It’s hard to approach a derby without someone wheeling out the cliche of form going out the window. It’s a phrase designed for TV to convince people they’re in for a surprise. However, it’s a hopeful phrase for both QPR and Charlton, two sides who are in all kinds of trouble.
Napoli face Liverpool in a key Champions League match on Wednesday amid reports that the players are to be fined between one quarter and one half of this month' wages by the club for refusing to stay in a training retreat earlier this month. Napoli, Serie A runners-up three times in the last four seasons, are also on a run of six matches without a win in all competitions and their challenge for the league title has petered out with barely one third of the season gone.
The Joinville fc team and the Marcilio Dias fc team, go head to head in Brazil sub league. The Joinville fc team is in 6th position with 9 points Collected. While guest team the Marcilio Dias fc team came in 2nd place by collecting 13 points.
Posted at 90'+1' Stefano Sturaro (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 90'+1' Giampaolo Pazzini (Verona) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 90'+1' Foul by Domenico Criscito (Genoa). SubstitutionPosted at 90'+1' Substitution, Verona. Emmanuel Badu replaces Sofyan Amrabat because of an injury.
Saints can take heart from how they battled for so long with 10 men and they will need to show those battling qualities once again with tough trips to relegation-threatened Norwich and Watford on the horizon. Man of the match - Alex McCarthy (Southampton) He may have been on the losing side but Alex McCarthy's saves had given Southampton a fighting chance of getting a resultNot so saintly Saints see red again - the statsNewcastle have won three consecutive league games against Southampton for the first time in their history.
Danny Ings notched his 16th goal of the Premier League season in a strong 3-0 win over Norwich at Carrow Road. Away from home, the Saints are a different beast, with only five teams having a better record on the road. It is at St. Mary's Stadium where they struggle badly, anchoring the bottom of the Premier League home table, winning only four of the 15 games they've played on their own patch.
Kovac would be a left-field choice by the club but as he is currently out of work, he would be a cheap option compared to alternatives who are under contract elsewhere. Read the full story Villa chase cut-price Pedro in January Aston Villa are looking to sign Chelsea winger Pedro in a cut-price January deal as he approaches the end of his contract at Stamford Bridge, according to the Telegraph.
Getty Images This has left a little bit of a void at some clubs. Head coaches like Guardiola, Klopp and Mourinho have personalities big enough and skill sets broad enough to also man manage the players. However, take for example Steve McClaren - an exceptional coach but a fairly weak, average man manager.
Preußen Münster almost relegation bound except if the starts to collect points, then they will have hope of staying back in the German 3rd Bundesliga. They are 19th in the league with 13 points, scoring 27 goals against 39, winning in all 2 games, 7 draws and 9 lost games. Last 5 league games, 2 draws and 3 lost games.
Odion Ighalo was one of the stranger signings of the January transfer window. The former Watford striker, 30, could make his Manchester United debut on Monday against Chelsea after joining on loan from Shanghai Shenhua,So what are some of the other random signings in recent years and how have they fared? Let's start with four previous United recruits. Henrik Larsson to Man Utd Henrik Larsson scored against Lille in the Champions League - one of three goals for Manchester UnitedStriker in his 30s ✅Playing in a less glamorous league ✅Used to play in British football ✅Manchester United have been here before when they signed former Celtic striker Henrik Larsson, then 35, on a three-month loan deal from Helsingborg in 2007 - with injury and fitness problems for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Alan Smith.
Over the years I've been to 145 stadiums in the UK, and 150 more in 35 countries around the world. There are very few commentators I've met who don't have a train-spotter streak!Best game I've commentated onIt's really impossible to choose a favourite! I was there for 5 Live when Manchester United beat Bayern Munich at the Nou Camp in the 1999 Champions League final. I was in Cardiff in 2006 when Steven Gerrard inspired Liverpool to beat West Ham in the best FA Cup final of modern times.
