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Hungary vs Italy | Nations League (26.09.2022, 18:45)

It is the moment of truth for the Nations League Group 3. Hungary and Italy on Monday compete to access to the finals of the tournament. The Magyars are first with ten points, the Azzurri are second with eight points, and both have the obligation to achieve first place.

Mancini has found a combative national team after the debacle of the World Cup qualifiers and hopes to achieve an important result to start the new cycle that will have to lead the selection to the next European Championships in 2024 and, above all, to qualify for the World Cup after the failures of the last two editions of the qualifiers.  

Form Guide

Hungary LWWLDW

Fans of Hungary will be hoping for a result similar to their previous Nations League game, which was a victory over Germany by a score of 1-0.

During that game, Hungary had 27% possession of the ball and 7 shots on goal, with just 3 of those shots hitting the target. Ádám Szalai scored Hungary’s only goal in the seventeenth minute. The team that they were competing against, Germany, had ten shots on goal, with three of them actually hitting the target.

The most recent findings demonstrate that the Hungary defensive unit has shown a great deal of resiliency. Because Hungary has been so strong defensively, the number of goals that have been scored against them over the course of their most recent six matches stands at 4. 

Italy WLDWDL

Italy comes into this match on the heels of a Nations League victory, having defeated England by a score of 1-0 in their most recent match.

During that match, Italy held 44 percent of the possession and had 10 shots on goal, with three of them finding their mark. Giacomo Raspadori was the lone player to score for Italy, and his goal came in the 68th minute. Their competitors from England had a total of 14 shots on goal, only four of which were on target.

In the previous six games that Italy has participated in, there have been a total of 20 goals scored, which works out to an average of 3.33 goals scored each contest. This demonstrates their hunger for action-packed contests. There have been 12 of these goals scored by opposing teams.     

Injured and suspended

Hungary: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Italy: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Hungary vs Italy Predicted XI

Hungary Predicted XI: Gulacsi, Lang, Orban, Szalai, Fiola, Kerkez, Schafer, Gazdag, Nagy, Szoboszlai, Szalai.

Italy Predicted XI: Donnarumma, Toloi, Bonucci, Bastoni, Di Lorenzo, Dimarco, Barella, Jorginho, Frattesi, Raspadori, Immobile.  

Prediction

The home team needs two out of three results to reach the final, while the Azzurri can only win. In addition, the hosts have an iron defense and therefore will play a very careful game, leaving little space and slowing down the pace. It is likely that the challenge can be decided in a single episode.

We have a hunch that Italy’s current lineup, which we believe should have a little edge over Hungary’s current team, will make it difficult for Hungary to find the back of the net.

As a result, we anticipate a game that will be extremely close throughout its entirety, with Italy emerging victorious with a score of 0-1 at the match’s conclusion.

England vs Germany | Nations League (26.09.2022, 18:45)

England and Germany compete against each other on Monday, September 26 on the sixth day of the Nations League with no more goals to achieve. After losing to Italy, England is mathematically relegated to League B. The Germans, on the other hand, are no longer in the race for first place because their six points are not enough to catch or pass Hungary, which is in first place with 10 points.

It was a huge disappointment for both of them, who now challenge each other to begin to understand what went wrong in a very delicate moment of the season; in fact, the World Cup will start in two months and no mistakes will be admitted.

Form Guide

England WLDDLL

After suffering a 1-0 defeat to Italy in their previous Nations League match, England will be hoping for a better showing after their performance.

During that match, England held 56% of the possession and had 14 shots on goal, with 4 of them finding their mark. Italy had ten shots on goal, with three of them actually hitting the target. Giacomo Raspadori scored the only goal for Italy in the 68th minute. 

Germany DDDDWL

Germany and its fans will be hoping for a better outcome this time around after suffering a loss to Hungary in action during the Nations League the last time they faced off against one another.

In that game, Germany held possession for 73% of the time and had 10 shots on goal, with 3 of them finding the target. Hungary had seven shots on goal, of which three were on target. Ádám Szalai scored a goal for Hungary in the seventeenth minute.

In the run-up to this meeting, Germany has been dangerous moving forward, as seen by the fact that they have scored 9 goals in their previous 6 matches. But Germany has also had trouble keeping goals out, as shown by the fact that they have given up goals in six of the above games.  

Injured and suspended

England: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns

Germany: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns

England vs Germany Predicted XI

England Predicted XI: Ramsdale, Stones, Tomori, Maguire, Trippier, Chilwell, Rice, Bellingham, Mount, Sterling, Kane.

Germany Predicted XI: ter Stegen, Hofmann, Suele, Schlotterbeck, Raum, Kimmich, Gundogan, Musiala, Mueller, Sane, Havertz.

Prediction

We believe that it will be difficult for Germany to score against this England squad, who we believe should be able to score a goal themselves and come out on top.

Because of this, our prediction is that England will emerge victorious in a close match by a score of 1-0 after the first ninety minutes.

Romania vs Bosnia | Nations League (22.09.2022, 18:45)

Bosnia has already won the first place in the standings of Group 3 of League B, but there is still one game to play. It is a classic head-to-tail, as Romania is at the bottom of the group. Yet the chances are good for the hosts, perhaps focusing on the lack of motivation of the guests, who will certainly experiment and give space to the second lines.

In any case, the Bosnians have made an excellent run so far, being still unbeaten and having taken first place in the standings with one round to spare. Montenegro, currently second and chased by Finland, could not do anything.

Form Guide

Romania DLLWLD

Romania will play in this match because their Nations League game against Finland ended in a 1-1 tie, which means they have to play.

During that game, Romania held a 52% possession advantage and had 16 shots on goal, with 6 of them finding the target. Florin Tănase was the lone player to record a point for Romania (in the 52nd minute). On the other hand, Finland had seven shots on goal, with only two of them really hitting the target. The goal was scored by Finland’s Teemu Pukki in the twelfth minute.

Recently, Romania has not maximized the potential of its opportunities. Over the course of their last six matches, they have scored just four goals against the opponents that they have faced as the opposing team. During those matches, Romania has also been on the receiving end of a total of 9 goals that have been scored against them. 

Bosnia WDWDWW

Bosnia’s last game was in the UEFA Nations League, where they beat Montenegro 1-0.

During that match, Bosnia held 54% of the possession and had 13 shots on goal, with just 3 of them hitting the target. Ermedin Demirović, the only player to do so, scored the lone goal for Bosnia at the 45-minute mark. Five shots were taken by Montenegro, with two of them being on target.

In five of Bosnia’s most recent six matches against other teams, the total number of goals scored by both Bosnia and those teams’ opponents was quite low. 

Injured and suspended

Romania: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Bosnia: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Romania vs Bosnia Predicted XI

Romania Predicted XI: Radu, Ratiu, Rus, Nedelcearu, Bancu, Marin, Baluta, Tanase, Man, Alibec, Sorescu.

Bosnia Predicted XI: Sehic, Dedic, Hadzikadunic, Sanicanin, Kolasinac, Besic, Hadziahmetovic, Stevanovic, Gojak, Demirovic, Prevljak.

Prediction

We get the impression that Bosnia will need to exert a great deal of pressure in order to have any chance of scoring against this Romanian team, which we believe will eventually score and take the lead.

Because of this, we think the game will be close the whole time, with Romania winning 1-0. 

Sweden vs Slovenia | Nations League (22.09.2022, 18:45)

Until recently, Sweden and Slovenia would have had a clear favorite and an announced result. But Sweden’s results over the past year have been far from good, and the disappointment of not making it to the World Cup has been added to by a Nations League that hasn’t brought many smiles.

Sweden has lost its last four games and seven of its last nine. The disappointment with Georgia a year ago started the team on a downward spiral that hasn’t stopped, and the team’s strong point, its defense, has failed in the last few games. Three goals conceded by the Norwegian neighbors, four in Serbia: Group B’s survival, however tenuous, is in jeopardy.

Slovenia, which lost the first leg with the Scandinavians, found a long-awaited success in Ljubljana. The selection is difficult to beat and has decent talent between midfield and defense, as well as obviously fielding captain Oblak, whose saves often make the difference.

Form Guide

Sweden LWLLLL

Sweden’s last Nations League game was a 4-1 loss to Serbia, so they will want to avoid a similar result here.

During that game, Sweden held 47% of the possession and had 10 shots on goal, with 4 of those shots finding the target. Viktor Claesson was the lone player to score for Sweden (at the 15-minute mark). 14 shots were taken on goal by Serbia, with 7 of them being on target. Aleksandar Mitrović scored for Serbia in the 18th, 45th, and 48th minutes, while Saša Lukić scored in the 70th minute.

Sweden has only sometimes failed to make a concession. Sweden will be worried about the fact that their defense has been broken in 5 of their last 6 games, leading to a total of 12 goals given up.  

Slovenia DLLDDW

In their most recent match in the Nations League, Slovenia defeated Norway by a score of 2-1. They will come into this match with that momentum.

During that match, Slovenia held a 42% possession advantage and had 9 shots on goal, with 4 of those shots hitting the target. On the opposite side of the field, Norway had 13 shots on goal, five of which were on target. Erling Haaland scored the goal for Norway in the 47th minute. 

Injured and suspended

Sweden: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Slovenia: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Sweden vs Slovenia Predicted XI

Sweden Predicted XI: Oblak; Karnicnik, Bijol, Mevlja, Brekalo, Sikosek; Zajc, Cerin, Kurtic; Sesko, Verbic.

Slovenia Predicted XI: Nyland; Ryerson, Strandberg, Ostigard, Bjorkan; Odegaard, Berge, Thorsby; Elyounoussi, Haaland, Sorloth.

Prediction

When we look at these two teams together, we think that Slovenia has a good chance of scoring a goal against this Sweden team, but we don’t think that will be enough to keep them from losing.

After 90 minutes of play, the result is a close 2-1 in favor of Sweden as the winner.

Norway vs Serbia | Nations League (27.09.2022, 18:45)

Oslo, Ullevaal Stadion: One of the most interesting matches of this Nations League round is played between Norway and Sweden, the two selections leading the Nations League B League Group 4. Even though Norway has already won the group, it will be hard for the Scandinavians to get into the European playoffs because they lost in Slovenia and Serbia beat Sweden at home.

Both count on a discreet eleven supported by an excellent midfielder each (Odegaard and Milinkovic-Savic) and by top-class forwards. Håland, while not yet decisive in the crucial matches of his national team, has already scored 21 goals in 22 appearances, an impressive figure when you consider that the average for the national team is usually lower than that in clubs (Ronaldo: 0.62 against 0.74 per game; Messi: 0.54 against 0.82). Serbia can count on the Vlahovic-Mitrovic duo. Even though the second player is from Fulham, he is more important on the national team. His recent hat-trick and the fact that he is doing well in the Premier League are both proof of this. 

Form Guide

Norway WWWDWL

Norway’s last Nations League game was against Slovenia, and they lost. They will be looking to get back on track with a better performance.

During that match, Norway held control of the ball for 58% of the time and had 13 shots on goal, with 5 of them finding the target. With 9 shots on goal, Slovenia only managed to get 4 of them on target.

In recent times, games played against Norway have consistently been entertaining contests, with high scores being the norm. Over the course of their most recent half-dozen head-to-head contests, a total of 21 goals have been scored for both teams combined (which works out to an average of 3.5 goals per game), 16 of which have been scored by Norway.  

Serbia WLLWWD

Serbia’s most recent encounter in the Nations League was a 4-1 victory against Sweden, and they will bring that momentum into this game with them.

During that game, Serbia held possession for 53% of the time and had 14 shots on goal, with 7 of them finding the target. On the other side of the field, Sweden had ten shots on goal, but only four of them were on target. The goal was scored by Viktor Claesson for Sweden in the 15th minute.

In the most recent six matches that Serbia have participated in, they have had eight of their shots on goal be successful. This results in an average of 1.33 goals scored per game for the Serbian side. 

Injured and suspended

Norway: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Serbia: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Norway vs Serbia Predicted XI

Norway Predicted XI: Nyland; Ryerson, Hanche-Olsen, Ostigard, Meling; Odegaard, Berge, Thorsby; Elyounoussi, Haaland, Sorloth.

Serbia Predicted XI: V. Milinkovic-Savic; Babic, Mitrovic, Masovic; Lazovic, Lukic, Ilic, Kostic; Djuricic, Tadic; Mitrovic.

Prediction

We believe that Serbia has what it takes to overcome this Norway team; yet, we do not anticipate that this will be enough to prevent them from losing.

Our prediction is that Norway will emerge victorious in a close match by a score of 2-1 when regulation and extra time are through. 

Switzerland vs Czech Republic | Nations League (27.09.2022, 18:45)

This last day of the League of Nations will be crucial for these two selections! Switzerland and the Czech Republic will be fighting to stay in the A Division of European competition. For the moment, Switzerland is in third place in its pool. They arrive with great ambitions! Switzerland has struggled to avoid conceding goals far too frequently in recent matches.

For its part, the Czech Republic will have to win to avoid the danger zone. At the bottom of the standings, the Czech Republic has not been performing very well.

Form Guide

Switzerland DLLLWW

After beating Spain in the Nations League, Switzerland will try to win again.

During that game, Switzerland held just 26% of the possession and had 8 shots on goal, with 4 of those shots hitting the target. Spain had a total of eight shots on goal, four of which were on target.

The fact of the matter is that Switzerland’s defense has been broken into in 5 of their last 6 matches, resulting in a total of 9 goals being conceded along the way.

Czech Republic DWDLLL

After suffering a loss in their previous match in the Nations League competition at the hands of Portugal, both the Czech Republic and its fans will be hoping for a different outcome in this contest.

During that match, the Czech Republic held 43 percent of the possession and had 11 shots on goal, with just two of them finding the target. The Portuguese had 16 shots on goal, but only five of them were on target.

The statistics don’t lie: opponents have scored at least one goal against the Czech Republic in each of their previous six matches, for a total of 12 goals scored by their rivals. 

Injured and suspended

Switzerland: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Czech Republic: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Switzerland vs Czech Republic Predicted XI

Switzerland Predicted XI: Sommer; Widmer, Elvedi, Schar, Rodriguez; Sow; Shaqiri, Freuler, Xhaka, Embolo, Vargas.

Czech Republic Predicted XI: Vaclik; Kudela, Zima, Jemelka; Zeleny; Cerny, Coufal, Sevcik, Soucek, Schick, Hlozek.

Prediction

In this match against this Switzerland team, we believe that the Czech Republic has a good chance of scoring a goal; but, we also believe that this goal probably won’t be enough to prevent a loss for the Czech Republic.

Our prediction for this match is that it will be a very close contest, with Switzerland emerging victorious by a score of 2-1 by the time it is through. 

Portugal vs Spain | Nations League (27.09.2022, 18:45)

In League A of the UEFA Nations League, the last group match of Group 2 is on the program with the top match between Portugal and Spain. If Spain wants to qualify for the semi-finals, it must take the full loot in Braga. Portugal is the group leader and is 2 points ahead of Spain with 10 points. Portugal booked 10 out of 15 points in its last 5 matches, each of which were matches for the Nations League. It lost at Switzerland (1-0) and went on to win against the Czech Republic (0-4) last Saturday.

Spain’s last five matches have also been dominated by the UEFA Nations League. Luis Enrique’s troops booked 8 out of 15. It drew against Portugal (1-1) and the Czech Republic (1-1), went on to win in Switzerland (0-1), defeated the Czech Republic (2-0) at home, but also lost at home to Switzerland (1-2), forcing it to give up its lead to Portugal.

Form Guide

Portugal WDWWLW

In the next Nations League match, Portugal will be hoping for a result similar to their 0-4 victory against the Czech Republic.

During that game, Portugal held possession for 57% of the time and had 16 shots on goal, with 5 of them finding the target. The Czech Republic, their rivals, had 11 shots on goal, but only two of them were on target.

Their most recent results show that the Portugal back line deserves a great deal of respect, which is something that should already be obvious. In their previous six matches, Portugal have allowed a total of just two goals to be scored against them, making them one of the most defensive teams in the competition.  

Spain WDDWWL

As a result of Spain’s defeat in their most recent Nations League match, which took place against Switzerland, the team will be looking to make amends in this contest.

During that encounter, Spain held 74% of the possession and had 8 shots on goal, with 4 of them finding their mark. On the opposite side of the field, Switzerland had eight shots on goal, four of which were on target. 

The Spain defenders have turned in a string of extremely good performances recently, which has led to a reduction in the number of goals that their team has let up over the course of their most recent six matches combined. During the same time period, their strikers have scored 11 of their team’s total goals. 

Injured and suspended

Portugal: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Spain: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Portugal vs Spain Predicted XI

Portugal Predicted XI: Costa; Dalot, Dias, Pereira, Cancelo; B. Silva, Neves, Palhinha, Fernandes, Ronaldo, Leao.

Spain Predicted XI: Simon; Carvajal, Garcia, Torres, Alba; Sarabia, Koke, Rodri, Pedri; Morata, Torres.

Prediction

We get the impression that Spain is going to need a little luck in order to beat Portugal, a team that we believe will score at least one goal and emerge triumphant from this match.

As a result, we anticipate a very close match, with Portugal emerging victorious by a score of 1-0 once everything has been said and done.

Ukraine vs Scotland | Nations League (27.09.2022, 18:45)

After playing for access to the World Cup in Qatar (which both then missed) in the June playoff semifinal, Scotland and Ukraine find themselves just over three months later fighting for another goal, namely promotion to Nations League A. The match between these two national teams is almost becoming pleasant and positive for the message that sport can give, given the off-pitch circumstances, that is, the nice welcome and the great support that the Scottish fans have offered to the Ukrainian national team during the last two matches played in Scotland. Going back to the field, compared to June, when Ukraine won 1-3 in the play-off final (later losing to Wales), times seem to have changed and the forces on the pitch reversed.

In fact, Scotland achieved four wins in the following (and last) five games while Ukraine not only lost to Wales but slowed down in the group, being defeated by Scotland in the recent match played in the United Kingdom. The last day of the group, however, saw Ukraine make up and “get back in the running” to try to overtake the final head-to-head, thanks to a clear 0-5 victory over Armenia. Now the situation sees Scotland two points ahead, so Ukraine just needs to win. It will be played in Krakow, on neutral ground, as Ukraine has always done in this Nations League, a detail to consider given that the best and most recent Scottish exploits have all been at home. 

Form Guide

Ukraine LWWDLW

In the next Nations League match, Ukraine will be hoping for a victory similar to the 0-5 score they earned over Armenia.

During that match, Ukraine held a 64% possession advantage and had 16 shots on goal, with 7 of them finding the back of the net. The number of games in which Ukraine has participated recently that ended with a score of nil is a pattern that has emerged.

Scotland LWLWWD

In their most recent Nations League contest, Scotland defeated Ireland by a score of 2-1. They come into this match with that momentum.

During that game, Scotland held control of the ball for 61% of the time and had 14 shots on goal, with just three of them finding the target. The Republic of Ireland, who were their opponents, had 9 shots on goal, with 4 of them hitting the target.

The Scotland team managed by Steve Clarke has scored 11 goals throughout their last six matches, giving them an average of 1.83 goals scored per game. These goals were scored in a total of six matches.

Injured and suspended

Ukraine: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns

Scotland: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns

Ukraine vs Scotland Predicted XI

Ukraine Predicted XI: Lunin; Zabarnyi, Kryvtsov, Matviyenko; Mykolenko; Karavaev, Stepanenko, Ignatenko, Yarmolenko, Dovbyk, Mudryk.

Scotland Predicted XI: Gordon; Hickey, Hendry, McKenna, Tierney; McGregor; Armstrong, McLean, McGinn, Christie; Adams.

Prediction

Even though it’s hard to tell the difference between Scotland and Ukraine, both teams should have enough chances to score.

It is becoming more and more likely that it will end up being a tie. Because of this, we think the game will be very close and end with a score of 1-1 after regulation and overtime. 

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Belgium vs Wales | Nations League (22.09.2022, 18:45)

Belgium and Wales will face each other this Thursday night at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels in a game counting for the 5th round of the League of Nations A. With only two rounds to go at this stage of the competition, the red devils follow in second place with seven points, three less than the Netherlands, which lead alone, three more than Poland, and six more than the Welsh, who occupy the last place, and already they only seek to avoid relegation to the League of Nations B.

Belgium, which defeated Poland 1-0 in the previous round, hopes to finish first and thus guarantee its place in the competition’s final four, but in order to do so; it must win this match and hope that the Dutch stumble on their way to polish territory. This is because in the last round there will be a Netherlands-Belgium match; in the first round, the Dutch won 1-4 in Brussels. The Welsh, on the other hand, are coming off a 3-2 defeat against the Dutch and want a victory that will allow them to equal the Poles. Who will get the better of it?  

Form Guide

Belgium DWLWDW

After beating Poland 1-0 in the Nations League for their most recent win, Belgium is looking to add another win to their collection.

