Lee Tomlin gave Cardiff hope of a late revival and Sean Morrison added their second and after he was sent off, Robert Glatzel headed in Tomlin's cross to level. Neil Harris' side dropped three places to 12th, as Leeds finished the day second. West Brom. The draw ended Leeds' seven-match winning run as Neil Harris saw his side perform a remarkable comeback largely against the run of play. More to follow.
Sivasspor leads the league with 24 points at the start of the new Super Lig edition. The host has found 7 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in the 12 games so far. In addition, Sivasspor is undefeated with four consecutive victories in the league calendar lately. As such, the home team players will be very motivated for the home game.
Olympiakos come into 2020 still to lose in the Greek Super League. They are in second place and just two points behind PAOK with a ten point gap to third. Home form has seen them fail to win just one of their home league games with just three goals conceded. Panathinaikos are the draw experts in the league but this is a tough game for them and the home side can get the win and be ahead at both half and full time.
Trying me out with a game for the lower Segunda Division ranks in Spanish football, where this afternoon we have a showdown between Sanluqueno and Villarrobledo. Here, I believe in good chances for the guests to pick up a win or at least a point. They play offensive and should score goals here. The home team are favorites and doing well, but they have had problems lately in defense, and do not come up with the best team today. I see them well in trouble here, which is why odds 2.15 in over 2.5 goals in my eyes also seems too high.
Top football players are being urged to spend 90 minutes focussed on making a positive difference by Common Goal, a social impact collective supported by leading stars of the sport from Jurgen Klopp to Eric Cantona. Old Trafford star Mata will host a 'live match' with German international Serge Gnabry on his Instagram channel tomorrow.
Lyngby plays against Nordsjaelland at home in the round 18 in SAS Ligaen. The home side has played a lot better home than away and got 6 wins and 3 defeats. They have lost 5 and made 2 draws away som they have just one win away from home in 8 matches.
So unless the situation worsens or there are new developments the 2019-20 English football season will be finished. DOES THAT MEAN LIVERPOOL WILL BE CHAMPIONS? Yes. Barring a historic collapse or, more likely, a complicating of the coronavirus situation. WHEN? Well Liverpool are 25 points clear and Manchester City have ten games left, so theoretically given the FA has said that the earliest we could resume is April 30 the earliest Liverpool could win the league is probably some point in early May.
Wolves, who have completed the double over City this season, face runaway league leaders Liverpool on Sunday and Nuno said never before had he faced two tough teams "with 45 hours between games". City play the Blades on Sunday and then Everton on Wednesday, and Guardiola said: "My words are not going to change anything, it is the same every season. Wolves will play their 34th game of the season against Liverpool, having been involved in Europa League qualifying since July, "It is going to be very tough," added Nuno.
They are in 15th place, one point above the relegation zone, and have potentially crucial fixtures against Burnley and Brighton coming up this month too, with one against Arsenal sandwiched in between. Man of the match - Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) The Liverpool captain was a colossus in midfield, dominating the play and bringing energy to the game. He had more touches than anybody else (160), played more passes (150) and provided the most in the opposition half (79).
The Dutch side's fans were found guilty of causing damage and throwing projectiles and the club have been fined €5,000. Flick not intimidated by Red Star fans Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick has insisted that his side are not going to be intimidated by Red Star Belgrade's passionate fans. We know the atmosphere in this stadium is special and we are all looking forward to the challenge of beating Red Star tomorrow," he said.
Fancy tips from Federer? 13:30 - Financial fair play must continue during pandemic - La Liga chief La Liga president Javier Tebas has warned against relaxing UEFA's financial fair play rules as clubs struggle to cope with a loss of income due to the pause in competitions due to the coronavirus pandemic.
That's when a bit of fear comes. Arteta said he coped with the symptoms and revealed his wife and children’s nanny had also contracted the virus. In terms of symptoms, it was a normal virus for me. I had three or four days which were a little bit difficult, with a bit of a temperature and a dry cough, and some discomfort in my chest.
VAR, was it offside?! IT'S GIVEN! Bournemouth are ahead and boy do Chelsea have their work cut out now. GOAL! Bournemouth 2-2 Chelsea (Alonso): Has Alonso rescued Chelsea from an embarrassing defeat?! Ramsdale can only parry Pedro's shot into the Spaniard's path and he heads home the rebound. KEY STATS Chelsea are winless in four Premier League away games (D3 L1), their longest such run within the same campaign since a run of seven between September-December 2015.
An extension of the quarantine provisions on Thursday also means that most of the players in contention (for the squad) will be placed in the 14-day quarantine upon arrival in Norway, and thus not available. What the NFF has no control over is whether the match on March 26, the playoff round and the European Championships will be cancelled or postponed.
