Barcelona opened up a three-point gap at the top of La Liga with a 4-1 win over Alaves which saw Lionel Messi score his 50th goal of 2019. See alsoFC Barcelona - Deportivo Alavés Ernesto Valverde handed starts to Carles Alena and Arturo Vidal after an insipid performance in El Clasico during the week and the changes had the desired effect as Barcelona turned in a display of greater intensity.
I think the club want players who fit their image of what a Manchester United player should be - quick, good on the ball, prepared to take risks. It is taking time, that's for sure. George: What were the first years under Sir Alex Ferguson like? Were fans and pundits as critical of United then as they are now? If not, why?It is hard to compare. Sadly, I am old enough to remember it. There was definite criticism - the team were booed off at times, crowds went down and there was suspicion Ferguson wasn't going to pull the situation round.
Jonny (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Moutinho. Posted at 78' Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Chris Basham. Posted at 77' Foul by Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers). Posted at 77' Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
English Championship. Team Blackburn Rovers will play at home with team QPR. Hosts coming after victory with Sheffield U. They won 5-0 there. There shape is not bad. QPR lost lost their 3 away matches. But there they scored 4 goals. Their attack is not bad. Last h2h match was ended how 2 -4. QPR won this match on their own ground. Both teams play open and spectacular football. I predict here open match again. My bet over 2.5 goals in this meeting. I recommend to try this bet with me for good odds. Also host will be without two main defenders .
Spurs, who were knocked out of all cup competitions this season, are eighth in the league standings -- seven points adrift of fourth-placed Chelsea and the Champions League qualifying spots. Kane has been recovering from a hamstring injury that required surgery and was expected to return next month before the coronavirus pandemic suspended the season until at least April 30.
Martin did well but I think the performance was not down just to one player. West Ham have struggled in the absence of first-choice goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, who has been sidelined since September with a hip injury. Probably he will be ready at the end of the month, but I think that we must be careful with his return and not try to bring him back before he's absolutely ready," Pellegrini said.
Both Napoli and Barcelona made it through the group stage unbeaten. Barcelona have failed to win seven of their last eight away knockout games in the Champions League. Napoli have won four of their last five domestic matches, including wins over Juventus and Inter. A historic fixture takes place in the Champions League this week when Napoli dukes it out with Barcelona for the first time in a competitive UEFA match.
Players do not perform for the audience, approaching the games more like practice matches with fewer theatrics. The lack of crowds also affects how much risk players take. It is a chance for the training champions," Bayern Munich legend Franz Beckenbauer said. He believes those who normally shine in practice and then falter under the pressure of competitive matches can come into their own in this environment.
After drawing five of their 10 away trips this season, we think Cardiff will avoid defeat here. We are backing the Bluebirds on the Double Chance market as they look to add to their solid record over the Bees. On top of that, we’re also backing them to claim a 1-1 draw in this visit, given the hosts’ big game record this season.
They would have been happy for him to leave in the summer. He has had highs and lows, when he has been playing he has been excellent. A debate in France right now, is he the best player we have ever seen in the French top-flight history? Better than all the players we have had - Ronaldinho, Ibrahimovic, Platini, etc. When he has been playing he has been great - 180m euros would be a fair price. Tuchel or Mbappe? I don't need to tell you who PSG will pick' Mbappe and Tuchel held clear-the-air talks on SundayMbappe is the second-highest scorer in Ligue 1 with 14 goals, coming at a rate of one every 89 minutes.
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It was also alleged former City boss Roberto Mancini was paid £1. Premier League club - to act as a consultant to Abu Dhabi-based Al Jazira Sports and Cultural Club, which is controlled by Sheikh Mansour. City have always said the information was obtained illegally and represented "a clear and obvious attempt" to damage the club's reputation. Given the vehemence with which they have contested the charges levelled against them, City know a reduction in their European suspension will not be enough to clear their name and the stigma that they tried to cheat the system.
Gladbach has dropped on 2nd place once more in the league after Leipzig won another game just yesterday, but they should be chasing the win and getting it here at Wolfsburg, team which lost recently 6-1 at home in the Cup to Leipzig, 3-1 to Get in the Europa League also at home, 2-0 to Bayer Leverkusen and 3-2 to modest Werder Bremen in the league all of the games played by Wolfsburg at home.
I like the idea of being given the chance to get yourself into the best position possible - that's why we love football. If that doesn't happen then calling the league off is best. As Michael Brown says, using a different model gives you a different outcome. If you split average points for home and away games, then recalculate the projected total based on the number of home and away games each team has left, Bournemouth climb out of the bottom three, and West Ham would be relegatedChris Sutton: I want the season to be finished - everyone does - but the whole point is that we are in these uncertain times and people's lives are far more important than crowning Liverpool champions now, or whenever.
