Paderborn have not had the best of runs lately, with no win in their last seven matches but their home form should worry them more. They have lost each of the last four home matches in the league, and conceded two or more goals in the process. While Hoffenheim have also been poor in their recent matches, they can look at their away form with hope. They have five wins in nine away games and have failed to score in just one of the nine. Seeing that Paderborn have scored in their last seven home league games, we are backing them to hit the net here again. Each of their last five league games staged at home have yielded over 2.5 goals and we feel this will follow suit. We thus back Hoffenheim for a 2-1 win here.
I am not so sure about the away win in this one because the guests lost here earlier this season while playing also in the league with 3-1 in the end and Roeselare is in good form winning their last two league games with 3-1 both of them on the road last round with Lokeren and at home with Lommel SK, this while Leuven last round had problems because they received a really early red card away at Lommel SK but were still good enough to score 2 goals just that their defense conceded 3 times and so lost the game with 3-2 in the end.
There has been a "spike" in the number of footballers in England seeking mental health support since the start of the coronavirus lockdown. In the first quarter of this year, the Professional Footballers' Association said 299 players had accessed support, compared to 653 in the whole of 2019. PFA director of player welfare Michael Bennett said he is "worried" now the situation has "hit home" for players.
His side played admirably in the second half to push Liverpool back and might have snatched a draw had substitute Giovani Lo Celso not wasted a glorious late chance. But he knows he faces a tough task to provide Champions League football again next season with Tottenham now in eighth place and nine points behind fourth-placed Chelsea.
In a sign of the soccer tournaments bringing some change to Qatar, where the sale of alcohol is restricted to hotels, beer will be available at the official Doha Sports Park fan-zone, although not at the stadiums. On the field, Liverpool, runaway Premier League leaders this season, are the favourites but Flamengo, winners of the Copa Libertadores, will be strong challengers.
Excelsior and Jong AZ will face each other in the upcoming match in the Eerste Divisie. Excelsior this season have the following results: 11W, 7D and 7L. Meanwhile Jong AZ have 6W, 7D and 12L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
Everton then had to withstand a spell of pressure from the rejuvenated visitors but restored their lead when Richarlison ran through the Palace defence and slotted into the bottom corner. Pickford saved superbly from Benteke's close-range header to protect the Toffees' lead, before Dominic Calvert-Lewin sealed victory when he prodded in after Richarlison's header had hit the crossbar. The win leaves Everton just one point behind fifth-place Tottenham Hotspur, who have a game in hand.
The striker has contributed to 34% of Leicester's Premier League goals this season and Rodgers added he hoped it would "ease off over the next couple of days". Job done for Foxes as Hammers struggle West Ham had just 32% of possession and only two shots on targetLeicester were cruising in the first half and came out the blocks firing.
That is a poorer run than they ever suffered under Arsene Wenger, with 1992’s stretch of eight games without a win the last time the going has been so bad at the club. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had given Arsenal the lead just before half-time, but Daichi Kamada’s second-half double ultimately turned the tie on its head.
It's nice when it happens, and it is great looking back on those days. The current team has got that all to come, obviously, but right now, I'm just delighted for everyone at the club. Media playback is not supported on this device 'We went a bit crazy!' Robertson and Milner react to Liverpool title win There are a lot of unseen people on the staff - some of whom I would see at every home game in normal circumstances - who never get a mention but know who they are, and the part they have played.
Barnsley have two wins from their last 15 away games, though both were recently. League One Portsmouth come into this FA Cup fourth round tie in good form. They host Barnsley who are battling to avoid relegation from the Championship. Portsmouth won the EFL Trophy last season and lost in the League One play-offs.
Cheltenham Town will be delighted with their campaign so far as the hosts are just four points from top spot with two games in hand on the current leaders. They will approach this game with plenty of confidence too as they score pretty freely at home and average 2.5 goals per game. The Robins have scored in all home league matches so far have and scored 74% of their goals overall at home. Only one of their five home wins has come with a single goal margin and given that both teams have scored in 75% of those home games, they have to score plenty in order to ensure they maintain a strong home record.
Then on New Year's Day, they go to league leaders West Bromwich Albion, so a return to winning ways here would be appreciated. Leeds have drawn two and lost one of their last three league games. It's a jittery spell but they are in the second automatic promotion spot and eight points clear of third placed Brentford.
Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation. Posted at 67' Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing. Posted at 67' Foul by Sam Byram (Norwich City). Posted at 65' Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Christoph Zimmermann. Posted at 62' Attempt missed. Mario Vrancic (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
West Ham United v Everton *West Ham have beaten Everton only three times in their last 23 Premier League matches (D6 L14). Everton have won three of their four league games since Carlo Ancelotti took over, their best run of form this season. Everton forward Theo Walcott has six goals and five assists against West Ham in all competitions.
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Lampard, who was "disappointed" how his side conceded three goals at Everton on Saturday, says the experienced 26-year-old Rudiger "looks fit and hungry". Striker Olivier Giroud is unavailable and defender Fikayo Tomori also remains sidelined but the Blues boss has challenged his young squad to "make a mark". I was fortunate to have big nights as a player and they are the ones that stick in your mind," said the club's record goalscorer.
But the risk [of border restrictions tightening] we don't want to take. The latest news about coronavirusA visual guide to the outbreakMeanwhile, midfielder Scott McTominay and defender Axel Tuanzebe, who have both been out with long-term injuries, will travel to Spain. United are not due to return until late on Friday before their Premier League game against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Monday, 17 February (20:00 GMT kick-off).
If the latest reports are accurate, then West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini could lose his job if the Irons are turned over by Southampton in the clubs' Premier League basement battle in Saturday's evening kick-off.
