Gabon vs Morocco
African World Qualifiers – 2018 World Cup
Date: Saturday, 8th October 2016.
Kick-off: 16:00 WAT
Venue: Stade de Franceville.
Gabon meets Morocco for the 2nd time this year. Both sides meet during the group stage of the CHAN championship that took place in Rwanda.
France vs Bulgaria
European Qualifiers – 2018 World Cup
Date: Friday, 7th October 2016
Kick-off: 19:45 UK
Venue: Saint-Denis, France.
France had a disappointing start to their World Cup Qualification campaign after surrendering to a goal-less draw to minnows Belarus. The Group A has some tough opponents like Netherlands and Sweden, while their matchday 2 opponent Bulgaria are a good enough team to mount some major upsets. There is no doubt in the quality of the squad, somehow they are not performing at their best since a while.
Hungary vs Switzerland
European Qualifiers – 2018 World Cup
Date: Friday, 7th October 2016
Kick-off: 19:45 UK
Venue: Groupama Arena, Budapest.
Hungary would have disappointed after being held to a goal-less draw by one of the weakest side in Europe in their opening match of the World Cup qualifiers. The surprise packages of the just commenced Euro 2016, were hardly at their usual fluency and rightfully punished as Faroe Islands stole a vital point. The Group B is one of the toughest in the qualifiers, with Portugal and Switzerland very much the favourites to win the group. Dropping points against sides like Faroe Islands could cost them dearly in the long run.
Netherlands vs Belarus
European Qualifiers – 2018 World Cup
Date: Friday, 7th October 2016
Kick-off: 19:45 UK
Venue: Stadion Feijenoord, Rotterdam.
Netherlands and Belarus look for their first win of the 2018 World Cup Qualification campaign when they face-off at the Stadion Feijenoord in Rotterdam on Friday evening.
City boss delighted following Old Trafford draw…
Joe Allen’s second goal in as many games secured the Potters the result their performance deserved after Anthony Martial’s earlier effort looked to have secured maximum spoils for the hosts.
Speaking to bet365 following the game, Hughes was beaming with pride and lavished his players for producing what he described as ‘a big performance on a big stage’.
Future World Cups could see 48 teams progress from the qualifying campaigns if plans suggested by FIFA president Gianni Infantino are approved.
Part of Infantino’s manifesto when he ran for election earlier this year was to expand the competition from 32 to 40 teams, but his latest comments have hinted at an even bigger competition.
Goalscoring midfielder delighted with United point…
JOE ALLEN believes Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United will provide the Potters the perfect springboard to climb up the Premier League table.
City stopper buoyant after starring in draw with Manchester United…
LEE GRANT admits he took great pleasure from helping his teammates claim the Club’s first ever Premier League point at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon.
Osasuna vs Las Palmas
Spanish La Liga 2016/17
Date: Saturday, 1st October 2016
Kick-Off at 17:30 UK
Venue: El Sadar, Pamplona.
Osasuna are one of the two teams alongside Granada who will be looking for their first win of the season on matchday 7 of the Spanish La Liga 2016/17. The Rojillos are having a tough time in their return to Spain’s top flight as they witnessed 4 defeats in the opening 6 matches, with the rest 2 seeing draws. The sit at rock bottom in the league table when they host a dangerous Las Palmas on Saturday evening.
Metz vs Monaco
French Ligue 1
Date: Saturday, 1st October
Kick-Off at 19:00 BST
Venue: Stade Saint Symphorien (Metz).
Monaco come into this game in 2nd place in Ligue 1 and are just a point behind Nice. The team looked unconvincing in their 1-1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen at home and were lucky as they scored the equaliser in the last minute.