asllani: i have been on the bench a lot

Inter Milan Asllani: ‘I’ve been on the bench a lot’

Inter Milan midfielder Kristjan Asllani was happy to feature in their Champions League victory against Sparta Prague.  Asllani revealed that he’d like to start in more matches this campaign.  He said, “We did what we had to do. It took a lot of concentration. Especially in the first half we dominated, we were good at managing their counterattacks. There’s still a little something to do, we know how important the standings are.  “These minutes are good for me, I’ve been on the bench a lot. I’m happy to wear this shirt and I’m very focused on every single game. The important thing was to win today, now we’re thinking about Lecce. “We know how difficult that away game is.”

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Neymar set to make an amazing return to Santos after rough time in Saudi Arabi

Neymar Júnior could rock the black and white of Brazilian club Santos after 12 years. Returning to the club that raised him is close to completion. According to Diário do Peixe, an outlet that covers Santos exclusively, there could be a potential loan deal in the works.  According to the publication, Santos, who were promoted to Serie A after a year in Serie B, have reached an agreement to bring Neymar on loan until summer. Al Hilal will foot part of his bills during this time.  Neymar’s contract at Al Hilal will expire at the end of June, so he could join Santos permanently as a free agent in July.  The Brazilian player moved to Saudi Arabia from PSG in 2023 for €90 million (£76 million). But, he has played just three league matches for Al Hilal so far.  Neymar was absent for a long time due to torn knee ligaments and soon after returning to the club, he injured his hamstring again. The Brazilian club hope to help the star return to complete health and to a point that is close to his best.  Santos are coming back to the top division and will count on Neymar to ensure they don’t struggle again. 

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valladolid vs real madrid

Football Predictions Today: Valladolid VS Real Madrid Sure Tips

Real Madrid will chase four consecutive victories in all contests when they continue their La Liga season against Real Valladolid tonight. Read our analysis of Valladolid VS Real Madrid.  MatchPlug has the Football prediction, picks, and odds for Valladolid VS Real Madrid. We are one of the Best sports betting sites to find reliable La Liga previews. Predictions and Betting Preview For Valladolid VS Real Madrid  Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On Valladolid Real Valladolid have four victories, three draws and 13 losses from their 20 La Liga games this term, which puts them in the bottom of the standings with 15 points. While there’s no cause for them to panic yet, as they are just five points behind 17th position Alaves, Valladolid are in the relegation zone, and they need a massive win to leave bottom three.  Real entered this game reeling from a 2-1 loss to Espanyol, but they have won their last two league matches at home, defeating Valencia and Real Betis. They finished second in the 2023-24 Segunda Division to make it to the top flight. But, they messed up that opportunity by losing 6 La Liga matches against Real Madrid, including a 3-0 reverse fixture at Bernabeu early this term. Betting On Real Madrid  Real Marid lost 5-2 to Barcelona in the final of the Spanish Super Cup on January 12, in an El Clasico tournament. However, their bounce back after that loss has been incredible, they won their next three games against Celta Vigo, Las Palmas, and Red Bull Salzburg. They are through to the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey, while their 5-1 win over Salzburg in the Champions League got them a playoff spot ahead of their last match with Brest next week.  Real won Las Palmas 4-1 in the La Liga last weekend, and Atletico’s shocking loss to Leganes  gave them the chance to move two points clear of the former leaders to now top the league. They may drop to second when this match starts, as Atletico will play Villarreal early in the afternoon. But, they are 7 points ahead of Barcelona in third place, which is a good lead.  MatchPlug Prediction For Valladolid VS Real Madrid  Vinicius Jr’s absence is a huge setback for Real Madrid, and Real Valladolid have recently shown strength at home. On that note, it is hard to predict anything else except a win for Los Blancos.  Final Prediction: Real Madrid Moneyline. 

