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Top Facts For Today Games

AEK Athens have drawn their last 4 matches (UEFA Europa League).

FK Vardar Skopje have lost 9 of their last 11 matches (UEFA Europa League).

Zenit have won 5 of their last 6 matches (UEFA Europa League).

Lyon have won their last 3 matches (UEFA Europa League).

Real Sociedad have won their last 3 matches (UEFA Europa League).

Monterrey have won their last 5 matches (Primera Division).

Tigres have won 7 of their last 8 home matches (Primera Division).

Maccabi Tel Aviv have lost their last 3 matches (UEFA Europa League).

Everton have lost their last 3 matches (UEFA Europa League).

Arsenal vs BATE Borisov

Team News

Arsenal
  • Shkodran Mustafi is ruled out on Thursday and a doubt for the weekend’s match against Southampton, so Arsene Wenger may rest Per Mertesacker here in case he is needed against the Saints.
  • Illness has kept Theo Walcott out of Arsenal’s last six matches but Wenger has confirmed he will start with Jack Wilshere on Thursday.
  • Danny Welbeck or Olivier Giroud will lead the line for the Gunners.
BATE Borisov
  • Few changes are expected from BATE Borisov’s usual XI on Thursday.

Match Facts

There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Arsenal‘s last 3 games (UEFA Europa League).

 

Prediction

  • Arsenal have already qualified as group winners but will be looking to bounce back from their incredible 3-1 defeat to Manchester United at the weekend.
  • BATE Borisov are currently bottom of Group H but will qualify with Arsenal if they can beat the Gunners on Thursday and FC Cologne and Red Star Belgrade draw in the group’s other match.
  • The away side have only lost one of their last 10 matches but have left themselves too much to do here. Arsenal should finish the group stage with a comfortable three points on Thursday.
Prediction:

Arsenal logo Arsenal

3

0

BATE Borisov BATE Borisov logo

Top Facts Of Today Games

Feyenoord have lost their last 12 matches (UEFA Champions League).

Man City have won their last 5 matches (UEFA Champions League).

Al Ahly have won their last 7 matches (Premier League).

Platinum Stars have drawn their last 4 away matches (Premier Soccer League).

Lamontville Golden Arrows have drawn 6 of their last 7 matches (Premier Soccer League).

Kaizer Chiefs have drawn their last 4 matches (Premier Soccer League).

Porto have won their last 4 matches against Monaco in all competitions.

Tottenham have won 5 of their last 6 matches (UEFA Champions League).

AmaZulu FC have drawn their last 3 matches (Premier Soccer League).

Polokwane City have drawn their last 3 home matches (Premier Soccer League).

Persepolis have won 6 of their last 7 away matches (Persian Gulf Pro League).

Sepidrood Rasht have lost their last 4 matches (Persian Gulf Pro League).

Naft Tehran have lost their last 4 away matches (Persian Gulf Pro League).

Ajax Cape Town have lost 5 of their last 6 away matches (Premier Soccer League).

Foolad Khuzestan have won their last 3 matches (Persian Gulf Pro League).

Padideh FC have won their last 3 home matches against Gostaresh Foolad FC in all competitions.

Polokwane City have won their last 3 home matches against Platinum Stars in all competitions.

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Manchester City : Match Preview & Prediction

Team News

Shakhtar Donetsk
  • Bogdan Butko and Taison look set to join Sergey Krivtsov and Maksim Malyshev on the sidelines for Wednesday’s reception of Manchester City.
  • With Darijo Srna also unavailble for the home side, Shakhtar will be short at right-back. Ivan Petryak may have to adapt there as he did at the weekend.
  • Viktor Kovalenko may deputise for Taison in a central role behind Facundo Ferreyra.
Manchester City
  • Pep Guardiola is expected to shuffle his pack with top spot already secured and the Manchester Derby to come next up after this game.
  • Kevin De Bruyne is suspended, joining John Stones and Benjamin Mendy on the sidelines for this match. David Silva has not travelled with the rest of the squad to keep him fit for the weekend.
  • Ilkay Gündogan, Yaya Toure, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, Eliaquim Mangala and Claudio Bravo will all push for starts on Wednesday night.

Match Facts

Prediction

  • Shakhtar Donetsk need a point from this match to guarentee second spot in Group F, but that is easier said that done when you consider they are playing group leaders Manchester City.
  • However, City have already secured top spot and are expected to field a weakened team on Wednesday. Pep Guardiola’s side have struggled to three 2-1 wins in a row and aren’t playing at their best, which should also work in Shakhtar’s favour.
Prediction:

Shakhtar Donetsk logo Shakhtar Donetsk

1

1

Manchester City Manchester City logo

Bayern Munich vs Paris Saint Germain

Team News

Bayern Munich
  • Bayern Munich look set to be without Thiago, Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery and Manuel Neuer on Tuesday, while Juan Bernat is a doubt for the home side.
  • A lack of wingers may force Bayern to play a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Thomas Muller out on the right.
Paris Saint Germain
  • Edinson Cavani and Marco Verratti were rested at the weekend and both will return to the starting XI on Tuesday night.
  • Julian Draxler is favourite to play in the midfield three with Thiago Motta sidelined.

