18.-19. 09. 2010. Premier League Preview

Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers

• Bolton have only won one of their last 15 meetings with Aston Villa in the Premier League.
• Ashley Young has scored in each of his last four Premier League appearances against Bolton.
• Gabriel Agbonlahor has scored four goals in his last four Premier League appearances against Bolton.
• Johan Elmander has scored on both of his Premier League visits to Villa Park.
• Owen Coyle's side have failed to score in eight of their last 12 Premier League away matches.
• The Villans have only lost one of their last 11 Premier League games at home.

Blackburn Rovers v Fulham

• Clint Dempsey has scored three goals in his last three appearances against Blackburn.
• Fulham have only won one of the last eight Premier League meetings against Blackburn.
• Blackburn have only lost five of their 32 Premier League home games under Sam Allardyce.
• Fulham have won none of their last 20 Premier League away matches.
• The Londoners have failed to score in nine of their last 11 Premier League away matches.
• Fulham have hit just one goal in total in their last four trips to Ewood Park in the league.

Everton v Newcastle United

• Newcastle have failed to win in their last seven visits to Goodison Park in the Premier League.
• Newcastle have won only two of their last 24 away games at Premier League level.
• The Toffees are unbeaten in their last 14 Premier League matches at Goodison Park.
• Five of Everton's last eight Premier League goals have been scored in the 90th minute or later.
• David Moyes' side have scored nine times in the last 10 minutes in their last eight Premier League matches at Goodison Park.

Stoke City v West Ham United

• West Ham have won none of their last 20 Premier League away matches.
• The Hammers have conceded four headed goals, more than any other team in the top flight.
• West Ham have lost their first four games in a Premier League season for the first time, meaning that this is their worst start to a campaign.
• In the last 13 league matches at the Britannia, Stoke have won if they have scored twice (four times), but haven't if they have failed to do so (nine times).
• The Potters have had the most shots from headers in the top flight this season (16).

Sunderland v Arsenal

• The Gunners have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 11 away matches in all competitions.
• Sunderland have lost just one of their last 12 Premier League home games.
• Arsenal have only won two of their last nine Premier League games in the north east.
• There have only been six goals scored in the last five Premier League meetings between Arsenal and Sunderland.
• Cesc Fabregas has scored a 90^th minute goal in two of his last three Premier League appearances against Sunderland.
• The Black Cats have only lost one of their last 12 Premier League matches at the Stadium of Light.

Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers

• Wolves won both meetings with Spurs in the Premier League last season.
• Wolves have won just two of their last 13 Premier League away games since the 1-0 win at White Hart Lane last season.
• Spurs have lost just three of their last 18 Premier League home games and all by a 0-1 scoreline.
• Gareth Bale has either scored or assisted seven of Tottenham's last 11 Premier League goals.
• The last three league matches at White Hart Lane have produced just two goals in total.

West Bromwich Albion v Birmingham City

• West Brom have won only one of their 16 Midlands derbies in the Premier League.
• The Baggies have won three of their last five Premier League home matches.
• Birmingham have won just one of their last 11 Premier League away games and none of the last seven.
• Peter Odemwingie has scored one and assisted the other of West Brom's Premier League goals this season.
• Birmingham have won a higher proportion of Midlands Derbies away from home than any Premier League side (seven wins from 14).
• The Baggies lost all four Midlands Derbies in 2008/09.

Chelsea v Blackpool

• No team has stopped Chelsea from scoring in their last 23 Premier League home games.
• Chelsea have won 21 and lost just one of their last 23 Premier League matches at Stamford Bridge.
• There have been 19 goals scored in Blackpool's four away games in all competitions in 2010/11.
• Didier Drogba has scored 19 goals and assisted nine in 2010, more than any other player since the turn of the year.
• Chelsea have won their last five Premier League home games scoring 24 goals in the process and conceding none.
• DJ Campbell has scored seven goals in his last five appearances away from home with Blackpool.

Manchester United v Liverpool

• The Red Devils have won 12 of their last 13 Premier League games at home.
• There have been six red cards shown in the last seven Premier League meetings between Man Utd and Liverpool.
• Three of the last four meetings between Liverpool & Man Utd have seen the scorer of the first goal go on to lose the game.
• Fernando Torres has scored in his last three Premier League games against Man Utd.
• Only one of the last 20 Premier League meetings between Man Utd and Liverpool has ended as a draw.
• Liverpool have won just one of their last 11 Premier League away games and failed to score in the last three.

Wigan Athletic v Manchester City

• Manchester City haven't won away from home in the Premier League during the month of September since beating Crystal Palace in 2004.
• Man City have only won two of their last nine Premier League matches.
• Carlos Tevez has scored five goals in his last six Premier League appearances against Wigan.
• Tevez has scored 23 goals in his last 27 Premier League matches.
• The Latics have shipped 15 goals in their last five league matches at the DW Stadium.
• Six of Wigan's last nine league goals have come in the 80^th minute or later.

