17.05. (Fri) 21:30 Real - Atletico Madrid

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María • Özil • Ronaldo
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Juanfran • Miranda • Godín • Luis
Koke • Gabi • Suárez • Turan
Falcao • Costa

Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane will miss the Copa del Rey final against Atletico Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu after suffering a knee injury in the 1-1 draw at Espanyol last weekend.

However, Alvaro Arbeloa (back), Sergio Ramos (hamstring), Marcelo (muscle tear) and Mesut Ozil (ankle) are all expected to be available after overcoming injuries, while Pepe could be recalled after being ostracised from the squad for publicly criticising boss Jose Mourinho.

Atletico midfielder Mario Suarez has recovered from a back problem and is set to return to the starting line-up in place of Tiago.

Coach Diego Simeone has no other injury concerns and could name a similar side to the one that lost 2-1 at home to Real in La Liga in April.

DID YOU KNOW?
Real Madrid are on a five-match unbeaten run in all competitions, winning four.
Los Blancos are the only side to remain unbeaten at home across all competitions in Europe's top five leagues this season (W23, D5).
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored eight goals in as many appearances for Real against Atletico Madrid.
Real have scored in 19 consecutive Copa del Rey games stretching back to January 2011.
Atletico Madrid have won just one of their last four matches in La Liga (W1, D1, L2).
The nine-time Copa del Rey winners are on a 25-match winless run against Real in all competitions stretching back to October 1999.
Eight of Atletico's nine cup triumphs were secured at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Diego Costa is the Copa del Rey's top scorer this season with seven goals.

Prediction
Atletico have done well in finals in recent seasons having won the Europa League and the Uefa Super Cup in both 2010 and 2012, but they will start Friday's final as underdogs owing to their appalling record against their city rivals in recent derbies. An understrength and distracted Real outfit managed to best Atletico in April and the former will be confident of doing the same again in the familiar surroundings of the Bernabeu.

Editor's Prediction
Real Madrid 2-1 Atl. Madrid

Serie A Opta Facts: 18 - 19 May

Atalanta - Chievo
This will be the 16th meeting between Atalanta and Chievo in the top-flight - Chievo lead by seven wins to four.
Atalanta have won only one of their last seven Serie A meetings against Chievo, losing three.
Atalanta have scored just one goal in their last four games against Chievo.
Atalanta are winless in their last six league fixtures (2D 4L); losing their last three in a row.
Overall, Chievo's last six Serie A fixtures have produced a total of just five goals.
Chievo have won three of their last four games on the road, losing the other.
Chievo are one of the four Serie A sides still unbeaten from leading situations this season (W12 D3).
Alessio Cerci scored the first penalty against Chievo after a period of 371 days.
Dario Dainelli has made the most interceptions amongst the Serie A players this season (115).

Bologna - Genoa
Bologna and Genoa have met 77 times in Serie A so far - Bologna lead by 30 wins to 20.
Genoa have scored in each of their last seven meetings against Bologna in the league.
Over their last 10 meetings at the Dall'Ara, these two sides have never repeated the same result in consecutive games - the last meeting ended 3-2 for the hosts.
Last Sunday's win against Parma ended Bologna's eight-game winless run in this campaign.
Bologna haven't won any of their last four home games (2D 2L); their worst run since October 2011.
Genoa are unbeaten in their last six league fixtures, but were held to a goalless draw in the last two.
The Grifoni have conceded only one goal in their last four games in Serie A.
After conceding eight goals in their previous three games on the road, Genoa have kept two consecutive clean sheets away from home.
No side have scored more goals from an indirect free-kick than Bologna this season (7).
Alessandro Diamanti has assisted six goals from free-kicks this season; a league-high.

Cagliari - Lazio
These two sides have met 55 times in Serie A - Lazio lead by 25 wins to 16, with 14 draws.
Lazio have won five of their last six meetings against Cagliari, including the last three in Serie A.
In Sardinia, these two sides haven't drawn in their last six meetings - previously, they had drawn five times in a row at the old Sant'Elia.
Cagliari have picked up only two points from the last five Serie A fixtures, scoring just one goal in the last four.
The Sardinians have lost their last two home games by 1-0, after recording four wins in a row.
Lazio have won their last three league games, conceding only one goal in the last four.
Lazio's win against Inter was their first away win following a winless run of eight away games in which they had collected five draws and five losses.
Sergio Floccari has scored five goals in 13 Serie A appearances against Cagliari - only against Napoli has he scored more so far in Serie A (6).
No player has been booked more times this season than Daniele Conti (16).
This is Antonio Candreva's best season in Serie A in terms of appearances (34). Indeed, Candreva has scored six goals and assisted five.

