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UCL Match Preview : Ludogorets Razgrad vs Arsenal

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Ludogorets will hope for a much-improved showing having fallen to a 6-0 defeat at the hands of Arsenal in the reverse fixture. The hosts have won back-to-back games since the loss at the Emirates, however, scoring nine goals in that time.

Arsenal are on a 14-match unbeaten run in all competitions and will look to improve their chances of securing top spot with another victory here. Indeed, they’ve won their last four away matches and will be confident of adding a fifth here.

Ludogorets are expected to put in a stronger showing at home, but Arsenal should win here.

Team News

Ludogorets Razgrad – Ludogorets are expected to name a relatively unchanged XI for their welcome of Arsenal. Naijabet.com
The Bulgarian side have no injury or suspension concerns ahead of this fixture.

 

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Arsenal – Theo Walcott is out for Arsenal having missed the 4-1 win over Sunderland at the weekend and may not be risked for here, while Santi Cazorla is expected to sit out ahead of Sunday’s north London derby.

Danny Welbeck, Per Mertesacker, Lucas Perez and Chuba Akpom all miss out.
Nacho Monreal and Hector Bellerin haven’t travelled with the squad, with Kieran Gibbs and Carl Jenkinson in line to start at left and right-back, respectively.
NaijaBet Odds

As at this post Ludogorets Razgrad has 7.51 odd to win the match on NaijaBet while Arsenal has 1.42 odd to win the match also, while the odd to draw the match is 5.23.

 

 

UCL Match Preview : PSV Eindhoven vs Bayern Munich

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The last time Bayern Munich played away in the Champions League they lost to Atletico Madrid, which represents their only defeat in 14 competitive matches this season. They have only kept one clean sheet in their last six matches, which will be cause for concern for Carlo Ancelotti.

Similarly, PSV have only kept one clean sheet in their last eight matches. They have also only managed to win two of their last seven matches and aren’t in the best shape coming into this fixture with some key players missing.

Bayern ran out 4-1 winners the last time these two played and they shouldn’t have too much difficulty overcoming Phillip Cocu’s side on Tuesday. Naija and Bet

Team News

PSV Eindhoven – Remko Pasveer will continue in goal with Jeroen Zoet still sidelined because of injury. Jurgen Locadia, Jorrit Hendrix, Luciano Narsingh and Siem de Jong are all expected to miss out too, while Steven Bergwijn is struggling with an injury picked up at the weekend.
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Bayern Munich – Franck Ribery isn’t expected to recover in time to face PSV on Tuesday, while Javi Martinez will definitely miss out after being forced off midway through the first half of their 3-1 win over Augsburg at the weekend. Rafinha is available after returning to training following a stint out with a groin injury.
Carlo Ancelotti could rotate his team after resting the likes of Joshua Kimmich and Thomas Muller at the weekend.

Match Facts

PSV Eindhoven have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 3 matches against Bayern in all competitions.

PSV Eindhoven have failed to win their last 5 matches in UEFA Champions League.

NaijaBet Odds

As at this post PSV Eindhoven has 8.85 odd to win the match on NaijaBet while Bayern Munich has 1.36 odd to win the match also, while the odd to draw the match is 5.86.

UCL Match Preview Manchester City vs Barcelona

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Both manager’s have injury concerns ahead of this massive fixture. Pep Guardiola was humilated 4-0 on his return to Camp Nou in the reverse fixture and will need to pull off a shock result to have any chance of usurping his old employer’s to first place in the group.

City ended a winless run of six matches with an easy 4-0 win over West Brom on Saturday, in which Sergio Aguero returned to his best.

Barcelona limped to a 1-0 win over Granada at the weekend but they have won each of their last four and kept clean sheets in three of those matches. That will please Luis Enrique, who is without Jordi Alba and Gerard Pique. Naija and Bet

The away side are clear favourites to win once again but it may not be as easy as their 4-0 triumph on home soil, although they have scored at least three goals in four of their last five away matches in all competitions.

