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Sochaux vs Nîmes Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 9, on Sat Sep 17th, Nîmes and Sochaux will play a match in Montbéliard in a Ligue 2 match. 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. 1st placed Sochaux is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Dijon. Ibrahim Sissoko struck first for Sochaux in the 26th minute, then Moussa Doumbia added another in the 55th minute on a feed from Weissbeck At the end of 90 a dissapointed Dijon couldn’t manage to score, and Sochaux took the shutout win. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Sochaux should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Nîmes recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Bastia. Neither Nîmes nor Bastia could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 6 and 7 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Nîmes 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. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win apiece.

Both Moussa Koné and Malik Tchokounte have been the hottest scorers for Nîmes in the last 5 each having scored 3 goals each. Both Weissbeck and Moussa Doumbia have been the hottest scorers for Sochaux in the last 5 each having scored 3 goals.

Bordeaux vs Dijon Match Preview


On the 17th of September, in this week 9 match, Bordeaux will host Dijon in a meeting of these two closely matched Ligue 2 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. Bordeaux sits at 4th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-2 loss against Saint-Étienne. Ibrahima Wadji struck first for Saint-Étienne in the 35th minute, then Yvann Macon added another in the 66th minute In the end, Bordeaux was frustrated by Saint-Étienne’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Saint-Étienne ended the match with the shutout victory. Bordeaux is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while dijon sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-2 loss against Sochaux. Ibrahim Sissoko struck first for Sochaux in the 26th minute on a feed from Julien Faussurier, then Moussa Doumbia added another in the 55th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Dijon couldn’t manage to score, and Sochaux took the shutout win. Dijon is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Dijon’s most prolific scorer has been Mickaël Le Bihan. The French attacker has netted two goals over the last five matches. Josh Maja has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored 4 goals for Bordeaux.

Bastia vs Metz Match Preview


On Sep 17th, Bastia will host Metz in a meeting of these two Ligue 2 teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Bastia sits at 11th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Nîmes. Nîmes had 6 on net, and Bastia had 7, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Bastia is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while metz sits at 8th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-6 loss against Guingamp. Vincent Manceau scored the first goal for Metz on an own goal in the 2nd minute, then Jérémy Livolant tied it up for Guingamp in the 8th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 69th minute on a goal by Dylan Louiserre to cap off a wild match. Metz is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Both Matthieu Udol and Georges Mikautadze have been the hottest scorers for Metz in the last five each having scored 2 goals each.

Amiens SC vs Niort Match Preview


Sep 17th features a match where Niort will travel to Amiens to battle Amiens SC in a meeting of these two Ligue 2 teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which is great football weather. Amiens SC sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-3 loss against Caen. Alexandre Mendy struck first for Caen in the 46th minute on a feed from Johann Obiang, then Samuel Essende added another in the 56th minute. Amiens SC is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while niort sits at 18th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Le Havre. Lekhal struck first for Le Havre in the 54th minute on a penalty shot, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Niort couldn’t manage to score, and Le Havre took the shutout win. They’re hoping 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, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Amiens SC won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Niort’s most prolific scorer has been Bilal Boutobba. The French attacker has netted 3 goals over the last five matches. Toluwalase Arokodare has been the most prolific scorer on Amiens SC in the last five matches with three goals.

Norwich City vs West Bromwich Albion Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 11, on Sat Sep 17th, Norwich City and West Bromwich Albion will play a match in Norwich in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Championship teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. 2nd placed Norwich City is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against Coventry City. Teemu Pukki scored the first goal for Norwich City in the 14th minute, then Josh Sargent added another in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a feed from Aaron Ramsey At the end of 90 a dissapointed Coventry City couldn’t manage to score, and Norwich City took the shutout win. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Norwich City should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, 18th placed West Bromwich Albion, recorded a 1-1 draw against Burnley. Jay Rodriguez scored the first goal for Burnley in the 30th minute on a penalty shot, then Brandon Thomas-Asante tied it up for West Bromwich Albion in the 8th minute of the second half’s stoppage time on a penalty shot earning them at least the one point. West Bromwich Albion is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Both Jed Wallace and Karlan Grant have been the hottest scorers for West Bromwich Albion in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each. Josh Sargent has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored 5 goals for Norwich City.

