Finally our 10-game accumulator series returns this week for the first time since December when most Leagues observed the winter break. This weekend will be the first time all top five leagues in Europe will be playing concurrently in 2016 and football fans will be treated to some scintillating displays in the various matches played. Punters alike have various options of matches and outcomes to select from this time.
We at Newfanzone have done our best to select 10 possible outcomes in our accumulators.
Good luck with your bets.
Tobi Olubiyi’s (@tobipreety) predictions:
English Premier league
Arsenal Vs Chelsea – Arsenal win or draw : The gooners have had an impressive campaign so far and going into this match in week 22 as league leaders, they will undoubtedly be the favourites. Though the Arsene Wenger led side have failed to get a Premier League win against the Blues since 29th October 2011 which was a 3-5 away win at Stamford Bridge. 14th placed Chelsea have already got one over Arsenal this season when they won the reverse fixture earlier in the season under former Manager Jose Mourinho. I believe this is an in form arsenal and going against an uninspired Chelsea who have been shown no respect by the smaller teams this season, Arsenal should get at least a point from this game.
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Everton Vs Swansea – Everton win : Everton Manager Roberto Martinez would still have the 3-3 draw of last match on his mind after what looked like a win against the defending Champions Chelsea ended in a draw after a last minute equaliser. The toffees must build on such a wonderful performance and this is the best time to face a relegation threatened Swansea who are bereft of ideas lately. A new head coach has since been brought in from Italy to assist the manager and this match will be his first time in the Dug out. The swans will have an uphill task travelling to Goodison Park on the back of just 1 win in their last 5 games. Everton will get a win to complement their fine form as they are unbeaten in their last 5 matches.
French Ligue 1
Olympique Lyon Vs Olympique Marsielle -Both Teams To Score: This battle is between the 8th placed and 9th placed on the table with both teams on 29points after 21 matches. In their last 6 matches against each other there has been 3 draws with 16 goals scored by both teams and both teams scored in 4 of those matches. It promises to be an interesting encounter as both teams are expected to be chasing runaway league leaders PSG who are currently leading both teams with 28 points although they are both 7 points behind 2nd place.
It is difficult to tilt towards a winner but I believe both teams would get on the score sheet
Monaco Vs Toulouse : MONACO win – Monaco have recently hit form and are unbeaten in their last 5 matches winning 3 of them. This form has shot them straight into 2nd place while Toulouse have lost their last 2 matches. Although both were against PSG with one being the French Cup. Toulouse face a difficult trip to the Stade Louis on the back of 2 straight defeats when their next 2 matches are against Monaco and PSG for another cup game. Monaco will tear apart 19th placed Toulouse who have won only 4 games all season.
Italian Serie A
Inter Milan Vs Carpi : Inter Milan Win – Both teams have already met twice this season one in the Cup and the other in the league and Inter won on both occasion. Inter Milan will be hosting Serie A new comers Carpi who are sitting at 18th spot. Mancini’s Nerrazurri are hungry for success and also desperate to bring back the glory days to the San Siro and with just 4 points behing 1st place they will keep up the pressure if the get a win at home in this match.
I expect 3rd placed Inter who are overwhelming favourites to do enough to get maximum points. Coming into this game on the back of an impressive 2-0 away win over Napoli in the Coppa Italia.
Juventus Vs Roma : Juventus win or Draw – Defending Champions and Serie A Favourites Juventus will be involved in a tricky tie against arch rivals AS Roma. Though Roma have been on the decline lately ,languishing in 5th place after a poor run of results which led to the sack of Rudi Garcia , we have learnt over time that in games like this form is thrown out of the window. Juventus have only lost once in the last 15 matches as their form has seen them the most inform team in Europe’s top 5 leagues . Roma’s new gaffer Luciano Spaletti is familiar with the Serie A and matches of this nature so this could be a potential banana skin for Juventus. This also promises to be a fiercy clash as usual, there has been 7 red cards in the last 6 matches between these two teams. It could be tough but Juventus will get something out of this game.
German Bundesliga
Borussia Monchengladbach Vs Borussia Dortmund : Both teams to score : Dortmund have been deadly infront of goal this season scoring 47 goals in as little as 17 matches which is more than league leaders Bayern Munich. Dortmund attack is led by African Player of the year Aubumeyang who has scored 18 goals so far which is more than the number of goals Bundesliga clubs Ingolstadt ,Darmstadt , Werder bremen and hoffenheim have scored this season. His goal scoring prowess makes him the deadliest attacker in Europe’s top 5 league on basis of conversion rate and goal/game Ratio. Fourth placed Monchengladbach are also an attacking side having scored 34 goals this season making them the 3rd highest scoring side in the Bundesliga so far. There will be goals in this game as both teams are known to attack, I expect both teams to get at least a goal each.
Schalke 04 Vs Werder Bremen – Schalke 04 win : In the last 6 matches between the two, Bremen are yet to win while Schalke has won 4 drawing the other 2. Schalke are favourites and playing at the Veltings Arena infront of their home fans , it will be an added advantage against the visitors who have not won in their last 5 Bundesliga matches and are currently 16th on the league table.
I expect Schalke to get a win with their attacking trio of Choupo Moting, Huntelaar and Franco Di Santo.
Spanish La Liga
Atletico Madrid Vs Sevilla – Atletico Madrid win : League Leaders Atletico Madrid are clear favourites going into this clash. They have only lost one of their last 23 matches in all competitions. After 6 Previous meetings with Sevilla, Athletico Madrid have won 4 and drawn 2. Diego Simeone’s men will look to extend that fantastic record when Sevilla come visiting on sunday. Sevilla have also picked form as they have won their last 4 matches but a trip to the Vicente Calderón will be too much ask for Unai Emery and his team. I see Atletico extending their lead at the summit with a victory against Sevilla
Real Betis Vs Real Madrid – Real Madrid win : Spanish power house Real Madrid have experienced a resurgence since club Legend Zidane has been brought in to replace Rafa Benitez. Madrid have not lost to Real Betis in the last 6 meetings against each other. With just 3 points between 3rd placed Real Madrid and 1st place Atletico Madrid, a win against Betis will be the least result expected to put pressure on the leaders. Poor Real Betis are currently 15th on the table and are yet to win in 15 matches in all competitions.