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17.-18. 09. 2010. Championship Preview

Doncaster v Leeds United

• The last three meetings between these two sides have all ended 1-0, with Doncaster prevailing in two of them.
• Leeds have won their last three trips to Doncaster in the regular league season and are unbeaten in their last five visits.
• Doncaster have picked up seven points from a possible nine at home in the league this season.
• In their last match, Leeds conceded five goals in a league game for the first time since October 2006.

Barnsley v Derby

• Derby have failed to find the net in three of their last four games against Barnsley.
• Barnsley are unbeaten in their last four games against the Rams, winning twice.
• The Rams are one of just three sides yet to keep a clean sheet in the Championship this season.
• Derby have won just a single point in their last five league matches.

Bristol City v Coventry

• Coventry last beat Bristol City in August 1979, a run of nine encounters without a victory.
• The Robins are unbeaten in their last nine league games at home against Adrian Boothroyd's team.
• Bristol City have conceded eight goals in their three league games at home, collecting just a point in the process.
• The Sky Blues have collected just one win in their last five league matches.

Crystal Palace v Burnley

• Five of the last seven games between these two sides have ended level.
• Burnley have failed to score in four of their last five trips to Crystal Palace.
• Crystal Palace have conceded more goals from the penalty spot than any other Championship side this term (4).
• Burnley have only collected one point from a possible nine away from home this term.

Ipswich v Cardiff

• Ipswich have won their last three matches against Cardiff City.
• The Bluebirds have won just one of their last 15 visits to Ipswich Town.
• Cardiff suffered their first defeat of the league season on Tuesday night vs. Leicester; this after a run of four successive wins.
• Roy Keane's side have failed to score in their last two Championship games.

Leicester v QPR

• QPR were defeated both home and away in the league by Leicester City last term, conceding six goals.
• The Foxes have won just once in their last four home matches against QPR.
• QPR are the only unbeaten side in the Championship, winning five and drawing one of their six games to date.
• Rangers' striker Jamie Mackie has netted six goals since his move from Plymouth and is the leagues' top scorer.

Middlesbrough v Reading

• Only three of the last 17 meetings between these sides have been won by the home team.
• Reading have won just once in their last four trips to the Riverside stadium.
• Boro have won their last two games at the Riverside, their only victories of the league season so far.
• Reading have kept two consecutive clean sheets in the Championships.

Millwall v Watford

• The home side have won only one of the last five meetings between Watford and Millwall, losing three times.
• Watford are unbeaten in their last three trips to the New Den, winning and keeping a clean sheet twice.
• The Lions have won just once in their last four league matches.
• Watford have won two and drawn one of their three away games in the Championship this season.

Preston v Norwich

• Norwich have netted just a single goal in their last five trips to Deepdale.
• The home team have won five of the last seven encounters between Preston and Norwich, drawing the other two.
• Preston are the only team to have lost five of their first six games in the Championship so far this season.
• Norwich have scored in all six of their league games so far this term.

Sheffield United v Portsmouth

• The away team have won just one of the last 16 encounters between these sides.
• Sheffield United have won 10 of their last 12 games at home to Portsmouth, but have drawn their last two.
• Portsmouth are yet to win in the league this season; the only team not to do so.
• The Blades have netted just one goal in three matches at home in the league this season.

Swansea v Scunthorpe

• Swansea City won, and kept a clean sheet, in both of their league meetings with the Iron last season.
• Scunthorpe have won two of their last three away games against Swansea.
• The Swans have won all three of their games at home in the Championship this season.
• Scunthorpe have either failed to score (three games) or kept a clean sheet (two games) in their last five league matches.

Hull v Nottingham Forest

• The home side have won, and kept a clean sheet, in the last three encounters between these two teams.
• None of the last six meetings between Hull and Forest have ended level.
• Nottingham Forest have drawn the most games in the Championship this season (4).
• The Tigers have kept a clean sheet in all three of their games at home in the league this term.

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18.-19. 09. 2010. Scottish Premier League Preview

Hibernian v Hamilton Academical

• Hibs are unbeaten in their last seven matches at home to Hamilton, winning the last three.
• Hamilton scored more goals against Hibs last season (seven) than against any other SPL side.
• Simon Mensing scored three goals in three league appearances against Hibs last season.
• Hibs are without a win in their last six league matches at Easter Road, losing five.
• The Accies have won four of their last five games on the road in the SPL.
• Hibs have won the fewest fouls this season in the SPL (36).

Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Hearts

• Hearts have won their last six matches against Inverness.
• Caley Thistle have won just one of their seven SPL matches at home to the Jambos.
• Hearts have picked up just one win from their last six league games.
• Inverness are on a run of three straight league defeats at home, each by a score of 1-0.

Motherwell v Aberdeen

• Motherwell have won none of their last three matches at home to the Dons (two draws, one defeat).
• Aberdeen have scored on all but one of their last nine visits to Fir Park in the SPL.
• Aberdeen have scored exactly once in their last five away matches.
• The Steelmen are without a win in their last five league games at Fir Park.

