This is a tie that could go either way. Only goal difference separated them in the final table so a tight two-legged semi-final looks likely. Diriangen will be all-out to get a good lead to take to Esteli for the second leg. Their home form is the best in the league with eight wins out of ten and just four goals conceded. They earned four points from their two games against Esteli so will approach this game with a lot of confidence. Go for a home win here.
Assisted by Jay Stansfield with a cross. BookingPosted at 88' Anthony Knockaert (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Posted at 88' Foul by Anthony Knockaert (Fulham). Posted at 88' Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half. SubstitutionPosted at 86' Substitution, Aston Villa.
Under 2.5 goals have been scored in four of Dijon’s and five of Metz’s last six matches and both teams have scored in three of Dijon’s and four of Metz’s last five matches, which is wy we have backed a final scoreline of 1-1 between the pair this Saturday. Dijon have drawn two of their last three matches and Metz have drawn four of their last six matches, suggesting a stalemate could well be on the cards this weekend.
Eintracht haven't been much better than Hertha of late. They have lost each of their last three Bundesliga games. They have been poor going forward ever since their 5-1 win over Bayern Munich.In the five games since that impressive win over Bayern, Eintracht have failed to score in two. They have only managed to score over 1.5 goals in one of their five games since that fixture.
Those are the best stories in sport. Chelsea will be without injured midfielder N'Golo Kante but forward Olivier Giroud could feature after scoring in a rare start against Tottenham in a 2-1 Premier League win on Saturday. It is very pleasing but it is a tight turnaround after the effort put in," Lampard said of a possible start for the Frenchman.
We will be issuing guidelines on the use of VAR as we do on a regular basis. That has nothing to do with the Premier League. In cooperation with FIFA, we are currently working with around 90 countries, over 100 competitions around the globe, our focus is certainly not on the Premier League, just because there are some media debates about VAR in the Premier League.
Posted at 76' Matteo Guendouzi (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 76' Tariq Lamptey (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing. Posted at 76' Foul by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal). SubstitutionPosted at 76' Substitution, Arsenal. Joseph Willock replaces Mesut Özil. Posted at 75' Attempt saved. Tammy Abraham (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Man of the match - Hector Bellerin (Arsenal) It's been a frustrating season for Hector Bellerin but the Spaniard marked his return from injury with a goal while wearing the captain's armband in the absence of suspended forward Pierre-Emerick AubameyangRed mist - the statsArsenal have been shown more Premier League red cards against Chelsea than they have against any other side in the competition (8).
I cannot fault the players for what they have given and we probably had two or three chances to win it, but we take the point and move on. Newcastle are playing with an air of confidence and you have seen that in the results. First half, they made it hard for us, but we grew into the game. We are disappointed, but we are not completely upset we have come away from here with a point because it's not a bad point.
Brighton's Gaetan Bong and Neal Maupay both missed chances when it was 0-0. The Seagulls lost at Wembley in the semi-finals to eventual winners Manchester City last season but were beaten at home in their first cup match of 2020 as the Owls secured their place in Monday's fourth-round draw. Live: Follow the FA Cup third-round actionWatch all the latest FA Cup goals, highlights and reaction hereWhere will the shocks be? Ladhood star Liam Williams takes on LawroHow to follow the FA Cup third round on the BBC Adam Reach's goal was only his second of the season and his first since scoring in the 4-1 win over Middlesbrough on 28 SeptemberBrighton changes backfireGraham Potter made seven changes to the Seagulls side that began the 1-1 draw against Chelsea on New Year's Day but this defeat means they have now won only twice in 11 matches.
Moments later he danced past Christian Kabasele and forced Will Hughes to bring him down in the box. City were outclassed by Arsenal in the FA Cup semi-final but Watford were no match for City at Vicarage Road. Did you know? Sterling has scored 10 goals against Watford in all competitions, only netting more against Bournemouth (11). He has scored nine goals in his last five matches against the Hornets.
One report in the paper suggests that United have turned their attention to the loan market in order to get players through the door. The club are struggling to attract long-term targets such as Christian Eriksen and Jadon Sancho, moves for which may have to wait until the end of the season. Paper Round’s view: If this is true, it is another indictment of the transfer skills of Ed Woodward and Matt Judge, the two figures with most clout over transfers at Old Trafford.
Dinamo Minsk made a poor start to the new season but there are signs of improvement. Two goals in the second half of their second game and a victory in their third match is good news for them. They take on a Gorodeja side that have only scored one goal this season and are inconsistent at home. The tip here is for Dinamo Minsk to continue their improvement and get the win.
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HB Torshavn finished last season just below the top 3 places which allow a place in the European competition, but their attack was one of the best in the league scoring no less than 62 times and most of those goals came at home where they had a record of 10-2-2, best in the league actually, and also the most goals scored in home games with no less than 41 from their 62 goals coming in those 14 home games.
