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Actually Southampton didn't play badly at all here and because of that, I believe in the second half Southampton had the ability to score goals. There are still 45 minutes of the second half and anything is still possible, I hope there is a miracle in the match where Southampton can turn things around. But yes, I also realize this advantage is certainly good for Manchester United and they will certainly keep it and Southampton will have to make a bigger effort if they want points in this match.
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Again, Porto did not just give up because of course Porto will maintain its unbeaten record so far. In fact, Sporting had played well at the beginning by winning 2-0 and Porto did not easily equalize. Even though Porto are playing at home and also, Porto are superior in statistical records but that doesn't make it easy to score an equaliser. Sporting who only played with 10 player after the break, but Sporting can still play discipline without giving the home team a win and of course that is a very good effort by Sporting. Great!
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Not much time left for the Manchester United - Southampton game. I'm still favouring Manchester United to win this game even though I witnessed the games of both teams last week. Manchester United really need this win after not even being able to beat Burnley. Southampton might make difficulties for them as they are in a good shape now. But I still see Manchester United as one step ahead to reach a victory here. They would win and take a deep breath.
Of course, Man United is still the favorite in this match. I also believe Man United can get full points in the game against Southampton. although the result of Man United's last match was not so good, in this match they must not lose points. 3 points must still be obtained to still be able to compete in the top 4. Not sure at all Manchester United will win in this match, I don't care this is Manchester United's home match because the situation and conditions are not so good. Manchester United also has to share its focus against Atletico in the UCL, while at the same time the team's condition is not at its best. Also, Southampton who will strengthen their position in the top 10 will certainly not waste a moment to get points as a way of revenge. In the previous season Southampton were humiliated by Manchester United with a score of 9-0, this case could be a morale booster for Southampton to be able to win the game here taking advantage of the unstable situation of Manchester United. |
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Ronaldo still has the quality to make the difference. However, he is also a problem for his teams, as the tactics and style of play have to be heavily tuned to him in order for him to shine, and that is not necessarily the best tactic for the team. You noticed that at Juventus and you're noticing it now at ManU. I think the team would be better overall if Ronaldo wasn't part of the team.
I don't think Ronaldo is the problem at Manchester United. There are several names that should be mentioned as obstacles, Greenwood, Frederico Rodrigues and Maguire. Greenwood, he is too selfish in team play, Maguire always makes mistakes that lead to fatal for Manchester. I've seen in some games it's always those names that come up for his mistakes. In a team, of course, competition to appear better is natural, because that way players will also get more playing minutes. At Manchester United I think it happened, but this mess wasn't because of Ronaldo because before Ronaldo came back, the fact was that Manchester United had been in chaos and it was evident from the several coach changes that were made. Now the team's condition is not even good even though Manchester United has great players, the match against Atletico will certainly be a tough task considering Manchester United's current condition is not getting better. |
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Today Bayern Munich will play away against promoted team Bochum, as we know Bayern Munich won at home before with a massive 7-0 score. The big defeat at the beginning was very likely to make Bochum crumble next but what happened was not so, Bochum looks still doing well so far by filling 11th position in the standings and of course it's not bad at all. Today Bochum will play at home and I'm really looking forward to how Bochum will do better in the second match against Bayern Munich this season, Bayern Munich itself will play in the next UCL but the opponent they face is not a problem and it looks like Bayern Munich will still be able to win the match or maybe it was held to a draw, maybe.
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As expected, Sevilla was able to beat Elche in La Liga match week 24. Their distance is getting closer to Real Madrid, even though Real Madrid will still play against Villarreal. But it was a good result for Sevilla as they kept their points with the leaders. A new rivalry in La Liga this season, where previously only Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid always competed.
Considering Real Madrid's recent results, I personally don't believe Madrid will get the full points here against Villarreal. Even earlier in their first match of the season, at that time Madrid who played at home only ended in a draw with the score 0-0. Now, Madrid's performance seems to have dropped a bit and on the other hand, Villarreal is currently on the verge of increasing their performance which would be good to hold Real Madrid to a draw or maybe win the game, who knows. |
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Napoli and Inter are in a stressful situation, because ahead of the match in the UEL for Napoli who will play against Barcelona and also Inter who will play in the UCL against Liverpool. Of course, their coach has a tough job this time around, because if the player rotation isn't done properly they won't be able to play well in either of them. But even so, usually they will just forget for a moment the next match and only focus on the current match. That means, I believe they will continue to play their main squad in this match because this match is also an important match for their position at the top of the Serie A standings.
