Barca's away form has been particularly poor, with losses at Athletic Bilbao, Granada and Levante plus draws at Osasuna, Real Sociedad and Espanyol. The biggest concern is that all those games followed a similar pattern, with Valverde unable to fix the problems that regularly leave his team looking disjointed in possession and vulnerable at the back, edging ever further from the club's trademark incisive passing game.
KLINSMANN EXIT Bradley added that firing head coach Juergen Klinsmann in November 2016 after the team lost World Cup qualifying matches to Mexico and Costa Rica disrupted the squad's continuity. With each World Cup cycle, the work that goes on from the beginning -- identifying the right pool of players, having really good camps, playing the right matches -- that work is so important," he said.
Galatasaray should be a little more expansive as they look for a result and an early goal could see Brugge come out of their defensive set up a bit more. With this in mind, we’re predicting a 1-1 draw, with Club Brugge coming from behind to secure the point that should be enough to earn them a place in the last 32 of the Europa League.
There is a match on Saturday in Germany Bundesliga where Freiburg fc will go head to head with Hoffenheim fc, these teams meet several times but their last game favored the hosts which won by three goals to nil but I think they are not in good form so far so I don't think they will beat the visitors which are in very impressive form.
Stockley Park. Yes, VAR was again the main talking point as goals were ruled out for Crystal Palace, Norwich and Wolves for minute offside decisions across Saturday and Sunday – sparking fury in the stands and across social media. And the real kicker? All of these decisions were *correct*. Whereas verdicts on incidents like penalties and red cards are a case of simply transferring human judgement from a guy without the benefit of a replay to one who does, offside decisions are supposed to be a matter of plain fact.
He's come in and been a leader in the group. I've been impressed. Solskjaer said fifth-placed United were heading into the clash at Anfield full of confidence despite losing 3-1 on their last visit. The last two performances we've had against Liverpool, we've drawn twice (at home) and been closest to winning both those games," the Norwegian added.
Energetik is currently the weakest squad in the league. They have lost all recent games, even against outsider rivals like Merw here. They will have big pressure when face another underdog, because visitors are coming here after beating Champion along favorite Kopetdag.
Nicolas Castillo and Guido Rodriguez missed from the spot for America, and although Stefan Medina missed for Monterrey, it fell to Leonel Vangioni to convert the final kick and give the northern side a 4-2 triumph on penalties after a 3-3 aggregate draw. It was Antonio Mohamed's first title win in three previous final appearances as Monterrey coach and capped a brilliant year in which they also won the CONCACAF Champions League.
Barclays also sponsor the FA Women's Super League and FA Girls' Football School Partnerships. Norway's other prospect. Erling Braut Haaland’s tally of 26 goals in 18 games for Red Bull Salzburg this season has seen the striker linked with Manchester United, Barcelona and Real Madrid. But the 19-year-old is not the only Norwegian making headlines, with a midfielder back home attracting interest from clubs across Europe.
The main issue for Friday's hosts is that they've failed to make use of home advantage when they've had it, winning just two of their six games at Stade des Costiu00e8res. They've only lost two of the other four, but more home wins are needed if they're to haul themselves out of trouble, especially as they're currently the lowest home point scorers in the division.
Lampard was full of praise for Abraham, who looked sharp after returning from a hip injury, and N'golo Kante who was a commanding presence in midfield. Today (Abraham) came back straight in where he left off," Lampard said. Kante') ability to win the ball, the high intensity to lead into areas and win it back, it's why he has this tag of being one of the outstanding players in world.
I gave a simple pass to the striker. No-one had seen him so I just gave it to him between the defenders and he went and scored. That was the only game I played. For Roland Janssen, a Genk scout at the tournament, that one game was enough. Impressed with the teenager's work rate he invited Ndidi for a trial with the Belgian side. When I came to Belgium the coach was Alex McLeish and he was putting me at right-back and left-back," Ndidi continues.
Posted at 106' Attempt blocked. Christian Atsu (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabian Schär. Posted at Second Half Extra Time begins Oxford United 2, Newcastle United 2. Posted at 105'+2' First Half Extra Time ends, Oxford United 2, Newcastle United 2. Posted at 105'+1' Attempt missed. Christian Atsu (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
Both Aston Villa and Sheffield United are new recruits this season. But the performance of the two teams is completely opposite. Aston Villa were once a team worth watching in the Premier League with a speedy kick that was sinking at the bottom of the rankings, while Sheffield United are flying high this season with seventh place in the final table. Their poor form and style of play are the reasons why Aston Villa are at risk of returning to the place they had just left 1 year ago as the first division in the UK. In the last 4 matches, Aston Villa did not win any match, Aston Villa's opponent is Sheffield United, Sheffield United are playing very sublime despite being promoted. Specifically, the last 4 matches, Sheffield United drew only 1 match and won 3 victories.
PSG were 1-0 winner last time round. Galatasary have conceded 5 goals and only scored 3 in their last five. PSG have already secured qualification so they can bring out an inexperienced side. PSG host Galatasaray in the Champions League. Thanks to four wins and a draw so far, Paris Saint-Germain have already secured themselves a spot in the knockout rounds as Group A winners.
