Ligue 1 Weekend Preview - Round 4

Saturday (1900 CET)
Auxerre - AC Ajaccio
Evian TG - Dijon FCO
Lorient - Nancy
Nice - Stade Brestois
Valenciennes - Bordeaux
Olympique Lyon - Montpellier (2100 CET)
Sunday
Stade Rennes - Caen (1700 CET)
Sochaux - Saint Etienne (1700 CET)
Toulouse - PSG (1700 CET)
Lille - Olympique Marseille (2100 CET)

Auxerre - AC Ajaccio

• Neither Auxerre or Ajaccio have recorded wins in Ligue 1 thus far, with both sides possessing a W0 D2 L1 record after three games played.
• AJA drew 1-1 with Bordeaux last weekend, with Ajaccio holding fellow new-boys Evian TG by the same scoreline.
• In 2010-11, the Burgundy side failed to win at home against any of the promoted sides.
• Both Ajaccio goals this season have been netted by Frederic Sammaritano - who netted for Auxerre in the Champions League last season.

TEAM NEWS

Auxerre
Laurent Fournier is still without the services of Cedric Hengbert who is nursing a torn ankle ligament and is out. Yaya Sanogo is edging towards a recall, with Olivier Sorin expected to be back in the side.

AC Ajaccio 
Olivier Pantaloni's men have no such injury concerns ahead of the encounter.

Evian TG - Dijon FCO

• New boys Evian are unbeaten in the league after a trio of games, winning once and drawing twice - 1-1 at Ajaccio last weekend.
• Dijon grabbed their first win of the season with a superb 2-0 victory at home to Lorient.
• The Annecy club have won their last six home matches.
• Patrice Carteron's men won their two Ligue 2 clashes against Evian last season.

TEAM NEWS

Evian TGSasa Cilinsek will continue to miss the next two to three weeks with a hip problem. The Serb joins Bertrand Laquait in the physio's room.

Dijon FCO
No injuries to report from the Dijon camp ahead of Saturday's encounter.

Lorient - Nancy

• FC Lorient suffered a shock defeat against new-boys Dijon, going down 2-0 away last weekend.
• Nancy's poor start to the season continued with a 2-1 reverse to Sochaux last Saturday.
• Jean Fernandez's men have failed to win any of their last five trips to Stade du Moustoir.
• Christian Gourcuff's men haven't won at home for eight games - currently their longest winless run.

TEAM NEWS

Lorient
Julian Quercia was hospitalised with a broken ankle in last week's encounter with Dijon. The attacker is expected to be out for three months with the news coming as a blow to Christian Gourcuff. Kevin Monnet-Paquet, Sigamary Diarra and Arnold Mvuemba are all doubtful.

Nancy
Samba Diakhite is the only major injury worry for Jean Fernandez.

Nice - Stade Brestois

• Nice recorded a 1-1 home draw against Toulouse, leaving them with their first point from three matches this season.
• Stade Brestois' drew for the third consecutive game, this time 1-1 against Olympique Lyonnais last weekend.
• Both encounters between Nice and Brest last season ended in draws.
• Only three of Brest's last 11 Ligue 1 games have ended in anything other than a draw.

TEAM NEWS

Nice
Francois Clerc returns for the side after missing the last few games. Emerse Fae and Kafoumba Coulibaly are also doubts.

Stade Brestois
Jonathan Ayite is struggling with a calf strain and isn't expected back for three weeks. Brahim Ferradj is out until 2012 with a torn knee ligament. Moise Brou Apanga is out with a damaged knee cartilage and won't be expected back until mid-October.

Valenciennes - Bordeaux

• Valenciennes succumbed to a 2-1 defeat to PSG last weekend, after Nene's 64th minute winner consigned them to defeat.
• Bordeaux drew 1-1 with Auxerre, leaving Francois Gillot's men with two points out of  apossible nine.
• Bordeaux have failed to win any of their last seven away games in Ligue 1.
• Valenciennes are unbeaten in their last 12 home games at Stade Nungesser and Stade du Hainaut.

TEAM NEWS

Valenciennes
Rudy Mater, Kenny Lala and Guillaume Loriot are all nursing knocks picked up last weekend. Otherwise, no such concerns for Daniel Sanchez to mull over.

Bordeaux
Defender Henrique is doubtful for the encounter, with Gregory Sertic returning from suspension. Francois Gillot expected to line-up as they were.

