We’re confident that Sporting will win on Monday night and we have predicted a final scoreline of 2-1. The visitors head into the match as the clear form favourites and have an excellent record against the hosts. Santa Clara have been struggling for league wins of late and have slipped closer to the relegation zone and, while they carry a goal threat, we can’t see them picking up any points on Monday.
I am delighted with the odds in this fixture for the over 2.5 goals bet to happen here as the guests are chasing after promotion here but the hosts are also quite attacking minded even in away games not to mention their home games and they need the points to get better chances of finishing the normal season inside the top 8 teams being a couple of points behind those places at this moment, not being that solid in defense for example two rounds ago they were 4-1 down at Hasharon but very good scoring form for them as they drew 4-4 in the end that encounter.
England came through Euro 2020 qualifying to become one of the top seeds for next summer's finals, while Wales' five-match unbeaten run helped them qualify second from Group E. Both Gareth Southgate and Ryan Giggs integrated a number of young players into their teams during qualification. The Three Lions scored 37 goals, while Wales had one of the best defensive records, conceding six goals in the eight qualifiers.
He is also a former Arsenal midfielder, although joined the club four years after Ljungberg's exit. I spoke to Freddie after the [Everton] game," he said. I told him my idea and the people I wanted to bring to form my coaching staff, their roles and responsibilities of each of them. I wanted to know what he was feeling, I wanted to know what he had in mind, what his expectations were. We talked and we made a decision that the best thing was for him to stay with us.
Andy Carroll replaces Joelinton. Goal!Posted at 78' Goal! Newcastle United 3, Sheffield United 0. Joelinton (Newcastle United) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Miguel Almirón. Posted at 77' Attempt saved. Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Miguel Almirón. SubstitutionPosted at 74' Substitution, Sheffield United.
Two attacking minded teams despite sitting in the lower part of the league table they can be both quite good at scoring goals and it came as no surprise that when they met at Mainz in the first part of this season the game ended up with 4 goals being scored and both teams scoring coming true of course as Mainz won that game with 3-1 in the end, this while Mainz is not just defensive minded on the road for example they even defeated Hoffenheim 5-1 on the road before the winter break scoring 4 goals in the second half while playing in just 10 men.
FC Utrecht are having a 15 point advantage in the league table, the overall stats for FC Utrecht in the Eredivisie division this season is 5 wins 0 draw and 4 losses. Having loss three straight matches in a row this season at home the pressure is on them and the manager to put this very particular game in the bag and get the 3 point needed.
Aleksander Ceferin, president of European governing body Uefa, has spoken of the campaign being concluded in August, but with domestic leagues and cups, plus European competitions to fit in, there is no guarantee of that given football across the continent remains suspended. As the crisis is global, agreement has been reached that contracts due to expire on dates before the expected end of this season, do so when it actually ends instead, with new deals beginning before the 2020-21 campaign eventually begins.
The 31-year-old Spaniard suffered the injury to his right thigh and had to be substituted before halftime. Javi will be unavailable for at least six weeks, it's a major muscle injury. It's very bitter," Flick told reporters. Bayern added in a statement https://fcbayern. Martinez will miss their Jan. Doha and is a doubt for the clash at Hertha Berlin next month when the Bundesliga restarts following the winter break.
Eyles, chairman of the Sky Blues Trust, an independent supporters' group which represents more than 2,700 members, will not be there. While some supporters have not missed a home game all season, others are refusing to attend until Coventry return to the city. I've been a season ticket-holder for 25 years but I don't believe in supporting the club in any move that takes us outside the city," Eyles told BBC Sport.
The hosts are in danger following a huge slump in form, which cost Vincenzo Montella his job. Since the start of November, Fiorentina have picked up only three points in Serie A – only Toulouse (0) and Nîmes (1) have won fewer points in the top-5 European leagues in this period. That’s bound to have hit this side hard.
