09.03. (Sat) 18:30 Manchester City - Barnsley

PROBABLE LINEUPS

MANCHESTER CITY
C. Pantilimon
P. Zabaleta • K. Touré • M. Nastasić • A. Kolarov
J. Milner • Javi García • Y. Touré • David Silva
E. Džeko • C. Tévez

BARNSLEY
L. Steele
S. Foster • M. Cranie • T. Kennedy • S. Wiseman
K. Etuhu • J. Mellis • D. Perkins • T. Cywka
C. Dagnall • C. O'Grady

With the Premier League title a distant hope, Roberto Mancini is expected to field a strong side in order to keep his team in the hunt for silverware.

Costel Pantilimon should keep his place in goal ahead of the rested Joe Hart, having played in each of the previous three rounds.

Captain Vincent Kompany will not be risked as he makes his was back from a calf injury, meaning Kolo Toure should continue alongside Matija Nastasic in defence following his Man of the Match performance in Monday's win over Aston Villa.

Jack Rodwell (hamstring) is unfit after going off at Villa Park, and Sergio Aguero will also miss out after suffering a knee injury in training.

Barnsley are without left-back Scott Golbourne, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in the last round against MK Dons.

The Tykes are expected to revert back to a 4-4-2 formation, with Marlon Harewood dropping to the bench after starting in an adventurous front three against Burnley. Tomasz Cywka, who grabbed the late equaliser in that match, could replace him in the starting 11.

City loanee Ryan Tunnicliffe is ineligible to face his former side, while on-loan Stoke midfielder Rory Delap will compete with former Chelsea youngster Jacob Mellis for a starting spot alongside David Perkins in the middle of the park.

Jason Scotland should continue in his role as 'super sub', with Chris O'Grady expected to partner Chris Dagnall up front.

DID YOU KNOW?

Manchester City have faced Barnsley twice before in the FA Cup (both at home), winning 2-1 in 1947/48 (round three) and 2-0 in 1992/93 (round five).

This is the first time Barnsley have made it past the third round since the 2007/8 season, when they famously defeated Liverpool and Chelsea to reach the semi-finals.

Tykes boss David Flitcroft is the brother of former City midfielder Garry, who made 134 appearances for the club between 1992 and 1996.

The Yorkshire side also have Kelvin Etuhu in their ranks, who came through the youth system at the Etihad Stadium and scored one goal for the first team before moving on.

Roberto Mancini’s side are unbeaten in nine games against lower league sides in the FA Cup, winning their last four in a row without conceding a single goal, while scoring 13.

City have lost four of their last five FA Cup quarter-finals, though they did win their last one in 2011 against Reading on the way to lifting the trophy.

The hosts' sturdy defence have kept six clean sheets in their last seven home games in all competitions. Manchester City are 11/2 to beat Barnsley 3-0 with bet365.

Prediction
Roberto Mancini's men have been ruthlessly efficient against lower league opposition during his time at the club, and their combination of a watertight defence and prolific firepower should prove all too much for Barnsley.

Editor's Prediction
Manchester City 3-0 Barnsley

NIKOLA RADIČEVIĆ (KAHASOL) PROGNOZIRA ŠPANSKU ACB LIGU

09.03. (Sat) 17:00 Paris Saint Germain - Nancy Lorraine

PROBABLE LINEUPS

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN
Sirigu
Van der Wiel, Alex, Thiago Silva, Maxwell
Lucas Moura, Verratti, Matuidi, Pastore
Lavezzi, Ibrahimovic

NANCY
Gregorini
Sami, Puygrenier, Sane
Karaboue, Ayasse, Sane, Jebbour
M'Bile, Bakar
Efoulou

Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti will welcome back Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marco Verratti after they were both suspended for the club's 1-1 draw with Valencia in the Champions League on Wednesday evening.

Christophe Jallet was forced off, meaning Gregory van der Wiel is likely to continue at right-back. Thiago Motta meanwhile, is set to make way for Verratti. David Beckham could also be handed a start, depending on whether the 53-year-old opts for a slight rotation of players.

Meanwhile, Nancy boss Patrick Gabriel is without various players through injury or suspension as they seek to spring a shock at the Parc des Princes.

Florian Zitte is suspended, meaning Paul Alo'o Efoulou will revert to the lead striker role, as Romain Grange and Vincent Muratori both miss out through injury.

DID YOU KNOW?

Paris Saint-Germain sit top of the Ligue 1 table, despite losing 1-0 to Stade de Reims last weekend. They lead Olympique Lyonnais by three points.

Carlo Ancelotti's side have kept one clean sheet in their last four Ligue 1 encounters.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored the winner when the two sides met earlier this season. PSG scraped the encounter 1-0 at Stade Marcel Picot.

Nancy sit precariously in 19th position, six points adrift of safety.

The club have won their last two games in all competitions, including a 2-1 win over Sochaux last weekend.

ASNL were the only side to do the double over PSG last season, winning 2-1 last March, as well as winning 1-0 on their last visit to the Parc des Princes.

Prediction
Despite their rocky results away from home recently against sides in the bottom half of the table, PSG are a much more formidable outfit at home, especially with the returning Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Nancy have done it here before, but Ancelotti's side are more than capable of seeing them off.

