The FA Cup is one of the most illustrious competitions in world football that has sadly been eaten alive by the commercialisation of football but that doesn’t mean it can’t be improved. For example, imagine the potential scenes we could have been treated to if for the last 15 minutes there was the chance of extra-time and penalties.
Lille OSC v HSC Montpellier predictions for this Ligue 1 match. The hosts have been on a good winning streak as of late but can they keep that up as they face a side that recently took PSG to the wire? Read on for our free Ligue 1 predictions and betting tips.
When the pair met in Turkey, Gladbach needed a late equaliser to peg back the hosts, though it was the Germans who were the better side, as they created more and came out on top in terms of possession and shots.
We’re confident that over 2.5 goals will be scored in Sunday’s clash and we have predicted a final scoreline of 3-0 in favour of the hosts. Vitesse head into the game as the form favourites and with a good recent record against their guests, and the performances of both teams, Vitesse at home and VVV on the road, suggest that the most likely outcome on Sunday is a comfortable victory for the hosts.
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He takes great interest in our young players," Critchley said. He's fully aware of all our young players and who they are. He asks me questions about them constantly so I'm sure he will be watching the game with great interest. The group of players that will take the pitch is one that I work with constantly - it's not like we are throwing a team together. We will be well prepared. It's important that we go and play like a Liverpool team.
well of course Bayern is enormous favorite to win this match tomorrow and the only question is how many goals they will score but first of all I think union berlin is not going to score any goals, in first part of the season they scored in a defeat 2-1 but that was from penalty and tomorrow Bayern defense should keep the clean sheet and in that case I think it is very sure Bayern will win with at least two difference but very possible it will be more than that so I Surely want to recommend this bet to anyone
It was a big release for them when they won against United and they took a little bit of that pressure off. And then your body and your mind tries to relax a little bit," he said. We are not in a position to relax because we are not good enough to relax," added the Spaniard, who last month replaced sacked compatriot Unai Emery.
Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Paris St-Germain eased past 10-man Saint-Etienne to go seven points clear at the top of Ligue 1. Leandro Paredes' volley gave the French champions an early lead, and Saint-Etienne were a man down when Jean-Eudes Aholou was sent off after 25 minutes.
Lewandowski takes his tally to 30 goals for club and country in his 24th appearance of the season in all competitions, with 10 goals coming in the Champions League group stages. The Pole converted a penalty on 53 minutes to double Bayern's lead from the first half, then the 31-year-old put a further three goals past Red Star goalkeeper Milan Borjan within seven minutes. In 2015 Lewandowski scored five in nine minutes after coming on as a substitute in Bayern's victory over Wolfsburg to record the fastest five goals scored by one player in Bundesliga history.
The financial reality that affects clubs like Getafe on a regular basis is summed up by Leandro Cabrera leaving in January for bottom of the table Espanyol, who asked the Uruguayan defender what he was earning and, at a stroke, doubled it. Bordalas is learning English and, when asked if he can picture himself working in the Premier League in future, replies without hesititation: "Yes. It's something I have always had in mind and, as a professional, I would love it.
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Al Ittihad Kalba will host Ajman for this fixture of the league. Both sides are not very good teams in this new campaign. True, the visitors have better position than their opponent. They are currently on the 7th place with 8 points. However, Ajman have fallen in their shape. They earned only 1 point in their last 4 matches. Also, we have Al Ittihad Kalba who's is a very unpredictable team in this season. They are currently on the 12th place with 6 points. True, the hosts are better at home. I think, they will try to capitalize advantage on their pitch.
They gave a solid account of themselves here, where there is no shame in defeat - 17 sides have directly preceded them with the same fate, some wilting a lot more readily than the Blades. David McGoldrick has yet to score this season, but he went close soon after Liverpool's opener with an effort that Alisson had to tip over. And John Lundstram had the ball in the net, but long after an offside flag had already ruled any potential goal out.
The Italian Serie A is set for top class action this Thursday, when top four aspirants Atalanta and Napoli face off at Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo. Hosts Atalanta head to this game on 57 points and in fourth place, while Napoli are sixth on 45 points. A fine attack, but a shaky defence has been the highlight for Atalanta this season; they have the most goals in the league (80), but have conceded the most (39) among the top nine teams.
While Leeds fans can look forward to league visits to Anfield and Old Trafford next season if they earn a maximum of seven more points, Stoke must contemplate the possibility of exiting the Championship at the other end of the table, as they sit just a point and a place above the relegation zone. Relive Leeds' convincing win over StokeDetermination to see out the job from Leeds Winger Helder Costa scored his first goal of 2020 in Leeds' 5-0 win over Stoke, two days after completing his £16m permanent move from WolvesMarcelo Bielsa's side slumped to defeats by struggling Wigan and Ipswich within a four-game winless run at the end of last season as their campaign unravelled, but this performance showed a determination not to allow this year's promotion bid to fade away.