I expect nothing less than a Real Madrid win against minnows Real Betis as they look to push for the La Liga title this season.
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Paul Ayorinde’s (@el_pauleta) predictions:
Italian Serie A
Hellas Verona V Genoa- Double chance on Genoa:
Hellas Verona are one of the few sides in Europe without a win to their name and don’t expect that to change against an in-form Genoa side. I tip Gasperini’s men to get at least a point away from home on Sunday.
Sassuolo V Bologna- Double chance on Sassuolo:
Sassuolo were held to 1-1 draw against Torino on Wednesday night while Bologna played a 2-2 draw against Lazio last weekend. I expect Sassuolo to get at least a point at home on Sunday.
Jonjo Shelvey
English Premier League
Everton V Swansea- Both team to score (BTTS):
Everton played out a thrilling 3-3 draw against Chelsea on Saturday afternoon while Swansea got a rare win when they defeated Watford on Monday night. The match promises to be entertaining with a couple of goals. So i am tipping both teams to score at Goodison park on Sunday afternoon.
Crystal Palace V Tottenham- Double chance on Tottenham:
Crystal Palace were defeated 4-0 when
they visited Manchester City on last weekend while Tottenham “hammered” Sunderland 4-1 at White Hart Lane. Alan Pardew’s men are without a win in five Premier League matches and have lost
three straight fixtures, so i tip Tottenham to get at least a draw at Selhurst Park on Saturday.
Leicester City V Stoke City- Double chance on Leicester:
Leicester played a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa last weekend while Stoke City played an entertaining goalless draw with league leaders Arsenal. This match should be a cracker between two teams on a good run of form. I tip Leicester City to get at least a point at home.
Spanish Liga BBVA
Real Betis V Real Madrid- Real Madrid win and Over 2.5 goals:
Real Betis played a goalless draw against Villarreal last weekend while Real Madrid mauled Sporting Gijon 5-1 at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu. Betis are without a win in their last five matches and I don’t expect that to change against Zinedine Zidane’s men on Sunday. I tip Real Madrid to win in an high scoring match at the Estadio Manuel Ruiz de Lopera.
Deportivo La Coruna V Valencia- Double chance on Valencia:
Deportivo played a 1-1 draw against Real Sociedad last weekend while Gary Neville’s men continued their poor league form playing a 2-2 draw at Rayo Vallecano at the Mestalla. Both teams have not won in their last four league matches. I tip Valencia to get a draw away from home on Sunday.
French Ligue 1
AS Monaco V Toulouse- Double chance on Monaco:
Monaco defeated Lorient 2-0 away from home last weekend while Toulouse lost 0-1 at home to league champions PSG. I tip Monaco to get at least a point at home on Sunday.
German Bundesliga
Cologne V Stuttgart- Double chance on Cologne:
Cologne will be looking to improve on their form as the second round of matches kick off this weekend while Stuttgart will be hoping they can continue from where they stopped last year when they defeated Wolfsburg 3-1 at home. I tip Cologne to get a least a point at home on Saturday.
Borussia Monchengladbach V Borussia Dortmund- Both teams to score (BTTS):
This is definitely the match of the week in the Bundesliga and it promises to be an entertaining match between second and fourth on the league standing. I tip both teams to score in a thrilling encounter at Borussia-Park on Saturday evening.
– Roma terminate Ashley Cole’s contract by mutual consent.
– According to reports, Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot is edging closer to a loan switch to Marseille.
– According to Marca, Atletico Madrid have turned down a €30million offer from Tottenham for striker Jackson Martinez.
– West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan has confirmed that terms have been agreed with Leeds United for the signing of Sam Byram.
– Newcastle will not allow Florian Thauvin’s proposed loan deal to Marseille untill they reach an agreement with Spurs over the signing of Andros Townsend, according to reports.
– Tottenham midfielder Nabil Bentaleb has been reassured over his future by head coach Mauricio Pochettino.
– Arsenal defender Nacho Monreal has signed a new long-term contract.
– Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka says he will not leave the Bundesliga club simply to sit on another side’s bench.
– Diego Perotti’s agent reveals only “final details” are missing for a transfer from Genoa to Roma.
– Atalanta want to sign Anderlecht striker Idrissa Sylla, according to Sky Sports Italia.
– Lille are interested in signing Chelsea attacker Charly Musonda on loan this month, according to reports.
– AC Milan defender Cristian Zapata is reportedly not keen on VfB Stuttgart or Hoffenheim offers.
– Werder Bremen chief executive Thomas Eichin has told Bild: “We are in negotiations.” over a loan move for Chelsea defender Papy Djilobodji.
– An intermediary for Wolfsburg claims Juventus rejected an offer from the German club for Simone Zaza.
– Roma’s hopes of signing Barcelona’s Adriano this month have taken a hit after his agent said: “Adriano won’t leave in January.”
– According to Le Parisien, Ligue 1 high-flyers Angers are considering a loan deal for PSG youngster Jean-Kevin Augustin.
– Roma and AC Milan are said to be interested in Atletico Madrid attacking midfielder Oliver Torres.
– Marseille midfielder Alaixys Romao has confirmed in a press conference that he will remain at the club until the end of the season, dismissing speculation about a possible move to Sunderland.
– Spanish sources claim Roma have asked Real Madrid for defender Nacho Fernandez.
– Inter director Piero Ausilio confirms Fredy Guarin “is in negotiations” with Jiangsu Suning
– Jurgen Klopp insists he has the final say on transfers at Liverpool despite his predecessor suggesting he had been compromised by a transfer committee.
– According to reports, West Ham are preparing a £18million bid for Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge.
– According to reports, Manchester City have joined the race for Athletic Bilbao attacker Inaki Wiliams and are looking to activate his £15.3 million release clause, with Arsenal, Real Madrid and Liverpool also interested.
– According to reports, Swansea and Bournemouth are both weighing up moves for Lazio midfielder Ravel Morrison.
– According to reports, Hajduk Split goalkeeper Lovre Kalinic is set to sign for Aston Villa after a £5million fee was agreed.
