Are Brighton safe?While Norwich have faltered since the restart, Brighton have thrived. The Seagulls were just two points above the relegation zone when the season was suspended. They are now nine points clear of 18th-placed Aston Villa and 19th-placed Bournemouth, both on 27 points. Graham Potter's side have reached 36 points - a tally that has been good enough to stay up for the past three seasons - with five games to go, meaning the pressure of hosting champions Liverpool and second-placed Manchester City in back-to-back fixtures is eased considerably.
As such, the hosts will at least be looking to keep their slimmest of hopes alive by securing victory and confidence can be high in doing that, given their excellent home record. Indeed, most of Palmeiras' struggles have tended to come on the road and they come into this match unbeaten in a staggering 31 home league matches, of which they've won 26.
Lionel Messi converted a penalty kick to send Barcelona back to the top of La Liga with a 1-0 win over Real Sociedad who could have claimed something on another night. See alsoBarcelona v Real Sociedad as it happened Quique Setien’s side came into the game on the back of last weekend’s Clasico defeat to Real Madrid, but three points against La Real sends Barcelona back to the top of the table until Zinedine Zidane’s men face Real Betis on Sunday evening.
MADRID, Feb 29 (Reuters) - Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has said his side are in a delicate situation as they prepare to host arch-rivals Barcelona in a La Liga title showdown on Sunday amid a downward spiral of results which has left their season in limbo. Zidane's side held a three-point lead over Barca at the top of the table two weeks ago but defeat by the Catalans would leave them five points behind them with 12 games remaining.
While Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis have made headlines battering the UK over the past fortnight, the winds of change have been blowing in a more subtle way throughout Arsenal Football Club for a number of months. It started as a light breeze over the festive period, a mere flutter of the club flag at the London Colney training centre.
I'm really hungry to learn and I try to learn from them every day and I just want to be the best that I can be. I'm trying to sponge all the information I can get. I will keep working hard until that England call comes, if it was easy everyone would be there so I'll just work hard and do all that I can.
It is understood the 38-year-old is open to a move back to the Premier League after he impressed during his two-season stint at Manchester United. Ancelotti says he has not spoken to the Sweden star, having previously worked with him at PSG. Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a good friend of mine but I don't know what his idea is," said Ancelotti. I have to call him. I don't know if some players want to come here because I am here.
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For a few seconds once that Jamie Redknapp free-kick went in, we thought the title was gone, then seconds later the crowd were going mad, Kenny and Ray Harford were hugging each other and owner Jack Walker was going mad in the directors' box and we realised the title was ours. One of the best days of my career. Making the decision to go to Blackburn was a big decision. I knew that was the project when we first sat down.
I am going with Borussia m'gladbach win in this match. Home side have been good in the league this season and have managed to ait 3rd position. They sit 6 points from Bayern Munich.At home they have managed 9 wins 2 draws from 13 games played and have scored 30 goals conceding 16. They have won the last 2 games between these two sides. Bayer Leverkusen have also been doing okay in the league and sit 5th in the league and are 8 point from Bayern Munich. on the road they have managed an impressive 8 wins from 13 games but have lost the last 2 games against their opponents
The exact score earns 40 points. LAWRO'S PREDICTIONSAll kick-offs 15:00 GMT unless stated. SATURDAY Liverpool v Watford (12:30 GMT)I am at Anfield for this game, which is the start of Liverpool's busy schedule over the next couple weeks. There are some positives from their trip to Qatar for the World Club Cup, though. Media playback is not supported on this device Red Bull Salzburg 0-2 Liverpool: Klopp says his team are 'so smart' In many respects, it is like a mid-season break for them, like the one Manchester United had when they took part in this competition in 1999-2000.
ChelseaChelsea have only lost one of their eight previous home games against French sides in the Champions League (W4 D3), although that was their last such fixture, a 1-2 loss to Paris St-Germain in March 2016. If Chelsea qualify for the knockout stages, Frank Lampard will be the first English manager to take a team successfully through the Champions League group stage - having taken charge of all six group games - since Harry Redknapp with Tottenham in 2010-11.
The RFEF added that the team will play another friendly later in March, which has not yet been announced. The two sides last met in a friendly in Dusseldorf in March 2018, which ended 1-1. Their last competitive meeting was in the 2010 World Cup semi-finals, which Spain won 1-0 on their way to lifting the trophy for the first time.
Abraham is a very good player and had a remarkable purple patch in late August to mid-September where he scored seven goals in the space of three matches. But based on current form, does he deserve to start for Chelsea? The former Bristol City, Swansea and Aston Villa loanee has not scored in his last four games and has only scored once this year which came against Burnley on January 11.
The way forward?Uefa has outlined a path to this season's Champions League final. It starts with the outstanding second legs of the last 16 - including Manchester City's tie with Real Madrid - on 7 or 8 August. After that, individual games in two-legged ties would be played every three or four days - Sundays are left free for any domestic fixtures. Their back-up plan involves one-match ties instead of two.
