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Standard Liège vs Anderlecht Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 14, on Sun Oct 23rd, Anderlecht and Standard Liège will play a match in Liege in a meeting of these two closely matched Pro League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, a perfect day for football. Standard Liège sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-2 loss against Mechelen. Jordi Vanlerberghe struck first for Mechelen in the 71st minute, then Julien Ngoy added another in the 74th minute on a feed from Geoffry Hairemans In the end, Standard Liège couldn’t muster any offence and Mechelen ran away with the shutout win. Standard Liège should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Anderlecht recorded a 0-1 loss against Club Brugge. Marco Lund Nielsen struck first for Club Brugge in the 69th minute on a feed from Hans Vanaken, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Anderlecht couldn’t muster any offence and Club Brugge ran away with the shutout win. Anderlecht is looking for direction having 4 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Mario Stroeykens has been the most effective weapon for Anderlecht lately. The midfielder has netted two goals in his last 5 matches. Both Philip Zinckernagel and William Balikwisha have been the hottest scorers for Standard Liège in the last five each having scored 2 goals.

Toulouse vs Strasbourg Match Preview


Week 12 features a match on Sun Oct 23rd, where Toulouse will play host to Strasbourg in a clash of the Ligue 1. 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, Toulouse recorded a 3-2 win against Angers SCO. Brecht Dejaegere struck first for Toulouse in the 10th minute, but Nabil Bentaleb got the equalizer for Angers SCO in the 33rd minute , but luckily for Toulouse it didn’t end there. They were able to keep scoring to earn themselves the victory. Toulouse is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while strasbourg sits at 17th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-3 loss against Lille. Jonathan David struck first for Lille in the 41st minute on a penalty kick, then Jonathan David added another in the 76th minute on a feed from Timothy Weah In the end, Strasbourg was frustrated by Lille’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Lille ended the match with the shutout victory. Strasbourg looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season.

Strasbourg’s most prolific scorer has been Habib Diallo. The Senegalese attacker has netted three goals over the last 5 matches. Both Fares Chaibi and Zakaria Aboukhlal have been the hottest scorers for Toulouse in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each

Philippe Montanier’s Toulouse squad will be without Thijs Dallinga and Rhys Healey, while Julien Stéphan’s Strasbourg squad will be without Ronaël Pierre-Gabriel.

Udinese vs Torino Match Preview


On Oct 23rd, Torino and Udinese will play a match in Udine in a Serie A match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 6th placed Udinese, recorded a 2-3 loss against Monza. Mattia Valoti scored the first goal for Monza in the 45th minute, then Nehuén Pérez tied it up for Udinese in the 49th minute , but luckily for Monza it didn’t end there. They were able to keep scoring to earn the win. Udinese should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 21 points in their last 10 matches, while 11th placed Torino is fresh off their 4-0 shutout win against Cittadella. Nemanja Radonjić scored the first goal for Torino in the 21st minute, then Pietro Pellegri added another in the 55th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Cittadella couldn’t manage to score, and Torino took the shutout win. Torino 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 these teams were evenly matched with 1 win apiece.

Torino hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Antonio Sanabria and Saša Lukić, and they each have 1 goal. Nehuén Pérez has been the most prolific scorer on Udinese in the last five matches with three goals.

Angers SCO vs Rennes Match Preview


In this 12th week match, on Sun Oct 23rd, Rennes will travel to Angers to battle Angers SCO in a Ligue 1 match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, 19th placed Angers SCO, recorded a 2-3 loss against Toulouse. Brecht Dejaegere scored the first goal for Toulouse in the 10th minute, then Nabil Bentaleb tied it up for Angers SCO in the 33rd minute , but fortunately for Toulouse it didn’t end there. They added more goals to be able to earn themselves the win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10, while 5th placed Rennes is fresh off their 3-2 win against Olympique Lyonnais. Alexandre Lacazette struck first for Olympique Lyonnais in the 23rd minute on a feed from Nicolás Tagliafico, but Martin Terrier got the equalizer for Rennes in the 38th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 77th minute on a goal by Martin Terrier. Rennes should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 21 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Stade Raymond Kopa, Angers SCO won by a score of 2 to 1. Angelo Fulgini scored the first goal for Angers SCO in the 4th minute, then Angelo Fulgini added another in the 14th minute from the penalty spot.

Rennes is glad to have Martin Terrier in top form. In the last 5 matches the midfielder has scored 5 goals. For Angers SCO, their top scorers are Adrien Hunou and Nabil Bentaleb, each having 2 goals in their last five matches

Ulrick Eneme-Ella and Kalla are unavailable to play for Gérald Baticle’s team, while Bruno Génésio’s squad will be without K. Sulemana, Jeremy Doku, Xeka and Baptiste Santamaria.

Espanyol vs Elche Match Preview


On Sunday Oct 23rd, in week 11, Espanyol hosts Elche in a La Liga 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. Espanyol sits at 14th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Real Valladolid. Joselu scored the first goal for Espanyol in the 78th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Real Valladolid couldn’t muster any offence and Espanyol ran away with the shutout win. Espanyol looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 20th placed Elche, recorded a 0-3 loss against Real Madrid. Federico Valverde struck first for Real Madrid in the 11th minute, then Karim Benzema added another in the 75th minute on a feed from Rodrygo In the end, Elche couldn’t muster any offence and Real Madrid ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10.

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

Elche’s most prolific scorer has been Pere Milla. He has netted 2 goals over the last five matches. Joselu has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored 5 goals for Espanyol

Diego Martínez Penas’s squad will be without Martin Braithwaite and Adrià Pedrosa, while Oscar Regaño, Federico Fernández, Omar Mascarell and Fidel are unavailable to play for Jorge Francisco Almirón Quintana’s team.

