Leicester City won the Premier League in 2016 and are third in the table, two points behind champions Manchester CityLeicester, Wolves, Everton and possibly Newcastle and Aston Villa have got most of the building blocks needed to make the 2020s potentially the most egalitarian decade since the 1960s, when Burnley, Spurs, Ipswich, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Leeds all won league titles.
It has been my dream to be here at Chelsea and play week in, week out and to have a contract for another five-and-a-half years is living the dream again. James, who has been with Chelsea since the age of eight, spent last season on loan at Wigan and missed just one league match. He didn’t feature for Chelsea at the start of the season due to an ankle injury, but has started the last three games in all competitions.
No side ever managed to win the competition in successive seasons. The last four is as far as they have got in any European competition since, when they reached the semi-finals of the Champions League in 2016, and their immediate hopes of going any further are uncertain. Guardiola's side beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Bernabeu in the first leg of this season's last 16 before the coronavirus put all forms of elite football on hold, but Uefa has banned them from Europe for the next two seasons and City are waiting on the outcome of an appeal against that decision.
Second half goals from Alvaro Morata and Saul Niguez sealed a much needed 2-0 win for Atletico Madrid at home to Osasuna on Matchday 17; the result lifting Los Rojiblancos back up to 5th in the standings.
SubstitutionPosted at 69' Substitution, Southampton. Danny Ings replaces Michael Obafemi. Posted at 68' Willian (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing. Posted at 68' Foul by Nathan Redmond (Southampton). SubstitutionPosted at 67' Substitution, Chelsea. Christian Pulisic replaces Callum Hudson-Odoi. Posted at 66' Attempt blocked. Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Mansfield midfielder Neal Bishop is one of those who is being let go by his club this summer. At 38 - and with an offer on the table to remain in football - he acknowledges many players have it harder than him, but is matter-of-fact about what the pandemic is likely to mean for his peers. I'm probably relieved I'm at this stage of my career now rather than the beginning or middle because I just can't see the money being around," he told BBC East Midlands Today.
There was never a plan where I said 'no' to Lyon. In English football there is a lot of onus on the captain. My whole career I said it's something I didn't want - it's not that I didn't want it, I just didn't feel like it was going to change me. But as I've got older I've realised there's so much you can influence by being the captain or a leader in the team. Now I'd love to be the captain of England.
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RKC’s matches this season average 3.53 goals while Heerenveen’s games this season average 2.80 goals, but we’re backing four goals to be scored when these two sides clash as neither side has had any trouble finding the back of the net of late. Over 2.5 goals have been produced in 57% of RKC’sand 67% of Heerenveen’s matches this season and we fully believe that over 2.5 goals will be produced this weekend as both teams look confident and concentrate more in attack than they do in defence.
There are two full rounds of 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers scheduled for the international window later this month, while the African Champions League and Confederation Cup club competitions are in the knockout stages. A number of nations, including Madagascar, have already banned the hosting of international sports events, putting them on a collision course with CAF and providing the potential that they may have to forfeit matches.
It may also have dawned on Chelsea's decision-makers that a lengthy Arrizabalaga absence means they will have trouble clawing back anything like that exorbitant fee, should Lampard want a new keeper in the summer as seems likely. As a Chelsea player, Frank Lampard won two Premier League titles, one FA Cup trophy, two League Cups and the Community Shield under Jose MourinhoAnd what about Lampard's refusal to use Olivier Giroud?Lampard gave Batshuayi his chance with Abraham out injured against United but he looked short on confidence and quality, feeling Stamford Bridge's wrath on occasions before being substituted.
Paper Round's view: It's unsurprising to see Pellegrini linked with the sack again. West Ham are on a torrid run of form at the moment and the next two matches don't look too promising for the Hammers. Moyes might have to be the answer for West Ham if they want to replace Pellegrini. He had a fairly successful short stint previously at the London Stadium, but, most importantly, he presents himself as a far cheaper option than any other managers mentioned.
They have conceded two goals or more in four of their last 15 matches. At home, Fiorentina have four wins in their last 10 matches while they have failed to score in just two of their last 10 home matches. Three of their last 10 home matches have produced over 2. They will be happy with the Coppa Italia break, as they have struggled a lot in Serie A.
Wolfsburg striker Wout Weghorst scored his first goal in five games to seal a late victory over Werder Bremen, dealing a huge blow to the hosts' battle for Bundesliga survival. Weghorst, left unmarked in the box, headed in Felix Klaus's curling cross in the 82nd minute in Bremen. The result leaves second-bottom Werder Bremen six points adrift of Mainz in 15th place with four games to go. Wolfsburg move up to sixth in the table, two points above Hoffenheim.