Venados have won 1 win and 1 draw from the first two league matches. They have managed to score 3 goals and conceded 6 in those 2 games with the 3 goals scored at away. At home they have won none of the games scoring at least 3 goals
FC Slutsk have only lost one of their last five home league games. Vibetsk have lost four of their last six away league matches. Vibetsk's last trip to FC Slutsk ended in a 3-0 loss. FC Slutsk are in second place after the first three games of the new Belarus Premier League season. They have won two games so far and aim to make it three when hosting fourth placed Vitebsk.
Assisted by Roberto Firmino. Posted at 78' Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Georginio Wijnaldum. SubstitutionPosted at 77' Substitution, Liverpool. Naby Keita replaces Trent Alexander-Arnold. Posted at 77' Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 77' Foul by Declan Rice (West Ham United). Posted at 73' Attempt missed.
Interesting duel will be played in Portugal. After defeat at away, 2-1, Benfica will be forced to play on victory in second leg of a duel against Shakhtar Donetsk. Visitors are not easy opponent, their attacker Moraes is able to make a lot of problems to domestic defenders, we can say the same for Kovalenko, Taison and Marlos behind him, but the major goal for visitors will be to keep their goalkeeper secured. Chiquinho and Seferovic will be in attack for host, but major problem for Benfica will be to keep their net untouched, and it will be a really hard task.
What's more, the Trotters had knocked out Ipswich the season before on away goals after extra time and boss Sam Allardyce must have felt in complete control when Dean Holdsworth and Eidur Gudjohnsen put them 2-0 ahead early in the first leg. But a Marcus Stewart double made it 2-2 and set up what would be an eventful second leg at Portman Road three days later. Ultimately, it would prove to be about two men - Town midfield maestro Jim Magilton for his hat-trick and referee Barry Knight for his contentious decision to both send off two Bolton players and award the hosts three penalties.
Cadiz II will play against Sevilla II in the Spain segunda division group 4. Cadiz II is sitting on the 10th spot with 30 points while the visitors Sevilla II are sitting on the 13th spot with 26 points so far in this season. Cadiz II have a very good home record as they have won 3 of their last 5 home matches. Meanwhile sevilla II have drawn 2 of their last 3 away matches. They play very defensive football and I expect them to get at least a point from this match. This match to end in a draw
Premier League penalties (19/66) - of all sides to take at least 50 spot-kicks in the competition only Aston Villa (33. Blackburn (30. Middlesbrough (29. Demerai Gray tonight the latest to miss for the Foxes. Gray became the third different Leicester player to both score and miss a penalty in the same Premier League match, after Jamie Vardy and Graham FentonLeicester's Kelechi Iheanacho has been directly involved in five goals in his last four Premier League games (three goals, two2 assists), more than he had been in his previous 30 for the Foxes (four)What's next?Another short turnaround for both teams with more Premier League matches taking place on New Year's Day.
With Diego Costa back in the Atletico line up, the perennial pantomime villain almost had an immediate impact, finding the side-netting in the first minute of the match. Liverpool, who welcomed Jordan Henderson back into the side, but were without first-choice goalkeeper Alisson, settled and kept plugging away with accurate cross after cross causing plenty of problems for the visitors.
Norway international Guro Reiten, who joined Chelsea last summer, was also given a mention so you can choose from those three selections below and keep reading to see who the pundits chose as their number one. If you are viewing this page on the BBC News app please click here to vote. Alex Scott (former Arsenal and England defender) - Bethany England (first vote) Bethany England scored a 92nd-minute winner against Arsenal in the Continental Cup final in FebruaryIt's close between England and Miedema.
I loved Highbury, I've got photos of me in a full goalkeeper's kit when I was seven and Ian Wright was my hero. He was my favourite footballer ever - I had his name on the back of my shirt and his number, eight, became my lucky number for life. Corry is an Arsenal fan who is enjoying their upturn in form - the Gunners have won their past four games in all competitions. He told BBC Sport: "There's been a couple of really good away wins in that run as well, which is especially nice for us because there have been times where we have really struggled on the road.
Posted at 75' Foul by Rodrigo (Manchester City). Posted at 75' Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. SubstitutionPosted at 75' Substitution, Newcastle United. Valentino Lazaro replaces Danny Rose. SubstitutionPosted at 74' Substitution, Newcastle United. DeAndre Yedlin replaces Allan Saint-Maximin. Posted at 73' Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Federico Fernández.
red star is coming for that promotion, they are in great shape, on second place on the table and I expect from them to continue with wins and crucial fact for this match tonight is defense, bourg en bresse don't have good defense at all and in first game versus red start they conceded 4 goals and of course listed with 1-4, tonight I think their defense is going to aloud at least 2 goals to red star and that is surely going to be enough for hosts to win cause they conceded only 6 goals at home the whole season and the odd is just great
Ibrahimovic’s agent Mino Raiola has meet with Milan officials to orchestrate a move that would see the former player return to club that he represented between 2010 and 2012, scoring 56 goals in 85 games and lifting the Serie A title in 2011. It’s believed that an 18 month contract is on the table for the 38-year-old, but his wage expectations could be hurdle to overcome given that Milan are currently serving a ban from European competition due to Financial Fair Play breaches.