During that match, Belgium held possession of the ball for 69% of the game and had 12 shots on goal, with four of those shots hitting the target. Michy Batshuayi was the only player to score for Belgium (in the sixteenth minute). On the other hand, Poland had 11 shots on goal, but only one of them was successful in hitting the target.

In recent years, games against Belgium have frequently been exciting, with a high number of goals being a consistent feature of these contests. Both teams have scored a combined 22 goals over the course of their most recent six games (which works out to an average of 3.67 goals per game), with Belgium being responsible for 14 of those goals scored. 

Wales DLWLDL

Wales’ last Nations League game, a loss to the Netherlands, was a disappointing showing, so they will be looking to make up for it in this match.

During that match, Wales held 40 percent of the possession and had nine shots on goal, with 4 of them finding the target. Both of Wales’ goals came from Brennan Johnson (in the 26th minute) and Gareth Bale (in the 92nd minute). On the other hand, the Netherlands attempted 22 shots on goal, 7 of which were successful in hitting the target. The Netherlands was victorious thanks to goals from Noa Lang (17′), Cody Gakpo (23′), and Memphis Depay (93′).

Wales has scored seven goals during the course of their past half-dozen matches. At each of those times, Wales has also been successful in scoring a goal. During this time, their defenders have been responsible for allowing nine goals to be scored against them.    

Injured and suspended

Belgium: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Wales: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Belgium vs Wales Predicted XI

Belgium Predicted XI: Mignolet, Alderweireld, Dendoncker, Vertonghen, Castagne, Tielemans, Witsel, T. Hazard, Mertens, Batshuayi, E. Hazard.

Wales Predicted XI: Hennessey, Burns, Rodon, Mepham, Davies, Thomas, Ampadu, Smith, Wilson, James, Johnson.  

Prediction

Belgium needs to win for the decision on first place to be put off until the last game. The Red Devils welcome a Wales that has lost three of its four games, and we believe that the Belgian team will be able to add the three points and score multiple goals against Wales. We anticipate that Wales will try to reach the back of the net.

As a result, we anticipate that Belgium will cruise to an easy victory with a score of 2-1 after the first ninety minutes. 

Croatia vs Denmark | Nations League (22.09.2022, 18:45)

A challenge for the leader of Group 1 of the UEFA Nations League A takes place at the Stadion Maksimir in Zagreb, where Croatia take on Denmark. The hosts, coached by Zlatko Dalic, are second with 7 points and are back from two 1-0 victories, the last of which came at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis with a goal from Luka Modric from a penalty.

The Denmark of coach Kasper Hjulmand, on the other hand, won at home 2-0 in the last match played with Austria and on that occasion Jonas Wind and Andreas Skov Olsen scored. The Danes lead the group at 9 points.

Form Guide

Croatia DWLDWW

Following on from their previous success in the Nations League, Croatia will be hoping for more of the same after defeating France 1-0.

During that game, Croatia held a 46% possession advantage and had four shots on goal, with three of them finding their mark. Luka Modri was the only player from Croatia to register a point on the scoresheet (5′). The French team had 17 shots on goal, but only four of them were on target.

Over the course of their last six matches, Zlatko Dalic Croatia team has celebrated scoring a combined 6 goals. On the other hand, the total number of goals that they have allowed their opponents to score in those games is six. 

Denmark LWWWLW

In their most recent match in the Nations League, Denmark defeated Austria 2-0, giving them a winning record heading into this contest.

During that match, Denmark had 53% of control of the ball and 15 shots on goal, with six of those shots hitting the target. Both Jonas Wind (in the 21st minute) and Andreas Skov Olsen (in the 37th minute) scored for Denmark. The team they were competing against, Austria had nine shots on goal, with only two of them hitting the target.

Kasper Hjulmand’s Denmark team has scored 11 goals over their most recent six matches, giving them an average of 1.83 goals scored per match. 

Injured and suspended

Croatia: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns

Denmark: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns

Croatia vs Denmark Predicted XI

Croatia Predicted XI: Livaković; Vrsaljko, Erlić, Šutalo, Juranović; Jakić, Brozović; Ivanušec, Pašalić, Oršić; Kramarić.

Denmark Predicted XI: Schmeichel; Wass, Andersen, Christensen, Mæhle; Højbjerg, Eriksen, Delaney; Skov Olsen, Damsgaard, Cornelius.

Prediction

The Danes would get one-step closer to the final stage of the tournament if they were to come out of the Stadion Maksimir without suffering any defeats.

We believe that both sides have the ability to score, but we also believe that it may not be enough to win the game.

We anticipate a close contest that will end in a 1-1 tie once the full ninety minutes have been played.

France vs Austria | Nations League (22.09.2022, 18:45)

In the upcoming match between France and Austria, which is part of League A, Group 1, of the UEFA Nations League, France will be aiming for a revival after going through a difficult phase. As Match Day 5 of the competition begins, France is now in last place in the group with two points, while Austria is currently in third place with four points. The current holders of the Nations Cup are France; but, given the current state of affairs, they will not be able to successfully defend their title. It is possible that things will get even worse; if they lose this game, they will be demoted to League B. The reigning world champions have gone winless in their last four matches, all of which were played in the Nations League. They are the only team in this group that does not yet have a victory, as they were defeated by Croatia in their most recent match, a 1-0 loss at home. In three of France’s most recent five encounters, both teams have found the back of the net. Karim Benzema, Paul Pogba, and N’golo Kante are all essential members of this team, but they will not be participating in this match because they are out injured.

Both France and Austria have struggled in their most recent games; Austria enters this match having won only one of their previous five matches, and they have not won any of their most recent three games. They tied France with a score of 1-1 in their first match for this group, but they have a distinct advantage over France in that they have won at least one of their four matches for this group. They defeated Croatia away from their home field by a score of 3-0 and will be hoping for a similar result against an injury-plagued French team. Austria still has a mathematical chance of winning this group, despite the fact that it is highly improbable that they will do so. However, there is one thing that they will definitely be playing for here, and that is to escape being demoted to League B. They have not been very good defensively, as they have given up two goals or more in three of their most recent five matches and have kept a clean sheet in only one of those five contests. The Austrian national team has only been held scoreless once in their last five encounters, but both teams have scored in three of those matchups.

Form Guide

France WWLDDL

After their previous Nations League match, in which they were defeated by Croatia 0-1, France will be expecting a much better outcome this time around.

During that encounter, France held possession of the ball for 54% of the time and had 17 shots on goal, with four of them finding the target. On the other side of the field, Croatia had four shots on goal, three of which were on target. Luka Modrić scored the goal for Croatia in the fifth minute.

In the most recent games, France has not had a lot of success in keeping their lead for the whole three-quarters of an hour. Actually, France has allowed goals to be scored against them in five of their most recent 6 matches, totaling 6 goals conceded along the way.

Austria LDWLDL

After losing to Denmark in their last Nations League match, Austria and its fans will be hoping for a different result this time.

During that match, Austria held 47% of the possession and had nine shots on goal, with only 2 of them finding the back of the net. On the other side of the field, Denmark had 15 shots on goal, six of which were on target. Jonas Wind (21′) and Andreas Skov Olsen (37′) scored for Denmark.

The statistics speak for themselves, and they show that Austria have allowed their opponents to score in 5 of their most recent six matches, for a total of 9 goals scored against them. When it comes to defense, Austria appears to have a few holes in their armor. 

Injured and suspended

France: (Karim Benzema, Paul Pogba, and N’golo Kante).

Austria: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

France vs Austria Predicted XI

France Predicted XI: Maignan, Kounde, Konate, Kimpembe, Digne, Rabiot, Kamara, Guendouzi, Nkunku, Thuram, Mbappe.

Austria Predicted XI: Lindner, Trimmel, Trauner, Danso, Wimmer, Lazaro, Schlager, Seiwald, Sabitzer, Kalajdzic, Weimann

Prediction

It should come as no surprise that France and Austria are now occupying the two worst spots in this group given that neither country is doing particularly well. After four matches, France has not yet earned a victory in this competition and so will not be able to proceed to the semifinals. Both teams will go into this game with the main goal of making sure they don’t get demoted.

When France faces Austria, a team that will have a difficult time scoring goals of their own, we do not believe that they have it in them to score at least one goal against Austria.

Our prediction is for a 0-0 draw after regulation and overtime. 

Poland vs Netherlands | Nations League (22.09.2022, 18:45)

The clash between Poland and the Netherlands will have the focus on one figure, that of Robert Lewandowski, the striker of the moment right now in Europe. His new adventure in Barcelona has begun in luxury, and he will try to carry his good form into the Nations League, where Poland is third in Group 4 with four points, six fewer than the Netherlands, who leads with ten, after four journeys.

If the “orange” manages to win in Poland, it will be virtually qualified for the semifinals of the tournament. It will not be easy for the Dutch team in this match, as we remember that the only obstacle for Van Gaal’s men to date came at home and precisely against Poland (2-2).

Form Guide

Poland DWWLDL

After suffering a loss against Belgium in their previous Nations League match by the score of 0-1, Poland will be hoping for a better outcome this time around.

During that game, Poland held 31% of the possession and had 11 shots on goal, but just one was on target. On the other hand, Belgium attempted 12 shots on goal, four of which were successful in hitting the target. Michy Batshuayi scored Belgium’s goal in the sixteenth minute.

In recent years, Poland has not been able to avoid conceding victories very frequently. The statistics show that Poland has conceded goals in five of their most recent six matches, totaling 11 conceded goals in that span of time. 

Netherlands WDWWDW

The Netherlands are feeling good about themselves after beating Wales 3-2 in their most recent Nations League match.

In that game, the Netherlands held possession for 60% of the time and had 22 shots on goal, with 7 of them finding the target. Noa Lang (17′), Cody Gakpo (23′), and Memphis Depay (93′) were the players who found the back of the net for the Netherlands. On the other hand, Wales had nine shots at the goal, four of which were on target. Both Brennan Johnson (at the 26-minute mark) and Gareth Bale (at the 92-minute mark) scored for Wales.

There have been at least three goals scored in each of the previous five and a half matches that the Netherlands has participated in. During that stretch, the total average number of goals scored per match was 4.17, and the number of goals scored by the Netherlands on an individual match basis averaged out to 2.67. 

Injured and suspended

Poland: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Netherlands: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Borussia Dortmund vs Schalke Predicted XI

Poland Predicted XI: Szczesny; Cash, Wieteska, Glik, Kiwior, Zalewski; Zurkowski, Linetty, Szymanski; Zielinski, Lewandowski.

Netherlands Predicted XI: Cillassen; Teze, de Ligt, Martins Indi; Hateboer, Koopmeiners, Berghuis, Malacia; Gakpo; Depay, Lang.

Prediction

The Netherlands have dominated the group and are favorites to qualify for the Final Four. The Dutch team plays their own brand of football, generating several goalscoring opportunities and registering six goals in two away games. Therefore, we are seeing a very hard-fought match, which will end with the Netherlands winning by a score of 1-2.

Germany vs Hungary | Nations League (23.09.2022, 18:45)

Germany will enter their match against Hungary at Red Bull Arena feeling confident after their impressive victory against Italy, which ended with a score of 5-2 in Germany’s favor. Hungary now holds the first spot in the standings. 

On the other side, the Hungarians are shocking everyone by leading Group 3, since the squad has already defeated England twice in the process. In any case, a victory in front of their home crowd should be a priority this time around, especially after Germany’s impressive performance in the defeat of Italy three months ago.

Form Guide

Germany WDDDDW

Following their victory over Italy in the Nations League by a score of 5-2, Germany will be looking for a similar outcome this time around.

During that encounter, Germany held a possession percentage of 65.5% and had 17 shots on goal, with 9 of them landing in the target area. Germany’s goal scorers were Joshua Kimmich (10 minutes), llkay Gündoan (45′), Thomas Müller (51′), and Timo Werner (68′, 69′). Italy had 14 shots on goal, but only 6 of them were on target. Wilfired Gnonto (in the 78th minute) and Alessandro Bastoni scored Italy’s goals (in the 94th minute).

In recent years, Germany has had very few instances in which it has maintained a perfect record. They should be concerned about the fact that they have conceded goals in 5 of their last 6 matches, for a total of 6 goals allowed in that span of play.  

Hungary LWWLDW

The last time Hungary played in the UEFA Nations League, they beat England 4-0.

During that game, Hungary had 31% possession of the ball and 6 shots on goal, with 5 of those shots finding the target. Roland Sallai (in the 16th and 70th minutes), Zsolt Nagy (in the 80th minute), and Dániel Gazdag (in the 89th minute) scored the goals for Hungary. At the other end of the field, England had ten shots on goal, with two of them actually hitting the target.

The Hungary defense has put together a string of strong performances, which has led to a reduction in the number of goals conceded by the team from the last six matches they have participated in combined. In the same amount of time, their own offensive unit was successful in scoring 8 goals.

Injured and suspended

Germany: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Hungary: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Germany vs Hungary Predicted XI

Germany Predicted XI: Neuer, Rüdiger, Klostermann, Raum, Schlotterbeck, Gündoğan, Hofmann, Kimmich, Havertz, Musiala, Müller.

Hungary Predicted XI: Dibusz, Négo, Lang, Orban, Nagy, Attila Szalai, Sallai, Nagy, Szoboszlai, Schäfer, Szala.

Prediction

We do not believe there will be a significant margin between them, so there is a good chance that they will tie for first place. We think that as a result of this element, this game will be a close match that will end up with a score of 2-2.

Italy vs England | Nations League (23.09.2022, 18:45)

With the break in the championships, the national teams and the Azzurri are back. Roberto Mancini’s team faces England at San Siro on the fifth day of Group 3 of the Nations League. There have been many new entries among the coaches called up, with the young Cancellieri and Zerbin above all, and the hope is to start a new and important cycle. Italy has to react after the heavy 5-2 defeat to Germany in Monchengladbach, which slipped them to third place in the group, with Hungary surprisingly leading. Even though the Azzurri will not go to Qatar, it is important to keep the enthusiasm high and create a strong, cohesive group for the future.

England struggled a lot in the first Nations League matches and are last in the standings with just 2 points. Gareth Southgate’s selection seemed unrecognizable, especially on an offensive level, with only one goal scored in the four matches played. The three lions need to rediscover their certainties in order to present themselves to the World Cup with the right confidence, given that they are the runners-up of Europe and have enormous technical potential. In the first leg, the two teams canceled each other out, and an equalizer with goalless goals came out, albeit with many chances on both sides.

Form Guide

Italy WLDWDL

Italy will not want to lose again after Germany beat them 5-2 in their last Nations League match.

During that game, Italy had 35% possession of the ball and 14 shots on goal, with 6 of those shots finding their mark. Wilfired Gnonto (in the 78th minute) and Alessandro Bastoni (in the 94th minute) scored the goals for Italy. On the other side of the field, Germany had 17 shots on goal, 9 of which were on target. Germany’s goal scorers were Joshua Kimmich (10 minutes), llkay Gündoan (45′), Thomas Müller (51′), and Timo Werner (68′, 69′).

Recent matches against Italy have typically been high-scoring, action-packed affairs, which have become something of a hallmark of these contests. Both teams have scored a combined 20 goals over the course of their most recent 6 games (which works out to an average of 3.33 goals per game), with Italy being responsible for 8 of those goals.

England WWLDDL

Since England’s most recent match in the Nations League competition was a loss to Hungary, they will be trying to turn things around here after their poor performance in that match.

During that game, England held possession for 69% of the time and had 10 shots on goal, with only 2 of them finding the target. Hungary had six shots on goal, five of which were on target. Hungary’s goals were scored by Roland Sallai (in the 16th and 70th minutes), Zsolt Nagy (in the 80th minute), and Dániel Gazdag (in the 89th minute).

Over the course of their previous six matches, the England team coached by Gareth Southgate has been awarded goals for their efforts on goal a total of six times. 7 goals have been scored against them over the time period in question, making that the total number of goals scored against them. 

Injured and suspended

Italy: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

England: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Italy vs England Predicted XI

Italy Predicted XI: Donnarumma; Calabria, Mancini, Bastoni; Spinazzola, Frattesi, Cristante, Barella, Politano; Raspadori, Gnonto.

England Predicted XI: Ramsdale; James, Stones, Guehi, Walker; Bellingham, Phillips, Gallagher; Bowen, Kane, Saka.

Prediction

In light of the fact that these two teams are being compared, we are of the opinion that Italy will without a doubt be able to overcome England.

We foresee a close competition that will culminate with Italy coming triumphant with a score of 1-0 at the conclusion of the game.   

Finland vs Romania | Nations League (23.09.2022, 18:45)

Finland and Romania compete in Group 3 of the Nations League Series B. The match is almost a salvation play-off; the guests are in fact last at 3 points, while the hosts are at 4, and both are now too far from Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro to fight for first place. Finland arrives at the match after defeats against Romania and Bosnia, while the Romanians have lost three of their four games. The stakes are very high: whoever loses has one foot in Serie C, and the bookmakers give a small advantage to the hosts, who are favored for the victory.

Form Guide

Finland DLDWLL

After losing 3-2 to Bosnia in their last Nations League game, Finland will not be hoping for the same result today.

During that match, Finland held a 60% possession advantage and had eight shots on goal, with 3 of them finding the back of the net. Teemu Pukki (10 minutes) and Benjamin Kallman (18 minutes) were the ones to score for Finland. On the other hand, Bosnia attempted 16 attempts on goal, 7 of which were successful. Both Miralem Pjanić and Edin Džeko scored for Bosnia in the fifth and 58th minutes, respectively.

In their most recent matches, Finland have not been successful in keeping a clean sheet very often. The fact of the matter is that Finland has allowed goals to be scored against them in 5 of their most recent 6 games, resulting in a total of 8 goals conceded.  

Romania LDLLWL

Following their previous outing in the Nations League, which ended in a loss to Montenegro, Romania and their fans that traveled with them will be hoping for a different outcome tonight.

During that match, Romania held 59% of the possession and had seven shots on goal, with only 2 of them finding the target. On the other hand, Montenegro had 14 shots on goal, with only four of them actually hitting the target. Stefan Mugoša for Montenegro scored three goals in the 42nd, 56th, and 63rd minutes.

Over the course of their last six contests, the attacking players for Romania have had trouble scoring goals, providing a dismal only three goals. During those matches, Tricolorii have conceded nine goals, bringing the team’s overall goal tally to nine. 

Injured and suspended

Finland: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Romania: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Finland vs Romania Predicted XI

Finland Predicted XI: Hradecky, Soisalo, Nissila, Tenho, Vaisanen, Jensen, Niskanen, Lingman, Schuller, Pukki, Kallman.

Romania Predicted XI: Nita, Bancu, Burca, Chiriches, Manea, Maxim, M. Marin, R. Marin, Mihaila, Puscas, Stefanescu.

Prediction

In light of the fact that these two teams will be competing against one another, we are of the opinion that Romania will certainly be capable of scoring against Finland. In spite of this, we do not feel that this will provide them with the opportunity to win the match.

We foresee a competitive contest that will end with the score being tied at 1-1 by the time the game is through.

Slovenia vs Norway | Nations League (24.09.2022, 16:00)

The football match that will take place on Saturday at Stadion Stozice features Norway and Slovenia, two teams that are currently positioned on opposing sides of the table. Slovenia is at the bottom of the standings with only two points; however, a victory over Norway would allow them to leapfrog Sweden and move into third place. Miha Zajc, who has played for the national team 34 times and scored seven goals for them, will be one of the players to keep an eye on for the home team.

The Scandinavians, on the other hand, continue to put their faith in the newly acquired star player from Manchester City, Erling Haaland, who has already begun to produce results in the Premier League. We anticipate that Norway will demonstrate their worth on the field, and they have the goal of maintaining their top position in Group 4. 

Form Guide

Slovenia LLDD

The most recent match between Serbia and Slovenia ended in a tie, with a score of 2-2.

The percentage of time that Slovenia had possession of the ball during that game was 43%, and they attempted five shots on goal, with only one of them being on target. The goals for Slovenia came from Sesko and Cerin (in the 48th and 53rd minutes). The side they were competing against, Serbia, had six shots on goal, but only two of them were truly successful in reaching the target. The goals for Serbia came from Mitrović and Zivković.

One of Slovenia’s most recent victories came at the expense of Croatia, while three contests ended in a tie.

Norway WDWWW

Norway enter this match on the heels of a victory in their last match, a match in which they defeated Sweden by a score of 3-2.

During that game, Norway held possession for 53% of the time and had 9 shots on goal, with 5 of them landing on target. Sørloth (77′) and Haaland (10′ and 54′) found the back of the net for Norway with goals, respectively. There were 9 shots on goal by Norway.