Scotland head coach Steve Clarke will not attend Tuesday's Nations League draw in Amsterdam. The Scottish FA said Clarke travelling to the Netherlands would be an "unnecessary risk". The SFA will be represented at the draw by chief executive Ian Maxwell and president Rod Petrie. On Monday, it was announced the SFA and Scottish Professional Football League had formed a joint coronavirus taskforce. Coronavirus' impact on sport - timelineCoronavirus - how worried should we be?Clarke's side face Israel at Hampden Park in their Euro 2020 play-off semi-final on 26 March, with the winners away to Norway or Serbia five days later.
Lineker: "He just bit so badly. January 1998: Ketsbaia loses his temper Even his own team-mates struggled to contain Ketsbaia during his celebrationsGeorgian Temuri Ketsbaia repeatedly kicks the advertising boards after scoring a late winner for Newcastle against Bolton. Shearer: "I was on the bench that day along with Temuri, Kenny Dalglish was manager and I was coming back from a long-term injury and he put me on before him.
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It's looking grim for Watford unless they can start getting some wins. They have only won one league game this season and that was away at Norwich who are 19th in the table. Since that victory, Watford have lost three league games in a row, the most recent being a 2-0 away loss to Leicester City. That was their fifth loss in six league games as the gap between them and safety continues to grow.
FRIDAY'S STORIES Top stories Video - Lampard says he'll never do a Jose and join Tottenham00:46 15:57 - Celtic fined Celtic have been fined 15,000 euros by UEFA for illicit banners and offensive chants by their supporters in their Europa League match against Lazio last month. Scottish champions Celtic beat the Italian outfit 2-1 at Celtic Park but the game was overshadowed by events off the pitch.
Fiorentina claimed a massive win at the weekend, edging out SPAL to move away from the drop zone. Beating the league’s worst side isn’t a momentous achievement from the hosts, but it was their first league win since October. Can they follow that up with success in the Coppa Italia this week?
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It includes four teams, playing each other once across three different venues in a league format. The highest ranked team after the three games wins the tournament. England are the reigning champions. When is the SheBelieves Cup?The 2020 SheBelieves Cup will run from Thursday, 5 March until Wednesday, 11 March. SheBelieves Cup fixturesFull SheBelieves Cup fixturesWhich World Cup stars will be there? USA's Alex Morgan won the Silver Boot at the World Cup last summerEngland coach Neville has named a young squad, including seven players who were bronze medallists for England Under-20s at their World Cup in 2018.
Fulham have not tasted victory for three matches now, a 1-1 draw at Derby being the latest result to prolong their winless streak. With the race for promotion being so competitive, they cannot afford to continue dropping points. Unless, of course, their rivals also drop points, which happens with regularity in the very open Championship.
Injuries haven't helped them, with main striker Falcao missing part of the campaign but the fans are still bitterly disappointed with the state of their European challenge and there are increasing calls for, head coach Fatih Terim to be relieved of his duties. For now though, he remains in charge and leads his side into what looks to be the game that decides which of these sides will finish third and qualify for the Europa League.
After their excellent effort at Ashton Gate, where they matched a team from the level above stride for stride, the Shrews deserve more respect ahead of a home match. If anything, as they hit the post late on, Shrewsbury were ever so slightly unlucky not to avoid the replay, so it's not difficult to see them doing the business at New Meadow. At the prices, 'Shrewsbury Draw No Bet' stands out as the best option. The hosts are very tough to beat at home, while they have a promising home record in this competition. In contrast, Bristol City underwhelmed in the original tie and haven't exactly covered themselves in glory on the road of late either.
Twenty-ninth round of the Bundesliga and this game is on of those matches that we can expect a great performance from the Bayern Munich team against Dusseldorf who are in the relegation zone, it would be a great surprise that this game ends with few goals.
It will be a wonderful evening, and we just hope we can show our respects in the right way. Oxford injury concernsOxford's hopes of causing a huge upset have been affected by a number of injuries, with top scorer James Henry still a major doubt with a thigh injury that caused him to miss Saturday's loss at MK Dons. Midfielders Anthony Forde (ribs), Jamie Hanson (hamstring), and George Thorne (shoulder) and on-loan Liverpool forward Ben Woodburn (foot) are out, as is goalkeeper Simon Eastwood (knee).