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casa pia vs benfica

Football Predictions Today: Casa Pia VS Benfica Sure Tips

Benfica will resume their Primeira Liga contest when they visit Casa Pia for their 19th game of the season. Read Casa Pia VS Benfica.  Use MatchPlug to get the Football Prediction for today, picks, odds, and analysis for Casa Pia VS Benfica. We are a Winning Prediction Site to get Primeira Liga previews.  Predictions and Betting Preview For Casa Pia VS Benfica  Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On Casa Pia Casa Pia have found peace in their attacking style, scoring in each of those matches, with 13 goals resulting in four victories, two draws, and only one loss. Six of them happened in the Primeira Liga, where they stayed undefeated in that stretch, winning four and drawing two.  Casa’s most recent league run was a 3-2 road win over Boavista, a result that put them 6th in the standings with 27 points from 7 victories, six draws, and five losses. They must survive a challenging head-to-head record, where they’ve lost four of their five fixtures against Benfica to maintain their strong form. Their return to Pina Manique has not been convincing, with three victories, four draws, and two losses, putting them as 11th-best home side in the league.  Betting On Benfica In the match against Barcelona, Benfica seemed certain of their victory, but a shocking twist started with Lewandowski’s penalty, followed by Eric Garcia’s header, before Raphinha secured the victory with the last goal of the match. This caused the visitors to fall further down the Champions League table.  But, in a contrasting story in the local league for Benfica, they secured a 4-0 win over Famalicao recently, putting them 2nd place in the standings. That victory snapped a two-game losing streak, earning them 40 points from 13 victories, two draws, and three losses. They now trail league leaders Sporting Lisbon by 3 points. Benfica’s attacking form is strong, scoring up to three goals in each of their last three games. They’ll want to exploit Casa’s weak defense here.   MatchPlug Prediction For Casa Pia VS Benfica  Despite Casa Pia having a good Primeira Liga form, Benfica are still the favourites to win here, given their superior record against the home side. Pia will stand strong, but the guest’s attack will be too great to withstand.  Final Prediction: Benfica. 

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psv vs nac breda

Football Predictions Today: PSV VS NAC Breda Sure Tips

PSV Eindhoven and NAC Breda will want to achieve their respective goals in the Eredivisie, when they meet for PSV VS NAC Breda at the Philips Stadion today.  Use MatchPlug to get the Expert Football Predictions, picks, odds, and analysis for PSV VS NAC Breda. We are a Winning Prediction Site to get Eredivisie previews.  Predictions and Betting Preview For PSV VS NAC Breda  Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On PSV PSV Eindhoven got too comfortable in their race for the title, and now their contenders have closed up the gap between them. PSV leads Eredivisie with 46 points, Ajax is 45 in 2nd place, and FC Utrecht is 40 points in 3rd. A 3-1 loss to Zwolle on Saturday means PSV now have 7 points from their last five games, five points less than Ajax, who have been near-perfect. Furthermore, PSV’s lead at the top of the standings has now been reduced to one point, and with 15 matches left, the champions have no room for mistakes in their quest for back-to-back league titles. They bounced back from their recent loss by narrowly defeating Red Star Belgrade 3-2 in the Champions League. They have a challenging upcoming match against Liverpool in their last group-stage fixture, but for now their attention will be on an easy Breda side.   Betting On NAC Breda  Breda secured one of their most remarkable victories of the season by defeating FC Twente 2-1 at the Rat Verlegh Stadion on Sunday. While getting all three points couldn’t move them back into a spot in the European contest, they now have the same points as 8th position Fortuna Sittard in the running for the final Conference League playoff spot.  NAC have surpassed expectations this campaign, after they were promoted to the top flight. Many people wrote them off and expected them to drop to the relegation zone. But, the guests still have some improvement to make at both sides of the field. They’ve scored the lowest number of goals of any team so far (23), while conceding in the joint-most (32). MatchPlug Prediction For PSV VS NAC Breda  PSV are the preferred favourites to win here, and we can’t see any other result than a victory over NAC Breda.  Final Prediction: PSV Moneyline. 

