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Auxerre vs Strasbourg Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 4, on Sat Aug 27th, Auxerre will host Strasbourg in a meeting of these two closely matched Ligue 1 teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 25 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Auxerre sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against Montpellier. Mamadou Sakho struck first for Montpellier in the 39th minute on a feed from Arnaud Nordin, but Nuno Da Costa got the equalizer for Auxerre in the 70th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 75th minute on a penalty goal by Mathias Autret to cap off a wild match. Auxerre is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while strasbourg is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Reims. Alexander Djiku scored the first goal for Strasbourg in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, but Folarin Balogun got the equalizer for Reims in the 84th minute earning Reims a comeback draw. Strasbourg looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 of their last 10.

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

Strasbourg hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Adrien Thomasson and Habib Diallo, and they each have 1 goal. Mathias Autret has been the most prolific scorer on Auxerre in the last five matches with two goals

Jean-Marc Furlan’s squad will be without M’Baye Niang and Brayann Pereira, while Julien Stéphan’s squad will be without Gerzino Nyamsi, Ronaël Pierre-Gabriel, Ibrahima Sissoko and Nordin Kandil.

Almería vs Sevilla Match Preview


On Sat Aug 27th, Almería and Sevilla will play a match in Almeria in a meeting of these two La Liga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 25 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 12th placed Almería, recorded a 1-1 draw against Elche. Umar Sadiq struck first for Almería in the 23rd minute, then Álex Collado tied it up for Elche in the 30th minute squeezing out at least the one point for Elche. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 of their last 10, while sevilla is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Real Valladolid. Anuar scored the first goal for Real Valladolid in the 80th minute, but Karim Rekik got the equalizer for Sevilla in the 86th minute earning Sevilla at least a draw. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.

Almería and Sevilla last played eachother at the Estadio De Los Juegos Mediterráneos on the 2nd of February. Sevilla took the match by a score of 1 to 0. Lucas Ocampos struck first for Sevilla in the 67th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Almería couldn’t muster any offence and Sevilla ran away with the shutout win.

Sevilla is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Thomas Delaney and Rafa Mir each only have 1 goal in their last five. Inigo Eguaras Alvarez and Robertone are the top scorers for Almería in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Iván Martos, Arnau Martínez and Nieto Zarzoso are unavailable to play for Almería, while Jesús Corona and Suso are unavailable to play for Sevilla.

Cremonese vs Torino Match Preview


In this 3rd week match, on Saturday Aug 27th, Torino will travel to Cremona to battle Cremonese in a clash of the Serie A. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Cremonese recorded a 0-1 loss against Roma. Chris Smalling struck first for Roma in the 65th minute on a feed from Lorenzo Pellegrini, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Cremonese couldn’t manage to score, and Roma took the shutout win. Cremonese looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while torino is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Lazio. Torino had 11 on net, and Lazio had 7, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Torino is looking for direction having 1 win and 0 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.

Torino’s top weapon lately has been Antonio Sanabria, who has two goals in the last five matches. Both Valeri and David Okereke have been the hottest scorers for Cremonese in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals.

Lens vs Rennes Match Preview


On the 27th of August, Lens plays host to Rennes in a meeting of these two Ligue 1 teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 2nd placed Lens, recorded a 4-1 win against Monaco. Loïs Openda struck first for Lens in the 7th minute, then Deiver Machado added another in the 38th minute. Lens is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while 9th placed Rennes is fresh off their 2-1 win against Ajaccio. Martin Terrier struck first for Rennes in the 18th minute on a feed from Truffert, then El Idrissy got the equalizer for Ajaccio in the 57th minute on a feed from Thomas Mangani. Rennes 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 Lens won the head to head battle with 1 win.

For Rennes, their top scorers are Sehrou Guirassy and Arthur Theate, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches. Lens’s top weapon lately has been Florian Sotoca, who has three goals in the last 5 matches

Gaël Kakuta and Wuilker Faríñez are unavailable to play for Franck Haise’s team, while Birger Meling, Lorenz Assignon and Omari are unavailable to play for Rennes.

Miedź Legnica vs Lechia Gdańsk Match Preview


August 27th features a match where Miedź Legnica will host Lechia Gdańsk at Stadion Im. Orła Białego in a meeting of these two Ekstraklasa teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 30 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. 18th placed Miedź Legnica is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Jagiellonia Białystok. Ángelo Henríquez struck first for Miedź Legnica in the 32nd minute on a penalty shot, then Marc Gual Huguet tied it up for Jagiellonia Białystok in the 69th minute on a penalty shot Finally they completed the comback victory in the 96th minute on a goal by Nené to cap off a wild match. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10, while lechia Gdańsk is fresh off their 1-4 loss against Radomiak Radom. Maurides scored the first goal for Radomiak Radom in the 4th minute, then Roberto Alves added another in the 18th minute on a feed from Maurides. Lechia Gdańsk looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 3 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.

Lechia Gdańsk’s top weapon lately has been Flávio Paixão, who has two goals in the last five matches. Miedź Legnica’s top weapon lately has been Ángelo Henríquez, who has two goals in the last 5 matches.

