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Pippo Indzagi Returns to Series “A”
Filippo Indzagi is Bologna’s new coach. Former Juventus and Milan scorer signed a two-year contract with the elite Italian team and will replace Roberto Donadoni. Inzagi for the last time led the second division Venice, but left after losing the playoffs to enter the Palermo elite.
SuperPippo started his coaching career in the Milan school, briefly leading the representative team of the Rosoneri. Philippo will face Serie A next season, against his younger brother, Simone Indzagi, who heads Lazio.
Tottenham offered 15 million for Aston Villa star
Tottenham has made an offer of £ 15m for Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grillis, says Skyports. England’s 22-year-old youth national played a strong season in the Championship, and Chelsea, Leicester and Fulham are also interested in it. According to Skyports, Birmingham judged Grilisch twice as high as the one offered, and will not sell the player who is the product of their academy for 15 million, although the club has financial problems.
Chelsea is also preparing an offer that might be more attractive to Aston Villa because the “blue” is willing to buy the Grill’s rights, then leave it to Villa Park for a second season.
Germany – Mexico
Being the current champion of the world, Germany have raised the bar high for themlselves. Days before the start of the World Cup 2018 in Russia, the goal for the Die Mannschaft is only one – winning the world title for a 5th time. These are our vip soccer bets for the clash between Germany and Mexico at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.
Joachim Low is still the manager of Germany, but he made some important changes compared to what his team looked like 4 years gol. The big hero from Brazil 2014 Mario Gotze is no more a part of the national team, while there are some new faces like Timo Werner, Julian Brandt, Leon Goretzka and Niklas Sule. Just like always, Joachim Low showed his love for the young players, bringing some talented youngsters in the squad.
Of course, we will hear a lot of opinions about Low’s decision to leave Manchester City’s winger Leroy Sane at home. The talented forward made a spectacular season in the Premier League, being one of the big stars of the new English champion. We all expected to see Sane shining at the World Cup as well, but shockingly Low didn’t call him for the tournament. Instead of Sane, he chose to call Bayer Leverkusen’s Julian Brandt.
As almost every other time, Germany played very strongly during the qualifiers and didn’t have any problems to qualify for the World Cup. The Mannschaft made a perfect qualification campaign, winning all of its ten matches in its group. The Germans finished their campaign with 30 points, 43 goals scored and just 4 conceded. Which is another proof how strong this team really is.
But things are going in a little different way in the friendly games Germany have played after the qualification campaign. The fans are worried, because Germany didn’t win neither one of the five friendly games they have played. The world champions made draws against England, France and Spain and suffered defeats against Brazil and Austria.
These are just friendlies, of course, so we shall not build our expectations for the World Cup based entirely on these results. They are showing that maybe there are some problems in the German team at the moment, but we are sure that the Mannschaft will look completely different when the competition in Russia begins.
Mexico on the other hand are also a team which plays regularly at the World Cup. For the last tie the Aztecs missed a World Cup in 1990, when they were banned by FIFA. It’s a curious fact that since 1994 to now, Mexico are achieving the same result every time on the World Cup – reaching the 1/8-finals. This shows that they don’t have any problem to pass through the group stages, but after this they are unable to make a good run in the knockout phase.
The Mexican team gave a good effort and didn’t have problems to get its ticket for Russia. El Tri won its group in the decisive 5th round of the qualifiers, outperforming everyone else. They finished their campaign with 21 points and a record of 6 wins, 3 draws and only one defeat.
In Russia Mexico will led by the 56-years old manager Juan Carlos Osorio. He’s a well known name as a coach. In his biography we can find appointments at clubs like New York Red Bulls and Sao Paulo. He will be at the World Cup for a first time in his career.
These are our vip soccer bets for the World Cup 2018 game between Germany and Mexico. Good luck!
Peru – Denmark
Peru and Denmark face each other in a match from the first round of the group stage of the World Cup 2018. The draw sent these two teams in Group C of the competition, alongside France and Australia. Let’s examine this game in our vip soccer bets for today.
The Los Incas Peru catched the last train to qualify for the World Cup, finishing 5th in the South America region of the qualifiers, edging Chile. Finishing 5th in the standings meant that Peru will have to participate in a playoff in order to get its ticket for Russia. In the playoffs Peru faced New Zealand and after a 2-0 win in the second game qualified for the World Cup. The first game in Wellington ended with a 0-0 draw. It was Jefferson Farfan and Cristian Ramos who scored the two precious goals for the Peruvian side.
It’s obvious that France are the big favourite for the first place in the group, so Peru will fight with Denmark and Australia for the second place and the right to participate in the knockout phase. Historically speaking, Peru’s best achievement at a World Cup is reaching the 1/4-finals in 1970. It was a long time ago, so for sure the Los Incas would like to refresh the memories of their fans a little bit.
This Peruvian side is managed by an Argentine tactician – Ricardo Gareca. The 60-years old coach is a former international, having played for teams like Boca Juniors, River Plate, Velez and Independiente. Before being appointed as a manager of Peru in 2015, Gareca was managing the Brazilian club Palmeiras.
Denmark will participate in a World Cup for a 5th time in their history. The Danish team missed the last World Cup in Brazil, but now they are back in action to prove their class. Former European champions from 1992, Denmark made their best World Cup performance in 1998, reaching the 1/4-finals.
The Danish team also had to participate in the playoffs in order to qualify for the World Cup. They finished second in Group E of the European qualifiers, being beaten for the first place by Poland. In the playoffs Denmark faced Ireland, who also finished second in their group. After a dissapointing 0-0 draw in the first match in Copenhagen, Denmark enjoyed a thrilling 5-1 win in Dublin, which meant that they are going to the World Cup. It was Cristian Eriksen’s night with Tottenham’s midfielder scoring three goals for the win.
Cristian Eriksen is the best player in this Danish side and it’s a fact. The Tottenham Hotspur maestro is an amazingly good midfielder, who have everything which a midfielder needs – intelligence, passing ability, creativity and even an eye for the goal. It’s not a surprise that big clubs like Barcelona and Real Madrid eye him as a potential signing in future. For sure Cristian Eriksen have the quality to play for the best teams in the world.
Another important figure in the Danish team is the captain of the team Simon Kjaer, who is orcherstrating the defense with his experience and ability.
The captain Paulo Guerrero and the veteran Jefferson Farfan are the two top players in the Peruvian squad. Their age suggests that this is going to be their last World Cup, so they’d be motivated to show the best they’ve got. These two players have rich experience in football and the success of the Peruvian side depends a lot on their performance in Russia.
These are our vip soccer bets for today for the World Cup 2018 match between Peru and Denmark.
France – Australia
One of the favourites for the trophy France faces Australia in a match from Group C of the World Cup 2018. Although this game has a clear favourite in the face of France, we are still going to examine it in our winning soccer predictions.
This French team is really impressive, so it’s not a surprise that a lot of pundits think that they are in a strong position to win the competition for a first time since 1998. Stacked with impressive talent and individiuals, Didier Deschamps’ squad makes a fearsome opponent. Two years ago France reached the final of the European Cup, surprisingly losing against Portugal. Now the French teams would like to fix the mistake and win the World Cup for a second time in this nation’s history.
Looking at France’s squad for the World Cup, it’s enough to mention names like Hugo Lloris, Samuel Umtiti, Raphael Varane, Paul Pogba, N’Golo Kante, Ousmane Dembele, Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann. Deschamps have a lot of options to choose from. His team is so good that players like Adrien Rabiot, Anthony Martial and Alexandre Lacazette didn’t even make the cut.
Nobody is going to be surprised that France didn’t face any difficulties in qualifying for the World Cup. They beat Sweden and the Netherlands for the first place in Group A. Les Blues managed to win seven of their matches, made two draws and suffered just one defeat – against Sweden. Generally speaking, it was a good campaign for the Swedish team, even if we didn’t see the best of them in some rare cases.
After the end of the qualiyfing campaign, France played in six friendly games. Les Blues won four of them (against Wales, Russia, Ireland and Italy), made one draw against Germany and suffered just one surprising defeat – against Colombia.
In its last friendly to date France enjoyed a terrific 3-1 win over Italy in Nice. It was Samuel Umtiti, Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele who scored the winning goals for the French team. It’s true that right now Italy are not at their best level and they even didn’t qualify for the World Cup, but it’s still impressive to score three goals against this team.
Barcelona’s winger Ousmane Dembele is the man who shined against the Azzurri. Dembele scored a goal and did a lot of damage to Italy’s defense. He didn’t have the best season at Barca, still adapting to his new team, but it won’t be surprising of Didier Deschamps uses him on a regular basis in Russia. His pace and technique are precious for the French team and he can be a huge weapon at the World Cup.
Australia will be at the World Cup for a fifth time in their history. So far the best result of the Socceroos is reaching the 1/8-finals in 2006, under the management of the legendary Guus Hiddink.
Australia didn’t qualify directly for the World Cup. They had to participate in a playoff, facing Honduras. Bert van Marwijk’s boys didn’t make a mistake, beating Honduras with 3-1 at home in the second leg. After a 0-0 draw in the first match, Australia secured their ticket to Russia.
The veteran Tim Cahill remains the most interesting name in this Australian squad. 38-years old already, the former Everton player is the obvious leader of the Socceroos. It’s still not clear how often Bert van Marwajk will use him in Russia, but for sure he’s a big name in the history of Australian football.
These are our winning soccer predictions for the World Cup 2018 match between France and Australia.
Candidates for the last quota for the example are known
Last games played in the last round in Segunda División and after it became clear all players in the playoffs who will determine which team will fill the composition of the Primer next season. These are Zaragoza, Sporting Gijon, Valladolid and Numancia. One of them will join Rayo Vallecano and Wesca, who have won a direct promotion for the elite.
Zaragoza and Sporting Gijon were sure about their top 6 positions, but the other two positions depended on the results in the last round. Valladolid won 2-0 against a direct competitor in Osasuna and ended the regular season fifth. Numancia won 2: 1 against Leonesa and left off playoffs Oviedo, Cadiz and Osasuna. In the semi-final playoffs on June 6 and 10, Numancia will meet Zaragoza, and Valladolid will play with Sporting Gijon. The winners will go into a dispute over the La Liga quota in two matches (June 13 and June 16).
Segunda Division’s Leónese, Barcelona B, Lorca and Sevilla Atletico were eliminated.
Olympia sold Croatian to Russia
Olimpia defender (Ljubljana) Philip Uremovic will go to Rubin. Everything between the two clubs is fine and the club will soon be finalized. The 21-year-old Croat will initiate a long-term contract with casinos.
Almost all of Uremovich’s career has so far passed to his native Tsibalja (Vinkovci) and the double-handed team of Dinamo (Zagreb). At the beginning of the year, Olympia bought him for 200,000 euros and he immediately fought for the top spot and the Slovenian Grands ended the season with a double.
Uremovich recorded a total of 19 matches in all the tournaments and scored one goal. In Rubin they expect him to replace the Spanish veteran César Navas in the center of the defense.
Russian Grands in a Red Star Defender dispute
Three of Moscow’s champions are fighting for the signature of Red Star Defender Damien Le Talec. He had already met with Montpellier, but he has received two very promising offers from champion Lokomotiv (Moscow) and Dynamo (Moscow) last week. Spartak (Moscow) is also interested in him, and the 28-year-old footballer admitted that he would be delighted to pass to the “red-and-white”.
“If I have a proposal from Spartak, it is possible that it would be nice to play again in Russia, but I have not decided yet,” said Le Tallec, who, before signing with Star, spent two seasons with the Mordovia team. Montpellier also do not intend to give up the defender and will offer him a new offer in the coming days. In France, there were reports that he could move to Dinamo (Zagreb).
Last season, Le Tallec played 26 matches and scored 1 goal in the Serbian championship, helping the Red Star to triumph with the title. In his career he also competed for Rennes, Borussia (Dortmund), Nantes and Hoover.
CSKA (M) pays 2.5 million euros for a former Juventus player
The upgrading of CSKA (Moscow) will begin with the attraction of defender Hjordur Magnuson. The 25-year-old defender made a very strong season with Bristol City and won a place in Iceland for Mondiale 2018. He will sign a contract for four years and the club from the Championship will receive 2.5 million.
“CSKA, Bristol City and the player himself are interested in the transfer, and when everything is agreed, the clubs will announce the deal.CSKA is not the only team that wants to attract Magnuson but he has already given a word and will pass to” Army, “commented agent Barry Gunlaughson, and Magnuson moved to Bristol City in Juventus in 2016. For the English club he has a total of 61 matches and 1 goal.
For the national team of Iceland, the defender has played 15 matches, scoring 2 goals.
Öster welcomes GAIS
Öster welcomes GAIS in a match from the 9th round of the Swedish Superettan. Here are our winning soccer predictions for this clash at the Myresjöhus Arena.
Öster are 8th in the Superettan standings after 8 games played so far. They have 11 points and a record of 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. In their last five games Öster won three times (against Jönköpings Södra, Falkenberg and Varberg), made one draw against Varnamo and suffered one defeat against the current leader in the division Örgryte.
Last season Öster finished 5th in the Superettan, being pretty close to the Top 3. Now they will try to improve their performance and make a bigger step towards a possible promotion to the Allsvenskan. Are they good enough to do it? Well, we shall wait and see about that.
GAIS are 13th in the Superettan with 8 points won so far. They have a record of 2 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses. In their last five games GAIS are without a win. They made two draws against Brage and Gefle, which were followed by three consecutive defeats against Helsingborg, Halmstad and AFC Eskilstuna.
GAIS are absolutely not among the teams which are going to fight for something more this season. Their main goal is to survive and keep their place in the Superettan. Right now they are in the zone of the relegation playoffs, so they’d like to escape it. Even a point against Öster would allow them to move to 12th place and overtake Landskrona. But it won’t be easy to do.
These are our winning soccer predictions for the Superettan clash between Öster and GAIS at the Myresjöhus Arena. Öster are the clear favourite here. It’s not just because they are playing at home, but also because they are a team with a bigger quality.
Sandefjord welcomes Saprsborg 08
Sandefjord welcomes Saprsborg 08 in a match from the 11th round of the Norwegian Eliteserien. These are our vip soccer bets for this clash.
Sandefjord didn’t start the new campaign very well. They are currently 15th in the league standings, being positioned in the relegation zone. They have just 5 points won so far and a modest record of 1 win, 2 draws and 7 losses. In their last five games Sandefjord are pretty much terrible – five consecutive losses against Tromso, Brann, Lillestrom, Valerenga and Odd.
As it stands now, the only team weaker than Sandefjord in the Eliteserien is Start – they have one point less at the bottom of the league standings.
Statistically speaking, Sandefjord are the team in the worst shape in the Eliteserien at this moment.
Sarpsborg 08 on the other hand are doing much better since the start of the campaign. They are 7th in the Eliteserien standings with 16 points won. Their record so far shows 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats. In their last five games Sarpsborg 08 won twice against Stromgodset and Start, made two draws against Bodo / Glimt and Molde and suffered one defeat against Odd.
Last season Sarpsborg 08 had a very positive campaign. They played good football and finished third in the final standings, qualifying for Europa League. Now they would want at least to replicate this performance. At this moment Sarpsborg are just 4 points behind Ranheim and the Top 3, so for sure it’s not an impossible task.
For Sarpsborg 08 this is a very good chance to win, even if it is away from home. Sandefjord are a team with a lot of problems at the moment, so the away team have a great opportunity to achieve another win.
These are our vip soccer bets for the Eliteserien clash between Sandefjord and Sarpsborg 08.
Olympique Lyonnais hosts Nice
Olympique Lyonnais hosts Nice in a match from the last 38th round of the French Ligue 1. Let’s have a look at this game in our vip soccer bets.
Olympique Lyonnais are in the need of a win to secure their third spot and a qualification for the Champions League. Right now Lyonnais have one point advantage in front of the 4th Olympique Marseille, so how you can see, it’s really tight over here.
Right now Olympique Lyonnais have a record of 22 wins, 9 draws and 6 defeats. In their last five games they won four consecutive times, but in the previous round they suffered a 2-3 defeat during the visit to Strasbourg. Luckily for them, Marseille also made a mistake, so they managed to keep their 3rd place in the standings.
Now it’s all or nothing for Olympique Lyonnais – they know that a win against Nice is going to qualify them for the Champions League. Stakes are high.
Nice on the other hand are 6th in the Ligue 1 with 54 points. Last season they did better and even finished third, but they were unable to keep the same level for another campaign.
A round before the end of the season, Nice have a record of 15 wins, 9 draws and 13 defeats. In their last five games Nice won twice, made two draws and suffered one defeat.
It’s clear that Olympique Lyonnais are the favourites here. They know how important this game is for them, so we shall expect to see them in full force against Nice. As for the away team, it doesn’t change anything for them. They are playing just for their name and honour.
These are our vip soccer bets for the Ligue 1 game between Olympique Lyonnais and Nice. We wish you good luck!
Ajaccio faces Le Havre
Ajaccio faces Le Havre in a match from the 2nd round of the Ligue 2 promotion playoffs. The winner of this game will play in the Ligue 1 next season, so the stakes are pretty high at the moment. Let’s have a look at this game in our vip soccer predictions today.
Ajaccio finished 3rd in the Ligue 2 regular season with 68 points and a record of 20 wins, 8 draws and 10 defeats. Their form before the beginning of the playoffs was not impressive at all – one win, two draws and two losses. If they continue like this against Le Havre on Friday night, they could have some serious problems. And they could say “bye” to their dream to return to the elite division.
Le Havre on the other hand finished 4th in the Ligue 2 with 66 points and a record of 19 wins, 9 draws and 10 defeats. When we talk about form, the difference between Ajaccio and Le Havre is just enormous. Le Havre have five wins their last five games before the playoffs. And if you add the 2-0 win over Brest in the 1st round of the playoffs, it makes six in a row.
Le Havre didn’t face any problems against Brest in the first playoff. Jean Fontaine and Alexandre Bonnet scored for the winning side, while Brest didn’t do enough to prove that they deserve to play in the Ligue 1.
Comparing the form of these two sides, Le Havre is a favourite against Ajaccio. Of course, Ajaccio’s big advantage here is the fact that they are playing at home. This is something important, but let’s see if this is going to be decisive.
These are our vip soccer predictions today for the Ligue 2 playoff between Ajaccio and Le Havre. Good luck!
Exeter City hosts Lincoln City
Exeter City hosts Lincoln City in a second leg from the League Two playoffs in England. The first match between these two sides ended with a 0-0 draw, which gives Exeter City some advantage as the home team in the rematch. Here are our vip soccer bets for this clash.
The first leg between these two teams ended without goals. Both teams had some chances to score, but the goalkeepers did some fine job in keeping a clean sheet. Now Exeter City seems to be a favourite, because of their home ground advantage, but on the other hand every away goal could be crucial for Lincoln City.
In the English League Two Exeter City finished 4th in the final standings with 80 points. They had a record of 24 wins, 8 draws and 14 defeats during the regular season. They did a good campaign, but they finished 4 points behind the 3rd Wycombe Wanderers. In their final five games before the playoffs, Exeter won twice, made two draws and suffered one defeat. They could have done better and maybe then they would have a better chance to finish in the Top 3.
Lincoln City on the other hand finished 7th in the regular season, taking the last spot which guarantess a place in the playoffs. It was a close fight for Lincoln, who finished just 3 points ahead of the 8th Mansfield Town. During the regular season Lincoln City ended their campaign with a record of 20 wins, 15 draws and 11 defeats. They did some mistakes during the season, but the most important thing is that they are now in the playoffs.
These are our vip soccer bets for the League Two game between Exeter City and Lincoln City. We expect a close fight here and everything could happen.
De Vrij is not the bench against Inter
Lazio’s coach, Simone Indzagi, said that Stefan De Vrij is likely to miss the playoffs with Inter to join the Champions League. The Eagles take the fourth place to take part in the elite European tournament, while Inter is 5th and needs a mandatory victory in the last round of Olympiacos to push the Romans out of position.
Last week, the “Nerazzurri” announced the transfer of De Vrij, who will be transferred to “Giuseppe Meazza” with free transfer after the end of the season. The pre-announcement of the deal was accepted by a knife from the “eagles” who accused Inter of unsportsman.
“I do not know if De Vrij will play against Inter. I will investigate the situation around him during the week, but Luis Felipe will certainly come back to play on Sunday. He is a very important player for us. I have other good defenders that I played against Croton. De Vrij is not in top condition and could not even play against Croton, “Lazio’s coach said.
Two Manchester United footballers are questioning Saturday’s Chelsea final
Manchester United are worried about the physical condition of Annotation Martial and Romulus Lukaku before the England Cup final against Chelsea on Saturday, manager Jose Mourinho announced. French national Marseilles, who has 11 goals in all tournaments so far, missed Sunday’s 1-0 victory over Watford over knee injury. Lukaku, who has been the league’s top scorer in the League with 16 hits, has been complaining of ankle injury in the past month. He was injured in the match with Arsenal and went out to heal in Belgium with verified specialists.
“We need to wait a little longer for Antoni, it’s a trauma in the knee, he injured on Friday during the training session, and he did not train on Sunday and did a rehabilitation of the stadium and see how his body reacts. I expect the doctor’s final opinion, but after failing to recover at all for Sunday, I also have doubts about the Cup Finals, and we are also waiting for what will happen to Lukaku, maybe we will know tomorrow, “said the Portuguese specialist.
United closed the season in the FA Cup final against Chelsea on Saturday.
Chiellini attacking Napoli: Some enjoyed too early
Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini has shared after the Italian title that the Napoli team has not shown respect, celebrating the scuddling too early. Eventually, the Parneopaios allowed several negative results that allowed Juve to win her seventh consecutive title. The Italian national did not play in the match with Roma, who finished 0: 0 due to injury, but took part in the celebrations of his team at “Olympiko”.
“A great and very important season is coming to an end. We have not yet realized what we have achieved. We are writing new pages in history that can not be repeated. We need to thank those who motivate us constantly. We have achieved something unique, “said Chiellini for Mediaset Premium.
A couple of weeks ago, Juventus lost 2-1 from Inter to the very end of the match, allowing Napoli to take their lead, but the “bianconers” made a phenomenal turn to Giuseppe Meazza and beat 3: 2. The next day, Napoli suffered a heavy defeat by Florentina Fiorentina 3-0, and in fact gave Scudetto to the “Old Lady.”
“We lost to Milan in the second half, but all those who criticized us actually motivated us. They have failed to injure our pride. Many people have shown a lack of respect, but now we have medals on our chest. We are the best. In life you must show respect and not enjoy too early, “added the defender.
“Juventus is losing finals because it is playing finals. Others go defeated at the 1/4-finals, “Chiellini concluded.
Swansea City hosts Stoke City
Swansea City hosts Stoke City in a match from the last 38th round of the English Premier League. Here are our winning soccer predictions for this clash.
This is a game between two of the doomed teams in the Premier League. Stoke City already relegated to the Premier League, while Swansea are following them on 99 percent. The Swans have just a theoretical chance to overtake the 17th Southampton to survive, but it’s a really long shot.
Right now Swansea have 33 points and a record of 8 wins, 9 draws and 20 defeats. In its last five games the Welsh team is pretty terrible – one draw and four consecutive losses. The last few rounds of the league were the moments when Swansea had to prove that they are worthy of surviving. But they didn’t. In the previous round Swansea suffered a decisive 0-1 loss against Southampton at home.
Stoke City on the other hand are at the last 20th place in the Premier League. They have 30 points since the beginning of the season and they will play in the Championship after a few months. This is dissapointing for the club, because Stoke played in the Premier League for a lot of years before this fiasco happened.
Right now Stoke have a record of 6 wins, 12 draws and 19 losses. Alongside West Bromwich, Stoke City are the team with the less amount of wins in the Premier League. In its last five games the team made three draws and suffered two defeats. Including against Crystal Palace in the previous round.
On theory Stoke can finish 19th in the league, because they are just one point behind West Bromwich in the current standings. But it won’t make much of a difference for them.
These are our winning soccer predictions for the Premier League game between Swansea and Stoke City.
Inter hosts Sassuolo
Inter hosts Sassuolo in a match from the 37th round of the Italian Serie A. Let’s examine this clash in our soccer betting tips for today.
Inter are still fighting for a Top 4 finish and a Champions League qualification. Right now the Nerrazuri are 5th in the league standings, trailing on 2 points behind the 4th Lazio. They are certainly in not the best possible position to chase a Top 4 finish, because Lazio are ahead of them. But they don’t have any other option, but to try to do it.
Right now Inter have 69 points and a record of 19 wins, 12 draws and 5 losses. Their plans of a Top 4 finish got complicated by the loss they conceded against Juventus at the Stadio San Siro. This allowed Roma and Lazio to get in better position in the chase for a Top 4 finish.
In their last five games Inter won three times, made one draw and suffered one defeat. In the previous round Inter bounced back on their feet and enjoyed a 4-0 win during the visit to Udinese. It was a terrific result for Spalletti’s team, but is it going to be enough?
Sassuolo on the other hand are 12th in the Serie A with 40 points. They have a record of 10 wins,10 draws and 16 defeats. In their last five games Sassuolo won three times, made one draw and suffered one defeat. In the previous round they enjoyed a 1-0 win over Sampdoria at home.
Sassuolo’s goal this season was always to survive, so they did a good job. They are safe and they are ready to finis the season without much of a worry.
These are our soccer betting tips for today for the Serie A game between Inter and Sassuolo.
Zidane is not worried about the loss in Sevilla
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane calmly took the 2: 3 loss from Sevilla in the last game of the 34th round in the Primera Liga. “The White Ballet” came out with a lot of reserves to Ramon Sanchez Pichuan, as Zidane gave a break to seven major players, making it clear that the final is the final in the Champions League and not the domestic championship, as Barcelona already secure the title.
“I’m not sorry about the rotations. We have more matches and the players need a break. I am the coach and I am responsible for the composition. In the second half my players made every effort to return to the match, but we were unable to do anything in their penalty area. I do not blame the players, they did a lot of work in the second part, “Zidane said.
Manchester City hosts Brighton
The champion Manchester City hosts Brighton & Hove Albion in a game from the postponed 31th round of the Premier League. Let’s have a look at our winning soccer predictions for this clash at the Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City already won the league, but they are motivated to win their remaining two games until the end of the league. If they do it, they will win the league with 100 points in their record. And this is going to be really, really impressive from them.
Right now Man City have 94 points, won from 30 wins, 4 draws and just 2 losses. They dominated the league and they deserved to win, there’s a little doubt about that. Pep Guardiola’s side was the best in England and Manchester City are the rightful champion of England.
In their last five games Manchester City won three times, suffered one defeat and made one draw – against Huddersfield Town in the previous round. Beating Brighton & Hove would be another step towards the 100 points league. You can be sure, that Guardiola and his players are determined to do it.
Brighton & Hove Albion on the other hand are 14th in the Premier League with 40 points. For them the most important thing is that they survived. This was their goal from the start of the season and they can be happy that they did it.
Right now Brighton & Hove have 40 points and a record of 9 wins, 13 draws and 14 defeats. In their last five games they won once, made three draws and suffered one defeat.
Manchester City are the favourites here, of course. Especially when playing at home. They made a mistake against Huddersfield Town in the previous round, but it’d be surprising if they do it again. This is our judgement in our winning soccer predictions for today.
Suarez: I was surprised that the judge did not judge a foul at Messi’s goal
Barcelona striker Luis Suarez admitted that he was surprised that referee Alejandro Hernandez scored a goal for Messi in the door of Real Madrid in the big derby of Spain tonight. The match ended 2: 2, and in the attack on the second goal of the Catalonians, the Uruguayan committed a violation of Rafael Varan, but the judge allowed the game to continue and so came to Messi’s fall.
“We were twice as successful as Sergi’s red card, but we were impressive in terms of physical endurance and we were defending well.” “Equality is not a bad result.” The violation of Varan? I stretched my leg and then the referee had to to judge whether there is a foul, and sometimes, sometimes, and sometimes not, I’m surprised that the judge has let the game continue, “Suarez admitted.
Fifth consecutive title for Salzburg in Austria
Salzburg won the fifth consecutive title of Austria. The team beat the second Sturm Graz with 4: 1 and is unattainable at the top three rounds before the end of the Austrian Championship with 14 points advance in the standings. Salzburg was eliminated by Olympique Marseille in the semi-finals of the Europa League three days ago, but kept concentration for the domestic championship and secured the trophy.
Peter Julie opened for Sturm in the 41st minute, but Hi-Chan Hwan equalized to the rest. In the second part, Salzburg’s success stamped Duy Kaleta-Ka, Jerome Ongwene, and Moanas Dabour.
Salzburg has been totally dominated in Austria since Red Bull was the sponsor of the club in 2005, and for the last 12 seasons the team has 9 titles.
Eve’s eternal rival refused Napoli from Scudetto
Napoli’s team lost all chances to dethrone Juventus from Italy’s throne. Neapolitanians ended 2: 2 against Turin in front of over 50,000 Tifos in San Paolo in a 36th round of the A Series. Thus the eternal rival of the “bianconers” stopped the Southerners from their dream of winning the Scudetto. Maurizio Sari’s team led twice with goals from Dres Mertens (26) and Marek Hamschik (70), but Daniele Baselli (55) and Lorenzo de Silvestri (82) returned the hits. Napoli stayed at six points by the champions, and in the remaining 180 minutes of Calcio, Stargaz’s stars need one point to triumph for a record seventh consecutive season of the Apennines.
Napoli has 85 points while Juve has 91 points. Turin remained at tenth place with 48 points.
Napoli only needed a victory to get closer to four points of Massimiliano Allegri’s team and keep his dream for the title alive. The team, who has been showing tiring fatigue in recent weeks despite the 1-1 win over Juventus at Allianz Stadium, has been attacking but without creating very clean situations. Still, the typhoons, who demonstrated their support to Maurizio Sari, and also shuffled President Aurelio De Laurentiss, were on their feet in the 26th minute.
Napoli – Torino + 35
Nicholas Bourdiso was wrong and Mertens took advantage of this by giving the hosts an advance. The Belgian striker today celebrated his 31st birthday, and he was the 18th in this campaign, and first on March 3rd, when he scored in the door of Roma in a 2: 4 defeat.
Napoli – Torino + 35
The second part began with a goal for the guests who equalized in the 55th minute. Adam Ljajic found in Basel’s boxing field, firing the ball in Vlad Kirikesh and stopping Pepe Reina’s net.
Napoli – Torino + 35
Arkadiusz Milik replaced Mertens and Hamschik changed Pyotr Zielinski. The Polish Taran missed a goal in the 70th minute when a nice shot stopped in the bar. Seconds later, legend Hamsik scored a great goal and returned the smiles on the stands. The Slovakian was strained by 18 meters, leaving no chance for Salvatore Sirgi. That was a No. 100 goal for him in Series A, as well as a total of 120 goals for the club, where he was the number one shooter in the history of the two-time champions.
Napoli – Torino + 35
In the 78th minute, Millik failed to score for 3: 1, which proved to be decisive for the final result, as four minutes later after Lajic De Silvestri scored a good 2-2 lead.
Napoli – Torino + 35
Napoli tried to get his lead back, but failed to say goodbye to his dreams. Only the better goal difference of the “blue” prevented Juve from becoming a champion today.
Napoli’s team lost five points in the last two rounds.
Clop: We should not allow such goals
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klop was not too disappointed by Chelsea’s 0-1 loss. He praised his players for their efforts in this game. The only thing he did not like about the German was the goal that the team allowed him at that match.
“I do not think Chelsea looked much fresher than we are, it’s a tense season and it’s important to make the right decisions, of course, the fatigue of the match over the week is also getting worse, that’s normal. guys, “Gord” is the right word, because they really gave way to the end, the only thing I did not like, which even annoyed me, was the goal that we allowed, we can not afford such hits, it was so clear what would happen on the flank, feint, soft centering and there was Girush, we should avoid such situations. The deceased could not get to the flat. That would be quite different. From everything I am satisfied, “said Klopp.
With this victory, Chelsea moved to 2 points behind Tottenham and 3 behind Liverpool, hoping to push one of them to finish the top four.
“Chelsea must win its matches to the end, we play at home in the last game, Chelsea is coming to Newcastle, which is not going to be an easy clash, and what we wanted this morning was to win 3-0, take home and do not worry about meeting Brighton at all, but think about the Champions League final, or do I really believe it will happen? I’m not sure, but that’s the situation now I hope the guys show the character and I did the job in the last game I watched Brighton against Manchester United. The situation is tense, but I am pleased with the desire of my team, “the German added.
Tours welcomes Lens
Tours welcomes Lens in a game from the 37th round of the French Ligue 2. Let’s examine this match in our soccer betting tips for today.
Tours already got relegated to the National 1. They are on the last 20th place in the league with just 20 points and they don’t have even a theoretical chance to survive anymore. Their record in the league expains why this happened to them – 4 wins, 8 draws and 24 defeats. In their last five games Tours have two draws and three losses. In their last game they suffered a 1-3 defeat during the visit to Nancy.
For Tours it have been a pretty terrible campaign in the Ligue 2. Next season they are going to participate in the National 1 and they will hope to return to the Ligue 2 as soon as possible.
Lens on the other hand are 16th in the Ligue 2 with 40 points. Their record so far in the league shows 10 wins, 10 draws and 16 losses. Right now Lens are 7 points above the 18th Bourg-en-Bresse, so just two rounds before the end, they can now celebrate their survival.
In their last five games Lens suffered just one defeat – against Ajaccio, winning once against Paris and making three draws.
This season was not impressive for Lens. They hoped to return to the Ligue 1 and make a good campaign, but this didn’t happen. Now they will have the next season to try to return among the best teams in the country.
These are our soccer betting tips for today for the Ligue 2 game between Tours and Lens. Both teams do not have what to play for anymore, although Lens still have chance to improve their position in the standings. Good luck, pals.
The Liverpool Captain: We’re doing the hard way
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson praised his teammates for the second semi-final of the Champions League against Rome in Rome. “Merseyside” retreated by 2: 4, but with a total score of 7: 6 they continue in the final, where they will argue for the rehearsal with Reial Madrid.
“We seem to have been determined to do things in the difficult way, and I think we’ve had a good deal of play on the pitch for almost the whole game, except for the last 10 minutes, and we should not have allowed such development and pressure at the end, but ultimately, that we are in the finals and I’m happy with that, “said Henderson.
By the end of the season for Liverpool there are three matches in all tournaments. The Reds have matches with Chelsea and Brighton in the Premier League, as well as a final in the Champions League with Real Madrid. Inside the Championship, Merseyside are heading for the Top 4.
How many controversial situations did the Roma – Liverpool spectacle offer us?
The judging and the theme of the introduction of VAR technology in the Champions League matches was back again after the spectacular rematch of the semi-finals of the tournament between Roma and Liverpool (4: 2). The hosts have serious reasons to consider themselves wronged because of the two apparent penalties for penalties that have remained undecided. In the first situation at the 49th minute, One Jack was stumbling from Loris Karius in the penalty area, but the side referee had raised his flag, marking the attack of the striker. However, repetitions have shown that there is no such thing. In the second – in the 63rd minute, Trent Alexander-Arnold halted the ball after a shot by Stefan El Shaarawi. Somehow no one in the judging brigade saw this violation. The game by hand is obvious, but the situation offers another occasion for discussion. From the Roma camp, they insist that in addition to a penalty, Liverpool’s right back was supposed to get a direct red card. However, this is not the case if we refer to the change of the so-called rule. “triple punishment,” which was introduced from June 1, 2016, but is still forgotten by many. According to the correction, the triple penalty in question, including a penalty shootout, red card display and subsequent suspension of the player’s rights, is not necessary and the player who has prevented a goal opportunity receives only a yellow card unless:
– no pushing, pulling or holding
– the player does not even try or have any real opportunity to play with the ball
– the violation is rude enough to be sanctioned with a red card regardless of the situation
– a deliberate game with a hand
It is hardly the action of Alexander-Arnold to fall into one of these categories, so it is difficult to speak of his expulsion.
Roma’s claims are clear to everyone, and situations are much easier to read (not for Skomina and not his assistants). What, however, were the guests’ claims? According to Liverpool fans, the team had to get a penalty at the very beginning when Sadio Mane was pushed into the penalty area by Costas Manollas, whose hands were on the back of the Senegalese. At One Gecko’s goal in the 52nd minute, the Bosnian was ambushed at the time of El Shaarawy’s strike, which was beaten by Karius, and Jacko made the addition for 2: 2. The situation is very thin, but in the presence of VAR this goal will not be considered, continue with the Anfield counter-arguments. In the 76th minute, Alessandro Florenczi stumbles into Mane’s legs, a defeat which, according to Merseyside supporters, deserves a red card. In the 88th minute the ball meets Raja Ningolan’s hand in the penalty area. Here Skomina does not judge anything, but in the added time he gives a rather controversial penalty for Roma for the identical offense of Ragnar Clown.
So the controversial situations happen for quite a match, which otherwise offered a great spectacle and emotions. Here are more pictures of them that will help you decide on how correct the decisions were.
Atletico Madrid welcomes Arsenal
Atletico Madrid welcomes Arsenal in a second leg from the UEFA Europa League 1/2-finals. Here are our vip soccer bets for this game at the beautiful Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid.
The first leg at the Emirates was very interesting. The match ended with a 1-1 draw, despite the fact that Atletico played almost the whole game with ten men. This was because of the red card which Sime Vrsaljko recieved after just 10 minutes of play.
Alexandre Lacazette opened the score for Arsenal after one hour of play, but his countryman Antoine Griezmann leveled the score with a very important goal just 8 minutes before the end.
Now Atletico have an advantage in the tie, because of the away goal scored by their star striker.
This is going to be difficult for Arsenal. The Gunners missed their chance to kill the tie, playing 80 minutes with a man more on the pitch. Now they can suffer because of these missed chances in the first leg.
The atmosphere at the Wanda Metropolitano is going to be hostile for Arsenal. The fans in Madrid want to see their team on the final and Atletico have huge chance to do it. The Rojiblancos have an important away goal and they avoided losing the first match.
