19-11-2011 MIROSLAV MIKI STEVIĆ PROGNOZIRA UTAKMICE NEMAČKOG ŠAMPIONATA

VOLFSBURG – HANOVER 1x - I jа sаm, na mom tiketu, tipovao dvoznаk bez dvojke.
FRAJBURG – HERTA x2 - Gosti bi mogli dа nаprаve iznenаđenje.
KELN – MAJNC 1 - Dаjem prednost Kelnu.
BAJERN – DORTMUND 1 - Istinski derbi, ali Bаvаrci su uvek veliki fаvoriti.
ŠTUTGART -AUSBURG 1 - Nemа dileme, gosti su bez opipljivih šаnsi.
HAMBURG – HOFENHAJM 1 – Jedinicа kаo kućа.

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19.11. (Sat) 13:45 Norwich City vs Arsenal

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PROBABLE LINEUPS

NORWICH Ruddy Naughton, Martin, Barnett, Tierney Fox, Johnson Bennett, Hoolahan, Pilkington Morison

ARSENAL Szczesny Djourou, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Santos Song, Ramsey, Arteta Walcott, Van Persie, Gervinho

Norwich City have suffered a series of injuries to their back four over the opening months of the season and while manager Paul Lambert hopes the likes of Zak Whitbread, Daniel Ayala and Elliott Ward are close to returns, none are likely to be thrown straight back into the side here. That means Russell Martin and Leon Barnett should continue at centre-back – that new partnership enjoyed a promising start but went on to allow six goals in the Canaries’ previous two matches. If Norwich opt for a 4-4-2, Grant Holt will continue to partner Steve Morison in attack but expect David Fox to replace the former and drop to midfield if their more common 4-2-3-1 is preferred.
Arsenal could remain unchanged, with the clean sheet earned at West Bromwich Albion before the international break enough to keep Laurent Koscielny and Thomas Vermaelen ahead of Per Mertesacker at centre-back. Bacary Sagna and Carl Jenkinson are both sidelined, so Johan Djourou is likely to slot in at right-back.
Jack Wilshere and Abou Diaby are also long-term absentees, but Arsene Wenger hopes to be able to include Kieran Gibbs and Marouane Chamakh amongst his substitutes after injury.

DID YOU KNOW?

• Arsenal’s last visit to Carrow Road, way back in August 2004, was a successful one. Jose Antonio Reyes, Thierry Henry, Robert Pires and Dennis Bergkamp were the scorers in a 4-1 away victory, with Darren Huckerby on the score sheet for Norwich.

• Only two players – Adam Drury for Norwich and Manuel Almunia for Arsenal – in the match day squads for that game remain at the two clubs today. Both are available for selection on Saturday, but are not likely to feature.

• Perhaps the most unlikely score line on Saturday is 0-0. Neither side has played out a scoreless draw this season and Norwich have played 29 league matches since their last stalemate.

• Norwich midfielder Bradley Johnson will hope to make an impression in this match against his boyhood club. Born in Hackney, Johnson was released by the Gunners as a 15-year old and picked up by Cambridge United.

• The Canaries have not been afraid to mix up their approach in order to adapt to life in the Premier League. Only three sides – Stoke City, Aston Villa and Blackburn Rovers – have completed less passes than Norwich’s 2,907 so far this season.

Prediction

Norwich are the sort of confident, enthusiastic and positive team that could cause the big sides a few problems this season. But their leaky, defence combined with the ability of Van Persie to win games on his own in this vein of form, does not bode well for Paul Lambert’s side in this fixture.

Editor's Prediction

Norwich City 1-3 Arsenal

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Premier League Opta Facts - November 19 - 21

Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Seven of the eight goals scored by Everton against Wolves in the Premier League have been netted in the first half.

The Toffees have lost five of their last six Premier League matches, winning the other.

Everton and Wolves have both gone eight Premier League games without a clean sheet.

