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Tuesday’s Champions League injury round-up: Big blows for PSG, Roma and Porto

by Martin Laurence at Jumatatu, Feb 11 2019 16:42
Tuesday’s Champions League injury round-up: Big blows for PSG, Roma and Porto Ahead of the return of the Champions League on Tuesday night, three of the four teams in action have been dealt significant injury blows for their respective matches, starting with PSG’s trip to Manchester United.Manchester United vs Paris Saint GermainManchester United will be without right-b...
Categories: Injury

21-year-old outperforming Ronaldo, Messi and Pogba to top player form rankings

by Martin Laurence at Jumatatu, Feb 11 2019 14:40
21-year-old outperforming Ronaldo, Messi and Pogba to top player form rankings It’s all change once more at the top of the player form rankings from Europe’s top five leagues, though it’s not a familiar face that has dethroned last week’s leader, Dani Parejo.The Valencia captain has dropped to seventh following a 0-0 draw with Real Sociedad, but the lik...
Categories: Form Guide

Manchester City 6-0 Chelsea: Player ratings explained as City run riot

by Martin Laurence at Jumapili, Feb 10 2019 18:33
Manchester City 6-0 Chelsea: Player ratings explained as City run riot After a remarkable game at The Etihad Stadium we explain the player ratings from Manchester City’s thumping 6-0 win over Chelsea as the champions returned to the top of the Premier League.MANCHESTER CITY - 7.76Ederson: 7.68 - Despite the dominant scoreline City’s keeper was called into a...
Categories: Match Report

The best bet to win big from Manchester City vs Chelsea

by Martin Laurence at Jumapili, Feb 10 2019 11:55
The best bet to win big from Manchester City vs Chelsea In what is a huge game in the race for both the title and the top four, with Manchester City and Chelsea relinquishing first and fourth spot in the table respectively yesterday, there’s a huge amount at stake at the Etihad Stadium.With that in mind, we think we’ve found a bet that’...
Categories: WhoScored Tipster

Match preview: The key decisions ahead of Manchester City vs Chelsea

by Martin Laurence at Jumapili, Feb 10 2019 11:25
Match preview: The key decisions ahead of Manchester City vs Chelsea After wins for the likes of Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal yesterday, the pressure is on both Manchester City and Chelsea to get a result in this afternoon’s big match in the Premier League.The Champions have the chance to return to the top of the table with a win, while the Blues ca...
Categories: Match Focus

Counter attack proving the secret to Solskjaer’s Manchester United success

by Martin Laurence at Jumapili, Feb 10 2019 10:35
Counter attack proving the secret to Solskjaer’s Manchester United success Not for the first time during the reign of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Manchester United won yesterday without controlling the game in terms of either possession or attempts at goal.Some of the more skeptical fans at the club, and some - albeit increasingly few - do remain pro Jose Mourinho, have argued t...
Categories: Team Focus

Chelsea star among players boosted most by home comforts

by Martin Laurence at Ijumaa, Feb 8 2019 16:49
Chelsea star among players boosted most by home comforts It’s the norm in football to place great onus on ‘home advantage’ when relatively evenly matched teams go head-to-head, but some teams, and indeed players, rely on home comforts considerably more than others. Whether said individuals are just sensational in front of their loyal fan...
Categories: Player Focus

Overlooked Aaron Wan-Bissaka worthy of Young Player of the Year shortlist

by Martin Laurence at Jumatano, Feb 6 2019 11:22
Overlooked Aaron Wan-Bissaka worthy of Young Player of the Year shortlist When it comes to the PFA Young Player of the Year candidates there are two names some way out in front with the bookmakers.Despite turning 24 in December, Raheem Sterling still qualifies and regardless of your thoughts on what age constitutes being ‘young’ in the game these days, the Eng...
Categories: Player Focus

The best bet from tonight’s Clasico, with Messi set to sit out

by Martin Laurence at Jumatano, Feb 6 2019 09:52
The best bet from tonight’s Clasico, with Messi set to sit out It’s round two of El Clasico tonight, as Barcelona host Real Madrid for the second time this season, this time in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals.Ernesto Valverde’s side cruised to victory in the last meeting between the two sides despite the absence of the injured Lionel M...
Categories: WhoScored Tipster

Stats study: Just how good has Marcus Rashford been under Solskjaer?

by Martin Laurence at Jumanne, Feb 5 2019 16:30
Stats study: Just how good has Marcus Rashford been under Solskjaer? Only two players have scored in six league matches since December 22nd. The significance of that date? Well, it was Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first match in charge at Manchester United, making a winning start to this current 10-match unbeaten run under the Norwegian.Those two players are Lionel M...
Categories: Player Focus