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freiburg vs bayern

Football Predictions Today: Freiburg VS Bayern Sure Tips

Bayern Munich will continue their title race today when they visit Europa-Park Stadion to face Freiburg in their 19th Bundesliga match of the season. Watch Freiburg VS Bayern. Use MatchPlug to get the Todays Prediction, picks, odds, and analysis for Freiburg VS Bayern. We have Sure Tips for various Bundesliga previews.  Predictions and Betting Preview For Freiburg VS Bayern  Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On Freiburg Freiburg could not get a single effort on target against Stuttgart and trailed 1-0 in the second minute after they couldn’t stop a corner. They gave a second corner in the 17th minute too. The hosts have now surrendered eight times from corners in the league, the joint third-worst record in the division.  Manager Julian Shcuster will worry that his club have scored just 25 times in the top flight, a record that makes them the worst offensive club in the top 11. Freiburg lost three of their four most recent meetings, and conceded 15 goals in that time, not maintaining one clean sheet in nine. Note, their form at Europa-Park Stadion is excellent given that they are undefeated in six matches at home, winning five times.  Betting On Bayern Bayern Munich created eight big opportunities against Wolfsburg but gave up twice despite facing just one big chance. In the reverse fixture, Munich defeated 2-0 in September 2024 in what was an easy win considering their opponents’ only big shot was a missed 96th-minute penalty. The visitors lost 3-0 against Feyenoord in the Champions League on Wednesday, which means they could compete in a round of 16 playoff tie.  Bayern’s defeat against Feyenoord was the third time in 28 games they have lost, and to their credit they scored 24 goals in their last seven fixtures. Vincent Kompany’s club have maintained a solid record recently, winning 6 of their last 8 games in all contests and triumphing in 14 of their past 18 games, drawing three and losing once. Munich also won 6 of their last 10 league matches on the road, drew one, and lost one of their past three away.  MatchPlug Prediction For Freiburg VS Bayern  Bayern has an exceptional goal scoring record which makes them favourites to win today. Freiburg struggled in the final third this season, and it won’t be shocking if they do not score here. Final Prediction: Bayern Moneyline. 

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dortmund vs bremen

Football Predictions Today: Dortmund VS Bremen Sure Tips

Borussia Dortmund will play without a manager today, when they welcome Werder Bremen at Signal Iduna Park. Read our analysis of Dortmund VS Bremen.  Use our Sure Win Prediction Today to wager on Dortmund VS Bremen on MatchPlug. You can also find similar Bundesliga previews on our website.  Predictions and Betting Preview For Dortmund VS Bremen Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On Dortmund Dortmund got two huge chances against Eintracht Frankfurt, but despite the occasional moments of positive play in the final third, their poor defensive play cost them the win. Borussia have conceded 11 goals in their last four games, including twice against Bologna on Tuesday in their 2-1 loss in the Champions League, a game that eventually got Sahin fired.  Under-19 coach Mike Tullberg will manage the team today, and he will hope that Dortmund can beat the stalemate they mustered in the reverse fixture in August. Tullberg’s team have scored 32 goals and surrendered 31 times in the Bundesliga this term, making them the division’s sixth-best offensive and 10th-best defensive club. Borussia haven’t won their last four home meetings – drawing two and losing two.  Betting On Bremen Bremen did not produce even one big chance against Augsburg, although they scored 11 times in their last four appearances. Ole Werner will be worried about his team giving up nine goals in their three most recent matches, and that their record of 34 goals surrendered in the league is the joint fifth-worst return in the top flight.  Werder have only faced 25.2 xG this season, and that holds the record for ninth-best figure of the 18 clubs in the Bundesliga. They are winless in the past three matches; losing two and drawing one. But they won their last four games by a cumulative score of 8-1. Their away form is mixed – they have won two and lost in three of their last five games on the road.  MatchPlug Prediction For Dortmund VS Bremen  Dortmund faithfuls will expect the team to sit up after a series of disappointments and losses. But, Werder Bremen have been efficient at goal scoring in recent match weeks, and Borussia will have their hands full today.  Final Prediction: Dortmund Moneyline. 

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Football Predictions Today: Norwich VS Swansea Sure Tips

