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Fiorentina vs West Ham: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

June 7, 2023 No Comments

Fiorentina and West Ham United will look to become the 2022/23 Conference League champions when both sides meet at the competition’s final in Fortuna Arena in Prague. After over a dozen games in Europe, both teams have reached the climax and are desperate to land their first European title in over five decades. Winning this trophy isn’t just for the sake of winning for both sides, as a win here also offers them a route back to European football after they both finished outside of the European qualification positions in their domestic leagues. Fiorentina, who finished eighth in the Serie A, qualified for this stage courtesy of a 4-3 aggregate win over Basel. After losing 2-1 at home in the first leg, the Violets defeated Basel 3-1 in extra time away from home to reach this round. Read more: Aston Villa join the race to sign Youri Tielemans on a free transfer Qualification for this final means they became the first team to reach the final of all four major UEFA competitions. Therefore, their goal now that they are in the final will be to improve their win rate in UEFA finals after lifting a European trophy just once in four prior attempts (W1, L3). Meanwhile, West Ham United have endured a terrible domestic season, finishing in 14th place in the Premier League. Yet, they have enjoyed their most successful European season in recent years, going unbeaten throughout this European campaign (W13, D1). David Moyes’ men defeated AZ Alkmaar 3-1 on aggregate to book their place in this round, so they should be confident of winning the most important game of this Conference League campaign. But, they cannot afford to carry their league form into this game as they won just two of their final seven league fixtures (L5). If they want to win here and lift a second-ever European title, they must keep their European form and improve on their previous performances against Italian sides. Meanwhile, West Ham have scored an average of 2.25 goals per UECL game this season, while Fiorentina have scored an average of 2.57 goals. So we are expecting over 2.5 goals in this game in Prague.

Kai Havertz MUST extend his Chelsea contract, or he will be SOLD this summer

June 6, 2023 No Comments

Chelsea have asked Kai Harvetz to extend his current deal at the club, or he will be sold this summer. The Blues are putting their foot down over player contracts. This is in line with the policy brought in under new owner Todd Boehly, and they want to see Havertz tied down to a new contract. The German international is a transfer target of Real Madrid, with Los Blancos looking to sign the striker after losing Karim Benzema at the end of the season. Read more: Chelsea set Mateo Kovacic’s asking price amid Manchester City interest The Frenchman announced that he would leave when his current deal at the Santiago Bernabeu expires. He is thought to have received a mage offer from Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad, leading him to cut his stay at Madrid by one year. Therefore, Carlo Ancelotti’s side are looking for a replacement and have identified Kai Havertz as an option. Chelsea do not want to sell the German striker as they see him as their main attacking outlet. He scored nine goals to become the club’s top scorer for the season alongside Raheem Sterling. However, according to Sportsmail, the Blues could sanction a sale if the 23-year-old refuses to commit to a new deal at the club. Havertz has two years remaining on the five-year deal he signed when he joined Chelsea from Bayer Leverkusen in 2020 and now faces a difficult choice ahead of the summer transfer window opening. Should he leave, then he will join the likes of Mason Mount, Mateo Kovacic, and Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who are all expected to leave as part of a midfield overhaul.

Alexis Mac Allister close to Liverpool move with medical SET for Tuesday

June 5, 2023 No Comments

Liverpool have reportedly agreed personal terms with Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Alexis Mac Allister to sign the midfielder set to undergo a medical with the club on Tuesday. According to 90min, Jurgen Klopp’s men are leading the race for the Argentina international’s signature and want to finalise a deal for him this week. Liverpool have maintained a long-term interest in Mac Allister but made him a priority signing this summer after missing out on Borussia Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham. The Reds had wanted to sign the English teenager but were priced out of the deal as Dortmund’s asking price was too much for them. However, they also felt that other clubs like Manchester City and Real Madrid would be able to offer more to Bellingham, so they turned their attention to Mac Allister. Read more: Sergio Ramos confirms PSG Exit According to reports, the 24-year-old is interested in moving to Anfield and has agreed personal terms with Liverpool. 90min is reporting that he had agreed on a long-term contract with Liverpool. Mac Allister’s deal with Brighton is understood to include a clause which Liverpool will activate to push this move closer to completion. The same report claims that Liverpool are acting quickly to seal the deal for the 24-year-old and have scheduled a medical for him on Tuesday. The deal is expected to be announced this week. Should Mac Allister join Liverpool this week, he will be the first signing in the summer transfer window, which is expected to be full of many outgoings and incoming players.

