La Liga Opta Facts: 30 March - 1 April

Rayo Vallecano v Malaga
Rayo have won all seven previous home meetings with Malaga in the top-flight.
The side from Madrid are unbeaten in three home meetings with Andalusian sides in La Liga this season (W2 D1).
Paco Jemez's side have won just one of their last five league games (D1 L3) but have won five of their last six in Vallecas (L1).
Malaga are winless in four league games (D2 L2), they have not endured a worse run since January 2012 (six).
Raul Tamudo, who scored the first goal of his return at the Camp Nou last weekend, scored seven home league goals last season; only Michu (10) netted more for Rayo.
No goalkeeper has kept more clean sheets on the road this season than Willy Caballero (six).
Rayo have averaged 57% possession in La Liga this term, a figure beaten only by Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao.
Only Barcelona (635) and Real Madrid (342) have completed more short passes per game on average than Malaga (336) this term.
Rayo are one of two teams (with Atletico) who are yet to lose a single point from a winning position at home this season.

Celta Vigo v Barcelona
After winning three successive top-flight meetings with Barcelona at the Balaidos, Celta Vigo have lost their last two against them.
The last time Celta beat Barcelona in the league was in 2003/04, a year the Galician side were relegated to the second tier.
Barcelona have won five successive league games against Celta; they have never won six in a row against them in their league history.
Celta have lost their last three league games; they have not lost four in a row all season.
The Catalans have only won one of their last four away league games, losing twice in this run (2-3 in Anoeta and 1-2 in the Bernabeu).
Lionel Messi has scored in 18 successive league games, though the last time he failed to net was against Celta in the reverse fixture.
Celta will be without Iago Aspas for this game due to suspension; he has been directly involved in 59% of his team's goals this season, a league-high proportion with Leo Messi.
Of all players to have scored more than five goals this season, David Villa has the best shot conversion rate (38%).
Mario Bermejo, joint-second top scorer for Celta this season with Fernandez, has scored three of his four goals this season at the Balaidos and one at the Camp Nou against Barcelona.
Barcelona substitutes have scored 10 goals this season, the most of all teams in La Liga.
Lionel Messi is the only player to have completed over 100 dribbles in La Liga this season (108); Iniesta is second in this regard with just 57.

Zaragoza v Real Madrid
Zaragoza have gone eight successive home league games against Real Madrid without a win (D4 L4), losing each of the last three.
The Whites have averaged 3.7 goals per game over their last seven league meetings with los Manos.
The 6-0 victory recorded by Real Madrid at La Romareda last season is their heaviest victory on the road under Mourinho.
Zaragoza are winless in seven home league games (D3 L4), they have never gone eight in a row within a single top-flight campaign.
Jose Mourinho's side have won six successive league games, their best run of the season.
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored four of his six La Liga goals against Zaragoza at La Romareda.
Manolo Jimenez's side have gone 328 minutes without a league goal; Helder Postiga scored their last one back in February.
Raul Gonzalez scored his last league goal for Real Madrid at La Romareda thanks to an assist from his successor to the number seven shirt, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Zaragoza have scored a league-low five goals in the last 15 minutes of games this season, while Real Madrid have conceded a joint-low four in this period.
The Whites have shipped a league-high 22% of their goals to corner situations this season.
Los Manos are the only team in La Liga for whom a substitute has not scored a goal this term.
While Real Madrid have scored a league-high eight goals on the counter attack this season, Zaragoza have netted just once via a fast break all campaign.

Levante v Sevilla
After eight successive defeats against Sevilla in La Primera, Levante have gone three in a row without defeat against them (1W 2D).
Los Granotas have the opportunity to record two consecutive home wins against Sevilla for the first time in their top-flight history after their win in this fixture last season.
Sevilla have won four of their last five trips to the Ciutat de Valencia in La Liga, though they lost the other one last season (1-0).
Levante have drawn three successive league games; they have never drawn four in a row in the top-flight.
The Andalusian side have won just once away from home all season; they last time they recorded fewer in a single campaign, they were relegated (none in 1999/00).
Robert Acquafresca scored his first league goal in Spain against Granada last time out in his first appearance as a substitute (he had started his first two).
Alvaro Negredo has equalled Michu as the top scoring Spaniard in any of the top five European leagues this season (15 goals).
Levante have gained a league-high 12 points from losing positions on home soil this season.
Jesus Navas is the only player in Europe's top five leagues to have had over 50 shots without scoring this term (59 including blocks).

Real Valladolid v Osasuna
After going 10 games without a win against Osasuna in the top-flight, Valladolid won the reverse fixture this season (1-0).
Valladolid are winless in five home games against the Reds in La Liga, however (D3 L2).
Two of the last three top-flight meetings between these two sides in the Jose Zorilla have ended goalless.
Valladolid have only won one of their last eight league games (D4 L3) and that was away from home (2-1 in Vallecas).
Osasuna have lost three successive league games; they last lost four in a row in April 2011.
Valladolid have won just one of 14 league games without Patrick Ebert this season (6D 6L). Their win percentage with him in the team is 53% this season, and it drops to 8% when he is missing.
Mendilibar's side have the worst shot conversion rate in La Liga this season (8.16%).
Oscar has directly contributed to 40% of Real Valladolid's goals this season, but he has not scored since their last home win (2-0 v Zaragoza in January).
Osasuna are the only team in La Liga who are yet to claim a single point having conceded the first goal this season.

Mallorca v Deportivo
Mallorca have only lost one of their last seven home clashes with Depor in La Liga (2W 4D).
The Islanders have conceded just one goal in their last five home top-flight meetings with Deportivo combined.
Deportivo have won two successive league games against Mallorca; they have never won three in a row against them in the top-flight.
Mallorca have won two of their last three league games (1L), scoring exactly twice in all three outings.
After three defeats and a draw, Fernando Vazquez recorded his first win as Deportivo manager in the Galician derby last weekend (3-1).
Alejandro Alfaro has scored the same number of goals as Leo Messi in March 2013 (four); only Negredo has more (five).
Only Valencia (12) have scored more headed goals than Mallorca this season (11).
Juan Carlos Valeron has made six assists this season; his best total in a La Liga season since 2004/05.
Mallorca have conceded a league-high 11 goals from outside the area.

Espanyol v Real Sociedad
Espanyol have only lost one of their last 11 clashes with Real Sociedad in the top-flight (W6 D4) and that was in San Sebastian (1-0 in 2010).
The Basque side are without a win in six trips to Espanyol in La Liga (3L), though they have drawn three of these games.
Javier Aguirre is unbeaten in La Liga on home soil as Espanyol manager, winning five and drawing two of seven games.
Real Sociedad are unbeaten in 10 league games (6W 4D), their best top-flight run without defeat since the season they finished second (19 in 2002/03).
Sergio Garcia has scored five goals this season, all of which have come with Javier Aguirre at the helm.
Only Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have participated in more goals than Carlos Vela in 2013 (five goals, five assists).
Philippe Montanier is looking to become the first manager in Real Sociedad's top-flight history to record four successive away wins.
Victor Sanchez has been booked in six of his last eight league appearances.
Espanyol have conceded the most fouls in La Liga this season (484), while Real Sociedad have conceded the second-fewest (323).

Atletico Madrid v Valencia
Atletico Madrid have accumulated five successive games against Valencia without winning in the league (D2 L3), their worst run since promotion in 2002/03.
Valencia have only lost three of their last seven trips to the Calderon in La Liga (2W 2D).
Valencia are one of four teams who Atleti have not beaten in La Liga under Diego Simeone, together with Real Madrid, Barcelona and Mallorca (minimum two games).
Atletico have not lost two successive home games since February 2011, when they lost against Valencia (1-2).
Ernesto Valverde's side have lost only one of their last eight league games (4W 3D), though this was in their last away game (0-1 in the San Mames).
Diego Costa has participated in more goals than any other Atleti player in the year 2013 (four goals, one assist).
Atletico have conceded the joint-fewest headed goals in La Liga this season (two, level with Barcelona) while Valencia have scored the most (12).
Diego Simeone's side have scored the most goals from set pieces this season (25) and conceded the fewest (four).

