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Monza vs Inter Match Preview


January 7th features a match where Inter and Monza will play a match in Monza in a meeting of these two Serie A teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Monza is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against Salernitana. Carlos Augusto Zopalato Neves struck first for Monza in the 24th minute, then Dany Mota added another in the 35th minute on a feed from Carlos Augusto Zopalato Neves In the end, Salernitana was frustrated by Monza’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Monza ended the match with the shutout victory. Monza is looking for direction having 5 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while 5th placed Inter is fresh off their 3-2 win against Atalanta. Ademola Lookman struck first for Atalanta in the 25th minute from the penalty spot, then Edin Džeko tied it up for Inter in the 36th minute from the penalty spot But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 56th minute on a goal by Edin Džeko. Inter should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 21 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Edin Džeko has been the most effective weapon for Inter lately. The attacker has netted three goals in his last 5 matches. Both Carlos Augusto Zopalato Neves and Dany Mota have been the hottest scorers for Monza in the last five each having scored 2 goals each.

Casa Pia vs Porto Match Preview


January 7th features a match where Casa Pia will host Porto in a clash of these two closely matched Primeira Liga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Casa Pia recorded a 2-1 win against Portimonense. Neto struck first for Casa Pia on an own goal in the 31st minute, but Luquinha got the equalizer for Portimonense in the 35th minute. Casa Pia should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 2nd placed Porto, recorded a 5-1 win against Arouca. Otavinho scored the first goal for Porto in the 1st minute, then Mehdi Taremi added another in the 18th minute. Porto is on a hot streak lately, having won 7 of their last 10 matches.

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

Mehdi Taremi has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored 5 goals for Porto. Casa Pia hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are C. Fernandes Silva and Saviour Godwin, and they each have 1 goal.

Juventus vs Udinese Match Preview


Week 17 brings us a match on Jan 7th, where Juventus hosts Udinese at Allianz Stadium in a clash of these two closely matched Serie A teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Juventus sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Lazio. Moise Kean struck first for Juventus in the 43rd minute, then Moise Kean added another in the 54th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Lazio couldn’t manage to score, and Juventus took the shutout win. Juventus is on a hot streak lately, with only 2 loss in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 8th placed Udinese, recorded a 2-3 loss against Napoli. Victor Osimhen struck first for Napoli in the 15th minute, then Piotr Zieliński added another in the 31st minute. Udinese is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.

Juventus and Udinese last played eachother at the Allianz Stadium on the 15th of January. Juventus won by a score of 4 to 0. Gonzalo Higuaín struck first for Juventus in the 16th minute, then Paulo Dybala added another in the 26th minute on a penalty At the end of 90 a dissapointed Udinese couldn’t manage to score, and Juventus took the shutout win.

Udinese is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Beto and Tolgay Arslan each having 2 goals in their last 5. Moise Kean has been the most prolific scorer on Juventus in the last five matches with 3 goals.

Olympique Lyonnais vs Metz Match Preview


On Jan 7th, Metz and Olympique Lyonnais will play a match in Décines-Charpieu in a Coupe de France match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which is great football weather. Olympique Lyonnais is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Clermont. Muhammed Cham Saracevic struck first for Clermont in the 87th minute on a penalty kick, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Olympique Lyonnais couldn’t muster any offence and Clermont ran away with the shutout win. Olympique Lyonnais is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Metz recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Grenoble Foot 38. Fali Cande scored the first goal for Metz in the 52nd minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Grenoble Foot 38 was frustrated by Metz’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Metz ended the match with the shutout victory. Metz is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Metz won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Lenny Joseph has been the most prolific scorer on Metz in his last five matches with two goals. Alexandre Lacazette has been the most effective weapon for Olympique Lyonnais lately. The French attacker has netted two goals in his last 5 matches.

Liverpool vs Wolverhampton Wanderers Match Preview


On the 7th of January, Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers will play a match in Liverpool in a FA Cup match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, Liverpool recorded a 1-3 loss against Brentford. 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. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Liverpool should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Wolverhampton Wanderers recorded a 0-1 loss against Manchester United. Marcus Rashford struck first for Manchester United in the 76th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Wolverhampton Wanderers couldn’t muster any offence and Manchester United ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season Liverpool won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Wolverhampton Wanderers’s most prolific scorer has been Daniel Podence. The Portugeese midfielder has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches. Liverpool’s most prolific scorer has been Mohamed Salah. He has netted three goals over the last 5 matches.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Portsmouth Match Preview


On Jan 7th, Tottenham Hotspur plays host to Portsmouth in a FA Cup match. In their last match, Tottenham Hotspur recorded a 0-2 loss against Aston Villa. Emiliano Buendía struck first for Aston Villa in the 50th minute, then Douglas Luiz added another in the 73rd minute on a feed from John McGinn In the end, Tottenham Hotspur was frustrated by Aston Villa’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Aston Villa ended the match with the shutout victory. Tottenham Hotspur is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Portsmouth recorded a 1-3 loss against Charlton Athletic. Jesuran Rak-Sakyi struck first for Charlton Athletic in the 23rd minute on a feed from Miles Leaburn, then Connor Ogilvie got the equalizer for Portsmouth in the 3rd minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a feed from Albie Morgan. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 3 of their last 10.