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Ronaldo may not be the best player anymore, but he is still very valuable. Mbappe is basically much better, faster, and more technical. But Ronaldo has much more experience and has his status with him. At the decisive moments he really put a lot of balls in it. Mbappe has yet to show it all. he has not yet succeeded in that at PSG in the CL.
Ronaldo and Mbappe, I don't think they are comparable players. First, it would be strange if Mbappe didn't have more speed than Ronaldo at the moment, he is younger than Ronaldo, so that aspect is normal. Then, Mbappe is also a player who seeks more physical contact. Ronaldo, on the other hand, won't be that much anymore, despite being good at one-on-one. Comparing Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappé, It's basically like comparing Ronaldo with Messi just with the stats because they are both very different players with very different play styles. Here I am not comparing or saying that Messi is like Kylian Mbappé or anything obviously. What I am trying to say is that these types of comparison doesn't make any sense and especially when Ronaldo is far older than Kylian Mbappé. Well, therefore comparing them is not the right thing, there will be a time when Mbappe will have rivals like Messi and Ronaldo. At a young age, of course, they must continue to strive to achieve many achievements, but if you compare Mbappe then I think there will be a time when Mbappe will become Haaland's rival in the future. They have very big prospects from time to time but they need to join a better team and can continue to go further in the UCL event. Mbappe and Ronaldo's records are clearly different, we can't compare them now because even in the past when Ronaldo started to rise together with Manchester United I think at that time Ronaldo didn't have a rival whose quality was not much different from his age and beautiful style of play. |
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Real Madrid are a tough opponent for PSG, who they face on February 15, four days from now.
Most likely, the main players will be rested before the Champions League match. Rennes will probably do their best to at least not lose this match.
PSG squad is very evenly matched between starting and reserves although it is very likely that they will not be in the main squad against Rennais I think PSG will still win easily in this match. I say that because I see PSG back-up squad there are some young players who of course want to show their best performance and of course this is the right moment. and the bookie opens odds 1.93 for -1 PSG I think it's very good to choose it, I believe PSG will win even though it doesn't win by more than 1 goal at least this match is very unlikely to reap a defeat choosing PSG. Yes, the main and reserve players in the PSG squad have qualities that are not much different, if their coach is good at making rotations then resting key players is not a problem for PSG because they have many great players. By the way, Rennes is also not an easy and weak opponent because even in his first match of the season Rennes can win with a score of 2-0. Not only that, Rennes also continues to compete for the 4th position in the standings so yes, if PSG can't play well and are disciplined, it is very possible for PSG to lose. But if PSG still have the same morale as when they beat Lille yesterday, then of course PSG will win even though only 1 goal will still give it full points. |
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AC Milan will face Sampdoria in its 25th week, this is an easy match compared to their two competitors Inter Milan and Napoli. They have to fight and have to beat each other in order to win. Inter are not going to let go of the top of the table they currently hold, and Napoli will definitely be looking to win and play their best to beat Inter.
By the way I also choose Napoli to win, although not 100% sure but I think Napoli have the ability to do it. About Milan, yes, Milan gets an easy opponent and of course it is a full point that Milan will definitely get. If the result is in accordance with personal predictions then Inter will immediately fall to the third position although indeed, Inter certainly will not give up easily with a better squad they have but for me it still will not guarantee victory either because Inter will play away. |
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From now on, Athletic Bilbao can't undervalue Valencia after getting a draw by 1-1 in the first leg. As it was in San Mames too, Valencia have obtained a good advantage. If Athletic Bilbao don't give a bigger importance to the second leg, then Valencia can reach the final stage surprisingly. I'm saying "surprisingly" because Athletic Bilbao are the favourite in this matchup after moving Real Madrid out of the tournament. But if Valencia reach the final, I think that Betis would be the champions.
