17.02. (Sun) 21:00 Real - Rayo Vallecano

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REAL MADRID
Lopez
Ramos, Pepe, Varane, Coentrao
Khedira, Essien
Callejon, Kaka, Ronaldo
Benzema

RAYO VALLECANO
Ruben
Tito, Galvez, Amat, Casado
Fuego, Trashorras
Bangoura, Dominguez, Piti
Baptistao

Real Madrid trio Alvaro Arbeloa, Luka Modric and Gonzalo Higuain will miss the Primera Division clash against Rayo Vallecano through suspension.

Xabi Alonso (groin) and Iker Casillas (hand) also miss out, while Pepe, Kaka and Jose Callejon could all be handed starts with the Blancos facing their third game in a week.

Rayo forward Leo Baptistao should play despite spraining his ankle during training on Thursday.

Defender Tito returns from suspension, while coach Paco Jemez begins a two-game touchline ban.

DID YOU KNOW?
Real Madrid have only won two of their last six matches in all competitions (W2, D3, L1).

The Castilian giants are unbeaten at home in La Liga this season (W9, D2).

Jose Mourinho will take charge of his 100th Liga match for Madrid on Sunday.

Rayo Vallecano have won six of their last eight matches in La Liga.

Los Franjirrojos have lost their last nine encounters against the Blancos.

Rayo's last victory at the Santiago Bernabeu was a 2-1 success in January 1996.

Prediction
Real are likely to make several changes on Sunday, so fatigue should not be a factor in this local derby. Rayo will be on a high after last weekend's win over Atletico Madrid, but they have struggled to replicate their form away from home.
Editor's Prediction
Real Madrid 2-1 Rayo Vallecano

17.02. (Sun) 21:00 Sochaux-Montbeliard - Paris Saint Germain

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SOCHAUX
Pouplin
Corchia, Poujol, Kante, Roussillon
Lopy, Nogueira
Boudebouz, Roudet
Dias, Privat

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN
Sirigu
Van der Wiel, Alex, Sakho, Maxwell
Menez, Matuidi, Chantome, Pastore
Lavezzi, Ibrahimovic

Sochaux coach Eric Hely can count upon a near-full strength side as the club welcome Paris Saint-Germain to the Stade Auguste Bonal in the headline game on Sunday.

Sebastien Roudet is likely to be preferred to Ismail Yartey on the left side of midfield, whilst new signing Rafael Dias tussles with Cedric Bakambu and Edouard Butin for the right to partner top scorer Sloan Privat up front.

Thierry Doubai and Sanjin Prcic remain sidelined for the hosts, who have lost seven of their last eight against the capital club.

Meanwhile, David Beckham-mania awaits the small town of Montbeliard near the Swiss border with the former England captain in line to make his debut for the Ligue 1 leaders, having watched them beat Valencia 2-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Though not expected to start having only commenced first-team training on Wednesday, the 37-year-old is set to feature at some point, with Lucas Moura most likely to make way for Jeremy Menez in the starting 11, as Ancelotti seeks to rotate his side ahead of a tough remainder of fixtures this month.

Thiago Motta and Thiago Silva remain sidelined, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic - sent off at Mestalla - expected to keep his place, Clement Chantome is also in the frame for a starting recall.

DID YOU KNOW?
Sochaux sit in 18th place in Ligue 1, behind Evian on goals scored, having amassed 23 points so far this season.

Les Lionceaux have only kept one clean sheet at home this season in the league.

Hely's side's last win in this fixture came in August 2010, when they beat the capital side 3-1.

Paris Saint-Germain sit top of Ligue 1, six points clear of Olympique Lyonnais.

The Parisiens have conceded just one goal in the league since early December, with Wahib Khazri of Bastia ending Salvatore Sirigu's club record in last week's game.

PSG have won each of their last four away games, without conceding a goal.

Should Zlatan Ibrahimovic score, it will be his 10th consecutive away game that he has found the net, as well as surpassing last year's top scorer haul set by Olivier Giroud and Nene (21).

Prediction
As Ancelotti's side race towards the title, their current form points to nothing else but a victory at the Bonal on Sunday, especially given their recent record against the struggling side. However, Sochaux are capable of springing an upset after beating Marseille here in snowy conditions last month. Nevertheless, Beckham or no Beckham, this should be a straightforward win for the league leaders.
Editor's Prediction
Sochaux 0-2 PSG

17.02. (Sun) 21:00 Manchester United - Reading

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MANCHESTER UNITED
Lindegaard
Rafael, Smalling, Vidic, Buttner
Nani, Anderson, Cleverley, Young
Rooney, Hernandez

READING
Federici
Kelly, Morrison, Mariappa, Harte Leigertwood
Kebe, Tabb, McAnuff, Robson-Kanu
Pogrebnyak

Following Manchester United's battling 1-1 draw against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday night, Sir Alex Ferguson will most likely introduce some fresh faces when Reading visit on Monday.

Darren Fletcher is the only player definitely ruled out due to his bowel illness, while Paul Scholes is still a few weeks away from a return after suffering a knee problem.

