Thursday, April 15, 2010

16.04. (Fri) 20:45 Inter - Juventus

  • This is the 154th ‘Derby of Italy' in the top-flight: Juventus lead by 72 wins to 43, 38 draws complete the record.
  • The Nerazzurri have managed only one win in the last seven occasions they have faced Juventus in the league (1-0 at home in November 2008); four wins to the Bianconeri and two draws complete the record.
  • At the San Siro, the hosts have won only two of their last 10 meetings with the Old Lady; five draws and three wins for the guests in the process.
  • Juventus were the last side to win at Inter in the league (2-1 in March 2008).
  • Since then, the Nerazzurri have notched-up 38 consecutive unbeaten games at home (28 wins and 10 draws).
  • Last Sunday against Cagliari, Juventus managed their first clean sheet in their last 20 league fixtures.
  • José Mourinho's side have kept a clean sheet in their last six home games in the league.
  • The Bianconeri are on a run of three consecutive defeats away from home, in which they have scored only one goal, conceding seven.
  • Juventus have already scored 15 headed goals so far this term - a league-high.

17.04. (Sat) 18:00 Chievo Verona - Livorno

  • These two sides have met seven times in the top-flight so far: Chievo remain unbeaten following six wins and a draw.
  • Livorno have scored only three goals in Serie A against Chievo.
  • At home, Chievo have always won when they've hosted Livorno in Serie A.
  • Domenico Di Carlo's side are winless in their last seven Serie A games (three draws and four defeats), in which they have netted only three goals in total.
  • At home, Chievo have won only one of their last six fixtures, losing twice and sharing the points three times.
  • Livorno have failed to win in their last 14 league games (nine defeats and five draws).
  • The Amaranto have picked up only two points from their last eight fixtures on the road.
  • The Tuscans have the worst attack in Serie A, with only two goals netted in 33 games.

18.04. (Sun) 15:00 Atalanta - Fiorentina

  • Atalanta's last win over Fiorentina was in January 2005 (1-0 in Bergamo); since then, the Viola are unbeaten in this match-up in light of four wins and as many draws.
  • Fiorentina have netted two goals in each of their last six league meetings with Atalanta, enough for three wins and as many draws.
  • Atalanta are unbeaten at home in their last four league games, and have taken all three points in the last three conceding only one goal in the process.
  • The Viola have suffered only one defeat in the last six match-days of this campaign - three wins and two draws complete the record.
  • However, Cesare Prandelli's side have won only one of their last seven matches on the road.
  • Fiorentina have been the most prolific side in Serie A in the last 30 minutes of play so far, netting 24 goals in this period.
  • Atalanta have not won any of the 20 games they have trailed in this season: 18 defeats and two draws.

18.04. (Sun) 15:00 Bari - Napoli

  • Bari's last win against Napoli in Serie A was in 1997/98 (2-0 at the San Nicola).
  • Since then, these two sides have met four times in the top-flight: a 2-2 draw in May 1998, prior to three consecutive wins for the Partenopei.
  • Overall, Bari have won only one of their last 19 Serie A meetings with Napoli in Serie A.
  • Giampiero Ventura's side have lost their last two league games, and have picked up only one point from their last three outings.
  • Away from home, Napoli have recorded three draws and two defeats in their last five league games.
  • Along with Inter, Bari have scored the most goals in the first 15 minutes of play so far (12).

18.04. (Sun) 15:00 Cagliari - Palermo

  • Over the past three seasons, Palermo have won the ‘Derby of the Islands' four times; one win for Cagliari completes the record.
  • The Sardinians have netted one goal in each of their last four Serie A meetings with the Rosanero.
  • The Sicilians have managed only one win in eight visits to the San'Elia in the top flight (in September 2007), and have netted only two goals in total at Cagliari's ground so far.
  • Cagliari are winless in their last nine league fixtures (seven defeats and two draws), and have picked up only one point from their last three at the Sant'Elia.
  • Palermo have managed only one win in their last eight games on the road - three draws and four defeats complete the record.

