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Al Ittihad vs Al Hilal Match Preview


In a mid week match in week 12, on Thursday Jan 5th, Al Hilal will travel to Jeddah to battle Al Ittihad in a clash of these two evenly matched Pro League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 3rd placed Al Ittihad, recorded a 2-1 win against Abha. Abderazak Hamdallah struck first for Al Ittihad in the 21st minute on a feed from Shanqeeti, then Romario Ricardo da Silva added another in the 50th minute. Al Ittihad looks to continue their winning ways, having won 7 of their last 10, while 5th placed Al Hilal is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Dhamk. Odion Ighalo struck first for Al Hilal in the 38th minute on a feed from Al Dawsari, then Luciano Vietto added another in the 51st minute . With 19 points in their last 10 matches Al Hilal should be reasonably happy with their performance.

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

Al Hilal is glad to have Odion Ighalo in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored four goals. Abderazak Hamdallah has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored five goals for Al Ittihad.

Dhamk vs Al Raed Match Preview


Week 12 brings us a match on Jan 5th, where Al Raed will travel to Khamis Mushait to battle Dhamk in a Pro League match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Dhamk sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-2 draw against Al Hilal. Odion Ighalo scored the first goal for Al Hilal in the 38th minute, then Luciano Vietto added another in the 51st minute . Dhamk is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while al Raed is fresh off their 2-3 loss against Al Taawon. Alejandro Romero Gamarra struck first for Al Taawon in the 5th minute, then Naldo added another in the 40th minute. Al Raed is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Al Raed’s top weapon lately has been Alexandru Mitriță, who has 2 goals in the last 5 matches. Dhamk hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Bruno Duarte Da Silva and Nono, and they each have 1 goal.

Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga Match Preview


In this week 15 match, on Thursday Jan 5th, Santa Clara will host Sporting Braga at Estádio De São Miguel in a meeting of these two Primeira Liga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 15th placed Santa Clara is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Gil Vicente. Murilo struck first for Gil Vicente in the 41st minute on a feed from Fran Navarro, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Santa Clara couldn’t muster any offence and Gil Vicente ran away with the shutout win. Santa Clara is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while sporting Braga sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Benfica. Abel Ruiz scored the first goal for Sporting Braga in the 2nd minute, then Ricardo Horta added another in the 32nd minute on a feed from Abel Ruiz In the end, Benfica was frustrated by Sporting Braga’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Sporting Braga ended the match with the shutout victory. Sporting Braga 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, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 2 draws each.

Ricardo Horta has been the most prolific scorer on Sporting Braga in the last five matches with 3 goals. Kennedy Boateng has been the most prolific scorer on Santa Clara in his last five matches with two goals.

Trabzonspor vs Giresunspor Match Preview


Week 17 brings us a match on Jan 5th where Trabzonspor hosts Giresunspor in a Super Lig match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. 6th placed Trabzonspor is fresh off their 1-4 loss against Fatih Karagümrük. Magomed Ozdoev struck first for Fatih Karagümrük in the 6th minute on a feed from Fabio Borini, then in the 20th minute, Maximiliano Gómez sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Bartra. Trabzonspor is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while giresunspor is fresh off their 2-1 win against Gazişehir Gaziantep. Da Luiz Junior struck first for Giresunspor in the 24th minute on a feed from Alper Uludağ, then Valmir Veliu got the equalizer for Gazişehir Gaziantep in the 51st minute on a feed from Furkan Soyalp. Giresunspor is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Trabzonspor won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Giresunspor’s most prolific scorer has been Riad Bajić. He has netted three goals over the last five matches. For Trabzonspor, their top scorers are Anastasios Bakasetas and Trezeguet, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches.

Gazişehir Gaziantep vs İstanbul Başakşehir Match Preview


In a mid week match on Thu Jan 5th, in week 17, Gazişehir Gaziantep will play host to İstanbul Başakşehir in a meeting of these two mismatched Super Lig 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. Gazişehir Gaziantep is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Giresunspor. Sergio Antonio Da Luiz Junior struck first for Giresunspor in the 24th minute on a feed from Alper Uludağ, then Valmir Veliu tied it up for Gazişehir Gaziantep in the 51st minute on a feed from Furkan Soyalp. Gazişehir Gaziantep looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10, while in their last match, 3rd placed İstanbul Başakşehir, recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Antalyaspor. Deniz Türüç scored the first goal for İstanbul Başakşehir in the 57th minute, then Danijel Aleksić added another in the 66th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Antalyaspor couldn’t manage to score, and İstanbul Başakşehir took the shutout win. With 17 points in their last 10 matches İstanbul Başakşehir should be reasonably happy with their performance.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.

Danijel Aleksić has been the most prolific scorer on İstanbul Başakşehir in the last 5 matches with three goals. For Gazişehir Gaziantep, their top scorers are Alexandru Maxim and Joao Figueiredo, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches.