But their problems at left-back continued. Alex Sandro is injured, and Mattia de Sciglio pulled up during the game holding his hamstring. He was replaced by Danilo, who will now be suspended after picking up two yellow cards. Juventus had played twice since the Italian season restarted following the coronavirus pandemic without scoring. They drew 0-0 with AC Milan in the Coppa Italia semi-final before winning on penalties - and then lost the final to Napoli on spot-kicks after another goalless draw.
The visitors head back from their clash with Istanbul Basaksehir on the back of another win, but they’re now going to have to quickly readjust ahead of a crucial trip. Roma head here in fifth place, but they can move into the top four with three points. Will the Giallorossi be able to break down Verona and take that chance?
Ansan Greeners will host Bucheon FC 1995 for this fixture of the league. In my opinion, this is a very unpredictable league. I think, both teams have a chance to get a positive result in this match. Bucheon FC 1995 is the best teams at the start of the new season. They have two consecutive victories. Of course, the visitors will try to continue the winning track. However, I think, this will not be an easy task. Ansan Greeners have highly variable results. However, the hosts have the potential to fighting for the victory. My pick - Ansan Greeners to win.
What might decide it is that Liverpool can go flat out for 120 minutes, and I am not sure their opponents will be able to do the same. Lawro's prediction: 1-0 after extra timeWho are Liverpool's Club World Cup opponents Flamengo?SUNDAY Watford v Man Utd (14:00)I was at Anfield last week and Watford really impressed me in Nigel Pearson's first game in charge. They created a lot of chances - proper chances too.
Even though they face Olympiakos in the Europa League last-16 in the next two weeks, their next four Premier League games are against relegation-threatened Brighton (H), West Ham (A), Bournemouth (H) and Aston Villa (A). While those four sides are fighting for their lives at the bottom, Wolves are only three points off a Champions League spot meaning Nuno's side still have plenty to fight for. Who should you be looking to bring in? Well, if you want a striker Diogo Jota is in red hot form after scoring six goals in his last four games in all competitions.
Defenders - Andy Robertson (Liverpool), Eric Garcia (Manchester City), Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham) Robertson: They had only played 30 minutes of football and Nick Pope had made two outstanding saves from Mo Salah. The first save he practically clawed it out of the back of the net. It was clear that Liverpool were going to have to do something quite special to beat the Burnley keeper. Andy Robertson's header was that special.
The Senegal international has played in every Premier League game for Liverpool this season, scoring eight goals, and made another five appearances in the Champions League. His strike partners Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah have made 18 and 16 appearances in all competitions so far, excluding the one-off Community Shield and European Super Cup games.
Les Olympiens have managed to show many aspects of their games in recent weeks with wins coming against great opposition like Lyon and Lille while also surpassing the slightly easier but sometimes trickier teams like Brest and Toulouse. In their win over Brest at the weekend they created the second most chances of any Ligue 1 team in a single match this season and this attacking prowess will have to be on show again if they want to beat a sturdy Angers side.
Diogo Jota fired Wolves ahead and then hauled them level in a frantic first half after Neal Maupay and Davy Propper had cancelled out the Portuguese forward's opener. The result left Wolves sixth in the standings on 24 points from 16 games, behind fifth-placed Manchester United on goal difference and one point ahead of Tottenham Hotspur in seventh.
As such a postponement appears inevitable, even if a decision is delayed beyond Tuesday’s meeting. But when could the tournament be moved to? Staff disinfect the Turk Telecom Arena in IstanbulGetty Images UEFA could cancel the tournament altogether, but with host nations already set and plans firmly in place it would make more sense to reschedule.
The Gunners striker also made a joint game-high three tackles for his side, along with a clearance and an interception. Arsenal's win lifts them up to ninth in the table and boosts their hopes of qualifying for Europe next season. Should Manchester City's Champions League ban be upheld, fifth place could be good enough for Champions League qualification. The Gunners are currently four points behind fifth-placed Manchester United.
The group stage will be held at 12 venues across the continent. Ten or 12 teams will get the opportunity to play group matches at home, so a lot of teams will benefit from that. That will be a brilliant experience for our players and fans to have that part of the tournament at home," said Southgate. We then have to go on the road like everybody else and it becomes more like a normal tournament for the knockout phase.
The Rio de Janeiro side are enjoying their best season in decades, having already wrapped up the league title and the Copa Libertadores, South America’s equivalent of the Champions League. However, they surprisingly went behind when Thiago Galhardo silenced the home fans at the Maracana stadium by putting the visitors ahead after 27 minutes.
Reasons to be excited about Euro 2020How can I follow the draw?The draw will be shown live on BBC Two and on the BBC Sport website, alongside a live text commentary, from 17:00 until 18:30 GMT. Mark Chapman will be presenting with former Wales boss Mark Hughes, ex-England defender Micah Richards and French football journalist Julien Laurens. The uninterrupted feed of the draw will be available on the BBC Red Button and BBC Sport website.