Editor's Prediction
PSG 2-0 Nancy

Barclays Premier League Opta Facts - March 9-10

Norwich City v Southampton
Both teams have scored in the last six meetings between Norwich and Southampton in the Barclays Premier League.
Those six games have seen a total of 27 goals, an average of 4.5 per game.
Norwich have failed to score in five of their last seven Premier League games.
The Saints have won only one of their last seven Premier League games.
Southampton have conceded at least two goals in their last four Premier League away games (10 in total).
Norwich are one of three teams yet to be awarded a penalty in the Premier League this season (along with Swansea and Tottenham)
Saints have thrown away 27 points from leading positions this season, more than any other side.
37% of Norwich's goals this season have been headed, the highest proportion in the top-flight.
Robert Snodgrass has been booked four times in his last six Premier League appearances.
Saints have a saves to shots ratio of 60% this season, the lowest in the Premier League this season.

Queens Park Rangers v Sunderland
Sunderland are unbeaten in 11 league games against QPR, winning seven, drawing four and not losing to them since April 1991.
QPR haven't won consecutive Premier League games since December 1995.
Rangers have gone 472 minutes without a home goal.
Three of QPR's last four Premier League home games have ended 0-0.
Eight of Sunderland's last nine Premier League away games have gone over 2.5 goals.
QPR have taken the lead in only two Premier League home games this season.
Sunderland have scored the lowest proportion of headed goals in the Premier League this season (6%)
Stéphane Mbia has been booked six times in his last 10 Premier League appearances.
Titus Bramble has been booked in three of his last six Premier League appearances.
Sunderland have won only six of their last 46 Premier League games in London.

Reading v Aston Villa
Reading have lost four of their five Barclays Premier League games against Aston Villa.
Six of Reading's last seven goals at home have come in the 82nd minute or later.
Five of Reading's 22 home goals this season have come in the 90th minute.
Villa have conceded 17 goals in their last five Premier League away games.
Reading have lost each of their last three Premier League games, the longest current run.
The Royals also have the longest run of defeats overall in the league this season (7).
Villa have claimed only two points from losing positions this season, fewer than any other side.
Reading have conceded more goals to crosses (18) than any other team in the Premier League this season.
Adam Le Fondre has gone four Premier League games without a goal, after scoring five in his previous three.
Matthew Lowton is one of only three outfield players to play every minute of every Premier League game this season (along with Baines and Gerrard).

West Bromwich Albion v Swansea
WBA have lost all three of their Barclays Premier League matches against the Swans.
Swansea have won four of their five Premier League games in March.
Only Man Utd (13) and Man City (10) have won more Premier League home games than WBA this season.
Swansea have scored only 12 goals in 14 Premier League away games this season.
Michael Laudrup's team have failed to score in six of their last seven Premier League away games.
Swansea have thrown away only two points from winning positions this season, fewer than any other side.
32% of the goals WBA have conceded have come in the closing 15 minutes, the highest proportion in the league.
WBA have gained 1.65 points per game with Claudio Yacob in the team this season, compared to 0.88 when he's been missing.
The Baggies have scored fewer goals in the opening 15 minutes than any other Premier League side this season.
Only Man Utd (2) have drawn fewer Premier League games than WBA (4) this season.
Michu (three) and Jonathan De Guzman (two) have scored five of Swansea's last six Premier League away goals.

Newcastle United v Stoke City
Six of the seven Premier League games between Newcastle and Stoke have gone over 2.5 goals.
Stoke have lost six of their last eight league games.
Newcastle have kept only one clean sheet in their last 10 Premier League games.
Stoke have failed to score in five of their last six Premier League away games and their total of eight road goals is the lowest in the top-flight this season.
Newcastle have conceded exactly two goals in their last four Premier League home games.
The Magpies have come from behind to win their last two Premier League home games.
United have played a higher proportion of long passes than any other top-flight team this season (16.5%).
Stoke have picked up 48 yellow cards for fouls this season, more than any other team.
Stoke have scored half (3) of the six Premier League goals from throw-in situations this season.
Stoke have only had 19 shots on target from outside the box, 12 fewer than Tottenham's Gareth Bale.

Liverpool v Tottenham
Liverpool and Tottenham have averaged the most shots per Premier League game this season (excluding blocked) 14.0 and 13.1 respectively.
Gareth Bale is looking to become the first Tottenham player to score in six successive Premier League games.
Gareth Bale is the first Welsh player to score 16 goals in a single Premier League campaign.
Luis Suarez is only the third Liverpool player to score 20+ goals in a Premier League season (after Robbie Fowler and Fernando Torres).
Spurs are unbeaten in 12 consecutive Premier League games for the first time.
Suarez (8) and Bale (7) are the top scoring Premier League players in the year 2013.
Liverpool's total of 53 goals from 28 games is their second best at this stage of a PL season (after 56 in 1995-96).
Liverpool's last six Premier League wins have seen them score 24 goals and concede none (4-0, 5-0, 5-0, 3-0, 3-0, 4-0)
The Reds have kept clean sheets in six of their last eight Premier League games at Anfield.
Only Man Utd (32) have gained more away points this season than Tottenham (26).

