Barcelona drew level on points with Real Madrid at the top of La Liga with a hard-fought 2-1 win over third place Getafe at Camp Nou. See alsoBarcelona v Getafe as it happened Injuries to Ousmane Dembele and Luis Suarez meant Ansu Fati started once again for the Catalans and their injury troubles worsened still when Jordi Alba was forced off in the first half of this match.
APEJES Academy will host UMS de Loum for this fixture of the league. Both sides are not very good teams in this campaign. Both teams are in danger of getting to the relegation zone. I think, both teams will be very careful in this game. They will to pick up at least one point. In any case, I expect another one tough match for both sides. Hosts have slight advantage at home stadium. They have only 1 victory. Also, the visitors have a very difficult task. Nevertheless, they have a chance to make a positive result. My pick - UMS de Loum to win.
But if you must, here it is. On Tuesday, Pete Sharland made the case for Vicente Guaita – claiming "it is astonishing more people aren’t aware of just how good Guaita has been". Read his views here. On Wednesday, Carrie Dunn made the case for Conor Hourihane – saying "working hard is a talent, and one that’s all too often neglected and overlooked".
What went wrong for Emery and was it his own fault?The telling stats behind Emery's downfall at ArsenalHow it all unravelled - 'We swam up the shore and died on the beach'The truth is that in the first year I was very pleased and the only thing left for me to do was to put the rubber stamp on the season with a win in the final of the Europa League. In the knockout stages we looked powerful. And then we played in the final against Chelsea where we had a great first half in a tactical sense, and where, in my opinion, we could have taken control of the game.
They bid to widen that gap with a home game against Everton who are up to 11th in the table and six points ahead of their opponents. The Hammers have won one and lost one in the Premier League since the return of David Moyes (a former Everton mamager) to the club. They beat Bournemouth 4-0 at home but lost 1-0 at Sheffield United last weekend.
It's also the first time the team from Bergamo will face Spanish opposition in a competitive fixture. Valencia have won only one of their eight away games against Italian opposition in the Champions League (D2, L5), a 1-0 victory against Roma in the 2002-03 second group stages. They have also failed to find the net in six of those eight games. Atalanta are the first Champions League debutants to make it to the knockout stages since Leicester City in 2016-17.
Byram, without a competitive goal since December 2015 when he scored for Leeds against Nottingham Forest, also had a chance for the visitors but his weak shot was easily saved by McCarthy. But Norwich grabbed a lifeline in the 65th minute when Tettey's fine through ball found Pukki and the Finnish striker scored for the second successive game after he had gone eight club matches without a goal.
West Ham - 29% chance of relegationLeague positionPointsGames played16th2729Goal differencePoints per matchPoints per match (last 10)-150. While West Ham have put in encouraging displays in recent defeats at Liverpool and Arsenal, manager David Moyes will be hoping that performances translate into points sooner rather than later. Only Bournemouth have taken fewer points in their past 10 matches and a repeat of that form in the last 10 games is unlikely to be enough for them to survive.
Assisted by Quentin Cornette. Posted at 90'+1' Attempt missed. Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross following a fast break. Posted at 88' Ander Herrera (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
So proud of the team," Ings, who struck the crossbar twice in the first half, told the BBC. We take each game as it comes. We have smiles on our faces, we are getting back to enjoying football. Leicester had earlier gone ahead in the 14th minute through midfielder Dennis Praet's first goal for the club, as he tapped the ball in after Jamie Vardy ran on to a lobbed pass and fired a cross into the penalty area.
Willem II vs Sparta Rotterdam predictions for Saturday's match in the Eredivisie. High-flying Willem II look to strengthen their grip on a European place this weekend when they play host to a newly-promoted Sparta Rotterdam side that sit in mid-table. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.
Full TimePosted at 90'+4' Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 2, Middlesbrough 1. Posted at 90'+4' Attempt blocked. Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Son Heung-Min. Posted at 90'+2' Attempt missed. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marvin Johnson with a cross.
Alexia Putellas' late header sealed the Lionesses' fate in Texas, as Neville's side suffered a seventh defeat in their last 11 games despite dominating for much of the match. Both Ellen White and Nikita Parris were guilty of missing first-half chances at the Toyota Stadium, as England failed to turn their possession into goals, before they were made to pay as Putellas found the net with just seven minutes remaining.
Athletic Bilbao are unbeaten in their last three meetings with Barcelona. Barcelona have failed to win any of their last three away matches against La Liga opposition. Athletic Bilbao have failed to win any of their last six matches against La Liga opposition. The Copa Del Rey presents another gem of a tie this week when Barcelona travel to Bilbao to take on Athletic Club.
Unfortunately, I forgot I had the yellow card and, in the excitement -- my first goal in a Classico -- I went to celebrate with the fans," he said. Some commentators criticised the rule which led to his dismissal. Under the rule, leaving the pitch to celebrate a goal is not a cautionable offence but players should return as soon as possible.
