As has often been the case in previous seasons, the saving grace seems to be home form. Wimbledon haven't been in imperious form at Kingsmeadow, but they're not an easy side to beat when playing in front of a home crowd, as only two defeats in eight games suggests. They have struggled in the final third, though we probably shouldn't judge the Dons on what they did under Downes. Hodges has had just one home game as permanent manager. They drew 1-1 against Lincoln, but certainly weren't the better team in terms of chances created, so much so that they were a tad fortunate to take a share of the spoils. Final-third improvements are a must.
Clever recruitment, the system on the pitch and the fact Wilder still rides the bus around the city are among the well-documented ingredients that go into this team. They are all valid points, but to me it is about the culture at Bramall Lane. Chris Wilder led Sheffield United to second place in the Championship last seasonWhen Wilder first walked through the door as manager, people knew him and he knew people.
The Swedish Cup final group game match between AIK and Kalmar. Sweden. For now Kalmar is doing great with a set of points and a goal ratio of 8-0 but so far they have played two matches at home that are against weak teams. AIK has been the league leader for years and here at a much higher level than the guests.
Werder Bremen have drawn five of their last seven Bundesliga games. Meanwhile, Wolfsburg have also drawn two of their last five Bundesliga games. We are backing Werder Bremen double-chance in this fixture. We also feel that a 1-1 draw is a likely result of this game.
Posted at 74' Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing. Posted at 74' Foul by Jamal Lowe (Wigan Athletic). Posted at 74' Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Adam Armstrong with a cross. Posted at 72' Lewis Holtby (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
For the match between Charlton Athletic and Queens Park Rangers, I am backing the draw as I believe we will see a very boring game that will be played mainly in the middle of the pitch and we should not even see a goal here
Another match from this interesting league in Tajikistan and I will bet on goals here, who are very good option for me, and it is more than ok with this odds. So, Ashgabat is team who is in last four matches played 1-1, 1-1, 4-1 and 5-2, while on the other side is Energetic, and that is team who is also playing efficient, all the time. This team is played 1-2 and 2-4 in last two rounds, so over is really ok for me. I will bet on that option and of course, I will enjoy in this duel, it is real.
Arthur replaces Riqui Puig. Posted at 85' Foul by Martin Braithwaite (Barcelona). Posted at 85' Kevin Vázquez (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 84' Samuel Umtiti (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 84' Foul by Nolito (Celta de Vigo). Posted at 83' Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 83' Foul by Jorge Sáenz (Celta de Vigo).
Rodrygo and Vinicius are two of Real Madrid's three youngest Champions League goalscorers, only behind Raul. Real - who are now unbeaten in 10 games - had named a few fringe players in a relatively strong team, although Wales forward Gareth Bale was an unused substitute. Club Bruges finish third in the group and qualify for the Europa League thanks to Galatasaray's 5-0 defeat at Paris St-Germain which eliminated the Turkish side.
This fixture features No. 11 vs No. 2 in the league, Brighton and Hove Albion vs Leicester City. The hosts coming from a 3 - 1 away loss to Manchester United (no. 7 in the league) and their last home game a 2 - 0 win over Norwich City. The visitors coming from a 2 - 0 home win over Arsenal (No. 6 in the league) and their last away game a 0 - 2 win over Crystal Palace. The visitors should win this one as they played a higher table team than the visitors and scored multiple goals without conceding one goal to win the match then won their last away game to a team below the hosts facing a team coming from playing a team above themselves, scoring and conceding multiple goals to lose the match then winning their last home game to a team below themselves scoring and not conceding so an over 2.5 is best to tip.
Burnley have won 37 points from 27 games this season - their highest points tally at this stage of a Premier League campaign. Jay Rodriguez has scored five league goals against Bournemouth - only against Nottingham Forest (six) has the Burnley forward netted more in his English league career. Burnley's Dwight McNeil (20 years, 92 days) is the youngest player to reach 10 Premier League assists since Raheem Sterling (19 years, 335 days) in November 2014.