Team News

Manchester City – Sergio Aguero was controversially left out of the starting XI that lost 4-0 to Barcelona in the reverse fixture but Pep Guardiola has confirmed the Argentina international will start up front on Tuesday.
Claudio Bravo was sent off on his return to Camp Nou and will miss this match, with Willy Caballero set to deputise between the sticks here.
With Pablo Zabaleta and Bacary Sagna doubts, Fernando could be forced to play at the back once more. Vincent Kompany may not be risked in a game of such importance.
Barcelona – Jeremy Mathieu was sent off in their 4-0 win over Manchester City and will miss out here. Barcelona will also be without Gerard Pique and Andres Iniesta, who are both injured.
Andre Gomes, Denis Suarez, Arda Turan and Rafinha are vying to start in Iniesta’s place on Tuesday night.
Lucas Digne may have to deputise in Jordi Alba’s absence if he fails to recover from injury.
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Match Facts
Barcelona have won their last 5 matches against Man City in all competitions.
Barcelona have won 6 of their last 7 UEFA Champions League matches.
Barcelona have been winning at both half time and full time in their last 3 matches against Man City in all competitions.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Barcelona‘s last 6 games in UEFA Champions League.
Barcelona have scored at least 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 matches (UEFA Champions League).
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Man City‘s last 3 UCL games.
NaijaBet Odds
As at this post Manchester City has 2.87 odd to win the match on NaijaBet while Barcelona has 2.46 odd to win the match also, while the odd to draw the match is 3.65.

Match Preview : Southampton vs Chelsea

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Southampton have only suffered one defeat in their last 10 matches and that came in the Europa League away to Serie A giants Inter.

Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat in midweek to West Ham was the first time they’ve failed to win in their four matches. In league competition, Chelsea have failed to concede in their last 320 minutes of action.

Southampton have only won one of their last five home matches against Chelsea and that came way back in 2013.

Claude Puel’s side have the firepower to hurt Chelsea, but getting those chances against this resilient backline may prove difficult. Naijabet.com

Team News
Southampton – Ryan Bertrand and Matt Targett are still doubts for Southampton so Sam McQueen could retain his spot at left-back.
 

Match Preview : Manchester United vs Burnley

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Manchester United bounced back from their 4-0 defeat to Chelsea last weekend with a 1-0 win over Manchester City on Wednesday night to advance to the League Cup quarter finals.

They must now turn their attentions to Saturday where they need to beat Burnley to avoid dropping further behind the league leaders, with six points currently between them and Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal.

Burnley pulled off a surprise 2-1 win over Everton last time out, but have lost all three of their away games in the league thus far and have conceded three goals in each of them.

They cannot continue that form away from home and need to change that quickly, although that is easier said than done.

The home side have scored three goals in each of their previous two home meetings with Burnley, which does not bode well for Sean Dyche’s side this weekend. Naijabet.com

However, United have endured a a tough schedule in the last few weeks and fatigue could definitely play a part this weekend.

Match Preview : West Bromwich Albion vs Manchester City

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Pep Guardiola has now gone six matches without a win for the first time in his managerial career following their 1-0 defeat in the League Cup to Manchester United on Wednesday.

Despite having gone the whole of October without a win, Manchester City are still top of the league, level on points with Liverpool and Arsenal. City need to arrest that form, although West Brom won’t go down without a fight.

West Brom have drawn three of their last four matches, although they were beaten 2-1 by Liverpool last time out. They have only won two matches all season but are three points above the bottom three, with four other teams bridging the gap between the Baggies and the relegation places.

City have won each of their last six matches against West Brom and scored at least two goals in each of those matches. Guardiola rested some of his key men in midweek and their freshness should give them the edge at the weekend. Naijabet.com

Team News
West Bromwich Albion – Tony Pulis will be without Claudio Yacob after he picked up his fifth booking of the season in the 2-1 defeat to Liverpool last time out. West Brom can, however, welcome Jonny Evans back from suspension.

Match Preview : Tottenham vs Leicester

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Tottenham have now failed to win their last four games in all competitions and will look to bounce back from the disappointing midweek defeat to Liverpool in the EFL Cup. Spurs remain the only unbeaten team in England’s top tier, however.

Defending champions Leicester meanwhile have the worst away record in the Premier League this term and have lost all four games on their travels this season. They did, though, win this fixture last season, landing a 1-0 win at White Hart Lane.

Spurs can exact revenge upon the Foxes on Saturday, with a home win a possibility.

