Monaco vs Lille predictions for Tuesday’s Coupe de la Ligue fixture at Stade Louis II. Can the hosts move one step closer to reaching a third final in four years? Read on for our free predictions and betting tips.
Sheffield United returned to winning ways after an impressive showing against Tottenham Hotspur and they will be hoping to make it two in a row when they visit Burnley on Sunday. Only two points separate the two sides ahead of the game, with Sheffield in seventh place on 47 points while Burnley are 10th on 45 points.
They have six straight wins at home with one loss in their last 10 matches there. Fenerbahce have scored three goals or more in five of their last six matches at home. In the Super Lig, they have four straight wins at home, and have scored 16 goals in the process. Both teams have scored 36 goals in the Super Lig this season and five of their last seven meetings have produced over 2.
Solihull's strength undoubtedly lies on home soil and they can come into Saturday's game confident as a result. Indeed, the side have won 9 of their 11 home league matches so far and having plunged home an average of 2 goals a game over said fixtures, it's not hard to see why.
I am sorry to say it but I think it could be quite a big United win. SUNDAY Sheff Utd v Arsenal (FA Cup quarter-final, 13:00 BST)Like Norwich, Sheffield United are another team who do not look like they have got a goal in them at the moment. The Blades are just not playing as well as they were earlier in the season, but maybe the fact they are playing Arsenal might help them out. Arsenal are just a mess at the moment, and this is a situation that has been coming for while.
Match between Torpedo Zhodino and Vitebsk. The home team is in 5th place in the league with 21 points and +6 goals difference. Torpedo seems to be a more stable football team as they lose with odd goals. However, the guests is coming with tremendous form. Zhodino has weakened somewhat in the last 3 games and has not won. As a result, the team dropped to 5th place in the table. After 5 draws in a row, Vitebsk has won the last two games and has been undefeated for 7 games and only 2 points behind Zhodino. Vitebsk should get another draw in this round.
The Government has asked the Premier League to "step up its contingency planning" for coronavirus, a letter sent to club bosses states. Guidance sent to clubs explained that although the current position remains one of "business as usual", if the situation worsens they will consider "all the available options for completing the season". The email makes clear that protecting players and managers will have a big impact on whether the remaining fixtures are fulfilled.
There was always going to be a tough period for Brentford this season. The departure of Neal Maupay was a blow, but he wasn’t their most impressive forward. Saïd Benrahma has more talent, while Ollie Watkins has slid into a central role with 13 goals this season. Since the start of last season, Benrahma has provided more assists than any other Brentford player in the Championship (19), assisting two of the Bees' last four goals.
I remembered that I had a series of as many as 17 consecutively losing bets on draws. Let's see if it lasts after the break. In real life I took Nulfora Eintracht, but here I still want to catch a draw.
Everton's form has slipped of late with only three points from their last five league games. They host Liverpool who have shown improvement of late and finally won a league game in their last fixture. They may be one from bottom but all 12 league games played this season have seen under 2.5 goals scored in them. It's well worth a bet on that stat coming up again this weekend.
If, at the start of a 38-week playing season, you were told you would have to play three times a week, those players would get on with it. Premier League clubs moan about it because they think they’ve got a right to moan, but at the end of the day players will play games of football. But the problem is, managers will be putting it into players’ heads that they’re tired and they can’t work; that they can’t play football when they’re tired.
Full TimePosted at 90'+6' Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 0, Fulham 0. Posted at 90'+4' Harrison Reed (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 90'+4' Foul by Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion). Posted at 90'+4' Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Dara O'Shea. SubstitutionPosted at 90'+3' Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Filip Krovinovic replaces Matheus Pereira. Posted at 90'+2' Stefan Johansen (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
However, scoring will be hard for Villa as away from home United have been solid at the back in recent outings, keeping three clean sheets in their last five away games in all competitions. What's more, United don't take long to get out of the blocks as of late, leading at half-time and full-time in six of their last eight matches in all competitions.
