Dortmund continue to win in the absence of Erling Haaland due to an injury. First, they defeated Sporting by 1-0. After that, they defeated Augsburg by 2-1. And the next competitor is Mainz. This is even a more difficult competitor for Dortmund. And Haaland is still not expected to play seemingly. Mainz had a good start to the season and they are competing well against big teams also. Leverkusen were able to score only one goal against Mainz even though they won the game. As a result, it seems like we can witness another win by one goal which is for Dortmund this time.
Dortmund has proven that they can win even without Haaland's presence. so I'm also optimistic that Dortmund can win against Mainz. Moreover Mainz played badly in 3 matches in the Bundesliga, which Mainz only managed to get one point in the last 3 matches. But I agree don't let Dortmund underestimate Mainz, because a team as big as Leverkusen that has a good striker, only managed to score one goal against Mainz. As long as Dortmund play their best player available now, and also be careful against Mainz, Dortmund should have won the game against Mainz. I don't think Mainz will give that of a hard time to Dortmund. Dortmund's scoring hasn't been the biggest of problems without Haaland. Bellingham has been playing exceptionally well in the midfield and the table shows that Mainz has only been able to score 7 times in their 7 games in the league. So as long as Dortmund can keep their defense structured and don't concede a goal, they should be able to win the match. |
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Surely they need to try after having defeat like this against Bologna but Inter is not good side which are going to allow them for any better result because they are in full form, and they are also hunting for some good results as they already at third spot, and they're both opponents for title having easy matches in this round if they lost then surely It's going to hurt them more.
In Juventus vs Roma it's also good match and Roma away form is not good because they already lose two matches recently Juventus is doing some good recently, so it's right now in favour of Juventus but still a tricky match for both sides.
Juventus is on the way to recovery and restoration of its former positions at the head of the standings, another question is that this is a gradual process and there may be some difficulties on the way, especially since the current Roma is higher in the table and also wants to rise higher in the leadership group. Therefore, I will not be surprised by a draw with a minimum score of 1-1. Inter seems to have scored a good move and it seems like it should not at least lose to Lazio, especially since the current Lazio does not look like a favorite in this match despite the status of the host of the meeting and the Romans also miss a lot in recent matches, so either Inter wins or a productive draw. Juventus had a horrible start to the season but now they seem to be back on track. They have won their last 3 matches in a row without Morata and Dybala and I'm not sure if Dybala will be available for the Roma match. In that case, that match might be a low-scoring game and if Mourinho plays park the bus, that will most certainly will be a draw in the end. About the Inter vs Lazio match, I think that Inter will win it. They have been scoring a lot of goals in the league and Lazio should not be a big problem for them. |
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Instead, I expect that Sheriff can beat Inter Milan, then they will lead Group D with 6 points. While Real Madrid can get 3 points against Shakhtar Donetsk. So, with that result, Sheriff is qualified to the next stage, while Real Madrid has a chance to be qualified. To be honest, I want to see Sheriff and Real Madrid can continue to the next stage. It will be interesting if we can see Sheriff to eliminate big teams in UCL.
They become angels of death. They managed to kill Madrid and Shaktar. I don't think it's luck, but thanks to hard work. But it could also be because Madrid and Shaktar underestimate him too much. If the Sheriff is able to make it through to the next round I think that's history for Moldova. Just imagine that their league is actually only followed by 8 clubs, now the Sheriff is in 3rd place in the league. But the chances for Madrid and Inter to qualify are still very big. Next week we have only entered week three. So maybe everything will change. Sheriff will not go through to the next round,Inter Milan will not underestimate them seeing what they did to Madrid,inter Milan is not a small club,they will win sheriff both home and away,so I think they(inter) and Madrid we go to the next stage.sheriff if they matain their high level of performance I think they will earn a 3rd place finish, that we see them to Europa and they should be proud of that. Inter is obviously a better and bigger club than Sheriff but so is Real Madrid, right? But look what they did to Real in their own home. Real got destroyed 1-2 over there. I think that Sheriff could be a small club with no big game players but they are playing very well coordinated as team whole team which gave them the wins against Real Madrid and Shakhtar. If I'm not wrong, they even beat Spartak Moscow earlier. But what I'm trying to say is, their team-oriented game is very good which could give a hard time to Inter. |
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CP3 counter Melos magic hehehe! what an amazing individuality from these 2 close friends.