18.04. (Sun) 15:00 Catania - Siena

  • Siena are unbeaten in their seven Serie A meetings with Catania, in light of two wins in the last two, and five consecutive draws before that.
  • Catania have scored a total of just one goal in the three occasions they've hosted the Tuscans at the Massimino in the top-flight.
  • Catania have suffered only one defeat in the last eight match-days of this competition - four wins and three draws complete the record.
  • Sinisa Mihajlovic's side are unbeaten in their last eight home fixtures and have notched-up four consecutive wins in the last four.
  • Over these last eight games at home, Catania have conceded only two goals.
  • Siena have lost their last two away games by the same scoreline (2-0).

18.04. (Sun) 15:00 Parma - Genoa

  • These two sides have met 13 times in the top-flight so far: Parma lead by six wins to three, four draws (including the 2-2 draw in the reverse fixture) complete the record.
  • At home, Parma are unbeaten against Genoa in Serie A, as result of five wins and a draw.
  • Genoa have scored only two goals in their previous six visits to Parma in the top-flight.
  • Francesco Guidolin's side are unbeaten in their last eight league fixtures (four wins and as many draws), and have won three of their last four at home by the same scoreline (1-0).
  • Genoa are winless in their last five league games (three draws and two defeats).
  • Giampiero Gasperini's side are winless in their last 12 games on the road (eight defeats and four draws).

18.04. (Sun) 15:00 Sampdoria - Milan

  • Since 1997, Sampdoria have managed only three wins in 17 meetings against AC Milan in Serie A - 11 wins for the Rossoneri and three draws complete the record.
  • The Rossoneri have scored in each of their last nine visits to Sampdoria in the league.
  • Leonardo's side have suffered only one defeat in their last 13 league fixtures - six wins and as many draws complete the record.
  • However, Ronaldinho & co. have managed to win only one of their last five league fixtures.
  • Sampdoria are unbeaten at home since January 2009 (Sampdoria v Palermo 0-2); since then, they have notched-up 14 wins and 11 draws in Serie A.
  • AC Milan have recouped the joint-most points from trailing situations alongside Roma this season (18).
  • Antonio Cassano has netted four of his side's last six goals in the league.

18.04. (Sun) 15:00 Udinese - Bologna

  • These two sides have not shared the points in their last eight Serie A meetings (five wins for Bologna, three for Udinese).
  • Udinese beat Bologna 1-0 on the last occasion this fixture was played at the Friuli; prior to that, the hosts had managed only one point from their previous four meeting against Bologna.
  • Udinese have scored only two goals in their last five meetings with Bologna at the Friuli.
  • Udinese have won their last two Serie A fixtures without conceding a single goal, and scoring five.
  • Pasquale Marino's side have won four of their last six home games, losing only once in the process.
  • Bologna are on a run of five consecutive defeats in Serie A, and have conceded three goals in each of the last three.

18.04. (Sun) 18:30 Lazio - Roma

  • This will be the 132nd ‘Rome Derby' in Serie A: Roma lead by 44 wins to 33, 54 draws complete the record.
  • These two sides have alternated wins in their last five meetings, with Lazio having the better of Roma in the reverse fixture, back in December.
  • Lazio have won their last three derby matches played at home, scoring always three or more goals.
  • Last Sunday's win over Atalanta sent Roma to the top of the Serie A table for the first time this season.
  • The Giallorossi are unbeaten in their last 23 league fixtures (17 wins and six draws).
  • The Biancocelesti are unbeaten in their last five games, in light of three wins and two draws.
  • Roma and Lazio are the two sides to have won the most points over the last five match-days of Serie A (respectively 15 and 11).

17.04. (Sat) 19:00 Auxerre - Lorient

  • Lorient have failed to score in their last three league meetings against Auxerre, the last two ended 0-0.
  • Lorient have never won a league game at Auxerre: three defeats, two draws and 14 goals conceded in the process.
  • Ireneusz Jelen has scored six goals in his seven league appearances against Lorient.
  • Auxerre have won 13 games by a one-goal margin, a record this season in the French league.
  • Daniel Niculae has scored in two consecutive league games, something he had failed to do since February 2008.

