But for them this was like rewinding the clock 12 months to their torrid Premier League campaign, when they conceded 81 goals - at the rate of more than two per game - on the way to relegation. Ream endured a difficult season in the top flight and it was the USA defender's rash decision to bring down Jesus - earning him a first red card in more than 300 games in England - which set the course for defeat at Etihad Stadium.
We see Reading building on their good form, especially with Forest going through a mixed run. They were beaten at Chelsea last weekend, while they have struggled in this fixture over the years. Reading have won their last four home league games against Nottingham Forest, a run stretching back to April 2016. In that run, Reading have scored twice in each. Across their last six clashes overall, Reading have scored 10 times.
After a 4-0 defeat at Bayern Munich and 3-3 home draw with Paderborn in league action, as well as a 3-1 loss at Barcelona in the Champions League, it's fair to say Dortmund had been coming under pressure in recent weeks. Nonetheless, back to back wins away at Hertha Berlin and at home to Dusseldorf now have things back on the right track and confidence restored.
All things considered, we fancy PSG to win and to win big and as such, backing them on a -3 handicap appeals as far as the betting is concerned. PSG are scoring goals for fun, Amiens can't keep them out against far weaker opponents than the champions and we think PSG could well run out 5-0 winners in a repeat of the scoreline from this exact fixture last campaign.
It's not easy to manage him at all!" Tuchel told France Info. He has a big, big heart, but, unfortunately, he does not always show that he is a generous, reliable boy. Sometimes it is provocative and it's very bad because it's not necessary. Klopp ready for Napoli fight Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said Champions League visitors Napoli will be tough to beat on Wednesday night.
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Posted at 90'+2' Dwight McNeil (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 90'+1' Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Posted at 90'+1' Foul by Ashley Westwood (Burnley). SubstitutionPosted at 89' Substitution, Burnley. Aaron Lennon replaces Jeff Hendrick. Posted at 87' Attempt blocked. Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Raheem is fit, his natural physical condition and regeneration is amazing," said Guardiola. He told us he could play at West Ham and Leicester but the doctors said be careful as muscular injuries take three weeks. After 15 days he wanted to play. He is fit, he is ready. Why Pep Guardiola may spring surprise in Champions League'You have to beat the big, big teams'Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has challenged his players to "fight until the end" and gain their first-ever Champions League victory over Real, a side who have won the tournament in four of the past six seasons.
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There were some late goals under Ferguson before that, but Bruce’s header was the symbolic start of the phenomenon that would become known as Fergie Time. Last-minute goals encapsulate my history at United,” said Ferguson in 2014. I love them. I could talk about them all the time. He loved them for their euphoric impact – “the electricity in the dressing-room is unbelievable” – and what they signified.
This is going to be very interesting match because both teams have ambitions to fight for the promotion this season and right now Fulham is closer to that but I think that could change after this game in which I favorize hull just a little bit cause they won w games in a row and it is not realistic to me that now they will aloud to lose at home where they are very strong and also Fulham is probably going to be pleased with a point so draw no bet looks like a top bet but who wants to risk could go with hull to win
Going to the game, West Brom are perched at the top of the standings with 51 points, while Middlesbrough are 18th with 27 points. West Brom have drawn their last two matches and have just one win in their last four matches, but a run of poor results from fellow promotion chasers have ensured they remain top.
Full TimePosted at 90'+7' Second Half ends, Bristol City 1, Birmingham City 3. Posted at 90'+7' Foul by Nathan Baker (Bristol City). Posted at 90'+7' Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing. Posted at 90'+5' Attempt missed. Andreas Weimann (Bristol City) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Niclas Eliasson with a cross following a corner.
Do I want to lose a player in the pre-season? No, of course not. Nobody contacted us so far. It's an Olympic Games. I'm a sports person. We have to see how we can deal with it. Norwich lost 4-1 at Anfield on the opening day of the season but Liverpool were under pressure in the second half when the visitors threatened to wrest back control of the game as the promoted side created numerous chances.
We’re confident that both teams will score in Saturday’s match and we have predicted a final scoreline of 2-1 in favour of Heerenveen. The hosts head into the match as the form favourites and have only lost once at home so far this season. Heracles have performed to a very similar standard to the home side this season so we are expecting a close game on Saturday but with the home advantage, we are backing Heerenveen to inch all three points.
In Portugal, Fernandes was the stand-out player for the last two seasons, winning the player of the year on each occasion, as well as the Portuguese Cup and the Portuguese League Cup twice with Sporting. He scored 39 goals and provided 28 assists - no player had more goal involvements - and his 239 chances created was 25 clear of the next best, Alex Telles of Porto. Fernandes has an altercation with Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola on the last game before the league was stoppedSince the start of February until the season was stopped, United had won six games and drawn three, scored 22 goals and conceded just twice while keeping seven clean sheets.
Danique Kerkdijk had initially given Hope Powell's side the lead in the 23rd minute after a frenetic goalmouth scramble, before the Switzerland star popped up in the 79th and 83rd minutes for the hosts to deliver a fatal blow to Brighton's chances of overtaking the Hammers in the table. West Ham now sit four points ahead of the Seasiders in eighth position, with Brighton lingering just three points clear of the relegation zone after Liverpool's seismic win at Bristol City.
Rotherham United would have preferred an easier game than this in the second round of the FA Cup. Solihull Mooors are second in the National League and have big plans for the future. They are strong at home and held Blackpool to a draw on home soil last season. Rotherham are chasing promotion back to the Championship but a cup run would bring in some extra finances. A bet on both teams to score looks the one to go for and is backed up by recent stats.
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester City have "raised the bar" under Pep Guardiola, giving his side "something to aim for". United host holders City in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Tuesday (20:00 GMT kick-off). City are 14 points behind leaders Liverpool in the Premier League, but Solskjaer says they still "set the standards", with United lagging behind.