– According to Goal, Barcelona have turned down a loan move from Real Betis for striker Sandro Ramirez and hope to sell the 20-year-old to a premier league team before the end of the January transfer window.
Football tit bits:
– Gianni Infantino, the UEFA general secretary who is bidding to succeed Sepp Blatter as FIFA president, has proposed staging an expanded World Cup across several countries as part of his manifesto.
– André Villas-Boas found Chelsea’s sacking of José Mourinho “quite incredible”, saying the club’s owner, Roman Abramovich, “has sacked basically every coach that he’s had”.
– The Dutch FA (KNVB) has said it would have supported Ajax’s Riechedly Bazoer if the midfielder had walked off the
pitch after he was subjected to racist chants from opposition supporters over the weekend.
– Real Madrid have confirmed that Gareth Bale has picked up another calf muscle injury, with reports in Spain saying the Wales international is likely to miss three weeks of action.
– The father of Manuel Godoy believes Real Madrid tried to hide their involvement with his son during FIFA’s investigation into the club.
– Barcelona coach Luis Enrique says Lionel Messi will decide if he is fit enough to play in Wednesday’s Copa del Rey quarterfinal first leg tie at Athletic Bilbao.
– Jorge Sampaoli has stepped down as coach of Chile in the wake of a disagreement with newly elected Football Federation of Chile (ANFP) president Arturo Salah.
FC Barcelona has topped the Club World Ranking for 2015 as published by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS). This table is calculated on the basis of results in all official competitions.
According to the IFFHS, Barcelona was the best team of 2015 with a massive 379 points. Two Italian clubs finished second and third, Champions League finalists Juventus with 286 points and Napoli with 268 points.
Fc Barcelona are League Champions! 2014-2015! photo credit fcbarcelona.com
This is Game week 16 of our Bookies corner where we help Punters forecast on the best matches to put their money on.
Paul Ayorinde’s (@el_pauleta) predictions:
Italian Serie A
Udinese V Inter Milan- Double chance on Inter Milan:
After winning three matches on a trot, Udinese lost last weekend against high-flying Fiorentina while Inter Milan got a slim victory against Genoa. I expect this match to be tough for Mancini’s men,so i tip Inter Milan to get at least a point away from home on Saturday night.
Juventus V Fiorentina- Both teams to score (BTTS):
Juventus continued their resurgence defeating Lazio at Stadio Olympico in Game week 15 while Fiorentina thrashed Udinese 3-0 last weekend. This match promises to be a cracker and I expect it to be entertaining and full of goals. I am tipping both teams to score at the Juventus stadium on Sunday night.
English Premier League
Norwich V Everton- Double Chance on Everton:
Norwich lost against Watford in Game week 15 while Everton got a draw at home against Crystal Palace. I tip Everton to get at least a point at Carrow Road on Saturday afternoon.
Manchester City V Swansea- Man City win:
Manchester City were outplayed in their 2-0 loss to Stoke City in Game week 15 while Swansea’s defeat to Leicester last weekend cost Garry Monk his job. Manchester City will be looking to get back to winning ways when they play Swansea who has just one win in their last 11 matches. I tip Manchester City to win at the Etihad on Saturday afternoon.
Aston Villa V Arsenal- Arsenal win:
Aston Villa got a morale boosting draw at St Mary’s in Game week 15 while Arsenal defeated Sunderland 3-1 at the Emirates. Aston Villa manager Remi Garde will face his former manager Arsene Wenger in a match that promises to be entertaining. I expect Arsenal’s attack to be too strong for a week Aston Villa defence. I tip Arsenal to win convincingly at Villa park.
Spanish Liga BBVA
Eibar V Valencia- Double chance on Valencia:
Eibar lost 1-2 against Real Sociedad in Game week 14 while Valencia got a draw against defending champions Barcelona at the Mestalla. This will be Gary Neville’s first La Liga game as Valencia’s coach and i expect his side to put up a good peformance. I tip Valencia to get at least a draw at Estadio Municipal de Ipurúa on Sunday afternoon.
Villarreal V Real Madrid- Both teams to score (BTTS): Villarreal got a 2-1 win against Rayo Vallecano last weekend while Real Madrid defeated Getafe 4-1 at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Both sides play attacking football,so am expecting an entertaining match with lots of goals. I tip Both teams to score at Estadio El Madrigal on Sunday night.
German Bundesliga
Mainz V Stuttgart-Double Chance on Mainz:
Mainz defeated Hamburg 3-1 away from home last weekend while Stuttgart got a 1-1 draw against Werder Bremen. I tip Mainz to get at least a point at home on Friday night.
Borussia Dortmund V Eintracht Frankfurt- Dortmund win:
Dortmund got a massive result last weekend when they defeated Wolfsburg 2-1 away from home while Eintracht Frankfurt lost at home against Darmstadt.
I expect Thomas Tuchel’s men to be too strong for Frankfurt,so i tip Borussia Dortmund to win at home on Sunday.
French Ligue 1
Angers V Bordeaux- Double chance on Angers:
Angers continued their fairy tale season when they defeated Olympique Lyon away from home 2-0 last weekend while Bordeaux defeated Guingamp 1-0. I tip Angers to get at least a point at home on Sunday afternoon.
Ademola Adejuwon’s (@demydemo) predictions:
French Ligue 1
PSG vs Lyon- Over 1.5 goals:
Lyon has been disappointing so far in the league as they see themselves lying in 5th position behind the likes of Caen & Angers. Top scorer last season, Alexander Lacazette has been struggling to get goals this season as they also bowed out of the UCL during the week. PSG have been in fantastic form in the league this season and are yet to lose a game in the league. With the firepower of Zlatan,Cavani & Di Maria the Parisians have it in them to score goals when Lyon come visiting.
German Bundesliga
Bayern Munich vs Ingolstadt- Bayern win:
Bayern will look to bounce back from their defeat to Borussia Moenchengladbach last week with a win over newcomers Ingolstadt. Ingolstadt have won more games away from home this season than when playing at home and they might hope to shock the Bavarians at the Allianz Arena. Bayern are at their imperious best and they’ve also welcomed back Frank Ribery to the squad which will further boost their attacking prowess. The only surprise I see in this game is Bayern Munich not scoring more than 4 goals past Ingolstadt.
