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CL Match Preview : Juventus vs Dinamo Zagreb

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Juventus need to win to guarentee top spot in Group H. They really shouldn’t have any problem overcoming a Dinamo Zagreb side that are one of only two teams left in the group stages without a single point.

Dinamo Zagreb have nothing to play for other than pride in the last group game of the Champions League campaign. They have lost all five group games and are yet to even score a goal in the group stages.

Team News

Juventus – With Dani Alves out until next year and Stephan Lichtsteiner not included in Juventus’ Champions League squad, Max Allegri is short of options to play on the right of their back five. Juan Cuadrado is set to deputise in their absence. Place your bet on Naijabet.com

Andrea Barzagli and Leonardo Bonucci are also ruled out to add further problems to the defence ahead of Wednesday’s meeting with Dinamo Zagreb.

CL Match Preview : Lyon vs Sevilla

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Lyon have to beat Sevilla by a margin of two goals or more to steal second place in Group H. However, they have only managed this feat in two of their last 13 matches in all competitions

Sevilla, meanwhile, still have the chance to top the group but would require Dinamo Zabgreb to take points off Juventus, which is very unlikely. The only 3 goals they have conceded in the competition came when they were reduced to 10 men against Juventus.

They have proven to be incredibly hard to break down in the Champions League this season and it would require an almighty effort from Lyon to beat Sevilla, let alone by the requirements they need to get through the group.

Team News

Lyon – Anthony Lopes is a huge doubt for the match after the Lyon goalkeeper was hit by a firecracker thrown from the stands at the weekend. Naija and Bet

This could see Mathieu Gorgelin make just his seventh appearance for Lyon and his first since January.

CL Match Preview : Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund

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Real Madrid need to win in order to secure top spot in Group F. Los Blancos currently sit two points behind Borussia Dortmund, but have won three of their last four home meetings with the Bundesliga side, drawing the other.

Dortmund have just two wins to their name from their last five competitive games away from home, but have won their two away matches in the Champions League this term. Naijabet.com

This promises to be an entertaining encounter at the Bernabeu, with a repeat of the scoreline in the reverse fixture a possibility.

Team News

Real Madrid – Real Madrid are without the injured Gareth Bale, but Zinedine Zidane has confirmed that he is the only absence.

That means Alvaro Morata and Toni Kroos are available following injury.

CL Match Preview : Paris Saint Germain vs Ludogorets Razgrad

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PSG currently top Group A having drawn 2-2 with Arsenal at the Emirates, giving them the superior head-to-head record. Victory here will see them progress as group winners.

Ludogorets occupy the Europa League spot and know that if they match Basel’s result, will drop into Europe’s second club competition. They will hope to put on a better showing in Paris than the 3-1 reverse in Bulgaria earlier in the year.

PSG fell to a disappointing 3-0 loss at Montpellier over the weekend and should bounce back with victory here. Place your bet on Niajabet.com

Team News

Paris Saint Germain – Marco Verratti is carrying a thigh knock, though is suspended for the welcome of Ludogorets anyway. Marquinhos and Thiago Silva are one booking away from a ban.

Adrien Rabiot is ruled out for the hosts, while Javier Pastore is still recovering from a knee problem and is unlikely to be risked, while Thiago

Motta has a calf problem and is a doubt.

Serge Aurier is expected to start at right-back having missed the 2-2 draw with Arsenal.

Ludogorets Razgrad– Ludogorets have no pressing injury concerns coming into the trip to PSG and are expected to name their strongest possible XI here.

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Match Facts

PSG have scored at least 2 goals in 9 of their last 11 matches (UEFA Champions League).

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in PSG’s last 4games (UEFA Champions League).

PSG are undefeated in 10 of their last 11 matches (UEFA Champions League).

Ludogorets Razgrad have failed to win their last 6 matches (UEFA Champions League).

NaijaBet Odds

As at this post Paris Saint Germain has 1.16 odd to win the match on NaijaBet while  Ludogorets Razgrad has 19.37 odd to win the match also, while the odd to draw the match is 8.64.

 

El Classico Match Preview : Barcelona vs Real Madrid

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Barcelona have drawn their last two La Liga games, stuttering to a 0-0 draw with nine-man Malaga, before going on to snatch an equaliser to earn a point against Real Sociedad.

The hosts have been unbeaten in their last four matches at Camp Nou, but only one of their wins was in any way convincing, meaning that this is the perfect opportunity for Real Madrid to try their luck.

