Headlines News :

19.05. (Sun) 21:00 Barcelona - Valladolid

Written By maxtv on Saturday 18 May 2013 | 21:00


PROBABLE LINEUPS

BARCELONA
Pinto
Alves • Piqué • Correia • Alba
Xavi • Busquets • Iniesta
Pedro • Fàbregas • Sánchez

REAL VALLADOLID
Jaime
Peña • Rueda • Valiente • Balenziaga
Rubio • Pérez
Ebert • González • Larsson
Guerra

Barcelona's Lionel Messi is set to miss the rest of the season after aggravating a hamstring injury in the win over Atletico Madrid last weekend.

Goalkeeper Victor Valdes is unlikely to be risked as he continues to nurse a foot problem, but Javier Mascherano could make his first appearance for the club in over a month after recovering from a knee injury.

Real Valladolid defender Antonio Rukavina is sidelined after picking up his fifth booking of the season in the win over Deportivo La Coruna.

Coach Miroslav Dukic has no injury concerns for the Camp Nou clash.

DID YOU KNOW?
Barcelona have only won two of their last five matches in all competitions (W2, D1, L2).
The Catalan side will need to win their final three games of the campaign to equal Real Madrid's Liga record tally of 100 points set in last season.
Alexis Sanchez has scored three goals in his last three Liga appearances for Barca.
Real Valladolid are on a five-match winless run away from home in La Liga, losing three.
The Pucela have lost their last six Liga encounters with Barcelona.
Valladolid's last win over Barca at Camp Nou came in November 1997.

Prediction
Barca will be out to celebrate their title triumph in front of the home fans and should secure a straightforward win over Valladolid, who have already achieved their objective for the season.

Editor's Prediction
Barcelona 3-0 Valladolid

19.05. (Sun) 20:45 Siena - Milan


PROBABLE LINEUPS

SIENA
Pegolo
Terzi • Terlizzi • Felipe
Ângelo • Calello • Rocca • Rubin
Sestu • Rosina
Emeghara

AC MILAN
Abbiati
Abate • Zapata • Mexès • Constant
Flamini • Ambrosini • Montolivo
Boateng • Balotelli • Shaarawy

Siena approach their last Serie A fixture for quite some time following their relegation last week with almost a full-strength squad to call upon, as only veteran captain Simone Vergassola, Carlos Matheu and Nicola Pozzi are ruled out for the visit of AC Milan.

Nonetheless, coach Beppe Iachini is expected to name a second-string side against the Rossoneri, with only Alessio Sestu and Claudio Terzi likely to retain their places from last weekend's 2-1 defeat to Napoli.

Milan, on the the hand, have successfully turned their season around and lie one match away from featuring in next season's Champions League for a fifth consecutive campaign.

To achieve their feat, only Nigel de Jong and Bojan Krkic are missing through injury, while Sulley Muntari is suspended. With that in mind, the Ghanaian midfielder will be replaced by Riccardo Montolivo.

DID YOU KNOW?
Milan only need to better Fiorentina's result or win at San Siro to finish third.

Barring a defeat to champions Juventus last month, the Rossoneri have not lost a Serie A match since the turn of the year.
They have failed to qualify for the Champions League just twice since the millennium.
Siena have lost their last five matches on the bounce.

In addition, their record against Milan is poor with just one win in 14 previous meetings.
Innocent Emeghara has been a rare bright spot in the Tuscans' season with an impressive seven goals in just 12 appearances.

Prediction
With Siena's relegation to Serie B already sealed, Milan still have everything to play for after Fiorentina took the race for Serie A's third and final Champions League place down to the wire last weekend but should run out as comfortable victors at the Artemio Franchi.

Editor's Prediction
Siena 0-2 Milan

19.05. (Sun) 17:00 West Brom - Manchester United


PROBABLE LINEUPS

WEST BROM
Foster
Jones, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell
Mulumbu, Yacob,
Lukaku, Morrison, Brunt
Long

MANCHESTER UNITED
Lindegaard
Smalling, Jones, Evans, Buttner
Carrick, Cleverley,
Valencia, Van Persie, Kagawa
Hernandez

West Brom were dealt an injury blow last time out during the 4-0 defeat to Norwich as Steven Reid (knee) picked up a knock and though the right-back may be available, it is expected that Billy Jones will be preferred.

