16.03. (Sat) 20:45 Bologna - Juventus

PROBABLE LINEUPS

BOLOGNA
Curci
Garics, Antonsson, Cherubin, Morleo
Perez, Taider,
Kone, Diamanti, Gabbiadini
Gilardino

JUVENTUS
Buffon
Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini
L'stiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, Asamoah
Giovinco, Vucinic

Juventus can play their strongest side against Bologna on Saturday and will be buoyed by the return of midfielder Arturo Vidal who was suspended for last week's 1-0 win over Catania.

He is likely to replace Paul Pogba, who scored a last-minute winner against the Rossoblu back in October, and received a call up to the France squad for the double-header against Georgia and Spain.

Antonio Conte, however, has Martin Caceres, Simone Pepe and Nicklas Bendtner unavailable, though none of them would have been likely to make the starting XI had they been fit.

Sebastian Giovinvo, whose agent recently declared his client was content at Juventus Stadium despite rumours of an exit in the summer, is expected to continue alongside Mirko Vucinic, however, Alessandro Matri could also be in contention to partner the Montenegrin.

Meanwhile for the hosts, Stefano Pioli will be forced into making one change as defender Frederik Sorensen has been ruled out of the encounter after the injury he suffered against Inter last week. Nicolo Cherubin is likely to deputise in his absence as he is preferred to Naldo.

It is a special game for Bologna's Manolo Gabbiadini as the 21-year-old, who has netted five times this season in Serie A, will be desperate to impress against the Old Lady - his parent club.

DID YOU KNOW?

Bologna are on a promising run just now having seen off Inter 1-0 last weekend to record their third victory in a row.

The Rossoblu have just won one match in their last 25 against the Old Lady (in all competitions), and that came back in February 2011 when Marco Di Vaio grabbed a double to give them a 2-0 victory.

Stefano Pioli's men have only been beaten three times at home this season: Parma, Milan and Inter have taken maximum points away from the Dall'Ara.

Juventus have recorded the two wins in their last five matches away from home in Serie A.

The Bianconeri are 10 league games unbeaten as the visitors. The last time Bologna won at home against the Old Lady was in 1998 - a 3-0 success that day.

The last two league games at Dall'Ara have ended in draws.

Prediction
This has the makings of a very tight encounter. The hosts by their own admission are on a great run of form having recorded three straight victories including the scalp of Inter, while Juventus continue to grind out results while others below them drop points. The Bianconeri have a good record against the Rossoblu but there have been a few draws in there, too and this could be another one on Saturday.

Editor's Prediction
Bologna 1-1 Juventus

Đorđe Drenovac (Fortitudo Bolonja) tipuje 23 kolo Lega A

16.03. (Sat) 20:00 Real - Mallorca

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REAL MADRID
Diego López
Arbeloa • R. Varane • Sergio Ramos • Fábio Coentrão
S. Khedira • Xabi Alonso
José Callejón • M. Özil • Cristiano Ronaldo
K. Benzema

MALLORCA
D. Aouate
A. Hutton • Pedro Geromel • Jose Nunes • Luna
Pina • Fontàs • F. Tissone
Alfaro • G. dos Santos • Víctor

Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos is expected to start Saturday's clash against Mallorca after recovering from a shoulder injury.

Angel Di Maria is out with a hamstring problem and, along with long-term injury victim Iker Casillas, is the only confirmed absentee for the Santiago Bernabeu clash.

Midfielders Jose Luis Marti and Javi Marquez miss out for Mallorca through suspension, but Michael Pereira returns following a one-match ban.

On-loan defender Pedro Geromel has recovered from a hamstring problem and is likely to partner Jose Nunes in central defence.

DID YOU KNOW?

Real Madrid are on a six-match winning run in all competitions.

Los Merengues are on a 36-match unbeaten run at the Santiago Bernabeu across all competitions (W29, D7).

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 19 goals in 16 appearances for Madrid in 2013.

Mallorca have lost four of their last five matches away from home in La Liga.

The Islanders have lost six of their last seven encounters against Madrid.

Mallorca's last Liga win at the Bernabeu was a 3-1 success in May 2009.

Prediction
With no midweek fixture to distract them, Madrid will go all out to record a big win and put some pressure on Barcelona, who play on Sunday. Mallorca travel to the Bernabeu after back-to-back wins over Granada and Sevilla, but they will have to work very hard to subdue the home side's attacking threat.

Editor's Prediction
Real Madrid 3-0 Mallorca

16.03. (Sat) 18:30 Manchester United - Reading

PROBABLE LINEUPS

MANCHESTER UNITED
De Gea
Rafael, Smalling, Evans, Evra
Valencia, Carrick, Anderson, Young
Rooney, Van Persie

READING
Taylor
Kelly, Pearce, Mariappa, Harte
Leigertwood, Akpan
McCleary, McAnuff, Robson-Kanu
Le Fondre

Sir Alex Ferguson admitted that full-backs Patrice Evra and Rafael were knackered after the 2-2 draw with Chelsea last Sunday, but are not expected to be rested after nearly a week off between games.

Darren Fletcher (bowel condition) will miss the remainder of the season, while Nani (hamstring), Paul Scholes (knee) and Phil Jones (ankle) are all doubtful and will undergo late fitness tests.

Ahead of his first match in charge of Reading's first team, caretake boss Eamonn Dolan has a few injury concerns to contend with ahead of the trip to Old Trafford.