Real Madrid are unbeaten away from home in La Liga in 2016, and last tasted defeat on the road in a 1-0 loss against Villarreal in mid-December of last year. Naija and Bet

Team News

Barcelona – Andres Iniesta should be back in contention to feature for the home side, after a month on the sidelines.

Jordi Alba is carrying both an ankle and a knee problem, but the Spaniard is expected to still be selected ahead of Lucas Digne.

PL Match Preview : West Ham vs Arsenal

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West Ham’s season went from bad to worse during the week. They were not only dumped out of the EFL Cup but injuries picked up to Michail Antonio and Aaron Cresswell has heaped further misery on Slaven Bilic ahead of the reception of Arsenal.

The Hammers have failed to win any of their last five in all competitions and are only above the bottom three on goal difference. Despite what has been a turbulent transition into the London Stadium, West Ham are unbeaten in their last four home matches across all competitions.

Arsenal also come into this match off the back of a disappointing cup exit in midweek, but they will field an almost entirely different team this weekend. The Gunners have only managed one win in their last five competitive matches but they are still unbeaten away from home this season. Naijabet.com

West Ham are unbeaten in their last two matches against Arsenal, which should give Bilic’s side some confidence ahead of this fixture. Andy Carroll scored a hat-trick in this corresponding 3-3 draw last season and could make a return to the starting XI here after a three-month absence through injury.

His availability could change the outcome of this London derby, although Arsenal should still come away with three points to keep pace with their title rivals.

PL Match Preview : Tottenham vs Swansea

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Tottenham succumbed to a 2-1 loss at Chelsea last time out and means they have won just one of their last 10 competitive outings.

They have, though, won their five home league meetings with Swansea and should be confident of returning to winning ways here.

Swansea’s 5-4 win at Crystal Palace last weekend ended an 11-game winless run in all competitions. Victory lifted the Swans off the foot of the table and within two points of a place outside the relegation zone.

However, Spurs have what it takes to inflict defeat upon the Swans.

Team News

Tottenham – Danny Rose returns from suspension having sat out the 2-1 loss at Chelsea and is expected to come back into the XI in place of Kevin Wimmer. Naija and Bet

Mauricio Pochettino, though, is without Ben Davies and Erik Lamela due to injury.

PL Match Preview : Manchester City vs Chelsea

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This eagerly anticipated fixture will see two of the most tactically astute managers come together in what could land an early blow in the destination of the Premier League title.

Chelsea have won each of their last seven matches in the Premier League and are currently one-point clear of Manchester City ahead of Saturday’s early kick-off.

Antonio Conte’s side have only conceded one-goal in that time, meaning City will need to be at their best to break down Chelsea’s defence. Naijabet

City, meanwhile, have only kept two clean sheets all season and aren’t in their best moment despite being unbeaten in their last six league matches.

Each of their last two matches have only been settled by a one-goal margin and they will need to improve if they are to become the first team to stop Chelsea from winning since September.

Match Preview : Mainz 05 vs Bayern Munich

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Mainz have won their last three home games and will want to put in another strong performance to make up for their poor away form in recent weeks.

They were successful with a 5-4-1 against Bayern last season and could therefore start with a back-five here to strengthen the centre and try to hit Bayern on the break.

Results-wise, Bayern are back on track after a 2-1 home win against Leverkusen last weekend, but they continue to give away too many chances. Place your bet on Naijabet.com

They need to become more dominant in possession again and prevent their opponents from catching them out of position.

Expect Bayern to try to dominate the game from the outset and Mainz to wait for chances on the break.

PL Match Preview : Manchester United vs West Ham

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Jose Mourinho recorded his biggest managerial win in exactly 12 months when Manchester United thrashed Feyenoord 4-0 on Thursday but his side must now transfer that form into the Premier League where it really counts.

West Ham are in an awful place and should really be there for the taking for United on Sunday. However, Slaven Bilic’s side have a good recent record against United and most notably beat them 3-2 in their last ever game at Upton Park last season.

How their fans wish they were still playing there and not at the London Stadium.

United have only won one of their last six league matches and need to get back to winning ways in order to avoid losing further ground on their title rivals. They are already nine points behind Chelsea and cannot afford to lose more points. Naijabet.com

The last two matches between these two sides at Old Trafford have ended in draws, but United really have to put West Ham to the sword this weekend. Only Hull (27) have conceded more goals than the Hammers in the Premier League this season and United should be looking to inflict further misery on Bilic here.