17.04. (Sat) 19:00 Boulogne - Olympique Marseille

  • None of the 15 competitive encounters between these two sides have ended in a draw (11 Marseille wins and 4 victories for Boulogne).
  • Marseille have won their last six competitive games, completing their best run since 1998.
  • Boulogne have managed to stay unbeaten in their last three home games in Ligue 1: winning once and drawing twice.
  • Marseille have won their four Ligue 1 games against teams occupying currently the relegation zone this season.
  • Marseille have lost their three competitive trips to the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region.

17.04. (Sat) 19:00 Grenoble Foot 38 - Sochaux-Montbeliard

  • None of the 10 competitive encounters between these two sides have ended in a draw (four Grenoble wins and six Sochaux victories).
  • Sochaux have won their last two league meetings against Grenoble, both by a 1-0 score line.
  • Sochaux have failed to win their last 11 away games in the league (six draws and five defeat), currently the longest run.
  • Sochaux have failed to score in the last four match days, currently the longest drought in the top flight.
  • Grenoble have lost 23 league games this term, the all-time record is held by Troyes, who suffered 28 defeats in 1960/61.
  • Ryad Boudebouz is Sochaux's top scorer this season in all competitions (seven goals).

17.04. (Sat) 19:00 Nice - Racing Lens

  • Seven of the last 10 competitive encounters between these two sides have ended in a draw.
  • Lens have lost their last six away games in Ligue 1, currently the longest run.
  • Lens have a 71% win ratio with Toifilou Maoulida in the starting line up this term in Ligue 1, compared to just 20% when has not featured in the starting 11.
  • Loic Remy has netted four goals in his last six Ligue 1 appearances.
  • Nice have managed to keep a clean sheet in their last two home games.

17.04. (Sat) 19:00 Rennais - Nancy Lorraine

  • Nancy are unbeaten in their last four trips to Rennes in Ligue 1 (two wins and two draws).
  • Nancy have racked up 25 points on the road, they have never managed to take more away points in a top flight season.
  • Issiar Dia has netted five goals in his last five league appearances.
  • Rennes have opened the scoring in 13 home games, a joint record this term.
  • Rennes have scored in each of the last eight match days, only leaders Marseille are on a longer run

17.04. (Sat) 19:00 Valenciennes - Le Mans Union 72

  • Le Mans have won more Ligue 1 matches against Valenciennes than against any other side (six).
  • Anthony Le Tallec has netted five goals in his last seven competitive matches against Valenciennes.
  • Le Mans are the only team yet to keep a clean sheet on the road this season
  • Le Mans have taken a league-low four points on the road this term.
  • 11 Valenciennes goals have been netted by defenders, a record this season
  • Fahid Ben Khalfallah is the most prolific substitute in Ligue 1 this term with four goals and three assists coming from the bench.

17.04. (Sat) 21:00 Girondins Bordeaux - Olympique Lyonnais

  • Lyon have failed to score in the last three competitive meetings between this two sides at the Chaban-Delmas stadium.
  • Lyon have managed more league wins at Bordeaux than any other Ligue 1 side (11).
  • Marouane Chamakh has scored in each of the last three competitive encounters between these two teams.
  • Bordeaux have lost their last three league fixtures, their worst run since 2002.
  • Bordeaux have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five home games in Ligue 1.
  • Michel Bastos has netted four goals in his last three away appearances in the league.

18.04. (Sun) 17:00 Lille Metropole - Monaco

  • Lille have won their last three league meetings against Monaco, scoring eight goals in the process.
  • 50% of Monaco's trips to Lille in the top flight have ended in a draw (20/40).
  • Lille have won 15 of their last 16 home games in all competitions.
  • Monaco have lost only two of their last 25 trips to Lille in Ligue 1.
  • Monaco have failed to score in their last five away games in the top flight.
  • Lille have scored in each of their last 11 home games in Ligue 1.
  • Monaco have received red card in each of their last two league games against Lille.
  • Monaco goalkeeper Stephane Ruffier has kept a joint-record 14 clean sheets this term.

18.04. (Sun) 17:00 Montpellier Herault - Toulouse

  • Monaco have conceded a league-low nine goals at home this term.
  • Toulouse have failed to win their eight games against top 6 sides this term in Ligue 1 (three draws and five defeats).
  • A league-high 65% of Toulouse goals have come from midfielders.
  • Montpellier matches have seen the most red cards this term (13).
  • Toulouse have won just one of their last nine league encounters against Montpellier.

