There is no big difference in a quality between those two clubs, Valenciennes and Sochaux are in safe zone, without much ambitions, host have a little advantage because of domestic ground, but they will not play risky, as always they will more look on their defense than into attack. Sochaux will be without suspended defender Diedhiou, but despite an early red card in last round, Sochaux managed to win a duel against Le Mans, Sane will be in attack, he scored a winning goal in last round. I expect a boring match, neither side is willing to play risky, most realistic result would be 0-0
Liverpool are a good team, European winners and respect to them. But we have won the Premier League twice in a row. So, in terms of consistency Man City are a better team, we just need to get that last one in Europe now just to show everyone. Guardiola's team won an unprecedented domestic treble last season but Europe remains the final frontier left to conquer.
Melbourne Victory and Newcastle Jets will face each other in the upcoming match in the A League. Melbourne Victory this season have the following results: 3W, 3D and 5L. Meanwhile Newcastle Jets have 2W, 3D and 5L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
Cracovia Krakow will host team Jagiellonia Bialystok. It will be the first game after long spring break. Hosts did 4 defeats at the last 4 league games played. Guests did 2 wins at the last 2 games played. Their shape is better now. Odds are dropped on guests here. My bet will be on team from Bialystok in this match with AH +0.5. Guests great holiday today. They have a birthday (100 y.o. ) It is a good motivation for them to get some points in this duel. I recommend to try this bet with me for guests with a good odds !
Liverpool's Champions League tie at Atletico Madrid "is one of the most difficult fixtures in the life of a football player", says Jurgen Klopp. The Reds play Tuesday's last-16 first-leg tie at the Wanda Metropolitano, where they lifted the European Cup for the sixth time last season. The runaway Premier League leaders come up against an Atletico side that are fourth in La Liga. They give you absolutely no presents," said Liverpool manager Klopp.
The people [at City] right now trust what they have done so that is what we are going to do. We're going to appeal and maybe it happens, but don't talk too loud, Barcelona. That is my advice because everybody is involved sometimes in situations. We are going to appeal and hopefully in the future we can play in the Champions League against Barcelona.
What they discovered was that English players’ success rate of 61. However, their conversion rate for penalties during games in World Cups and European Championships (90%) and in European leagues (75%) are above the overall averages of 78. Michel Brinkschulte, Philip Furley and Daniel Memmert, the study authors, conclude that such comparisons do not represent “statistical significance” and that “our results implicate there are no significant differences between the success rates of penalty takers from different nations”.
We are pretty much always ready," said Klopp. If we can do something which helps us, we will try to do it. If not we will not. He added that the summer transfer window was 'really difficult', since it closed for English clubs before the rest of Europe. We'll see how that goes in the future but the summer window only hurts English clubs and doesn't help them.
Santa Clara, much like their opponents, are really struggling at the moment. They were thrashed 4-0 at home to Sporting Lisbon before the winter break, extending their winless streak to seven league matches and leaving them only three points above the drop zone in 15th.
Diego Simeone of Atletico Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Atletico Madrid v Espanyol at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on November 10, 2019Getty Images 08:45 - Silva 'cannot answer' questions on future And here's Silva speaking after last night's heavy defeat an Anfield. Video - Silva ‘cannot answer’ about his future as Everton manager00:51 08:30 - Silva's last day in charge? Morning all.
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If Watford had stayed up - and I think they've still got a great chance of staying up - he could easily have been recommended for manager of the year, with the position they were in when he took over. Pearson 'overwhelmed' by messages of supportDeeney denies half-time fight rumoursWatford were bottom of the Premier League with just one win in 15 matches when Pearson was appointed on a deal until the end of the season.
Brighton & Hove Albion will host Aston Villa for this fixture of the league. Both sides are not very good teams in this campaign. Both teams have a poor results in the last matches. In any case, I expect another one tough match for both sides. In my opinion, the hosts will closer to make a positive result. Brighton is better team at home. I expect, the hosts will try to dominate on the home ground. Also, we have Aston Villa who's is one of the main outsiders in this season. The visitors have a very vulnerable defense. They have a very difficult task. My pick - Brighton to win.
Non-European players travelling far for international matches racked up most air miles, with Brazil's Marquinhos (110,787 km) and Roberto Firmino (97,907 km) and South Korea's Son Heung-min (88,289 km) the top three, his research showed. Paris Saint-Germain's Marquinhos alone accounted for 53. CO2 emissions, while Ballon d'Or hopefuls Lionel Messi of Barcelona and Virgil Van Dijk of Liverpool were responsible for 20.
