Barcelona had their game against Real Madrid called off at the weekend due to understandable fears of civil unrest in Catalonia. The postponement of that game allowed them to rest some more ahead of this match and their fans would hope that they can earn their 12th consecutive home league win here. Real Valladolid have made a good start to ...
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Tottenham will be the next team that attempts to beat Liverpool at home and Mauricio Pochettino’s men will be looking to end the Red’s unbeaten run that stretches to the end of last year. Liverpool fell just short of recording an 18th consecutive win in the Premier League when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Manchester United at ...
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This game sees two sides with the joint best defencive records in La Liga this season going head-to-head. Both teams have conceded just 5 times in 9 league games so far and they have both struggled at the other end of the pitch. Just like Atleti, Bilbao has netted just 8 goals this season and they have also both drawn ...
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Villarreal showed some character when they beat Espanyol 0-1 away from home in their last league game. They had been beaten 2-1 by newly-promoted Osasuna just before the International break and needed a response which they provided. They were helped by a series of fine saves from goalkeeper Asenjo in that game and they will now be looking to build ...
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Celtic fans would have been disappointed that they didn’t make the Champions League group stage this season, however, their team’s performances in Europe’s second top competition this season hasn’t been so disappointing. The Celts have made a fine start to the competition after winning one and drawing one of their opening two group games to stay first in their group. ...
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