Olympique Lyon - Montpellier

• Olympique Lyon were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw away to Stade Brestois last weekend. Remi Garde's men have totalled five points from three games.
• Leaders Montpellier thrashed Europa League hopefuls Stade Rennes 4-0 to top the table with three wins from three. The only side left with a 100% record.
• Lyon were involved in midweek Champions League action. A 1-1 draw against Rubin Kazan saw them progress 4-2 on aggregate. Remi Garde's side were subsequently drawn against Real Madrid, Ajax and Dinamo Zagreb.
• Les Gones have won five of their last six league encounters with Montpellier.

TEAM NEWS
Olympique Lyon
Lyon may look to rest a few stars after their Champions League qualification was secured. Yoann Gourcuff, who had been out with an ankle problem lately, could be back this weekend but his participation is unlikely.

Montpellier
Rene Girard has the luxury of a fully-fit squad as his side looks to consolidate top spot.

Stade Rennes - Caen

• Stade Rennes were thrashed 4-0 by Montpellier last weekend. Les Rouge et Noir have four points from three games.
• Caen's 100% record came to an end when they were beaten by Lille 2-1 at Stade Michel d'Orano.
• Les Malherbes have won just one of their eight trips to Stade de Route de la Lorient.
• Rennes have failed to win any of their last seven home games

TEAM NEWS

Stade Rennes
Frederic Antoinetti can recall Vincent Pajot, Onyekachi Apam, Chris Mavinga and Jires Kembo-Ekoko to the side yet with Europa League participation, he could well rotate his side yet again following their 4-0 thrashing last weekend.

Caen
No injury reports to report from Franck Dumas' men this weekend. A fully fit squad is at his disposal.

Sochaux - Saint Etienne

• Sochaux recorded a 2-1 victory against Nancy last weekend. Mehmed Bazdarevic's men have four points from a possible nine.
• Saint Etienne held their own as they ground out a 0-0 draw at Marseille.
• Les Lionceaux have won five of their last six home games.
• St Etienne have lost 10 of their last 12 trips to Stade Auguste Bonal.

TEAM NEWS

Sochaux
Les Lionceaux are sweating on the fitness of Yassin Mikari and Edouard Butin for the visit of Les Verts. No other pressing injury concerns for Mehmed Bazdarevic.

Saint Etienne
Les Verts have  two long-term injury worries. Alejandro Alonso and Yoann Andreu (knee) are out until December, with no short-term concerns surrounding the club ahead of Sunday's clash.

Toulouse - PSG

• Toulouse were held in a 1-1 stalemate with OGC Nice last weekend. Le Tefece have seven points from a possible nine.
• Free spending Paris Saint Germain beat Valenciennes 2-1 at home last Sunday. The Parisiens have also made it to the Europa League group stages.
• PSG have kept only one clean sheet in their last 16 away Ligue 1 games.
• Toulouse have kept a clean sheet in their last four home games

TEAM NEWS

Toulouse
Ayman Abdennour suffered muscle pain last weekend, with the left back out till mid-September. Etienne Didot and Emmanuel Riviere are also doubts for the visit of the free spending giants.

PSG
Javier Pastore is in line for a first Ligue 1 start after making his debut last weekend. Mamadou Sakho is out with a hip injury and joins Christophe Jallet on the treatmant table.

Lille - Olympique Marseille

• Champions Lille got their first win of the season by beating Caen 2-1 last weekend.
• Marseille's unique run of draws, six in total now, continued as they were held 0-0 by Saint Etienne.
• Lille will play Inter Milan, CSKA Moscow and Trabzonspor in the Champions League.
• Similarly, L'OM will encounter Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund and Olympiakos.
• Their previous encounter in July's Trophee des Champions ended 5-4 to Marseille after Lille were 3-1 ahead with five minutes to go.
• Loïc Rémy has scored four goals in his three competitive appearances against Lille as a Marseille player.

TEAM NEWS

Lille
No pressing worries for Rudi Garcia, with the only main concern coming from David Rozehnal, who is still sidelined with a knee problem.

Marseille
OM have been dealt a blow with the news Stephane Mbia is out for two months. Cesar Azpilicueta has suffered a torrid time at right back and maybe replaced by Rod Fanni. Loic Remy and Morgan Amalfitano are facing a race against time to be fit to face the league champions with Andre-Pierre Gignac in line for a start.