Injured and suspended

Slovenia: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns

Norway: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns

Slovenia vs Norway Predicted XI

Slovenia Predicted XI: Oblak, Brekalo, Karnicnik, Gnezda Cerin, Kurtic, Sikosek, Zajc, Sesko, Celar, Bijol, Mevlja.

Norway Predicted XI: Nyland, Bjorkan, Ostigard, Strandberg, Ryerson, Thorsby, Berge, Odegaard, Haland, Sorloth, Daehli.

Prediction

There is a good chance that the confident Slovenia and Norway will play a passionate, exciting, lively, joyful game with lots of chances to score on both sides.

We have decided to go with a very competitive confrontation, with Slovenia and Norway drawing 1-1.

Czech Republic vs Portugal | Nations League (24.09.2022, 18:45)

The Czech Republic and Portugal, two countries whose most recent group games were lost to Spain and Switzerland, respectively, will play each other in a match for the Nations League on Saturday. The Czechs want to avoid having to play in League B next season, but they have an uphill battle in Round 5 of the competition.

On the other hand, Portugal’s objective is to reduce Spain’s lead and take the lead themselves. A win on the road is something that should be considered given that Fernando Santos will have key players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Diogo Jota, Bruno Fernandes, Joao Cancelo, and Bernardo Silva available for Saturday’s match. Earlier on in the competition, Portugal defeated the Czech Republic with ease, prevailing by a score of 2-0. 

Form Guide

Czech Republic DWDLL

The Czech Republic’s previous match resulted in a defeat at the hands of Spain by a score of 2-0. During the course of that match, the Czech Republic maintained a possession advantage of 24% and had 5 shots on goal, with 2 of them finding the target. Spain had seven shots on goal, but they only managed to hit the target three times. The goals for Spain came from Pablo Sarabia and Carlos Soler.

In their most recent matches, the Czech Republic has only sometimes demonstrated the level of defensive commitment that one would anticipate from a team of their caliber.

The Czech Republic’s previous three matches in the League had resulted in none of them being won by them.

Portugal DWDLDL

Switzerland prevailed over Portugal in their previous matchup against each other. After suffering that setback, they will be working hard to make up lost ground here. 

During the course of that match, Portugal had a possession rate of 57% and 15 shots on goal, with eight of those shots being successful in striking the target.

However, only two of Switzerland’s five shots on goal were actually successful in hitting the target. Haris Seferović scored the game-winning goal for Switzerland in the first minute of play.

In their last four matches against the Czech Republic, Portugal has only suffered one defeat (in all competitions).

Injured and suspended

Czech Republic: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns

Portugal: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns

Czech Republic vs Portugal Predicted XI

Czech Republic Predicted XI: Mandous; Zima, Brabec, Jemelka; Coufal, Sadilek, Soucek, Zeleny, Pesek; Kuchta, Cerny.

Portugal Predicted XI: Patricio; Mendes, Pereira, Pepe, Cancelo; Otavio, Neves, Fernandes; Ferreira, Silva Andre, Leao.

Prediction

We get the sense that Portugal has it in them to score a few goals when they play the Czech Republic, who may have difficulties getting their names on the scoresheet. This gives us reason to be optimistic about Portugal’s chances of winning.

Because of this, we think Portugal will win with a commanding 2-0 lead at the end of the game. 

Spain vs Switzerland | Nations League (24.09.2022, 18:45)

In the fifth round of competition in their Nations League A group, Spain will face off against Switzerland. Las Furias Rojas are currently in the middle of an amazing eight-game winning streak, and in their last twelve games, they have only lost once. The team coached by Enrique is now preparing for their upcoming match in Qatar, and they appear to be in strong defensive shape because they have recorded four clean sheets in their last eight matches. They have only dropped one of their last twenty-two matches at home, and they have won sixteen of those matches.

Even if they are getting ready for Qatar, the Swiss still have a little bit more work to do than their Spanish competitors do now. This is because they have only won one of their previous six games and have given up goals in six of their previous eight matches. They will also need to pick it up away from home in order to be successful, since they have now lost their previous three matches in a row.

Form Guide

Spain WWDDWW

After beating the Czech Republic 2-0, Spain is looking to add another victory to its resume.

During that game, Spain held a possession percentage of 76% and had 8 shots on goal, 2 of which were on target. Carlos Soler (in the 24th minute) and Pablo Sarabia (in the 74th minute) scored goals for Spain.

This team is in frightening form at home. Additionally, Spain has only won one of their last six matches played at home against Switzerland.

Switzerland LDLLLW

Switzerland’s most recent match was played against Portugal, in which they won 1-0.

During that game, Switzerland controlled possession for 43% of the time and had 5 shots on goal, with 2 of them finding the target. On the other end of the field, Portugal had seven shots on goal, four of which were on target. Haris Seferović scored the game-winning goal for Switzerland in the first minute of play.

The team captained by Murat Yakin came out on top against Portugal in their most recent match, and in their previous six head-to-head contests versus Spain in regular season play, they have only suffered a single defeat.

Injured and suspended

Spain: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns

Switzerland: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns

Spain vs Switzerland Predicted XI

Spain Predicted XI: Simon; Carvajal, Garcia, Martinez; Alonso, Soler, Rodri, Koke, Asensio, Morata, Olmo.

Switzerland Predicted XI: Omlin; Widmer, Akanji, Elvedi; Rodriguez, Freuler, Xhaka, Sow; Shaqiri, Seferovic, Embolo.

Prediction

Switzerland has the ability to score against Spain in this encounter; nevertheless, it is quite likely that they will allow Spain to score in their end of the field even if they are successful in scoring goals.

We anticipate that after the full ninety minutes of play, the score will end up being a tie (1-1).

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Monaco vs Ferencvárosi | Europa League (15.09.2022, 18:45)

At the Stade Louis II in Monte Carlo, Monaco faces Ferencvaros on the second day of Group H of the Europa League. A tournament in which both teams started off on the right foot in search of qualification to the next phase and which, therefore, in this challenge will compete for the primacy of the group: The Monaco of the Belgian coach Philippe Clement in the last match won against a difficult opponent, like that of the Red Star, 0-1.

The Ferencvaros, coached by Russian Stanislav Cherchesov, won at home against Trabzonspor 3-2 and then beat Kisvarda 3-0. That was the fifth victory in a row for the Green-and-Whites. Monaco have reported injuries to Myron Boadu and Kevin Volland, while Ferencvaros will be unable to replace injured Rasmus Thelander, as well as suspended Eldar Civic and Carlos Auzqui. 

Form Guide

Monaco LDLWWW

After beating Lyon by a score of 2-1 in Ligue 1, Monaco will be looking for more of the same in their next game and will be encouraged by their performance in the previous match.

During that game, Monaco had 39% control of the ball and 11 shots on goal, with only 4 of those shots finding the target. Benoit Badiashile (in the 56th minute) and Guillermo Maripán (in the 63rd minute) were the goal scorers for Monaco. On the other hand, Lyon had 20 shots on goal, with only six of them hitting the target. Karl Toko Ekambi scored the goal for Lyon in the 81st minute.

The team from Monaco has scored at least one goal in each of their last six games, scoring goals consistently. During that time span, they have scored eight goals for themselves, while they have been on the receiving end of 10 goals scored against them.

Ferencvárosi LWWWWW

In the previous six games that Ferencvárosi TC have participated in, a total of 20 goals have been scored, which results in a mean average of 3.33 goals for each contest. This data demonstrates the team’s tendency to participate in contests that are full of action and excitement. Their rivals have taken 4 points from a possible 10.

Injured and suspended

Monaco: (Myron Boadu, Kevin Volland).

Ferencvárosi: (Rasmus Thelander, Eldar Civic, Carlos Auzqui).

Monaco vs Ferencvárosi Predicted XI

Monaco Predicted XI: Nubel; Disasi, Maripan, Badiashile; Vanderson, Fofana, Camara, Henrique; Martins, Ben Yedder, Minamino.

Ferencvárosi Predicted XI: Dibusz; Wingo, Mmaee, Knoester, Paszka; Besic, Vecsei; Traore, Zachariassen, Nguen; Boli.

Prediction

When everything about the game is taken into account, Monaco should have more possession and should be able to score at least one of the goals they create.

Ferencvárosi TC, on the other hand, will have a difficult time getting on the scoresheet.

Therefore, we think Monaco will win with a score of 1-0 because they have been in charge the whole time. 

Olympiacos vs Freiburg | Europa League (15.09.2022, 18:45)

Group G of the Europa League promises to be truly exciting: Freiburg, Qarabaag, Nantes, and Olympiakos are teams that are all the same or that, at least, can all aspire to overcome the group stage. The beginning seems to have already outlined the hierarchies, but in reality anything can still happen, and this second round could clarify or further complicate the situation. 

Qarabag and Olympiakos are already forced to chase and would need a positive result to revive their ambitions. Nantes, on the other hand, wants to come out of this away game unscathed in order to build on their strong start to the tournament.  

Form Guide

Olympiacos WDDWLD

Olympiacos and Volos played to a 1-1 draw the last time they played each other in the Super League.

During that match, Olympiacos had 66 percent of the control of the ball and 18 shots on goal, with four of those shots finding the target. Youssef El-Arabi was the lone player to score for Olympiacos, and his goal came in the 76th minute. On the other side of the field, Volos had five shots on goal, but only one of them was successful. Ognjen Ožegović (29′) scored for Volos.

Over the course of their last six matches, Carlos Corberán’s Olympiacos have had the joy of scoring eight goals. On the other hand, the total number of goals that they have allowed their opponents to score during the same time is five.

Freiburg LWWWWD

Prior to it, Freiburg’s match against Borussia Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga ended in a scoreless draw.

During that game, Freiburg had 42% possession of the ball and 11 shots on goal, with six of them finding the back of the net. There were 14 shots on goal taken by Borussia Monchengladbach, but only five of them were on target.

Over the course of their past six matches, the Freiburg team, led by Christian Streich, has scored eight goals. During that same period, they have had six goals scored against them, making it the team with the worst goal differential in the league.   

Injured and suspended

Olympiacos: (Konstantinos Fortounis, Leonardo Koutris, Ögmundur Kristinsson, Kenny Lala, Konrad de la Fuente, Aguibou Camara, Doron Leidner, Diby Keita)

Freiburg: (Roland Sallai, Kimberly Ezekwem, Lucas Höler).

Olympiacos vs Freiburg Predicted XI

Olympiacos Predicted XI: Vaclik; Vrsaljko, Manolas, Ba, Reabciuk; M’Vila, Bouchalakis; Biel, U Hwang, Masouras; Camara.

Freiburg Predicted XI: Flekken; Kubler, Lienhart, Gulde, Gunter; Eggestein, Keitel; Doan, Jeong, Grifo; Petersen.

Prediction

In what looks to be a very close contest between Freiburg and Olympiacos, it is possible that both teams will find themselves fighting at some point.

As mentioned, the trips to Athens are never easy, but Freiburg seems to have acquired the awareness and confidence of the great team. We give moderate confidence to the Germans and bet on the score of 0-1.

Qarabağ vs Nantes | Europa League (15.09.2022, 18:45)

Group G of the Europa League promises to be truly exciting: Freiburg, Qarabaag, Nantes, and Olympiakos are teams that are all the same or that, at least, can all aspire to overcome the group stage. The beginning seems to have already outlined the hierarchies, but in reality anything can still happen, and this second round could clarify or further complicate the situation.

Qarabag and Olympiakos are already forced to chase and would need a positive result to revive their ambitions. Nantes, on the other hand, wants to come out of this away game unscathed in order to build on their strong start to the tournament.   

Form Guide

Qarabağ DLWWLW

In the upcoming match, Qaraba will be hoping to achieve the same result as their 4-3 victory in the Premyer Liqasi against Sabah.

Ramil Şeydayev was the only player from Qaraba to score (two goals in the 83rd and 90th minutes). The goals for Sabah came from Emmanuel Apeh (in the 32nd minute) and Joy-Lance Mickels (in the 59th minute).

In their last six matches, Gurban Gurbanov’s Qaraba have been successful in hitting the target 11 times. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the total number of goals scored against them in those same games comes to seven.

Nantes LWDLWL

After suffering a defeat in their most recent match in Ligue 1 competition against FC Lorient, both Nantes and their fans who traveled to support them will be hoping for a different outcome in this one.

During that game, Nantes held a possession percentage of 52% and had nine shots on goal, with 4 of them landing in the target area. Ignatius Ganago (in the 13th minute) and Moses Simon (in the 85th minute) were the ones to score for Nantes. Lorient had 13 shots on goal, but just five of them were on target. Dango Faissal Ouattara (19 minutes), Yoann Cathline (60 minutes), and Ibrahima Koné scored FC Lorient’s goals (74 minutes).

The statistics speak for themselves, as it can be seen that Nantes opponents have scored at least one goal against them in each of their last six matches, totaling 11 goals scored against them. In the defensive half of the field, Nantes undoubtedly have space for development.

Injured and suspended

Qarabağ: (Kevin Medina).

Nantes: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Qarabağ vs Nantes Predicted XI

Qarabağ Predicted XI: Mahammadaliyev; Vesovic, Mustafazada, Guseynov, Bayramov; Qarayev, Jankovic; Sheydayev, Kady, Zoubir; Kwabena.

Nantes Predicted XI: Lafont; Fabio, Casteletto, Girotto, Merlin; Sissoko, Chirivella; Bamba, Blas, Ganago; Mohamed.

Prediction

Qarabağ should have enough opportunities to score a goal against this Nantes team throughout this game; on the other hand, the possibility that at least two goals will be scored in the first half.

We are anticipating a competitive game, with Nantes prevailing by a score of 1-3 when it is all said and done. 

FC Midtjylland vs Lazio | Europa League (15.09.2022, 18:45)

The ”biancocelesti” after their victory over Hellas Verona and are now concentrating on the second day of the Europa League group stage, which will see them playing in Denmark on the Midtjylland pitch. After the first victory against Feyenoord, Sarri’s team aims to give an encore to close the qualification procedure as soon as possible, but European away games always hide some pitfalls.

Up to now, the away numbers are not encouraging for the Italian team, who have not yet obtained their first win of the season away from the Olimpico: so far, only two draws at Turin and Sampdoria. They need a better offensive performance away from home, given that in front of their fans, Immobile and teammates are irrepressible in front of goal.

Midtjylland are a tough team and devoted to attack, but they come from a decidedly negative period. The team led by Albert Capellas has only won one of the last nine races, and they are currently in seventh place in the championship standings, which isn’t very good. Things are not better in Europe, with the Danes abandoning the Champions League dream in the playoffs, being eliminated by Benfica, and losing on their EL debut against the Austrians of Sturm Graz. No precedent between these two clubs.

Form Guide

FC Midtjylland DLWLLD

The previous Superliga meeting between FC Midtjylland and FC Nordsjaelland ended in a 1-1 tie; thus, they come into this game on that energy.

During that game, FC Midtjylland had a possession percentage of 53.3 percent and 15 shots on goal, with five of those shots being on target. Evander was the lone player for FC Midtjylland to score (at the 101-minute mark). FC Nordsjaelland had 11 shots on goal, but only five of them were on target. FC Nordsjaelland’s Ernest Nuamah scored the goal in the fifteenth minute.

In recent matches, it has not been very frequently that FC Midtjylland has been able to maintain its defense for the entire 90 minutes. The fact that FC Midtjylland have allowed their opponents to score in 5 of their last 6 matches, for a total of 9 goals allowed over that span, will likely be a source of concern for them. 

Lazio DWDLWW

Lazio will be coming into the match having just come off a victory in their most recent match, which was a 2-0 victory against Hellas Verona in Serie A.

During that game, Lazio held a 60% possession advantage and had 15 shots on goal, with 6 of them landing in the target area. Both Ciro Immobile (in the 68th minute) and Luis Alberto (in the 95th minute) found the back of the net for Lazio. Hellas Verona, the team they were playing against, had seven shots on goal, with only one of them being on target.

Lazio, which is coached by Maurizio Sarri, has been victorious in each of their most recent six matches, scoring 11 goals in the process. Six different teams have been able to score against them in the same matches, giving them six goals to defend against.  

Injured and suspended

FC Midtjylland: (Pablo Ortiz, Júnior Brumado).

Lazio: (Pedro, Manuel Lazzari).

FC Midtjylland vs Lazio Predicted XI

FC Midtjylland Predicted XI: Loessl, Dalsgaard, Sviatchenko, Juninho, Paulinho, Dreyer, Olsson, Ferreira, Isaksen, Kaba, Sisto.

Lazio Predicted XI: Provedel, Hysaj, Romagnoli, Patric, Marusic, Milinkovic-Savic, Antonio, Alberto, Anderson, Immobile, Zaccagni.

Prediction

Statistics tell us that Lazio wins but usually concedes goals. We need to understand if this trend can also be confirmed with Midtjylland. We think that Midtjylland will have a hard time scoring, but we do see them as a threat at certain points in the game.

As a result, Lazio will emerge victorious with a score of 1-3.   

Feyenoord vs Sturm Graz | Europa League (15.09.2022, 18:45)

Feyenoord was the finalist of the last Conference League, but the first in the Europa League was decidedly less prestigious and rewarding. Now they are back up against the wall because the match against Sturm Graz must be won no matter what.

Also because the group, which also includes the Danes of Midtjylland, promises to be quite balanced. Lazio aside. Meanwhile, the Dutch are hoping to relaunch against Sturm Graz, which is a very difficult opponent and who, on the other hand, got off to a great start, beating the Danes in their first outing in Europe. With Lazio appearing to be of a higher category, second place is at stake.

Form Guide

Feyenoord DWWWLW

After defeating Sparta Rotterdam 3-0 in the Eredivisie, Feyenoord will seek to achieve a similar result against the same opponent.

Orkun Kokcü, Javairô Dilrosun, and Santiago Giménez scored for Feyenoord in the first five, thirty-five, and seventy-first minutes of play, respectively.

In previous years, games against Feyenoord have typically been action-packed affairs with a high number of goals anticipated. A grand total of 21 goals have been scored for both teams combined throughout the course of their most recent six matches against one another (at an average of 3.5 goals per game), with Feyenoord being responsible for 14 of those goals scored. 

Sturm Graz LWWDWW

Sturm Graz’s most recent appearance was a win in the Bundesliga over Austria Klagenfurt by a score of 0-2; they will come into this game riding that momentum.

During that game, Sturm Graz had 54% of the control of the ball and 18 shots on goal, with 7 of those shots being on target. Ivan Ljubi (in the 68th minute) and Emanuel Emegha (in the 94th minute) scored the goals for Sturm Graz. On the other hand, Austria Klagenfurt had seven shots on goal, but they only managed to get two of them on target.

The Sturm Graz defense unit has put together a string of solid performances, which has led to the number of goals they have given up dropping to three over the course of their last six matches taken together in total. They have scored eight goals throughout the same time span, making them the team with the highest goal total.

Injured and suspended

Feyenoord: (Sebastian Szymanski, Lutsharel Geertruida).

Sturm Graz: (akob Jantscher, Otar Kiteishvili, Stefan Hierländer).

Feyenoord vs Sturm Graz Predicted XI

Feyenoord Predicted XI: Bijlow, Pedersen, Trauner, Hancko, Hartman, Timber, Kökcü, Jahanbakhsh, Walemark, Pereira, Dilrosun.

Sturm Graz Predicted XI: Siebenhandl, Ingolitsch, Affengruber, Wüthrich, Dante, Ljubic, Gorenc-Stankovic, Prass, Horvat, Sarkaria, Ajeti.

Prediction

It appears to us that Sturm Graz will most likely be successful in scoring the goals that they require during their match against Feyenoord, who may have a difficult time putting the ball in the back of their own net.

As a result, we believe that by the time the referee blows the final whistle, Sturm Graz will have won the match with a score of 1-3.

Sheriff Tiraspol vs Manchester United | Europa League (15.09.2022, 18:45)

The Moldovans, the football revelation of recent years, have won their debut match against the Cypriots and be optimistic of being able to pass the round against opponents of greater depth on paper. The team led by Stjepan Tomas has not lost in eight games, including the last knockout in the Champions League playoffs against Czech side Viktoria Plzen. In front of their fans, the Bianconeri will try to put Manchester United in difficulty and make the group even more interesting.

Let us move on to the Red Devils, who rested over the weekend due to the Premier League round being postponed due to the Queen’s death. The ten Hag boys had fully recovered and had gone on a four-game winning streak before losing to Real Sociedad in the group opener at Old Trafford. Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates therefore have the obligation to react immediately and obtain a positive result for the group standings if they do not want to find themselves chasing each other. However, the latest away numbers are encouraging for the British, and the extra days of rest could be crucial. 

Form Guide

Sheriff Tiraspol WLLDDW

Following their Europa League victory against Omonia Nicosia, Sheriff Tiraspol are looking to add another victory to their record.