It’s very difficult to play against Atletico at the Wanda Metropolitano. If Arsenal want to qualify for the next round, they have to be almost perfect in their game. They must defend very well and be sure to score every opportunity they’ve got. Because maybe they won’t have many chances to score. But they know that they have to score at least once, if they want to reach the final of the Europa League.
These are our vip soccer bets for the Europa League 1/2-final between Atletico Madrid and Arsenal.
Barca celebrated the double with the fans
Barcelona fans enjoyed a real fiesta on the streets of the city, celebrating the title of La Liga and success in the King’s Cup final. The Catalans became champions ahead of schedule after defeating Deportivo La Coruna 4: 2, and today the team showed the trophies of their many fans. Tens of thousands of Barça fans took part in the open-air coachmanship of the blagranas. Lionel Messi and company greeted fans, and a real party was in the center of the city. Music, dancing and joyous excitement accompanied the champions’ holiday.
The sad note was about the withdrawal of Andres Iniesta, who has already announced that he will leave Barca after the end of the season. The legend of Spanish football was in a great mood and enjoyed the coupon. Barcelona was hoping to triumph in the Champions League, but sensationally dropped out of the quarterfinals from Roma. Over the weekend, Ernesto Valverde is due to accept Real Madrid in the next edition of El Classico, which, however, this time will be for prestige only.
Betis is qualified in League Europe
Betis’ splendid performance in the second half of the season has not gone unrelenting. The team from Benito Viajamarin has qualified for Europa League, having a 2-1 draw against Malaga. The success came Fabian Ruis Pena in the 73rd minute. The guests were surprisingly led by Youssef En Nassiri in the first half, but Riza Dourmishi equalized very quickly.
In the beginning Málaga had two good situations, of which it did not take advantage. In the 19th minute, Antonio Baragan hit a beam with a strong blow and missed the lead of Betis. In the attack, En Nassiri advanced through the center and with a relentless shot silenced the stands. The hosts responded immediately. Durmishi stole the ball into Malaga’s penalty box and easily overcame goalkeeper Roberto.
At the end of the half-time, the guests were canceled for ambush, and in the second part Betis methodically managed to break the resistance of their rival. That’s how it came to the 73rd minute, when Penny with a very precise shot made the score 2: 1.
Bettis gathered 59 points and took 5th place. Kike Stiein’s team did not know the taste of the loss in 8 consecutive games and in 6 of them did not score goal. Malaga is at the bottom with 20 points and in the remaining three rounds he can only try to finish before Las Palmas.
The third sure defeat from La Liga is Deportivo La Coruña.
West Ham United – Manchester City
West Ham United welcomes the new champion Manchester City in a match from the 36th round of the English Premier League. Let’s see what’s going on here with our vip soccer predictions today.
West Ham probably want this season to end already. The Hammers started the campaign with some big ambitions, but now they are 15th in the league standings with 35 points. They have a record of 8 wins, 11 draws and 15 defeats.
West Ham started the season in a pretty bad way, so this led to the sacking of the manager Slaven Bilic. He was replaced by David Moyes. We can’t say that West Ham are completely safe at this moment, because they have just 3 points advantage in front of the 18th Southampton. In other words, for them the danger of relegation is still not gone.
In their last five games West Ham won once, made two draws and suffered two defeats, including against Arsenal in the previous round. Now they will have another tough test against the new champion.
Manchester City are not playing for nothing no more, but for some important records. Pep Guardiola’s team dominated the Premier League and won the title, reaching amazing heights in its performance. Until the end of the season Man City could break some records and proves to be one of the greatest sides in the Premier League history.
Right now Manchester City have 90 points and a record of 29 wins, 3 draws and just 2 losses. The Citizens already won the title, but they still have what to achieve until the end of the season.
These are our vip soccer predictions today for the Premier League game between West Ham and Manchester City. The away team is a huge favourite, of course, but don’t underrestimate West Ham’s desire to survive.
Sari’s agent is already negotiating with Chelsea
Napoli’s coach, Maurizio Sari, may be heading Chelsea next season. A number of media reported yesterday that his personal agent had arrived in London to negotiate with the leadership of the Stamford Bridge club.
Luis Enrique is still favorites, but it will not be a surprise if Sari replaced his compatriot Antonio Conte, who will certainly leave Chelsea. Napoli’s 59-year-old mentor has a clause in his contract that allows him to break him up against 8m euros. Sari leads Napoli in 2015, and this season has a real chance to bring the team to the title in the A Series. 4 rounds before the end, the souls are only lagging behind a point of champion Juventus.
Chelsea was dethroned by Manchester City in England and the team’s chances of finishing in the top 4 are minimal. This, as well as Conte’s strained relationship with the leadership, makes the Italian impossible to remain.
Berlusconi said he could buy Milan back
Former AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi has fueled the imagination of the fans. The politician said he would eventually buy the Italian football grand prix back from the Chinese who sold it.
Don Silvio was in Udine for political affairs, and whether the retreat of his Forza Italy party is not related to Milan, he replied jokingly, “It will all end when I buy the club again.” On this occasion, in today’s edition of “Gadgeta dello Sport”, the title is on the front page: “Berlusconi, are you again?”.
Schalke 04 welcomes Borussia M’gladbach
Schalke 04 welcomes Borussia M’gladbach in a game from the 32th round of the Bundesliga. These are our vip soccer predictions today for this clash at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen.
Schalke 04 are 2nd in the Bundesliga, enjoying a very good season so far. They have 2 points advantage in front of the 3rd Borussia Dortmund, so it’s still not one hundred percent that they are going to finish second. They have to fight for this.
Right now Schalke have 56 points and a record of 16 wins, 8 draws and 7 defeats. In their last five games the Royal Blues have three wins, one draw and one loss. In their last match Schalke made a 2-2 draw during the visit to the outsider Koln.
Finishing 2nd or 3rd won’t make much of a difference for Schalke 04. The most important thing is that the Royal Blues are going to return to the Champions League for the next season. This is really important for them.
Borussia M’gladbach on the other hand are 8th in the Bundesliga standings with 43 points. Right now they have a record of 12 wins, 7 draws and 12 losses. In their last five matches Borussia M’gladbach have a record of two wins, two draws and one loss. In the previous round Borussia enjoyed a 3-0 win at home against Wolfsburg.
Borussia M’gladbach started the season with ambitions to reach the Champions League once again, but we saw that they were not ready for this. Most likely they are going to finish in the Top10 of the Bundesliga, but certainly it was not the best possible season for Borussia M’gladbach.
These are our vip soccer predictions today for the Bundesliga clash between Schalke 04 and Borussia M’gladbach. We wish you a good luck with this one!
Levante – Sevilla
Levante welcomes Sevilla in a first match from the 35th round of the Spanish La Liga. Let’s examine this clash in our predictions football 1×2 for today.
Levante are 17th in La Liga with 37 points and a precious 9 points lead in front of the 18th Deportivo La Coruna. The club from Valencia needs just one more win to be sure in its survival and what’s better than doing it right now – against Sevilla?
For a long time Levante were in a danger to be very close to the relegation zone, but they really helped themselves with two consecutive wins against Malaga and Athletic Bilbao in the last two rounds. When we consider that the 18th Deportivo La Coruna didn’t win neither one of its last two matches, we see why Levante are already tasting their survival.
Right now Levante have a record of 8 wins, 13 draws and 13 defeats in La Liga. In their last five matches they are doing pretty good – three wins, one draw and one defeat. This really helped them to stay in the safe zone and to be sure in their own survival.
Sevilla on the other hand are 7th in La Liga with 48 points. The Andalusians are 3 points behind the 6th Villarreal. Enzo Montella’s team have a record of 14 wins, 6 draws and 13 defeats. In their last five matches Sevilla made three draws and lost twice – that speaks of a really bad shape for the team at this moment.
For Sevilla this is going to be a first game since the crushing 0-5 defeat from Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final. Montella’s team played really bad in this game. Let’s see how they are going to react against Levante.
These are our predictions football 1×2 for today for the La Liga clash between Levante and Sevilla.
Heynckes: We gave two goals to Real
Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes had reason to be dissatisfied with the 1: 2 loss from Real Madrid in the first 1/2-final in the Champions League. The coach believes that his players have given two goals to the opponent and made too many omissions, these being the main reasons for the defeat of the “White Ballet”.
“Overall, a very strange game was played. We lost Arien Robben and Jerome Boateng because of injuries. Then we gave two goals to Real. We created many situations, but we did not take advantage of them. So it’s no wonder we lost. I hope Robben’s injury is not serious, with Jerome being a muscular trauma. I do not want to blame but the truth is that for both goals, our defensive actions were very bad. Which other team has had so many positions against Real Madrid? There is nothing to lose in the rematch and we can play freely. We have to go out and do our best to turn things around, “said Heynckes.
Mourinho: If Wenger respects me half as much as I do, we can even be friends
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said he was ready to become even a friend with one of his biggest rivals in the Premier League – Arsene Wenger. On Friday, the Frenchman announced he was leaving the club, which he headed for nearly 22 years after the end of the season. Even then, Mourinho said that, despite all the conflicts between the two over the years, he had great respect for Wenger. Today, a few days before their last clash in the Premier League, the Special appointed the 68-year-old Frenchman as one of the Premier League’s emblems.
“If he feels 50% of the respect I have for him, we can even be friends in the future, but I have great respect for him, but the reality is that he was in Arsenal, he was a champion, but in 2004 I I have come to see him in the last few years and I am sorry that after Sir Alex Ferguson, who apparently decides to leave alone, bigger, the next emblem leaves the Premier League, “Mourinho told Sky Sports.
On Sunday, Manchester United accepted Arsenal at Old Trafford in a 36th round of the Premier League.
Olympique Marseille – Salzburg
Olympique Marseille welcomes Salzburg in a match from the UEFA Europa League 1/2-finals. Let’s have a look at this game in our vip soccer bets.
Olympique Marseille reached the 1/2-finals after beating German side RB Leipzig in the previous round. After losing the first game in Leipzig with 0-1, Marseille managed to win the rematch at the Stade Velodrome with 5-2. This allowed Rudi Garcia’s team to continue towards the 1/2-finals and to come very close to reaching the final in Lyonnais.
Meanwhile Salzburg continued to impress. After eliminating Borussia Dortmund before this, the Austrian side did the same with Italian powerhouse Lazio. Salzburg lost the first leg at the Olimpico with 2-4, but won the rematch with 4-1 and surprisingly reached the final four of the competition.
After the result in Rome, most people expected that Salzburg are going to leave the competition. But it happened something which not many people expected to see – Lazio crumbled on Austrian soil and they wasted their good lead from the first game.
Now these two teams must decide which one of them deserves more to reach the big final in Lyonnais.
There’s a little doubt that Olympique Marseille are the more experienced team here. And maybe they are a favourite to win the tie. But it was the same for Borussia Dortmund and Lazio, when they met Salzburg.
The Austrians showed that they are a team which shall not be underrestimated. If Marseille do this, you can be sure that they are going to suffer a lot.
These are our vip soccer bets for the Europa League 1/2-final clash between Olympique Marseille and Salzburg. Both teams have big chances to reach the final, but only one of them is going to actually do it.
Nice – Montpellier
Nice hosts Montpellier in a game from the 34th round of the French Ligue 1. Let’s have a look at this game in our vip soccer predictions today.
Last season Nice were playing very good and they finished third in the Ligue 1, right after the champion Monaco and the powerhouse PSG. It was a terrific campaign for the club and everyone thought that this season it would be similar for them.
But it’s not. Right now Nice are 6th in the Ligue 1 standings, being a shadow of themselves compared to the last campaign. Right now Nice have 47 points won and a record of 13 wins, 8 draws and 12 defeats. In their last five games they won twice, made two draws and lost once – against PSG. Right now Nice are in a run of three consecutive games without a loss, which is a positive sign for them.
In their last match Nice made a 1-1 draw during the visit to Angers SCO. It was a second consecutive draw for the team.
Montpellier are just one point behind Nice at the moment. They are 7th in the Ligue 1 with 46 points and a record of 10 wins, 16 draws and 7 losses. In their last five games Montpellier won just once – against Caen, made three draws and lost once – against Bordeaux in the previous round.
Given the fact that Rennes made a draw against Nantes on Friday, both Nice and Montpellier could move to 5th place in the league if they win. This is a good motivation for both teams, so let’s see how they are going to react to this opportunity.
These are our vip soccer predictions today for the Ligue 1 game between Nice and Montpellier. It’s a tricky one, so be careful with this.
Clop: I do not want to die on the bench, I will not work as much as Jop Heinkes
Liverpool manager Jurgen Clop wants to finish his coaching career before most of his colleagues. In June, the specialist will be 51 years old. He said he did not plan to work as a coach like Jop Heinkes. The 72-year-old specialist resumed his career this season and again headed Bayern (Munich).
“Maybe I’ll end my career earlier than most of the coaches I do not want to die on the bench After Liverpool I will definitely do a year’s break I do not want to work like the Jup Heynkess era I respect what she does, but I will not do it, “Jurgen Clop told Sky Sports.
Wenger may begin work in the PSG
French Grand Pari Saint-Germain may be the next stop in the career of 68-year-old Arsene Wenger, who announced on Friday he was leaving Arsenal after the season. According to a publication in L’Equipe, Parisians are interested in the services of Wenger, who has headed Arsenal since 1996.
At Park de Présons, they are considering the position of Wenger’s general manager and working in a team and helping with his experience with Thomas Tuhel, who will replace Unai Emery after the end of the season.
The island still guessed why Wenger was so surprising in this move. According to the Goal site, he took the decision alone and reported it to his headquarters before the Friday practice.
The idea of the Frenchman who was pressured to leave was to create an appropriate atmosphere inside the team before the semi-finals with Atletico Madrid from the Europa League tournament, which is the only chance for the “gunners” to win the Champions League .
It is also noted that Wenger does not plan to withdraw from football, but has an interest in working with a national team or as a sports director.
Super Mario leaves Nice
Eccentric Italian striker Mario Balotelli announced he was leaving Nice after the season. The news announced the personally popular SuperMario player in Insistan.
“I’ve had two great seasons. I want to thank everyone, but I have five more games left. It’s still not good, you never know what’s going to happen in the future, but I just want to thank you right now, “Balotelli wrote.
His contract expires in the summer and he has the right to negotiate with other clubs as a free agent. Balotelli, 27, is a subject of interest from Roma and USS United.
Estoril – Benfica
Estoril are facing Benfica in a match from the 31th round of the Portuguese Primeira Liga. Let’s examine this game in our winning soccer predictions.
Benfica continue the fight for the title with Porto. Right now the Eagles from Lisboa are 2nd in the Primeira Liga standings, trailing on just two points behind Porto. This means that the fight between them and the Dragons until the end of the league is going to be really huge.
Right now Benfica have 74 points and a record of 23 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats. Recently they were on the top of the table, but their loss against Porto in the big derby made them lose the leadership.
It was a crucial game between these two sides in Lisboa, but Porto took the three points. Which made them favourites for the title. In the Dragons win all of their games until the end of the campaign, they are going to be champions.
In the same time Benfica must try to do the same and hope that Porto will make a mistake. The bad news are that there ain’t much of a time until the end of the season. Which makes Porto a serious favourite for the title.
Meanwhile Estoril are 17th in the Primeira Liga with 26 points. They continue their fight for survival. Right now Estoril are on 2 points behind the 16th Desportivo Aves and the safe zone. For them nothing is over just yet, but they need points in order to survive. As much as possible. Can they take something from Benfica?
Right now Estoril’s record shows 7 wins, 5 draws and 18 defeats. In their last five games they won once, made two draws and lost twice.
These are our winning soccer predictions for the Primeira Liga match between Estoril and Benfica.
Hannover 96 – Bayern Munich
Hannover 96 hosts Bayern Munich in a match from the 31th round of the German Bundesliga. Let’s have a look at this game in our soccer betting tips for today.
Bayern Munich won the league for a 6th consecutive time, but we doubt that this is surprising anyone. The Bavarians are just on completely different level, compared to everyone else. Right now Bayern have 20 points advantage in front of the 2nd Schalke 04, which is telling you enough.
With replacing Carlo Ancelotti with the legendary Jupp Heynckes, Bayern’s board did something really smart. Heynckes successfully calmed down the team and brought a lot of confidence to the players. Ancelotti had some problems with the stars of the team, but with Heynckes everything is just perfect. Just as it was 5 years ago.
Of course, Bayern’s big goal this season is winning another treble. The Bavarians are 1/2-finalists in the Champions League and they will play in the final of the DFB Pokal. They are very close to doing it.
Hannover 96 on the other hand are 13th in the Bundesliga with 36 points. They have a record of 9 wins, 9 draws and 12 losses. In their last five games Hannover won once, made one draw and lost three times.
Of course, here we could hardly compare these two teams. It’s obvious that Bayern Munich are much better. But have it in mind that they already won the league, so it’s totally possible to see them lowering the tempo and concentrate on the other competitions they are playing for. It won’t be surprising to see Heynckes doing some heavy rotations to give his key players a well deserved rest. Have this in mind.
These are our soccer betting tips for today for the Bundesliga game between Hannover 96 and Bayern Munich.
Liverpool will not underestimate the remaining matches in the Championship for the Champions League
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson said the players in the team did not intend to prioritize the upcoming Champions League games against those in the England Championship. “The Reds” are visiting this weekend at the Premier League West Bromwich Albion, and on Tuesday they will host Roma in the semifinals of the Champions League.
“It is important for us not only to finish the top 4, but also to be in the top position, it is important to keep our focus and to continue doing what we are doing so far, we need a good game and good results in all the matches” said the captain of the Reds.
West Bromwich, who beat Manchester United 1-0 in the previous round, managed to score 0-0 as a Liverpool guest earlier this season, and beat the Reds again at their stadium by 3: 2 in a match for the English Cup.
Clоp: Salah has no health problems
Liverpool manager Jurgen Clop announced before the 35th round of the Premier League round against West Bromwich that Mohamed Salah had no health problems. The Egyptian striker was injured in the Manchester City meeting, but he’s already healthy.
“At present, Salah does not have any health problems, and I hope this will continue in the future, and we need all the players in the matches,” Juergen Klop was laconic.
This season Salah participated in 45 games, scored 40 goals and made 13 assists.
Indzaghi: This is our biggest win for the season
Lazio coach Simone Indzaghi was delighted with the 4: 3 success over Fiorentina. The “eagles” were several times behind in the score, but eventually showed character and won the victory. The coach believes that this is the biggest victory of the team since the beginning of the season.
“We showed heart and common sense in the important moments. I was also very excited and I was evicted at 0: 2, although I did not offend the judges. I just wanted an explanation. However, the players knew what to do and I am very happy. Luis Alberto and Felipe Anderson have created many problems for Fiorentina. It was our 50th match since the season, but the team is still in good physical shape and doing incredible things. Perhaps this is our biggest victory so far, considering how the game progressed. Right from the start of the campaign, I could not understand why some people underestimated us and thought we would not even be in the eighth. I knew then that we had a very classy team, “Indzaghi said.
Aguero is recovering as planned
Sergio Aguero is recovering from a left knee surgery plan and will begin rehabilitation on Thursday, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced on Wednesday afternoon’s concerns about the state of the striker. He suffers from an injury on 11 March. Aguero was operating on Tuesday in Barcelona and will not play for at least a month. Argentina’s first World Cup match is June 16 against Iceland.
“Aguero is recovering as planned and tomorrow, Thursday, will begin rehabilitation,” AFA said.
Napoli – Udinese
Napoli welcomes Udinese at the Stadio San Paolo in a game from the 33th round of the Italian Serie A. Let’s have a look at this match in our vip soccer predictions today.
For a long time Napoli were leaders in the Serie A, fighting with Juventus for the title. But now things are different. The Azzuri are 2nd with 78 points, trailing on 6 points behind the leader Juve. Now winning the title looks almost impossible for Napoli, with so few rounds remaining until the end.
Yes – Napoli still have theoretical chance to win the league, but does anyone really believes that Juventus will lose the first place with just six rounds until the end of the campaign? It doesn’t look very likely.
The truth is that Napoli made too many mistakes in the last month. In their last five games they won just twice and made three draws. This is the reason why they are on 6 points behind Juventus now.
In their last match Napoli made another mistake, doing a draw against Milan at the Stadio San Siro. Maybe this was the moment when they knew that the title is lost.
As for Udinese, they are 13th in the Serie A with 33 points won so far. They have 10 wins, 3 draws and 19 defeats during the campaign. But just have a look at Udinese’s current form – five defeats in the club’s last five games. Right now Udinese are the team in the worst shape in the Calcio.
In their last game Massimo Oddo’s boys suffered a 1-2 defeat during the visit to Cagliari. Now they will have another difficult test against Napoli at the San Paolo.
These are our vip soccer predictions today for the Serie A game between Napoli and Udinese. Good luck!
Guardiola cooks a 200 million selection
Manchester United’s leadership will spend 200 million pounds for transfers in the summer, according to Mirche. According to the report, manager Josep Guardiola wants to attract a central defender, a midfielder and a striker.
The leadership of the team wants success in the Champions League, not just at the national level.
This season, under the guidance of Guardiola City, won the England title five times before the end of the season, won the League Cup but dropped out of the Champions League quarterfinals after losing a 1: 5 Liverpool total score.
The media have already reported that Manchester City is interested in players such as Toma Lemmar (Monaco), Fred (Shakhtar), Giorgino (Napoli), Jean Michel Seri (Nice), Julian Weigle (Borussia Dortmund) and Toby Alderweiler (Tottenham).
De Bruyne: We have a young team and we will still win trophies
Manchester City has a young team that is yet to make great success, sure playmaker Kevin De Bruyne is sure. His team has already won the title in the domestic championship, but he has dropped out of Liverpool in the Champions League quarterfinals.
“It is no coincidence that in the last one or two years we have been taking players at a relatively early age We want to make a team and we think we succeed We made a strong season, but we have to do a lot of work to achieve new successes “said the 26-year-old midfielder.
“It’s not hard for football to win the cup, but to do it constantly, I think that this young team will do that,” added the Belgian national.
Levante – Malaga
Levante hosts Malaga in a match from the 33th round of the Spanish La Liga. Let’s have a look at this game in our vip soccer bets for today.
Levante are 17th in La Liga with 31 points and they still can’t be sure about their survival. They have a good advantage of 5 points in front of the 18th Deportivo La Coruna, but if they fail to win enough points until the end, this could be not enough. That’s why Levante must try to win as much points as possible until the end of the campaign.
Right now Levante have a record of 6 wins, 13 draws and 13 defeats. In their last five games they won three times, made one draw and suffered one defeat. This defeat came in the last round when they were beaten with 0-3 by Atletico Madrid. But let’s be real – this was totally expected, especially with the game being played in the capital.
Right now Deportivo La Coruna are the main rival of Levante. The Valencians are in a better position, but they must keep their consistency until the end. Then everything would be fine.
Malaga on the other hand will play in Segunda Division next season. They are 20th in La Liga with just 17 points, having a terrible season. They have a record of just 4 wins, 5 draws and 23 losses, which tells us how bad they have been during the campaign.
In their last five games Malaga won once, made one draw and suffered three defeats, including against Real Madrid in the last round. They will hope to return quickly in La Liga, although it won’t be easy for them in Segunda.
These are our vip soccer bets for the La Liga clash between Levante and Malaga. Good luck.
PSG – Monaco
PSG hosts Monaco in the big derby of the 33th round of the French Ligue 1. Here are our soccer betting tips for today for this clash in the capital city of Paris.
This is a game between the future champion and the current champion of France. Between the 1st and the 2nd team in the Ligue 1 standings.
PSG are leading the table with 84 points won so far – 14 points more than the 2nd Monaco. Last season Monaco managed to beat PSG for the title, but now the Parisians are just merciless. They are showing everyone that they are the best team in France, without giving any chance to their rivals to match them.
So far PSG have an impressive record of 27 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. In their last five games they are almost flawless – four wins and just one draw against Saint-Etienne. If they beat Monaco on Sunday night, they will come very close to winning the title in Ligue 1.
Despite of PSG’s domestic success this season, the club’s manager Unai Emery is going to get sacked. The Spaniard will lead PSG to the title, but after the end of the season he’s going to be replaced by the German tactician Thomas Tuchel. So, this is practically Unai Emery’s last derby against Monaco.
Speaking of Monaco, they are doing well so far. They are 2nd in the league, having 4 points advantage in front of the 3rd Olympique Lyonnais. And a game in hand. Monaco are going to qualify for the Champions League next season, which is the most important thing in this moment.
So far Monaco have a record of 21 wins, 7 draws and 4 losses in the league.
These are our soccer betting tips for today for the Ligue 1 derby between PSG and Monaco.
Nice struggles without Balotelli
The stomach upset took Mario Balotelli from Nice to visit Angie at the last minute, and in his absence the “eagles” reached only 1: 1 and lost valuable points in the league battle for the Europa League. Alasan Plea opened for Nice in the 67th minute, but in 84th Angelo Fulzini brought the home team’s draw, which in the third consecutive game did not lose and were well away from the relegation zone.
Angeli’s players started harder, but until the break the cleanest positions were ahead of their door. Pierre Lees-Mello and Jean Michel Seri, however, missed them. Seri recounts a pass to Alasan Plea for Nice in the 67th minute. The hit was number 14 for Play during the season and he equaled Balotelli. The best for Angelo – Carl-Tocco Ekambi has created many problems for the visitors’ defense, but he did not score the equalizing goal. Angelo Fulzini scored 84 minutes with the help of the beam.
It is a curious fact that Nice has won only 10% of its matches without Balotelli and is aiming at 52% of the matches played by Super Mario.
Di Francesco: Our goal is the final
Euzebio Di Francesco, the coach of Roma Eusebio, shared his opinion on the draw for the semi-finals in the Champions League yesterday, which sent the “wolves” against Liverpool.
“Why not get to the final? This is our goal. We are now taking the fruits of our efforts throughout the season. I am glad to receive praise, but this is normal after a victory like this one against Barcelona. When we lose, the responsibility is also mine, “said Francesco. “It did not matter who would fall. Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern (Munich) are amazing teams. The English proved their class by removing, like us, a rival who was considered the favorite of the trophy. I really like the style of Jurgen Klop. We respect Liverpool, but we will try to use our chances, “said Daniele De Rossi, captain of the Jalorossi.
“We are doing well in the championship, but the semi-final in the Champions League is a great achievement. I did not think we would get here. We have to make sure we are in the level of all the matches until the end of the season so we can play again among the best in Europe, “De Rossi added.
Half of Leicester’s outright by the end of the season
Leicester midfielder Vicente Ebora may miss the rest of the season in the Premier League because of the trauma of the sinuous tendon he received last weekend. This was announced by team manager Claude Puel. Ebora was injured in the 42th minute at the home loss of Newcastle 1: 2.
“Ebora has a sidelong trauma but he will not be able to play until the end of the season,” Puel told a press conference before Burnley’s Saturday visit.
This is a strike for the team, which is without midfielder Matty James, who has undergone an Achilles surgery. Wilfried Nadyd misses the match because of a penalty. Leicester ranks eighth with 43 asset points.
Huddersfield Town – Watford
Huddersfield Town hosts Watford in a game from the 34th round of the English Premier League. Here are our soccer betting tips for today for this clash.
Huddersfield Town continue to fight for their survival in the league. Right now they are 16th in the Premier League standings with 32 points, being on just 4 points above the 18th Southampton. Their record at the moment shows 8 wins, 8 draws and 17 defeats.
In their last five games Huddersfield Town are without a win – three losses (against Tottenham, Crystal Palace and Newcastle) and two draws against Swansea City and Brighton & Hove Albion.
It’s obvious that Huddersfield are in a complicated situation right now. They need to win as much points as they can until the end of the season, because some other teams are also determined to fight for their survival. This game is a good opportunity for Huddersfield to increase the amount of points they have at this moment.
Watford on the other hand are 12th in the league with 37 points. They have a record of 10 wins, 7 draws and 16 defeats since the beginning of the season.
In their last five games Watford are not showing the best of them – one win (against West Bromwich), one draw (against Bournemouth) and three defeats against Arsenal, Liverpool and Burnley.
Of course, based on current place in the standings and overall quality, Watford are a slight favourite against Huddersfield Town. But have it in mind that Huddersfield are the team which needs the win more in this occasion. They are the team which is fighting for its survival, so they don’t have any other choice, but to play for the win here.
These are our soccer betting tips for today for the Premier League game between Huddersfield Town and Watford.
Roma – Fiorentina
Roma welcomes Fiorentina in a match from the 31th round of the Italian Serie A. We will examine this clash at the Stadio Olimpico and offer you our vip soccer bets for it.
Roma continue the fight for a Top 4 finish and a return to the Champions League next season. Right now the Wolves are third with 60 points and a record of 18 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats. In their last five matches Roma won three times, made one draw and suffered one defeat against Milan at home.
As it stands now, Roma have just one point advantage in front of the 4th Inter, so if they want to keep the third place, they must keep winning as often as they could.
The problem for Roma is that this game comes between the two matches with Barcelona in the Champions League. During the week the Wolves suffered a 1-4 defeat at the Camp Nou. On Tuesday they will welcome the Catalans at the Olimpico. So, will the manager Eusebio Di Francesco make some rotations in his squad, giving chance to more fresh and rested players? Most probably he will.
Fiorentina are 9th in the Serie A with 47 points. Despite of their ambition, they continue to perform like a typical midtable team. Their record at the moment shows 13 wins, 8 draws and 9 defeats. In their last five matches La Viola are flawless, though – five consecutive wins. Right now Fiorentina are in the best form they have ever been this season. Can they continue like this against Roma? It’d be interesting to see that.
In their last game Fiorentina enjoyed a 2-0 win during the visit to Udine. Jordan Veretout and Giovanni Simeone scored the winning goals for the La Viola.
These are our vip soccer bets for the Serie A game between Roma and Fiorentina. Good luck!
Canceled Petersen’s red card
The appeal of Freiburg’s striker Niels Petersen against the red card he received last weekend was honored and he will be able to play at the weekend against Wolfsburg.
The Court of Arbitration of the German Football Union today canceled the cards of the match with Schalke 04 at a meeting because it was not aware of the resulting card and a little later it made a new foul, again for yellow. And it turns automatically into red.
“The first yellow card is shown so that it is unclear which player is actually sanctioned.” The card was shown to the player when he was in the back of the situation and was not informed of his first penalty, “explained Ahim Shpet of the AFP arbitration. “This secretive display can not be the basis for a red card,” says the lawyer.
Immediately after the end of the match, Nils Petersen announced he would appeal the punishment because he felt dejected.
The AFA must also rule on the removal of Freiburg coach Cristian Streich. It came precisely because of his protest against the expulsion of Petersen.
Man United believe that they can steal Willian
Manchester United believes they can attract Chelsea’s Willian in the summer, writes Sun. Jose Mourinho tried to take the Brazilian last summer, with talks between the Red Devils and the players’ representatives. Then the 29-year-old footballer decided to stay at Stamford Bridge, but now United are optimistic that a deal could be reached.
Villian has a contract with Chelsea by 2020 and Londoners will want a minimum of £ 30 million for him. The “blue” is expected to make major changes in the summer, which will start with a change of coach.
Big shifts are also planned at Old Trafford. Mourinho will make a clean-up, wanting to resume a large part of the team so he can fight Manchester City for the title. The Portuguese can divide with Juan Mata, who could not get hold of the title, and at certain times the manager relies on him and in others he does not play it. The Spaniard has a contract by the summer of 2019.
Lyon refused Cristiano Ronaldo without money
Former French Lyon striker Tony Verel revealed the biggest mistake of the club’s leadership. On Canal + he revealed a curious story since 2003. At that time interest in it was portrayed by the Portuguese Sporting Lisbon.
The club offered Lyon barter with the rising star Cristiano Ronaldo, who is only 18 years old. However, Lyon refused.
“I had another year of the contract and asked Lyon for money, not for exchange. I think that, from today’s point of view, Lyon continues to regret their decision, “Verel said.
Eventually, he was transferred to Rehn and Sporting sold Ronaldo to Manchester United for 19 million euros, and the rest is a story the Portuguese writes at the moment.
Van Dijk: It’s hard to stop Sallah
Mohammed Sallah can overcome every defense, said Virginie van Dijk, who is an Egyptian teammate in Liverpool. Sallah will be the biggest threat to Manchester City’s defense in the upcoming Merseyside team’s quarterfinals match in the Champions League. The striker made a hit for the Reds against City with a 4: 3 victory against the English championship in January.
“He is such a player that you have to represent yourself 100 percent of your ability to counteract him.This is clear to all of us.When he plays at the top of his options, it is very difficult to be stopped by the opponent.Of course , there are ways to be outraged, but now I do not want to comment on them, “said holland national Van Dijk.
Liverpool and Manchester City play in the first match between them in the Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday night. Mohamed Salah has 37 goals in all the tournaments this season.
Allegri: We sent a signal to our rivals
Juventus coach Massimiliano Alighiri praised the character of the players who pulled a tough but very valuable victory 3: 1 over Milan and now have a 4-point lead in front of Napoli in the title A Series title fight.
“I’m happy for Bonuschi to score a goal, but I’m more glad that Juventus has won. It was very important to return to the victories, and an opponent in good shape and quality players faced us. It is great that the boys showed character and increased our lead in the standings. Such victories are a signal to the rivals. We have to try to make the most of each of the next matches and then we will be champions, “said Allegri. “Sammy Kedera is a world class player and knows how to act at key times. With him in the squad perhaps we would not lose points against JAL. He is very intelligent and reads the game, although sometimes it seems a bit slow, “Juve coach continued.
“Quadrado surprised me pleasantly. Some time ago it did not fit well as a reserve, but today it made an excellent impression, “said Allegri.
Napoli has broken away and achieved a wonderful result … for Juve
The Sassuolo and Napoli teams finished 1-1 in the match of the 30th round of the A Series. So Paratopianes did not manage to climb temporarily to the top position in the standings and remain second, though only a point behind champion Juventus. “The old lady” later tonight receives AC Milan in the central match of the round and will win 78 points in the event. Napoli is 74. Sassuolo is 16th in the standings with 28 points.
Napoli went on to attack from the first referee’s signal and in the 5th minute Jose Caiechon sent the ball into the head of the home but the Spaniard was in an ambush and the shot was canceled.
Two minutes later, Lorenzo Insieire missed a golden chance for a goal. The small striker was brought into the criminal field of the “unverified” by Giorgino and fired from the air, but Andrea Concilly slapped her legs.
In the 22nd minute the home team surprised the players of Maurizio Sari. Federico Peluzo made a great head shot, the ball pulled off the crossbar and fell right into Matteo Politano’s leg, who with a merciless volley directed it into the net behind Jose Raine – 1: 0.
Napoli had a chance to equalize very quickly, but Insieire made a second big pass from the start of the game. In the 26th minute Inssierie was put in an excellent position in front of Consili on the left after a long pass, but shot inaccurately.
By the end of the first part Kaiehon made two misses, and in the 40th minute Inisnia for the third time since the beginning of the game wiped a great opportunity for a goal. After centering to the right, Inssiere was dropped once again by Sassuolo’s defense, but failed to overcome the brilliantly conscientious Concilly.
At the start of the second half he was hot at the Napoli door, but Politano and Domenico Berardi missed excellent 2-0 in the 50th minute. Two minutes later, Rogerio flopped dangerously from the left and fired, but Reynae screamed. In the 61st minute, Berardi missed another good chance for Sassuolo.
In the 68th minute, Napoli’s Arkadius Milik’s reserve grew well in the air after a corner kick but fired over the crossbar. In the 79th minute, Millik made another pass, firing in the air right in Concilly, but seconds later Napoli finally managed to draw the score.
In the 80th minute Kaayonn pressed Rogerio after centering to the left and the Brazilian scored a ridiculous own goal – 1: 1.
Just three minutes after the equalizer, Millik was very close to becoming a hero for “Partenopes”. The Polish striker tried an acrobatic blow with his back to the door and the ball landed on the crossbar but did not want to get to the door.
Napoli’s final assault did not work, and the Neapolitan lost valuable points in the title battle with Juventus, which seems closer to Seventh in a row Scudetto.
PSV goes to the title
PSV Eindhoven has no intention of reducing the turnovers in his march to the Dutch title. Philippe Cocu’s team defeated NAD Breda by 5: 1 and pulled 10 points ahead of the second Ajax.
Marco van Hinkel opened the penalty score in the 37th minute, Umar Sadik scored his own 2-0 goal in the 59th but soon realized in the right door. In the last quarter of an hour, the “Phillips” finished off with Luc De Jong and Gaston Pereiro, and Caroll Mets of the guests also dropped their own goal.
I Alkmaar expected to win his visit to Day Haag and is now only on a point from Ajax before the Amsterdam Grand Prix of Groningen.
In the other games yesterday, Viteses lost to home from Roda with 0: 3, Zwole with 2: 0 over Sparta (Rotterdam) and Willem II won 3: 2 against Utrecht.
Barca looks for a new Paulinho
The Barcelona leadership is negotiating with Vasco da Gama for the striker Pauline Enrique. The 17-year-old footballer recently became the youngest top scorer in the club’s history – a record that previously held Philippe Coutinho. According to the media in Brazil, the ransom clause in Pauline Enrique’s contract is 30 million euros. Barcelona urges Vasco’s leadership to be given advantage in conversations with the player.
The young striker was impressed by the Spaniards’ scouts that he played well with both legs.
Thibaut Courtois misses control with Saudi Arabia
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will miss Belgian control over Saudi Arabia due to injury. Chelsea’s 25-year-old guard missed the England Cup match against Lester last week because of muscle injury. Courtois received a call for the Belgian national team but failed to recover in time.
“Tibor Courtois has not been restored and left the camp, we want him a quick recovery,” the Belgian Football Federation wrote. Belgian coach Roberto Martinez has not yet decided whether to call Courtois’s deputy.
Barcelona’s talent inspired Spain against Belgium
Spain defeated Belgium 3: 0 and took second place in Group 6 of European qualification for adolescents up to 19 years of age. The Iberians have four points and three more than the team of Bulgaria, which yesterday retreated with 0: 2 the leader in the stream France, which leads with two points of the Spaniards.