SPL Opta Facts - 9-10 March

Aberdeen v Motherwell
Aberdeen have picked up one win in eight games (D4 L3).
Motherwell have won back to back games in recent weeks for the first time since December.
On the eight occasions Motherwell have gone ahead away from home this season, they've won seven (D1).
Aberdeen have conceded 31% of their goals this season in the final fifteen minutes of the first half (11 of 36); a league high proportion.
Motherwell have kept a league-low three clean sheets this season.
Motherwell striker Michael Higdon has scored seven goals in seven SPL appearances in 2013.

Dundee v Inverness CT
Inverness haven't scored in either of their last two SPL games, drawing both games.
Inverness have won once on the road in six attempts (D3 L2).
Dundee's midweek victory over St Mirren (2-1) ended a run of 14 SPL games without a victory.
Inverness CT have won both of their meetings with Dundee this season by a 4-1 scoreline, with striker Billy McKay netting four goals in these two games.
Dundee have kept just one clean sheet in their last 17 SPL matches.

Ross County v Celtic
Ross County are unbeaten in 10 games, winning seven (D3).
Celtic have lost just once in nine SPL games (W7 D1).
When Celtic have gone ahead in an SPL game, more often than not they've won; the Bhoys have won 19 out of 24 (D4 L1).
Only Ross County (24) have picked up more points than Celtic (22) over the last 10 games.
Both Ross County and Celtic have kept a league-high 13 clean sheets in the SPL this term.
Northern Ireland international Ivan Sproule has scored five goals in seven SPL games since joining Ross County.

St Johnstone v Kilmarnock
The Saints have beaten Killie twice already this season, with Murray Davidson scoring in both fixtures.
St Johnstone have only scored once in the opening fifteen minutes of matches this season, a league low.
Kilmarnock are unbeaten in five matches (W2 D3); their joint best run of the season.
Kilmarnock striker Paul Heffernan has scored four goals in his last three league games.
Killie have only failed to score in three SPL games this season; a league-low alongside SPL leaders Celtic.

St Mirren v Dundee United
Dundee United have lost one game in six (W2 D3) in the SPL.
The Tangerines have both scored and conceded in each of their last 10 SPL home games.
St Mirren have scored just three times in their last five SPL matches.
The Buddies have won just two of their 14 SPL away matches this season (D5 L7).
United's Johnny Russell has scored nine goals in his last nine apps for the club (all comps).

Hibernian v Hearts
Hearts are yet to beat Hibernian this season, losing once and drawing twice in all competitions.
Hibs have failed to win at Easter Road in three games (D2 L1).
Hearts have not won away from home in 10 games (D4 L6); their worst such run of the season.
Hearts have conceded eight goals in the final fifteen minutes of matches this season, a league low.
Hibs striker Leigh Griffiths has netted in five successive appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring seven goals overall in this run.

Championship Opta Facts - 9 & 11 March

Birmingham v Derby
The last three meetings between the sides have produced an impressive 12 goals, averaging four per game, with Derby winning two (D1).
The Rams are without a win in seven (D4 L3); their worst such run of the season.
The Blues have scored 16 goals in the final fifteen minutes, equating to 35% of their goals, a league-high proportion.
On the road, Derby have lost 10 out of the 13 games when they've conceded first (W1 D2).

Bolton v Brighton
The Trotters have won their last four home games and are unbeaten at the Reebok Stadium since Boxing Day (six games).
Only one team has performed better than Bolton in the last 10 games (Watford). The Trotters have picked up 19 points (W5 D4 L1).
The Seagulls have also picked up 19 points from 30 (W5 D4 L1), a run of form that has put them in the play-off places.
Bolton's Chris Eagles has attempted 126 shots (including blocks) this season, a league-high figure.

Bristol City v Middlesbrough
City have won only one of their last four clashes with Middlesbrough (L2 D1), although that victory did come last time out - 3-1 away in November.
Middlesbrough have won only twice in their last 11 games (D1 L8).
Boro have not won away from home in seven games (D1 L6).
At Ashton Gate, the Robins have lost seven of the eight games when they've conceded the first goal (W1).

Crystal Palace v Leeds
Leeds have won five out of their last seven meetings in all competitions against Palace (L1 D1).
No side has won fewer away games than Leeds this season (W3).
The Eagles have won their last four home games in a row and haven't lost at Selhurst Park since the first game of the Championship season.
Palace have been awarded 14 penalties this season, 12 of which have come at home.

Huddersfield v Charlton
The Terriers are unbeaten in three against the Addicks in all competitions, and have lost just once in seven games against the South London side.
Huddersfield have drawn eight games at home this season, a joint-high figure along with Blackpool.
Charlton have won three of their last six on the road (D1 L2).
The Addicks have won seven away games this season, which is three more than what they've managed at home (4).

Leicester v Sheff Wed
None of the last nine meetings between these sides have ended in a draw, with Leicester winning four and Wednesday winning five.
The Foxes have picked up 35 yellow cards this season, a league-low total.
Wednesday's Michail Antonio has 10 assists this season, a joint-high along with Hull's Robbie Brady.
Leicester are yet to lose after going ahead in a home game this season, winning 12 out of 14 (D2).