Rangers v Dundee United

• Kenny Miller has scored in each of Rangers' four league games this season.
• Five of his six goals this season have come in the second half.
• This is only the second time that both Rangers and Celtic have won all four of their opening SPL games (after 2000/01).
• Dundee United have beaten Rangers six times in the SPL, more than any side apart from Celtic.
• This is the fifth time that Rangers have won their opening four SPL games, though they have only won the league once when they have achieved this feat previously.
• United are unbeaten in their last seven SPL games on the road.

St Johnstone v St Mirren

• St Johnstone have only lost one of their seven SPL matches at home to St Mirren, and never at home.
• The last time St Johnstone picked up fewer than three points from their opening four games, they ended the season relegated (2001/02).
• In their last two SPL campaigns (09/10 and 01/02), St Johnstone failed to win any of their opening six games.
• St Johnstone have not won at home in six league matches since beating Rangers 4-1 in March.
• St Mirren are without a win in 17 SPL matches on the road since a 1-0 win at Falkrik in October last year.

Kilmarnock v Celtic

• Celtic have scored exactly three goals in six of their last eight meetings with Kilmarnock in all competitions.
• The Bhoys have won 23 of their last 25 SPL matches against Killie.
• Should Celtic beat Kilmarnock, it will equal the record for most wins by one club against another in the SPL (35: currently Celtic vs. Aberdeen and Rangers vs Kilmarnock).
• The last two times that Kilmarnock won back-to-back SPL matches, they went on to win their third game.
• The Hoops have won all 12 of their SPL games under Neil Lennon.

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18.-20. 09. 2010. Spain - Primera Division preview

Atletico Madrid v Barcelona

• Atletico and Barcelona have alternated wins in their last six league meetings - the Colchoneros had the better in the last one, at the Calderon last February (2-1).
• That was Barcelona's last defeat away from home in La Liga; since then, Pep Guardiola's side have picked up six wins and two draws.
• Atletico have beaten Barcelona on four of the last five occasions they have hosted the Blaugrana, and have had the better in the last three.
• Barcelona have conceded 10 goals in their last three visits to Atletico in the league.
• Atletico were the last La Liga side to score more than three goals against the Catalans (back in March 2009 at the Calderon).
• Atletico have not shared the points at their ground in their last 16 league fixtures.

Deportivo La Coruña v Getafe

• This will be the 13th meeting between these two sides in the top-flight: Deportivo lead by six wins to two, but Getafe had the better in the last meeting at the Riazor, last March.
• Deportivo have netted exactly one goal on each of the last five occasions they hosted Getafe - enough for two wins and as many draws.
• The Galicians have not scored in their last three league games: 2-0 defeat against Athletic last season, and the two goalless draws of this campaign against Zaragoza and Sevilla.
• Deportivo have managed only one win from their last seven league games at the Riazor.
• Getafe have won three of their last four games in La Liga between this and last season.

Espanyol v Almeria

• Espanyol have had the better of Almeria in their last three top-flight meetings, with the Catalans not conceding a single goal.
• Espanyol have conceded only four goals in their last 10 games at home in La Liga, and have finished seven of these with a clean sheet.
• Almeria have won only one of their last 12 league games, losing six times and sharing the points five times (including the last two).
• Away from home Almeria have drawn three of their last four league fixtures.

Hercules v Valencia

• Valencia have won the last three meetings with Hercules in the top-flight - however, their last meeting was back in 1997.
• In Alicante, Hercules have notched-up 11 wins and three draws against Valencia, prior to the 2-0 defeat in their last meeting in May 1997.
• Hercules have alternated wins and defeats in their last six top-flight fixtures, leading to their astonishing win at the Camp Nou against Barcelona last Saturday.
• Valencia have won six of their last seven La Liga games, losing the remaining one to Villarreal last May (2-0).

Levante v Villarreal

• Levante have picked up only one point from their previous six top-flight meetings with Villarreal - a 1-1 draw in October 2010 at the Madrigal.
• Villarreal have netted eight goals in three previous league games played against Levante away from home.
• Levante have collected only one point from their last seven games played in the top-flight, and have lost the first two of this campaign by 4-1.
• Villarreal are on a run of two defeats and a draw away from home between this season and last.
• Levante have conceded the most goals in La Liga in the first 15 minutes of play (three) and in the last 15 minutes (three).

Malaga v Sevilla

• This will be the 49th Andalucian derby between these two sides: the record of previous meetings is perfectly even, with each side winning 18 times.
• However, Malaga have managed to win only one of their last six meetings with Sevilla, in October 2008.
• Last Sunday's win over Real Zaragoza ended Malaga's run of 12 consecutive games without a victory in La Liga.
• At home, Malaga are winless in their last six league games, in which they have never scored more than a single goal.
• Sevilla have won their last three league games on the road, netting always three or more goals.
• All six goals of Malaga's goals this season have come in the first half.

