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Adelaide United vs Newcastle Jets Match Preview

In this week 9 match on the 27th of December, Adelaide United plays host to Newcastle Jets in a clash of these two mismatched A-League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 32 degrees, which hopefuly doesnt affect the pace of the match. 3rd placed Adelaide United is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Wellington Phoenix. Oskar Zawada struck first for Wellington Phoenix in the 2nd minute on a feed from Tim Payne, then Craig Goodwin tied it up for Adelaide United in the 12th minute. Adelaide United is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while 9th placed Newcastle Jets is fresh off their 0-3 loss against Central Coast Mariners. Marco Túlio scored the first goal for Central Coast Mariners in the 22nd minute, then Jason Cummings added another in the 63rd minute In the end, Newcastle Jets was frustrated by Central Coast Mariners’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Central Coast Mariners ended the match with the shutout victory. Newcastle Jets is looking for direction having earned 11 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 Adelaide United won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Jamieson and Beka Mikeltadze are the top scorers for Newcastle Jets in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Adelaide United is glad to have Craig Goodwin in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored 4 goals.

Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners Match Preview

In this week 9 match, on Tue Dec 27th, Melbourne City will play host to Central Coast Mariners in a clash of the A-League. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 30 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. In their last match, Melbourne City recorded a 1-2 loss against Sydney. MacLaren struck first for Melbourne City in the 22nd minute on a penalty kick, then in the 23rd minute, Paulo Retre sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Joe Lolley Finally they completed the comback victory in the 61st minute on a goal by Adam Le Fondre to cap off a wild match. Melbourne City should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 4th placed Central Coast Mariners, recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Newcastle Jets. Marco Túlio struck first for Central Coast Mariners in the 22nd minute on a feed from Jacob Farrell, then Jason Cummings added another in the 63rd minute on a feed from Marco Túlio At the end of 90 a dissapointed Newcastle Jets couldn’t manage to score, and Central Coast Mariners took the shutout win. Central Coast Mariners is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Central Coast Mariners is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Michael Ruhs and Kuol each having 2 goals in their last five. Melbourne City is fortunate enough to have Jamie MacLaren in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored 6 goals.

Fenerbahçe vs Hatayspor Match Preview

Week 16 brings us a match on Dec 27th, where Fenerbahçe and Hatayspor will play a match in İstanbul in a clash of these two extremely mismatched Super Lig teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Fenerbahçe is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Giresunspor. Enner Valencia scored the first goal for Fenerbahçe in the 19th minute from the penalty spot, then Borja Sainz tied it up for Giresunspor in the 71st minute from the penalty spot Finally they completed the comback in the 83rd minute on a goal by Borja Sainz to cap off a wild match. Fenerbahçe looks to continue their winning ways, having won 7 of their last 10, while hatayspor is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against İstanbulspor. Ayoub El Kaabi struck first for Hatayspor in the 24th minute from the penalty spot, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, İstanbulspor couldn’t muster any offence and Hatayspor ran away with the shutout win. Hatayspor should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 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 Fenerbahçe won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Hatayspor’s most prolific scorer has been Ayoub El Kaabi. He has netted two goals over the last five matches. Fenerbahçe is fortunate enough to have Enner Valencia in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 4 goals

Nazım Sangare and João Pedro are unavailable to play for Jorge Fernando Pinheiro de Jesus’s team, while Hatayspor will be without Kévin Soni.

Sint-Truiden vs Zulte-Waregem Match Preview

In this week 18 match on Dec 27th, Sint-Truiden hosts Zulte-Waregem in a clash of the Pro League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 4 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, 7th placed Sint-Truiden, recorded a 0-1 loss against Cercle Brugge. Ayase Ueda scored the first goal for Cercle Brugge in the 69th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Sint-Truiden couldn’t manage to score, and Cercle Brugge took the shutout win. Sint-Truiden is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 17th placed Zulte-Waregem, recorded a 5-5 draw against AS Eupen. Konan N’Dri struck first for AS Eupen in the 9th minute, then Regan Charles-Cook added another in the 20th minute . They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches.