Athletic v Granada
After their 2-1 win in the reverse fixture, Athletic have the opportunity to record consecutive top-flight wins over Granada for the first time since 1970.
The Lions have won 15 of their 18 previous Liga meetings with Granada in the San Mames.
Granada have only ever won twice at the Cathedral in La Liga, both by a 1-0 scoreline (1972/73 and last season).
Marcelo Bielsa's side have not won two successive home league games this season.
Granada have gone five games without a win in the league (3L) though they have drawn their last two.
Athletic have only taken one penalty in the league all season, and that was scored by Aduriz in the reverse clash against Granada.
Guillherme Siqueira is the top scorer for Granada since their promotion but nine of his 11 goals have been from the penalty spot.
Athletic have conceded a league-high 26 goals from set pieces this season.
Granada are the only team yet to lose a point from a winning position on the road this season (four games in front, four wins).

Real Betis v Getafe
Betis have only won one of their last six league meetings with Getafe (L1), though they have drawn four of those games.
The Blues have only won one of their six visits to Heliopolis in La Liga (D3 L2): 0-2 in May 2007.
Getafe have netted exactly twice in four of their six visits to Sevilla to face Real Betis in La Liga.
Betis have won their last two home league games; they have not won three in a row since their promotion.
Luis Garcia's side are unbeaten in five league games (4W 1D), they have not gone six without defeat since January last year.
With his goal against Osasuna, Ruben Castro overtook Joaquin as the top scoring Spaniard for Real Betis in this century.
Only Barcelona (38) have scored more goals via Spanish players than Getafe (34) in La Liga this season.
Betis are the only team in La Liga who are yet to lose a point following a goal conceded in the final 10 minutes this season.
Borja, who scored the winner in the victory over Athletic last time out, has been booked in four of the last five La Liga gameweeks.

SPL Opta facts: March 30 - April 1

Aberdeen v Hearts
Hearts are unbeaten in nine SPL clashes with Aberdeen, winning six.
Aberdeen have won just one but lost only one of their last six SPL matches at Pittodrie.
No side have conceded fewer goals in the opening 30 minutes of matches this season than Aberdeen (5; level with Celtic).
No side have battled back to win fewer points from losing positions than Hearts this season (3; level with Kilmarnock).
No-one has picked up fewer points from their last 10 games than both Aberdeen and Hearts (both eight points).

Dundee v Motherwell
Dundee have won just three of their 15 home league games this season (D3 L9).
Motherwell's Michael Higdon has scored eight times in the Scottish Premier League in 2013. No player has bagged more.
Dundee have scored just two headed goals this season, a low for the SPL.
The Well have conceded a league-high 12 headed goals this season.
Motherwell have tasted defeat in just nine of the 17 games that they have gone behind in this season.

Hibernian v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Hibernian have won none of their last four SPL matches at Easter Road (D3 L1).
No side have scored more headed goals than Inverness Caledonian Thistle this season (12; level with Celtic).
Caley have conceded 10 goals in the opening 15 minutes of their league matches this season; a high for the SPL.
Hibs are unbeaten in their last four clashes with ICT at Easter Road; but they have won only one of those.
Just two of Hibernian's 10 SPL victories this season have been managed without a goal from Leigh Griffiths.

Ross County v Kilmarnock
Only Celtic (22) have picked up more points from their last 10 SPL games than Ross County (21).
Kilmarnock have lost just one of their last six SPL matches (W2 D3).
65% of Ross County's goals this season (26 of 38) have been scored in the second half of games.
Kilmarnock have scored in 26 of their 30 SPL games this season; with two of the failures coming against Dundee.
No side have kept more clean sheets this season than Ross County (13).

St Mirren v Celtic
St Mirren have won two, drawn two and lost two of their last six home league matches.
The Bhoys have struck 19 times in the final 15 minutes of games this season; more than any other SPL team.
St Mirren have just scored five times in the opening 30 minutes of their matches this season.
Celtic have won 69% of games this season when Gary Hooper has played and just 40% when he hasn't.
Neil Lennon's side have won none of their last three away games in the SPL (D1 L2).

St Johnstone v Dundee United
St Johnstone are unbeaten in seven home league games (W4 D3); winning four of their last five.
United have won just one of their last five league games on the road (D2 L2).
St Johnstone have netted just once in the opening 15 minutes of matches this season; a league-low.
The Arabs have drawn each of their last four SPL matches; matching the longest drawing runs of the season.
United are unbeaten in five games (W1 D4); the current longest running unbeaten run in the SPL (as well Inverness).

Premier League Opta Facts: 30 March - 1 April

Sunderland v Manchester United
Sunderland have won just one of their previous 23 Premier League games against Manchester United, losing 17.
Manchester United are Sunderland's least favourite opponents in the Premier League, with the Black Cats' win percentage (4.4%) their lowest against any side in the competition.
Sunderland have won only two points (D2 L7) from a possible 27 in their last nine Premier League home games against the Red Devils.
Manchester United have conceded only one goal in their last 572 minutes of Premier League football against Sunderland.
Of the 28 sides to have played at least 25 Premier League games in the month of March, Sunderland (0.90) have the worst points per game ratio.
Wayne Rooney has scored (12) or assisted (9) 21 goals in 21 Premier League appearances this season for Manchester United.
Sunderland have collected only three points (D3 L4) in their last seven Premier League matches.
Manchester United have not picked up a single card in any of their last four Premier League games. They've never gone five successive PL games without being given a card.
On average, Manchester United score their first goal of the game after 26 minutes - earlier than any other side in the Premier League this season.
Manchester United have won 47 of a possible 51 points in their last 17 Premier League games (W15 D2).

Arsenal v Reading
Arsenal have won all 11 of their previous competitive meetings with Reading, including two wins already this season.
The two meetings between Arsenal and Reading in 2012-13 already have seen 19 goals scored; with Theo Walcott and Santi Cazorla each scoring hat-tricks for Arsenal over these meetings.
Reading have conceded more Premier League goals against Arsenal (16) than versus any other opponent in the competition.
No side have faced more shots at goal in the top five European Leagues this season than Reading (531).
Arsenal have averaged the highest possession figure in the Premier League this season (57.9%), while Reading have the lowest (39.4%).
Reading have lost five successive Premier League games; two away from the worst run seen this season in the Premier League, set by the Royals (seven games).
The Gunners are yet to lose a Premier League game that they have taken the lead in this season (W14 D2).
If only the second half of Premier League games counted this season, Arsenal would be top of the league by four points. If games ended at half-time, they'd be 12th in the table.
The Gunners have won 36% of Premier League games this season without Jack Wilshere in the side, compared to 56% with him.
Arsenal have conceded only two goals after the 75th minute of Premier League games this season; a league-low.

Manchester City v Newcastle United
Manchester City have won 10 and drawn two of their last 12 Premier League matches against the Magpies and will be looking for their seventh successive PL victory over them in this game.
Only against Aston Villa (18) have Manchester City won more Premier League games than versus Newcastle (14).
Yaya Touré has scored three of City's last five Premier League goals against Newcastle - against no other side has the Ivorian netted as many goals (3) in the competition.
Carlos Tevez has scored four goals in his last six Premier League appearances against Newcastle United.
Newcastle United have already used 31 players in the Premier League this season; more than any other side.
Only Reading (5) have won fewer points away from home in the Premier League this term than Newcastle United (8).
15 of Reading's 35 Premier League goals this season (43%) have been scored after the 75th minute of the match; a league-high.
Newcastle have conceded a league-high 15 goals in the final 15 minutes of Premier League games this season.
The Magpies have only ever won one Premier League match in the city of Manchester (P32 W1 D11 L20); this coming back in September 2000 at Maine Road v Man City (1-0).
After dropping only six points in their previous 36 home matches in the Premier League, Manchester City have dropped seven points in their last seven games at the Etihad.