Mallorca v Osasuna

• Last season Mallorca beat Osasuna in both legs, without conceding a single goal.
• At the ONO Estadi, the hosts have notched-up three wins and a draw in their last four meetings with Osasuna.
• Neither Mallorca nor Osasuna have scored a goal in this campaign.
• Osasuna will visit the ONO Estadi on a run of nine consecutive defeats away from home in La Liga.
• Mallorca have made the most unsuccessful passes in La Liga after two games (215).
• Both Osasuna and Mallorca have attempted only three shots on target after two match-days of La Liga, a league-low.

Racing Santander v Real Zaragoza

• Seven of the last eight La Liga meetings between these two sides have ended in a draw, including the last five.
• In Santander the hosts have had the better only twice in the last 13 meetings in La Liga, with Zaragoza taking all three points seven times; four draws (including those in the last two games at the Sardinero) complete the record.
• Racing have suffered six defeats in their last seven league games, including those against Barcelona and Valencia in the start of this campaign.
• Real Zaragoza have failed to score in three of their last four league games on the road.

Real Sociedad v Real Madrid

• Real Sociedad have managed to win only two points from their last six games against Real Madrid in La Liga.
• Real Madrid are alongside Deportivo as the only side yet to concede a goal after the first two match-days of La Liga.
• The Merengues are unbeaten in their last nine league games (seven wins and two draws).
• Away from home, Real are unbeaten in their last 11 games, but after nine consecutive wins they were held to a draw in the last two.
• Real Madrid have attempted the most shots this season (35, excl. blocked); however, they've managed to score only one goal.

Sporting Gijon v Athletic Bilbao

• Sporting have managed only one win from their last 17 league games against Athletic - five draws and 11 wins to the Basques complete the record.
• Sporting's last win at home against Athletic was back in 1991; since then they have picked up only three points in eight games at home when they hosted Athletic.
• Last Sunday's win over Mallorca ended Sporting's 11-game winless streak (six defeats and five draws).
• Prior to their win against Hercules on match-day 1 (1-0), Athletic had not won in 12 consecutive away games (eight defeats and four draws).
• Only Cristiano Ronaldo (15) has attempted more shots than Athletic's Fernando Llorente (10) this season in La Liga.

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18.19. 09. 2010. Italy - Serie A preview

Bari v Cagliari

• The record of previous meetings between these two sides in Serie A is perfectly even: five wins each and six draws; Bari have scored 21 goals, the Sardinians 20.
• However, Cagliari won both fixtures last season, 1-0 at the San Nicola and 3-1 in Sardinia.
• Cagliari's win at Bari last season ended the hosts' unbeaten run at home against the Sardinians, after four wins and three draws.
• Bari have conceded only three goals on the eight occasions they have hosted Cagliari at home in the top-flight.
• Giampiero Ventura's side are unbeaten in their last five Serie A games (three wins and two draws between this season and last).
• At home, Bari have notched-up three consecutive wins in the league, without conceding a single goal.
• Last Saturday's 5-1 win over Roma ended Cagliari's 15-game win drought in the league.
• Cagliari's last away win in Serie A was last January (1-0 at Bologna); since then, they have collected only four points from the ensuing 11 fixtures on the road.

Cesena v Lecce

• This will be the seventh meeting between these two sides in the top-flight: Cesena lead by three wins to two, with one draw.
• At home, Cesena have a 100% record in their three meetings with Lecce, and have always scored three or more goals in each of these fixtures.
• Newly promoted Lecce and Cesena ended last season's Serie B campaign top and second in the table respectively, earning direct promotion to top-flight.
• Cesena won both fixtures last season in Serie B: 3-1 at the Manuzzi, 2-1 away in Puglia.
• Last Saturday against AC Milan, Cesena managed their first Serie A win since 1991; on that occasion, Cesena beat Lecce (3-1).
• Lecce have conceded in each of their 15 away games in Serie A, and have shipped four goals in each of the last two.

Chievo v Brescia

• Chievo and Brescia have met eight times so far in the top-flight: each side has won twice with four draws completing the record.
• Chievo have had the better on the last two occasions they have hosted Brescia, by the same scoreline (3-1).
• Chievo currently top the Serie A table after two wins against Catania (2-1) and away to Genoa (3-1).
• Brescia have lost their last two Serie A away games, without scoring a single goal.
• Chievo have been the most accurate shooting team so far this season, with 75% of their attempts being on target.

Fiorentina v Lazio

• Fiorentina and Lazio have met 122 times in Serie A so far: the Viola lead by 42 wins to 41, with 39 draws.
• In Florence the hosts have won 30 times, with 12 defeats and 19 draws completing the record.
• Fiorentina have lost only one of their last eight league meetings with Lazio, winning five and sharing the points twice, with both of these draws coming last season (0-0 in Florence and 1-1 in Rome).
• The Viola are unbeaten in their last four meetings at home with Lazio, and have not conceded a single goal in the process (three 1-0 wins and a goalless draw).
• Fiorentina are winless in the league since last March (a 4-1 win at home with Udinese); since then, the Viola have lost five times and shared the points four times.
• Fiorentina have scored only two goals in their last six Serie A games between this season and last.
• Lazio have not shared the points in their last eight league games (five wins and three draws).