Alejandro Poso (Sevilla) in the 45th minute and Abel Ruiz (Barcelona) in the 55th and 64th were correct for the Spaniards who scored three goals out of a total of five accurate blows in the door of the Belgians. Ignacio Penia rescued all four beats to the Spanish door.
Belgium is the last in the group without points, while the Bulgarians are third with 1 point. The match between the “lions” and the Belgians is on March 27th.
Griezmann: I do not know if my atletico stage is over
Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann does not want to make bold statements about his future. In recent months the French shooter has been linked to a transfer to Barcelona. “I do not know if my atletico is over, I’m fine there. This season was difficult but this has improved. I feel good in Madrid, “said the striker at a press conference of the national team of France.
“To be a leader in France? I do not care about that. I have a lot to do for the national team to get to the level of the big ones, “said Griezmann, who will play his 50th national jersey on Friday.
Did not kill a footballer at Empoli with a stone
Not only football matches in the Balkans can see ugly scenes after a match in which the main faces are fans, footballers and presidents.
We often like to say that this can only happen in Bulgaria, but here is a similar case, played in Italy, and more specifically in the Fiorentina and Empoli adolescent formations that took part in the Viareggio Cup tournament.
“La Viola” won the match by 3: 2, but that is not the foreground. After the meeting, a group of 40 Florentine supporters came into play with the visiting team’s footballers, the biggest sufferer of which was right-wing defender Alesio Djanesky.
The young man was hit with a large stone on his face, leaving a huge wound beneath his right cheekbones.
Hours after the situation, the Disciplinary Commission in Italy announced that a fine of 3,000 euros would be imposed on Fiorentina. During the fight, fans of La Viole also threw glass bottles to the emblem of the Empoli, but it was not a miracle until an incident occurred.
Chelsea made the first offer for Icardi
English football champion Chelsea made a first attempt to draw Inter Mauro Icardi’s top scorer. According to the AC, the Londoners have made an initial offer of 63 million euros for the 25-year-old striker who has made 22 goals in 24 games for the “blue-black” in the calcio this season.
Inkardi has a redemption clause in his current contract with Inter, until June 2021 worth 110 million euros, but is currently negotiating a new improved contract where this amount could increase significantly.
Real Madrid and Manchester United are also interested in the striker.
Lazio returns Nani to Valencia
Lazio’s team does not intend to take advantage of Luis Nani’s redemption option, La Gazzetta dello Sport says.
The Portuguese flank player plays at Olympiaco for hire in Valencia, but has not been impressed with good games for the “eagles”.
Nani has recorded just two matches as the A Series champion, recording three hits and two assists in all the tournaments.
Although the ransom clause of the Portuguese is only 8 million, it will not be activated by the Roman club and Nani will return to Valencia after the end of the season.
Zidane and Perez have united for the new striker
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has given his consent to the attraction of Robert Lewandowski, AS reported. The specialist has estimated that Harry Kane will not be able to adapt to Santiago Bernabeu and has discussed this with President Florentine Perez. The Boss shared the opinion that the Bayern striker (Munich) is a better option at this point than Tottenham’s.
A few days ago, however, it appeared that Leva had reached an agreement with Real on personal conditions, but the Spaniards were quick to deny it.
Bayern has already stopped the deputy of the Pole, added AS. It’s about Roberto Firmino of Liverpool, who already has a Bundesliga experience with the Hoffenheim team.
Sampdoria – Inter
Sampdoria welcomes Inter in a match from the 30th round of the Italian Serie A. We will examine this game and provide you with our winning soccer predictions for it.
Sampdoria were keeping a place in the Top 6 of the Calcio for a long time, but they were overtaken by Milan and now they are 7th. At this moment Samp are trailing on 3 points behind the Rossoneri. Finishing 6th is important, because this position grants a place in Europa League for next season.
The difference is not big, so Sampdoria still have the opportunity to get back to 6th. But they must win as much points as possible.
Right now Sampdoria’s record shows 44 points, achieved by 13 wins, 5 draws and 9 losses. In their last five games Samp are inconsistent – two wins, two losses and one draw. In their last game Sampdoria suffered a devastating 1-4 loss against the struggling team of Crotone. It was really a shocking performance by Sampdoria, which made them lose the 6th place to Milan.
Now it won’t be easy again, because Inter are coming to town.
Inter are currently 5th in the Serie A with 52 points won. The Nerrazurri are just one point behind the 4th Lazio, so the dream for return to the Champions League is still alive. Inter even have a game in hand compared to Lazio, so they are in a good position at the moment to attack the Top 4.
Inter have a record of 14 wins, 10 draws and 3 defeats since the beginning of the campaign. In their last five games Inter won twice, made two draws and suffered one defeat. In their last match the Nerrazurri made a 0-0 draw agains the former leader Napoli.
These are our winning soccer predictions for the Serie A game between Sampdoria and Napoli.
Valencia – Deportivo Alaves
Valencia hosts Deportivo Alaves in a match from the 29th round of the Spanish La Liga. Here’s what we are going to say about this clash in our vip soccer predictions today.
Valencia are finally looking like their real selves, after a terriblel last season in La Liga. Now the Los Che are 4th in the league standings, having a healthy 9 points advantage in front of the 5th Sevilla. This means that Valencia are really close to returning to the Champions League next season.
Meanwhile the team is just one point behind the 3rd Real Madrid, so finishing third is also a realistic goal in front of Valencia.
Right now Marcelino’s team have a record of 17 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses. In their last five games Valencia won four times and lost points only during the 1-1 draw with Athletic in Bilbao.
The ressurection of Valencia is good news for Spanish football. This is one of the biggest clubs in Spain and they deserve to be on this position. Marcelino did a terrific job since he was appointed as manager, proving that he has a lot of qualities.
Deportivo Alaves on the other hand are 16th in the standings with 31 points. Until recently Alaves was in a difficult situation in the relegation zone, but a good run of results allowed them to escape it. Now Deportivo Alaves are 11 points above the 18th Las Palmas, feeling more calm about their future in the league.
Right now Alaves have a record of 10 wins, 1 draw and 17 losses since the start of the season. In their last five games they won twice and suffered three defeats, including against Real Betis in the previous round.
These are our vip soccer predictions today for the La Liga game between Valencia and Deportivo Alaves.
Chelsea has no hindrance to starting the construction of its new stadium
Chelsea’s management has settled all the questions about building a new stadium that will cost the club one billion pounds, the BBC reported. In May 2017, one of the families living in the neighborhood filed a lawsuit against the club that the new arena would hide sunlight at their home. Today it became clear that the club has reached an agreement with the disgruntled. So this year will start building a new stadium. The current facility will be completely destroyed and a new one with a capacity of 60,000 spectators will be built in its place. Construction is expected to take about four years.
Leipzig did not bend against Zenith and did not stop writing history
The phenomenal performance of the RB (Leipzig) in the club’s debut season in European tournaments took the club to the 1/4 European League finals. This was a fact when the German team withdrew 1: 1 on their visit to Zenith and after 2: 1 a final winner came out 3: 2 a week ago.
Jean-Kevin Ouguston hit the precious goal of the Wimbledon after 22 minutes, and Sebastian Drewsey at the end of the half-time. In the second half of the season, he was attacked in front of both doors, and in the 82nd minute Timo Werner missed a penalty for Leipzig.
As in the first Red Bull Arena meeting, the Bundesliga representative now had the better positions. The hosts also struck a beam, but their pressure was rather strenuous. Meanwhile, Leipzig players showed speed in the attack, but they never managed to secure a second goal.
Werner had to do so in the 82nd minute when he won a penalty, but the German national lost the argument with goalkeeper Andrey Lunev.
In the final seconds, Werner demonstrated an enviable sprint and brought Bruno out, but he was not right in the best of situations.
In the end, the Germans’ failures were not fatal, because the selection of Roberto Mancini failed to put the clash in extra time.
Half of Palace recovered from an injury
Crystal Palace midfielder Ruben Loftus-Chike resumed workouts after nearly three months out of terrain for injury. The 22-year-old, who is in Chelsea’s Chelsea rental, has 16 matches in the Premier League this season. He suffered an ankle injury at the end of December to lose 2: 3 from Arsenal.
“It was frightening because it did not know how long it would take to recover my right ankle, but I went back to Chelsea for physiotherapy and I’m already in the loop,” Loftus-Cheek said.
He will be able to help Pallas in the important match against Huddersfield on Saturday in the battle to stay in the elite.
Argentine by Zenit Out for a long time
One of the five Argentines in Zenit, the central defender Emanuel Mamana, will be absent from the terrain between 6 and 9 months, the Russian club said. The 22-year-old defender received a heavy injury at the start of the Pistols match with Rostov (0: 0) on Sunday and was replaced by Anton Zabolotny in the 11th minute.
Today, the club has announced that the footballer has a broken front leg and will be operated tomorrow in Rome. Mamana will miss only the rest of the season in Russia, but the World Cup as well as the start of next season in the Premier League.
Donaruma plans to break with Milan, say in Italy
AC Milan and Italian national goal Gianluigi Donaruma plans to leave the team in the summer, Corriere dello Sport reports. The 19-year-old is in a strained relationship with the club after his initial refusal in June last year to continue his outgoing contract with the club. After about a month of negotiations, he still signed a new contract with the Rosoner for four more seasons, but tensions between the two sides remained.
Milan is ready to break with the goalkeeper and will look at every offer of over 60 million euros for him after the season. Donoruma has not scored a goal in 19 of the 40 red-black matches in the campaign so far. Paris Saint Germain, Real Madrid and Manchester City had an interest in the youngster.
Dembele is already a protector of “Camp Nou”
One of the most influential figures in Barcelona’s dressing room, Gerard Picke, has taken young talented guy Usman Dembele under his guard, French team said. Dembele, for whom Barca paid 145 million euros (105 million + 40 million bonuses) in the summer, is shy, introverted and does not speak Spanish. On top of that he suffered a serious injury shortly after his debut in the team.
That’s why in the past few weeks Pique’s authoritative team has approached the 20-year-old Frenchman to help him integrate into the club, and to encourage him in the difficult moments the young man has experienced during his trauma.
Tensions from the great expectations of the media and fans only increase the stress of the wing. Pique knows he can have a major impact on Dembele’s future development.
Newcastle – Southampton
Newcastle United hosts Southampton in a game from the 30th round of the English Premier League. We will provide you with our soccer betting tips for today for this clash.
Newcastle are still engaged in a fight against relegation. The Magpies are 16th in the Premier League standings with 29 points, being on just two poinst above the 18th Crystal Palace and the relegation zone. So far they have a record of 7 wins, 8 draws and 14 defeats. In their last five matches Newcastle won once, made three draws and suffered one defeat against Liverpool in the previous round.
It’s a hard season for Benitez and his boys. Last year they were dominating the Championship, but now it’s hard for them in the elite division. Newcastle are rarely winning their matches, understanding how different the Premier League is compared to the Championship. They still have chances to survive, of course, but they need to be as consistent as they can in order to do this.
Southampton are in a similar position as Newcastle – fighting for their place in the league. The Saints are 17th with 28 points won so far – just one point less than their next opponent. Mauricio Pellegrino’s team have a record of 5 wins, 13 draws and 11 losses since the beginning of the campaign. Southampton are the team with the most draws in the league this season.
In their last five matches the Saints have won just once – against W.B.A., doing three draws and losing once. Southampton have a solid squad and it’s kind of surprising that they are in this position at the moment.
These are our soccer betting tips for today for the Premier League game between Newcastle United and Southampton. This is an important clash for both teams, who are in a dangerous position.
Malaga – Barcelona
Malaga faces the leader Barcelona in a match from the 28th round of the Spanish La Liga. Here are our winning soccer predictions for this clash at the Estadio La Rosaleda in Andalusia.
It’s a terrible season for Malaga so far. The Andalusians are at the bottom of the table, having won just 13 points since the beginning of the season. At the moment Malaga are trailing on 8 points behind the 17th Levante and the safe zone, so we could say that they are very close to relegation to the Segunda Division.
So far Malaga have a record of just 3 wins (lowest in the league), 4 draws and 20 defeats – a really terrible performance. In their last five games they have conceded five consecutive defeats, which speaks enough for the way they perform this season.
For Barcelona it’s a completely different deal, of course. Ernesto Valverde is having a great first season at Barca, transforming the team into the leading force of Spanish football once again. The Los Cules are leading the table with 69 points, having 8 points advantage in front of the 2nd Atletico Madrid.
So far Barca are unbeaten in the league – 21 wins and 6 draws. It’s really a spectacular achievement that the Catalans are still unbeaten and it will be impressive if they end the season in this way. In their last five games Barcelona won three times and made two draws, losing points against Getafe and Las Palmas.
It’s hard to think that Malaga could take something from this game. We are talking about a clash between the weakest and the strongest team in the league. And Malaga’s record of 20 defeats from 27 games is not speaking too well for them.
These are our winning soccer predictions for the La Liga game between Malaga and Barcelona.
Ramsey: We have proven that we have players with a character
Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey was one of the team’s heroes with a 2-0 win over Milan. He scored the second goal at the match, which may be key to continuing the 1/4-final in the tournament.
“We started the game well, we created a lot of situations and we scored two of them, and we showed everyone that there are players in our team, it’s never easy to face Milan at San Siro.” I remember how we lost with 0: 4 here in the Champions League, I am glad that today we have come to the win, we have to stay focused and work hard, and we have the greatest need for persistence, “Ramsey said.
Indzagi: Dynamo (Kiev) was seen as a dangerous team
Lazio coach Simone Indzagi was disappointed by a 2: 2 draw with Dynamo (Kiev) in the first leg of the Olympics Olimpico’s 1/8 final match. This result gives a slight advantage to the Ukrainians before the rematch. The hosts hit the beam at the end and Indzagi hopes it will not be fatal. The coach did not hide that he was impressed by the qualities of the rival.
“We would not be sorry for this beam.” 3: 2 would have been a much better result before the rematch, and now we will need a victory to move forward, and Dynamo (Kiev) proved to be a dangerous team. the first goal, we had to better defend the back grille, then we managed to turn the score, missed a few positions and eventually got a world class goal, but again I think we should better close Junior Moraes and not let him we are shooting at the end of the game, I pulled Milinkovic-Savic to a higher position and we were very close to getting a third goal, and it was he who handed the pass for Immobile, “Indzagi said.
Heracles – Twente
Heracles hosts Twente in a match from the 27th round of the Dutch Eredivisie. Let’s have a look at our soccer betting tips for today for this clash.
Heracles are currently 11th in the Dutch league with 33 points won so far. They have a record of 9 wins, 6 draws and 11 defeats. In their last five game Heracles won three times and lost twice. Right now they are in a run of two consecutive wins, recorded against PEC Zwolle and Roda.
Heracles are 15 points above the 16th Twente and the relegation playoff place, so they can feel pretty calm about their future in the league. They already achieved their biggest goal – to survive. Now let’s see how high they could finish in the league standings.
Twente on the other hand are having much more serious problems. The former champions are 16th in the Eredivisie standings with just 18 points won so far. Twente have a record of just 4 wins, 6 draws and 16 defeats since the beginning of the campaign. In same time they are on 5 points behind the 15th Willem II and the safe zone. In other worlds, Twente really need points in the coming two months, if they want to be sure in their survival. For them it would be a huge failure if they get relegated.
In their last match Twente made a 1-1 draw at home against Groningen. Tom Boere scored the only goal for Twente in the game, at least saving a point for the team. But they really need to start winning, because making draws is not working out for them at the moment.
These are our soccer betting tips for today for the Eredivisie clash between Heracles and Twente. Whatever you have decided about this clash, we wish you good luck!
Sporting Lisboa – Pilzen
Sporting Lisboa hosts Viktoria Pilzen in a match from the 1/8-finals of the UEFA Europa League. Here are our vip soccer bets for this clash in the capital of Portugal.
Sporting reached the 1/8-finals of the competition after beating Astana in the previous round. Sporting won the first match in Kazakhstan with 3-1, before doing a 3-3 draw in the rematch at home. These were two high scoring games which Sporting dominated, despite of conceding three goals at home in the rematch.
For Sporting it has been a solid season so far. They are currently 3rd in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, but trailing on just three points behind the 2nd Benfica. They still have a chance to reach the Champions League, so they will fight until the end.
In their last five games in the Primeira Liga Sporting are inconsistent though, losing twice – against Estoril and Porto.
Viktoria Pilzen on the other hand reached the 1/8-finals of Europa League after eliminating the Serbian club Partizan from the competition. The first leg at Belgrade ended with a 1-1 draw, but in the rematch Viktoria enjoyed a comfortable 2-0 win. But now the Czech club will have a much more difficult task against one of the greatest teams in Portugal.
In the Czech Liga Viktoria Pilzen are dominating with an ease. They are currenlty leaders in the standings with 9 points advantage in front of the 2nd Slavia Prague and a game in hand. They are on way to win another title in the their domestic league. Viktoria Pilzen are easily the best Czech team at this moment.
These are our vip soccer bets for the Europa League clash between Sporting Lisboa and Viktoria Pilzen. Whatever you have decided, we wish you a good luck!
Clop is far from the idea of a protocol rematch
Liverpool manager Jurgen Clop expect a strong reaction from Porto in the rematch of the 1/8-finals in the Champions League. The first meeting in Portugal ended 5: 0 in favor of the English.
“If I was in the situation of Porto, I would like to see a real reaction from my team, their manager will be very aggressive and will push his team, it will be hard for us, we will have to play very well to win the match “Said the German coach.
“We respect Porto too much and respect the competition too much to think about the rotation of the composition. So far, I have not yet decided. We do not make changes to avoid anything – we just use the players who are in the best shape. Maybe we will make one, two or three changes but only to win the game, “added Clop.
Liverpool – Porto
Liverpool hosts Porto in a second leg from the 1/8-finals of the UEFA Champions League. Here are our vip soccer bets for this clash at the legendary Anfield stadium.
This game looks meaningless after the result from the first match. The first game at the Estadio Do Dragao turned out to be a pure nightmare for Porto. The home team suffered a 0-5 defeat, which basically qualified Liverpool for the 1/4-finals of the competition.
Jurgen Klopp’s team totally outperformed the Portuguese team in the first leg. Sadio Mane scored a hattrick for Liverpool that night, while Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino added two more goals for the winning side. Porto were so helpless that night that they ended the match without scoring a goal.
Liverpool are already thinking about the next phase of the competition, but they still have to finish the job. The fans at the Anfield would like to see a second win over Porto, because that’s why they are paying for. It may not be a 5-0 win again, but every type of win would be welcomed on Tuesday night.
For Porto on the other hand this is a question of honour. After suffering such a heavy defeat in the first game, the Dragons would like to show that they are better than this. Sergio Conceicao’s boys have to play for their dignity, because the result in the first leg was a huge shock for them and the fans. Porto are a good team and they are leading the standings in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, but the first game against Liverpool was a pure disaster.
These are our vip soccer bets for the Champions League game between Liverpool and Porto at the Anfield Stadium in Liverpoo. We wish you a good luck with this one!
Sparta Rotterdam – ADO Den Haag
Sparta Rotterdam welcomes ADO Den Haag in a game from the 26th round of the Dutch Eredivisie. Stay with us, because we are about to give you our winning soccer predictions for this clash.
Sparta Rotterdam are in a serious trouble at the moment. They are on the last 18th place in the Eredivisie, having just 15 points won since the beginning of the season. They have a record of just 3 wins, 6 draws and 16 defeats, which explains why they are in a so bad situation right now.
In their last five games Sparta won once against Willem II, but also suffered three defeats and made one draw. In the last round of the league they suffered a 1-2 defeat during the visit to AZ in Alkmaar.
But not everything is lost for Sparta just yet. They are just two points behind the 16th Twente and the relegation playoff spot, so they could still survive if they manage to improve their performance in the remaining two months. Can they do it? This is the big question for Sparta Rotterdam at this moment.
Now they will have a difficult task against ADO Den Haag.
ADO Den Haag are doing better. They are 8th in the Eredivisie with 36 points won and a record of 10 wins, 6 draws and 9 defeats. Right now ADO Den Haag are just two points behind the 7th Vitesse and the Europa League playoff spot, so they can still put themselves in the fight for an European qualification.
In their last five games ADO Den Haag won twice and made three draws, being unbeaten. This puts them in a good place before the visit to Sparta in Rotterdam.
These are our winning soccer predictions for the Eredivisie clash between Sparta Rotterdam and ADO Den Haag.
Randers – Nordsjælland
Randers hosts Nordsjælland in a match from the 24th round of the Danish Superliga. Here are our vip soccer bets for this game.
Randers are 13th in the Superliga with just 17 points won so far. In this regard, they are on par with the last team in the table – FC Helsingor. So far Randers have a record of 3 wins, 8 draws and 12 defeats. In their last five games they lost twice, before making three consecutive draws against Hobro, Horsens and FC Helsingor.
It’s obvious that Randers are going to participate in the relegation round of the Superliga. For them it won’t be easy to keep their place in the elite division – they will have a competition about that. It depends on them to find their best form and improve their performance in the most decisive time of the season.
Nordsjælland on the other hand are doing much better. They are currently 3rd in the Superliga with 46 points won so far. They have a record of 14 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses since the beginning of the campaign.
In their last five games Nordsjælland won three times, made one draw and suffered just one defeat – against SønderjyskE, which was kind of surprising. Generally speaking, this season is really good for Nordsjælland. They are already preparing themselves for a participation in the championship round of the Superliga. Can they do something more there? Well, this remains to be seen.
In their last match Nordsjælland enjoyed a 3-1 win over Silkeborg at home. Ernest Asante, Nicklas Jakobsen and Nikolai Frederiksen scored the winning goals for the home side.
These are our vip soccer bets for the Danish Superliga clash between Randers and Nordsjælland. Based on current performances and league position, Nordsjælland are the favourites here. Good luck!
Schalke – Hertha
Schalke 04 hosts Hertha BSC in a match from the 25th round of the German Bundesliga. Let us examine this game and we will bring you our predictions football 1×2 for this clash.
Schalke continue the fight for a Top 4 finish and another Champions League qualification. Right now the Royal Blues are 3rd in the Bundesliga standings with 40 points and a record of 11 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses. Right now Schalke are just one point ahead of the 4th Eintracht Frankfurt and 2 points ahead of the 5th Bayer Leverkusen. This means that Schalke needs to keep winning points, because they could easily lose their place in the Top 4.
In their last five matches the Royal Blues won three times and suffered two defeats. In the previous round Schalke enjoyed a 2-0 win during the visit to Bayer Leverkusen. It was a very important win for Schalke against a direct competitor for a Top 4 finish.
Hertha on the other hand are doing much more mediocre this season. The Old Lady is currently 11th in the Bundesliga standings with 31 points won. Hertha have a record of 7 wins, 10 draws and 7 defeats, which proves the team’s inconsistency this season.
Last season Hertha performed good and even qualified for the Europa League. But now their level have decreased. Now Hertha still have chances to improve its position and at least enter the Top 10, but it’d be hard for the club to aim for something more than this.
In their last five games Hertha won just once – against Bayer Leverkusen. The team also made three draws and lost once.
These are our predictions football 1×2 for the Bundesliga game between Schalke 04 and Hertha BSC. We wish you good luck with this one.
Lyon flew from the French Cup
Lyon’s team made a 0: 1 surprise loss from Caen and dropped unbeaten at the 1/4 final in the French Cup tournament. This defeat of Kids opens the door to Pari Saint-Germain on the road to triumph in this tournament. The Parisians were the last of the big contenders to continue in the race.
The only goal in the game fell in the 77th minute, when Ismail Diomande scored closely with a head after a foul.
Caen became the last secure participant of the 1/2-final in the tournament. He joined the teams of Paris Saint-Germain, Chamble and Le Erbier.
Athletic Bilbao and Valencia exchanged a goal
Atletico Bilbao and Valencia made 1-1 in a match from the 26th round of La Liga. Joffrey Kondogbia opened the score in the 23rd minute and Oscar de Marcos equalized in the 49th. With the point, Marcelino Garcia Toral confirmed himself in the fourth position but missed the opportunity to move Real Madrid. Basques are the unpretentious for them 12th place.
The boys of Jose Siganda started stronger and exerted pressure, which was only expressed in several corners. In the 12th minute, Michelle San Jose fired dangerously, and Netto reached out and slaughtered. Mestya’s guests were able to find the result in their first dangerous attack in the 23rd minute. Then Jofri Kondogbiya got uncovered in front of the penalty area and cheated goalkeeper Kepa Arizabalga with a low corner kick in the right corner – 0: 1. In the 35th, Hillman Mansano scored a disputed penalty for the “lions” after a clash between Francis Kocklen and Mark Susanet. Aritz Adouris moved on with the execution, chose the right corner, but Net plunges and saved.
In the 49th minute, Oscar de Marcos equalized. The “bats” defense cleared the ball, but to the right defender of the Basques, who shot from the border of the penalty area, sending it to the right corner of Net – 1: 1. Almost immediately after the Center’s execution, Valencianians had a great chance to score. Simone Dzindza fired hard, but Kepa frowns and screams. In 58th and Lucyano Viei made a powerful blow, again the goalkeeper of the “red-white” intervened properly. In the 68th Aduris was left in the penalty area and set a quick shot to the near corner – the ball binds on the outside of the net.
Panic in Paris: Mbappe is also injured
Neymar’s injuries, which will take place at the end of the week, have been a huge blow to Paris Saint-Germain, but now a new problem has come before the French Grandmaster Unai Emery. In the match of the French Cup against Olympique Marseille last night, another one of the star offensive trio of the team – Kylian Mbappe. The youngster was replaced on vacation, and this time Emery was more cautious in his speech, when in the case of Neamar he was quick to say that the Brazilian would not be operated and would most likely play against Real Madrid.
“Kylian was hit by an ankle and asked for a change, and I hope it’s nothing serious,” Emery said at a press conference after the Park de Prenes duel. The good news for PSG fans is the excellent form of Angel di Maria who is expected to take Neymar in a draw against Real in the Champions League’s eighth finals. Last night the Argentine scored two of the goals against Marseille.
The clash between PSG and Real is on March 6th.
Higuain was out of Juventus for the clash with Atalanta
Argentina’s Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain has not fallen into a group of 19 players coach Massimiliano Allegri for the current Italian Cup at Allianz Stadium in Turin. The top scorer of the bianconers suffered an ankle injury in the Torino match (1: 0) last Sunday.
In the last days, optimistic information has emerged that the Argentine will be ready, but they did not. Outside the group remained Bentankour, Quadrado, Bernadesky and De Shilio.
The Juventus Group:
Goalkeepers: Buffon, Pinsalio, Shcheshny
Defenders: Alex Sandro, Asamoa, Bardzali, Benito, Chiellini, Hovedes, Liechtenstein, Rougini
Midfielder: Kedera, Marquisio, Matthew, Pianic, Sturoro
Attackers: Douglas Costa, Dibala, Manjukic
Juventus – Atalanta
In our vip soccer predictions today we are going to examine the Coppa Italia semifinal clash between Juventus and Atalanta.
This game at the Juventus Stadium in Turin is a rematch between these two sides. The first leg in Bergamo was won by Juve with a 1-0 result. The only goal in the game was scored by Gonzalo Higuain after just three minutes of play. Now this result gives the Old Lady a serious advantage before the rematch.
Juventus reached the 1/2-finals of the Coppa Italia after a 2-0 win over city rivals Torino during the 1/4-finals. Just like every other year, the Old Lady are the number one contender for the trophy. And they proved it during the first match against Atalanta.
Meanwhile Atalanta reached the 1/2-finals of the competition after the elimination of Napoli in the previous round. Most people expected that Napoli are going to qualify for the next stage, but Maurizio Sarri’s boys surprisingly conceded a 1-2 home loss against the Nerrazurri.
In the Italian Serie A Juventus continue their fight with Napoli for the Scudetto. Right now Max Allegri’s team is just one point behind Napoli in the Calcio standings. As it looks now, until the end of the season we are going to have a really intense fight between these two very good sides.
Atalanta on the other hand are 8th in the Serie A, but trailing on 6 points behind the 6th Sampdoria and the Europa League zone. The club’s ambition was to gain another participation in the European competitions, but now it looks difficult to achieve.
These are our vip soccer predictions today for the Coppa Italia match between Juventus and Atalanta. We think that you know very well who’s the favourite here.
Palermo – Ascoli
Palermo hosts Ascoli in a match from the 28th round of the Italian Serie B. Let’s have a look at this clash and we will give you our soccer betting tips for today for it.
Palermo continues the fight to win a promotion to the Serie A. Right now the Sicilians are 3rd in the Serie B standings with 44 points, trailing on 5 points behind the 2nd Frosinone. This means that if Palermo finish 3rd (or less) in the Serie B standings, they will have to play in the promotion playoffs against other teams.
Of course, they’d like to finish in the Top 2 and avoid this part, but 5 points behind Frosinone is a pretty serious distance.
Palermo’s record so far in the season talks for an inconsistency – 11 wins, 11 draws and 5 losses. But their real inconsistency can be seen in their last five games in the league – three losses, one draw and just one win. Not too while ago Palermo were leading the table, but now they are third because of their weak form in the last month.
In their last game Bruno Tedino’s boys made a dissapointing 0-0 draw against Pro Vercelli – a team that is in the relegation zone of the Serie B. For the last time Palermo won against Brescia at the end of January.
Meanwhile Ascoli are also positioned in the relegation zone of the Serie B. They are currently 21th in the league standings with just 26 points won so far. In same time Ascoli are just two points behind the 19th Cesena and the relegation playoff zone, so they still have some hopes for survival in the end of the season. But they surely need points – as much as they can win.
These are our soccer betting tips for today for the Serie B game between Palermo and Ascoli.
Levante – Betis
Levante hosts Real Betis in a last match from the 25th round of the Spanish La Liga. Let us examine this game and we will offer you our winning soccer predictions for it.
Levante continue with their fight against relegation this season. The Valencia team is currently 17th in the La Liga standings with 20 points, being just one point above the 18th Las Palmas and the relegation zone. Levante’s record so far shows a not so impressive record of 3 wins, 11 draws and 10 defeats. Alongside Malaga, Levante are the team with the lowest amount of wins since the start of the season.
In their last five games Levante are just as unimpressive as you would thought – they have two draws and three losses in their last five, including two consecutive defeats against Valencia and Real Sociedad. They also conceded six goals in these two matches, which is not speaking well of the their defense at the moment.
Now Real Betis are travelling to Valencia.
Real Betis are 11th in the La Liga standings with 33 points won. They have a record of 10 wins, 3 draws and 11 defeats so far. In their last five games they lost three times, but also enjoyed two wins – against Villarreal and Deportivo La Coruna. In their last match Eder Sarabia’s boys suffered a dramatic 3-5 defeat against the champion Real Madrid at home.
Levante have to deal with the absence of Raul Fernandez, Alex Alegria and Ivan Lopez, who are all injured. Meanwhile Cheick Doukoure, ivan Alvarez, Jefferson Lerma and Tono are doubtful for the game.
Real Betis will be without the injured Zou Feddal and Antonio Sanabria, while Jordi Amat is doubtful for the clash.
These are our winning soccer predictions for the La Liga game between Levante and Real Betis.
Lewadowski changes the agent, but will there be a transfer?
There are no plans to transfer Robert Lewandowski at this stage, assured his new manager Pini Zahavi. A few days ago, the Israeli official officially began to represent the striker of Bayern Munich and the rumors of a possible sale left. According to information from the Polish press, Leva is preparing for a move to Real Madrid.
“Of course I have solid connections in the football industry, but this has nothing to do with transferring Robert now,” Zahavi told Bild. “But you never know what will happen in the future. I hope Lewandowski will play strong and help Bayern to win the Champions League. ”
According to former president of Real Ramón Calderon, the Polish golfer is the second choice of Florentino Perez. “The main goal is Harry Caine because of his age. If they fail to do so, then they will turn to Lewandowski, “Calderon predicted.
Gattuso: We have to raise the bar!
Milan’s coach, Gennaro Gattuso, warned his players that the results achieved should not affect their setting. Rossoneri faces Rome’s Olimpico in the late Sunday Series A match.
“Luca Antonelli is the only football player who will miss the match He has physical problems and will not take part in the match but will travel with the team He will continue his treatment in Rome Our team is in very good shape But today I want to talk about Roma only – everything else is irrelevant – the results of Roma have recently shown that the team is not in the best shape, but in the first half against Shakhtar they played great football, the Ukrainians are one of the clubs with the most bigger potential in Europe.
Roma has a lot of quality on the flanks and in the midfield. We know well that they will cause us problems. We have to play a certain style of play and have the right setting to win the game.
We are facing a very strong team and we will have to raise the bar seriously. We played against Sampdoria, but the level began to rise more and more. We need to see at what level we are at the moment. I’m ready with my starting lineup, but I will not tell you.
We regained the enthusiasm of the fans. We have to go on because Milan needs his supporters.
Euro-tournaments have always been home to our team. We should not worry about going forward. I know there are quite tough games ahead of us. I am convinced that this team can achieve something. What I did not expect was the development of the team during these months. When I say that we will play as a team, people probably think I mean a healthy run and mutual help. There is more than that. In defense, we greatly improved our performance and it happened faster than I expected. That makes me very happy, “Gattuso concluded.
Deportivo La Coruna – Espanyol
Deportivo La Coruna hosts Espanyol in a first match from the 25th round of the Spanish La Liga. Stay with us, because we are going to offer you our soccer betting tips for today for this clash.
Times are hard for Deportivo La Coruna. The former champions are currently 19th in the La Liga standings with just 17 points won so far. They have a record of only 4 wins, 5 draws and 15 losses since the start of the season. In their last five games Deportivo lost four times and won just one point during the 2-2 draw with Levante at home.
When the legendary Clarence Seedorf was appointed as manager of the team, the board hoped that this move will inspire the squad. But things are still not working for La Coruna. Seedorf lost his first two matches in the league and Deportivo remain three points behind the 17th Levante and the safe zone.
In their last game Deportivo La Coruna were beaten with 0-1 by Deportivo Alaves, which was another dissapointment for La Coruna’s fans.
Now Espanyol are coming to Estadio Riazor.
Espanyol are also not in the best possible position at the moment. The Los Pericos are 16th in the La Liga standings with 27 points. They are on a distance from the relegation zone, but this position in the table is not respectable at all.
Espanyol’s record so far shows 6 wins, 9 draws and 9 defeats. In their last five games they lost twice and made three consecutive draws – against Barcelona, Celta and Villarreal.
It’s hard to say which team is to be favoured here. La Coruna are looking for their first points under the management of Clarence Seedorf, while Espanyol are unbeaten in three consecutive games.
These are our soccer betting tips for today for the La Liga game between Deportivo La Coruna and Espanyol.
Nine people arrested for the excesses in Bilbao
Nine were arrested during the riots in Bilbao before the match between local Athletic and Spartak (Moscow) in the Europa League tournament.
“Nine are detained, four of whom are foreigners – three Russians and one Polish, and the other five are Spanish citizens,” the police said.
In the clashes, a 51-year-old policeman died of a heart attack. Five other law enforcement officials have suffered as well as four Russian ultras.
UEFA strongly condemned the riots and began an investigation.
“UEFA strongly condemns the conflicts in Bilbao and we are in contact with the local police to clarify the situation.” UEFA expresses sincere condolences to the family and colleagues of the policeman who died as a result of the incidents, “said UEFA.
Athletic Bilbao lost to Spartacus 1: 2, but continued in the 4: 3 overall tournament.
Arsenal and Milan have old settlement bills
Undoubtedly the lead of the 1/8-finals of the Europa League this year will be the meeting between Milan and Arsenal. This was announced earlier today at the Nyon draw, which was withdrawn by former French national and Barcelona player Eric Abidal. A meeting that opposes Italians and Englishmen guarantees a real show.
So far, both teams have met six times, with the result of collisions between them completely flat. Rosoner and Artillery have doubled, and in two cases they have completed a zero draw.
Two of their meetings were for the UEFA Super Cup, in which Milan emerged as the winner. The Italian Grand Final ends 0: 0 with the English team of Highbury, and in the defeat of Giuseppe Meazza is 2: 0 after the hits of Zvonimir Boban and Daniele Masaro.
The other four matches between the two teams are from the elimination phase of the Champions League. In all four cases, it is about the 1/8-finals of the most commercial European football tournament. In the 2007/08 season, Arsenal managed to eliminate its eminent opponent after a zero draw in England and a 2-0 victory over Italian land.
The culmination of the battles between Milan and Arsenal is during the 2011/12 season when the “gunners” barely make one of the biggest turmoil in the history of the tournament. In the first game in Milan, the Rosoners beat Arsene Wenger’s 4: 0 team, but in London they are losing 3-0, trembling to the last minute under the heavy pressure of the English.
We can now expect such a development, given the history of this rivalry.
Fonseca: We had to score a third goal
Shakhtar Donetsk coach Paulo Fonseca has regretted that his team has not defeated Roma in the first 1/8-final of the Champions League. The Ukrainian team won by 2: 1, missed a lot, and the “Wolves” goalkeeper Alisson played an incredible match.
“Alison did 2-3 really unreal salvation. Roma is a wonderful team, the game was quite tough, especially during the first half. We were unable to show our game as the reason for this was in the rival. We will have a rhythm of play for the draw.
We will not defend in Rome and keep the result, we will try to be ourselves. Both teams have a chance. If we had gotten into the last minute via Ferreira, it would have been more complicated for Roma, “Fonseca commented.
Ramos has set a new record from which he must be ashamed
Real Madrid’s captain Sergio Ramos is already a single-player record holder in a negative aspect. The defender put a new top achievement in number of yellow cards received in the history of the Spanish Liga – 163. This happened after the national was officially warned in the match against Leganes from the postponed 16th round.
Because of this card he will be punished for the upcoming Alayes household over the coming weekend.
Otherwise, the 31-year-old Ramos is the leader and number of red cards – 19.
Two big clubs are asking for Ircardi
Two big clubs are on the heels of Inter’s striker Mauro Icardi. This was stated by the agent and wife of Wanda Nara for the Italian edition of Corriere dello Sport.