It’s been a few tough years at this level for Forest, but recent months have restored hope at the City Ground. However, their problems are now starting to pile up, as Forest are winless in five Championship matches (D2 L3), since a 4-0 win away at QPR in November. Their poor form has included a 4-0 thumping at home to Sheffield Wednesday, while things are unlikely to get better this Boxing Day.
And we speak. I went recently to the European Union. We speak with governments. We are trying to do something. And, as an entertaining aside, he took at swipe at the UK’s most glorious Prime Minister: "When a politician that calls women with burqas post boxes or mailboxes then says publicly that he condemns you UEFA – Do you reply to that? Do you believe it’s honest? Come on.
Mechelen and Waregem will face each other in the upcoming match in the Jupiler League in Belgium. Mechelen this season have the following results: 8W, 3D and 4L. Meanwhile Waregem have 6W, 4D and 5L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
It is thought that the financial costs of not completing the season could amount to £750 million for the Premier League alone. The Times quote a "senior figure in broadcasting" as saying: " The commercial reality for the Premier League and Uefa is that if they don’t complete their seasons then they are in breach of their broadcasting contracts.
Sergi Darder replaces Fernando Calero. Posted at 65' Foul by Clément Lenglet (Barcelona). Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to secure Paul Pogba's long-term future at Old Trafford. Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, it had appeared that the France midfielder was set to leave United this summer. The 27-year-old World Cup winner has been linked with moves to both his former club Juventus and Real Madrid.
On Friday, six countries reported their first cases of the virus and the World Health Organization (WHO) raised its global spread and impact risk alert to "very high". The spread of the virus has already hit sporting events and on Thursday Italian club Inter Milan were forced to play their Europa League home match against Bulgarian side Ludogorets at San Siro behind closed doors.
However, the Brazilian has improved his stock in the transfer market with his stint in Munich, scoring eight goals and claiming six assists. What is clear is that Barcelona want to bring in cash quickly and Coutinho is the most likely player to make way this summer if they can find a suitable buyer at a reasonable price.
Posted at 87' Jordan Hugill (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing. Posted at 86' Attempt missed. Bright Samuel (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross following a set piece situation.
I feel it's something that I'm ready for at this point in my career," the 32-year-old Aluko said in a statement. I've always been passionate about the women's game, its development and setting cultures that drive excellence. I'll be helping to create a successful club in Aston Villa Women, and obviously I’m back home in Birmingham where it all started for me.
City were handed the ban and a 30 million euro ($32. European soccer's governing body UEFA last week after an investigation into alleged breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules. The English champions plan to appeal. Lampard was more willing to talk about an incident involving United defender Harry Maguire who he thought should have been sent off before scoring the second goal for lifting a boot into the groin of Chelsea's Michy Batshuayi in the first half.
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But Townsend said it has not always led to an "open recruitment process" in football. All we are asking for is one person in that process," he said. But if they have already got designs on somebody they can appoint that person and they aren't actually breaking that mandatory code rule. The Premier League has not adopted the 'Rooney rule' - and it was reported last week that it has no plans to do so.
This is something we've been working on in the last two weeks," Hasenhuettl said. You could see we forgot a bit about this behaviour and it's a behaviour that made us strong, so finding that again has been the main work over the last two weeks. Against big opponents you have nothing to lose. If you go into a game, be brave and believe in yourselves then you have a big chance to get something.
The visitors have hit exactly two goals in each of their last three trips, while their last six games have all seen both teams score. Following that form, we are going with a 2-1 away win for Cagliari as they look to extend Udinese’s losing streak against the top teams.
Deportivo Lara will host Caracas for this fixture of the league. Both sides are one of the ambitious teams in this season. No doubt, both teams want to get a positive result in this game. In my opinion, the hosts are favorites on the home ground. Lara is really better team at home. True, Caracas is one of the best teams on the road. In any case, the hosts will try to make a positive result. Hosts will go in this game to victory. Also, it should be said, Lara have better results in the last mutual matches. I think, the hosts will closer to victory.
TUESDAY’S BIG STORIES UEFA meet to ask…what happens now? From this meeting, the dominoes may well fall. The various parts, members, stakeholders and whatever else of UEFA will be calling in to one massive Google Hangout today in order to discuss what the merry hell happens now. The most likely conclusion from all of this is that Euro 2020 is pushed back…to when, we are not sure – maybe December, maybe January, maybe next summer – but it’s obvious that the pan-continental tournament can’t happen as scheduled.
WEDNESDAY'S STORIES TOP HEADLINES Video - 'Yes, see you on Saturday!' - Ancelotti minutes before being sacked00:41 That is just heartbreaking. Arsenal ready to pounce The ink was barely dry on Napoli's Ancelotti announcement before rumours Arsenal's interest start circulating. Arsenal want talks with Carlo Ancelotti after he was dismissed from his role as Napoli boss on Tuesday night," came the report in The Sun on Tuesday evening.