Nottm Forest v Wolves
Wolves' attacker Bakary Sako has created 44 chances (including assists) this season, a league-high.
The Reds have picked up four red cards this season, a joint-league-high with Watford and Huddersfield.
Forest have won nine out of the 10 games when they've gone ahead at home (D1), while Wolves have lost all 10 when they've gone behind away from home.
Forest have scored seven goals in total in their last two home games, conceding one.

Peterborough v Ipswich
The Posh have scored 13 goals in their last four games against the Tractor Boys, picking up two wins in the process (D1 L1).
Peterborough have kept just one clean sheet at home this season, a league-low.
The Tractor Boys have scored five goals from outside the box this season, a joint-divisional-low.
Peterborough have conceded 22 goals in the final fifteen minutes of matches, a league-high.

Watford v Blackpool
Watford haven't beaten Blackpool in five games (D3 L2), and their last win against the Tangerines at Vicarage Road came back in 1997.
The Hornets have conceded 10 penalties this season, a league-high.
Gianfranco Zola's men have scored 17 goals from outside the box, the most in the league.
The Tangerines are without a win in five games (D3 L2), scoring just one goal in the process.

Burnley v Hull
The Clarets have won their last seven games against the Tigers, a run stretching back to 2009.
Burnley have received 69 yellow cards this season, a league-high.
The Tigers are yet to receive a red card in this campaign.
Hull City have lost only five points from leading positions in the Championship this term; a league-low figure.

09.03. (Sat) 15:30 Bayern Munchen - Fortuna 95

PROBABLE LINEUPS

BAYERN
Neuer
Lahm, Van Buyten, Dante, Alaba
Javi Martinez, Schweinsteiger
Shaqiri, Kroos, Ribery
Mandzukic

DUSSELDORF
Giefer
Balogun, Latka, Malezas, Van den Bergh
Bodzek, Tesche
Lambertz, Fink, Bellinghausen
Kruse

Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes is set to shuffle his pack once more, and give Thomas Muller a well-deserved rest, with Xherdan Shaqiri likely to replace him.

Mario Mandzukic will come back into the starting line-up ahead of Mario Gomez, and Anatoliy Tymoshchuk could get a rare start in place of Javi Martinez. The only absence is Holger Badstuber, who is out for the season.

Meanwhile, Fortuna Dusseldorf have a host of players missing for the trip to the Allianz Arena. Back-up keeper Robert Almer (thigh), Bruno Soares (fitness) and Juanan (abdominal injury) are all out.

Forwards Stefan Reisinger and Andriy Voronin are both missing. Meanwhile, Dani Schahin could play in the place of Oliver Fink.

DID YOU KNOW?

Bayern Munich have gone unbeaten for 22 games, and have won their last 10.

The Bavarians have got 63 points this season - the same number that won them the title in 2000-01.

They have also won their last three games against Fortuna Dusseldorf, scoring 12 and conceding no goals in the process.

Fortuna Dusseldorf have not scored in their last 10 visits to Munich.

The Ruhr outfit also suffered their heaviest-ever Bundesliga defeat at the hands of die Roten - a 7-0 reverse in 1982.

Norbert Meier's side have recorded six of their 10 victories on the road.

Prediction
Bayern did not really get out of first gear last week against Hoffenheim, and will be particularly eager to put in a fine showing against Dusseldorf ahead of their Champions League clash with Arsenal in midweek.

Editor's Prediction
Bayern 3-0 Fortuna Düsseldor

09.03. (Sat) 15:30 Schalke 04 - Borussia D.

PROBABLE LINEUPS

SCHALKE 04
Hildebrand
Uchida, Howedes, Matip, Kolasinac
Hoger, Neustadter
Farfan, Draxler, Bastos
Huntelaar

BORUSSIA DORTMUND
Weidenfeller
Piszczek, Subotic, Hummels, Schmelzer
Gundogan, Sahin
Blaszczykowski, Gotze, Reus
Lewandowski

Borussia Dortmund are flying high after Tuesday’s elimination of Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League, although with Bayern Munich 17 points clear in the Bundesliga table, die Schwarzgelben will be mostly concerned with sealing second place over the next 10 rounds.
Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp will be without Sven Bender in this derby as the midfielder continues his battle for full fitness, and right-back Patrick Owomoyela remains sidelined and has not featured all season.

He will, however, have top-scorer Robert Lewandowski available for selection following the Poland international’s suspension, and defender Mats Hummels has recovered from his bout of flu.

Schalke, in sixth place and 10 points adrift of their second-placed arch-rivals, are still without goalkeeper Lars Unnerstall, who has a knee injury, while winger Ibrahim Afellay also misses out with a muscle problem.

Jens Keller will also be without central defender Kyriakos Papadopoulos, who is recovering following knee surgery, and midfielder Jermaine Jones is suspended.

DID YOU KNOW?

Borussia Dortmund have won just three of their last seven matches heading into Saturday’s derby against Schalke.

Dortmund’s 54 goals are second only to Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga.

Last season Dortmund did the league and cup double for the first time in their history.

Schalke drew 1-1 with Turkish champions Galatasaray in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie on February 20.

Injuries have plagued Netherlands striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar so far this season, and he has scored just six goals in the Bundesliga this campaign. He notched 29 last term.

Schalke were 2-1 winners in Dortmund last October but have not beaten their arch-rivals on this ground in the Bundesliga since February 2010.