Match Facts

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in PSG‘s last 12 games (UEFA Champions League).

PSG have scored at least 4 goals in their last 3 matches (UEFA Champions League).

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Bayern‘s last 9 games (UEFA Champions League).

PSG have been winning at both half time and full time in their last 5 matches (UEFA Champions League).

PSG have won their last 5 matches (UEFA Champions League).

Bayern have won 5 of their last 6 matches (UEFA Champions League).

Bayern have scored at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 matches (UEFA Champions League).

 

Prediction

  • Both sides have already qualified for the next phase, but in order for Bayern Munich to top Group B, Jupp Heynckes’ side would need to beat Paris Saint-Germain by a four-goal margin.
  • Paris Saint-Germain were humbled at the weekend after slipping to a shock 2-1 defeat away to Strasbourg, which was their first defeat of the season.
  • Bayern haven’t lost a home game in the group stage of the Champions League since December 2013 but they’ve left themselves too much to do to leapfrog PSG into top spot.
Prediction:

Bayern Munich logo Bayern Munich

1

1

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FA Cup third round draw in full

Ipswich Town vs Sheffield United

Watford vs Bristol City

Birmingham City vs Burton Albion

Liverpool vs Everton

Brighton vs Crystal Palace

Aston Villa vs Woking or Peterborough

Bournemouth vs AFC Fylde or Wigan

Coventry vs Stoke City

Newport County vs Leeds United

Bolton vs Huddersfield

Port Vale or Yeovil vs Bradford City

Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal

Brentford vs Notts County

QPR vs MK Dons

Manchester United vs Derby

Forest Green Rovers or Exeter City vs West Brom

Doncaster Rovers vs Slough Town or Rochdale

Tottenham vs AFC Wimbledon

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland

Fleetwood or Hereford vs Leicester

Blackburn or Crewe vs Hull

Cardiff vs Mansfield Town

Manchester City vs Burnley

Shrewsbury Town vs West Ham

Wolves vs Swansea City

Stevenage vs Reading

Newcastle United vs Luton Town

Millwall vs Barnsley

Fulham vs Southampton

Wycombe vs Preston

Norwich vs Chelsea

Gillingham or Carlisle vs Sheffield Wednesday

Top Facts About Today Football Games

Alaves have lost 11 of their last 13 matches (La Liga).

Eintracht Braunschweig have drawn 6 of their last 7 away matches (Bundesliga II).

Platanias have lost their last 7 matches (Super League).

Slough Town have won their last 5 matches (FA Cup).

Estoril have lost their last 4 home matches (Liga NOS).

FC Midtjylland have won 9 of their last 10 home matches (Superliga).

Rad Beograd have lost 8 of their last 10 matches (Super Liga).

Gaz Metan Medias have drawn their last 3 away matches (Liga I).

Banfield have won their last 4 matches against San Martin San Juan in all competitions.

ACS Poli Timisoara have drawn their last 3 matches (Liga I).

Siah Jamegan have lost 7 of their last 8 matches (Persian Gulf Pro League).

Ingolstadt have won their last 3 home matches (Bundesliga II).

Lanus have lost their last 3 matches (Primera División).

Velez Sarsfield have lost their last 3 away matches (Primera División).

FC Midtjylland have won their last 5 home matches against OB in all competitions.

Universidad Catolica have lost 6 of their last 7 matches (Clausura).

AEK Larnaca have won 6 of their last 7 matches (First Division).

Al Masry have won 5 of their last 6 away matches (Premier League).

Ludogorets Razgrad have won 5 of their last 6 home matches

El Entag El Harby have lost their last 3 home matches (Premier League).

Chelsea vs Atletico Madrid: Match Preview & Prediction

Team News

 Chelsea
  • David Luiz, Kenedy and Michy Batshuayi are expected to miss out for the home side on Tuesday.
  • Willian and Pedro will push for starts after failing to start at the weekend, but Antonio Conte may stick with a 3-5-1-1 formation here.
  • Gary Cahill and Tiemoue Bakayoko should both start on Tuesday after being rested at the weekend, while Davide Zappacosta may also be restored at right wing-back.
Atletico Madrid
  • Stefan Savic returns after missing their last Champions League game through suspension
  • Thomas Partey may be required at right-back with Juanfran struggling with injury.
  • Ángel Correa and Kevin Gameiro battle for a position up front with Antoine Griezmann.
  • Knowing they need three points to have any chance of progressing, Yannick Carrasco should start here.

Match Facts

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Chelsea‘s last 7games (UEFA Champions League).

Chelsea have seen over 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 matches against Atletico in all competitions.

There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Atletico‘s last 3games (UEFA Champions League).