During that match, Sheriff Tiraspol had a 40% possession rate and 13 shots on goal, with only four of them finding the back of the net. Rasheed Akanbi in the second minute, Iyayi Atiemwen in the 55th minute, and Mouhamed Diop in the 76th minute scored the goals for Sheriff Tiraspol. Omonia Nicosia had nine shots on goal, but only one of them was successful in hitting the target.

The Sheriff Tiraspol rearguard has been having a very successful time, as evidenced by their most recent results, which underscore the fact that this has been the case. The total number of goals that have been scored at the Sheriff Tiraspol goal over the team’s past six matches is just four. This indicates that the team has been quite defensive.

Manchester United LWWWWL

Manchester United will be looking to turn things around after suffering a defeat in their previous game, which was played in the Europa League competition against Real Sociedad. 

During that match, Manchester United held possession of the ball for 55% of the game and had 15 shots on goal, with only three of them finding the back of the net. Real Sociedad, the team they were playing against, had eight shots on goal, with only 3 of them hitting the target. Brais Méndez scored real Sociedad’s goal in the 59th minute.

The Manchester United team managed by Erik ten Hag has been rewarded seven times for their attempts on goal during the course of their most recent six matches. They have had seven goals scored against them in those same matches, bringing the total number of goals scored against them to seven.

Injured and suspended

Sheriff Tiraspol: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Manchester United: (Anthony Martial).

Sheriff Tiraspol vs Manchester United Predicted XI

Sheriff Tiraspol Predicted XI: Koval; Zohouri, Kiki, Radeljic, Kpozo; Badolo, Kyabou, Diop; Ouattara, Atiemwen, Akanbi.

Manchester United Predicted XI: De Gea; Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Malacia; Eriksen, McTominay; Antony, Fernandes, Sancho; Rashford.

Prediction

Manchester United tries to recover after its disappointing debut at home against Real Sociedad, but beware of Sheriff Tiraspol, a team that is anything but inexperienced, as demonstrated by the excellent Champions League played last year, embellished by the historic victory on the field of Real Madrid, who later became European Champions. Therefore, it will not be a picnic for the Red Devils; on the contrary, Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates did not appear to be very brilliant in their debut in the competition, and thus a further misstep could already prove decisive for the tournament’s continuation.

Therefore, we think that it is going to be a narrow 0-1 winning margin for Manchester United when the full-time whistle blows.

Real Sociedad vs Omonia Nicosia | Europa League (15.09.2022, 18:45)

Real Sociedad gave itself a historic evening at the debut of this Europa League but now we need to continue to confirm the good things shown in this start of the competition. On paper, the second game is one of those that must be won in order to send a signal to the competitors. The Cypriots, on the other hand, didn’t put up much of a fight against Sheriff Tiraspol in their first game, but they can always hope for a great Real Sociedad that doesn’t take the game seriously and plays on the surface. This would be the biggest mistake for the Spaniards, because in Europe you always have to stay on track.

Form Guide

Real Sociedad WLWDWL

After suffering a defeat to Getafe by the score of 2-1 in their most recent La Liga match, Real Sociedad will be hoping for a better result here.

Real Sociedad had 67 percent of the ball in that game, and they had 13 shots on goal, of which six were goals.Brais Méndez was the lone player from Real Sociedad to register a point on the scoresheet (50′). Getafe had 8 shots on goal, but only 3 were on target. Getafe was successful in scoring with goals from Carles Alea (48′) and Enes Ünal (50′).

Real Sociedad have not had trouble when it comes to scoring, as they have found the back of the net in each of their most recent six matches.

During that period, they scored six goals for themselves, but they allowed seven others to be scored against them.

Omonia Nicosia WWLWLL

After losing to Apollon Limassol in the previous First Division match, both Omonia Nicosia and their fans who came with them will be hoping for a different result in this game.

Bruno Souza was the lone player from Omonia Nicosia to score (at the 14-minute mark). Apollon Limassol’s Ioannis Pittas (in the 63rd minute) and Bassel Jradi scored two goals (in the 83rd minute).

Omonia Nicosia, coached by Neil Lennon, have seen their attempts on goal rewarded a total of eight times over the course of their most recent six matches, which has resulted in an average of 1.33 goals scored per game for the team. 

Injured and suspended

Real Sociedad: (Remiro; Sola, Elustondo, Gorosabel, Munoz; Zubimendi; Merino, Mendez; Silva; Kubo, Ali Cho).

Omonia Nicosia: (Andronikos Kakoullis).

Real Sociedad vs Omonia Nicosia Predicted XI

Real Sociedad Predicted XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Dias, Akanji, Gomez, Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne, Foden, Haaland, Grealish.

Omonia Nicosia Predicted XI: Fabiano; Lang, Yuste, Miletic; Matthews, Lecjaks, Diskerud, Bachirou, Charalambous; Barker, Bruno.

Prediction

When we look at these two teams, we believe that Omonia Nicosia will be able to score against this Real Sociedad side; nevertheless, we also believe that this will not be quite enough to prevent them from suffering a loss.

We think that after regulation and overtime, Real Sociedad will win this game by a narrow score of 2-1. 

Braga vs Union Berlin | Europa League (15.09.2022, 21:00)

Union Berlin is certainly one of the surprises of this start of the season at European level. The supremacy in the Bundesliga and the ability to keep the most popular squads like Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund behind say more than a thousand words. Now, however, the Germans are now awaiting the result of the trip to Portugal that promises to be decidedly complicated, especially after a debut in the Europa League that is not exactly unforgettable. Also, the Portuguese made a strong debut in this competition, and victory would direct the group stage. As mentioned, however, beating this Union Berlin at this moment will be far from easy.

Form Guide

Braga WWWWWW

After beating Rio Ave. 2-3 in Primeira Liga play, Braga is looking to add another victory to their resume.

During that game, Braga had 51% possession of the ball and 24 shots on goal, with 11 of those shots landing in the target area. Almoatasembellah Al Musrati (in the 11th minute), Iuri Medeiros (in the 25th minute), and Ricardo Horta (in the 69th minute) were the goal scorers for Braga. On the other hand, Rio Ave had 17 shots on goal, with five of them landing in the correct net. Emmanuel Boateng (in the 81st minute) and Abdul-Aziz Yakubu scored Rio Ave’s goals (in the 87th minute).

Braga have not experienced any difficulties when it comes to scoring, as they have been able to reach the back of the net in each and every one of their most recent six encounters.

During that time period, they have scored 20 goals for themselves while conceding only 2 goals to their opponents. 

Union Berlin DWWDLW

After defeating Cologne 0-1 in their previous match in the Bundesliga, Union Berlin will enter this game riding high on the momentum gained from that victory.

During that match, Union Berlin held a 47% possession advantage and had 12 shots on goal, with only three of those shots finding their mark. Koln had eight shots on goal, but only three were on target. Timo Hübers scored an own goal in the third minute to put Cologne ahead.

The Union Berlin defense has turned in a string of highly capable performances recently, which has resulted in the number of goals they have given up decreasing to four over the course of their most recent six contests overall. During that span of time, they have scored 10 goals on their own steam. 

Injured and suspended

Braga: (Sikou Niakaté).

Union Berlin: (Danilho Doekhi, Kevin Möhwald).

Braga vs Union Berlin Predicted XI

Braga Predicted XI: Lima, Fabiano, Tormena, Rodrigues, Sequeira, Medeiros, Horta, Elmusrati, Horta, Banza and Oliveira.

Union Berlin Predicted XI: Grill, Jaeckel, Knoche, Leite, Trimmel, Schäfer, Khedira, Haberer, Ryerson, Becker and Siebatcheu.

Prediction

Taking into consideration these two teams, we believe that Union Berlin will undoubtedly be able to break down this Braga side. Despite this, we do not believe that this will prevent them from allowing a couple of goals at the other end.

We anticipate a close contest that will end with Braga emerging victorious by a score of 3-1 at the conclusion of the game.

Roma vs HJK  | Europa League (15.09.2022, 21:00)

Roma reacted to the double knockout in a row with Udinese and Ludogorets by winning 1-2 at Empoli and resuming their progress in the league. However, José Mourinho’s team is now expected to win in the Europa League, where he must score the first points in a home match against a decidedly less expensive opponent. The defeat in Bulgaria on debut forces the Giallorossi team to prioritize commitment and leave nothing to chance, especially given the upcoming difficult match against the Spaniards of Betis Sevilla, with whom Roma is tied for first place in the group. Dybala and his teammates have a perfect roadmap because they beat Monza and Cremonese without conceding a goal. Another success with a clean sheet is what the Special One hopes for.

Even though they are in first place in the Finnish championship but lost their first game to Betis, Helsinki shouldn’t be an insurmountable problem. The team coached by Toni Koskela are certainly not at the level of the other teams in the group, but they will try to give their best and have their say. Roma must also try not to spend too much energy and not lose players in view of next weekend’s big match against Gasperini’s Atalanta. 

Form Guide

Roma WDWLLW

Roma will be hoping for a repeat of their previous performance after a 1-2 victory over Empoli in Serie A.

During that match, Roma had 47% possession of the ball and 13 shots on goal, with seven of those shots hitting the target. Paulo Dybala and Tammy Abraham scored for Roma in the seventeenth and seventieth minutes, respectively. Empoli, the team they were playing against, had 20 shots on goal, but only three of them were on target. Filippo Bandinelli (43′) scored for Empoli.

Over the course of their last six matches, the Roma team managed by José Mourinho has found the back of the net an aggregate of eight times. The total number of goals that have been scored against them in those matches now stands at eight.

HJK WDWWLW

HJK will be coming into this match riding high after claiming a victory over FC Honka in their most recent Veikkausliiga encounter, which they won 1-2.

Santeri Vaananen (3′) and Anthony Olusanya (91′) were the players who found the back of the net for HJK. Jerry Voutilainen for FC Honka scored the goal in the 84th minute.

Toni Koskela’s HJK team has scored nine goals over their most recent six matches, which gives them an average of 1.5 goals scored per game.  

Injured and suspended

Roma: (Marash Kumbulla, Stephan El Shaarawy, Ebrima Darboe, Rick Karsdorp, Georginio Wijnaldum).

HJK: (Manuel Martic, Roope Riski, Valtteri Moren).

Roma vs HJK Predicted XI

Roma Predicted XI: Svilar; Mancini, Smalling, Ibanez; Celik, Camara, Pellegrini, Cristante, Spinazzola; Dybala, Belotti.

HJK Predicted XI: Hazard; Raitala, Hoskonen, Tenho; Soiri, Lingman, Vaananen, Tanaka, Browne; Hostikka, Abubakari.

Prediction

The ‘’Giallorossi’’ could change something in the formation, but they shouldn’t have difficulty facing an opponent who is much lower on paper. Our consensus is that Roma has the ability to put a high number of shots on goal and should strive to convert more of them.

On the other side of the field, HJK may have a difficult time penetrating their defense, but we anticipate that it will be difficult for them to score.

Because of this, we think that Roma will win by a score of 1-0 after regulation and overtime.

Real Betis vs Ludogorets | Europa League (15.09.2022, 21:00)

Ludogorets’ victory against Roma was probably the absolute surprise of the first round of the Europa League. The Bulgarians are now trying to concede an encore against Betis, thus further complicating a group that already promises to be very complicated in itself. Roma and Betis were certainly the favorites of the group, but now anything can happen. The Spaniards remain candidates to pass the group stage, but now the Bulgarians can also dream. This match will change many things: a good result will stoke the enthusiasm and fuel the legitimate ambitions of a Ludogorets, a European competition expert.

Form Guide

Real Betis WWWLWW

Real Betis will be looking to build on their 1-0 victory over Villarreal in the previous La Liga match.

Real Betis had 47% possession of the ball during that encounter, and they had 16 shots on goal, with five of them finding the back of the net. The goal for Real Betis came in the 61st minute, and Rodri scored it. Villarreal, on the other hand, had 14 shots on goal, but they were only able to strike the target three times.

The Real Betis defense has been performing at a high level as of late, as is evident from their most recent matches, which serve as confirmation of this fact. Real Betis’s defensive play has been quite strong, as seen by the fact that, despite fielding a goalkeeper in each of their last six matches, they have only conceded three goals in total. This is despite the fact that they have scored themselves.

Ludogorets WDWWWW

Ludogorets are coming into this match on the heels of a victory in the First League, having defeated Botev Vratsa by a score of 4-0 in their most recent match.

Kiril Despodov (17′, 41′), Matas Tissera (26′), and Cauly Souza (90′) were the ones to score for Ludogorets in the goal-scoring department.

The team Ludogorets has scored a combined 22 goals throughout the course of their most recent six matches. In every single one of those matches, Ludogorets have also been credited with at least one goal scored by them. During the course of those matches, they have allowed six goals to be scored into their own net.  

Injured and suspended

Real Betis: (Nabil Fekir, Juanmi).

Ludogorets: (Claude Gonçalves).

Real Betis vs Ludogorets Predicted XI

Real Betis Predicted XI: Bravo, Sabaly, Felipe, Pezzella, Miranda, Akouokou, Carvalho, Henrique, Joaquin, Sanchez, José.

Ludogorets Predicted XI: Padt, Cicinho, Verdon, Gropper, Nedyalkov, Show, Piotrowski, Tekpetey, Souza, Despodov, Thiago.

Prediction

The solidity and continuity of Betis, who also play at home, favor a bet with a victory for the Spaniards, right from the first half.

Therefore, we are anticipating a controlled 3-1 victory for Real Betis after 90 minutes.

Rennes vs Fenerbahçe | Europa League (15.09.2022, 21:00)

Second day of the Europa League and Rennes face Fenerbahce at home in Group B. The two teams won their first matches, the French with Aek Larnaca and the Turks with Dinamo Kiev, both 2-1, already finishing in first place of the group as expected. So the challenge is a straight-up fight to finish first in this phase of the tournament, and the Transalpines arrive from the net with a 5-0 win over Auxerre, their fourth consecutive good result.

Fenerbahce is also doing well, having beaten Konyaspor 2-0 before the European success. The bookmakers see Rennes as favorites although it is very likely that the star of the team Doku will not be able to take the field.

Form Guide

Rennes WLWDWW

Fans of Rennes will be hoping for a result similar to their team’s most recent match, which was a 5-0 victory over AJ Auxerre in Ligue 1.

During that match, Rennes had 48% of the possession and managed 12 shots on goal, with 9 of them landing in the target area. Kamaldeen Sulemana (3 minutes), Amine Gouiri (60 minutes), Martin Terrier (68 minutes), Flavien Tait (79 minutes), and Matthis Abline (85 minutes) scored goals for Rennes. Auxerre had seven shots on goal, but only three of them were on target.

Rennes has not had any trouble scoring in their last six games, as they have won all of them. During that time period, they have amassed a total of 14 claims while making only 6 concessions. 

Fenerbahçe WWWLWW

Fenerbahce is coming into this game with some momentum after beating Dynamo Kyiv 2-1 in their last Europa League match.

During that game, Fenerbahce had possession of the ball 65 percent of the time and had 9 shots on goal, with 6 of those shots finding the back of the net. Both Gustavo Henrique (in the 35th minute) and Michy Batshuayi (in the 92nd minute) found the back of the net for Fenerbahce. On the other hand, Dynamo Kyiv had five shots on goal, with three of them finding their mark. Viktor Tsyhankov (63′) scored for Dynamo Kyiv.

Over the course of their previous six encounters, Fenerbahce, led by Jorge Jesus, have scored 14 goals. Five goals have been scored against them in total across all of those matches when they have been defeated. 

Injured and suspended

Rennes: (Arnaud Kalimuendo, Warmed Omari, Jérémy Doku, Baptiste Santamaria).

Fenerbahçe: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Rennes vs Fenerbahçe Predicted XI

Rennes Predicted XI: Mandanda, Traore, Rodon, Theate, Truffert, Bourigeaud, Tait, Majer, – Sulemana, Gouiri, Terrier.

Fenerbahçe Predicted XI: Bayindir, Kadioglu, Henrique, Szalai, Peres, Rossi, Arao, Crespo, Alioski, Geraldino, King.

Prediction

When Rennes takes on Fenerbahce, which may have trouble scoring goals, we have a strong suspicion that Rennes will not only win the match but also keep a clean sheet.

When the final whistle sounds, our prediction is that Rennes will have won by a score of 2-0. 

Dynamo Kyiv vs AEK Larnaca | Europa League (15.09.2022, 21:00)

At other times, there would have been little doubt about the outcome of this match. Today, however, Dynamo Kiev is clearly in trouble for the time in history they are in, so we are much more careful. The Ukrainians are still the favorites, but the match result is not sure as it probably would have been in normal circumstances.

Also because the performance of Dynamo Kiev at the beginning of the season is not “normal” in itself, neither if we focus on the championship, nor if we focus on the Europa League.

Form Guide

Dynamo Kyiv LLLLLW

After claiming a 1-0 victory over FC Lviv in the Premier League last time out, Dynamo Kyiv will be looking for a similar outcome this time around.

Their goal-scoring record against opponents over the course of their most recent six matches is just four goals total. Dynamo Kyiv has had 13 goals scored against them during those matches, making it the team with the most goals conceded.  

AEK Larnaca WWDLLW

AEK Larnaca comes into this match on the heels of a First Division victory, having defeated Nea Salamis by a score of 1-0 in their most recent matchup.

AEK Larnaca has scored nine goals in their last six matches, averaging 1.5 goals per match.

Injured and suspended

Dynamo Kyiv: (Volodymyr Kostevych, Vladyslav Kulach, Ruslan Neshcheret, Denys Popov, Georgiy Bushchan, Vladyslav Supryaga, Mykola Shaparenko).

AEK Larnaca: (Bruno Gama (Achilles tendon surgery) and Andreas Paraskevas).

Dynamo Kyiv vs AEK Larnaca Predicted XI

Dynamo Kyiv Predicted XI: Bushchan; Kedziora, Burda, Syrota, Vivcharenko; Shepelev, Sydorchuk; Tsygankov, Garmash, Kabaev, Buyalskyi.

AEK Larnaca Predicted XI: Piric; Casas, Milicevic, Tomovic, Garcia, Sanjurjo, Gustavo; Faraj, Trickovski, Altman; Olatunji.

Prediction

It is true that Dynamo Kiev is not going through a particularly brilliant moment, but it is equally true that in the end the technical values should come out. 

Dynamo Kyiv should win 1-0 after 90 minutes if both teams score.

Hapoel Be’er Sheva vs Villarreal | Conference League (15.09.2022, 21:00)

At the Yaakov Turner Toto Stadium in Beer Sheva, Israel, hosts Hapoel face Villarreal on the second day of Group C of the Europa Conference League. The Hapoel Beer Sheva team, coached by Elianiv Barda, drew 0-0 on their debut in the competition on the field of Austria Vienna, while in last weekend’s championship game they won 2-3 on the ground of Hapoel Tel Aviv.

Unai Emery’s Villarreal, on the other hand, confirmed their prediction as the group’s favorite by winning their debut, albeit narrowly, 4-3 at home against the Poles of Lech Poznan, but were defeated 1-0 by Real Betis in the next round of the championship in Seville. On the eve of the match, only Villarreal’s Arnaut Danjuma is given as unavailable for this match.

Form Guide

Hapoel Be’er Sheva DWLLDW

Following their victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv 2-3 in Ligat HaAl, Hapoel Be’er Sheva will be hoping for a repeat performance in their upcoming game against Hapoel Jerusalem.

Astrit Selmani (minute 60), Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov (minute 66), and Eugene Ansah (minute 82) were the players who found the back of the net for Hapoel Be’er Sheva.

Hapoel Be’er Sheva of Elyaniv Barda has scored 11 goals throughout its previous six matches, which results in an average of 1.83 goals scored per game for the team.

Villarreal WWDWWL

Villarreal and their fans that traveled with them will be hoping for a better result here after suffering a loss in their most recent La Liga match, which was against Real Betis.

During that match, Villarreal had 53% possession of the ball and 14 shots on goal, with only three of those shots being on target. Real Betis had 16 shots on goal, only five of which were on target. Rodri scored a goal for Real Betis in the 61st minute.

The Villarreal defense has been on a tear lately, as evidenced by the fact that they have only conceded four goals in their last six matches combined. This impressive run of play has contributed to the team’s improved goal differential. During the same period, their forwards have been able to score 12 goals for themselves. 

Injured and suspended

Hapoel Be’er Sheva: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Villarreal: (Arnaut Danjuma).

Dynamo Kyiv vs AEK Larnaca Predicted XI

Dynamo Kyiv Predicted XI: Glazer; Dadaya, Abu Abaid, Vitor, Tibi; Elias, Bareiro, Micha; Suleymanov, Hemed, Hatuel.

AEK Larnaca Predicted XI: Jorgensen; De la Fuente, Mandi, Cuenca, Mojica; Chukwueze, Coquelin, Morlanes, Trigueros; Morales, Baena.

