Joshua Zirkzee replaces Corentin Tolisso. Posted at 86' Offside, SC Paderborn 07. Dennis Jastrzembski tries a through ball, but Sven Michel is caught offside. Posted at 85' Attempt missed. David Alaba (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
Bolton's final Championship (second tier) match last season against Brentford was postponed and later cancelled after players boycotted the game over unpaid wages. This season, their fourth League One game against Doncaster in August was postponed as the club, who fielded only three senior players in a game three days earlier, were concerned about the welfare of their younger players.
That will come back at some point, but maybe not this weekend. I fancy Chelsea to progress because I always think they are capable of creating chances, but it is going to be close. Lawro's prediction: 1-2Alex's prediction: This is another one that is hard to call, so again I'm going with the stats. No-one is scoring many goals at the moment unless there is a real gulf, and I see this one being cagey.
Arsenal finally tasted victory again after coming from behind to beat West Ham 3-1 at the London Stadium. See alsoMatchcast: West Ham v Arsenal The Gunners arrived in east London on a nine-game winless run – their worst spell since 1977 – and looked set for more despair when Angelo Ogbonna’s header took a wicked deflection and nestled in their net.
Speculation over a possible link between coronavirus cases in Liverpool and the club's Champions League match with Atletico Madrid last month is an "interesting hypothesis", a scientific adviser to the UK government has said. Some coronavirus deaths in Liverpool have been blamed on the 11 March match at Anfield, which was attended by more than 52,000 people, including 3,000 from Madrid, where a partial lockdown was already in force.
The Premier League and EFL have both said their priority is to finish the current campaign before looking to next season. However, with the 2019/20 season likely to run into the summer that would mean a late start to the 2020/21 campaign and potential fixture congestion. The Daily Mirror report that losing one or both of the domestic cups for a season could be an option to free up space on the schedule.
IN THE CHANNELS Love Island’s back! And we all know what that means – ex-Warm-Up stunner Adam Hurrey’s Twitter thread on the football pasts of reality TV’s newest bores: HAT-TIP "Another player who remembers all too clearly those frantic moments is goalkeeper Kodjovi Obilale. His life was transformed in just a few seconds, as he realised that he too had been hit.
Boutique lenders'Helping clubs finance transfers or stadium improvements by lending against future broadcast income and the value of players as intangible assets is nothing new, and there are a number of lenders to whom clubs can turn. Traub says an already established relationship with Benfica, having helped restructure their balance sheet, played a part in their involvement in the Felix transfer ahead of others "desperate to try to help because it was an opportunistic transaction".
Sampdoria’s relegation fight sees them clash with Parma on Sunday, with Claudio Ranieri’s men in need of a win. The hosts are fresh from two losses to Cagliari in a matter of days, losing on the road in Serie A and the Coppa Italia. Now they need to turn things around at home, but could they slip up to Parma?
We have asked Freddie Ljungberg to take responsibility for the first team as interim head coach. We have full confidence in Freddie to take us forward. Wolves manager Nuno is the favourite to succeed Emery according to the bookies, while Manchester City assistant head coach Mikel Arteta and ex-Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino are also mentioned.
Woking fc is here to correct their mistakes they have made in their last game when they donate three points to Barnet fc after they have beaten by three goals to one, do today they are going to welcome Dagenham and Redbridge.
West Brom have lost one of their last seven games. Over 90 minutes, Newcastle have no wins in their last seven matches. Newcastle United have scored in only one of their last six games. Over 90 minutes, Newcastle United have gone eight away games without a win. The 2005/06 season was the last time Newcastle United reached the FA Cup quarter finals.
Unfortunately, Lee was not one of those discovered. After years of searching, Boxell now accepts his son may have passed away. But when Lee's case was featured on the club's social media channels, dozens of Roma fans made contact to offer Peter support and wish him well in his search. He says the response was like a "comfort blanket". It's difficult to describe, but it makes us feel like we are not alone and not the only ones suffering," Boxell adds.
But Tottenham have regressed since and Mourinho's task has not been helped by injuries which deprived him of both leading strikers Harry Kane and Son Heung-min and midfield powerhouse Moussa Sissoko against Leipzig. They struggled to cope with the high-energy pressing game that is the trademark of young coach Nagelsmann, once described during his impressive tenure at Hoffenheim as the "mini Mourinho", and but for keeper Hugh Lloris Spurs would have suffered a more damaging scoreline.