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Eredivisie Preview - Round 4

Saturday 
RKC - NAC
Twente - VVV
NEC - Heracles
Utrecht - Roda 
Sunday 
De Graafschap - ADO Den Haag
Feyenoord - Heerenveen
Groningen - AZ
PSV - Excelsior

RKC - NAC

• RKC impressed with a 2-0 away win over Roda on matchday three
• The Waalwijk side are the league's number nine
• NAC were held to a 2-2 draw by Groningen last weekend
• The guests sit 15th in the table
• Previous meeting: RKC 0-1 NAC

Twente - VVV

• Twente heavily beat Heerenveen 5-1 by last Saturday
• The Enschede outfit are the Eredivisie's number one with nine points from three games
• VVV held Ajax to a 2-2 draw in Venlo last Sunday
• The Venlo club sit 14th in the table at the moment
• Previous meeting: Twente 2-1 VVV

NEC - Heracles

• NEC were heavily defeated 4-0 by AZ weekend 
• The home side sit 10th in the table with four points
• Heracles threw away a 1-0 lead against Feyenoord and eventually drew 1-1
• The away club are the Eredivisie's seventh-placed side
• Previous meeting: NEC 1-1 Heracles

Utrecht - Roda

• Utrecht were narrowly beaten 2-1 by Vitesse on matchday three
• The home side are the league's number 12 with only two points
• Roda were shocked 2-0 by RKC last Friday evening
• The away side sit 11th in the Eredivisie table with one win from three games
• Previous meeting: Utrecht 1-1 Roda

De Graafschap - ADO Den Haag

• De Graafschap recorded a 1-1 draw against Excelsior last weekend
• The hosts sit 13th in the table with two points
• ADO Den Haag were left without a chance by PSV last week as they lost 3-0
• The away side sit 17th in the Eredivisie table
• Previous meeting: De Graafschap 1-0 ADO Den Haag

Feyenoord - Heerenveen

• Feyenoord struggled against Heracles last Sunday, but held out for a 1-1 draw
• They sit third in the Eredivisie table with seven points
• Heerenveen were hammered 5-1 by Twente last Saturday
• The Friezen sit rock bottom in the table and still await their first win
• Previous meeting: Heerenveen 0-1 Feyenoord

Groningen - AZ

• Groningen had to settle for a 2-2 draw versus NAC last weekend
• The hosts are the Eredivisie's number eight
• AZ recorded a 4-0 win over NEC on Sunday
• They sit fifth in the league table at the moment
• Previous meeting: Groningen 2-0 AZ

PSV - Excelsior

• PSV put in an impressive display against ADO last Sunday and won 3-0
• They are the league's number six with six points from three games
• Excelsior picked up their first point of the season in a 1-1 draw versus De Graafschap
• The Rotterdam minnows currently sit 16thin the Eredivisie table
• Previous meeting: Excelsior 2-3 PSV

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Premier League Opta Stats 27-28 August

Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Aston Villa have lost just one of their last 10 Premier League matches.
Only one of the six Premier League meetings between Villa and Wolves has ended as a home win.
Matt Jarvis scored in both games against Aston Villa last season.
The Villans have lost just one of their last nine Premier League matches at Villa Park, but that was a 0-1 loss to Wolves back in March.
Darren Bent has scored seven goals in his last 10 Premier League matches.
Eight of the last nine Premier League goals Villa have scored have been netted in the first half and five of the last eight in the opening 17 minutes.

Wigan Athletic v QPR

There have only been nine goals scored in the six league meetings between QPR and Wigan.
Wigan are unbeaten in their last five home matches, but three of those have been draws.
Roberto Martinez's side have kept just one clean sheet in their last 12 Premier League ames at the DW Stadium.
Wigan are unbeaten in their last six Premier League games, though they have won just two in that run.
Neil Warnock's side have kept a clean sheet in eight of their last 12 away matches in league competition.
Wigan have drawn their opening two games of the season in the Premier League; only seven teams have drawn their first three matches in the history of the competition.

Blackburn Rovers v Everton

Everton have won three of the last four Premier League games with Blackburn and have lost just two of the last 12 against Rovers.
Blackburn have failed to score in seven of the last 12 Premier League matches with the Toffees.
Rovers have won just two of their last 16 Premier League matches and just one of the last eight at Ewood Park.
The last three Premier League games involving Everton have all ended with a 1-0 scoreline.
David Moyes' side have won just two of their last 10 Premier League away matches.
Everton haven't scored a first half goal in their last seven Premier League games.