AC Milan v Catania

• AC Milan are unbeaten in their last 18 Serie A meetings with Catania (nine wins and as many draws); Catania's last win over the Rossoneri was in May 1963 (1-0).
• At home AC Milan are still unbeaten against Catania in 13 Serie A meetings (nine wins and four draws), and have kept a clean sheet in seven of these games.
• The Rossoneri are unbeaten in their last 12 home games (eight wins and four draws), and have won the last three without conceding a single goal.
• The Sicilians have failed to win a game in their last eight away games (four defeats and as many draws).
• In this fixture the team with the most shots after the first two match-days (AC Milan, 46) will face that with the fewest (Catania, 21).

Palermo v Inter

• Palermo have managed only four wins in their previous 46 Serie A meetings with Inter; the Nerazzurri have had the better 24 times, 18 draws complete the record.
• Inter are unbeaten in their last nine league meetings with Palermo, in light of five wins and four draws.
• Palermo have beaten Inter at the Barbera only once in their last 10 Serie A meetings (in September 2005).
• Last Sunday's defeat against Brescia ended Palermo's seven-game unbeaten run in the league (four wins and three draws prior to their defeat at the Rigamonti).
• The Rosanero are unbeaten at home since March 2009 (0-4 in a derby against Catania); since then they have notched-up 26 consecutive unbeaten games (18 wins and eight draws).
• Inter are unbeaten in the last nine league games (seven wins and two draws).
• The Italian champions have kept a clean sheet in their last three Serie A games on the road.

Parma v Genoa

• This will be the 15^th time Parma and Genoa have met in the top-flight: Parma lead by six wins to four, with four draws.
• Parma have won only once in their last six meetings with Genoa in the top-flight.
• However, Genoa have managed only one win at Parma's ground in Serie A, this coming in their last visit to the Tardini in April; five wins to the hosts and a draw in the process.
• Both Parma and Genoa have not shared a draw in their last eight respective fixtures.
• Genoa have failed to score in six of their last eight league games played away from home.

Roma v Bologna

• Roma and Bologna have met 126 times in Serie A: Bologna lead by 47 wins to 42, only Juventus, AC Milan and Inter have beaten Roma more often.
• However, Roma are unbeaten in their last five Serie A meetings with Bologna, and have won the last three.
• Bologna have managed only one win from their last 16 visits to Roma, with the hosts having the better 10 times and five draws completing the record.
• Prior to last Saturday's defeat against Cagliari (5-1), Totti & co. last conceded five goals in Serie A in May 1999 (Roma v Inter 4-5).
• Bologna have won only one of their last 13 league games: six draws and as many defeats complete the record.
• Away from home, Bologna are winless in their last seven league games (three draws and four defeats).

Sampdoria v Napoli

• Sampdoria and Napoli have met 102 times in Serie A so far: the Blucerchiati lead by 33 wins to 30, with 39 draws.
• Napoli have managed only one win from their last 13 visits to Sampdoria at the Marassi - seven wins to the hosts and five draws.
• Sampdoria are unbeaten in their last 10 Serie A games (seven wins and three draws), and have not lost at home since January 2009 (29 games, 18 wins and 11 draws).
• Napoli have already dropped four points from leading situations this season - the Partenopei were leading both against Fiorentina and Bari, but they ended up sharing two draws.
• Walter Mazzarri is unbeaten in his five previous meetings with Di Carlo in Serie A (four wins and a draw).

Udinese v Juventus

• These two sides have not shared a draw on the last 10 occasions they have met in Serie A - Juventus lead by seven wins to three.
• Udinese have beaten Juventus on the last two occasions they have hosted the Old Lady; prior to this, Juventus managed a run of 11 unbeaten games at the Friuli.
• Udinese are on a run of three consecutive defeats in Serie A between this season and last.
• Juventus have picked up only one point from their last seven games on the road, and failed to score in five of these games.
• This is Juventus' worst start to a Serie A season since 1962/63 (one point gained from the first two games).

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17.-19. 09. 2010. Germany - Bundesliga preview

Frankfurt v Freiburg

• There have been no draws in 16 Bundesliga games between these clubs: Frankfurt have won nine matches, Freiburg seven.
• Eintracht have won all of their last five home games against Freiburg; the last time that Freiburg won at Frankfurt was over 14 years ago; in March 1996, when Eintracht lost 0-1 at Waldstadion.
• Only once before in Freiburg's Bundesliga history have the club managed to win six points in their first three games - the 1994/95 campaign, which ended with them finishing in third place.
• After seven league games without a win (including the last season), Frankfurt just defeated Gladbach 4-0. It was Eintracht's biggest away win in 16 years (March 1994).
• After Freiburg lost their season opener; despite having led first, they have won their following two matches 2-1 after conceding the first goal of the game. It was the first time that Freiburg have turned around two consecutive matches in the Bundesliga.
• Freiburg won their last away game 2-1 at Nürnberg, but have failed to win any away games in the nine months since.

