Nantes were in a sticky patch over October and November with just one league win across the two months but they have managed to get into the festive spirit with two wins in their last three games. One of them came last week as they edged Dijon 1-0 in a tight battle at home. This followed up a 2-1 beating of Toulouse and their gutsy 2-0 defeat away to PSG so Christian Gourcuff will be happy with the progress his team have made since their poor form.
They have been outclassed in tactics. This was the coldest of showers for Mourinho and an illustration that he has much building to do - the irony being, given his comments about Lampard and Chelsea, he has lost his two biggest league matches, against Manchester United and now Chelsea. This was the first home defeat Mourinho has suffered against a team he had previously managed, having gone unbeaten in his previous 13 in all competitions, winning 12 and drawing one.
Away side have won important derby in the recent one, and they are now even close to make it among the top in the competition, with not big spread to the leaders in the table. Host is very hard to make it to the playoff, as they are having squad, without many players from the first half of the competition.
Neil Lennon risked being "finished" as a manager if he had failed to lead Celtic to a ninth successive title, says former boss Gordon Strachan. And Strachan believes the 48-year-old has "reinvented himself" after his ill-fated spell at Bolton Wanderers. Lennon completed Celtic's treble treble after replacing Brendan Rodgers in February 2019, and last term added the record-equalling title and League Cup.
The main thing is that he's healthy and the rest of the group are healthy, but it's a good wake-up call. We've done all of these measures and one of us could still get it, that's quite scary really. Norwich, who are bottom of the table, host Southampton on Friday (18:00 BST kick-off) in their first Premier League game since English football was suspended on 13 March. Spurs, who welcome Manchester United at 20:00 the same evening, said none of their players would need to isolate because they were not "close contacts" of the affected player, who was involved in the friendly at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The Netherlands' games will be in Amsterdam's Johan Cruyff Arena. The rest will be in Bucharest's Arena Nationala Munich's Allianz Arena will host Germany's three games - the others will be at the Puskas Arena in BudapestQuiz: Can you name all 11 European champions?So what are we actually waiting to know?Euro 2020 runs from 12 June to 12 July, with Italy involved in the opening game at the Stadio Olimpico - with the final at WembleyWith the play-off winners not being decided until 31 March, only 11 teams are waiting to find out which group they will be in.
it feels like reality is coming to slutsk, they losted two matches in a row and of course they are not anymore on top of the table and they only have 3 points more than their today opponent and after this match they could be even cause I think ruh brest is by far closer to win this match, ruh is in solid form, they are very tough team to beat so I think at least they will not lose and that is exactly what my bet is providing, safety in draw but profit if ruh succeed to win, so I surely recommend this bet
Volendam today will be meeting with the away team Helmond and this game looking at it in a very good way we have given the home team to win this game as looking at the past games that this two team have meet together the home team has been winning in many of it's games with this game
Crawley and Scunthorpe will face each other in the upcoming match in the League Two. Crawley this season have the following results: 8W, 12D and 10L. Meanwhile Scunthorpe have 8W, 9D and 13L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
Bruce said the incident before the 3-3 draw with Preston North End last year which led to his sacking had left a bitter taste in his mouth. It was one of the most unsavoury times of my career," said Bruce ahead of his first trip back to Villa Park to face his old side in the Premier League later on Monday.
The guests are pushing for promotion right now and are the team to beat in this 3rd league level with 8 wins in a row in all competitions they should really find it easy to win today and if I was not such a coward would take a handicap bet on them as well as Tranmere besides defeating Watford in the FA Cup and I really do not understand how that happened, they have just one win in their last 15 games in all competitions, and are with 22 points, 3rd from bottom with 6 points away from a safe place right now.
If Arsenal make the phone call and offer whatever that buy-out clause is, £15-£20m, that's nothing to Arsenal. That sort of money they should find in a heartbeat," added Townsend. They would spend it on a player and throw it away in 10 games. They spent £72m on Pepe and he does not get a game. To spend £25m on Brendan Rodgers, if he is the one they want then why wait?"We've all enjoyed the Leicester story.
Value were the best team in the league last season with a 16-2-0 record scoring the most goals and conceding the fewest. It was their 11th title and the first since 2010. At home they scored 3 or more goals in 7 of the 9 matches.
Tirana comes from a loss away in Durres. Also northern team Vllaznia is beaten away in Laçi . Tirana - Vllaznia is famous for their history the oldest derby in Albania or how we know Albanian Derby. Tirana is focused in every game to take maximum and without their fans will be harder to find the goal. Vllaznia like Tirana it's near of the dangerous zone because the last 3 team go in play out for relegation. I think Vllaznia will be happy for every point no matter 1 or 3. So my prediction for this game is under 2.5 goal. Enjoy my tips
Mike Ashley, Newcastle United’s current owner, remains sceptical that the Saudis will follow through on their interest in the club. Paper Round’s view: There are clearly supporters of either United who would like the Saudi takeover to materialise, but nothing concrete has happened yet, and given the geopolitical difficulties of such an event, any move is likely to take several months at least.
