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Lecce vs Inter Match Preview


In this week 1 match on the 13th of August, Lecce hosts Inter at Stadio Comunale Via Del Mare in a meeting of these two Serie A teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Lecce is fresh off their 2-3 loss against Cittadella. Gabriel Strefezza struck first for Lecce in the 61st minute on a feed from Di Mariano, then Raúl Asencio got the equalizer for Cittadella in the 73rd minute on a feed from Giuseppe Carriero Finally they completed the comback victory in the 93rd minute on a goal by Tounkara to cap off a wild match. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Inter recorded a 4-2 win against Juventus. Nicolò Barella scored the first goal for Inter in the 7th minute, then Alex Sandro tied it up for Juventus in the 50th minute , but fortunately for Inter it didn’t end there. They added more goals to be able to earn themselves the win. Inter should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Lautaro Martínez has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored five goals for Inter. Lecce hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Arturo Calabresi and Canellas, and they each have 1 goal.

Cracovia Kraków vs Piast Gliwice Match Preview


In this week 5 match, on Sat Aug 13th, Piast Gliwice will travel to Kraków to battle Cracovia Kraków in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Ekstraklasa teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 28 degrees, which hopefuly doesnt affect the pace of the match. Cracovia Kraków is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Stal Mielec. Kamil Pestka struck first for Stal Mielec on an own goal in the 43rd minute, then Maciej Domanski added another in the 59th minute on a penalty kick At the end of 90 a dissapointed Cracovia Kraków couldn’t manage to score, and Stal Mielec took the shutout win. Cracovia Kraków is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while 18th placed Piast Gliwice is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Legia Warsaw. Ernest Muçi scored the first goal for Legia Warsaw in the 47th minute, then Filip Mladenović added another in the 51st minute on a feed from Bartosz Kapustka In the end, Piast Gliwice was frustrated by Legia Warsaw’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Legia Warsaw ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 3 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 apiece.

Tomas Huk and Chrapek are the top scorers for Piast Gliwice in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Michal Rakoczy has been the most effective weapon for Cracovia Kraków lately. The midfielder has netted two goals in his last 5 matches.

Sampdoria vs Atalanta Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 1, on Sat Aug 13th, Sampdoria will host Atalanta at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris in a Serie A match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which is great football weather. Sampdoria is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Reggina. Abdelhamid Sabiri struck first for Sampdoria in the 67th minute from the penalty spot, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Reggina was frustrated by Sampdoria’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Sampdoria ended the match with the shutout victory. Sampdoria is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while atalanta has not played yet this season.

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

Éderson has been the most prolific scorer on Atalanta in his last 5 matches with 2 goals. Abdelhamid Sabiri has been the most effective weapon for Sampdoria lately. The midfielder has netted three goals in his last 5 matches.

Dinamo Zagreb vs Hajduk Split Match Preview


On the 13th of August, in this week 5 match, Dinamo Zagreb hosts Hajduk Split at Stadion Maksimir in a meeting of these two evenly matched 1. HNL teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. 1st placed Dinamo Zagreb is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Varaždin. Dario Špikić scored the first goal for Dinamo Zagreb in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, then Michele Šego tied it up for Varaždin in the 63rd minute on a feed from Herrera Palomino earning them at least the one point. Dinamo Zagreb is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while 2nd placed Hajduk Split is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Varaždin. Marko Livaja scored the first goal for Hajduk Split in the 29th minute, then Marko Livaja added another in the 3rd minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a feed from Filip Krovinović In the end, Varaždin couldn’t muster any offence and Hajduk Split ran away with the shutout win. Hajduk Split is looking for direction having 2 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. Last season Hajduk Split won the head to head battle with 2 wins and 1 draw.

Marko Livaja has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the attacker has scored eight goals for Hajduk Split. Both Mislav Oršić and Dario Špikić have been the hottest scorers for Dinamo Zagreb in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each.

Paris Saint Germain vs Montpellier Match Preview


On Saturday Aug 13th, Paris Saint Germain hosts Montpellier at Parc Des Princes in a meeting of these two Ligue 1 teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 28 degrees, which hopefuly doesnt affect the pace of the match. In their last match, 1st placed Paris Saint Germain, recorded a 5-0 blowout win against Clermont. Neymar scored the first goal for Paris Saint Germain in the 9th minute, then Achraf Hakimi added another in the 26th minute In the end, Clermont was frustrated by Paris Saint Germain’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Paris Saint Germain ended the match with the shutout victory. Paris Saint Germain is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Montpellier recorded a 3-2 win against Troyes. Theo Sainte Luce struck first for Montpellier in the 3rd minute, but Florian Tardieu got the equalizer for Troyes in the 12th minute , but Montpellier kept scoring and walked away with the win. Montpellier is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Montpellier was victorious by a score of 2 to 2. Kylian Mbappé struck first for Paris Saint Germain in the 10th minute, then in the 45th minute, Jordan Ferri sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Gaëtan Laborde .

