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Sekhukhune United vs Tshakhuma Match Preview


January 3rd features a match where Sekhukhune United plays host to Tshakhuma in a Premier League match in the anticipated Petersburg derby. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 15th placed Sekhukhune United, recorded a 1-1 draw against TS Galaxy. Xola Mlambo struck first for TS Galaxy in the 27th minute, but Sepana Letsoalo got the equalizer for Sekhukhune United in the 36th minute squeezing out at least the one point for Sekhukhune United. Sekhukhune United looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches, while tshakhuma is fresh off their 0-1 loss against SuperSport United. Onismor Bhasera scored the first goal for SuperSport United in the 56th 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 Tshakhuma couldn’t manage to score, and SuperSport United took the shutout win. They’re hoping 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. Last season Tshakhuma won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Ranga Chivaviro has been the most prolific scorer on Tshakhuma in his last 5 matches with 2 goals. Tshegofatso Mabaso and Mncube are the top scorers for Sekhukhune United in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Ümraniyespor vs Hatayspor Match Preview


In this week 17 match, on Tue Jan 3rd, Ümraniyespor will host Hatayspor in a clash of the Super Lig. In their last match, 19th placed Ümraniyespor, recorded a 2-1 win against Ankaragücü. Ghayas Zahid scored the first goal for Ankaragücü in the 2nd minute, then in the 9th minute, Strahil Popov sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Durel Avounou Finally they completed the comback in the 55th minute on a goal by Durel Avounou to cap off a wild match. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10, while in their last match, Hatayspor recorded a 0-4 loss against Fenerbahçe. Joshua King struck first for Fenerbahçe in the 20th minute, then Michy Batshuayi added another in the 26th minute In the end, Hatayspor couldn’t muster any offence and Fenerbahçe ran away with the shutout win. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Hatayspor should be reasonably happy with their performance.

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

Hatayspor is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Zé Luís and Ayoub El Kaabi each only have 1 goal in their last 5. Ümraniyespor is glad to have Mehmet Umut Nayir in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored five goals

Ümraniyespor will be without Serkan Kırıntılı, while Volkan Demirel’s Hatayspor squad will be without Kévin Soni.

Ismaily vs National Bank of Egypt Match Preview


Week 11 features a match on Tue Jan 3rd, where Ismaily hosts National Bank of Egypt at Ismaïlia Stadium in a clash of these two evenly matched Premier League teams. 18th placed Ismaily is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Zamalek. Ahmed Fattoh struck first for Ismaily on an own goal in the 3rd minute, then Youssef Osama Nabih got the equalizer for Zamalek in the 8th minute on a feed from Ahmed Sayed But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 32nd minute on a penalty goal by Ahmed Sayed. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while in their last match, National Bank of Egypt recorded a 2-1 win against Al Mokawloon. National Bank of Egypt had 9 on net, and Al Mokawloon had 10, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season National Bank of Egypt won the head to head battle with 1 win. Yaw Annor has been the most prolific scorer on Ismaily in the last 5 matches with two goals.

Coca-Cola vs Smouha Match Preview


In this week 11 match on the 3rd of January, Coca-Cola plays host to Smouha in a clash of the Premier League. 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. In their last match, 3rd placed Coca-Cola, recorded a 3-2 win against Pharco. Marwan Mohsen struck first for Coca-Cola in the 2nd minute on a feed from Mohamed Reda, but Kamel got the equalizer for Pharco in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time , but luckily for Coca-Cola it didn’t end there. They were able to keep scoring to earn the win. Coca-Cola looks to continue their winning ways, having won 6 of their last 10, while in their last match, 12th placed Smouha, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Ghazl El Mehalla. Smouha had 13 on net, and Ghazl El Mehalla had 6, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Smouha looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 3 of their last 10.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Coca-Cola won the head to head battle with 1 win. Coca-Cola’s most prolific scorer has been Omar Kamal. He has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.

Al Mokawloon vs Haras El Hodood Match Preview


Week 11 brings us a match on Jan 3rd where Al Mokawloon plays host to Haras El Hodood in a meeting of these two Premier League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, which is great football weather. Al Mokawloon sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against National Bank of Egypt. Neither National Bank of Egypt nor Al Mokawloon could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 9 and 10 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Al Mokawloon is looking for direction having 2 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while 16th placed Haras El Hodood is fresh off their 2-2 draw against El Geish. Ahmed Meteb struck first for Haras El Hodood in the 4th minute, then Mostafa Sobhi added another in the 11th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Haras El Hodood is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Mostafa Mohamed Zaki Abdelraouf and Ahmed Fathi Hamza each only have 1 goal in their last 5. Al Mokawloon’s most prolific scorer has been Joseph Ochaya. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.