Celtic head into Sunday's Old Firm derby five points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership after a comfortable victory at St Mirren. Goals in a 10-minute first-half spell from Callum McGregor and James Forrest secured an 11th consecutive league win for Neil Lennon's men. Cammy MacPherson netted a late reply but Celtic maintained their advantage over Rangers, having played a game more, while St Mirren's first defeat in four matches drops them to 10th, four points clear of bottom club Hearts.
Sadio Mane had a goal awarded by VAR as Liverpool made it 10 Premier League wins in a row, but Wolves were left to rue a second intervention from Stockley Park as they had one chalked off in a 1-0 loss at Anfield. Less than 48 hours since their 3-2 victory over Man City, some eyebrows may have been raised as Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo decided to rest two of his top scorers Raul Jimenez and Adama Traore.
It gave us a bit of a push. The team spirit was incredible. Old Trafford was one of the big grounds I wanted to play at and, two days before the game, we got the offer of doing a tour of the ground. We all said 'we are not going there to just make up the numbers' and declined on the offer. Hewitt: "The team talk from our manager, John Duncan, and assistant, Kevin Randall, was much like any other game, they were meticulous in their planning.
Fleetwood vs Tranmere predictions for Saturday’s League 1 fixture at Highbury Stadium. The hosts go in search of a third straight win in all competitions. Read on for our free League 1 predictions and betting tips.
IFAB will hold its Annual General Meeting in Belfast on Feb. VAR in the Premier League. But Brud said the body was constantly working with different competitions through its Implementation Assistance and Approval Programme (IAAP) and was not in the business of "punishing" bodies. IFAB can withdraw permission to use the system but Brud said that there was leeway for competitions to have different interpretations of the guidelines over the use of VARs.
This occurs without putting your team at risk. The Europeans, especially the Italians, have been doing this for years but to see it used so effectively in a Tottenham side away at Wolves was as interesting as it gets. Jan Vertonghen was the key to this formation and the man who also got the winning goal. The Belgium international produced an outstanding all-round performance. This is not a coincidence by the way - Mourinho is working this stuff out with the players at his disposal.
BATE will against Slutsk in match Belarusian Premier League. My prediction this match could be the end is both team to score due to BATE on last 4 match always can make score. Meanwhile, Slutsk also can make score on last 5 match in league. Therefore, I think this match will get the score from both team. Moreover BATE have yet lose in every home match. Likewise Slutsk have great result in every away match due to Slutsk have yet lose and always to make score in league. Surely this match have more chance to much score from both team.
We’re confident that Club Brugge will win to nil on Thursday and we have predicted a final scoreline of 2-0. The hosts head into the game as the form favourites but have been playing at their very best of late. However, Oostende head into this match in terrible form and have struggled to score goals this month, which is why we have backed the home side to win and keep a clean sheet on Thursday.
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi says "things have to change" at the club as they lost their La Liga title on the night their 30-game unbeaten home run in the league came to an end. Even a win would not have been enough for Barca, as Real Madrid beat Villarreal 2-1 to win the title. Jose Arnaiz put Osasuna ahead before Messi levelled with a free-kick. The visitors had Enric Gallego sent off for elbowing Clement Lenglet before Roberto Torres' close-range winner.
Your suggestions on social mediaChris: As Brexit looms, surely it's time for England to go all continental with a 'false 9'. Alli, Sterling, Maddison/Grealish and Sancho. Gareth 'Tiki-taka' Southgate?Nick: It's time for Callum Wilson to go on a scoring run to fire AFCB to safety and claim a place in Southgate's squad!Dan: Calvert-Lewin's chances of a call-up for the Euros are looking pretty good at the moment.
Willem II vs Fortuna Sittard predictions for Saturday's match in the Eredivisie. High-flying Willem II look to strengthen their hold on 3rd spot heading into the winter break with a win at home to Fortuna Sittard on Saturday. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.
