Premier League players have been involved in a public row with their clubs over their apparent refusal to accept wage cuts during the health crisis, which has brought the game to a standstill and threatened the existence of some smaller teams. This has led to calls from some politicians for the players to do more and prompted some sharp criticism of players as well as those clubs, such as Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United, who have furloughed non-playing staff.
Leganes vs Espanyol predictions for Sunday morning’s La Liga fixture at Estadio Municipal de Butarque. This Sunday’s La Liga action kicks-off with a huge relegation scrap, as the bottom two square off in Madrid. Read on for all our free La Liga predictions and betting tips.
Read the full story Bayern still waiting for Sane Manchester City’s Leroy Sane could still make a move to Bayern Munich, as he leaves a huge contract offer on the table from his Premier League club. The 24-year-old German international has a year and a half left on his current deal, but Bayern are still interested in bringing him back to the Bundesliga.
Chorley vs Harrogate Town predictions and betting tips as they meet in the National League on Saturday. Will the hosts be able to continue their recent revival? Read on for all our National League betting tips and predictions.
As recently as 12 July, they were seven points adrift of 17th place, but their first four-game unbeaten run of the season saw them to safety, with Sunday's draw at West Ham one of eight points they earned in that time. Villa were committed to a full review of their transfer policy after spending £118m on new players last summer, many of whom failed to meet expectations. Villa subsequently brought in goalkeeper Pepe Reina, midfielder Danny Drinkwater and striker Mbwana Samatta in January.
The Cherries have picked up just four points from the last 30 available to them, and the rot doesn’t stop at the Vitality Stadium either. At home, Bournemouth have failed to win each of their last four league matches and currently have the second worst home record in the Premier League.
Over in a sodden San Siro, it was Kaka once again who proved the difference maker, a delicious left-footed drive putting Milan back ahead on away goals early on. And when Clarence Seedorf also beat Edwin van der Sar from the edge of the area, an Istanbul rematch with Liverpool was well and truly on the cards. Alberto Gilardino provided the coup de grace. Kaka would move on to Real for a hefty fee but would sadly never really find that level of form again.
However, they will only look at existing targets and with two weeks remaining before the transfer window closes, Fernandes remains their first choice. United have told Sporting a deal will not be done unless they drop the fee. Solskjaer and his assistant Mike Phelan watched Fernandes play against FC Porto on 5 January. United take on leaders Liverpool at Anfield in the Premier League on Sunday (16:30 GMT kick-off).
Tierney made it 2-0 and Aubameyang's overhead kick after holding off Dawson added to Watford's misery before Deeney launched a spirited comeback. Welbeck's clever backheel finish gave his side hope but they could not find an equaliser as they slipped to a sixth straight away defeat. With the 2020-21 season starting on 12 September, the first task by Watford's owners will be to appoint a new head coach capable of inspiring a return to the top flight.
Less than prophetic words. Liverpool lost to Leverkusen, then came up short in the title race. It was never quite the same again. The Reds won another League Cup under Houllier, beating Manchester United in the 2003 final, but progress had stalled when he left at the end of 2003-04. So near and yet so far - until now Rafael Benitez took Liverpool to two Champions League finals, winning one, but his best league finish was second place in 2009Every August it is the same question: are you tipping Liverpool again this year?It all goes back to a fateful pre-season prediction made in August 2009 on these pages that Liverpool would end a 20-year wait for the title.
Struggling West Ham, Southampton and Burnley all left the Amex Stadium with Premier League points already this term, and we're backing Leicester to leave the southcoast with three of their own on Saturday.
I think he only cares about getting people into the stadium," he said. He didn't sign a striker in the summer when it was obvious we needed one. The football hasn't been great recently but the investment in the squad was not made when we needed it. We have had chances to win trophies in the last few years and not taken them and now there is very little optimism. Mourinho has not historically been one for optimism.