I was delighted to be there throughout your career as the Irish manager right until the last game. I have so much to thank you for. I hope you have a great day with [wife] Pat and that you have a great celebration. Other ex-Republic stars Terry Phelan and Kevin Sheedy also contributed to the FAI's birthday message to Charlton. Speaking from his Bangalore home in India, Phelan wished the England 1966 World Cup winner a "beautiful birthday filled with love and happiness" while ex-winger Sheedy described the Charlton era "as a fabulous time".
David Beckham says there were times he thought his Inter Miami Major League Soccer franchise "might not happen". Inter Miami play their first official match when they visit LAFC on Sunday. It is six years since Beckham exercised an option to own a franchise - included in the deal that brought him to MLS from Real Madrid as a player in 2007. In the intervening years Beckham was embroiled in arguments over a stadium site, with the club playing 30 miles from Miami before it relocates in 2022.
The SPFL reiterated its stance that it had received "very clear legal advice" that the resolution submitted by Rangers, Hearts and Inverness Caledonian Thistle was not effective. It says McKenzie "engaged actively" with Rangers' company secretary but that the "essence of the resolution. The letter adds that Rangers could consult a QC should they disagree, but says they declined to do so. On the claim the SPFL and Scottish FA wrote to Uefa on 4 April saying "the vast majority" of SPFL clubs are calling for curtailment of the campaign.
On Saturday Damiano Tommasi, the president of Italy's players' union (AIC), called for football to be suspended in the country. In a statement, he said: "There is a risk for players and we must take all precautions for the security of those who play: on the pitch you certainly can't stay at a distance of one metre away. But every measure must be taken to guarantee the safety of everyone at the stadium, including staff and personnel, to reduce the risks.
Nketiah added a second in the 51st minute after good work from Reiss Nelson down the right. Sokratis Papastathopoulos of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the FA Cup Fifth Round match between Portsmouth FC and Arsenal FC at Fratton ParkGetty Images That seemed to knock the stuffing out of Portsmouth, who were left chasing the ball for the rest of the second half as a much-improved Arsenal dominated possession.
They have won just one of their last seven games in the league, picking up just six points of a possible 21. This is near enough relegation form and while they have been solid gong forward with eight scored in this time, the nine goals conceded has really held them back, they look a far cry from the best defensive team of last season. Les Dogues' home form has been marginally better with two draws and a win in their last three league games at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy but the two stalemates came against teams currently in the bottom three so there remains cause for concern.
What is also pleasing is the number of goals that Southend have been scoring of late. Campbell's men have notched nine in their last five, scoring twice in each of their last four. They're still surrendering lots at the other end, but now that they're scoring with regularity, they're at east picking up a few points. Unfortunately, they need more than just a few points here and there, as they're 13 points shy of safety.
It certainly was - but not the sixth they had planned for as Andre Schurrle added to the pain. Germany effectively declared at 7-0, some of their players later admitting they started to sub-consciously take it easy. Oscar made it 7-1 in stoppage time, but by then the Brazil supporters were cheering Germany's goals and passing movements, whistling at their own team's. Striker Fred was viciously abused.
Solskjaer was asked whether or not he felt that United needed to enter the transfer window in January in order to strengthen the squad. Manchester United's Norwegian manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (3L) leaves the pitch with Manchester United's Welsh midfielder Daniel James (2L), Manchester United's English defender Phil Jones (2R) and Manchester United's English defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka aGetty Images "For me, we do have a way of doing things,” Solskjaer replied " Of course you can see other teams have done well.
Santa Clara’s away games produced an average of 1.71 total goals, adding further weight to our prediction of under 2.5 goals being scored in Saturday’s clash. In fact, over 2.5 goals have only been scored in 25% of Guimaraes’ home games and in 14% of Santa Clara’s away games, which suggests that under 2.5 goals are more likely to be scored this weekend.
He's a player like any other and you have to have respect when you're substituted. INTER CHASING ERIKSEN, YOUNG AND GIROUD Second-placed Inter Milan, two points behind leaders Juventus, are chasing Manchester United's Ashley Young and Chelsea's Olivier Giroud as well as Tottenham Hotspur's Christian Eriksson, according to Gazzetta dello Sport and other Italian media.
Steps three to seven in men's non-league football, which contains 91 leagues, have now finished their seasons, while a decision has yet to be made over how to conclude the National League, National League North and South, Women's Super League and Women's Championship campaigns. The FA responded to the reaction of clubs such as South Shields by referring to their original statement from Thursday. All football below National League to end and results expungedWhat next for football?A consensus was reached by representatives of the leagues at steps three and four, who in turn had entered into discussions with their boards.