Inter - Udinese
Inter and Udinese have met 79 times so far in Serie A - the Nerazzurri lead by 37 wins to 18.
However, Udinese have won three of their last four games against Inter in the league.
These two sides haven't shared a draw in their last nine meetings (6 wins for Inter, 3 for Udinese).
Last season, Udinese won 1-0 at the San Siro against Inter - prior to that, the Nerazzurri had scored in 31 consecutive games against Udinese at home.
Inter have picked up only one point from their last four Serie A fixtures. Indeed, Inter have won only one of their last seven (5L).
Inter have lost four of their last five Serie A games at home.
Udinese have won their last seven league games; their best such run in the top-flight.
Away from home, Francesco Guidolin's side are on a run of three wins in a row; their best away record since March 2011.
With a win, Udinese would equal their best points tally in Serie A: 66 (like in 2010/11).
Samir Handanovic has made the most saves in Serie A since start of 2013 (65).
Antonio Di Natale has netted 175 goals in Serie A, including 24 braces and six hat-tricks.

Palermo - Parma
This will be the 16th meeting between Palermo and Parma in Serie A - the Ducali lead by six wins to three.
Palermo's last win against Parma was in December 2010 - since then, there have been three wins for Parma and a draw.
Palermo have lost their last three league games - the last time they lost four in a row was in March 2011.
Palermo conceded three goals in their last home game against Udinese, which was as many as they had shipped in their previous five fixtures at their ground.
Parma have failed to score in five of their last seven Serie A games.
Jonathan Biabiany has completed the joint-most dribbles so far in this competition (118, like Juan Guillermo Cuadrado).

Pescara - Fiorentina
Pescara and Fiorentina have met 11 times in Serie A - the Viola have won eight times, while Pescara have won only once.
Pescara's only win came in the reverse this season at the Franchi (2-0).
Pescara have taken only two points in the second half of the season - in fact, their last win came in Florence against the Viola back in January.
Pescara have lost their last eight home games, failing to score in six of these.
Fiorentina have won five of their last six league games, losing the other against Roma.
Vincenzo Montella's side have won their last three away games without conceding a single goal; their best away run since February 1998.
Pescara have already lost 27 games in this campaign; a record high amongst the top-5 European leagues.
Pescara have the worst defence (79 goals conceded) and the second-worst attack (26 scored) in Europe this season.
Luca Toni has scored eight goals in this campaign - all on home soil.

Roma - Napoli
Napoli have scored 148 goals in Serie A against Roma; their highest goals total against any opponent.
Roma have won only one of their last six meetings against Napoli in the league (3L 2D).
However, the Giallorossi have suffered only one defeat in their last 10 home meetings against the Partenopei; winning five.
Last Sunday's 0-0 at the San Siro against AC Milan was Roma's first goalless draw after 38 Serie A fixtures.
Roma didn't concede in three of their last four games. Indeed, they had kept only three clean sheets in 22 league games under Zeman.
Roma lost their last home game against Chievo (0-1), ending an unbeaten run of four wins and two draws.
Napoli have won their last five league fixtures - the last time they recorded six wins in a row in Serie A was in February 1988.
Away from home, Napoli have won three and drawn one of their last four games, averaging three goals per game.
Edinson Cavani has scored eight goals in Serie A against Roma, six of which in their last four meetings.
Marek Hamsik has made 14 assists this season; a league-high.