After losing three straight road matches, Norwich City return to Carrow Road where they’ll face Swansea this weekend. Don’t miss Norwich VS Swansea.  You can get Todays football tips for Norwich VS Swansea on MatchPlug. We are a sure Prediction Site for previews and tips regarding similar matches. Predictions and Betting Preview For Norwich VS Swansea Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On Norwich Having lost to Sheffield United and Leeds United, plus a disheartening FA Cup loss to Brighton & Hove Albion on the road, Norwich will embrace the chance to play a team that are two points and three positions below them in the standings. The hosts have struggled with consistency all campaign, winning only one of their first five league matches under Johannes Hoff Thorup, before entering a seven-match undefeated run after their shaky start to the season.  Despite their unpredictability, Norwich have the third-strongest attacking record in the league. They scored 43 goals in 28 games so far this term. Unfortunately for them, they also conceded a lot, giving up 41 goals so far this campaign; the seventh-worst defensive record in the Championship League.  Betting On Swansea Swansea have had a disappointing run of form since the beginning of the year, securing 1 point from a possible 12 in their last four games. They’ve witnessed heavy losses in recent weeks, with the team three losses in a row since the new year began in all contests, being outscored 10 goals to nothing.  The guests’ most devastating loss happened last weekend to Cardiff City, then more defeats followed in midweek, when they lost 2-1 at Swansea.com Stadium to a  Sheffield United side seeking promotion. This left Swansea winless in their last five games in all contests. That result put them in 15th place in the standings, and they will want to improve today.  MatchPlug Prediction For Norwich VS Swansea  Both clubs have had hard times in recent weeks, but experts back Norwich to secure all the points this weekend. The hosts have a good home record, while Swansea have lost four on the bounce on the road.  Final Prediction: Norwich City Moneyline. 

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luton vs millwall

Football Predictions Today: Luton VS Millwall Sure Tips

Luton Town will welcome Milwall to Kenilworth Road Stadium this afternoon, as they seek their first victory under Matt Bloomfield. Read our analysis of Luton VS Millwall.  MatchPlug has Football tips today, picks, and odds for Luton VS Millwall. We are a reliable Prediction Site to find Champions League previews.  Predictions and Betting Preview For Luton VS Millwall Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On Luton Matt Bloomfield impressed during his two years managing Wycome Wanderers, before joining Luton early this month, after Rob Edwards left the club. Town ended a five-game skid with a stalemate against Preston North End in his first match in charge last weekend, but that record didn’t save them from the relegation zone. Ironically, that goalless draw was also a sign of defensive improvement under the new boss, as it also ended an 11-match run of giving up at least one goal.  But Luton’s home form is a different story, with the team enjoying a good record at Kenilworth this campaign, securing 22 of their 26 points from their games there. Considering the contrast in their performances at home and on the road, it is imperative that they get back to winning against Millwall who also got a new manager recently. Betting On Millwall Alex Neil took over from Neil Harris in December, after Harris chose to the leave Millwall following only 10 months as their manager. Having conceded a two-goal lead in a 2-2 draw with Cardiff City earlier this week, Millwall are now 17th in the Championship league, five points clear of the relegation zone.  The guests have won only one time in 13 league games and have dropped closer to relegation recently. However, they can advance from that spot, with fixtures against other struggling teams like Luton and Portsmouth. The biggest issue for Millwall this year has been a poor goal scoring ability, with the club scoring just 26 times in 27 matches, with only Stoke City and Plymouth Argyle scoring that low this term.  MatchPlug Prediction For Luton VS Millwall  Both Luton and Millwall are still hoping to get their first league win under new coaches, although the visitors have waited longer. With the hosts playing better at Kenilworth this campaign, we expected them to get the victory in this one.  Final Prediction: Luton Town Moneyline. 

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liverpool vs ipswich

Football Predictions Today: Liverpool VS Ipswich Sure Tips

On Saturday, Liverpool will play an Ipswich team that are still recovering from their largest loss of the EPL season. Don’t miss Liverpool VS Ipswich.  Use our Sure Win Prediction Today to wager on Liverpool VS Ipswich on MatchPlug. You can also find similar Premier League previews on our website.  Predictions and Betting Preview For Liverpool  VS Ipswich  Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On Liverpool Liverpool have some of the most spectacular home records in the EPL this campaign and will be confident of extending that streak. At the same time, their biggest title rivals Arsenal will be away fighting a relegation-threatened Wolves.  The Reds top the Premier League standings and gear up for this one by defeating Lille 2-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday night.  Betting On Ipswich Ipswich Town were beaten 6-0 at home by Manchester City last time out, and are now facing their most challenging task of the whole season with a visit to Anfield.  Kalvin Phillips will be available again for Ipswich, after he couldn’t play against Manchester City last time out. Other than that, this will be business as usual for Conor Chaplin, Sammie Szmodics, Chiedozie Ogbene and Axel Tuanzebe.  MatchPlug Prediction For Liverpool  VS Ipswich  Liverpool will have their minds focused on scoring as many goals as possible when they host Ipswich on Saturday. The Reds will be rested entering this match, and that will help them a lot.  Final Prediction: Liverpool Moneyline. 

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