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SubstitutionPosted at 52' Substitution, Hibernian. Martin Boyle replaces Florian Kamberi because of an injury. Posted at 51' Ryan Flynn (St. Mirren) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Jack Harrison's late goal put Leeds top of the Championship as they beat Reading in an uninspiring encounter. Leeds broke from a Reading free-kick and Ezgjan Alioski found Helder Costa, whose deflected cross evaded the Royals defence and allowed Harrison to head home at the far post.
The only outsiders to break into the top six both came in 2015-16 - Leicester as champions and Southampton, who came sixth under Ronald Koeman. And yet the Big Six era somehow feels more positive than the Big Four period 10 years earlier. There are more goals, more away wins, more high-scoring games and fewer goalless draws. The league feels more competitive, even in an era when Manchester City can get 198 points across two campaigns and Liverpool look intent on hunting down and bettering the Big Four era's crowning glory, Arsenal's Invincibles of 2003-04.
Posted at 79' Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Christopher Jullien. Posted at 78' Foul by Callum McGregor (Celtic). Posted at 78' Ryan Kent (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Posted at 77' Attempt missed. Joe Aribo (Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
South Africa. Match between team Leopards and team Kericho. My bet over 2.5 goals. Hosts did sure win in the last match with team Mathare. Their shape is good. Their rivals lost last 2 matches. There Zoo Kericho missed 8 goals. There shape is bad. As we see guests are more worse team with big problems in their defense. The last matches h2h were without many goals. But now we have another situation and I predict goals from the both sides today. Team Leopards didn't miss goals at last 3 home matches. For me It is time to change statistics !
Two good teams from France face each other this Saturday afternoon. Paris Saint Germain is obviously the favorite, they always are but for me the fact that they are so ahead never gives me confidence to bet on them. It is like I know it does not matter if they lose here or there they will still be easily and calmly the champions. Montpellier needs points and we know that them playing at home is a difficult match for psg. They are strong and they grow in this big games. I think the draw has a lot of value in this game.
Isloch Minsk have lost their last two league games. Slavia Mozyr have won three of their last four games. Isloch Minsk have only won two of their last nine home league fixtures. Isloch Minsk made a good start to their season but have lost their last two league matches. They are eighth in the Belarus Premier League, that's three places behind opponents Slavia Mozyr.
Strasbourg have really kicked it up a gear in recent weeks as they have gone from 20th to 12th in the space of just four games. They have managed to get back to their pressing style of play and it has paid in huge dividends with three wins in their last four and a few goals along the way. Their last two games saw them score eight times with Nîmes and Amiens truly being put to the sword.
As we mentioned previously, Hertha have struggled to score goals away from home this season. Hertha have also conceded at least two goals in five of their last six competitive games. We predict that Eintracht will take a 2-0 win from this game.
the Bastia Borgo fc team and the Gazelec Ajaccio fc team, go head to head in France National League. The Bastia Borgo fc team is in 15th position with 17 points Collected. While guest team the Gazelec Ajaccio fc team came in 17th place by collecting 12 points.
Oakleigh cannons host a South Melbourne team in this fixture today. Cannons have been on a decent run in their last 5 games having won 3 1 loss and a single draw while their counterparts Melbourne have had 3 wins and 2 losses in their last 5. Head to head these teams have met 5 times with Melbourne claiming 2 wins to Cannons single win and 2 draws. Both teams have an impressive record of scoring a minimum of above 1.5 goals in a match they get to win. This places much confidence that this game will yield at least 3 goals
The Etihad Stadium has fallen silent. Did Mario Balotelli unfairly back into Anton Ferdinand and foul the defender before providing the assist? The stadium grows nervous, the whistles get louder. But a decision is finally reached. The check is over. It’s NOT a foul. Manchester City are Premier League champions…” Sergio AgüeroGetty Images Aguero whips his shirt back off, Hart bursts into a sprint once more, the City fans celebrate for the second time in a minute.