18.04. (Sun) 21:00 Saint Etienne - Paris Saint Germain

  • PSG have scored just one goal in their last six trips to St Etienne in the league.
  • Antoine Kombouare has just won 11 of his 96 away matches as a manager in Ligue 1.
  • St Etienne have netted a league-low 12 goals at home this term.
  • Guillaume Hoarau has netted three goals in his last four Ligue 1 appearances.
  • St Etienne have won their last two Ligue 1 games, they have not won three in a row since April 2008.
  • St Etienne are the only Ligue 1 side to have always lost after conceding the opening goal this term.
  • PSG are without a win in their last eight away games in Ligue 1 (three draws and five defeats).

16.04. (Fri) 20:30 Koln - Bochum

  • Bochum have only won once in the 28 games that they've played at Köln (20 defeats, seven draws). VfL's only win at Cologne came six years ago (2-1 on April 18, 2004).
  • The only team that FC Köln have defeated more often than Bochum (31 times, along with Schalke and Bremen) is Stuttgart (32), though they have played considerably fewer games against Bochum (57) than Stuttgart (78), Schalke (72) or Bremen (79).
  • Apart from Hertha, FC Köln are the only Bundesliga side yet to win a home match in 2010 (three draws, three defeats).
  • Bochum haven't won in eight league matches (five defeats, three draws), longer than any other team.
  • Köln have kept 12 clean sheets, only Schalke have kept more (13).
  • Bochum have already conceded 54 goals, only Hannover (56) and Freiburg (55) have conceded more. VfL have conceded more shots on goal than any other club in the league (185).

17.04. (Sat) 15:30 Freiburg - Nurnberg

  • Only Hertha have taken fewer points at home (nine) than Freiburg (10).
  • Freiburg are the worst team in the second part of the campaign.
  • Freiburg have conceded 25 goals in the final 30 minutes of games, a league high.
  • Nürnberg have won four of their last five league games against Freiburg (one defeat).
  • None of the last seven encounters between these sides in Bundesliga has ended in a draw (four wins for Nürnberg, three for Freiburg).
  • Only Freiburg have conceded more goals away from home (31) than Nürnberg (29).

17.04. (Sat) 15:30 Hamburger SV - Mainz 05

  • Mainz have won only one of seven games against Hamburg (three defeats, three draws).
  • Mainz have achieved 10 of their 11 wins this season by a margin of only one goal.
  • Mainz are, together with Mönchengladbach, the worst away team in Bundesliga , picking up only 10 points on the road and winning only one of their last 12 away matches (eight defeats, three draws).
  • Hamburg are unbeaten in eight home games (three wins, five draws), currently the longest run of its kind in the Bundesliga.
  • Mainz matches have seen the fewest goals this season (67, the same as Köln).
  • Hamburg's top scorer in competitive games, Mladen Petric, has not scored for 708 Bundesliga minutes.

17.04. (Sat) 15:30 Schalke 04 - Borussia MG

  • In 73 BL games againt Mönchengladbach, Schalke have won just 21 games and lost 29.
  • Schalke are unbeaten in their last 13 Bundesliga home games against Mönchengladbach (nine wins, four draws).
  • Schalke have lost just one of their last 12 home games (nine wins, two draws).
  • Gladbach are without a win in eight away games (five defeats, three draws), currently the second-longest run in the league.
  • Schalke have scored 21 of their 49 goals from set pieces, the third-most in the league. Gladbach have conceded 20 goals from set pieces (second-most).
  • Schalke have scored the most headed goals (17) and the highest proportion of headed goals (35%). Kevin Kuranyi has scored seven of these, the most in the league.

17.04. (Sat) 15:30 Stuttgart - Bayer Leverkusen

  • Leverkusen have won three out of their last four matches with Stuttgart.
  • The game in the first half of the season was won by Leverkusen by 4-0 and was the last Bundesliga match in which Stuttgart conceded four goals.
  • Stuttgart are the best team of the second half of the campaign, gaining 31 points.
  • No team has taken more points from the last five league games than Stuttgart (12, along with Werder and Wolfsburg).
  • Stuttgart have only lost one home match (1-3 against Hamburg) under new manager Christian Gross, but won six.
  • Bayer have lost their last three away matches.