The aim is definitely to end the current campaign at some point. Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool team are 25 points clear at the top of the Premier LeagueWhat is the likelihood of the season being completely null and void?Stone: "It is very much the will of all the leagues and the majority of the clubs for that not to happen. There are so many complications that come with making a decision of that magnitude.
Real Valladolid host Celta Vigo. Valladolid are at number 14 position with 32 points while Celta vigo are one place above relegation zone with 26 points. Two teams are fighting against the relegation. Celta started with a defeat and Valladolid achieved a victory against a direct relegation rival Leganes. Neither team has more than eight victories in the tournament, but the number of tied games is high and in the condition of Valladolid's home even more and Celtic away from home as well.
Hoffenheim have been very poor in last months with no win in the last 8 games and especially at home they have been conceding goals easily. In the last 3 home games they have conceded a total of 12 goals and with a total of 34 goals in 14 home games, they have the worst defense at home of all the teams in the league.
BATE Borisov has been unbeaten in the last six matches across all major competitions, following a 3-5 win on the road against Smolevichi in their previous league encounter. Slutsk was at home in their prior fixtures in the campaign against Energetik-BGU. They lost with a 1-2 score on the board in that clash after three consecutive wins in their form. They are on a delightful form in the league comparing their last season performance. However, BATE is at the top of the table, as it stands, right above Slutsk with the same points. The score prediction for this game is over 2.5 .. and draw ft ..
Coventry have seen 4 matches in a row not going over 2 goals and in 3 of these 4 matches none of the teams scored more than once. The odds here actually look very good for this match to reach 3 goals with how Coventry have been playing. Their defense has held together together well overall and should once again look to place a much more defending game they have done this a few times in a way matches. They have overall been able to limit what teams have done against them on the scoreboard which helps to keep scores low.
Belshina have not won their last six games this season. In those games they have lost four which were against gorodeja, Minsk, Vitebsk and isloch. They will face dinamo brest who have a poor start of the season after losing three of their last six games. They are above relegation places. They faced shakhtyor soligorsk in the cup on Wednesday and lost by four goals despite leading by two goals in the first half.
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The visitors have seen over 2.5 goals land in both away cup ties, along with 82% of their Premier League trips. Fulham have seen over 2.5 goals in 71% of their home Championship games, while six of their last seven in this competition have seen over 2.5 goals scored. We expect another open clash here, especially with this adventurous Fulham side expected to lose the midfield battle. Over 2.5 goals is our pick, given the recent form of both sides.
Saturday's Brazilian Serie A action sees Ceara doing battle with Athletico PR at the Estu00e1dio Castelu00e3o. An open and exciting game is expected to be in order as both sides fight for the 3 points on offer.
Nevertheless, Costa and Kurzawa appeared to disregard the seriousness of the outbreak which has resulted in 4,638 deaths globally while around 125,000 people contend with the virus, including Juventus' Daniele Rugani and Hannover defender Timo Hubers. Diego Costa was seen fake coughing his way through the media press zone after the game.
Ajax Jong claimed all three points when these two sides locked horns for their reverse league fixture in September, running out 2-0 winners in Amsterdam, and the visitors head into Monday nights’ clash as the clear form favourites having gone unbeaten in their last seven league games.
Vissel Kobe's Iniesta explained: "It's been three or so months since everything started and the feeling here is of control. People are going out on the streets. What they did very well was closing the schools and events with lots of people from the first minute. All that minimised the consequences. Paper Round’s views: As Iniesta says, Japan approached the outbreak with more speed than other countries who are now suffering more severely.
Tirol Wattens and Wolfsberger will face each other in the upcoming match in the Austrian Bundesliga. Tirol this season have the following results: 3W, 3D and 13L. Meanwhile Wolfsberger have 10W, 4D and 5L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
BookingPosted at 63' Riccardo Gagliolo (Parma) is shown the yellow card. SubstitutionPosted at 63' Substitution, Napoli. Dries Mertens replaces Allan. Posted at 63' Foul by Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli). The Bavarians, missing several players through injury, climbed to fourth place on 27 points, four behind leaders Borussia Moenchengladbach who visit VfL Wolfsburg on Sunday.