Wolves' victory over Wigan saw them end a run of eight Premier League games without a win.

Everton have only lost one of their last eight games against Wolves in all competitions (W4 D3 L1).

A league high 55% of Everton's goals have been scored in the final 15 minutes of matches this season.

Wolves have eight ever present starters in the Premier League this season, more than any other team.

The 11 points that Wolves have accrued is their best performance in the Premier League after 11 matches.

Wayne Hennessey has made the joint-most saves in the Premier League this season (46).

Tim Howard has made four saves and conceded just two goals from the last seven Premier League penalties he has faced.

Manchester City v Newcastle United

Man City have won seven and lost none of their last nine Premier League matches against Newcastle.

Man City have only been trailing in one match so far this season, fewer than any other Premier League side.

City have scored the highest percentage of second half goals in the top flight (77%), but have also conceded a joint league high 80% in the second half.

Samir Nasri and David Silva have a joint-league high six goal assists each this season.

A league-high 50% of the goals Newcastle have conceded have been from set pieces.

Mario Balotelli has scored five goals from just seven shots on target in the Premier League this season.

David Silva has created 33 chances from open play for team-mates, more than any other player in the top flight.

This match pits the two remaining unbeaten teams from the Premier League against each other, with City having won 10 of their 11 games and Newcastle seven of their 11.

Newcastle have conceded 496 goals away from home in the Premier League era.

Demba Ba has scored eight goals in his last six Premier League games.

Norwich City v Arsenal

Norwich have scored the joint-most headed goals (6), a figure that also accounts for a joint-league high 38% of their Premier league strikes this season.

Arsenal have conceded a league-high 29% of goals from shots from outside the box this season.

Arsenal have scored a league-high 91% of goals from open play in the Premier League.

Robin van Persie has scored 29 goals in 28 Premier League matches in 2011.

The last three Premier League meetings between Arsenal and Norwich have seen the Gunners score at least four times and concede one goal on each occasion.

Norwich have won none of their last 11 matches at Carrow Road in all competitions against Arsenal (W0 D7 L4).

Norwich have only won one of their last 20 games in all competitions against Arsenal (W1 D9 L10)

Arsenal ended a run of eight winless league games away from home with victory over Chelsea (5-3) in their last away trip.

The Gunners have shipped more goals away from home than any other team in the top flight (17), but only Man City (23) have scored more away goals than Arsenal (11).

Arsenal have only kept one clean sheet in their last 12 Premier League away games, but only one team has stopped them scoring in their last 15 away trips.

Stoke City v Queens Park Rangers

Stoke City have scored a league-high 75% of their goals from set pieces this season.

Tony Pulis' side have the worst shooting accuracy in the top flight, hitting the target with 35% of their attempts, while QPR have the second worst.

The Potters have also posted the lowest number of shots on target (28) and only bottom-placed Wigan (7) have scored fewer goals.

Stoke have won three and lost just one of their last five league matches with QPR.

There has been a red card in each of the last three league meetings between Stoke and QPR.

Heidar Helguson has scored in three of his four Premier League starts this season.

Stoke have won just one of their last seven Premier League matches (W1 D1 L5) and lost the last three in a row.

Stoke have only won six of their 17 Premier League home matches against teams from London.

Stoke have only ever lost back to back home Premier League games on three occasions and each time, one of the two defeats was by a London club.

Only Wigan (6%) have scored with a lower percentage of their shots than QPR (9%).

Sunderland v Fulham

Fulham have used just 20 players in the Premier League so far, fewer than any other team.

Sunderland have failed to score in five of their last six meetings with Fulham, including the last four in a row.

There have been just five goals scored in the last six matches between Fulham and Sunderland.

The Black Cats have only won three of the 14 Premier League meetings with Fulham and only scored in six.

Fulham have won just four of their last 42 Premier league away games.

Sunderland haven't had the same result in back to back Premier League games since they lost to West Brom and Birmingham in succession back in April.