Prediction
Dortmund will be buoyed by their Champions League success on Tuesday night and with confidence high, expect another morale-boosting away win as they bid to firm up second place.

Editor's Prediction
Schalke 1-2 Dortmund

FA Cup quarter-finals Opta Facts

Everton v Wigan Athletic
This is only the second time these North West rivals have been drawn together in the FA Cup; in round four of the 1980 competition, Everton defeated the Latics 3-0 at Goodison Park.
The Toffees have both scored and conceded in 13 of their last 17 FA Cup games.
Wigan have only won two of their last 12 FA Cup games against top-flight sides (D2 L8).
On the road, the Latics have only ever won once in the FA Cup against a side from the top tier (3-0 at Sunderland in January 2008).
Everton have only lost two of their last 12 FA Cup games on home soil (W8 D2).
Wigan have won three consecutive away games in the FA Cup (all this season); already their best ever run of wins on the road in the competition.
This is only the second time Wigan have made the sixth round of the FA Cup; in 1986/87, they lost 2-0 to Leeds United.
In contrast, this will be Everton's 28th appearance in the FA Cup sixth round (only four teams have made more); they have progressed through 17 of the previous 27.
Arouna Kone has already scored in both league meetings with Everton this season.
The Latics have not won at Goodison Park since their first ever trip there in September 2005 (1-0); since then, they have lost five and drawn two.

Manchester City v Barnsley
The Citizens have won both previous FA Cup meetings with Barnsley (both on home soil), winning 2-1 in 1947/48 (round three) and 2-0 in 1992/93 (round five).
Barnsley have only won two of their last 11 FA Cup games against Premier League sides, though those victories did come in successive games v Liverpool and Chelsea in 2007/08.
The Tykes have not won three straight away games on the road in the FA Cup proper since January 1957.
City have failed to score in only one of their last 18 FA Cup games on home soil, netting 39 goals in total in that run.
Roberto Mancini's side are unbeaten in nine games against lower ranked sides in the FA Cup, winning their last four in a row without conceding (13 goals scored).
Carlos Tevez has scored in three successive games in all competitions.
The Citizens have lost four of their last five FA Cup quarter-finals, though they did win their last one in 2011 (1-0 v Reading).
This is Barnsley's seventh appearance in round six of the competition; they were knocked out in the first five before eliminating Chelsea in 2007/08.
City have won their last three against Barnsley in all competitions, scoring 15 goals and conceding just two.
The Citizens have kept six clean sheets in their last seven games in all competitions at the Etihad.

Millwall v Blackburn Rovers
This is the first FA Cup quarter-final not to feature a Premier League side since 2008, when West Brom thumped Bristol Rovers 5-1.
Rovers have won both previous FA Cup meetings with Millwall; they won 2-1 in Round Three of the 1978/79 competition and 1-0 in Round Four back in 2001/02.
The Lions have not won four successive FA Cup games outright On home soil, Millwall have lost just two of their last 18 FA Cup games (W11 D5).
since January 1957.
Rovers are one of only two teams (with Man City) yet to concede a goal in the FA Cup proper this season.
This is will be Millwall's sixth appearance in round six of the FA Cup; they have progressed through two of the previous five, including the last one (2003/04 v Tranmere).
Rovers, meanwhile, are appearing at this stage for the sixteenth time; they have progressed through eight of the previous 15, including the last two.
Blackburn have only lost one of their last six trips to Millwall in all competitions (W4 D1), though they did lose at home to the Lions earlier this season.
Colin Kazim-Richards has scored the opening goal in each of Rovers' last two FA Cup games.
Millwall have only failed to score in one of their last 15 FA Cup games at the New Den.

Manchester United v Chelsea
This will be the eleventh FA Cup tie between Manchester United and Chelsea; The Red Devils lead the head-to-head record by eight wins to two, although Chelsea did win the last meeting (the 2007 final).
The only previous sixth round meeting between United and Chelsea in the FA Cup is also the only previous tie between the sides to go to a replay; After a 0-0 draw at Old Trafford, the Red Devils won 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to progress in their treble winning season (1998/99).
Chelsea have never won in five previous FA Cup games at Old Trafford, losing four, drawing one and scoring just one goal in total.
The last six meetings between these sides in all competitions have seen 30 goals scored, with 14 netted in just two meetings so far this term.
Javier Hernandez has netted in five of his last six games against the Blues in all competitions.
Chelsea have only lost one of their last 38 FA Cup games outright, winning 31 and drawing six.
Indeed, the Blues are now unbeaten in 27 cup games (excluding penalty shootouts), the longest ever run without defeat by a single side.
The Red Devils have only lost two of their last 18 FA Cup away games, with both of those defeats coming at Anfield against Liverpool.
Juan Mata has scored five goals and assisted seven in just 10 appearances in the FA Cup.
This will be Manchester United's 34th appearance in the FA Cup sixth round; only Arsenal (36) have made this round more often.