Prediction

We believe that Hapoel Be’er Sheva may have trouble breaking through the defense of Villarreal, who we believe should win the game and may even keep a clean sheet. Our prediction is that Villarreal will win, and we believe that they will also keep a clean sheet.

Because of this, we think the game will be close, and Villarreal will win by a score of 0-1 at the end of the game. 

Silkeborg IF vs West Ham United | Conference League (15.09.2022, 21:00)

After a thrilling third-place finish in the league last year, the Danes lost the Europa League playoffs but qualified for the conference rounds anyway. West Ham is a clearly superior team that got off to a bad start in the league.

Silkeborg have recently beaten Aarhus but are not yet back from an exciting period in terms of results: five defeats in the previous seven matches. Hellenius, last season’s top scorer, is still there, but the offensive phase is struggling to take off, as seen against HJK in the preliminaries and subsequently with Anderlecht.

West Ham started the Premier League with a series of defeats, but in Europe, they still have their say: they beat FCSB without major problems at the first leg, and in the preliminaries, they got rid of Viborg, a Danish team with a level similar to that of Silkeborg, without major problems. It also comes after a week off since the entire championship round has been suspended.

Form Guide

Silkeborg IF WDLLLW

After beating Aarhus 1-0 in the Superliga, Silkeborg IF is looking for another win to add to their record.

During that game, Silkeborg IF had 46% possession of the ball and nine shots on goal, with five of those shots hitting the target. Sebastian Jörgensen was the only player from Silkeborg IF to register a score (at the 31-minute). There were 15 shots on goal taken by Aarhus, but only four of them were on target.

In five out of the last six contests that Silkeborg IF have been a part of, there have been fewer than three goals scored on average. Silkeborg IF scored five goals, and the other teams scored five goals. 

West Ham United LWWDLW

West Ham United comes into this matchup on the heels of a victory in their most recent game, which was a Conference League match against Steaua Bucharest that they won 3-1.

Jarrod Bowen (in the 69th minute), Emerson Palmieri (in the 74th minute), and Michail Antonio (in the 90th minute) all scored for West Ham United. Andrei Cordea (34′) scored for Steaua Bucharest.

The West Ham United team managed by David Moyes has scored nine goals as a direct result of their attacks throughout the course of their most recent six matches. The sum of the goals that they have given up in those same matches brings the total to 6 for the season. 

Injured and suspended

Silkeborg IF: (Gustav Dahl)

West Ham United: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Silkeborg IF vs West Ham United Predicted XI

Silkeborg IF Predicted XI: Larsen, Sonne, Salquist, Calisir, Engel, Thordarson, Brink, Klynge, Joergensen, Helenius, Kusk.

West Ham United Predicted XI: Areola, Coufal, Kehrer, Ogbonna, Emerson, Downes, Rice, Lanzini, Cornet, Scamacca, Benrahma.

Prediction

We believe that Silkeborg IF will have a difficult time scoring against this West Ham United lineup, which we believe has a chance of scoring and maintaining their lead. As a result, we believe that West Ham United will remain in the lead.

As a result, we anticipate a tight match that will ultimately end with West Ham United holding a 0-1 advantage.

İstanbul Başakşehir vs Fiorentina | Conference League (15.09.2022, 21:00)

Istanbul Basaksehir and Fiorentina face off this Thursday evening at the Fatih Terim stadium in the Turkish metropolis. The home team has a chance to make a big step toward qualifying against the only other team whose technical level is at least the same as theirs. Fiorentina, on the other hand, cannot afford to lose because they have already given up two points in the match on the easiest card in the group. 

Form Guide

İstanbul Başakşehir DWWWWW

Following beating Beşiktaş 1-0 in the Super Lig, Istanbul Başakşehir will be looking for more of the same after their most recent success, which gave them a confidence boost.

During that match, Istanbul Başakşehir had 51% possession of the ball and seven shots on goal, with only 1 of them finding the back of the net. Bertrand Traoré was the one who put the ball in the back of the net for Istanbul Başakşehir (71′). Beşiktaş had 21 shots on goal, but only 2 of them were successful.

Their most recent results demonstrate, without any doubt, that the Istanbul Başakşehir rearguard is at the point where there is not much more they can do. The number of goals that have been scored against Istanbul Başakşehir in their last six matches is two, despite the fact that they have a goalie that has allowed only two goals to be scored against them. 

Fiorentina DDLDDL

After suffering a loss in their most recent match in Serie A competition against Bologna, both Fiorentina and their fans who traveled with them will be hoping for a different outcome tonight.

During that match, Fiorentina had 61% of the control of the ball and 13 shots on goal, with only two of them finding the target. Lucas Martinez Quarta was the lone player to score for Fiorentina, and he did it in the 54th minute. Twelve shots were taken by Bologna, but only four of them were on target. The goals for Bologna came from Musa Barrow (in the 59th minute) and Marko Arnautovi (in the 62nd minute).

An unusually low number of goals have been scored between Fiorentina and their opponents in five of the club’s most recent six matches. This has resulted in a win for Fiorentina in each of those five matches. The overall average amount of goals scored in each game throughout that time span came out to a meager 1.33. 

Injured and suspended

İstanbul Başakşehir: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Fiorentina: (Alfred Duncan, Nikola Milenković, Nicolás González, Szymon Zurkowski, Gaetano Castrovilli)

İstanbul Başakşehir vs Fiorentina Predicted XI

İstanbul Başakşehir Predicted XI: Babacan; Sahiner, Duarte, Ndayishimiye, Kaldirim; Tekdemir, Biglia, Ozcan; Traore, Okaka, Gurler.

Fiorentina Predicted XI: Terracciano; Sorokins, Martinez Quarta, Igor, Biraghi; Bonaventura, Amrabat, Barak; Kouame, Cabral, Ikone.

Prediction

Even though it is hard to tell the difference between the two teams, both Fiorentina and Istanbul Başakşehir don’t seem to have enough chances to score goals.

Due to the fact that we do not anticipate there to be a significant gap between them, a tie is a distinct possibility. As a result of this reason, we are leaning toward a close contest that will end with a score of 0-0 at the conclusion of this game.

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PSG vs Juventus | Champions League (06.09.2022, 21:00)

Finally, the Champions League starts again and does so immediately with fantastic matches. One of these is scheduled at the ”Le Parc des Princes” between PSG and Juventus. The French champions host the Old Lady on the first day of Group H, in which the Portuguese of Benfica and the Israelis of Maccabi Haifa are also present.

Both teams will want to do better than last season, where they were eliminated in the round of 16. Christophe Galtier’s team started really well in the league, and the many champions in the squad are starting to understand each other wonderfully. The most in-form is the Brazilian Neymar, already 7 goals this season.

On the other hand, there is a Juventus side that struggled a bit in the first few matches of the season. Max Allegri’s team was stopped too often on par and showed some limitations in terms of fluidity of play. The Bianconeri are waiting for the return of several injured players, but in the meantime they will be able to count on Angel Di Maria, who should play this match as an ex. The most worrying figure for Juventus is the four consecutive away games without a win, which does not bode well in view of this challenge. 

Form Guide

Paris Saint-Germain WWWDWW

PSG will be looking for more of the same after their previous result, which was a victory in Ligue 1 over Nantes by a score of 0-3 in their favor.

During that match, Paris Saint-Germain held 59% of the possession and had 19 shots on goal, with 7 of them finding the back of the net. Kylian Mbappé scored twice (18 and 54 minutes) and Nuno Mendes scored once (68 minutes) for Paris Saint-Germain. There were ten shots on goal taken by Nantes, but only one was on target.

The most recent results of these players demonstrate that the back line of Paris Saint-Germain does not have a lot of room for improvement. Four goals have been scored against Paris Saint-Germain in their net over the course of their last six matches. This is due to the fact that the club’s defenders have been very tenacious.

Juventus LWDDWD

In the most recent matchup in Serie A, Juventus and Fiorentina played to a 1-1 draw.

During that match, Juventus had a 40% possession rate and 4 shots on goal, with only one of those shots being on target. Arkadiusz Milik was the one who scored for Juventus in the ninth minute. Fiorentina had a total of 16 shots on goal, just five of which were on target. The goal for Fiorentina was scored in the 29th minute by Christian Kouamé.

In five of the last six matches that Juventus has competed in, the total number of goals that have been scored between them and their opponents has been rather modest. During that time, the total average number of goals scored per game was a pitiful 1.83, with Juventus scoring 1.17 on average.  

Injured and suspended

Paris Saint-Germain: (Timothée Pembélé).

Juventus: (Wojciech Szczesny, Paul Pogba, Federico Chiesa).

PSG vs Juventus Predicted XI

Paris Saint-Germain Predicted XI: Donnarumma, Ramos, Marquinhos, Kimpembe, Hakimi, Verratti, Vítinha, Mendes, Messi, Mbappe, Neymar Jr.

Juventus Predicted XI: Perin, Cuadrado, Danilo, Bremer, Alex Sandro, McKennie, Locatelli, Paredes, Di Maria, Vlahovic, Kostic.

Prediction

We got off to a strong start with a terrific debut for Juventus, who will have to immediately prove that they are up to the stage. 

In this match, Juventus will almost certainly find the back of the net at least once, but it is quite unlikely that this will be enough to prevent them from suffering a loss.

We anticipate a close game that will end with Paris Saint-Germain holding a 2-1 lead by the time the referee blows the final whistle on the match. 

 Sevilla vs Manchester City | Champions League (06.09.2022, 21:00)

Lopetegui’s Sevilla have the opportunity to reverse the course of a season that started very badly (three defeats in four league games) in the most majestic scenario, against one of the strongest teams in the world. In fact, it will be none other than Manchester City in the Champions League, the next test for the “Andalusians,” who would need a success or at least a positive performance as never before.

If Sevilla must (already) try to archive a nightmare start, emphasized by the very clear internal KO for 0-3 against Barcelona, City will instead try to go beyond the last match, in the Premier League against Aston Villa, a match in which the “Guardiola boys” certainly suffered more than one might think and achieved only a draw. For Manchester City, starting the season well in the “Big Ears” Cup (which has been a sort of obsession for some years now) would bring everything back to normal and certainly make the Villa Park misstep more assimilable.

Already from the perspective of the group (which also sees Dortmund and Copenhagen challenge each other), Sánchez Pizjuán’s challenge represents a sort of test, because it will allow us to see, if necessary, how much of Manchester City’s first place is truly inaccessible or will have space to be attached.

To make this eventuality happen, it will be necessary that the Sevilla defense be able to “stem” (to stay on the subject of unstoppable entities) and stop Haaland, already in double figures (10 goals) at the beginning of September.

Form Guide

Sevilla DWLDLL

After suffering a setback to Barcelona by a score of 0-3 in their most recent La Liga match, Sevilla will be hoping for a better outcome here.

During that game, Sevilla had 46% control of the ball and 9 shots on goal, with 4 of them finding the target. Barcelona had 18 shots on goal, and they were only able to get 8 of them on target. The goals for Barcelona came from Raphinha (in the 21st minute), Robert Lewandowski (in the 36th minute), and Eric Garca (in the 50th minute).

In recent years, it has been an extremely unusual occurrence for Sevilla to display a resolute defensive posture. They should be worried about the fact that Sevilla has let their opponents score in 5 of their last 6 games, giving their opponents a total of 9 goals in that time. Before this match, Aston Villa had never beaten Manchester City in a league game in any of the 11 games they had played against the club. They were hoping to finally end their streak of not winning. 

Manchester City WWDWWD

Aston Villa and Manchester City played each other to a 1-1 draw in the most recent matchup for both teams in the Premier League.

During the match, Manchester City held control of the ball for 73% of the game and had 13 shots on goal, with 4 of those shots hitting the target. Erling Haaland was the only player for Manchester City to register a point on the scoresheet (50′). Aston Villa had three shots on goal, but just one of them was on target. Aston Villa’s goal was scored by Leon Bailey in the 74th minute.

Manchester City has scored a combined total of 20 goals during the course of their most recent six matches. Additionally, Manchester City has been able to score in every single one of those instances. During that period of time, they have given the other team the opportunity to score six goals.  

Injured and suspended

Sevilla: (Karim Rekik, Marcão, Tecatito)

Manchester City: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Sevilla vs Manchester City Predicted XI

Sevilla Predicted XI: Bounou, Navas, Kouassi, Gudelj, Acuña, Jordán, Fernando, Rakitic, Lamela, En-Nesyri, Isco.

Manchester City Predicted XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Stones, Dias, Aké, De Bruyne, Rodri, Gündogan, Mahrez, Haaland, Grealish.

Prediction

Given the Citizens’ lack of brilliance in the first 45 minutes of play, but also their excessive offensive power as a risky but profitable share, we think a draw in the first half followed by an English victory is an interesting option.

Celtic vs Real Madrid | Champions League (06.09.2022, 21:00)

The reigning European Champions Real Madrid’s season could not have begun better, as they began again in their “favorite” competition, away, against the noble (but very strong) Celtic in Glasgow. Real have simply won all of their games thus far: in the league and in the Super Cup against Eintracht, which sends a strong message to the other contenders both nationally and internationally. The most recent victory, with Betis (who arrived unbeaten in Madrid), was also the first at home. Up to now, the hesitations of Ancelotti’s guys have been really minimal, only partly on the first day with Almeria, then always convincing successes, with a lot of quality in front, with an excellent impact from Tchouameni, with the confirmations of Benzema and Vinicius, and with a great Courtois to parry on the rare occasions he has been called upon to do so.

Celtic also arrived on their debut with a clear path (six wins out of six in the league) and, like Real against Betis, after defeating 4-0 a former (unbeaten) team or the Rangers’ eternal rivals. The supremacy of the Green-and-Whites in the “Old Firm” was total: a fast, perky, “bad” team that immediately knocked out their opponents without ever giving them the opportunity to get back into the game. The European Challenge, therefore, will inevitably sanction a non-victory for at least one of the two teams. The “curriculum” with which the two teams present themselves, the fact that it is the first of the group, and the extraordinary atmosphere that will certainly be created at Celtic Park will be a guarantee of entertainment and enjoyment for the duration of the match.

Form Guide

Celtic WWWWWW

Celtic won their last game, so they will be hoping for a win like their 4-0 win over Rangers in the Premiership.

During that game, Celtic held 45% of the possession and had 15 shots on goal, with 6 of them finding their intended target. Liel Abada scored twice (8′ and 40′), Jota scored once (32′), and David Turnbull scored once (78′) for Celtic. On the opposite end of the ice, the Rangers had 11 shots on goal, with only two of them actually hitting the target.

It is clear from their more recent scorelines that the Celtic backline has been having a fantastic time recently. There have only been two goals scored at Celtic’s end in their previous six matches, demonstrating the team’s strong defensive play. 

Real Madrid WWWWWW

Real Madrid comes into this match on the heels of a victory in their most recent La Liga match, which they won 2-1 over Real Betis.

Real Madrid had 50 percent of the possession in that game and had 22 shots on goal, with four of them finding the target. Vinicius Junior (9′) and Rodrygo Goes (65′) were the players that found the back of the net for Real Madrid. On the other hand, Real Betis had eight shots on goal, with four of them landing in the net. The goal was scored by Sergio Canales for Real Betis in the 17th minute.

Real Madrid has scored a total of 14 goals through their past six matches. In those matches, they have won all six of them. Additionally, Real Madrid has scored a goal in each and every one of those matches. During this time span, they have been on the receiving end of four goals scored against them.

Injured and suspended

Celtic: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Real Madrid: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Celtic vs Real Madrid Predicted XI

Celtic Predicted XI: Hart, Juranovic, Carter-Vickers, Starfelt, Taylor, O’Riley, McGregor, Hatate, Abada, Furuhashi, Jota.

Real Madrid Predicted XI: Courtois, Carvajal, Militão, Alaba, Mendy, Modric, Tchouameni, Kroos, Rodrygo, Benzema, Júnior.

Prediction

This fantastic start to the season for both teams, where the players (especially attackers) are doing well, makes us think about goals and specifically how to keep the door “open” to a Celtic goal.

Celtic will probably be able to score against this Real Madrid squad; nevertheless, a single goal might not be enough to give them the outcome that they seek. Real Madrid is expected to have a better chance of winning.

As a result, we are predicting a very close game, with Real Madrid emerging victorious with a score of 1-2 at the conclusion of the contest. 

Inter Milan vs Bayern Munich | Champions League (07.09.2022, 21:00)

After losing the Derby 3-2 and having already come under the magnifying glass of critics for having conceded two defeats in their last three games, Simone Inzaghi’s Inter are preparing their Champions League debut by facing Bayern Munich at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, on the first day of Group C. The Bavarians have won twice out of three in the past on the Nerazzurri’s field and arrive at this match after having drawn the second match in a row in the league, 1-1 on the field of Union Berlin.

Form Guide

Inter Milan WWWLWL

After suffering a defeat to AC Milan by a score of 3-2 in their most recent Serie A match, Inter Milan will be hoping for a better outcome in this contest.

During that game, Inter Milan had 52% possession of the ball and 16 shots on goal, with 5 of those shots finding the back of the net. Both of Inter Milan’s goals came from Marcelo Brozovic (in the 21st minute) and Edin Deko (in the 67th minute). AC Milan, their rivals, had 21 shots on goal, with 5 of them landing in the target area. Olivier Giroud (in the 54th minute) and Rafael Leo (in the 28th and 60th minutes) scored goals for AC Milan.

Recent matches that have included Inter Milan have frequently had a high number of goals scored, which has contributed to the overall sense of excitement. In the last half-dozen games that both teams have played, a total of 22 goals have been scored between them (which works out to an average of 3.67 goals per game), with Inter Milan being responsible for 14 of those goals.

Bayern Munich WWWDWD

In their most recent match, which took place in Bundesliga 1, Bayern Munich and Union Berlin played to a 1-1 draw.

During that match, Bayern Munich held control of the ball for 75% of the time and had 21 shots on goal, with 6 of them finding the back of the net. Joshua Kimmich put Bayern Munich on the board in the fifteenth minute. Seven shots on goal were taken by Union Berlin, but only two were on target. Sheraldo Becker scored a goal for Union Berlin at the twelve-minute mark.

The Bayern Munich defense corps has put together a string of dependable performances, which has resulted in the number of goals they’ve allowed dropping to three over the course of their last six matches combined. During that span of time, their forwards have been responsible for 22 goals. Inter Milan enters this match having not suffered a loss against AC Milan in any of the previous six league matches that were played away from Inter Milan’s stadium. Away supporters have definitely had plenty to cheer about in recent games.

Injured and suspended

Inter Milan: (Romelu Lukaku).

Bayern Munich: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Inter Milan vs Bayern Munich Predicted XI

Inter Milan Predicted XI: Handonovic, Skrinar, de Vrij, Bastoni, Dumfries, Barella, Brozovic, Calhanoglu, Darmian, Martinez, Correa.

Bayern Munich Predicted XI: Neuer, Pavard, de Ligt, Hernandez, Davies, Kimmich, Sabitzer, Sane, Müller, Musiala, Mane.

Prediction

Inter will make their Champions League debut at home, but they are far from favorites against Bayern Munich, according to the odds. The possibility that the Nerazzurri will score in this match is much more probable, as well as the Bavarians scoring a goal.

Because of this, we think Bayern Munich will win by a score of 1-3, which should give them a good amount of breathing room. 

Barcelona vs Viktoria Plzeň | Champions League (07.09.2022, 21:00)

Barcelona – Viktoria Plzen opens the European season at Camp Nou, and we expect a great show. The blaugrana have undertaken a great work of renewal, and the expensive signings will save the future of the club only if they prove to be successful. The conditions are not only good, they are excellent. The team has won the last three La Liga matches with at least three goals and appears to be the best version of last year’s after Xavi’s arrival. With an overflowing Dembelé and an immediately decisive Lewandowski, the Blaugrana will be dangerous even on a continental level. In a group that also includes Bayern Munich, the goal difference will perhaps also be important, and that is why we believe that the Catalans will not spare themselves against the Czechs.

For its part, Viktoria Plzen is the protagonist of one of its best starts ever, with European preliminaries passed easily and an almost perfect start in the league (5 wins and a draw). After the year, the team returns to play in the Champions League, and despite the difficulty of the commitment, does it arrive in the best possible conditions? Will it be enough? We believe not.

Form Guide

Barcelona DLDWWW

Barcelona will hope to pick up right where they left off in their most recent match, which was a 0-3 triumph against Sevilla in the La Liga competition.

During that game, Barcelona had 54% control of the ball and 18 shots on goal, with 8 of those shots hitting the target. Raphinha (in the 21st minute), Robert Lewandowski (in the 36th minute), and Eric Garca (in the 50th minute) scored for Barcelona. Nine shots were taken at the goal by Sevilla, but only four of them were on target.

In recent games, Barcelona has had more and more scores that end in “nil.” 