Juventus Managua will against Deportivo Ocotal in match Nicaragua Premier Division. My prediction this match could be the win for Juventus Managua with margin score is 2 goals. Juventus Managua have better result on last 3 match in league due to Juventus Managua have won in 1 match, 1 match is lose and 1 match is draw. Meanwhile, Deportivo Ocotal have not good result on last 3 match in league due to Deportivo Ocotal only have draw in 1 match and 2 match is lose. Therefore, my prediction that Juventus Managua can beat Deportivo Ocotal on this match due to Juventus Managua always won on last 4 match in the home.
The Clarets come into their clash with the Eagles on the back of successive 3-0 Premier League wins over West Ham and Watford respectively – results that should ensure that Burnley carry huge amounts of self-belief into their latest top-flight assignment.
As an amateur organisation, Calais Racing Union and its players were not immune to the economic hardship. The year before, the club had lost in the region of £200,000. Most of those who turned out regularly for the side received no money in return, instead relying entirely on mainly low-paid jobs for their livelihood. Defender Jocelyn Merlen and winger Mickael Gerard sold alcohol to English day-trippers in a local cash and carry, midfielder Gregory Lefebvre was a camp attendant, Stephane Canu a gardener and star player Emmanuel Vasseur an electrician on trains in the Channel Tunnel.
While Fiorentina have high hopes here, this is a crucial moment for the away side. Cittadella have aims of making the top flight, following their playoff defeat to Hellas Verona last term. The visitors are looking for a first crack at the top flight, so meeting a midtable Serie A side like Fiorentina is the perfect test for them right now.
Ross County have got the worst defensive record in the Scottish Premiership, at present. They have conceded 39 goals in 18 Scottish Premiership games. Ross County have also got the Scottish Premiership's worst home defensive record. They have conceded 19 goals in nine home games.
Wigan Athletic defender Antonee Robinson is on the brink of a remarkable £10m move to AC Milan. The Serie A giants have been tracking the 22-year-old for a number of weeks and are understood to have made a move for him on Thursday. Robinson joined the Latics from Everton in July 2019 on a three-year deal after impressing on loan at the DW Stadium. The United States international started in Tuesday night's 2-1 win against Sheffield Wednesday.
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Bilbao's performance levels simply haven't been up to scratch, and they really struggle to make an impact in front of goal when on opposition soil, with just six goals netted in total. It's no surprise with such a meagre tally that they have failed to win all but one of their nine away matches, and they are easily opposed in pursuit of all three points this Friday evening, despite an encouraging 0-0 stalemate against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu last time out.
He is expected to be sold by Borussia Dortmund in the summer. Video - Haaland available for just €20m… but that's BAD news for Man Utd – Euro Papers01:21 Haaland linked to United Erling Braut Haaland is linked with a move to Manchester United in the January transfer window. The 19-year-old striker has been rumoured to be a target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who knows him from his time in Molde.
Dier has until 8 May 2020 to respond. In the match Dier, who has 40 England caps, scored in the penalty shootout defeat by Norwich, but keeper Tim Krul saved two efforts to put the Canaries into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. Speaking at the time Spurs manager Jose Mourinho said a fan had insulted him after the end of the game. I repeat we professionals cannot do it, but I repeat I am with the player and I understand the player," he said.
The record shows that Lionel Messi is in excellent form. Indeed, the Argentine has scored nine times for Barcelona since the turn of the year, contributing six assists for good measure. Those who have watched Barca over the last few weeks tell a very different story, though. Messi might still be charting ‘Messi numbers,’ but he hasn’t been his usual self.
Arteta was just an onlooker in the stands for the lifeless draw at Everton, but that was followed by a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth on Boxing Day and a crushing late defeat by Chelsea at home last Sunday. This was a different game altogether, though, as Arsenal put the pieces together. With Granit Xhaka, who has been linked with a move to Hertha Berlin, restored to the midfield, the Swiss and Lucas Torreira were quicker to the tackle than their opponents.
Has that been done? And, equally, did the SPFL offer Rangers assistance last week for their own resolution as they stated they did, or were the Ibrox club right to say several requests for assistance from the SPFL executive fell on deaf ears on Thursday?Would it be easier to void the whole procedure, listen to alternative proposals and go again, this time with a definitive deadline and maybe several options - potentially including a null and void - to vote on at once? Or do we all wait on Dundee and hope all this can be forgotten about?It's unclear how many of these questions will be answered in the coming days.
Alexander Isak and Martin Odegaard inspired Real Sociedad to a famous 4-3 win at the Santiago Bernabeu as Real Madrid crashed out of the Copa del Rey at the quarter-final stage in chaotic fashion. See alsoReal Madrid - Real Sociedad Zinedine Zidane picked a strong line-up for the match, with Karim Benzema, Sergio Ramos and Vinicius Junior all starting.
I’m enjoying working with the players. They deserve a chance. It’s always a risk but they’re worth the risk. Daniel Sturridge leaves Trabzonspor due to ‘gambling’ ban It was late on Monday morning when the news came through that Daniel Sturridge had departed from Trabzonspor after his contract was terminated mutually.