Sampdoria - Juventus
Juventus lead by 62 wins to 26 in Serie A against Sampdoria, with 37 draws.
Samp have lost only one of their last nine games against the Old Lady, but six of these games ended in a draw.
Samp are unbeaten in their last four meetings against Juve at home.
Sampdoria are winless in their last 10 league fixtures (6L); scoring only six goals in this run.
Samp have taken only one point from their last four home games in Serie A.
Drawing 1-1 against Cagliari, Juventus ended their nine-match winning run in Serie A. Indeed, they're still unbeaten in 12 matches.
Last Saturday, Víctor Ibarbo was the first player to score against Juventus in the opening 15 minutes of play in this campaign.
The Old Lady have won their last five away games in the league, keeping four clean sheets in the process.
Mauro Icardi scored a brace in the reverse fixture - with another goal, he would reach double figures for the first time in his career in Serie A.
Should Mirko Vucinic's score this weekend, it will be his 100th goal in the Italian leagues (94 in Serie A and 5 in Serie B).

Siena - AC Milan
Siena have won only one of their 17 previous meetings against AC Milan; the Rossoneri have won 14 times.
Siena have suffered more losses against the Rossoneri than any other Serie A opponent.
AC Milan have won their last eight meetings against Siena, scoring on average 2.75 goals per game.
Siena have lost their last five Serie A fixtures, scoring only one goal in the process.
AC Milan have taken 10 points from their last four league games.
AC Milan have lost only one of their last nine games on the road.
AC Milan have conceded the most headed goals in this Serie A campaign (14).
Mario Balotelli has scored 11 goals in 12 league appearances for AC Milan; the first time he has reached double figures in a Serie A campaign.
Balotelli is yet to recored an assist since joining AC Milan.
The Rossoneri are still unbeaten when Mario Balotelli has played (8W 4D).

Torino - Catania
Torino have suffered only one defeat in their last 10 meetings against Catania in Serie A, winning four.
The Granata are unbeaten at home against Catania in Serie A (7W 5D).
Catania have never scored more than a single goal at Torino's ground in Serie A.
Torino are winless in their last eight league games (3D 5L), taking just one point from the last four home games.
Catania have lost only one of their last seven fixtures (2W 4D), but have taken only two points from their last five away games.
Torino have lost 24 points from leading positions; a league-high.
Gonzalo Bergessio was directly involved in each of Catania's last six goals in the league (scoring 4 and making 2 assists).
Alessio Cerci scored Torino's last two goals in Serie A; equalling his record for goals scored in a single Serie A campaign (7).

Opta Facts La Liga 2012-13 - Matchday 36

Getafe v Valencia 
Getafe have only won one of their last six clashes with Valencia in La Liga (L5), though that was the last time they played in the Coliseum (3-1 last season).
In their last three league victories over Los Che, Getafe have netted exactly three goals.
Luis Garcia's side have only won one of their last seven league games (D2 L4) but have only lost one of their last 12 at home (W7 D4).
Valencia will arrive at the Coliseum on the back of their biggest away win under Valverde (4-0 in Vallecas).
Against no other side have Getafe won more home games in their La Liga history than they have against Valencia (five).
Roberto Soldado has scored a joint-high five away goals against Getafe, his former club, in the top-flight history of the Madrid side (level with Messi).
Valencia have won a league-high 12 points with goals in the final five minutes this season.
Los Che have also scored a league-high 16 headed goals this term.
Getafe have earned a league-high 14 points from losing positions at home in La Liga this term.

Granada v Osasuna 
After their 2-1 win in the Reyno, Granada have the opportunity to win consecutive top-flight games against Osasuna for the first time in their history.
Osasuna's only win in Granada in La Liga came in their first ever visit there (1-2 in 1958).
Granada are unbeaten in four league games (W2 D2); they last went five in a row unbeaten in La Liga back in Decemeber 2011.
Osasuna have only won one of their last six league games (D2 L3), though that win did come in their last game (1-0 v Getafe).
Four of the last six Osasuna goals have been headers, with the last two both being scored by Raul Arribas.
Granada have scored exactly one goal in each of their last seven home league games.
Osasuna have won just one penalty all season - a league-low.
Mendilibar's side have the worst shot conversion rate in La Liga this season (8.2%) while Alcaraz's side have the second-worst (9.3%).
Youssef El-Arabi has scored six goals this season, the same as Granada top scorers Siqueira and Ighalo managed last term.
Osasuna and Granada both have 36 points this season, just one short of the total relegated Sporting managed in the whole of 2011/12 (37).