The Belarus league has officially started and there are many surprises in the first round. Big teams like BATE Borisov vs Dinamo Minsk have to accept defeat, which promises an exciting, dramatic season. Slutsk and Slavia Mozyr are not big names, and last year they both ended the season in a safe position. Slutsk have a home advantage in this match and they are also historically supported. In the last 8 encounters, between the two teams in the Belarusian league, Slutsk has never failed (4 wins, 4 draws), and the fact that they are playing at home this match, Slutsk expects 3 points.
Not all of the proposed eight to 10 neutral venues will necessarily be Premier League grounds, although the vast majority will be. Brighton are 15th in the league, two points above the relegation zone, with nine games left to play - including home fixtures against Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City. Five of our nine remaining matches [are] due to be played at the Amex - all five matches are very difficult but four are against some of the biggest clubs in European football," Barber added.
Istanbul Basaksehir are very close to winning the Turkish Super Lig title; they will achieve the feat if they win their home match against Kayserispor this Sunday. Going to this game, Istanbul Basaksehir have 66 points at the top of the standings while Kayserispor have 32 points and are in 17th place.
Posted at 70' Foul by Tom Bradshaw (Millwall). Posted at 70' Attempt missed. João Carvalho (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yuri Ribeiro with a cross. Posted at 68' Offside, Nottingham Forest. Ben Watson tries a through ball, but Joe Lolley is caught offside.
The Swede thought he had given Milan the lead when he dispossessed a defender, rode another challenge and slotted the ball into the net but his effort was chalked off after a lengthy VAR review for handball. It did not seem to matter when Ante Rebic pounced on a mistake to put Milan ahead in the 56th minute.
All of the stats heading into Saturday’s clash suggest that a double chance bet on Fortuna Sittard is the way to go and we have backed the pair to play out a 1-1 draw but feel the hosts could pinch all three points if they play to their very best.
Cologne vs Werder Bremen predictions for Saturday's German Bundesliga clash. Cologne will attempt to win their third Bundesliga game on the bounce in this weekend's fixture. Read on for all of our free betting tips and predictions!
David Platt's late winner secured a 3-2 win for the hosts, as Wenger overcame his old rival for the first time, en route to his first Premier League title. Wright: "This was the start of the proper battle between Arsenal and Manchester United. The noise was brilliant, it was intense and it was a fantastic atmosphere. I didn't get too many chances in that game but I set up Christopher Wreh for two sitters - I was so gutted he missed! I wanted the credit for a brilliant assist.
They have got so much respect for him that they listen intently. His own personal performances have improved too and it is no coincidence that has come from him moving from the deep-lying midfield role that Fabinho now occupies to being the wider of the three on the right. The story is that happened because he went to see Klopp and told him he was better suited in that position, which can't have been an easy thing to do either, but the move has been massive for him.
Full TimePosted at 90'+4' Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, Hull City 2. BookingPosted at 90'+3' Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. SubstitutionPosted at 90'+2' Substitution, Hull City. Keane Lewis-Potter replaces Kamil Grosicki. Posted at 90'+2' Foul by Kevin Stewart (Hull City). Posted at 90'+2' Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
However, this provided the perfect illustration of where these two rivals are at this moment in time. While this fixture was once a depiction of strength, a clash between Europe’s two best teams, it is now about who can mask their obvious flaws and insecurities best. In this instance, it was Real Madrid who managed to do that.
Speaking to radio hosts A. J. Hawk, Rodgers' former Green Bay teammate, and Pat McAfee, a former Indianapolis Colts punter, Rodgers recounted a frantic exit from South America for himself and three traveling companions. That was quite the ordeal," Rodgers said. Have you seen the movie 'Argo'? You have? The scene at the end where they're racing to the airport.
It was the first trophy I had won as a professional player, and City's first trophy for 35 years - so I was obviously going to be pretty excited. Media playback is not supported on this device Watch Yaya Toure's ‘unstoppable’ strike to win FA Cup Those were two of the proudest moments of my career, which is why I cannot understand why some people want to dismiss the FA Cup - I have seen for myself how much it means to players and fans in good and bad times.
Julen Lopetegui made several changes for his side's bloodless 0-5 midweek victory art Escobedo in the Copa Del Rey, so Sevilla will largely have the advantage of a two week break going into this Saturday's game in the capital.
Leverkusen vs Juventus predictions for Wednesday’s Champions League fixture at BayArena. Can the hosts get the win they so desperately need? Read on for our free Champions League predictions and betting tips.
A little bit further - 6,000 miles from Buenos Aires, in Argentina, to the Spanish capital Madrid. The second leg was moved after Boca players suffered cuts from broken windows when their team bus was attacked by River fans and were also affected by the tear gas used by police to disperse the crowds. In the match, Juan Quintero's stunning extra-time strike helped River Plate come from a goal down to record a historic victory over 10-man Boca in the second leg in Spain.