Their current market value, even by the standards of modern football, must be astronomical. But never mind the numbers, take in the action. Sancho was absolutely electric on the first half, controlling Dortmund’s attacking play with an assured maturity far beyond his age. Mbappe was not to be outdone though, dancing through three players with an almost contemptuous ease to set up a goal for Neymar in the second half.
The 24-year-old forward and his agent were in talks with Liverpool, who made him their main transfer target to deepen the options in their three-man attack, rating him higher than Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho, among others. Werner even video-conferenced with Jurgen Klopp during Easter and on at least one other occasion, but the negotiations went cold in late April, not because the manager was suddenly doubtful about his qualities, but because Liverpool were unwilling to trigger the £45m release clause.
AFC Bournemouth will host Crystal Palace for this fixture of the league. I think, the visitors have better team than their opponent. Crystal Palace is very average team in this season. They are currently on the 11th place with 39 points. Also, they have three consecutive victories. Nevertheless, this will not be an easy task. The hosts want to win at all costs. AFC Bournemouth are currently on the 18th place with 27 points. Hosts are in danger of getting relegated. In any case, they want at all costs to stay in league. I think, the hosts will go in this game to victory.
Tampine Rovers have won two of their three league games this season. Tampine Rovers have won their last five home games. Tampine Rovers have sored 11 goals in their last three games against their opponents in this game. Tampine Rovers are top of the Singapore Premier League with six points from their three games.
Feyenoord average 1.71 points per home game and Zwolle average 0.43 points per away game, with the hosts winning 43% of their home games and the visitors losing 86% of their away games. Feyenoord average 2.14 goals scored per home game and concede an average of 1.71 goals. while Zwolle average 2.29 goals conceded per away game and score an average of 0.71 goals, and that’s why we have backed a final scoreline of 3-1 in the hosts’ favour.
Saudi Arabia's human rights record has also overshadowed the proposed takeover of Newcastle, owned by Mike Ashley for 13 years. In the email, Watling asks: "Whether the government, by allowing the sale to take place, is taking appropriate action to protect the value of UK sport?""Whether the government is taking seriously its manifesto commitment to instigate a fan-led review of football governance, including consideration of an owners' and directors' test which takes a holistic view of the health of UK sport?""What progress has been made since the statement to the committee on 8 May [2019] - almost a year ago - to stop Saudi Arabia's beoutQ and protect creative industries such as the Premier League, Wimbledon, BBC and Sky?"Watling also argues that the recovery of creative and sporting industries after the coronavirus outbreak would be helped if a solution to the piracy claims was found.
Suarez put Barca in front at a packed and rocking Camp Nou in the 29th minute after having an earlier effort ruled out for offside before the Uruguayan set up Messi on his landmark night four minutes later. Griezmann finished off a pass from Messi to further stretch Barca's lead in the 67th minute and get a much-needed goal for his confidence after failing to score in his previous six appearances for the club.
in this match it is expected to be a lot of goals but I think that is not going to happen, bate is big favorite for the win and on the other side surprise of the season so far, slutsk is going to defend pretty much the whole time so I think they will not be able to score a goal and also I don't think bate could score more then two, maybe even two is going to be hard for them to achieve so I think at the end 1-0 or 2-0 win for bate no 8 goals like in their last match
It's been a tough campaign for Nimes, who're languishing down at the foot of the table. They're not rock-bottom, but may as well be, as they're level on points with Toulouse and are three points from safety.
Villa could be entering troubling times as the Midlands club sit just one point above the relegation zone in the Premier League. United are desperate for a creative midfielder to improve their attacking options and Grealish has impressed this season. The Red Devils could benefit from a potential Villa relegation as it would decrease Grealish's asking price.
Posted at 86' Luke Shaw (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing. Posted at 86' Foul by Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers). Posted at 85' Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Daniel Podence tries a through ball, but Raúl Jiménez is caught offside. Posted at 85' Attempt blocked. Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Moutinho with a cross.