Sevilla v Real Sociedad
Sevilla have lost two successive league games against Real Sociedad, both at the Anoeta and having conceded exactly two goals each time.
Sevilla have won five and lost none of their last six La Liga games against the Basque side on home soil, however.
The last time Real Sociedad won in the Pizjuan in the league was back in 2002/03 (0-1), the year they finished second in the table.
Sevilla have won eight of their last nine home league games, only losing against third placed Atletico Madrid.
The Basque side have failed to win their last two league games (D1 L1); they have not gone three games without a victory since November.
After 12 competitive games without a clean sheet for Sevilla, Beto has managed a shutout in each of his last two appearances.
Montanier's side have conceded exactly twice in five of their last seven league games.
Alvaro Negredo needs just one goal to register his best ever La Liga haul (currently on 20 for this term).
Imanol Agirretxe has scored five of Real Sociedad's last nine league goals.
Thanks to his assist against Espanyol, Ivan Rakitic has now assisted more goals for Negredo at Sevilla than any other player.

Levante v Rayo Vallecano 
Levante have lost two of their three previous top-flight meetings with Rayo Vallecano (W1).
The Madrid-based side won 5-3 in the Ciutat last season; they are still the only team to have scored 5+ goals in an away game against JIM's Levante side.
Levante have only won one of their last 14 league games (D6 L7), though that was in the Ciutat de Valencia against Sevilla (1-0 in March).
Rayo have gone five league games without a win (D2 L3), their worst run of the campaign.
Levante have failed to score in three successive home league games; they have never gone four in a row without netting in the Primera.
Piti has participated in six of Rayo's last eight league goals (five goals, one assist).
JIM's side have scored just two goals in the opening 15 minutes of games this season, a league-low.
Rayo, on the other hand, have scored a league-high 30% of their goals in the final 15 minutes of games.
JIM's side have the lowest average possession in La Liga this season (36%), while Paco Jemez's side have the second-highest figure (58%).

Deportivo La Coruna v Espanyol 
Deportivo won 3-0 in their last home league meeting with Espanyol with goals from Adrian, Albert Lopo and current Espanyol defender Diego Colotto.
Los Pericos have won five of their last six top-flight meetings with Depor (1L), but four of those victories were in Barcelona.
Espanyol have only scored in one of their last five visits to the Riazor in La Liga, but that was in their last victory there (2-3 in 2009/10).
Deportivo are unbeaten in five league games (W2 D3), they last went six or more in a row in the top-flight without defeat back in 2007/08 (nine).
Espanyol have won three of their last four away league games (1L), all by the same 2-0 scoreline.
Fernando Vazquez has won more games in La Liga this season (four) than the two other managers to take charge of Depor combined (three).
Bruno Gama has participated in four of Deportivo's last five league goals (two goals, two assists).
Espanyol have lost a league-high seven points with goals conceded in the final five minutes this season, though Deportivo are the only team yet to win a point in this period.
The Galician side have conceded a league-high 35 goals before half-time this season.

Zaragoza v Athletic Bilbao 
Zaragoza have won two consecutive league games against Athletic Bilbao; they have never won three in a row against them.
Los Manos have won five of their last six games against Athletic in La Romareda in the league, losing the other.
Manolo Jimenez's side are unbeaten in three league games (W2 D1), their joint-best run of the campaign.
Athletic have drawn their last two away games; they last drew three in a row in the league back in 2005.
Manolo Jimenez has only lost one of his eight previous clashes with Athletic as a top-flight manager (W6 D1).
The only hat-trick Aritz Aduriz has ever scored in La Liga came at La Romareda during his first spell at the Lions (in a 3-4 defeat in 2007).
No side has conceded more goals from the penalty spot than Athletic this season (seven).
Zaragoza have scored a league-high 60% of their goals before the half-time break this season.
Marcelo Bielsa's side have conceded the most set piece goals this season (30), while Manolo Jimenez's side have scored the highest percentage from dead balls (60%).

