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Barcelona Starting Lineup Prediction at RCD Mallorca

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Tomorrow night, we might see FC Barcelona put forth a starting lineup that contains both Ferran Torres and Fermin Lopez. Obviously, the side is not at their best when this is the situation in front of them. RCD Mallorca, heavy underdogs they may be, still might be getting Barcelona at the right time. Robert Lewandowski is still working his way towards match fitness while … [Read more...] about Barcelona Starting Lineup Prediction at RCD Mallorca

FC Barcelona Team News, Starting Lineup Prediction vs Como

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It looks like FC Barcelona and longtime starting goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen are headed to a very bitter divorce. Yesterday brought news that the Catalan club have stripped Ter Stegen of his captaincy, due to his refusal to sign a medical report about his own back injury. And it doesn't stop there- Barcelona have also started disciplinary proceedings that could lead to … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News, Starting Lineup Prediction vs Como

Aston Villa Team News, Starting Lineup Prediction vs Crystal Palace (FA Cup Semifinal)

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FA Cup semifinal weekend is here, and we definitely have a clear cut undercard on Saturday, with a main event to come on Sunday. Aston Villa takes on Crystal Palace in the warm-up act of the two clashes. Manchester City versus Nottingham Forest on Sunday is your main event. Villa head into the weekend smarting from the 2-1 loss to the aforementioned Cityzens, in league play, … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News, Starting Lineup Prediction vs Crystal Palace (FA Cup Semifinal)

Aston Villa Team News, Starting Lineup Prediction at Southampton

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Aston Villa have roared back in to the top four race and up next is a very easy chance to obtain three more points. Southampton FC are already relegated, and on to a managerial search. Their return to the top flight went about as disastrously as possible, as they have just 10 points, total, on the season. You honestly have to consider them among the worst ever sides to … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News, Starting Lineup Prediction at Southampton

Aston Villa Team News vs Cardiff City: Emiliano Martinez, Pau Torres

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Yesterday was pretty brutal for Aston Villa, as no one really saw that result coming. The 4-1 loss included some injury, added to insult, in the form of No. 1 goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who had to be replaced by Robin Olsen at halftime. "He was feeling yesterday a little bit of pain," Villa manager Unai Emery said of Martinez. "He trained and today he felt good in the … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News vs Cardiff City: Emiliano Martinez, Pau Torres

Aston Villa Team News vs West Ham: McGinn, Barkley, Onana, Torres

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Aston Villa have their team captain, John McGinn, back from his thigh injury. He's passed fit to feature on Sunday, when the Villans host West Ham. Said Aston Villa manager Unai Emery of McGinn: "John is starting to train with the group; he’s working with us." Meanwhile Ross Barkley (calf/shin/heel) is still out, with Emery saying today: "Ross is still not available." … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News vs West Ham: McGinn, Barkley, Onana, Torres

Aston Villa Team News vs West Ham: McGinn, Torres, Philogene

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Aston Villa has seen their season take a sight turn for the worse, and that was before their team captain, John McGinn, went down with a hamstring injury. On Saturday, Villa manager Unai Emery gave a specific timeline for his absence and subsequent return: "I think it could be hamstring. He could be out for two, three, four, five weeks." … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News vs West Ham: McGinn, Torres, Philogene

Aston Villa Team News vs Crystal Palace: Cash, Onana, Torres, Ramsey, Kamara, Konsa, Maatsen

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For long stretches of this season so far, Aston Villa had a very healthy team. You even had a couple (maybe even a few) weeks where they were a nearly fully fit squad. That's all by the way side now, as manager Unai Emery has a multitude of injury concerns, as play resumes this weekend. The list includes Ezri Konsa, Ian Maatsen, Matty Cash, Amadou Onana, Ross Barkley, Jacob … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News vs Crystal Palace: Cash, Onana, Torres, Ramsey, Kamara, Konsa, Maatsen