Goalkeeper Adam Frederici (ankle) looks set to be out until the end of March and he is joined by Jimmy Kebe (groin) and Pavel Pogrebnyak (three-match suspension).

Jason Roberts (hip) continues to miss out, but Alex McCarthy has been back in training and looks to be touch-and-go due to a lack of match fitness.

DID YOU KNOW?

Following Brian McDermott's sacking, academy coach Eamonn Dolan will take charge of his first match for Reading's senior side on Saturday.

The Royals have not beaten Manchester United since 1927 when they triumphed over the Red Devils in the FA Cup.

Reading come into this match on the back of five consecutive defeats in all competitions.

The Royals have already lost twice to United so far this season, losing 4-3 at the Madejski Stadium in the league and 2-1 at Old Trafford in the FA Cup.

United have come out with three points in 14 of their last 16 Premier League matches.

The only team to beat the hosts in their last 20 fixtures is Real Madrid.

Reading have completed the least amount of passes in the league with 69 per cent meeting the intended target.
Sir Alex Ferguson's side, on the other hand, have completed 85.7% of their passes, a stat bettered only by Arsenal.

Robin van Persie has scored just one goal since the end of January, coming against Everton over a month ago on February 10. He is 15/8 with bet365 to score two or more goals on Saturday.

Prediction
There are plenty things to consider coming into this fixture, with United looking to banish those recent Real Madrid and Chelsea results from memory and Reading being managerless heading into a vital relegation-threatened run-in. This match seems to have only one likely outcome; a comfortable home win.

Editor's Prediction
Man Utd. 4-0 Reading

16.03. (Sat) 18:30 Bayer Leverkusen - Bayern Munchen

PROBABLE LINEUPS

LEVERKUSEN
Leno
Carvajal, Wollscheid, Schwaab, Kadlec
Bender, Reinartz, Rolfes
Castro, Kiessling, Schurrle

BAYERN
Neuer
Lahm, Van Buyten, Dante, Alaba
Martinez, Schweinsteiger
Muller, Kroos, Robben
Gomez

Bayern Munich are expected to make two changes from the team that lost 2-0 at home to Arsenal in midweek. Bastian Schweinsteiger is available again after his continental suspension and will replace Luiz Gustavo in midfield.

Elsewhere, Mario Gomez could come back into the starting XI in the place of Mario Mandzukic, whose form has trailed off in recent weeks. Holger Badstuber remains sidelined, while Franck Ribery is lacking fitness.

Meanwhile, Leverkusen will be sweating over the fitness of Omer Toprak, who was forced out of the game against Stuttgart with a knee injury a fortnight ago, and missed the trip to Mainz.

The only absence is Karim Bellarabi, who is unfit, while Sebastian Boenisch may slot back in on the left-hand side of defence instead of Michal Kadlec.

DID YOU KNOW?

Leverkusen have won their last two games against Bayern, recording a 2-0 triumph at the BayArena last season and a 2-1 win in Bavaria this term.

Lars Bender is set to make his 100th league appearance for Leverkusen after being handed his debut for the club by current Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes.

Heynckes had the same points-per-game rate at B04 as current co-coaches Sascha Lewandowski and Sami Hyypia.

Bayern Munich's 20-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga is the largest the division has ever seen.
The Bavarians are chasing a Bundesliga record 12th away win on Saturday.

A point at the BayArena would see them confirm their place in next season's Champions League with eight games to spare.

Prediction
Leverkusen may have gone off the boil of late, but so have Bayern, whose defence looks to be more susceptible than usual in recent weeks. Both sides remain capable of scoring goals, and I'd expect them to play out an enthralling draw.

Editor's Prediction
Leverkusen 2-2 Bayern

Serie A Opta Facts - Week 29

Bologna - Juventus
This will be the 134th meeting between Bologna and Juventus in Serie A: the Bianconeri lead by 63 wins to 23, with 47 draws.
Bologna have drawn more games against Juve than against any other Serie A opponent.
Bologna have won only one of their last 22 meetings against the Old Lady (2-0 in February 2011), with eight draws and 13 losses.
Prior to their defeat in the reverse fixture, Bologna had gone unbeaten for four games against Juve (three draws and a win).
Juventus are unbeaten in their last 10 visits to Bologna in Serie A (6W 4D).
Bologna have won their last three league fixtures - the last time they won four in a row in Serie A was in May 1967.
Bologna are unbeaten in their last five games at the Dall'Ara (3W 2D), and have averaged 2.5 goals scored per game in the process.
Juve have conceded only five goals over the course of their last nine games and never more than one per game.
Juventus have lost only two of their last 32 games on the road in Serie A.
Buffon & co have kept 13 clean sheets in this campaign - a league-high this season.
Saphir Sliti Taider has scored two goals so far in Serie A, with the first coming against Juventus in the reverse fixture in Turin.

Catania - Udinese
The record in Serie A between Catania and Udinese is perfectly even: nine wins apiece and three draws.
However, Catania have won just one of their last 10 meetings against Udinese in the top-flight, losing six times in the process.
These two sides have shared only one draw so far in Catania, with six wins for the hosts and three for the visitors.
Catania have lost their last two games, against Inter and Juventus - the last time they lost three in a row in the league was in December 2009.
Losing to Inter, Catania saw their five-game unbeaten run at home come to an end (4W 1D).
Udinese have never scored more than a single goal in any of their last eight Serie A fixtures (five in total).
Against Pescara, Udinese recorded their third away win of the current campaign, equalling their record for last season after 14 games on the road.
Udinese have misplaced the most passes in this Serie A: 2344 (on average 84 per game).
Antonio Di Natale has scored nine goals in 11 games against Catania, including a brace in the reverse fixture, but he has found the back of the net only once so far in Sicily.

