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Metz vs Valenciennes Match Preview


On Aug 13th, Metz will play host to Valenciennes in a Ligue 2 match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 29 degrees, which hopefuly doesnt affect the pace of the match. In their last match, 8th placed Metz, recorded a 0-1 loss against Caen. Djibril Diani struck first for Caen in the 38th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Metz couldn’t manage to score, and Caen took the shutout win. Metz is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while valenciennes sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Le Havre. Hamache struck first for Valenciennes in the 13th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Le Havre was frustrated by Valenciennes’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Valenciennes ended the match with the shutout victory. Valenciennes is looking for direction having 1 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Stade Du Hainaut, Metz won by a score of 4 to 0. Fabien Centonze scored the first goal for Metz in the 7th minute on a penalty shot, then Thierry Ambrose added another in the 34th minute from the penalty spot At the end of 90 a dissapointed Valenciennes couldn’t manage to score, and Metz took the shutout win. Both Ablie Jallow and Mamadou Gueye have been the hottest scorers for Metz in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each.

Sochaux vs Amiens SC Match Preview


In a weekend match on Saturday Aug 13th, in week 3, Amiens SC will travel to Montbéliard to battle Sochaux in a clash of the Ligue 2. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 26 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 16th placed Sochaux, recorded a 0-1 loss against Grenoble Foot 38. Abdulia Sanyang scored the first goal for Grenoble Foot 38 in the 32nd 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 Sochaux couldn’t manage to score, and Grenoble Foot 38 took the shutout win. Sochaux looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 of their last 10, while amiens SC sits at 12th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Annecy. Toluwalase Arokodare struck first for Amiens SC in the 82nd minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Annecy was frustrated by Amiens SC’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Amiens SC ended the match with the shutout victory. Amiens SC 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. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 2 draws apiece. Both Hermann Tebily and Ibrahim Sissoko have been the hottest scorers for Sochaux in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each.

Southampton vs Leeds United Match Preview


In a weekend match on Sat Aug 13th, in week 2, Leeds United will travel to Southampton to battle Southampton in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 29 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. In their last match, Southampton recorded a 1-4 loss against Tottenham Hotspur. James Ward-Prowse scored the first goal for Southampton in the 12th minute, then Ryan Sessegnon tied it up for Tottenham Hotspur in the 21st minute But luckily in the 31st minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Eric Dier. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 of their last 10, while in their last match, 7th placed Leeds United, recorded a 2-1 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Daniel Podence struck first for Wolverhampton Wanderers in the 6th minute, then in the 24th minute, Jack Harrison sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Rodrigo But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 74th minute on a goal by Rayan Aït Nouri. Leeds United is looking for direction having 1 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season Southampton won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Leeds United is fortunate enough to have Rodrigo in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored five goals. James Ward-Prowse has been the most effective weapon for Southampton lately. The English midfielder has netted 2 goals in his last five matches

Ralph Hasenhüttl’s Southampton squad will be without Theo Walcott and Valentino Livramento, while Jesse Marsch’s squad will be without Luis Sinisterra, Junior Firpo, Stuart Dallas and Luke Ayling.

Hull City vs Norwich City Match Preview


In this week 3 match on Aug 13th, Norwich City will travel to Hull to battle Hull City in a clash of the Championship. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 26 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, Hull City recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Preston North End. Neither Preston North End nor Hull City could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 20 and 7 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Hull City is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while norwich City is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Wigan Athletic. James McClean struck first for Wigan Athletic in the 29th minute, then Max Aarons tied it up for Norwich City in the 61st minute squeezing out at least the one point for Norwich City. Norwich City looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 of their last 10.

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

Jordan Hugill has been the most prolific scorer on Norwich City in his last 5 matches with two goals. Hull City hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Tyler Smith and R Williams, and they each have 1 goal.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United Match Preview


On the 13th of August, Brighton & Hove Albion plays host to Newcastle United in a clash of the Premier League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 27 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Brighton & Hove Albion recorded a 2-1 win against Manchester United. Pascal Groß scored the first goal for Brighton & Hove Albion in the 30th minute, then Pascal Groß added another in the 39th minute. Brighton & Hove Albion is looking for direction having 1 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 5th placed Newcastle United, recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Nottingham Forest. Fabian Schär struck first for Newcastle United in the 58th minute, then Callum Wilson added another in the 78th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Nottingham Forest couldn’t manage to score, and Newcastle United took the shutout win. Newcastle United 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. Last season Newcastle United won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Both Miguel Almirón and Callum Wilson have been the hottest scorers for Newcastle United in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each. Both Leandro Trossard and Pascal Groß have been the hottest scorers for Brighton & Hove Albion in the last five each having scored 3 goals each

Brighton & Hove Albion will be without Alexis Mac Allister, while Federico Fernández, Jamal Lewis, Javi Manquillo and Jonjo Shelvey are unavailable to play for Eddie Howe’s team.