Barcelona v Real Valladolid
Barcelona have won six and lost none of their last eight home league meetings with Real Valladolid (2D).
Valladolid have not won a point at the Nou Camp since 2003 (0-0).
Tito Vilanova's side need to win their remaining three games to equal the La Liga points record set by Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid last season (100).
Valladolid have scored in each of their last nine league games, though the last time they failed to net was in Barcelona (0-0 v Espanyol in March).
Lionel Messi has scored in each of his last three league meetings with Valladolid (four goals).
Javi Guerra scored his first La Liga goal against Barcelona in the reverse fixture, the only one of his eight league goals this season that came before the winter break.
Excluding the own goal by Gabi, Alexis Sanchez has participated in 10 of Barcelona's 16 league goals since April (five goals, five assists).
Antonio Rukavina, the outfield player to have played the most minutes in La Liga this season (3,135), will miss this game.
Cesc Fabregas has now scored more goals (10) and made more assists (11) than he made in La Liga last term (nine goals, eight assists).
Valladolid have lost a league-high 24 points having scored the first goal this season.
Of regular Spanish players in La Liga this season, only Roberto Soldado (one every 127 minutes) has a better mins/goal ratio than David Villa (131).
Valladolid keeper Jaime has saved all 22 shots from outside the area that he has faced this season (100% success rate).

Mallorca v Real Betis
After enduring their longest ever winless run against Betis in La Liga (five games), Mallorca have won their last two against them in the top-flight.
Betis have drawn four of their last six visits to the island in La Liga (L2) but have not won there since 2002 (1-3).
Gaby Amato, former player of both of these sides, scored his final ever La Liga goal in that Real Betis victory.
Mallorca are currently bottom of the table on 29 points. The last time they finished a La Liga campaign at the foot of the table, they won 37 points (91/92, assuming three points for a win).
Betis have already beaten Celta (1-0) and Deportivo (3-2) on the road this season - the other two teams currently in the drop zone alongside Mallorca.
Giovani dos Santos has scored two direct free kicks this season, the same number as Betis man Benat: only Ronaldo and Messi have scored more this season.
With his goal against Celta Vigo, Ruben Castro took his league tally to 17 for the season - his best ever return in La Liga.
Mallorca have conceded a league-high 11 goals from outside the area this season; Betis, a league-low of just two.
Since his La Liga debut, Dorlan Pabon has scored more away goals than any other player for Betis in the top-flight (four).
The last time Gregorio Manzano faced Betis as a La Liga manager, it proved to be his last game in charge of Atletico Madrid (0-2 in December 2011).

Scottish Premier League Opta Facts - May 18th & 19th

Aberdeen v Hearts
The two sides have met three times this season, with each team winning once and the other ending goalless.
Hearts have failed to score in two of the three fixtures against Aberdeen this season.
The Dons have drawn eight games nil-nil this season; more than any other side.
Hearts have recorded just one win in their last 14 SPL away games (L8 D5).
Niall McGinn has scored four goals in his last six SPL matches for Aberdeen.

Hibernian v Dundee
Dundee have won none of their last eight SPL trips to Easter Road (D4 L4). The previous fixture saw the two sides draw 1-1 at Easter Road, with John Baird opening the scoring for Dundee, before Leigh Griffiths equalised for Hibs.
Leigh Griffiths has scored three goals in three appearances against Dundee this season.
The Dee have salvaged just four points from losing positions this season; a joint-league-low alongside Kilmarnock.
Hibs are without a win at Easter Road in seven attempts (D2 L5); the current longest winless run at home in the SPL.

Kilmarnock v St Mirren
Kilmarnock are unbeaten in three against St. Mirren this season, winning once and drawing twice.
St Mirren midfielder Paul McGowan has netted twice in three games against Killie.
Killie are without a win at Rugby Park in five games (L3 D2); their worst such run of the season.
The Buddies have conceded seven goals from the penalty spot this season; a joint-league-high alongside Dundee.

Dundee United v Celtic
Dundee United are yet to beat Celtic this season (all comps), losing three and drawing once.
There have been 23 goals scored in the four meetings this season (all comps), averaging at 5.75 goals per game.
Kris Commons has scored four goals in last two games against Dundee United in all competitions.
The Bhoys have lost 21 points from winning positions this campaign; a league-high.
Champions Celtic have gone 12 games unbeaten at home in the SPL (W12); the longest winning run of the season.

Ross County v Inverness CT
There have been five meetings (all comps) between the two sides this season, with Inverness yet to lose to Ross County (W3 D2).
Billy McKay has scored four goals in five appearances against Ross County this season.
Indeed, McKay boasts the best minutes per goal ratio in the division, averaging a goal every 120.48 minutes.
Ross County have scored 16 goals from outside the box this season; the most in the league.