Neither they nor Arsenal are going to have changed too much since we last saw them - you just know City will have trained loads with the ball and they will play good, attacking, football. I don't think Arsenal will have found a steely resolve in midfield or defence, because they have just not got it. I would expect City to win because, regardless of the fact they are playing in an empty stadium, they have got better players than Arsenal.
Champions League draw on its way Good morning and welcome to another week of football, which features the small matter of a Clasico on Wednesday, updates on Arsenal's manager situation, and a blockbuster Premier League clash between Chelsea and Tottenham, of course now managed by the former Blues boss Jose Mourinho.
Each of Burnley's last 4 home games have produced over 2.5 goals. Burnley have four losses and two wins in the last six home league games. Eight of the last 10 games between the two sides have ended in an odd number of goals Arsenal have 11 straight wins over Burnley. Arsenal have scored in 13 of their last 15 matches.
Wisla has 6 points more than Arka right now which is 2nd from bottom before going into the relegation group both of them. And they are both really modest at defending with 47 goals conceded by each of them while after the restart Arka lost with 4-3 away at Lechia Gdansk while last round they got smashed with 5-1 away from home at Legia but at home did win 2-1 against Slask Wroclaw. This while Wisla lost with 4-0 away at Piast Gliwice as I said above none are really that solid in defense.
I think that there should always be respect for the coach. The boss' situation and position has been left very weakened. My relationship with the boss is very good. During the year we have been talking sometimes. Really, beyond whether we like the coach or not, I think the situation is not pleasant for anyone: the coach, the team or the fans.
The on-loan Derby forward drove forward and fed the overlapping Murray Wallace in the build-up for the first, with the full-back then cutting inside Ben Watson before crossing for Smith to head in from eight yards. Then Bennett himself exploited space down the Forest right and pulled the ball back for Molumby, whose sweet first-time side-footed finish from 15 yards took a nick of Smith's heel on its way past Forest keeper Brice Samba.
Their record at this ground is also a worry, as Reading have won just once in their last eight visits to Wigan. We don’t expect that record to improve here, especially with the away side on a downward spiral in the league and on a winless run on their travels.
The hosts are in a title fight this term, with the club level on points with Inter Milan as we approach the half-way stage. The fight for the title is set to intensify in 2020, which isn’t something Juve have really had to deal with in their impressive era of success. Can they keep up the fight in 2020?
After beating Champions League runners-up Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford, Solskjaer's young side enjoyed a memorable 2-1 triumph over back-to-back champions and domestic treble winners Manchester City on their own patch on Saturday. The United fans, who celebrated the victory at the end of the game with the manager and players, have not been the source of criticism of Solskjaer -- indeed the Norwegian has enjoyed strong backing from supporters who attend games at Old Trafford and those who travel away.
While the chairman was unaware he was being filmed, he was happy to engage in the debate and appreciates this is a concerning and challenging time for all those associated with the club. Wigan fan David Curtis, who claimed to have filmed the video, told BBC Sport: "Football is nothing without fans and when the fans want questions answered they need to be answered, and I had the power to ask them. I hope Wigan Athletic appeal the point deduction and the EFL accept the appeal.
The hosts have struggled to score goals at home of late. While forward Andrea Belotti has 10 goals in his last 13 home games, Il Toro have scored only once in their last four at this ground. Without the striker at his best they are looking short in attack, so the fact that Belotti is ruled out of Sunday’s clash suggests that this will be a tough clash for the hosts.
Tottenham Hotspur have no intention of letting striker Harry Kane leave the club this summer and would not sell to a domestic rival. Kane, 26, signed a six-year contract with Spurs in June 2018. Last month, he said he would not stay at the north London club "just for the sake of it", and there are reports chairman Daniel Levy would be open to selling him for about £200m. Manchester United are long-time admirers of the England captain.