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Spanish 2 League. Team Sporting Gijon will play at home with team Elche. Guests have a great shape. They did 3 -1 -0 at last 4 matches played. Hosts lost last their games. Their shape is bad. But my bet will be on their victory. Few days ago they changed their head coach. Famous Miroslav Djukic became a head coach of team Sporting Gijon. It is a famous person. After these news I think that hosts have all chances to reach a victory today. Last h2h match Sporting won 1 -0 with Elche. I think that they will repeat this result in the evening .
And O'Neill says Rangers boss Steven Gerrard must strengthen his squad if they hope to stop Celtic sealing a record 10th consecutive title. You take great confidence from that final. You've won when you didn't play well against your rivals, and from that moment onwards Celtic got stronger and Rangers got weaker," O'Neill added. I think Celtic are a stronger side. For them to compete with Celtic over a whole season, they [Rangers] need a stronger team.
Schalke are set to host the Bundesliga's worst away side this Sunday, as they face Eintracht Frankfurt. Eintracht currently sit at the bottom of the Bundesliga's away form table. They have won just one of their six Bundesliga away games this season, losing five.
And though he was assistant manager at Queen of the South as they reached the Scottish Cup final in 2010 and got into Europe, his sacking as manager of the club in 2011 - having replaced Gordon Chisholm - marked the start of a dark period in Brannigan's life. Brannigan battles for an aerial ball with Richard Gough and Maurice Johnston playing for East Stirling against RangersThe phone stopped ringing.
Assisted by Filip Krovinovic following a fast break. Posted at 82' Attempt missed. Tobias Figueiredo (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Lolley with a cross following a set piece situation. Posted at 81' Foul by Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion).
Odds are not that bad on Celtic to win this one even though they have a couple of missing players they do have the best squad alongside Rangers in the league and even their 2nd team would compete with Aberdeen as they easily beat them on the road with no less than 4-0 in the start of this season.
But after beating the Baggies, Bees boss Thomas Frank is not looking too far ahead. Of course we have big dreams but the biggest thing for us is to focus on the next game," Frank said. It was a good, 100% performance and we controlled the game well but if we don't perform against Reading on Tuesday night it won't feel as good.
Sheffield United host Arsenal in an FA Cup quarter-final this Sunday with both clubs suffering terrible bouts of form. Yet to play their midweek Premier League game at Southampton, Arsenal, who have won three of the last six FA Cups, are 11th in the table after losing two games in succession. Sheffield United are faring slightly better, four points ahead in eighth place, but are slipping down the table after picking up one point from the last nine available.
Posted at 81' Attempt missed. Michael Dawson (Nottingham Forest) header from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tiago Silva with a cross following a set piece situation. Posted at 80' Sammy Ameobi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing. Posted at 80' Foul by Murray Wallace (Millwall).
It doesn't make any sense for a striker of Zlatan's dimension to come to a club where we have Harry Kane," Mourinho told reporters ahead of Tuesday's Champions League group game against Olympiakos. You are right about the connection (to Ibrahimovic). I would say we have one of the top strikers in England.
This win leaves Palace sitting comfortably in the top 10 and the goals, from Milovjevic's free-kick and Jordan Ayew's sweeping finish, showed exactly what they are about. Hodgson may have his critics for his previous work with Liverpool and England, but when his efforts at the likes of Fulham and West Bromwich Albion are examined, it is no surprise what an excellent job he is doing at his boyhood club.
They will be hoping to transfer this form to the Europa League. While they scrapped through the group stages, they will want to improve on their defence, having conceded 10 goals in the six matches played, and scored eight. Five of their last six home matches across all competitions have produced over 2.
The kid is about 5ft 7in and I've got three defenders going to try and clear the box and we don't clear the box. Rangers face Livingston at Ibrox on Saturday with their title fate now out of their own hands. And after questioning his side's ability to handle pressure, Gerrard also admitted he also had to take responsibility for the downturn in form in 2020. I put this group together. I coach them, they are my tactics and decisions.
It had been scheduled for May 18. Italian coaches union slam Serie A wage cut plans The head of the Italian coaches union has hit out at Serie A plans to cut wages by a sixth if the league can be resumed, or a third if it cannot pick up from its March 9 suspension. The declaration of the Serie A League seems improvised to us because we still don't know what will happen to the championships," Renzo Ulivieri said in a statement.
Paderborn has collected 4 points out of the last 2 Bundesliga matches but with Werder Bremen and Union Berlin as opponents, they played against two teams from the bottom half of the league. Overall Paderborn has been poor this season with a 2-3-10 record. In 3 of the last 4 away games in the Bundesliga they conceded 3 goals.