Things were very different when the tournament started. There had been some incidents during our Far East tour a couple of weeks earlier that saw us heavily criticised by the media - including the original "dentist's chair" escapade in a Hong Kong nightclub. So we were under pressure because of that, and also because of the expectation on us to perform well on our own patch. Personally, I had something to prove.
Atletico CEO Miguel Angel Gil said wage cut was necessary to guarantee the "survival of the club" with the staff being paid despite the season being suspended indefinitely, which has impacted revenues of clubs across Europe. Gil said the club made a "difficult decision" to request for a Temporary Employment Regulation File (ERTE) which allows them to cut wages when circumstances are beyond their control.
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A large question mark remains on when the season can resume but that will not stop clubs and officials from trying to come up with a plan for a best-case scenario. Across Europe, other leagues are in the same process. The Italian league was saying on Wednesday that it is targeting a possible return in May, with the season running into June and possibly July.
Sporting Lisbon played to a draw in their last match and with the pressure to stay in the Europa League slots, they will hope to go for the kill here. They have a good run at home and face a side that has been very shaky and unconvincing away from home. Pacos have also not had a very good defensive record in their recent matches and with their run against Sporting, we don’t expect surprises from the away side. Sporting have scored twice in each of their last three home league matches and we are backing the same for this match. We are going for a 2-0 win for the hosts here.
Expert view: Pump the brakes on any Haaland move but uncertainty for Odegaard The Debate: Why Vicente Guaita is the most underrated player in the Premier League Everton were rumoured to have looked at a player-plus-cash swap deal while Arsenal threw themselves into the fray later on leaving Palace with no choice but to slap a reported £80 million asking price on Zaha’s head.
Five days, two games, two trophies. Neither of which Jim McLean's side would win. Looking back, the United players struggle to emotionally untwine the two contests. The first was supposed to be a first Scottish Cup triumph for the club at the fourth attempt, an entirely winnable game against St Mirren in which the favourites had an extra-time effort disallowed before the Paisley side snatched an unlikely winner.
Chelsea, of course, did not bring anyone in but I actually think that takes the pressure off their manager Frank Lampard because everyone knows he has to make do with what he has already got. Lawro's prediction: 2-0Katie's prediction: 3-4WEDNESDAY Man City v West Ham (19:30 GMT)Having this game delayed by 10 days might help Manchester City a bit - Aymeric Laporte will have a few more training sessions under his belt and could be fit enough to come into contention.
The Masters and the Open are both set to be rejigged. The Open could take place in September while the Masters may be delayed until either October or November. Paper Round’s view: Such a move would make for a packed second half to the golfing season but these are two huge events, and spectators, competitors and broadcasters would surely rather squeeze in the tournaments if possible rather than sacrifice them completely.
Aaron Ramsey1,3284332Mesut Ozil1,9925398. I don't think Ozil has been used in the right manner at Arsenal. He can be Marmite - a super, super talent who can frustrate you at times. Arsenal fans know that and they know his vulnerabilities. He's not a player that will appear to put his body on the line, but people underestimate the work rate and confidence to always want to be in possession of the ball.
It’s basically a joke which started with this tweet: Anyhow, five days into 2020 and football already has a new Milkshake Duck in the form of Port Vale striker Tom Pope, absolutely bursting with banter, who became the focus of his side’s FA Cup match against Manchester City when a tweet was dug up where he confidently predicted he would score against John Stones.
The United stopper has started to come under scrutiny after making some high-profile errors and the Red Devils are looking at the possibility of replacing De Gea with Dean Henderson upon his return from loan at Sheffield United at the end of the season. United officials are due to talk with Henderson's representatives before the end of the month and they could be ready to give him reassurances around his playing time, with De Gea's nine-year reign as number one at the club potentially coming to an end.
Braga vs Gil Vicente predictions for Saturday's match in the Taca de Portugal. Braga have the home advantage against fellow Primeira Liga side Gil Vicente in the Taca de Portugal this weekend but with just two points separating the pair in the table we are expecting a close and competitive ninety minutes. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.
That makes this home game even more important as they bid to keep the eight points lead they have over third placed Sheffield Wednesday. United had been unbeaten in 11 league games before the loss at Fulham on Saturday. Only one home league game has been lost this season and they have won six of their last seven.
Man of the Match - Roberto Firmino He missed a couple of decent chances in the first half, but the threat he poses alongside Sadio Mane and Mo Salah gives any opponent almost no chance. They are so constantly dangerous that nobody can relax, and Flamengo did well to hold on for so long. Matchcast: Full match stats and commentary Player Ratings Liverpool: Alisson 6, Alexander-Arnold 7, Gomez 6, Van Dijk 6, Robertson 7, Keita 7, Henderson 8, Oxlade-Chamberlain 7, Salah 8, Mane 8, Firmino 8.
Should Tranmere Rovers lose to Watford later on Thursday in a third-round replay, Shrewsbury, 16th in League One, will be the second lowest-ranked survivor in this year's competition, 59 rungs below Liverpool on the ladder. Their presence will at least add some magic to a fourth-round draw short of "classic" Cup match-ups.
Preston comes in this match with West Brom from a series with 2 defeats, last one being a mauling to Hull City, 0-4. Preston has not got good records with Tigers and that result was not a shock for me except the dimension. I was not expecting them to win there.
The RFEF added that the team will play another friendly later in March, which has not yet been announced. The two sides last met in a friendly in Dusseldorf in March 2018, which ended 1-1. Their last competitive meeting was in the 2010 World Cup semi-finals, which Spain won 1-0 on their way to lifting the trophy for the first time.