Cologne are 14th with 23 points and have a six-point cushion over the relegation playoff spot. We just went to sleep for the first few minutes," said Cologne goalkeeper Timo Horn. Bayern's opening goal came after a throw-in led to a quick exchange of passes which freed Lewandowski to fire his shot into the roof of the net for his 23rd league goal of the season and 36th in all competitions.
Sporting had said on Wednesday that United will pay an initial fee of 55 million euros ($61 million) for the player, although the overall cost of the deal could increase with performance-related add-ons worth 25 million euros. Fernandes recorded 63 goals and 52 assists in 137 appearances for Sporting, and had been linked with a move to Old Trafford over the last six months.
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They host a mid-table Blackburn Rovers side and know that three points would be good enough to stay up. What a wonderful finish to the season," manager Nathan Jones told BBC Three Counties Radio. There's nothing that can prepare you for being a manager - and I've done every course under the sun, and coaching badges and stuff - and it's brilliant through the week but this is the nitty-gritty. I sat down with both Paul (Hart, assistant manager) and Mick (Harford, chief recruitment officer) just after half-time and I said 'this is how we earn our money', not the Monday to Friday, it's those decisions you make in the heat of the battle.
Posted at 63' Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Fabián Balbuena. Posted at 62' Attempt missed. Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Son Heung-Min. Posted at 60' Attempt missed. Michail Antonio (West Ham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Declan Rice with a through ball following a fast break.
Van Egmond capped a dramatic end to the game in the second minute of added time when she shot past Peng Shimeng after Tang Jiali looked to have earned China a win with her 86th-minute goal. The result meant Australia finished top of Group B in Asia's qualifying competition for Tokyo 2020 and advance to the playoffs alongside China, with the pair having already guaranteed they would take the top two spots ahead of Taiwan and Thailand.
It also placed them in serious danger of recording their worst league finish since 1994-95 - the season in which George Graham was sacked and they ended up 12th. That threat is far from over but what is just a third away win in 16 fixtures this season, coming from a much more assured performance, will bring at least a small injection of confidence and calm. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, in for the injured Bernd Leno, was solid, Granit Xhaka returned effectively in midfield and Nketiah and Aubameyang were typically lively in attack.
Sadio Mane has done incredible things for Liverpool this season, leading many to believe he is now Liverpool’s main man, but with one well-taken penalty, and the most sumptuous of passes for Oxlade-Chamberlain, Salah gave a firm reminder of his unrelenting quality at London Stadium. Since the start of the 2017-18 season, Salah has scored more Premier League goals than any other player (66).
Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti, speaking to MOTD: "The spirit was really good. It is not a surprise, the players know really well what our supporters ask for on the pitch - to have a good spirit and fight and we showed that today. We had opportunities on the counter-attack, I am really pleased with the performance. We are at the end of the season but this fantastic spirit can be a good sign for the future.
And we need. Mourinho also said Giovani Lo Celso, who scored in the midweek FA Cup replay win over Middlesbrough, will stay at Tottenham beyond the summer having arrived on a loan deal from Spanish club Real Betis. I think Giovani is going to stay with us," he said. While Tottenham look likely to be without striker Kane until at least April after hamstring surgery, Mourinho had positive news about goalkeeper Hugo Lloris who is back training after recovering from a dislocated elbow.
Assisted by Lionel Messi. BookingPosted at 90' Arturo Vidal (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Posted at 90' Foul by Arturo Vidal (Barcelona). Posted at 90' Jonathan Silva (Leganés) wins a free kick on the left wing. Posted at 87' Samuel Umtiti (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 87' Foul by Guido Carrillo (Leganés). Posted at 86' Ansu Fati (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Fernandinho's defending looked even more valuable when, a few minutes later, the captain Kevin De Bruyne’s imaginative cross on the turn was headed in by Gabriel Jesus. It was not the most convincing of headers, and the Real keeper Thibaut Courtois may struggle to sleep tonight. De Bruyne then scored from the penalty spot after Dani Carvajal was penalised for a brainless tackle on the substitute Raheem Sterling.
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