Fiorentina vs Sampdoria Prediction & Tips The midweek round of the championship confronts Vincenzo Italiano’s Fiorentina and Roberto D’Aversa’s Sampdoria, teams that currently have very different goals in the standings but who experienced opposite sensations in the previous round of the championship. Fiorentina confirmed once again that they suffer tremendously from “away sickness” and, thus,… Read more »
Atalanta vs Venezia Prediction & Tips After beating Juventus in Turin with a goal from Duvan Zapata that once again confirmed the project of an ambitious team and an excellent coach at the helm, Gian Piero Gasperini’s Atalanta hosts Paolo’s Venezia at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo. Zanetti in the 15th round of Serie A…. Read more »
Mallorca vs Getafe Prediction & Tips It’s been a steady, if unspectacular return to La Liga (LL) for Mallorca, but Monday night’s defeat against Rayo Vallecano did extend their winless LL run to six games (D4, L2), ahead of the visit of relegation-threatened Getafe in what has the feel of a ‘must win’ for the… Read more »
Alaves vs Celta Vigo Prediction & Tips Amid an unbeaten five-game run (W3, D2), Alavés have continued to climb further away from the relegation zone throughout November, having been buried deep in the abyss after losing seven of their first eight La Liga (LL) outings this campaign. As a result, the hosts have leapfrogged this… Read more »
Bayern Munich vs Arminia Bielefeld Prediction & Tips The late Saturday Bundesliga kick-off throws up a true David vs Goliath battle as nine-time consecutive German champions Bayern Munich play host to struggling Arminia Bielefeld at the Allianz Arena. Fresh off the back of another Champions League victory, a 2-1 win at Dynamo Kiev, Bayern enter… Read more »
Hertha Berlin vs Augsburg Prediction & Tips Hertha Berlin must rally quickly after a double-blast inside the opening 30 minutes condemned them to a damaging derby defeat against Union Berlin last weekend. That made it just one point from the last nine available for ‘Die Alte Dame’, and also marked their second defeat ‘to-nil’ in… Read more »
Greuther Furth vs Hoffenheim Prediction & Tips Greuther Fürth are historymakers, but for all the wrong reasons. Fürth have become the first side in Bundesliga history to collect as little as one point after the opening 12 games, and comparisons are starting to be drawn with the Tasmania Berlin team of 1965/66. That’s the worst… Read more »
FC Koln vs B. Monchengladbach Prediction & Tips This weekend’s Bundesliga action includes the 126th Rheinland Derby, a battle between Cologne and Borussia Mönchengladbach, whose earliest clash came back during the 1950/51 Oberliga West campaign in a 6-2 victory for the ‘Billy Goats’. With just 26 miles separating the two sides as the crow flies,… Read more »
Bochum vs Freiburg Prediction & Tips It’s been a decent start to Bundesliga life for newly-promoted Bochum, and it’s their solid home form (W3, D1, L1) that has them kicking about midtable after a 2-0 win over Hoffenheim in their previous outing here saw goalkeeper Manuel Riemann secure an impressive fourth Bundesliga home clean sheet… Read more »
Nice vs Metz Prediction & Tips Nice continue to shock their doubters as they maintained second place in the Ligue 1 standings – despite a one-point deduction – with a late come-from-behind win over Clermont last time out. ‘Les Aiglons’ have proven to be a well-balanced side who play to their strengths, having scored the… Read more »
Lille vs Nantes Prediction & Tips Lille won a vital UEFA Champions League fixture against Salzburg in midweek, but they remain in dire need of a domestic boost. ‘Le LOSC’ are in 12th spot, and just four points above the relegation playoff berth going into this gameweek, while their total of 17 points after 14… Read more »
Brighton vs Leeds Prediction & Tips How quickly things can change in the space of one year. Leeds United finished several places ahead of Brighton last Premier League (PL) season (ninth vs 16th), despite losing both H2H clashes (0-1 and 0-2), but this time around the places have been reversed almost precisely. With Brighton now… Read more »
Norwich vs Wolves Prediction & Tips New manager Dean Smith had the desired impact many Norwich City fans were hoping for, leading his team to 2-1 victory against Southampton in his first match in charge. In doing so, he also helped the ‘Canaries’ secure a second consecutive Premier League win for the first time since… Read more »
Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Prediction & Tips What a game we have in prospect here as arguably two of the greatest midfielders in Premier League (PL) history come face-to-face in the dugout for the first time in a competitive game as Patrick Vieira’s Crystal Palace welcome Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa to Selhurst Park. Much… Read more »
Arsenal vs Newcastle Prediction & Tips Arsenal fans missing European football at the Emirates Stadium this term have at least been compensated with their side’s best 12-game Premier League (PL) start since 2018/19 (W6, D2, L4). Although well placed to challenge for a top-four place, there’s still a clear gap between them and the title… Read more »
