You got to give Newcastle United this, they are consistent, or at least consistently inconsistent. The Geordies are exactly 11th in both the Premier League and the Champions League tables at this point. They'll head to Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday night looking down the table on their opponents. Ever since Xabi Alonso left, Leverkusen has not been the same. His replacement … [Read more...] about Newcastle United Team News, Match Preview at Bayer Leverkusen
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Manchester City at Real Madrid Starting XI Predictions (Champions League)
Manchester City visits Real Madrid on Wednesday night in an absolute headliner of a match. This is one of those hands-down, no doubt about it, lead fixture on the docket kind of matches. And yet, it's also ironically, a 5th place versus 9th place match-up. Given that it is the club who has won this competition far more than any other, versus the richest, most powerful club … [Read more...] about Manchester City at Real Madrid Starting XI Predictions (Champions League)
Real Madrid vs Man City Team News: Kylian Mbappe, Ferland Mendy, John Stones, Rodri
Last night was pretty awful for Real Madrid, who both suffered a 2-0 home loss to Celta Vigo and saw their talisman, Kylian Mbappe, get injured. The Frenchman took an awkward fall during the first half of the defeat, sustaining a fracture to his left ring finger in the process. There is good news though- he'll be okay to face Manchester City on Wednesday night. Even before … [Read more...] about Real Madrid vs Man City Team News: Kylian Mbappe, Ferland Mendy, John Stones, Rodri
Arsenal Predicted Starting XI at Club Brugge (Champions League)
When Arsenal travels to Club Brugge on Wednesday night, it will mark the first ever meeting between the two clubs. So no matter the result here, history is guaranteed to be made, in some way, shape or form. Arsenal are currently top of the table in both of the two major competitions, so it's good to be a Gunner right now. Although manager Mikel Arteta definitely has some … [Read more...] about Arsenal Predicted Starting XI at Club Brugge (Champions League)
Arsenal Team News at Club Brugge: Leandro Trossard, William Saliba, Cristhian Mosquera
Arsenal have several selection issues ahead of their UEFA Champions League clash at Club Brugge on Wednesday night. On Saturday, Gunners boss Mikel Arteta provided injury/fitness updates on forward Leandro Trossard (calf/shin/heel) and Cristhian Mosquera (ankle), with the latter now ruled out until well into 2026. "He's going to be out for weeks," Arteta said of Mosquera. … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News at Club Brugge: Leandro Trossard, William Saliba, Cristhian Mosquera
Liverpool Team News, Predicted Starting XI at Inter Milan (Champions League)
Mohamed Salah, one of the greatest players in Liverpool history, was left out of the first team for the third match in a row on Saturday, where the Reds squandered a 2-0 lead on Leeds United. The Reds finished up in a 3-3 stalemate, and one has to wonder now if manager Arne Slot will call upon the Egyptian winger for the next match. Benching/freezing out Mo Salah isn't doing … [Read more...] about Liverpool Team News, Predicted Starting XI at Inter Milan (Champions League)
Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Starting XI vs Slavia Praha (Champions League)
Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank will be without the services of seven players, due to injury, when he selects what team will face Slavia Praha in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. And that, honestly, is a much better place than where they've been for much of this season. In both this season and the last, injuries have been a major story line at White Hart … [Read more...] about Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Starting XI vs Slavia Praha (Champions League)
Tottenham Team News vs Slavia Praha: Destiny Udogie, Dominic Solanke, Dejan Kulusevski
Tottenham Hotspur got a nice 2-0 win over Brentford yesterday, in a Saturday London derby, but it came with a cost, an unspecified injury to promising but injury prone fullback Destiny Udogie. "He got a soft tissue injury, unfortunately, against Newcastle," said Tottenham manager Thomas Frank. "(Will it keep him out long?) Not too long, not too long, yeah." … [Read more...] about Tottenham Team News vs Slavia Praha: Destiny Udogie, Dominic Solanke, Dejan Kulusevski
Barcelona Team News vs Eintracht Frankfurt: Joan Garcia, Eric Garcia, Alejandro Balde
FC Barcelona starting goalkeeper Joan Garcia was seen limping after yesterday’s 5-3 win at Real Betis. Garcia suffered an injury blow, of some sort, to his ankle in the La Liga fixture. However, according to reports, the club believes that he'll be fine for the Tuesday night Champions League match at home against Eintracht Frankfurt. The other Garcia on the team (no … [Read more...] about Barcelona Team News vs Eintracht Frankfurt: Joan Garcia, Eric Garcia, Alejandro Balde
Chelsea FC Predicted Starting XI at Atalanta BC (Champions League)
Moises Caicedo is one of Chelsea's most important players, so he's obviously one of the first names written into the team sheet, by manager Enzo Maresca. Given how the Ecuadorian midfield maestro is suspended domestically, he'll be well rested for the trip to Atalanta on Tuesday night. Caicedo will be the first name penciled in on Tuesday night by the Blues boss. … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Predicted Starting XI at Atalanta BC (Champions League)