Team News
Tottenham – Moussa Sissoko serves the second of his three-match ban having been reprimanded for an elbow on Harry Arter in the 0-0 draw with Bournemouth.
Harry Kane is back in training, but Saturday’s welcome of Leicester could come too soon for the striker, while Toby Alderweireld is set to feature after being forced off in the 1-1 draw with West Brom.

Match Preview : Sunderland vs Arsenal

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Sunderland are still looking for their first win in the Premier League this season having lost seven of their nine league matches this season.

Arsenal’s run of six straight wins in the league game to an end last weekend after only managing a 0-0 draw against Middlesbrough.

Ominously, the last time these two played it finished 0-0 but Arsenal haven’t gone two league matches without a goal since February.

Team News 
Sunderland – Sunderland were dumped out the League Cup on Wednesday after losing 1-0 to Southampton and frustrations boiled over as David Moyes was sent to the stands. Naija and Bet

Match Preview : Chelsea vs Manchester United

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Chelsea have won both of their last two matches since changing to a back three and that looks to have given the team a new lease of life.

They have also kept a clean sheet in both of those matches but Sunday’s clash with Manchester United will serve their new formation its first real test.

Jose Mourinho will be desperate to get one over on his former club after being sacked by Chelsea in December. He returns to Stamford Bridge for the first time since his dismissal and only the second time ever as the opposition manager.

He took his Inter side there in March 2010 and recorded a 1-0 win en route to winning the Champions League with the Serie A giants.

United are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions but haven’t won at Stamford Bridge since October 2012. The away side cannot afford to drop many more points if they want to challenge for the title this season, which means a win is almost mandatory here. Naija and Bet

Mourinho and Conte’s paths have only crossed on one occasion (Atalanta vs Inter in December 2009) in which the match finished as a draw. That looks like the most likely outcome here, but you wouldn’t be surprised to see the ‘Special One’ enjoy a special return to Chelsea.

Team News

Chelsea – Willian missed their win over Leicester last weekend following the death of his mother and it remains to be seen whether he is in the right frame of mind to return this weekend. Pedro is on standby to retain his place if Antonio Conte is without the Brazilian.

Match Preview : Manchester City vs Southampton

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Manchester City’s 4-0 thumping at the hands of Barcelona means they have now failed to win their last four competitive outings and the title favourites need to quickly return to winning ways.

With those within touching distance playing on Saturday, City could find themselves in fourth by the time this match kicks off.

Southampton, meanwhile, are unbeaten in their last four in the league and will be looking to quickly overcome a disappointing 1-0 loss in Milan to Inter on Thursday night.

However, they have struggled at City in recent seasons, losing their last five trips to face the two-time Premier League winners.

Saints won’t make things easy for City, but Pep Guardiola’s side have what it takes to return to winning ways here.

Team News

Manchester City – With Bacary Sagna out and Pablo Zabaleta a doubt, Pep Guardiola could revert to a three-man defence used in the 1-1 draw with Everton last weekend.

Fabian Delph is also a doubt, but is closing in on a return to fitness, but Yaya Toure misses out having been suspended by the club. Naijabet.com

Nolito and Vincent Kompany are both pushing for starts, however may be forced to start from the bench.

Southampton – Shane Long sustained a thigh injury in the midweek 1-0 defeat against Inter and with Nathan Redmond a doubt, club-record signing Sofiane Boufal may make his full debut up front.

Florin Gardos, Jeremy Pied and Cedric Soares are all ruled out for the away side.

Youngster Sam McQueen could feature at left-back, with Matt Targett and Ryan Bertrand both struggling to overcome hamstring strains.

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Match Facts

Man City have been winning at both half time and full time in their last 6 home matches against Southampton in all competitions.

Man City have won their last 6 home matches against Southampton in all competitions.

Man City have seen over 2.5 goals in 8 of their last 10 matches against Southampton in all competitions.

Man City have scored at least 2 goals in their last 6 home matches against Southampton in all competitions.

Man City are undefeated in their last 7 home matches in Premier League.

NaijaBet Odds

As at this post Manchester City has 1.46 odd to win the match on NaijaBet while Southampton has 6.42 odd to win the match also, while the odd to draw the match is 4.36.