“I have not met Piero Ausillios yet, but we will soon be on the phone, and he knows well what I think and at the same time I know Inter’s wishes.” Two big clubs have recently begun to ask about Mauro. I’m the one who’s interested in his future, I have to listen to their offers and then we can judge the situation, “Nara said.
Gatuzo demonstrated a great respect for Ludogorets and reminded of a historic turn
Milan Gutuzo, Milan’s coach, once again demonstrated a remarkable respect and respect for Ludogorets before the match-rematch of the 1/16-final of the Europa League. The Rosoneries have a 3-0 lead before their San Siro host, but the specialist does not want to be underestimated by his players. The former midfielder even reminded the historic Champions League final between Liverpool and Liverpool in 2005, when the Italians led with a 3-0 draw on the break and then lost the trophy after shooting. Gatuzo played in this game by announcing that the lead from the first match was quite undeserved given the sight of the Ludogorets Arena a week ago.
“This 3: 0 of the first match is lying if we analyze the meeting in Razgrad We did not play at high speed, the opponent always came before us to the ball The first half was lucky because we scored at the last moment Ludogoretz could also score us From the middle line up are a very good team who knows how to play football and to sit very well on the pitch – they are experiencing some more difficulties in the defense phase, which is why we have a great deal of respect for them. big mistake, I really think that, like a football my list was 3: 0, and then you know what happened. (BA: Champions League final in 2005 between Milan – Liverpool 3: 3 when the English won in penalty after three goals goal at half time in Istanbul) Tomorrow we have a lot to lose in this game, “Gatuzo said.
Press conference of Gennaro Gatuzo and David Calabria before the match with Ludogorets + 16
“I want to see the things we do during the week, and I read today that the young Forte and Diaz will play, that’s not true, they will not even be in the group, there will be several players who will get a break because we are in We have to respect Ludogoretz and let go of experienced players, I do not mind the young players, but the opponent is good. we work tactfully for the game. My biggest concern is that we can we underestimate the match with Ludogorets It’s my job to convince the guys that it will not be easy Ludogorets has more than one quick footballer who can cause us problems We do not have to play with the fire can make it difficult for us to ” , said Gatuzo, who dreams his team to reach the Europa League finals, but is aware that Ludogorets must first remove the “Rosoner”, and his team is not among the main trophy candidates.
“We can not think of a lot We have to think about the match with Ludogorets at this stage We should hope to be lucky to score a team that is not the strongest or, but we think of this 1/16-finals game, the team thinks of a match for the match, and we are far from thinking about the Champions League position that is given to the winner of the Europa League, “continued the 2006 World Champion year.
“We have no financial problems, all pay is instantly paid, and Fasone and Mirabelle are doing nothing to miss the club.” We paid two months more for the contribution to Andre Silva in Porto, and the Portuguese even surprised themselves. we had problems we would not have paid earlier, to knock on a tree, let’s go on like that, “said Gatuso.
Bayer’s new discovery will follow Berbatov’s path
The excellent performance and interest of the big clubs made Leo Bailey cheating to leave Bayer (Leverkusen) in just over a year. This is guaranteed by the footballer himself, who was assigned to No. 1 for the first half of the Bundesliga championship. The 20-year-old attacking midfielder could already be in Chelsea, but in December the leadership rejected an offer of Londoners for over 20 million pounds.
“Young, but I have seen many other players like me who go too far into big clubs and fail. Leverkusen is the perfect place for me, “Bailey told Sport Bild.
“Many great players have benefited from their time in Bayer and I keep on developing, and eventually taking the next step. It is important for me first to make a name and then go to one of the big European clubs, “added the dark footballer.
Bailey was born in Jamaica, but there are still no matches for the representative team of his country. Two of his grandparents are British, giving Gareth Southgate a chance to persuade him to play for the three lions.
Shakhtar Donetsk – Roma
A.S. Roma’s players and staff members spent a lot of time on the airplane, because the Italian team had to travel to Kharkiv, Ukraine. On Wednesday night Shakhtar Donets hosts Roma in a first Champions League 1/8-final between the two sides. These are our vip soccer predictions today for this clash.
Shakhtar Donetsk surprised a lot of people when the Ukrainian team finished second in its group, beatng the leader in Serie A Napoli for a place in the knockout phase. During the group stage Shakhtar managed to beat Manchester City and Napoli at home, proving to everyone that they are a serious team with a serious quality.
With a big contribution to Shakhtar’s high leves is the Portuguese manager Paulo Fonseca. He’s doing a terrific job in Ukraine and he has the potential to become of the most susscessful managers in the club’s history. And most certainly it would be a huge achievement if Shakhtar win the tie with Roma.
Speaking of Roma, the Italians left a terrific impression, winning their Champions League group i the company of teams like Chelsea and Atletico Madrid. Many people thought that for Roma it would be very difficult to qualify for the 1/8-finals, but after all the Wolves won the group.
In the Serie A Roma continues the fight for a Top 4 finish and another qualification for the CL. They have a solid squad, filled with quality players. They are also led by an young and ambitious manager like Eusebio Di Francesco. He made a great impression during his time with Sassuolo, which allowed him to take over in a great club like Roma.
These are our vip soccer predictions today for the Champions League 1/8-final game between Shakhtar Donetsk and Roma. Good luck!
Bolton Wanderers – Sunderland
Bolton Wanderers host Sunderland in a match from the 33th round of the English Championship. We will examine this clash at the Macron Stadium and we will offer you our winning soccer predictions for it.
It’s not a good season for Bolton. They started the campaign, hoping that they could fight for promotion, but right now they are 20th in the Championship with 30 points won. Bolton are currently just two points above the 22th Barnsley and the relegation zone, so they are in a real danger of playing in the League One next season.
Bolton’s record so far is not that impressive – 7 wins, 9 draws and 16 defeats. In their last five games Wanderers won just once – against Bristol City. Now they are in a run of two consecutive defeats, conceded against Cardiff City and Queens Park Rangers.
Meanwhile for Sunderland the situation is not much better. The Black Cats are currently positioned in the relegation zone of the Championship, being 23th with 26 points won so far. They have a record of 5 wins, 11 draws and 16 defeats since the start of the campaign.
In their last five matches Chris Coleman’s team won just once – against Hull City. After this the Black Cats suffered three defeats and made one draw. In their last game Sunderland suffered a 0-2 defeat against Brentford at home.
There was a time when these two teams were meeting in the Premier League, but now the situation is very different for both of them.
These are our winning soccer predictions for the Championship game between Bolton Wanderers and Sunderland. Both teams are fighting for their survival this season, so every point is going to be important for them. We can expect to see them show some real desire for the win at the Macron Stadium.
Arsenal has signed a record sponsorship deal
Airline Emirates remains a sponsor of Arsenal until the end of the 2023/24 season, it became clear from the agreement signed today between the two countries. Arsenal said it was “the biggest sponsorship contract for official teams’ logo ever signed,” but did not give more details on the deal.
According to British media, however, it is worth more than 200 million pounds.
As part of the deal, the Dubai airline will retain the rights to the name of the Arsenal stadium until 2028. This contract for the stadium name expires in 2021.
Eirrats signed its first sponsorship deal with Arsenal in 2004, and since 2006 the company name has been written on Arsenal players’ teams.
English clubs in a Napoli midfielder battle
Napoli midfielder Amadou Diavara is wanted by a number of English teams. This was confirmed by the player’s agent Daniele Piraino, who did not want to talk more about the subject.
The 20-year-old midfielder midfielder gradually lost his lead in Maurizio Sari and will probably change his club in the summer.
“It’s hard to play high on a few times a month. Once Diavara starts playing more often, we will see the same high-class player we’ve been watching over the past season.
There are several Premier League teams who are interested in it, but it is still too early to talk about it, “Diavara’s agent told Tuttomercatoweb.
Napoli’s midfielder is associated with Tottenham and Everton’s teams who continue to monitor the situation around him.
Quevilly Rouen – Lens
Quevilly Rouen hosts Lens in a match from the 26th round of the French Ligue 2. Let us have a look at this game and give you our soccer betting tips for today.
Rouen are in a difficult situation right now. They are 19th in the Ligue 2 and they are in a serious danger to lose their place in the league. Right now Quevilly Rouen have 22 points and they are on 3 points behind the 17th Nancy and the safe zone. In other words, they still have a chance to survive, but they really have to improve in order to do this.
Rouen’s record so far in the Ligue 2 is not very impressive – 6 wins, 4 draws and 15 defeats. In their last five matches they won twice, lost twice and made one draw. Their last game in the league was a successful one – a 2-1 win over Nancy away from home.
Meanwhile Lens are 16th in the Ligue 2 with 27 points. They have a record of 7 wins, 6 draws and 12 defeats. Right now Lens are just 4 points above the 18th Bourg-en-Bresse, so it’s very hard to say that they are safe from the danger of relegation. No, the danger is pretty real for them, too.
In their last five matches Lens didn’t win niether once. Their record in these matches is three draws and two losses. In their last game Lens made a 1-1 draw against Valenciennes at home. Lens were very close to losing this game, but a goal by Dusan Cvetinovic in the injury time saved the point for them.
These are our soccer betting tips for today for the Ligue 2 clash between Quevilly Rouen and Lens. Both teams look similar in terms of quality, so it’s not easy to predict it.
Porto and Liverpool
Porto and Liverpool are facing each other in one of the 1/8-finals of the UEFA Champions League. We will examine this game at the Estadio Do Dragao and we will offer you our vip soccer bets for it.
Porto reached the 1/8-finals of the Champions League after finishing 2nd in Group G of the competition. The Portuguese giants won 10 points in their group, finishing after Besiktas. Porto’s record in the group was 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. We can’t say that Porto were really this impressive during the group stage, but they did enough to qualify for the next round of the competition. And this is the most important thing here.
Now Porto will have a very difficult test against one of the most successful teams in the history of European football – Liverpool.
The Reds finished first in their group in the company of Sevilla, Spartak Moscow and Maribor. Jurgen Klopp’s team finished its campaign in the groups without conceding a loss. Their record was three wins and three draws. The most impressive thing about Liverpool’s performance in the group stage was their offensive power. The Reds scored 23 goals in 6 games, which is really remarkable.
In the Premier League Liverpool already lost their chances to win the title, which is dissapointing. This is why a good performance in the Champions League is vital for the English giant and the manager Jurgen Klopp. This team wants to achieve something big in the CL this season and their road goes through Estadio Do Dragao in Porto.
These are our vip soccer bets for the Champions League game between Porto and Liverpool. The home team will want to achieve a good result before the rematch, while Liverpool will look for away goals and possibly the win.
Inter gives a lot of money to Icardi, but he wants something important in return
Inter will offer a new contract to Captain Mauro Icardi very soon, writes in today’s Corriere dello Sport. The management of the “Nerazzurri” intends to significantly increase the player’s annual reward, but most wants to remove his ransom clause to deprive Real Madrid of the opportunity to attract him next summer.
Ircardi’s salary increase will be close to 2m euros, and the Argentinean is now expected to raise 7m euros a year.
The information also states that the striker agent and his wife, Wanda Nara, will require the club to offer a bid of € 8 million, and not to remove the contract clause. Currently, it amounts to 120 million euros, but is expected to be raised to 200 million.
However, it has recently been said that the South American has split up with the beloved one, and it is unclear whether this will in any way affect any negotiation.
Basel coach: The result is no surprise
Basel coach Rafael Vicki accepted the 0: 4 loss from Manchester City in the first half of the Champions League between the two teams. He acknowledged the huge class of “citizens” and regretted that his footballers did not realize part of their goals in the game.
“We know we had to play the perfect match to get something done. We had to show the effectiveness our rival demonstrated. Of course, our hopes to get to the 1/4-finals are now zero, “Vicky said after the heavy defeat of Sankt Jakob Park.
“The result is no surprise, because Manchester City is a very strong team. Our capabilities are incomparable with theirs. We can be proud to have come here. There are 90 more minutes to prove at the highest possible level, “added the coach of the Swiss team.
Here’s how much Milan will get from Puma
Yesterday, Milan’s leadership announced that a new era has begun in the club. ” Rosoneri ” made a deal with Puma, which will come into force this summer. So far, the Milan Grand had Adidas’s T-shirt, but he has been able to boast a much better contract since yesterday.
In today’s edition of “Gazzetta dello Sport”, he published an interesting piece of material that sets out important figures on the new contract.
Milan is going to raise 15 million euros per season, which is much more than what the club received from Adidas. Bonuses will be added to this amount.
Only Juventus can boast of better sponsorship revenue. At the moment, the “bianconers” are collecting 23 million euros from Adidas, which places the “red-black” behind the Italian champion.
Albiol ends with Napoli
Napoli’s top defender Raul Albiol will end his adventure with Napoli very soon. The current 33-year-old Spanish contract expires in the summer of 2020, but the club has decided that it will not be renewed and are already waiting for offers.
Albio arrived in Napoli from the Real Madrid team and quickly became the main footballer.
Half of Sampdoria confirmed Juve’s interest
Sampdoria’s midfielder Dennis Praett confirmed the rumors that Juventus has the enormous desire to draw him into his squad. The Belgian is followed by the “Old Lady” and will probably change his club membership in the summer.
“Interest from Juventus? I prefer not to add anything but I know there are talks between the two clubs. This is a clear signal to me. It means I’m doing great. The truth is, I’m happy in Sampdoria and I have no intention of leaving the team, “concluded Praet.
St. Pauli – Nurnberg
St. Pauli hosts Nurnberg in a match from the 22th round of the German 2. Bundesliga. Here are our soccer betting tips for today for this clash.
St. Pauli are currently 11th in the 2. Bundesliga standings. They have 27 points and a record of 7 wins, 6 draws and 8 defeats. In their last five games they won twice, lost twice and made one draw.
Here’s time to note that in their last two games St. Pauli suffered defeats. First they lost against Darmstadt 98 at home and this loss was followed by 1-3 defeat during the visit to Heidenheim.
St. Pauli started the new season with hopes for promotion and return to the Bundesliga, but they didn’t show enough class to follow this ambition. Right now St. Pauli are closer to the relegation zone than they are to the top, so they better be careful until the end of the campaign. They could easily find themselves in a complicated situation, if they don’t improve.
Meanwhile Nurnberg are going very well so far, being 2nd in the 2. Bundesliga at the moment. Their goal is return to the Bundesliga and so far they are on the right path. If they win against St. Pauli, Nurnberg will return on the top of the league, overtaking the current leader Fortuna Dusseldorf.
Nurnberg have a record of 12 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats in the 2. Bundesliga. In their last five games they are unbeaten, winning three of them. Including against Erzgebirge Aue in the last round. Right now Nurnberg are one of the teams in the best form in the league, which makes them a serious favourite against St. Pauli.
These are our soccer betting tips for today for the 2. Bundesliga game between St. Pauli and Nurnberg. Good luck!
Torino – Udinese
Torino hosts Udinese in a game from the 24th round of the Italian Serie A. Here are our vip soccer bets for this game.
Both teams are very close to each other in the Serie A standings. Udinese are 9th in the standings with 33 points, while Torino are 10th with the same amount of points, but worse goal difference. Depending on the result of the match, these two sides could exchange their positions in the league.
Torino are having a record of 7 wins, 12 draws and 4 losses since the start of the season. Right now they are the only team in the Serie A with more than ten draws since the start of the campaign. In their last five games the Bulls won twice and made three draws, being unbeaten in this period of time. In their last game Torino made a 1-1 draw during the visit to Sampdoria.
Meanwhile Udinese have a record of 10 wins, 3 draws and 10 losses since the start of the campaign. In their last five games they have won just once – against Genoa, made three draws and lost once against Lazio.
It’s hard to say what these two teams’ ambitions are until the end of the season. They are both on 5 points behind the 6th Sampdoria and the Europa League zone. It’s not a small difference, but also it’s not big, too. If they make a strong run until the end of the season, maybe one of these two teams could play in Europe next season.
Torino are going to be without the suspended Afriyie Acquah, while Vanja Milinković-Savić, Tomas Rincon, Joel Obi, Lorenzo De Silvestri and Lyanco Vojnovic are doubtful for the clash.
Udinese can’t use the suspended Larangeira Danilo, while Ali Adnan is injured for the game.
These are our vip soccer bets for the Serie A game between Torino and Udinese.
Stoke City – Brighton
Stoke City welcomes Brighton & Hove Albion in a match from the 27th round of the English Premier League. Let us examine this clash and offer you our winning soccer predictions for it.
Stoke City are in a complicated situation right now. They are 18th in La Liga with 24 points won, being in the relegation zone. They are on par with the 17th Swansea, but they have worse goal difference compared to the Swans.
Stoke’s record so far is 6 wins, 6 draws and 14 defeats. In their last five matches they managed to win just once – against Huddersfield Town, also suffering three defeats. Including against AFC Bournemouth in the last round.
Now Stoke welcomes Brighton & Hove Albion at the Bet365 Stadium.
Right now Brighton & Hove are 13th in the Premier League with 27 points. They have a record of 6 wins, 9 draws and 11 losses. Although they are 13th in the league right now, they are just 3 points above the 18th Stoke City. This means that things could change very quick for Brighton & Hove, if they lose a game or two in the coming weeks.
In their last five games Brighton & Hove Albion won just once – against West Ham in the previous round. Before that they made two draws and suffered two defeats. Although their position in the standings are not telling us the whole truth, Brighton are in a really difficult situation right now and they shall not feel safe even for a minute.
These are our winning soccer predictions for the Premier League game between Stoke City and Brighton & Hove Albion. Although there’s a huge difference between these two teams in terms of league position, they are in a pretty much similar quality at this moment. This is why this game is hard to predict. But good luck anyways!
Bayern made a surprising exception
While most fans of Bayern Munich are interested in whether Arien Robben and Frank Ribery will remain in the club and next season, the leadership is showing sympathy for another of the runners-up. Defender Rafinha has received a proposal for a new 2-year contract and is now waiting for his answer.
“I’m not in a hurry for nowhere, I have time to think,” said the 32-year-old Brazilian.
The very fact that Rafinja has been offered such a contract is something new to the Allianz Arena. For many years in the club, players’ contracts of more than 30 years have been prolonged by up to 12 months. The South American has gained a solid job as a reserve that is always successful and at the same time no claims to play regularly. This seems to have made Uli Hönes and Karl-Heinz Rummenge an exception.
For long-term survival, both Robben and Ribery insist. They are 34 years old, but their fate will only be decided by the end of the season.
Clop suspected a bad attitude toward Van Dyke on Sunday
On the eve of Southampton’s visit, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klop warned of a possible hostile welcome to Virginie van Dijk, who in January left the saints against £ 75m.
“The attitude towards him may not be the most friendly one,” said the mentor. – I’m not sure. There they have always been very well treated with Nathaniel Klein and Adam Lalana, who seem to be the most lacking. With Sadio Mane, they were “OK” … Virgin is the last one, but we do not think about it. In the future, things will get normal. So far, it’s important to go there and play football, nothing else. I do not think someone in Southampton would say we stole it because the deal was in the public domain. ”
Klap reminded that the club in South England has fired not only Liverpool, but also many other teams in the Premier League. “When I ask someone about where she is, the answer is Southampton. Wow! There are quite good players in this area. Perhaps we should open an office with scouts straight out there, “the coach jokes.
The match is on Sunday.
PSV again did not make a mistake, Huntelaar hero for Ajax
Dutch Eredivisie leader PSV Eindhoven achieved a sixth consecutive victory. This time, Philippe Cocu’s team had the minimum 1: 0 home against Excelsior. The “Phillips” was Irving Lozano after Luc Dee Jong’s technical step.
PSV has a 7-point lead in front of Ajax, who has won 4-2 with Roda. In a second consecutive match, the Amsterdam Grand Prix became the catch-up, but nevertheless came to victory. Simon Gustafsson gave Roda a 3-minute lead, but Donny van de Beek equalized in 12th, and Hakim Zeez (25 ‘) turned the score in favor of Ajax.
The other two hits for the guests were made by veteran Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, and Roda scored Jorn Vancoump.
Third place Alkmaar defeated 4: 0 Twente. Former Nikolay Mihaylov’s team played with a person less in the last 20 minutes because of a red card by Christian Kuevas and three of the goals fell after that. One of the teams at the bottom – NAK Breda, scored even more convincing victory: 6: 1 against Heracles. Utrecht beat 1: 0 Sparta (Rotterdam) and Willem II after a 3-1 home win against VVV Venlo.
Tomorrow are the last games of the 22nd round. Day Haag takes Vitesse and Féyenord champion hosts Groningen. In a win, the Rotterdam Grand Prix will be equal to Zwolle in the 4th place.
Schalke 04 is the last semi-final for the German Cup
Schalke 04 team became the last semi-finalist in the German Cup tournament. Tonight, the king-men beat the 1: 0 Wolvesburg at the 1/4-final of the Fellins Arena tournament. Guido Burgstaler turned out to be the hero of the host, putting the only goal in the game in the 10th minute.
The Gelsenkirchen team took an early lead in the game. In the 10th minute the hosts organized a counterattack, Burgsthal was speeded, twice fired a direct guard, then fired his legs and scored 1-0. By the end of the half-time Wolfsburg had recovered and also created some good opportunities, but they were missed.
In the 52nd minute, the visitors put themselves ahead of the ball with Matia Nastasch in the penalty area. Such was the fact, but the judge thought it was unintentional because the strike was close and the Serb was with his back. The “Wolves” were looking for all the straights and in the 85th minute they were pretty close. Then there was a tremendous stir in Schalke’s penalty area and the home side’s defender had to clear the ball from the goal after a shot with Daniel Dedavi’s head close.
Still, Schalke kept his fragile lead and joined the teams of Bayern (Munich), Bayer (Leverkusen) and Eintracht (Frankfurt) on the 1/2-finals.
Porto out with a chest in front of Sporting in the 1/2-Cup finals of Portugal
The team of Porto took a tough 1: 0 lead after the first match against Portugal’s big rival, Sporting (Lisbon), in the 1/2-cup final. The “Dragons” won their “To Dragao”, but the chances of the “Lions” remain completely real.
The only goal in the game was Tikiño Soares in the 60th minute. Then he got a great shot from Sergio Oliveira and headed the opponent’s door.
At the very end of the match, Argentina’s midfielder Marcos Aquunia received a red card.
Thus Porto stepped closer one step closer to the match for the trophy. The clash between the two teams can be seen as a finals before the final, especially given that in the other 1/2-final against each other are the last in Primira League Deportivo Aves and the third division Caldas.
Galatasaray – Konyaspor
Galatasaray hosts Konyaspor in a second leg from the 1/4-finals of the Turkish Cup. Let us examine this match and offer you our soccer betting tips for today for it.
The first leg between these two sides ended with a 2-2 draw in Konya a week ago. Martin Linnes and Adis Jahovic scored for Konyaspor, while Sinan Gumus and Serdar Aziz scored for Galatasaray. This result gives the Istanbul giants an advantage before the rematch.
In the Turkish Super Lig these two teams are performing in a totally different way. Galatasaray are currently 2nd in the league standings, engaged in a title fight with the leader Istanbul Basaksehir. Right now Galatasaray are just two points behind the leader, so the title race is still wide open.
In their last five matches Galatasaray won three times, but also suffered two defeats. Including against Sivasspor in the previous round. They had chance to return on the top and lead the table once again, but surprisingly Sivasspor managed to win this clash.
Meanwhile Konyaspor are fighting against relegation in the Super Lig. They are currently in the relegation zone, being 17th with just 17 points won so far. Konyaspor’s record in the league so far is 4 wins, 5 draws and 11 losses.
In their last five matches Konyaspor didn’t win neither once. They conceded two losses and made three draws. In their last game Konyaspor made a 1-1 draw against the leader Istanbul Basaksehir, which was a very positive result for them.
How you could suppose, Galatasaray are the favourite here. They are the better team from the two and they have the advantage to play at home.
These are our soccer betting tips for today for the Turkish Cup game between Galatasaray and Konyaspor. Good luck with this one!
Roda – Ajax
Roda JC hosts Ajax in a match from the 22th round of the Dutch Eredivisie. Let us examine this game and offer you our soccer betting tips for today.
Roda are struggling since the start of the season. They are 17th in the Eredivisie standings, fighting against relegation. They have just 16 points won since the start of the campaign and a record of 4 wins, 4 draws and 13 losses. In their last five matches they have recorded just one win – against Excelsior at home.
The fight is still not over for Roda, but they surely need a better consistency, if they want to keep their place in the elite division of Dutch football. Teams like Willem II, Twente, NAC Breda and Sparta are also fighting against relegation, so Roda have a serious competition here.
But can they avoid losing against a solid opposition like Ajax?
Ajax are 2nd in the Eredivisie standings, but being on 7 points behind the leader PSV. The Amsterdam giant still have chances to win the title, but it’s getting harder and harder with every next round. PSV are being very consistent and they are hardly losing any points.
Ajax’s record in the league so far is 15 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. They have won four of their last five games in the league, losing points only during the 0-0 draw against Utrecht away from home.
Now Ajax must do better and take all of the points in Roda, if they want to remain in the title race. But in same time Roda also have a lot to play for, because they are engaged in a serious fight against relegation. Both teams have a lot to play for.
These are our soccer betting tips for today for the Eredivisie clash between Roda and Ajax.
Mertens hangs out for the Lazio clash
Napoli’s striker Diris Mertens is under serious questioning about the upcoming Napoli strike in the A Series. The Belgian got a sprain of the left ankle during the Benetvente match (2: 0), and the news was confirmed by the club.
The injury is not particularly serious, but it usually lapses after 7 to 10 days. It is for this reason that Mertens is unlikely to be able to play in the Lazio match, which is on Saturday, February 10, at San Paolo in Naples.
Rooney: United will hardly catch up with City, even the next season
Former Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney thinks it will be very difficult for the Red Devils to quench the city’s rival Manchester City. According to him, they have no chances to do so by the end of this season, but he is worried that even the next year Jose Mourinho’s alumni will hardly be able to compete with the city’s rival.
“Will United be able to break its lag behind Manchester City? Certainly not this season. Even next year it will be very difficult, especially if City continues to play the same way. They are now approaching the Barcelona game four or five years ago. Maybe it will not sound good, but if someone does not like their style of play, then they just do not like real football. Their game is just great to watch. At times, they are perfectly perfect. I think Guardiola has set the right bases using his knowledge of staying in Barcelona. It is seen that they are on the right track, “said Rooney.
He also commented on the transfer of Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal to Manchester United.
“For me, he is a perfect addition to Manchester United. He has aggression, passion, desire. It is seen as a real winner. It was precisely such a player that he needed Old Trafford, “added the 32-year-old striker.
The winter break in Premier League seems to be a more real opportunity
The introduction of a winter break in the Premier League seems increasingly realistically possible after a special statement from the Premier League today revealing talks in that direction. The subject has been discussed for several months and the decision has to be taken before the new TV rights contract is signed, covering the period 2019-2022. This means that the pause can be introduced at the earliest in the 2019/20 season.
The goal is to give players a chance to relax, tormented by the busy calendar in the Premier League. In addition, supporters of the idea believe that it will have a positive impact on the national team.
The plan is for the break to be in January and it will not affect the traditional holiday calendar between Christmas and New Year.
Partick – Rangers
Partick Thistle hosts Rangers in a match from the 25th round of the Scottish Premiership. We are about to examine this game and give you our soccer betting tips for today for it.
Both teams are in a very different place in the Premiership standings. Partick Thistle are 10th in the table, while Rangers are third – only behind the leader Celtic and Aberdeen.
Partick Thistle have won 24 points so far from 6 wins, 6 draws and 13 losses. As it looks, they will play in the relegation round of the league and they are going to fight for their survival. Honestly, it’s not a big surprise, because nobody really expected great things from Partick Thistle in first place.
In their last five games Partick Thistle won twice, but also suffered two defeats. In their last clash they shared the points with Motherwell for a 1-1 draw away from home.
How we said, Rangers are currently 3rd in the Premiership with 46 points won. Their record is 14 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses. They had a nice run of games being unbeaten, but this run stopped after a 1-2 home loss against Hibernian in the last round. Now Hibernian are just two points behind Rangers in the standing, although they also have played a game more.
This is the type of games Rangers have to win, if they want to finish as high in the table as possible. Partick Thistle is not among the best teams in the league, so Rangers have to prove that they are. Their loss against Hibernian was dissapointing, especially at home, so now they have to redeem themselves in front of their fans.
These are our soccer betting tips for today for the Scottish Premiership clash between Partick Thistle and Rangers. Good luck!
Chames plays fantastic after the break with Real M
No one no longer senses the absence of Tiago Alcantara in Bayern Munich (Munich), who continues to recover after another injury. And the reason for this is the excellent form in which Hames Rodriguez entered. The technical midfielder shows how well the club’s change is reflected and its performance strengthens it.
Against Mainz 05 on Saturday Colombian scored a beautiful goal, he fired three shots on goal, ran over 11 kilometers, won 67.7 percent of the Army and make a record of the game touches the ball – 101.
“Hamse delivered a lesson and scored an impressive shot. Bayern has a new star. Against Mainz 05 he showed his entire reporter, “Marca writes.
AS also does not stop watching Real Madrid’s former footballer: “Hams is in extraordinary form”.
Only three games since the beginning of the spring season in the Bundesliga Rodriguez has two goals and three assists as achieved for the entire autumn half of the season.
Hames is at the Allianz Arena as a two-season concession, after which the Bavarians will have an option to redeem it.
Liverpool with an Arsenal midfielder offer
Liverpool will offer a contract to midfielder Jack Wilshire if the English national fails to agree with his current club Arsenal, says Sun. The 26-year-old midfielder is on an expiring contract and is currently considering an offer from his native club, who wants to cut significantly his 90,000 pounds a week.
In view of Wilshire’s rich history of injuries, Arsenal has offered to reduce his weekly pay, but to bring the previous amount with bonuses for participation in matches. The player himself, however, is not entirely satisfied with this and can look for happiness elsewhere.
According to Sun, Liverpool is willing to pay 90 thousand pounds per week to Wilshire if he agrees to join the team as a free agent in the summer. In this way he will become a substitute for Emre Zhang, who almost certainly leaves.
Five inches of snow failed the Real Madrid training
Today’s Real Madrid has not happened because of the snow. The white center of Valdebaba was surrounded by snow, with the snow cover of the terrain reaching five centimeters. The capital of Madrid was seriously affected by snowfall over the Pyrenean Peninsula.
Today’s Los Merenges occupation was scheduled for 18.00. Today Zinedine Zidane’s players will get a break and will return to the training tomorrow. The next Madrid meeting is over the weekend against Real Sociedad.
Juventus – Sassuolo
Juventus hosts Sassuolo in a match from the 23th round of the Italian Serie A. We will have a look at this game and give you our vip soccer bets for it.
The champion Juventus is currently engaged in a serious fight for the title with Napoli. Juve are currently 2nd in the Serie A standings, trailing on one point behind the leader. In the last years Juventus are easily dominating the Calcio, but now it seems that they have a real contender for the title in the face of Napoli.
Just like Napoli, Juventus are being perfect in their last five matches – they have won all of the them. Their overall record in the league is 18 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. Despite of being on one point behind Napoli, many people still think that Juve are the major contender for the title.
Sassuolo on the other hand are 14th in the Serie A with 22 points won so far. Their record in the league is 6 wins, 4 draws and 12 losses. In their last five matches Sassuolo won only once – against Inter, losing twice and doing the same amount of draws.
In their last match Sassuolo suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat at home against Atalanta. And now they will have an even more difficult task against probably the best team in the country.
Juventus are the favourite here, of course. Massimiliano Allegri’s players know very well that they don’t have room for any mistakes, especially in games like this one. This is exactly the type of matches the Old Lady have to win with an ease in order to win the title race with Napoli. And for Sassuolo it’s going to be a no pressure game, because everyone expects to see them losing.
These are our vip soccer bets for the Serie A game between Juventus and Sassuolo.
Espanyol – Barcelona
Espanyol welcomes Barcelona in a match from the 22th round of the Spanish La Liga. We are about to examine this game and give you our vip soccer predictions today for it.
This is the big Catalan derby, but once again Barca are the favourites here. Los Cules are still unbeaten in 21 La Liga games this season. They are leaders in the standings with 11 points advantage in front of the 2nd Atletico Madrid. Ernesto Valverde’s team is almost flawless since the start of the season.
Espanyol on the other hand are 15th in La Liga with 24 points won so far. The Los Pericos have a record of 6 wins, 6 draws and 9 losses. In their last five matches Espanyol won twice, but also lost twice and made one draw. In their last game they suffered a 2-3 defeat against Leganes.
These two sides met recently in two games for the Copa del Rey. Espanyol surprisingly won the first game with 1-0 at home, before being eliminated after a 0-2 defeat at the Camp Nou. Espanyol is the only team since the start of the season who have achieved a win over Barcelona.
This is why Ernesto Valverde and his boys must be very careful in this match. Barca are very close to secure the title, especially if they continue to win on a regular basis like this. But you can be sure that they would want to keep their unbeaten record as long as possible. Can they finish the season unbeaten? This would be a massive achievement for Valverde and his team.
Meanwhile Espanyol would be happy just to keep their place in the league. For now their potential is not allowing them do to anything better than that.
These are our vip soccer predictions today for the La Liga clash between Espanyol and Barcelona.
Wenger: The money destroyed the competition in the big championships
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger once again expressed his dissatisfaction with what has been going on in the transfer market in recent years. French thinks the huge sums that some clubs spend on new players are killing competition in major European championships. According to him, something must be done to reduce the gap between grands and smaller teams, otherwise the intrigue will be completely destroyed.
“When you look at the five major European championships, it is clear that the surprises have almost disappeared. Everything is predictable. Since December we know who will be the new champion in each of these championships, then something is wrong. The enormous financial strength of some of these clubs kills competition in the championships, “Wenger said.
Premier League cubs spent 419.5 million pounds for winter purchases. Seven of them broke their transfer records, including Arsenal.
Augsburg lost his goalie for six weeks
Iceland’s Augsburg striker Alfred Finkogason will be out of play for about six weeks due to injury, the Bundesliga club said. The Icelander, who is third in the top scorers in the German Championship this season with 11 hits, suffers from muscle injury to the calf. On the Saturday match against Eintracht Frankfurt Augsburg will be without the injured defender Geoffrey Guplevev and without penalty midfielder Rani Kedira.
Neymar is questionable about Lille’s visit
Brazilian striker Neymar is questioning the visit of Paris Saint-Germain to Lille on Saturday in a match of the 24th round of the French football championship. “I hope he feels better today,” said coach Parisian coach Unai Emery at a press conference. Neymar missed the team’s training yesterday because of slight pains. The Brazilian has suffered a blow to his team’s victory 3-2 against Rehn in the semi-finals of the French League Cup on Tuesday. PSG leads to League 1 with 59 points in 23 games.
Levante – Real Madrid
Levante welcomes Real Madrid in a match from the 22th round of the Spanish La Liga. We are about to give you our vip soccer predictions today for this clash.
Real Madrid are struggling this season. Zinedine Zidane’s team is 4th in the La Liga standings, trailing on the shocking 19 points behind the leader Barcelona, although they still have a game in hand. It’s clear that the Los Blancos won’t defend their title this season. They were also already knocked out from the Copa del Rey, so their season is becoming worst and worst.
But Real Madrid still have what to play for until the end of the campaign. They still have to guarantee their place in the Top 4, because it would be a massive disaster if they miss participation in the Champions League next season. Real Madrid are currently just one point above the 5th Villarreal, so they must be careful.
Right now Real Madrid are in a run of two consecutive wins in the league. In their last game they enjoyed a terrific 4-1 win against Valencia at the Mestalla. Although it’s a little bit late for this, this could be a signal that the champions are waking up.
Now Real Madrid will travel once again to Valencia, but this time to face Levante.
Levante are currently 16th in La Liga with 19 points won so far. Their record in the league is 3 wins, 10 draws and 8 defeats. In their last five games they are not showing a good form, losing three times and winning just two points. In their last match Levante made a 2-2 draw during the visit to Deportivo La Coruna.
We can conclude that for Real Madrid it’s a very good opportunity to record a third consecutive win. This is our verdict in our vip soccer predictions today for this clash.
Marcelino: We are capable of taking revenge
Valencia’s coach Marcellino has praised his players for defensive efforts, but he admitted that the rematch against Barcelona from the King’s Cup semi-finals would be very difficult. Los Angeles lost 0: 1 to Camp Nou after Luis Suarez scored in the middle of the second half.
“The result for us is not very good, but we have shown throughout the game that we can oppose Barca. The question of who gets to the final remains open, but the rematch will be extremely difficult. However, we will fight with all our strength. Even if it seems impossible, we will try to make a feat and move on, “Marcelino said.
“In fact, we did a perfect job of defending Messi and other offensive players in Barcelona. I hope Mestya’s audience will help us in the second game, “added the batsman.
The rematch is on February 8th.
Deal: Borussia (Dortmund) showed the new striker
A few minutes before the market closure in the Bundesliga, Borussia (Dortmund) finally confirmed the transfer of Mishi Batshuai. The Belgian striker comes from Chelsea for rent until the summer with the task of replacing Pierre-Emeric Obamayang, which was sold to Arsenal today for 63m euros. The contract does not have a payback clause.
24-year-old Batshuay will wear the 44th shirt. Earlier in the day he endured medical tests and even did a first workout. The attacker will be able to play for Borussia in the Europa League.
“Mishi is a young and interesting striker who impresses with his many goals and the excellent game for both Chelsea and Olympique Marseille, for his time in the Belgian championship and for his national team,” said Borussia Sports Director Michael Tsork.
Good luck for Malaga – Nigerian comes from England
Nigerian wing of Watford Isaac Saxe has agreed to go through the end of the season in Malaga. He scored 19 games and scored one goal for Watford last season, and in the current game only with the victory over Bristol City with 3: 2 in the second round of the Cup of England.
The 22-year-old came to Watford from Granada in 2016 and was recommended by former Spanish club manager Jose Gonzalez who will now work with him in Malaga.
Leganes – Sevilla
Leganes faces Sevilla in a first 1/2-final of the Copa del Rey tournament in Spain. We are about to examine this game and give you our soccer betting tips for today for it.