Allan Saint-Maximin has been crucial to the Magpies' progress since Project restart, with three assists in the heavy victory over Bournemouth last time around. The skilful Frenchman is exciting on the ball and he is the first player his team-mates look for in possession, but he took a knock towards the end of the first half and struggled to find any rhythm against the Hammers. He showed glimpses, drawing a foul as he skipped past opposition skipper Rice in the first half, and playing a role in spreading the ball wide for his side's opener, but he had clearly been identified as the danger man and was the subject of special attention by the visitors.
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The Crown Prince has been using sporting events and personalities as a means of improving the Kingdom's reputation following the grisly murder of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi - widely believed to have taken place with his approval," the Amnesty letter continued. Such positive associations with sporting events also distract attention from Saudi's appalling human rights record, including the imprisonment and torture of women human rights defenders.
I am nobody to advise but sometimes to have a break, it was very positive for me. Humble' Mourinho goes on to respond with this when asked if Spurs' current form is down to their Champions League final defeat to Liverpool in June. I don’t know because I never lost a Champions League final but I can imagine it is not easy.
It was a brutal moment'Hasenhuttl arrived on the south coast with a reputation for a high-energy, pressing style. His methods brought success at former clubs Ingolstadt and RB Leipzig, whom he guided to a second-place finish in the Bundesliga in his first season in charge. So he was unaccustomed to the "brutal" 9-0 defeat at home to Leicester in October, something he thought "could never happen" but a moment he nevertheless hopes to use positively.
Hertha will be disappointed having taken just one point from their last four games. Meanwhile, Augsburg will be happy to have earned a total of five points from their last four games. Augsburg have impressively managed to double their points tally over their last four games.
I think Kelly put more tackles in in five minutes than the rest of the team in the whole game, so there is a bright future for these players coming through. Bassett says the young players have been able to "enjoy and express themselves" so far but they need to perform on a "consistent basis" to be ready for the Euros. That's the pressure of becoming an international player - that you have to deliver," she added.
When I am with him he is fine here, speculation is speculation and nothing we can change," Klopp said. I have no idea what I can say about it. He absolutely has a future here. This season, he is a very, very important player for us. He needs to be fit for the impact he can give us and that is all we are focused on.
The home side had fallen behind after M'Baye Niang converted a penalty in the 33rd minute but Timothee Kolodziejczak drew Saint-Etienne level shortly before halftime with a header. The match looked set for extra-time but Algeria international Boudebouz sparked wild scenes among the home fans with a thumping drive into the far bottom corner in the fourth minute of added time.
However, with only two games remaining of the regular season, it's the away team who need the points if they are to squeeze into the play-off quarter finals. They are two points behind sixth placed Juventus Managua, who look set for a win over bottom-of-the-table Deportivo Ocotal. Therefore, Chinandega will probably have to win this match to keep their play-off hopes alive with their final fixture being at home to Ocotal.
With most of the squad away on international duty when Pochettino was sacked, the Argentine manager did not get to say farewell to the players and a number of them visited him at his house the day after. When I found out I was upset and I wanted to speak to him. I went to see him," Alli added. I've seen him more than my family over the past five years.
Reaction to Tuesday's Premier League actionMartial spurns opportunity A lot of pre-match conversation was focused on how United would cope without Rashford, who is sidelined for at least six weeks with a stress fracture of the back. That gave an opportunity to Anthony Martial to stake his claim to be United's long-term number nine, but the Frenchman looked off the pace throughout and wasted two good first-half opportunities from Aaron Wan-Bissaka's cross and Nemanja Matic's throughball.
While Guardiola's champions were held to a frustrating 2-2 draw at Newcastle United, leaving them 11 points behind leaders Liverpool, Leicester secured a last-gasp 2-1 win over Everton the following day to cut the gap to eight. Leicester, who won the title in the 2015-16 season against odds of 5,000-1, have won six matches in a row in the league.