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

Colby Bishop and Marlon Pack are the top scorers for Portsmouth in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Tottenham Hotspur’s most prolific scorer has been Harry Kane. The English attacker has netted three goals over the last five matches.

PSV vs Sparta Rotterdam Match Preview


Week 15 brings us a match on Jan 7th, where PSV hosts Sparta Rotterdam in a meeting of these two Eredivisie 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. 3rd placed PSV is fresh off their 0-1 loss against AZ Alkmaar. Vangelis Pavlidis struck first for AZ Alkmaar in the 18th minute on a feed from Jesper Karlsson, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, PSV couldn’t muster any offence and AZ Alkmaar ran away with the shutout win. PSV should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches, while sparta Rotterdam sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against FC Twente. Sem Steijn struck first for FC Twente in the 63rd minute on a feed from Ricky van Wolfswinkel, then Arno Verschueren got the equalizer for Sparta Rotterdam in the 71st minute on a feed from Mike Eerdhuijzen earning them at least the one point. Sparta Rotterdam should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season PSV won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Sparta Rotterdam’s top weapon lately has been Arno Verschueren, who has 2 goals in the last 5 matches. PSV’s most prolific scorer has been Luuk de Jong. He has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches

Ruud van Nistelrooy’s squad will be without Olivier Boscagli, while Tim Coremans, Younes Namli and Jonathan de Guzmán are unavailable to play for Maurice Steijn’s team.

RKC Waalwijk vs SC Heerenveen Match Preview


Week 15 brings us a match on Jan 7th where RKC Waalwijk hosts SC Heerenveen in a meeting of these two Eredivisie teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, 10th placed RKC Waalwijk, recorded a 1-6 blowout loss against NEC. Dario Van Den Buijs scored the first goal for RKC Waalwijk in the 4th minute on a penalty, then Landry Dimata tied it up for NEC in the 38th minute on a penalty Finally they completed the comback victory in the 50th minute on a goal by Elkarouani to cap off a wild match. RKC Waalwijk is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while sC Heerenveen is fresh off their 2-1 win against SC Cambuur. Jamie Jacobs scored the first goal for SC Cambuur in the 10th minute, then A. Sarr tied it up for SC Heerenveen in the 36th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 82nd minute on a goal by Anas Tahiri. SC Heerenveen is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Both Sydney van Hooijdonk and A. Sarr have been the hottest scorers for SC Heerenveen in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each. Zakaria Bakkali has been the most prolific scorer on RKC Waalwijk in his last five matches with 2 goals.

Fortuna Sittard vs Go Ahead Eagles Match Preview


In this week 15 match on the 7th of January, Fortuna Sittard will host Go Ahead Eagles in a clash of these two evenly matched Eredivisie teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 7 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. 12th placed Fortuna Sittard is fresh off their 3-2 win against FC Groningen. Ricardo Pepi struck first for FC Groningen in the 45th minute on a feed from Ragnar Oratmangoen, then in the 78th minute, Ivo Pinto sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Paul Gladon But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 94th minute on a goal by Tijanni Noslin. Fortuna Sittard is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while go Ahead Eagles is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Vitesse. Philippe Rommens struck first for Go Ahead Eagles in the 8th minute, then Rommens added another in the 20th minute . Go Ahead Eagles is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.

Go Ahead Eagles’s most prolific scorer has been Philippe Rommens. The midfielder has netted three goals over the last 5 matches. Paul Gladon has been the most effective weapon for Fortuna Sittard lately. The Dutch attacker has netted 3 goals in his last 5 matches

Julio Velázquez Santiago’s squad will be without Dimitrios Siovas and Vasilios Sourlis, while Erwin Mulder is unavailable to play for René Hake’s team.

AS Eupen vs Sporting Charleroi Match Preview


On Jan 7th, AS Eupen and Sporting Charleroi will play a match in Eupen in a Pro League match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 7 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. 14th placed AS Eupen is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against RFC Seraing. Regan Charles-Cook struck first for AS Eupen in the 88th minute on a feed from Magnee, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed RFC Seraing couldn’t manage to score, and AS Eupen took the shutout win. AS Eupen is looking for direction having 4 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while sporting Charleroi is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Anderlecht. Adem Zorgane struck first for Anderlecht on an own goal in the 85th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Sporting Charleroi couldn’t muster any offence and Anderlecht ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Stade Du Pays De Charleroi, Sporting Charleroi won by a score of 3 to 1. Anass Zaroury struck first for Sporting Charleroi in the 18th minute on a feed from Adem Zorgane, then Loic Bessile added another in the 51st minute on a feed from Ryota Morioka.

Sporting Charleroi’s most prolific scorer has been Daan Heymans. The midfielder has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches. Both Stef Peeters and Konan N’Dri have been the hottest scorers for AS Eupen in the last five each having scored 2 goals.