Eintracht Frankfurt have won their last two league games. Mainz have gone three away league matches without a victory. Mainx have no wins in their last five league games. Eintracht Frankfurt have turned their season around in the past week or so. A midweek win saw them climb to 11th in the table and they will be confident of another victory as they host 15th placed Mainz.
To make up for that, we have compiled 10 of the most memorable play-off matches and moments since the format began in the late 1980s. We are also giving you the chance to select your favourite from semi-final upsets to goal-filled frantic finals. Make your selection below - the vote will close at 11:00 BST on Monday, 25 May and the final result will be visible shortly after the closing time. If you are viewing this page on the BBC News app please click here to vote.
In Belarus, Bate and Dinamo Brest are expected to meet for a Belarusian Cup match. Bate have won in the last 6 matches with 2 or more goals. They have been shining in all competitions despite the poor start of the season. They take the first position in the Premier League, and have a great opportunity of winning this Belarusian Cup.
If he can get them to buy into the Arsenal team ethic on a regular basis then that is a good platform for progress. Arsenal's new manager was certainly not accompanied by Lady Luck on his return and he was not helped by an early injury to Calum Chambers, which saw Shkodran Mustafi introduced. The tactical adjustment was easy but the personnel change was not, Mustafi culpable as he was turned far too easily for Tammy Abraham's winner.
Albion have had a bad patch of form with a winless run of seven games. That saw the big lead they had over third place slowly be reduced but two wins have seen them recover to four points clear of third placed Fulham, so a return to the Premier League is still very much on. West Brom are also in the fifth round of the FA Cup Only one of their last ten away league games have been lost with two in 16 overall.
Hvidovre earned a 1-1 draw in Köge after the restart and thus remained in 10th place with 3 points ahead of Naestved. Nyköbing played 2-2 at home against the last Naestved, but remained 5 games undefeated (2-3-0), and the team remained in 8th place with 26 points. The first leg ended even, so I expect it here too. Hvidovre is just in the red zone but with a win can free themselves of this space. Nyk is two places above Hvidovre with 4 points advantage. Therefore, both teams should go hard after the win, which raises the opportunity for goals at both ends. In the last round, Hvidovre played 1-1 against HB Køge while Nyk F played 2-2 against the bottom team Roskilde.
Watford could play four games in nine days following the postponement of their FA Cup third-round replay at Tranmere due to heavy rainfall. The rescheduled match will now be played next Thursday (23 January), following Saturday's game against Tottenham and Tuesday's meeting with relegation rivals Aston Villa. If they defeat Tranmere, Watford will play either Wolves or Manchester United on Sunday, 26 January.
Besiktas have the second-strongest home record in the Super Lig (after Sivasspor). There has not been a single draw in the last meetings between these teams (three wins each). Sivasspor won the reverse fixture 3-0 on the opening day of the season. The Turkish Super Lig resumes this weekend after a lengthy winter break with a showstopping fixture on Sunday.
The Cottagers have lost five of their last eight overall, while Hull are a tough side to beat at the KCOM. We’re going for a home victory, while we’re backing a 2-1 victory for Hull with Fulham seeing over 2.5 goals in eight of their last 10.
He also needs his team to rediscover the slick passing game and dominance of midfield that has been their hallmark but has been sorely missing in recent weeks. Injuries are part of the process at this time of year especially and Liverpool suffered a blow with their key holding midfielder Fabinho picking up an ankle injury against Napoli.
The new rules were designed to ensure that loans "have a valid sporting purpose for youth development. FIFA said that it expected member associations to implement similar rules on domestic loans "in line with the principles established at international level" although it did not set a limit. The move is subject to approval by the FIFA Council.
However, Spurs benefited from a huge stroke of luck, against the run of play, to snatch victory, as Alli’s cross took a wicked deflection over Norwich goalkeeper Tim Krul, with Son arriving at the back post to sneak the ball home. TALKING POINT Spurs still have much improving to do. A victory was much needed for Spurs, with their chances of snatching fourth spot looking slimmer week on week.
They won’t be the only club facing such a problem, but it might have a knock-on effect in the next round of transfers and contract negotiations, with the money having to come from somewhere. Read the full story Kyle Walker’s England career in the balance Kyle Walkers alleged sex party when he should have been engaging social isolation may cost him more than a club fine.
FH Hafnarfjordur after 10 games in the Iceland league this season won 13 points, temporarily ranked 7th in the rankings. Vikingur Reykjavik currently has 11 points, ranked at 10th place. The distance between the two teams is only 2 points and it is worth discussing on the Asian exchange, Vikingur Reykjavik is creating greater trust than the opponent.
Other leagues, such as Switzerland and Austria -- where governments have banned large gatherings -- have preferred to put competitions on hold rather than play in empty stadiums. From our point of view, ghost games are always the last resort to ensure competition security," said Christian Ebenbauer, chairman of the Austrian Bundesliga, using a German-language term for games in empty stadiums.