Southampton v Chelsea
Chelsea are unbeaten in their last seven Premier League games against Southampton (W4 D3).
Frank Lampard has scored four goals in his last four Premier League appearances against Southampton.
After netting his 200th Chelsea goal in his last match for the Blues, Lampard is only two away from Bobby Tambling's all-time Chelsea goal record (202).
Demba Ba has scored three goals from four shots on target for Chelsea against Southampton in all competitions this season.
Only three players have created the most goalscoring chances from open play in the top five European Leagues than Rickie Lambert (62).
Morgan Schneiderlin has made more tackles (121) and interceptions (112) than any other player in the Premier League this term.
Juan Mata is the only Premier League player to have reach double figures for goals (10) and assists (10) this season.
Chelsea have scored the first goal of the game on 19 occasions this season; a Premier League high.
Eden Hazard has had a hand in six goals (four goals, two assists) in his last seven Premier League appearances for Chelsea.
Chelsea have conceded a league-high proportion (70%) of their goals in the second half of matches this season. Their tally of goals conceded in the first half (9) is a Premier League low.

Swansea City v Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham have won three and drawn one of their last four competitive meetings with Swansea. The last time that Swansea defeated Spurs was back in September 1991 in the League Cup.
Swansea failed to attempt a single shot on target in their last game (versus Arsenal) - only the third time that they have not managed one in a Premier League match.
No player has scored more goals from outside the area in the top five European Leagues this season than Gareth Bale (six - level with Lionel Messi).
The Swans have not won any of the 16 Premier League games that they have fallen behind in this season (D6 L10).
No player has scored more Premier League goals in home games this season than Michu (10), although he has netted just twice in his last five games at the Liberty Stadium.
Only Manchester United (32) have won more points away from home in the Premier League this season than Tottenham Hotspur (26).
Spurs have netted 69% of their goals in the second half of Premier League matches this season; a league-high proportion.
Swansea City have scored just four goals from set-piece situations in the Premier League this season; a league-low.
The Swans have, however, conceded the highest number of goals from set-piece situations this season (18).
Tottenham have conceded more goals in the 90th minute or later than any other Premier League side this season (6).

West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion
The last four Premier League meetings between these two sides have ended in a draw.
West Bromwich Albion have won only four of their 38 Premier League trips to London (D9 L25), with only one of these victories coming in the last 13 (D5 L7).
The Hammers have suffered five defeats in their last seven Premier League games (W2).
Should West Brom win this match, they'll equal their best-ever points tally in the Premier League (47 points; set in 2010-11 and 2011-12).
Romelu Lukaku has scored seven and assisted one of West Brom's last 12 Premier League goals.
West Ham's last 15 Premier League goals have been scored by 11 different players (inc. own goals).
Andy Carroll has scored just nine goals in 60 Premier League appearances since leaving Newcastle United in January 2011. He had netted more for Newcastle (11) in his 19 appearances for them in the first half of the 2010-11 season.
Jussi Jääskeläinen has been forced in to making 121 saves in the Premier League this season; more than any other goalkeeper.
West Brom goalkeeper Ben Foster has a save percentage of 74.8% in the Premier League this season; higher than any other English goalkeeper, including Joe Hart (64.4%).
West Ham have scored in 13 of their last 14 Premier League games at Upton Park.

Wigan Athletic v Norwich City
Norwich City are one of only three clubs (alongside Watford and Swansea) that Wigan have never defeated in the Premier League.
Both sides have scored in each of the previous three meetings between Norwich City and Wigan Athletic.
Wes Hoolahan has scored in all three of Norwich City's Premier League games against Wigan Athletic. These three goals have earned Norwich City four points in these matches.
No side has drawn more games 0-0 in the Premier League in 2012-13 than Norwich City (6).
No player has committed more fouls in the Premier League this season than Grant Holt (67), this after he committed the most in the league last season (89).
Wigan have conceded the first goal of the game on 18 occasions this season (a joint league-high) and have won just one of these matches (D2 L15).
No side has won fewer points at home in the Premier League this season than Wigan Athletic (13).
Norwich City have won just one of their last 17 Premier League away games (W1 D8 L8).
The Canaries have scored just one goal in their last four Premier League away games; Wes Hoolahan's goal at Sunderland in their last match.
Wigan's nine Premier League games in 2013 have seen 34 goals scored (3.8 a game on average).

Everton v Stoke City
Everton have won just one (D4 L2) of their last seven Premier League games against Stoke City, with the Toffees netting just four goals in these matches.
Everton (12) and Stoke City (13) have drawn 25 Premier League games between them this season.
On the day of this game, Everton will have suffered only one Premier League home defeat in the last year (W12 D6 L1).
Stoke City (5) have picked up fewer points in 2013 so far than any other team in the Premier League.
The Potters have failed to score in more Premier League games than any other side this season (13).
Everton have used fewer players than any other Premier League team this season (23).
Everton have scored the highest proportion of goals in the first half of matches in the Premier League this season (57%).
Stoke City have scored the most goals (3) and mustered the most goalscoring chances (17) following throw-ins in the Premier League this season.
Tony Pulis' side have scored just one goal from outside the box this season in the Premier League; fewer than any other side.
Stoke City have won only one of their last 24 Premier League games away from home (W1 D9 L14) and have lost their last five successive away trips in the competition.

Aston Villa v Liverpool
Aston Villa have lost just one of their last four Premier League games against Liverpool and won 3-1 away at Anfield earlier this season.
Paul Lambert has won all three of his Premier League games against Brendan Rodgers; against no other manager has he secured as many wins.
Steven Gerrard has scored 10 Premier League goals against Aston Villa; more than against any other opponent.
Gerrard has played every single minute (2700) of Liverpool's Premier League season so far - Matt Lowton (Aston Villa) and Leighton Baines (Everton) are the only other outfield players to have achieved this in 2012-13.
Christian Benteke has scored eight goals in his last 10 Premier League appearances, and he netted twice against Liverpool earlier this season.
Benteke has scored 11 and assisted three of Aston Villa's last 21 Premier League goals.
Luis Suárez has scored 11 goals in his last 11 Premier League appearances.
Andreas Weimann has scored two and assisted two in his last four Premier League appearances.
Aston Villa have not won three successive Premier League matches since April 2010.
Aston Villa have seen their opposition hit the woodwork on five occasions in total in their last four Premier League games.
Luis Suárez has embarked on 249 dribbles in the Premier League this season; 105 more than any other player.

Fulham v Queens Park Rangers
QPR have won just one of their last seven competitive meetings with Fulham (L5 D1), but this victory came earlier this season (2-1) at Loftus Road.
Fulham defeated Queens Park Rangers 6-0 at Craven Cottage in their last meeting there; both QPR's record defeat and Fulham's joint-record win in the Premier League.
Adel Taraabt scored both of QPR's goals in the 2-1 win over Fulham earlier this season; the only side that the Moroccan has scored more than once against in the Premier League.
Queens Park Rangers have converted just 9.2% of their shots into goals this season; the lowest proportion in the Premier League.
The Whites have come from behind to win only four points in the Premier League this season; fewer than any other side.
Dimitar Berbatov has scored in three successive Premier League appearances for the first time since December 2011. He has never netted in four successive PL apps.
Jermaine Jenas has scored in two successive appearances in the Premier League. On the last occasion that he did this (February 2007), he went on to net in three successive games.
Fulham have won fewer points (8) than any other side in Premier League London derbies this season, but defeated Spurs in their last match.
There have been just 13 goals scored in QPR's eight Premier League London derbies this season; an average of 1.63 per game.
QPR have lost just three of their eight Premier League away games under Harry Redknapp (W2 D3).