Norwich City have avoided defeat in back-to-back Premier League matches for the first time this season. Since his Premier League debut in February 2018, Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has scored 27 goals in games played on Sundays - more than any other player has scored on a day of the week in that time. Norwich City's Teemu Pukki ended a run of 18 shots and 773 minutes without a Premier League goal, scoring his first league goal since September against Manchester City.
Today is going to be a very exciting football match. Two teams are facing each other in this Ligue 1 match in France: Bordeaux vs Marysia. Both teams have played recently with results to follow, so the outcome of this game can be unpredictable. However, I find it interesting to place a bet on 1 dnb. Bordeaux are on 12 place with a total of 29 points. In last 5 match made 1 win and 4 losses. The guest are in good form. In last 5 match made 3 wins, 2 draws. I think that this match finish over 2.5 goals. I think, that away team to win this match 2:1.
That is unless they can turn things around. While Ulsan are a much better side, they don't have a terrible record in recent head-to-head meetings with them. Three of their last four matches were draws. However, a look further back shows that Gwangju haven't managed to beat Ulsan in their last nine encounters.
Hertha Berlin and Werder Bremen will face each other in the upcoming match in the Bundesliga. Hertha Berlin this season have the following results: 7W, 6D and 11L. Meanwhile Werder Bremen have 4W, 5D and 14L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
His cost of around 120 million euros could be prohibitive, too. Video - 'United fears as Real Madrid eye Serie A target' - Euro Papers01:46 United could offer Eriksen swap While Pogba is wanted by Real Madrid, another Manchester United player who could be on the move is Nemanja Matic. The Mirror passes on a story from the Athletic, who suggests that the club may make a play for Christian Eriksen of Tottenham Hotspur.
While Fiorentina have high hopes here, this is a crucial moment for the away side. Cittadella have aims of making the top flight, following their playoff defeat to Hellas Verona last term. The visitors are looking for a first crack at the top flight, so meeting a midtable Serie A side like Fiorentina is the perfect test for them right now.
STOCKHOLM, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Unai Emery's sacking as Arsenal coach means Freddie Ljungberg takes over on an interim basis at the club where he made his name and the former midfielder will be relishing the chance show fans what he can do. Brought to the club from Halmstad in 1998, Ljungberg went on to score 46 goals in 216 games for the Gunners, displaying his combative style as well as several punk-inspired hairstyles in that time.
Great fun. HAT TIP "The quintessential Toni Kroos moment arrives before he does. He sends a text, apologising that he’ll be 11 minutes late. It’s all there, in that one line: the typically German concern with punctuality and good manners, the precision. ETA in 11 minutes. Not ten, not 15. Above all, the unhurriedness.
Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld said players were "sick of it" when asked about the incident while Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho said "every club was together" in the battle to eradicate racist behaviour from the stands. I was losing, I didn't want the game stopped but immediately when I knew the reason why it was stopped I obviously understood and accepted it," he said.
Daniil Medvedev has the better form of these two players in recent months. Stan Wawrinka has only reached two quarter finals in his last nine Grand Slam tournaments. Daniil Medvedev won the last meeting between these two players. Daniil Medvedev finished 2019 strongly and has made a good start to the new year.
Meanwhile, after reaching the play-offs and finishing just 5 points behind league winners Leyton Orient last term, Wrexham were expected to be a real contender in the National League this season. However, the side have thus far under performed massively, heading into this weekend inside the drop zone with just 29 points from 27 games.
I don't watch their games in their entirety, usually only highlights, but what I do see of Man City I do always like a lot," he said. Soon after he took the head coach position at Barcelona in 2008, Guardiola dropped Ronaldinho from the squad, ending what is widely considered the peak period of the Brazilian's career, which included guiding Barca to a Champions' League title.
Real target De Gea yet again The Sun believes that David de Gea is wanted by Real Madrid, and they could be ready to take another run at the £70 million goalkeeper. The 29-year-old has made a string of mistakes this season and despite signing a new contract, could be let go in the summer. United are ready to recall Dean Henderson, on loan at Sheffield United, for the start of next season.
Karlsruher started season after break pretty good with a win over Darmstadt with 2-0 but it is hard to believe their defense could stop Bochum from scoring especially because on the other side Bochum is in great form and also their offense is very strong but Karlsruhe at home is better than on the road and also Bochum defense on the road is not that good so I think home team will surely going to score at least one goal and I think this is great bet so I surely recommend it to anyone for today, good luck to both teams
I thought they would struggle with having the Premier League and Europa League but they are doing really well. Lawro's prediction: 2-0Sonny's prediction: 4-2 Leicester v Everton (16:30 GMT)Leicester have played extremely well this season and results have been good. They look like a team that can finish in the top four and be a real threat to some of the big guns. They are at home and Everton look like a team that don't know where the next positive result will come from.
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The Eagles failed to score in the first half for the 25th time this season - more than any other side. Kelechi Iheanacho has scored in back-to-back Premier League games for Leicester, having netted in just one of his previous 12 in the competition. Harvey Barnes provided his seventh and eighth Premier League assists of the season, more than any other Leicester player.