Napoli vs Sampdoria: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

June 4, 2023 No Comments

First meets last in the final game of the 2022/23 season when Napoli meets Sampdoria at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples on Sunday. Napoli are in a festive mood after securing the Scudetto a month ago-their first top-flight title since 1989/90. They will be presented with the trophy at the end of this game, so they will be hoping for an accompanying win to commemorate the occasion. However, the hosts have faltered since claiming the title early last month (W2, D1, L1). But with this being his last game as Napoli boss, departing manager Luciano Spalletti will hope for one last victorious hurrah before a packed Stadio Diego Armando Maradona before taking a well-deserved sabbatical. Read more: Real Madrid vs Athletic: Preview and Expert Football Prediction Napoli will fancy their chances of winning this game h given that they have never lost a home league H2H against rock-bottom and relegated Sampdoria since the turn of the century (W12, D2). The visitors come into this game sitting a whopping 68 points behind the new champions. So it will be a miracle for them to get a win here. Sampdoria’s measly haul of 19 points represents their poorest-ever top-flight showing. This terrible statistic has been influenced by their worst-ever tally of 24 Serie A defeats in a single campaign. They also come into this tie without a win in eleven games (D2, L9), so it seems unlikely they will get a good result here. Click here to get Correct Score prediction.

Aston Villa join the race to sign Youri Tielemans on a free transfer

June 4, 2023 No Comments

Premier League side Aston Villa have joined the race to sign out-of-contract Leicester City star Youri Tielemans. The relegated Foxes have released the 26-year-old after his contract with the club ended at the season’s end. He joined Leicester from Monaco in 2019 but has ended his time at the King Power Stadium. He announced his departure on Instagram, saying: “I’m bidding farewell to this incredible club. “I am forever grateful for your support.” Read more: Manchester United to LOSE £10million to sell Harry Maguire He is now set to become a free agent and has attracted interest from several top clubs in the Premier League. Top six side Arsenal have been long-term suitors, while Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool side are also linked with his signature, with the Reds keen on a squad rebuild. However, according to Sportsmail, Afton Villa have joined the race for the Belgian. However, Unai Emery wants a quick answer from the 26-year-old as he plans his summer rebuild. Villa wants to build a squad that can compete in the Conference League and push towards the Premier League’s top four next season. They see Tielemans as an experienced head that will improve their squad. The Belgian has a lot of Premier League experience and is famous for scoring the winning goal in Leicester’s FA Cup win over Chelsea two seasons ago. Meanwhile, Tielemans is one of seven players released by Leicester City after they were relegated. Turkish international Caglar Soyuncu has an agreement with Atletico Madrid, while Ghanaian international Daniel Amartey, Tete, Ayoze Perez and Nampalys Mendy have also left.

Real Madrid vs Athletic: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

June 4, 2023 No Comments

The 2022/23 ends this weekend, with Real Madrid hosting Athletic Bilbao. After missing out on the title to their fierce rivals Barcelona, Real Madrid are now only playing to finish ahead of Atlético Madrid, with both teams competing for second position. After coming back from a one-nil deficit to win their last game against Sevilla 2-1, they need to win here to finish directly behind Barca. However, they could also finish second even if they lose this game if their city rivals Atlético drop points against Villarreal to secure second place following their 2-1 comeback win over Sevilla last Saturday. Read more: Torino vs Inter Milan: Preview and Expert Football Prediction However, under pressure, manager Carlo Ancelotti will want his side to win and make it five wins in five league games at home. Meanwhile, Athletic Bilbao will be desperate to end a run of 15 games without a win against Real Madrid in all competitions (D4, L11). Also, the last time Ernesto Valverde’s side triumphed against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu in Spain’s top flight was ten years (D2, L15 since). So getting three points here is a tall order for the Basque side, who are also winless in their last three away league games (D1, L2). But given that they are still fighting for a place in Europe next season, they will come into this game desperate to win. The visitors can finish in the top seven and qualify for the Conference League if they can better Osasuna’s result and at least match Girona’s result, with those two sides coincidentally facing each other this weekend. Meanwhile, Athletic have lost each of their last six La Liga final-day fixtures – and the last five of them ‘to nil’. Click here to get accurate football predictions.

Sergio Ramos confirms PSG Exit

June 3, 2023 No Comments

Paris Saint-Germain defender Sergio Ramos has announced that he will leave the French club at the end of this season when his contract expires. The veteran Spanish defender joined PSG on a free transfer from Real Madrid two seasons ago. But he will call up his time at the French capital after making his 58th appearance for the Parisians in their season finale against Clermont Foot on Saturday. Read more: Manchester United to LOSE £10million to sell Harry Maguire Questions over the defender’s future at PSG were raised when he was conspicuously omitted from a graphic promoting the club’s pre-season tour of Japan. But the fears were confirmed later on Friday when it was announced that the 37-year-old Spaniard would leave the club in the coming weeks. “Wearing the Red and Blue shirt for the last two years has been a wonderful experience,” Ramos said. “I’ve had an unforgettable adventure in Paris, and I’d like to thank you all for your support and love. Allez Paris!” Ramos later took to Twitter to add: “Tomorrow will be a special day; Tomorrow, I will say goodbye to another stage of my life, goodbye to PSG. “I don’t know how many places you can feel at home, but without a doubt, PSG, its fans and Paris have been one of them for me.” Club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi added: “We would like to express our immense gratitude to Sergio Ramos for the two years he has spent with us. “Sergio’s leadership, team spirit and professionalism, combined with his experience at the highest level, make him a true football legend, and it was an honour to have him in Paris. Everyone at the club wishes him all the best.” Ramos is understood to be on the radar of some Saudi Arabian clubs, with Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr side the likeliest destination.