Viktoria Plzeň WDWWWW

Viktoria Plzeň will be going into the match having just come off a 0-1 victory against Slovan Liberec in their most recent matchup in the First League.

Jan Skora was the only player from Viktoria Plzeň to score (in the 41st minute).

Viktoria Plzeň defensive unit has turned in a string of consistently solid performances, which has led to a reduction in the number of goals they’ve let up, to a total of two over the course of their most recent six matches. They have scored 9 goals in the same time period, making them the team with the most goals. On the other hand, only time will tell if a pattern like this one may be repeated in the upcoming match or not.

Injured and suspended

Barcelona: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns

Viktoria Plzeň: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns

Barcelona vs Viktoria Plzeň Predicted XI

Barcelona Predicted XI: Stegen, Balde, García, Araújo, Koundé, Pedri, Jong, Gavi, Dembélé, Lewandowski, Raphinha.

Viktoria Plzeň Predicted XI: Holík, Kopic, Kalvach, Hejda, Chory, Sykora, Stanek, Bucha, Pernica, Mosquera, Jemelka.

Prediction

We think that Barcelona will probably be in charge for long stretches of the game and should be able to take advantage of some of the chances they make for themselves.

Despite the fact that Viktoria Plzeň may have a difficult time making a breakthrough, we believe it is very probable that they will still be able to write their names down on the scoresheet.

As a result, we believe that Barcelona will emerge victorious by a score of 3-1 after everything is said and done.

Napoli vs Liverpool | Champions League (07.09.2022, 21:00)

Napoli host Liverpool at the Maradona Stadium in the first round of Group A of the Champions League. This year Spalletti’s team aims to win the Scudetto, taking first place in the standings (together with Milan) after the first 5 days. Since the beginning of the season, the Azzurri have been the most consistent with the Rossoneri, and after the shocking departures of Mertens, Koulibaly, and Fabian Ruiz, they have found stability on the market. The two draws against Fiorentina and Lecce did not compromise the lead in the standings, which came after the victory in the big match against Lazio by the former Sarri in the last round. With four goals in five games, Georgian starlet Kvaratskhelia has already become a fan favorite.

Instead, it was a more complicated start to the season than expected for Klopp’s Liverpool, which are slowly moving up the rankings but are currently in seventh place, behind all the contenders for the title. After two straight wins, the Reds again slowed down against Everton (0-0) in the last round, but now have the chance to make up for it in Europe after a disappointing start to the season.

Form Guide

Napoli WWWDDW

Napoli will be looking for a result similar to their most recent one, which was a victory in Serie A against Lazio by a score of 1-2.

During that game, Napoli had 61% of the control of the ball and 19 shots on goal, with 7 of them landing in the target area. Both Min-Jae Kim (in the 38th minute) and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (in the 61st minute) scored for Napoli. On the opposite end of the field, Lazio had eight shots on goal, but only two of them were on target. Mattia Zaccagni (4′) scored for Lazio.

The most recent scorelines for them demonstrate that the Napoli defense is performing as expected at this point in the season. Napoli has only conceded four goals in their last six games, making them one of the league’s most defensive teams. 

Liverpool DDLWWD

Everton was Liverpool’s opponent in their most recent Premier League match, which ended in a scoreless draw for Liverpool.

During that game, Liverpool held a possession percentage of 61% and had 22 shots on goal, with 8 of them finding the target. Everton, on the other hand, had 14 shots on goal, with only three of them actually hitting the target.

In the previous six matches that Liverpool has participated in, there have been a total of 21 goals scored, which works out to an average of 3.5 goals per game on the basis of the mean. This illustrates that the squad prefers to compete in games with a large number of points scored. There have been six hits by opposing teams out of this total. 

Injured and suspended

Napoli: (Diego Demme).

Liverpool: (Naby Keïta, Thiago, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain).

Napoli vs Liverpool Predicted XI

Napoli Predicted XI: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Kim, Rrahmani, Rui; Zielinski, Zambo Anguissa, Lobotka; Politano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia.

Liverpool Predicted XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Elliott, Fabinho, Arthur; Salah, Nunez, Diaz.

Prediction

Challenge between two teams with extensive international experience: Napoli is currently in better shape, but Klopp should never be underestimated in Europe. The precedents are in balance.

As a result, we predict a hard-fought 0-1 victory for Liverpool at the end of 90 minutes. 

FC Zürich vs Arsenal | Europa League (08.09.2022, 18:45)

Zürich hosts Arsenal at Letzigrund Stadium in the first round of the Europa League, group A. The surprise defeat in the last round of the Premier League (3-1 against Manchester United) interrupted Arsenal’s clear path, after the best start ever since 2004, with 5 victories in the league in the first 5 games. Who knows if the thud against the Red Devils will leave a mark, but the first test of the season in Europe for Arteta seems absolutely within reach.

In fact, Zürich did well in qualifying in Europe but disastrously in the league: last place in the standings and not even a victory after 7 games for Franco Foda’s men, which is increasingly questioned. In the last round came the defeat against Lugano, and the alarming goal difference of -12, after 7 rounds, is the second worst in the Swiss Super League.

Form Guide

FC Zürich DWWWLL

After suffering a loss against Lugano by a score of 1-2 in their most recent Super League match, FC Zürich will come into this match wanting to improve on their previous performance.

During that match, FC Zürich had 47% possession of the ball and 17 shots on goal, with just 4 of those shots finding the back of the net. Aiyegun Tosin was the one who scored for FC Zürich in the twenty-fourth minute. Ten shots were taken by Lugano, but only four of them were on target. Renato Steffen scored for Lugano in the fifth minute, while Mohamed El Amine Amoura scored in the 90th minute.

FC Zürich has not had any trouble scoring, as evidenced by the fact that they have found the back of the net in each and every one of their most recent six encounters.

During that time frame, they have earned a total of 11 points while also giving up a sum of 8 points.

Arsenal WWWWWL

Arsenal and its fans will be hoping for a better result this time after suffering a loss to Manchester United in contention for the Premier League the last time they faced off against one another.

During that match, Arsenal held a 60% possession advantage and had 16 shots on goal, with 3 of them finding the target. For Arsenal, Bukayo Saka was the lone player to score (in the 60th minute). Ten shots were taken by Manchester United, with six of them being on target. Antony (in the 35th minute) and Marcus Rashford (in the 66th and 75th minutes, respectively) scored for Manchester United.

At least three goals have been scored in each of Arsenal’s last five matches (out of a total of six), all of which have been played. During that stretch, games had an average of 3.5 goals scored, with Arsenal contributing 2.33 of those goals on average. The overall average of goals scored each game was 3.5.

Injured and suspended

FC Zürich: (Ilan Sauter, Bogdan Viunnyk).

Arsenal: (Aleksandr Zinchenko, Reiss Nelson).

Manchester United vs Arsenal Predicted XI

FC Zürich Predicted XI: Brecher, Omeragic, Kryeziu, Mets, Boranijasevic, Dzemaili, Selnaes, Avdijaj, Guerrero, Rohner, Aiyegun

Arsenal Predicted XI: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Xhaka, Lokonga, Saka, Smith Rowe, Martinelli, Jesus.

Prediction

Our assumption is that Arsenal will have a good number of shots on goal and will make the most of those opportunities.

On the opposite end of the field, FC Zürich won’t have an easy job breaking down their defensive line, but we do think they have the potential to be dangerous at times.

We think that Arsenal will win the game with a score of 1-3 after 90 minutes. 

Manchester United vs Real Sociedad | Europa League (08.09.2022, 21:00)

The match between Manchester United and Real Sociedad on Thursday may be the most exciting of the Europa League, with both teams capable of making it all the way to the end of the competition and forced to compete for first place in a group that also includes Omonia Nicosia and Sheriff Tiraspol.

Manchester United, two weeks ago, found their way to success by changing their set-up on the pitch and taking four consecutive victories. It is no coincidence that two of them have come up against high-level teams such as Liverpool and Arsenal, which also bodes well in Europe. Real Sociedad had a more conventional start: two wins, one draw, and one defeat. The impression is that the Basques cannot challenge the greats of the country and Europe: the draw with Atletico followed a heavy defeat against Barcelona, and last year against Manchester United, the team was eliminated badly with a 0-4 home record 

Form Guide

Manchester United LLWWWW

After claiming a 3-1 victory against Arsenal in the Premier League last time out, Manchester United will be looking for a similar outcome this time around.

During that match, Manchester United held 40% of the control of the ball and had 10 shots on goal, with 6 of those shots finding the target. Antony (in the 35th minute) and Marcus Rashford (in the 66th and 75th minutes) were the goal scorers for Manchester United. There were 16 shots on goal taken by Arsenal, but only three of them were on target. Arsenal’s goal was scored by Bukayo Saka at the sixty-minute mark.

Manchester United, coached by Erik ten Hag, have won their past six matches, scoring a combined total of eight goals in those victories. The total number of goals that they have allowed to be scored against them in those matches is 8.

Real Sociedad WLWLWD

Real Sociedad’s most recent match, which was played against Atlético Madrid in La Liga, ended in a 1-1 draw.

During that match, Real Sociedad held control of the ball for 55% of the time and had 12 shots on goal, with 5 of them finding the target. Umar Sadiq was the one who broke the deadlock for Real Sociedad in the 55th minute. Atlético Madrid, on the other hand, had 16 shots on goal, with 7 of them actually hitting the target. Atlético Madrid’s goal was scored by Alvaro Morata in the fifth minute.

Real Sociedad has scored seven goals for itself in its most recent six matches against their opponents. Real Sociedad have scored at least one goal in each and every one of their matches without fail. During this time span, they have been on the receiving end of eight goals scored against them. 

Injured and suspended

Manchester United: (Victor Lindelöf).

Real Sociedad: (arlos Fernández, Martín Merquelanz, Mikel Oyarzabal).

Manchester United vs Real Sociedad Predicted XI

Manchester United Predicted XI: De Gea, Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Malacia, Casemiro, Eriksen, Sancho, Fernandes, Antony, Rashford.

Real Sociedad Predicted XI: Remiro; Gorosabel, Zubeldia, Le Normand, Munoz; Mendez, Zubimendi, Merino, D Silva; Kubo, Cho.

Prediction

Even against a tough team like Real Sociedad, Manchester United has the skills and drive to make a name for itself in Europe.

Real Sociedad should have enough to hit the back of the net against this Manchester United team in this game; but, the number of goals they should score might not be nearly as high as the number of goals they could allow.

We think it will be a close game, and that Manchester United will win by a score of 2-1 after the full ninety minutes.

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Bayern Munich vs Barcelona | Champions League (13.09.2022, 21:00)

Bayern Munich and Barcelona are vying for first place in the group, which they are in. The Bavarians host the Catalans at the Allianz Arena for the second day of the group, and everything suggests an exciting challenge. The match between the Germans and the Spaniards will also, and most importantly, see the return of Robert Lewandowski to Munich as an opponent after his first hat-trick in the Champions League with Barcelona, against Viktoria Plzen.

After an overwhelming start, Bayern are strangely struggling in the league and are coming off three draws in a row. Nagelsmann’s side have conceded a few too many goals and are aiming to regain defensive equilibrium at the start of the season. Barcelona, on the other hand, is in a moment of truly spectacular form: four victories in the last four and 16 goals scored. The formation coached by Xavi plays splendid football and enhances the enormous qualities of the singles. The blaugrana attack with many and are effective, but they also suffer very little behind, which causes Bayern to be concerned about this challenge. Barcelona are then called upon to avenge the two previous ones from last year: two 3-0 straight wins in the Champions League group.

Form Guide

Bayern Munich WDWDWD

Bayern Munich’s previous match was a 2-2 draw against Stuttgart in a Bundesliga match.

During that match, Bayern Munich held possession of the ball for 67% of the game and had 19 shots on goal, with 6 of those shots finding the back of the net. Both of Bayern Munich’s goals came from Mathys Tel (in the 36th minute) and Jamal Musiala (in the 60th minute). On the other hand, Stuttgart had seven shots on goal, with three of them hitting the target. Stuttgart’s goals came from Chris Führich (in the 57th minute) and Serhou Guirassy (in the 90th minute).

Bayern Munich has not been able to stop scoring goals, as evidenced by the fact that they have scored in all six of their most recent matches.

They have scored a total of 18 goals over that time span, while the number of goals scored against them has remained at 4.

Barcelona DWWWWW

Barcelona comes into this match fresh off a victory in their most recent La Liga match, which they won 0-4 over Cádiz.

During that encounter, Barcelona had 71% possession of the ball and 16 shots on goal, with 8 of those shots finding the target. The goals for Barcelona were scored by Frenkie de Jong (in the 55th minute), Robert Lewandowski (in the 65th minute), Ansu Fati (in the 86th minute), and Ousmane Dembélé (in the 90th minute). On the other end of the field, Cadiz had six shots on goal, but none of them were successful.

In their last six matches, Barcelona’s potent offense has enabled them to rack up an impressive number of goals for themselves (18). That comes out to an impressive average of three goals scored every game over the course of this time period. 

Injured and suspended

Bayern Munich: (Kingsley Coman).

Barcelona: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Bayern Munich vs Barcelona Predicted XI

Bayern Munich Predicted XI: Neuer, Pavard, de Ligt, Hernandez, Davies, Kimmich, Sabitzer, Gnabry, Müller, Sane, Mané.

Barcelona Predicted XI: ter Stegen, Araujo, Kounde, García, Balde, De Jong, Busquets, Gavi, Dembélé, Lewandowski, Raphinha.

Prediction

It would appear like Barcelona will need to be at their absolute best in order to score goals against a Bayern Munich team that has the potential to not only rack up a large victory but also keep a clean sheet if they so choose.

When the game is over, we anticipate that Bayern Munich will have won by a decisive score of 3-0 and will have dominated the competition.

Sporting Lisbon vs Tottenham Hotspur | Champions League (13.09.2022, 18:45)

Sporting and Tottenham meet at the José Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon for the second round of Group D of the Champions League. Both teams are at the top of the group after winning their first matches: the Portuguese defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0, while Tottenham defeated Tudor’s Marseille.

Sporting finished last season in second place in the Primeira Liga behind Porto, while at the moment they are in sixth place in the standings with 10 points after 6 games played. In the last round, Amorim’s team beat Portimonense 4-0.

Conte has found the right alchemy for a Tottenham team that is confident and in second place in the Premier League, together with City, with 14 points after 6 games played. The fourth-place finish last season is forgotten, the Spurs’ undeclared goal is to fight for the title with Arsenal and City, and in the last round of the Premier League, Tottenham won 2-1 against Fulham. Conte wants to get to the knockout round. If Spurs beat Sporting, they would be well on their way to qualifying, so they will try to win. 

Form Guide

Sporting Lisbon WLLWWW

The fans of Sporting Lisbon will be hoping for a result similar to their most recent match, which was a 4-0 victory over Portimonense in the Primeira Liga.

During that match, Sporting Lisbon held possession of the ball for 61% of the time and had 17 shots on goal, with 7 of them finding the target. Trinco scored two goals for Sporting Lisbon (7 and 41 minutes) and Nuno Santos scored one goal (76 minutes). On the other hand, Portimonense had four shots on goal, with one of them actually hitting the target. The goal for Portimonense came via an own goal scored by Pedro in the 73rd minute.

The number of games in which Sporting Lisbon has been involved that ended in a scoreless draw is an intriguing statistic.

If you take their previous six matches before this one, a bet on “Both Teams to Score” would have resulted in a loss in as many as six of those matches before this one.

Tottenham Hotspur DWWDWW

In their most recent trip, Tottenham Hotspur defeated Marseille 2-0 in the Champions League. They will come into this game riding high on that victory.

During that match, Tottenham Hotspur had 50 percent of the possession of the ball and 18 shots on goal, with only two of them finding the back of the net. Richarlison scored two goals for Tottenham Hotspur (in the 76th and 81st minutes). On the other end of the field, Marseille had nine shots on goal, with only one of them being successful.

The Tottenham Hotspur defense players have turned in a string of really strong performances recently, which has led to a reduction in the number of goals that their team has given up over the course of their most recent six matches combined. During this time period, their own forwards have scored 10 goals for them.   

Injured and suspended

Sporting Lisbon: (Jovane Cabral, Daniel Bragança)

Tottenham Hotspur: (Lucas Moura, Bryan Gil).

Sevilla vs Manchester City Predicted XI

Sporting Lisbon Predicted XI: Adan, Esgaio, Coates, Inacio, Porro, Morita, Ugarte, Reis; Trincao, Edwards, Goncalves.

Tottenham Hotspur Predicted XI: Lloris, Romero, Lenglet, Dier, Emerson, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Perisic, Richarlison, Kane, Son.

Prediction

Two teams of tradition and experience face each other; at the moment, Tottenham are the favorites, but watch out for Sporting, which has recovered after a lazy start in the league. Whoever wins the mortgage in the final stages, the home factor can help the Portuguese, but the Conte factor can be equally decisive.

When going up against a Tottenham Hotspur team that should have a slight advantage, we believe that Sporting Lisbon will have a difficult time finding the back of the net against them.

When the final whistle blows, we observe a game that was quite close throughout, with Tottenham Hotspur emerging victorious with a score of 0-1 in their favor. 

Liverpool vs Ajax | Champions League (13.09.2022, 21:00)

For the fifth time in their history, Liverpool and Ajax will face each other in European competition. The first of the two confrontations in the Champions League 2022/2023 is scheduled at Anfield Road and is valid as the second day of Group A. Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool swerved strongly to Diego Armando Maradona of Naples on their debut, losing 4-1, but were able to tidy up their ideas by not playing on the weekend when all British football came to a halt to commemorate the passing of Queen Elizabeth.

After defeating Rangers 4-0 in their Champions League debut, Alfred Schreuder’s Ajax recorded their seventh straight win in all competitions by defeating Heerenveen 5-0 at home in the following Eredivisie match. 

Form Guide

Liverpool DLWWDL

After suffering a defeat in the last round of the Champions League against SSC Napoli by the score of 4-1, Liverpool will be looking to get back on track here.

During that match, Liverpool held a possession percentage of 61% and had 15 shots on goal, with 7 of them landing in the target area. Luis Diaz was the lone player to score for Liverpool, and his goal came in the 49th minute. Napoli had 18 shots on goal, but only 9 of them were on target.

Recent games against Liverpool have consistently lived up to expectations of being tense and high-scoring affairs for both teams. During the course of their most recent six head-to-head contests against one another, a grand total of 22 goals have been scored by both teams combined (at an average of 3.67 goals per game), with Liverpool receiving credit for 14 of those goals.

Ajax WWWWWW

Ajax will enter the match having just come off of a victory in the Eredivisie, where they defeated SC Heerenveen by a score of 5-0 in their most recent matchup.

Davy Klaassen scored for Ajax in the fourth minute, Kenneth Taylor scored in the sixteenth, Mohammed Kudus scored twice in the fifty-ninth, and Brian Brobbey scored in the seventieth.

In recent times, there has been a pretty continuous trend of at least one team failing to score when Ajax is involved in the game. Taking a look at their activities over the past six weekends reveals that it has happened five times. A total of one goal has been scored by Ajax’s opponents during these matchups, while the Dutch club has netted 22 goals themselves.

Injured and suspended

Liverpool: (Naby Keïta, Thiago, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Fábio Carvalho).

Ajax: (Francisco Conceição, Mohamed Ihattaren, Owen Wijndal).

Liverpool vs Ajax Predicted XI

Liverpool Predicted XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Elliott, Fabinho, Thiago, Jota, Nunez, Diaz.

Ajax Predicted XI: Pasveer; Rensch, Timber, Bassey, Blind; Berghuis, Alvarez, Taylor; Tadic, Kudus, Bergwijn.

Prediction

Ajax should have enough opportunities to score a goal against this Liverpool team throughout this game; on the other hand, the possibility that at least two goals will be scored in the first half, as happened at the debut of the two teams in the Champions League 2022-2023, is definitely captivating.

We are anticipating a competitive game, with Liverpool prevailing by a score of 2-1 when it is all said and done. 

Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig | Champions League (14.09.2022, 21:00)

The European champion Real Madrid does not miss a beat and simply always wins: no point (or trophy, in the case of the European Super Cup) has been left “on the road” so far. Even the absence of Karim Benzema did not deter the Merengues, who made up for it with numerous other weapons, among which Vinicius stood out (he scored for the fifth consecutive game).

In the Champions League, Leipzig will try to slow or stop Carlo Ancelotti’s squad. Marco Rose’s team (which took over from Domenico Tedesco) immediately won and convinced in his coach’s debut match, beating highly-rated Dortmund with a 3-0 scoreline. The challenge of the Bernabeu appears prohibitive, but certainly Leipzig will arrive, at least with a better mood than until recently. In addition, in the last two games, Real Madrid have conceded something (a lot to Celtic, a little less to Mallorca, who also took the lead).