Mamelodi Sundowns vs Moroka Swallows Match Preview


Jan 3rd features a match where Moroka Swallows will travel to Tshwane to battle Mamelodi Sundowns in a Premier League match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 25 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, Mamelodi Sundowns recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Orlando Pirates. Mothobi Mvala struck first for Mamelodi Sundowns in the 41st minute on a feed from Marcelo Allende Bravo, then Mailula added another in the 63rd minute In the end, Orlando Pirates couldn’t muster any offence and Mamelodi Sundowns ran away with the shutout win. Mamelodi Sundowns is on a hot streak lately, with only 1 loss in their last 10 matches, while moroka Swallows sits at 14th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against SuperSport United. Thulani Hlatshwayo scored the first goal for SuperSport United in the 55th minute, then in the 90th minute, Gregory Damons sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Lindokuhle Mtshali squeezing out at least the one point for Moroka Swallows. Moroka Swallows looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Moroka Swallows is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Waseem Isaacs and Mwape Musonda each only have 1 goal in their last 5. Mailula has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored four goals for Mamelodi Sundowns.

Cape Town City vs SuperSport United Match Preview


Jan 3rd features a match where Cape Town City will play host to SuperSport United in a meeting of these two Premier League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which is great football weather. Cape Town City is fresh off their 2-1 win against Royal AM. Mani scored the first goal for Cape Town City in the 37th minute, then Ruzaigh Gamildien got the equalizer for Royal AM in the 44th minute on a feed from Dlamini. Cape Town City is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while superSport United is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Tshakhuma. Bhasera struck first for SuperSport United in the 56th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Tshakhuma couldn’t muster any offence and SuperSport United ran away with the shutout win. SuperSport United is on a hot streak lately, with only 1 loss in their last 10 matches.

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

Bradley Grobler has been the most effective weapon for SuperSport United lately. The attacker has netted three goals in his last five matches. Drammeh and Mkhize are the top scorers for Cape Town City in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Antalyaspor vs Fenerbahçe Match Preview


In this week 17 match, on Tuesday Jan 3rd, Antalyaspor hosts Fenerbahçe at Antalya Stadyumu in a meeting of these two Super Lig teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Antalyaspor is fresh off their 0-2 loss against İstanbul Başakşehir. Deniz Türüç struck first for İstanbul Başakşehir in the 57th minute on a feed from Mounir Chouiar, 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. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while in their last match, Fenerbahçe recorded a 4-0 shutout win against Hatayspor. Joshua King struck first for Fenerbahçe in the 20th minute, then Michy Batshuayi added another in the 26th minute on a feed from Diego Rossi In the end, Hatayspor was frustrated by Fenerbahçe’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Fenerbahçe ended the match with the shutout victory. Fenerbahçe is on a hot streak lately, with 7 wins 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 Fenerbahçe won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Enner Valencia has been the most prolific scorer on Fenerbahçe in his last five matches with 2 goals. Antalyaspor’s top weapon lately has been Admir Mehmedi, who has two goals in the last 5 matches

Antalyaspor will be without Fredy, Sinan Gümüş and A. Ndao, while Nazım Sangare and João Pedro are unavailable to play for Jorge Fernando Pinheiro de Jesus’s team.

Leicester City vs Fulham Match Preview


In this week 19 match on Jan 3rd, Leicester City hosts Fulham at King Power Stadium in a clash of the Premier League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 7 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Leicester City sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Liverpool. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored the first goal for Leicester City in the 4th minute, but Wout Faes got the equalizer for Liverpool on an own goal in the 38th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 45th minute on a goal by Wout Faes to cap off a wild match. Leicester City is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while 10th placed Fulham is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against Crystal Palace. Bobby Reid struck first for Fulham in the 31st minute, then Tim Ream added another in the 71st minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Crystal Palace couldn’t manage to score, and Fulham took the shutout win. Fulham is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Fulham is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Andreas Pereira and Daniel James each only have 1 goal in their last five. Harvey Barnes has been the most effective weapon for Leicester City lately. The English midfielder has netted two goals in his last 5 matches

Leicester City will be without Ryan Bertrand, James Maddison, Ricardo Pereira, Jonny Evans and James Justin, while Fulham will be without Manor Solomon.

Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion Match Preview


On the 3rd of January, Everton will host Brighton & Hove Albion in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 7 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Everton sits at 16th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Yerry Mina struck first for Everton in the 7th minute on a feed from Dwight McNeil, then Daniel Podence tied it up for Wolverhampton Wanderers in the 22nd minute on a feed from João Moutinho Finally they completed the comback in the 95th minute on a goal by Rayan Aït Nouri to cap off a wild match. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while brighton & Hove Albion sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-1 win against Southampton. Adam Lallana scored the first goal for Brighton & Hove Albion in the 14th minute, then Romain Perraud added another on an own goal in the 35th minute on a feed from Solly March. Brighton & Hove Albion 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 these teams were evenly matched with 1 win apiece.

Both Pascal Groß and Deniz Undav have been the hottest scorers for Brighton & Hove Albion in the last five each having scored 2 goals. Everton is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Dwight McNeil and Anthony Gordon each only have 1 goal in their last 5

Everton will be without Dominic Calvert-Lewin and James Garner, while Adam Webster is unavailable to play for Brighton & Hove Albion.