Pedro is a player who possess the quality which could make all the difference in a relegation battle. Read the full story Conte desperate for Alonso reunion Antonio Conte is "desperate" to reunite with Chelsea full-back Marcos Alonso at Inter Milan, according to the Mail. The Italian club are currently top of the table in Serie A, but Conte is looking to "reinforce" his squad in January in order to improve Inter's title chances.
A record number of footballers, clubs and agents in England are being investigated over tax payments. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is investigating the tax affairs of 330 footballers, 55 clubs and 80 agents, up from 173 players, 40 clubs and 38 agents in January 2019. HMRC said it had recovered £396m from the industry since 2015. The department said it expected "more compliance than previous years" after its "proactive handling of tax risks".
Jong Utrecht and Eindhoven FC will face each other in the upcoming match in the Eerste Divisie in Holland. Jong Utrecht this season have the following results: 7W, 6D and 5L. Meanwhile Eindhoven FC have 6W, 3D and 9L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
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After Moses take on the job at West Ham United there have been some changes in their pattern of play, last season their FA cup adventure end in the 4th round. After a bad away game at Leicester West Ham United will be looking to put this home game into bag to boost their confidence, they have scored 17 goals in 11 games and conceded 20 from those games played. West Bromwich Albion have scored 20 goals from 14 away games played and have conceded only 11 times in those games played. For the last ten meetings West Ham United won 3 then 4 ended in a draw and West Bromwich Albion won 3 this is a close call.
Blues fans will also sit in the away sections. For Birmingham's directors, things will be a bit different too. At 'home' games this season, Coventry have branded Birmingham's hospitality lounges in their own colours. There are other ways Coventry have tried to make a visit to St Andrew's feel a bit more like a home game. The club have a portable kiosk in the car park selling merchandise. And instead of using a coach, Coventry's players make their own way to the ground.
Backing against Liverpool this season hasn't been a very rewarding betting tactic this season. Their game against Wolves could be another easy victory for them. But there are moments in games when they seem vulnerable; as if their energy is waning. With so many games under their belts this season, there's a lot of miles on Liverpool's clock. A breakdown is inevitable. We think that this could be the match that reminds us that Liverpool players are human after all. Back Wolves double chance.
Carroll was limited to making cameos in the Premier League earlier this season but he completed 90 minutes in his last two games to prove his fitness after suffering ankle and groin injuries. However, Bruce is not sure if the 30-year-old will be fit enough to play at Old Trafford and at home to Everton two days later.
A win for Leeds United in this game will see them with one foot in the Premier League. They lost at Cardiff at the weekend but their home form is a lot stronger. The last three and four of the last five at Elland Road have all been won, the last three with clean sheets. Fulham know a loss here will probably mean if they are to win promotion, it'll be via the play-offs. They lost at home at the weekend and their away form has only produced four victories. Leeds can be backed to get the win in this game.
Sheffield United were odds-on to be relegated in their first season back in the top flight after a 12-year absence, their chances of a top-six finish rated at 100-1. By comparison, you get the same price on Pep Guardiola being the next Manchester United manager, Switzerland winning Euro 2020 and Kylian Mbappe joining Wolves. Supporters could be excused for rubbing their eyes in disbelief at the club's turnaround.
Super Cup defeat to Lazio aside, Juventus have been in stellar form this season and it's been required. Whereas in other seasons they may be so dominant that they can take their foot off the gas, this time around they have Inter Milan and Lazio breathing down their necks. Their squad depth may be the key factor in them winning the title again and we see that depth being on show in this fixture.
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City ride their luck in first half Media playback is not supported on this device Fernandinho proving doubters wrong - Pep Guardiola Both sides had plenty of opportunities in a manic first half. De Bruyne went close after two minutes from Aguero's pass while Tammy Abraham had a hand in four Chelsea efforts, setting up Willian and Fikayo Tomori to shoot wide and having two efforts himself. They then tore City apart as Willian picked out the unmarked Emerson Palmieri on the left wing but his powerful shot was saved by Ederson.
