Abidal, a former team mate of Messi and Alba, had told newspaper Sport that he felt some Barca players were not giving a full effort under Valverde, which led to him advising club president Josep Maria Bartomeu to sack the coach. Quique Setien was chosen as Valverde's successor but has lost twice in six games in charge of the Spanish champions.
Chelsea strengthen grip on fourth with Everton thrashing Bayern overcome Augsburg to extend Bundesliga lead The visitors raced into a two-goal lead before halftime after Goran Pandev and Francesco Cassata both turned in crosses from close range. Milan rallied after the break as Zlatan Ibrahimovic pulled one back, but they could not find an equaliser in an eerie atmosphere at one of Italian football’s most iconic stadiums and fell to their first home defeat since November 3.
Groningen concede an average of 0.88 goals per home game and Emmen score an average of 0.50 goals per away game, adding weight to our prediction for a 0-0 draw this weekend. Groningen average 1.63 points per home game which is below the league average of 1.70 points and Emmen average 0.13 points per away game which is below the league average of 1.11 points, and we’ve backed the pair to each pick up a point this weekend.
But the Hammers looked to have made sure of the points with another Snodgrass thunderbolt, this time from outside of the box as he superbly volleyed a clearance into the top corner to make it 3-1. A defensive mix-up between Ogbonna and Diop allowed Brighton midfielder Pascal Gross to break free and convert to reduce West Ham's lead to a single goal.
Read the full story Video - 'United chief scout busted watching Swedish star' - Euro Papers01:45 Patchwork Despite those problems, Frank Lampard is planning to make some changes to the Chelsea first team squad. Regardless of the sales, the Chelsea manager wants to bring in defender Dayot Upamecano from RB Leipzig, and Ben Chiwell could arrive from Leicester City, reports the Mirror.
Posted at 90'+6' Foul by Jeison Murillo (Sampdoria). Posted at 90'+3' Foul by Danilo (Juventus). Posted at 90'+3' Mehdi Léris (Sampdoria) wins a free kick on the left wing. DismissalPosted at 90'+2' Second yellow card to Gianluca Caprari (Sampdoria) for a bad foul. Posted at 90'+2' Merih Demiral (Juventus) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 90'+2' Foul by Gianluca Caprari (Sampdoria).
We had about 26 of us on this small executive jet with its own bar. It was phenomenal. We rocked up at Glasgow Airport at 3am and had our own check-in desk and security. It was one of the best experiences of my life. A cracking bird & an international incidentAnonymous (Hong Kong & Moldova)In Hong Kong, one of the lads came down to the bar next to the hotel. He told his room-mate he had found a "cracking bird" and had left her in the room.
But they’ll have to go some to beat this stylish, natural, commanding performance. Look at Roy Keane’s face. Look how much fun he’s having. HAT TIP Dust off the guillotine, comrades. We march at dawn. Over on the Independent, Miguel Delaney breaks down just how twenty-odd years of unfettered capitalism has destroyed football as we know it.
Luton have been the side to watch for entertainment this season. The hosts have seen both teams score in 80% of their home games, including each of the last four. On top of that, the Hatters have seen over 2.5 goals in 90% of their home outings this season.
Burnley boss Sean Dyche says a 'White Lives Matter Burnley' banner flown over Etihad Stadium was "a moment nobody wanted" but believes people are becoming "more educated in life". The banner appeared during Manchester City's 5-0 win over Burnley on Monday. Dyche says his captain Ben Mee "spoke fantastically well" in condemning the event following the game. It was my decision to let the captain speak but a number of players wanted to," said Dyche.
After three wonderful years in Manchester, I have taken the difficult decision to leave at the end of this season and accept an offer from Wolfsburg for a new challenge in my career. I believe the time is now right for the next chapter in my football journey and I am looking forward to the challenge of playing in the German Bundesliga. The former Lyon forward has previously played in her home country with Turbine Potsdam.
But even the newest of new leaves can be scuppered by the minor irritations of a pandemic the like of which we haven’t seen in 100 years. At the weekend Grealish could apparently cope with the isolation no more and took a trip out that we’re going to file under ‘non-essential’. Of course we don’t know the exact circumstances, but what we do know is that a big white Range Rover ended up crashing into a couple of parked cars, and that Grealish was ‘at the scene’.
However, we’re not expecting a battering here. Sheffield United haven’t conceded more than two goals away from home all season, and with Man City winning two of their last three at home by a 2-1 scoreline we think this is the best option for our correct score prediction.
