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Nice vs Lens Match Preview


Week 16 brings us a match on Dec 29th, where Lens and Nice will play a match in Nice in a clash of the Ligue 1. In their last match, 9th placed Nice, recorded a 1-1 draw against Olympique Lyonnais. Nicolas Pépé struck first for Nice in the 38th minute on a penalty kick, but Alexandre Lacazette got the equalizer for Olympique Lyonnais in the 89th minute on a penalty kick earning them at least the one point. Nice is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while lens sits at 2nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against Clermont. Salis Abdul Samed scored the first goal for Clermont on an own goal in the 39th minute, then Wesley Saïd tied it up for Lens in the 60th minute But luckily in the 68th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Seko Fofana. Lens is on a hot streak lately, 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. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win apiece.

Lens’s most prolific scorer has been Loïs Openda. He has netted 3 goals over the last five matches. Nice’s most prolific scorer has been Gaëtan Laborde. He has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.

Olympique Marseille vs Toulouse Match Preview


Week 16 features a match on Thu Dec 29th, where Olympique Marseille and Toulouse will play a match in Marseille in a clash of these two mismatched Ligue 1 teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Olympique Marseille is fresh off their 3-2 win against Monaco. Alexis Sánchez struck first for Olympique Marseille in the 35th minute, but Wissam Ben Yedder got the equalizer for Monaco in the 45th minute , but luckily for Olympique Marseille it didn’t end there. They were able to keep scoring to earn themselves the victory. Olympique Marseille should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Toulouse recorded a 1-2 loss against Rennes. Benjamin Bourigeaud struck first for Rennes in the 25th minute, then Thijs Dallinga got the equalizer for Toulouse in the 55th minute on a feed from Rasmus Nicolaisen. Toulouse is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses 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.

Toulouse’s top weapon lately has been Thijs Dallinga, who has two goals in the last five matches. Olympique Marseille hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Issa Kabore and Dieng, and they each have 1 goal.

Blackpool vs Sheffield United Match Preview


In a mid week match in week 25, on Thursday Dec 29th, Blackpool and Sheffield United will play a match in Blackpool in a clash of these two extremely mismatched Championship teams. Weather on match day is looking like a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 6 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Blackpool sits at 22nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Cardiff City. Kion Etete struck first for Cardiff City in the 36th minute on a feed from Callum Robinson, then Gary Madine tied it up for Blackpool in the 67th minute earning Blackpool a comeback draw. Blackpool looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10, while sheffield United is fresh off their 2-1 win against Wigan Athletic. John Egan struck first for Sheffield United in the 8th minute on a feed from Oliver Norwood, then Billy Sharp added another in the 56th minute on a feed from Iliman Ndiaye. Sheffield United should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches.

Blackpool and Sheffield United last played eachother at the Bramall Lane on Oct 15th. Sheffield United and Blackpool battled to a 3-3 draw. Mcatee scored the first goal for Sheffield United in the 8th minute, then Iliman Ndiaye added another in the 24th minute .

Both Oliver McBurnie and Billy Sharp have been the hottest scorers for Sheffield United in the last five each having scored 2 goals.

Reims vs Rennes Match Preview


In this week 16 match, on Thursday Dec 29th, Reims will play host to Rennes in a meeting of these two Ligue 1 teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, Reims recorded a 1-1 draw against Montpellier. Marshall Munetsi struck first for Reims in the 87th minute, but Delaye got the equalizer for Montpellier in the 1st minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Montpellier at least a draw. Reims is looking for direction having 2 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while rennes sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against Toulouse. Benjamin Bourigeaud struck first for Rennes in the 25th minute on a feed from Lovro Majer, then Thijs Dallinga got the equalizer for Toulouse in the 55th minute on a feed from Rasmus Nicolaisen. Rennes 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. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.

For Rennes, their top scorers are Arnaud Muinga and Benjamin Bourigeaud, each having 2 goals in their last five matches. Marshall Munetsi has been the most prolific scorer on Reims in his last 5 matches with 2 goals.

Beşiktaş vs Adana Demirspor Match Preview


In a mid week match in week 16, on Thursday Dec 29th, Beşiktaş will host Adana Demirspor at Vodafone Park (i̇stanbul) in a clash of these two closely matched Super Lig teams. 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, 7th placed Beşiktaş, recorded a 1-1 draw against Gazişehir Gaziantep. Joao Figueiredo struck first for Gazişehir Gaziantep in the 71st minute, then Wout Weghorst tied it up for Beşiktaş in the 86th minute on a feed from Arthur Masuaku earning Beşiktaş a comeback draw. Beşiktaş is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 3rd placed Adana Demirspor, recorded a 2-1 win against Fatih Karagümrük. Emre Akbaba struck first for Adana Demirspor in the 11th minute, then Fabio Borini tied it up for Fatih Karagümrük in the 19th minute. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Adana Demirspor should be reasonably happy with their performance.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 2 draws apiece.