On the other hand, Olympique Marseille, playing at home, suffered their second defeat in five matches, against a less fancied Nantes side. They will be hoping their impressive away form plays out here as they look to close in on runaway league leaders PSG. They have six wins and just one loss in their last 10 away matches.
Celtic earned another deserved win in this long sequence of wins and put the pressure back on Rangers ahead of their game against Hibernian on Friday. For their part, Hearts showed a sign of life, some spirit, some encouraging signs amid a sea of negativity. Man of the match - Odsonne EdouardFormer Celtic goalkeeper Pat Bonner on SportsoundEdouard was fantastic, the only thing missing was a goal. When the ball was knocked up to him in the middle of the pitch he showed his class, holding it up.
A judge will decide whether to accept Delfino's recommendation on Friday. If he does, he will rule on an alternative punishment, possibly a fine payable to a local charity. Ronaldinho's lawyer Adolfo Marin could not be reached for comment. The brothers left Guarulhos airport in Sao Paulo on Wednesday with Brazilian passports and were given Paraguayan ones "as soon as they got off the plane" in the Paraguayan capital.
Posted at 88' Attempt missed. Curtis Jones (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri. SubstitutionPosted at 87' Substitution, Liverpool. Xherdan Shaqiri replaces Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Posted at 86' Attempt blocked. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Naby Keita.
Let's be honest, there are much more important priorities than any sport. His own chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge disagreed and said it was right to play at the weekend. At the end of the day, professional football is all about finances," he told reporters. There is still a large payment due from TV broadcasters.
With Chelsea, who have a six point cushion, facing a tough test away to third-placed Leicester City in Saturday's early game, there is an opportunity for United and Spurs to get closer to Frank Lampard's side. But United have a tricky encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford on Saturday while Spurs have the small matter of hosting Pep Guardiola's Manchester City on Sunday.
Posted at 81' Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Posted at 81' Foul by Will Hughes (Watford). Goal!Posted at 78' Own Goal by Adrian Mariappa, Watford. Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Watford 1. Posted at 77' Attempt saved. Aaron Mooy (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Neal Maupay.
Parma are a good team and rarely ever crumble, no matter the opposition, which is why their humbling at the hands of Atalanta was so surprising. Bouncing back with a win after that defeat was a sign that this hammering was an anomaly. We expect them to lose to Juventus but they won't lose heavily. That's why we're advising the backing of a 2-0 Juventus win correct score bet.
Wu is the first player from China to have contracted COVID-19, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan late last year. The start of the Chinese Super League season has been delayed indefinitely and China’s World Cup qualifying matches in March and June were postponed until October and November.
If Uefa manage to stage the remaining ties, Tuchel would have to mould his side into shape - mentally and physically - for potentially five top-grade matches with no competitive football in their legs between now and the end of August when the Champions League final might be staged. Should the other leagues restart, PSG would be at a massive disadvantage. Mbappe, Neymar and the mercato Neymar and Kylian Mbappe finish the French campaign with 31 top-flight goals between themThe Spanish press have been getting excited over the possibility of seeing both of PSG's crown jewels in La Liga next season.
Odds have gone up even more than 1.70 for the home win and I am kind of used to see odds go up and down on Isloch as they sometimes play games at this reserve level with no substitutes on the bench but even so under such circumstances they did get the win in the end and they do have some weird games as well like being dominated for 60 minutes at home by Rukh Brest 2 and being 1-0 behind but winning with no less than 4-1 in the end.
I wouldn't say it was a relief," he says, dismissing the notion his sacking might have brought solace after nine months of struggle, "because still now it is painful for me if they lose. I left my heart there. For me, it's really important people know I still care about the club, because I do. The whole time I've been living here - during my time with Huddersfield and especially after - people are so friendly.
FC Lorient v Paris Saint-Germain predictions for this Coupe de France match. The Ligue 2 hosts will be hopeful of pulling off an incredible upset but will the Parisians give them an inch? Read on for our free Coupe de France predictions and betting tips.
Aubameyang scored twice in Arsenal's 3-2 Premier League win over Everton on Sunday, taking his tally to 60 goals in 95 games for the Gunners. The win moved Arsenal up into ninth and improved their chances of qualifying for Europe next season. It has been reported that Aubameyang, whose contract expires in the summer of 2021, is a target for Barcelona and wants to play in the Champions League.
Silva has scored 60 Premier League goals since joining City from Valencia in 2010, winning the FA Cup twice and the EFL Cup five times. He hopes to end his time with the club in the best way possible, by winning the Champions League in Lisbon in August. Asked what advice he would have offered himself on joining City if he knew what he knows now, Silva said: "I would tell him to do things in the same way I have.
Last season both these teams finished in the top 6 teams the normal season, they met 3 times at Ulsan who won all those home games once with 2-0 and two times with 2-1 while the first game between them last season was here at this stadium, and both teams had their scoring chances, but Ulsan had about 10 shots on target including an early penalty kick missed by their top striker Brazilian veteran Negao who usually does no mistake from the penalty spot but did just that back then and it somehow ended without a single goal.
