The seventh placed side in the Premier League would normally qualify for the Europa League, but the two places above seventh would not need to start their Europa League games until mid-September. By giving up the seventh spot, that would allow the Premier League to delay the start of next season's, er, season.
The game was up when Marcos Alonso was sent off for clashing with Lewandowski. Left-back Marcus Alonso will miss the second leg alongside midfielder JorginhoLampard has an additional concern in that there was actually plenty of battle-hardened experience in this Chelsea side in figures such as Jorginho, Alonso, Cesar Azpilicueta, Olivier Giroud and Antonio Rudiger but they were still woefully inadequate in the face of Bayern's quality.
In 15 home matches this season in La Liga, Celta Vigo have conceded more than one goal on only three occasions but they have managed just five wins. They have collected most of their wins at home (five of seven) and can be unpredictable when playing at the Abanca-Balaídos. They have failed to score in five of their last 10 home matches in La Liga, and they will hope that doesn’t strike here after the impressive run to avoid relegation.
Any use of the government's support schemes without genuine financial need is detrimental to the wider society. In instances where clubs have the resources to pay all staff, the benefit of players paying non-playing staff salaries will only serve the business of the club's shareholders. Hancock's comments came on a day when the number of UK deaths from coronavirus rose to 2,921 and followed those made by Conservative colleague Julian Knight, who is chair of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee.
Posted at 90' Foul by Romaine Sawyers (West Bromwich Albion). Posted at 89' Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Matheus Pereira tries a through ball, but Charlie Austin is caught offside. Posted at 89' Attempt saved. Matheus Pereira (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Filip Krovinovic. SubstitutionPosted at 86' Substitution, Brentford.
Coronavirus and sport - latest updatesHow the virus has impacted sporting eventsManchester United have joined forces with rivals Manchester City to raise money in a bid to help those affected by the global pandemic. Rashford said the work they have been doing has helped raise £100,000 which will feed 400,000 children across Manchester. I think when times are tough it is important that two clubs who have a huge social following, like we do, come together and make a difference when things which are bigger than football happen.
Sometimes he looks for the easy way in football. That’s what was his problem. Despite making just one appearance for the Baggies in the 2015/16 season, Gnabry impressed the following summer with the Germany Under-21's and Wenger said he wanted him to continue with the North London club. We had prepared him for us to sign his new contract but then suddenly he wanted to go to Werder Bremen," he added.
Little bit of rest, another big club will come for him and his career will be back on track. So no dramas, mi amigo, keep going and you will get another club. CHELSEA MANAGER FRANK LAMPARD "I wouldn't say it was inevitable. Nothing is inevitable either way in football. It is not nice, everyone has a work ethic and an idea and it goes one way or the other.
This match from second Belarusian league is very good for betting on goals and of course that I will try that here, because I think that is more than real option. So, let's start from Krumkachy and that is team who is playing all the time very efficient and I hope that they can be on that level and this time, what is pretty real to expect. 4-0, 1-1 and 0-4, they are played in last three matches and as I said before, I believe that this match can be similar. Of course, I will try that, because odds are solid.
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This is a game from Belgium 1st division. As Eupen will be playing cercle Brugge in this game today. We expect less from this game as it features 2 teams of equal strength and resources, having played 5 head to head matches, Eupen has won 4 of the 5 games, which makes it dominate on their games. Visitors are down the league table with 12 points below hosts. Visitors has never won a game at the road, only a draw on their last 5 games on road, so I can't see them changing the way they are playing with this game today
Chelsea, with their transfer ban lifted, will certainly be big movers in the transfer window. BUNDESLIGA The big arrival to Germany's top-flight has already been confirmed of course with Erling Braut Haaland joining Borussia Dortmund from Red Bull Salzburg. More likely now are high profile departures with Dortmund likely to be tempted from by a bid of around nine figures for Jadon Sancho, with Chelsea the most likely suitors.
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.
We want to win a game, but not in this sort of fashion. Abingdon United, who will celebrate their 150th birthday next year, almost went bust last season after off-field issues. It is understood that United's players left their kit behind in the changing rooms upon departing the ground at half-time. After all the problems we had last year we hoped we had turned a corner and could stabilise the club," said Brian Kirk, the club's chairman and secretary, who was not at the game.
Zacatecas have played good in their last match and won against chiapas away from home by 1 - 0 goals. In contrast, Venados have lost their last match against pachuca by 3-1 goals and they need to come back by playing good here in this match. Venados have won only once in their last 5 away matches and they will be very much motivated here to secure a positive result to stay in the league. They have managed only 3 points so far this season. In their last 10 h2h matches, the hosts have not lost any. I am going for visitors to get at least one point here.
That victory at Villa Park also ended a run of five winless games away from home, but the fact is that it will be very difficult for them to build on that at Stamford Bridge. The Blues have won four of their last six Premier League games at home and have won eight of their last nine meetings with Southampton.