Burnley vs Bristol City Match Preview


In this 11th week match, on Saturday Sep 17th, Burnley plays host to Bristol City in a clash of these two evenly matched Championship 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, 5th placed Burnley, recorded a 1-1 draw against Preston North End. Taylor Harwood-Bellis struck first for Burnley in the 10th minute, then Jordan Storey got the equalizer for Preston North End in the 15th minute on a feed from Brad Potts earning them at least the one point. Burnley is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 6th placed Bristol City, recorded a 3-2 win against Blackburn Rovers. Conway struck first for Bristol City in the 42nd minute on a feed from Andreas Weimann, then Nahki Wells added another in the 55th minute on a feed from Andreas Weimann. Bristol City is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Bristol City has been fortunate! In the last 5 matches, both Nahki Wells and Tommy Conway are on scoring streaks. They have each scored 4 goals for Bristol City and look to continue their dominance.. Burnley is fortunate enough to have Josh Brownhill in top form. In the last 5 matches the midfielder has scored four goals.

Watford vs Sunderland Match Preview


In this week 11 match on Sep 17th, Watford hosts Sunderland in a meeting of these two closely matched Championship teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, a perfect day for football. Watford sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-2 loss against Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Hedges struck first for Blackburn Rovers in the 38th minute, then Dominic Hyam added another in the 82nd minute In the end, Watford was frustrated by Blackburn Rovers’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Blackburn Rovers ended the match with the shutout victory. Watford is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while 10th placed Sunderland is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Middlesbrough. Riley McGree scored the first goal for Middlesbrough in the 25th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Sunderland couldn’t muster any offence and Middlesbrough ran away with the shutout win. Sunderland is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 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.

Sunderland’s most prolific scorer has been Ross Stewart. The Scotish attacker has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches. Watford’s most prolific scorer has been Vakoun Issouf Bayo. He has netted two goals over the last 5 matches.

Preston North End vs Sheffield United Match Preview


Week 11 brings us a match on Sep 17th, where Preston North End and Sheffield United will play a match in Preston in a clash of these two mismatched Championship teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Preston North End recorded a 1-1 draw against Burnley. Taylor Harwood-Bellis scored the first goal for Burnley in the 10th minute, then in the 15th minute, Brad Potts sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Jordan Storey squeezing out at least the one point for Preston North End. Preston North End is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while 1st placed Sheffield United is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Swansea City. Reda Jousef Khadra struck first for Sheffield United in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a feed from Rhian Brewster, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Swansea City couldn’t manage to score, and Sheffield United took the shutout win. Sheffield United should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 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 2 draws apiece.

Both Ndiaye and Oliver McBurnie have been the hottest scorers for Sheffield United in the last five each having scored 3 goals. Emil Riis and Jordan Storey are the top scorers for Preston North End in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 8, on Sat Sep 17th, AFC Bournemouth and Newcastle United will play a match in Newcastle upon Tyne in a clash of these two evenly matched Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Newcastle United is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Crystal Palace. Newcastle United had 22 on net, and Crystal Palace had 20, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Newcastle United is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 13th placed AFC Bournemouth, recorded a 3-2 win against Nottingham Forest. Cheikhou Kouyaté scored the first goal for Nottingham Forest in the 33rd minute, then Brennan Johnson added another in the 2nd minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a penalty shot But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 87th minute on a goal by Jaidon Anthony. AFC Bournemouth is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

AFC Bournemouth is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Jaidon Anthony and Dominic Solanke each only have 1 goal in their last 5. Kieran Trippier and Callum Wilson are the top scorers for Newcastle United in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Eddie Howe’s squad will be without Allan Saint-Maximin, Jamaal Lascelles, Callum Wilson, Alexander Isak, Emil Krafth, Jonjo Shelvey and Bruno Guimarães, while Gary O’Neil’s squad will be without Junior Stanislas, David Brooks and Ben Pearson.

Häcken vs Hammarby Match Preview


On Saturday Sep 17th, Hammarby will travel to Gothenburg to battle Häcken in a Allsvenskan match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 1st placed Häcken, recorded a 1-1 draw against Kalmar. Nahom Girmai struck first for Kalmar in the 24th minute on a feed from Oliver Berg, then Tobias Sana got the equalizer for Häcken in the 56th minute on a feed from Ibrahim Sadiq earning them at least the one point. Häcken should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 21 points in their last 10 matches, while 3rd placed Hammarby is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Djurgården. Hammarby had 12 on net, and Djurgården had 10, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Hammarby should be reasonably happy with their performance.

Hammarby and Häcken last played eachother at the Tele2 Arena on Sun Jun 26th. Hammarby and Häcken battled to a 2-2 draw. Alexander Jeremejeff struck first for Häcken in the 58th minute, then Mikkel Rygaard Jensen added another in the 61st minute on a feed from Blair Turgott.

Veton Berisha has been the most prolific scorer on Hammarby in his last 5 matches with 3 goals. Häcken is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Alexander Jeremejeff and Mikkel Rygaard Jensen each having 3 goals in their last 5.