Marc Antoine Fortune returns from a ban while Chris Brunt may replace Markus Rosenberg to make a first start since the 1-1 draw with Newcastle following a knee injury.

Sir Alex Ferguson is expected to tinker with the United line-up for his final game in charge and has already revealed that Phil Jones and Jonny Evans will be the central defensive partnership, while Anders Lindegaard will replace David De Gea in goal.

Rafael serves the second of a three-match ban while it is unlikely the unsettled Wayne Rooney will be involved given the question marks surrounding his future.

Long-term injury victim Chris Smalling and Alexander Buttner may also be given runouts on what is set to be a memorable afternoon for everyone associated with the club, though Ashley Young (ankle) and Darren Fletcher (chronic bowel condition) remain sidelined.

DID YOU KNOW?
West Brom have never beaten Manchester United in the Premier League. Out of their 13 meetings, United have won 11 and the Baggies have two draws.
The Baggies have lost their last three matches - and haven't scored in the last two.
They have only won one of their last eight Premier League games (W1, D2, L5).
Yet West Brom have still managed their best-ever Premier League points total - they have 48 (having achieved 47 in the last two seasons).
They have also amassed their most ever wins in a Premier League season - 14. Last season's total was 13.
A ninth-placed finish or above would represent their highest position at the end of a Premier League campaign.
This is Sir Alex Ferguson's 1,500th and final match as Manchester United manager (W895, D337, L267).
Rio Ferdinand (pictured) scored his first United goal for 1,947 days against Swansea last weekend. His last strike came in a 6-0 thrashing of Newcastle in January 2008. He is 16/1 with bet365 to score anytime against the Baggies.
United have scored 15 times from corners this season; more than any other side in the top flight.
Only Arsenal (18) and Tottenham Hotspur (17) have scored more goals in the final 15 minutes of matches this season than Manchester United (16).

19.05. (Sun) 17:00 Chelsea - Everton


PROBABLE LINEUPS

CHELSEA
Cech
Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Cahill, Cole
Mikel, David Luiz
Ramires, Mata, Oscar
Ba

EVERTON
Howard
Coleman, Jagielka, Distin, Baines
Mirallas, Gibson, Osman, Pienaar
Fellaini
Anichebe

Europa League winners Chelsea are still without Eden Hazard (hamstring) and John Terry (ankle), who both sat out Wednesday’s triumph in Amsterdam after limping off against Aston Villa last Saturday.

Ryan Bertrand (knee) is also expected to miss the trip, while Demba Ba could well start up front after being ineligable to face Benfica.

David Moyes, also in his last game in charge, has no fresh injury concerns so the retiring Phil Neville (knee) is the only absentee, having sat on the sidelines since March.

The Toffees are set to keep the same XI from last week’s win over West Ham, with Victor Anichebe leading the line in front of Marouane Fellaini.

DID YOU KNOW?
Frank Lampard’s strike against Aston Villa last weekend was his 203rd for Chelsea, making him all-time top goalscorer at Stamford Bridge.
If this game finishes as a 0-0 draw and Arsenal win 2-1 at Newcastle, the two sides will face a play-off to see who finishes third in the Premier League. Read more here.
Wednesday’s win over Benfica means Blues Player of the Year Juan Mata (pictured right) and Fernando Torres are current winners of the World Cup, European Championships, Champions League and Europa League.
Everton are guaranteed a sixth-placed finish in the Premier League and will finish above rivals Liverpool for the second successive season; the first time they’ve done so in over 50 years.
David Moyes has never won at Stamford Bridge with Everton in 13 attempts in all competitions. They are 14/1 with bet365 to win 1-0 on the Scot's final game in charge.
The Toffees are this season’s draw specialists, with 15 in the Premier League.

19.05. (Sun) 17:00 Liverpool - QPR


PROBABLE LINEUPS

LIVERPOOL
Reina
Johnson, Carragher, Coates, Enrique
Henderson, Lucas, Shelvey
Borini, Sturridge, Coutinho

QPR
Green
Fabio, Samba, Hill, Traore
Townsend, Jenas, Mbia, Hoilett
Zamora, Mackie

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers could make a couple of changes from the side that beat Fulham 3-1 at Craven Cottage on Sunday, with Jose Enrique replacing Andre Wisdom and Fabio Borini could be handed a start after impressing with two substitute appearances lately.