Bayern Munich v Köln

• Köln are the only Bundesliga team that Bayern are yet to beat at the Allianz Arena (two draws, one defeat) - they are yet to face St. Pauli at home in their (relatively) new home.
• Köln have won nine times in Munich, drawn 12 times and scored 50 goals - all three are the most in Bayern's history.
• Bayern have lost just one of their last 22 BL games in the Allianz Arena (16 wins, five draws) - in March they lost 1-2 to Stuttgart.
• Bayern have not scored for two games. The last time that happened was almost a year ago, when they lost to Hamburg (0-1) and Köln (0-0).
• Köln have lost their last three BL away games, failing to score twice. Their last away win came on 10th April when they won in Hoffenheim.
• Bayern have just scored just twice in their opening three games - the same as the bottom two teams (Schalke and Stuttgart). Köln have scored four times already.

Stuttgart v Mönchengladbach

• Stuttgart are unbeaten in their last six meetings with Mönchengladbach, winning five of these.
• Stuttgart have won none of their last five Bundesliga matches (two draws, three losses).
• For the first time in their history, Stuttgart have lost their first three Bundesliga matches of the season.
• Mönchengladbach won their first away match this season 6-3 at Leverkusen, but went on to lose their last home match 4-0 against Frankfurt.
• Mönchengladbach have won only one of their last 24 Bundesliga duels with Stuttgart (10 draws, 13 losses). That win, 2-0 at home, came in April 2005.
• Mönchengladbach's last win at Stuttgart was almost 16 years ago - in December 1994 they won 4-2, after falling behind 0-2.

Wolfsburg v Hannover

• Wolfsburg have won their last five duels with Hannover, scoring 15 goals.
• For the first time in their history, Wolfsburg have lost their first three league matches of the season.
• Wolfsburg lost their last home match 3-4 against Mainz, after taking a 3-0 lead - this kind of turnaround hadn't happened in the league for more than 19 years.
• Hannover have won only one Bundesliga match at Wolfsburg (seven losses) - that win was almost four years ago, on September 15 2006 (2-1).
• Hannover are unbeaten in their last five league matches, winning four (one draw).
• Hannover have won their last two away matches in the league.

Kaiserslautern v Hoffenheim

• Kaiserslautern have lost only one of their last 13 home matches (eight wins, four draws).
• Kaiserslautern have won none of their two duels with Hoffenheim, both in the second division.
• Kaiserslautern lost their last league match in Mainz after taking the lead - the last time that this happened to them was in March 2009.
• Hoffenheim have won their first three league matches this season.
• Hoffenheim have conceded only one goal this season - that goal came after three minutes in their season opener.
• Hoffenheim have lost only one of their last six away matches in the league (three wins, two draws).

Bremen v Mainz

• Bremen have won the last six matches against Mainz in the Bundesliga and are unbeaten at home against FSV. Werder have never beaten a team seven times in a row in the Bundesliga, though.
• Bremen are unbeaten in their last nine home games (six wins, three draws).
• Mainz haven't lost any of their last eight games in the Bundesliga (five wins, three draws). If they add another unbeaten game against Werder, they will equal the club record of nine consecutive Bundesliga games without defeat.
• After matchday three Mainz were second in the Bundesliga for the first time in their history. With a win against Bremen they could even make their first appearance in the top spot of the German top flight.
• Bremen are by far the best team in the air in the Bundesliga, having won an impressive 84% of their aerial duels.
• Mainz have the best chance conversion rate of all teams in the German top flight (24%).

St. Pauli v Hamburg

• For the first time in Bundesliga history, a Hamburg derby between FC St. Pauli and Hamburger SV is to be played in the Millerntor-Stadion.
• St. Pauli haven't defeated HSV in a competitive game in 33 years - their first and only victory came in their very first Bundesliga meeting; which ended 2-0 in September 1977. HSV have won eight Bundesliga games against St. Pauli since, alongside five draws.
• The last competitive matches between these teams were in 2001/02. Hamburg won the first-leg meeting 4-3 - St. Pauli assistant managers Thomas Meggle and Andre Trulsen scored that day, and manager Holger Stanislawski was also on the pitch.
• Both HSV and St. Pauli have scored all their goals after half-time this season (HSV six, Pauli three).
• St. Pauli have failed to score in three of their four competitive matches this season.
• HSV have scored a league-high three of six goals following a corner; that's only one fewer than last season overall.

