Sporting Lisbon and Tottenham Hotspur clash in Portugal tomorrow night with both hoping to continue a perfect start to this year’s Champions League campaign. Sporting easily accounted for reigning Europa League champions Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 in Germany last week while Spurs took care of ten-man Marseille 2-0 at home in London. The top spot and control of Group D are up for … [Read more...] about Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction vs Sporting Lisbon
Tottenham Team News at Sporting Lisbon: Lucas Moura Still Out
Tottenham travels to Portugal to take on Sporting Lisbon in match week two of the Champions League. Spurs will hope to continue their brilliant start to the season with a second straight win in continental competition. This is the first time these two clubs will face each other in their storied histories. For Sporting, however, history is not on their side. They have a … [Read more...] about Tottenham Team News at Sporting Lisbon: Lucas Moura Still Out
Liverpool FC Starting XI Prediction vs Ajax (UCL)
Liverpool takes on Ajax on matchday two of the UEFA Champions League. It is Liverpool’s second straight match in the competition following the postponement of their EPL fixture against Wolves. After their horrendous display against Napoli, you’d expect Liverpool to be itching to set the record straight. The 4-1 defeat to Napoli was Liverpool’s joint heaviest Champions league … [Read more...] about Liverpool FC Starting XI Prediction vs Ajax (UCL)
Liverpool Team News vs Ajax: Jones, Henderson, Konate, Carvalho (UCL)
Two behemoths of European football clash for just the third time in Champions League history as Ajax takes on Liverpool at Anfield. The two sides couldn’t have had more contrasting fortunes in match week one. Ajax had a comfortable 4-0 victory over Rangers, whereas Napoli humbled Liverpool in Naples, 4-1. Liverpool can’t afford to have another performance as they had in … [Read more...] about Liverpool Team News vs Ajax: Jones, Henderson, Konate, Carvalho (UCL)
Tottenham Team News, Starting XI Prediction vs Man City: Lucas Moura Still Out
In one of the biggest matches in the early stages of the EPL season, undefeated Tottenham travels to the Etihad, where they'll take on fellow undefeated side Manchester City. Spurs have played like a top side this season, grounding out results at times when they have not their best attacking selves. And as mentioned on this week's After Extra Time podcast, there is plenty of … [Read more...] about Tottenham Team News, Starting XI Prediction vs Man City: Lucas Moura Still Out
Liverpool Team News, Starting XI Prediction vs Wolves: Nunez & Jota to Lead the Line?
Wow. What a disaster. What began as a sluggish start and turned into a tricky first few weeks, is now on the brink of becoming a full-blown catastrophe for Liverpool. The Reds fanbase is on the verge of a total meltdown after their side's humbling at the hands of Napoli in the Champions League this week. Liverpool has the opportunity to respond immediately, in Premier League … [Read more...] about Liverpool Team News, Starting XI Prediction vs Wolves: Nunez & Jota to Lead the Line?
Barcelona Team News, Starting XI Prediction vs Viktoria Plzen (UCL Group Stage)
Barcelona will host Czech First League side Viktoria Plzen at the Camp Nou in matchday one of the UEFA Champions League. Barca will hope to get their campaign off to a good start, after a couple of forgettable Champions league runs in recent history. This will be the third time these two sides meet in Europe's premier cup competition. The two sides were drawn together in the … [Read more...] about Barcelona Team News, Starting XI Prediction vs Viktoria Plzen (UCL Group Stage)
Tottenham Team News, Starting XI Prediction vs Marseille (UCL Group Stage)
Tottenham welcomes the Champions League anthem back to London this week as they host Ligue 1 side Marseille. It is favorable opposition for the Lillywhites. They have had much success against French opposition in continental competition in recent times. To compound that, Marseille has had an awful time in England of late. Les Olympiens have lost their last eight matches in … [Read more...] about Tottenham Team News, Starting XI Prediction vs Marseille (UCL Group Stage)
Liverpool Team News, Starting XI Prediction at Napoli (UCL Group Stage)
Liverpool travels to Italy to face a familiar foe in Napoli. This will be the third time in the last five seasons these two sides will face each other in the Champions League group stage. The Reds will be looking to regain that winning feeling when they take the field in Naples after dropping points in a dour Merseyside Derby that finished 0-0. It won’t be a walk in the … [Read more...] about Liverpool Team News, Starting XI Prediction at Napoli (UCL Group Stage)
Arsenal at Manchester United Team News, Starting XI Prediction
In a match week that is full of London derbies, this fixture stands above them all as the match of the weekend. League leaders Arsenal travel to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United. It is a fixture that harkens back to the early days of the Premier League. Arsene Wenger vs Alex Ferguson. Roy Keane vs Patrick Vieira. This version pits a resurgent Manchester United under … [Read more...] about Arsenal at Manchester United Team News, Starting XI Prediction