Sandhausen made it 3 wins in a row and unbeaten in 4 matches. The club is coming from a 2-1 at Greuther Furth. Bielefeld has remained unbeaten in 11 matches and coming from 1-1 draw in Nurnberg. Sandhausen are 10th in the standing but could get into top 6 by getting a win.
Red Star Belgrade and Olympiakos compete for third place in this group. By finishing in this position, one of the two teams will qualify for the Europa League in February. For the moment, Red Star Belgrade will be the favourites from their victory in the first leg (3-1) and should have two steps ahead of the Greek club, one step from the final hurdle.
Just when it seemed like Monaco were building up a head of steam, they went and blew it away to Bordeaux last week. Bordeaux have been a team in form as of late but so were Monaco, so to see them lose this crucial clash that could have seen them climb eight places up to 6th was extremely disappointing. They continue to wallow in 14th with the third most goals conceded in Ligue 1 but a trip to an awful Toulouse side could be the way to get some win back in their sails.
Goal!Posted at 63' Goal! Atalanta 3, Milan 0. Josip Ilicic (Atalanta) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mario Pasalic following a fast break. Posted at 62' Attempt blocked. Franck Kessié (Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. SubstitutionPosted at 61' Substitution, Milan. Krzysztof Piatek replaces Giacomo Bonaventura. Goal!Posted at 61' Goal! Atalanta 2, Milan 0.
And with Fabinho going off injured, Klopp may be concerned at the lack of protection in front of the defence for their hectic December schedule. The defending for Mertens' goal was ropey to say the least. MAN OF THE MATCH Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli): He made a sticky start with a slip when up against Salah, but he improved as the game went along and won every header.
It was timely boost for the Gunners, who have struggled with injuries and form since the restart, losing their two games prior to this. The victory, though, was not undeserved. Prior to the goal, Nketiah had seen a close-range finish ruled out for offside and Aubameyang had crashed an angled effort against the bar. Coming after such an impressive display in their first game back at Norwich, the result continues Southampton's woeful inability to replicate their away form at St Mary's.
Bristol City are outside the top six following their midweek hammering by West Brom. The hosts have hit a poor run of form which has left them outside of the playoff positions. Now they are chasing a result in Saturday’s home clash with Huddersfield, but the visitors are taking some fine form into this meeting at Ashton Gate.
Brentford missed the chance to put promotion to the Premier League in their own hands by falling to defeat at Stoke City, a result which handed Leeds United the Championship title. Leeds, who were promoted on Friday, now cannot be caught at the top, while the Bees remain third in the table and a point behind West Brom heading into Wednesday's final round of fixtures. Brentford conclude their season against Barnsley at Griffin Park while the Baggies, one of two teams left in the automatic promotion race alongside Fulham, host Queens Park Rangers.
Palace are a stubborn side, as we know, but they are secure in mid-table and do not have an awful lot to play for. Lawro's prediction: 2-0Simon's prediction: I like the way Palace set up - they are a solid team. But Leicester need a win and they will get one here. Man Utd v Bournemouth (15:00 BST)United are scoring for fun and tearing teams apart - they are probably the last side that Bournemouth want to play at the moment.
In fact there aren't many players who are prepared to deliver a pass on the run without taking a touch first. However, Henderson is in such blistering form I think he's capable of anything at the moment. I've said repeatedly in this column that the Liverpool captain is playing the football of his life and a shoo-in for Footballer of the Year. Did you know? Henderson has both scored and assisted twice in his last three Premier League matches, as many times as he had done so in 131 games prior to this run.
GOAL! Osasuna 1-3 Real Madrid: That should be that. The points are in the bag for Real Madrid. Osasuna gave up the ball cheaply, Benzema then fed it out to Vazquez who was making a late run into the box and the substitute squeezed his finish through Herrera who might have done better. GOAL! Osasuna 1-4 Real Madrid: The finishing touches on an important win for Real Madrid.
West Ham’s reserve goalkeeper David Martin, who replaced Lukasz Fabianksi after just 14 minutes, hit a stray pass from a goal kick to gift possession to the home side. John Fleck seized on loose ball and passed it across to Oli McBurnie for the opening goal. Martin partially redeemed himself with one excellent reflex save from Lys Mousset with 16 minutes to go.
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The club had reported five cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, with Argentina's Ezequiel Garay and France's Eliaquim Mangala both confirming they were among those who had contracted the virus. Several further tests for the COVID-19 coronavirus amongst Valencia coaching staff and players have come back positive," the club said in a statement.
Boss Adilson Batista was sacked after a 4-1 defeat at champions Flamengo in midweek and whilst spirits in home ranks are pretty low, some hope can be drawn from recent showings in front of the home crowd. The side are unbeaten in 5 home matches, winning 3 times in the process and have been strong as hosts all season, with their struggles typically coming on the road and as such, their prospects can be considered fairly bright coming into the game.