Going back to your opinion, it's indeed true that the game earlier shows that Lakers still unable to find the right chemistry inside the court.
Turnovers and those miscommunications are more likely killing them, but it's good that they are seeing it during this preseason and they still have
time to work on it and adjust.
So far, Suns shows chemistries, whoever inside act their individual roles and that's how the system works, they are good and still contender
in this upcoming season.
CP3 after the loss in the championship last season was ask during an interview in the past if what will he do after, he said he will go back to work and start training again, so his character is really a hard working guy, he wants to improve himself so he can carry his team again to compete in the NBA Finals. Last season was a big success for them but a disappointment in the NBA Finals, so I believe what we see in their games this preseason is a statement on how serious they are this new season. The match was a perfect example showing that only having world-class players can only do so much for a team. Team chemistry is also equally very important. Lakers were lackluster in every sector, in attack and defense as well. Anthony Davis and Carmelo Anthony in this age still played like beasts. DeAndre Jordan and WB disappointed me the most. WB played almost half of the whole match but he was unable to perform. On the other hand, the Suns played very well coordinated. Even if you look at the stats, you will see that they played a "team game.' 6 of their players scored more than 10 points each and the Suns scored 52% of their field goals compared to the Lakers' only 37%. Maybe give them some time to build the chemistry between then and then the Lakers can be a fierce side for anyone. |
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I agree with you that Torino and Roma are different teams by a big margin. It will be unfortunate for Juventus if they still can't have Dybala in their attack. Chiesa alone can only do much. Yes, they have won the last 3 matches without Dybala and Morata but winning against Roma without Dybala would be a tough challenge in my opinion. And I just hope that Mourinho doesn't play park the bus, that tactics bore the hell out of me. I'm hoping for an exciting attacking match.
Slowly Allegri will find the right formation for Juventus even though there is no Dybala or Moratta, Allegri is a pretty smart coach, although with limited players, he is able to give maximum results just remember when he bring Milan scudetto with old players  . This match is not only an opportunity for Mourinho to prove the quality of his strategy, but how Allegri can dispel doubts from the public that the victory in the last few matches is not a coincidence. That is true. Allegri is a very capable and smart coach. I'd be curious to know what formation he plays and plays whom as the central striker. This will be an important match for both the coaches as you said, Mourinho has to prove that he is the special one and Allegri has to show the fans that Juventus are still one of the contenders of the league title. |
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Liverpool have not very happy statistics in the games against Atlético Madrid. In the last 5 matches they won only once. And they never won in Madrid. However, now Liverpool is showing a good game. There will be an equal game, there will be a draw. But I tend to win Liverpool.
In this season things are completely different because Liverpool is going with full force, and they already won their both matches very good even Atletico Madrid is going with home advantage, but they are not good as Liverpool they were held by Porto at home and won against AC Milan in away game. Liverpool won their both matches and done some very extraordinary performance, hopefully they will carry on this performance and won against Atletico Madrid. Some other exciting games like Ajax vs Dortmund it's also going to be very excited as both teams are level in quality, but Dortmund is much better, I am feeling they can win this game. Don't underestimate Atletico Madrid. This is a very strong team and they have a very strong coach who studies the opponents well and the team follows his instructions accurately, so Liverpool will face a rather difficult match and they need to do more to win than in previous matches. This match will be one of the best matches of the week. The attacking-minded Liverpool vs the great wall of Spain I'd say Atletico Madrid. Diego Simeone has long been known for being one of the coaches who are very structured on defense and have lethal counter-attacking potential. Liverpool is in great form and Atletico is currently 2nd in their league and has only conceded 6 goals. Liverpool has won both their CL matches and I guess this will be a high voltage 50-50 match and there is no room for error. Any team that makes the slightest of errors, will have a hard time. |
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The position of the standings for the next week will still be in the hands of Chelsea because the opponent they face is Brentford, Chelsea may be able to win very easily against Brentford and I dare predict Chelsea can score more than 3 goals in this match, maybe there are several players important players who defend their respective countries at this time but Chelsea's chances are big enough to win the match against Brentford.
