Premier League
Maurizio Sarri was pleased to see Alvaro Morata’s emotional response to scoring for Chelsea in the Europa League, saying he can now “restart” after a difficult spell.
Morata has struggled in front of goal this season and missed a brilliant chance to put Chelsea ahead against MOL Vidi when he blazed wide from close range.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp accepted his side were not good enough in the 1-0 Champions League defeat to Napoli in the Stadio San Paolo.
Lorenzo Insigne’s goal 30 seconds from the end of normal time only confirmed what had been threatened for most of the match as Klopp’s side were second-best throughout.
Jose Mourinho’s days as Manchester United manager are numbered with calls to replace him with Zinedine Zidane set to get louder, according to Charlie Nicholas.
United were held to a goalless draw by Valencia in the Champions League group-stage match at Old Trafford on Tuesday, meaning Mourinho has now gone four consecutive home games in all competitions without a win for the first time in his managerial career.
Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling has ousted Eden Hazard atop the Power Rankings this week.
Sterling darted into the box to put City ahead in customary style against Brighton, before assisting a second – orchestrated and finished by Sergio Aguero.
Despite slipping into runner-up spot, Eden Hazard actually recorded a higher points tally this week after netting a superb opener against Liverpool – before Daniel Sturridge hit a spectacular equaliser.
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is plotting Barcelona’s downfall safe in the knowledge he will never manage the Spanish giants.
Pochettino is relishing the prospect of tackling Ernesto Valverde’s side in Wednesday’s Champions League group stage match at Wembley.
Manchester United’s Paul Pogba and Alexis Sanchez trained on Monday ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League tie against Valencia, amid reports of a strained relationship with Jose Mourinho
Despite travelling to London with the team for Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at West Ham, Sanchez was not part of Mourinho’s matchday squad following reports the Portuguese singled him out for criticism in front of his team-mates.
The fixture Cardiff – Burnley from the English Premier League will be played on September 30th (Sunday) at 16:00 h. UK time. Cardiff City will be looking to bounce back from a heavy 5-0 loss to Man City when they host Burnley at their Cardiff City Stadium. The Bluebirds made a very slow start to the season and, as a result, they are considered No. 1 favourites to drop to the Championship at the end of the season.
The coefficient for Cardiff to win is 2.55. Draw result is estimated at 3.10. The coefficient for Burnley to win is 3.20. TV Program for football is available here.
The fixture Chelsea – Liverpool from the English Premier League will be played on September 29th (Saturday) at 17:30 h. UK time. All eyes will be on Stamford Bridge when Chelsea and Liverpool face each other in the Premier League derby on Saturday afternoon.
The coefficient for Chelsea to win is 2.75. Draw result is estimated at 3.60. The coefficient for Liverpool to win is 2.60. TV Program for football is available here.
The fixture Wolves – Southampton from the English Premier League will be played on September 29th (Saturday) at 15:00 h. UK time. Wolverhampton continue to impress in the Premier League. Following back-to-back wins over the likes of West Ham United and Burnley, Wolverhampton did well to hold Manchester United to a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.
The coefficient for Wolves to win is 2.70. Draw result is estimated at 3.25. The coefficient for Southampton to win is 2.87. TV Program for football is available here.
The fixture Newcastle United – Leicester City from the English Premier League will be played on September 29th (Saturday) at 15:00 h. UK time. Following three consecutive defeats, Newcastle United played out a goalless draw with Crystal Palace in their last league match. The Magpies managed to put an end to their three-match winless run, but they need to keep making progress if they are to secure yet another Premier League survival.
The coefficient for Newcastle United to win is 2.70. Draw result is estimated at 3.25. The coefficient for Leicester City to win is 2.87. TV Program for football is available here.