Charlie Adam replaces John Swift. Posted at 71' Pablo Hernández (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing. Posted at 71' Foul by Pelé (Reading). Posted at 70' Attempt missed. George Puscas (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
Orlando Pirates have won each of their last six matches in the league and will be bullish as they head to this clash. They meet a Chiefs side that has been shaky lately and shy in attack. Chiefs have not scored more than one goal in their last five matches and facing a side that has scored three goals in three of their last five league matches at home counts for a tough outing. Pirates are the form team going to this game and they have dominated the previous encounters between the two sides; we are backing them for a win here.
Considering they were touted as prime candidates for relegation at the start of the season, Sheffield United could only have dreamed of being in their current position at the halfway point in the campaign.
Mario Balotelli can leave Brescia on a free transfer in January because he is not suited to a relegation scrap, says the club's president Massimo Cellino. Balotelli, 29, has only scored twice and suffered racist abuse in a Serie A match away to Hellas Verona. In January, he can leave on a free. In this moment, he needs to choose which road is best for him," said Cellino. The president also sacked manager Fabio Grosso after three games and reappointed predecessor Eugenio Corini.
This does not mean that he will leave. They are in talks with multiple candidates but Paulo is part of that list, certainly. Between the two, it could work. Lingard feeling 'back to myself' Jesse Lingard's form in 2019 has been the subject of much scrutiny but he feels as though he is getting back to his best after an encouraging performance against Manchester City.
I was really pleased for Kepa," Lampard said. It's not easy because all players want to play and a goalkeeper gets scrutinised more than any other position and he made some good saves. He's shown good character and he played well. Liverpool's third defeat in four games, following Saturday's shock 3-0 loss at Watford that ended their 44-game unbeaten run in the Premier League, can hardly be described as a mini-crisis.
In the 18th round of the EPL, Tottenham welcomes Chelsea. Tottenham is ranked 7th on the table with 26 points while Chelsea has 29 and is 4`th. Chelsea holds the CL place that Tottenham desires and after this match I expect them to be leveled on points. Tottenham has 5-2-1 at home with also a rock solid defense which is the second home defense of the league. Tottenham is resurrected under Mourinho and they play much better, with enthusiasm. They played some great matches lately and they are on a roll. Chelsea has dropped a lot and they lost 4 of the last 5. They lost to the likes of West Ham and Bournemouth at home which doesn't look good for this match.
The league leaders have won nine of their 14 league games this season and have won their last eight league and cup games with 23 goals scored. In the league, Sivasspor have won six in a row since an away loss to Galatasaray. They are yet to lose a home league game this season with six wins and a draw and are unbeaten in their last nine matches.
The FAI's auditors said last month it could not guarantee the governing body could continue as a going concern after an ordered restatement of its accounts increased its overall liability to 55 million euros. State funding, suspended last April amid a series of corporate governance scandals, will be doubled to 5.
Genoa will host Parma for this fixture of the league. In my opinion, we will see a very tense match. Parma is very average team in this campaign. They are currently on the 9th place with 35 points. I believe, Parma is a very unpredictable team. However, the visitors have the potential to fight for the victory. Also, we have Genoa who's is one of the teams of relegation zone. Of course, the hosts will try to make a positive result. However, they have a very vulnerable defense. In any case, this will not be an easy task. My pick - Parma to win.
His lawyer Matias Morla told a news conference the former World Cup winner changed his mind after the candidates for club president agree to put their differences aside ahead of Saturday’s election. Maradona took the job in September on the condition Gabriel Pellegrino stay on as club president and Pellegrino’s decision not to run caused Maradona's surprise resignation.
Middlesbrough have lost their last three league games without scoring. Nottingham Forest have only lost one of their last six away league fixtures. Middlesbrough have gone 11 games without a win. Middlesbrough have no wins in their last 11 league and cup games. They have slipped to 21st in the table and face another tough game as they host Nottingham Forest who are fourth.
High-voltage game this challenge between rizespor and konyaspor valid for the maximum Turkish division, in fact the 2 teams find themselves fighting for salvation after a bad start to the season. The guests so far have only obtained 3 wins against 4 draws and 5 defeats while the hosts have one more point thanks to 4 wins 2 draws and 6 defeats. The challenge is made even more electric because both teams lost in the last round so I think a draw can be well accepted by everyone at least to push the relegation spectrum away.
Dowden suggested the wrangle between the league and its players risks overshadowing positive efforts to help from sport. It's especially important that a disagreement over players' wages doesn't undermine all the good work that sport - including football - is doing to help the government's efforts to tackle coronavirus.
BookingPosted at 67' Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Posted at 67' Foul by Lewis Cook (Bournemouth). Posted at 67' Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says the way his side lost their Premier League game at Brighton is "unacceptable". The Gunners were the better side for much of the game but threw away a one-goal lead, given to them Nicolas Pepe with just over 20 minutes remaining.
Given how Celtic performed in the group stage - beating Serie A title challengers Lazio home and away - and Copenhagen's poor domestic form, this was widely viewed as a great chance to progress. Had they kept a clean sheet, Celtic would have been in Friday's last-16 draw along with Rangers, and Lennon acknowledged how big an opportunity his side had spurned. We've had a good Europa League run but we let it go," he added.
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