In the previous round Leganes caused a major shock to everyone, eliminating Real Madrid from the competition. They have lost the first game at home, but surprisingly they won the rematch at the Santiago Bernabeu. Now Leganes will try to reach the final, beating Sevilla. It won’t be an easy task, but one thing is for sure – now they have enough confidence to do it.
Speaking of Sevilla, in the previous round the Andalusians eliminated Atletico Madrid, beating them twice. Sevilla’s new manager Vincenzo Montella started his adventure in Spain with a few negative results, but now everything looks better for the Italian tactician. Now Montella is very close to reaching his first final as a manager of Sevilla.
In La Liga Leganes are currently 11th in the standings. They have a record of 8 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats. In their last match Leganes enjoyed a win over Espanyol at home, which is another sign that they are in a good shape at the moment.
Meanwhile Sevilla made a 1-1 draw against Getafe at home, which was dissapointing for the club’s fans, who expected a win after the triumph against Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey.
How we said, Leganes should be very confident after eliminating Real Madrid in the previous round. This was a historical moment for them and they know that right now the final is very close. Can they reach it? Most surely they are going to try.
These are our soccer betting tips for today for the Copa del Rey 1/2-final between Leganes and Sevilla. Good luck!
West Ham and Crystal Palace did not win
The West Ham and Crystal Palace teams did not defeat the Premier League 25th round. The meeting in the English capital ended with a score of 1: 1.
With the tie, both teams kept their positions in the middle of the rankings, with the “hammers” being the 10th with 27 points and the “eagles” going 12th with 26.
Belgian Christian Bennetek opened for Pallas in the 24th minute with his second goal for the season, but Mark Noble’s point was scored by a penalty shot at the end of the first half. It was the 50th goal for Noble with the hammer team, which could reach the victory in the 51st minute, but the Mexican striker Javier Ernendes failed to overcome Palas’s guard’s head.
Thus, West Ham has continued its series of non-loss matches to six matches and is now in the first half of the table, while Pallas is only three points from the relegation zone.
Allegri: An important victory, but nothing is decided
Juventus coach Massimiliano Alighiri received a calm 1: 0 victory over Atalanta in the first match between the two teams in the 1/2-cup final of the Italian Cup. Success in Bergamo gives an advantage to Torino before the rematch, but the coach believes that nothing in the clash is still resolved.
“This is an important victory. In the first half we showed good football and we knew the ball. In the second part, Atalanta attempted to return to the match and there was a slight fatigue, but we managed to hold on. We have achieved an important result, but nothing is decided yet. The first 45 minutes we stayed well, but in the second part we had better move the ball. Things were not getting as they should, “said Allegri.
A very important moment in the game was the save by Gianluigi Buffon penalty in the 25th minute, played by Alejandro Gomez. This happened in his first game as the title holder after the injury he was treating and two days after his 40th birthday.
“I am happy for Gigi, who has not played in the Italian Cup for the last five years. He has not forgotten how he is kept for 45 days out of play. He has rested in the last few weeks, but now he has returned and is again the first choice under the frame. Wojciech Szksny managed excellently in his absence. He is a great champion, but Buffon is Buffon. The goal is also helped by our excellent defense, as well as by the whole team that helps protect our door, “said Allegri.
Burton Albion – Reading
Burton Albion hosts Reading in a match from the 29th round of the English Championship. Here are our predictions football 1×2 for this game.
Burton Albion are currently at the bottom of the league. They are 24th in the Championship standings with just 24 points won so far. Their record is 6 wins, 6 draws and 16 losses. But in same time we shall remind that the difference between Burton and the 21th Hull City is just one point, so things could change very quickly at the bottom of the table.
In their last five matches Burton Albion won once, made one draw and lost three times. Including against Fulham in the last round. It was a really heavy defeat for Burton, who lost at Craven Cottage with the humilating 0-6. Fulham are a team of a different class compared to Burton and we all saw this during their match in London.
Meanwhile Reading are 18th in the Championship standings with 29 points won so far. Reading have a record of 7 wins, 8 draws and 13 losses so far. But Reading are also not in their best form possible lately. In their last five matches they have lost three times and made two draws. There is some crisis in Reading’s squad right now and we shall see if this will stop them from performing good against Burton Albion as well.
In their last match Reading suffered a 0-1 defeat against Brentford at home. They should not forget that they are just 4 points above the 22th Sunderland and the relegation zone in the Championship, so they have to be as careful as they could until the end of the season.
These are our predictions football 1×2 for the Championship game between Burton Albion and Reading. Good luck!
Atalanta – Juventus
Atalanta hosts Juventus in a first match from the 1/2-finals of the Coppa Italia. We will examine this game and offer you our soccer betting tips for today for it.
This is the first semifinal between these two sides. The rematch will be played at the Juventus Stadium on February 28. Both teams would aim for a positive result before the second leg.
Atalanta reached the 1/2-finals after eliminating Napoli in the previous round. The 1/4-final between Napoli and Atalanta was played at the Stadio San Paolo and Atalanta managed to enjoy a 2-1 win. Timoty Castagne and Alejandro Gomez’ goals were enough for them to win the match and qualify for the next round of the competition.
In the same time Juventus faced its city rival Torino, beating the Bulls with 2-0 at home. The win was achieved thanks to goals by Douglas Costa and Mario Mandzukic, who helped Juve to qualify for the semifinals.
In the Serie A Juventus are currently 2nd, trailing on just one point behind the leader Napoli. The Old Lady have 56 points and a record of 18 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. In the Calcio Juventus are enjoying a run of five consecutive wins. In their last game Juventus enjoyed a 2-0 win over Chievo away from home.
Meanwhile Atalanta are 8th in the league standings, having 33 points won so far. In its last game Gian Piero Gasperini’s team enjoyed a 3-0 win against Sassuolo away from home. Right now Atalanta are just 4 points behind Sampdoria and the 6th place, so their main goal remains another qualification for Europa League.
In our soccer betting tips for today we remind you that it is a tournament game, so maybe both teams would think twice before rushing into attack. Have in mind that they might chase a strategic result here.
Revolution: paid a transfer with crypto currency!
Turkish football club Harunuastor made the first ever battle transfer, CNN Turk reported. The Amateur team was upgraded with 22-year-old Omer Faruk Kiroglu for £ 2,000 in the CryptoLight and 2500 Cash.
“We did it to see us in the country and around the world, and we are proud of that,” said club president Haldun Shehit.
The Turkish government has warned citizens early on that the trade in crypto-lobbies is a risk and is not legally protected.
Danny Alves: Neamar had to get out of Messi’s shadow
Neimar left Barcelona and moved to Paris Saint Germain to escape from the shadow of Lionel Messi, his compatriot and team mate Daniel Alves is categorical. The Brazilian went into the French Grand Prix for a record 222 million euros last summer.
“I think he (Neimar) and (Lionel) Messi is the football player who has the greatest influence in world football.” It was the job that he had to get out of Messi’s shadow playing with a unique footballer like Leo and the most incredible something that can happen to you, you always wonder if you have these phenomenal qualities, or it’s important for Neamar to follow his own path, “Alves told FIFA’s website.
Paris Saint-Germain has a 11-point lead in the French league 1. Nemamar has 17 goals and 11 assists so far this season.
Buffon: I will meet Agnelli and I will
Juventus legend Gianluigi Buffon will announce his decision whether to continue his competitive career after meeting with club president Andrea Annelli. The goalkeeper’s contract with Juve expires in the summer and initially he planned to end his racing career.
“The future is my smallest problem, I will meet Andrea Agnelli shortly, and I will try to make the right decision, and the President always supports me and I hope he will help him decide what will be best for me and the club,” he said Buffon in a TV interview for RAI on her 40th birthday.
The goalkeeper does not think of improving the record of Paolo Maldini of 647 matches in the A Series. Up to now, Gjiji has 629 meetings in Calcio.
Olympique Marseille – Monaco
Olympique Marseille hosts Monaco in a game from the 23th round of the French Ligue 1. We will examine this clash and offer you our winning soccer predictions for it.
It’s a good season for Olympique Marseille so far. Rudi Garcia’s team is currently 3rd in the Ligue 1 standings, fighting for a Champions League qualification. Right now Marseille have one point advantage in front of the 4th Monaco, so this is a good chance for them to increase it.
In 22 games played so far, Marseille have a record of 14 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats. They are also just one point behind the 2nd Olympique Lyonnais, so the second spot is also a realistic goal for them. This would allow them to qualify directly for the Champions League and to avoid playing in the qualifiers.
Monaco are the reigning champions of France, but this season is not as good for them as the last one. Which is normal, because in the summer Monaco sold a lot of their best players to other clubs. Right now the champions are 4th in the league standings, but a win against Olympique Marseille would allow them to get back in the Top 3.
Monaco’s most realistic goal at this moment is a Top 3 finish and another participation in the Champions League. If Leonardo Jardim’s team manages to do it, it would be a successful season for them.
In their last five games in the league, Monaco are unbeaten. They have won three of them, including in the last round against Metz. Their overall record in the Ligue 1 this season is 14 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats.
This is a very interesting game, because these two teams are direct rivals for a Top 3 finish. The game is crucial for them. These were our winning soccer predictions for it. Good luck!
Maldini misunderstands Milan’s leadership
Legend of Milan and Italian football Paolo Maldini commented on his former team, who is experiencing a difficult moment and still can not find himself. The defender gave a special interview in which he attacked the harsh leadership of the Rosoneri and touched the club’s problems:
“When is Milan going back to the big one again, I have no idea, I think this new project is not very promising, but we have to wait for it, nothing new, it has been since Silvio Berlusconi’s time. only in the new leadership, the situation will not improve, because the more you wait, the more the peak moves away.
Therefore, it will be harder for us over the years to climb up. Time goes on, and problems grow. The victorious spirit is already lost and the investments to be made are increasing. Six years ago, Milan was among the best in Europe. Now slowly and slowly goes down, “Maldini concluded for Radio 24.
Chievo negotiated a champion with Juventus
Chievo has reached a deal with the Napoli team for Emanuele Jacqueline. The two-time Juventus champion will wear the Trinity T-shirt very soon, and his contract is expected to be up to 2020, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. Jackerini will receive 750,000 euros per season in the “yellow-blue” team, which has overtaken teams like Genoa, Galatasaray and Spartak (Moscow) for the player’s signature.
Immobile questioned about the derby with Milan
The A-series scorer and Lazio Ciro Immobile will probably miss the Sunday derby with Milan.
Today the Italian national arrived on the basis of the “Eagles” Formello before his teammates to conduct an individual training. Immobile made both run and ball exercises in a special program.
Tonight, Ciro will go through medical examinations to understand how much his trauma has gone through.
Hoffe’s young coach questioned the secrets of Hainkes
Hoffenheim’s well-trained coach Julian Nagelsman wants to know more about the secrets of Jop Heinkes and has therefore questioned Niklas Züule for details of the training and communication of the experienced specialist with the Bayern Munich players. Until last season, Zule was playing for the Sinsheim team, and is already on the Allianz Arena.
Heinchess, however, does not bother and even protests for the 30-year-old Nagelsman. “I do not think Julian wanted to steal something. As a young coach, I watched others and learned from them. I suppose he feels desperate to learn something new and to use it. At his age, I still scored 20-30 goals per season, and he is now a second year in the Bundesliga profession and his team has a very nice face. When Nagelsman took Hoffe, they were falling out. His work with adolescents certainly helped him before, “said Hainkes.
Earlier in the season, Bayern lost his visit to Hoffenheim, and tomorrow the Bavarian defeat meeting will be held. For her, the hosts will be without midfielder Havi Martinez and defender Mats Hummels. The Spaniard has not yet recovered from the trauma, while Hummel continues to heal after a viral illness.
When in the autumn the Bavarians retreated to Sinsheim, they were led by Carlo Ancelotti. However, after the Italian was released and Heynkes was appointed to his place, Bayern won 33 points and led 16 against Bayer (Leverkusen) and 20 in front of Hoffenheim.
Lokomotiv (Moscow) cut Inter to Manuel Fernandez
Russian champion Lokomotiv (Moscow) has rejected Inter Milan’s offer for midfielder Manuel Fernandez. Luciano Spaleti wanted to attract the Portuguese national, but Lokomotiv was determined that he would not part with one of his best footballers.
The player himself wanted to wear the Inter team, but the last word was the bosses of the railroaders. Fernandez is in Lokomotiv in 2014 and this season has 20 matches and 5 goals in the Premier League. Together with Jefferson Farfán, he has the greatest service for the sensational performance of the team that has headed for the title.
Still, Inter is now getting a midfield, attracting Rafina Alcantara of Barcelona.
Official: Newcastle took a Brazilian from Chelsea
Chelsea Kennedy’s midfielder moved to Newcastle. The 21-year-old Brazilian will play the season as a “scotch”. However, he will not take part in the match between the two teams of the 1/16-final FA Cup. His debut with the Newcastle team is expected to be against Burnley on January 31st.
Kennedy came to Stamford Bridge in 2015 from Fluminensee. Last season Chelsea leased him to Watford, where he recorded only one game in the Premier League. Since the beginning of the current campaign, Antonio Conte has 6 times included him in the group, but has never released it.
“I am very pleased to be carrying the Newcastle team, and I am glad that the club is giving me the opportunity to unveil my potential.” Rafael Benitez was an excellent manager, and I spoke with Christian Atsu, whom I know from Chelsea, “Kennedy said.
“Kennedy is young but already has experience in England, and I’m sure he will help us a lot,” Benitez commented.
Napoli has prepared 35m euros for a player from League 1
Napoli is interested in Marseille midfielder Florian Toven, Corriere dello Sport reported. The Italian club intends to make a bid for the player in the summer of 35 million euros.
This season 24-year-old Taven recorded 22 matches in the French championship, scored 10 goals and made 10 assists.
Before the start of the season Marseille bought it from Newcastle for 11 million euros.
Hamburger sacked to Gisdol
The German club Hamburger Schweiz decided to split with senior coach Marcus Gisdol. This happened after the defeat of the Hamburg team 0-2 at home from Cologne yesterday. Hamburger Schwechat has been penned in the First Bundesliga’s standings, and Cologne’s “Goats” are the last 20th.
48-year-old Gisdol was appointed as Hamburger SC coach in September 2016, and the team led 52 matches with 16 wins, 10 draws and 26 losses.
Watford chose to act now
Eighty English Watford fired manager Marko Silva after a series of poor results. The team started strong season and 21 points in the end of November was eighth, only 3 points from the fourth position.
There was a drop in the game and after only one victory and a total of 5 points in the next 11 games Watford fell to tenth place, but now it’s only 5 points from the relegation zone.
The club announced that they are already looking for a replacement for the 40-year-old Portuguese scientist.
Barca set a deadline for the title
After yesterday Atletico Madrid broke against Girona and almost certainly dropped out of the battle for gold, the Barcelona camp is already confident that the title in Spain is sure. The Catalans have 8 points in advance to Sofia players, and they have a less game match. Real Madrid’s first-to-none is 19 points. In this regard, according to Camp Nou’s Sport magazine, their final success in La Liga is guaranteed to be 70%.
Los Angeles has already had a plan for the remaining part of the championship and the goal is to secure the title in practice as quickly as possible. In this regard, Ernesto Valverde’s team has set a goal to end everything up to the 31st round – that is, until mid-April.
The other option was for the team to play the championship without any unnecessary defeat, because even if it registers weak results, the award can hardly escape. Lionel Messi and his teammates, however, are determined to make every effort in the next 12 matches in the Primera Liga.
If their plan is realized then they will have a month in which they will only think about the final rounds in the Champions League and the Spanish Cup. So the main players will be able to rest in the matches of La Liga, which will be good for them and because they are then expected to participate in the World Cup.
The next 12 Matches of the Championship:
Betis (visiting)
Alaves (household)
Espanyol (d)
Getafe (e)
Aubar (d)
Girona (e)
Las Palmas (d)
Atletico M (e)
Malaga (d)
Athletic B (e)
Seville (d)
Leganes (e)
In the Cup of Spain the team is on the 1/4-finals, but lost the first match against Espanyol with 0: 1. The rematch is on Thursday (January 25th). The semi-finals of the tournament are January 31 and February 7 and the final is scheduled for April 21.
In the Champions League, Barcelona is the 1/8-final against Chelsea. The duels are on February 20th and March 14th. The 1/4-finals are April 3/4 and April 10/11. The semi-finals are on April 24/25 and May 1/2, and the final is on May 26th.
Change: Schalke proposes to sell Bayern Goretzka immediately
Schalke 04 has rethought and is already ready to negotiate with Bayern Munich to transfer Leon Goretzka right now. Two days ago, the midfielder announced he had chosen the champions’ offer and joined them as a free agent from summer. The final decision of the German national disappointed the Gelsenkirchen commanders, who for a long time tried to make him re-sign. Now they think that Goretzka can put pressure on the fans. On Friday, there were those who were ready to strip him.
“If Karl-Heinz Rummenghey calls us and wants us to transfer this month, we will talk and do what is best for Schalke,” said the sports director of the miners Christian Heidel.
Club president Clemens Thonis said: “It may be necessary for Goretzka not to play until the summer, if the attitude of the fans is negative, because that will hurt the team.”
Later today, Schalke 04 accepts Hannover 96, and it will be best to see what will be the reaction of most of the supporters.
A red card and a late goal deprived Alaves of great success
Alayes’s team leaked a legendary victory over Leganes in a 20th round of the Primera Division. The hosts led by 2: 0 to 75 minutes, but eventually scored two hits and the finish ended 2: 2.
Mundar El Hadaddy (46 ‘) and Alfonso Pedrasa (52’) gave Alayes a strong start for the second half, with two uninterrupted action being played by John Guidetti.
The Mendisorossa players were superior to the rival and felt certain victories, but in the 75th minute the referee gave a controversial penalty shoot-out to Guidetti’s hand. Gabriel realized it and the intrigue returned.
Alayes kept his advance almost to the very end to reach the 87th minute when a new intervention by the Arbitrator Daniel Trujillo gave a chance to the guests. The judge then picked up a second yellow card for Central defender Rodrigo Ellie for a dangerous game that facilitated Leganes so the team could reach a second goal in the 90th minute by Yoseba Saldua.
So Alayes missed the chance to get away 5 points from the relegation zone. Leganes has 6 points more than his current opponent and at least at this stage he should not worry so much.
PSG, Manchester City and Milan have spent the most in the summer
French Pari Saint-Germain, English Manchester City and Italian Milan are the three clubs who have spent the most money on transfers last summer. This shows a report by UEFA published today. All teams in Europe have spent a total of 5.6 billion euros, which is a new record. 80% of them have been paid by clubs from the top five leagues – Premier League, Primera Division, Series A, Bundesliga and League 1.
The club that has spent the most is Paris Money Saint-Germain, who has spilled 418 million euros for new players. The second position in this ranking is for Manchester City City with 249 million for transfers, and third is Italian Milan with its 235 million for new.
The largest amount of money has spilled out of England – 1.7 billion euros, while those from Italy have spent 867 million.
The team that has made the most of the transfers last summer is the French champion Monaco. The Monegas scored a net profit of 256 million euros, although the club spent 102 million euros on new players.
UEFA has also reviewed over 2000 transfers in the 2014-2017 period to check out the revenue of football agents. On average, they accrued 12.6% of the transfer amounts. More interesting, however, is that agents have received a larger percentage of smaller transfers, and in some cases it has also reached up to 20% for transfers under 1 million euros.
Valencia joins the battle for Darmian
Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian is attracting ever more serious interest in himself. The 28-year-old right back fell into Valencia’s transfer plans. The “bats” are another club associated with the Italian national, claiming that Inter, Roma and Napoli are also interested in it.
Darmian went to Old Trafford from Turin in 2015 against 18 million euros. Although he is not a solid member of Jose Mourinho, the boss has no desire to divide with him at this stage. So far, the club has rejected all queries about a possible transfer in the winter.
Miranda ready for the match with Roma
Inter Milan defender Joao Miranda is expected to be ready to play for the match against Roma on Sunday. The Brazilian suffered from a calf injury and was replaced in the 10th minute of the match with Sassuolo on 23 December.
Miranda has made serious efforts during the break in the championship to be able to recover in time for the Wolves match. The latest news is that he feels better and will be available to coach Luciano Spaleti.
Walcott was a Liverpool fan as a kid
Everton’s new addition, Thio Walcott, was on the other side of the barricade when he was a child. The 28-year-old English national, who today officially turned into “caramel”, was a keen fan of city rival Liverpool as a child, and his idols were Michael Owen and Robbie Fowler.
“I was a Liverpool supporter, because my father supported them. Unfortunately, I was not born during their golden years, but I was enjoying the play of Michael Owen, Robbie Fowler and Steve McMannan. When I won the Champions League I cried so much that I woke up the neighbors. I once chased balls between Chelsea and Liverpool and met my then-Owen and Fowler’s characters, “reveals some time ago
Wolcott, who left Arsenal after 12 years in the ranks of the “balls”. Everton’s new player has nearly 400 match-ups in all tournaments. In them, Walcott has scored more than 100 goals.
APOEL took the top in Cyprus, Milanov did not play again
The APOEL (Nicosia) team has won a 2-1 win over AEL (Limassol) in a postponed match of the 2 nd round of the Cyprus Championship that was played today. With this victory the hosts climbed to the top of the standings, although they still have a match less than their rivals.
Bulgarian player Zhivko Milanov once again did not fall into the accounts of coach Yorgos Donis and was not even in the match group.
The guests first took the lead in Kevin Laffrans’s goal in the 43rd minute, but their joy was too short and in the 45th minute Mikael Poet equalized. In the 77th minute, Nuno Moraish of the penalty shot brought the victory of the team from Nicosia.
Thus, APOEL already has a 45-point asset and moved to the 1 st position in the standings. AEL is on the 5th place with 36 points.
Valencia turned Alaves and took a lead
Valencia’s team beat 2: 1 Alavez in the first match of the 1/4-Finals of the Cup of Spain. The Mestyia hosts had to make a reversal of the match, but they were still successful and would have a minimal advantage before the rematch.
Alaves opened the score in the 66th minute when Ruben Sorbicos with a bomb shot of 25 meters was correct for 0: 1.
In the 73rd minute Valencia managed to equalize. Gonzalo Gedes got through on the right, upping the score to 0 – 3, much to the home crowd’s dismay.
In the 77th minute the situation became unpleasant for the guests, after Adrian Dietzsi stumbled roughly Gedez and got a second yellow and red card.
The hosts took advantage of their numerical advantage and in the 82nd minute, Santi Mina found Rodrigo Moreno in the penalty area and he immediately shot in the near corner and with the help of the beam scored for 2: 1.
Valencia won the first match, but the goal of a foreign field keeps the chances of Alayes, who will be retiring on January 24th.
Borussia (Dortmund) boasts a transfer of over 20m euros
Borussia (Dortmund) finalizes the transfer of Manuel Akandji and from now on he is already a football player of the German club. 22-year-old Swiss national comes from Basel with a contract until 2022. Vespals are supposed to pay 21.5m euros.
Akandji played as a central defender, and was among those who were nominated by Juergen Klop. But when Liverpool took Virginia Van Dyke, the road was cleared for Borussia.
“Manuel was the target of several of Europe’s top clubs and we are happy to have chosen us,” said Dortmund Sport Director Michael Tsork. “He has already proven himself both in the national team and in the Champions League, and we see enormous potential for development.”
Akandji is the son of a Nigerian and a Swiss. He began his career in the Second Division Winterthur, and in 2015 he moved to Basel. A year later he suffered a heavy injury and missed the team’s participation in the Champions League, where Basel finished last in the company of Arsenal, Paris Saint Germain and Ludogorec. After recovering, the defender quickly won a top spot with new coach Rafael Vicki and was selected for the discovery of the season in the Swiss Super League. At the awards ceremony, he says his big dream is one day to put on the Manchester United team.
Bordeaux star sure of Arsenal
Alexis Sanchez is already at the exit of Emirates, but the club is ready with his deputy. The “Spots” have agreed with Bordeaux for the Malcom wing and the deal can be finalized within hours.
On Saturday, the Brazilian agents were in London for a meeting with Arsenal’s leadership. Both sides have agreed on all details, and in Bordeaux have accepted the offer of the English Grand. The most frequently mentioned amount is 45 million pounds. That’s two times less than the money Monaco wants from Arsenal for Toma Lemarr. To date, 20-year-old Malcom has scored 7 goals in 19 games in League One – as long as last year’s campaign ended. The Brazilian can also play at the top of the attack on both flanks.
It is believed that the match against Cain on Tuesday will be the last for Malcolm with Bordeaux team.
Petev took a former national of Sweden for the reserve of Niki Mihaylov
Former Bulgarian coach Ivailo Petev found a competitor for Nikolay Mihaylov. The specialist announced a few days ago that he wants an alternative to the native goalkeeper, as his reserves are well below his level and also lacking experience. So the leadership of Omonia (Nicosia) attracted the 35-year-old Swedish goalkeeper John Alboge, who last played in Norwegian Stabeck. Last year, there were matches for Minnesota United, and most matches in their career with the Gothenburg team – 166 matches.
Alboge is a former national of Sweden, having played four games between 2006 and 2009.
Officially: Bistrovich signed with CSKA (Moscow)
Croatian midfielder Christian Bistrovich is already a CSKA (Moscow) player. He arrived from Slaven Belupo with a contract for 4.5 years. The young man is already training with the “army” of the camp in Spain and has not hidden his satisfaction that he is already part of the Russian Grand Prix.
“It’s a great day for me, it’s a great honor to sign up with CSKA and get the chance to show what I can in such a big club I’m set to work I know my compatriot Ivica Olic is one of the CSKA legends. has achieved his successes, “said Bistrovic, who in the current season has played 12 matches (6 as the title holder) in the Croatian championship. “I was born in Koprivnica and I remember that when I was a little, CSKA played for a game with Slaven Belupo, and I watched the” Army “players as real superstars, and I could not even dream of playing in this team one day,” added the midfielder .
“CSKA has been keeping track of Bistrovic for two years and has refused offers from Italy, Spain and the Croatian prizes because he wanted to stay in his home town, but CSKA offered him excellent conditions and a chance to unleash his potential at a much higher level. Christian is ambitious to prove, but at the same time is calm because he knows the weather is ahead of him, “Croatian agent Philip Schelenic commented.
Bistrović is the first new addition to CSKA this winter. Croatian media estimated the deal at about 500,000 euros.
It is expected that the Croat will be tested on the left flank of the midfield in the upcoming controls.
Rubin quickly found a replacement for Bauer
Rubin’s bosses reacted lightly after Moritz Bauer’s transfer to Stoke City and returned from Rostov Vitaly Ustinov, who is also a right back and should replace the Austrian national. Ustinov, 26, was supposed to stay in Rostov until the summer, but the two clubs agreed that the resignation agreement would be terminated and he would return to Kazan.
Ustinov played 14 games and scored 1 goal in the autumn season of the Premier League season. He has already joined Rubin’s camp at the UAE.
Kazansky sold Bauer to England for 5.7 million euros and released Jan M’Vila to St. Etienne, and soon will be parting with his other expensive foreigners, led by Alex Song and Maxim Lesien. The latter is in front of a treaty with Trabzonspor.
National of Venezuela in Anzhi
The winter selection of Anzhi continued with the attraction of Venezuelan defender John Chansellor (left of the picture). The 26-year-old defender, who is national of his country, signed a contract for 2.5 years. So far he has played for Mineros Guayana, Deportivo Lara, Deportivo La Guayra and Ecuadorian Dolphin.
The Chaneller is 198 inches tall and his highest quality is the head game. Venezuela has a total of 7 games. South American is the third new addition to Anzhi after Amur Kalmykov and Romanian midfielder Paul Anton, who came from Dynamo (Bucharest). At the same time, the club was divided by 7 players.
Anzhi is already preparing for a camp in Turkey, where the team will stay until January 23rd.
The leader in Russia signs with a Tunisian
The leader in the Russian Championship Lokomotiv (Moscow) is close to attracting midfielder Mohamed Amine Ben Amor. The 25-year-old Tunisian is owned by the local Grand Etoile Sahel. Both clubs are in advanced negotiations and the deal will soon be finalized. Lokomotiv has offered 2.2 million euros, but Tunisians estimate their star at 2.5 million. Development will take place by the end of the week.
The footballer himself is ready to go to Russia and is waiting for permission from Etoil Sahel’s bosses. Interest in it also comes from the Bundesliga.
Ben Amor has 25 matches for the national team of Tunisia.
Wenger confirmed Coquelin
Francis Coquelin leaves Arsenal and will continue his career in Valencia, Arsenal Wenger confirmed. The midfielder who scored 3 goals for 160 games with Arsenal from his debut in 2008, is experiencing real difficulty this season to fight for a place in the team. He has recorded only 7 games, in 6 of them entered as a reserve.
“He’s going to Valencia,” Francis did not get enough matches with us so far, but there’s a chance he can use, and we want him to be successful there, Wenger said after Arsenal’s draw (0: 0) against Chelsea’s League Cup.
The media in the UK claim Valencia has agreed to pay 12 million pounds for the 26-year-old Frenchman.
Gulam ready to play for the match with Atalanta
Napoli defender Fawsi Gulam may be ready to play for Atalanta after the break for national teams. The Algerian broke the knee joint in the Manchester City match in the Champions League in November and was expected to be absent for at least four months, but his recovery seems to go better than expected. Gulam was operated by the famous surgeon Pierpaolo Mariani.
Napoli plays with Atalanta on Jan. 21, and recent news claims that Guillam may be in the group for the fight. The last word will be Dr. Mariani, who will be the subject of complete research.
Mohammed Salah can play against Manchester City
Liverpool’s top scorer Mohammed Salah could take part in the upcoming derby with Manchester City leader, Liverpool Ecu reported. The Egyptian, who has 23 goals in all the tournaments since the start of the season, missed the last two games of the Reds because of a trauma in the groin. However, Liverpool achieved a win in both matches with 2: 1 over Burnley and Everton.
The Manchester City match is on Anfield Sunday and Liverpool will try to defeat the “citizens” first since the start of the Premier League season.
Guardiola: We won because we fought to the end
Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola was very pleased with the 2: 1 victory over Bristol City in the first match between the two teams in the 1/2-Cup final of the League. Manchester United’s hangman was a bit tortured by the “Citizens”, who had to make a complete turn and only succeeded in the added time.
“My players are fantastic, you can beat or lose in football, but it’s important to fight to the end, that’s why we won because we did not give up until last.” We know what this tournament means, there are many matches, and semi-finals are always that’s why I’m so pleased, “Guardiola said.
According to him, his team has more work to do in the revanch. He praised the rival for his good game in the match.
“Bristol City is a fantastic team and so managed to remove four Premier League teams, otherwise it would not be the 1/2-finals, they can play with long balls, and their attackers are pretty fast, they know what to do on the pitch and the rematch in Bristol is not going to be easy, we’ll try to win and get to the final, each team can cause problems, and last year it made Huddersfield for the FA Cup, and this year did Wolverhampton. , that we are playing with a team from the Championship, but we can see that many teams from the Premier League they are not in the tournament because they were removed from second-level teams, and the most important thing is to continue to show spirit in difficult moments, “added the Spaniard.
Ribery still Grieves For The “Golden Ball”
French midfielder Bayern Munich Frank Ribeire continues to laugh at the Golden Ball. He said he was due to win the trophy in 2013 when he finished third after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. This season, Ribery won a treble with Bayern Munich and believes it was more than enough to be awarded the trophy.
“They stole my reward. I won all the trophies, what more did I have to do? I was wronged, even in France myself did not support me. My compatriots told me that Ronaldo should win, not me. It’s like giving Portugal the award of Ribery or Messi, “said Ribery to Canal +.
Pato does not rule out a return to Milan
Brazilian striker Alessandre Pato, currently playing in the Chinese Championship for Tianjin Ziuyang, has not ruled out a chance to return to Milan one day.
The Brazilian Internacional Junior was one of the most promising young talents at the start of his professional career, and he also played for the Corinthians, Sao Paulo, Chelsea and Villarreal teams.
“Milan is my home, this is my first club outside Brazil, where I became famous all over the world, and Milan has given me the opportunity to play in Europe, win trophies and play alongside excellent players, this is my home and I love Milan.
I still have many friends there, I have a good relationship with Solvio Berlusconi and Adriano Galliani. I hope Milan will be great again. I’m happy in China, but if I get a proposal, I’ll think, “Patto told Tuttomercatoweb.
Lazio strengthened with a central defender
Italian elite Lazio has attracted defender Martin Caceres from Verona, the Serbian club announced. The Uruguayan national has signed a one-year contract with an option to extend it. 30-year-old Caceres, who has had 75 matches for Uruguay’s national team, crossed into Verona last August after spending only half a season in the English team Southampton. In his career, the Uruguayan has played for Juventus, Villarreal, Barcelona and Seville. Lazio’s team ranks fourth in Serie A with 40 points, two less than the third Inter and 11 behind Napoli.
Wenger: You’re always asking me about choosing a composition, but the reasons for the loss are different
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was unlikely to be in good spirits after the surprising loss of Nottingham Forest with 2: 4. In this way, the “balls” dropped out of the third round of the FA Cup – something that had not happened to them under the French. In his statement after the fight, he highlighted the reasons for the defeat and commented on Jonathan Moss’s judging.
“We have a poor match and we can not be disappointed with the result. There was a serious rival against us that acted very strongly in attack. Crucial to the loss was the many strife in which we retreated. There is no question that we should be able to beat teams like Nottingham. However, we have made too many mistakes and have been punished, “Wenger said. “I chose this team because we have a new game on Wednesday. After every bad result I ask for the composition. It is easy to always look for the problem. The truth is that 8 or 9 of the players they played today are nationals of their countries, “added the Frenchman.
“I did not see the second penalty. I already told the judges what I wanted to tell them, “concluded the seemingly wretched Wenger.
They were firing on a football player chased by the Erdogan regime
The popular player in Turkey, Deniz Nakaki, complained that they had tried to kill him. The incident happened yesterday on the highway near his native German city of Durren. Many bullets were fired at his car, but the 28-year-old is undamaged. He accused the Turkish authorities of being persuaded to be an enemy of Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s regime.
Nake was born in Germany and is of Kurdish origin. His name was in Turkey a little over a year ago when he was brought to court in Gaziantep on charges of dealing with terrorist propaganda on social networks.
He competes in Turkish low-amdspor, but earlier in his career he played for the German St. Pauli and Paderborn 07, as well as for the elite Turkish Gencheriblers.
According to Nakaki his posts are not terrorist, but on the contrary – he wants peace. Naki, who supports the ideas of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, has been punished by the Turkish Football Federation with 12-game scraps for “ideological propaganda”.
Valdano’s analysis: The crisis has infected everything in Real Madrid
The 1986 world champion Jorge Valdano again did not spare criticism of his former Real Madrid club, which is not in good shape right now. In an interview with El Transistor, the Argentine analyzes the los blancosa state:
Free fall from summer: It’s hard to say what happened to the team this fall. Real, however, is already at a stage where the crisis seems to have infected everything.
This team does not look like yourself: The team’s game is centered around knowing the ball, and when it does not happen, it only makes it easier for the opponent. The composition is not very tactical, and I have the feeling that some of the players, especially the more energetic of them, are throwing too much in the attack, while others stand behind and do not help, losing balance. There are times when Reals want to crush a rival, but there are also when the team is too passive.
The reason is also fatigue: In the first half against Celta Real was physically high, but then something happened. It did not have the same energy. Each match shows that more and more players have this problem and this is already worrying.
Zidane has to correct his decisions: Zidane arrived to fix the team after Rafael Benitez, and now he has to do the same with himself. He faces the same task he was expecting when he came – to bring back the dynamics of the team’s game.
Players also have guilt: They can not escape responsibility because they are too big. The strange thing is that until recently it seemed that Real was at the beginning of a new cycle, and now it all collapsed.
Marcello’s weak play in attack: Marcelo has always been Marcelo. His habit of attacking the left wing is no problem. It is a problem now that it does not do so well. In other words, Casemiro’s job is to cover his area.
The team has no right to surrender to the title battle: Real can not give up its title defense right now. In their last games, however, the team is showing great anxiety – the players are nervous. Each of them wants to score a goal alone, and it is up to them to perform their duties as a team.
Zidane contradicts the club: If goalkeeper Kepa has indeed passed medical examinations in Real and the coach claims he does not want a new guard, then I do not know what’s going on.
Liverpool may declare a substitute for Coutinho today
Liverpool may spend some of the money he received for Philippe Coutinho less than 24 hours after the second most expensive transfer in history. Beinsports reports that Riyad Macere, who is speculating in the British press as a favorite for the Brazilian’s deputy, may pass medical tests today and his transfer will happen tonight or on Monday. The amount that Merseyside will have to pay is about 55 million euros, and the possible contract of the Algerian will be until 2022.
Marek has been staunch since the start of the season and has scored 8 goals and 8 assists in 24 matches in all tournaments. He can play equally successful on both flanks. In the summer, Arsenal, Chelsea and Roma had an interest in the player, but the transfer did not happen. Liverpool also has a strong interest in Monaco’s Toma Lemmar.
Arsenal near the signature of a new defender
Manchester United’s former defender, Johnny Evans, is nearing Arsenal, the Sun reported. West Bromwich’s current defender was one of the most prominent names among the players in the heart of the defense this summer, when Manchester City and the gunmen were seriously interested, but the transfer did not happen.
Arsene Wenger, however, is near the sign of the North Irishman, who will have to pay about £ 25 million, and he will have to solve the problems in a defensive plan for Londoners.
Interestingly, Luis Van Gaal dismissed Evans as unnecessary in the ranks of the Reds and dropped him out of money in West Bromwich. Only a few days ago Wenger attracted Greek defender Konstantinos Mavropanos, who is also a central defender.
Madzari began in Turin with an excellent result
Torino’s team beat 3-0 as host Bologna in Walter Madzarry’s debut at the head of the “Bulls.” The duel was from the 20th round of Series A and after its end Torrines occupy ninth position in the ranking with 28 points. Bologna is 12th with 24 points.