Dylan Levitt The 19-year-old central midfielder was called up to Wales’ senior squad in August before making his international U21 debut last month. He has scored three goals and recorded four assists for United’s U23s already this season. Max Taylor The inspirational 19-year-old defender was diagnosed with testicular cancer in October 2018 before a CT scan later revealed it had spread to his abdomen, the lymph nodes in his abdomen and his lungs.
Because he is not due to return until March, Pep Guardiola will be able to keep him until the end of the season but he is expected to leave in the summer when he has recovered, reports the Mirror. Paper Round’s view: Sane will be able to use Euro 2020 in order to prove his fitness, and has a couple of months at the end of the season to get match ready.
A draw looked likely until Stuttgart grabbed a 92nd minute winner. That's no wins for Hamburg in the three games played since the season resumed. Home form is good though with nine out of 13 league games won with just a couple of defeats. Only nine home league goals have been conceded as they bid to return to the Bnndesliga at the second time of asking.
But Chris Wilder's team paid for costly misses by David McGoldrick early in the second half when they were in the ascendancy. Sheffield United, who have not lost away in the league since January, remain a place below Wolves in seventh. Lys Mousset has been directly involved in eight of Sheffield United's last 11 Premier League goals (five goals, three assists). Mousset underlines value to BladesWilder would have been pleased his side continued their impressive start to the season, especially as Baldock rode his luck by avoiding a second yellow when he fouled Diogo Jota with 10 minutes left.
Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 47 home league games. Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 19 games against Everton. Everton have four points from seven away league games this season. Everton have gone 20 years without an away win against Liverpool. Liverpool have won all seven home league games this season and led at half/full time in six of them.
Ferguson wore a roundnecked 1960s United shirt during that training session, drawing an unspoken connection with the club’s only previous European Cup win 31 years earlier. The historical context was inescapable. Bayern had not won the tournament since 1976, and no English side had been in a final since the Heysel disaster of 1985.
Girona vs Rayo Vallecano H2H 17 jan 2024 Head Rayo Vallecano won 8 matches. 6 matches ended in a draw. On average in direct matches both teams scored a 2.60 goals per Match. Girona in actual season average ...
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On Match Day 36, Southampton will be at home to take on Brighton as they look to wrap up the season strongly following an impressive run after the league resumed. Southampton have a game against Manchester United before they face Brighton and will be hoping to put up two great outings in these matches, as they seek a high finish.
Their problem was they ran into a magnificent goalkeeper in Jan Oblak and a tough-as-old-boots Atletico side supremely indifferent to the much-vaunted Anfield atmosphere. This will still be, once the red ribbons are tied on the Premier League trophy, a magnificent season - and it may actually be a tribute to the performance levels Klopp's Liverpool have produced in recent years that there was a growing expectation they would add another Champions League to the domestic title.
Speaking earlier on Friday, Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe said he was reluctant to let King leave as the club prepare for a relegation battle in the second half of the Premier League season. When asked about a potential late bid for the striker, Howe said: "It's a difficult question for me to answer because a lot of these things are out of my control.
Nine of the 11 players chosen for the team of the year came from Flamengo, who did the double by winning the league and the Copa Libertadores, South America's equivalent of the Champions League. Flamengo striker Bruno Henrique won the Player of the Year award and team mate Everton Ribeiro took home the fans' award.
Barnet-ebbsfleet a very interesting duel within 4 English divisions. Barnett is in 16th position with 28 points, while the guests are the penultimate with 19 points and they need a win over. Barnett has tied 3 losses and they are definitely in a crisis of results, so guests here have a chance to do something. After the disasters, they are playing better and if they continue, they have a chance to stay in Division 4. This is an unpredictable league and anything can happen. We will try here for over 2.5 goals in the match. Both teams are high scoring.
Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay suffering long-term injuries really impacted Solskjaer's side and his midfield options. Bringing in Fernandes would offer some creativity, but more importantly, more goals from midfield. The UEFA Nations League winner scored 33 goals last season for his club and already has 15 this term.