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Trinec and Chrudim will face each other in the upcoming match in the Division 2 in Czech Republic. Trinec this season have the following results: 5W, 7D and 5L. Meanwhile Chrudim have 6W, 3D and 8L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
The Brazilian has brought an element of calm to their defensive ranks when cool heads have been essential. Did you know? Fernandinho touched the ball more times than any Manchester City player and won a team-high 76. Chelsea. Van Dijk: Virgil van Dijk was at it again. This time, he was strutting around Selhurst Park as if he owned the place. Whenever Van Dijk plays, Liverpool always seem to retain a sense of calm regardless of the circumstances.
Milan will be a tough challenge, with the San Siro side having become something of a crisis club. Read the full story Premier League to step up coronavirus testing ahead of June return The mooted return of the Premier League in June will include the widespread usage of coronavirus testing kits by the clubs, who plan to test their players on a daily basis, the Daily Mirror reports.
He was also upset about City's first goal where referee Chris Kavanagh appeared to obstruct United defenders before Kevin De Bruyne found Sergio Aguero for the opener. I've been to see the referee and he has been honest about it. We make mistakes and I believe he made one too," said Wilder. We talk about the new rule where if the referee touches the ball then he has to blow up.
They say form often goes out the window in local derbies but Hearts' form is so poor you just can't see that being the case on Thursday. The hosts are in terrible shape, can't buy a draw, let alone a win and Hibs look reasonably well placed to take full advantage of that.
Silva was booed by supporters at Goodison Park after Everton's seventh loss of the season left them four points above the relegation zone and the Portuguese later slammed his players, saying they were afraid to play football. After the performance against Norwich, we have to react and react strong because it will take playing at a different level to get the points we want," Silva told the British media.
Rakitic had previously been linked with a move to Manchester United and Juventus, but he has now dubbed Barcelona as the "perfect place" for him, effectively ruling out any transfer speculation ahead of the winter window. Paper Round's view: The Rakitic issue shows how quickly things can change in football.
Sam Cosgrove (Aberdeen) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left following a corner. Posted at 79' Corner, Aberdeen. Conceded by Will Collar. Posted at 76' Foul by Ash Taylor (Aberdeen). Posted at 76' Scott Martin (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the attacking half. SubstitutionPosted at 72' Substitution, Aberdeen.
Conceded by Anthony Stewart. Posted at 87' Attempt saved. Matty Taylor (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Forde with a cross. Posted at 86' Attempt blocked. Mark Sykes (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
No doubt Wycombe Wanderers' players were all in jubilant mood after securing promotion to the Championship by beating Oxford United at Wembley - but only one man got to celebrate with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. After the Chairboys triumphed 2-1 on Monday to reach the second tier for the first time, veteran striker Adebayo Akinfenwa gave an on-pitch interview to Sky, in which the 38-year-old referenced a similar post-match interview from four years earlier.
Gorodeja are in good form at present with three straight league games. Not that many goals are being scored though and this will be a tough game against BATE Borisov. The away team finished second in the Belarus Premier League last season but have made a stuttering start to this new one. Away form has been up and down and the best bet here is one on under 2.5 goals to be scored.
Former Motherwell centre-half Stephen Craigan on BBC Radio Scotland's SportsoundCeltic were a different team when they had an out-and-out centre-forward on against Rangers on Sunday. Nothing against Lewis Morgan, he's not and out-and-out centre-forward. You can get away with it against a Ross County or Hamilton, but you can't get away with it against better quality. Odsonne Edouard is coming back from injury and he's crucial for them in this busy December and has got to be wrapped in cotton wool and it's sensible management from Neil Lennon - he has to rest players.
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Ki Sung-Yueng (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sean Longstaff following a corner. SubstitutionPosted at 64' Substitution, Newcastle United. Matt Ritchie replaces Miguel Almirón. Posted at 63' Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Eoghan O'Connell.
Hertha will be disappointed having taken just one point from their last four games. Meanwhile, Augsburg will be happy to have earned a total of five points from their last four games. Augsburg have impressively managed to double their points tally over their last four games.
IN OTHER NEWS Just checking everyone is aware of this? Okay good. IN THE CHANNELS ESPNFC kindly bring us a brief segment of Joao Felix getting eggy with various Barcelona players during the Spanish Super Cup semi-final last night. Only just 20 and he’s squaring up to Messi and Luis Suarez. You could almost hear Diego Simeone purring on the touchline.