However in Arsenal’s statement they made it clear that they may not be able to play some fixtures. ARSENAL STATEMENT IN FULL Our London Colney training centre has been closed after head coach Mikel Arteta received a positive COVID-19 result this evening. Arsenal personnel who had recent close contact with Mikel will now self-isolate in line with Government health guidelines.
Had you hoped that some contrition would be shown by the board, then you'd have been disappointed. Had you expected some form of acknowledgment that an unseemly mess had been allowed to happen and that they bore some responsibility for it then, you'd have been wasting your time. This has been an intense and divisive week. Accusations have been flung about like confetti. The SPFL has been accused of bullying and coercion, of telling cash-starved clubs that the only way to get financial help was to vote for their resolution.
Either way, it has been reported that City officials are beginning to plan for life without Pep and Pochettino would be a perfect replacement. Read the full story United still lead Haaland chase despite Dortmund visit Manchester United remain in pole position in the battle to sign Norwegian wonderkid Erling Braut Haaland, despite rivalling interest from Bundesliga clubs.
Dembele got his 14th league goal of the season, his 10th in all competitions in 2020, with a penalty and Houssem Aouar struck deep into added time to lift OL to sixth with 37 points from 26 games. Lyon host Juve in their Champions League last 16, first leg tie on Wednesday and, if they were not impressive, at least Dembele lived up to his reputation.
National League North. Team Alfreton Town will play with team Gloucester City. Hosts are more higher in the table. They takes 15 place with 30 points. Alfreton didn't win until September 2019. Last h2h match they lost 0-4 . I think it is time for them to get a victory for their fans at home stadium. Guests are in the bottom zone. They lost last 3 games. And I think it is opportunity for Alfreton to get points with weak team. It is a good bet on this game. And I recommend to try this bet with for a good odds .
Northampton vs Stevenage predictions for Wednesday's English League 2 clash. The hosts arrive as big favourites to claim all 3 points and will be looking to do exactly that. Read on for all our free English League 2 predictions and betting tips.
Should Tranmere Rovers lose to Watford later on Thursday in a third-round replay, Shrewsbury, 16th in League One, will be the second lowest-ranked survivor in this year's competition, 59 rungs below Liverpool on the ladder. Their presence will at least add some magic to a fourth-round draw short of "classic" Cup match-ups.
They won a corner and I suddenly found myself standing next to him. It was the only time I got anywhere near him. Former Arsenal defender Gavin Hoyte is talking about his brief encounter with Lionel Messi in front of 40,000 Argentina fans in Buenos Aires in 2014. Five years on from his substitute appearance in Trinidad & Tobago's 3-0 friendly defeat in South America, Hoyte is set to turn out in the FA Cup second round for non-league Maidstone United at Blackpool on Sunday.
It’s a match not made to last, it would seem, but like Bale who knows how long it will stretch on for. The summer, once again, seems like a likely time for Pogba and United to part ways, but it is anyone’s guess really. Liverpool for Neymar? Liverpool are one of six teams looking into the possibility of signing Neymar, the Mirror writes - based on a report from Le Parisien.
Hendo is ready," Klopp told a news conference on Tuesday. Whether we do that, I don't know – maybe I know but I don't say. Ali (hip) will not be ready, that's for sure. And he won't be ready for Monday (when Liverpool visit Everton in the league). Robertson, who had an ankle injury earlier in the campaign, said he had sat out the weekend's match so he would be ready for the Atletico game.
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BookingPosted at 82' Martin Braithwaite (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Posted at 82' Foul by Martin Braithwaite (Barcelona). Posted at 82' Kevin Vázquez (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick on the right wing. SubstitutionPosted at 81' Substitution, Barcelona. Antoine Griezmann replaces Luis Suárez. SubstitutionPosted at 81' Substitution, Barcelona. Junior Firpo replaces Jordi Alba.
Burton Albion will host Gillingham for this fixture of the league. Both sides are very average teams in this season. Both teams have highly variable results in the last matches. Burton Albion are currently on the 11th place with 41 points. In last game Burton lost 3-2 against Rotherham (away) Also, we have Gillingham who's is not very good team away from home. They are currently on the 12th place with 39 points. In last game Gillingham is won 2-0 against Shrewsbury. In any case, I think, the hosts are favorites in this game. Burton are better team at home. They have 4 wins in their last home matches. My pick - Burton Albion to win.
The Strongest made a big game compared to Atletico Tucuman in the first leg of the second round of Copa Libertadores this season. The Bolivian team controlled the ball to 61%, launched 21 shots, hit an 8 goal and were rewarded with a 2-0 victory after 90 minutes of competition at home. However, despite a 2-0 lead, The Strongest is still not confident in the ability to continue in the Copa Libertadores South America this season. In other words, Atletico Tucuman promises to turn the tide in the coming second leg. The Strongest always plays very well at home. However, on trips they often lose themselves.