DA LI KLADIONICE UČESTVUJU U REŽIRANJU ISHODA FUDBALSKIH UTAKMICA

petak

Porto – Estoril 1 1.20
Galatasaraj – G’birligi 1 1.40

subota
Bajern – Dizeldorf 1 1.10
Everton – Vigan 1 1.45
Mančester S. – Barnsli 1 1.10
PSŽ – Nansi 1 1.15
Barselona – Deportivo 1 1.10
Herenven – PSV 2 1.50
Alkmar – Den Hag 1 1.55
Anderleht – Mehelen 1 1.30
Ros Kaunti – Seltik 2 1.35
Panatinaikos – Kerkira 1 1.30

Nismo vidoviti. Samo se rukovodimo logikom i iskustvom koje imamo kada je klađenje u pitanju. Tako smo pre nedelju dana upozorili na osam timova, od kojih četiri nisu uspela da pobede, iako su bili veliki favoriti. Ne odustajemo. Pokušaćemo ponovo da ukažemo na ekipe na koje igra „ceo svet”, na klubove od kojih kladionicama zavisi „život”.
Prethodnog vikenda smatrali smo da su Pari Sen Žermen, Valensija i Benfika među subotnjim fiksevima koje treba zaobići, a samo Portugalci nisu kiksnuli. Za nedelju smo ukazali na Marsej i Romu koji su pobedili, ali i na „rezervne” velikane, PAOK, Plzen i kijevski Dinamo. Česi su neprijatno iznenadili, a Krivbas je načinio pravu senzaciju neizgubivši od Dinama.

Statistika - NAJMANJE POGODAKA NA MEČEVIMA FRANCUSKOG TREĆELIGAŠA I VOJVODINE

Bilo kakva marketinška akcija povratka navijača na stadion pada u vodu pred Burž Peronom.

Znajući da je najbolja preporuka za odlazak na stadion lepršava igra začinjena sa mnogo golova, nameće se zaključak da francuski trećeligaš čini sve kako bi odvratio poklonike fudbala od želje za posetom. Sa prosekom od bezmalo jednog i po gola na njihovim mečevima, nije teško zaključiti da je grickanje semenki i dobacivanje sudijama često uzbudljivije od dešavanja na terenu. Vicešampionsku poziciju ove neslavne kategorije zauzima „Stara dama” srpskog fudbala, Vojvodina, koja jedva prelazi kotu 1.5.

Burž Peron (Francuska 3) 24 16-18 34 1.42
Vojvodina (Srbija) 17 17-9 26 1.53
Gimaraeš B (Portugal 2) 29 14-32 46 1.59
Andrija (Serija C1B) 22 17-20 37 1.68
Janjina (Grčka) 24 21-20 41 1.71

* Tim, broj odigranih utakmica, gol-razlika, ukupan broj postignutih i primljenih golova, prosek golova po meču.

Tipovi na blic

PREDRAG JOKANOVIĆ, TRENER MADEIRE

Opta Facts La Liga 2012-13 Matchday 27

Real Betis v Osasuna
Osasuna have scored in only one of their last six clashes with los beticos in La Liga (1-2 in December 2011), coincidentally their only victory in this run (2D).
Since September 2008, the Green-and-Whites have only drawn one away game 0-0 in La Liga, and that was their game at the Reyno de Navarra earlier this season.
Osasuna have not picked up consecutive away wins in the Primera since March 2011, when they won in Malaga and Alicante.
Betis are unbeaten in four home league games (W2 D2), conceding just one goal in total.
Pepe Mel's side have scored exactly three goals in each of their last two league games; Pabon (three) and Molina (two) have scored five of these six goals between them.
Osasuna are the lowest scorers in La Liga this season (22) and have also scored a league-low nine first-half goals.
In the seven games that Kike Sola has scored in in La Liga this term, Osasuna are yet to lose (5W 2D).
Neither Real Betis nor Osasuna have picked up a single point having conceded the first goal this season.
All five matches involving either Real Betis or Osasuna this season that Hernandez Hernandez has refereed have ended in home wins.

Rayo Vallecano v Espanyol
Rayo have lost their last five successive top-flight meetings with Espanyol, their worst ever La Liga run against los pericos.
Espanyol are also unbeaten in four trips to Vallecas in La Primera (2D 2W); they last lost there in 1999 (1-2).
The Madrid-based side have not scored in either of their last two home clashes with the Catalans in La Liga, with Azkoita getting their last goal in this fixture back in 2002.
Espanyol have the opportunity to record three successive victories at a single stadium in Madrid for the first time in their long top-flight history.
Leo Bapistao scored his first and only brace in the reverse fixture with Espanyol this term.
Joan Verdu, who also scored a brace in the reverse fixture, has scored seven league goals this season, equalling his best ever top-flight goal haul (also seven with Deportivo in 2008/09).
Paco Jemez's side have only won one of their last five league games (1D 3L), but that was in Vallecas against Atletico (2-1).
Despite only losing one of their last eight league games (5W 2D), Espanyol have gone two games without scoring.
Without Piti's 10 goals this season, Vallecano would only have 25 points and would be just two points above the relegation zone.