Valenciennes vs Saint-Étienne Match Preview


August 27th features a match where Valenciennes and Saint-Étienne will play a match in Valenciennes in a Ligue 2 match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 12th placed Valenciennes, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Quevilly Rouen. Neither Valenciennes nor Quevilly Rouen could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 2 and 4 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Valenciennes is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while 20th placed Saint-Étienne is fresh off their 0-6 blowout loss against Le Havre. Arouna Sangante scored the first goal for Le Havre in the 51st minute, then Nabil Alioui added another in the 56th minute In the end, Saint-Étienne couldn’t muster any offence and Le Havre ran away with the shutout win. Saint-Étienne 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.

Saint-Étienne’s most prolific scorer has been Jean-Philippe Krasso. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.

Feyenoord vs FC Emmen Match Preview


Week 4 features a match on Sat Aug 27th, where Feyenoord plays host to FC Emmen in a clash of the Eredivisie. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, a perfect day for football. 2nd placed Feyenoord is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against RKC Waalwijk. Danilo struck first for Feyenoord in the 68th minute on a penalty, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, RKC Waalwijk was frustrated by Feyenoord’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Feyenoord ended the match with the shutout victory. Feyenoord is looking for direction having 2 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 9th placed FC Emmen, recorded a 3-2 win against FC Utrecht. Anastasios Douvikas struck first for FC Utrecht in the 10th minute, then Ole Romeny tied it up for FC Emmen in the 27th minute But luckily in the 79th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Jari Vlak. FC Emmen is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Ole Romeny has been the most prolific scorer on FC Emmen in his last five matches with 2 goals. Danilo has been the most prolific scorer on Feyenoord in the last five matches with three goals

Orkun Kökçü is unavailable to play for Arne Slot’s team, while Météhan Guclu and van Dorp are unavailable to play for Dick Lukkien’s team.

Sporting CP vs Chaves Match Preview


In this week 4 match, on Sat Aug 27th, Sporting CP hosts Chaves at Estádio José Alvalade in a Primeira Liga match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 10th placed Sporting CP, recorded a 0-3 loss against Porto. Evanilson struck first for Porto in the 42nd minute, then Mateus Uribe added another in the 78th minute on a penalty At the end of 90 a dissapointed Sporting CP couldn’t manage to score, and Porto took the shutout win. Sporting CP is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Chaves recorded a 1-1 draw against Vizela. Héctor Hernández struck first for Chaves in the 8th minute, then Kevin Zohi got the equalizer for Vizela in the 40th minute on a feed from Raphael Gregorio Guzzo squeezing out at least the one point for Vizela. Chaves is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Joao Pedro Fortes Bachiessa and Brito Teixeira are the top scorers for Chaves in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Pote has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored 4 goals for Sporting CP.

Arsenal vs Fulham Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 4, on Sat Aug 27th, Arsenal and Fulham will play a match in London in a clash of these two mismatched Premier League teams in the anticipated London derby. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, which is great football weather. Arsenal is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against AFC Bournemouth. Martin Ødegaard struck first for Arsenal in the 5th minute, then Martin Ødegaard added another in the 11th minute In the end, AFC Bournemouth couldn’t muster any offence and Arsenal ran away with the shutout win. Arsenal is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Fulham recorded a 3-2 win against Brentford. Bobby Reid struck first for Fulham in the 1st minute, then João Palhinha added another in the 20th minute on a feed from Andreas Pereira. Fulham is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Fulham is fortunate enough to have Aleksandar Mitrović in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored six goals. For Arsenal, their top scorers are Martinelli and Martin Ødegaard, each having 3 goals in their last five matches

Emile Smith Rowe, Reiss Nelson and Fabio Vieira are unavailable to play for Arsenal, while Manor Solomon is unavailable to play for Marco Alexandre Saraiva da Silva’s team.

Southampton vs Manchester United Match Preview


Week 4 brings us a match on Aug 27th, where Southampton will play host to Manchester United in a clash of the Premier League. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, a perfect day for football. 11th placed Southampton is fresh off their 2-1 win against Leicester City. James Maddison struck first for Leicester City in the 54th minute, then Che Adams got the equalizer for Southampton in the 68th minute on a feed from Armel Bella-Kotchap But luckily in the 84th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Che Adams. Southampton is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 14th placed Manchester United, recorded a 2-1 win against Liverpool. Jadon Sancho struck first for Manchester United in the 16th minute on a feed from Anthony Elanga, then Marcus Rashford added another in the 53rd minute on a feed from Anthony Martial. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 2 draws each.

Alexis Mac Allister and Marcus Rashford are the top scorers for Manchester United in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. For Southampton, their top scorers are James Ward-Prowse and Joe Aribo, each having 2 goals in their last five matches

Southampton will be without Theo Walcott and Valentino Livramento, while Victor Lindelöf and Facundo Pellistri Rebollo are unavailable to play for Erik ten Hag’s team.