The priority is to survive. We have lots of difficulties," he told the BBC. I am not speaking just about Harry Kane, I am speaking about Giovani lo Celso, Erik Lamela - in this moment they could give us the balance. Today was a team completely unbalanced. Really, really hard to organise it and really, really hard to win the match.
Whilst all the form suggests that Plymouth Argyle are the side who are likely to come away from the Abbey Stadium with the three points, it is something which will be hard earned. The hosts are strong on home soil and are undefeated in their last four games there, however, their overall record is not quite as polished as they have won just three of nine home matches. Given the current strength of the visitors, backing them with the added caution of the “Draw – No Bet” clause appears to be the wisest move to make.
Eintracht have been tough to keep quiet in front of goal this season. They have scored at least two goals in eight of their last 11 competitive games. On top of that, Eintracht have scored at least two goals in each of their last five Bundesliga home games.
Not only have Gillingham won each of their last four at home, but they've bettered their opponents in terms of shots in each of their last eight in front of home crowd. They've come out on top in terms of shots on target in three of their last four and in five of those eight.
Heerenveen narrowly lost 2-1 away at PSV last time out but will be confident of returning to winning ways in front of their own fans on Friday night when they play host to a Vitesse side that have lost their last four league games on the run. The visitors’ latest defeat arrived in Rotterdam where they went down 2-0 against newly-promoted Sparta but remain two points and two places ahead of Friday’s hosts.
Risky you might think for a Faroe Islands result, maybe yes but with value and numbers to back this up, the price for this under should be as low as 1,66, it's true. The last two results between these two at TB's stadium were 0 x 1 and the last one 1 x 0. It's a shame we don't have both to score market for this one as I think TB is not scoring and the match will probably end 0 x 1 or 0 x 2. Both Teams lost their first matches and will be keen on bringing their 1st points home
San Lorenzo dropped points in their recent three fixtures in major contests. Their previous encounter was on the road with Newell Old Boys. Lorenzo lost to Newell with a 1-0 score on the board. It marked their second loss within the last three clashes.
We will see the effect of coronavirus on Thursday night, when Inter Milan take on Ludogorets in the Europa League behind closed doors at the San Siro. The affect of the outbreak on the Bulgarian team is clearly visible, with Ludogorets players getting off their bus in Milan this week wearing masks and plastic gloves. Ludogorets players arrived in Milan on Wednesday wearing masks and glovesThe club have even hired an immunologist for the trip to Italy and the question has been raised about whether they will shake hands with their opponents.
His link-up play was excellent and he finished the match with a brace and the match ball. PLAYER RATINGS Brighton: Ryan 6, Alzate 4, Dunk 7, Webster 6, Burn 7, Stephens 6, Propper 6, Mooy 7, Gross 7, Trossard 7, Maupay 8. Jahanbakhsh 5, Murray 5. Wolves: Patricio 6, Saiss 6, Coady 7, Dendoncker 6, Otto 6, Neves 7, Moutinho 7, Doherty 7, Jota 9, Raul 8, Traore 6.
Holstein Kiel will host Wehen Wiesbaden in the 2 Bundesliga of Germany on Saturday. Holstein Kiel just won one of the last 8 matches and both the teams scored in the last 6 matches of Holstein Kiel. Also all the last five matches produced more than 2.5 goals. While When lost all the last four matches in 2 Bundesliga. However Wehen Wiesbaden Scored two goals each in the last two matches .
Four of the last six meetings between Roma and Inter have produced over 2.5 goals. Inter have scored two or more goals in their last 10 matches. Roma have failed to score in just two of their last 13. Seven of Roma’s last eight matches have produced over 2.5 goals. Nine of Inter’s last 10 matches have produced over 2.5 goals.
PSG vs. Real Sociedad live stream, schedule, preview 2 days ago — How to watch PSG vs. Real Sociedad in the Champions League. Date: Wednesday, Feb. 14. Start Time: 3:00 p.m. ET. Location: Paris, France.
Here’s Prince William to explain more: HEROES AND ZEROES Hero: Trent Alexander-Arnold Last night it was Andy Robertson adding to his tally of assists but speaking after the win over Sheffield United, it was Alexander-Arnold who revealed how much the two full-backs are spurring each other on, with no less than the reinvention of the full-back position being their aim.
That run of results included a 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the EFL Cup, and though the victory was secured against a reserve Spurs' XI, it still served to illustrate Gillingham's nose for the big occasion.