I don't think Bilbao is the favorite anymore and I don't care anymore about the previous Bilbao who managed to get rid of Real Madrid, because in this match Valencia, only play with 10 players in the second half, in fact Valencia could score a goal back until the match ended in a draw. The 2nd leg which will be played at the Estadio de Mestalla will certainly be a tough task for Bilbao if they want to win and also, if the final match becomes a match between Betis v Valencia then I believe Valencia will win the title. |
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True, Dortmund could have chased points from Bayern Munich if Munich could not maximize the rest of the game. But does Bayern Munich have the potential to not be able to maximize their every game in the Bundesliga? I do not think so. The possibility is small, because we know they have a solid team, so it is not easy for other teams to beat him.
You are right too, so far we have seen very good performances from Bayern Munich and it rarely disappoints, but you must always remember that anything can happen in football, we have seen many events that are difficult to accept come true, for example like Leicester City who won the EPL and many other things. Seeing Bayern Munich continuously winning in the Bundesliga feels very boring  I agree, in football anything can happen. There is no guarantee that a giant team will always play impressively. But in the Bundesliga, that possibility is slim. Even when Munich experienced a decline, they (Dortmund) were not able to compete with Munich. It's true that the Bundesliga does seem boring because only one or two teams dominate. When a mediocre team can win the title I think at the same time the rival teams or the big favorite teams may not be in great shape and form, so they can take advantage of the moment. But here in the Bundesliga, do we ever get Bayern Munich really down on a lot of factors, I think that's very rare for Bayern Munich during their successive title holders. Bayern Munich is too solid in every way and in fact, Bayern Munich is not only king in the Bundesliga because Bayern Munich has always been a formidable team in the UCL event. This proves that it is difficult to knock Bayern Munich off its throne in the Bundesliga. |
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Looking only at the Primera Division table, Sevilla seems to be the clear favorite in the match against Elche. It seems to me that the result of the match is by no means obvious. Sevilla tied the last 3 matches with opponents from the middle of the table, so you can see a slight decline in form. Elche, in turn, has not lost in 5 matches. They were even close to a victory against Real Madrid, but the leader of the table managed to draw at the very end of the game. I believe that we will see an interesting and even match today.
Yes, now wasn't the right time to underestimate the opponent because even though Elche was an opponent from the middle of the standings, right now Elche wasn't a weak opponent at all. Elche could have stolen points here because Sevilla themselves in their last 3 matches have always ended in a draw, but with head to head dominance, it is very likely that Sevilla will win as reflected in the odds favored. |
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I give credit to Rob hold after Gabriel martinelli got a red card. Holding was brought to the pitch, he defended very well. All the effort wolves brought to arsenal Holding was able to handle them, I think he is the man of the match. Rob Holding really help the team all through he was brought to the pitch to play for the team.
Even though Martinelli is not a defender but a forward, but I wonder if he helps the defense so perfectly because I didn't watch the game. It's great if that happens and also, Holding himself only played for about 20 minutes and with still good stamina so I think it's natural that he can play very well especially Holding is a defender which I think it's natural for him to defend what he should do. |
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Atalanta's dominance seems to have ended this time because although this defeat occurred in the Coppa Italia, it also happened in the Serie A standings where Atalanta had been overtaken and out of the top 4. Whereas previously Atalanta could very well promise victory when playing against a team that at least didn't have much different qualities, but in last night's match Atalanta had to be eliminated from the Coppa Italia even though I bet for Atalanta to win. Atalanta not only lost in the final result with a score of 2-3, Atalanta also lost in stats and that is the decline in performance that is happening to Atalanta today.
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barcelona vs napoli will play next week in the Europa League, where in the domestic match both teams both got positive results barcelona won 2 goals without reply with atletico madrid, while napoli won with the same score 2-0 against venezia, but in the match barca vs napoli in the european league next week I favor Napoli more, because navoli game is more consistent than barca's game under care Xavi Hernandez, in this match i will bet 1-0 on napoli's victory.
Starting from when the fixtures was made, Barcelona was really in a shambolic situation. They were down both in game play and in finance. They struggle to win or draw any match. In the other hand, Napoli was doing great. I predicted that Napoli will win the match. But with the current form and growth of Barcelona, they can collect the whole 3 points if they really want to This is the knockout stage and even though they will play home and away but still, they will play with maximum effort. As said, Barcelona at the start of the season was very chaotic but now it looks like Barcelona are getting close or maybe already at their best. With the changes Xavi has made so far I think it is a good change for Barcelona, and I am still optimistic that Barcelona can be a team that will continue to qualify. |
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Porto are maintaining their lead in the standings by six points now. The second team are Sporting and some of their mistakes which were not much time ago caused them to be left behind by Porto like this. And from now on, I think that Sporting will need some luck also to be able to catch up with Porto. Because I'm expecting Porto to keep being focused in their remaining games fully. They wouldn't like to let Sporting reach the championship two times in a row. And they have a big opportunity to do this now.