I think Brentford are not an easy target to get away a win easily. They gave a really hard time when Liverpool faced them who had a good attack with all the players and team. Brentford have a good attacking strategy and unit in place and also their defence are doing are doing a spectacular job as well. I think it would not be that easy for Chelsea on the matchday but let's see. Chelsea would be favourites to win the match and I will give you that but I am sure Brentford will also not give the points that easily. I think that Chelsea has the most squad depth of all the teams in the league. So even if they have some players on international duty or they wanna rest some players, they can do that. Brentford has really surprised this season and they have been playing very well so far and are currently 7th in the league. Even though I think that Chelsea will be able to win it, but I don't think that it will be an easy one. I think that they might win with a margin of 2-1. |
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Juventus still defeated Torino away without Dybala and Morata. But Dybala might play in the match against Roma. And it would be for the benefit of Juventus for sure. Because they don't have a natural centre-forward in the absence of both of these players. Dybala is actually a second striker but he can still contribute to the team a lot and have a role in a probable victory.
This Derby is going to be very exciting as we all know about Mourinho he is not easy person even playing away from home but against a tough opponent he will do his all homework and try to have his point because right now he needed these points for better ending of this season as Roma Coach. Juventus beat Torino without Dybala but mate Torino and Roma two completely different teams and for this match Dybala is not available as he is still in injury list and need some more time for recovery. But I am still going with Juventus because their form is good after few wins in last matches. I agree with you that Torino and Roma are different teams by a big margin. It will be unfortunate for Juventus if they still can't have Dybala in their attack. Chiesa alone can only do much. Yes, they have won the last 3 matches without Dybala and Morata but winning against Roma without Dybala would be a tough challenge in my opinion. And I just hope that Mourinho doesn't play park the bus, that tactics bore the hell out of me. I'm hoping for an exciting attacking match. |
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Gamblers like me though could take advantage of this. There's always a chance for teams like Hawks, Suns or even Bulls to win the game so if you are a kind of an underdog type of a gambler who can take the risk then this type of bets will be interesting for you.
Mavericks and Nuggets are also teams that we should look at, they may have stick with their main players but their chemistry will be a lot better now which could be a winning piece of their puzzle with why they can't be in the Finals.
I saw one play this preseason when Luka made a pass to Porzingis during a transition play, and it will be scary if they are in good terms now. That's something to look at when the regular season starts.
Yes, that is very true. If you know the depth of the game and know the teams very well, betting on these underrated teams is a good choice as some people tend to opt for the teams like Lakers who get the most spotlight in order to go for a safe bet. So betting on teams like these could be a good option because though they don't get the spotlight much, they are actually very capable teams. |
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I see more people favor Bayern than Leverkusen. it's not a problem because Bayern is currently appearing very strong at the start of the league season. but Leverkusen can use the last game as motivation to get full points.
I will bet for Leverkusen or will draw. The game is sure to be an interesting one and perhaps the most attention-grabbing for the week ahead. I'm sure there will be a lot of bets on this match. statistically, I'm sure Bayern will get a bigger percentage. but Leverkusen can surprise you.
Bayern lost 1 match and the opponent in that match is Frankfurt. Leverkusen and Bayern have 16 points and Leverkusen are stronger than Frankfurt. If Frankfurt can beat Bayern, Leverkusen can. The international matches will make many players of Bayern tired and Leverkusen can take advantage of it in this clash. In big matches, Bayern have more star players to decide results but Leverkusen can surprise us. Bundesliga looks less dominated by Bayern in this season and one of surprise is the return of Wolfsburg in top clubs. Well, I gonna say that Bayern's loss against Frankfurt was kind of unfortunate. Yes, Bayern played their best squad and had 73% possession but sometimes things just don't seem to work and that's what happened with Bayern. You cannot surely say that Leverkusen will beat Bayern only because they are better than Frankfurt. Lewandowski and Muller any day on the good form will tear apart their opponents into pieces. I'm not saying that Leverkusen can't win, but Bayern has a better chance to win than them. All in all, I think we are up for an exciting match. |
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^ I agree with you. Raducanu is still very young and inexperienced and we shouldn't overwhelm with all the high expectations from her. She got the wild card entry that's good, but she should be given the space on her own, the media has to play an important role over here. Also, she got a new experienced coach and I hope she will achieve more with this new coach. She has just won the US Open and if nurtured correctly, she has a very bright future up ahead.
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I'm not counting the 76ers now, they seem weak in the playoffs and they are still not trading Ben Simmons, it could create a problem for the team.
Instead, I like to see the Hawks improve as they beat the 76ers and I'm pretty sure they learn a lot in the experience of that playoff.
Heat should improve this season but just like any other team, health is always very important.
