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Sheffield Wednesday vs Newcastle United Match Preview


January 7th features a match where Newcastle United and Sheffield Wednesday will play a match in Sheffield in a clash of the FA Cup. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, Sheffield Wednesday recorded a 5-0 blowout win against Cambridge United. Josh Windass scored the first goal for Sheffield Wednesday in the 7th minute, then Michael Smith added another in the 21st minute on a penalty shot In the end, Cambridge United was frustrated by Sheffield Wednesday’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Sheffield Wednesday ended the match with the shutout victory. Sheffield Wednesday is on a hot streak lately, with 6 wins in their last 10 matches, while newcastle United is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Arsenal. Neither Arsenal nor Newcastle United could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 17 and 8 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Newcastle United is on a hot streak lately, having won 8 of their last 10.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season.

Newcastle United is glad to have Miguel Almirón in top form. In the last five matches the midfielder has scored four goals. Josh Windass has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the midfielder has scored four goals for Sheffield Wednesday.

Brentford vs West Ham United Match Preview


On Jan 7th, Brentford plays host to West Ham United in a meeting of these two FA Cup teams in the ever popular London derby. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 6 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Brentford is fresh off their 3-1 win against Liverpool. Ibrahima Konaté scored the first goal for Brentford on an own goal in the 19th minute, then Yoane Wissa added another in the 42nd minute. Brentford is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while west Ham United is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Brentford. Ivan Toney struck first for Brentford in the 18th minute, then Joshua Da Silva added another in the 43rd minute In the end, West Ham United was frustrated by Brentford’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Brentford ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Brentford won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Both Michail Antonio and Saïd Benrahma have been the hottest scorers for West Ham United in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals. Both Ivan Toney and Yoane Wissa have been the hottest scorers for Brentford in the last five each having scored 2 goals each.

Vitória SC vs Rio Ave Match Preview


Jan 7th features a match where Vitória SC hosts Rio Ave at Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques in a clash of the Primeira Liga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, Vitória SC recorded a 0-3 loss against Vizela. Amorim Silva scored the first goal for Vizela in the 43rd minute on a penalty kick, then Amorim Silva added another in the 47th minute on a feed from Claudemir At the end of 90 a dissapointed Vitória SC couldn’t manage to score, and Vizela took the shutout win. Vitória SC should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches, while rio Ave sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Marítimo. André Vidigal scored the first goal for Marítimo in the 37th minute, then in the 5th minute of the first half’s stoppage time, Gonçalo Rodrigues sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Aderllan Santos earning Rio Ave a comeback draw. Rio Ave is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season.

Rio Ave’s most prolific scorer has been Emmanuel Boateng. He has netted two goals over the last five matches. Both Nelson Conceicao da Luz and Tiago Silva have been the hottest scorers for Vitória SC in the last five each having scored 2 goals.

Bordeaux vs Rennes Match Preview


January 7th features a match where Bordeaux hosts Rennes in a meeting of these two Coupe de France teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Bordeaux recorded a 2-1 win against Sochaux. Josh Maja struck first for Bordeaux in the 30th minute, then Zuriko Davitashvili added another in the 32nd minute. Bordeaux should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Rennes recorded a 2-1 win against Nice. Martin Terrier struck first for Rennes in the 5th minute, then in the 21st minute, Jordan Lotomba sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Ross Barkley. Rennes looks to continue their winning ways, having won 7 of their last 10.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out.

Rennes’s top weapon lately has been Benjamin Bourigeaud, who has 3 goals in the last 5 matches. Yoann Barbet has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the defender has scored 4 goals for Bordeaux.

Beşiktaş vs Kasımpaşa Match Preview


On the 7th of January, Beşiktaş will play host to Kasımpaşa in a clash of these two extremely mismatched Super Lig teams in the ever popular İstanbul derby. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 5th placed Beşiktaş, recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Adana Demirspor. Arthur Masuaku struck first for Beşiktaş in the 14th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Adana Demirspor couldn’t manage to score, and Beşiktaş took the shutout win. Beşiktaş is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Kasımpaşa recorded a 1-2 loss against İstanbulspor. Raoul Petretta scored the first goal for Kasımpaşa in the 25th minute, then in the 29th minute, Muammer Sarikaya sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Valon Ethemi But luckily in the 78th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Emir Kaan Gultekin. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season Kasımpaşa won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Haris Hajradinović and Bengali-Fodé Koita are the top scorers for Kasımpaşa in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Beşiktaş is fortunate enough to have Wout Weghorst in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 4 goals.

Espanyol vs Girona Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 16, on Sat Jan 7th, Espanyol and Girona will play a match in Cornella de Llobregat in a La Liga match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Espanyol recorded a 3-1 win against Celta de Vigo. Gonçalo Paciência struck first for Celta de Vigo in the 15th minute, then Javi Puado tied it up for Espanyol in the 53rd minute But luckily in the 97th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Darder. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Girona recorded a 2-2 draw against Rayo Vallecano. Sergio Camello struck first for Rayo Vallecano in the 2nd minute, but Valentin Castellanos got the equalizer for Girona in the 34th minute . Girona looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season.