They have scored 12 goals in the last three home matches. In Group L, AZ are the leading scorers with 13 goals in four matches and they have conceded two. They are unbeaten in 11 Europa League matches, with six wins therein and failed to score in just three of 11 Europa League matches. At home in Europa League, AZ are unbeaten in six and have conceded in just one of the last five Europa League home matches, scoring 11.
The result ensures Neil Lennon's men stay seven points ahead of Rangers, who scored late to beat Hibernian, though the Ibrox side have a game in hand. Despite their heavy defeat, Motherwell remain three points ahead of Aberdeen in third. Reaction & as it happenedSecond half surge too much for MotherwellCeltic had looked like a well-oiled machine after their winter break, but Motherwell would make this a real contest in the first half.
Man of the match - Danny Welbeck (Watford) Danny Welbeck's only other goal for Watford came in their 2-1 Carabao Cup third-round win over Swansea in September'We're going to do everything we can' - what they saidWatford boss Nigel Pearson to Sky Sports: "It's been frustrating for Danny because he came with a big reputation but was injured so early.
Match, which could determine team that have chance to fight for the playoff in this season. Both were having good games in this part, and they are not far from the third position at this moment. Darmstadt did show very good performance, in the previous 4:0 home win, while Erzgebirge did missed a chance to take three points in Nuremberg.
For Askims IK Women, IK Kongahalla Women is the team that makes them receive a lot of bitterness when they encounter. Specifically, Askims IK Women lost 2 times to IK Kongahalla Women in the previous season, with 1-3 matches on the opponent's field and lost 1-2 in the second leg at home in the Swedish 2nd division 2019. For many Askims IK Women fans, IK Kongahalla Women can be considered as one of the names that bring them a lot of sadness.
Heidenheim is right now on fourth place on the table with just 1 point away from HSV and 3 points away from Stuttgart so I think they need to use this opportunity to come even closer to them cause they are playing at home where they are much stronger than on the road versus aue which is team from middle and what is much more important, aue is one of the worst teams in the league on road games so I think Heidenheim is surely going to win and I am surprised the odd on them is so high so I recommend this bet
It is Spurs who I am expecting to see a response from here, but Jose Mourinho will have to sort his midfield out for that to happen. Lawro's prediction: 3-0Richard's prediction: 3-1 Aston Villa v Norwich CityIt was worrying to see Aston Villa shipping goals the way they were in Saturday's defeat by Southampton. Dean Smith's side have now lost four games in a row, and John McGinn's injury is another blow for them.
Ajaccio vs Laval stream and TV listings Ajaccio vs Laval - December 5, 2023 - Live Streaming and TV Listings Nouri (pen.) 90+5'. 2 - 0. Dec 5, 202311:45am. Live. Laval. Stade François Coty (Ajaccio).
Augsburg vs Mainz predictions for Saturday's German Bundesliga fixture. Can Mainz continue their perfect start under new manager Achim Beierlorzer? Read on for all of our free German Bundesliga predictions and betting tips.
Coronavirus: The key questions answered about sport's £700m 'hole'Rick Parry: EFL clubs 'face £200m shortfall by September'A further EFL board meeting will be held on Wednesday. There is also a second meeting of the cross-sport medical working group that involves medical officers from football, rugby, cricket and racing and medical experts from the government. The pathway is there, the difficulty is the timeline," he said.
Meanwhile, Birmingham have won at home to the three sides directly above bottom-side Wigan. So far this term, the Blues have won five of their six meetings at home to sides in the bottom half. They should be able to stop a Latics outfit who are losing far too many on the road for their own good. We expect the Blues to come out on top here, with Wigan just too poor on the road to get anything.
World cycling governing body UCI to furlough staff, reimburse event fees Cycling's world governing body the UCI said on Thursday it was furloughing its entire staff, either fully or partially, in a bid to "weather the storm" caused by the coronavirus pandemic. FULL STORY 13:30 - Man Utd announce support package to aid NHS fight against coronavirus Manchester United have donated medical equipment and provided vehicles for courier operations to support the National Health Service (NHS) in their battle against the coronavirus pandemic, the Premier League club said on Thursday.
