The reigning champions of Italy and Portugal resume their battle for a Champions League quarter-final place on Tuesday evening, as Juventus host Porto trailing by a goal from the first leg. Needing to overturn a deficit in the last-16 for the second year in a row, the Bianconeri will look to overcome injury troubles and inconsistent form to dispatch their talented Iberian counterparts in Turin.Last month, in Porto, the home…
One of the standout fixtures on the Premier League calendar will take place at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon as Chelsea welcome Manchester United. Chelsea are currently fifth in the table, two points behind fourth-placed West Ham United on the same number of matches, while Man United are second, 10 points behind the leaders Manchester City.Chelsea’s form under Thomas Tuchel has been excellent, with the Blues winning six and drawing…
One of the standout fixtures in the La Liga calendar will take place at Estadio Ramon on Saturday afternoon as Sevilla welcome Barcelona for what should be a fascinating affair. There are only two points between the two sides in the table ahead of this weekend’s contest, with Barca currently occupying third position, while Sevilla are fourth, comfortably clear of fifth-placed Real Sociedad.Sevilla have been in impressive form during the…
Borussia Monchengladbach take on Manchester City at Puskas Arena on Wednesday in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 knockout tie. It is the first time that Gladbach have competed in the knockout stages of the Champions League, although they did reach the final of the old European Cup in 1977, while Man City are looking to win the competition for the first time in the club’s history. After a promising start to the…
Hitting the buffers at home and abroad last week, Scudetto holders Juventus expect to bounce straight back from two straight losses as they host bottom side Crotone on Monday. Two clubs from opposite ends of the Serie A spectrum will bring to an end the 23rd round in Turin, with the home side strong favourites to overcome recent setbacks and claim maximum pointsAfter the double disappointment suffered following defeats at…
A six-pointer near the foot of the Premier League table takes place on Wednesday at Turf Moor as 16th-placed Burnley do battle with 18th-placed Fulham. Both teams picked up vital victories in the fight to avoid the drop at the weekend, with Sean Dyche’s men overcoming Crystal Palace 3-0 while Fulham won 2-0 at Everton.Sean Dyche was quick to credit his FA Cup rotation for Saturday’s dominant showing at Crystal…