Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Real Madrid and Barcelona will renew their fierce rivalry this Thursday when both lock horns in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final at Santiago Bernabeu. Seven points separate both sides in the La Liga title quest after dropping points at the weekend. While the hosts were held to a 1-1 draw against their fierce rivals Atletico Madrid, the visitors fell to a shock 1-0 defeat to relegation candidates Almería. Read more: Arsenal vs Everton: Preview and Expert Football Prediction Therefore, both sides will.be desperate to return to winning ways here and take the win in this first leg. Considering their form, Carlo Ancelotti’s side will be more confident of victory here, having won five in a row before their draw to Atletico last weekend.  Barcelona’s recent results have been poor. The visitors have lost their last two games, with the aforementioned defeat to Almería on Sunday coming after a 2-1 loss to Manchester United in the Europa League. With just the Copa del Rey and La Liga title to look forward to now after crashing out of Europe, Xavi will be desperate for his side to keep their chances of winning at least one extra trophy alive after their Super Cup win earlier in the year. Given their history in this fixture, they will fancy their chances here as they’ve lost none of the last five away H2Hs in this competition (W2, D3). Click here to get the Accurate bets tips today.

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Juventus keen on signing Chelsea star Edouard Mendy

Italian club Juventus reportedly wants to sign out-of-favour Chelsea goalkeeper Édouard Mendy in the summer. According to Fichajes, the Old Lady want to sign the Senegal international this summer to provide cover and competition for current number-one goalie Wojciech Szczęsny, whose contract in Turin expires next year. Read more: Arsenal table €40 million bid for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic Mendy was the undisputed number one at Chelsea when he joined the Blues from Rennes in the summer of 2020. But he has lost his place as Chelsea’s no.1 this season, first under Thomas Tuchel and now under Graham Potter.  Juventus will be looking to make the most of his current situation to lure him to the Allianz Stadium, having been interested in the 31-year-old goalkeeper before he joined the Blues.

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Liverpool vs Wolves: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Liverpool will look to continue their quest for redemption this season when they welcome Wolves to Anfield on Wednesday. The Reds terrible season continued last time with another frustrating result in London, where they were held to a goalless draw against Crystal Palace. The result made it three games without defeat in the PL and was their third clean sheet in a row. Read more: Bristol City vs Manchester City: Preview and Expert Football Prediction Yet, it made their chances of qualifying for the Champions League slim as they are currently a distant nine points off Tottenham in fourth position, having played two games less. They will now play one of those outstanding games at Anfield on Wednesday and will be desperate for a win to keep their hopes of a top-four finish alive. Meanwhile, Wolves are fighting for their lives at the other end of the table. The visitors are sitting in 15th position, three points ahead of 18th-placed Everton.  They come into this game in relatively good shape, having suffered only one defeat in their last four games (W2, D1). Part of those wins was a 3-0 win over Liverpool three weeks ago. So they will now travel to Merseyside with history to make as they seek their first league double over the Reds since 1950/51.  However, Wolves have often been the prey and not the predator at Anfield, as they have lost 18 of their last 20 league visits there (W2). Click here to get the Correct Score prediction for this game.

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Arsenal vs Everton: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

It is a revenge mission for Arsenal this Wednesday as they host Everton in the rescheduled seventh-round fixture of the 2022/23 Premier League season. The Gunners suffered a rare defeat to the Merseyside club three weeks ago, falling to a 1-0 loss. That loss began a series of poor results for Mikel Arteta’s side, who went on a three-game winless run in the PL (D1, L2), eventually reducing their lead at the top of the table. But they seem to have bounced back now, with back-to-back wins over Aston Villa and Leicester City most recently. The win over the Foxes gave them their first clean sheet in six league outings and gave them a two-point lead at the top. Read more: Juventus vs Torino: Preview and Expert Football Prediction Having played a game less, this match affords them the opportunity to extend the gap at the top to five points with a win. And given that they have lost just one of the last 26 home PL meetings (W21, D4) and just once at home this PL campaign (W8, D2), they will highly fancy their chances of winning this game. Meanwhile, since defeating Everton in his first game in charge, Sean Dyche has lost twice and one in three PL games. His most recent loss was a 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa, a result that kept them firmly rooted in the relegation zone. They will travel to the Emirates looking to win away from home against a team starting a match at the top of the table for the first time since September 1986 (since D5, L19). However, they might fancy their chances here because they’ve beaten the Gunners in four of the last five H2Hs (L1). Click here to get the correct prediction of this game.

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Ivan Toney set for lengthy ban after admitting he breached several betting rules

Brentford and England forward Ivan Toney is reportedly set for a ‘lengthy’ playing ban after pleading guilty to multiple football betting charges. The 26-year-old striker has been slapped with 262 charges from the Football Association (FA) relating to gambling on the game – which date back to 2017. His case has been under review for some time by the FA, and he was rumoured to have missed the World Cup squad due to the matter. And now, the Daily Mail are reporting he could be slapped with a playing ban after he pleaded guilty to many charges against him. Toney will reportedly face an imminent FA hearing, with a ban expected to be imposed before the season finishes.  Read more: Real Madrid looking to sign Liverpool midfielder Fabinho Joey Barton was banned for 18 months (reduced to 13) after admitting to placing 1260 bets on football. This means that the Brentford striker can likely expect a suspension from all football for a number of months. His absence will be a big hit for Brentford, who have benefited immensely from the striker’s 14 PL goals this season. However, the player is reportedly ‘resigned’ to receiving a ban and will accept his fate.