Man City were the only team to stop Villa from scoring in their last nine Premier League matches, and Dean Smith's goal-hungry charges registered at least twice in six of those nine fixtures. However, a return of just one clean sheet during the same period shines a light on the topsy-turvy nature of Villa’s performances and results.
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However, things weren’t all rosy, as reports of the sort of abysmal conduct we’re sadly getting used to at football games emerged from the visiting support, both antisemitic and sexist chanting heard in the stands and when a female physio entered the field to treat Arsenal’s Kieran Tierney, the wolf whistles were clear as day for all to hear.
The Manchester United striker is suffering from a stress fracture of the back, his manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed on Sunday. He’ll be out for a while," Solskjaer said at the weekend. He won’t be back until after the mid-season break. Normally six weeks to heal, but I’m not a doctor, and then he needs rehab after that probably.
Melbourne City and WS Wanderers will face each other in the upcoming match in the A League. Melbourne City this season have the following results: 11W, 3D and 6L. Meanwhile WS Wanderers have 7W, 3D and 9L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
Relive Saturday's EFL action as it happenedOnce again it was the Championship's joint top scorer Mitrovic who made the difference in a game which looked like it might end goalless. The 25-year-old's strike was all about instinct inside the box. It took him to 20 league goals for the first time in his career and up to 28 in 33 games for club and country this season. Fulham have now only lost one of their past nine Championship matches to give themselves a real chance of returning to the Premier League at the first time of asking.
FIFA looking at transfer window solutions FIFA has confirmed that it is looking at solutions to the expiry of players' contracts and the summer transfer window, with European leagues likely to extend beyond June 30 after being suspended due to the crisis. Read the full story here 20:00 - Wimbledon under threat from coronavirus pandemic The All-England Lawn Tennis Club, the body which oversees Wimbledon, has admitted that it is looking into postponement and cancellation options for the tournament, which is due to start at the end of June.
Liverpool were lax in many instances and made many uncharacteristic mistakes - it happens, they are great but not without weakness. However, Tottenham Hotspur capitalised on none of them. Ergo, Tottenham lost. Had Giovani Lo Celso not passed up a presentable chance late on, though, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club - To Dare Is To Do, and all that - would have come away from the match with a draw, which, in today's money, is a win against the greatest team to ever kick a ball ever.
Chelsea to land Sancho Fresh from overturning their transfer ban, the Sun reports that Chelsea are now confident that they will land Jadon Sancho. They are ready to beat both Manchester United and Liverpool to the signing of the 19-year-old England international. Sancho, the former Manchester City player, will cost £120 million or so, which will not put off Chelsea.
We’re confident that AZ will score over 1.5 team goals this weekend and we have predicted a final scoreline of 3-1 in the visitors’ favour. AZ are the clear form favourites heading into kickoff having won five of their last six matches in league and cup, while Zwolle are struggling in the Eredivisie after suffering four defeats in their last five outings. The visitors have been scoring plenty of goals of late and the hosts have been conceding a lot, which is why we have backed a comfortable away win for AZ.
Derby have one win in 14 away Championship matches. Bristol have not scored more than one goal in seven of their last eight matches. Derby have scored two or more goals in seven of the last 10 matches. Bristol’s Championship matches at home have produced over 2.5 goals in three of the last five. Seven of Derby’s last 10 away league matches have produced over 2.5 goals.
Posted at 89' Foul by Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea). Posted at 89' Diego Rico (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 87' Attempt blocked. Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Dan Gosling. Posted at 87' Offside, Chelsea. Antonio Rüdiger tries a through ball, but Tammy Abraham is caught offside. Posted at 84' VAR Decision: Goal Chelsea 0-1 Bournemouth (Dan Gosling).
Ultimately, there only looks like being one thing on the cards on Saturday and that's goals. Both teams are extremely aggressive in their approach, have talent in abundance in attack and will be desperate to kick off the closing phase by securing all 3 points.
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All Champions League and Europa League matches have been suspended "until further notice" by Uefa because of the global coronavirus pandemic. All national team games in June have also been postponed, including play-off matches for Euro 2020 - already postponed to 2021 - and qualifying matches for the Women's Euro 2021. The European governing body's 55 member associations met on Wednesday. The Premier League is suspended until at least 30 April.
Given the circumstances of this match, goals catch the eye. Specifically, 'Over 2.5 Goals & Both Teams to Score' stands out. Leverkusen did fail to notch in the reverse fixture, but they've not misfired at home in this competition, notching a total of three goals. The fact that they attacked well and scored two goals against Atletico Madrid at this venue bodes well. What's more, the visitors haven't been as effective at the back when playing away from home, as they conceded away against both Atletico Lokomotiv. At least three goals have also been scored in four of Juve's five Group D matches, as well as each of their two travelling games. Add in that the hosts must make this an open game as they go for the win and backing the goals to arrive starts to make plenty of appeal.