Ligue 1 Opta Facts - March 29-30

Paris SG v Montpellier
Paris SG have only won two of their last 11 home games in Ligue 1 against Montpellier (W2 D5 L4).
The last five league games between these teams at the Parc des Princes have produced on average 4.6 goals per game.
Paris SG have scored in each of their last 11 league games against Montpellier.
Montpellier have scored 48 goals against Paris SG, more than against any other team in the top-flight.
Paris SG have won their last four home games in Ligue 1, best current run.
Montpellier have scored in 13 of their 14 away games in the league this season.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is involved in 30 of PSG's 53 goals in Ligue 1 this season (56.6% - 25 goals, 5 assists).

Troyes v St Etienne
St Etienne have won none of their last three trips to Troyes in Ligue 1 (D2 L1).
Troyes have only lost one of their last eight league games (W2 D5 L1).
St Etienne are the only unbeaten team in Ligue 1 in 2013 (W6 D4).
St Etienne have lost none of their last seven games against promoted teams in Ligue 1 (W4 D3).
St Etienne are the only team to have scored in each of their 10 leagues games in 2013.
Benjamin Nivet is involved in the last three goals for Troyes against St Etienne in Ligue 1 (1 goal, 2 assists).
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has scored in each of his last four away league games.

Ajaccio v Toulouse
Ajaccio have won their last two league games against Toulouse.
Ajaccio have lost only one of their last five home league games (W3 D1 L1).
Toulouse have only won two of their last 13 games played in Corsica in Ligue 1 (W2 D3 L8).
Toulouse have drawn four of their last five games in the top-flight, winning the other one.
Toulouse have only won one of their last nine away games in Ligue 1 (W1 D3 L5).
Toulouse have kept a clean sheet in their last four league games, best current run.
Chahir Belghazouani is involved in three of the last four goals for Ajaccio against Toulouse in Ligue 1 (2 goals, 1 assist).

Bordeaux v Lorient
Lorient are winless in their nine competitive games played in Bordeaux (D3 L6).
Bordeaux have only won one of their last six games in Ligue 1 (W1 D1 L4).
Lorient have won only three of their last 32 away games in the top-flight (W3 D10 L19).
Lorient have won none of their five away league games in 2013 (D1 L4).
Bordeaux'games have produced 1.79 goals/game this season, worst ratio among the Top 5 European leagues.
David Bellion has scored six goals in seven league games against Lorient, his favourite opponent in Ligue 1.

Evian TG v Reims
Evian TG have won four of their five competitive games against Reims (W4 L1).
Evian TG have won their last two league games for the first time since April 2012.
Reims have only won one of their last 34 away top-flight games (W1 D7 L26).
Reims have only kept one clean sheet in their 14 away games in Ligue 1 this season.
Kévin Bérigaud has scored three goals in his last two home competitive games.

Rennes v Nancy
Nancy are unbeaten in their last seven trips to Rennes in Ligue 1 (W3 D4).
Rennes are unbeaten in their last five competitive games against Nancy (W3 D2).
Rennes are winless in their last five league games (D2 L3).
Rennes have scored exactly two goals in six of their last seven home games in the top-division.
Nancy have only kept one clean sheet in their last 17 away games in Ligue 1.
Mevlut Erding has scored three goals in two games against Nancy this season (one in L1, two in Coupe de la Ligue).

Valenciennes v Bastia
Bastia have only won three of their last 11 trips to Valenciennes in the top-flight (W3 D1 L7).
Valenciennes are winless in their last five league games, longest current drought (alongside Rennes).
Valenciennes have won all three league games against promoted teams this season.
Bastia have won their seven games when they have scored the opening goal in Ligue 1.
Mathieu Dossevi is involved in the last two goals for Valenciennes against Bastia in Ligue 1 (1goal, 1 assist).
Wahbi Khazri is involved in four of Bastia's last six goals in the top-flight (2 goals, 2 assists).

Nice v Marseille
Nice have lost 47 leagues games against Marseile, more than against any other team.
Marseille are unbeaten in their last five competitive games against Nice (W3 D2).
Marseille have won eight of their last 11 competitive games against Nice (W8 D2 L1).
Nice have won 10 of their last 12 home league games (W10 D1 L1).
Marseille have won none of their five away games in Ligue 1 in 2013 (D3 L2).
Claude Puel has won only five of his 24 encounters against Marseille in Ligue 1 as a manager (W5 D8 L11).
Andre Ayew has scored five goals against Nice, his favourite opponent in the top-flight.

Brest v Lille
Lille have only won two of their 12 trips to Brest in Ligue 1 (W2 D6 L4).
Brest are winless in their last eight home league games (D2 L6), longest current drought.
Brest have only won one of their last nine league games.
Lille have won their last three away league games (all ended 3-1), best current run.
Brest have lost 16 games in the top-division this season, more than any other team.
Dimitri Payet has scored three goals and made one assist in his last four league games against Brest.

Lyon v Sochaux
Lyon have won 12 of their last 16 fixtures against Sochaux in Ligue 1 (W12 D2 L2).
Sochaux have only won one of their last 15 trips to Lyon In Ligue 1 (W1 D4 L10).
Lyon have won 46 games and scored 144 goals against Sochaux, more than against any other team in Ligue 1.
Sochaux have only won four of their last 31 away games in Ligue 1 (W4 D8 L19).
Lyon have scored in 29 of their last 30 league games against Sochaux.
Sochaux have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five league games.
Seven of Lisandro's nine goals this season in Ligue 1 have been scored at Gerland.

Championship Opta Facts – March 29 - 30

Blackburn v Blackpool
When the two clubs met earlier this season, Blackpool won 2-0, courtesy of goals from Kirk Broadfoot and Wes Thomas.
Blackburn have gone seven games without a victory (D3 L4), scoring just four goals in that time.
Blackburn's Jordan Rhodes has scored just once in his last seven league games.
The Tangerines have picked up 24 points from losing positions; a league-high.

Watford v Burnley
The last six meetings between these two sides at Vicarage Road have alternated between a win for Burnley and a win for Watford. For this sequence to continue, the Clarets need to win.
In the 31 previous meetings in the league, this fixture has never ended in a goalless draw.
The Clarets have won just once in their last 10 games (D4 L5).
The Hornets have lost back to back games for the first since October, when they lost to Blackburn and Cardiff.

Crystal Palace v Birmingham
Crystal Palace have beaten Birmingham just once in their last seven meetings. Birmingham have won four of those games, with two ending as draws.
The Eagles have drawn five games from winning positions at home this season; a joint-league-high with Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Palace have scored 43 goals in the second half of matches this season; a league-high.
No side have lost more games from winning positions than Wolves this season (5).

Derby v Bristol City
Derby have won nine of their last 11 games at home against Bristol City (L2).
The Rams have only won once in their last nine games (D4 L4).
The Robins are without an away victory in eight games (D2 L6).
Bristol City attacker and former Derby player Steve Davies has scored 12 goals this season (his joint-highest for a season). If he manages to score against his former club, he will break his previous highest goal total for a single season.

Leicester v Millwall
Leicester have lost their last three games against Millwall, conceding six and scoring just one.
The Foxes are winless in five matches (D2 L3); their longest winless run of the season.
Leicester defender Michael Keane has scored twice in his last four games. Prior to his spell at Leicester; Keane had never scored a professional league goal.
Millwall have salvaged just six points from losing positions this season; only Peterborough have equalled that total, which is a league-low.
Over the last five games, no side have picked up fewer points than Leicester (2).