On Sep 17th, Zulte-Waregem hosted Sint-Truiden at the Elindus Arena in their last match together. Sint-Truiden took the match by a score of 3 to 0. Gianni Bruno struck first for Sint-Truiden in the 1st minute, then Shinji Okazaki added another in the 50th minute on a feed from Aboubakary Koita At the end of 90 a dissapointed Zulte-Waregem couldn’t manage to score, and Sint-Truiden took the shutout win.

For Zulte-Waregem, their top scorers are Jelle Vossen and A. Fadera, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches. Gianni Bruno has been the most prolific scorer on Sint-Truiden in the last five matches with three goals.

Westerlo vs Antwerp Match Preview

On the 27th of December, Westerlo will host Antwerp at Het Kuipje in a meeting of these two mismatched Pro League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. 9th placed Westerlo is fresh off their 6-0 blowout win against KV Oostende. Nene Dorgeles struck first for Westerlo in the 16th minute, then Tuur Dierckx added another in the 28th minute In the end, KV Oostende was frustrated by Westerlo’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Westerlo ended the match with the shutout victory. Westerlo should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Antwerp recorded a 2-2 draw against Club Brugge. Brandon Mechele struck first for Club Brugge in the 34th minute, then Noa Lang added another in the 62nd minute. Antwerp is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

Antwerp and Westerlo last played eachother at the Bosuilstadion on Sunday Sep 4th. Antwerp was victorious by a score of 3 to 0. Vincent Janssen struck first for Antwerp in the 33rd minute from the penalty spot, then Koji Miyoshi added another in the 50th minute on a feed from Jurgen Ekkelenkamp In the end, Westerlo was frustrated by Antwerp’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Antwerp ended the match with the shutout victory.

For Antwerp, their top scorers are Vincent Janssen and Michael Frey, each having 2 goals in their last five matches. Both Lyle Foster and Nene Dorgeles have been the hottest scorers for Westerlo in the last five each having scored 3 goals each.

Reading vs Swansea City Match Preview

Week 24 features a match on Tuesday Dec 27th, where Swansea City and Reading will play a match in Reading in a clash of the Championship. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Reading is fresh off their 2-3 loss against Birmingham City. Troy Deeney scored the first goal for Birmingham City in the 2nd minute, then Troy Deeney added another in the 23rd minute from the penalty spot. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while swansea City is fresh off their 3-3 draw against Coventry City. Jonathan Panzo scored the first goal for Coventry City in the 29th minute, then Jamie Allen added another in the 47th minute. Swansea City is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.

Swansea City and Reading last played eachother at the Swansea.com Stadium on Oct 18th. Swansea City was victorious by a score of 3 to 2. Yakou Meite struck first for Reading in the 26th minute, then Thomas Ince added another in the 33rd minute on a feed from Yakou Meite But luckily in the 75th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Jay Fulton.

Matt Grimes and Olivier Ntcham are the top scorers for Swansea City in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Reading’s top weapon lately has been Lucas João, who has two goals in the last five matches.

Bolton Wanderers vs Derby County Match Preview

In a mid week match on Tue Dec 27th, in week 23, Bolton Wanderers will host Derby County in a League One match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. 5th placed Bolton Wanderers is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Exeter City. Conor Bradley scored the first goal for Bolton Wanderers in the 8th minute, then Dion Charles added another in the 26th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Exeter City couldn’t manage to score, and Bolton Wanderers took the shutout win. Bolton Wanderers is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 6th placed Derby County, recorded a 4-0 shutout win against Forest Green Rovers. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing scored the first goal for Derby County in the 5th minute, then David McGoldrick added another in the 21st minute In the end, Forest Green Rovers couldn’t muster any offence and Derby County ran away with the shutout win. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Derby County should be reasonably happy with their performance.