Emre Akbaba has been the most effective weapon for Adana Demirspor lately. The Turkish midfielder has netted three goals in his last 5 matches. Beşiktaş has been fortunate! In the last 5 matches, both Cenk Tosun and Wout Weghorst are on scoring streaks. They have each scored 4 goals for Beşiktaş and look to continue their dominance.

Atlético Madrid vs Elche Match Preview


Week 15 brings us a match on Dec 29th, where Atlético Madrid will host Elche at Estadio Civitas Metropolitano in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched La Liga 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. 5th placed Atlético Madrid is fresh off their 3-1 win against Arenteiro. Alonso Rodriguez scored the first goal for Arenteiro in the 42nd minute, but Yannick Carrasco got the equalizer for Atlético Madrid in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time Finally they completed the comback in the 76th minute on a goal by P. Rivas to cap off a wild match. Atlético Madrid should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 20th placed Elche, recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Guadalajara. Pere Milla struck first for Elche in the 5th minute on a feed from Pedro Bigas, then Ezequiel Ponce added another in the 82nd minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Guadalajara couldn’t manage to score, and Elche took the shutout win. Elche looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Atlético Madrid won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Both Roger Martí and Ezequiel Ponce have been the hottest scorers for Elche in the last five each having scored 2 goals each. Both João Félix and Yannick Carrasco have been the hottest scorers for Atlético Madrid in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each.

Sivasspor vs Galatasaray Match Preview


In a mid week match on Thu Dec 29th, in week 16, Galatasaray will travel to Sivas to battle Sivasspor in a clash of the Super Lig. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 0 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Sivasspor is fresh off their 2-1 win against Kasımpaşa. Dia Saba scored the first goal for Sivasspor in the 14th minute, then Mortadha Ben Ouannes tied it up for Kasımpaşa in the 39th minute on a feed from Bengali-Fodé Koita. Sivasspor is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 1st placed Galatasaray, recorded a 2-1 win against İstanbulspor. Bafetimbi Gomis struck first for Galatasaray in the 15th minute, then Bafetimbi Gomis added another in the 37th minute on a feed from Fredrik Midtsjø. Galatasaray 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. Last season Sivasspor won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Mauro Icardi has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored four goals for Galatasaray. Both Mustapha Yatabare and Dia Saba have been the hottest scorers for Sivasspor in the last 5 each having scored 3 goals.

Porto vs Arouca Match Preview


On Dec 28th, Porto hosts Arouca at Estádio Do Dragão 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 12 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, Porto recorded a 4-1 win against Boavista. Ivan Marcano scored the first goal for Porto in the 41st minute, then Stephen Eustáquio added another in the 64th minute. Porto should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Arouca recorded a 0-1 loss against Rio Ave. Abdul-Aziz Yakubu struck first for Rio Ave in the 59th minute on a penalty kick, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Arouca was frustrated by Rio Ave’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Rio Ave ended the match with the shutout victory. Arouca is looking for direction having earned 13 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 Porto won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Arouca’s most prolific scorer has been Antony. The Brazilian midfielder has netted 3 goals over the last five matches. Porto is fortunate enough to have Mehdi Taremi in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored four goals.

Pharco vs Coca-Cola Match Preview


On the 28th of December, in this week 10 match, Pharco plays host to Coca-Cola in a clash of these two mismatched Premier League teams in the anticipated Alexandria derby. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which is great football weather. Pharco sits at 11th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Ghazl El Mehalla. Ghazl El Mehalla had 7 on net, and Pharco had 6, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Pharco looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while 3rd placed Coca-Cola is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against El Geish. Neither Coca-Cola nor El Geish could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 3 and 17 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Coca-Cola 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 apiece.

Abdelkabir El Ouadi has been the most effective weapon for Coca-Cola lately. The midfielder has netted 2 goals in his last five matches. Pharco hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Rami Sabri and Ahmed Sherif, and they each have 1 goal.

Portimonense vs Casa Pia Match Preview


On Wednesday Dec 28th, in week 14, Portimonense will host Casa Pia 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 15 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Portimonense recorded a 1-2 loss against Sporting Braga. Zie Ouattara scored the first goal for Portimonense in the 40th minute, but Iuri Medeiros got the equalizer for Sporting Braga in the 65th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 83rd minute on a goal by Carvalho Oliveira. Portimonense is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 5th placed Casa Pia, recorded a 1-2 loss against Chaves. João Nunes struck first for Casa Pia in the 28th minute, then Héctor Hernández tied it up for Chaves in the 82nd minute on a feed from Martins Sousa But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 91st minute on a penalty goal by Steven Vitória. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Casa Pia should be reasonably happy with their performance.

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

C. Fernandes Silva and Saviour Godwin are the top scorers for Casa Pia in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Welinton Junior and Ricardo Matos are the top scorers for Portimonense in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.