Fiorentina - Genoa
Fiorentina are unbeaten in their last six meetings against Genoa in the league, registering four wins and keeping four clean sheets in the process.
The Viola have scored in each of their last 10 meetings against Genoa (17 goals in total).
Genoa are winless in their last 14 trips to Florence in the league (5D 9L).
The Grifoni have lost their last six Serie A games at the Franchi, failing to score in the last four.
Fiorentina have won four of their last six league fixtures, losing the other two.
Vincenzo Montella's side have won their last three home games, scoring eight goals in total.
After a run of five unbeaten games, Genoa have now lost their last two against Roma and AC Milan.
Away from home, the Grifoni are winless in their last seven fixtures in the league (4D 3L).
Fiorentina have scored 10 goals from outside the box in open play - more than any other Serie A side.
Luca Toni has scored three goals in his two Serie A appearances against Genoa, two for Roma and one for Juventus.
Eight of Fiorentina's last 10 goals have been scored by either Adem Ljajic or Stevan Jovetic (four apiece).

AC Milan - Palermo
The 2-2 result in the reverse fixture between these two sides was the first draw between these two sides after 10 games in which they had won five apiece in Serie A.
AC Milan are unbeaten in their last three meetings against Palermo, and have scored an average of three goals per game in the process.
AC Milan have won 21 of their 25 meetings against Palermo at the San Siro, losing only on two occasions and failing to score on three.
AC Milan are unbeaten in their last 10 league fixtures (7W 3D), keeping four clean sheets in the process.
Over the 10 match-days played in 2013, the Rossoneri have picked up the most points in Serie A: 24, six more than Juventus.
AC Milan haven't drawn any of their last 17 home games, winning the last seven (scoring, on average, 2.3 goals per game).
Palermo are now without a win in 14 Serie A games (7D 7L).
Palermo are yet to win an away game in the league this season.
Mario Balotelli has already scored three goals in two appearances against Palermo in Serie A - more than against any other opponent.
Since his debut for the Rossoneri, Balotelli has mustered 22 shots, more than any other player in this competition in the same time period.

Napoli - Atalanta
Atalanta are unbeaten in their last three meetings against Napoli in Serie A, winning two.
In their last meeting at the San Paolo, Atalanta scored three goals, as many as they had netted over their 13 previous games combined at Napoli's ground.
Napoli have won only two of their last seven home meetings against Atalanta; prior to that run the Partenopei had never lost in 23 meetings against the Orobici at the San Paolo.
Napoli are winless in their last five Serie A fixtures: four draws, followed by last Sunday's loss against Chievo.
Atalanta have now won back to back games in the league - the last time they won three in a row was back in November.
Atalanta have won two of their last three away games, and haven't drawn any of their last nine games on the road.
Napoli have scored only one goal in total in the last four Serie A match-days.
Edinson Cavani has scored five goals in his last five appearances against Atalanta, but has failed to score in his last six league games, his longest scoring drought since coming to Napoli.
El Matador has failed to convert seven of the 19 penalties he has taken since his arrival in Napoli, including just two out of six this season.
Atalanta's last six goals in the league have all come as a result of braces: Marko Livaja vs Roma, Giacomo Bonvantura vs Siena and Germán Denis last Sunday against Pescara.

Pescara - Chievo
The only previous meeting between these two sides came in the reverse fixture won by Chievo 2-0 back in October.
Pescara have collected only one point from their last nine league games (1-1 vs Palermo).
Pescara have lost their last four games at home, conceding eight goals in the process and scoring only two.
Pescara have failed to score in three of their last four Serie A fixtures.
Before beating Napoli, Chievo had taken only one point from their previous five Serie A fixtures.
Chievo have lost their last three away games in Serie A, and haven't drawn any of their last 14 games on the road.
Pescara have the worst attack (only 21 goals scored) and the worst defence (56 goals conceded) so far in this campaign.
These two sides have shipped the most goals in the opening 15 minutes of play this season: nine for Pescara and eight for Chievo.
Alberto Paloschi has failed to score in his last five league appearances, his longest scoring drought so far this season.

Roma - Parma
Before losing 3-2 in the reverse fixture at the Tardini, Roma had stayed unbeaten in 12 meetings against Parma (10W 2D).
Parma scored three goals in their last game against Roma, as many as they had netted over the course of their previous 11 meetings against the Giallorossi.
Roma are unbeaten at home against Parma in the top-flight since 1996/97, a run of 14 games (11W 3D).
Roma are unbeaten in their last four league fixtures: three wins, followed by last Saturday's draw at Udinese.
Roma have lost only one of their last eight home meetings, and have won their last two games at the Olimpico.
The Giallorossi have scored in each of their last 33 home games (netting on average 2.2 goals per game); the last team to keep a clean sheet at Roma's ground was AC Milan in May 2011.
Parma got back to winning ways last Sunday against Torino, after failing to win for eight match-days (3D 5L).
Away from home, the Ducali have lost three of their last four league games.
Francesco Totti has scored 16 goals in Serie A against Parma, more than against any other side in Serie A.
Amauri, who scored a hat-trick last Sunday against Torino, has already netted two braces against Roma in Serie A.