Bayern Leverkusen vs Borrusia Moenchengladbach- Over 1.5 goals:
In form Moenchengladbach travel to face Bayern Leverkusen this weekend on the back of their famous win against defending champions Bayern Munich last weekend. Bayern Leverkusen have been relatively poor this season with 6 wins out of 15 games. The two sides got eliminated from the UCL this week and will now look to divert all their attention to the Bundesliga to see if they can also get back to the UCL next season. This game would be a very tricky one but both sides would definitely get goals.
GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY – SEPTEMBER 27: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Dortmund celebrates his team’s first goal during the Bundesliga match between FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund at Veltins Arena on September 27, 2014 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Bongarts/Getty Images)
Borussia Dortmund vs Eintracht Frankfurt- Dortmund Double Chance:
Dortmund seem to be closing the gap on league leaders Bayern Munich and they know that they need to be consistently racking up the 3 Points if they want to challenge for the Bundesliga title this season. Frankfurt have conceded 10 goals away from home this season,and also the form of Meier and Seferovic have dwindled a bit which have left them in 13th place on the log. Dortmund can be very erratic,but playing at the home,the least they would get is a draw.
Italian Serie A
AC Milan vs Verona- Milan Win:
Milan welcome bottom place Hellas Verona to the San Siro. Verona have not won any game this season as their form continue to dwindle. Milan haven’t been too convincing also this season even though they bought the likes of Bacca and Luiz Adriano. They drew last time out away to 19th place Carpi, but this time I think Milan knows all the three points is essential if they have to compete with the big boys in the league, knowing most of them have tricky fixtures this weekend.
Napoli vs Roma- Over 2.5 goals:
Two free scoring sides go head to head this weekend. Napoli are 3rd in the league and they surprisingly lost last time out against Bologna. The two teams are through to the next round of the various competitions they are in Europe this season. Roma and Napoli are two free scoring sides that hardly play the typical Italian way. We would expect to see goals in this mouth watering fixture come this weekend.
Luis Suarez
Spanish LA Liga
Barcelona vs Deportivo- Barcelona Win:
It’s a surprise knowing Barcelona have not won in their last two games. The Catalan giants would like to get back to winning ways this weekend as Deportivo comes to the Camp Nou . The MSN will once again bail Barcelona out even if Deportivo tries to be dogged as possible.
Villarreal vs Real Madrid- Madrid Double Chance:
The yellow submarines were once on the top of the LA Liga table but they now find themselves in 5th position after they had a couple of bad results. Villarreal won’t want to meet Madrid at this moment because of the form of Ronaldo and Benzema,but Madrid can also become a very conservative side in a tricky game like this, so Real Madrid might settle for a point.
Arsenal travel to the Villa park to take on Aston Villa who are still struggling to get out of the relegation waters this season.
Arsenal got a victory on their last visit to Villa Park and have won their last 3 meetings against Aston Villa in all competitions. The EPL is very unpredictable this season as even the big boys falter almost every weekend. Arsenal shouldn’t have problem getting past Aston Villa and with the form of Giroud and Ozil in attack for the Gunners,a draw should be the least expectation.
Leicester vs Chelsea- over 1.5 goals:
Table Toppers Leicester City host Chelsea this weekend. It’s been contrasting fortunes for both teams this season. Leicester City have found it easy to score goals in the league unlike their visitors. In Jamie Vardy and Algerian Riyad Mahrez, Leicester City are guaranteed of getting a goal against Chelsea this weekend. Leicester run of fixtures this month are tough and a win against the defending champions will give them more confidence to prosecute their remaining fixtures. Chelsea on the other hand,also need a victory against Leicester at the Kingpower Stadium knowing a victory might as well put their season right back on track. So,goals are guaranteed in this pulsating fixture come Monday night.
This is Game week 10 of our Bookies corner where we help Punters forecast on the best matches to put their money on.
Ademola Adejuwon’s (@demydemo) predictions:
Arsenal vs Everton- Arsenal Win:
The Gunners have been in fine form of late and have not conceded a goal in their last 3 games. Alexis,Walcott and Ozil have been fantastic for the Gunners this season as they unlock any defence with their trickery,pace and Intelligence. The Toffees lost at home last time out scandalously to Manchester united and they will look to at least get a point away to Arsenal to show that they can compete for a place in Europe this season. The Gunners might be too good for Everton as I see them taking all three points in this encounter.
Manchester United vs Manchester City-Both teams to score (BTTS):
The Manchester derby would be fierce this weekend as all three points is important for both teams in the title race. The two teams have a mixture of youth and experience; Sterling, De Bruyne, Yaya Toure & Wilfred Bony for City while Martial, Schweinstieger, Mata & Rooney for the Red Devils. Manchester City have scored 11 goals in their last two EPL Fixtures which shows how deadly they are offensively and with Mata and Martial Manchester too will definitely get a goal or two in this game.
Spanish La Liga
Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid- Both teams to score(BTTS):
Celta Vigo are giant killers and they’ve been doing excellently in the league. The last big side they hosted (Barcelona) were walloped 4-1. Rafael Benitez’s side have been shrewd at the back with good and dogged defending. Nolito have been a handful this season but the firepower of Ronaldo & co might be too for the Celta Vigo side. A safe pick is that Both teams will surely get Goals.
Barcelona vs Eibar- Barcelona win:
Barcelona welcome Eibar to the camp Nou. The Catalans have struggled to get goals after the injury to their talismanic forward Messi. The defending Champions now look to Suarez and Neymar for goals. Neymar was immense last time out in the league and the Brazilian alongside Rakitc and Suarez would definitely ensure Barcelona get all three points against Eibar at the Camp Nou.
Atletico Madrid vs Valencia: Atletico Madrid double chance:
This is the biggest game in the LaLiga this weekend as Champions league campaigners Atletico Madrid and Valencia face each other at the Vincente Calderon. Atletico have not been doing too bad in the league though with the kind of squad they have they ought to be ontop of the league with the dwindling form of rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid. Diego Simeone knows how to prepare his team for big games like this and expect them to at least get a draw against a good Valencia side.