Hawks is still underrated even if they fought in Eastern Conference Finals. Just like how Bucks is underrated even if they are the champions. This is why we don't see both teams being hyped anywhere. Not in Twitter, or any social media applications. Even with sports analysts you won't hear their team names being mentioned or even the players. All eyes are on Lakers and Nets and teams like Suns, Hawks, Clippers, and Bucks will just need to prove themselves with their performance. That's true, teams like Lakers or the Nets get all the attention, whether they do good or bad. Lakers also do deserve the attention as they are a stacked team with lots of start players, But I think the sixers should solve the Ben Simmons problem as soon as possible because if this keeps going on, both the team and the players will be affected very badly and I hope that Simmons gets traded fast. And about these underrated teams, I don't know if anything can be done about it. Unless they sign some huge names, they will stay underrated. Maybe another thing that could be done is through PR and promoting themselves more on the social media platforms. |
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This time, there is a speculation about a manager transfer for a Premier League team. Newcastle manager Steve Bruce expects to be sent away at the end of the season in the worst case. Because he says that Newcastle will sign Frank Lampard or Steven Gerrard for their manager position. It would be really great to see one of these legends at this team. I have a bigger sympathy for Gerrard so I hope that they can sign him.
I wonder if the recent events around Newcastle will stir up the transfer market? If they decide to seriously strengthen the team, then such an appearance of a new player in an already established market can lead to both an explosive growth of players' salaries and their value. In principle, for players whose income has suffered due to the pandemic, this will be a good option, but for clubs that are teetering on the brink of profitability, this will be ruinous. Well, maybe they are looking at the future, and now that Newcastle has got a new investor whose worth is about 320 billion US dollars and for sure we know that they will buy some of the best players in the world within the next 2 or 3 seasons, they will need a better manager who can work with high ranking players. Lampard would be my personal favorite in this one. Just look at what he made Chelsea. He changed the whole squad and they are not a whole new team compared to what they were 3 or 4 seasons before. |
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Recently, Lille and Monaco finally have started climbing the positions in the standings one by one. They both have a 3-win streak now. Lille are the last champions and Monaco ended as the 3rd. It wouldn't be nice to see these teams struggling a lot this season. I hope that they can maintain their form and continue to get better. I would like to see them increasing the competition level even more.
So far after 9 match-days, Monaco and Lille are in 6th and 8th position in the league respectively. You know, Last season Lille won the league with only 1 point difference from PSG who were in second place. Even they were very good in the defense only conceded 23 goals in the whole season "in the league on in 38 matches". But this season's defense has been a problem for them, they have already considered 14 goals in the said 9 matches played. Monaco is playing quite average in my eyes. Hope they can sort out their problems and give a fight to PSG for the title again. |
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Messi managed to deliver a pretty good performance during the PSG vs Man City match on the second matchday of the Champions League group A phase, the 1 goal scored by messi is certainly his first goal in the champions league with PSG this season, I think now messi is starting to understand the style of play PSG and he began to adapt to other PSG players and of course it will make PSG front line more solid and sharp later.
 Haven't you noticed what happens in the upfront during psg games? that neymar doesn't play along with mbappe? Paul scholes made references to this from one of his interview, he said PSG won't get better with Messi,it will only get worse. Messi and neymar have been team mates for a while before he was sold out to the french club and since they have played under one coach,team,game plan its obvious they play the psg forward together and mbappe struggles with passes from elsewhere. I still stand with what the England former striker said because much work is done on the right flank by Leo and neymar helps out in the strike on a 4-3-3 formation but sometimes,gameplay could be switched to the left wing to reduce pressure; the forward needs to coordinate to achieve these. There is no coordination! football is a team game but in PSG,the forwards play individually,how would they win? All wrong! Mane, Femino and Salah have done this for some years and no problems. Those three players can blend only if the coach really want them to. Neymar and Messi played well in Barcelona, and also Neymar and Mbape has been playing well for PSG. So, I see no oďd here. What the coach really need to do is to define their roles and allow the game to begin. Neymar 11, Get a striker, Mbape 7 Messi. Alternatively, allow Mbappe to go where his mind is and get a young striker. Messi, Neymar, Mbappe trio haven't figured out their chemistry so fat. But I think a change of formation could work for them. Maybe play Neymar on the left, Di Maria on the right and play Mbappe as a striker, and play Messi behind Mbappe as false 9. In that way, Messi and Neymar can also duo up to create more chances for them in the attacking third. And we all know how good Messi is like a false 9 and he is really good in playmaking. I could be wrong but maybe this is a change that Pochettino can try. |
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I wonder how France will play Belgium tonight? Statistically Belgium have only lost to the undefeated Italians... The French, on the other hand, have drawn a lot... I like Belgium's game better, I think they deserve to win!