Leverkusen v Nürnberg

• Leverkusen have won four of their last five clashes with Nürnberg (one loss).
• In their last home match, Leverkusen lost 3-6 to Mönchengladbach - the most goals Leverkusen have ever conceded at home in the Bundesliga.
• Leverkusen have won only two of their last 11 league matches (four draws, five losses).
• Last season, Nürnberg were the first team to beat Leverkusen, on matchday 25 at Nürnberg (3-2).
• Nürnberg have won only one of their last eight league matches (two draws, five losses).
• Nürnberg have won only two of their 21 matches at Leverkusen (six draws, 13 losses) - the last of these wins was in December 2002.

Schalke v Dortmund

• Schalke haven't lost any of the last six derbies against the BVB (4 wins, 2 defeats). Dortmund's last victory over S04 came back in the 2006/07 season, when they posted a 2-0 success.
• Of their last 23 Bundesliga clashes with Schalke, Dortmund only managed to win only two (10 Schalke victories, 11 draws).
• Schalke have been without any points after three match days only twice before. In 1985/86 they ended up in 10^th place, in the 1987/88 campaign they finished last and were relegated to the second division.
• The last time Schalke held 17^th place was on match day four of the 2004/05 season, when manager Jupp Heynckes was fired after a 3-0 defeat at Wolfsburg.
• Dortmund have won back-to-back Bundesliga matches for the first time since March 2010, when they managed three consecutive victories.
• Dating back to last season, Schalke are winless in five BL matches - their longest slump since May 2009.

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18.-20. 09. 2010. France - Ligue 1 preview

Arles-Avignon - Marseille

• Marseille have won none of their last 4 away league games.
• With only five points in their opening 5 games, Marseille are experiencing their worst start to a league campaign since 2005.
• Arles-Avignon have lost their first 5 league games this season.
• Arles-Avignon have failed to score a single goal in their two home games.
• 4 of Marseille's 8 goals this season have been scored in the final 15 minutes of the game.

Lorient - Caen

• Caen are unbeaten in their last 9 competitive fixtures against Lorient.
• The 4 encounters between Lorient and Caen in Ligue 1 have all ended in a draw.
• Lorient have scored in each of their last 13 home league games.
• After beating the top 2 teams from last season (Marseille & Lyon), Caen have failed to win any of their last three league games.
• Youssef El Arabi has scored half of Caen's goals in Ligue 1 this season : three out of six.

Monaco - Toulouse

• Monaco are unbeaten in their last four league encounters with Toulouse.
• Toulouse have lost seven of their last nine games in Monaco.
• 5 of Monaco's last 6 league games have ended in a draw.
• Toulouse have won their last three away league games.
• Daniel Niculae has scored in each of Monaco's last three league games, opening the scoring on each occasion.

Nancy - Brest

• Brest have not conceded a goal in their last 251 minutes of play, the longest current run in Ligue 1.
• Brest are unbeaten in their last 4 top-flight games against Nancy.
• Nancy have picked up 4 red cards in their first 5 games of the season.
• Nancy have lost their first two home games this season, conceding 5 goals and failing to score a single goal.
• Nancy have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 9 Ligue 1 games, the longest current run.

St Etienne - Montpellier

• St Etienne are unbeaten in their last 4 league games, their best run since May 2008.
• Montpellier have lost 10 of their 12 trips to St Etienne in the top-flight.
• Only bottom side Arles-Avignon have scored fewer goals than Montpellier in Ligue 1 this season.
• Montpellier have kept four clean sheets in their first five league games this season.
• St Etienne's Dimitri Payet is the top scorer this season with four goals - he scored a hat-trick in St Etienne's last home game, against Lens.

Sochaux - Nice

• Sochaux are unbeaten in their last 11 top-flight games against Nice.
• None of their last 14 league encounters at Sochaux have seen more than 2 goals.
• Sochaux are unbeaten at home this season : 2 wins, 1 draw.
• Nice are unbeaten in their last 11 league games, the longest current run in the top-flight.
• Sochaux's Damien Perquis is the most prolific defender this season with 2 goals.

Valenciennes - Lens

• Lens are unbeaten in their last 10 league encounters with Valenciennes.
• Valenciennes and Lens have both failed to win any of their last three league games.
• Valenciennes and Lens have both failed to score in the 1st half so far this season.
• Lens have the worst defensive record in Ligue 1 this season, conceding 11 goals.
• Lens, with Marseille, are the only side to have scored in each of their games this season.

Lille - Auxerre

• Auxerre are the last side to beat Lille on their own pitch, back in February this year.
• Lille have lost their last three league encounters against Auxerre.
• Auxerre have failed to win or keep a clean sheet in their first five league games this season.
• Ireneusz Jelen has scored 3 goals in his last 2 games against Lille.
• Lille's Gervinho has been direclty involved in half of Lille's 6 goals this season, scoring twice and delivering 1 assist.

Paris SG - Rennes

• With 11 points in their opening 5 games of the season, Rennes are experiencing their best start to a top-flight season since the 3 points for a win were brought in back in 1994/95.
• PSG have won none of their last 7 league encounters with Rennes.
• PSG boast the best attacking record in Ligue 1 this season (9 goals) whilst Rennes boast the meanest defensive record (only 2 goals conceded).
• Guillaume Hoarau has scored in each of PSG's last three league games.
• Victor Montaño has found the net in each of Rennes' 2 away league games this season.

