Defending Champions AS Monaco welcome an impressive Montpellier side in this game after their crushing 0-3 home loss to FC Porto in the Champions League. Their European form might be undesirable but they have been impressive in the league this season despite losing most of the members of last season’s Ligue 1 winning squad. They are currently 2nd in the ...
Read More »Lyon vs Atalanta Preview
This game could easily be seen as the most interesting game of the second round of the fixtures as Atalanta look to build on their impressive 3-0 win over Everton on match day 1 while Lyon look to get their first win and will be judged on how they use home advantage to their aid. Lyon let in 3 goals ...
Read More »Maccabi Tel-Aviv vs Villarreal Preview
Maccabi Tel-Aviv have a shocking home record in their most recent games. They have won just once since early August with a run of 3 draws and one loss. They have showed some flashes of quality in those games but they seem to lack the big game mentality that can help them win a game of this nature. Villarreal will be ...
Read More »Zenit St Petersburg vs Real Sociedad Preview
Zenit have been in fine form recently as the have managed 3 wins from their last 4 games and they trashed Vardar Skopje 0-5 in their first Europa League game. That result was a show of how ruthless the Russians can be when they are allowed space to play their game. Although they suffered a 3-2 loss to city rivals ...
Read More »BATE Borisov vs Arsenal Preview
BATE will consider this game a must win after they failed to win their opening game in this competition. The Belarusians were held to a 1-1 draw away at Red Star Belgrade and with Arsenal and Cologne favourites to qualify from this group, they know they have their work cut out for them now. BATE are the team on form ...
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