German Bundesliga
Bayern Munich vs Cologne- Bayern Win and over 2.5:
Bayern Unbeaten run finally came to a halt on Tuesday when they were humbled at the Emirates against Arsenal. In the league, Bayern have been invincible and with 7 points above second place Borussia Dortmund they looked to have wrapped up the league title. Pep will want to get back to winning ways after that blip against Arsenal so we might expect a mauling of Cologne at the Allianz Arena.
Borussia Dortmund vs Augsburg– Dortmund win:
Dortmund have been on a relatively poor run after their explosive start to the season. Tuchel’s side welcome Augsburg to the Signa Iguna park and they know that a win against Augsburg will still give them a chance to go at the league title. Aubameyang will once again lead their forward line and the Gabonese have hardly disappointed so far this season.
Moenchengladbach vs Schalke- Both teams to score (BTTS):
Moenchengladbach form in the league have been poor compared to last season when they qualified for the Champions league. They host Schalke this weekend in what might probe to be the game of the week this season. Both sides are inconsistent and very unpredictable. A safe pick would be Both team to score as they would both come out to attack each other from start to finish.
Italian Serie A
Juventus vs Atlanta- Juventus Double Chance:
Juventus have not scored a goal in their last two games which will come has a worry to coach Massimilliano Allegri. The Italian Champions are in the lower end of the table and need to start winning games if they want to defend their title or qualify for the UCL. Atlanta are a bogey side for the big teams but with Dybala,Morata and Zaza Juventus should at least get a draw at home to Atlanta.
Fiorentina vs Roma- Fiorentina Double Chance:
In form Fiorentina hosts Roma in the Serie A this weekend. Montella’s team would want to bounce back from their defeat to rivals Napoli in the league by defeating another title contender Roma who have been inconsistent this season . Fiorentina are good as a unit and it would be difficult for Roma to break them down especially away from home.
Paul Ayorinde’s (@el_pauleta) predictions:
Italian Serie A
Fiorentina V Roma- Both teams to score(BTTS):
This match promises to be a cracker and the game of the week in Serie A. Fiorentina lost 2-1 in Naples last weekend while Roma thrashed Empoli 3-1 in Rome. I am tipping both teams to score in an entertaining match at Stadio Artemio Franchi on Sunday.
Palermo V Inter Milan- Double chance on Inter:
Palermo recorded their third win of the season last weekend while the Nerazzurri played out a 0-0 draw with rivals Juventus. Inter Milan has been in top form this season and i expect Mancini’s men to get at least a point at Renzo Barbera on Saturday night.
Spanish Liga BBVA
Barcelona V Eibar- Barcelona win and over 2.5 goals:
Eibar played a 1-1 draw against Sevilla last weekend while Barcelona defeated Rayo Vallecano 5-2 at the Camp Nou. Barcelona are getting their “groove” back and I expect them to get an high-scoring victory against Eibar on Sunday.
Atletico Madrid V Valencia- Double chance on Atletico Madrid:
Atletico Madrid got a vital win against Real Sociedad away from home last weekend while Valencia thrashed Malaga 3-0 at the Mestalla. Atletico Madrid are very strong at home and i expect them to get a least a point at home when they play Valencia on Sunday.
German Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen V Stuttgart– Bayer Leverkusen win:
Bayer Leverkusen’s last two games have ended in draws and expect them to step it up this weekend and get a win against struggling Stuttgart. I tip Bayer Leverkusen to get a win at the BayArena on Saturday afternoon.
Borussia Dortmund V Augsburg- Dortmund win:
Borussia Dortmund got back to winning way last weekend, Augsburg are struggling this season and have won just one match in the last 5 matches. I am tipping Borussia Dortmund to win at home on Sunday.
French Ligue 1
Reims V Monaco– Double chance on Monaco:
Reims have lost their last two matches and it will be difficult game for them when they host Monaco at home on Sunday. I tip Monaco to get at least a point at Stade Auguste Delaune II
English Premier League
Leicester City V Crystal Palace– Double chance on Leicester:
Leicester City fought back from 2-0 down to rescue a point against Southampton in Gameweek 9 while Crystal Palace lost 3-1 at home against West Ham. I expect Leicester City to continue their good form this weekend. I tip the home team to get at least a point on Saturday.
West Ham picked up an impressive win at Crystal Palace last weekend while Chelsea won at home against Aston Villa. This match promises to be an exciting one with lot of goals. I predict both teams to score at Upton park on Saturday.
Bournemouth V Tottenham– Tottenham win:
The Cherries lost 5-1 away from home last weekend while Tottenham played a 0-0 draw at home against Liverpool. Bournemouth have been struggling in the past weeks, so i expect Tottenham’s attack of Kane, Njie and Eriksen to be too strong for the BPL newcomers. I predict Tottenham to get a slim win away from home on Sunday.
Finally the International break is over and football lovers can get back to enjoying the exciting club football that we love so much. Some key players have returned to their clubs with injuries, some with a low morale from their country’s poor performance or bad treatment from the coach during the series of fixtures. Some players have ended their goal droughts and some have travelled thousands of kilometres to represent their various countries which could result in fatigue. We have to be mindful of these factors as it could affect them and their teams either positively or negatively which will influence the outcome of the matches.
Paul Ayorinde’s (@El_pauleta) predictions:
English Premier League
Tottenham V Liverpool– Both teams to score(BTTS): Spurs sit 8th in the Premier League heading into their clash with Liverpool hoping to give Jurgen Klopp a debut to forget as Liverpool manager. I expect a tight match with both teams scoring a least goal at White Hart Lane.
Watford V Arsenal– Arsenal win with over 2.5 goals: Quique Sánchez Flores’ side host Arsenal on Saturday evening hoping to upset their more fancied opponent. Arsenal are in great form and brimming with confidence following their 3-0 win over Manchester United in Game Week 8. I expect Arsenal to get an easy win at Vicarage Road on Saturday.
Manchester City V Bournemouth- Man City wins: Manchester City come back from the international break with what i will term an “injury crises”. Sergio Aguero, David Silva and Yaya Toure are all doubtful for Saturday’s game against injury ravaged Bournemouth. The Cherries have lost their last two Premier League games on the road and away trips don’t get much tougher than The Etihad. I tip Manchester City to win at home on Saturday.