Real Valladolid v Malaga
Real Valladolid have gone five games against Malaga in La Liga without a win (2D 3L), with two of those coming on home soil (1D 1L).
Malaga have only lost one of their last six trips to the Jose Zorilla in La Primera (1W 4D).
Djukic's side have only won one of their last six league games (3D 2L) and that was away from home (1-2 in Vallecas).
Malaga have already won five away games this season; one more than the whole of last term.
Valladolid have not won a league game in the Zorilla since top scorer Oscar (nine goals) scored his most recent strike (2-0 v Zaragoza in January).
Isco has scored in each of Malaga's last two away wins, netting three goals in total during those games.
Only Real Madrid have scored as many goals as Valladolid in the opening 15 minutes of games this season (11).
Malaga have lost just two points after scoring the first goal of the game this season, a league-low figure.
Javier Saviola has been offside more often than any other player in La Liga this season (every 47 minutes on average).

Barcelona v Deportivo La Coruna
Barcelona have won five and lost none of their last seven clashes with Deportivo in the league (D2).
The Catalan giants have won six of their last seven league meetings with Depor in the Camp Nou, though they did draw their last one in May 2011.
The Galician side drew 0-0 at the Nou Camp on their last visit there; only one side (Sevilla) has repeated that result away at Barcelona in the last two seasons.
Barcelona have not lost successive league games since May 2009 when they were beaten by Osasuna on home soil.
Deportivo have only won 17 points from 26 games this season; assuming three points for a win, no team has ever stayed up with as poor a record as this at the same stage of a La Liga term.
Barcelona have scored the most goals in Europe's top five leagues this season (83), Deportivo have conceded the most (56).
Lionel Messi has scored eight league goals against Depor but only two on home soil.
Deportivo winger Pizzi is one of only two players to have scored a direct free kick against Barcelona in La Liga this season.
Lionel Messi has scored in 16 consecutive league games, his best ever record.
Only Cristiano (14.9) and Messi (20.2) have averaged a shot more frequently than Riki this season (one every 27 minutes).

Mallorca v Sevilla
The last time Sevilla lost on the island in La Liga was in the season they were relegated to the Segunda (3-1 in 1999). Since then, they have won five and drawn six of 11 games.
The Islanders have only won one of their last 10 league meetings with Sevilla (D3 L6) and that was away from home (1-2 in 2010).
If they do not win this game, Mallorca will equal their Liga record of 10 home games without a victory (currently D3 L6).
Sevilla have only won one away game all season, the same record as relegation threatened Celta Vigo.
Beto is yet to keep a clean sheet in any game (league or cup) with Sevilla this season, conceding 13 in seven in all competitions.
Each goal scored by Tomer Hemed this season has earned Osasuna one point (eight goals, eight points won).
Mallorca have scored the highest percentage of goals by strikers in La Liga this term (69%).
Jesus Navas has had more shots without scoring than any other La Liga player (53) but has also created more chances from open play than any other player (53).
Only against Athletic (four) has Jesus Navas scored more goals than he has against Mallorca (three).
Unai Emery has only won one of five trips to Palma as a La Liga manager (D2 L2) and has never won when Gregorio Manzano has been the home manager (D1 L3).

Athletic v Valencia
Athletic Bilbao are without a win in eight league meetings with Valencia (1D 7L), with their last victory coming at the San Mames back in 2009 (3-2).
Los Che have won their last three trips to the Cathedal in La Liga, they have never won four in a row there.
Only Espanyol (50) have lost more games as an away side at the San Mames than Valencia (46) in top-flight history.
Iker Munain, who has not scored in the league this season, scored his first home goal against Valencia in 2009.
Roberto Soldado is the last player to score a hat-trick against Athletic at the San Mames, doing so in this fixture last season.
Bilbao have lost their last two home league games; they have never lost three in a row under Marcelo Bielsa.
Valencia have not lost any of their last five away games (4W 1D), a record that coincides with Valverde's appointment as boss.
Markel Susaeta has participated in more goals than any other Athletic player under Bielsa (11 goals, 13 assists).
Jonas (five) and Soldado (four) have scored 60% of Valencia's league goals between them in 2013.

Levante v Getafe
Levante have only won three of their 11 top-flight meetings with Getafe (D4 L4), with two of those coming in Valencia.
The Blues have only won one of their five Liga trips to the Ciutat de Valencia (2D 2L), though that was in this fixture last season (1-2).
Las Granotas have lost their last two home league games; they have never lost three in a row under JIM.
Getafe have won three successive league games on the road; they last won four in a row away from home in 2010/11.
Adrian Colunga has scored more goals than any other Spanish player across Europe's top five leagues in the year 2013 (six).
Levante have gained more points from losing positions on home soil than any other team this season (12).
Four of the five goals scored following Pedro Leon assists this season have been headers.
Obafemi Martins has gone four home league games without scoring; his last goal at home came back in the final game played at the Ciutat in 2012.

Celta Vigo v Real Madrid
Celta Vigo have lost their last two clashes with Real Madrid in La Liga, they have not lost three in a row against them since 1995/96.
The Whites have won their last five trips to the Balaidos in La Liga, scoring exactly twice in their last three.
Celta Vigo have not defeated Real Madrid at home in the league since May 2001 (3-0) but they did beat them in the Copa del Rey earlier in this campaign (2-1).
Celta have only won one of their last eight league games, on home soil against Granada in Abel Resino's first game in charge (2-1).
No team in Europe's top five leagues has won more games than Real Madrid in 2013 (seven).
Abel Resino has experienced a victory over Real Madrid as a La Liga manager; his Levante side won 1-0 at the Bernabeu thanks to a penalty from Salva.
Celta have scored a league-low four set piece goals this season, though three of them have come at the Balaidos.
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 10 of Real Madrid's 23 league goals in 2013, though he has gone three successive games without scoring.
Iago Aspas has participated in 60% of Celta Vigo's goals this season; a league-high proportion for a single side.
Of the 10 defenders involved in the most duels this season, Sergio Ramos has lost the fewest (96).