I thought that after the first leg, so I did not see Wednesday's defeat as a shock. Losing to Norwich in the FA Cup was far more damaging, because they would have been eyeing up that tie as a realistic chance for some success. Their confidence is completely shot' Media playback is not supported on this device FA Cup: Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Norwich City (2-3 pens) highlights Green: "The big question now is whether Spurs can qualify for the Champions League through their league position.
Patryk Kilmala made his Celtic debut in the final few minutesCeltic had been in little or no danger until the dying seconds of the half when Thistle broke down the right through Zak Rudden. When his cross came fizzing across goal, Miller turned it on to a post from a tight angle. It was a scare for the visitors, a reminder that if, in this case Frimpong, went to sleep in defence then the Championship side might get punished.
Posted at 74' Attempt blocked. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift. Posted at 73' Attempt missed. Stuart Dallas (Leeds United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski.
SubstitutionPosted at 85' Substitution, Watford. Tom Cleverley replaces Troy Deeney. BookingPosted at 84' Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Posted at 84' Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United). Posted at 84' Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing. Posted at 83' Attempt blocked. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Taiwan has been comparatively successful in containing the spread of the virus, reporting to date 388 cases and six deaths in a population of around 24 million. Globally, more than 110,000 people have died from the virus. The Chinese Professional Baseball League's much delayed start was pushed back by a further 24 hours after rain swept across the island, forcing the postponement of the traditional season-opener on Saturday.
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Casa Pia have lost-to-nil in 33% of their home games and Porto have won-to-nil in 50% of their away games, with the hosts only averaging 0.50 points per home game and the visitors averaging an impressive 2.17 points per away games. Casa Pia’s home games produce an average of 3.17 goals while Porto’s away games produce an average of 2.33 goals, and that’s why we have backed a final scoreline of 3-0 in favour of the visitors.
The Clarets come into their clash with the Eagles on the back of successive 3-0 Premier League wins over West Ham and Watford respectively – results that should ensure that Burnley carry huge amounts of self-belief into their latest top-flight assignment.
We expect a narrow home win here, with Leeds are unbeaten in three league games against Sheffield Wednesday (W1 D2) since losing 2-1 at Elland Road in March 2018. Sheffield Wednesday are without a clean sheet in their last 12 away league visits to Leeds since winning 2-0 in the Premier League in August 1996. Wednesday have lost by a single goal in 100% of their defeats this season, so we’re backing a 1-0 Leeds victory.
Sergio Aguero sits sixth in the all-time Premier League top goalscorers list with 173 goals. The Argentina forward has scored 20 or more goals in the past five seasons and has comfortably become Manchester City's record scorer. Oh, and he has also given us one of the most memorable moments in top-flight history with his title-winning goal against QPR in 2012. Aguerooooooo!2. David de Gea(292 appearances; 102 clean sheets) Davia de Gea has been included in the Professional Footballers' Association team of the year five times this decadeThe shotstopper.
Dortmund's run has helped them climb back up the table after a wobbly end to the year and they sit in third place, four points behind leaders Bayern Munich. The 19-year-old Haaland took the league by storm after arriving in the winter break and became the first player in Bundesliga history to score nine goals in his first six league appearances before being rested last week.
Hoffenheim and Leverkusen meet in a clash for the European places. Hoffenheim is 7`th with 30 points while Leverkusen is 5`th with 34 points. It is interesting to see that both teams have more wins away from home and play better football. Leverkusen has 6-0-3 away from home and they are just rampant in front of the goal lately. Hoffenheim has 5-2-2 away from home but only 4-1-5 at home. They also have 15:21 gd. Which would suggest that they need to take care of their defense first. They were beaten really badly against Mainz, Eintracht, and Augsburg lately so the visitors are the favorites. Since I don't trust either of them, I will go for goals.
Posted at 89' Foul by Lee Tomlin (Cardiff City). Posted at 87' Attempt missed. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kalvin Phillips with a through ball. SubstitutionPosted at 84' Substitution, Leeds United. Robbie Gotts replaces Mateusz Klich. SubstitutionPosted at 84' Substitution, Cardiff City. Lee Tomlin replaces Will Vaulks.
Solskjaer said: "It’s very easy to compare the two of them, yes. Both with skills, body shape, attitude, attributes – everything. The boy has every chance in the world to become a top, top player. Let’s hope he continues like this. Seuuuu!"Getty Images 10:30 - Feet up, Lionel Lionel Messi was a surprise absentee from Barcelona's Champions League squad this week - and manager Ernesto Valverde had some explaining to do at his press conference.
