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Fulham vs Wolves: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

February 24, 2023 No Comments

Fulham will welcome Wolves to Craven Cottage this Friday in the first fixture of this weekend’s Premier League action. Fulham come into this tie in good form, having won their last three games in all competitions. Their last outing was a 1-0 win over Brighton in the Premier League, placing them just four points behind Tottenham in fourth position. That result also left them with at least ten more points than they accrued in their last two Premier League campaigns. So they will feel confident about continuing that good form here, especially as only Manchester United have won more PL games than Fulham’s six since the restart (W6, D1, L2). Read more: Manchester United vs Barcelona: Preview and Expert Football Prediction Three clean sheets in their last three PL games will also give them the belief that they can defeat this Wolves side struggling to score goals. The visitors are the joint-lowest scorers in the league this season, with only 17 goals scored in 23 games. They failed to score in their last game against Bournemouth, the side with the league’s worst defence. But they aren’t a bad side under Julen Lopetegui, who has led them to four wins in eight PL games (D1, L3). Wolves also have a good record against Fulham as they are unbeaten in five head-to-heads against the hosts (W3, D2). Therefore, considering the hosts’ defensive solidity and the visitors’ struggles in front of the goal, we can expect a low-scoring affair with under 2.5 goals.

Leicester City target Juventus defender

February 23, 2023 No Comments

Leicester City reportedly want to sign Juventus centre-back Gleison Bremer to replace the outgoing Caglar Soyuncu. According to a report from Calciomercatoweb, the Foxes are eyeing a move for the Brazilian defender whose time in Turin hasn’t yielded the expected results. Read more: City and Tottenham battle for James Maddison However, Bremer has not convinced his coaches since joining the Old Lady from Torino last summer. And so he will be allowed to leave should a team show interest with the right amount. According to the report, the Bianconeri will require a fee of around €40 million to sanction a move. Leicester want the Brazilian to bolster their defence, given that Turkish centre-back Soyuncu is expected to leave this summer.

Liverpool interested in Gvardiol

February 23, 2023 No Comments

Premier League heavyweights Liverpool are interested in RB Leipzig centre-back Josko Gvardiol, says Fabrizio Romano. The Croatian defender nearly joined Chelsea last summer but didn’t get the move. However, his value skyrocketed after the World Cup after an impressive showing in the Croatian national team. At just 21 years, the defender is one of the most sought-after players currently in his position, and Jurgen Klopp’s men have joined the queue for his signature. The Reds’ harsh 5-2 Champions League defeat to Real Madrid demonstrated how much they need refreshing in their defensive department. Read more: Victor Oshimen coy about his Napoli future However, they are willing to spend to ensure they aren’t left short again if their crop of injury-prone squad members experiences another rash of fitness concerns. Meanwhile, Leipzig coach Marco Rose confirmed that his defender is interested in a Premier League move. After his side’s 1-1 draw with Manchester City last night, the coach said: “Joško Gvardiol will be an RB Leipzig player next season as well. I am the coach, and I am asking for that”. “He is happy here. He said he wants to play in the Premier League, but he didn’t say when!”

Manchester United vs Barcelona: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

February 23, 2023 No Comments

After a 2-2 draw in Camp Nou, Barcelona will travel to Manchester on Thursday to face Manchester United in the return leg of their UEFA Europa League playoff game. Manchester United felt they deserved to win the first leg after outplaying their opponents, with goal-scorer Marcus Rashford claiming they ‘feel the draw was a loss’. However, the Red Devils returned to winning ways over the weekend, with an excellent 3-0 win over Leicester City, taking them to five points behind Arsenal in the Premier League title race. They are on course to make history as they are still in four competitions. They have the Carabao Cup final to play on Sunday against Newcastle and will be desperate to win here to ensure they can still win all four competitions they’re still playing in. Read more: RB Leipzig vs Manchester City: Preview and Expert Football Prediction They have the ammunition to do that–Old Trafford, where they lost just two of their last 11 UEFA home games (W6, D3) and are unbeaten in 17 competitive home matches (W15, D2). Barcelona have enjoyed little success in Europe this season, losing out on a place in the UCL. But they have been in fine form in La Liga this season and come into this tie on the back of a 2-0 win over Cádiz on Sunday. The result maintained their eight-point lead at the top of the table, making it an incredible 18-match unbeaten run for the visitors (W16, D2). United’s recent home dominance should not faze them despite their underwhelming away record across their last nine UEFA road trips (W3, D2, L4). That said, another BTTS/GG game can be expected, given the goal-scoring abilities of both teams.