However, if you look at the statistics of personal meetings between these teams, Belgium has not beaten France in serious competitions like world or european cup... And won only in friendlies or qualifiers...
Actually, Belgium defeated France in a serious competition like the World Cup one time before... It was in 1981.  Joking aside, Belgium are the better side now as far as I see. France have been struggling a lot when it comes to getting comfortable wins against their weaker opponents. Belgium are a very hard and competitive opponent for them. And Belgium are very good at attacking and scoring now. Lukaku is just a beast in terms of everything. Even though it is going to be a competitive one, I expect Belgium to advance. This is gonna be a very exciting match for the football fans out there. This match between the two football giants will attract a lot of attention. Belgium is a team full of stacked players like KDB, Hazard, Lukaku, or Courtois. On the other hand, France also has very good scoring options like Mbappe, Giroud, or Benzema, If I'm not wrong Benz is back in the team, right? I'm opting for Belgium in this one. Lukaku and Hazard with KDB in the midfield are very dangerous for any opponent any day. |
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That is the thing what i dont like about a women tennis is that the best players keep changing every month.Only Barty is holding currently the first place,but in matter of tournaments we keep seeing new winners and newcomers.No body expect that Raducanu to even come to the third round let alone win the US Open and on next tournament we will probobly have a new tennis player win the tournament or someone that isnt at all in the top 10.
Ash Barty has had a varied game play this year pulling out of one tournament to then go on to win at Wimbledon and has again pulled out just in the last week. I saw an interview with Barty after Wimbledon on an Australian network and she spoke of coming home in October or November as she would have at that time been on the playing circuit for seven or wight months. Perhaps she's just tired of traveling in the Covid Era? That could be the case actually. Barty hasn't played recently and players like Raducanu popped off. We even heard the news that the 2nd ranked player Sabalenka won't be playing the next tournament. Don't know what the case is, because a few years back it was only Serena and Maria Sharapova everywhere. It's also a good sign that new players are stepping up, but also a matter of fact that some players (not many though) get lost over time. |
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Messi is genius and he will adapt to the new mates, new tactic very soon. He shows some signal of good adaptation recently and I believe he will show his best after the Christmas. About transfer, there is news that Haaland will join PSG to replace Mbappe. Erling Haaland's agent Mino Raiola will 'request an eyewatering £43MILLION-a-year salary' for the striker to join PSG. I don't think PSG will accept the complete loss in the case of Mbappe and they will try all things they can do to renew a contract with KM7. It would be a too dangerous team if they can keep Mbappe and have Haaland. Messi only play in Paris 2 to 3 seasons and at his age, he will have to face with downside of his performance soon. Mbappe and Haaland will be the future. I don't think that PSG can have both Mbappe and Haaland at the same time. Firstly they cant afford that, and if they keep both of them, they will have to sell players like Neymar or Di Maria who play in a similar position. But the sign of Messi adapting to the new environment is very refreshing for the fans and the coach himself. Maybe Pochettiono has to play around with the formations and tactics more to find out what works best. So he has to spend some more time on the drawing board in these next couple of weeks. |
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Yes, exactly I agree with you. Every country has got its own problems. And If we were to mix racing with politics, that won't be the best of ideas. So maybe only keep it focused on racing only. I haven't seen the tracks in Qatar, but I'm hoping that we should be getting good tracks considering the amount of budget Qatar has for such stuff.
And I have no doubt that they will make an excellent track. In recent years, all new tracks are being built in an interesting but also professional way. For example, in Russia, in addition to Sochi, another highway was built near St. Petersburg. Soon it will be included in the racing calendar. As for Qatar, I think that such areas with such heat even in winter, and without rain at all, are not quite a suitable place, but this is understandably the case is being lobbied by their authorities. Well, and probably right, they also want to see royal races there, and not just camel races  Yes, I also think that the recent tracks made were very good. They are made very professionally and keeping the racers in mind. So I'm very optimistic about the tracks in Qatar. And we all know that Qatar can invest a huge lot into these things, so can surely hope for the investment into the tracks and organizing is a lot, maybe more compared to other countries. Let's just hope we get a nice track and great show of race. |
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