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When Juan Foyth hesitated and lost possession deep in his own half, Vrancic carried the ball with urgency before firing past Gazzaniga with a smart finish. Then came a moment of controversy as Vrancic turned provider to fire a long ball onto the chest of Pukki, who held off Jan Vertonghen to slide the ball into the net, only for the goal to be ruled out. The Finnish striker appeared to come back onside before the ball was played over the unconvincing Spurs defence, but VAR adjudged his right arm to be offside.
Posted at 64' Foul by Kyle Walker (Manchester City). Posted at 64' Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. SubstitutionPosted at 62' Substitution, Manchester City. Ilkay Gündogan replaces Bernardo Silva. SubstitutionPosted at 59' Substitution, Sheffield United. David McGoldrick replaces Callum Robinson. BookingPosted at 59' Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
It was a thankless and exhausting task that came with a cruel twist as League One's bottom club looked set to make it to half-time unscathed. Rangers had an unfamiliar look as Gerrard fielded a host of fringe men. Few, though, will have convinced the manager they deserve more regular inclusion. Jordan Jones, Andy Halliday and goalkeeper Wes Foderingham were making their first start in months, while right-back Nathan Patterson impressed on his debut.
RC Lens is playing very well at the moment. RC Lens is 4 points behind the top team. RC Lens are having 50 points and they are confident of winning points in this match. RC Lens have a home field advantage, and they only have to meet the bottom team in this round, 3 points is within their ability.
One morning, I was walking past Marcelo, saying 'good morning' on my way to training, sharing the same facilities. But it turned out one of their players couldn't go out on loan, so that meant they couldn't free up a space for me. Silly little things like that - it was like everything was pushing me away, because there were factors I couldn't control, in the way of me getting those contracts. Paige Williams helped Birmingham reach the 2017 Women's FA Cup final, which Blues lost to Manchester City at Wembley"When that move didn't materialise, I had to start thinking.
Football match from the England FA Cup and we have Newcastle playing host to Oxford United met in this match I will bet on the host team to win by at least 2 goals. The team of Newcastle is in high spirits after 5 matches without a loss, although most those matches had ended in draws but I think today they will turn up to beat this league one side Oxford United. Newcastle in their last 2 home matches have scored 5 goals and conceded 1, they didn't play so well in the last round against richdale and needed another match to progress but this is different as they play at home
The Portuguese worked with the striker during their time at Inter Milan and Manchester United, and have famously maintained a close personal bond. We have the best striker in England," said Mourinho. It doesn't make any sense for a striker of Zlatan's dimension to come to a club where we have Harry Kane.
Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten in their last six Championship home games (W4 D4) which makes them a clear test for Cardiff. However, the visitors are at least improving in front of goal on the road. They’ve scored in every trip under Harris, while they’ve found the net in eight of their previous nine away trips at this level.
Jamie Shackleton replaces Stuart Dallas because of an injury. Posted at 90'+2' Attempt missed. Stuart Dallas (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Posted at 89' Offside, Leeds United. Ben White tries a through ball, but Patrick Bamford is caught offside. Posted at 88' Attempt blocked. Stuart Dallas (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Football match in Japan's second football championship, between Zweigen Kanazawa and Matsumoto Yamaga. For this game I want to try the victory of Matsumoto Yamaga with draw no bet in their favor. After the excellent start in the first championship they can repeat same results. Yamaha has won all seven matches against Kanazawa so far, so I hope this great series of Yamage will continue in this match
With Bury expelled from League One because of financial problems last summer, Bolton narrowly avoiding liquidation at the same time and a number of clubs failing to pay wages on time or facing winding-up petitions in the High Court during the season, economic issues in the lower leagues have only been magnified by the coronavirus outbreak. While we can't control what we are living though it has absolutely shone the light on the fragility of football's finances," Wilson said.
It's their longest such run in the top flight since September 1989 (38 games)Aston Villa are without a victory in nine Premier League games (D2 L7), the longest current winless run in the competitionLiverpool's Sadio Mane has been directly involved in eight goals in his past five Premier League appearances against Aston Villa (six goals, two assists). Liverpool's Mohamed Salah registered his 100th Premier League goal involvement in his 116th appearance (73 goals, 27 assists) - only Alan Shearer (100 appearances) took fewer games to reach this milestone in the competition (Eric Cantona also 116 games).