Chelsea v Norwich City

Chelsea have won the last four games against Norwich in all competitions, scoring at least three goals in each game.
The Canaries have failed to score in five of the last seven matches against the Blues.
Chelsea have won seven and lost none of their last eight Premier League games at Stamford Bridge.
The Canaries have lost just five of their previous 21 Premier League matches in the month of August.
Chelsea have scored an average of 1.9 goals a game in the month of August; better than any current Premier League side.
Norwich City have lost only one of their last nine away games in league competition.

Swansea City v Sunderland

Swansea have won four and lost none of the last six league meetings with Sunderland, but the last meeting was in March 1983.
Sunderland have kept just two clean sheets in their last 18 Premier League matches.
The Black Cats have lost 11 and won just three of their last 16 Premier League games.
Sunderland are unbeaten in their last three away games, but have only ever gone more than three unbeaten once before in their Premier League history, in November 1999 when they had a run of six on the road without defeat.
The Welsh outfit are currently unbeaten in nine successive home games in league competition.
Phil Bardsley's dismissal last weekend means that Sunderland have been given 15 red cards in the Premier League since the start of 2009/10; five more than any other side.

Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers

Liverpool have won the last nine straight Premier League games against Bolton.
The Trotters have failed to score in six of the last nine league games against the Reds.
Liverpool have won 11 and lost none of their 12 Premier League games against Bolton at Anfield and won the last nine in a row.
Kevin Davies has found the net in three of the last four Premier League games between Bolton and Liverpool, two for Bolton and one own goal.
Bolton's win over QPR on the opening day ended a run of 12 games in which the Trotters took just one point from a possible 36 on the road.
The win over QPR also saw Bolton end a run of 26 Premier League matches without a clean sheet away from home.

Newcastle United v Fulham

Newcastle have failed to score in their last three Premier League games against Fulham, including the last two at St James Park.
Fulham have won three and lost just one of their last six Premier League trips to St James Park.
Newcastle have lost just one of their last 10 Premier League home matches, but three of the last four have been draws.
The Magpies have lost just one of their last eight Premier League games, but five of those have been draws.
Newcastle are the only Premier League side yet to concede a goal this season.
The Magpies have won just one of their last 10 Premier League home matches against clubs from London.

Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City

Manchester City have only scored one goal in their last four Premier League meetings with Spurs and that was a Peter Crouch own goal.
There have only been two goals netted in the last three matches between City and Spurs, both scored by Crouch, but one for each side.
Tottenham have won 11 and lost just two of the last 16 Premier League games against Man City.
Manchester City have already attempted 39 shots in the Premier League this season (excl. blocked), more than any other side and a tally that took them five games to reach in 2010/11.
Spurs have lost just once in their last 30 Premier League home games.
None of Man City's last seven away games have ended level, losing four and winning three.

West Bromwich Albion v Stoke City

Stoke have won seven and lost none of their last eight league games against West Brom.
Stoke have won both Premier League trips to the Hawthorns without conceding a goal.
West Brom have kept just one clean sheet in their last 38 Premier League games.
West Brom have scored in their last 15 consecutive league matches, their longest run in the Premier League and the longest current run of any side in the top flight.
Shane Long has scored with his only two shots on target in the Premier League this season.
The Baggies have won only three of their previous 20 Premier League matches in the month of August.
Stoke City have averaged fewer than a goal a game in the month of August in the Premier League; netting just 11 goals in 12 matches in this month.

Manchester United v Arsenal

Arsenal have scored just eight goals in 19 Premier League visits to Old Trafford.
Man Utd have won six and lost one of their last eight matches against Arsenal in all competitions.
Arsenal have won only four of the last 18 Premier League meetings with Man Utd.
Wayne Rooney has scored in three of his last five appearances against Arsenal and missed a penalty.
United have won 21 and lost none of their last 22 Premier League matches at Old Trafford.
Arsenal have won just one of their last eight Premier League away matches, versus relegated Blackpool.

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Championship Opta Facts 27-28 August

Brighton v Peterborough

In both clashes last term, Brighton scored three goals, and Peterborough had a player sent off.
Brighton have scored in all but one of their last 15 home league games against the Posh.
Peterborough have scored in all of their last 16 league matches.
The Seagulls are undefeated in the league, and have won three of their four league matches.
Brighton have conceded a 90th minute goal in their last two league games.
The Posh have scored and conceded in all four league games this term.