According to statistics Viitorul Constanta has won the last 3/5 matches, won the last 3/5 matches. The Sibiu have lost the last 4/7 matches at home, the last 3/8 matches, not winning the last 4/8 matches, not winning the last 5/7 matches at home. Therefore, it is likely that Viitorul Constanta will win against Hermannstadt in the away match.
Swindon head into the match as the clear form favourites having picked up three wins, two draws, and just one defeat from their last six matches, compared to Newport who have lost two, drawn two, and won two in their last six league and cup games. Newport have only lost twice at home so far this season, drawing six times, while Swindon have been victorious in seven of their away games, drawing three times, and only losing on three occasions.
The paper reports that City think Arsenal led the way for seven other clubs to contact the Court of Arbitration for Sport to insist that City's ban be enforced even if the coronavirus pandemic causes a delay in hearing City’s appeal. Read the full story. We need military to help' - McGregor makes plea to Ireland Former UFC champion Conor McGregor has urged the government of Ireland to deploy the military in support of the police to ensure the public complies with coronavirus control measures.
Norwich sign Hertha midfielder Duda The Canaries have made their first splash of the transfer window signing Slovakia midfielder Ondrej Duda from Hertha Berlin on loan until the end of the season. Toffees set to beat Saints for Cumbrian stopper Everton and Southampton have both been keen on Carlisle defender Jarrad Branthwaite but the Toffees are expected to sign him this month for a fee approaching £1 million.
Football's return after the break enforced by the coronavirus crisis was never going to be easy. Now one Portuguese top-flight club have announced they will play their home games 892 miles away at the Portuguese FA headquarters when matches resume. Santa Clara, from the Azores, have been forced to make the move because of lockdown restrictions at their usual home. Anyone arriving in the Azores, a group of small islands in the Atlantic Ocean 850 miles off the coast of mainland Portugal, must undertake a mandatory 14-day quarantine.
As former academy team-mate Jadon Sancho prospered after leaving for Borussia Dortmund, it appeared Foden was being left behind. But, rather than quitting, or leaving on loan as many suggested, Foden stayed right where he was. Guardiola said: "What we have done with him is try to protect him so that he doesn't play every game. In this period you have to be careful in the first steps. He has an incredible thing that makes me have no doubt he can be an incredible player for the next 10 years.
Meanwhile, Middlesbrough have only won one of their last 12 Championship games (D5 L6), though it was their last such home match against Barnsley (1-0). Their return to form at home comes just as they reunite with Charlton, a side who they’ve had a hold over in recent years. Middlesbrough have won five of their last six home matches against Charlton in all competitions (W5 D1).
Then VAR took centre stage to deny Pukki, after the Norwich hitman had latched onto a long ball over the top before finishing well into the bottom corner. The offside call looked a very, very tight, to put it mildly. After the break, Eriksen picked a great time to score just his second league goal of the season, curling a brilliant free-kick into the net to level things up.
WOLVERHAMPTON, England, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Pundits have already handed the Premier League title to Liverpool. Their own fans are singing: "Now they're going to believe us!". And the Reds' latest win, 2-1 at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Thursday, put them a massive 16 points clear. But manager Juergen Klopp is having none of it.
Assisted by Pablo Fornals. Posted at 58' Attempt missed. Declan Rice (West Ham United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Posted at 57' Attempt saved. Jonny (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
The 52-year-old coached the US from 2014 to 2019, winning the World Cup twice. They have to cast the net worldwide. Someone who has been there and done it, who has got the experience but is very progressive," said former Everton and Liverpool player Brown-Finnis. Jill Ellis has the best experience as a female manager at the very, very top of the game. Emma Hayes and Casey Stoney have been mentioned - but they are both tied up at clubs.
It's normally around this time of year that teams across the English Football League begin releasing their kits for next season. With elite football in England still suspended, however, it remains unclear how and when the 2020-21 campaign will even take place. With that in mind, we've been looking back - rather than forward - at some unusual kits worn in play-off finals across the years. There are some toughies among this 10-question quiz.
However, as well as not scoring many goals, Wolfsburg don't tend to allow their opponents to score many goals either. Wolfsburg have currently got the Bundesliga's best defensive record. They have conceded just 16 goals in 16 Bundesliga games.
Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta flicked a corner into the six-yard box - forcing the impressive Alex McCarthy to help the ball away from danger - but it took the home side until the stroke of half-time to find the target with a tame effort from 30 yards. Mount came off the bench and quickly gave Tammy Abraham the chance to fizz a shot into the side-netting. The striker was denied a second chance shortly after when Jack Stephens crucially blocked his path to goal.
We are first in the table, and lost the opportunity to progress tonight, but we will take another in Liege. We proved in the first half we deserved to win. The second half, the first five or 10 was good for us, but we lost the control in 15 minutes, and they scored two goals, and we couldn't change the score.
Alaves have conceded just twice at Mendizorroza in seven outings, which has to be respected, so considering our fancy for a close first half but Real to edge the points at full-time, 0-1 is our pick in the correct score market. This prediction is also backed up by the fact Los Blancos have kept three clean sheets in their last four league fixtures.