In the 39th minute Defender Lorenzo De Silvestri took Torino ahead in the result, after he headed the ball in the door of Antonio Mirante after a free kick.
The meeting could have developed quite differently if, at the beginning of the second half, Erik Pulgar had made a penalty for Cristian Molinaro against Simone Verdi. Interestingly, this judgment came after the referee Antonio Damatto had originally shown a yellow card for Verdi’s simulation but then consulted the VAR system and changed his mind by pointing to the white dot. Guard Salvatore Sriygu, however, saved Pulgar’s penalty shot and the “bulls” kept their fragile lead in the score.
Three minutes after the missed penalty – in 53nd, Mbaie Niang, made the score 2-0. He received a pass from Yago Falke, fired a defender of Bologna and with a precise shot sent the ball into the net.
Turin’s classical victory formed Falque with a blow to land in the 85th minute.
Pep: Even if we do not attract anyone, there is no problem
Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola assured him that it will not be a big deal for him if the club fails to attract anyone through the winter transfer window. However, the Spaniard believes he needs new additions, as “citizens” continue to fight on four fronts.
“Neither in Barcelona nor Bayern (Munich), nor have I ever touched the transfer club here.” Together we try to do the best, but sometimes it is possible, another time – no, even if it is not a big problem I have said many times that we are working not for this month, but for the future, for the coming seasons, and if we can not attract anyone, I will work with the players I have, which is the most difficult period for purchases because everyone wants to We believe that there is a need for reinforcement because we fight on four fronts, but if it does not happen we will go ahead with the players we have.
Thinking that we can win all four trophies is an illusion. It’s not realistic. We will need 32 players so we can fight real in all four races. But that does not happen, “said Pep.
According to the media, Guardiola wants to attract Alexis Sanchez right now, and he also wants to take another central defender.
Barca’s new talent deserved the next chance
For the first time since joining Barcelona, the young José Arnais fell into the team for a match in the Primera Liga. The 22-year-old striker found a place on Ernesto Valverde’s list for Levante’s household on Sunday (5:15 pm).
During the week Arnais started as a champion and even scored a goal in the match against Celta from the Spanish Cup and because of his good game he deserved the mentor’s confidence.
The talent was taken in the summer by Valladolid and has played mainly for the doubles of the Catalonians. Valverde released him three times in battles for the bowl and he scored three times.
For sports and technical reasons outside the group were Gerard Deulofeuf, Aleis Vidal and Rafinia Alcantara, and Arda Turan, Samuel Umutiti and Paco Alcasser were out for health issues.
Watford – Bristol City
Watford hosts Bristol City in a match from the third round of the FA Cup. We will examine this match and offer you our vip soccer predictions today for it.
Watford are the elite team in this clash, so they are the favourites. Marco Silva’s team is currently 10th in the Premier League standings, which is a fanstastic achievement for them. Watford’s record so far is 7 wins, 4 draws and 11 losses. Their goal is a finish around the middle of the table, so far they are really well chasing their mission.
But speaking of current form, things are not looking that well for Watford. They have lost four of their last five matches, winning just once – against Leicester City at home. Watford started the season much better, but now Marco Silva’s team is facing some difficulties.
Now Bristol City are coming to town in a FA Cup clash.
Bristol City are currently 4th in the Championship. They are one of the major favourites for a Premier League promotion. They have a record of 13 wins, 8 draws and 5 losses since the beginning of the season.
Here’s the moment to note that Bristol are in a run of two consecutive losses, suffered against Wolves and Aston Villa. The loss against Villa was especially hard to swallow, because it was with a five goals margin. It remains to be seen how this dip in form will influence Bristol’s performance against Watford for the FA Cup.
These are our vip soccer predictions today for the FA Cup clash between Watford and Bristol City. You should always be careful when it comes to the FA Cup. In this competition very often it’s not important if we have a game between teams from different divisions. The competition is always offering surprises. Will it happen now?
Milan wins 15m euros for Swedish
The Italian Colossus Milan wants to attract Swedish national Ludwig Augustus, who plays as a left-wing defender. The news is the Corriere dello Sport newspaper, and the 23-year-old footballer passed this summer from FC Copenhagen to Werder (Bremen) and played 16 of 17 possible matches in the league.
Milan is ready to divide by 15 million euros and the transfer can be done by the end of January. For the national team of his country Augustuson has played 14 matches, including the visit of Bulgaria to the world qualifications. Interestingly, though, the Swedish performs static positions – free kicks and corners.
Southampton with an attack on Monaco striker
Southampton offered £ 17.5m for Monaco Guido Carriot striker. Saudi manager Mauriceio Pellegrino believes that the 26-year-old Argentine can solve the team’s problems in the attack. Southampton has hardly scored goals and nine games have failed to win a Premier League victory. Pellegrino has been well aware of Carrieo since the two of them worked together in Estudiantes.
St Mary is still waiting for a response from Monaco if their offer will be accepted and whether they will be allowed to start negotiations with the player.
Carrion has four goals since the start of the season in League One.
Pep: Even if we do not attract anyone, there is no problem
Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola assured him that it will not be a big deal for him if the club fails to attract anyone through the winter transfer window. However, the Spaniard believes he needs new additions, as “citizens” continue to fight on four fronts.
“Neither in Barcelona nor Bayern (Munich), nor have I ever touched the transfer club here.” Together we try to do the best, but sometimes it is possible, another time – no, even if it is not a big problem I have said many times that we are working not for this month, but for the future, for the coming seasons, and if we can not attract anyone, I will work with the players I have, which is the most difficult period for purchases because everyone wants to We believe that there is a need for reinforcement because we fight on four fronts, but if it does not happen we will go ahead with the players we have.
Thinking that we can win all four trophies is an illusion. It’s not realistic. We will need 32 players so we can fight real in all four races. But that does not happen, “said Pep.
According to the media, Guardiola wants to attract Alexis Sanchez right now, and he also wants to take another central defender.
Conte: Barclays has a great outlook in Chelsea
Englishman Ross Barkley will be a good new addition to Chelsea, said English champion Antonio Conte. Everton’s midfielder passed medical examinations and will join the English champion in 2017.
“We are talking about a young English player, he has good prospects in Chelsea, and it is a good opportunity for the club to buy it now,” Conte told a press conference.
24-year-old Barclay recovers from a long-term injury in the current campaign. Before the start of the season, midfielder rejected a bid from the “blue” from London. “He is very young and has a very good opportunity to develop, he is physically strong and has good technique, he has not played for seven months and has to be patient with him,” added Antonio Conte.
The dramatic final of the Lisbon derby delighted Porto
The capital derby between Benfica and Sporting (Lisbon) finished 1: 1, and Portugal’s third grand prix, Porto, has already made a 2-point lead on the top. The Dragons won their 2: 1 visit to Fearenes and pulled out to Sporting, who missed the Estancia da Luz victory at the last minute.
“Green and White” led to their great rival stadium in the 19th minute with Jelson Martinsch goal. Sporting’s Wing was at the right spot after a Fabio Coenzo hit and a ricochet.
Until the break, Benfica almost did not have dangerous attacks, but in the second half Rui Vittoria’s players did their best to avoid their first loss for the season. In the 89th minute Rodrigo Battalia committed a violation in the penalty area and veteran Jonas equalized from the white point.
Hours before the big clash, Porto scored 2: 1 over Fièrenze and secured the lead position after the 16th round. Success did not come easily for the “dragons” who had to wait until the last quarter of an hour to secure the three points.
Vincent Abubakar opened the score in the 22nd minute after a pass from Yassin Brahimi, but soon afterwards, Lewis Rocha leveled his head. Porto’s victory brought Andre André in the 76th minute, headed by a corner kick.
Porto has 42 points, Sporting is second with 40, and Benfica is in third position with 37.
Sallyhamidzic: We have an interest in Goretzka
Bayern Munich Sports Manager Hasan Sallyhamidzic confirmed interest in Schalke midfielder 04 Leon Goretzka. In recent weeks, it is hard to say that the youngster will go into the ranks of the German champion, although for the time being there is nothing official.
“Goretzka is a German national and it is normal to have an interest in him. He is a player of Schalke 04 until June 30, so we will respect that, “Sallyhamidzic said.
Goretzka’s contract with Schalke 04 is until the summer. Most likely it is then that he will go to the Allianz Arena.
Allegri: We could score more goals
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegi was pleased with Torino’s 2-0 victory over the Italian Cup. This victory sent the “bianconers” to the 1/2-final in the tournament for the fourth consecutive year and the team continues to defend their trophy.
“We have reached the semifinals for the fourth consecutive year. Players approached the match correctly. In the first half we made some risks, but in the second part we had a lot of situations. Now we will see what happens against Cagliari in Series A on Saturday, “Allegri said.
He was also asked the situation with Mario Manjukich’s second goal when Torino claimed a violation of Sami Kedera in the course of the attack.
“I did not see the incident, so I will not comment on it. I never comment on the VAR system. I will only say that we could score at least a few more goals, “added the mentor.
Finally, he shared his opinion about the upcoming Atalanta matches at the 1/2-final.
“Very large teams have already dropped out of the tournament, and we are going ahead. Our goal is clear. Atalanta deservedly defeated Napoli and came to this phase, so we will not be easy against them, but we will be well prepared, “the expert concluded.
They renounced the return of Clap to the Bundesliga
Liverpool manager agent Jurgen Klop denied rumors that the specialist could take Bayern Munich in the summer. The German is one of the options for a possible successor to Jup Hainkes, who will most likely leave Bavarians at the end of the season.
“My client will never go to Bayern,” said Mark Kosichke for “Sport1”.
The contract of Clap with Merseyside is until the summer of 2022.
Barcelona received a record 146.200 millions euros
Barcelona’s Spanish championship leader received a record 146.2 million euros from television rights. “Blue-red” take 6 million euros more than last year’s Real Madrid. A total of 20 teams from the Primera Division will divide a sum of 1.247 billion euros for the season 2016-2017.
Barcelona’s TV revenue surges by 6.2m euros compared to the previous campaign. The second-place player in this rating, Real, will receive 140 million from broadcasting matches on television in the previous championship. Third is Atletico Madrid with 99 million euros. Fourth is Athletic Bilbao with 71 million euros.
Leganes, who for the first time in history played in the elite last season, won the least of all clubs – 39.3 million euros.
David Silva revealed his problems and thanked for the support
Manchester City’s playwright David Silva came out with an official address to thank for the support and explained the reasons for his unexpected absences lately. The technical Spaniard has often traveled to his homeland in the last half-month because his son was born prematurely and a medical team is still taking care of him.
For the first time Silva was unexpectedly out of the group in the derby against Tottenham on Dec. 16. He was also absent from Leicester for the League Cup but played against Bournemouth on Dec. 23. Silva then missed the Newcastle and Crystal Palace matches, returning yesterday to the win over Watford. After this match, Joceful Guyardola stressed that he did not know if Silva would play in the next match as “the family is the most important”.
“I want to thank everyone for the love and good wishes that I have received in the last weeks Special thanks to my teammates, the manager and the club for their understanding of the situation I am in. I want to share with you and the birth of my son Mateo, who was born prematurely and struggles daily with the help of the medical team, “Silva wrote.
Lazio has attracted Martin Caceres in days
Verona’s defender Martin Caceres is very close to a transfer towards Lazio. According to information in the Italian media, it will happen soon. It is expected that Verona’s fight against Napoli next week will be the last for the Uruguayan team with the yellow-blue team, then he will take over in the direction of “Olimpico”.
It is said that both clubs have agreed on this transfer since summer. Lazio coach Simone Indzagi has recently announced that Caceres will be of great help to his team.
The official announcement of the transfer is considered as a formality only. 30-year-old Caceres has already negotiated his personal conditions with Lazio, insisting in his contract to have a € 5 million redemption clause.
Wenger also complained about the busy schedule
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger complained about the busy schedule for his team on holiday days. “Gunners” played with West Bromwich on Sunday, and only three days later they are going to be a derby against Chelsea. The Frenchman is unhappy that the “blue” have a day more rest.
“We may not have played well enough against West Bromwich, but you will appreciate it, but there are good reasons for it.” The rival had five days to prepare for this match, and only three of us, I’m ready to play every day, but only if our rivals have the same time to rebuild after Christmas, otherwise it is not normal, and the same problem applies to our Chelsea match, which they played on Saturday, and then the clash on Wednesday, so they have a day off, “Wenger said.
The French specialist was not the only one to express his dissatisfaction with his team’s program. And Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho also announced his disagreement with the Red Devils program.
Suspicion of Salah is suspected
Fabolous Mohamed Salah has been hit and Liverpool’s medical team will take a comprehensive review to see if it’s serious. Manager Jurgen Klope revealed that the attacker had been in pain and was therefore replaced shortly before the end of the match against Leicester, in which he made both goals for home success by 2: 1.
“Salah was limping. We need to know what he is and whether we can rely on him at the next meeting, “said Clapton.
Otherwise, with an Anfield match, the Egyptian national already has 23 goals in 29 appearances in all tournaments.
The next match of the Reds is on January 1 against Burnley.
A sports giant “has confirmed” the transfer of Coutinho to Barca
The sounds and media footage of the Philippe Cootinho transfer saga continue full force a day before opening the winter transfer window. Now the reason for the intensified rumors that the deal is nearly became the sports corporation Nike, which inexplicably briefly put into your site link for Barca shirt with the name of the Brazilian on her back.
This is evidenced by hundreds of users on nike.com, who spit out spirits on social networks this morning. The online edition of Mundo Deportivo has managed to get a screenshot of the inscription. It reads as follows: “Philippe Coutinho is ready to shine on Camp Nou. Take the Barcelona T-shirt for the season 2017/18 with the magician’s number “.
The media explain the situation in two ways: either Nike has made mistakes, issuing the transfer, or all of this is the work of hackers. MD uses the case to define the news as a confirmation of yesterday’s statement that the Brazilian is looking for a house in Barcelona.
Jurgen Klop turned to the defenders
The record-breaking Virginie van Dijk is already in Liverpool, and now some of the other central defenders will have to sit on the bench. By leveraging possible tensions, manager Jurgen Klop asked the defenders to take a responsible approach and welcome the Dutchman, who would be paid 75 million pounds.
“This is part of the professional football,” said the marshalling coach. – Both for the team and for the individual players it is good to have a similar challenge. If we want to fight the best rivals, it’s not all 11 in the team to be first friends every day. You can not start the season with only two central defenders and hope nothing happens. You need a third, and if you have a fourth – even better. No player needs nor is able to make the entire season and we must be able to react when someone is injured or just not at the top level. ”
The other major players in Van Dijk’s position are Deyan Lovren, Ragnar Clown, and Joel Mattype. The last one is failing at Leicester’s goal on Saturday night at Anfield.
“I do not think the boys are disturbed by Van Dyke’s appearance. They have no reason to be. I’m really pleased with their development, but we have to fight the biggest, “said Clap after the 2-1 win.
Mourinho wants the penalty: Unpleasant, I’m not happy
As could be expected, manager Jose Mourinho leapt to the referee after his Manchester United failed to beat Southampton 0-0. The Portuguese looked at the situation in the 33rd minute when the guest defender Maya Yoshida played with his hand in his penalty area, but Craig Pusson felt that it was not for a penalty.
“Unpleasant 90 minutes for us today and especially that minute when the referee did not give us the clean penalty,” Mourinho said. “I talked to the judges, but what of that?” I am not happy with this decision. Craig Pusson had a slight fight today because the players played clean and only for victory. They did not give us penalties in two previous games. ”
“I have nothing else to be displeased with,” continued the Special. “We played hard enough to create situations, but we missed clear positions. Draws are not a good thing when you can not count on half your team. In our last two households we lost points, but I had little to change because I did not have players to do my job. You saw tonight: Romulus Lukaku missed in the beginning and a minute later he was out. Still, I do not think the Southampton footballer hurt him deliberately. Wesley Hut just played for the ball. We were not lucky, and the doctors said that we should immediately change. ”
Valencia will defend his goal machine with a new contract
Valencia striker Simone Zaza will sign a new contract, though he was attracted early this season. The Italian national is in a brilliant form and already has 10 goals in 15 matches in La Liga. The “bats” fear that one of the richest clubs on the Old Continent can sneak the headless shooter and therefore prefer to insure by linking it to a longer-term contract.
This Treaty of Zaza is until 2021. If he agrees to re-sign, an exemption clause of EUR 100 million will be included in the agreement.
The 26-year-old Italian feels great in Valencia, and his girlfriend likes life in the city.
Anzhi announced the transfer of a Romanian national
Romanian midfielder Paul Anton is officially a footballer of Anzhi. The Russian club paid him for Dynamo (Bucharest) 500,000 euros. The contract of the 26-year-old player is for 2.5 years.
“I received a lucrative offer and accepted it, it is not a move of despair, as some media wrote, everyone in my place would do the same, I’m going to a championship stronger than the Romanian one, and if I play well, I’ll get calls for national team, “Anton commented. “I thank Dinamo fans for the support, I always felt at home in this club,” the midfielder added.
Last season, Anton rents a rent at Getafe, and has returned to Dinamo since summer.
Rafa Benitez got angry at analysts like Neville and Carragher
Newcastle manager Raphael Benitez defended his defensive approach to many of the Premier League matches this season. The Spaniard was criticized by Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher, who work as TV commentators.
“I have not heard any criticism from my players,” said Rafa. – Otherwise, I was talking to a former player who is currently an analyst. I asked him if he wanted to be a manager, and he said, “No, no, the responsibility is too big. I prefer to be a commentator because you can say what you want and then nothing happens. “I understand that their job is to give opinions that are then asked as questions at the press conferences but we are the coaches and we bear responsibility for your decisions. ”
After 20 games at the Premier League, Newcastle is just a point from the relegation.
Alegri does not mind: Do not compare the Dybala to the monsters
Already in three consecutive Juventus matches, coach Massimiliano Allegri does not vote for Paulo Dybala as the titleholder and this has led to a lot of questions during today’s press conference. Separately, he spoke of a bid from Manchester United.
“Paulo is calm, he’s training well, and tomorrow against Verona he may start from the first minute, because there is a chance to bet on three strikers,” said Allegri.
Then he spoke complexly about him and called for the comparison with Lionel Messi to stop. “The relationship between Juve and Dybala has not changed. He arrived here three years ago and has grown a lot for this period. The club helped him a lot, and he gave a lot of clubs. In my opinion, however, he has a lot to do in his skills. The comparisons between him and the great footballers at the beginning of the season were devastating to him. You can not match a 24-year-old monster like Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who together have won 10 “Golden Balls”. Besides, there is Neimar, who approaches them as qualities. That is why Paulo must be left alone to go his own way. The good thing is that he is smart and understands. Dybala has its strengths, he is an outstanding competitor. You just have to watch it and see how different it is from others. ”
“You do not have to compare it, but everything is possible in Italy,” continued the old lady coach. “And this is not just a problem for Dybala. There are boys who play half an hour, and the next day they are worth 40 million. “This player is the future of Italy”, “We have discovered the new Pirlo” … no. There was only one Pirlo and it would take many years before the next Pirlo was born. First, players must be allowed to grow up as players. To be great, he must have shown it with at least 100 matches in Series A. Not with 100 participations overall as a holder and shifts, but with a total of 100 fights. Now they have two games and the whole attention is focused on them. ”
Pianic questioned about the visit of Verona
Juventus midfielder Mirelle Pianic is a serious question mark for Verona’s visit over the weekend. The Bosnian left yesterday the last training of the bianconers. The club has announced that the reason for this is muscle sprain of the quadriceps of the right thigh.
Pejanic’s condition will be monitored by team doctors in the coming days. If the trauma proves to be more serious, he may drop out of Massimiliano Allegri’s accounts for the Romeo and Juliette duel.
Stoke with juniors against Chelsea
Mark Hughes faces a new crisis in Stoke City’s team after being left without almost all of his defense and forced to use teenagers against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Captain Ryan Shawkross has a calf injury in the match against Huddersfield, Bruno Martins Indian has a sore throat and will not play for a few weeks, and Kurt Zuma is not allowed even a minute against the squad who passed it to Stoke.
“This is a serious crisis, we are in a very delicate situation and we may be forced to bet on a couple of adolescents who have to do this for us, it will not be easy because even with our top 11 players this “It’s going to be a very difficult game, leaving us on the pitch, thinking positively and doing what we can,” said Stoke manager before the Championship match. Leftback Eric Peters, who was injured against West Ham earlier this month, has little chance to play, but Hughes is optimistic: “Maybe he’ll be on his way back.”
Charlie Austin’s injury is far more serious
Southampton scorer Charley Austin will miss at least two months of the season because of an injury. The attacker gained a strain on the back of the thigh and forced the field in the 79th minute against the visiting Huddersfield in the Premier League on Dec. 23. Earlier in the 24th minute, Austin had taken the hosts with the fifth goal in their last seven championship games, but in just over an hour the guests managed to reach the final 1: 1 with Laurent Depot.
“Charlie will be absent longer than the initial predictions, he has undergone new medical tests to determine the severity of the injury and the news is not good, and after the additional tests we expect him to miss at least the next two months. is entering an optimal form, “southern manager Mauriceio Pellegrino commented.
This is likely to require a new striker in January because Pellegrino has only Manolo Gabiadi and Shane Long at the top of the attack, as the Irishman has not yet scored this season. Southampton is in a heavy seven-match series without a win in the Premier League and occupies the 14th place with 19 points, just 2 points above the relegation zone.
Bayern continued with Kimmich’s contract
Bayern Munich defender Yoshu Kimih agreed with the terms of a new contract with the club, Kicker said. The agreement will be until 2023. It is expected officially to announce the news next year.
BREAKING: Joshua Kimmich agrees on a new deal at Bayern until 2023. Announcement early 2018 [Kicker] pic.twitter.com/IIT2MvokLx 22-year-old German national has been in Bayern since 2015. The current contract is until 2020. This season Kimich was declared the best player of the club in 2017, recording 27 matches in all tournaments, scoring three goals and making nine assists.
Belote’s injury is not that terrible
Good news for the fans of the Italian national team, and in particular Torino, came from the Bulls camp. Yesterday Top Goalscorer and transfer goal of a number of European Grands Andrea Belotti scared the medical team, leaving the training with pain in the right knee and tears.
After the research, however, it became clear that he just had a stretch in that part of his leg and would not be absent for so long. If he had broken cross-links, he would have been treated for six months. However, Torino points out that the injury should be observed and it can not currently be said how long it will take for the attacker to recover.
Belotti has already missed a month since the start of the season because of a trauma to the same knee, so now he is only likely to miss the Juventus derby on January 3rd.
Middlesbrough is the new club of Tony Pulis
Middlesbrough officially announced the appointment of Tony Pulis as a new manager of the team. The 59-year-old replaces Gary Monk, who has been released for the second time in the second round of the campaign so far.
Monk took up the club in June after dropping out of the Premier League, but under his leadership, the Northlanders achieved only 10 wins in 23 games in the Championship and occupy ninth place at 12 points from the direct promotion position for the elite. Middlesbrough lost three of his last five matches, which overcame the club’s patience.
Pulis last led the elite West Bromwich but was fired on November 20 due to poor results.
He will make his debut at the Boro steering wheel today in Bolton’s championship.
Ronaldo added another award to the collection
Real Madrid star and Portuguese national team Cristiano Rolando was selected as “Best athlete of Europe” for the year 2017 in a traditional poll by the Polish news agency PAP involving 26 national agencies, including sports editors of the BTA.
The 32-year-old footballer gathered 159 points in the 60th anniversary of the poll. He won this award last year. This year, the Portuguese won the Golden Ball, as well as the FIFA number one prize.
Second place is Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton (UK) with 143 points and third place with 124 points is the leader in the everlasting rankings of the Big Slam trophy – Roger Federer. The best Bulgarian tennis player Grigor Dimitrov is 23rd with 16 points.
The Polish news agency PAP is conducting the 1958 Spor- ous of Europe survey.
A total of 72 athletes from 28 countries received points in the poll, of which 21 for women and 51 men for 25 sports.
top 10
1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal / Football) – 159 points
2. Lewis Hamilton (UK / Formula 1) – 143
3. Roger Federer (Switzerland / Tennis) – 124
4. Rafael Nadal (Spain / Tennis) – 113
5. Sara Shostrom (Sweden / Swimming) – 75
6. Marcel Hirscher (Austria / Alpine Skiing) – 68
7. Laura Dalmaier (Germany / Biathlon) – 51
. Mohamed Farah (United Kingdom / Athletics) – 51
9. Chris Fruum (UK / Cycling) – 50
10. Ekaterini Stefanidi (Greece / Athletics) – 41
Kane overcame Berbatov
Harry Kain improved a record of Alan Shearer, but is still far from achieving his goals in the Premier League. Tottenham striker scored 39 goals in the championship in the 2017 calendar, after hitting a hat-trick against Southampton today.
Kain has already scored 96 goals in the Premier League, thus overtaking Dimitar Berbatov. The Bulgarian has 94 goals in the English Championship and is the 32nd in the everlasting rankings. The record holder is Alan Shearer with 260 goals scored for Blackburn and Newcastle. He has another 23 hits in Southampton, but they are before the Premier League.
Wayne Rooney is in second place with 208 hits. Everton striker has scored 10 times this season and in theory has chances to catch up with Sheer if he plays for a few more years. In the top 10 there is another active footballer – Jermain Defoe. The 35-year-old striker is seventh with 161 goals.
Mathematicians have calculated what will happen in the Bundesliga in the spring
American mathematicians have predicted that Bayern Munich will be the Bundesliga champion with 21 points ahead of the second. They refer to a survey that takes into account multiple statistics on team results both from the beginning of the campaign and from previous years. All remaining against the German elite were simulated many times and then the results were compared.
The Bavarians are now 11 points ahead of Schalke 04 and 13 in front of Borussia (Dortmund). According to those scientists who publish their work on the FiveThirtyEight website, Bayern’s title is secure at 98%. The second will finish Borussia, but at 21 points. Bayer (Leverkusen) and Schalke 04 will also be placed in the Bay Area (Leverkusen) and for the Riga (Leipzig) and Borussia (Mönchengladbach) will remain in the Europa League.
Mathematicians are predicting a much stronger spring for the last Cologne, but nevertheless the team will fall. With the “goats” in the Second Bundesliga, Hamburger WF will also start, and Stuttgart will fight for its salvation on the barrage.
Mourinho was crying again from the busy schedule
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is not happy with the team’s schedule in the coming days. The Red Devils will play five matches in the next two weeks. The first match is against Leicester City in the Premier League later today.
“We are not alone in this situation, and there are other teams like Leicester City, which we play today,” Mourinho told ESPN.
“We did a little investigation and we came to the conclusion that there really is a big difference between the teams in terms of the program, there is a group of privileged, there are teams in a very difficult situation and there is a” golden environment. “I know we will never be among the privileged, but I would at least want to be in the “golden environment,” added the manager of Manchester United.
After the match with Leicester City, Manchester United will play against Burnley, Southampton and Everton in the Premier League and against Derby County for FA Cup.
United is ranked second in the English Championship, 11 points behind Manchester City.
Lukaku and Ibrahimovic in a strained relationship
Tensions in the ranks of Manchester United began to rise after Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s return to play. According to Mirère, the top scorer of the season Rommel Lukaku is in a tight relationship with the Swedes. That is why he did not celebrate his last two goals for the Red Devils against Bournemouth and West Bromwich.
Lukaku took the role of Manchester United’s “nine” after coming from Everton in the summer. The Belgian has so far been a solid player and played in every major match but is still unhappy that Ibra does not recognize his role as a central striker in the team and has made him act on the flank when they are together on the pitch. Lukaku is angry with Jose Mourinho that he has not made a remark to Ibra, who is famous for his great ego.
Upon his arrival at Old Trafford, the 24-year-old Belgian has shown his respect for Ibrahimovic by personally asking him if he can take his No.9. In fact, he did not need to ask for his permission, because then the Swede was unconditionally and was not really part of United. However, Lukaku has decided to show respect to the experienced scorer, now being angry that Ibra does not give him the same.
Lukaku’s dissatisfaction began to reflect negatively on his form. In his first 10 season matches he scored 11 goals, but in the last 10 fights after Ibrahimovic’s return, the Belgian scored only 4 goals.
The Belgian is also dissatisfied with his manager Mino Rayolas, who also works with Zlatan. Lukaku believes that the Italian has also stood on the side of Ibra because he has been working with him for a long time.
There is also some discontent with Paul Pogba. The two were on vacation in California in the summer, but now the Frenchman has a close relationship with Ibrahimovic, who does not like Lukaku.
Henrik Mhitarian is also unhappy with Mino Rayolas. He thinks the agent should give him more support at this difficult time, as he did with Paul Pogba, who criticized his game last season.
Napoli buys 15 million euros for Darmian
Napoli is ready to offer 15m euros for Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian. The Italian can not win the title of the Red Devils and did not even fall into the group for today’s Leicester’s visit. This increasingly raises the rumors of an impending transfer of the defender.
There is interest in Darmian from several clubs, but Napoli’s most serious at the moment. San Paolo carefully monitors the situation around the defender and is ready to send a bid for him at the beginning of the January transfer window.
Napoli wants to redeem Darmian’s rights, but they are willing to take it for the first time if Manchester United does not accept their bid, which is expected to be on the order of 15 million euros.
Napoli is keen to reinforce himself as a defensive player, as Fawsi Goulam is permanently injured, and he is also looking for a long-term substitute for veteran Christian Maddo.
Xavi: Messi is Real Madrid’s “black cat.”
Legend Xavi Hernandez analyzes the upcoming collision between Barcelona and Real Madrid in an interview with Mundo Deportivo. “Messi has been the black cat of Real Madrid in the last 10-15 years. Real suffers a lot. Each team suffers from it, but especially from Madrid. Bernabeu has a lot of respect for Leo, because he has made a difference in many games in recent years, has scored a lot and is able to do everything, “confessed the Catalan midfielder after 38 years. “I think Barca will dominate the game. (…) The result is important. It is clear that the game of the team can be improved, but in general Barca is in good shape, “said the former conductor of the” blue-red “orchestra.
Asked if Cristiano Ronaldo was the best in history, Cavi replied: “Well, that’s Cristiano. His character has helped steal “Golden Balls” under Messi’s nose. I am one of the people who believe in a more team-based game, Barca’s philosophy, and those who believe that Messi is the best in history. Certainly, however, Cristiano has great merits, he has achieved a lot. He believes he is the best in history, and that is his character that helps him. He is the winner. ”
Chave spoke about the separation with Neamar, confessing he had understood the intentions of the Brazilian at the wedding of Messi in June. “Yes, we got there. He told us he decided to leave, it surprised us a lot, but as in the case of Mascherano, the personal choice must be respected. Neimar brought a lot of money to the club, which allowed Dembele to be drawn. Barca loses from a soccer point of view with the departure of Neamar. To some extent, however, she won, as Alba can see. Barca is over all the players, “said the midfielder who is at the end of his football career.
Ter Stegen: I’m very sick of Ramos’s goal
Barcelona goalkeeper Mark-Andre Stegen is motivated for a good performance on Saturday’s battle with Real Madrid. The Catalan team will seek a third consecutive triumph of “Santiago Bernabeu”, which would still push away “los blancos” from the defense of the title. “After losing Spain’s Super Cup, we knew we had to work very hard and listen carefully to Valverde’s instructions,” said the German guard in an interview with El Pais.
Asked if a Real Madrid player’s goal is more painful than anyone else, he replied: “It hurts like everyone else. But if I have to say one that really hurt me, that’s the one of Ramos in the 89th minute last season. ” “There are perhaps the two best teams in the League and the world. We must be very careful with their assault, “said Ter Stegen.
A coach in the Bundesliga may be punished for simulation
Haiko Herlih may be punished by the Disciplinary Commission of the German Football Union (DFB) for simulation, media reported in the country. He fell to the ground after contacting Borussia Mönchengladbach, but the cameras show that the senior coach of Bayer Leverkusen played a significant part in the situation.
After the match won by the aspirin with 1: 0, Herlih apologized, but that would hardly influence the decision of the federation, which demanded his official opinion on the case. His behavior can bring a punishment under the rules of unsportsmanlike conduct. “We will decide what to do with Herllix after the hearing,” FB said.
Leverkusen’s senior coach fell to the ground when he was slightly touched by the ball that ran out of the field, Zakaria. The 46-year-old coach, a former striker and German national, apologized at the press conference after the game and explained that he was not aiming to score a red card for Borussia Mönchengladbach’s player. “Surely he looked stupid,” Herlih admitted.
Messiah to Neimar: You miss us
Argentina’s Barcelona striker, Lionel Messi, greets his recent teammate at Camp Nou, Neymar, who defends the colors of Paris Saint-Germain this summer. In his message to Nei Messi, he admits that the Brazilian is missing and wishes the new PSG star all the best.
“Well, nei … the truth is that you still miss us here … As always, I wish you all the best wherever you are and I’m sure our roads will soon be crossing again – on or off the pitch. Take care of yourself! “He turned to his Brazilian friend, Messi.
Neither the warm response of Neimar to Messi’s greeting was delayed: “Thank you, brother. For me, you are an idol and a wonderful friend. Big Hugs! “.
Swansey will negotiate with Bilic and Kumman, Van Gaal is also among the options
Swansea’s management will hold talks with Ronald Kumman and Slaven Bilic about the possibility of either of them taking up the management post in Swansea, says Sky Sports. Yesterday the “swans” fired Paul Clement and the names of his possible deputies are already being discussed. The next manager of Swansea will be fourth for the club in the last 14 months.
To the two names, Mirrone added to former Manchester United manager Luis van Gaul, who generally ended his career but recently admitted that he would only return if he received a proposal from a Premier League club to in this way to face the “red devils”.
Milan lost two players for the match with Atalanta
Milan’s team is having a hard time, and this weekend is a very important match with Atalanta in the 18th round of the A Series. This match certainly misses two of the Rosoners. It’s about Susa and Alessio Romanelli, who took one game penalty. The first one got a red card and the second one because of accumulated yellow cards in the humiliation loss 0: 3 by Verona. This defeat led the leadership to cancel the Christmas dinner, and the team was sent to a camp.
The recorder’s first defeat this season, Inter, who retreated 1: 3 from Udinese, will also be unable to rely on one of its players. The Uruguayan Matthias Vesino is punished for a meeting by omitting Sasuolo’s visit.
A new missed penalty “eats” the head of Stuttgart
The Stuttgart team dropped out of the German Cup tournament after relegating 1: 3 in their visit to Mainz 05 in the match of the 1/8 finals. On the weekend, the Swabians lost to home with Bayern Munich’s 0: 1 lead after a penalty kick in the added time. This evening the story was repeated and this was a key moment in the meeting.
In the 54th minute, when Stuttgart had an advance after Christian Gentner scored, the referee pointed to the white point, but Denis Aogo failed to realize. So instead of taking the 2-0 draw, they collapsed, and in the remaining time they picked up three hits made by Emil Bergren, Abdu Dialo and Swat Serrad.
Napoli handled the Udinese test on the way to the 1/4-final
Napoli’s team has become a surefire at the 1/4-final in the Italian Cup. Tonight, the Neapolitans pushed 1: 0 over Udinese’s hard team and secured a ranking for the next phase. The character in the match was Lorenzo Insierie, who appeared as a reserve and scored the winning goal in the 71st minute.
The first half was more equal and with few goals. In the 25th minute, Rogg stole the ball from Halfredson and brought Jose Kayekon, but goalkeeper Simone Skuette deliberately came out and blocked the Spaniard’s strike. Then in the 32nd minute Adam Unas got ahead of the penalty area and fired a defender’s defense, then the ball bounced off the bar.
The second part of Napoli has stepped up the pressure and started creating far more dangers at the door of the Zebrite. In the 56th minute, Kaiehon found himself in a good position in the pennant, but failed to overcome the goalie but turned out to be in the offside. Then, in the 63rd minute, Unañas fired dangerously but over the door. Three minutes later, Inssie tried a technical strike, but it did not hinder Squipe.
The better game of the hosts did, however, result. In the 71st minute, Diris Merttens, with a great pass, brought Insienie a speed, he advanced and calmly sent the ball to the net for 1: 0.
In the 76th minute, Mertens had a great chance to double. He received a pass from the left side of the penalty area and scored, putting the shot to a beamer.
At the end, the guests tried to push in the quest for equalization, but their efforts were not successful. So Napoli continues in the next phase of the tournament where he will be waiting for the winner of the meeting between Atalanta and Sassuolo.
Inter and Barcelona look at Daley Blind
Inter became the next team to be interested in the services of Manchester United defender Daley Blind. According to Calçommerco, there is also interest from the Barcelona side on the Dutch side, and now the “neradzur” closely monitors the situation around him.
The 27-year-old multiplayer is less and less likely to fall into the starting eleven of Jose Mourinho, who prefers to use Luke Shaw and Ashley Young on the left defense flank where Blind is the strongest. At the same time, the Dutchman agreed to run out in the summer and this attracts the attention of more and more teams.
Mourinho prefers to part with Blind in winter to get a transfer amount for him. Barca are ready to make a bid because he can play as a central defender and the Catalans may soon be without a veteran Javier Mascherano who does not hide his desire to leave Camp Nou.
Clop wants persistence
Liverpool manager Jurgen Clop was pleased with the 4: 0 victory over Bournemouth, but he warned his players he wanted to see their persistence. The success of Vitality Stadium came after a disappointing zero draw with West Bromwich. And in the next circle for Merseyside there will be a derby with Arsenal.
“I’m not here to enjoy my team. I like all my players, so they are here in Liverpool. In the match with West Bromwich the same players were involved, but they were unable to score a goal. That does not change my mind about them, but they have to show more attitude in their performances, precisely because they play in Liverpool. We look good, but we need to be more permanent at the crucial times. There are already a few matches like West Bromwich in which we did not play badly but the result did not satisfy us, “said Clop.
Antonio Valencia has dispelled concerns about a serious injury
Manchester United defender Antonio Valencia suffered an injury during the match against West Bromwich (2: 1). The 32-year-old Ecuador left the field forcing in the 66th minute because of his hip pain, and that was a bit worried about manager Jose Mourinho.