Reaction & as it happenedRangers lack creative sparkRangers welcomed back top scorer Alfredo Morelos for his first start of the year after injury and suspension but the Colombian was kept in check by a well-drilled Aberdeen defence. And when Morelos did give his markers the slip, Joe Lewis rescued Aberdeen with a terrific second-half save.
Al Salmiya and Yarmouk will face each other in the upcoming match in the Kuwait Premier League. Al Salmiya this season have the following results: 5W, 2D and 1L. Meanwhile Yarmouk have 0W, 3D and 5L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
Game for the 13th round of Serie A in Italy with Atalanta facing Juventus in a match that will take place this Saturday. Juventus is currently the leader and are looking to win another title but only have a one point advantage over Inter and can't afford to lose any points. On this match they will face Atlanta, a team with a great offensive quality but it will not be easy for them to find a solution against such a solid team as Juventus. For that reason, we will take Juve to get the win on this match as the best bet.
This is only match from Germany Third league, or third Bundesliga where I will bet on goals, and that is pretty real for me. So, home team is one of the strongest in this league and in this moment, they are leaders on the table. In last match, against Viktoria Koln, they are played 1-3, and I believe that this match will also be efficient. 2-1 and 1-2 is home team played in last two matches, while guests are coming in this match after 2-2, 2-2 and even 4-2 in last three matches. Over is ok here and I will try.
Giroud may get new Chelsea deal Olivier Giroud could extend his stay at Chelsea, after having almost left the club in January. The striker was out of favour under Frank Lampard and looked to be heading for the exit door, but could not secure a move. He is out of contract in the summer and Football London report that preliminary discussions have taken place regarding a new deal.
City have won the last two titles, becoming the first-ever team to break the 100-point barrier in 2017-18, before needing a tally of 98 points the following season to edge out Jurgen Klopp's side by a solitary point. Mbappe Real Madrid transfer was 'almost done' before coronavirus shutdown Spurs rule out Kane sale to Premier League rivals - Paper Round Arsenal came close to Mata signing in 2011 says former chief scout Liverpool have set new standards of excellent this term, dropping just five points in their 29 matches prior to the suspension of the season due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Lampard insists that he will forge his own path to bridge the gap.
Again, I was the beneficiary of another Robinson phone call, suggesting I come to his office to "meet someone interesting". I was the first journalist to meet Houllier and, as he put it, he could not wait to meet his "new family". The appointment was years in the making. Robinson had forged a long friendship with Houllier and made his move when Celtic and Sheffield Wednesday failed to lure the Frenchman.
Posted at 80' Foul by Brennan Dickenson (Exeter City). Posted at 80' Frank Nouble (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing. SubstitutionPosted at 78' Substitution, Colchester United. Tom Lapslie replaces Ben Stevenson. SubstitutionPosted at 78' Substitution, Exeter City. Tom Parkes replaces Dean Moxey. SubstitutionPosted at 77' Substitution, Exeter City. Brennan Dickenson replaces Jack Sparkes because of an injury.
The rebate will be staggered over the next two years. As first reported by the Guardian, clubs that join the top flight during that period will be expected to share the cost. The pandemic is costing Premier League clubs a total of £700m when losses to matchday revenue and commercial income are added to the payments to broadcast partners. But BBC Sport understands the news has caused dismay and frustration among some Championship clubs, who feel the Premier League should be providing more financial help to clubs in the Football League.
Spain is second only to Italy in numbers of deaths due to the virus, with the toll passing 4000 on Thursday. Over 56,000 people have so far tested positive for the coronavirus in the country. The lockdown in Spain is expected to be extended once the initial 15-day measure is completed this weekend. The Debate: Why Sadio Mane must be PFA Player of the Year "Thanks to the close collaboration between the two institutions, the Santiago Bernabeu stadium will be turned into an adapted space used to store donations of medical supplies in the fight against the pandemic," Real said in a statement.
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Posted at 68' Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Harvey Barnes. Posted at 68' Attempt blocked. Ondrej Duda (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. SubstitutionPosted at 67' Substitution, Leicester City. Wilfred Ndidi replaces Hamza Choudhury. Posted at 66' Foul by Jonny Evans (Leicester City). Posted at 66' Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Yesterday he trained. He has been training the things we want him to do. It's not that he has got worse, it's just that it (the injury) is there still," Klopp told a news conference on Friday. We have to be sensible. I have to see the session today before I make a decision. Virgil van Dijk is available for selection after he pulled out of the Netherlands squad for the match against Estonia in midweek.
Diego Schwartzman has only dropped one set on his way to this final. Christian Garin has struggled in his last two matches and made slow starts in both of them. Diego Schwartzman has shown more consistent form during the first weeks of the new year. Both of the semi-finals in the ATP clay court event in Cordoba went to three sets.
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