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Match of the Day's Top 10 podcast has returned for a second season, but this time there's a twist. The last series saw Gary Lineker, Ian Wright and Alan Shearer debate a range of topics, but this time a Premier league legend will join Lineker and Jermaine Jenas to reflect on the moments and people that shaped their career. This week, former Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas discusses why he loved playing for Jose Mourinho, the feeling of setting up a World Cup-winning goal, and the time Diego Costa berated manager Antonio Conte during a game.
Four points from safety and no wins in eight league games - it's fair to say things have not gone to plan for Southampton this season. Now Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl has been dealt a new blow after Morocco midfielder Sofiane Boufal suffered a toe injury - running into a kitchen table. Boufal, who has played in 10 of his team's 13 league games this season, is a doubt for Saturday's crucial home game with bottom club Watford.
Ljungberg dropped Shkodran Mustafi from his 18 after last Sunday's 2-2 draw with struggling Norwich, yet Arsenal were still a shambles at the back. Maupay had already forced Bernd Leno into a one-handed save when Webster struck from a corner after lashing home following Dan Burn's downward header. Arsenal improved with the introduction of club record signing Nicolas Pepe after half-time and France forward Lacazette lifted the mood by climbing above the Brighton defence to head his side level after Mesut Ozil's first Premier League assist since February.
Groningen vs Utrecht predictions for Sunday's match in the Eredivisie. Visiting Utrecht sit two points and two places above this weekend's hosts Groningen but have lost and failed to score in each of their last three league games. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.
So what have you made of it all? BBC Sport gives you the chance to give your verdict on lockdown football. Non-stop fixtures There has been little respite for footballers plying their trade in England's top two tiers since the restart, which officially got under way on 17 June and will draw to a close in early August (and that's not taking into account the upcoming conclusion to the Champions League and Europa League).
We weren't great today but we still won and that's what cup football is all about. They still dig it out and dig it out. They're amazing. Celtic beat Rangers to lift League CupRangers 0-1 Celtic: Reaction & how it happenedPlayer Rater: Who was man of the match?Celtic have now won 10 consecutive domestic trophies in a row after Frenchman Jullien slammed in the winner with Celtic's only shot on target, though the defender appeared a yard offside.
Espanyol v CSKA Moscow predictions for Thursday’s match in the Europa League. Espanyol have already qualified as group winners whilst CSKA Moscow cannot finish anywhere other than bottom of Group H. Is this one a foregone conclusion? Read on for all our free Europa League predictions and betting tips.
ENFIELD, England, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Jose Mourinho aims to continue his 100% start as Tottenham Hotspur manager when he returns to Old Trafford for the first time as a coach since being sacked by Manchester United and believes he will be shown respect on Wednesday. The Portuguese won the Europa League and League Cup in two full seasons at United but was sacked midway through the last campaign with the club sixth in the Premier League.
I figured odds would be bellow 1.70 for the over 2.5 goals but they are just at that line at this moment here at Bet365 which makes for a decent bet, with BATE conceding 5 goals in their opening two league games and they were not top opponents either losing first with 3-1 away at Energetik-BGU and second despite taking the lead 1-0 before the 10th minute of their away games at average Slavia Mozyr they also lost that game with 2-1 in the end. But they do score, and have scored 5 goals with Dinamo Minsk in the cup double leg winning 2-1 on the road and 3-2 at home those two games.
Nottingham Forest vs Blackpool Head to Head Nottingham Forest vs Blackpool Past H2H Results, Asian Handicap Win%: 83.3%, Total Goals Over%: 66.7%. Last 5, Nottingham Forest won 1, Draw 1, Lose 3, 1.6 ...
there is no real favorite here. Dynamo Brest certainly has the better quality in the ranks, but Neman Grodno is currently floating on cloud 7. The last five games have all been won, so the chest will also be very wide here.
The qualifying group matches, involving Australia, Taiwan, Thailand and China, would be moved to Sydney, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said in a statement. The AFC has been informed by the Chinese Football Association (CFA) that it is withdrawing as host of the women's Olympic football tournament Tokyo 2020 Asian qualifiers final round -- Group B in Nanjing," the confederation said.
Brighton are matching the personal donations of Mat Ryan and Aaron Mooy to a wildlife rescue fund in Australia in response to the bushfire crisis. The club said it will contribute over 30,000 Australian dollars (£15,870). Keeper Ryan donated A$28,000 (£14,816) to Wires Wildlife Rescue after 56 saves were made in the Premier League last weekend, having pledged A$500 per save. He and fellow Australian Mooy also made contributions via the Australian players' association.
But it's off because of circumstances beyond our control," Martinez said in a video released by the Belgian FA. We must be united together to beat this virus. The Red Devils (Belgium) have always shown inspirational and united strength and we want to make it clear we are all standing together to beat this situation.
As part of the legal proceedings that Ireland's state corporate watchdog began against the association in May following the disclosure of the loan, the FAI was ordered to restate and refile its financial statements. On Friday, the FAI reported that this had led to large adjustments with an original profit of 2.