It will therefore be interesting to evaluate the attitude of the Germans and to understand if and how long they will be waiting against a team that, in fact, has found many resources “on the road” (Valverde and Vinicius above all) precisely in the possible moment of need. The 1-4 loss to Shaktar in the first match of the group still calls for a reaction, possibly more aggressive than expected, but we have seen and continue to see how lethal the Real are in the spaces. To new coach Marco Rose, the solution to the enigma, which has so far remained unsolved for all the opponents of the “Blancos” this season.

Form Guide

Real Madrid WWWWWW

Real Madrid will look to pick up where they left off in their previous match, which was a 4-1 victory over Mallorca in the La Liga competition.

Real Madrid had 69% possession of the ball during that encounter and 22 shots on goal, with 7 of them landing in the net. Federico Valverde (in the 45th minute), Vinicius Junior (in the 72nd minute), Rodrygo Goes (in the 89th minute), and Antonio Rüdiger (in the 93rd minute) scored the goals for Real Madrid. On the other side of the field, Mallorca had five shots on goal, but only two of them were on target. Vedat Muriqi (35′) scored for Mallorca.

Real Madrid have not had any issues when it comes to scoring, as they have found the back of the net in each and every one of their most recent six games that they have played.

They have scored a total of 18 goals during that period while only allowing five goals to be scored against them. 

RB Leipzig LWWLLW

RB Leipzig will be coming into this encounter on the heels of a victory in their most recent Bundesliga match, which they won 3-0 against Borussia Dortmund.

During that match, RB Leipzig held 45% of the possession and had 15 shots on goal, with 5 of them finding their mark. Willi Orbán (6 minutes), Dominik Szoboszlai (45 minutes), and Amadou Haidara (84 minutes) were the players who scored goals for RB Leipzig. Five shots on goal were taken by Borussia Dortmund, but none of them were successful.

There have been at least three goals scored in each of the previous five and a half contests that RB Leipzig has participated in. During that stretch, the number of goals scored per game on average comes out to 4.17, and RB Leipzig has scored an average of 2.5 goals per game during that stretch. 

Injured and suspended

Real Madrid(Álvaro Odriozola, Éder Militão, Karim Benzema).

RB Leipzig: (Lukas Klostermann, Dani Olmo).

Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig Predicted XI

Real Madrid Predicted XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Rudiger, Alaba, Mendy; Kroos, Tchouameni, Camavinga; Rodrygo, Hazard, Vinicius.

RB Leipzig Predicted XI: Gulacsi; Simakan, Orban, Gvardiol; Henrichs, Laimer, Forsberg, Raum; Szoboszlai; Nkunku, Werner.

Prediction

Statistics tell us that Real wins but almost always concedes goals. We need to understand if this trend can also be confirmed in Leipzig. We think that RB Leipzig will have a hard time scoring, but we do see them as a threat at certain points in the game. The Germans “turned over” Dortmund without giving up any goals in the first half, and Real won even though their leader was out for most of the game.

As a result, Real Madrid will emerge victorious with a score of 3-1.   

Chelsea vs Red Bull Salzburg | Champions League (14.09.2022, 21:00)

The national mourning for the disappearance of Queen Elizabeth II has postponed Graham Potter’s debut on the Chelsea bench, projecting him directly to the second day of the Champions League, where his team will have to deal with the terrifying Salzburg. There are many reasons for interest in the match, starting with the strict topicality of the standings: Chelsea lost unexpectedly against Dinamo Zagreb in the previous round and therefore will not be able to afford a defeat that would already oblige him to go into overtime. Secondly, the great curiosity is precisely for the first of the new post-Tuchel courses, whose exemption caused a stir and “psychologically devastated” the German coach, just to quote him. Finally (but not least), there is the opponent of the “Blues,” and what an opponent: Salzburg, national champion nine times in a row.

The Austrians are lately garnering a lot of praise and attention from the press and technicians, and actually, the football they express is effective, modern, and high-level. Milan, the Italian champion, knows something about it; they suffered a lot during the last match, then ripped off a 1-1 comeback.

“On paper,” the “branded” Red Bull team was the third force in the group, but the portentous start of the championship with seven wins out of eight, the good debut in the Champions League, and the problems of the group favorite (Chelsea) have already redesigned partially the forces in the field of a group that has already, all of a sudden, become very interesting and more uncertain than could have been foreseen as regards the passage to the second round.

Form Guide

Chelsea DLWLWL

After suffering a loss to Dinamo Zagreb in their previous Champions League match by the score of 1-0, Chelsea will be looking to get back on track here and get back to winning ways.

During that game, Chelsea held possession for 68% of the time and had 15 shots on goal, with only three of them finding the target. Dinamo Zagreb, on the other hand, had six shots on goal, with three of them actually hitting the target. Mislav Oršić (13′) scored for Dinamo Zagreb.

Chelsea has scored at least three goals in each of the last six matches in which it has participated. During these matches, Chelsea only managed to score seven goals, while the other teams combined for ten goals scored.

Red Bull Salzburg WWWWDW

In their most recent match, Red Bull Salzburg defeated SV Ried by a score of 0-3 to earn a win in the Bundesliga. They bring that victory into this matchup with them.

During that game, Red Bull Salzburg had a 50% possession rate and 18 shots on goal, with 9 of those shots finding the back of the net. Benjamin Šeško, Junior Chukwubuike Adamu, and Noah Okafor were the ones to score for Red Bull Salzburg in the first, fifteenth, and seventieth minutes, respectively. SV Ried had a total of 10 shots on goal, but none of them were successful.

In recent matches involving Red Bull Salzburg, it has become clear that there is a pattern developing in which at least one team is getting a clean sheet. When looking at their most recent six outings, we can see that it has happened five times. Red Bull Salzburg have scored 17 goals in those matches, while their rivals have only managed one goal in those contests.

Injured and suspended

Chelsea: (N’Golo Kanté, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang).

Red Bull Salzburg: (Luka Sucic, Sekou Koita, Kamil Piatkowski, Oumar Solet, Ousmane Diakité, Mamady Diambou, Maximilian Wöber, Justin Omoregie, Samson Tijani).

Chelsea vs Red Bull Salzburg Munich Predicted XI

Chelsea Predicted XI: Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Koulibaly, Fofana, James, Mount, Kovacic, Chilwell, Havertz, Aubameyang, Sterling.

Red Bull Salzburg Predicted XI: Köhn, Dedić, Bernardo, Pavlovic, Ulmer, Capaldo, Seiwald, Kjaergaard, Kameri, Sesko, Okafo.

Prediction

The match promises to be full of tension, but Salzburg seems mature enough to withstand a possible initial assault from the “Blues.” The Londoners, however, have shown that they have more of a problem finding the goal in the first forty-five minutes.

Our analysis suggests that Red Bull Salzburg has it in them to score against this Chelsea team; yet, we also believe that even if they do so, it is possible that they will still wind up giving up a few goals at the other end.

We think the game will be close, with Chelsea leading 2-1 after the first 90 minutes. 

Juventus vs Benfica | Champions League (14.09.2022, 21:00)

Juve host Benfica at Allianz Stadium in the second round of Group H of the Champions League. The Bianconeri lost 2-1 on their debut in Europe against PSG at the Parco dei Principi, while the Portuguese beat Maccabi Haifa 1-0. Juve are back from the 2-2 league draw against Salernitana, with Bonucci and Bremer scoring, with three expulsions in the final: Allegri, Cuadrado, and Milik. And in the standings, they have already accumulated 4 points behind the top teams after only two games out of six, with four draws.

Benfica has had an incredible start to the season, leading the Portuguese League with 18 points after six days. There are 11 victories out of 11 official matches played; it is difficult to do better than this for coach Schmidt, an ex-PSV Eindhoven, who is determined to do better than the quarterfinals reached last season. Benfica did not lose certainty in attack despite the sale of the star Darwin Nunez, while the new Juventus signings, Pogba and Di Maria, were stopped by injuries. After the group stage of the Champions League, the Frenchman won’t be able to play again until the knockout round. In the meantime, Allegri has had to change the midfield without one of his leading players. 

Form Guide

Juventus DDWDLD

Juventus comes into this match on the back of a 2-2 draw against Salernitana in Serie A.

During that match, Juventus held 61% of the possession and had 22 shots on goal, with 7 of them finding the back of the net. Both Bremer (in the 51st minute) and Leonardo Bonucci (in the 93rd minute) scored for Juventus. 11 of Salernitana’s shots were sent toward the goal, with 5 of them being successful. Antonio Candreva and Krzysztof Pitek scored goals for Salernitana in the 18th and 45th minutes, respectively.

In their last six matches, the Juventus team coached by Massimiliano Allegri has found the back of the net seven times. On the other hand, the total number of goals that they have allowed to be scored against them in the same time period is six. 

Benfica WWWWWW

In their most recent Primeira Liga game, Benfica beat Famalico 1-0.

Benfica enjoyed 70 percent of the possession in that game and 13 shots on goal, with seven of them finding the target. Rafa Silva scored the goal for Benfica in the sixty-third minute. Four of Famalic’o’s shots were sent toward the goal, and two of them were successful.

Benfica have scored a combined total of 14 goals during the course of their most recent six matches against their opponents. Benfica have also managed to find their way onto the scoresheet in each and every one of those contests. During that span of time, they have had three goals scored into the net that they themselves are guarding.

Injured and suspended

Juventus: (Wojciech Szczesny, Paul Pogba, Federico Chiesa)

Benfica: (João Victor, Morato).

Juventus vs Benfica Predicted XI

Juventus Predicted XI: Perin, Cuadrado, Bonucci, Bremer, Danilo, Miretti, Rabiot, Paredes, Milik, Vlahovic, Kostic.

Benfica Predicted XI: Vlachodimos, Gilberto, Silva, Otamendi, Grimaldo, Fernández, Luís, Neres Campos, Silva, Draxler, Musa.

Prediction

A complicated game in a very delicate moment for Juventus, still far from what Allegri would like. And with half a team in the pits due to injury. Benfica are unstoppable in the league and will not settle for a draw, while Allegri will try to lock down the defense to avoid conceding goals.

Benfica has the ability to break through the defense that this Juventus team is using in this match; yet, it is likely that this will not be the maximum number of goals that Juventus will allow.

The game is going to be very close, and Juventus is going to come out on top with a score of 2-1 at the end.

Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund | Champions League (14.09.2022, 21:00)

After the feast of goals against Sevilla and Copenhagen, Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund will face each other on Wednesday, September 14, at 9 p.m. for the head of Group G of the Champions League.

Guardiola, who lost the Charity Shield, has recovered and is now second in the Premier League, trailed by Haaland, the challenge’s most anticipated ex. Borussia Dortmund, on the other hand, has recently stumbled into the Bundesliga, where they are fifth. It is the remake of last season’s quarterfinal match, when the Citizens went through.

Form Guide

Manchester City WDWWDW

After beating Sevilla 0-4 in the Champions League, Manchester City is looking to add another success to their resume.

During that game, Manchester City held possession for 62% of the time and had 24 shots on goal, 10 of which were on target. Erling Haaland scored twice (20 and 67 minutes), Phil Foden scored once (58 minutes), and Rben Dias scored once (92 minutes) for Manchester City. The opposing team, Sevilla, had a total of six shots on goal, but only one of them was successful.

Recent games involving Manchester City have consistently been entertaining affairs, with a high number of goals being scored, as opposed to being the exception rather than the rule. During the course of their most recent six head-to-head contests against one another, a grand total of 28 goals have been scored for both clubs combined (at an average of 4.67 goals per game), with Manchester City being responsible for 22 of those goals.

Borussia Dortmund WLWWWL

After suffering a defeat in their previous match in the Bundesliga tournament against RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund will be looking to turn things around here.

During that match, Borussia Dortmund had a possession rate of 55% and attempted 5 attempts on goal, but none of them were successful. On the opposite end of the field, RB Leipzig had 15 shots on goal, with 5 of them finding their mark. Willi Orbán (6′), Dominik Szoboszlai (45′), and Amadou Haidara (84′) scored for RB Leipzig.

The Borussia Dortmund team managed by Edin Terzi has been rewarded for their shots on goal a combined 10 times during the course of their most recent six matches. They have surrendered a total of 7 goals in those same matches due to goals scored by their opponents. 

Injured and suspended

Manchester City: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Borussia Dortmund: (Mateu Morey Bauzà, Thorgan Hazard, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Gregor Kobel, Sébastien Haller, Mahmoud Dahoud.).

Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund Predicted XI

Manchester City Predicted XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Dias, Akanji, Gomez, Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne, Foden, Haaland, Grealish.

Borussia Dortmund Predicted XI: Meyer, Meunier, Sule, Schlotterbeck, Guerreiro, Ozcan, Bellingham, Brandt, Reus, Reyna, Modeste.

Prediction

We are inclined to believe that Manchester City will enjoy the majority of possession and should be able to convert a couple of their opportunities into goals. This is because Manchester City has a better overall team.

While it’s possible that Borussia Dortmund will have a tough time going on the scoresheet, we think they’ll be able to respond with a goal at some point in the match.

After the full 90 minutes, our best guess is that Manchester City will emerge victorious by a score of 3-1.

Arsenal vs PSV Eindhoven | Europa League (15.09.2022, 21:00)

At the Emirates, a very interesting challenge sees Arsenal and PSV face to face, two teams that love to play attacking and who have quality players in the middle of the field. This match represents an opportunity for Arsenal to take a decisive step towards group victory, as they have already won in Zurich and would go to 6 points; PSV, coming off a 1-1 draw at home with Bodo and Glimt, going out without points could increase the pressure in light of the rest of the competition. 

Form Guide

Arsenal WWWWLW

Arsenal will be looking for a result similar to their most recent one, which was a victory in the Europa League over FC Zürich by a score of 1-2.

During that game, Arsenal had 70 percent of possession and 18 shots on goal, with eight of those shots hitting the target. Marquinhos (16′) and Eddie Nketiah (62′) were the players who found the back of the net for Arsenal. The Zürich offense managed to get 10 shots on goal, but only four of them were on target. The goal for FC Zürich came in the 44th minute from Mirlind Kryeziu.

In recent matches, Arsenal has not maintained a scoreless draw an unusually low percentage of the time. The fact of the matter is that Arsenal have allowed goals to be scored against them in 5 of their most recent 6 matches, totaling 8 goals conceded along the way. 

PSV Eindhoven LWWLDW

PSV Eindhoven comes into this game on the heels of a 1-0 Eredivisie win over RKC Waalwijk.  Cody Gakpo was the lone player from PSV Eindhoven to score (in the 96th minute).

In the last six games that PSV Eindhoven have participated in, there have been a total of 22 goals scored, which works out to an average of 3.67 goals scored per contest. This demonstrates the team’s propensity for productive contests, which we can see by the fact that we’ve had goals in each of those games. Their competitors have been able to score six of these goals.

Injured and suspended

Arsenal: (Reiss Nelson, Mohamed Elneny, Thomas Partey).

PSV Eindhoven: (Olivier Boscagli, Luuk de Jong, Fredrik Oppegard, Mauro Júnior, Marco van Ginkel, Noni Madueke).

Arsenal vs PSV Eindhoven Predicted XI

Arsenal Predicted XI: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Xhaka, Lokonga, Saka, Smith Rowe, Martinelli, Jesus

PSV Eindhoven Predicted XI: Benitez; Max, Obispo, Ramalho, Teze; Gutierrez, Veerman, Sangare; Gakpo, Simons, El-Ghazi.

Prediction

It appears as though PSV Eindhoven will need to play at a very high level in order to find the back of the net against an Arsenal squad that appears to be in control of this match if everything goes according to our expectations.

After everything is said and done, we predict that Arsenal will emerge victorious by a score of 3-0.

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Bayern Munich vs Barcelona | Champions League (13.09.2022, 21:00)

Bayern Munich and Barcelona are vying for first place in the group, which they are in. The Bavarians host the Catalans at the Allianz Arena for the second day of the group, and everything suggests an exciting challenge. The match between the Germans and the Spaniards will also, and most importantly, see the return of Robert Lewandowski to Munich as an opponent after his first hat-trick in the Champions League with Barcelona, against Viktoria Plzen.

After an overwhelming start, Bayern are strangely struggling in the league and are coming off three draws in a row. Nagelsmann’s side have conceded a few too many goals and are aiming to regain defensive equilibrium at the start of the season. Barcelona, on the other hand, is in a moment of truly spectacular form: four victories in the last four and 16 goals scored. The formation coached by Xavi plays splendid football and enhances the enormous qualities of the singles. The blaugrana attack with many and are effective, but they also suffer very little behind, which causes Bayern to be concerned about this challenge. Barcelona are then called upon to avenge the two previous ones from last year: two 3-0 straight wins in the Champions League group.

Form Guide

Bayern Munich WDWDWD

Bayern Munich’s previous match was a 2-2 draw against Stuttgart in a Bundesliga match.

During that match, Bayern Munich held possession of the ball for 67% of the game and had 19 shots on goal, with 6 of those shots finding the back of the net. Both of Bayern Munich’s goals came from Mathys Tel (in the 36th minute) and Jamal Musiala (in the 60th minute). On the other hand, Stuttgart had seven shots on goal, with three of them hitting the target. Stuttgart’s goals came from Chris Führich (in the 57th minute) and Serhou Guirassy (in the 90th minute).

Bayern Munich has not been able to stop scoring goals, as evidenced by the fact that they have scored in all six of their most recent matches.

They have scored a total of 18 goals over that time span, while the number of goals scored against them has remained at 4.

Barcelona DWWWWW

Barcelona comes into this match fresh off a victory in their most recent La Liga match, which they won 0-4 over Cádiz.

During that encounter, Barcelona had 71% possession of the ball and 16 shots on goal, with 8 of those shots finding the target. The goals for Barcelona were scored by Frenkie de Jong (in the 55th minute), Robert Lewandowski (in the 65th minute), Ansu Fati (in the 86th minute), and Ousmane Dembélé (in the 90th minute). On the other end of the field, Cadiz had six shots on goal, but none of them were successful.

In their last six matches, Barcelona’s potent offense has enabled them to rack up an impressive number of goals for themselves (18). That comes out to an impressive average of three goals scored every game over the course of this time period. 

Injured and suspended

Bayern Munich: (Kingsley Coman).

Barcelona: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Bayern Munich vs Barcelona Predicted XI

Bayern Munich Predicted XI: Neuer, Pavard, de Ligt, Hernandez, Davies, Kimmich, Sabitzer, Gnabry, Müller, Sane, Mané.

Barcelona Predicted XI: ter Stegen, Araujo, Kounde, García, Balde, De Jong, Busquets, Gavi, Dembélé, Lewandowski, Raphinha.

Prediction

It would appear like Barcelona will need to be at their absolute best in order to score goals against a Bayern Munich team that has the potential to not only rack up a large victory but also keep a clean sheet if they so choose.

When the game is over, we anticipate that Bayern Munich will have won by a decisive score of 3-0 and will have dominated the competition.

Sporting Lisbon vs Tottenham Hotspur | Champions League (13.09.2022, 18:45)

Sporting and Tottenham meet at the José Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon for the second round of Group D of the Champions League. Both teams are at the top of the group after winning their first matches: the Portuguese defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0, while Tottenham defeated Tudor’s Marseille.

Sporting finished last season in second place in the Primeira Liga behind Porto, while at the moment they are in sixth place in the standings with 10 points after 6 games played. In the last round, Amorim’s team beat Portimonense 4-0.

Conte has found the right alchemy for a Tottenham team that is confident and in second place in the Premier League, together with City, with 14 points after 6 games played. The fourth-place finish last season is forgotten, the Spurs’ undeclared goal is to fight for the title with Arsenal and City, and in the last round of the Premier League, Tottenham won 2-1 against Fulham. Conte wants to get to the knockout round. If Spurs beat Sporting, they would be well on their way to qualifying, so they will try to win. 

Form Guide

Sporting Lisbon WLLWWW

The fans of Sporting Lisbon will be hoping for a result similar to their most recent match, which was a 4-0 victory over Portimonense in the Primeira Liga.

During that match, Sporting Lisbon held possession of the ball for 61% of the time and had 17 shots on goal, with 7 of them finding the target. Trinco scored two goals for Sporting Lisbon (7 and 41 minutes) and Nuno Santos scored one goal (76 minutes). On the other hand, Portimonense had four shots on goal, with one of them actually hitting the target. The goal for Portimonense came via an own goal scored by Pedro in the 73rd minute.

The number of games in which Sporting Lisbon has been involved that ended in a scoreless draw is an intriguing statistic.

If you take their previous six matches before this one, a bet on “Both Teams to Score” would have resulted in a loss in as many as six of those matches before this one.

Tottenham Hotspur DWWDWW

In their most recent trip, Tottenham Hotspur defeated Marseille 2-0 in the Champions League. They will come into this game riding high on that victory.