17.04. (Sat) 15:30 Wolfsburg - Werder

  • None of the 30 competitive games between Wolfsburg and Werder have ended nil-all.
  • The reigning German champions have won their last three games without conceding.
  • Bremen have scored the most goals this season in the Bundesliga (63).
  • Wolfsburg have scored in the last 20 league games, one more would equal their own club record of scoring sequences in the Bundesliga.
  • The Wolves have won seven of their last eight Bundesliga games (one defeat). Bremen have won four out of their last five Bundesliga games (one defeat).
  • Edin Dzeko is the current Bundesliga top scorer, for the first time in his career in Germany.

17.04. (Sat) 18:30 Bayern Munchen - Hannover 96

  • Hannover 96 have won only one of their 20 Bundesliga matches at Munich, managing only two draws, and losing 17 in the process.
  • No team has defeated 96 more often in the Bundesliga than Bayern (26 times), while no side has scored more goals against Hannover than Bayern (106).
  • FC Bayern have won only one of their last four Bundesliga matches (one draw, two defeats).
  • This game will see the league's best and worst defences meet. With 28 goals conceded (a league best with Schalke 04), FCBM have conceded exactly half as many goals as H96.
  • Hannover have taken 10 points from their last six games (three wins, one draw), more than they had won in the previous 16 matches (only eight points).
  • Bayern have scored goals in each of their last 19 league fixtures, something they last achieved over 17 years ago (August 1992 - March 1993; 20 games).

18.04. (Sun) 15:30 Borussia D. - 1899 Hoffenheim

  • Dortmund have won each of their last four home matches and seven of their last eight at Signal-Iduna-Park (one defeat).
  • Hoffenheim are without a win in six matches (only Bochum have gone longer, eight) and have managed just one goal over this span.
  • Hoffenheim have picked up just nine points from 13 games in 2010, putting them in 17th place in the post-winter break table.
  • Hoffenheim's leading goal scorer Vedad Ibisevic (9 goals this season) hasn't hit the mark in over seven hours (459 minutes).
  • Hoffenheim have managed just one goal in the last six games, their lowest tally ever for six Bundesliga games.

18.04. (Sun) 17:30 Eintracht Frankfurt - Hertha

  • This will be the 50th meeting between the two in the Bundesliga. Hertha have won more games against Frankfurt than against any other team (24).
  • Eintracht have won just one BL game against Hertha in the last ten years (two draws, three defeats).
  • Hertha have scored 15 of their 17 goals in 2010 away from home.
  • Berlin have won four games in 2010, all away. Only Stuttgart have won more (five). In the first half of the season, Hertha won just one game (1-0 in Hannover).
  • Only one BL club has ever managed to avoid relegation with 22 points after 30 games (converted to three-point rule).
  • Frankfurt have won 20 points after going behind, the most in the league. Hertha have won just two.

17.04. (Sat) 13:45 Manchester City - Manchester United

  • United have only failed to score once in 12 matches at Manchester City in the league.
  • Carlos Tevez has scored four goals in his last four appearances in this match in all competitions.
  • The last three Premier League Manchester derbies at Eastlands have ended 1-0: once in City's favour and twice in United's.
  • The Red Devils have kept five clean sheets in their last seven league games.
  • Wayne Rooney has scored in his last three consecutive Premier League appearances, bagging a total of five goals.
  • Carlos Tevez has hit 10 goals in his last eight league appearances.

17.04. (Sat) 16:00 Birmingham City - Hull City

  • The Tigers have won just one of their last 10 meetings with Birmingham City.
  • Birmingham have lost just one of their last 24 matches at home to Hull.
  • Hull have lost five of their six Premier League matches without Steven Hunt this season.
  • All four of Kevin Phillips' league goals this season have come as a substitute at St Andrews.
  • The Tigers have lost seven of their last eight league games.
  • Hull are on a run of six straight away defeats.