Jamie Carragher starts his last game as a professional footballer and is expected to be partnered by Sebastian Coates at the heart of the Liverpool defence with Martin Skrtel (illness) unlikely to feature.

As for Harry Redknapp's QPR side, Jose Boswinga could have played his last game for the club after being hauled off at half-time of their 2-1 defeat at home to Newcastle last time out, Fabio is expected to replace the Portuguese right-back.

Star striker Loic Remy returned to training on Friday following allegations of rape, and is available for selection, while Christopher Samba could return from a knee injury that has forced him to the Rs last three games as Julio Cesar (back) is expected to remain out.

DID YOU KNOW?
Jamie Carragher (pictured) ends his Liverpool career having played, to date, 737 games for the club, scoring five goals. He is 5/1 to score at any time on Sunday.
The Reds icon has the unfortunate record of scoring more own goals than goals however, having sent eight in his own net.
Liverpool have kept a clean sheet in 10 of their last 15 Premier League home matches.
Brendan Rodgers' side have won more top-flight games without Luis Suarez (58%) than with him (39%).
QPR have only managed to score 17 goals on the road this term, however that is more than the 13 notched at Loftus Road.
The Rs last won at Anfield back in March 1991 when a Les Ferdinand goal helped them to a 3-1 win.
Since winning two games back-to-back in early March, Harry Redknapp's side have failed to win in eight, drawing two and losing six.
QPR have garnered just one point from their previous five trips to Anfield.

19.05. (Sun) 17:00 Manchester City - Norwich


PROBABLE LINEUPS

MANCHESTER CITY
Hart
Zabaleta, Kompany, Nastasic, Clichy
Silva, Barry, Yaya Toure, Nasri
Aguero, Dzeko

NORWICH CITY
Ruddy
Martin, Bennett, Bassong, Garrido
Snodgrass, Howson, Johnson, Pilkington
Hoolahan
Holt

Manchester City have few injuries, with only Kolo Toure (knee) and Scott Sinclair (shoulder) looking likely absentees.

Indeed, the main pre-match questions are regarding caretaker manager Brian Kidd's selection plans, with the likes of Maicon, James Milner, Javi Garcia, Jack Rodwell and Edin Dzeko all vying for a starting berth.

Norwich have a similarly near-fully fit squad and thus could elect to select the same starting XI that dismantled West Brom last week. Michael Turner (groin) and Andrew Surman (knee) are expected to miss out again.

DID YOU KNOW?
Manchester City have won eight and draw one of their nine league matches played at the Etihad Stadium since their 3-2 defeat to Manchester United on December 9.
David Silva (pictured) only has four goals and nine assists in the league so far this season, compared to six and 17 last year. He is 7/1 with bet365 to score first as City win.
The Blues have scored 15 goals against Norwich in their three matches since the Canaries returned to the top flight last term.
Norwich have only won one of their 18 matches on the road so far this season, coming against Swansea in December.
But recorded their biggest winning margin in the division since 1993 with a 4-0 win over West Brom.
The previous fixture between these two sides, which saw City triumph 4-3 on Carrow Road on December 29, saw Canaries' defender Russell Martin score two of his three goals of the season to date.

19.05. (Sun) 17:00 Tottenham - Sunderland


PROBABLE LINEUPS

TOTTENHAM
Lloris
Walker, Dawson, Caulker, Vertonghen
Lennon, Huddlestone, Dembele, Dempsey
Bale
Adebayor

SUNDERLAND
Mignolet
Colback, Bramble, Cuellar, O'Shea
Bardsley, Larsson, N'Diaye, McClean
Johnson
Graham

Andre Villas-Boas appears likely to keep faith in predominantly the same team that earned a 2-1 win at Stoke last Sunday.

Mousa Dembele does, however, appear primed to replace Scott Parker in the centre of midfield as he returns from the hamstring injury that ruled him out of the past two games, with William Gallas (calf) the only fresh injury concern.

Paolo Di Canio, meanwhile, is set to make a variety of enforced changes from the side that secured survival during the week.

As Danny Rose is ineligible to face parent club Spurs, Titus Bramble looks ready to come in at centre-back, with John O'Shea moving to left-back.

Matters are made even worse by the continued suspension of both Stephane Sessegnon and Craig Gardner, while Lee Cattermole and Steven Fletcher remain ruled out through injury.