Sunderland have kept just one clean sheet in their last 13 Premier League games at the Stadium of Light.

Clint Dempsey (28) has been fouled more often than any other player in the Premier League this season.

Four of the six goals scored direct from free kicks this season have come in Sunderland matches, two for and two against.

Fulham have conceded a joint-league high 33% of their goals in the final 15 minutes of games this season.

Swansea City v Manchester United

Manchester United are the only team in the Premier League who haven't had any player start all their Premier League games.

Manchester United have been the most clinical team so far, scoring with 22% of their shots.

Swansea have committed fewer fouls (88) than any other team in the top flight this season.

None of the 16 matches between Swansea and Manchester United have ever finished as an away win, with 12 home wins and four draws.

Swansea have conceded just one goal on home soil this season, fewer than any other Premier League team on their own ground.

Man Utd have only scored one goal in each of their last four Premier League matches.

Danny Graham has scored in four of his last five Premier League appearances.

Man Utd have only recorded a better start to a Premier League campaign on just two previous occasions, 1993-94 and 2006-07.

Swansea are currently unbeaten in 13 successive home games in league competition (W9 D4).

Man Utd are unbeaten in their last six Premier League away games, winning three and drawing three.

West Bromwich Albion v Bolton Wanderers

Five of West Brom's nine Premier League goals (a league-high 56%) have been scored in the opening 15 minutes of matches.

The Baggies have conceded a league high 63% of goals in the first half of Premier league matches this season.

Bolton have posted the best shooting accuracy in the top flight, hitting the target with 56% of their shots.

Bolton are the only team without a Premier League draw this season.

Ivan Klasnic has scored five goals from just eight shots on target in the Premier League this season.

West Brom have been caught offside more often than any other team (48), while Bolton have been flagged the fewest times (10).

Seven of the 10 Premier League meetings between West Brom and Bolton have been draws.

Five of the last six league meetings (including playoffs) between the two sides at the Hawthorns have been draws.

Bolton have the worst defence in the top flight this season having conceded 27 times and only two teams (Barnsley 28 in 1997-98 and Derby 28 in 2000-01) have shipped more after 11 games of a Premier League season.

The winning team in each of Bolton's last six Premier League away games has scored at least three goals.

Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers

Wigan are the only team in the Premier League yet to score a headed goal this season.

Four of Wigan's seven Premier League goals have been scored from outside the box this season; only Man City (11) and Man Utd (6) have netted more.

Wigan have the worst conversion rate in the top flight, scoring with on average one out of every 16 attempts.

Blackburn have committed more fouls (157) than any other team in the top flight this season.

Jason Lowe has been booked in five of his last six Premier League matches and each of the last four.

Blackburn have scored three goals in four of their six Premier League away games against Wigan, but lost two of those four occasions.

This is Blackburn's worst points tally (6) after 11 matches of a Premier League campaign since 1996-97 (4).

Wigan are the only team never to be relegated from the top flight of English football, but have made their worst ever start to a Premier League campaign.

Blackburn have won just two of their last 18 Premier League away matches (W2 D5 L11) but their two wins were against teams whose names begin with a W.

Rovers have kept just one clean sheet in their last 24 Premier league away games.

Chelsea v Liverpool

Luis Suarez has won three penalties this season, more than any other player.

Fernando Torres has scored every 425 minutes for Chelsea compared to every 121 minutes for Liverpool and his accuracy is 38% compared to 49% at Liverpool and his chance conversion just 10% for the Blues compared to 22% with the Reds.

Torres has scored seven goals in eight games in all competitions for Liverpool against Chelsea but only one of those was at Stamford Bridge.

John Terry has scored in the 45th minute of each of the last two Premier League games at Stamford Bridge.

Daniel Sturridge has scored four goals from just six shots on target in the Premier League this season.

Chelsea have picked up more cards than any other team in the Premier League this season, 28 yellow and three reds.

