The Hammers are only a point from safety so it is a recoverable situation. With 17th placed Aston Villa in the EFL Cup final this weekend, a point would take West Ham above Villa but it’s a win they need. West Ham have no wins in their last six league matches with only two points earned. This is a vital game for them because their next four games are all against sides in the top nine.
Millwall need to keep winning at home to maintain their chances of making it into the play-offs. They have won their last three but their away form is holding them back. This weekend sees them at home to the league leaders but not a side that is in form. Albion have seen a big lead over the side in third shrink to just four points and this is a tough game for them. A bet on Millwall to win or draw this game is the suggested wager.
United have already qualified for the knockout phase. Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has included 14 teenagers in his 18-man squad after choosing to leave most of his senior players at home. With an average age of 20, 10 of those players travelling to Kazakhstan are yet to feature in a first-team game.
However, Jordon Ibe, who has turned out for the Under-21 side in recent weeks, is out of contract during the summer. As one of the club's most expensive ever misfits, it would surely be better for everyone if he moved on. ArsenalAkhil Vyas - Arsenal Supporters Trust I think most people would say we have a need at centre-back and I wouldn't disagree. Losing Calum Chambers to injury was a blow and with Shkodran Mustafi (whatever people think of him) now out, it leaves us short.
40% of Sporting’s home games have produced exactly three goals and the hosts have obtained as many one-goal margin wins as wins with a margin of two goals or more, while Moreirense have conceded as many one-goal margin defeats as defeats with a margin of two goals or more, which backs up our prediction for a 2-1 home win.
Based on recent form, Sevilla's strength in Andalusia and Villarreal's struggles away from home, the hosts are worthy odds-on favourites for this Sunday's encounter but they still represent a bit of value at around the 4/6 mark.
In an otherwise pedestrian start, Cheikhou Kouyate provided the energy in the centre to put some pressure on Watford's passing before Ayew's excellent finish kick-started the hosts. Ayew's eight league goals have been worth a significant 15 points to Palace's fight this season and, following a serious injury to loan signing Cenk Tosun, his continued contribution will prove crucial to how far Palace can go in the remaining games.
They won England's top flight in 1992 and reached the European Cup final in 1975 and the Champions League semi-finals in 2000. Their fans have loyally followed their team home and away since they were relegated from the Premier League in 2004, the consequence of their exuberant spending under former chairman Peter Ridsdale, who left them with 100 million pounds of debt.
Los Colchoneros have been frustrated by too many draws on the road this term with five posted from nine outings, but they will be confident about putting that right here based on their recent form and the quality of opposition standing in their way.
Slavia Mozyr will Gorodeya for this fixture of the league. Both teams are not very good teams in this campaign. Also, both teams are currently bottom of the table. Also, it should be said, both teams have only 1 victory in their last 5 matches. In any case, I expect another one tough match for both sides. Of course, the hosts will try to capitalize advantage on their pitch. However, they are not convincing team. In previous game Slavia lost 2-0 against Shakhtyor Soligorsk. Also, Gorodeya have a poor results. In last game Gorodeya lost 3-1 against Zhodino. My pick - draw.
Assisted by Andrei Girotto with a headed pass. SubstitutionPosted at 90'+1' Substitution, Nantes. Cristian Benavente Bristol replaces Ludovic Blas. BookingPosted at 90' Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Posted at 90' Foul by Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain). Posted at 90' Abdoul Kader Bamba (Nantes) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 90' Attempt saved.
Last season, Viborg players finished second in the table with a point below the top team. With this achievement, Viborg won a ticket to play in the promotion play-off round but was unsuccessful in finding a ticket to play in the Danish league.
City are the only side they have visited in the competition without ever winning, but Chelsea will be hoping their switch in head coach from Nick Cushing to Alan Mahon could also mean a change in their fortunes. If they are to take the three points in Manchester, all eyes will be on number nine Beth England, who set a record by scoring in eight consecutive WSL appearances last time out.
It was Torino's first seven-goal home defeat in their Serie A history. Earlier, Genoa fullback Domenico Criscito missed a penalty for the first time in his career as the relegation-threatened side drew 0-0 at Fiorentina. Criscito, who had previously converted all 13 penalties, saw his effort saved by Fiorentina goalkeeper Bartlomiej Dragowski who pulled off several other good saves as they remained unbeaten under new coach Giuseppe Iachini.