Atletico Madrid v Real Sociedad
Atletico Madrid have won four of their five clashes with Real Sociedad in the league since the Basque side won promotion.
The side from San Sebastian have not gone two games at the Calderon without defeat since 2002/03, when they qualified for the Champions League for the first and only time.
The Red-and-Whites have scored exactly one goal in six of their last eight home league clashes with Real Sociedad.
Atleti have won all 13 home league games this season and have kept a clean sheet in their last eight.
Radamel Falcao has scored in two of his three league meetings with Sociedad, but all four goals scored across these two games were at the Anoeta.
Carlos Vela has participated in at least one goal in each of his last five league appearances (four goals, two assists).
Atletico are the only team in La Liga yet to concede a penalty this term; they last conceded one in April 2012 against Real Madrid.
Diego Simeone's side have scored a league-high eight goals from corner sitiuations this season.
Real Sociedad have conceded the second fewest fouls (306) and have been fouled the second most times themselves (404) this season.

Real Zaragoza v Granada
Zaragoza have won five consecutive games against Granada at La Romareda in La Liga, scoring 10 goals and conceding just once.
Granada have only won one of 14 visits to Zaragoza in the top-flight, and that was their first ever trip there (2-3 in 1942/43).
Los Manos are the only team in La Liga yet to win a game in 2013.
Granada have lost three successive league games; they have not gone four in a row without a point since promotion.
Helder Postiga has scored four headed goals already this season; over the last 10 years, no Zaragoza player has scored more in a single La Liga campaign.
The Red-and-Whites have benefited from two own goals this season; both coming during Lucas Alvarez's short reign as boss.
Zaragoza have netted a league-high 72% of their goals from set pieces this season.
Granada are one of two teams (with Malaga) to have not thrown away a single point from a winning position on the road this season.
Only Gorka Iraizoz (one every 19 minutes) has made a save more frequently than Tono (22) in this La Liga campaign.

IVAN OBRADOVIĆ (SARAGOSA, ŠPANIJA) PROGNOZIRA 27. KOLO

08.03. (Fri) 20:45 Genoa - Milan

PROBABLE LINEUPS

GENOA
Frey
Bovo, Portanova, Morretti
Pisano, Rigoni, Tozser, Vargas, Antonelli
Bertolacci
Borriello

AC MILAN
Abbiati
Abate, Zapata, Mexes, Constant
Flamini, Ambrosini, Montolivo
Boateng, Balotelli, El Shaarawy

Four years ago AC Milan supporters wouldn’t have been allowed to travel to the Stadio Luigi Ferraris. In 1995, a Genoa fan was stabbed to death by Milan ultras outside this stadium, and it was only in 2010 that the ban on away fans was lifted.
Both sets of ultras would do well to keep their team’s targets in mind when this match kicks off on Friday. AC Milan are just five points behind Napoli ahead of the 28th round of fixtures and Genoa are fighting to stay above the relegation zone.

Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri has as close to a full squad as he could hope to have this late in the season, with only defender Didac Vila and midfielder Nigel de Jong out injured.

Philippe Mexes returns from suspension and will start in the centre of defence for the Rossoneri, who will no doubt have one eye on next week’s Champions League match away to Barcelona.

Genoa, who lost 3-1 to Roma the last time out, will be missing striker Antonio Floro Flores, who has a muscle problem, and midfielders Marco Rossi and Ruben Olivera will both miss out due to calf strains.

Enis Nadarevic is injured as well, and while Brazilian midfielder Matuzalem returns from suspension he has been experiencing muscle problems and could miss out. Midfielder Juraj Kucka is suspended.

DID YOU KNOW?

AC Milan have posted the best record in Serie A since the last time they faced Genoa - an October 27 match that ended 1-0 in favour of the Rossoneri.

Milan have not lost in Serie A this calendar year, and their only defeat in 2013 in all competitions came against Juventus in the Coppa Italia.

Giampaolo Pazzini’s brace in Milan’s 3-0 win over Lazio last weekend took him to 12 Serie A goals on the season. He and Stephan El Shaarawy have combined for 26 tallies so far this season. The next-highest goalscorer for the Rossoneri is Mario Balotelli, with four.

Genoa have won just three times in Serie A since the end of November - a stretch of 13 matches that now has them fourth-from-bottom in the division.

Striker Marco Borriello, who represented Milan between 2008 and 2010, is Genoa’s highest scorer this season with eight goals.

Genoa last beat Milan in 2010 and have since taken just one of a possible 15 points from the Rossoneri.

Prediction
Milan are one of the form teams in Europe at the moment and a struggling team just trying to keep its head above water is unlikely to get in the way. There will be fireworks (literally) during this one—the history of the fixture almost requires it—but on the field the Rossoneri shouldn’t have much trouble defeating their hosts.

Editor's Prediction
Genoa 0-2 Milan