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Olympique Lyonnais vs Clermont Match Preview


In a weekend match on Sunday Jan 1st, in week 17, Olympique Lyonnais will host Clermont in a Ligue 1 match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, Olympique Lyonnais recorded a 4-2 win against Brest. Maxence Caqueret scored the first goal for Olympique Lyonnais in the 21st minute, then Mathias Lage tied it up for Brest in the 29th minute , but Olympique Lyonnais kept scoring and walked away with the win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while clermont is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Lille. Angel Gomes scored the first goal for Lille in the 68th minute on a penalty, then Mohamed Bayo added another in the 4th minute of the second half’s stoppage time At the end of 90 a dissapointed Clermont couldn’t manage to score, and Lille took the shutout win. Clermont is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Clermont is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Salis Abdul Samed and Saîf-Eddine Khaoui each only have 1 goal in their last five. Olympique Lyonnais’s most prolific scorer has been Alexandre Lacazette. The French attacker has netted 2 goals over the last five matches

Laurent Blanc’s Olympique Lyonnais squad will be without Houssem Aouar, Jeff Reine-Adélaïde, Julian Pollersbeck, Henrique and Malo Gusto, while Jodel Dossou, Mehdi Zeffane and Souleymane Cissé are unavailable to play for Pascal Gastien’s team.

Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea Match Preview


In this week 18 match on the 1st of January, Nottingham Forest hosts Chelsea in a Premier League match. Weather on match day is looking like a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 7 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, 19th placed Nottingham Forest, recorded a 0-3 loss against Manchester United. Marcus Rashford scored the first goal for Manchester United in the 19th minute, then Anthony Martial added another in the 22nd minute on a feed from Marcus Rashford In the end, Nottingham Forest was frustrated by Manchester United’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Manchester United ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while 8th placed Chelsea is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against AFC Bournemouth. Kai Havertz struck first for Chelsea in the 16th minute, then Mason Mount added another in the 24th minute In the end, AFC Bournemouth couldn’t muster any offence and Chelsea ran away with the shutout win. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Chelsea should be reasonably happy with their performance.

Chelsea and Nottingham Forest last played eachother at the Stamford Bridge on Sun Jan 5th. Chelsea won by a score of 2 to 0 in front of just over 40000 fans. Callum Hudson-Odoi scored the first goal for Chelsea in the 6th minute, then Ross Barkley added another in the 33rd minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Nottingham Forest couldn’t manage to score, and Chelsea took the shutout win.

Chelsea’s most prolific scorer has been Kai Havertz. The German midfielder has netted 2 goals over the last five matches. Emmanuel Dennis and Taiwo Awoniyi are the top scorers for Nottingham Forest in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Moussa Niakhaté, Giulian Biancone, Cheikhou Kouyaté, Harry Toffolo and Omar Richards are unavailable to play for Steve Cooper’s team, while N’Golo Kanté, Reece James, Wesley Fofana and Carney Chukwuemeka are unavailable to play for Graham Potter’s team.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa Match Preview


On Sunday Jan 1st, Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur will play a match in London in a Premier League match. 4th placed Tottenham Hotspur is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Brentford. Vitaly Janelt struck first for Brentford in the 15th minute, then Ivan Toney added another in the 54th minute. Tottenham Hotspur is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Aston Villa recorded a 1-3 loss against Liverpool. Mohamed Salah struck first for Liverpool in the 5th minute, then Virgil van Dijk added another in the 37th minute. Aston Villa 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 Tottenham Hotspur won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Aston Villa’s top weapon lately has been Danny Ings, who has 3 goals in the last 5 matches. Tottenham Hotspur is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Rodrigo Bentancur and Harry Kane each having 3 goals in their last 5

Rodrigo Bentancur and Richarlison are unavailable to play for Tottenham Hotspur, while Philippe Coutinho, Diego Carlos and Jacob Ramsey are unavailable to play for Unai Emery Etxegoien’s team.

Hapoel Hadera vs Maccabi Bnei Raina Match Preview


Week 16 features a match on Sunday Jan 1st, where Maccabi Bnei Raina will travel to Netanya to battle Hapoel Hadera in a meeting of these two mismatched Ligat ha’Al teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which is great football weather. 5th placed Hapoel Hadera is fresh off their 0-5 blowout loss against Maccabi Tel Aviv. Saborit Teixidor struck first for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 1st minute, then Đorđe Jovanović added another in the 21st minute on a feed from Kandil In the end, Hapoel Hadera couldn’t muster any offence and Maccabi Tel Aviv ran away with the shutout win. Hapoel Hadera is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while 13th placed Maccabi Bnei Raina is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Hapoel Haifa. Neither Hapoel Haifa nor Maccabi Bnei Raina could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 3 and 14 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Maccabi Bnei Raina is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match on Sun Sep 4th, Hapoel Hadera won by a score of 2 to 1. Sa’ar Fadida struck first for Hapoel Hadera in the 23rd minute, then in the 27th minute, Shlomi Azulay sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Ahmad Abedzadeh.

Guy Hadida and Amit Zenati are the top scorers for Maccabi Bnei Raina in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Sa’ar Fadida has been the most prolific scorer on Hapoel Hadera in the last 5 matches with two goals.