Charlton v Bolton
The Addicks have recorded just one win in their last 10 league games against Bolton (D3 L6).
Charlton are without a win at home in five games (D1 L4). Indeed, Charlton have won just four games at home this season; a league-low.
The Trotters have lost once in their last nine games (W6 D2).
No player has committed more fouls this season than Bolton's Kevin Davies (72).
Charlton have scored 15% of their goals in the final fifteen minutes of matches (7 of 46).

Ipswich v Leeds United
The Tractor Boys have won four of their last five home games against Leeds (D1).
Leeds haven't kept a clean sheet in four games. However, prior to that they kept three in a row.
Ipswich have managed to win four of their last five home games, making it their most prolific spell on home soil this season.
Leeds haven't recorded a victory away from Elland Road in nine attempts, losing five (D4).

Nottm Forest v Brighton
Forest have gone four games without winning against Brighton, drawing three and losing once.
There have been four red cards in the last seven meetings between the two sides; two per side.
Seagull's striker Leonardo Ulloa has scored seven goals in his last seven games.
The Reds have won their last six games in the Championship; the longest winning run this season. The last time the Reds managed a similar run (6 wins in a row), was during Billy Davies' first spell as manager.
Forest midfielder Lewis McGugan has scored three goals in his last three games.

Peterborough v Cardiff
The last five meetings between the sides have seen a total of 24 goals scored, averaging at 4.8 goals per game.
The Posh are unbeaten in nine league games against the Bluebirds at London Road (W7 D2).
The Welsh side have picked up 10 victories on the road this season; a joint-league-high with Watford.
The Posh haven't tasted victory at London Road for three games (D2 L1).

Sheff Wed v Barnsley
Sheffield Wednesday are on a three match unbeaten run against Barnsley, winning twice (L1).
The Owls have also won nine of their last 11 home fixtures against the Tykes (D1 L1).
The Tykes have conceded 13 goals in the opening fifteen minutes of matches this season; a league-high.
Sheffield Wednesday have conceded 31% of their goals in the final fifteen minutes of games this campaign (16 of 52 goals).

Wolves v Middlesbrough
When the two clubs met earlier this season, Middlesbrough won 2-0, courtesy of a late penalty from Marvin Emnes and a stoppage time goal from Scott McDonald.
Wolves playmaker Bakary Sako has created 45 chances for his side this season; the most in the league.
Boro have failed to win away from home in eight games (D1 L7); their worst such run of the season.
Boro have failed to score in eight of their last 11 league trips to Wolves.

Huddersfield v Hull
Hull have won the last two meetings between the sides scoring four goals and conceding one.
The Terriers have scored 21 goals in the second half of matches so far this season; a league-low.
Since signing on loan from Peterborough, George Boyd has scored three goals in five games for the Tigers.
Neither team have a player that has scored 10 or more goals this season; James Vaughan (Huddersfield) has nine and Robert Koren (Hull) has eight.

League 1 Opta Facts: March 29th

Brentford v Notts County
Eight of the last nine meetings between the two sides have ended in a draw, with Brentford winning 2-1 in the most recent fixture earlier this season.
Notts County are without a win on the road in six games (D2 L4); their longest winless run of that kind this season.
Brentford's Sam Saunders has scored two penalties in his last two games.
Brentford have hit the woodwork just twice this season; a league-low.

Bury v Crewe
Bury have won five of their last six home league games against Crewe (D1).
Crewe striker Mathias Pogba has scored five headers this season; a joint-league-high with three other players.
Indeed, Mathias Pogba is enjoying a goal-scoring hot streak, scoring four goals in his last four games.
The Shakers have lost seven of their last nine games (W2), with four of those defeats coming at home.

Carlisle v Shrewsbury
Carlisle have failed to beat Shrewsbury at Brunton Park in their last three league games (D1 L2).
The Cumbrians have conceded 37 goals in the first half of matches; a league-high.
Shrewsbury have won three of their last five away games (D1 L1).
Shrewsbury have conceded six goals from the penalty spot this season; only Bournemouth have conceded more (8).

Colchester v Bournemouth
Colchester have gone three games without a win against Bournemouth, losing once (D2). Earlier this season, Lewis Grabban scored the only goal of the game to secure the victory for the Cherries.
Bournemouth's Brett Pitman has scored four goals in his last five games.
Cherries' midfielder Harry Arter has picked up 10 yellow cards this season; a joint-league-high with Stevenage duo James Dunne and David Gary.
The U's have conceded 17 goals in the final fifteen minutes of matches; a league-high.

Coventry v Doncaster
The Sky Blues have lost just once in their last eight league games against Donny, winning four and drawing three.
Doncaster have lost once in their last nine games (W4 D4).
Coventry have scored 32 goals in the first half of matches this season; the most in the division.
The Sky Blues are the only side yet to receive a red card this season.

Crawley v Stevenage
Crawley came from behind to beat Stevenage 2-1 in the reverse fixture earlier this season, thanks to goals from Hope Akpan and Dannie Bulman. It was the first ever Football League meeting between the sides.
Crawley striker Jamie Proctor has scored five goals in his last six games.
Stevenage have lost their last seven away league games, conceding 14 goals and scoring just three in the process.
Crawley have gone six games unbeaten, winning two (D4); their best such run of the season.

Hartlepool v MK Dons
Hartlepool are without a win against the MK Dons in nine games, scoring just five in the process (D3 L6).
MK Dons defender Anthony Kay has been sent off three times this season, more than any other player in the league.
MK Dons have struggled on the road of late; they've failed to win away from home in seven games (D4 L3).
Hartlepool have failed to score in six games; the worst such run by any club in the division this season.

Scunthorpe v Leyton Orient
In the last 12 meetings between the two clubs, Scunthorpe have lost just once to Leyton Orient, winning six (D5).
Orient are unbeaten in four away league games (D3 W1).
The Iron have saved three penalties this season; a league-high, with Sam Slocombe stopping two of them.
Orient striker Kevin Lisbie has scored three penalties in his last five games.

Swindon v Oldham
Swindon have won four of their last six games at the County Ground against Oldham (L2).
The Robins are without a win at home for five games (D4 L1); their worst such run of the season.
Swindon have conceded four goals in the final fifteen minutes of games this season; a league-low.
The Latics, meanwhile have only scored three goals in the opening 15 minutes; a joint-low with Colchester.

Tranmere v Sheff Utd
Tranmere have beaten Sheffield United just once in the last 14 meetings, losing five and drawing eight. Indeed, the last three games have ended level.
The Superwhites have scored 66% of their goals in the second half of games; a joint-league-high proportion.
The Blades have kept six clean sheets in their last seven games.
The Blades have conceded 67% of their goals in the second half of games; a league-high proportion.

Yeovil v Walsall
Yeovil have gone six games without tasting defeat against Walsall, winning three and drawing three.
The Saddlers are unbeaten in 10 (W5 D5); their longest unbeaten run of the season.
Walsall striker Will Grigg has scored eight goals in his last five games, with four coming from the penalty spot.
Yeovil's Paddy Madden has netted 13 times in his last 14 games.

Preston v Portsmouth
Portsmouth have not won at Deepdale in nine attempts, losing six and drawing three.
Pompey have lost just once in their last six games (W3 D2).
The Lilywhites have scored 15 headed goals this season; a league-high.
Pompey have recorded three away victories this season; a joint-league-low with Bury and Hartlepool United.