Andrew Irving replaces Oliver Bozanic. Posted at 57' Foul by Tony Andreu (St. Mirren). Posted at 57' Loïc Damour (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the attacking half. SubstitutionPosted at 56' Substitution, St. Mirren. Tony Andreu replaces Cameron MacPherson because of an injury. Posted at 54' Craig Halkett (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Ex-City defender Micah Richards: "That title-winning team of 2011-12 is better than the City team now. Yes, the way City play is better now but in terms of player-for-player, our team back then was better. I would back us all day if we played them. The current City team can be got at, and people have realised that, so there is no way our defence now is better, in any way. The stats back that up with the number of clean sheets we kept that season - 17 in 38 league games.
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Only Alan Shearer (145) and Sergio Aguero (138) have scored more Premier League goals in their first 200 appearances in the competition than Harry Kane (136). Kane has scored 20 penalties for Tottenham in the Premier League - more than any other player for the club. Christian Eriksen has scored more goals from outside the box (23) and more direct free kicks (eight) than any other player since his Premier League debut for Tottenham.
In what had looked a potential banana skin before kick-off, Leicester cruised to a 4-1 win at Aston Villa last weekend, stretching their winning streak to a new club record eight Premier League matches in the process.
Harvey Barnes of Leicester City celebrates after scoring to make it 1-0 during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Aston VillaGetty Images Matchcast: Full match stats and commentary PLAYER RATINGS Leicester: Schmeichel 6, Evans 6, Soyuncu 6, Justin 7, Ndidi 6, Praet 6, Maddison 7, Barnes 8, Albrighton 7, Iheanacho 6.
Nantes, who are 10th on 37 points, went ahead in the 35th minute when Limbombe beat Steve Mandanda with a diving header from Bamba's cross. Video - 'Panic mode' Man Utd chasing Wolves forward - Euro Papers01:08 Sanson levelled four minutes later with a superb volley from just outside the box in a highly disputed first half.
But he left Los Angeles last month and the Sun say sources in Italy are confident that he is going to re-sign for Milan imminently. Ibrahimovic spent two years with the Serie A outfit, initially on loan before sealing a permanent move and winning a league title. Paper Round’s view: Love him or hate him, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is box office wherever he goes.
People at Liverpool do care. READ IN FULL HERE 'FURLOUGHING IS ALL ABOUT LEVERAGE' That is according to former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan, who told talkSPORT that clubs are furloughing to try to force the hands of their players into wage cuts or pay deferrals. The idea that the Premier League is awash with money is a bit of a misrepresentation; the Premier League is awash with money but 75 per cent of that goes to the players in wages.
So much has happened in the past few weeks that it’s easy to forget that there was actually football in 2020. It seems so long ago, so irrelevant in so many ways that it can be difficult to remember that in the first couple of months we saw some pretty incredible things. The Debate: Jordan Henderson is the favourite for Ballon d'Or Exclusive: Haaland on how Solskjaer helped him before the game that changed his career Exclusive: Haaland – What I look for when moving clubs The first thing that might spring to mind is that ridiculous game at Anfield, where holders Liverpool were knocked out of the Champions League by Atletico Madrid in a game that absolutely should not have been played given the circumstances.
Portsmouth are the not the only team moving in the right direction. Without pulling up any trees, Wimbledon have taken a few steps forward of late. They've lost two of their last four, but both of those losses were by a single goal, one of which came against arguably the best team in the division, while they simply look much tougher to beat than before.
Werner should be fit to start after he was injured in Saturday's 0-0 draw with Wolfsburg. MATCH FACTSTottenham are the first English side to visit RB Leipzig in a competitive match. Spurs have only lost one of their five away Champions League games in Germany (W2 D2), although that defeat came this season at Bayern Munich in the group stage. They have been eliminated from eight of their last 10 major Uefa European knockout ties after losing the first leg, although they overturned a deficit the last time this happened against Ajax in last season's Champions League semi-final.