Maccabi Haifa vs Hapoel Be’er Sheva Match Preview


Jan 1st features a match where Maccabi Haifa will play host to Hapoel Be’er Sheva in a clash of the Ligat ha’Al. Weather on match day is looking like a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, a perfect day for football. Maccabi Haifa is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Maccabi Netanya. Tjaronn Chery scored the first goal for Maccabi Haifa in the 54th minute, then Dean David added another in the 78th minute on a feed from Tjaronn Chery In the end, Maccabi Netanya was frustrated by Maccabi Haifa’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Maccabi Haifa ended the match with the shutout victory. Maccabi Haifa is on a hot streak lately, having won 9 of their last 10 matches, while hapoel Be’er Sheva sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-2 win against Beitar Jerusalem. Ramzi Safuri scored the first goal for Hapoel Be’er Sheva in the 5th minute, then Alexandru Păun added another in the 53rd minute. Hapoel Be’er Sheva is on a hot streak lately, with 8 wins in their last 10 matches.

On Sep 3rd, Hapoel Be’er Sheva hosted Maccabi Haifa in their last match together. Maccabi Haifa was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Tomer Hemed scored the first goal for Hapoel Be’er Sheva in the 2nd minute, then Omer Atzili tied it up for Maccabi Haifa in the 40th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 92nd minute on a goal by Frantzdy Pierrot to cap off a wild match.

Hapoel Be’er Sheva’s most prolific scorer has been Rotem Hatuel. The Israeli attacker has netted three goals over the last 5 matches. Maccabi Haifa is glad to have Dean David in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 4 goals.

Richards Bay vs Moroka Swallows Match Preview


December 31st features a match where Moroka Swallows will travel to Richards Bay to battle Richards Bay in a meeting of these two Premier League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, 2nd placed Richards Bay, recorded a 3-3 draw against Chippa United. Somila Ntsundwana struck first for Richards Bay in the 42nd minute, then Zuko Mdunyelwa added another on an own goal in the 3rd minute of the first half’s stoppage time. Richards Bay is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 14th placed Moroka Swallows, recorded a 1-1 draw against SuperSport United. Thulani Hlatshwayo scored the first goal for SuperSport United in the 55th minute, but Lindokuhle Mtshali got the equalizer for Moroka Swallows in the 90th minute squeezing out at least the one point for Moroka Swallows. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10.

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

Waseem Isaacs and Mwape Musonda are the top scorers for Moroka Swallows in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Somila Ntsundwana has been the most effective weapon for Richards Bay lately. The midfielder has netted two goals in his last 5 matches.

Sekhukhune United vs AmaZulu Match Preview


On the 31st of December, Sekhukhune United will play host to AmaZulu in a Premier League match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Sekhukhune United is fresh off their 1-1 draw against TS Galaxy. Xola Mlambo struck first for TS Galaxy in the 27th minute, then Sepana Letsoalo tied it up for Sekhukhune United in the 36th minute earning Sekhukhune United a comeback draw. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches, while amaZulu is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Stellenbosch. Larry Bwalya scored the first goal for AmaZulu in the 31st minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Stellenbosch couldn’t muster any offence and AmaZulu ran away with the shutout win. AmaZulu looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 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 Sekhukhune United won the head to head battle with 1 win.

AmaZulu is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Sphesihle Maduna and Hellings Mhango each only have 1 goal in their last five. Tshegofatso Mabaso and Mncube are the top scorers for Sekhukhune United in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

Golden Arrows vs Kaizer Chiefs Match Preview


On Saturday Dec 31st, Golden Arrows hosts Kaizer Chiefs at Princess Magogo Stadium in a clash of the Premier League. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Golden Arrows sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Maritzburg United. Ryan Moon scored the first goal for Golden Arrows in the 28th minute, then Ryan Moon added another in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time In the end, Maritzburg United couldn’t muster any offence and Golden Arrows ran away with the shutout win. Golden Arrows is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while kaizer Chiefs sits at 4th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Orlando Pirates. Moegamat Maart struck first for Kaizer Chiefs in the 74th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Orlando Pirates couldn’t manage to score, and Kaizer Chiefs took the shutout win. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Kaizer Chiefs should be reasonably happy with their performance.

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

Kaizer Chiefs is fortunate enough to have Bimenyimana in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 4 goals. Golden Arrows’s most prolific scorer has been Ryan Moon. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.

Al Ta’ee vs Al Batin Match Preview


In this week 11 match, on Sat Dec 31st, Al Ta’ee will play host to Al Batin in a clash of these two mismatched Pro League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, Al Ta’ee recorded a 1-2 loss against Al Feiha. Paulinho struck first for Al Feiha in the 3rd minute, then Anthony Nwakaeme added another in the 21st minute on a feed from Paulinho. Al Ta’ee is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while al Batin sits at 16th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Al Raed. Karim Berkaoui scored the first goal for Al Raed in the 31st minute, then in the 49th minute, Al Jumaili sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Yousef Al Shammari. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 9 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. Last season Al Ta’ee won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Al Batin’s top weapon lately has been Rakan Al-Shamlan, who has two goals in the last five matches. For Al Ta’ee, their top scorers are Knowledge Musona and Amir Sayoud, each having 3 goals in their last five matches.

Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 10, on Saturday Dec 31st, Central Coast Mariners will host Melbourne Victory at Central Coast Stadium in a meeting of these two A-League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, a perfect day for football. Central Coast Mariners sits at 4th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Melbourne City. Neither Melbourne City nor Central Coast Mariners could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 17 and 6 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw, At the end of 90 a dissapointed Central Coast Mariners couldn’t manage to score, and Melbourne City took the shutout win. Central Coast Mariners is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Melbourne Victory recorded a 0-1 loss against Western United. Risdon struck first for Western United in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a feed from James Troisi, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Melbourne Victory was frustrated by Western United’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Western United ended the match with the shutout victory. Melbourne Victory 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 Melbourne Victory won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Bruno Fornaroli and Nicholas D’Agostino are the top scorers for Melbourne Victory in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Central Coast Mariners is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Kuol and Jason Cummings each having 2 goals in their last 5.