One way or another, whether the stadiums stay empty or the season is suspended for a few weeks, it is just a matter of time before Liverpool win the title. Everyone is asking 'how will they celebrate?' if they cannot get into the ground where and when the title is won but, after waiting 30 years to see it happen, I am sure Liverpool supporters will not mind waiting a few extra weeks for the party. Lawro's prediction: 1-1Lawro was speaking to BBC Sport's Chris Bevan.
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SPAL have won only one of their last 13 Serie A games against Fiorentina (D4 L8): a 1-0 win at Ferrara in the 1967/68 season. Meanwhile, Fiorentina scored the most Serie A goals against SPAL last season (seven). La Viola scored again at the weekend, while they have failed to score in just one of their last seven at this ground. With 67% of their home matches seeing both teams score – along with each of their last four league games – we are going with BTTS here.
Assisted by Tyler Walker with a cross. BookingPosted at 90'+4' Matthew Smith (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card. BookingPosted at 86' Nuno da Costa (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Posted at 84' Attempt blocked. Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adama Diakhaby. Posted at 83' Offside, Charlton Athletic. David Davis tries a through ball, but Lyle Taylor is caught offside.
RATING: B - - - - - MAN CITY Considering Man City's well-documented shortage of centre backs why didn't they sign one? If City are to make a deep run in Europe then Pep Guardiola must be hoping for no injuries. Ins: None Outs: Patrick Roberts (Middlesbrough, loan), Lukas Nmecha (Middlesbrough, loan), Ian Poveda (Leeds, undisclosed), Henri Ogunby (Burnley, undisclosed), Angelino (RB Leipzig, loan), Matt Smith (Man City, loan) Net spend: £0 RATING: E - - - - - MAN UTD Signing Odion Ighalo, who Watford were happy to let go to China, at the very last minute suggests a lack of strategy.
Lineker: "Eric Cantona. Extraordinary footballer, slightly eccentric bloke to put it mildly and he did the thing that footballers are tempted to do because of the abuse from supporters. Boy, did he exact revenge. It was in my early days of punditry and they came to me on the show that night. I was thinking, what am I going to say about this? I said something pathetic like, 'oh it's totally unacceptable'.
Arguably, the best players that came into the side between 1990 and 2020 are the ones they got for nothing; academy graduates Robbie Fowler, Gerrard, Carragher, Michael Owen and Trent Alexander-Arnold. At the other end of the scale, though, are the likes of Van Dijk, Alisson and Naby Keita - the top three biggest deals the club have made in that time, with all three playing a prominent role in bringing Liverpool their 19th title.
Augsburg did played a one point match with Wolfsburg in the first part of the season. However, they were in better form, while Wolfsburg had drop at that time. Since away side should fight for the UEFA Europe league again, they need to start well in those remaining matches. Wolfsburg will head to Augsburg today as favorite for making a win, at least with one goal or minimal spread.
James McPake's side has also done well in recent matches to increase their goal tally, as they have netted seven times in their last five. Dundee had only scored once in their trio of games before that. The Dundonian side has also proven to be shaky at the back and has let in an average of 1.4 goals at home this season, which increases to 2 goals in their last five games at Dens Park.
Liverpool will be without goalkeeper Alisson Becker for the Merseyside derby after he was sent off in the late stages of their 2-1 win over Brighton. See alsoLiverpool v Brighton - LIVE Premier League updates Brighton arrived knowing that a win could take them into the Europa League places but that never looked on the cards.
Now we have to see how quickly we can fix that. I don't know exactly. I had that injury myself, but it was years ago and it can take a while or can be quick. No chance for Thursday and no chance for this year. Oxlade will not play anymore (in 2019), that's clear. Klopp also said midfielder Fabinho and centre backs Dejan Lovren and Joel Matip were recovering well but not fit for the upcoming games.
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In their sum, each of these refusals is an immense contribution to stabilising the club's liquidity and securing its survival. The club is facing a potentially existence-threatening financial situation. Schalke will give away specially made team shirts to each season ticket holder who does not ask for their money back, the club said.