17.04. (Sat) 16:00 Blackburn Rovers - Everton

  • Everton have failed to score on their last three trips to St Andrews in all competitions.
  • Louis Saha has scored five goals in his last five starts against Blackburn.
  • Blackburn have won just one of the last nine meetings with the Toffees in the Premier League.
  • Sam Allardyce's men have lost just one of their last 16 home games in the Premier League.
  • Tim Cahill's last 11 league goals for Everton have all been headers.
  • The Toffees' last three league games have ended in a draw.

17.04. (Sat) 16:00 Fulham - Wolverhampton Wanderers

  • Kevin Doyle has scored in both of his Premier League appearances at Craven Cottage.
  • Fulham have won only one of their last 10 matches at home to Wolves in the league.
  • Mick McCarthy's side have won on five of their last eight trips to Craven Cottage in the league.
  • Fulham have won four of their last five league matches at Craven Cottage.
  • Roy Hodgson's men have failed to find the net in four of their last six league matches.
  • Fulham have received fewer cards than any other Premier League team this season (41 yellows, one red).

17.04. (Sat) 16:00 Stoke City - Bolton Wanderers

  • Stoke have lost just one of their last nine meetings at home to Bolton.
  • Stoke home games in the Premier League have averaged just 2.2 goals per game.
  • Bolton have failed to score in seven of their last eight Premier League away games.
  • Wanderers have gone 381 minutes without a Premier League goal.
  • Bolton are on a run of four straight league defeats.
  • The Potters have lost just two of their last 14 Premier League matches.

17.04. (Sat) 16:00 Sunderland - Burnley

  • Sunderland have scored at least two goals in five of their last six games against Burnley.
  • Sunderland have gone six games without a clean sheet.
  • No away team has scored more than once at the Stadium of Light in 2010.
  • Burnley have never managed to keep a clean sheet away from home in the Premier League.
  • The Clarets have failed to score in 11 of their 17 away games.
  • Darren Bent has scored nine goals in the first 15 minutes of matches this season, the same as Chelsea and Manchester City (joint-second most for teams in the Premier League).

17.04. (Sat) 18:30 Tottenham Hotspur - Chelsea

  • Tottenham are unbeaten in their last three home games against Chelsea, winning two.
  • Chelsea have failed to score in just three of their 17 Premier League trips to White Hart Lane.
  • Chelsea have won their last four league games in succession, they have not won five in a row since last November.
  • The Blues have scored in each of their last 15 league games.
  • Tottenham have won six of their last seven league matches.
  • Didier Drogba has scored six goals in his last five league outings.

18.04. (Sun) 14:30 Wigan Athletic - Arsenal

  • Wigan have taken just one point from nine Premier League encounters with Arsenal.
  • The Latics have mustered just one goal in their last five league clashes with the Gunners.
  • Arsenal have scored four goals in each of their last two league encounters with Wigan.
  • Nicklas Bendtner has scored nine goals in his last 11 appearances for Arsenal in all competitions..
  • Arsenal have kept only two clean sheets in their last 13 away matches.
  • The Latics have scored just four goals in their last 10 league games.

18.04. (Sun) 17:00 Portsmouth - Aston Villa

  • Portsmouth have failed to score in their last three Premier League games against Aston Villa.
  • The six Premier League games between these sides at Fratton Park have averaged exactly 2.5 goals per game.
  • Seven of Portsmouth's 10 league goals in 2010 have come in the last 15 minutes of games.
  • Avram Grant's men have won just one of their last eight league games at Fratton Park.
  • Eight of Aston Villa's last 13 league games have ended in a draw.
  • Villa have kept six clean sheets in their last nine away matches in the Premier League, though the other three matches saw them concede a total of 11 goals.

19.04. (Mon) 21:00 Liverpool - West Ham United

  • The Hammers have scored just four goals in 14 Premier League trips to Anfield, the lowest goals per game ratio of any team to have played there 10 times in the competition.
  • Three of the four points West Ham have gleaned at Anfield have come in 0-0 draws.
  • Liverpool have conceded only two goals in their last eight league games at Anfield.
  • West Ham have not won away since the opening day of the season, at Wolves.
  • The Hammers have conceded at least two goals in each of their last five away games.
  • Eight of the Merseysiders' last 10 league goals have been either scored (six) or assisted (two) by Fernando Torres.