Chelsea vs Manchester City Match Preview


In a mid week match on Thu Jan 5th, in week 19, Chelsea hosts Manchester City in a clash of the Premier League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which is great football weather. 7th placed Chelsea is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest. Raheem Sterling scored the first goal for Chelsea in the 16th minute, but Serge Aurier got the equalizer for Nottingham Forest in the 63rd minute earning them at least the one point. Chelsea should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches, while manchester City is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Everton. Erling Braut Håland struck first for Manchester City in the 24th minute on a feed from Riyad Mahrez, then in the 64th minute, Idrissa Gueye sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Demarai Gray earning them at least the one point. Manchester City is on a hot streak lately, with only 2 loss in their last 10 matches.

Manchester City and Chelsea last played eachother at the Etihad Stadium on May 29th. Chelsea was victorious by a score of 1 to 0 in front of a crowd of just over 16000 fans. Kai Havertz scored the first goal for Chelsea in the 42nd minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Manchester City couldn’t manage to score, and Chelsea took the shutout win.

Manchester City is glad to have Erling Braut Håland in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 4 goals. Chelsea’s most prolific scorer has been Raheem Sterling. He has netted 2 goals over the last five matches

N’Golo Kanté, Reece James, Mason Mount, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Wesley Fofana and Carney Chukwuemeka are unavailable to play for Chelsea, while Rúben Dias is unavailable to play for Josep Guardiola i Sala’s team.

Pontevedra vs Mallorca Match Preview


Jan 4th features a match where Mallorca will travel to Pontevedra to battle Pontevedra in a clash of the Copa Del Rey. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Pontevedra has not played yet this season, while in their last match, Mallorca recorded a 0-2 loss against Getafe. Borja Mayoral scored the first goal for Getafe in the 51st minute, then Borja Mayoral added another in the 78th minute In the end, Mallorca was frustrated by Getafe’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Getafe ended the match with the shutout victory. Mallorca 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.

Both Ángel and Abdón Prats have been the hottest scorers for Mallorca in the last five each having scored 2 goals each.

UD Logroñés vs Real Sociedad Match Preview


On Jan 4th, Real Sociedad and UD Logroñés will play a match in Logroño in a clash of the Copa Del Rey. 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. UD Logroñés has not played yet this season, while in their last match, Real Sociedad recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Osasuna. Brais Méndez scored the first goal for Real Sociedad in the 22nd minute, then Alexander Sørloth added another in the 64th minute In the end, Osasuna was frustrated by Real Sociedad’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Real Sociedad ended the match with the shutout victory. Real Sociedad is on a hot streak lately, having won 7 of their last 10.

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

Alexander Sørloth has been the most effective weapon for Real Sociedad lately. The Norwegian attacker has netted three goals in his last 5 matches.

Deportivo Alavés vs Real Valladolid Match Preview


On the 4th of January, Deportivo Alavés will play host to Real Valladolid in a meeting of these two Copa Del Rey teams. 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, Deportivo Alavés recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Merida. Salva Sevilla scored the first goal for Deportivo Alavés in the 25th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Merida couldn’t muster any offence and Deportivo Alavés ran away with the shutout win. Deportivo Alavés is looking for direction having 5 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Real Valladolid recorded a 0-2 loss against Real Madrid. Karim Benzema struck first for Real Madrid in the 83rd minute on a penalty, then Karim Benzema added another in the 89th minute on a feed from Eduardo Camavinga At the end of 90 a dissapointed Real Valladolid couldn’t manage to score, and Real Madrid took the shutout win. Real Valladolid is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Sergio León has been the most effective weapon for Real Valladolid lately. The Spanish attacker has netted 2 goals in his last five matches. Deportivo Alavés is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Mamadou Sylla and Taichi Hara each only have 1 goal in their last 5.

Linares Deportivo vs Sevilla Match Preview


On Wednesday Jan 4th, Linares Deportivo will host Sevilla in a meeting of these two Copa Del Rey teams. Linares Deportivo has not played yet this season, while sevilla is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Celta de Vigo. Veiga Novas scored the first goal for Celta de Vigo in the 33rd minute, then Salas Valiente got the equalizer for Sevilla in the 54th minute on a feed from Joan Jordán earning Sevilla at least a draw. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches.

Sevilla and Linares Deportivo last played eachother at the Estadio Municipal De Linarejos on the 5th of January. Sevilla took the match by a score of 2 to 0. Óscar Rodríguez scored the first goal for Sevilla in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, then Lara Jimenez added another on an own goal in the 47th minute In the end, Linares Deportivo was frustrated by Sevilla’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Sevilla ended the match with the shutout victory.

Rafa Mir has been the most prolific scorer on Sevilla in the last five matches with 2 goals. Fernando Copete Vallina and Jon Etxaniz Llamas are the top scorers for Linares Deportivo in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.