Anything is possible, the points gap between Porto and Sporting is very small (6 points) with 13 games remaining. In this week's match Porto will play Sporting, in this match we can see who and who deserves to be champions. If Sporting win, their points behind Porto will be even less (3 points), but if Porto wins, it could be a sign that they will win the Portuguese league title even though at the end of the league Porto will meet Braga and Benfica. Porto are the only team so far this season that are unbeaten, it's a great achievement for Porto. Even though Porto also have a tough schedule which previously had to play in the UCL and furthermore, Porto still had to play in the UEL against Lazio after playing against Sporting tomorrow. Porto this season have had better management and because of their unbeaten run in the league so far, I personally really believe Porto will be the title winners for this season. Even if Sporting can hold Porto to a draw tomorrow, I don't think it will be a problem because in the next match I'm sure Porto will still get full points. |
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Arsenal have two fewer games. Their chances are getting into the top four. Maybe Arsenal have a great chance to win. Because Adama was gone, their strength diminished. Adama has been a key player in Wolves' good form this half of the season. But I'm also not sure because Wolves also often make surprises. They perform so passionately that makes it difficult for big teams to make goals.
to be honest, Arsenal is not in great form. especially in the match against Liverpool in the League Cup. two meetings always get a red card. and finally, Arsenal had to admit victory from Liverpool. Arsenal has several games postponed. but in the two games against Wolves and Brentford, I think Arsenal must get full points. Arsenal may not be playing very well these days. When we look at the standing, there doesn't seem to be a big difference in points between Wolves and Arsenal, but Arsenal have 2 more games that they haven't played yet. That's why points are not so important  They must win this match, if they get 3 points from their missing matches, they can advance to a very good rank Iam sure Arsenal knew winning today's match against Wolves will boost their top 4 chances thus wouldn't give any room for complacent it is a must win match, though have done well and very inconsistent in their performances so far, however luckily for them their other top 4 contenders lost and drew their matches with reference to Tottenham and Man Utd though West ham won their own match they can't be a potential contender. Arsenal players should be fresh and having a full squad and strength with the arrival of Eleny, Partey and pepe in the squad should be able to win the match. @hollandalibaykus, how come points don't matter in a competition, it's funny when you talk about Arsenal still having matches postponed until you assume points don't really matter. Anyway, it doesn't matter whether a team has a postponed match or not, as long as the team is still in competition, they will always prioritize winning for full points. Unless Arsenal are at the top of the table with a point gap that is very far and impossible to catch up, then of course in that case getting points is no longer the main thing but for the current situation it is clear Arsenal need points for every match. |
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Manchester City performed against Brentford in the way that we are already accustomed to watching and won by 2-0 comfortably. Their disciplined football will bring the Premier League title to them as it seems. Liverpool will be quite under pressure tonight against in their home match against Leicester. They need Salah and Mane in this match to be able to win easier. They both are back from the AFCON but we will see if they will be able to start from the beginning of the match.
Yes, I hope Mane and Salah can play from the start or at least can be played in this match, although coming on as a substitute I think it's not a problem either. Liverpool still need them even more so this is a match that will certainly be difficult for Liverpool, because Leicester are not a weak team. But if I consider the results of the last two matches in the EPL, Liverpool should be able to win here too. Regarding Manchester City, I am personally not satisfied because for me City should have won more but yes, it is not important because they only need full points and that is enough for them to strengthen their position in the standings. |
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Obviously Bilbao are the favorites in the Copa del Rey semi-finals because even Bilbao can get rid of Real Madrid in the previous match or in the quarter-finals. Also, I believe Bilbao will be the winners of the Copa del Rey title this season because the opponent they will face in the final is Betis although it will still be decided in the 2nd leg. Indeed, I realize Betis this season is looking good and even better in the La Liga standings than Bilbao, but if it is true that Bilbao can win today's match against Valencia then obviously Bilbao have a better winning mentality than Betis and now that is a factor for them to succeed.
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