Häcken vs Malmö FF Match Preview


In this week 28 match on the 23rd of October, Häcken and Malmö FF will play a match in Gothenburg in a clash of these two closely matched Allsvenskan teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which is great football weather. Häcken is fresh off their 2-1 win against AIK. Ibrahim Sadiq struck first for Häcken in the 2nd minute on a feed from Kristoffer Hansen, then Alexander Jeremejeff added another in the 85th minute. Häcken looks to continue their winning ways, having 6 wins in their last 10 matches, while malmö FF is fresh off their 1-2 loss against IFK Göteborg. Isaac Thelin scored the first goal for Malmö FF in the 46th minute, but Gustaf Norlin got the equalizer for IFK Göteborg in the 70th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 83rd minute on a goal by Carl Johansson to cap off a wild match. Malmö FF is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

On the 22nd of May, Malmö FF hosted Häcken in their last match together. Häcken took the match by a score of 2 to 1. Alexander Jeremejeff struck first for Häcken in the 52nd minute on a feed from Oscar Uddenäs, then Gustav Berggren added another in the 61st minute. Ibrahim Sadiq has been the most effective weapon for Häcken lately. The Ghanaian attacker has netted 3 goals in his last five matches.

Haugesund vs Lillestrøm Match Preview


On the 23rd of October, Haugesund will play host to Lillestrøm in a clash of these two mismatched Eliteserien teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 10th placed Haugesund, recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Kristiansund. Julius Eskesen struck first for Haugesund in the 12th minute on a feed from Peter Therkildsen, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Kristiansund couldn’t manage to score, and Haugesund took the shutout win. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Haugesund should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, 4th placed Lillestrøm, recorded a 0-1 loss against Molde. Etzaz Hussain struck first for Molde in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Lillestrøm couldn’t muster any offence and Molde ran away with the shutout win. Lillestrøm is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.

Haugesund and Lillestrøm last played eachother at the Åråsen Stadion on the 24th of April. Lillestrøm was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Holmbert Aron Fridjonsson scored the first goal for Lillestrøm in the 87th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Haugesund couldn’t manage to score, and Lillestrøm took the shutout win.

Lillestrøm’s top weapon lately has been Thomas Lehne Olsen, who has 3 goals in the last five matches. Haugesund’s most prolific scorer has been Julius Eskesen. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Leicester City Match Preview


On Oct 23rd, Wolverhampton Wanderers will host Leicester City at Molineux Stadium in a clash of the Premier League. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 18th placed Wolverhampton Wanderers is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Crystal Palace. Adama Traoré struck first for Wolverhampton Wanderers in the 31st minute, then Eberechi Eze tied it up for Crystal Palace in the 47th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 70th minute on a goal by Wilfried Zaha. Wolverhampton Wanderers looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10, while 20th placed Leicester City is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Crystal Palace. Neither Leicester City nor Crystal Palace could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 14 and 8 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.

Both James Maddison and Patson Daka have been the hottest scorers for Leicester City in the last five each having scored 3 goals. Rúben Neves and Adama Traoré are the top scorers for Wolverhampton Wanderers in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats

Hee Chan Hwang, Raúl Jiménez, Rúben Neves, Pedro Neto and Nathan Collins are unavailable to play for Kelvin Davis’s team, while Leicester City will be without Ryan Bertrand, Wilfred Ndidi, Ricardo Pereira, Jonny Evans and Nampalys Mendy.

Southampton vs Arsenal Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 13, on Sun Oct 23rd, Arsenal will travel to Southampton to battle Southampton in a meeting of these two Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Southampton recorded a 1-0 shutout win against AFC Bournemouth. Che Adams scored the first goal for Southampton in the 9th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, AFC Bournemouth couldn’t muster any offence and Southampton ran away with the shutout win. Southampton looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Arsenal recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Leeds United. Bukayo Saka struck first for Arsenal in the 35th minute on a feed from Martin Ødegaard, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Leeds United couldn’t manage to score, and Arsenal took the shutout win. Arsenal looks to continue their winning ways, having 9 wins in their last 10 matches.

On Jan 23rd, Southampton hosted Arsenal in their last match together. Southampton was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Gabriel struck first for Southampton on an own goal in the 24th 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 Arsenal couldn’t manage to score, and Southampton took the shutout win.

Bukayo Saka has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the midfielder has scored 4 goals for Arsenal. Southampton hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Joe Aribo and Romain Perraud, and they each have 1 goal

Moussa Djenepo and Valentino Livramento are unavailable to play for Southampton, while Arsenal will be without Oleksandr Zinchenko and Emile Smith Rowe.

Real Betis vs Atlético Madrid Match Preview


October 23rd features a match where Atlético Madrid will travel to Sevilla to battle Real Betis in a clash of the La Liga. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, a perfect day for football. 5th placed Real Betis is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Cádiz. Cádiz had 15 on net, and Real Betis had 12, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Real Betis should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches, while atlético Madrid is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Rayo Vallecano. Morata struck first for Atlético Madrid in the 20th minute, but Radamel Falcao got the equalizer for Rayo Vallecano in the 2nd minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning them at least the one point. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Atlético Madrid should be reasonably happy with their performance.

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

Atlético Madrid’s most prolific scorer has been Ángel Correa. He has netted two goals over the last five matches. William Carvalho has been the most prolific scorer on Real Betis in the last 5 matches with 2 goals

Nabil Fekir, Juanmi and Luiz Felipe are unavailable to play for Manuel Luis Pellegrini Ripamonti’s team, while Felipe, Koke, Llorente and Reguilón are unavailable to play for Atlético Madrid.