Napoli are now facing the prospect of losing the title to Juventus after having their lead cut to just one point with Juve having a game in hand. Although Inter Milan are not in the best of form at the moment, the Naples side will need to be at their best to get all three points especially considering how Inter ...
Read More »Sevilla FC vs Valencia Preview
Sevilla have so many commitments towards this end of the season and Montella could be forced into a mini rotation here. They have a Copa del Rey final date with Barcelona and a Champions League game coming next week. They don’t have the most convincing home record under Montella as they have won just 2 of their 5 home ...
Read More »Manchester United vs Liverpool Preview
The biggest game in the English Premier League comes again with more significance once again. This game has more than 3 points to offer as the winner will become the team that most certainly finishes behind Manchester City in 2nd position at the end of the season. The Red Devils managed to battle to a remarkable 3-2 against Crystal Palace ...
Read More »Mainz vs Schalke 04 Preview
Mainz 05 are getting better and they have started getting some good results as they look to survive relegation. After winning 0-2 at Berlin, they have drawn their last two games against Wolfsburg and Hamburg to take themselves 7 points clear of the automatic relegation spot –however they are still in a relegation playoff spot. Prior to their last 3 ...
Read More »AS Roma vs Torino Preview
Before last Saturday’s game against Napoli, rumour had it that pressure had started to build on AS Roma’s manager, Eusebio Di Francesco. They ended the game and those rumours in brilliant fashion after leaving Naples with a 4-2 win and they have now ensured that they start their season run-in in high spirits. Roma are finding it hard to keep ...
Read More »Lazio vs Dynamo Kiev Preview
Lazio are in line to finish inside the Serie A top four even though they lost to Juventus recently. Their loss to AC Milan on penalties in the Coppa Italia means their only chance of winning a trophy this season would be to lift the Europa League. They have won 3 and lost one of their 4 European games this ...
Read More »AC Milan vs Arsenal Preview
Milan has hit form under the guidance of Genaro Gattuso having slumped to the bottom half before the former midfielder was appointed. They have however, gone 13 games unbeaten and are back in European contention for next season, coupled with a date in the Coppa Italia final. They have won 5 of their last 6 matches and grinded out a ...
Read More »Tottenham Hotspur vs Juventus Preview
Tottenham were clear underdogs in the first leg of this game considering that Juventus have been rock-solid at the back. Mauricio Pochettino’s men looked down and out when Gonzalo Higuain scored 2 goals in the first ten minutes, but the Lilywhites came back to draw that game 2-2 giving themselves a chance to make it into the next round. Since ...
Read More »Manchester City vs FC Basel Preview
Manchester City were always going to qualify for the next round ahead of FC Basel, but only a few people thought that the game would be over after the first leg. Manchester City ran out 4-0 victors in the first leg in Switzerland and this game now looks a formality. They surprisingly lost their very next game to Wigan in ...
Read More »Paris Saint-Germain vs Real Madrid Preview
PSG headed into the first leg of this game high on confidence as they knew Real Madrid had been struggling in all competitions this season, yet the French league leaders failed to win, despite taking the lead in the eventual 3-1 loss. All hope is not lost yet, but they have since lost Neymar to a long term injury and ...
Read More »Liverpool vs FC Porto Preview
When Liverpool were drawn with FC Porto many people expected this to be a tough and interesting game for the Reds, but they have made a meal of the Portuguese league leaders and head into this game with the match effectively over after their 0-5 win in the first leg. With that many away goals, Liverpool could rest some key ...
Read More »Celta Vigo vs Las Palmas Preview
Las Palmas’ draw against Barcelona has sparked life into their survival hopes and a team that once appeared to be heading for an early exit from the La Liga will be looking to get out of the relegation zone with a win here. Celta Vigo are comfortably placed on mid table ahead of this game and they will be ...
Read More »Crystal Palace vs Manchester United Preview
Crystal Palace looked doomed for relegation after just 7 games into the season, but the appointment of Roy Hogson has brought about a change of fortune for them. However, the form that took them off the foot of the league table has been missing in their past few games and they head into this game with no wins from their ...
Read More »AC Milan vs Internazionale Preview
The Italian Serie A has a couple of interesting games this weekend and this Milan derby is one of the most exciting of them all. These two Italian giants have been underachieving for years and despite new investments in terms of players this season and a good start to the season, they have both struggled recently especially Inter Milan. Inter’s ...
Read More »Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Preview
This season’s La Liga was Barcelona’s for the taking, but the Catalans have faltered so much and allowed Atleti to close in and the Madrid based side head into this game in stunning form. Messi helped Barca trash Girona last week and although they dropped points at Las Palmas in midweek, if the Argentinian is on the form as ...
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