“This is called December’s injury. It is because of the accumulated fatigue. It’s about muscle trauma. Whether big, small or medium, I can not say. Let’s wait and see, “said Mourinho after the game.
Later the player himself calmed the fans with a message on his Twitter page.
“3 points on an inconvenient stadium. I thank everyone for your support and concern. I’m fine and Manchester United beat, “Valencia wrote.
Man City topped Tottenham on the way to the 16th consecutive win
Manchester City definitely beat and beat the Tottenham 4: 1 Tottenham at Etihad Stadium, recording 16 consecutive successes in the Premier League. Ilkay Gundogan (14 ‘), Kevin de Bourget (70’) and Rahim Stirling (80 ‘and 90’) scored for the “citizens”, and Christian Eriksen (93 ‘) realized the honorary shot of the Spurs. Josep Guardiola’s selection could have been much more convincing, but Gabriel Jesse hit the penalty bar, and Stirling made three absurdities in addition. Hugo Loris was also reported with several good rescues.
Kyle Walker, Ilkay Gundogan, and Lorey Sane replaced Daniello, Bernardo Silva and David Silva in the starting lineup of City. Keuron Tripier, Musa Dembele and Dele Ali started for Tottenham.
City’s prosperity in the first part was pretty tangible, but “citizens” managed to reach just one goal. It was realized by Ilkay Gundogan in the 14th minute. The German was thrown into the penalty area and Sene’s head was right in the corner. In the 25th minute Ederson found Sane with a 50-meter pass. The German went on to Aguero, who shot from a small angle, but Loris was killed. Stirling added an add-on but sent the ball over the beam. Shortly thereafter, Tottenham’s guards shot another dangerous blow to Gundogan. In the 30th minute De Deorene found a very good Sane, who went on to Aguero, whose shot was blocked by Danny Rose.
Only in the 35th minute and the guests created something dangerous. Harry Kain received from Eriksen and shot at 20 meters, but the ball went off the far beam.
In the added time of the first part, Loris rescued another Gundogan shot.
The start of the second half was filled with several pretty gross violations. Delph and Kane were given yellow cards, and Tottenham’s attacker could even be expelled as he was late and went roughly to Stirling’s feet.
In the 56th minute, Ederson had to intervene decisively for the first time and did so, saving a very dangerous Kane shot of 20 meters. In the 67th minute Sane fired well into a penalty box and fired, but Loris slaughtered. Stirling got a chance to make an add-on, but a few meters away sent the ball over the door.
Three minutes later, CRAIG POWON regained Tottenham for the second time after showing only a yellow card to Dele Ali for a very rude entry into De Bodeyn’s ankle. The Belgian had to get medical help, but then he got to his feet and seconds later he doubled the host’s advance. De Bourne was on the left and decided to finish alone. Lorenz touched the ball, but she went into his door – 2: 0.
A few minutes later, Verdhoenne stumbled upon De Broeing in the penalty area, penalty for City. Gabriel Jezus fired, but the ball rattled to the left. Stirling again got a chance to add, but for the third time he sent the ball over the door from a clean position. In the 80th minute, Stirling was scored after receiving a 3: 0 goal from Sane. The English national also reached a second goal at the very end after taking advantage of Eric Dyer’s fatal mistake in defense. Sterling pushed the ball between Loris’ feet and made 4: 0. In the added time, Christian Erikensen scored the visitors’ corner with a nice shot from the border of the penalty area.
Manchester City already has 52 points – 14 more than Manchester United, who plays tomorrow, and Chelsea. Tottenham is in seventh position with 31 points.
“The Golden Ball” is not for Ronaldo
Surprisingly Luka Modric was chosen as the No. 1 player in the World Club Championship. Cristiano Ronaldo’s expectations were to win the award for his goal in the final match against Gremio and because of his 1/2-final against Al Jazeera.
Ronaldo shared a tournament winner with Romarineo (Al Jazeera) and Mauriceio Antonio (Urawa Red Diamonds). All three have two goals.
New failure for Valencia
Valencia’s team suffered a 1: 2 defeat in their visit to Aubar in a 16th round of the Spanish championship. All three hits were made after the break, Takashi Inuy giving Adar an advance in the 49th minute. In the 57th Santa Mina with a shot in the immediate vicinity equalized, and three minutes before the end, Joan Jordan brought the home win with a head shot.
Ebbar is seventh in the standings with 21 points, while Valencia is second with 33, but tonight the “bats” can be overtaken by Atletico Madrid, who accepts Alayes. Leader Barcelona, who is 39 points, will receive Deportivo La Coruña tomorrow.
Schucker without competition for the head of the Croatian Football Union
The current president of the Croatian Football Union (HFU), Davor Schuker, is the only candidate for a new term in office, the headquarters election committee said. The Croatian Football Congress will be held on December 22nd, and the elections in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia are being conducted in a different way than known.
In football terms, Croatia is divided into 20 regions, with regions eligible to broadcast a candidate. Before a regional representative is elected, the clubs hold internal elections there. Thus, the Zagreb Regional Football Council has promoted Schucker’s candidacy and it is the only one that meets the requirements of the Federation’s Statute, HINA wrote. Another 16 regional federations have expressed their clear support for Davor Schucker. Regional federations that do not support it are the Split-Dalmatian Union, the Dada Union and the Dubrovka-Neretva Union.
“There have been talks and rumors that Dario Simic, a former defender of Inter, Milan and Monaco, will also run in. But his papers have not been submitted at all, so there was nothing to consider, the election commission said. of Croatian football on 22 December will also be elected members of the local executive committee, which is a member of 16. There is no right for a regional alliance to broadcast more than one candidate for a post in a performance.
Ex former Juvenile player misses the clash with Bayern
The Stuttgart team will be without attacker Anastasios Donis in the match against Bayern Munich on Saturday, the club said. The Greek national has a sore musculoskeletal trauma during the day’s training session with Hoffenheim. He still started the match but the boys returned and he came out in the first half.
Donnis, who was owned by Juventus by summer, will have to rest in the next 3 weeks, which means he will not play in the Mainz 05 match for the German Cup next week.
The good news from the Stuttgart camp is improving the health of Shadrak Akolo. Ifollo hit the riffs in the Hoffenheim match and also came out forcing, but his condition would likely allow him to play against Bayern on Saturday.
Zuma misses the West Hamm game
Defender Kurt Zuma will miss the Stoke City match against West Ham on Saturday because he is not fully recovered from a groin injury, said Mark Hughes, manager of potters.
“Unfortunately, Kurt will not be available during the weekend, and that’s a great disappointment for us, and the good news is he will not be absent for a long time,” Hughes told a press conference.
The specialist can not count on Defender Bruno Martins Indian, who is also traumatized.
Stoke City is ranked 15th in the Premier League.
Lukaku was for a red card, complaining about Bournemouth
Manchester United striker Rommel Lukaku deserves to be evicted in the previous match against Bournemouth, says guest manager Eddie Haw. This is the situation in the first half in which the Belgian entered the Nathan Ake’s legs. Referee Graham Scott left Lukaku’s unification without any consequences, but later in the game he did pick up a yellow card for another offense.
“Romwell has been lucky to stay on the pitch for all 90 minutes,” Haw said. “I talked to the fourth judge about his entry to Ake, and I thought it was an official warning. Then there was a clear yellow card and hence it had to be removed. ”
The manager of the “cherries” is convinced that the judge has injured his team not only with this. “I do not want to talk about the arbitrators again, but you (journalists) are making me do it. The referees left a few dangerous hits of the hosts, and then at the first he immediately showed a yellow card, “the coach said.
United won the 1-0 match against Lukaku in the 25th minute.
Real made fun of Al Jazeera goalkeeper
The author of Real Madrid’s winning streak yesterday – Gareth Bale, admitted he and his teammates have laughed at Al Jazeera goalie Ali Haseyf at the start of the game. The guard closed their mouths with an impressive first half in which he reflected a dozen strikes against his door. In the 51st minute he left the field with a 1-0 injury to the Arab team.
“He was certainly a good goalkeeper, though we were rubbing his back on the bench. But he showed he was good, “Bale told the mix after the Abu Dhabi match. “In the final we will score more goals. Today (yesterday yesterday) we missed quite a lot, “Welsh said.
West Ham has hardly taken Arsenal’s scalp
West Ham and Arsenal finished 0-0 in a match from the Premier League’s mid-17th round. “Gunners” were the more active team on the pitch, but they failed to materialize their superiority, and at the end they could lose after Chicharito sent the ball into the crossbar.
The “hammers” scored a second positive result under David Moyes after winning 1-0 against Chelsea in the previous round.
Meanwhile, Arsenal has failed to return to a winning streak, and is down to Southampton.
West Ham United manager David Moyes bet on the same starting 11 of the Chelsea match. His colleague, Wenger, released for the first time in the season Jack Wilshire and Olivier Girush. The duel began fairly equally, with both teams playing offensive. In the 15th minute the “hammers” came to a goal after Arnautovich detected a centering in the net but was canceled due to ambush.
Arsenal gradually mastered the initiative and created several good opportunities, but on two occasions Ziru just failed to reach the ball after centering in the penalty area, and Alex Iubi’s shot in the 29th minute. The Hammers also did not stop, but they did not go to clean positions. In the 36th minute the hosts were given the opportunity to execute a foul in front of the penalty area, but goalkeeper Chek came out and boxed.
In the 39th minute, the Referee could charge a penalty for West Ham after Jacka pushed Lansini into the penalty area. In the attack, Girus hardly injures Creswell when he strikes his head with an acrobatic ball.
The second part started with a great pass for hosts after Arnautovich failed to hit the ball well and it went over the door.
After this first opportunity for West Ham, Arsenal pressed his opponent firmly. In the 56th minute Arsenal came to a good chance, but Iosil sent the ball out of the door. The ring around the hammer’s door continued to tighten, and the hosts seldom passed the center.
In the 69th minute, Wilshire defeated the West Ham door after close-ups of the ball.
In the 74th minute Wilshire was fired near the penalty area, but Adrian’s knock-on guard reflected the shock of Oswald. “The gunners” made a corner shot, but nothing followed. In the final minutes, the game moved almost entirely to the West Ham door.
With the approach of the end of the match both teams activated their action in the 90th entered as a reserve. Chicharito shook the crossbar behind Cech, but the ball thumped in front of the goal. Arsenal replied with another action that had passed through Girush, but nothing was dangerous. The last opportunity for “gunners” was a direct free kick of about 30 meters. Iosil sent the ball out and the referee played the match.
Arsenal has 30 points and goes 7th in the standings. West Ham stopped his fall, but he is still the 19th but he has 14 points, as West Bromwich and Crystal Palace are ahead of him.
West Ham: Adrian, Sabaleta, Reed, Ogbona, Creswell, Masuacu, Obiyang, Noble, Lansini, Arnautovich, Antonio.
Arsenal: Chek, Bayerin, Kosielen, Maitland-Nils, Montreal, Wilshire, Jack, Sanchez, Yosil, Yubi, Girush.
Herta has some peace of mind
Hertha (Berlin), who was only 3 points out of the danger zone today, has managed Hanover 96 in the 16th round of the Bundesliga and will make the winter break a little quieter. Stolichani won 3: 1 in a match that could finish and with the victory of the guests.
The positions at the two doors were plentiful, but Hertha’s players showed more ingenuity.
Already in the third minute, Ixhibu Bebout looked up with Rune Yorkstein, but the guard saved.
By the end of the half-time, the Berliners drew 2: 0 after two goals by Salomon Kalou (18 ‘, 45’) and that was to ensure their success.
Bebo, however, found a way to score and in the 65th minute the difference was just one shot.
The intrigue kept up until the 83rd when the young Jordan Torunariga caught the ball and headline technology reported that she had crossed the line before Philip Tschunner succeeded in killing her.
Hertha and Hanover 96 are already neighbors in the standings and will play their final games for the next 2017 in the coming weekend.
AC Milan’s defense director defended Donaruma and attacked Rayolas
Milan’s sports director Massimiliano Mirabell has touched on the hot topic for goalkeeper Gianluigi Donaruma’s future at San Siro. Earlier in the week it became clear that the player’s agent had sent a letter to the Rosoneri leadership, signed by Donaurora’s lawyers, insisting that the contract he signed in the summer would be canceled. In their motives, they insist that the contract came after psychological pressure and moral violence.
In the last match against Verona for the Italian Cup, fans of Milan stretched a banner against Donaruma, who was also insulted. The young goalkeeper took a heavy gesture and cried. He had to be reassured by his teammates, and coach Gennaro Gattuso said it was wrong to compare Jijo with a monster. Mirabelle agreed that it is not normal for fans to spark players from their own team and blame the agent Rayolas, whom he described as a showman.
“I spoke to Donarum and he did not tell me he wanted to leave. We understand the disappointment of the fans, but what is happening is not his fault. We know where everything comes from and we will react. I have no plans to meet Rayolas. There is nothing to say to him. Donorama has a contract until 2021.
We do not intend to sell it. He loves the club. We have to protect him from a gentleman who is trying to destroy us. One day Jijo will find out who was the good guy and the bad guy, “said Mirabella. However, he did not deny the possibility in Milan to look for a bid for Donaurra if one comes, but it has to meet the expectations of the Rosoner.
Guardiola: Were we winning the derby, expecting not to celebrate?
Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola has categorically rejected the accusations that his players have overdue their Old Trafford celebrations after winning the United derby. The Spaniard himself admits he has encouraged his players to rejoice, but behind the dressing room door, with all due respect to the rival. Pep refused to reveal more details about the mall in the Old Trafford corridor.
“No, we definitely did not go too far in the celebrations, everyone was struggling to make that victory, and after the game we were celebrating with the fans, then we went back to the dressing room and we were happy to win, we won a derby. If we were to win, and they would celebrate We did it at the right time We were celebrating in Napoli because that’s got to be done But it gotta go inside the dressing room I’m the man , which encourages players to do so, but, of course, inside in the dressing room, with the necessary respect for the opponent We did what happened Then happened what happened I hope that such things will not happen I will not go into details nor will I comment We have already expressed our opinion to FA ” said Guardiola.
Klop: Moreno misses the match with West Bromwich
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klop still does not know how long Alberto Moreno will be out of the box. The left end defender suffered an ankle injury in a 7: 0 victory against Spartak (Moscow) in the Champions League a week ago.
Moreno is certainly not going to play in the upcoming Liverpool home game against West Bromwich on Wednesday. Adam Lalana and Joel Mathip are questioned.
“Moreno is not ready for this match, he does not have a chance to play, we send him to various doctors to know a little more, but I’m not sure when he will be able to play again,” said Clap at a press conference today.
The manager also commented on the forthcoming meeting with West Bromwich. “When Alan Pardeus took over the team, he said he wanted to play offensive football, but they can not change everything overnight, they need points, they are not in a good position, and in the last match against Swansees they played with three assailants. “added Jurgen Klop.
West Bromwich is ranked 17th, Liverpool is in fourth place and has not lost in its last 10 matches in all of the tournaments.
The RB (Leipzig) did not win again
Bayern Munich’s pursuers continue to make the wrong moves that help the Bavarian Grand Prize win the top spot. The Leipzig scored a third consecutive game without a win after finishing 1: 1 on his Wolfsburg visit and lagging behind 7 points from Jup Hainkes, but given the fact that Bayern takes Tomorrow’s total outsider Cologne, the difference is most likely will become two-digit.
Paul Werhaach opened a penalty kick for Wolfsburg in the 15th minute, but Marcel Haltensberg equalized for the visitors at the start of the second half. The Leipzig team stayed less in the added time when Dyokankule Upamekano was expelled.
The beginning was better for the “wolves” who received a penalty after a quarter hour of play. The culprit for the criminal offense was Ibrahima Konate, who unnecessarily fouled Joshua Gilavoagi. Behind the ball came veteran Werhaach and his precise shot sent Peter Gulaci in the opposite corner – 1: 0.
After Wolfsburg’s goal, the Wolfsburg team began to act more tightly, and there was no surprise in the visitors’ attacks. The break came without Ralf Hahnhuttle’s footballers having created a clear position at the door of Cohen Castells. Leipzig, however, leveled off in the 52nd minute when Jusuf Paulsen found Haltenberg in a great way, and after his blow, the ball departed from the bar and fell into the net. The guests were more offensive by the end of the game but could not make a complete turn. They took just 2 points from their last 3 games and in the next round they will take Hertha (Berlin). For Wolfsburg, the tie was 10th during the season and the team kept its 13th position on the table.
A convincing victory gripped Chelsea for Manchester United
Chelsea’s team quickly returned to the winning streak in the Premier League. Tonight, the Londoners played with a convincing 3: 1 Huddersfield in their mid-17th round match and scored points in the second Manchester United tie, but with a smaller game. Thieme Bakayoko opened the score in the 23rd minute and Villian doubled in the 43rd. Pedro Rodriguez was the third shot to score in the 50th minute of the match. For the hosts, the honor goal was played by Laurent Depot in the 93rd minute.
Huddersfield bet in this match of Steve Muni in an attack, and on the wings were Thomas Ins and Elias Kachunga.
For Chelsea, manager Antonio Conte had decided to set up a no-show central striker, with Eden Azar acting as a fake ninety. The Belgian was supported by Perdo Rodriguez and Villian in front.
Chelsea could find the result as early as the 6th minute when Pedro sent the ball to the opponent’s goal but the shot was canceled due to an ambush.
In the 23rd minute, the guests still took the lead. Goalkeeper Leesle slipped in an attempt to kick the ball, fell into a Chelsea player, followed by a lightning strike with a touch, Villian brought Thieme Bacayoko to the penalty area and he scored 0-1.
In the 37th minute, N’Goolo Canté made an inaccurate stroke toward Huddersfield’s door. Three years later, Baccayo did not manage to score a good position with a head after a free kick.
In the 43rd minute the result was doubled in favor of Londoners. Marcos Alonso was able to draw the ball in the volley of the net to score for Vilian as he charged up on the left, but his hooked ball went just a bit too high.
In the 45th minute goalkeeper Loessel saved a certain third goal in his goal. His teammates were mistaken in defeating the ball, and Pedro was put in a shooting position, with only the brilliant Danish intervention interfering with the classic score for the guests.
At the beginning of the second half, the Londoners seemed to have finally killed the intrigue with a third goal. He has evolved in the likeness of the second, with Alonso again centered on Villian in the poll, but this time the Brazilian did not make a hit, but back to the uncovered Pedro, who with a loud jerk made the score classic.
In the 59th minute, Chelsea set off another good attack, ending with a heavy blow to Victor Moses, but by the door. A minute later Azar glanced at the goalie and tried to push the ball through his legs, but Lossel did not allow it to happen.
One of the few things about Huddersfield came in the 61st minute when Tom Ins came out in the box but did not manage to overcome Tibor Courtoa. A minute later, Zanka made a pretty good shot from a distance that passed over the door.
Chelsea, however, kept having fun, and in the 68th minute Pedro was put in a great position in the ball as his shot went off the door.
In the last minute of the game the hosts could reach a goal. Williams made a distant blow that ricocheted in his teammate and passed near the beam but still out. A minute later, Tibor Courtoa had to make a great rescue after a new hit by Williams. In the added time, Huddersfield still grew his fans with a shot at the door of the Londoners. Floran Haderigoya is centered on Depoatter, who put his ball into the net for the final 1: 3.
That’s how Chelsea gathered an asset of 35 points and is in third place in the rankings with equal points with the second Man United. Huddersfield remains at 12th place with 18 points earned so far.
Mourinho backed Slutskie, Abramovich invited him to Chelsea
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho commented on the dismissal of Leonid Sulcki of Hull City. The leadership of the “tigers” freed the former CSKA (Moscow) mentor for the weak results of the team in the Championship. On the eve of a match between United and CSKA in the Champions League, Russian journalists were interested in Mourinho’s opinion on the subject.
“This is life, and the best in the world were layoffs, even England’s champions,” Mourinho said, referring to himself. “If I’m not wrong, since the beginning of the season, five Premier League managers have lost their jobs. When he came to England, Leonid must have been aware that such an outcome was possible if the results were not good. Coaches rarely receive a great credit of confidence. In this regard, Championship is no exception. “At the same time, it was likely that Chelsea’s boss Roman Abramovich was likely to invite Slutskii to the club and is expected to replace Michael Emelalo as a sports director.
Abramovich and Slutskii have been friends for many years, and this is another prerequisite for the Russian specialist to start work at Stamford Bridge.
Arsenal is ready to sell Walcott in the winter
Arsenal is ready to sell British national Tio Walcott in the winter with a suitable offer, says Sun. The 28-year-old lost his seat in the squad, with only three appearances in the Premier League season and as a reserve, and Arsene Wenger’s manager uses it mainly in the Europa League and the England League Cup, where Londoners play with most of the reserves.
Interest in the wing is from his native club Southampton and West Ham.
Wenger also wants to sell the unnecessary Mathieu Debussy, Carl Jenkinson and Khalum Chambers in January to raise funds for newcomers.
Everton returns N’zonzi to England
Everton’s new manager Sam Allardy wants to win Sevilla midfielder Stevan N’zonzi. The Caramels are ready to offer 28 million euros to the Frenchman in the January transfer window.
Alardais knew Ozzy very well, because he brought him to Blackburn in 2009. Later, the Frenchman also played in Stoke City, and from 2015 he was in Seville.
Another player who can boost Everton is Troy Deey. The captain of Watford lost his seat in the current season and would be happy to accept a bid from Merseyside.
Company compliments “great teacher” Pep Guardiola
Manchester City captain Vansan Compani believes manager Josep Guardiola has helped players believe in themselves, which is the basis for the club’s progress. Guardiola took over City in 2016 and led the team to third place in the Premier League last season, but ended the campaign without trophies.
In the second season, under his leadership, “citizens” still have no losses and are a sole leader in the 8-point against United. “He is a great teacher, and I have to be honest because he has made me realize how important it is for managers to be real teachers, regardless of the level of the player,” said Sky Sports Company.
“It is sometimes taken for granted that the big pros know all they have to do, but in fact it is the opposite.” Although super cautious, I see progress in the team, but until we win trophies, that will not be enough. , that we are showing as weak as last season but we understand what he wants a bit better If you enter the dressing room you will feel that everything is calm and focused We all have felt how to win nothing and do not want it happened again, “added Companies.
Ivelin Popov entered and Spartak came to victory
Spartak (Moscow) with Ivelin Popov scored in a row with a 1-0 draw in a visit to Arsenal (Tula) in a match of the 19th round of the Russian elite. Dennis Glushakov was right after Luis Adriano’s filing. This victory climbed the champions to third place at the expense of Zenith, which however is less a match.
Poppeto started the match on the bench but appeared on the pitch for the last quarter of an hour. Among the reserves was also Arsenal’s Mikhail Alexandrov at the beginning and he came into play shortly after his compatriot.
This success of Spartak, however, did not reach for second place, because at the same time CSKA (Moscow) defeated the newcomer Tosno with 6: 0 tonight. Georgi Milanov did not take part in the match because of an injury.
Leader is Lokomotiv (Moscow) with 4 points more than CSKA and less.
Porto returned to the top in Portugal
The Porto team came top of the list in Portugal after finishing 0: 0 with their big rival Benfica at home in a 13th round match at the Primera Liga.
Dragons coach Sergio Consessao is definitely not happy with this result, as at the end of the match the hosts missed their best chance. Mali National Mussa Majorca missed his head from an excellent position after Ottaviano’s center but did not find the door again.
The guests finished less after a Serbian midfielder Andria Zivkovic was expelled in the 82nd minute. Thus Porto gained 33 points and returned to the top, having an equal number of points with Sporting. Benfica is 3rd with 30.
Globe Soccer Awards nominations are clear, there is no player from England
Candidates for this year’s Globe Soccer Awards, which distinguish the best players for the past year, have become clear. Sedmina will fight for the prize, with no Premier League footballer or Bundesliga player. Last year’s winner Cristiano Ronaldo is the big favorite.
Lionel Messi, Neimar, Paulo Diballa, Kilian Mabé, Gianluigi Buffon and Sergio Ramos also participate in the race for the individual trophy. The prize giving ceremony will be in late December.
Farfan has no competition … in the literal sense
The last few weeks have been very successful for Lokomotiv (Moscow). The team has established itself as a leader in the Russian Championship and in Europe Europe is very close to the standings for the direct elimination phase. In all successful matches the big figure was Jefferson Farfan. The Peruvian is in an incredible form, and from the official website of the “railroaders” appreciated his performance by dignity, nominating him alone in the survey for the best footballer in November.
“We usually offer a choice of five players, but Farfan was unstoppable in the last month, and there was simply no competition,” Lokomotiv said. The statistics of former Schalke 04 are really impressive – a goal against Sheriff, an assault against CSKA (Moscow), two goals against FC Copenhagen and a goal against SKA-Khabarovsk. Meanwhile, the wing also marked an important victory for Peru, with whom the “Incas” had been ranked World Championship for the first time in 36 years.
Officially: David Silva re-signed
Manchester City’s Spanish playmaker David Silva officially extended his contract with the club for a further 12 months. The new agreement will keep the Spaniard of Etihad until the summer of 2020. If he realizes his contract to the end, it will mean that Silva’s career in City will continue for exactly 10 years.
“I am very happy to tie my future with City and I am extremely proud of what I have achieved here in the last 7.5 years.” With Pep’s presence in the club I feel we are in a great position to win new trophies this season and then “It is a pleasure to be part of a team that practices such a style of play,” said Silva, 31 years old Silva.
Villarreal corrects the mistake of the first match, Alayes and Espanyol also continue for the King’s Cup
With two goals from Cedric Bakamby and one from Carlos Boca Villarreal, he defeated Pontevedra with a 3: 0 victory and qualified for the 1/8-finals in the King’s Cup. The first match ended with a surprising 1-0 success for the Segunda Division, but El Madrigal was the difference in class. Even though the result was equal to the rest, immediately after her, Bacamby found the yellow submarine, and again he climbed to 2-0 in the 62nd minute. A point in the dispute put Baka in the 64th minute when he technically eliminated the defender of the guests and with a precise shot did not leave chances to the goalkeeper of Ponferradena.
Alayes had a minimal lead of one goal against Getafe, and in the offshoot on his own pitch, he shattered the team from the Madrid suburb by 3: 0. Barcelona players Muniir El Hadadi and Boyan Krkic were at the heart of victory. Munir made the first goal in the 3rd minute, and by the time Kirkich doubled with a nice shot from a small angle. The guests missed a few positions and in the 69th minute El Hadadi was drawn into the penalty area and did not make a mistake, shaping the final result.
The most interesting was the match between Espanyol and Tenerife. After 0: 0 in the first match, Espanyol made a 3: 2 lead and also continued in the tournament. The guests were led by Brian Acosta, but Gerard Moreno equalized with a penalty kick. Esteban Gernaro made 2: 1 for the “parrot” and in the 90th minute Sergio Garcia added a third goal. In the aftermath of regular time, Juan Carlos reduced to Tenerife.
Neymar took things in his own hands and sent PSG to ten points in front of the rest
Paris Saint-Germain’s team is confident of going back to the French title. Parisians took advantage of the wrong footsteps of their main contenders – Monaco and Lyon – after defeating Troyes 2-0 with a 15th round of League One and having ten points ahead of the top. Success came harder than expected after the 73-minute result was 0: 0, but Neymar took the matter into his hands and brought the victory with a goal and assists to Essonne Cavani.
SSG Coach Unai Emery had made several shifts in his line-up, giving a break to Alfonso Areola, Danny Alves and Kilian Mabape. Chance to win is midfielder Giovanni Lo Selso. In the first part, Troy worked in defense and almost did not allow PSG to get to the dangers of the door. Still, the hosts were close to opening the score five minutes before the break when they were allowed a penalty. Karim Azamoum detained in the Cavani Penalty Field and the Judge pointed to the white point. Behind the ball stood the Uruguayan, but Mamadou Samasha reflected his shot.
In the second part, the situation on the pitch did not change much, and Troy was steadfastly in defense. Still, in the 73rd minute, Neimar took over the guests’ fortress. The Brazilian received the ball at the border of the penalty area and with a powerful kick with his left leg pierced the net. At the very end of the game, Nei received the ball on the left wing and after advancing into the penalty area found Cavani, who made a strong 2-0 strike.
In this way, PSG already has ten points to the top of the ranking. Parisians have 41 points, while Marseille has 31 points. Lyon and Monaco have 29 points. Cavani has already 17 hits on his account while Nimar is nine. Troy, for his part, is 13th with 18 points.
Fernando Torres has flown with first goals at the “Metropolitano”
Atlético fans of Madrid, Fernando Torres, scored two goals for the victory over Elche 3-0, which ranked Diego Simeone’s team in the eighth finals of the King’s Cup tournament. The kid was scored once in each of the times, making it the first hits of Wanda Metropolitano. He is the first two-goal player in the new Stage of the “Duschekchiite” and the last one to be scored twice at Vicente Calderón. Before that, Jose Jimenez opened the score in the 31st minute, and Torres and Luciano Viete’s numerous oversights saved guests from a real pogrom.
The first match ended 1: 1 and today Simeone bets to a rather strong lineup. Antoine Grizzman stayed on the bench, but Torres, Viento, Yannik Ferreira Carasco and Nicholas Gaitan tried to prove to the Argentine mentor that they deserve to play more often. Vito was very active today, but again he did not score a goal. The first situation in the game was found in front of him, but the lack of confidence is evident and Atletes striker twice missed a shot.
In the 25th minute the ball hit the bar after a strong kick by Coke, and then no one from Atletico took advantage of the shuffle in the penalty area and ultimately defender of Elche cleared. Centering after the corners led to a new confusion for the guests, but Vio shoots again.
Atletico took the lead in the 31st minute after a new corner kick and an unpredictable exit to Elce Gileromo Weyhoho goalkeeper, which Gimenez punished. Two minutes later, Waieho knocked the ball after Carrasco, but Torres was close and elegantly raised to 2-0.
In the second half, Elche played more openly, but it only helped Atletico to score goals in a few minutes. Carrasco flashed wildly after Fernando Torres’s great pass and El Nino did the same thing in the 65th minute when he looked up with Vaieho of the Violet. However, Torres rejoiced the fans of “robinbalos” again at the next dangerous attack of the hosts. Submission was on reserve Shime Vursalko, and the experienced striker skillfully shot under the beam for 3: 0. By the end, the hosts made a few more misses, and Torres missed a hat-trick. The Elche goalkeeper, who after the break showed an impressive reflection, was also worth mentioning.
Arsenal is losing Manchester United to the Manchester derby derby
Arsenal striker Alexander Lacasett will miss the derby with Manchester United at the weekend. The Frenchman suffered an injury in the groin during last night’s play with Huddersfield (5: 0). He opened the score in the match, but was then forced to replace the break.
“He may be away for some time,” said Arsene Wenger, the manager after the match.
It is still unclear how serious the injury is, but at this point it seems that Lakazet will miss at least the clash with Manchester United. Most likely, his place in an attack on the Red Devils will be taken by Olive Girush. Another option for Arsene Wenger is to bet Danny Welbeck.
Lyon snapped against Lille’s scandal
Lyon’s team, who has been in a great form lately, has broken against Lille in a league match of the 15th round of League One. The Kids expected an easy home win against Marcello Bielsa’s team scandals around the team. Lille, but eventually lost by 1: 2.
The result was found by Tiago Mendes in the 21st minute after Kevin Malkey’s pass. 15 minutes later, however, Mariano Diaz leveled off as he caught the head of Tangi Nodbele’s passport. The attack also involved Judge Jerome Migueljiri, who accidentally prevented the guests from clearing a ball. Lille, however, soon reached a new goal. Maluku centering perfectly to Essejel Ponce and the striker headed 2: 1. In the second part, Lyon made a lot of omissions, with the Nubil Fekir penalty shot in the 56th minute. Lil, anyway, congratulated him with a little anticipated victory at Stade de Lumière.
Thus, Lyon had an excellent opportunity to stand alone in second place in League One and so far remains third in 29 points. The second Olympic Marseille has 29. Lille, for its part, took a very important breath of air in its struggle for survival. The team is now 15 points in 18th place. The situation around Marcello Bielsa is still unclear as the Argentinean is expected to be fired for an unregulated departure from the club and a trip to Chile.
Former Brazilian goalkeeper Julio Cesar left Benfica
Brazil’s Benfica club leadership has canceled the contract of former Brazilian goalkeeper Julio Cesar by mutual agreement.
The club has released a video today that Cesar is saying goodbye to the rest of the team. The 38-year-old Brazilian said that “a trip ends here,” but he did not say whether he would end his football career. Cesar has been part of Benfica’s team for the past three and a half years and has had a contract by the end of the season.
With the Brazilian national team he won Copa America in 2004 and the Confederations Cup in 2009 and 2013. Cesar played at three world championships in his career – in 2006, 2010 and 2014.
Serie A team kicked Cagliari out of the Italian Cup, Inter wins hands
Third-placed Pordenone surprises the elite Cagliari and defeated him 2-1 as a guest in a match of the fourth round of the Italian Cup. In this way, Pordenone qualified for the eighth finals, where he will face the Inter Grand Prix at the Giuseppe Meazza stadium in Milan. Thus, the chances of a 1/4-finals Milan derby are rising even more. Milan’s city rival, Milan, will play at San Siro on the 1/8-finals with the winner of the derby between Kievo and Verona.
Pordenone’s modest team is now fourth in the B-Series in the C Series. Cagliari is 13th in the “A” Series.
Spanish midfielder Miguel Anhel brought Pordenone ahead of the score in the 8th minute, surprise the Cagliari goalie with a shot away from the penalty area. Ten minutes later, Sardinian hosts leveled through Daniele Desenna, who missed the visitors’ defense in the penal field of the third division, but in the 62nd minute Alessandro Basolli brought Portenane with a corner kick after a corner kick.
Celta and Levante won the first-round battles
The teams of Celta and Levante reached the 1/8-finals for the King’s Cup. The Gallic team took home 1: 0 over Aibar and dumped the Basques with a total score of 3: 1. At Balaidos, Jagos Aspas was just off the penalty 90 minutes. Guests from the Basque Country did not show enough ambition but had to win to go ahead.
Cueat de Valencia “blue-red” reached 1: 1 against Girona and scored the same result. Mohika brought the Catalonians with a goal in the 33rd minute, but Jose Morales scorched their hopes for a quarter hour before the end.
Chinelli: In Series A, the best defense means a title, and the best assault is simply statistics
Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini gave the recipe for success in Serie A on the eve of the match against Napoli on Dec. 1. Chietiini missed the match with Croton from the 14th round but hopes he will be in line for the battle with the leader of Naples.
“It will be an important match. We realize that we are not in the best position right now. We respect Napoli, but we will try to show them that we are fit to be on top in May.
Whatever happens, the season will not end this Friday, though a loss is difficult to swallow. We do not even want to think about it and we have to go out and show great football.
In 90% of the time, the Serie A champion becomes the team with the best defense. The best attack is simply statistics. It is very important not to let a San Paolo goal, however difficult it is. One of the toughest season trials is coming, “Chielenini said.
Stoke chases Glen Johnson and Charlie Adam
Stoke manager Mark Hughes is ready to part with Glen Johnson and Charlie Adam in January. They will be another seasoned footballer who will leave the club. In the summer the potters parted with Jonathan Walters, Glenn Whelan and Phil Bardsley.
33-year-old Johnson did not fit into the group for Stoke’s last four matches but still receives a fairly high salary that the club wants to release. Scottish national Adam will also have to think about his future. He has two minutes played in the Premier League since the start of the season.
In contrast, Peter Krauch remains in the club. The 36-year-old striker today signed a new contract by the summer of 2019.
Real Madrid with a surprise move in January – David Lewis
Real Madrid’s management plans to strengthen its defense through the January transfer window. According to Radio Monte Carlo, the royal club has contacted David Lewis’ agent. Although the Brazilian defender can not play for the “white” in the Champions League this season, Zinedine Zidane wants him for the matches in the Primera and the King’s Cup.
The slimy footballer will compete with Sergio Ramos, Rafael Varan and Nacho Fernandez. The South American did not have the best time at Stamford Bridge, and manager Antonio Conte clearly said that Luis “must work hard.” The price of the Brazilian is about 30 million euros.
Espanyol caught Getafe
Espanyol continues to play strongly at home and in the third consecutive match of “RCD Stadium” did not score goal. Kicke Sanchez Flores made a 1-0 win over Getafe and climbed in the middle of the table. The two teams have 16 points, but Getafe has a better goal difference.
Defender Mario Hermoso hit the bar in the 10th minute, and with the addition, Sergio Garcia shoots high in the off. Shortly afterwards, the goal of Espanyol’s striker was canceled for an offense in the attack. Getafe made an excellent counter in the 19th minute, and Jorge Molina was defeated by Pau Lopez himself, but a defender defeated the ball from the goal.
At the beginning of the second part, Gerard Moreno was uncluttered after a foul centering and found himself in favor of the hosts. Espanyol dominated by the end of the game, and deservedly congratulated himself on the three points.
“The Parrots” will be looking for their first victory away from home during the Aibar visit on December 3rd, while Getafe will host Valencia.
Hamsik: Champion will become the best defense team
Napoli’s leader Marek Hamshik is eagerly awaiting the Juventus derby this Friday. “Heavenly” have a 4-point lead in front of the champions and are ambitious to increase it. According to Hamshik, the apparent improvement in the defense team’s game may be of great importance on the way to the title.
“It will be a great game, we are going against one of the strongest teams. We are more compact this season, we have fewer goals, and this is important because the defense will decide who will become a champion, “Hamshik said.
“It’s a big derby for me. We are very strong in the attack, and if we do not score, I’m sure we will win. We are already in a series of 25 games without loss in the championship and I want to congratulate all my teammates, “added the Slovak national.
Former Chelsea Sports Director went to Monaco
Former sports director Chelsea Michael Emelalo was appointed to the same post in Monaco. Yesterday he was officially presented to the media.
“I am very glad that they have been given the opportunity to become part of this ambitious project. Monaco has been constantly evolving for several seasons. I am convinced that the club is waiting for a good future, “Emmenalo told the Monegasque website.
Enamello spent Chelsea for 10 years but left three weeks ago.