St Johnstone v Motherwell
Motherwell are unbeaten in three against St Johnstone this season (W2 D1). In the previous fixture, a Michael Higdon hat-trick secured a 3-2 win for Motherwell back in January at Fir Park.
In fact, Motherwell are unbeaten against St Johnstone in six games, winning five (D1).
The Steelmen have clawed back 20 points from losing positions this season; a league-high. They have also dropped the fewest points from leading positions this season (six).
The Saints have received six red cards this season; a joint-league-high alongside this weekend's opponents Motherwell and Dundee.

Gori pod Švarcvaldom BUNDES LIGA - FRAJBURG I ŠALKE BORE SE ZA MESTO U KVALIFIKACIJAMA ZA LIGU ŠAMPIONA

Šampion je Bajern, koji će igrati Ligu šampiona. U evropsku elitu plasirali su se i Dortmund i Leverkuzen.
Za četvrto mesto koje vodi u kvalifikacije za Ligu šampiona, u direktnom okršaju podno Švarcvalda, snage će da odmere Frajburg i Šalke. Računica je jasna, ko pobedi biće četvrti. Klubu iz Gelzenkirhena odgovara i remi, ako se ne dogodi čudo pa da Ajntraht pobedi sa pet golova razlike Volfsburg na domaćem terenu.
U Ligu Evrope plasirali su se Šalke ili Ajntraht (ko bude slabije plasiran). Ukoliko ne bude spektakularnih iznenađenja za još jedno mesto u drugom po rangu evropskom takmičenju bore se Ajntraht (50) i Hamburg (48). Ekipi iz Frankfurta je za Ligu Evrope dovoljan bod protiv Volfsburga na domaćem terenu. Štutgart je, kao finalista Kupa Nemačke (igra protiv šampiona Bajerna), izborio vizu za Ligu Evrope.
Grojter je siguran putnik u „cvajtu”.
U slučaju istog broja bodova odlučuje gol-razlika, pa veći broj datih pogodaka.

League Two Opta Facts - Bradford City v Northampton Town

This will be the fifth meeting between the two sides this season. Bradford won both league games 1-0 and advanced on penalties in the FA Cup following a replay (1-1 and 3-3 draws).
The Bantams have won two, drawn two and lost two of their last six games.
Northampton are unbeaten in five matches and have won each of their last three matches in a row (D2).
Only Fleetwood (87Y 7R) have picked up more cards in League Two this season than Northampton Town (84Y 4R).
Luke Guttridge's only two goals this season for Northampton have come in his last three appearances.
Irish striker Roy O'Donovan has netted three times in his last four appearances for the Cobblers.
Only Tom Pope (31) has scored more goals in League Two this season than Bradford's Nahki Wells (21).
Wells has scored six times in his last five appearances against the Cobblers (all competitions).
The Bermudan forward has scored seven times in his last seven appearances for Bradford.
This match will be Bradford City's 64th of the season in all competitions and their second trip to Wembley having lost in the Capital One Cup final to Swansea City.

Dalian za miran san ALEKSANDAR JEVTIĆ (JIANGCU, KINA)

Najsigurniji fiks ovog kola je trijumf Daliana nad Čangčunom. Gosti, praktično, ne umeju da postignu gol, a odbrana im je najslabiji deo tima. Dalian neće imati problema da savlada nejakog rivala.
Očekujem da Šandong našeg trenera Radomira Antića nastavi sa dobrim rezultatima i upiše tri boda protiv Šangaja IA, kao i da Gvižu trijumfuje nad Gvangžu RF. Dres Gvižua sa velikim uspehom nose bosanskohercegovački internacionalci Zvjezdan Misimović i Zlatan Muslimović, i ne sumnjam da će biti tvorci nove pobede svog tima.

MOJ TIP
Gvižu - Gvangžu RF 1
Kingdo - Šangaj Šenksin X
Peking - Tianjin 1
DALIAN - ČANGČUN 1
Šandong - Šangaj IA 1
Jiangcu - Šangaj Šenhua 1
Gvangžu GAC - Liaoning 1
Vuhan - Hangžu 1X