League 2 Opta Facts: March 29 - 30

Barnet v Dagenham and Redbridge
Barnet have won four and lost none of their last seven home games in League Two.
The Daggers have dropped more points from leading positions (24) than any other team in League Two.
Barnet have managed to register just three goals in the opening 15 minutes of League Two matches this season; fewer than any other side.
Midfielder Medy Elito has scored three penalties in his last four games for Dagenham and Redbridge.

Bradford City v Southend United
The Bantams' players have picked up just 34 cards this season (32Y 2R); fewer than any other side in the division.
Southend have scored 70% of their goals (37 of 53) in the second half of League Two matches this season.
Bradford City have scored all seven of the penalties they have been awarded in League Two this season.
Only York City (4) have won fewer points from their last 10 league games than Southend United (9).
Southend have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 10 games; conceding 16 goals in those games.

Oxford United v Morecambe
Oxford have won just two and lost four of their last eight home league matches.
35% of the goals Morecambe have conceded this season (19 of 54) have come after the 76th minute.
United have scored just four goals in their last seven home games in League Two, conceding 10.
Morecambe have lost each of their last three League Two games on the road.

Port Vale v Cheltenham Town
Port Vale are yet to lose a game in League Two that they have lead in this season, winning 19 and drawing two of 21 games.
Cheltenham have won none of their last four league games away from home (D3 L1).
Port Vale have scored 12 headed goals this season; a high for League Two.
Only Dagenham and Redbridge (24) have dropped more points from leading positions this season than Cheltenham Town (23).
28 of Port Vale's 69 goals this season (41%) have been scored in the final 30 minutes of matches.

Rochdale v Aldershot Town
Rochdale have won two and lost three of their last seven league games at home.
Aldershot are without a win in five games (D3 L2).
Aldershot have won just two points from losing positions this season; a low for the division.
Rochdale's Robert Grant has fired in more shots (88; excluding blocked) than any other player in League Two.

Rotherham United v AFC Wimbledon
Rotherham have battled back to claim 19 points from losing positions in League Two this season. Only Southend (20) have clawed back more.
AFC Wimbeldon have won four of their last five in League Two (L1), with that defeat coming in their last away game.
No side have been involved in fewer draws than Rotherham this season (7).
The Dons have allowed their opponents to score 14 in the opening 15 minutes of league matches this season; more than any other League Two side.

Wycombe Wanderers v Accrington Stanley
Wycombe are without a win in three (D1 L2) and have won just two of their last eight in League Two (D1 L5).
Accrington Stanley have won just four points from losing positions this season in League Two. Only Aldershot (2) have won fewer.
Wycombe have scored more goals (12) in the opening 15 minutes of matches than any other team in League Two.
Only York City (16) have failed to score in more league matches this season than Accrington Stanley (15).

Northampton Town v Torquay United
The Cobblers have picked up more points at home than any other team in League Two this season (47).
Only York City (4) have won fewer points from their last 10 league games than Torquay United (9).
Northampton Town have bagged 18 goals after the 76th minute of their league matches this season; a league-high.
Torquay have won just three of their 20 games on the road in League Two this season (D8 L9).

Plymouth Argyle v Exeter City
Plymouth have won three and lost just one of their last five in the league.
Only Port Vale (4) have dropped fewer points from leading positions than Exeter City (7).
Argyle have conceded just seven goals in their last 11 home games; and never more than one on any single occasion.
Exeter have conceded 10 headed goals in the League Two this season; more than any other team.

Bristol Rovers v York City
No side have picked up more points from January 1st than Bristol Rovers (32 from 16 games). York are bottom of the League Two table from January 1st having claimed just 10 points in 2013.
York have lead in just 15 games this season; fewer occasions than any other team in League Two.
Rovers have kept just seven clean sheets this season; a league-low. However, they have kept three clean sheets in their last five league games.
No side have conceded fewer headed goals than York City this season (2; level with Fleetwood and Port Vale) in League Two.
York are the only side in the fourth tier yet to have a player sent off this season.

Burton Albion v Chesterfield
Over the last 10 games, Burton Albion have picked up more points (21) than any other team in the league.
Chesterfield are the only team in League Two yet to be awarded a penalty this season.
Burton Albion have battled back to claim 19 points from losing positions in League Two this season. Only Southend (20) have clawed back more.
Chesterfield's last five away league matches have been settled by a single goal (two 1-0 wins, two 1-0 defeats and a 2-1 defeat).

Fleetwood Town v Gillingham
Fleetwood Town and Gillingham (both 16) have kept more clean sheets than any other teams in League Two this season.
Gillingham have won more points away from home this season (41) than any other team in League Two.
Fleetwood's players have been caught offside more often than any other players in the league (118).
Gillingham are unbeaten in six games, winning two and drawing four. Their run is the current longest unbeaten run in League Two.

26.03. (Tue) 21:00 France - Spain

PROBABLE LINEUPS

FRANCE
Lloris
Jallet, Varane, Sakho, Evra
Pogba, Matuidi, Cabaye
Valbuena, Giroud, Ribery

SPAIN
Valdes
Arbeloa, Pique, Ramos, Monreal
Xavi, Busquets, Alonso
Pedro, Fabregas, Iniesta

France have no fresh injury worries ahead of Tuesday's vital World Cup qualifier against Spain at Stade de France.

Coach Didier Deschamps is set to revert to a 4-3-3 formation, with Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud expected to spearhead the attack ahead of the out-of-form Karim Benzema.

Patrice Evra and Yohan Cabaye are likely to return to the starting line-up after being unused substitutes in the 3-1 win over Georgia, while youngsters Raphael Varane and Paul Pogba may keep their place in the side after solid debuts.

Defender Jordi Alba is unavailable for Spain after picking up a thigh injury in the 1-1 draw against Finland.

David Silva also misses out through suspension, but fellow playmaker Xavi, who missed the game in Gijon with a hamstring problem, was able to train with the squad on Saturday and is expected to start.

DID YOU KNOW?

France are on a 13-match unbeaten run in World Cup and European Championship qualifiers (W9, D4).
Les Bleus have won just one of their last six encounters against Spain, losing four.

Mathieu Valbuena has scored three goals in his last three appearances for France.

Spain are on a 19-match unbeaten run (W14, D5) stretching back to November 2011.

The Iberian outfit have won their last four away matches, including friendlies.

Vicente del Bosque overtook Ladislao Kubala's record for overseeing the most number of games as Spain boss in Friday's qualifier against Finland. The 62-year-old has taken charge of 69 internationals, winning 57.

Prediction
Spain's shock draw against Finland means they will have to go out and win at the Stade de France or risk losing out on automatic qualification for next year's tournament in Brazil. France took control of the group with a straightforward win over Georgia and will hope the momentum from that result will carry them over the line on Tuesday.

Editor's Prediction
France 1-1 Spain

26.03. (Tue) 21:00 Bolivia - Argentina

PROBABLE LINEUPS

BOLIVIA
Galarza
Jimenez, Raldes, Zenteno, Gutierrez, B'rano
Chumacero, Garcia, Veizaga
Moreno, Saucedo

ARGENTINA
Romero
Zabaleta, Garay, Fernandez, Rojo
Mascherano, Banega, Di Maria
Messi, Higuain, Lavezzi

A devastating 5-0 defeat away to Colombia on Friday was compounded for Bolivia by an injury to goalkeeper Carlos Arias, who came off in Barranquilla after conceding the first goal. A muscular complaint keeps the shot-stopper out, and he will be replaced by Sergio Galarza. One piece of good news for the hosts is the return of defender Ronald Raldes, who served a suspension in the last fixture.

Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella is keeping the team for Tuesday closely under wraps, as the trainer considers how to play best at 3,500m above sea level in La Paz. Two changes, however, appear inevitable. Fernando Gago was ruled out due to a muscle strain, leaving the door open for Ever Banega to start after replacing the Velez man on Friday; Angel Di Maria, meanwhile, completed a one-game suspension against Venezuela and will return to the first-team in place of Walter Montillo.