Monaco vs Bayer Leverkusen: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

February 23, 2023 No Comments

Bayer Leverkusen will look to make up for a heartbreaking 3-2 first-leg loss to Monaco when both sides meet for the return leg in Stade Louis II on Thursday. Though controversial, the French side beat their German opponents in the first leg. But regardless, they will feel they’re firmly in the driver’s seat to win this tie. History would certainly back that up, given they’ve successfully progressed from all 14 of their UEFA competition ties when winning the first leg on the road. They simply need to avoid defeat here to progress, and they will be confident of achieving that, considering they are currently riding an eight-game unbeaten streak in all competitions (W6, D2). Read more: Inter Milan vs Porto: Preview and Expert Football Prediction Bayer Leverkusen will be desperate to win; however, they have a poor record against Monaco, winning just once in seven previous encounters (D2, L4). The odds are stacked against them here, especially since they’ve failed to overturn a first-leg home defeat in a two-legged knockout round tie of any major European competition in all 11 prior attempts. Xabi Alonso’s men are also in poor form, with four losses and just one win in their last five games. However, the visitors have enjoyed some success on the road recently by winning three of their last four away matches (L1), although they failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 11 such games.Therefore, the correct score prediction for this game will be Over 1.5 goals.

Victor Oshimen coy about his Napoli future

February 22, 2023 No Comments

In-form Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has refused to rule out a summer move from the Serie A side. The Nigeria international is currently one of the hottest strikers in the world, as he has scored 18 goals in just 19 league games for Napoli this season. As a result, many of Europe’s elite sides have become interested in signing him at the end of the campaign. Read more: Alejandro Garnacho close to agreeing new Manchester United deal He is under contract at Armando Diego Maradona Stadium until 2025 and will command a hefty transfer fee if Napoli wants to sell. Chelsea and Manchester United have been heavily linked to the player, while Real Madrid are also credited with interest. Asked about the interest being shown in him, the 24-year-old told ESPN: “When you are doing so well, top clubs around the world are watching, mostly in the top five leagues. “And to be able to attract interest from these top clubs shows that I am doing great, and it gives me the motivation to do even more for myself and my team. “But I am focused on Napoli right now, and they have the final say. I just want to help my team to win matches and win trophies. At the end of the season, we will see what is going to happen, but that is not up to me. It is for the club to decide.” Meanwhile, Napoli will reportedly demand close to €150m (£132m) to sell Osimhen, who is widely accepted to be one of the best strikers on current form.

City and Tottenham battle for James Maddison

February 22, 2023 No Comments

Tottenham Hotspur will compete with Manchester City for the signature of Leicester City midfielder James Maddison this summer. Pep Guardiola wants the England midfielder after another bright season at King Power Stadium despite Leicester’s struggles. However, Guardiola’s attempt to sign him for City this summer will take more work as Tottenham also want him. Read more: Chelsea set to make Zakaria loan permanent in the summer According to Football Insider, City will have to compete with Conte’s side to sign the Leicester City ace. Spurs are looking for a creative midfielder that will suit their system and have identified Maddison as the right player for the job. The 26-year-old is valued at €55 million, which will be easy for City or Spurs to part with. He has scored nine goals and provided five assists in 19 competitive games this season. Asides from City and Tottenham, Newcastle United and Chelsea are also monitoring his situation at Leicester, where his current deal runs till 2024.