Liverpool have allowed their opponents fewer shots on target against them than any other team in the Premier League this season (38).

Chelsea players have been credited with a joint-league high five errors leading to goals this season.

Chelsea have failed to score in five of their last seven Premier League games against Liverpool and three of the last four at Stamford Bridge.

There have been just nine goals scored in the last eight Premier League meetings between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.

Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa

Aston Villa have dropped more points from winning positions than any other team in the Premier League so far this season (9), but have also recouped the joint-most (4).

Gabriel Agbonlahor has been booked in four of his five Premier League away appearances this season.

Both meetings between Spurs and Villa last season ended 2-1 to the Londoners with Marc Albrighton scoring for the Midlanders and all four Tottenham goals by Rafael van der Vaart.

Darren Bent scored twice in his last appearance against Tottenham and also netted in the last two Aston Villa v Tottenham games he played, while still a Spurs player.

Despite losing their first two games, this is Tottenham's best ever start to a Premier League campaign with 22 points from their opening 10 matches.

Tottenham have lost just one of their last 21 Premier League games at White Hart Lane, winning 12 and drawing eight.

Aston Villa have kept just one clean sheet in their last 25 Premier League away games.

The Villans have drawn four and lost one of their last five Premier League away trips.

Stylian Petrov has made more interceptions (43) than any other player in the Premier League.

Brad Friedel has made the joint-most saves in the Premier League this season (46) despite Spurs having played one game less than most teams.

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Championship Opta Facts - November 19 - 20

Burnley v Leeds United

Leeds have posted the best shooting accuracy in the Championship this season (54%).

The Whites have picked up more red cards than any other team in the Championship this season (5).

Robert Snodgrass leads the Championship with nine assists this season.

Leeds have won six and lost just one of the last seven Championship meetings with Burnley.

Leeds last two victories at Turf Moor have seen them come from behind to take all three points.

35% of the goals Burnley have scored have been from headers, the highest proportion in the Championship.

Leeds have conceded the lowest proportion of their goals from headers (4%).

Ross Wallace has scored in each of his last four Championship appearances.

Barnsley v Doncaster Rovers

Doncaster have fired in the fewest shots in this season's Championship (139).

Birmingham have committed fewer fouls (126) than any other team (126).

Andy Gray has scored four goals from just six shots on target in the Championship this season.

None of the last five Championship meetings between Barnsley and Doncaster have ended as home wins, one draw and four away victories.

Doncaster have won four and lost just one of their last six visits to Oakwell in all competitions.

Billy Sharp has scored in three of his last four Championship outings.

Rovers have gone eight league games without a clean sheet.

Doncaster have shipped 17 goals away from home this season. More than any other team on their travels.

Birmingham City v Peterborough United

Peterborough have fired in more shots than any other team in the Championship (217).

Peterborough have allowed their opponents the joint-most shots on target against them (94).

Paul Taylor has scored five goals from just nine shots on target in the Championship.

Peterborough have recouped more points from losing positions than any other side in the Championship (13).

Peterborough have won none and lost two of their four trips to St Andrews and failed to score in their last three visits.

Jean Beausejour has been booked in each of his last four Championship appearances.

Birmingham have conceded just one goal in their last five league games.

Coventry City v West Ham United

Coventry have dropped 12 points from winning positions this season, the joint-most in the second tier.

West Ham have won five and lost just one of their last eight matches in all competitions against Coventry.

The Sky Blues have won just one of their last 10 Championship matches.

Coventry have scored own goals in their last two meetings with West Ham.

The Hammers have kept clean sheets in four of their last six league games.

West Ham have earned more points away from home (17) than any other team in the division.

77% of the goals West Ham have conceded have been netted in the second half, the highest proportion in the Championship.

West Ham have scored more goals from corners than any other side this season (5).

Derby County v Hull City

Derby have allowed their opponents the joint-most shots on target against them (94).