DID YOU KNOW?
Sunderland have only won one of their last eight league games against Tottenham, losing four, and lost nine of their last 11 at White Hart Lane.
The Black Cats can take solace in the fact that they have garnered eight points from their six games under Paolo Di Canio; they had earned a meagre three points from their last eight games managed by Martin O'Neill.
No side has scored fewer goals in the opening 15 minutes of matches or in the final 15 minutes of matches than Sunderland this season.
If Gareth Bale scores in this game, he will have equalled the most goals ever scored by a Tottenham player in a Premier League season - Teddy Sheringham, who scored 21 in 1993-1994.
Spurs need a win to have any chance of qualifying for the Champions League, needing Arsenal to drop points against Newcastle as well.
If Tottenham win today, they will topple their best ever points tally in a Premier League season; 70, in 2009-10 - they currently have 69 points.
Emmanuel Adebayor is 7/2 with bet365 to score first as Tottenham beat Sunderland.

19.05. (Sun) 17:00 Newcastle Utd - Arsenal


PROBABLE LINEUPS

NEWCASTLE
Harper
Debuchy, Coloccini,Williamson, Yanga-Mbiwa
Tiote, Cabaye,
Gutierrez, Ben Arfa, Gouffran
Cisse

ARSENAL
Szczesny
Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs
Wilshere, Ramsey
Walcott, Cazorla, Podolski
Giroud

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has a host of injury and suspension troubles ahead of his side's season finale with Champions League-chasing Arsenal on Sunday afternoon.

Midfielder Cheikh Tiote (hamstring) was forced off early in the win over QPR last time out, but is expected to be fit to start. However, fellow enforcer Moussa Sissoko, striker Shola Ameobi and defender Ryan Taylor (all knee) are out.

Davide Santon (hamstring) is back in training and could come back into contention, whilst Steven Taylor (illness) and Massadio Haidara (hamstring) could also return to the first-team squad.

Goalkeeper Steve Harper, who has been with the club since 1993, will play his last game at St. James' Park as Tim Krul (shoulder) is unavailable and Rob Elliot serves a one-match ban after seeing red at QPR last time out.

Arsene Wenger could be without the influential Mikel Arteta (calf) for the do-or-die clash with the Mapgpies after the Spanish midfielder picked up a knock late on in Tuesday’s win over Wigan.

The Gunners boss has few other injury problems to contend with, however, with long-term absentee Abou Diaby (knee) the only other player definatley out.

Jack Wilshere, who will have surgery on an ankle problem at the end of the season, could return to the heart of midfield, whilst France striker Olivier Giroud is available for selection after completing a three match ban.

DID YOU KNOW?
Newcastle secured their Premier League safety for another season with a win at QPR last time out. A win against Arsenal could ensure they complete a second consecutive top-ten finish after earning fifth place last campaign.
The Magpies can claim a maximum tally of 44 points with victory on Sunday. That would be their lowest points tally in the Premier League since they were relegated with 34 in 2008-09.
Alan Pardew's side have shared the points just once at St James' Park this season. Only Manchester United (0) have drawn more home games.
Newcastle have failed to score in their last two home games (0-3 vs Sunderland and 0-6 vs Liverpool). August 2007 was the last time they failed to score in three consecutive games at St. James' Park.
Arsenal can earn Champions League qualification for the 16th consecutive season with a win. A loss or draw will also be enough if north London rivals Tottenham fail to beat Newcastle's fierce foes Sunderland.
The Gunners currently lie fourth with 70 points. They earned that same amount when finishing third in the Premier League last season.
Arsene Wenger's side can still claim third place in this season's competition depending on how Chelsea get on against Everton, with a play-off a possibility depending on the scores.
Arsenal are the best side in the Premier League in the second half of games. The Gunners would top the league with 71 points if results based solely on the second period were considered.
Theo Walcott scored a hat-trick in the reverse fixture earlier this season when the Gunners crushed Newcastle 7-3 at the Emirates Stadium. He is 9/2 with bet365 to score two or more on Sunday.

Translate

 
Support : Creating Website | Johny Template | Mas Template
Copyright © 2011. Max Football Tips - All Rights Reserved
Template Created by Creating Website Published by Mas Template
Proudly powered by Blogger