Prediction

  • Chelsea have already secured their place in the next round and will secure top spot with a win here, or if Roma fail to beat Qarabag in the group’s other game.
  • Atletico Madrid kept their hopes of a top-two finish alive in the last round and must win at Stamford Bridge and hope Roma fail to beat Qarabag to have any chance of joining Chelsea in the next round.
  • Atletico have rediscovered their goalscoring touch at the right time but Chelsea are the only team that have beaten Diego Simeone’s side in any competition this season. It’s an equally poised game but you have to think Atletico have themselves with too much to do.
Prediction:

Chelsea logo Chelsea

1

1

Atletico Madrid Atletico Madrid logo

Arsenal vs Manchester United

 

Team News

 Arsenal
  • Alexandre Lacazette faces a long spell on the sidelines after injuring his groin on Wednesday night. Danny Welbeck, Olivier Giroud or Alexis Sanchez are expected to lead the line in his absence.
  • Alex Iwobi is a doubt for the home side after missing the midweek win over Huddersfield with a dead leg.
  • Aside from Lacazette’s absence, no further changes are expected from Arsene Wenger when they host Manchester United on Saturday.
  • Laurent Koscielny hasn’t played three games in a week since April due to on-going treatment on an Achilles problems, but he will surely play here.
Manchester United
  • Nemanja Matic is unlikely to feature for Manchester United after limping off injured in midweek against Watford.
  • Marouane Fellaini is also an injury doubt, but should recover to partner Ander Herrera and Paul Pogba in central midfield.
  • Jose Mourinho is expected to stick with a back three on Saturday and will not change the personnel unless Phil Jones or Eric Bailly can recover from their own injury concerns.
  • Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been cast to the side after a downturn in form and will have to settle for a place on the bench here at best.

Match Facts

Arsenal have won their last 12 home matches (Premier League).

Man Utd are undefeated in 34 of their last 38 matches (Premier League).

Arsenal have scored at least 2 goals in their last 10 home matches (Premier League).

Arsenal have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 home matches (Premier League).

Arsenal have been winning at both half time and full time in 5 of their last 6 home matches (Premier League).

Prediction

  • Arsenal warmed up for the reception of Manchester United with a thumping 5-0 win over Huddersfield on Wednesday. The Gunners are unbeaten at home this season, winning 10 of their 11 competitive matches at the Emirates.
  • Manchester United thumped Watford 4-2 on Tuesday night but are still eight points adrift of league leaders Manchester City after their late winner on Wednesday. The Red Devils have lost three of their last five away matches in all competitions and now face a tough trip to the Emirates.
  • Jose Mourinho’s record away to the top six sides in the Premier League reads no wins in 11 since August 2015. Furthermore, his teams have only managed to score on two occasions during that run and he needs to find a way to improve on that startlingly poor record. However, Mourinho has only lost 2 of his previous 17 matches against Arsene Wenger.
Prediction:

Arsenal logo Arsenal

1

1

Manchester United Manchester United logo

Napoli vs Juventus: Match Preview & Prediction

 

Team News

 Napoli
  • Mario Rui should be fully fit to start, even though Christian Maggio did well last week.
  • Marek Hamsik is expected to play to provide experience in midfield, despite having lost the brilliance of his best years.
  • Allan and Jorginho should complete the midfield, with Piotr Zielinski dropping out.
Juventus
  • Gonzalo Higuain has managed to train with Juventus despite fracturing his hand, but will reportedly have to settle for a place on the bench at best against his former side.
  • With Higuain not expected to start, Massimiliano Allegri has been tipped to stick with the 3-4-2-1 formation he used against Crotone, but with Mario Mandzukic out, Paulo Dybala leads the line.
  • With Stephan Lichtsteiner injured, Mattia De Sciglio is expected to start at right wing-back, although Juan Cuadrado could also play there.

Match Facts

Napoli have won 17 of their last 19 matches (Serie A).

Juventus are undefeated in 30 of their last 33 matches (Serie A).

Napoli have been winning at both half time and full time in 6of their last 8 home matches (Serie A).

Juventus have scored at least 2 goals in their last 7 away matches (Serie A).

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 8 of Napoli‘s last 9 home games (Serie A).

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 8 of Juventus‘s last 9 away games (Serie A).

Napoli have scored at least 2 goals in 8 of their last 9 home matches (Serie A).

Napoli are undefeated in 12 of their last 13 home matches against Juventus in all competitions.

 

Prediction

  • Napoli have shown in recent weeks that they can win playing brilliant football and earn “dirty points” as only top clubs do. They seem to be real contenders for the title this season and the meeting with Juventus will be the ultimate test of their ambitions.
  • Juventus are not far off the top and they have demonstrated in previous seasons how they gain momentum later in the campaign, and when it counts the most. However, they may need this victory more than Napoli to prove that their dominance over Serie A is not over yet.
  • Whatever the outcome, the philosophy recently adopted by both sides suggests this should be an entertaining game, as Juventus boast the best attack in the league and Napoli are renowned for their attacking style.
  • That said, one of the two coaches could make a significant change in order to surprise his opposite number, while Max Allegri has always been more prone to changes than Maurizio Sarri.
Prediction:

Napoli logo Napoli

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Juventus Juventus logo