We had 16 shots and six on target. They had three and scored three goals. Austin came on for them and had that cutting edge. But I saw a Birmingham side who played for the shirt and bounced back from Wednesday. We may not have got the points, but we have made huge steps forward. West Bromwich Albion head coach Slaven Bilic told BBC WM:"Charlie Austin's first goal was pure class. His second goal was class, too.
MANCHESTER, England, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Manchester United made a surprise late addition to their squad on deadline day by bringing in 30-year-old Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo on loan from Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua. There were, however, no eye-catching major deals in the final 24 hours of transfer activity for European clubs which continues the trend of recent January windows.
Lea will be meeting today with the away team Atletico and this game we have given it an I er of 2.5 total goals as looking at the last games this two teams have played with other teams they are very used of scoring an over of 2.5 total goals
Brighton's form has also dropped off with only nine points from their past 10 matches, compared with a point per game across the whole season. Remaining fixturesArsenal (h) - 14 MarchSouthampton (a) - 2 MayMan Utd (h) - 4 AprilNewcastle (h) - 9 MayNorwich (a) - 11 AprilBurnley (a) - 17 MayLiverpool (h) - 20 AprilLeicester (a) - date to be confirmedMan City (h) - 25 AprilGracenote fact: No win in the past nine matches for Brighton, which is the longest current run without a victory in the Premier League.
GOOOOOAAAAALLLLL!!!! Aston Villa 3-0 Liverpool. Kodjia races clear to make it three for Villa. Slack defending from Liverpool as they fail to get the ball clear, Jota pokes the loose ball through for Kodjia, who strides clear and slots the ball home for his first of the season. GOOOOAAAALLLLL!! Aston Villa 4-0 Liverpool.
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Inter were eliminated from the Champions League on Tuesday, losing 2-1 to a young Barcelona team to finish third in their group behind the Spanish giants and Borussia Dortmund. In the letter, a Bologna fan said that he "enjoyed seeing the great Inter outclassed by Barcelona B", who had shown Inter's "worn-out" coach how to play football. The fan added that although Conte has won a lot of games in his career, he has "never shown a good game" and despite spending more than 150 million euros (£125m), Inter could not beat Slavia Prague and lost to Dortmund in the Champions League.
Meanwhile, Sampdoria have spent the season fighting the drop, while they ended the year only a point clear of danger. Now Samp are opening up the New Year with a difficult trip, one which could push them into even bigger danger as they approach the second half of the season.
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West Ham still gunning for Europe West Ham's form may have fallen off a cliff of late but Manuel Pellegrini is still targeting a European place this season. I came here to try to make a step with this club, to try to fight for a European spot. That is my mentality and we continue with that mentality," he said.
It means the clubs have two options: a legal one in the form of a temporary lay-off - eight clubs in the top two leagues have registered to be part of this agreement - and reduced salaries by 70% a day. Other clubs have to reach individual agreements with players. Financial fair play has to continue'A vocal critic of Manchester City and Paris St-Germain, who he argues are funded by states, Tebas reiterated his belief that financial fair play (FFP) regulations should, with slight alterations, continue to be implemented.
Posted at 90'+1' Queensy Menig (FC Twente) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Posted at 90'+1' Attempt saved. Rafik Zekhnini (FC Twente) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. BookingPosted at 90' Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Posted at 90' Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax). Posted at 90' Lindon Selahi (FC Twente) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Liverpool keeper Alisson was sent off for a blatant handball outside his penalty area as the Reds moved 11 points clear at the top of the table with victory over Brighton. Jurgen Klopp's side were coasting to victory after two Virgil van Dijk headers from Trent Alexander-Arnold assists in the space of six first-half minutes. But Alisson's red card - for clearly handling outside his penalty area with Brighton substitute Leandro Trossard bearing down on goal - gifted the visitors a lifeline.
Hoffenheim have struggled on the pitch over the last couple of games. They have failed to win either of their last two Bundesliga fixtures, one of which they lost 5-1, versus Mainz. We feel that they are unlikely to turn their current run of form around versus Leipzig this Saturday.
SubstitutionPosted at 86' Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Fin Bartels replaces Milot Rashica. Posted at 85' Foul by Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München). Posted at 85' Marco Friedl (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 84' Attempt saved. Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Southend and Gillingham will face each other in the upcoming match in the League One. Southend this season have the following results: 3W, 7D and 21L. Meanwhile Gillingham have 11W, 13D and 7L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
Sociedad had enjoyed an emphatic 4-1 win at home to Eibar in their last outing but they lacked their usual fluidity against a Valladolid side who have lost only once at home all season. It was the hosts, who are 14th, who came closest to scoring, with Jose Hervias rattling the crossbar from a free kick and Sociedad keeper Alex Remiro thwarting striker Sergi Guardiola at point-blank range.