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

Derby County is glad to have David McGoldrick in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 4 goals. Bolton Wanderers is glad to have Dion Charles in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 4 goals.

Burnley vs Birmingham City Match Preview

On Tuesday Dec 27th, in week 24, Burnley will host Birmingham City at Turf Moor in a meeting of these two Championship teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Burnley sits at 1st place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-1 win against Middlesbrough. Duncan Watmore struck first for Middlesbrough in the 49th minute, then Manuel Benson got the equalizer for Burnley in the 60th minute on a feed from Jordan Beyer But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 67th minute on a goal by Manuel Benson. Burnley is on a hot streak lately, with 8 wins in their last 10 matches, while birmingham City sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-2 win against Reading. Troy Deeney scored the first goal for Birmingham City in the 2nd minute, then Troy Deeney added another in the 23rd minute on a penalty. Birmingham City is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.

Burnley and Birmingham City last played eachother at the St. Andrew’s Stadium on Wed Oct 19th. Birmingham City and Burnley battled to a 1-1 draw. Jóhann Guðmundsson scored the first goal for Burnley in the 74th minute, then Scott Hogan tied it up for Birmingham City in the 80th minute on a feed from Hall earning Birmingham City a comeback draw.

Troy Deeney has been the most effective weapon for Birmingham City lately. The English attacker has netted 3 goals in his last five matches. Burnley is fortunate enough to have Manuel Benson in top form. In the last 5 matches the midfielder has scored five goals.

Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Match Preview

In this week 17 match, on Tuesday Dec 27th, Nottingham Forest will travel to Manchester to battle Manchester United in a clash of these two extremely mismatched Premier League 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. Manchester United sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against Fulham. Christian Eriksen scored the first goal for Manchester United in the 14th minute, but Daniel James got the equalizer for Fulham in the 61st minute. Manchester United should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 18th placed Nottingham Forest, recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Crystal Palace. Morgan Gibbs-White struck first for Nottingham Forest in the 54th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Crystal Palace was frustrated by Nottingham Forest’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Nottingham Forest ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10.

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

Nottingham Forest hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Morgan Gibbs-White and Emmanuel Dennis, and they each have 1 goal. For Manchester United, their top scorers are Marcus Rashford and Ferreyra, each having 2 goals in their last five matches

Tyrell Malacia is unavailable to play for Erik ten Hag’s team, while Moussa Niakhaté, Giulian Biancone, Cheikhou Kouyaté, Harry Toffolo and Omar Richards are unavailable to play for Nottingham Forest.

İstanbul Başakşehir vs Antalyaspor Match Preview

In a mid week match in week 16, on Tuesday Dec 27th, İstanbul Başakşehir and Antalyaspor will play a match in İstanbul in a meeting of these two mismatched Super Lig teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. İstanbul Başakşehir sits at 2nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-1 win against Ümraniyespor. Danijel Aleksić scored the first goal for İstanbul Başakşehir in the 2nd minute, then Mehmet Umut Nayir tied it up for Ümraniyespor in the 17th minute. With 17 points in their last 10 matches İstanbul Başakşehir should be reasonably happy with their performance, while antalyaspor sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-2 loss against Ankaragücü. Jesé Rodríguez scored the first goal for Ankaragücü in the 64th minute, then Ali Sowe added another in the 11th minute of the second half’s stoppage time In the end, Antalyaspor couldn’t muster any offence and Ankaragücü ran away with the shutout win. Antalyaspor 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 these teams were evenly matched with 1 win apiece.

Antalyaspor is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Güray Vural and Admir Mehmedi each having 2 goals in their last 5. İstanbul Başakşehir’s top weapon lately has been Danijel Aleksić, who has 2 goals in the last 5 matches

Mesut Özil is unavailable to play for Emre Belözoğlu’s team, while Nuri Şahin’s Antalyaspor squad will be without Fredy, Sinan Gümüş and A. Ndao.