I am not on my own too much - most of my team-mates live in the same complex, so we cook together or watch Netflix, which is good for camaraderie. Jack Barmby never made a first-team appearance at Manchester United or Leicester City and headed to America in 2016, initially on loan with MLS team Portland Timbers. Jack Barmby (wearing 23) is at his third club in the United StatesThe forward, whose father is ex-Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool midfielder Nick Barmby, later made the move permanent, staying for two years before signing for USL side San Antonio last year.
Vasco da Gama have two wins in their last 10 matches. Vasco da Gama are unbeaten in four matches against Chapecoense. Vasco da Gama have not scored more than a goal in nine of their last 11 matches. Chapecoense have scored in all the seven meetings they have had with Vasco da Gama. Chapecoense have four wins in their last 22 matches.
GFC Ajaccio vs Stade Lavallois live score, H2H and lineups GFC Ajaccio Stade Lavallois live score (and video online live stream) starts on 3 Apr 2020 at 18:00 UTC time at Stade Ange-Casanova stadium, Ajaccio city, ...
On the road, Latics, who're down in a lowly 20th position but are not in immediate danger of dropping into the relegation zone, have turned in a few decent performances of late, but their defensive antics haven't been great, as they've shipped seven in their last four. In fact, defending has been their problem all season when playing away from home. They've conceded a total of 23 goals, which given their total of only 11 scored, is simply not good enough. Only two League 2 teams have conceded more away goals than Oldham.
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Man Utd 23 9 7 7 36 27 34 . Wolverhampton 23 8 10 5 34 30 34 7 Sheff Utd 23 8 9 6 25 22 33 . Tottenham 23 8 7 8 36 31 31 9 Crystal Palace 23 7 9 7 22 26 30 10 Arsenal 23 6 11 6 30 32 29 11 Everton 23 8 5 10 26 33 29 12 Newcastle 23 8 5 10 22 34 29 13 Southampton 23 8 4 11 29 42 28 14 Burnley 23 8 3 12 26 38 27 15 Brighton 23 6 7 10 26 31 25 16 West Ham 22 6 5 11 26 34 23 17 Watford 23 5 8 10 20 34 23 .
It was always unlikely he'd be good enough to take Arsenal to where they'd like to be, but in nearly a season and a half, it's got worse not better. That looks a lot like his fault - his changes tonight were astoundingly unfathomable - and there's no hope whatsoever that he has the personality or skill to resolve things.
It is something that is very difficult for us because we have no time to do it. Tottenham Hotspur's Portuguese head coach Jose Mourinho (L) consoles Tottenham Hotspur's English striker Harry Kane (R)Getty Images Kane was not the only injury suffered by Spurs on Wednesday. Mourinho has previously expressed his frustration at Tanguy Ndombele not being available to play but on this occasion was frustrated as he left the field after 25 minutes.
In addition, it has other competitions due to be played in the spring and summer of 2021 that will be impacted: the Women's European Championships, the Nations League and the European Under-21 Championships. Uefa wants to make sure these tournaments are played and will want co-operation from the leagues and their clubs to make that happen. What about the Champions League?Four last-16 second-leg ties have been postponed this week.
Look at how many appearances and goals they've had, it's bonkers. We're so lucky to live in this era where we're seeing the football these two produce. To get to the top is one thing, but to stay there and have that hunger to keep on performing - I can't emphasise enough the dedication they must have to keep doing it year in, year out. Rivaldo Rivaldo scored a hat-trick on the last day of 2000-01, including a last-minute overhead kick, to ensure Barca beat Valencia and qualified for the Champions LeagueBallon d'Or (1999), World Cup, Copa America, Champions League, La Liga (2).
We will provide updates in due course on these plans and decisions on the staging of the remaining events this year. India host next year's T20 World Cup and the 50-overs event in 2023. As many as eight events will now be postponed due to the ICC decision. This year's women's T20 World Cup was held in February-March in Australia, which will also host the men's version starting in October.
Vitebsk are unbeaten in three of their last four games. They won their last home against gorodeya. They will face dinamo Brest who are unbeaten in three of their last four games. On the road Dinamo Brest are unbeaten in their last thirteen games and won eleven of them including BATE. Vitebsk have won twice in their last six home games. In their previous h2h Dinamo Brest have won four of their last five games against Vitebsk.