The promise of implementing a more attractive style will be music to the Barcelona players’ ears – a point perhaps highlighted by Frenkie de Jong’s now deleted tweet just moments after Valverde was sacked. Style won’t matter if trophies don’t follow With Barcelona top of La Liga, and Valverde having steered them to the past two titles, it is clear the club’s hierarchy no longer want to win any old way.
It took a fine save from Rodak at his near post to keep Fosu out on the half-hour mark as the Bees finished the first half with flurry of chances - the first of which Watkins sent over the bar with a header before while Christian Norgaard had a shot deflected just wide. Mitrovic had the ball in the back of the net for Fulham early in the second half, but the goal was quickly disallowed as the Serbian's enthusiasm to find space behind Brentford's defence saw him drift well offside.
The Portuguese insists there is one factor required in his attempt to revive fortunes at Tottenham. Time. Only time," he said. One of the most difficult things in football is exactly that, to change mentalities. It's to change state of mind. It's to change the team's soul. It's one of the most difficult things in football. Sometimes you have incredible luck to have a majority of players adapted to these needs and some other times you have incredible players but the psychological profile is different or was built in a different direction.
Posted at 66' Attempt blocked. Scott Wharton (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Marshall with a cross. Posted at 65' Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Jack Sparkes. Posted at 65' Foul by Randell Williams (Exeter City). Posted at 65' Michael Harriman (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing. There was one positive result for coronavirus from 2,250 tests in the latest round of Premier League testing.
Posted at 88' Foul by Kieran Lee (Sheffield Wednesday). Goal!Posted at 87' Goal! Leeds United 0, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Jacob Murphy (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Atdhe Nuhiu. Posted at 86' Attempt missed. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
It's Chinandega who need the points from this game but they are struggling for form. Their away record is poor and goals are precious commodities at present. The home side are struggling too and can't make the play-offs after a string of bad results. A bet on under 2.5 goals is the one to make for this fixture.
Bruno Fernandes is scoring and is full of confidence, he gives the team that extra creativity and hopefully his first derby will be a win, and why not?" Berbatov added. When you come into a new country and a new team you already know who your big rivals are going to be and now in the lead-up to Sunday he is going to know what this game is all about.
It's not always been a smooth road," said Abbott. After the euphoria of the initial startup it was clear that we needed to analyze our business and our business strategy. PIVOTAL TIME Abbott said part of the problem was that in the early years MLS had been too focused on the playing side of the business and as a result the commercial side was lacking.
Federation members approved expanding the competition's format from two teams to four, switching the date from August to January and transplanting it abroad. A three-year deal to hold the tournament in Saudi Arabia was announced last November which Spanish media say is worth around 40 million euros ($44 million) annually, angering human rights groups and the four teams' traditional supporter base.
Protesters attacked more than 20 police stations through the night and early morning, shouting in rage, throwing Molotov cocktails and lighting some on fire, leaving one dead and 46 police injured, according to official reports. Several Santiago metro stations and bus lines were shut down overnight, though most had reopened in the early hours Thursday.
Fiorentina are still not safe from the relegation zone with the gap between them and the 18th place only 5 points. However, they do have a decent 4-3-3 record in the last 10 matches, with the 3 defeats against teams from the top 4 in the league.
England midfielder Henderson, 30, has been one of the club's star performers this season. He made 30 league appearances, scoring four goals, before being ruled out for the final four matches of the campaign with a knee injury suffered against Brighton on 8 July. Henderson - who has won the league title after lifting the 2019 Champions League, as well as this season's Uefa Super Cup and Fifa Club World Cup - says he uses his critics to motivate himself.
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Al Ansar will host Al Taee for this fixture of the league. Both sides are very average teams in this season. However, the hosts are in better shape in the last matches. They have two consecutive victories. In previous game Al Ansar is won 1-2 against Al-Nahda. Also, we have Al Taee who's is more ambitious team in this league. I think, the visitors have better team than their opponent. In last game Al Taee is won 5-0 against weak Hottain. However, Al Taee is a very unpredictable team. They have big fluctuations. In any case, I expect, the hosts to provide a strong resistance. My pick - Al Ansar to win.
However both Abraham and James are no closer to signing on. Paper Round’s view: Abraham has been Chelsea’s most impressive young player this season, with no little competition. He has forced Olivier Giroud to spend the season on the sidelines and the club are expected to sign a replacement. That might be a decisive factor in Abraham’s reluctance to sign up to a new deal until he knows who is competition is going to be at Stamford Bridge.