Bordeaux - Lyon

• Lyon have only kept 1 clean sheet in their last 12 competitive games against Bordeaux.
• Only Sochaux have lost more league games (13) in 2010 than Bordeaux (11).
• All 5 of Lyon's goals in their 6 competitive games this season have come in the opening half hour of the game.
• Bordeaux have failed to keep a clean sheet in the league so far this season.
• Whilst at Bordeaux, new Lyon recruit Yoann Gourcuff scored 13 of his 18 league goals at the Chaban-Delmas stadium.

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NENAD DŽODIĆ (MONPELJE, FRANCUSKA 1)

Arl je poslednji na tabeli, a Avinjon, grad u kojem igra, nalazi se u neposrednoj blizini Marseja. Gosti na ovom meču, prvotimci Marseja, neće biti izmučeni od putovanja, a s obzirom na činjenicu da su mnogo kvalitetniji, na ovoj utakmici fiksirao bih dvojku.
Arles-Avignon - Olympique Marseille 2

Lorien bi protiv Kaena trebalo da iskoristi prednost domaćeg terena, baš kao i Valansjen u duelu sa Lansom.
Lorient - Caen 1
Valenciennes - Racing Lens 1

Na utakmici između Pari Sen Žermena i Rena prednost dajem gostima, dok mečevi Nansi – Brest i Sošo – Nica ne bi smeli da se završe nerešenim rezultatima.
Paris Saint Germain - Rennais X2
Nancy Lorraine - Brestois 12
Sochaux-Montbeliard - Nice 12

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IVAN RADOVANOVIĆ (BOLONJA, ITALIJA 1)

Milan ima strašan tim. Katanija pada na stadionu “San Siro”.
Milan - Catania 1

Fiorentina nije najbolje započela prvenstvo. Protiv Lacija ima imperativ pobede, do koje će pred svojim vernim navijačima sigurno i da dođe.
Fiorentina - Lazio 1

Ćezena je u odličnoj formi, pa očekujem da pred njom padne i Leće.
Cesena - Lecce 1

Na meču između Palerma i Intera pašće više od tri gola, a ovo kolo moglo bi da obeleži veliki broj nerešenih rezultata.
Palermo - Inter 3+

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NEMANJA GUDELJ (BREDA, HOLANDIJA 1)

Utreht igra odlično na domaćem terenu i mislim da slabi Venlo nema dovoljno snage da mu odoli, pa je ovaj kec fiks kola.
Utrecht - VVV Venlo 1

Druga sigurica je dvojka na Tvente. Aktuelni prvak i ove sezone pruža dobre partije, pa je sasvim realno da odnese sva tri boda sa terena Heraklesa.
Heracles - Twente 2

U derbiju Fejenord – Ajaks prednost dajem gostima, a do tri boda trebalo bi da dođu Viljem i Alkmar.
Feyenoord - Ajax X2
Willem II - ADO Den Haag 1
NEC Nijmegen - AZ Alkmaar 2

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ANĐELKO ĐURIČIĆ (LEIRIJA, PORTUGAL)

Porto je mnogo jak. Rekao bih, za klasu iznad ostalih. Nacional ne igra loše, ali na utakmici na kojoj dočekuje Porto, nema čemu da se nada.
Nacional Madeira - Porto 2

Benfika i Sporting igraju derbi kola. Međutim, Benfika je u takvoj situaciji da ne sme ni da pomišlja na bilo koji rezultat osim pobede.
Benfica - Sporting Lisboa 1

Braga bi mogla da iznenadi na terenu Fereire, a jaki Gimaraeš i moja Leirija, za koju još ne branim zbog kašnjenja posle utakmice sa Slovenijom u Beogradu, ne bi smeli da odigraju meč sa više od dva gola.
Pacos Ferreira - Sporting Braga 2
Vitoria Guimaraes - Uniao Leiria 0-2

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NEBOJŠA PAVLOVIĆ (KORTRIJK, BELGIJA 1)

Lirs ima samo jedan bod posle šest odigranih utakmica, a ni Vesterlo sa pet ne stoji mnogo bolje. Ipak, domaćinu na ovom meču dajem veliku prednost, jer bi pobedom krenuo ka sredini tabele, a gostujuću ekipu zakucao za samo dno.
Westerlo - Lierse 1

Favorit je i Genk u duelu sa Lokerenom, a Gent i Varegem će verovatno odigrati utakmicu sa većim brojem golova.
Racing Genk - Sporting Lokeren 1
Gent - Zulte Waregem 3+

Na utakmici Serkl Briž - Sent Truden biće golova na obe strane, a Mehelen i Standard bi mogli da odigraju u intervalu 2-3
Cercle Brugge - Sint Truiden GG
Mechelen - Standard 2-3

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