This excellent run of form has rocketed Spurs back into the running for a top four spot, and victory on Sunday would see them occupy 4th place for Christmas day. They sit three points adrift of Chelsea but already have a superior goal difference, so there’s a lot on the line this weekend.
Tuesday's result left the Serie A side with a huge task in the return at Camp Nou on March 18 but the famously fiery coach refused to accept his side were out of the running in the round of 16 tie. I'd like to answer that question in my style but I can't," he said when asked if Napoli still had hope of reaching the quarter-finals for the first time.
Smorgon was on the road in their previous encounter in the campaign. They shared the spoils with Osha in a goalless clash to stay unbeaten in the league so far this season. The host has not been that dominating at home in their previous season records. However, they have started this season with a home win which gives. Confidence for Vyacheslav Yuriy Karatay’s boys will visit after a 3-0 win at home against the likes of FC Slonim in their previous league encounter. Despite having a win recently, their form away from home is still. Geraschenko and his boys. Predicted scores over 2.5
And it is not certain, even with the additions of Bruno Fernandes and Odion Ighalo, that they have all the answers. An injury-hit, misfiring teamA few months ago, it was suggested the January transfer window would hold the key to United's season. As it turned out, Solskjaer got two new players. At £47m, Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes is part of a long-term strategy. Former Watford forward Odion Ighalo, on his way to England from China, where his stint with Shanghai Shenhua has been interrupted, most definitely is not.
Aston Villa, Brighton and Watford have all publicly opposed using neutral venues to complete the season, while club doctors have raised concerns over aspects of the proposals. A vote on neutral venues is likely to be held later in May and 14 of the 20 clubs must vote in favour for it to be adopted. Before voting, league bosses are also awaiting government guidance on the criteria for bio-security at events and ground-safety licensing, which is expected later this week.
I don't think Greenwood is at that level just yet. Chiadikaobi: What is making Manchester United hold on to David de Gea and Paul Pogba rather than cash in and save money in wages as their overall sporting contribution wanes? Dean Henderson, on loan at Sheffield United, is a good goalkeeping option. The goalkeeping situation is an interesting one. Dean Henderson could yet end this season as England's number one goalkeeper and the Premier League's Golden Glove winner.
Nothing changes with this man. Can't wait until he leaves our club. Rachel T: Mourinho making a change that early will give the rest of the team a kick up the backside. No-one else will want to be hooked!Rachel F: Bit harsh on Dier taken off so early. Even Phil Jones lasted until half-time on Sunday. Tim: If Spurs' defence is anything to go by, Mourinho has gone from the Humble One to the Crumble One.
The summer transfer window will be moved and contracts ending on 30 June will be extended for a short period under proposals agreed by football's major stakeholders. BBC Sport understands talks initiated by world governing body Fifa and including confederations, federations, clubs, players and leagues have reached agreement over a number of issues arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic. All parties now accept that completing the 2019-20 season by 30 June, as initially hoped, will not happen.
Both sides are up against it in this crunch clash at the bottom, but who will emerge with the points? Will Danny Cowley continue to revive the fortunes of the hosts, or can Michael O’Neill land a vital result in this trip? With the Potters only a point clear of last place, they could start the year in serious trouble with a bad result here.
Oxford's slump continued during the week, while having shown signs of losing their attacking potency of late, the goals finally dried up, as they drew 0-0 at home to Ipswich. They once again showed that they're not easy to beat, though Karl Robinson's men have looked far less menacing in recent weeks, which is why they've dropped to 5th in the table. Only two points now separates the U's and the those outside of the coveted top six.
Full TimeSecond Half ends, West Ham United 3, Watford 1. Post updateOffside, West Ham United. Sébastien Haller tries a through ball, but Mark Noble is caught offside. SubstitutionSubstitution, West Ham United. Fabián Balbuena replaces Michail Antonio. Post updateChristian Kabasele (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Post updateFoul by Sébastien Haller (West Ham United). Post updateIsmaila Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