Bournemouth suffered their 5th loss in a row in the league as they lost with no less than 3-0 at home with the league leaders from Liverpool last round and they were also 3-0 down at Tottenham in a recent away game but then they managed to score 2 goals and lost just 3-2 in the end and although the defense of Chelsea can be weak at times like they were last round while losing 3-1 away at Everton, the attack of Chelsea is really top quality and they cannot afford to lose points as Manchester Utd and Tottenham are closing the difference at this moment.
A brilliant performance from Burnley gave them their first win at Old Trafford since 1962, and took them seven points clear of the relegation zone. United, meanwhile, missed their sixth chance to close the gap on Chelsea and were absolutely dreadful; it's hard to see Ole Gunnar Solskjaer coming back from this.
Paper Round’s view: There are of course reasons to be sceptical of any party being involved with sport, and legislation can have plenty of unintended drawbacks. However, it would be difficult to deny that over the last two decades, fans have been increasingly priced out of their own clubs and are given less respect when it comes to the path the clubs decide to take.
Valencia have three losses in their last five away matches. Atalanta have scored at least twice in each of their last four matches. Valencia have not scored more than one goal in the last 12 away matches in the Champions League. Atalanta have kept just one clean sheet in their last seven matches. Atalanta have scored in each of their last 15 matches.
Teams will be given "temporary dispensation" to make five substitutions to help with the congested schedule they could face when the season resumes, Fifa has proposed. Most leagues around the world have been halted by the coronavirus pandemic. The dispensation can be implemented by organisers for competitions scheduled until the end of the 2021 season. A Fifa spokesman told BBC Sport "health comes first" and no competition is "worth risking a single human life".
CFR Cluj had a good run in the group stages and will be hoping to carry the same here. However, they have showed one thing in their last three matches, as well as most of their group stage matches – that they don’t score a lot. They may also lack the fitness for this level, having played just three competitive games in 2020. While Sevilla have not done well in recent matches, they may have the edge here, by their experience in this competition and having played more competitively in recent times. Their defence may however fail them at some point, and we are thus backing the Spaniards for a 2-1 win.
Chelsea started in a 3-4-3 formation but switched to a 4-3-3 shape after 34 minutes when Jorginho replaced Emerson and sat at the base of a midfield trio. Cesar Azpilicueta moved to left-back and Fikayo Tomori played at right-backBut when Lampard changed his formation, Chelsea suddenly had Jorginho deeper and N'Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic either side of him. Together they took control of the ball and the centre of the pitch, and also pushed back Arsenal's full-backs, who had played such a prominent role early on.
Assisted by Youri Tielemans. Posted at 67' Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City). Posted at 67' Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 66' Attempt saved. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Benjamin Mendy. SubstitutionPosted at 64' Substitution, Leicester City. Marc Albrighton replaces Harvey Barnes because of an injury.
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Four teams are within three points of Gladbach, while even ninth-placed Bayer Leverkusen are only six back and within striking distance of a Champions League spot. RECORD SNAPPED Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski makes the news even when he does not score as his failure to find the net in their 4-0 victory over Fortuna Duesseldorf ended his record run of having netted in each of the previous 11 league games.
Leganes will host Granada for this fixture of the league. No doubt, the visitors have better team than their opponent in this season. Granada are currently on the 10th place with 42 points. I believe, Granada are in better shape. True, they have only 1 victory in their last 5 matches. In last game Granada lost 0-1 against Villarreal. Also, we have Leganes who's is team of the relegation zone. They are currently on the 19th place with 24 points. Of course, the hosts have a very difficult task. They are fighting for survival in League. I expect, Leganes want to win at all costs.
Watford United are hosting Everton in the Vicarage Road stadium this match day 25. The overall premier League stats for Watford United at home this season is 3-5-4 (wins draws losses). currently Watford are the team with the most clean sheet at home this season. At Vicarage Road stadium Watford have only scored 11 goals from 12 games played and have conceded 14 goals in return.
To pick on PSG as the likely winners here is very easy; they have a long winning run away from home and have been dominant against Amiens. Also, they find Amiens on a very poor record, both home and away. In the last 15 matches, Amiens have conceded two or more goals in 10 and PSG have scored two or more in 14. Amiens are among the poorest scorers in the league and have conceded the second highest number of goals, but even with their backs against the wall, they have scored in 12 of their last 15 matches. Meanwhile, with all their attacking prowess, PSG have struggled defensively; they have conceded four goals in their last three matches and we feel this trend could continue against Amiens. We will go for a 3-1 score line in favor of PSG here.
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