During that match, Tottenham Hotspur had 50 percent of the possession of the ball and 18 shots on goal, with only two of them finding the back of the net. Richarlison scored two goals for Tottenham Hotspur (in the 76th and 81st minutes). On the other end of the field, Marseille had nine shots on goal, with only one of them being successful.

The Tottenham Hotspur defense players have turned in a string of really strong performances recently, which has led to a reduction in the number of goals that their team has given up over the course of their most recent six matches combined. During this time period, their own forwards have scored 10 goals for them.   

Injured and suspended

Sporting Lisbon: (Jovane Cabral, Daniel Bragança)

Tottenham Hotspur: (Lucas Moura, Bryan Gil).

Sevilla vs Manchester City Predicted XI

Sporting Lisbon Predicted XI: Adan, Esgaio, Coates, Inacio, Porro, Morita, Ugarte, Reis; Trincao, Edwards, Goncalves.

Tottenham Hotspur Predicted XI: Lloris, Romero, Lenglet, Dier, Emerson, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Perisic, Richarlison, Kane, Son.

Prediction

Two teams of tradition and experience face each other; at the moment, Tottenham are the favorites, but watch out for Sporting, which has recovered after a lazy start in the league. Whoever wins the mortgage in the final stages, the home factor can help the Portuguese, but the Conte factor can be equally decisive.

When going up against a Tottenham Hotspur team that should have a slight advantage, we believe that Sporting Lisbon will have a difficult time finding the back of the net against them.

When the final whistle blows, we observe a game that was quite close throughout, with Tottenham Hotspur emerging victorious with a score of 0-1 in their favor. 

Liverpool vs Ajax | Champions League (13.09.2022, 21:00)

For the fifth time in their history, Liverpool and Ajax will face each other in European competition. The first of the two confrontations in the Champions League 2022/2023 is scheduled at Anfield Road and is valid as the second day of Group A. Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool swerved strongly to Diego Armando Maradona of Naples on their debut, losing 4-1, but were able to tidy up their ideas by not playing on the weekend when all British football came to a halt to commemorate the passing of Queen Elizabeth.

After defeating Rangers 4-0 in their Champions League debut, Alfred Schreuder’s Ajax recorded their seventh straight win in all competitions by defeating Heerenveen 5-0 at home in the following Eredivisie match. 

Form Guide

Liverpool DLWWDL

After suffering a defeat in the last round of the Champions League against SSC Napoli by the score of 4-1, Liverpool will be looking to get back on track here.

During that match, Liverpool held a possession percentage of 61% and had 15 shots on goal, with 7 of them landing in the target area. Luis Diaz was the lone player to score for Liverpool, and his goal came in the 49th minute. Napoli had 18 shots on goal, but only 9 of them were on target.

Recent games against Liverpool have consistently lived up to expectations of being tense and high-scoring affairs for both teams. During the course of their most recent six head-to-head contests against one another, a grand total of 22 goals have been scored by both teams combined (at an average of 3.67 goals per game), with Liverpool receiving credit for 14 of those goals.

Ajax WWWWWW

Ajax will enter the match having just come off of a victory in the Eredivisie, where they defeated SC Heerenveen by a score of 5-0 in their most recent matchup.

Davy Klaassen scored for Ajax in the fourth minute, Kenneth Taylor scored in the sixteenth, Mohammed Kudus scored twice in the fifty-ninth, and Brian Brobbey scored in the seventieth.

In recent times, there has been a pretty continuous trend of at least one team failing to score when Ajax is involved in the game. Taking a look at their activities over the past six weekends reveals that it has happened five times. A total of one goal has been scored by Ajax’s opponents during these matchups, while the Dutch club has netted 22 goals themselves.

Injured and suspended

Liverpool: (Naby Keïta, Thiago, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Fábio Carvalho).

Ajax: (Francisco Conceição, Mohamed Ihattaren, Owen Wijndal).

Liverpool vs Ajax Predicted XI

Liverpool Predicted XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Elliott, Fabinho, Thiago, Jota, Nunez, Diaz.

Ajax Predicted XI: Pasveer; Rensch, Timber, Bassey, Blind; Berghuis, Alvarez, Taylor; Tadic, Kudus, Bergwijn.

Prediction

Ajax should have enough opportunities to score a goal against this Liverpool team throughout this game; on the other hand, the possibility that at least two goals will be scored in the first half, as happened at the debut of the two teams in the Champions League 2022-2023, is definitely captivating.

We are anticipating a competitive game, with Liverpool prevailing by a score of 2-1 when it is all said and done. 

Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig | Champions League (14.09.2022, 21:00)

The European champion Real Madrid does not miss a beat and simply always wins: no point (or trophy, in the case of the European Super Cup) has been left “on the road” so far. Even the absence of Karim Benzema did not deter the Merengues, who made up for it with numerous other weapons, among which Vinicius stood out (he scored for the fifth consecutive game).

In the Champions League, Leipzig will try to slow or stop Carlo Ancelotti’s squad. Marco Rose’s team (which took over from Domenico Tedesco) immediately won and convinced in his coach’s debut match, beating highly-rated Dortmund with a 3-0 scoreline. The challenge of the Bernabeu appears prohibitive, but certainly Leipzig will arrive, at least with a better mood than until recently. In addition, in the last two games, Real Madrid have conceded something (a lot to Celtic, a little less to Mallorca, who also took the lead).

It will therefore be interesting to evaluate the attitude of the Germans and to understand if and how long they will be waiting against a team that, in fact, has found many resources “on the road” (Valverde and Vinicius above all) precisely in the possible moment of need. The 1-4 loss to Shaktar in the first match of the group still calls for a reaction, possibly more aggressive than expected, but we have seen and continue to see how lethal the Real are in the spaces. To new coach Marco Rose, the solution to the enigma, which has so far remained unsolved for all the opponents of the “Blancos” this season.

Form Guide

Real Madrid WWWWWW

Real Madrid will look to pick up where they left off in their previous match, which was a 4-1 victory over Mallorca in the La Liga competition.

Real Madrid had 69% possession of the ball during that encounter and 22 shots on goal, with 7 of them landing in the net. Federico Valverde (in the 45th minute), Vinicius Junior (in the 72nd minute), Rodrygo Goes (in the 89th minute), and Antonio Rüdiger (in the 93rd minute) scored the goals for Real Madrid. On the other side of the field, Mallorca had five shots on goal, but only two of them were on target. Vedat Muriqi (35′) scored for Mallorca.

Real Madrid have not had any issues when it comes to scoring, as they have found the back of the net in each and every one of their most recent six games that they have played.

They have scored a total of 18 goals during that period while only allowing five goals to be scored against them. 

RB Leipzig LWWLLW

RB Leipzig will be coming into this encounter on the heels of a victory in their most recent Bundesliga match, which they won 3-0 against Borussia Dortmund.

During that match, RB Leipzig held 45% of the possession and had 15 shots on goal, with 5 of them finding their mark. Willi Orbán (6 minutes), Dominik Szoboszlai (45 minutes), and Amadou Haidara (84 minutes) were the players who scored goals for RB Leipzig. Five shots on goal were taken by Borussia Dortmund, but none of them were successful.

There have been at least three goals scored in each of the previous five and a half contests that RB Leipzig has participated in. During that stretch, the number of goals scored per game on average comes out to 4.17, and RB Leipzig has scored an average of 2.5 goals per game during that stretch. 

Injured and suspended

Real Madrid(Álvaro Odriozola, Éder Militão, Karim Benzema).

RB Leipzig: (Lukas Klostermann, Dani Olmo).

Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig Predicted XI

Real Madrid Predicted XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Rudiger, Alaba, Mendy; Kroos, Tchouameni, Camavinga; Rodrygo, Hazard, Vinicius.

RB Leipzig Predicted XI: Gulacsi; Simakan, Orban, Gvardiol; Henrichs, Laimer, Forsberg, Raum; Szoboszlai; Nkunku, Werner.

Prediction

Statistics tell us that Real wins but almost always concedes goals. We need to understand if this trend can also be confirmed in Leipzig. We think that RB Leipzig will have a hard time scoring, but we do see them as a threat at certain points in the game. The Germans “turned over” Dortmund without giving up any goals in the first half, and Real won even though their leader was out for most of the game.

As a result, Real Madrid will emerge victorious with a score of 3-1.   

Chelsea vs Red Bull Salzburg | Champions League (14.09.2022, 21:00)

The national mourning for the disappearance of Queen Elizabeth II has postponed Graham Potter’s debut on the Chelsea bench, projecting him directly to the second day of the Champions League, where his team will have to deal with the terrifying Salzburg. There are many reasons for interest in the match, starting with the strict topicality of the standings: Chelsea lost unexpectedly against Dinamo Zagreb in the previous round and therefore will not be able to afford a defeat that would already oblige him to go into overtime. Secondly, the great curiosity is precisely for the first of the new post-Tuchel courses, whose exemption caused a stir and “psychologically devastated” the German coach, just to quote him. Finally (but not least), there is the opponent of the “Blues,” and what an opponent: Salzburg, national champion nine times in a row.

The Austrians are lately garnering a lot of praise and attention from the press and technicians, and actually, the football they express is effective, modern, and high-level. Milan, the Italian champion, knows something about it; they suffered a lot during the last match, then ripped off a 1-1 comeback.

“On paper,” the “branded” Red Bull team was the third force in the group, but the portentous start of the championship with seven wins out of eight, the good debut in the Champions League, and the problems of the group favorite (Chelsea) have already redesigned partially the forces in the field of a group that has already, all of a sudden, become very interesting and more uncertain than could have been foreseen as regards the passage to the second round.

Form Guide

Chelsea DLWLWL

After suffering a loss to Dinamo Zagreb in their previous Champions League match by the score of 1-0, Chelsea will be looking to get back on track here and get back to winning ways.

During that game, Chelsea held possession for 68% of the time and had 15 shots on goal, with only three of them finding the target. Dinamo Zagreb, on the other hand, had six shots on goal, with three of them actually hitting the target. Mislav Oršić (13′) scored for Dinamo Zagreb.

Chelsea has scored at least three goals in each of the last six matches in which it has participated. During these matches, Chelsea only managed to score seven goals, while the other teams combined for ten goals scored.

Red Bull Salzburg WWWWDW

In their most recent match, Red Bull Salzburg defeated SV Ried by a score of 0-3 to earn a win in the Bundesliga. They bring that victory into this matchup with them.

During that game, Red Bull Salzburg had a 50% possession rate and 18 shots on goal, with 9 of those shots finding the back of the net. Benjamin Šeško, Junior Chukwubuike Adamu, and Noah Okafor were the ones to score for Red Bull Salzburg in the first, fifteenth, and seventieth minutes, respectively. SV Ried had a total of 10 shots on goal, but none of them were successful.

In recent matches involving Red Bull Salzburg, it has become clear that there is a pattern developing in which at least one team is getting a clean sheet. When looking at their most recent six outings, we can see that it has happened five times. Red Bull Salzburg have scored 17 goals in those matches, while their rivals have only managed one goal in those contests.

Injured and suspended

Chelsea: (N’Golo Kanté, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang).

Red Bull Salzburg: (Luka Sucic, Sekou Koita, Kamil Piatkowski, Oumar Solet, Ousmane Diakité, Mamady Diambou, Maximilian Wöber, Justin Omoregie, Samson Tijani).

Chelsea vs Red Bull Salzburg Munich Predicted XI

Chelsea Predicted XI: Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Koulibaly, Fofana, James, Mount, Kovacic, Chilwell, Havertz, Aubameyang, Sterling.

Red Bull Salzburg Predicted XI: Köhn, Dedić, Bernardo, Pavlovic, Ulmer, Capaldo, Seiwald, Kjaergaard, Kameri, Sesko, Okafo.

Prediction

The match promises to be full of tension, but Salzburg seems mature enough to withstand a possible initial assault from the “Blues.” The Londoners, however, have shown that they have more of a problem finding the goal in the first forty-five minutes.

Our analysis suggests that Red Bull Salzburg has it in them to score against this Chelsea team; yet, we also believe that even if they do so, it is possible that they will still wind up giving up a few goals at the other end.

We think the game will be close, with Chelsea leading 2-1 after the first 90 minutes. 

Juventus vs Benfica | Champions League (14.09.2022, 21:00)

Juve host Benfica at Allianz Stadium in the second round of Group H of the Champions League. The Bianconeri lost 2-1 on their debut in Europe against PSG at the Parco dei Principi, while the Portuguese beat Maccabi Haifa 1-0. Juve are back from the 2-2 league draw against Salernitana, with Bonucci and Bremer scoring, with three expulsions in the final: Allegri, Cuadrado, and Milik. And in the standings, they have already accumulated 4 points behind the top teams after only two games out of six, with four draws.

Benfica has had an incredible start to the season, leading the Portuguese League with 18 points after six days. There are 11 victories out of 11 official matches played; it is difficult to do better than this for coach Schmidt, an ex-PSV Eindhoven, who is determined to do better than the quarterfinals reached last season. Benfica did not lose certainty in attack despite the sale of the star Darwin Nunez, while the new Juventus signings, Pogba and Di Maria, were stopped by injuries. After the group stage of the Champions League, the Frenchman won’t be able to play again until the knockout round. In the meantime, Allegri has had to change the midfield without one of his leading players. 

Form Guide

Juventus DDWDLD

Juventus comes into this match on the back of a 2-2 draw against Salernitana in Serie A.

During that match, Juventus held 61% of the possession and had 22 shots on goal, with 7 of them finding the back of the net. Both Bremer (in the 51st minute) and Leonardo Bonucci (in the 93rd minute) scored for Juventus. 11 of Salernitana’s shots were sent toward the goal, with 5 of them being successful. Antonio Candreva and Krzysztof Pitek scored goals for Salernitana in the 18th and 45th minutes, respectively.

In their last six matches, the Juventus team coached by Massimiliano Allegri has found the back of the net seven times. On the other hand, the total number of goals that they have allowed to be scored against them in the same time period is six. 

Benfica WWWWWW

In their most recent Primeira Liga game, Benfica beat Famalico 1-0.

Benfica enjoyed 70 percent of the possession in that game and 13 shots on goal, with seven of them finding the target. Rafa Silva scored the goal for Benfica in the sixty-third minute. Four of Famalic’o’s shots were sent toward the goal, and two of them were successful.

Benfica have scored a combined total of 14 goals during the course of their most recent six matches against their opponents. Benfica have also managed to find their way onto the scoresheet in each and every one of those contests. During that span of time, they have had three goals scored into the net that they themselves are guarding.

Injured and suspended

Juventus: (Wojciech Szczesny, Paul Pogba, Federico Chiesa)

Benfica: (João Victor, Morato).

Juventus vs Benfica Predicted XI

Juventus Predicted XI: Perin, Cuadrado, Bonucci, Bremer, Danilo, Miretti, Rabiot, Paredes, Milik, Vlahovic, Kostic.

Benfica Predicted XI: Vlachodimos, Gilberto, Silva, Otamendi, Grimaldo, Fernández, Luís, Neres Campos, Silva, Draxler, Musa.

Prediction

A complicated game in a very delicate moment for Juventus, still far from what Allegri would like. And with half a team in the pits due to injury. Benfica are unstoppable in the league and will not settle for a draw, while Allegri will try to lock down the defense to avoid conceding goals.

Benfica has the ability to break through the defense that this Juventus team is using in this match; yet, it is likely that this will not be the maximum number of goals that Juventus will allow.

The game is going to be very close, and Juventus is going to come out on top with a score of 2-1 at the end.

Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund | Champions League (14.09.2022, 21:00)

After the feast of goals against Sevilla and Copenhagen, Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund will face each other on Wednesday, September 14, at 9 p.m. for the head of Group G of the Champions League.

Guardiola, who lost the Charity Shield, has recovered and is now second in the Premier League, trailed by Haaland, the challenge’s most anticipated ex. Borussia Dortmund, on the other hand, has recently stumbled into the Bundesliga, where they are fifth. It is the remake of last season’s quarterfinal match, when the Citizens went through.

Form Guide

Manchester City WDWWDW

After beating Sevilla 0-4 in the Champions League, Manchester City is looking to add another success to their resume.

During that game, Manchester City held possession for 62% of the time and had 24 shots on goal, 10 of which were on target. Erling Haaland scored twice (20 and 67 minutes), Phil Foden scored once (58 minutes), and Rben Dias scored once (92 minutes) for Manchester City. The opposing team, Sevilla, had a total of six shots on goal, but only one of them was successful.

Recent games involving Manchester City have consistently been entertaining affairs, with a high number of goals being scored, as opposed to being the exception rather than the rule. During the course of their most recent six head-to-head contests against one another, a grand total of 28 goals have been scored for both clubs combined (at an average of 4.67 goals per game), with Manchester City being responsible for 22 of those goals.

Borussia Dortmund WLWWWL

After suffering a defeat in their previous match in the Bundesliga tournament against RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund will be looking to turn things around here.

During that match, Borussia Dortmund had a possession rate of 55% and attempted 5 attempts on goal, but none of them were successful. On the opposite end of the field, RB Leipzig had 15 shots on goal, with 5 of them finding their mark. Willi Orbán (6′), Dominik Szoboszlai (45′), and Amadou Haidara (84′) scored for RB Leipzig.

The Borussia Dortmund team managed by Edin Terzi has been rewarded for their shots on goal a combined 10 times during the course of their most recent six matches. They have surrendered a total of 7 goals in those same matches due to goals scored by their opponents. 

Injured and suspended

Manchester City: clean bill of health and no suspension concerns.

Borussia Dortmund: (Mateu Morey Bauzà, Thorgan Hazard, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Gregor Kobel, Sébastien Haller, Mahmoud Dahoud.).

Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund Predicted XI

Manchester City Predicted XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Dias, Akanji, Gomez, Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne, Foden, Haaland, Grealish.

Borussia Dortmund Predicted XI: Meyer, Meunier, Sule, Schlotterbeck, Guerreiro, Ozcan, Bellingham, Brandt, Reus, Reyna, Modeste.

Prediction

We are inclined to believe that Manchester City will enjoy the majority of possession and should be able to convert a couple of their opportunities into goals. This is because Manchester City has a better overall team.

While it’s possible that Borussia Dortmund will have a tough time going on the scoresheet, we think they’ll be able to respond with a goal at some point in the match.

After the full 90 minutes, our best guess is that Manchester City will emerge victorious by a score of 3-1.

Arsenal vs PSV Eindhoven | Europa League (15.09.2022, 21:00)

At the Emirates, a very interesting challenge sees Arsenal and PSV face to face, two teams that love to play attacking and who have quality players in the middle of the field. This match represents an opportunity for Arsenal to take a decisive step towards group victory, as they have already won in Zurich and would go to 6 points; PSV, coming off a 1-1 draw at home with Bodo and Glimt, going out without points could increase the pressure in light of the rest of the competition. 

Form Guide

Arsenal WWWWLW

Arsenal will be looking for a result similar to their most recent one, which was a victory in the Europa League over FC Zürich by a score of 1-2.

During that game, Arsenal had 70 percent of possession and 18 shots on goal, with eight of those shots hitting the target. Marquinhos (16′) and Eddie Nketiah (62′) were the players who found the back of the net for Arsenal. The Zürich offense managed to get 10 shots on goal, but only four of them were on target. The goal for FC Zürich came in the 44th minute from Mirlind Kryeziu.

In recent matches, Arsenal has not maintained a scoreless draw an unusually low percentage of the time. The fact of the matter is that Arsenal have allowed goals to be scored against them in 5 of their most recent 6 matches, totaling 8 goals conceded along the way. 

PSV Eindhoven LWWLDW

PSV Eindhoven comes into this game on the heels of a 1-0 Eredivisie win over RKC Waalwijk.  Cody Gakpo was the lone player from PSV Eindhoven to score (in the 96th minute).

In the last six games that PSV Eindhoven have participated in, there have been a total of 22 goals scored, which works out to an average of 3.67 goals scored per contest. This demonstrates the team’s propensity for productive contests, which we can see by the fact that we’ve had goals in each of those games. Their competitors have been able to score six of these goals.

Injured and suspended

Arsenal: (Reiss Nelson, Mohamed Elneny, Thomas Partey).

PSV Eindhoven: (Olivier Boscagli, Luuk de Jong, Fredrik Oppegard, Mauro Júnior, Marco van Ginkel, Noni Madueke).

Arsenal vs PSV Eindhoven Predicted XI

Arsenal Predicted XI: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Xhaka, Lokonga, Saka, Smith Rowe, Martinelli, Jesus

PSV Eindhoven Predicted XI: Benitez; Max, Obispo, Ramalho, Teze; Gutierrez, Veerman, Sangare; Gakpo, Simons, El-Ghazi.

Prediction

It appears as though PSV Eindhoven will need to play at a very high level in order to find the back of the net against an Arsenal squad that appears to be in control of this match if everything goes according to our expectations.

After everything is said and done, we predict that Arsenal will emerge victorious by a score of 3-0.