Sampdoria - Inter
Inter have won 68 games in Serie A against Sampdoria, only against Roma they have picked up more victories (69).
Inter are unbeaten in their last four games against Samp, who have won only once in their last 17 meetings against the Nerazzurri in the league.
The last two games at the Marassi have seen each side win once; prior to that, Samp had beaten Inter only once in eight home meetings in the league.
Last Sunday's defeat against Cagliari ended a run of six games unbeaten for Samp in Serie A (4W 2D).
The Blucerchiati have won their last four league games at home, scoring 12 goals in the process.
Delio Rossi's side have conceded only one goal in total in their last five home games.
Inter have won only three of their last 12 Serie A fixtures (4D 5L).
Inter's recent come-back win from 2-0 down against Catania ended a negative run in which the Nerazzurri had taken only one point from seven away games in the league.
Antonio Cassano made 96 league appearances for Sampdoria, scoring 35 goals and providing 27 assists.

Siena - Cagliari
Siena and Cagliari have met 15 times in the top-flight: the record is perfectly even with five wins apiece and five draws.
The record in their recent meetings is also balanced, with two wins each and two draws.
The Sardinians scored four goals in the reverse fixture, as many as they had netted in total in their eight previous meetings against the Tuscans.
Siena are unbeaten at home against Cagliari (4W 3D).
Siena have drawn only one of their last 14 Serie A fixtures (4W 9L).
The Tuscans have won three of their last four home games, and haven't drawn any of their last nine at their ground.
Cagliari have lost only one of their last nine games in the league, winning five.
Cagliari lost their last away game, after taking seven points from their three previous games on the road.
Before losing 3-0 in their last game away at Bologna, Cagliari had scored in each of their previous 11 away games in the league this season.
Since his arrival at Siena in January, Innocent Emeghara has scored five goals from only six shots on target in the league.
Eight of Siena's last nine goals have been scored by either Emeghara (five) or Alessandro Rosina (three).

Torino - Lazio
Lazio are on a run of nine unbeaten games against Torino in Serie A (4W 5D), and have lost only one of their last 15 meetings against the Granata in the top-flight.
Torino have lost five of their last seven home meetings against Lazio, winning one; prior to that, the Granata had lost five in 43 games at home against Lazio.
Torino have won only one of their last seven league games (3D 3L).
However, the Granata are unbeaten in their last five game at home (3W 2D), and have kept three clean sheets in the process.
Lazio have won only one of their last eight Serie A fixtures, losing five in the process.
Taking into account only the last eight match-days, Lazio would be 19th in the Serie A table on five points, with only Pescara doing even worse.
Lazio have lost their last three away games, conceding on average three goals per game.
Lazio have won only one of their last nine away games, failing to score in six of these fixtures.
Torino have already taken part in six goalless draws this season - a record amongst the top five European leagues.
Lazio have won only one of their eight league games played without Miroslav Klose in this campaign, losing five.

16.03. (Sat) 16:00 Swansea - Arsenal

PROBABLE LINEUPS

SWANSEA
M. Vorm
Àngel Rangel • A. Williams • G. Monk • B. Davies
L. Britton • Sung-Yong Ki
W. Routledge • J. de Guzmán • Pablo Hernández
Michu

ARSENAL
Ł. Fabiański
C. Jenkinson • P. Mertesacker • L. Koscielny • Nacho Monreal
Arteta • A. Ramsey
T. Walcott • T. Rosický • Cazorla
O. Giroud

Swansea City manager Michael Laudrup will be without defender Chico Flores (ankle) and Kemy Agustien (thigh) for the clash with Arsenal at the Liberty Stadium.

Midfielder Leon Britton is expected to be fit after missing Saturday's defeat to West Brom with a hip injury, while striker Luke Moore should also make the squad after a calf problem.

Defender Neil Taylor (ankle) made a first appearance since September when appearing in a Under-21s clash in midweek but this game may come to early for the Welshman.

Arsene Wenger will be without Jack Wilshere (ankle) and Bacary Sagna (knee) until at least the end of March, whilst Lukas Podolski (ankle) missed the midweek win in Munich and may once again be unavailable.

Nacho Monreal returns to the first-team squad after being ineligable for the club's Champions League campaign and could replace Kieran Gibbs at left-back. Lukas Fabianski should retain the No.1 shirt, with Wenger claiming that regular first-choice Wojciech Szczesny is suffering from "mental fatigue".

DID YOU KNOW?

Swansea City and Arsenal have met each other three times already this season (once in the league, twice in the FA Cup), with one win apiece and one draw.

The Swans have beaten Arsenal in their last two Premier League meetings, their last double over Arsenal coming in the 1981-82 season.

Swansea have won their last three home games on the bounce.

Laudrup's men have scored four goals against Arsenal this season, with Michu bagging three of them.
Arsenal have lost two of their last three away matches in the Premier League.

If only second-half results counted, the Gunners would be top of the Premier League table with 54 points.

Olivier Giroud's third-minute goal against Bayern Munich ended a personal scoring drought of 497 minutes.

