The Foxes are actually two points better off now than at this stage of their remarkable 2015-16 title win, but the imperious form of Jurgen Klopp's side makes a repeat triumph even more improbable. However, this victory, four days after the win at West Ham, keeps the Foxes at least notionally in the hunt, restores the sense of supreme confidence that existed prior to the trip to the Etihad and sets them up for what is a crucial seven days in their season.
The Blues' winter window was a shambles as the club successfully appealed their transfer ban, only to end January without any new signings. However, Ziyech is done and now Lampard is looking to Lyon for some fresh meat. Chelsea are said to be interested in the French club's forward Moussa Dembele, but Aouar could make it a double swoop from the Premier League side.
If you’re in defence, you know that the ball’s going to come straight back. The midfield is the problem at United. They have absolutely no middle ground. Scott McTominay is a good example of the problem. He just runs around trying to kick people, thumping the badge. He’s like a modern-day Robbie Savage.
In terms of a correct score tip, we are continuing with the theme that goals should prove to be at a bit of a premium in this fixture. The hosts average just 0.92 goals per game at home and have failed to score in 42% of their home matches. With the visitors scoring just 1.17 goals per game on the road and having kept four cleans sheets in their last seven outings, we think that they should edge this match with a vital 1-0 win.
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And Mourinho, who has won his opening three games as Spurs boss, is hoping for a positive reception from the United crowd. I'm not a villain, I'm not an enemy but I am the coach that is trying to win against Manchester United. That's the way I think they are going to look at me,” he said. In relation to [Ole Gunnar] Solskjaer, he is the guy that is trying to win the game for United fans so of course they are going to support him and not support me.
Ex-England international defender Trevor Cherry has died "suddenly and unexpectedly" aged 72, his former club Leeds United have confirmed. The defender joined Leeds from Huddersfield in 1972 and won a league championship in 1974 and making 486 appearances for the club. He played 27 games for England, captained the side once and was part of the 1980 European Championship squad. Cherry, was also player-manager at Bradford, where he played 92 matches.
Paolo Sousa's Bordeaux have been in flying form recently with an incredible mix of hungry youth players and experienced old heads carrying them up to 5th in the table. They have been so exciting to watch with teams struggling to keep up with their sharp passing and pace up top. However, they suffered a setback on Sunday as they endured their first defeat since October. The game finished 3-1 to Marseille despite Bordeaux leading at half-time but in truth it was a soggy performance from the Girondins, something that has been a rarity for them this season.
“Brugge” brilliantly spent the regular season. A club from the city of the same name lost only one match for the entire season. Before the start of the playoffs for the championship, the team will have a good start in points in front of other teams. (note in the “playoffs for the championship” the total points of the teams are divided into two and in the case of a fractional number are rounded). Their neighbors from Circle Brugge have not yet guaranteed their participation in the second most important playoff championship in Belgium. A team can take the last place for the remaining two matches and fly out of the Premier League. But in the last four games, the guests won, which allowed them to slip from the bottom of the tournament table. In these matches, the goalkeeper of the guests Moser showed himself perfectly, who made three “crackers” in a row. I think that if guests have a chance at points in this match.
We feel that Bayern's attack is unlikely to drop in form for Saturday's game. However, without the injured Niklas Sule and Lucas Hernandez, as well as the suspended Jerome Boateng, their defence may be vulnerable to an in-form Fortuna attack.
The DFL Executive Committee is very thankful to the four Champions League participants for their gesture towards our community of clubs,” said Executive Committee spokesman Christian Seifert. This initiative shows that solidarity is more than just lip service in the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2. Borussia Moenchengladbach's players and coaching staff became the first in Germany to accept pay cuts during the coronavirus crisis earlier this month while players at Union Berlin have also agreed to go without their wages.
Paper Round's view: Dembele could be the answer to United's centre-forward problems, but it doesn't seem like the potential deal will be an easy one. Jean-Michel Aulas is a notoriously tough negotiator and he will know how desperate United are to sign a new striker. The club already held off interest from Chelsea in January - who reportedly offered around £40 million for Dembele, but a summer move could be more appealing for the French forward.
Deciding it competitively would be best, obviously if we can play in our own stadiums that would be preferable for everybody, but for the moment that situation is with government and the authorities and not with us," he said. The police have made it clear that they don’t think they can police every ground. I have enormous sympathy with [Watford chief executive ] Scott Duxbury’s position. Having said that, I think it may well prove to be the least worst option.
Boxing Day takes Nottingham Forest to Hull in a fixture which the away side have done well in over the years. However, Forest head into this clash having lost at home to Hull earlier this season, while the visitors are on a terrible run of results which has threatened their ambitions of making the playoffs this season.
The flag is up for offside, but the VAR check takes place and the goal is given! KEY STATS Richarlison scored in successive Premier League away games for the first time since September 2017 for Watford. Vardy scored in a sixth consecutive Premier League games for the first time since his record-breaking 11-match run in November 2015, while he has now scored six goals in his last seven league games against Everton.