Aston Villa vs Everton Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 2, on Sat Aug 13th, Everton will travel to Birmingham to battle Aston Villa in a clash of the Premier League. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 29 degrees, which hopefuly doesnt affect the pace of the match. Aston Villa sits at 16th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-2 loss against AFC Bournemouth. Jefferson Lerma struck first for AFC Bournemouth in the 2nd minute, then Kieffer Moore added another in the 80th minute on a feed from Lloyd Kelly In the end, Aston Villa was frustrated by AFC Bournemouth’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. AFC Bournemouth ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 of their last 10, while everton sits at 15th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Chelsea. Jorginho scored the first goal for Chelsea in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a penalty shot, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Everton was frustrated by Chelsea’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Chelsea ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping 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. Last season Aston Villa won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Dele Alli has been the most effective weapon for Everton lately. The English midfielder has netted two goals in his last five matches. Leon Bailey has been the most prolific scorer on Aston Villa in the last 5 matches with 2 goals

Kortney Hause and Ezri Konsa are unavailable to play for Steven Gerrard’s team, while Frank Lampard’s Everton squad will be without Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Tom Davies, André Gomes, Ben Godfrey and Yerry Mina.

Inter Turku vs VPS Match Preview


In this week 18 match on Aug 13th, VPS and Inter Turku will play a match in Åbo in a clash of these two evenly matched Veikkausliiga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, a perfect day for football. Inter Turku sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against SJK. Aleksi Paananen struck first for Inter Turku in the 34th minute on a feed from Petteri Forsell, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, SJK was frustrated by Inter Turku’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Inter Turku ended the match with the shutout victory. Inter Turku is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while vPS sits at 8th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Ilves. Multanen struck first for VPS in the 19th minute on a penalty, then Juhani Pikkarainen added another in the 27th minute In the end, Ilves was frustrated by VPS’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. VPS ended the match with the shutout victory. VPS is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Inter Turku took the match by a score of 2 to 1. Benjamin Källman scored the first goal for Inter Turku in the 34th minute, then Tete Yengi tied it up for VPS in the 53rd minute.

VPS is glad to have Multanen in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored four goals. Inter Turku is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Petteri Forsell and Aleksi Paananen each having 2 goals in their last five.

Westerlo vs Standard Liège Match Preview


Aug 13th features a match where Westerlo plays host to Standard Liège in a meeting of these two mismatched Pro League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 30 degrees, which hopefuly doesnt affect the pace of the match. Westerlo is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Gent. Vetokele struck first for Westerlo in the 5th minute, then Sulayman Marreh got the equalizer for Gent in the 37th minute on a feed from Jordan Torunarigha But luckily in the 48th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a penalty goal by Hugo Cuypers. Westerlo looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 9th placed Standard Liège, recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Cercle Brugge. Selim Amallah scored the first goal for Standard Liège in the 31st minute from the penalty spot, then Selim Amallah added another in the 5th minute of the first half’s stoppage time from the penalty spot In the end, Cercle Brugge was frustrated by Standard Liège’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Standard Liège ended the match with the shutout victory. Standard Liège 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.

Selim Amallah has been the most prolific scorer on Standard Liège in his last five matches with three goals. Vetokele has been the most effective weapon for Westerlo lately. The attacker has netted two goals in his last 5 matches.

Schalke 04 vs Borussia M’gladbach Match Preview


In this 2nd week match, on Saturday Aug 13th, Borussia M’gladbach and Schalke 04 will play a match in Gelsenkirchen in a meeting of these two Bundesliga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 29 degrees, which hopefuly doesnt affect the pace of the match. Schalke 04 sits at 15th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-3 loss against Köln. Luca Kilian scored the first goal for Köln in the 49th minute, then Florian Kainz added another in the 65th minute. Schalke 04 looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 of their last 10, while in their last match, Borussia M’gladbach recorded a 3-1 win against Hoffenheim. Robert Skov struck first for Hoffenheim in the 25th minute on a feed from Andrej Kramarić, then Ramy Bensebaini tied it up for Borussia M’gladbach in the 42nd minute on a feed from Ko Itakura Finally they completed the comback victory in the 71st minute on a goal by Marcus Thuram to cap off a wild match. Borussia M’gladbach is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Marcus Thuram has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the attacker has scored four goals for Borussia M’gladbach. Both Marcin Kamiński and Dominick Drexler have been the hottest scorers for Schalke 04 in the last five each having scored 2 goals each

Alexander Schwolow is unavailable to play for Schalke 04, while Daniel Farke’s Borussia M’gladbach squad will be without Hannes Wolf, Lars Stindl and Tony Jantschke.

Monza vs Torino Match Preview


On the 13th of August, in this week 1 match, Monza will host Torino in a meeting of these two mismatched Serie A teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Monza recorded a 3-2 win against Frosinone. Mattia Valoti scored the first goal for Monza in the 25th minute from the penalty spot, then Gianluca Caprari added another in the 43rd minute on a penalty shot. Monza is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Torino recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Palermo. Saša Lukić struck first for Torino in the 54th minute, then Nemanja Radonjić added another in the 73rd minute In the end, Palermo was frustrated by Torino’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Torino ended the match with the shutout victory. Torino is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Torino is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Krisztofer Horváth and Saša Lukić each having 2 goals in their last five. Monza is fortunate enough to have Mattia Valoti in top form. In the last five matches the midfielder has scored four goals.