Girona is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Samuel Saiz Alonso and Valentin Castellanos each having 2 goals in their last 5. Espanyol’s most prolific scorer has been Melamed Ribaudo. He has netted two goals over the last five matches

Adrià Pedrosa, Dani Gómez and Bernardo Espinosa are unavailable to play for Diego Martínez Penas’s team, while Ramirez Lopez, Reinier, Ibrahima Kebe, Yan and Javi Hernández are unavailable to play for Miguel Ángel Sánchez Muñoz’s team.

Antwerp vs Gent Match Preview


On the 7th of January, in this week 19 match, Antwerp will host Gent at Bosuilstadion in a meeting of these two evenly matched Pro League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 7 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, 3rd placed Antwerp, recorded a 3-3 draw against Westerlo. Maxim De Cuyper struck first for Westerlo in the 44th minute, then Nicolas Madsen added another in the 47th minute on a feed from Arbnor Muja. Antwerp is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while gent sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Standard Liège. Gent had 21 on net, and Standard Liège had 1, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Gent should be reasonably happy with their performance.

On the 28th of August, Gent hosted Antwerp at the Ghelamco-arena in their last match together. Antwerp was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Sven Kums struck first for Gent in the 10th minute, then Vincent Janssen tied it up for Antwerp in the 15th minute on a feed from William Pacho Tenorio But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 27th minute on a penalty goal by Michael Frey.

Hugo Cuypers has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored 4 goals for Gent. Vincent Janssen has been the most effective weapon for Antwerp lately. The Dutch attacker has netted three goals in his last five matches.

AZ Alkmaar vs Vitesse Match Preview


On the 7th of January, in this week 15 match, AZ Alkmaar hosts Vitesse in a Eredivisie match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, AZ Alkmaar recorded a 1-0 shutout win against PSV. Vangelis Pavlidis struck first for AZ Alkmaar in the 18th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, PSV was frustrated by AZ Alkmaar’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. AZ Alkmaar ended the match with the shutout victory. AZ Alkmaar should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Vitesse recorded a 2-2 draw against Go Ahead Eagles. Philippe Rommens scored the first goal for Go Ahead Eagles in the 8th minute, then Philippe Rommens added another in the 20th minute . Vitesse is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season AZ Alkmaar won the head to head battle with 2 wins and 1 losss.

Vitesse’s top weapon lately has been Manhoef, who has 2 goals in the last five matches. AZ Alkmaar’s top weapon lately has been Jesper Karlsson, who has three goals in the last five matches

Zinho Vanheusden and Bruno Martins Indi are unavailable to play for Pascal Jansen’s team, while Vitesse will be without Bartosz Bialek.

Villarreal vs Real Madrid Match Preview


In this week 16 match on Jan 7th, Villarreal will host Real Madrid in a La Liga match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 7th placed Villarreal is fresh off their 5-1 win against FC Cartagena. Pablo Vázquez struck first for FC Cartagena in the 39th minute, then Álex Baena tied it up for Villarreal in the 49th minute on a feed from Johan Mojica But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 56th minute on a goal by Arnaut Danjuma. Villarreal is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Real Madrid recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Cacereño. Rodrygo struck first for Real Madrid in the 69th minute on a feed from Dani Ceballos, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Cacereño was frustrated by Real Madrid’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Real Madrid ended the match with the shutout victory. Real Madrid looks to continue their winning ways, having 7 wins in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 2 draws apiece.

Both Luka Modrić and Éder Militão have been the hottest scorers for Real Madrid in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals. Villarreal’s top weapon lately has been Étienne Capoue, who has three goals in the last five matches

Giovani Lo Celso, Pedraza and Carlo Adriano Garcia Prades are unavailable to play for Enrique Setién Solar’s team, while Real Madrid will be without Karim Benzema and Mariano Díaz.

Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Ashdod Match Preview


In this week 17 match on Jan 7th, Maccabi Tel Aviv will play host to Ashdod in a clash of these two closely matched Ligat ha’Al teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, Maccabi Tel Aviv recorded a 1-1 draw against Ironi Kiryat Shmona. Shaker struck first for Ironi Kiryat Shmona in the 40th minute, but Đorđe Jovanović got the equalizer for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 56th minute earning Maccabi Tel Aviv at least a draw. Maccabi Tel Aviv is on a hot streak lately, with only 1 loss in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 7th placed Ashdod, recorded a 1-1 draw against Hapoel Katamon. Jordan Sebban scored the first goal for Ashdod in the 69th minute, but Guy Badash got the equalizer for Hapoel Katamon in the 3rd minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Hapoel Katamon a comeback draw. Ashdod looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Ashdod and Maccabi Tel Aviv battled to a 0-0 draw. Neither Ashdod nor Maccabi Tel Aviv could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 8 and 6 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,.

Mohammad Kna’an and Levi are the top scorers for Ashdod in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Đorđe Jovanović has been the most effective weapon for Maccabi Tel Aviv lately. The Serbian attacker has netted three goals in his last 5 matches.