Ljungberg ready for Wenger chat Arsenal caretaker boss Freddie Ljungberg said he would seek advice from former manager Arsene Wenger as he prepares for his first home game in charge - against Brighton on Thursday. The Swede, a member of Wenger's "Invincibles" team that went a complete season unbeaten en route to the 2003-04 league title, said he was keen to speak to the Frenchman as he bids to turn around the club's fortunes.
Converted winger Son Heung-min has carried the attack to great effect when Kane has been injured in the past, but he is not, according to Mourinho, a real striker. Son is not a striker. Danny Rose can play right wing but he's a left back. Simple as that. Davinson Sanchez can play centre forward tomorrow but he's a central defender," Mourinho told reporters at Tottenham's training ground.
Posted at 88' Foul by Sergio Busquets (Barcelona). Posted at 88' Martin Ødegaard (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Posted at 87' Hand ball by Sergio Busquets (Barcelona). SubstitutionPosted at 85' Substitution, Barcelona. Ansu Fati replaces Antoine Griezmann. Posted at 83' Foul by Lionel Messi (Barcelona). Posted at 83' Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Also a best match from Germany new round soccer play between this two teams Paderborn and Borussia Dortmund we will play the best pick for this mach a secure pick from over from 3.25 goals what be a good play for this mach where we look see a win from away team and can for this our play if we see this four goals look get a new great win from total 8.60 points to our score. If we see only three goals this loss result will do a minimal minus 5 points from our score what be this best secure play at the mach.
Should quicker tests be made available to suspected Covid-19 cases and the current situation in Britain improve over the coming weeks, then playing behind closed doors should be considered, if footballers' safety can be guaranteed. Read the full story Jose Mourinho delivering coronavirus care packages With football suspended, Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho has started delivering essential food packages to elderly people who have been advised to stay inside due to their vulnerability to the coronavirus, according to The Sun.
Juventus Managua fc are going to host Real Madrid the following morning in the match in the premier division of Nicaragua. Juventus Managua fc are very strong when they play at their home ground, they beat Diriangen fc by three goals to nothing at this venue. Looking at the visitors performance they are not good shape despite their last draw against the strong team Real Esteli where they have shared the spoil and both of them didn't find the back of the net so to my opinion I think the home team will beat the visitors by more than two goals at the end of the match.
It's been a different type of campaign for Ross County, who last season made light work of dominating the second division. This time around, they're not top dogs but a side trying to remain in the division. Given that survival is their objective, Wednesday's hosts have done a reasonable job, though they're not quite close enough to the top six yet. As things stands, The Staggies are five points behind Hibernian, who're in 6th.
The COVID-19 pandemic brought Eliteserien 2020 back nearly 4 months. It was nearly a dozen days ago that Norway's No. 1 tournament officially took place. After Odd BK, one of the 5 teams has no points, in turn, at the hands of Sandefjord and Stromsgodset.
He's potentially a fantastic player," said Mourinho. Now I have to try to create a tactical situation that he's happy with, give him the right dynamic, prepare him physically because he had important injuries too and is not at the top of his form. I cannot expect him now to play Saturday, if he plays, and to go there and be the man of the match but to go through a process that can bring the real Dele back because the real Dele is the one that in the last years impressed all of us.
Manchester United's Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes (L) reacts as referee Martin Atkinson (2R) points to the spot to give Manchester United a penalty after Watford's English goalkeeper Ben Foster (C) fouled Fernandes during the English Premier LeaguGetty Images PLAYER RATINGS Manchester United: de Gea 7, Wan-Bissaka 6, Lindelof 6, Maguire 7, Shaw 8, Fred 6, Matic 6, Greenwood 7, Fernandes 9, James 6, Martial 7.
You cannot play good games in the knockout competitions if you are not running well in the Premier League. It is not that you are good one day and bad in another. You have to maintain your standards. City travel to Sheffield United on Tuesday but Guardiola confirmed they will be without defenders John Stones and Benjamin Mendy .
The list of people turning out to heap praise on him is eye-watering. When you lost against him, you couldn't get upset," says veteran Italian keeper Gianluigi Buffon, "because he won with such style, that it seemed fair. A very normal person, who perseveres, and that's why he's so loved," adds Lionel Messi. You have an image of an idol," explains Neymar, "and then you speak to him and he's totally different, you know?" "I try to treat others the way he's treated me," says Barca keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
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Eleventh in the Championship table suggests there is plenty of work to be done. Read the full story Woodward plans early transfer business The Mirror runs a story that argues Manchester United’s executive vice chairman, Ed Woodward, is planning an early move to the club’s summer business. The United transfer head is a fan of Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho, and will offer the 19-year-old England international £200,000 a week.
But at the same time I think football needs to have a good, long, hard look at itself. The Premier League is lagging well behind Europe on this: a number of playing squads across Europe, including Bayern Munich, Barcelona, and Juventus, have agreed cuts or deferrals. So far only Leeds and Birmingham, apparently unilaterally, have taken similar steps in England.
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Posted at 86' Foul by Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic). Posted at 85' Attempt missed. Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Posted at 85' Attempt blocked. Antonee Robinson (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gary Roberts. SubstitutionPosted at 85' Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Joe Garner replaces Josh Windass.