Newcastle – Bournemouth
Newcastle hosts Bournemouth in a match from the 11th round of the English Premier League. We will examine that clash and give you our soccer betting predictions for today.
Newcastle are among the newcomers in the Premier League this season and so far they are moving decently. They are 9th in the league standings at the moment, which is a solid position for a team with their potential. They have 14 points won so far and a record of four wins, two draws and four losses.
But if we talk about current form, things are not looking great for Rafael Benitez’ team. Newcastle have won just one of their last five matches – against Crystal Palace, which is not really a good stat for them in the last few weeks. But even with this kind of form, they are still place in the middle of the table.
As for Bournemouth, they are not doing great at all. Bournemouth are currently 19th in the Premier League standings, having won just 7 points so far. Their record is two wins, one draw and seven losses. They could have some real problems, if they continue to perform like this in the next few months. It’s clear that their main goal this season is surviving, but they’d need a better performance if they want to achieve it.
Just like Newcastle, Bournemouth have won just one game in their last five, beating Stoke City away from home. Their situation is still not hopeless, because there are other teams with problems, too, but they really need to find better consistency.
These are our soccer betting predictions for today for the match between Newcastle and Bournemouth. It’s a tricky game to bet on, because both teams are not in their best shape. But whatever you have decide, we wish you good luck!
Valencia – Leganes
Valencia hosts Leganes in a match from the 11th round of the Spanish La Liga. We are about to offer you our soccer betting predictions for today for this clash at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia.
Valencia are doing just great since the start of the new season. Los Che are currently 2nd in La Liga, being just behind the leader Barcelona. They are in a run of five consecutive wins in the league and they are the only team in the country, alongside Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, who is still unbeaten.
This is refreshing from Valencia, especially after the difficult last season and the mediocre performance of the team just an year ago. Now they look like a solid contender for the Top 4 and qualification for the next edition of the Champions League.
In its last match Valencia enjoyed a 2-1 away win over Deportivo Alaves. They are in a terrific form at the moment and it’s safe to say that they are major favourites against Leganes.
Leganes on the other hand are also doing very well since the start of the new season. They are currently 6th after the first ten rounds, which is probably better than they have ever expected. They have a record of five wins, two draws and three losses since the start of the new season. In their last game they suffered a defeat from Sevilla, but before that they had three wins from four matches. They are a decent team and a team to respect this season.
Valencia can’t use the injured Javier Jimenez, while Neto and Geoffrey Kondogbia are doubtful for the game. Robert Ibanez is now fit and ready to play.
Leganes will be without the injured Jon Ander Serantes, while Nordin Amrabat, Omar Ramos and Ezequiel Munoz are doubtful.
These were our soccer betting predictions for today for the match between Valencia and Leganes. Good luck!
Southampton – Burnley
Southampton hosts Burnley in a match from the 11th round of the English Premier League. We will examine this match and offer you our soccer betting predictions for today for it.
Southampton are moving as a decent team in the Premier League this season. Under the guidance of their new manager Mauricio Pelegrino, The Saints are currently 10th in the league standings with 13 points won so far. Their record so far is three wins, four draws and three losses.
They have won just one in the last five rounds – against West Bromwich Albion, but they are also unbeaten in their last three games. This is the type of consistency they would look for in the next weeks and months as well. They may not win every game, but they are hardly losing any. This should be enough for them to reach survival this season.
Burnley on the other hand are doing even a better job. They are currently 7th in the Premier League, having won 16 points so far. In their last game they enjoyed their 4th win since the start of the season, beating Newcastle United at home.
This is an interesting clash, because both teams look pretty much even in terms of their ability. Yes – Burnley have more points and a better position in the standings, but Southampton have the home ground advantage and a nice streak of consecutive matches being unbeaten.
Let’s take a look at the team news before the game.
Southampton can’t use the injured Mario Lemina, while Charlie Austin, Jeremy Pied and Matthew Robert Targett are doubtful for The Saints.
Burnley will be without the injured Jonathan Walters and Tom Heaton, while Chris Wood is doubtful with a hamstring injury.
These are our soccer betting predictions for today for the match between Southampton and Burnley.
CSKA Moscow – Ufa
CSKA Moscow hosts Ufa in a match from the 13th round of the Russian Premier League. Here is our football bets winner for this clash in the Russian capital.
CSKA are currently 4th in the league standings with 20 points won and a record of 6 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. They are on 7 points behind the leader Zenit and they know very well what’s the main reason for that – their inconsistency. CSKA must start win on a more regular basis and avoid losing points, if they want to be a contender for the title.
During the week CSKA had a tough game with Manchester United in the Champions League group stages, so some of the team’s top players could be a little bit tired against Ufa. Don’t be surprised to see the manager Victor Goncharenko making some shifts in his team and rotating the squad for some more freshness. Maybe some of CSKA’s backup players will get a chance to shine in the next match.
In their last Premier League match, CSKA Moscow made a 0-0 draw in the Moscow derby against Dinamo Moscow.
As for Ufa, they are currently 12th in the Premier League with 13 points won so far. They have a record of 3 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses. In the last round Ufa enjoyed a 1-0 win over Arsenal Tula, which stopped the team’s run of three consecutive losses in the league.
These two teams have very different ambitions. CSKA are aiming for the title, while Ufa’s main goal is remaining in the league. Especially at Moscow, CSKA is the clear favourite here. But how we said, they had a Champions League match during the week, so be careful here.
This is our football bets winner for the match between CSKA and Ufa. Good luck!
Brugge – Gent
Club Brugge hosts Gent in a match from the 9th round of the Belgian First Division A. Here’s our football bets winner for this game.
Brugge are the current leader in the First Division A. They have won 21 points from 8 games so far, having a nearly perfect record of 7 wins and just one loss – against Royal Excel Mouscron. They also have the best goal difference in the league – 20:6. Although they are on just one point above Sporting Charleroi (but with a game less), Club Brugge are the main favourite for the title, based on performances.
Gent on the other hand are currently 14th in the league with just 6 points won so far. Their record is one win, three draws and four losses. Gent are usually one of the best teams in Belgium, but they are having a terrible season so far. There are just two teams who are doing worse than them so far – Oostende and Eupen.
Gent must do something to improve and they must do it fast. It would be a pure tragegy for them to lose their place in the league or to finish at a position like their current.
But next match is not easy for Gent. They have to travel to Brugge and face the leader. It’s a tough game in a tough moment for them. Can they stood back on their feet and surprise everyone with a positive result in Brugges? We shall wait and see.
Brugge won four of their last five games in the league, with the only exception being the loss against Royal Excel Mouscron, which we already mentioned. They are the big favourites in this match as well.
Gent won just one of their last five matches – against Oostende. They also suffered two defeats and made two draws.
This is our football bets winner for the match between Club Brugge and Gent. Who do you got?
Benevento – Inter
Benevento hosts Inter in a match from the 7th round of the Italian Serie A. Stay with us and see our football bets winner for this clash.
The newcomers Benevento are not doing very well since their promotion. They are the only team in the Serie A so far who have not won a single point. They have 0 points and a record of six losses from six games played so far. Their goal difference is also far from impressive – 1:16. Arguably the worst team in the league by far.
Now they will have another tough test, because the in-form Inter is coming to face them.
Inter are enjoying some great performances under the guidance of their new manager Luciano Spalletti. The former Roma manager made Inter relevant again in the Serie A. At the moment they are 3rd in the Serie A with 16 points and a record of five wins and one draw. This is a huge improvement, compared to the last season and they way how Inter started it.
Inter’s only wrong step so far became during the 1-1 draw with Bologna. Aside of this, they have been flawless so far in the league.
Inter are just two points away from the top and most surely they will challenge for the title. If they can’t win it, then they would try to return to the Champions League. They have a good enough squad to reach their goals. Especially if they keep this kind of consistency until the end of the season.
For Benevento, what we can we say? Right now it looks like only a miracle could save them this season. If they want to survive, they have to make some quick changes. And hope for the best.
This was our football bets winner for the game between Benevento and Inter in the Serie A.
Bayern M – Mainz
The champion Bayern Munich hosts Mainz 05 in a match from the fourth round of the German Bundesliga. Here we are going to offer you our soccer betting tips for this clash.
Bayern are currently 6th in the Bundesliga standings, after suffering their first defeat for the season against Hoffenheim. Before that they started their campaign with two consecutive wins, before losing away from home. You can bet that now they are going to be very motivated to beat Mainz and get back on the winning way.
They already did that in Europe. The Bavarians started well their Champions League campaign, beating Anderlecht with 3-0 at home. It was a fine performance by Carlo Ancelotti’s team, which told us that the loss against Hoffenheim have not shaken the team much. Everybody loses at some point, even if your name is Bayern Munich.
Mainz on the other hand finally won in the last round, after starting the season with two consecutive losses. After losing against Hannover and Stuttgart in the first two rounds, Mainz finally managed to win its first points against Bayer Leverkusen with a 3-1 win at home. But now they will have a much more difficult test, visiting Bayern at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
Bayern Munich can’t use the injured David Alaba and Juan Bernat for this match, while Franck Ribery is doubtful because of a slight injury. It won’t be surprising if Carlo Ancelotti fives the Frenchman a rest for this game.
Meanwhile Mainz will be without the injured Jannik Huth and Alexander Hack, while Marin Sverko, Danny Latza, Kenan Kodro and Phillipp Klement are all doubtful for the trip to Munich. The good news are that Gaetan Bussman is now fit and ready to play.
These were our soccer betting tips for the game between Bayern Munich and Mainz 05. Are you ready with your pick?
Napoli – Juventus
Napoli welcomes Juventus at the Stadio San Paolo in Naples in the big derby of the 30th round of the Italian Serie A.
Despite of Juventus being almost unbeatable at the moment, this could be the final chance of Napoli to keep their slight chances of being champions alive. If the Azzurri win the game, the difference between the two sides is going to be 7 points.
The more realistic goal for Napoli seems to be beating Roma for the second place in the league, which guarantees a direct qualification for the Champions League. Right now Napoli are just two points behind Roma.
As for Juventus, nobody believes that Max Allegri’s team could be stopped to clinch another Serie A title. The Bianconeri are arguably the best team in the country, so seeing them winning another title seems to be absolutely normal at this moment.
But still, we should expect a great football game at the Stadio San Paolo between two very good sides. Both Napoli and Juve have a lot to play for until the end of the season, so their motivation should be high.
Both teams are showing good form in the league lately, winning four of their last give matches,
Napoli’s manager Maurizio Sarri has the luck to rely on a healthy squad, with only Pepe Reina and Elseid Hysaj being doubtful for the game because of injuries. Everyone else is healthy and fit to play against the Old Lady.
Max Allegri on the other hand still doesn’t know if he’s going to be able to use some of his players for the visit to Naples. Mehdi Benatia, Paulo Dybala and Marko Pjaca are still recovering from injuries, although their conditions are not serious.
Even if the title race in Italy seems to be almost over, this is one spectacular game at Stadio San Paolo, which will offer us good football and a lot of emotions.
Malmo – Goteborg
The Swedish Allsvenskan is about to start for yet another season. And we have a big derby in the first round. One of the main contenders for the title IFK Göteborg hosts the champion Malmö FF at the Nya Ullevi stadium in Göteborg.
Last year Göteborg finished 4th in the league, but now they are motivated to fight for the gold medals or at least an European qualification.
In same time Malmö will try to defend the title they won in 2016, when they managed to finish above AIK and Norrköping.
Jörgen Lennartsson is about to start his third season as manager of IFK Göteborg. He’s a former manager of Sweden’s U-21 team and he also managed teams like BK Hacken, Stabæk and IF Elfsborg. This year his main goal is going to be improving Göteborg’s position in the table, compared to last season.
Defending the crown – this is Malmö’s main ambition for the 2017 season in the Allsvenskan. This club won the title four times in the last six years, proving itself to be a dominant force in Swedish football. This is also going to be a debut season for the manager Magnus Pehrsson in the club. After leading the national team of Estonia for three years, now the 40-years old tactician returns to the city he was born in, taking the reigns of the champion.
It’s not surprising that Malmö are once again the big favourites to win the title in the Allsvenskan, taking into account how they dominate Swedish football in the last years. But in same time teams like Göteborg are ready to fight back and prove their worth, also stating their ambition to fight for the gold. This game is a very good test for both teams, which are about to check their current levels in the first round of the campaign.
Leverkusen – Wolfsburg
Bayer Leverkusen hosts Wolfsburg in a game from the 26th round of the German Bundesliga.
We could easily say that both teams are underperforming this season, despite always being ambitious and filled with good players. Leverkusen are currently 11th in the league, while Wolfsburg are 15th, being just two points above Hamburger and the relegation play-off in the Bundesliga.
It’s absolutely unexplainable why two teams with such potential are performing in such a manner, but their shocking dip in form this season is a fact.
Bayer Leverkusen didn’t win neither one of their last four matches in the Bundesliga. For the last time they have won against Augsburg, but after that they were unable to take the three points against Mainz, Borussia Dortmund, Werder and Hoffenheim, losing three of these games. The 2-6 defeat against Dortmund even led to the sacking of the manager Roger Schmidt.
Wolfsburg on the other hand showed some improvement in its last two games, winning against RB Leipzig and Darmstadt. This allowed The Wolves to leave the relegation play-off zone and boost their chances of survival in the Bundesliga.
Leverkusen won’t be able to use the services of the suspended Hakan Calhanoglu, while Julian Baumgartlinger, Javier Hernandez and Lars Bender are doubtful for the game because of injuries. The good news come from the recovery of Jonathan Tah, who is once again fit and ready to play.
Wolfsburg will be without five of its players, who are injured. These are Paul-Georges N’Tep, Ricardo Rodriguez, Jeffrey Bruma, Victor Osimhen and Ismail Azzaoui. Daniel Didavi and Ashkan Dejagah are doubtful and their participation in the match at BayArena is under a question.
Despite being 11th in the standings, Bayer Leverkusen is still not absolutely safe from relegation this season. Both teams still have a lot to play for until the end of the campaign, so we expect a competitive game between these two sides.
Sevilla – Sporting Gijon
It’s already clear what is the main goal in front of Sevilla until the end of the season in La Liga – beating Atletico Madrid for the third spot and achieving a direct qualification for the Champions League. Now Jorge Sampaoli’s team is about to host Sporting Gijon at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pisjuan in a game from the 29th round of the league.
We can’t say that Sevilla are in a good form lately. The Rojiblancos didn’t win neither one of their last three games against Deportivo Alaves, Leganes and Atletico Madrid, winning just two points out of nine. Obviously there’s some dip in form in Sampaoli’s team, but now they have a good chance to recover and once again start winning.
Their next opponents Sporting Gijon continue to fight against relegation to the Segunda Division. Sporting are currently 18th in the standings, falling 5 points behind the 17th Leganes and the safety zone. They need as much points as possible until the end of the campaign, but can they take something from a strong team like Sevilla?
Sevilla’s manager Jorge Sampaoli will be without the services of the suspended Sergio Escudero, while Adil Rami, Gabriel Ivan Mercado, Stevan Jovetic and Benoit Tremoulinas are all injured. Nicolas Pareja and Carlos Fernández Luna are still doubtful, but Ganso, David Solis and Michael Krohn-Dehli are recovered from their injuries.
Sporting Gijon won’t be able to use the suspended Pereira Dos Santos Douglas and Jorge Mere, while Borja Viguera is injured. Moises Gomez Bordonado and Nacho Cases are under a doubt, but Victor Romero Rodriguez has recovered from his ankle injury.
This is a great chance for Sevilla to stop its bad run of results in La Liga lately. The Rojiblancos must start winning once again, if they want to win the battle for the third spot in the league. As for Gijon, they will need a really strong run of results if they want to keep their place in the league.
Villareal – Eibar
Villarreal hosts Eibar in a game from the 29th round of the Spanish La Liga. The match will be played at the Estadio El Madrigal in Villarreal.
The Yellow Submarine is currently 5th in the standings, falling with 7 points behind the 4th Atletico Madrid and the Champions League zone in La Liga. They also have the same amount of points with the 6th Real Sociedad, so the battle for Europa League qualification continues as well.
As for Eibar, the team performs surprisingly good this season. Eibar is 8th in the La Liga standings, being just 7 points behind the Europa League places. Even if they don’t qualify for Europe, they could be absolutely satisfied with their season so far.
Villarreal were enjoying a run of three consecutive wins in La Liga, before losing the visit to Las Palmas in the last round. Fran Escriba’s team remains one of the strongest sides in Spain, so Villarreal will try to secure at least an Europa League qualification for next season.
Eibar already achieved their main goal for the season – survival, so now they could finish the season, enjoying their football.
Villarreal’s manager Fran Escriba have some problems before the game. The Russian international Denis Cheryshev and Sergio Asenjo are injured, while the striker Roberto Soldado is doubtful for the game. The same could be said about Adrian and Jose Angel.
Eibar’s Nano is missing the game at the El Madrigal because of an injury, while Imanol Sarriegi and Fran Rico are doubtful.
Villarreal are the clear favourite to win this game. They are the better team of the two and they will also have the advantage of playing at home. Eibar are showing good football this season, but they do not have a lot to play for until the end of the campaign.
Lazio – Udinese
Lazio continues the battle for Europa League qualification. The team from the capital hosts Udinese in a game from the 26th round of the Serie A at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
In a certain time of the season Lazio was even a contender for a place in the Champions League, but Simone Inzaghi’s team lost its momentum. Lazio won just two of its last five games, which made them lose some of their positions in the standings.
Udinese on the other hand don’t have much to play for until the end of the campaign. The team from Udine looks secure for its Serie A place this season, but they don’t have chances for something important in the league as well. Luigi Delneri’s team is just waiting for the season to end and hope for something better next year.
Simone Inzaghi will be without the services of the Argentine midfielder Lucas Biglia, who is suspended for the game. Luis Alberto’s participation remains doubtful because of a knee injury.
Udinese’s manager Luigi Delneri can’t use Assane Demoya Gnoukouri, while Marco Davide Faraoni is doubtful.
Europa League remains a realistic goal for Lazio until the end of the campaign. The Biancocelesti are just one point behind the 5th Atalanta, so at the Stadio Olimpico they still have high hopes to play some European football next season.
In the last round of Serie A Lazio achieved a difficult win away from home against Empoli, thanks to the goals of Ciro Immobile and Balde Keita, who overturned a goal deficit.
Udinese on the other hand lost their last two games against Fiorentina and Sassuolo. Delneri’s team is without a win in three consecutive games. For the last time they beat Milan at the Dacia Arena at the end of January. Udinese conceded 5 goals in its last two games, so Luigi Delneri probably had a lot of talk with his defenders since then.
Bayern Munchen – Hamburger
Bayern Munich will aim to make just another step towards the Bundesliga crown, hosting Hamburger SV at the Allianz Arena in Munich. The Bavarian giants are currently leading the standings with 5 points ahead the sensation RB Leipzig, although Bayern lost points in two of its last three games in the league.
In the last round Carlo Ancelotti’s team shared the points with Hertha in Berlin, which allowed RB Leipzig to move closer to the leader. Bayern remains a heavy favourite for the title, of course, but they need to continue winning on a regular basis, if they want to clinch the Bundesliga crown without worrying of a possible surprise.
Hamburger SV on the other hand continue to fight against relegation. The former European champions are currently just a point above the relegation play-off spot, which is currently being held by another one of the traditional German clubs – Werder Bremen. The two wins against Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig allowed HSV to move closer to survival, although in the last round they were unable to use their home advantage against Freiburg.
Carlo Ancelotti is lucky enough to have a fit squad in this stage of the season. The youngster Julian Green is having some problems with an injury, but all of the key players are healthy. This could be said about Jerome Boateng and Franck Ribery as well, as they are once again fit and ready to play.
There are much more problems for Hamburger’s manager Markus Gisdol. Albin Ekdal, Tom Mickel and Dennis Diekmeier are doubtful for the game because of a flu, while Aaron Hunt, Nicolai Müller, Bobby Shou Wood, Kyriakos Papadopoulos and Nabil Bahoui are also having some problems. In same time Finn-Dominik Porath and Andreas Hirzel are recovered from their last injuries and they are once again ready for action.
Dortmund – Bayern Munchen
When Borussia Dortmund are playing against Bayern Munich, it’s not just the whole Germany that starts watching. It’s the whole world, because this is one of the biggest football derbies on the Earth at this moment.
We had to wait until the 11th round of the Bundesliga, before seeing these two teams facing each other. Right now Bayern are the team in a better position from the two. The Bavarians are on the top of the league, while Dortmund are currently 5th with six points behind their biggest rival. But now they will have a perfect chance to reduce the gap.
This will also be Carlo Ancelotti’s first big derby against Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga. The Italian manager of Bayern Munich is facing some troubles in the league lately, with Bayern winning just two of their last five Bundesliga matches. The team is still above everyone else in the standings, though.
For Borussia Dortmund it was a period of a serious crisis. They went through four consecutive games without a win, before finally beating Hamburger in the last round. Scoring five goals in the game as well. If they were more consistent in the last five matches, now they could have been even on the top of the league.
There are some good news for Dortmund’s manager Thomas Tuchel, as some important players like Marco Reus, Neven Subotic, Sven Bender and Marcel Schmelzer are back in training. Sebastian Rode is still not fit to play, though.
Carlo Ancelotti will be without the injured Kingsley Coman, while players like Javi Martinez, Jerome Boateng, Manuel Neuer and Arjen Robben are facing some troubles as well. The good news come from Franck Ribery’s condition. The former French international is ready to play once again, so don’t be surprised if you see him in action against Dortmund
Udinese – Napoli
Udinese are hosting Napoli in a game from the 13th round of the Italian Serie A. Both teams don’t have a win in their last two games in the league, so now they will try to get back on the winning track.
Labeled as title contenders before the start of the new season, Napoli are now 9 points behind the champion and current leader Juventus. The Azzurri won just a single point in their last two matches, losing the big derby against Juve and being unable to beat Lazio at home ground as well. For Maurizio Sarri’s team it’s absolutely mandatory to start winning games as soon as possible, if they want to keep their hopes for finishing in the Top 3 of the Serie A alive.
Udinese is not a team with Napoli’s high ambitions, but they are still a traditional club which always try to perform as good as possible. We should note that Udinese, led by the veteran manager Luigi Delneri, didn’t lose neither once in its last four matches. This allowed them to move away from the relegation zone in the Serie A and to start breathe more freely now.
This game is surely more important for Napoli than it is for the home team. For the Azzurri it would be a huge failure if they don’t qualify for the Champions League. And this will certainly not happen, if Sarri’s boys continue to lose points so often. They need to find a solid consistency, if they want to fight with teams like Roma, Milan and Lazio for the Champions League places.
Arkadiusz Milik is the player who will miss a lot of games for Napoli in the coming months. Maurizio Sarri’s other problems come from the condition of Raul Albiol, Manolo Gabbiadini, Faouzi Ghoulam and Marek Hamsik, who have light injuries and are doubtful for the game.
The same could be said about Udinese’s Sven Kums, Emil Hallfredsson and Jakub Jantko, who are also under a question for the clash.
Crystal Palace – Man City
Whoever thought that after starting the new season in the Premier League in a such a brilliant manner, now Manchester City would have won just one of their last five games in the league? But this happened and now Pep Guardiola’s team will try to bounce back during the visit of Crystal Palace in London.
City’s last Premier League game offered a huge dissapointment to all of the club’s fans, as The Citizens showed themselves being unable to beat Middlesbrough at home. A late equalizer meant that Boro will take a point away from the Ettihad Stadium and Manchester City will drop from first to third place in the standings.
City’s only win in the last five rounds is agains West Bromwich and now Josep Guardiola will have to find a way to improve his team’s performances. The Citizens lost too many points in the last five rounds and they can’t afford to lose anymore, because the rivalry for the league title looks incredibly fierce this season. Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal are showing that they will fight for the gold medals until the very end and teams like Tottenham and Manchester United still haven’t said their final words.
Winning against Crystal Palace is a must for Manchester City and we shall see them fighting for the win until the very end. Simply because they don’t have any other options right now.
As for Crystal Palace, the Londoners are just one point away from the relegation zone of the Premier League. Palace are in a terrible run of four consecutive losses in the Premier League, which is obviously not a very good sign before playing a team like Manchester City. This is why The Citizens are labeled as a favourite to win the game, but do not forget that it was the same against Middlesbrough as well.
Everton – West Hamm
Four games in a row without a win. Things are not looking good for Everton lately. Ronald Koeman’s team started very well the new season in the English Premier League, but now The Toffeemen are dealing with a serious dip in form. Everton are still just five points away from the top though, so there’s nothing lost for them yet. Now they are about to welcome West Ham United at home and it’s a good opportunity for them to record a first win for this month.
West Ham are enjoying a much better moment than Everton right now. Recently The Hammers were placed in the relegation zone of the Premier League, but two consecutive wins against Crystal Palace and Sunderland allowed them to improve their position in the table a little bit.
This improvement also allowed West Ham’s manager Slaven Bilic to keep his position at the club, after he was seriously threatened with a sack, if the bad results of the team have continued.
The last time when Everton and West Ham met in the Premier League was once again at the Goodison Park in Liverpool. In March West Ham managed to beat the home team with 3-2, after the first game between the two sides in London finished with a 1-1 draw.
Ronald Koeman will be without the services of the injured James McCarthy, Leighton Baines, Muhamed Besic, Tyias Browning and Matthew Pennington.
For West Ham there will be also some missing players. Slaven Bilic can’t rely on Gokhan Tore, Sam Byram, Arthur Masuaku, Andy Carroll and Diafra Sakho, who are all sidelined with injuries.
It’s curious to note that two of the most effective strikers in the Premier League at the moment play for these two clubs. Romelu Lukaku scored six goals for Everton since the start of the season, while Michail Antonio scored five times for West Ham so far.
Grasshooper – Basel
The champion and convincing leader of the Swiss Super League Basel travels to Zurich to face Grasshopper in a game from the 13th round of the championship.
Just as it was expected, Basel are clearly dominating all other teams in Switzerland at the moment. Basel are twelve points ahead of Sion at the top of the league and they already look like huge favourites to win another title in the Super League. For now it doesn’t look that anyboby can stop Urs Fischer’s team from celebrating the gold at the end of the campaign.
Certainly it doesn’t look like Grasshopper is the team do it. Grasshopper is curently 7th in the standings and the difference between them and Basel is 17 points. They even lost their last two games in the Super League – against Sion and Young Boys, conceding eight goals in these two matches. This is something which tells us that Grasshopper’s defense is a pure mess in the moment, which is not a good sign before playing a team with Basel’s qualities and talent.
Basel on the other hand lost two points in the visit to Lugano, but they are still comfortably alone on the top. It’s safe to say that the Swiss league is not much of a challenge for this club, who is also participating in the Champions League group stage. Most probably Basel will play this game, thinking more about its performance in the Champions League.
Even in this way, we could hardly see Grasshopper taking something from this clash. The difference in the two teams’ level is just too big. Basel made a wrong step against Lugano, but it’s hard to think that they are going to do it in two consecutive times. Most probably they will take what belongs to them in this game, underlining their domination in the Super League.
Juventus – Napoli
The champion and current leader in the Italian Serie A Juventus hosts Napoli in the most interesting game of the 11th round of the league.
Juve are the expected leader in the Serie A, having two points advantage in front of Roma and four points in front of Napoli. This is a good chance for Napoli to reduce the margin, but it will be a difficult task for them to do it at the Juventus Stadium in Turin, where it’s very hard to win even a single point. It would be also curious to see Juventus’ striker Gonzalo Higuain playing against his former club.
Juventus won four of their last five games in the Serie A, with their only misstep being the loss they suffered in the derby against Milan at the San Siro. During the week Juve fixed their mistake and won comfortably against Sampdoria at home, scoring four goals in front of their own fans.
Napoli won its last two games in the league, which helped them to get back into the Top 3 of the Serie A. The Azzurri won against Crotone and Empoli, after they have lost two times in a row before that.
Juventus will be without the injured Paulo Dybala and Marko Pjaca, while Patrice Evra also remains sidleined with a calf injury.
Napoli will be without the injured Raul Albiol and Arkadiusz Milik, while Manolo Gabbiadini is suspended for the game.
Last season Juventus won against Napoli at home, avenging the loss they suffered during their visit to Naples. Now the Old Lady is once again a big favourite to take all of the three points, especially when playing at home ground. Even if they allow themselves to lose points away from home, Juventus are almost unbeatable when playing at the Juventus Stadium in Turin.
Betis – Real Madrid
Three draws in a row. Three consecutive games without a win. Things are not looking good for Real Madrid in La Liga right now. The Los Blancos are not on the top of the league anymore, although they are on equal points with the new leader Atletico Madrid.
This weekend Real Madrid will have to travel to Seville to meet Real Betis. The Los Blancos’ manager Zinedine Zidane is fully aware that he can’t allow a fourth consecutive game without a win, so everybody expects to see Real Madrid finally snatching its fifth win in La Liga since the start of the new season. But what could Real Betis do to stop the reigning European champions?
The Seville team is not performing very convincing since the start of the new season. Betis is currently just two tops above the relegation zone of La Liga, having won 8 points in the first seven rounds. They lost two of their last three games – against Sevilla and Real Sociedad, but won against Malaga at home.
Marcelo and James Rodriguez are back in training for Real Madrid, after healing successfully from their last injuries. The problems for Zinedine Zidane come from the condition of Casemiro, Luka Modric and Sergio Ramos, who are not at his disposal at the moment.
Real Betis’ manager Gus Poyet could be without the goalkeeper Antonio Adan, but Jonas Martin, Antonio Sanabria, Rafa Navarro and Alissa Mandi are all back in training.
Real Madrid are the clear favourite to win this one, but remember that it was the same against Villarreal, Las Palmas and Eibar as well. The Los Blancos are clearly far away from their best form at the moment, but they know that the win against Betis is “a must” after three consecutive games without three points.
Elfsborg – Helsingborg
Elfsborg and Helsingborg are about to meet in a game from the 26th round of the Swedish Allsvenskan.
Elfsborg are comfortably sitting at the middle of the table and their season looks over, while Helsingborg is still leading a hard battle against relegation. Henrik Larsson’s team is currently placed at the relegation play-off place, falling six points behind the 13th GIF Sundsvall and the hope for salvation.
This is a really disastrous season for Helsingborg. Led by the legendary Henrik Larsson, The Reds won just 6 of their 25 games in the Allsvenskan this season, losing 15 of them. Last year Helsingborg finished in the middle of the table, but now everything looks much worse for them for some unknown reason.
Elfsborg is currently enjoying what Helsingborg enjoyed last season – a comfortable existence in the middle of the table. They have won 35 points so far and they are completely safe, without any chances for European qualification as well. It’s safe to say that Elfsborg is just waiting for the season to end, because they do not have anything to play for in the remaining games. Except for their own reputation.
Helsingborg still have a slight chance to avoid playing in the relegation play-off. They are six points behind GIF Sundsvall, but they are going to need a really good run until the end of the season, if they want to move above in the table. But do they have the qualities needed for this? We shall see against Elfsborg this weekend. They also have to be careful to not move a place downwards, because this would be fatal for them. Henrik Larsson’s team is just six points above the 15th Gefle, so they are going to need a few more points to feel more secured about their destiny
Norrkoping – Malmo
Norrköping and Malmo FF are facing each other in one of the most important games of the Swedish Allsvenskan for this season. These two teams are the big favourites for the gold medals in the league and there are just four points that separate them from each other. For now Malmo are leading the standings with 57 points, but a win for Norrköping would mean shortening this difference to just one point.
Just a few weeks ago Norrköping was leading the table in Sweden, but two consecutive losses allowed Malmo to get on the top. This was a very bad moment for Norrköping to allow a dip in the team’s form, especially when the league is nearing it’s big finale, but they still have their chances to win the gold medals. Winning against Malmo is “a must”, though.
Malmo on the other hand gladly accepted the gifts they recieved from Norrköping. Allan Kuhn’s team won four of its last five games in the league, which allowed them to occupy the first spot. Now everything is in their own hands and everybody at Malmo knows how important is to not lose the visit to Norrköping.
Malmo’s biggest weapon comes from Iceland and is called Vidhar Kjartansson. The Icelandic stiker is currently leading the Allsvenskan’s topscorers table, having scored 14 goals in the league so far.
Norrköping’s answer to Kjartansson is called Sebastian Andersson, who scored 11 goals since the start of the 2016 campaign. He’s currently the third most profilic striker in the Swedish league.
This a very important game in the Allsvenskan, because it could either decide almost everything or make the league very complicated in the last few rounds. A win for Malmo could be decisive and the price could be the gold medals, but if Norrköping manages to snatch the three points, then everythings starts once again.
LIVERPOOL – HULL CITY
Liverpool are hosting Hull City at the legendary Anfield Road in a game from the sixth round of the English Premier League.
Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool is showing some really solid form in the last two weeks, having won two consecutive times against the champions Leicester City and especially against Chelsea at the Stamford Bridge. This kind of performances reminded us why Jurgen Klopp is labeled as one of the best managers in the world right now and cemented Liverpool’s status as a legit contender for the title.
Hull City on the other hand are not doing too well lately. The Tigres won just one point from their last three Premier League games, so it’s not all stars and rainbows for the manager Mike Phelan right now. They started the new season winning two consecutive times, but right now they are far away from this kind of performances in the league.
Jurgen Klopp won’t be able to rely on four of his players, who are still injured. These are the striker Daniel Sturridge, Georginio Wijnaldum, Sheyi Ojo and Joe Gomez. Sadio Mane is still also healing a knee injury.
Allan McGregor, Alex Bruce, Moses Odubajo, Michael Dawson and Gregory Roland Luer are all out for Hull City, while the central defender Jake Livermore was sent off during the 1-4 loss against Arsenal at the KCOM Stadium last week.
Liverpool are looking like one of the dark horses in the title run this season and winning away from home against Arsenal and Chelsea is proving that. It’s clear that Jurgen Klopp’s team is doing really well against the big teams in the league, but it’s even more important for them how consistent they are going to be against the so called “lesser teams”. The game against Hull City is a good chance for them to show us that.
LAS PALMAS – REAL MADRID
Real Madrid made a wrong step against Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabeu during the week, but now Zinedine Zidane’s team will have the chance to redeem itself against Las Palmas in a game from the sixth round of La Liga.
It was a bad game for the Los Blancos against the Yellow Submarine just a few days ago. Sergio Ramos’ scored the only goal for the 1-1 draw, with Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale being unable to show their worth. And we perfectly saw that when these three players perform under their usual level, the whole team underperforms as well.
But even losing two points against Villarreal, Real Madrid is still on the top of the table with 13 points won from the first five games. They were also happy from the result between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou, with both of their main rivals for the gold medals losing two points after another 1-1 draw.
Las Palmas is performing in a solid way since the start of the new campaing. Quique Setien’s boys are among the first five teams in the table, having won three of their first two games in the league. It remains to be seen if they are able to keep this kind of performance up in the coming weeks or months, but it’s definitely a very good start for them. The team is showing inspiration and spirit, even with losing its last game against Real Sociedad at the Anoeta. Kevin-Prince Boateng being sent off after just 21 minutes of play was a serious reason for that, though.
It’s a rare thing to see Real Madrid making two wrong steps in a row, so let’s see how they are going to react after surprisingly losing two points against Villarreal at home.
BESIKTAS – GALATASARAY
It’s going to be really hot in Turkish football this weekend, because Besiktas and Galatasaray will once again offer us an unforgetable show from the Süper Lig. These are two of the biggest Turkish clubs in history, so everytime when they face each other it’s really interesting.
Besiktas won the title in the Süper Lig last season and now the Black Eagles started the new campaign in a good way, too. Senol Güneş’ team won three of its four games in the league, only losing two points against Konyaspor in the second round. With ten points in the first four games, Besiktas is just behind the surprising leader Istanbul BB.
The same could be said about Galatasaray as well. The team is, which led by the Dutch manager Jan Olde Riekerink, won three of its first four games in the league, being unable to win only against Kayserispor away from home. In the last round Galatasaray beat Rizespor 2-0 at the Türk Telekom Arena in Istanbul with the Swiss international Eren Derdiyok scoring two times for the winners. It was a good game for Wesley Sneijder as well, with Real Madrid and Inter’s former player giving two assists to his teammate.
There are two players from the both teams who have scored four goals since the start of the season. Cenk Tosun is Besiktas’ most profilic forward right now, while Eren Derdiyok is looking deadly in front of the goal for Galatasaray. It will be interesting to follow their performance in the derby as well.
This is one of the greatest rivalries in Turkish football, so everytime when Besiktas and Galatasaray face each other, it’s a moment of big excitement for everyone who loves football in the country. This time it won’t be different, so you should expect a nice football show in the beautiful Istanbul.
ARSENAL – CHELSEA
It’s time for another one big Premier League derby clash, because Arsenal are hosting Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium in London. Both teams are in a similar position in the table after the first five rounds, so one of them could get ahead of the other with a good result.
Even if Arsenal and Chelsea are in a similar position in the table, having won 10 points since the start of the campaign, their current form is different. Arsenal won consecutive games in the league after a difficult start of the season. The Gunners didn’t begin very well the new campaign, winning just one point against Liverpool and Leicester City, but winning against Watford, Southampton and Hull City have put them in a good position to attack the top once again.
Chelsea on the other hand started the new season in a brilliant way, winning three games in a row, but in the last two matches Antonio Conte’s team was unable to win against Swansea and Liverpool – something that made them seriously fall behind the leader Manchester City.
Arsenal’s manager Arsene Wenger used Alexis Sanchez as a striker in the game against Hull City and the Chilean star scored two goals for his team. It remains to be seen if the French manager is about to use these tactics again or we are about to see Olivier Giroud coming back in the team from his latest injury.
Chelsea will once again rely on the Spanish international Diego Costa, who is showing a fine form under Antonio Conte’s guidance. The former Atletico Madrid striker scored five goals since the start of the season, which makes him the most profilic player in the Premier League so far, alongside West Ham’s Michail Antonio.
It’s a great game at the Emirates between two teams who can’t afford to lose any points at the moment. This is also going to be the first duel between Arsene Wenger and Antonio Conte in the Premier League.