Six of the seven goals scored in games between these two sides this season have come in the final 10 minutes. Bet365 offer 5/6 for there to be a goal scored in the 76th minute or later.

Prediction
Arsenal will no doubt be buoyed by their performance against Bayern Munich on Wednesday as they look for three valuable points to ensure that they can play in the Champions League next season. They will also be desperate for revenge after the Swans defeated them at the Emirates Stadium earlier this campaign.

Swansea's season is all but over, with the Capital One Cup and European qualification in the bag, and they may be subconsciously ready hit the beach early, which should count in favour of the visitors.

Editor's Prediction
Swansea City 1-3 Arsenal

16.03. (Sat) 16:00 Southampton - Liverpool

PROBABLE LINEUPS

SOUTHAMPTON
A. Boruc
M. Yoshida • J. Hooiveld • José Fonte • L. Shaw
J. Cork • M. Schneiderlin
J. Puncheon • G. Ramírez • A. Lallana
R. Lambert

LIVERPOOL
Pepe Reina
G. Johnson • J. Carragher • D. Agger • José Enrique
Lucas Leiva • S. Gerrard
S. Downing • L. Suárez • Philippe Coutinho
D. Sturridge

Mauricio Pochettino has a fully fit squad to choose from, with Steven Davis (illness) and Danny Fox (thigh) having returned following time spent on the sidelines.

The Southampton manager faces a selection headache over his back four, following Maya Yoshida's solid performance in an unfamiliar right-back position in the 0-0 draw at Norwich. The Japanese defender may retain his place in the team ahead of usual full-back Nathaniel Clyne.

The pace of Jason Puncheon may be preferred to the guile of Jay Rodriguez, who started on the wing at Carrow Road.

Pepe Reina faces a late fitness test after missing much of the last week's training due to a calf injury, meaning Brad Jones could keep his place in the Liverpool goal.

Brendan Rodgers admitted that Joe Allen will require surgery on a long-standing shoulder injury, but the Welshman could still be involved on Saturday.

The Reds manager has no further injury concerns, with Martin Skrtel now back in contention and challenging Jamie Carragher for a place in central defence.

DID YOU KNOW?

Southampton have won three of their last four home games against Liverpool, with each victory coming by a 2-0 margin.

The Reds are aiming to win four consecutive Premier League games for the first time since February 2011.

Mauricio Pochettino has only won one of his seven games in charge since replacing Nigel Adkins - 3-1 at home to Manchester City.

Only Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard remain from the last time these two sides went head-to-head at St. Mary's, back in January 2005

Southampton striker Rickie Lambert was a member of the Liverpool academy as a boy, and is a self-confessed Red.

Meanwhile, Adam Lallana admits to supporting Everton as a youngster, so will be especially keen to get one over Saturday's opponents.

Out of all the major European leagues, only Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, have scored more league goals than Luis Suarez so far this season.

Rickie Lambert is the highest-scoring Englishman in the Premier League, with 11 goals. He is 40/1 with bet365 to score the only goal in a 1-0 win for Southampton over Liverpool on Saturday.
With 19, Liverpool have had more shots per game than any other major European side, but average just under six on target.

16.03. (Sat) 15:30 Borussia D. - Freiburg

PROBABLE LINEUPS

BORUSSIA DORTMUND
Weidenfeller
Piszczek, Subotic, Santana, Schmelzer
Gundogan, Bender
Blaszczykowski, Gotze, Reus
Lewandowski

SC FREIBURG
Baumann
Mujdza, Ginter, Fallou, Sorg
Schmid, Schuster, Flum, Galigiuri
Kruse, Rosenthal

They may be through to the quarter-final stage of the Champions League, but Borussia Dortmund have effectively been dethroned as German champions and are now in a two-way battle for second place with Bayer Leverkusen, who host leaders Bayern Munich in one of Saturday’s late kick-offs.
Although Dortmund have not lost to Freiburg since 2010, their chances of a sixth straight victory over the Bundesliga’s eighth-place side will be hampered by the absence of defender Mats Hummels, who was withdrawn at the break during last weekend’s derby loss to Schalke with an ankle injury. He will be replaced by the Brazilian Felipe Santana, who has started just 13 matches in all competitions this season.

Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp is also likely to be without captain - and former Freiburg player - Sebastian Kehl, as the central midfielder battles niggling injuries.

Freiburg, who are winless in their past three Bundesliga matches but through to the semi-finals of the DFB Pokal, will be without central midfielder Cedric Makiadi due to a knee injury as well as striker Sebastian Freis, who continues to recover following shoulder surgery.

DID YOU KNOW?

Borussia Dortmund won the Bundesliga by eight points last season and seven points in 2011-12. They are currently 20 points adrift of current leaders Bayern Munich.

Dortmund captain Sebastian Kehl played parts of two seasons for Freiburg more than 10 years ago, contributing eight goals.

Dortmund have won just two of their last five Bundesliga matches and have kept only one clean sheet in their last six outings.

Freiburg are on course for their best finish in the Bundesliga since 2000-01, when they came fourth. They have since been relegated twice and earned their most recent promotion in 2008-09.

Hamburg are the only top-10 side to have managed fewer than Freiburg’s 32 goals from 25 matches so far this season.

Freiburg’s Under-19 side has won four of the last seven titles in that age category, including the previous two.