Both Stephy Mavididi and Teji Savanier have been the hottest scorers for Montpellier in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each. Paris Saint Germain is fortunate enough to have Kylian Mbappé in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored 6 goals

Kylian Mbappé and Julian Draxler are unavailable to play for Paris Saint Germain, while Olivier Dall’Oglio’s squad will be without Teji Savanier, Stephy Mavididi and Wahi.

RB Leipzig vs Köln Match Preview


In a weekend match on Sat Aug 13th, in week 2, RB Leipzig plays host to Köln in a meeting of these two mismatched Bundesliga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 28 degrees, which hopefuly doesnt affect the pace of the match. RB Leipzig is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Stuttgart. Christopher Nkunku scored the first goal for RB Leipzig in the 8th minute, then Naouirou Ahamada tied it up for Stuttgart in the 31st minute on a feed from Kalajdzic earning Stuttgart at least a draw. RB Leipzig looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 0 of their last 10, while in their last match, 4th placed Köln, recorded a 3-1 win against Schalke 04. Luca Kilian struck first for Köln in the 49th minute, then Florian Kainz added another in the 65th minute on a feed from Sargis Adamyan. Köln 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 RB Leipzig won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Köln is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Tim Lemperle and Sargis Adamyan each having 2 goals in their last 5. RB Leipzig is fortunate enough to have Christopher Nkunku in top form. In the last 5 matches the midfielder has scored four goals

Yussuf Poulsen is unavailable to play for Domenico Tedesco’s team, while Steffen Baumgart’s squad will be without Florian Dietz.

Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano Match Preview


In this week 1 match, on Sat Aug 13th, Rayo Vallecano will travel to Barcelona to battle Barcelona in a clash of these two closely matched La Liga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 30 degrees, which hopefuly doesnt affect the pace of the match. Barcelona has not played yet this season, and neither has Rayo Vallecano.

Barcelona is starting their season after ending last season at 2nd place, while Rayo Vallecano is opening up their season after finishing last season 12th in the tables with 42 points.

Galatasaray vs Giresunspor Match Preview


August 13th features a match where Galatasaray will host Giresunspor in a meeting of these two mismatched Super Lig teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 25 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Galatasaray recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Antalyaspor. Bafetimbi Gomis struck first for Galatasaray in the 90th minute on a feed from Fredrik Midtsjø, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Antalyaspor couldn’t manage to score, and Galatasaray took the shutout win. Galatasaray is looking for direction having 1 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches, while 14th placed Giresunspor is fresh off their 2-3 loss against Adana Demirspor. Gökhan Inler struck first for Adana Demirspor in the 23rd minute, then Younès Belhanda added another in the 28th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 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 apiece.

Alexis Pérez and Bilazer are the top scorers for Giresunspor in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Galatasaray is glad to have Bafetimbi Gomis in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored 5 goals.

Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth Match Preview


In this week 2 match on the 13th of August, AFC Bournemouth will travel to Manchester to battle Manchester City in a Premier League match. 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, Manchester City recorded a 2-0 shutout win against West Ham United. Erling Braut Håland scored the first goal for Manchester City in the 36th minute on a penalty, then Erling Braut Håland added another in the 65th minute In the end, West Ham United was frustrated by Manchester City’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Manchester City ended the match with the shutout victory. Manchester City is looking for direction having 1 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches, while aFC Bournemouth sits at 2nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Aston Villa. Jefferson Lerma struck first for AFC Bournemouth in the 2nd minute, then Kieffer Moore added another in the 80th minute 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. AFC Bournemouth 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.

Dominic Solanke and Lewis Cook are the top scorers for AFC Bournemouth in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Manchester City is glad to have Kevin De Bruyne in top form. In the last 5 matches the midfielder has scored 4 goals

Josep Guardiola i Sala’s squad will be without Aymeric Laporte, while Scott Parker’s AFC Bournemouth squad will be without David Brooks and Joe Rothwell.

Dinamo Moscow vs Krasnodar Match Preview


Week 5 brings us a match on Aug 13th, where Dinamo Moscow will host Krasnodar at Arena Khimki in a clash of the Premier League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, Dinamo Moscow recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Krylya Sovetov. Roberto Fernández scored the first goal for Dinamo Moscow in the 13th minute, then Vyacheslav Grulev added another in the 60th minute In the end, Krylya Sovetov was frustrated by Dinamo Moscow’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Dinamo Moscow ended the match with the shutout victory. Dinamo Moscow is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while krasnodar sits at 8th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Locomotiv Moscow. Cristian Ramírez struck first for Krasnodar in the 78th minute on a feed from Mihajlo Banjac, then Olakunle Olusegun added another in the 85th minute In the end, Locomotiv Moscow couldn’t muster any offence and Krasnodar ran away with the shutout win. Krasnodar is looking for direction having 2 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Krasnodar is fortunate enough to have Eduard Spertsyan in top form. In the last five matches the midfielder has scored four goals. Dinamo Moscow is fortunate enough to have Fedor Smolov in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored four goals.