However, some club executives feel protecting next season is more important than how this one ends. Like any businesses, football clubs hate uncertainty. Indications are that Sky will not ask for the money they have paid for this season back. However, if the middle of June arrives with no indication when the 2020-21 campaign will begin, they are unlikely to hand over their first payment - and that would concern every club as it would chop off funding.
From captaining a club in crisis in his early twenties through to shining on Europe's biggest stage, Hakim Ziyech has experienced much on his journey from street footballer to becoming Chelsea's latest signing. The Dutch-born Morocco midfielder is poised to head to London this summer after Chelsea agreed a fee with Ajax that could rise to more than £36m. While any big-money transfer to the Premier League comes laden with expectation, 26-year-old Ziyech has already shown he is no stranger to adversity or pressure.
Breidablik without doubt are the top team in Iceland right now not just because of their good performances this season but their all round consistency over the years. They play a very attractive brand of football that often results to high scoring games at home and I always back them to get the goals especially at home. In their first games after restart they have blown away teams they met with good attacking possession football. In this time they face league two opposition in form of Keflavik .
The Irons have to endure a dreadful couple of months, and their run of five defeats and two draws in seven Premier League fixtures has pushed manager Manuel Pellegrini out as one of the favourites to be the next manager sacked in the division.
Nazareth Illit is going to face Hapoel Umm al Fahm. The hosts are in the 12th place in the league standings. They won only 8 matches of 24. They lost three games in a row before this season pause. Fahm is in the 9th place in the league standings. They got only two points gap to the top 7. If they want to play in the champions group they have to win this match. They play well on trips and against an opponent like Nazareth, they got a huge opportunity to pick up three points. My bet is Fahm to win this clash
Two sides here who play well at home but struggle on their travels. Between them they have ten home league wins but only two on the road. Real Betis have won their last two league games and with Bilabao with only a single away league win this season, a double chance bet on Betis to win or draw is the suggested bet.
South Africa have won seven of their last eight home test series. England have lost five of their last six away test series. England may be without key players for this game. It may be Boxing Day but it's a busy time for cricket all over the world. After a disappointing series in New Zealand, England try to get back into winning ways in South Africa.
Football's too different from the 70s and 80s, when you had to work harder to get players and you had to build. Now it's more money-orientated; clubs can go out and buy the league. A period of dominance will be talked about but players move on much more quickly now. They'll leave for an extra few thousand pounds or to move closer to home, but back then people would join Liverpool or Manchester United and want to stay there for the rest of their career.
The Eagles currently sit 12th in the Premier League table, level on points with Arsenal and just four points off the top six. The fact that they are closer to the top six than the relegation zone a this stage is an achievement in itself, and they have proven consistently difficult to beat this term.
This trip was to Moldova, and we took a bus load with gifts to an orphanage. We took little bottles of Irn-Bru and the funniest thing was watching the kids get their first taste of it. You saw the look of utter confusion on one little girl's face, then suddenly it lit up when she tasted it and she downed the bottle in one. That's the memory that's stuck with me the longest. Also, when we went to the Faroe Islands, we hired our own plane.
Match of Romanian Top League where team Voluntari will play at home with team Viitorul. My bet under 3.5 goals. Hosts are in the bottom of the table. They did 4 defeats and draw game at last 5 matches played . Goals 4 - 7 . Vititorul takes 5 place in standings. Guests did 2 defeats at last 2 matches played. And Viitorul didn't score there any goals. I predict here a hard match for both teams. Guests shape is not well. I see a score about 0- 1 or 0 - 2 here. Odds are not so high. But I think it is a very good bet on our match .
Rangers say they will produce evidence supporting their push for an independent investigation of the SPFL "well in advance of a general meeting". On Friday, Rangers announced they have requested a summit of all 42 clubs with a view to an inquiry into the resolution on ending the season. A probe, commissioned by the SPFL, into Dundee's belatedly decisive vote found "no evidence of impropriety". Rangers say a wide-ranging inquiry can help restore "confidence" in the SPFL.
Dec 31 (Reuters) - At the start of this decade, clashes between Arsenal and Manchester United were still potentially title-deciding affairs, but when the pair meet on New Year's Day at the Emirates they will have more modest goals in mind. United have not won a league title since Alex Ferguson's final season in charge seven years ago, while Arsenal have to go back to 2004 for the last time they raised the Premier League trophy, during the reign of Arsene Wenger.
Let's continue with matches from England FA Cup and this is new one where I will bet on goals, what is for me more than ok and real. Cardiff City is team who is firstly want to play again in Premier league next season, but that is not so real in this moment. In last round in Championship, this team is lost even 1-6 in London against QPR. Carlisle United, on the other side will play this match with their strongest team. I believe in goals and I will bet on that option. Odds are also very good here, really is.
Above all at my age, don't think that it's easy. Suarez's magical backheel Lionel Messi took the plaudits as he scored a hat-trick against Real Mallorca on Saturday as Barcelona ran out 5-2 winners, but the best goal was scored by Luis Suarez. The Uruguayan forward's magnificent backheel effort which flew past Manolo Reina for the Catalan league leader's fourth goal will go down as one of the strikes of the season.