Prediction
Not surprisingly, Dortmund took their loss to Schalke extremely hard and will be looking to bounce back with a convincing win against Freiburg. And with Bayer Leverkusen occupied with Bayern Munich later in the day, the hosts will fancy their chances of padding a lead on the third-place side that is currently just a single point.

Editor's Prediction
Dortmund 3-1 SC Freiburg

16.03. (Sat) 13.45 Everton - Manchester City

PROBABLE LINEUPS

EVERTON
Mucha
Neville, Heitinga, Distin, Baines
Coleman, Osman, Fellaini, Pienaar
Mirallas, Jelavic

MANCHESTER CITY
Hart
Zabaleta, Kompany, Nastasic, Clichy
Garcia, Barry
Milner, Y Toure, Silva
Tevez

Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard (back) is still unavailable, with Jan Mucha expected to continue to deputise.

Phil Jagielka (ankle) is David Moyes' only other concern as he nears fitness and may make the substitutes' bench for this game. Tony Hibbert remains the Toffees’ only long-term injury absentee after undergoing a calf operation.

For Manchester City, Sergio Aguero (knee) and Vincent Kompany (calf) have had recent injury problems but are in with a chance of featuring.

Both Micah Richards (knee) and Jack Rodwell (hamstring) remain sidelined, but may make a return before the end of the month. However, beyond these concerns, manager Roberto Mancini has no new worries ahead of this game.

DID YOU KNOW?

Everton have won just two of their last seven games in all competitions, including their 3-0 FA Cup quarter-final loss to Wigan last time out.

Toffees defender Sylvain Distin spent six years with the weekend opponents, being named club captain in the 2003-04 season. Distin is 18/1 wit bet365 to score anytime on Saturday.

The Toffees have won their last three games at home to Roberto Mancini's side.

Manchester City have won their last four games in all competitions, including twice in the FA Cup, since their embarrassing defeat away to Southampton in early February.

Joleon Lescott spent four years at Goodison Park but left for £24 million in 2009 to join the current Premier League champions.

In their last four games, despite missing defensive lnchpin Vincent Kompany through injury, City have not conceded a single goal.

The side's previous meeting this term ended in a 1-1 draw at the Etihad Stadium after Marouane Fellaini’s goal was cancelled out by a Carlos Tevez penalty.

Prediction
Everton had a terrible game last time out against Wigan and will be hoping to rectify that in front of their home fans, while their recent record against Manchester City will give them great cause for hope. However, the champions should have too much for their opponents in the final third and will be hopeful of another win to keep their faint title hopes alive.

Editor's Prediction
Everton 0-2 Manchester City

Barclays Premier League Opta Facts – March 16-17

Everton v Manchester City
Everton have won five of their last seven Barclays Premier League encounters with Manchester City (L1 D1).
Roberto Mancini has lost to David Moyes more than any other manager in the Premier League (5).
Carlos Tevez has scored in his last four appearances for Manchester City (six goals); he has never scored in five consecutive appearances since moving to England (all comps).
Everton have kept only two clean sheets in their last 23 Premier League games.
Both teams have scored in 22 of Everton's 28 Premier League games this season.
Man City have kept six clean sheets in their last eight league games.
Everton have made fewer substitutions than any other Premier League team this season (67), Man City the most (83).
No team has hit the woodwork more than Everton (19) and no team has had more shots cleared off the line (10) than the Toffees.
Leighton Baines is one of only three outfield players to play every minute of every game for his side this season.
Since August 2010 Joe Hart has kept 48 clean sheets in the Premier League, 13 more than any other goalkeeper.

Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers
The last three Barclays Premier League meetings between Aston Villa and QPR have ended as score draws.
Villa have taken 13 points from their five Premier League home games against Queens Park Rangers.
Queens Park Rangers have not won three Premier League games in a row since March 1995.
Despite a shot conversion rate of 23% in their last game (three goals from 13 shots v Sunderland), QPR still have the lowest shot conversion rate in the Premier League (9%).
QPR have not won a Premier League game north of London since beating Stoke in November 2011.
Christian Benteke has scored seven goals in the Premier League so far in 2013, but has also picked up four yellow cards in his last six Premier League appearances.
Aston Villa haven't won consecutive Premier League games for 67 matches (last did so in May 2011).
Stephan Mbia has picked up six bookings in his last 11 Premier League appearances.
QPR have scored the fewest goals in the first half (9), Villa the joint-fewest in the second half (13).
Aston Villa have conceded more goals after half-time than any other team (36). If Premier League games ended at half-time this season, Villa would be eighth in the table.

Southampton v Liverpool
Southampton have won three of their last four Premier League home games against Liverpool, with all three wins ending 2-0.
The Reds have scored only four goals in their last six top-flight encounters with the Saints.
The Saints have won only one of their last eight Premier League games (W1 D4 L3).
Luis Suarez has scored nine goals in the Premier League 2013; two more than any other player.
When Stewart Downing has scored or assisted a Premier League goal this season, Liverpool have always won (five games).
Liverpool have not won four Premier League games in a row since February 2011.
The Reds have conceded either no goals or two goals exactly in their last 10 league games (five times each).
Liverpool's conversion rate is 14% this season, up from a Premier League-low 20th place in 2011-12 (9%).
Luis Suarez has had 144 more touches in the opposition box than any other Premier League player. The next highest gap between players is just 14.
Liverpool have scored the lowest proportion of goals in the final 15 minutes this season (9%).

Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion
Stoke have taken 16 points from their seven Barclays Premier League meetings with WBA.
Stoke average 2.29 points per game against the Baggies in the Premier League, only against Blackburn (2.38) do they have more.
Stoke have lost seven of their last nine Barclays Premier League games (W1 D1).
Stoke City have managed to score just once in the first half of their nine Premier League games in 2013
The Potters have gone eight Premier League home games without a clean sheet after keeping four in a row in September-November.
Stoke have scored the highest proportion of goals in the opening 15 minutes of Premier League games this season (22%).
If the Premier League had started on January 1st 2013, Stoke would be bottom of the table with just four points.
37% of Stoke's Premier League goals this season have come from corners or throws.
WBA are one of only two teams (along with Wigan) not to score from a free kick (either indirect or direct)
Five of Stoke's last six Premier League home games have gone over 2.5 goals with four of them going over 3.5 goals.

Swansea City v Arsenal
This will be the fourth competitive meeting between Arsenal and Swansea already this season, with both teams having a W1 D1 L1 record.
Six of the seven goals scored in games between Arsenal and Swansea this season have come in the closing 10 minutes.
Michu has scored three of Swansea's four goals against Arsenal this season.
Swansea have conceded a higher proportion of goals from set pieces than any other team in the PL this season (50%).
Swansea are looking to win four Premier League home games in a row for the first time.
Arsenal have averaged 58.5% possession this season, higher than any other team (Swansea are sixth - 55.6%).
Ki-Seung Young has had more shots (inc. blocked) without scoring than any other Premier League player this season (36).
Arsenal (14) have picked up only one more point than QPR (13) in 2013, while Swansea (12) have one point fewer than the bottom of the league side.
Ashley Williams has made a league-high 40 blocks this season, only 26 fewer than Arsenal have in total (66 being a joint-low).
Swansea have conceded more goals from indirect free-kicks than any other side (6).

Manchester United v Reading
The two competitive games between Man Utd and Reading so far this season have produced a total of 10 goals.
Reading's only competitive win against Manchester United came back in 1927.
Wayne Rooney has been involved in a Premier League goal (scoring or assisting) every 75 minutes this season, his best-ever rate in a league campaign.
Reading have let 23 points slip from winning positions in the Premier League this season, only Southampton (27) have lost more.
Man Utd have come from behind to win more points than any other Premier League team this season (27).
Reading have fewer points after 29 games (23) than in either of their previous Premier League campaigns.
Reading are on the longest current run of consecutive defeats (4) & have the longest overall run in the Premier League this season (7).
Robin van Persie's conversion rate in his past nine games is 5% (all comps), compared to 27% in the 28 games before that.
Reading have only won one of the games in which Adam Le Fondre has started but three when he has come on as a sub.
Man Utd have scored the most headed goals this season and the most from corners (both 13).

Sunderland v Norwich
Five of the last six goals scored in Sunderland v Norwich games have come before half-time. Norwich have, however, scored only one first half goal in their nine Premier League games in 2013 so far.
Norwich have failed to score in six of their last eight Premier League games.
Norwich have drawn six games 0-0 this season, more than any other Premier League side, Sunderland, meanwhile, have four.
Steven Fletcher has scored the first goal of a game on seven occasions in the Premier League this season, more than any other player.
Norwich have scored more direct free kicks than any other team this season but all four came in a spell between November 28 and December 29.
Norwich (10) have scored five times as many headed goals as Sunderland (2) in the Premier League this season.
Robert Snodgrass has picked up four bookings in his last seven Premier League appearances.
Danny Graham has gone 294 minutes without a Premier League goal.
Norwich have conceded 4+ goals in six Premier League games this season, more than any other side.

Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham
Tottenham have won their last six Barclays Premier League games in a row against Fulham, this after winning only five of the previous 17.
Fulham have scored a total of only two goals in their last eight top-flight games against Spurs.
Spurs have scored more long range goals than any other Premier League team this season (11).
Fulham have only ever won 21 of their 104 Premier League London derbies.
Tottenham have scored 249 goals in Premier League London derbies.
Spurs have fashioned 31 chances from counter-attacks this season, more than any other size.
Fulham have taken only five points from six London derbies this season, while Spurs have 16, more than any other capital club.
Gareth Bale has taken more direct free-kicks than any other player in the Premier League this season (19) but has scored with only two.
Tottenham have conceded exactly one goal in their last four Premier League home games and in seven of the last nine at White Hart Lane.
Only five of Gareth Bale's 16 Premier League goals this season have come at White Hart Lane.

Chelsea v West Ham United
Three of the last four Barclays Premier League games between Chelsea and West Ham have gone over 3.5 goals.
West Ham have not won a Premier League game at Stamford Bridge since September 2002.
The two players to have scored the most goals without assisting a single one in the Premier League this season are Demba Ba (15) and Frank Lampard (11).
Fernando Torres has gone 11 hours and 22 minutes since last scoring a Premier League goal.
But Torres has scored six goals and has three assists in seven Premier League games against the Hammers. Against no other Premier League opponent has he scored more often.
West Ham's nine London derbies this season have produced a total of 35 goals (3.89 per game).
Chelsea have won their last three Premier League games at Stamford Bridge.
West Ham have scored in seven successive Premier League games, the last time they had a run of this length was November 2009 (10 games).
Matt Jarvis has created more chances without recording an assist than any other player (29).
Frank Lampard has 99 Premier League assists but is yet to record one in 2012-13.