Spanish BBVA Liga
Real Madrid V Levante- Real Madrid win with Under 4.5 goals: Real Madrid will be looking to get back to winning ways after their 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid in Game Week 7. Levante will be brimming with confidence after defeating table topping Villarreal in Game Week 7. I expect Real Madrid to get a low-scoring win at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday afternoon.
Villarreal V Celta Vigo- Both teams to score(BTTS): it is the battle between first and second on the league table at the El Madrigal on Sunday. I expect the match to be an entertaining and tight match between two good sides. I tip both teams to score.
German Bundesliga
Werder Bremen V Bayern Munich– Bayern win with over 2.5 goals: Bayern Munich will be looking to continue their blistering form against Anthony Ujah’s Werder Bremen on Saturday. Bayern’s Mario Gotze is injured and Kingsley Coman is doubtful for the weekend game but I expect the Bavarians to be too strong for their opponent. I tip Bayern Munich to win convincingly at the Weserstadion.
Eintracht Frankfurt V Borussia Monchengladbach– Double chance on Monchengladbach: Borussia Monchengladbach will be hoping they can continue their recent progress in the Bundesliga against Frankfurt on Saturday. Monchengladbach have won their last three matches in the league and I expect them to get at least a draw away from home on Saturday evening.
French Ligue 1
Bastia V Paris Saint-Germain- PSG win: PSG will be looking to tighten their grip on first position as they travel to Stade Armand-Cesari-Furiani on Saturday. Paris Saint-Germain have won the last 3 ligue 1 at Bastia’s staduim, so i tip PSG to get a win on Saturday afternoon.
Italian Serie A
Inter V Juventus- Both teams to score(BTTS): it will be another installment of the Derby della Madonnina, as Inter Milan welcomes rivals Juventus to the San Siro on sunday. In the last six meetings between these sides, both teams have registered at least a goal against each other, so i don’t see that trend ending on Sunday. I expect both teams to score at Stadio Guiseppe Meazza on Sunday night.
Torino V AC Milan- Double chance on Torino: After a fantastic run Torino lost their second game of the season to new boys Carpi while AC Milan were humilated at home by Napoli. I expect Torino to bounce back from the defeat against Carpi and get at least a poiny at home on Saturday night.
Top 5 performers in Europe’s top 5 football leagues (2015/2016) the story so far…,
We have put together a list of Europe’s top 5 leagues top 5 performers, our focus is on a few highlights of the game, mainly goals, assist and discipline for individuals and for teams it’s got to do with their positions on the Log, comments are welcome and hope you find this useful.
Please note that this is based on results as at the 1st of October 2015 and the Leagues are arranged in no particular other.
This is Game week 7 of our Bookies corner where we help Punters forecast on the best accumulators to put their money on.
Tobi Olubiyi’s (@Tobipreety) predictions:
English Premier League
Tottenham Vs Man City -Both teams to score (BTTS): This is a mouth watering fixture between two teams who naturally score a lot of goals. This fixture is coming at a time where the sky blues are conceding a lot of goals due to the absence of their gallant center back Kompany. His replacements Otamendi, Mangala and Demichelis haven’t been able to prevent them from shipping in goals as they have conceded 5 goals in their last 3 games in all competition.
I see both teams scoring in this game.
Manchester United Vs Sunderland- Manchester United win : The Red Devils are in superb form at the moment winning their last 2 League games against Liverpool and Southampton scoring 3 goals each in both matches. New boy Martial has also scored 4 goals so far and his confidence in front of goal is astonishing. Sunderland however have struggled for form this season and they have only drawn 2 in 6 games losing the remaining. Manager Advocaat’s job is in danger and if he is to rescue the black cats this season I don’t think it will start at Old trafford.
Spanish La Liga
Barcelona Vs Las Palmas – Barcelona to win both half: Barcelona are wounded lions right now after loosing 4-1 at Celta which was their heaviest defeat since march 2008 to end their perfect start to the season. They will look to bounce back immediately by getting a win against newly promoted Las Palmas who have only won once this season. Luis Enrique will set up his team to attack from the blast of the whistle till the end. I see Barcelona winning the first half and second half of the game.
Real Sociedad Vs Athletic Bilbao – Draw: David Moyes’ men finally got their first win of the season in their last game at Granada. The team is under a lot of pressure and the coach is trying to save his job, he would do everything to avoid their 3rd defeat of the season especially in front of the home fans. Bilbao also lost their last game albeit narrowly to star studded Real Madrid. I see this as a tight game and could end in a draw.
German Bundesliga
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund Vs Darmstadt – Dortmund win: BVB have been a totally different team this season compared to last season and they have come out blazing. Winning all matches this season in all competitions except the draw against a defensively determined Hoffenheim in their last game which ended their perfect record going into the season. I expect them to get back to winning ways against Darmstadt at the Signal Iduna Park.
Werder Bremen vs Bayern Leverkusen -Both teams to score (BTTS) : These two teams are evenly matched with both teams struggling this season. Bremen are 13th on the log with 7 goals while Leverkusen are 11th with just 4 goals scored. Schmidt’s men are not good travelers and have only won away on one occasion this season. I expect both teams to score in this game.
French Ligue 1
St Etienne Vs Nice – St Etienne win: St Ettiene are 2nd place on the table and have lost just once in 7 games this season. They are in form after winning their last 5 games. Nice how ever are picking up slowly and are growing into the season which was obvious in their 6 goal annihilation of a traditionally defensive Bordeaux last match day. I see St Etienne continuing their fine form at the Stade Geoffroy against Nice.
Bordeaux Vs Lyon – Lyon Win : Bordeaux were surprise 6-1 losers against Nice which further plummeted their woeful season leaving them 16th place on the the log and desperately looking for inspiration. Willy Sagnol’s bordeaux have been known to be defensively astute but that has not been evident this campaign as they have conceded 12 goals already which is the 3rd worse defense in the league behind Troyes and Bastia. Lyon were unlucky not to win against Marseille and Toulouse and I believe they will push harder in this game to get maximum points.