Chelsea set Mateo Kovacic’s asking price amid Manchester City interest

June 3, 2023 No Comments

Chelsea will reportedly demand a fee of around £35m to sell Mateo Kovacic this summer. The Croatian midfielder is attracting serious interest from Manchester City and he is likely to leave Stamford Bridge this summer as the Premier League champions opened talks with him over a move to the Etihad. Kovacic has one year remaining on his contract at Stamford Bridge, and Chelsea wants to sell him this summer to avoid losing him for nothing next season. The Blues also want to sell him this summer as they hope that proceeds from his sale will help them fund their own midfield moves. Read more: PSG confirm Lionel Messi is LEAVING the club at the end of this week PSG confirm Lionel Messi is LEAVING the club at the end of this week New Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino is a huge fan of Sporting CP’s Manuel Ugarte and sees him as a perfect replacement for Kovacic. The London club also remain keen on Brighton’s Moises Caicedo and West Ham’s Declan Rice. But they know they need to raise money to finance those deals to avoid breaking Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules. As such, they are prepared to cash in on Kovacic this summer, and according to 90min, they have put a £35m price tag on the Croatia international’s head. City are not expected to be worried over that sum, and they continue to move forward with their pursuit of Kovacic after making progress in negotiations with his agent.

Torino vs Inter Milan: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

June 3, 2023 No Comments

Inter Milan will wrap up the Serie A season this weekend with a visit to Stadio Olimpico di Torino to face Torino. The hosts ended their away Serie A campaign with a scintillating 4-0 win over Spezia last Saturday. Although the victory was soiled by racist abuse directed towards their coach Ivan Jurić with play even halted before half-time, they will still be happy that they were able to win their fourth straight away league match without conceding in a single top-flight campaign for the first time since 1942/43. Read more: Auxerre vs Lens: Preview and Expert Football Prediction However, Il Toro is surprisingly amid a six-game winless run at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino (D3, L3). It’s, therefore, unsurprising that their relatively poor home form has been behind their failure to break into the top seven this season. The hosts might therefore have to improve on their starts if they want to end their season on a high, as five of their last six home matches saw them concede the opening goal, with three conceded within the first ten minutes. Meanwhile, Inter Milan will travel to Turin in a confident mood after a 3-2 win over Atalanta confirmed they’ll finish in the Serie A top four. That win also extended their imperious form, as it was their tenth victory in eleven matches (L1). That run was part of what landed the Nerazzurri the Coppa Italia Cup win and a place in the UEFA Champions League final against Manchester City. With that huge occasion in Istanbul looming, coach Simone Inzaghi hinted at squad rotation after speaking about his staff doing “well in managing the playing time” after the win against Atalanta. Meanwhile, they have a chance to extend a seven-game unbeaten H2H run (W6, D1) and also end their league campaign on a high. Inter have won their last six league season finales averaging 3.33 goals per game, and a repeat could make it an entertaining trip for the fans. An over 2.5 goals game is, therefore, likely.

Paris Saint-Germain vs Clermont Foot: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

June 3, 2023 No Comments

Paris Saint-Germain will wrap up the 2022/23 Ligue 1 season this weekend when they host Clermont Foot at Parc des Princes on Saturday. The hosts sealed the title last weekend despite being held to a 1-1 draw with Strasbourg away from home. As such, head coach Christophe Galtier is still likely to lose his job at the end of this season, with PSG chiefs considering him not fit enough to lead the team to the glorious destiny they seek. Read more: Manchester City vs Manchester United: Preview and Expert Football Prediction But the French coach claimed publicly after their last game that he “deserves a second season.” Therefore he will be looking to sign off this season on a high note. However, his side have been erratic at home this season, though, and have lost three of their last five games here, although it would be a huge surprise if they can’t produce the goods to give departing Lionel Messi the send-off he deserves. Meanwhile, Clermont Foot will head to Paris in a buoyant mood after a 2-0 victory over Lorient last weekend secured a top-half finish in Ligue 1 for the first time. Such a remarkable season has led to their coach Pascal Gastien being nominated for the Manager of the Year award in France. The Frenchman has admitted it has been a season to “savour”, stating he is “proud of the work accomplished.” He will now be hoping to sign off for this season on a high as Clermont looks to extend a stunning finish to the campaign, which has seen them register seven wins in nine outings (D1, L1). However, the visitors have lost their last three league H2Hs, conceding at least four goals on each occasion. Click here to get the best soccer predictions today.

Fiorentina vs West Ham: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Kai Havertz MUST extend his Chelsea contract, or he will be SOLD this summer

Alexis Mac Allister close to Liverpool move with medical SET for Tuesday

Napoli vs Sampdoria: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Aston Villa join the race to sign Youri Tielemans on a free transfer

Real Madrid vs Athletic: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Sergio Ramos confirms PSG Exit

Chelsea set Mateo Kovacic’s asking price amid Manchester City interest

Torino vs Inter Milan: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Paris Saint-Germain vs Clermont Foot: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

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