Wigan Athletic v Newcastle United
Wigan average 2.5 points per Barclays Premier League home game against Newcastle, more than they do against any other team they've played more than twice.
The Magpies have scored just two goals in six trips to the DW Stadium.
Newcastle have used more players than any other side in the Premier League this season (31).
Three of Yohan Cabaye's six Premier League goals this season have been scored from outside the box.
Newcastle have played the highest proportion of long passes in the Premier League this season (16.5%).
Callum McManaman has played more sub appearances without ever starting than any other player in Premier League history (17).
Emmerson Boyce has misplaced more passes in his defensive third than any other Premier League player this season (28).
Wigan have conceded more goals in 2013 than any other Premier League side (20) and have the fewest home points this season (10).
The Latics have conceded more penalties than any other Premier League team this season (7).
Wigan have gone 15 home games without a clean sheet in the league, conceding 33 goals in that period.

Championship Opta Facts – March 16th & 17th

Charlton v Millwall
The last five meetings between the two sides have produced 16 goals, an average of 3.2 per game.
The Addicks are without a win in four games (D1 L3), and have failed to score in their last two games at the Valley.
The Lions have picked up just one win in 9 games (D1 L7); their worst such run this season.
No team have won fewer home games than Charlton; a joint-low four, along with Wolves.

Leeds v Huddersfield
After picking up three consecutive victories against Leeds, Huddersfield have failed to win in their last three against the Whites (D2 L1).
The last three clashes between the two sides have produced a total of 14 goals, an average of 4.6 per game.
The Whites are unbeaten in six games (W2 D4), conceding just four goals and keeping three clean sheets in the process.
The Terriers have scored 19 goals in the second half of games; a league-low.

Barnsley v Watford
Watford are unbeaten in five league games against Barnsley (W3 D2).
The Hornets have won seven of their last 11 away games.
The Tykes have won four of their last five home games (L1).
Barnsley have conceded 32 goals in the first half of matches; a joint-high with Birmingham.
Watford have scored 30 goals in the first half; a league-high.

Blackpool v Peterborough
The last six meetings between these two sides have seen a total of 15 goals scored, an average of 2.5 per game.
The Tangerines are unbeaten in their last four games (W1 D3), but they haven't scored in their last two home games.
The Posh are also unbeaten in four (W1 D3).
On their travels, Peterborough are yet to win any points when trailing in a league match (L10).

Hull v Nottm Forest
Hull have won their last four games and are unbeaten in five against Forest (D1).
Forest have won their last five league games; by far their best run of form this season.
The Tigers have won their last four games at home; their best run of form at the KC Stadium this season.
Nottm Forest's last seven goals have all been scored by midfielders (Majewski 2, McGugan 2, Lansbury 3).

Ipswich v Bolton
Bolton have won their last five games and no side has accumulated more points than the Trotters in the last 10 games (21).
Bolton have lost 26 points from winning positions this season; a league high.
The Tractor Boys have netted just one goal in total in their last five games, with their last seven producing a total (for and against) of six goals.
Bolton have scored four goals from direct free-kicks this season; no team has scored more.

Middlesbrough v Birmingham
Middlesbrough have gone 11 games unbeaten at home against Birmingham (W8 D3).
The Blues have lost once in five games (W2 D2), keeping two clean sheets in the process.
Boro have enjoyed just one win in their last six games (D1 L4) and just two victories in their 12.
Birmingham have conceded 32 goals in the first half of matches this season; a joint-high figure.

Sheff Wed v Cardiff
Cardiff have gone four games without beating Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough (D1 L3).
The Bluebirds have struggled of late, winning just once in their last five games (D2 L2).
Wednesday have suffered just two defeats in their last 10 games (W5 D3), although both those losses have come in the last three fixtures.
Cardiff have won more games after going ahead than any other side in the division (W22).

Wolves v Bristol City
Wolves have gone nine games unbeaten against Bristol City, winning six (D3).
Wolves are without a win at Molineux in seven games (D3 L4) while they've also recorded the joint-lowest number of home wins this season (4, along with Charlton).
The Robins haven't won away from home in seven attempts (D2 L5).
Bristol City are one of three teams yet to receive a red card this season (Hull and Blackburn).

Derby v Leicester
The Foxes have won their last five games against the Rams, conceding only once and scoring 13 in the process.
Leicester are without a win in four games now (2D 2L), their longest winless run of the campaign so far.
Derby have gone eight games without a win (D4 L4).
Leicester have kept seven clean sheets on the road this season; a league-high.

Brighton v Crystal Palace
The Seagulls have tasted defeat in three of the last four meetings with the Eagles (D1).
Palace striker Glenn Murray striker has scored nine braces this season, including one against Brighton earlier this season.
Crystal Palace have scored 43 goals in the second half of matches this season; a league-high.
Brighton striker Leonardo Ulloa has scored four goals in his last four games.

Blackburn v Burnley
Blackburn haven't lost to rivals Burnley in nine games in all competitions (W7 D2).
Burnley have picked up 69 yellow cards this season; a league-high total.
Rovers are without a win in six games (D2 L4).
Burnley have scored just two goals in their last six games, with Charlie Austin bagging both.
Blackburn have kept three clean sheets in their last four games at Ewood Park, winning two, drawing one and losing one.

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