Should Sir Alex decide to rest players, the likes of Alexander Buttner, Nani, Anderson and Ashley Young could all start, and Nemanja Vidic should return following his rest on Wednesday night.

While United were giving their all in Madrid, Brian McDermott took his side to Dubai for a warm-weather training camp and he will have the majority of his squad available at Old Trafford.

Striker Jason Roberts (knee) remains a few weeks from a return to the Reading line-up meaning Pavel Pogrebnyak may retain his place in attack with Adam Le Fondre available from the bench.

Reading's only other definite absentee is goalkeeper Alex McCarthy (shoulder) and he looks set to miss another couple of months' worth of action.

DID YOU KNOW?
Manchester United have emerged victorious in 15 of their last 19 FA Cup matches at Old Trafford, losing just two.
Seven goals were scored in the first 35 minutes when the two sides met at the Madejski Stadium earlier this season.

United have won the FA Cup on each previous occasion that they have defeated Fulham in the fourth round (1999 and 2004).

The Red Devils' last loss to Reading came in this competition back in 1927.

In his last seven Reading appearances, Le Fondre has seven goals.

The Royals have only ever been past the fifth round twice.

Their record against sides from the same division in the FA Cup is very poor having won one of 12 matches.

Reading are 11/2 to knock Manchester United out of the FA Cup and qualify for the next round with bet365.

Prediction
Even if United name a significantly weakened side on Monday, they should still have way too much for the visitors. Everything points to a home win, and any other result would be a huge shock given the firepower available to the Red Devils.
Editor's Prediction
Man Utd. 3-0 Reading

17.02. (Sun) 20:45 Fiorentina - Inter

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FIORENTINA
Viviano
Compper, Rodriguez, Savic
Cuadrado, Aquilani, Pizarro, Valero, Pasqual
Jovetic, Toni

INTER
Handanovic
Ranocchia, Juan Jesus, Chivu
Kovavic, Gargano, Cambiasso, Nagatomo
Guarin
Cassano, Palacio

It is the battle between fifth and sixth place on Sunday when Fiorentina host Inter, with the visitors all but out of the title race.

Their task has been made all the more difficult after they lost striker Diego Milito to a serious knee injury in their 2-0 win over Cluj on Thursday.

The Argentine's nine goals make him the Nerazzurri's top goalscorer this season and with that in mind the attacking burden will now fall even more heavily on the shoulders of likely starters Antonio Cassano and Rodrigo Palacio, the latter of whom scored twice in midweek.

New signing Mateo Kovacic also impressed on Europa League duty and looks to have done enough to start again, but Inter will still be without Walter Samuel, Gabi Mudingayi, Luca Castellazzi and Joel Obi through injury.

A 2-0 defeat to Juventus in their last outing was by no means a disgrace for Vincenzo Montella's side, but he will be wary of the need to get a result following a run of just one victory in seven games.

Giulio Migliaccio and Alberto Aquilani return from suspension, but Matias Fernandez, Giuseppe Rossi, Ahmed Hegazy and Michele Camporese all remain on the treatment table.

DID YOU KNOW?
Inter go into the game as favourites with an impressive unbeaten record against the Viola in their last 15 meetings.

The Nerazzurri have won two, drawn two and lost two of their last six games.

Andrea Stramaccioni's side have lost five of their last six away games in Serie A.
Fiorentina will be encouraged by a fantastic home record that sees them undefeated in 15 of their last 16 contests at the Artemio Franchi.

There have been less than 2.5 goals scored in Fiorentina's last three home games in Serie A.
Stevan Jovetic is Fiorentina's top goalscorer with nine strikes to his name this season.

Prediction
Fiorentina's recent home outings have been low-scoring affairs, while Inter are without top goalscorer Diego Milito. Both teams desperately need a win though and could cancel one another out on Sunday.
Editor's Prediction
Fiorentina 1-1 Inter

17.02. (Sun) 16:00 Liverpool - Swansea

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LIVERPOOL
Reina
Johnson, Agger, Skrtel, Enrique
Henderson, Allen, Lucas, Gerrard, Downing
Suarez

SWANSEA
Vorm
Rangel, Williams, Monk, Davies
Dyer, De Guzman, Ki, Hernandez, Routledge
Michu

Liverpool have very few new concerns going into this game. Daniel Sturridge remains sidelined with a thigh injury, although he could make the bench.

Other than that, manager Brendan Rodgers has no new worries, although he may rotate his squad given their Europa League trip to Russia on Thursday night.

Swansea also have few injury concerns going into the match at Anfield.

Midfielder Leon Britton is a doubt for this game with an ankle injury, although he may make the bench and Chico Flores (ankle) is a long-term injury problem, and may not be available until next month.

DID YOU KNOW?
Liverpool are without a win in four games in all competitions, but have won five of their last seven home games in the league.

The Reds have not scored against the Swans since they were promoted to the Premier League last season, drawing two and losing one.