DID YOU KNOW?

Bolivia are one of four South American nations to have changed coach during the qualifying campaign. Paraguay, Chile and Colombia all sacked trainers during the first half of the competition, as did World Cup hosts Brazil.

La Verde have made just one appearance at a World Cup finals, in 1994.

The nation's home stadium, Hernando Siles, is one of the highest football arenas in the world, at 3637m above sea level. In 2007 Fifa briefly banned games from La Paz due to the altitude, but relented after fierce protests.

Hernando Siles was the site of 2009's 6-1 destruction of Argentina, one of five wins overall for Bolivia on home soil against the Albiceleste - they have six in total.

One Argentine star who will be especially keen to take revenge is Angel Di Maria . The Real Madrid man saw red in 2009 as Diego Maradona's charges collapsed to defeat.

Lionel Messi also has unfinished business with the Verde. Tuesday's hosts are the only Conmebol side who have not conceded a goal from the Barcelona magician.

Currently top of the Conmebol standings, Argentina require just three wins from their last six clashes to be certain of qualifying, regardless of any other results.

Prediction
La Paz is rarely a happy hunting-ground for Argentina, but a victory will be expected against a demoralised Verde. The away side may suffer at altitude, but they should have enough to record a narrow triumph.

Editor's Prediction
Bolivia 2-3 Argentina

26.03. (Tue) 21:00 Montenegro - England

PROBABLE LINEUPS

MONTENEGRO
M. Bozovic
V. Bozovic, Basa, Savic, Volkov
Zverotic, Novakovic, Vukcevic
Kasalica, Vucinic, Jovetic

ENGLAND
Hart
Johnson, Smalling, Lescott, Cole
Gerrard, Cleverley
Milner, Rooney, Young
Defoe

Montenegro look set to retain the bulk of the team that saw off Moldova 1-0 on Friday, however, Mitar Novakovic could step in for the suspended Milorad Pekovic, who was dismissed against Moldova on Friday.

That absence only serves to heighten Montenegro's midfield-related woes as midfielders Nikola Drincic and Branko Boskovic have already been ruled out of tie with injuries.

Savo Pavicevic is also suspended having picked up a booking against Moldova, meaning that Vladimir Bozovic is likely to deputise at right-back with Simon Vukcevic coming into the midfield.

Various players rested for the 8-0 mauling of San Marino look likely to return, with Glen Johnson, Ashley Cole, Steven Gerrard and James Milner set to start at the expense of Kyle Walker, Leighton Baines, Frank Lampard and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Jermain Defoe, meanwhile, looks set to retain his place after bagging a double in the routine rout against the Sammarinese, with both Danny Welbeck and Daniel Sturridge likely to have to make do with a place on the bench.

Chris Smalling and Joleon Lescott are also expected to continue their partnership at the heart of defence in Montenegro after a quiet evening's work on Friday.

DID YOU KNOW?

Both of the previous encounters between Montenegro and England have ended in draws; the first a 0-0 draw at Wembley in October 2010, while the second, a year later, ended 2-2, with Wayne Rooney infamously dismissed for lashing out at Miodrag Dzudovic.

Mirko Vucinic is his country's leading goalscorer since claiming independence in 2006 with 14 goals in 30 games. Vucinic is 27/10 with BetVictor to score at any time in this game.

The home side have also been in fine form defensively, having kept four consecutive clean sheets, though two of those were against San Marino, the others being 1-0 wins over Ukraine and Moldova.

England, meanwhile, have been in fine form offensively; they are currently the highest scorers in the European section of the 2014 World Cup Qualification Phase with 20 goals, 13 of which were scored against San Marino.

They have also had the most different scorers in Group H as nine separate players have netted for their home country over the course of the five games played thus far (Frank Lampard, Jermain Defoe, James Milner, Leighton Baines, Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ashley Young and Daniel Sturridge).

Though unlikely to start here, Welbeck has been in prolific international form; the Manchester United striker has had five shots on target for England - and scored all of them.

26.03. (Tue) 20:45 Malta - Italy

PROBABLE LINEUPS

MALTA
Hogg
Caruana, Agius, Dimech, Camilleri
Muscat, Failla, R.Fenech, Herrera
Schembri
Mifsud

ITALY
Buffon
Maggio, Barzagli, Bonucci, De Sciglio
Montolivo, Pirlo, Giaccherini
Marchisio
Balotelli, El Shaarawy

Italy coach Cesare Prandelli can welcome back Claudio Marchisio and Ignazio Abate for the 2014 World Cup qualifier against Malta after the pair missed the 2-2 friendly draw with Brazil on Thursday.

Abate is vying with Napoli's Christian Maggio for the right-back role, whilst Marchisio is expected to come into the midfield in place of the suspended Daniele De Rossi. Pablo Daniel Osvaldo also misses out through suspension, meaning that Stephan El Shaarawy could partner his AC Milan team-mate Mario Balotelli up front.

Mattia De Sciglio is expected to maintain his spot at left-back after impressing on his international debut, whilst Giorgio Chiellini is also pushing for a start. Gianluigi Buffon is set for his 126th Azzurri cap between the sticks and Alessandro Florenzi has joined the squad from the Under-21 set-up.

Malta coach Pietro Ghedin could be tempted to make changes to the side which were crushed 6-0 by Bulgaria on Friday evening.

Roderick Briffa and Paul Fenech were both substituted in that defeat and their replacements Ryan Camilleri and Rowen Muscat could be in line for starting berths.

Michael Mifsud, Malta's leading all-time goalscorer with 36 goals, is once again set to lead the front line and is looking for his first goal in qualifying.

DID YOU KNOW?

Milan striker Mario Balotelli , who scored Italy's equaliser in Thursday's 2-2 draw with Brazil, has notched eight goals in eight games for club and country in 2013.

Malta are managed by Pietro Ghedin, who between 1996-2004, was the assistant coach of the Italian national team.

Italy have played the archipelago nation on five occasions, winning all the ties by a combined score of 17-2.

In the reverse fixture back in September, the Azzurri emerged 2-0 winners courtesy of goals from Mattia Destro and Federico Peluso. However, both players have been omitted from Prandelli's squad selection this time around.

Malta are yet to register a point in 2014 World Cup qualifying, having lost all four of their opening group matches and scoring a solitary goal in the process.

In the most recent Fifa world rankings, Italy are ranked fifth and Malta 147th.

Prediction
Cesare Prandelli's side produced an impressive second-half display to fight back from two goals down against Brazil on Thursday and if the Azzurri can show the same fight and quality here, it should be enough to see off the challenge of a winless Malta.

Editor's Prediction
Malta 0-3 Italy

26.03. (Tue) 20:45 Germany - Kazakhstan

PROBABLE LINEUPS

GERMANY
Neuer
Lahm, Mertesacker, Howedes, Schmelzer
Khedira, Gundogan
Muller, Ozil, Reus
Gotze

KAZAKHSTAN
Sidelnikov
Gurman, Logvienko, Dmitrenko, Kirov
Nurdauletov, Korobkin
Dzolchiyev, Konysbaev, Schmidtgal
Ostapenko

Germany are expected to make two changes to the team that beat Kazakhstan 3-0 on Friday. Bastian Schweinsteiger is suspended and will have to wait to win his 99th cap. Either Sven Bender or Ilkay Gundogan will replace him.

Julian Draxler has been forced to pull out of the squad due to concussion, but Marco Reus is available after suspension and will replace him on the left wing ahead of Lukas Podolski.

Kazakhstan, meanwhile, could make a few changes to the side that lost in Astana. Valeri Korobkin will come in for Baurzhan Dzholchiyev in midfield after an encouraging performance off the bench.