Crystal Palace v Blackpool

The Tangerines have scored in all but one of their last 13 clashes with Palace.
The last two times these clubs met in 2009/10 saw nine goals scored in total.
Blackpool have scored in six of their last seven League matches.
Palace have won their last three league games on the trot.
Blackpool striker Kevin Phillips has already scored four goals this term - as many as he scored in each of his last two seasons with Birmingham.
Kevin Phillips is currently the top scorer in the Championship, having scored two braces already.

Derby v Burnley

Burnley have not lost to Derby their last four meetings, and have won three of those.
The Rams have scored in all five of their matches this season.
Derby are undefeated this term, and are joint-top of the league with Southampton.
Steve Davies has scored in three of Derby's four league games this season.
Burnley have yet to record a victory in the League this term.
Burnley have failed to score in five of their last six away league games, but the one they did score in was a 4-2 win at Derby last term.

Doncaster v Bristol City

Doncaster's Billy Sharp has scored four goals in his last three appearances against Bristol City, and has scored Rovers' only League goal this season.
Doncaster have lost to Bristol just once in their last five clashes, and have won three times.
Rovers have failed to score in their last three League games.
All three of Bristol City's League goals this season have been scored by Nicky Maynard.
The Robins have netted all three of their league goals on their travels this term.
Doncaster have not won in their last 11 league matches at home, and have lost six.

Hull v Reading

Five of the last seven encounters between these clubs have ended 1-1.
The Tigers have not beaten Reading at home in their last eight clashes in Humberside in all competitions.
This is the worst start Hull have had to a season since 2006/07, when they finished 21st in the League.
Hull have failed to score in all three home games they have played this term in all competitions.
Reading have lost just one of their last 11 away matches in the League, including play offs.
The away side has scored exactly two goals in three of Reading's last four League matches.

Ipswich v Leeds

Leeds have not beaten Ipswich in their last eight encounters, and have lost four times.
Ipswich have kept just two clean sheets in their last 13 matches, both against Bristol City.
Ross McCormack has already netted three goals in all competitions for Leeds this term.
The Tractor Boys have lost five of their last six matches in all competitions.
Ipswich have conceded 12 goals in their last two matches.
Leeds have only won one of their last seven away league games.

Leicester v Southampton

Southampton have won six of their last seven clashes with Leicester in all competitions , including the last four.
The Foxes have failed to score in seven of their last nine matches with Southampton.
The Saints have scored exactly two goals against Leicester in five of the last six clashes.
Southampton have scored 14 goals in their five games this season, for an average of just under three goals per game.
The Saints are unbeaten this term, and are joint-top of the league with Derby.
In eight of the Foxes' last 10 matches in all competitions, the away side has scored at least two goals.
Leicester have conceded two goals in each of their last four matches.

Middlesbrough v Coventry

The away side has not won in the last eight meetings between these sides in all competitions.
The home side has failed to score in just six of the total 44 clashes between 'Boro and Coventry.
'Boro have scored exactly three goals in their last two league games.
Coventry have yet to earn a single win in the league.
The Sky Blues have scored more than one goal in a match just once in their last nine games.
Middlesbrough have now gone nine league games in the Championship without defeat, winning five of them.

Millwall v Barnsley

The home side has won four of the last clashes between these sides.
Both meetings last season saw the home side win and keep a clean sheet.
Millwall have scored exactly two goals in three of their four League fixtures this term.
The Lions have scored in all but one of their six matches this season in all competitions.
Barnsley have won and kept a clean sheet just once in their last 22 matches.
The Tykes are unbeaten in three away league games, winning one and drawing two.

Portsmouth v Cardiff

Cardiff has won four of their last six clashes with Pompey.
The last six meetings between these clubs have seen the winning team keep a clean sheet.
Three of Portsmouth's last four matches have ended 1-0, with them being on the winning side just once.
The Bluebirds have scored in all but one of their last 14 regular league matches, including every game so far this season.
Four of Cardiff's last five league goals have come in the first half.
Pompey have failed to score in three of their last four matches in all competitions.

Nottingham Forest v West Ham

Both of the last two clashes between these clubs ended 3-2 in favour of West Ham.
The Hammers have won five of their last seven meetings with Forest in all comps, losing just one.
Forest have drawn their last four home matches in all competitions.
Carlton Cole has scored in both of West Ham's last two League games.
The home side has not kept a clean sheet in the Hammers' last eight league matches.
Including playoffs, four of the last six league games at the City Ground have seen one side reduced to 10 men.