Willian: Ross Barkley may have got the goal that put Chelsea through to the FA Cup semi-finals but the Blues were going nowhere without the guile and craft of Willian. A few days later Willian almost masterminded an impressive comeback against West Ham and would have done so had Chelsea defended better. The Blues are one match away from a Wembley final and chasing a Champions League spot. However, neither of those issues will pose Frank Lampard the same headache as what to do about Willian's future.
Astra is much better team this season and they have much higher ambitions, quality is definitely on their side, they have much stronger squad and also home field is a big advantage for them as they won six from their last eight home games in league, lost only once at home this season.
They train with the Barcelona youngsters under the supervision in the stands of Messi, sitting next to Luis Suarez, who comes to watch his kids too, and they follow their father's career with interest. But there are similarities. Now, just as in the early days, he needs to be surrounded by those people he trusts and likes. Back in the day it was friends like Ronaldinho and Portuguese midfielder Deco who made him feel protected.
Shortly after taking over, Arteta and his assistants, Steve Round and Albert Stuivenberg, visited the head offices at the Emirates to meet and shake hands with every member of staff. The manager then gave a speech in each department outlining how important unity and teamwork would be, on and off the pitch, in his pursuit of success. Arteta is also comfortable working within Arsenal's structure alongside technical director Edu and head of football Raul Sanllehi.
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Saturday, March 7 Liverpool v Bournemouth (1230) *Liverpool have won their last five league meetings against Bournemouth by an aggregate score of 17-0. Juergen Klopp's Liverpool have conceded as many goals in their last two league games as they had in their previous 14 matches in the competition (5).
English Premier League. Team Wolverhampton Wanderers will play at home with team Liverpool. Hosts had a birthday on the last week. They will have fans support today. Wolves did a win at last their match played. They are on positive wave. I don't know what write about team Liverpool. They are the best in Europe. They did 5 wins at last their matches. But I am waiting a small sensation here. I think that it is time for guests to lose a points. A draw will be a good result for hosts here. I am waiting a game with goals and spectacular football .
Swansea City vs Charlton predictions in our match preview for this Championship clash. Could Swansea secure a victory against a poor Charlton side? Read on for our free Championship predictions and betting tips.
Japanese playmaker Shinji Kagawa caused problems for the illustrious visitors at La Romareda, with Alphonse Areola making a fine save to deny him. Vinicius Jr. Karim Benzema wrapping up the win from close range for Zinedine Zidane's rampant side. Third-tier Cultural Leonesa nearly took another scalp after eliminating Atletico Madrid in the previous round, with Valencia needing a 4-2 penalty shootout victory to beat them following a 0-0 draw.
Regionalle league Nord - Ost. Victoria Berlin takes 9 place in the table with 24 points. Hosts did only one defeat at last 5 matches played. Team Victoria Berlin will play with team Chemie Leipzig at home. Chemie Leipzig did away 2 defects and one win at last 5 matches played. My bet will be on hosts victory. Hosts are more higher in the table and they have more points. For me Chemie Leipzig will lose that match andi recommend to try home victory here. Last own matches were ended how draw between teams. Today it is time to change statistics .
I see a game won by the hosts but with the guests scoring and odds are much better on both teams scoring as well as the over 2.5 goals bet than just 1.70 on the home win because there are just 2 points separating these two sides at this moment in the league only thing is that Chievo has two wins in a row at home in the league while the guests have 3 losses in a row on the road also in the league but Entella scored in their away games every time this season so I trust they can score and make the game go over 2.5 goals.
PSG have won each of the last nine clashes between these sides. Tuchel’s men have conceded in three of their last four trips to the principality. PSG’s conceding hasn’t been the best lately. Just when it seemed like Monaco were building up a head of steam, they went and blew it away to Bordeaux last week.