Liverpool are the first team in Europe’s top five leagues to have 500 shots this season.
These teams have faced each other twice in all competitions this season. They played out a 0-0 at the Liberty Stadium in the Premier League while Swansea took a 3-1 win in their Capital One Cup clash thanks to goals from Chico Flores, Jonathan de Guzman and Nathan Dyer .

Swansea have won just one of their last six away games in the league.

Michael Laudrup's men have conceded just five goals in the opening 30 minutes of games in the Premier League, the joint least with Stoke and Tottenham.

The Swans have dropped just two points from leading positions this season. They are 13/2 to draw 1-1 with Liverpool with bet365.

Prediction
The Swans may have struggled away from home recently, but will be confident they can move even closer to the European places with a positive result here.
Liverpool may struggle given their exertions in Europe during the week, and so in all likelihood this game may end in a draw.
Editor's Prediction
Liverpool 1-1 Swansea City

17.02. (Sun) 15:00 Manchester City - Leeds

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MANCHESTER CITY
Hart
Maicon, Kompany, Nastasic, Kolarov
Silva, Rodwell, Y.Toure, Milner
Dzeko, Tevez

LEEDS UNITED
Kenny
Green, Peltier, Lees, Warnock
Byram, Brown, Norris
Diouf, Morison, Varney

For the first time in a number of weeks, Roberto Mancini is likely to have the vast majority of his players available for selection for Sunday's meeting.

Crucially, the Italian could welcome back his captain Vincent Kompany (calf), who has been sidelined since City's last FA Cup fixture in late January.

Micah Richards (knee) is the only player certain to be ruled out, with Kolo and Yaya Toure both having returned from the Africa Cup of Nations duty prior to the defeat to Southampton.

Neil Warnock is also hoping to have a fully-fit squad to pick from, while neither of his January acquisitions Stephen Warnock or Steve Morison cup-tied for the clash.

DID YOU KNOW?
Manchester City have conceded nine goals in the five cup games that they have played on home turf this season.

The two clubs have faced each other in the FA Cup five times before, with the Yorkshire club having advanced three times to Man City's two.

James Milner began his career at Leeds, and became the Premier League's youngest-ever Premier League goalscorer during his time there - breaking the record held by Wayne Rooney by just five days at the age of 17.

Leeds have knocked three Premier League clubs out of domestic cup competitions already this season. They are 33/1 to win 1-0 with bet365.

In January 2000, when both clubs were in English football's top tier, Leeds thrashed Manchester City 5-2. 12 years on, Manchester City were crowned Premier League champions, while Leeds finished 14th in the division beneath.

Likewise, Leeds skipper Michael Brown started out at Manchester City. He was sent off 10 minutes into his debut in August 1995.

17.02. (Sun) 13:00 Chelsea - Brentford

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CHELSEA
Cech
Azpilicueta, Cahill, Terry, Cole
Lampard, Ramires
Marin, Mata, Oscar
Ba

BRENTFORD
Moore
Hodson, Craig, Dean, Barron
Forshaw, Douglas, Diagouraga
Forrester, Donaldson, Trotta

John Terry (knee) could return for Sunday's FA Cup replay against Brentford despite suffering a setback with his injury.

The Chelsea skipper travelled to Prague in the Europa League with the rest of the squad after missing the win over Wigan with inflammation on his knee, and was expected to figure against Sparta, only to be kept on the bench.

Ashley Cole also missed the midweek tie with a cold and is expected to replace Ryan Bertrand at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, while Victor Moses and John Obi Mikel could feature after returning from Africa Cup of Nations duty with Nigeria. Apart from that, Rafa Benitez has no fresh injury concerns.

Brentford boss Uwe Rosler is without Farid El Alagui (knee) and Kevin O'Connor (ankle) who remain on the sidelines with long-term injuries.

Excluding those two absentees, the Bees' manager has a full-strength side to select from.


DID YOU KNOW?
Frank Lampard has been involved in 23 goals (scoring 14 and assisting nine) in his last 24 appearances in the FA Cup.

Chelsea will have played their west London neighbours Fulham, QPR and Brentford in the same season for the first time ever following the tie at Griffin Park.

The Blues are unbeaten in four matches in all competitions against Brentford, winning three and drawing once.

In just nine FA Cup games for Chelsea, Juan Mata has played a part in 10 goals, scoring four and assisting six.

Brentford have only reached the fifth round of the FA Cup on six occasions since the Second World War.

Before last month’s clash, their only previous FA Cup meeting came in 1950. Chelsea won 1-0.
The Bees have won just one of their last six games. They are 9/1 to knock Chelsea out and qualify for the next round with bet365.

Brentford and Chelsea are separated by just six miles but have not played each other competitively since meeting in this competition 63 years ago.

Prediction
Brentford proved more than a match for their west London rivals in the original tie at Griffin Park but expect them to fall short of a similar level of performance at Stamford Bridge. Rafa Benitez will be desperate to secure progress to the fifth round after defeat in the Capital One Cup semi-finals, leaving the FA Cup as one of only two possible routes to a trophy. Expect the Spaniard to name a strong starting line-up, which should prove too strong for Brentford to handle over 90 minutes.
Editor's Prediction
Chelsea 3-0 Brentford