In contrast, AZ have been cutting lose with regularity in the tournament, hitting the net 15 times in total across their five outings, though they failed to carve open a United side dusted with young and fringe squad players when the teams met in the Netherlands in October.
Chrudim and Prostejov will face each other in the upcoming match in the Division 2 in Czech Republic. Chrudim this season have the following results: 9W, 4D and 10L. Meanwhile Prostejov have 7W, 8D and 8L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
Shakhtyor have only lost one of their last 13 home league games. Neman Grodno have lost six of their last eight away league fixtures. Neman Grodno have failed to score in six of their last eight away league matches. Both of these clubs have won one and lost one in their first two Belarus Premier League matches.
A winning goal against Atletico Madrid on Sunday just underlined his propensity for match-winning greatness, he has made free-kicks an almost as reliable source of goals as penalties and he continues to produce moments which other players simply cannot. Including Ronaldo, who while he continues to accumulate goals for Portugal at a ridiculous rate has seen his domestic contributions decline at Juventus.
Orsha will against Khimik Svetlogorsk in match Belarus Vysshaya Liga. My prediction this match could be the end score is over 2.5 goals due to Osha have better result in every home match. Osha can make total score is 5 goals. Meanwhile, Khimik Svetlogorsk have not much score on last 3 away match due to Khimik Svetlogorsk only can make total score is 2 goals. Nevertheless, my prediction this match can be the end score is over 2.5 goals. Moreover Orsha have yet lose in every home match and also Orsha more strong rather than Khimik Svetlogorsk. Therefore, I think this match will the end total score is 3 goals.
Barcelona looked set for a derby victory, but the match once again swung following the sending off of Frenkie de Jong, with the Dutch midfielder shown a second yellow card for pulling Jonathan Calleri’s shirt. This gave the hosts the impetus again, with Wu finding the far corner of the Barca net with an excellent finish after being played in behind.
It will either galvanise the team or the new players will take too long to gel. You can then be saddled with those players in the Championship, which is why I can't see Eddie Howe seriously pursuing anyone. That said, a player who would improve Bournemouth is Liverpool's Adam Lallana - the midfielder was on the Cherries' books as a boy until he left for Southampton. Given our current plight, it needs to be all hands on deck.
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Other sporting events were still taking place, including horse racing's Cheltenham Festival in the second week of March, which was attended by 251,684 people. The UK government has defended its decision to allow such events to go ahead before restrictions on mass gatherings were enforced 10 days after Liverpool's fixture. While there is no confirmed link between the Liverpool match and any coronavirus cases, on 20 April the government's deputy chief scientific adviser, Angela McLean, said it warranted further investigation, describing it as an "interesting hypothesis".
The last English side to have a longer run were Chelsea, who won seven in a row at Stamford Bridge between March 2008 and February 2009. Manager Pep Guardiola has won nine of his 12 matches against Shakhtar Donetsk in all competitions as manager (won nine, drew one, lost two) - he has won more games against the Ukrainian side than he has versus any other in European competition. Riyad Mahrez has been directly involved in more Champions League goals versus Shakhtar Donetsk than he has against any other team in the competition (two goals, four assists).
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Did you know? Wan-Bissaka has two assists this season and needs one more to match his tally of three with Crystal Palace in 2018-19. Bernard: If you're going to make your 50th appearance memorable, then why not do it with a glorious finish. The ball from Theo Walcott was superb but the goal by Bernard against Crystal Palace was an exquisitely taken side-foot volley. Interestingly enough, the Brazilian's recent performances are in tandem with Everton's resurgence in form.
River said on Friday they were shutting the club because of "the severe risks to the health of the professional squad" presented by the coronavirus. Other Argentine games took place on Saturday without fans present. On Thursday the Argentine government cancelled international sporting events due to be held in the country until the end of March.
I don't see interim boss Ljungberg being offered the post on a permanent basis, and I don't see that changing even if his side win this game - but he could hold the fort until the summer if needed. Will Arsenal win? No. City won comfortably in Europe on Wednesday night after making a few changes and I am expecting to see a response to their derby defeat when their regulars return to action for this one.
Feb 25 (Reuters) - Video Assistant Referee has its critics in Major League Soccer, not least Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but for the most part it has avoided the widespread fan antipathy that has roiled the English Premier League, German Bundesliga and elsewhere. MLS was the first league in the world to use VAR in every game, starting in 2017.
If United fail to win this match they will have their lowest points tally after 16 fixtures of a top-flight season since 1989-90. Solskjaer's side are unbeaten in their last five league games against other established top-six teams (W2, D3), including all four fixtures this season. Marcus Rashford has scored nine goals in his past 10 United appearances. Jesse Lingard was directly involved in six goals in seven league matches in December 2018.
This season has been an entertaining one for Famalicao, as they lead the way in terms of total goals per game. With over 50 goals scored in their first 14 matches of the season, they are a good side to watch. The home side are aiming to add to their impressive attacking record, which is up there with the league’s elite.