Hertha BSC have had mixed results so far after the winter break with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in the 5 Bundesliga matches. But including the cup game, they have conceded a total of 12 goals already in the 6 games with 7 of them in the 3 home games.
Greaves quickly came to terms with the new reality. I was gutted when the games first got called off,” he said. We were so close to winning it again after so long. But it rapidly became clear that it was right to push football on to the back burner. We are talking about people's lives here. It’s about getting priorities right.
Home team is have a lot of problems this season and they are team who is fighting for survival in Germany 3rd Bundesliga. Carl Zeiss Jena I have so far just 13 points, and first team in safe zone is have 27 points. Still, they will be surely fight for points, that is clear. In last four matches at home, this team is played every time with three or more goals and in that period, they are won just one time, 1-2, 0-3, 0-3 and 3-1. Guests are surely favorites, but I will bet on goals here and enjoy in match.
But the danger was not over for the hosts and Goldson dithered on the ball at the edge of the box, allowing Moyo to intervene and trickle the ball past a stranded McGregor. Rangers went back on the offensive and two efforts by Hagi and one by Morelos were blocked by Southwood, while Goldson was unable to atone for his earlier error with a tame header at a corner. Hagi tried again from distance but his shot was deflected on to the crossbar.
Carney believes Kerr's signing is "big for the league" - second, in terms of stature, only to two-time world champion Carli Lloyd's loan move to Manchester City in 2017. Carli Lloyd came in and was the best player in the world at the time," she added. That was a huge coup and I think people can't ignore that. But Kerr is up there. If you are viewing this page on the BBC News app please click here to vote.
Juventus have two straight away losses. Juventus have nine wins in 10 Coppa Italia matches. AC Milan have three wins in four Coppa Italia home matches. AC Milan have not lost in their last seven home matches. Juventus have nine straight wins over AC Milan. AC Milan hosts Juventus in the Coppa Italia semi final and the key focus going to this game will be on the two sides’ losses in their Serie A outings ahead of this game.
Expect an announcement crowning Celtic champions and relegating Hearts very soon. What about players' contracts?Amid the furore this issue has been quietly simmering in the background. Around 90 players in the top flight alone are out of contract in the next month. Ross County's Richard Foster is one of them and described the situation as like being "in no man's land". New deals for most players seems impossible given the lack of income for clubs for the foreseeable future and, despite the extension of the UK government's job retention scheme until October, there is a regulatory as well as a PR issue for clubs extending contracts only to then put the same player on furlough, with wages mostly covered by the taxpayer.
Unfortunately for the hosts, they aren’t coming up against Unai Emery on Sunday. The Spaniard was sacked on Friday after losing at home to Eintracht Frankfurt, and the onus now falls upon interim manager Freddie Ljunberg to try and dig The Gunners out of their hole.
The 50-year-old, who insisted on staying on as coach despite the illness, has undergone three courses of chemotherapy and taken charge of his team at some matches where doctors have permitted. I've never felt like I was a hero, I'm just a man," he told a news conference. This disease cannot be overcome only with courage but with treatment and care.
Victory would have taken Tottenham above London rivals Chelsea into fourth but instead they slipped to sixth, two points behind. TOP FOUR While the title race may lack drama, the battle for the top four is set to be a close one and Manchester United are firmly in contention after ending the year with back-to-back wins.
Admira is in 11th place with 9 points and they are equal with Tirol that is in the last place. Mattersburg is in 10th place with 10 points and as they seems they are playing to avoid the relegation. This is their first objective than maybe they will play to take a place for Europa League play offs because the distance is not to big. Only 3 points is far from Altach the away team Mattersburg.
There are two possible attitudes: keep out of it or use the power you have to improve things. That's what Fifa tried to do. Arteta has a great future'Frenchman Wenger landed the role with Fifa - his first job in football since leaving Arsenal after a near 22-year reign in May 2018 - in November. After he stepped down as Gunners boss, Unai Emery was at the helm for 18 months before being sacked and the club are now searching for a new manager, with Freddie Ljungberg in temporary charge.
Colin Dagba replaces Thomas Meunier. SubstitutionPosted at 65' Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Kylian Mbappé replaces Neymar. Posted at 64' Foul by Idrissa Gueye (Paris Saint Germain). Posted at 64' Renato Sanches (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 62' Corner, Lille. Conceded by Marquinhos.
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Posted at 74' Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 74' Foul by Ashley Westwood (Burnley). Posted at 74' Attempt saved. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Roberto Firmino. Posted at 73' Offside, Liverpool. Trent Alexander-Arnold tries a through ball, but Sadio Mané is caught offside.
Conceded by Wilfred Ndidi. Goal!Posted at 90' Goal! Watford 0, Leicester City 1. Ben Chilwell (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Demarai Gray. Posted at 89' Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Posted at 89' Foul by Adrian Mariappa (Watford). SubstitutionPosted at 88' Substitution, Watford. José Holebas replaces Adam Masina.
Pordenone are having an excellent season so far and are currently on the second place in the league. At home Pordenone are undefeated this season conceding only 3 goals so far. They have won the last 4 games at home scoring 8 goals.
The African Nations Championship, a national team competition for home-based players, is still on in Cameroon from April 4-25 but dependent on the findings of the CAF medical committee who will visit the country this weekend to assess preventative measures taken by the Local Organising Committee. Morocco’s football federation has called a meeting for Monday to decide whether they will play in the tournament.
Aguero's prospective lay-off. He has a tendon problem in front - will be a few games out. He added: "We will miss Sergio. We have had some problems with injuries but we will wait for him and meanwhile we have [Gabriel Jesus] and [Raheem] Sterling who can play in that position. We will live without him for a while.