Ulan Konysbayev will replace Marat Khairullin, but Sergey Ostapenko will continue up front.

DID YOU KNOW?

Germany's clean sheet in Astana was only their second in a competitive match since the 1-0 win over Portugal in their opening game of Euro 2012.

Thomas Muller has scored in his last two Nationalelf appearances, having previously failed to find the target for his country in 15 months.

Germany have still not conceded a goal to Kazakhstan since the disbandment of the Soviet Union.
This match comes on the two-year anniversary of Kazakhstan's last trip to Germany. They lost 4-0 in Kaiserslautern.

Heinrich Schmidtgal represents Nurnberg's Bavarian rivals Greuther Furth. He moved to Germany at the age of two.

None of the 23-man Soviet Union squad for Euro 1972, who lost in the final to West Germany, were of Kazakh descent.

Prediction
Germany will be on a high following their win on Friday and having recorded a convincing victory over Kazakhstan on home turf two years ago, they should do the same again on Tuesday.

Editor's Prediction
Germany 4-0 Kazakhstan

26.03. (Tue) 20:45 Wales - Croatia

PROBABLE LINEUPS

WALES
Myhill
Gunter, Ricketts, Williams, Davies
King, Ledley, Collison, Bale
Bellamy, Robson-Kanu

CROATIA
Pletikosa
Srna, Corluka, Vida, Strinic
Vukojevic, Radosevic
Modric, Rakitic
Mandzukic, Jelavic

Chris Coleman should not have to contend with too many injuries for the visit of Croatia, but two key men will definitely miss out.

A red card against Scotland means Aaron Ramsey will be unavailable, while Joe Allen (shoulder) is expected to miss the remainder of the season.

However, Coleman does have some good news as Gareth Bale and David Vaughan are both available.

Igor Stimac will likely make changes to the side that beat Serbia, with veterans Ivica Olic and Josip Simunic both appearing against Sinisa Mihajlovic's side, while the latter is also carrying a knock.

Defender Simunic has been given the all-clear to play, but Stimac may not risk the 35-year-old and instead pick Domagoj Vida, while Olic's replacement will most likely be Nikica Jelavic.

Elsewhere, Niko Kranjcar (knee) is expected to miss out meaning that Josip Radosevic could take his place, or Mateo Kovacic may play in a slightly different role.

DID YOU KNOW?

If Wales pick up a win on Tuesday, they will be four points behind Croatia with four matches to play.

After the win over Scotland, a victory against the Croatians would see Wales complete back-to-back competitive wins for the first time since Gary Speed's final two matches in charge.

The last time the two sides met, Igor Stimac's side came out on top with a 2-0 win.

Croatia dominated proceedings when they faced Wales in October, maintaining 76 per cent of possession.

Tuesday's match will be only the second time these sides have played each other in competitive competition.

Josip Simunic, Stipe Pletikosa and Darijo Srna could all win their 102nd caps against Wales.

Of the current squad, only Eduardo da Silva with 26 goals has scored more times for Croatia than right-back Srna , who has 20. The Shakhtar Donetsk man is 11/2 with BetVictor to score at any time in this match.

Sixty per cent of Wales' goals in this qualification campaign have come in the final 15 minutes of matches. Croatia, however, have not scored at all in that section of matches.

26.03. (Tue) 20:30 Serbia - Scotland

PROBABLE LINEUPS

SERBIA
Brkic
Ivanovic, Subotic, Bisevac, Nastasic
Djuricic, Radovanovic,
Stevanovic, Djuricic, Tosic
Djordjevic

SCOTLAND
McGregor
Hutton, Mulgrew, Caldwell, Hanley
Burke, McArthur, Adam, Commons
Naismith, Rhodes

Serbia coach Sinisa Mihajlovic fielded a team lacking in experience against Croatia on Friday. The squad, however, have picked up no new injuries and will likely retain its shape.

Alexander Kolarov could be replaced by Matija Nastasic at left-back with Milan Bisevac coming in at centre-half after a poor performance in Zagreb during which the Manchester City man gifted the opposition a goal in the first half.

Gordon Strachan will be without striker Steven Fletcher (ankle), who has returned to his club. Scotland are still without a midfield trio of Darren Fletcher (bowel), James Morrison (hamstring) and Scott Brown (hip), and Kenny Miller is a doubt with suggestions that he was struggling toward the latter end of the contest with Wales. Robert Snodgrass misses out due to suspension.

Strachan may opt for two up front in this game as both his team and their opposition on the night are now effectively playing for pride, with the race to qualify for Brazil 2014 all but lost.

DID YOU KNOW?

Since leaving Manchester United, Zoran Tosic has become a regular in the Serbia side, and the 25 year-old will win his 49th cap on Tuesday.

Rising star Stefan Scepovic has scored more than a goal every other game in his last two seasons in domestic football. The 23 year-old is currently on loan from FK Partisan to Ashdod and has scored four goals in his last six games.

Scotland winger Kris Commons has scored 13 goals for Celtic this season and one more will equal his career best.

Jordan Rhodes is currently the third highest scorer in the Championship with 22 goals. The closest Scot to him is Craig Mackail-Smith on 11, but he was not named in Strachan's 28-man squad. Rhodes is 9/1 with BetVictor to score first in this match.

Only two players in the Scotland squad have played more games for their country than Gordon Strachan: Kenny Miller (67) and Gary Caldwell (54). However, unlike their new manager, neither have played in a World Cup.

26.03. (Tue) 20:30 Netherlands - Romania

PROBABLE LINEUPS

NETHERLANDS
Vermeer
Janmaat, De Vrij, Martins Indi, Blind
De Guzman, Van der Vaart, Strootman
Lens, Van Persie, Robben

ROMANIA
Tatarusanu
Tamas, Gardos, Chiriches, Rat
Bourceanu, Pintilii
Grozav, Torje, Stancu
Mutu

Louis van Gaal will still be without Newcastle United goalkeeper Tim Krul through injury, while Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is being plagued by a knee problem and is unavailable, too.

Additionally, Wesley Sneijder misses out after picking up a groin injury against Estonia.

Ajax shot-stopper Kenneth Vermeer is expected to start again on Tuesday, while Rafael van der Vaart will take Sneijder's place in midfield in an otherwise unchanged XI.

Meanwhile, Romania boss Victor Piturca will have to make do without the services of the injured Ciprian Marica and Costin Lazar, while Dorin Goian is suspended following his yellow card against Hungary.

Therefore, Florin Gardos is expected to start in defence, while Razvan Rat could return at left-back at the expense of Stefan Radu.

DID YOU KNOW?

Netherlands have not conceded at home in a World Cup qualifier since Teemu Tainio scored for Finland on October 13, 2004.

Arjen Robben will equal the legendary Ruud Gullit on 66 international appearances for the national team if he features on Tuesday.

Holland's third goal against Estonia on Friday evening was the 1500th strike in their illustrious history, nearly 98 years after Eddy de Neve scored the first goal for the national team in a 4-1 win over Belgium.

Romania have locked horns with Holland on 12 occasions so far, winning only once (in October 2007), drawing three times, and losing the remaining eight matches.

Adrian Mutu equaled Gheorghe Hagi as Romania's all-time leading goalscorer on 35 goals following his strike against Hungary last week.

The guests have not qualified for the World Cup since making it to the round of 16 in France in 1998.

Prediction
Louis van Gaal's men have been in fine form this qualification campaign and will be confident they can add three more points to their tally on Tuesday. Oranje recorded a comfortable win in the away game against Romania and should be able to repeat that feat at the Amsterdam ArenA. Holland have not conceded at home in the World Cup qualification since 2004, and victory for Netherlands seems the only realistic outcome.

Editor's Prediction
Netherlands 2-0 Romania