17.04. (Sat) 16:00 Blackpool - Nottingham Forest

  • Three of the last four matches between the two clubs have ended in a draw.
  • Blackpool have won just one of their last seven home matches against Forest.
  • The Seasiders have won 16 of a possible 18 points from their last six home games in the Championship.
  • Nottingham Forest have picked up just one point in their last eight league games away from home.

17.04. (Sat) 16:00 Coventry City - Preston North End

  • Preston are unbeaten in their last four meetings with Coventry City, winning three and drawing once.
  • Clinton Morrison has scored in both of his last two appearances against Preston.
  • Coventry have won just two of a possible 21 points from their last seven league outings.
  • Preston have only been able to win one point in their last seven away games in the Championship.

17.04. (Sat) 16:00 Derby County - Crystal Palace

  • The away side have failed to score on five of the last seven occasions that these two teams have met.
  • Crystal Palace have enjoyed a run of four successive victories against Derby County.
  • The Eagles have lost only once in their last seven games away from Selhurst Park in the league.
  • Derby have kept a clean sheet in three of their last four league matches.

17.04. (Sat) 16:00 Ipswich Town - Doncaster Rovers

  • Doncaster Rovers are unbeaten in five matches against Ipswich Town.
  • The previous three meetings between these two at Ipswich have averaged four goals a game.
  • Roy Keane's side have won four of their last five home matches in the Championship.
  • Doncaster have lost three league games in succession.

17.04. (Sat) 16:00 Leicester City - Watford

  • The last four meetings between these two sides have produced 16 goals, an average of four a game.
  • Watford have won just one of their last eight away trips to Leicester City.
  • Leicester have only been defeated once in their last 11 league matches at the Walkers Stadium.
  • Watford are unbeaten in their last three league matches, the first time that they have managed this feat since October 2009.

17.04. (Sat) 16:00 Queens Park Rangers - Cardiff City

  • Cardiff have failed to score in any of their previous three matches against QPR.
  • Four of the last five meetings between QPR and Cardiff at Loftus Road have ended 1-0 in the home sides' favour.
  • The Hoops have drawn their last three consecutive home games 1-1.
  • Cardiff have drawn their last two league matches 0-0, this after previously going the rest of the season without a goalless draw in the Championship.

17.04. (Sat) 16:00 Reading - Peterborough United

  • Reading are one of just six teams to have suffered a defeat against Peterborough United this season.
  • The Posh have found the net in each of their last six meetings with Reading.
  • Gary Johnson's side have only been able to pick up one point from their last seven league matches.
  • Reading have won just one of their last five league matches.

17.04. (Sat) 16:00 Scunthorpe United - Bristol City

  • Bristol City have been defeated in just one of their last 10 meetings with the Iron.
  • In fact, Scunthorpe have won just five of their previous 19 matches against the Robins.
  • Nigel Adkins' side have lost three league games in a row, conceding 10 goals in the process.
  • Bristol City are unbeaten in six league games, winning three of their last four Championship games 1-0.

17.04. (Sat) 16:00 Swansea City - Barnsley

  • Four of the last five meetings between Swansea and Barnsley have ended in a draw.
  • Barnsley last enjoyed a win at Swansea City in August 1974; a run of seven trips without success.
  • Swansea have failed to find the net in three of their last four league matches at home.
  • The Tykes have not won in seven league games, failing to score in five of these games and drawing 0-0 in three of them.

17.04. (Sat) 18:15 West Bromwich Albion - Middlesbrough

  • West Brom have won their last three meetings with Middlesbrough, scoring nine times in the process.
  • Middlesbrough have failed to find the net in 316 consecutive league minutes against the Baggies.
  • West Brom have won eight successive games at the Hawthorns in the Championship.
  • Middlesbrough are unbeaten in eight league matches, but have drawn five of these games.

18.04. (Sun) 14:00 Sheffield Wednesday - Sheffield United

  • Sheffield United have found the net in just one of their last five away games against the Owls.
  • Sheffield Wednesday have failed to score in just one of their last nine derbies against the Blades.
  • Marcus Tudgay has scored in both of his last two derby appearances against Sheffield United.
  • Sheffield United have not won any of their last 11 away games in the league, drawing just three times in this period.
  • The Owls have won just two points and scored just two goals in their last four league outings.