- West Ham have won the last five Premier League home games against Sunderland.
- Carlton Cole has been booked in five of his six Premier League appearances against Sunderland, this is more times than against any other opponent.
- West Ham have four points fewer after 33 games than they did in 2002-03 when they were relegated.
- Sunderland have scored 11 times in the opening 15 minutes this season, more than any other side.
- Sunderland have been shown six red cards, more than any other side.
- None of Darren Bent's last seven league goals have come away from home.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
10.04. (Sat) West Ham United - Sunderland
10.04. (Sat) Hull City - Burnley
- At least one of the two teams has failed to score in the last eight meetings between Burnley and Hull.
- Four of the last five matches between Hull and Burnley have ended with a 2-0 scoreline, while the other was 1-0.
- Burnley have failed to score in their last four visits to Humberside.
- Burnley have the worst away record in Premier League history after 16 league games on the road with just one point and a goal difference of -36.
- 23 of Hull's 27 points this season have been garnered at the KC Stadium.
- Hull have kept just two clean sheets in their last 10 home games.
10.04. (Sat) 22:00 Real - Barcelona
- Barcelona have won their last three meetings against Real Madrid, netting an average of three goals per game.
- These two sides have shared three wins each in their last six meetings at the "Bernabeu", including Barca's incredible 6-2 win in their last visit to Real Madrid.
- On that occasion, Leo Messi, current top-scorer in La Liga with 26 goals, scored a brace; the Argentine Ballon d'Or has already netted six goals against Real Madrid.
- On the other side, Gonzalo Higuaín has netted eight goals in his last five league appearances (24 overall in this campaign, the second-most behind Messi).
- Manuel Pellegrini's side are on a run of 12 consecutive league wins, and have notched-up 15 wins in a row at home.
- Pep Guardiola's side are on a run of seven wins and a draw in La Liga, but have managed to win only two of their last four fixtures away from home.
- Real Madrid and Barcelona boast the best attacks of La Liga - respectively 83 and 75 goals scored this season.
- Barca also boast the best defence - only 19 goals conceded.
10.04. (Sat) 20:00 Xerez - Getafe
- Getafe's 5-1 win in the reverse fixture is the only previous meeting between these two sides in the top-flight.
- Xerez are unbeaten in their last four league games (two wins and as many draws) - currently their best run in the top-flight.
- At home, Néstor Gorosito's side have collected seven points from their last three games.
- Getafe are unbeaten in their last three games on the road (two draws and a 3-1 win in their last outing against Deportivo at the Riazor).
- Getafe have shared only five draws so far this term - only Real Madrid (two) have drawn less games.
10.04. (Sat) 20:00 Villarreal - Real Sporting
- These two sides have met only three times in the top-flight so far: Villarreal lead by two wins to one.
- The Yellow Submarine won their only previous meeting at home against Sporting (2-1, in February 2009).
- Villarreal have notched-up two wins and a draw in their last three league fixtures, and have kept a clean sheet in the last two.
- At home, Juan Carlos Garrido's side are on a run of four consecutive wins, and have not conceded a single goal in the last three games on their own soil.
- Sporting have drawn their last two league games, and suffered only one defeat in their last five.
- However, away from home Manuel Preciado's side have scored only one goal from their last three league fixtures, and won only one of their last 10.
10.04. (Sat) 20:00 Tenerife - Valladolid
- Real Valladolid are unbeaten in their last six league meetings with Tenerife (three wins and as many draws).
- This will be the 11th meeting between these two sides in Tenerife in the top-flight: both sides have won three times, four draws complete the record.
- Tenerife have picked up only two points from their last four league fixtures.
- Real Valladolid have won the fewest games in La Liga, only four so far, while Tenerife have suffered the joint-most defeats (17, alongside Xerez).
- Real Valladolid have shared the most draws in La Liga this season (12).
- Real Valladolid have picked up only one point from their last three league games, and have not scored a single goal in the process.
- Tenerife have conceded the most goals in this competition this term - 61.
10.04. (Sat) 18:00 Malaga - Sevilla
- The last two Andalusian derbies between these two sides ended 2-2.
- Malaga have won only one of their last five league meetings against Sevilla.
- Juan Ramón Muñiz's side have won only one of their last seven league games, and picked up only one point from the last three.
- At home, Malaga have suffered only one defeat in the last 10 fixtures in La Liga - five draws and four defeats complete the record.
- Last Saturday's 3-0 win over Tenerife ended Sevilla's six-game winless run in La Liga.
- Away from home, Sevilla have lost six of their last seven league fixtures, including the last three.
- 45% of the goals conceded by Malaga (17 out of 38) have come from set pieces this season - currently the highest ratio in this campaign.