Inter Milan vs Porto: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

February 22, 2023 No Comments

Inter Milan will begin their latest attempt to progress beyond the UEFA Champions League last 16 for the first time since 2010/11 when they welcome FC Porto to San Siro on Wednesday. The Italian giants qualified for this round of the tournament by finishing second in their group after three games, including a famous win over Barcelona and losing two (D1). They come into this fixture in good form after a five-match unbeaten run in all competitions (W4, D1). They have lost just one of their last 12 competitive home games (W11), suggesting Simon Inzaghi’s boys could take charge of the tie at the San Siro, where the last seven UCL matches they’ve hosted were won by the side scoring first (Inter: W4, L3). Read more: Porto booked their place in this round of the UCL by finishing top of their group. After starting poorly with two losses in the group stages, the Portuguese side went on a four-game winning run to secure the top spot and book their place here. They have maintained their form ahead of this game as they have won their last ten competitive matches and are unbeaten since late October (W19, D3). Six clean sheets across their last seven competitive away games (W6, D1) also show how tough they are to break down. So we can expect a low-scoring affair here with a high chance of an under 2.5 goals game.

RB Leipzig vs Manchester City: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

February 22, 2023 No Comments

Manchester City will travel to Germany this Wednesday to take on RB Leipzig in the first leg of the knockout round of the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League season. RB Leipzig finished second in their group to qualify for this round, winning four games, including a 3-2 win over defending champions Real Madrid. That win over Los Blancos formed part of a four-game winning run for Die Bulen after they lost their first two group-stage games. So they will come into this fixture confident, especially as they have lost just once in 20 games (W15, D4). Manchester City come into this tie on the back of a disappointing 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. The result saw them drop two points behind league leaders Arsenal despite having played a game more. Read more: Liverpool vs Real Madrid: Preview and Expert Football Prediction They turn their attention to the UCL, though, where they are still unbeaten this season (W4, D2). Overall, their UCL record on the road is one to be admired, losing just five of their last 26 European away games (W15, D6). However, their form away from the Etihad in recent weeks does raise a few eyebrows. It potentially hints at an upset, with the weekend’s draw against Forest leaving City with just one win from their last five competitive away matches (D1, L3). That said, we can expect an entertaining game at the Red Bull Arena, given that both sides always find a way to score goals. So, a ‘both teams to score/GG‘ prediction will be the best prediction for this game.

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Napoli: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

February 21, 2023 No Comments

High-flying Napoli will travel to Germany this Tuesday to face Europa League defending champions Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg of the knockout round of the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League season. The German side qualified for this tournament stage by narrowly finishing second in Group D, one point behind Tottenham. They recorded three wins in their group (D1, L2) while scoring seven goals and conceding eight. Read more: Torino vs Cremenose: Preview and Expert Football Prediction They come into this game on the back of a 2-0 win over Werder Bremen at the weekend, which kept them close to the Bundesliga top four. Head coach Oliver Glasner was able to rest some key players with this game in mind, so he will be desperate for his big hitters to make the difference in this fixture. Haven suffered just four defeats across their last 30 European home games (W17, D9, L4), plus a respectable record against Italian opponents on the European stage (W6, D3, L2); Frankfurt will be confident going into this game. However, Napoli is not a soft side. On the contrary, the Italian side are one of the most in-form teams in Europe at the moment. They will travel to Deutsche Bank Park in supreme confidence after three straight wins, with clean sheets and 2+ goal margins that have left them 15 points clear at the top of Serie A. The visitors scored the highest goals in the Champions League group stage (G20) and can be backed to at least find the net in Germany. However, despite their form, victory here would go down in history as only their second on German soil at the tenth attempt (W1, D3, L5). Meanwhile, all six of Napoli’s previous Champions League round of 16 games (W1, D1, L4) have seen both teams score. So we can expect goals from both teams here.

Fulham vs Wolves: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Leicester City target Juventus defender

Liverpool interested in Gvardiol

Manchester United vs Barcelona: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Monaco vs Bayer Leverkusen: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Victor Oshimen coy about his Napoli future

City and Tottenham battle for James Maddison

Inter Milan vs Porto: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

RB Leipzig vs Manchester City: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Napoli: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

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