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Real Madrid looking to sign Liverpool midfielder Fabinho

Real Madrid are reportedly interested in bringing in Fabinho to the Santiago Bernabeu. According to Fichajes, Los Blancos believe the Brazilian will be up for grabs this season following a poor season at Anfield. Fabinho have been an ever-present fixture in Liverpool since he signed from Monaco in 2018.  Read more: Premier League trio interested in Lautaro Martinez But he has been a shadow of himself this season and is thought to be on his way out as Liverpool are eyeing a summer overhaul in their midfield. The Brazilian could be one from the old guard who could be sold in order to make way for new signings. At 28 years, he still has a long way to go in his career. Real Madrid want to replace the experienced duo of Luka Modric and Toni Kroos, whose future at Santiago Bernabeu remain unclear and they. Los Blancos could go for Fabinho, a player with the experience of winning the Champions League.

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Bristol City vs Manchester City: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Bristol City will welcome Manchester City to Ashton Gate Stadium this Tuesday for the sixth-round fixture of the FA Cup. Bristol City are looking to make history here as they haven’t progressed past the fifth round of the FA Cup since 1973/1974. But Nigel Pearson’s side come into this match in good form as they’re unbeaten in 12 games (W6, D6). The Robins are especially strong at Ashton Gate, where they haven’t tasted defeat in seven matches (W4, D3) and have only lost one of their last five FA Cup fixtures (W2, D2).  They will fancy their chances here, having beaten City’s rivals Manchester United 2-1 in the League Cup in 2017. Yet, the Sky Blues aren’t an easy nut to crack for smaller teams, especially in this competition. Read more: Villarreal vs Getafe: Preview and Expert Football Prediction Pep Guardiola’s side haven’t lost in this competition to a non-Premier League side since February 2018 (1-0 vs Wigan), with that loss being the last time they lost an FA Cup game away from the Etihad Stadium before the semi-finals.  The visitors are unbeaten in their last five matches (W3, D2) following Saturday’s 4-1 league win over Bournemouth. Having won each of the three head-to-head meetings in this century by 2+ goals, City will be confident of another win. Click here to get the correct prediction of this game.

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Arsenal table €40 million bid for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic

Arsenal have reportedly offered Italian side Lazio €40 million for the services of their star man Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. According to Calcio Mercato, the Gunners want to rejuvenate their midfield ahead of next season. They have identified the Serbian midfielder as one of the key additions ahead of the summer transfer window. Read more: Naby Keita linked with Barcelona transfer Milinkovic-Savic has been an influential figure in the Lazio midfield since joining from Genk in 2015. As such, the Rome-based club would love to keep him. But I Biancocelesti haven’t been able to reach an agreement with him and would rather sell him now than lose him for nothing when next year, when his contract at the club expires. The 28-year-old has been one of Serie A’s best players over the years and is also attracting interest from Newcastle and West Ham.

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Juventus vs Torino: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Juventus and Torino will battle for three points this Tuesday when they meet at Allianz Stadium for the 156th edition of the Derby della Molle in Serie A.  Both teams are local rivals as they are both situated in the city of Turin. But Juventus are way ahead of their city rivals in achievement and history. Yet this season, they find themselves close to each other on the table, with Juventus sitting in eighth position, while Torino are sitting in ninth. Read more: Lazio vs Sampdoria: Preview and Expert Football Prediction Despite having 15 points deducted from them, Juventus are still battling hard to qualify for a place in Europe next season. They come into this game on the back of a 3-0 midweek UEFA Europa League victory against Nantes. The win gave them a place in the next round of the Europa League.  Maximiliano Allegri’s men can reasonably be expected to win this against a Torino side they have beaten in 24 of the last 33 Serie A H2Hs (D8, L1). The visitors’ current form does not inspire confidence, too, as they come into this tie on the back of a disappointing 2-2 draw with winless Cremonese. Winning away from home is also a problem that has plagued Torino for quite a while now, with just two victories from their last ten Serie A road trips (D3, L5). Those away games haven’t proved fruitful for points, but they have proved entertaining for the neutral, with Torino witnessing both teams score in a joint-league-high nine Serie A away games this term. So the correct prediction for this game is BTTS/GG. 

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Naby Keita linked with Barcelona transfer

Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita has been linked with a move to Barcelona this summer when his contract at Anfield expires. The Guinea midfielder has less than six months in his current deal at Liverpool and is unlikely to sign a new contract this summer.  Read more: Rodrigo Bentancur ruled out for the rest of the season And according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, his next destination could be Barcelona if he leaves Merseyside this summer. “Barca are linked to all the possible free agents, but at the moment, nothing is concrete or advanced between Keita or any other club”, Romano said.  “He will decide in the next few months. Barca are exploring the free agents market, but nothing is “serious” yet.” Keita joined Liverpool in 2018 with much fanfare after impressive showings in RB Leipzig. But form and fitness have been an issue for the Guinean international, who made only 84 Premier League appearances in that time.

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