10.04. (Sat) 20:45 Fiorentina - Inter
- Fiorentina je pokupila samo jedan bod od svojih posljednjih sedam Serie sastanaka s Inter, koji je u posljednjem susretu igrao na Franchi između ove dvije strane.
- Viola nisu uspjeli osvojiti jedan gol u posljednjih pet susreta s strijelci u ligi.
- Fiorentina su uspjeli pobijediti Inter samo jednom u posljednjih šest susreta na Franchi (2-1 u veljači 2006).
- Cesare Prandelli strani imati je osvojio njihov zadnja dva čvora kod kuće, no oni još uvijek su izgubili četiri od posljednjih sedam na vlastitu tlu.
- Inter je osvojio samo jedan od posljednjih sedam utakmica na putu u ligi (protiv Udinese, u veljači), četiri neriješeno i dva poraza potpuni zapis.
10.04. (Sat) 18:00 Napoli - Parma
- Napoli se neporažena u posljednje tri Serie sastanke sa Parma (dvije pobjede za Partenopei i nacrtati).
- Ove dvije strane su se upoznali na San Paolo 10 puta: Parma su osvojili samo jednom, domaćini su imali bolji pet puta, četiri privlači potpuni zapis.
- Napoli se neporažena u posljednja četiri Serie čvora (dvije pobjede i isto toliko privlači).
- Walter Mazzarri strani imati je osvojio njihov zadnje dvije utakmice kod kuće, protiv Juventusa i Catania.
- Parma se neporažena u posljednjih sedam utakmica dana-ove kampanje (tri pobjede i četiri privlači).
- U svakom od tih sedam utakmica, niti jedna strana nije uspjela zabiti više od jednog cilja.
- Parma nisu uspjele pobijediti u posljednjih devet utakmica daleko, te su na trčanje od tri uzastopna privlači.
08.04. (Thu) 21:05 Liverpool v Benfica
- Liverpool and Benfica have met in four previous two-legged European ties, with the Reds winning all but the most recent one.
- In their 2005/06 UEFA Champions League first knockout round matches, Liverpool were defeated 1-0 away and 2-0 at Anfield.
- Liverpool have lost each of their last four meetings with Benfica, scoring just one goal in the process.
- Benfica have defeated Liverpool's rivals Everton 5-0 (home) and 2-0 (away) already in the Europa league this term, as well as beating the Reds in the first leg (2-1).
- Since the start of the Europa League group stage, Benfica have scored 23 goals, meaning they are the highest scoring side still left in the competition.
- Benfica manager Jorge Jesus (previously SC Braga) has an impressive record against English sides, winning all four of his meetings in Europe against them, scoring 12 goals and conceding only one goal overall.
- Benfica striker Oscar Cardozo has scored more goals than any player left in the competition (8) and has scored eight goals in his last 10 appearances for the Eagles.
- The Eagles are currently on a 27 game unbeaten run in all competitions.
08.04. (Thu) 21:05 Atletico Madrid v Valencia
- In the clubs' most recent two-legged knockout tie, Valencia defeated Atletico in the 2007/08 Spanish Cup quarter-finals on away goals. They eventually won the competition that season.
- Valencia have won all four of their previous two-legged European ties against Spanish opposition in Europe.
- Valencia have picked up 33 yellow cards and four red cards in the Europa League this season, the worst disciplinary record of any side in the competition since the group stages.
- Valencia have not won in nine successive away matches in all competitions.
- Atletico have won six of their last eight games at home in all competitions, drawing the other two.
- Diego Forlan has scored in each of his last five appearances for Atletico.
- David Villa has scored seven goals in his last five appearances for Valencia.
08.04. (Thu) 21:05 Wolfsburg v Fulham
- The Cottagers have faced German opposition just once away from home in Europe. In the 2002/03 UEFA Cup, Fulham lost 2-1 away at Hertha Berlin at the third round stage.
- Wolfsburg have won just one of their previous four meetings with an English side in Europe, losing their two matches against Manchester United in the Champions League as well as their first leg defeat to the Cottagers.
- Edin Dzeko has scored in three of Wolfsburg's previous four matches against English sides.
- Wolfsburg have won five of their last six matches at home in all competitions.
- Fulham have won just twice in 24 away games in all competitions.
- Bobby Zamora has scored five goals in his last six Europa League appearances.
08.04. (Thu) 21:05 Standard Liege v Hamburg
- Hamburg have won just three of eight previous meetings with Belgian clubs in Europe, but two have come in the Europa League this term, including the first leg win over Liege.
- Liege have won just six of their previous 24 games against German opposition in Europe.
- On the last occasion that Standard reached the quarter final stage of a European competition, they finished as losing finalists - in the 1981/82 Cup Winners Cup.
- Standard Liege's first leg defeat was their first in five Europa League games this term.
- Standard Liege have won five of their last six home games in all competitions.
- Hamburg have lost five successive away games in all competitions.
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