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Barcelona Predicted Starting XI, Match Preview at Villarreal CF

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There is no doubt what the main match is La Liga this weekend- FC Barcelona at Villarreal CF. Actually, it's probably the biggest game in all of football this weekend. Barcelona have won seven straight league games. For Villarreal, the current streak is six. Something's gotta give, right? This is the irresisibtle force against the immovable object. … [Read more...] about Barcelona Predicted Starting XI, Match Preview at Villarreal CF

Barcelona Team News at Villarreal CF: Pedri, Ronald Araujo

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One of FC Barcelona's star men, midfielder Pedri, is a doubt for Sunday's La Liga clash at Villarreal CF on Sunday. Due to what he is being decribed as muscular overload, he was absent from group training today. Basically it sounds like Pedri has been overworked lately, and perhaps manager Hansi Flick needs to manage his minutes more. It doesn't sound like anything more … [Read more...] about Barcelona Team News at Villarreal CF: Pedri, Ronald Araujo

Man United at Aston Villa Predicted Starting XIs, Match Preview

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Aston Villa are probably the hottest team in the Premier League right now. You can debate whether or not they're in the league title race, but they won't care about that. They believe they are, and that's all that matters to them. Manchester United certainly have their work cut out for them in trying to get a road result this Sunday. Ruben Amorim's side have gotten better as … [Read more...] about Man United at Aston Villa Predicted Starting XIs, Match Preview

Aston Villa Team News vs Man United: Emiliano Martinez, Harvey Elliott, Pau Torres

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An action-packed weekly Friday news conference for Aston Villa manager Unai Emery today, ahead of Sunday's visit from Manchester United. Emery provided injury updates on the likes of Emiliano Martinez, Harvey Elliott, Pau Torres Tyrone Mings and Ross Barkley. There is a lot of information to cover, and the weekend is almost here, so let's just dive straight in. … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News vs Man United: Emiliano Martinez, Harvey Elliott, Pau Torres

Man United Team News at Aston Villa: Casemiro, Amad Diallo, Bryan Mbeumo, Jadon Sancho

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Manchester United have no shortage of absentees when they visit Aston Villa on Sunday. Brazilian midfielder Casemiro is suspended here, due to yellow card accumulation. Meanwhile Amad Diallo, Bryan Mbeumo and Noussair Mazraoui have all now departed for the Africa Cup of Nations. So that's four players unavailable for manager Ruben Amorim to call upon, and we have not even … [Read more...] about Man United Team News at Aston Villa: Casemiro, Amad Diallo, Bryan Mbeumo, Jadon Sancho

How ‘Smart Stadiums’ Are Reshaping The Global Sports Economy

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If you walked into a Premier League stadium or an NFL arena ten years ago, the "fan experience" was relatively static. You bought your ticket, you sat in your plastic seat, you bought a lukewarm pie, and you watched the game. The connectivity was usually terrible, the screens were pixelated, and the only data you had was the scoreboard. … [Read more...] about How ‘Smart Stadiums’ Are Reshaping The Global Sports Economy

Newcastle United vs Chelsea FC Predicted Starting XIs, Match Preview

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Chelsea visits Newcastle United on Saturday, for the first match of the next round of Premier League action. It's also a matchup of two sides who won their EFL Cup quarterfinal ties in midweek. Newcastle United, banged up as they are, are the defending champions in that competition, and they'll take on Manchester City in the semifinals. As for Chelsea, they await the winner … [Read more...] about Newcastle United vs Chelsea FC Predicted Starting XIs, Match Preview