Showing posts with label Ligue 1. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ligue 1. Show all posts
Friday, 25 February 2011
Week Ahead: Big games at the top
After a midweek of European action, there are a host of top of the table clashes across Europe's top leagues this weekend.
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Saturday 26 February 2011
Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund
Bundesliga: Kick-off - 17:30 GMT
Bayern come into this game in good form. Louis van Gaal's side have won 4 of their last 5 in the Bundesliga, and their win on Wednesday night at the San Siro will also be a confidence boost ahead of this game. Dortmund are still 13 points ahead of the German Champions in the league, and while the result of this game is unlikely to alter the destination of the title, it could go a long way to proving whether Bayern Munich are back to their best.
Odds - Bayern Munich (4/5) Draw (5/2) Dortmund (3/1)
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Sunday 27 February 2011
Lille v Lyon
Ligue 1: Kick-off - 20:00 GMT
After a good 1-1 draw at home with Real Madrid on Tuesday, Lyon will see this game as their chance to grab hold of Ligue 1. Lille are currently top of the table, but with only 1 win in 3 in the league they desperately need three points on Sunday night. Rudi Garcia's side were also knocked out of the Europa League this week, losing 5-3 on aggregate to PSV. Lyon's experience may prove key in this top of the table clash.
Odds - Lille (11/10) Draw (9/4) Olympique Lyonnais (13/5)
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Monday 28 February 2011
Milan v Napoli
Serie A: Kick-off - 19:45
This is a huge game in the race for the Serie A title. Napoli visit the San Siro just 3 points behind leaders AC Milan, and victory for Walter Mazzarri's side would throw everything up in the air. An away win could also bring Internazionale right back into the mix, who are currently only 5 points behind in third position. Milan won the reverse fixture in October, but Serie A top goalscorer Edinson Cavani will be hoping to help his team achieve an historic victory on Monday night.
Odds - Milan (4/5) Draw (5/2) Napoli (7/2)
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Tuesday 1 March 2011
Chelsea v Manchester United
Premier League: Kick-off - 19:45
Due to postponements earlier in the season, Chelsea and Manchester United have yet to face each other at all in the Premier League this season. Manchester United play Wigan, Chelsea and Liverpool all in a week, all away from home. United played out a disappointing and rather boring 0-0 draw away at Marseille on Tuesday night, and there is a chance that they will travel to Stamford Bridge with containment in mind. Away from home this season Man Utd have drawn 0-0 with both Manchester City and Spurs. Chelsea will be hoping that Fernando Torres can quickly rediscover his form, while Ferguson's side will be hoping to benefit from Chelsea's seemingly fragile confidence.
Odds - Chelsea (5/4) Draw (11/5) Manchester United (12/5)
Thursday, 5 August 2010
Calm before the storm
Over three weeks have passed since Andres Iniesta’s extra time goal secured the World Cup for Spain. South Africa 2010 is now a distant memory, thoughts of Soccer City have faded and club football is almost ready to get going once again.
The European transfer market may have been a little quieter than last year, but some significant signings have definitely been made. David Villa’s €40 move to Barcelona back in May is clearly the summer’s biggest move. Other notable moves include Yaya Toure & David Silva joining the Manchester City project, and Sami Khedira getting a transfer to Real Madrid. There is still a month left until the window shuts, and hopefully we’ll see a late flurry of exciting transfer action.
This Saturday, Ligue 1 is the first major European top division to begin. The English Premier League starts on August 14, while the Bundesliga gets going a week later on the 21st. We must wait until August 28 for La Liga’s and Serie A’s opening fixtures. We also have the Champions League Playoff Round to look forward to, with both legs taking place this month.
Below are a selection of the best games coming up in August across the top leagues in Europe:
Saturday, August 14
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City
Sunday, August 15
Liverpool v Arsenal
Friday, August 20
Bayern Munich v Wolfsburg
Monday, August 23
Manchester City v Liverpool
Saturday, August 28
Bordeaux v Marseille
Sunday, August 29
Fiorentina v Napoli
Sampdoria v Lazio
Mallorca v Real Madrid
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