Melbourne Victory have fallen well below expectations this season, winning just three games this season and finding themselves outside of the playoff places. They seem to have found a little bit of form in recent weeks though, wining two of their last four and separating themselves from the teams at the bottom of the table. They’ve still got some work to do to get into the top six though but they know they have the talent within their ranks to get into the finals series once again.
Arsenal have won four of their last five matches and after the postponement of their match against Manchester City, they will go to this game well rested. They have not done well against Brighton in recent meetings but they will meet a side low on confidence after going winless in 10 matches. Though Arsenal have not won many away matches in the league, they have a fairly good away run across all competitions. Looking at Brighton’s form, and placed against Arsenal’s improving defensive performance, we feel a 1-0 win for Arsenal could pass here.
Player Ratings Everton: Pickford 6, Coleman 6, Keane 7, Holgate 7, Baines 7, Walcott 5, Davies 6, Gomes 7, Sigurdsson 7, Calvert-Lewin 7, Richarlison 7. Subs: Sidibe 6. Keane 6. Bernard 6. Manchester United: De Gea 6, Wan-Bissaka 6, Lindelof 6, Shaw 6, McTominay 7, Matic 8, Fred 6, Fernandes 8, Martial 6, Greenwood 6.
However, health professionals on the ground have expressed doubts, especially at the lack of protective equipment. On Monday, the country's medical association - Ordem dos Médicos - warned Portuguese hospitals lack masks, gloves and protective visors. The nurses' association - Ordem dos Enfermeiros - echoed doctors' concerns and said some nurses are using swimming goggles to protect themselves.
Today at Europe will be played a lot of club friendly games as part of the preparation of the teams for restarting of the season after Corona virus break. At this one rivals will be two Danish teams - Hobro and Viborg.
Concord and Bath will face each other in the upcoming match in the National League South. Concord this season have the following results: 10W, 5D and 12L. Meanwhile Bath have 14W, 8D and 7L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
There are seven matches on Saturday, with three more on Sunday. Here’s what to look out for… Saturday, December 28 (Times GMT) Brighton 12:30 Bournemouth Newcastle United 15:00 Everton Southampton 15:00 Crystal Palace Watford 15:00 Aston Villa Norwich City 17:30 Tottenham West Ham United 17:30 Leicester City Burnley 19:45 Manchester United Sunday, December 29 Arsenal 14:00 Chelsea Liverpool 16:30 Wolverhampton Wanderers Manchester City 18:00 Sheffield United Six-pointer Saturday With five of the top eight sides, plus Arsenal, in action on Sunday, Saturday’s action has a heavier focus on the bottom half of the Premier League table.
We need to be brave and daring - what the fans expect - and then who knows?"MATCH FACTSHead-to-headEspanyol are looking to overturn a 4-0 deficit from the first leg against Wolves. In Uefa Cup/Europa League history, there have been 221 occasions of a side losing a first leg by four or more goals - two of these sides have progressed (FK Partizan v QPR in 1984-85 and Real Madrid v Borussia Monchengladbach in 1985-86).
The former Celtic and Middlesbrough boss was also critical of the overall "product" of Scottish football, and believes the spectacle must improve to bring in more money. If you think giving a good product is watching two teams in the bottom half of the Scottish Premiership playing on a plastic pitch, you're kidding yourself," he said. Absolutely kidding yourself. He added: "I just think we get over this period, see where we all are, how we all come out it.
Those optimistic souls pretending that we still have a title race will take heart from the fact that Liverpool definitely wobbled last winter: shortly after that loss to City came a run of four draws in six games, which saw them overtaken at the top. Obviously something more spectacular would need to happen here but, well, if you haven’t got hope, what have you got? The kid’s a bit special In the first minute of Liverpool’s game against Leicester City, Trent Alexander-Arnold trundled forward and planted a shot straight at Kaspar Schmeichel.
After two seasons of fighting in the second division, Gwangju was finally returned to the highest division in Korea. In many ways, they are not comparable with Pohang Steelers, the rich traditional team of the ginseng country. In terms of confrontation, Pohang Steelers proved to be completely ahead with a series of 15 unbeaten matches against Gwangju in the Korean league since 2011 (won 10).