Watford v Birmingham

The Brummies have not lost in their last five clashes with Watford, and have won four of those.
Birmingham's Cameron Jerome scored both times these clubs last met in the 2008/09 season.
Watford have failed to score in their last three League matches.
The Hornets have yet to win a match this term.
Watford have won just one of their last six home fixtures.
Birmingham have not won in their last nine away matches in the league, and have lost seven of those.
The Blues have scored exactly one goal in all three league matches this term.

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SPL Opta Facts - August 27-28

Dunfermline v Motherwell

Dunfermline won their last meeting with Motherwell in May 2007, having lost their previous three that season.
There have been four red cards in the last three matches between the Steelmen and Dunfermline.
Motherwell have scored in their last eight league meetings with the Pars.
Dunfermline are the first newly-promoted side to take eight points from their first four SPL games.
Motherwell have their highest-ever points total (10) after five games of an SPL season.
Motherwell have only scored twice in their last four SPL games combined.
In their last 10 league games, Motherwell have conceded three or more goals on five occasions.
However on the other five they have conceded just one goal in total.
Dunfermline are yet to win at home in the league this season (two draws).

Inverness CT v Kilmarnock

Liam Kelly has scored in Killie's last two league games against Caley Thistle.
There have been only two clean sheets in the last 18 SPL clashes between these sides.
The two teams have met 21 times in the SPL, each winning seven and drawing seven and each scoring 37 goals.
Inverness have won four of their last five league games at home to Kilmarnock.
Kilmarnock are unbeaten in their opening four SPL games for only the second time (after 2008/09).
This is Inverness' second-poorest start to an SPL season (five defeats from five games in 2007/08).
Killie have scored the joint-most goals from outside the box in the SPL (three).
Three of the four goals Inverness have scored in the league this season have come in the final 15 minutes of games.

St Johnstone v Dundee United

The Saints are without a win in their last 12 league meetings with Dundee United.
St Johnstone have failed to score in their last four league clashes with the Terrors.
United have conceded the most goals to shots from outside the area in the competition this season (four).
St Johnstone have taken only one of the last 18 points available at home to United in the SPL.
The Saints have won only one of their last 10 league games at McDiarmid Park, scoring just twice in this run.
St Johnstone have failed to score in 14 of their last 19 league games.
The Terrors have lost four of their last five league games on the road.
Not since 03/04 have United scored as few goals in their opening five league games as this season.

St Mirren v Celtic

St Mirren are the only side to have come from behind to win an SPL game in 2010/11.
All six of Celtic's goals against St Mirren last season were netted by a different player.
The Bhoys have won 16 of their last 18 league games against the Buddies.
St Mirren are only team to have beaten Celtic by a four-goal margin in the SPL since Rangers in 2000, winning 4-0 at home in March 2010.
Celtic have won their last four league away games, keeping a clean sheet in each match.
Celtic have lost one of their opening four SPL matches for the fourth time in seven seasons.
This is St Mirren's best-ever start to a season in the SPL (eight points from five games).
The last four SPL matches at St Mirren have produced only three goals.
Anthony Stokes has opened the scoring in three of Celtic's four league games this season.

Rangers v Aberdeen

Aberdeen have never won at Ibrox in the SPL (20 defeats, three draws).
The Dons have never scored more than once at Ibrox in the SPL.
Rangers won all four league meetings with Aberdeen last season.
Rangers are unbeaten in 14 consecutive SPL matches, winning 12.
In those 14 matches the Glasgow side have conceded just three goals in total.
However they have won only three of their last six on home turf.
The Gers are the only side to have scored more than one headed goal in the SPL this season (three).
Aberdeen have failed to score in six of their last eight league matches.
The Dons have only won two of their last eight league games.

Hearts v Hibernian

There have been seven red cards in the last nine Edinburgh derbies.
Stephen Elliott scored in two of the Jambos' three matches against Hibernian last season.
Hearts are unbeaten in seven league meetings with Hibernian, their best-ever run in the SPL.
Hibernian have scored only three goals in their last eight league matches at Tynecastle.
None of the last 14 Edinburgh derbies have been won by more than a one-goal margin.
The Jambos have won only one of their last 13 league games.
In their last seven games at home, Hearts have either scored three times (three occasions) or failed to find the net.
This is Hibernian's poorest league start since 2002/03 (no points from four games).
Garry O'Connor has scored all three of Hibs' goals this season in the league.
Hearts have conceded the most headed goals in the SPL this season (two).

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