Ben Davies has set up more chances for team-mates (39) than any other player in the division this season.

Derby are one of three Championship teams yet to net in the closing 15 minutes this season.

Derby have won just one of their last eight Championship matches.

Hull have won four and lost just one of the last nine league meetings with Derby County.

The Tigers have drawn three and won one of their last four league visits to Derby.

Hull have failed to score in the first half of their last five Championship matches, while the last five goals Derby have scored have all been netted before the break.

Middlesbrough v Blackpool

Middlesbrough have allowed their opponents fewer shots on target against them than any other side in the Championship (40).

Barry Robson has committed the most fouls (36) and picked up the most cards in the Championship (7Y 1R).

Boro have failed to score in four of their last six league meetings with Blackpool and netted just once in each of the other two meetings.

Blackpool are unbeaten in their last three away league games against Boro and they have scored three in each of their last two visits which both ended as victories for the Tangerines.

Middlesbrough have failed to score in five of their last nine Championship games.

Blackpool haven't kept three clean sheets in a row since February 2010 when one of their shut outs came against Middlesbrough.

Ian Holloway's side have scored six 90th minute or later goals, more than any other side in the division.

Only Leeds (54.3%) have a better shooting accuracy this season than Middlesbrough (53.6%).

Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town

38% of the goals Ipswich have scored have come from shots from outside the area, the highest proportion in the division.

Ipswich have lost three games in a row for the second time this season.

Nottingham Forest have won the last three games against Ipswich without conceding.

Ipswich have won none of their last six visits to the City Ground, drawing three and losing three.

Forest have only scored eight goals in eight Championship home matches this season.

Town have scored just one first half goals in their last eight Championship matches.

Reading v Cardiff City

Kenny Miller has scored five goals from just eight shots on target this season.

Mathieu Manset has scored three goals from three shots on target in the Championship.

Peter Whittingham has scored in four of his last six Championship matches and all the goals have come between the 60th and 80th minute.

94% of the goals Reading have scored have been netted in the second half, the highest proportion in the Championship.

Six of the last eight meetings between Cardiff and Reading in league competition (including play-offs) have ended as draws and the other two as away wins.

None of the last nine league encounters (including play-offs) have ended as a home victory.

Cardiff ended a run of six away games without a win when they beat Derby 3-0 in their last road trip.

Reading have lost just one of their last 10 Championship matches.

Southampton v Brighton

Southampton have the best chance conversion rate in the Championship scoring with 22% of their attempts.

Guly has scored six goals from juts nine shots on target this season.

Brighton have dropped 12 points from winning positions this season, a joint-high this season.

Saints are the only team not to drop any points from winning positions in the Championship this season.

The Seagulls have failed to score in four of their last six Championship games.

Southampton have lost none of their last 20 home league games and won the last 17 in a row.

Southampton have scored 57% of their goals in the first half, the highest proportion of any team in the Championship.

47% of the goals Brighton have conceded have been netted in the final 15 minutes of games, a league high.

42% of the goals Brighton have scored have come from set plays, a divisional high.

Watford v Portsmouth

Portsmouth have hit the target with a lower percentage of shots than any other team (35%).

Pompey have committed more fouls than any other team in the Championship this season (206).

Luke Varney has scored five goals from just eight shots on target this season.

61% of the goals Portsmouth have conceded have been shipped in the first half, the highest percentage in the Championship.

40% of Watford's goals have come from set-pieces, a figure only two sides can better.

There have been at least three goals scored in each of the last seven matches between Portsmouth and Watford in all competitions.

Millwall v Bristol City

40% of the goals Millwall have conceded have come from outside the box, the highest proportion in the division.

Only Hull (8%) have converted a lower percentage of shots into goals than Bristol City (9%).

The Robins have won 103 corners, the joint-most in the division along with Middlesbrough.

Bristol City have failed to score in their last three Championship games against Millwall.

There were three red cards in the two league meetings between City and Millwall last season.

Darius Henderson has scored six goals in his last four Championship matches.

Leicester City v Crystal Palace

Palace have failed to score in their last three Championship matches and only netted once in the first half in their last 10 league games.

44% of the goals Palace have scored have been netted in the final 15 minutes, the highest proportion in the top flight.

Leicester City have conceded a higher percentage of goals from set plays (53%) than any other team.

There has been a red card in two of the last three meetings between Leicester and Crystal Palace.

Defeat last time out against Cardiff ended a run of seven games without a loss for Palace.

After keeping four clean sheets in a row, the Foxes have managed just one shut out in their last six Championship matches.

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SPL Opta Facts - November 19

Inverness CT v Celtic

Caley Thistle have dropped the joint-most points (9) from winning positions of any team in the SPL.

They have also recouped the most points from losing positions (7).

Celtic have netted a league-high 36% of their goals from outside the box this season.

Celtic have allowed their opponents fewer shots on target against them than any other team in the SPL (33).

Celtic have won seven and lost just one of their last 10 matches in all competitions against Caley Thistle.

Andrew Shinnie has scored five goals in his last five SPL matches.

Gregory Tade has scored four goals in his last five SPL appearances.

Aberdeen v Motherwell

Motherwell have conceded a league-high 35% of their goals in the final 15 minutes of SPL games this season.

The Dons have scored a higher percentage of goals from set pieces (46%) than any other team in the SPL.

Motherwell have won four of the last five matches against Aberdeen and are currently unbeaten in the last eight against the Dons.

Motherwell have won three and lost just one of their last six visits to Pittodrie.

In Aberdeen's last 11 matches in all competitions, the only teams to beat them have been the Old Firm and Motherwell.

None of Motherwell's last five SPL games has ended in a home win, since they beat Aberdeen 1-0 at Fir Park.

Dundee Utd v Hearts

Hearts have the worst disciplinary record in the SPL with 27 yellow cards and two dismissals.

In contrast, United have the second-best disciplinary record with just 18 yellow cards and one red.

Hearts have failed to score in their last three SPL matches.

Hearts have won just one of their last nine SPL games against Dundee United, losing the last three in a row.

Jon Daly has scored the winning goal in the last two SPL matches against Hearts.

United have won their last four home matches against Hearts.

United have only won one of their last seven matches in all competitions.

Hibernian v Kilmarnock

Kilmarnock have dropped the joint-most points (9) from winning positions of any team in the SPL.

HIbs have conceded 82% of their goals from open play, the highest proportion of any team in the division.

Hibs have failed to score in four of their last five SPL games.

The last six meetings between Hibs and Killie in all comps have all ended as home wins.

Hibs have had players sent off in two of the last three games with Kilmarnock.

Hibs have lost their last three home SPL fixtures.

Rangers v St Johnstone

St Johnstone are the only team yet to score a headed goal in the SPL this season, while Rangers (7) have netted the most.

Steven Davis has the most goal assists of any player in the SPL.

55% of the goals St Johnstone have conceded have come from set pieces, the highest proportion in the SPL.

Rangers have won 10 and lost one of their last 11 SPL games against St Johnstone.

Sasa Papac has only scored six SPL goals and four of them have come in seven appearances against St Johnstone.

Steven Naismith has scored in the last two games against St Johnstone.

Rangers have won 12 and drawn one of their last 13 SPL matches.

St Mirren v Dunfermline

Dunfermline have scored a league-high proportion of 71% of their goals in the second half of games this season.

St Mirren have scored a division-high 67% of their goals in the first half of games this season.

St Mirren have also conceded a league-high 62% of their goals in the first half of matches this season.

Athletic have committed fewer fouls than any other team in the SPL.

St Mirren have failed to score in their last five games in all competitions against Dunfermline.

Dunfermline have lost none of the last six games against St Mirren, winning three and drawing three.

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