Italian Serie A
Napoli Vs Juventus – Any team win (Double chance): both teams started the season slowly but they have grown into the competition. It will be shocking to find Napoli and Juventus 12th and 13th place respectively. I see either team winning this game so i’m giving them double chance.
Genoa Vs AC Milan – Milan win : Mihajlovic’s Milan have had a roller coaster season so far winning 3 and loosing 2 games. Genoa have been far worse winning just one and loosing 4 games. Milan have a strong attacking force with Luiz Adriano, Balotelli,Carlos Bacca and Honda. This attacking threat would bee too much for Genoa to handle and I see Milan winning.
Paul Ayorinde’s (@El_pauleta) predictions:
Italian Serie A
Roma V Carpi– Roma win: Roma will be looking to bounce back from their midweek defeat to Sampdoria while Carpi are still delighted with their hard fought draw with Napoli. I expect Roma’s attacking prowess to be strong for Serie A newcomers Carpi. I tip Roma to win at the Olimpico.
Napoli V Juventus– Both teams to score (BTTS): it is the match of the weekend in the Serie A, both teams recorded disappointing draws against Serie A newcomers during the week. I expect the match to be an entertaining one with lots of goals. I tip both teams to score at the San Paolo stadium.
German Bundesliga
Mainz V Bayern Munich– Bayern Munich with over 2.5 goals: Bayern Munich are still basking in the euphoria of Robert Lewandoski’s five goals in nine minutes against Wolfsburg during the week. I expect them to get an easy win against Mainz at the Coface Arena on Saturday.
Hamburg V Schalke 04– Double chance(Win or draw) on Schalke: Both teams are in a rich-vein of form, so this match guarantees to be an exciting one. I tip Schalke to get at least a draw away from home on Saturday, so am going with a win or draw for Schalke 04 at HSH Nordbank Arena.
Spanish BBVA Liga
Real Madrid V Malaga– Real Madrid win with over 2.5 goals: Real Madrid are joint leaders of the league at the moment and I expect them to continue their winning form against Malaga on Saturday. I tip Real Madrid to win convincingly at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
Villarreal V Atletico Madrid– Both teams to score(BTTS): Villarreal continued their good form this season with an away win at Malaga on Wednesday while Atletico Madrid won at home during the week as well. This match is going to be exciting and I expect both sides to get on the score sheet, so am tipping both teams to score at the El Madrigal on Saturday.
French Ligue 1
Nantes V Paris Saint-Germain- PSG win: Nantes have been struggling this season losing their last 3 league matches. PSG have not be exceptional this season but I expect them to be too strong for Nantes, so i am tipping PSG to get an easy win at the La Beaujoire-Louis-Fonteneau on Saturday.
Leicester V Arsenal– Both teams to score (BTTS): Leicester are the only unbeaten team left in the league this season and I expect the game against Arsenal to be cracker. It will be difficult to predict if there is a winner in this one but am sticking my neck out to predict that both teams will get on the score sheet on Saturday.
Manchester United V Sunderland- Man Utd win: Manchester United have enjoyed a good start to the season and are just two points adrift of league leaders Manchester City while Sunderland are rooted to the bottom of the league. I expect the trio of Rooney,Memphis and Martial to be too strong for Sunderland’s defence, so I tip Manchester United to get a win at home on Saturday.
Tottenham V Manchester City– Double chance(win or draw) on Manchester City: Tottenham made it two consecutive 1-0 wins in the league when they defeated Crystal Palace last weekend while league leaders Manchester City were beaten by West Ham in Gameweek 6 and will look to bounce back immediately. I expect Manchester City to get at least a point at White Hart lane on Saturday, so am going with a win or draw on Manchester City.
While So much as been said about the amount of money that as been spent during the 2015 Summer transfer window, our man Paul Ayorinde Who kept on filling daily Football transfer reports for your pleasure has now now compiled a full list of all the major and even not so major transfer deals that happened during the summer transfer window.
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Done Deals:
– Everton have completed the signing of David Henen from Olympiakos on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee
– Hoffenheim have completed the signing of striker Mark Uth from Heerenveen
– QPR have announced the signing of Sebastian Polter from Mainz 05
– AC Milan completed the signing of Carlos Bacca from Sevilla on a four-year contract.
– Marseille have completed the signing of Lucas Ocampos from Monaco
– Lyon have announced the signing of Claudio Beauvue from Guingamp on a four-year deal
– UAE side Al-Ain have completed the signing of former Ajax forward Ryan Babel.
– Cameroonian international Stephane M’Bia has signed for Turkish club Trabzonspor on a three-year deal after leaving Sevilla on a free.
– Olympique Marseille have announced the signing of Karim Rekik from Manchester city
– Real Madrid have announce they have taken up the option to re-sign Lucas Vazquez from Espanyol on a five-year deal
– Nantes have completed the signing of Kolbeinn Sigthorsson from Ajax on a five-year deal for €3million
– AC Milan have completed the signing of Luiz Adriano from Shakhtar Donetsk on a five-year contract
– Torino have announced the signing of Joel Obi from Inter Milan on a four-year contract
– Inter Milan have announced the signing of Geoffrey Kondogbia from Monaco
– Eintracht Frankfurt have completed the signing of defender David Abraham from Hoffenheim on a three-year deal
– Lille have announced the signing of attacker Sehrou Guirassy from Stade Lavallois on a four-year contrac
– Celtic have completed the signing of Saidy Janko from Manchester United on a four-year deal.
– Valencia defender Victor Ruiz has joined Villarreal on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee
– Sunderland have signed defender Sebastian Coates from Liverpool on a four-year contract.
– Roma have announced the signing of Iago Falque from Genoa.
– Inter Milan have completed the signing of defender Joao Miranda from Atletico Madrid.
– Swansea City have completed the signing of Eder from Sporting Braga for an undisclosed fee
– Hamburg have completed the signing of Lewis Holtby from Tottenham Hotspur
– Watford have signed Matej Vydra on a permanent basis from Udinese on a five-year deal.
– FC Porto have completed the signing of Giannelli Imbula from Marseille on a five-year deal for €20million
– Bournemouth have announced the signing of defender Sylvain Distin on a one-year contract.
– Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko has joined Roma on a season-long loan deal with a view to a £14m permanent move.
– Southampton completes the signing of Oriol Romeu from Chelsea on a three-year contract.
– FC Zurich have completed the signing of Vinicius Freitas from Lazio on a season-long loan deal.
– Benfica have signed Raul Jimenez from Atletico Madrid on a five-year deal.
– Everton have signed defender Mason Holgate from Barnsley on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
– Chile midifielder Charles Aranguiz has completed his move to Bayer Leverkusen from Internacional on a five-year contract.
– Augsburg have completed the signing of free-agent Daniel Opare on a three-year deal.
– Watford sign Nathan Ake on a season long loan from Chelsea.
– Villarreal have signed Spanish striker Roberto Soldado from Tottenham Hotspur on a three-year deal.
– Middlesbrough have signed striker David Nugent from Leicester City on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
– Adama Traore joins Aston Villa from Barcelona on a five-year deal
– Fiorentina have confirmed the signing of Dnipro striker Nikola Kalinic on a four-year deal.
– Lyon have announced the signing of Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa from Roma on a five-year contract.
– Tottenham have signed Clinton Njie from Lyon on a five-year deal subject to a work permit.
– Celtic have signed Scott Allan from Hibernian on a four-year deal.
– PSV have completed the signing of Espanyol defender Hector Moreno on a four-year deal.
– Eibar have signed midfielder Simone Verdi from AC Milan on a season-long loan deal.
– Norwegian side Rosenborg BK have completed the signing of midfielder Andres Konradsen from Rennes.
– Chelsea have completed the signing of Baba Rahman from Augsburg for an undisclosed fee.
– Watford sign Alessandro Diamanti on a season-long loan from Guangzhou Evergrande.
– Swansea City have completed the signing of Botti Biabi from Falkirk for an undisclosed fee.
– Udinese have completed the signing of midfielder Marquinho from Roma on a four-year contract.
– Real Madrid have announced the signing of Mateo Kovacic from Inter Milan on a six-year contract.
– Belgian midfielder Christian Bruls has joined Standard Liège on a season-long loan from Rennes.
– Genoa have completed the signing of Diego Capel from Sporting Lisbon on a two-year deal.
– Borussia Monchengladbach have completed the signing of midfielder Nico Schulz from Hertha Berlin on a four-year deal.
– Torino have announced the signing of Andrea Belotti from Palermo.
– Palermo have completed the signing of Uros Djurdjevic from Vitesse.
– Bastia have completed the signing of goalkeeper Jesper Hansen from Evian.
– Bologna have signed Filippo Falco from Lecce.
– Roma have announced the signing of Antonio Rudiger on a season-long loan from Stuttgart.
– Newcastle forward Remy Cabella has joined Marseille on a season-long loan.
– Leicester have signed midfielder Gokhan Inler from Napoli on a three-year deal.
– Newcastle United have completed the signing of Florian Thauvin from Marseille on a five-year deal.
– Villarreal have completed the signing of Cedric Bakambu from Bursaspor.
– Juventus have completed the signing of Alex Sandro from Porto on a five-year contract.
– Espanyol have signed Marco Asensio from Real Madrid on a season-long loan deal.
– Roma have signed Norbert Gyomber on a season-long loan deal from Catania, with an option to make the transfer permanent.
New Chelsea signing Pedro photo credit chelseafc.com
– Chelsea have completed the signing of Pedro from Barcelona on a four-year contract.
– Manchester City have announced the signing of defender Nicolas Otamendi from Valencia on a five-year contract.
– Costa Rican attacker John Jairo Ruiz has completed a loan move to Ukrainian side Dnipro from Lille.
– Bologna have completed the signing of Mattia Destro from Roma.
– Lazio have re-signed Stefano Mauri on a two-year contract.
– Cagliari have signed Alberto Cerri on a season-long loan deal from Juventus with an option to buy.
– Sporting Gijon have signed Barcelona midfielder Alen Halilovic on a one-year loan.
– Panathinaikos have completed the signing of midfielder Mehdi Abeid from Newcastle United for an undisclosed fee.
– Chelsea have completed the signing of Brazilian youngster Kenedy from Fluminense.
– Hoffenheim have completed the signing of Eduardo Vargas from Napoli on a four-year contract.
– Glasgow Rangers have signed midfielder Gedion Zelalem from Arsenal on a season-long loan deal.
– Bologna have signed Godfred Donsah from Cagliari, on loan with mandatory option to buy.
– Marko Marin has joined Trabzonspor on loan from Chelsea for the rest of the season.
– Juventus have confirmed the signing of winger Juan Cuadrado from Chelsea on season-long loan deal.
– AS Monaco has completed the signing of Fabio Coentrao on a season-long loan deal from Real Madrid.
– Roma have signed Lucas Digne from PSG on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy.
– Atalanta have completed the signing of defender Rafael Toloi from Sao Paulo.
– Real Sociedad have completed the signing of Asier Illarramendi from Real Madrid on a six-year deal.
– Burnley have signed Joey Barton on a one-year deal.
– Stuttgart have signed centre-back Toni Sunjic from Kuban Krasnodar.
– Dynamo Moscow have signed striker Pavel Pogrebnyak from Reading.
– Paris Saint-Germain have completed a deal for Monaco left-back Layvin Kurzawa on a five year contract.
– Marseille have completed the signing of Lucas Silva from Real Madrid on a season-long loan deal.
– Sevilla have completed the signing of free-agent Fernando Llorente on a three-year deal.
– Atalanta have completed the signing of Gabriel Paletta from AC Milan on a season-long loan deal.
– Granada have completed the signing of Cristiano Biraghi from Inter Milan on a season-long loan deal.
– AC Milan have announced that Mario Balotelli has joined the Rossoneri from Liverpool on a one-season loan deal.
– Stade de Reims have announced the signing of central midfielder Hassane Kamara from Chateauroux.
– Palermo have announced the signing of Alberto Gilardino from Guangzhou Evergrande.
– Everton have signed Leandro Rodriguez from River Plate Montevideo on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
– Schalke 04 have completed the signing of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Bayern Munich on a season-long loan deal.
– Monaco have completed the signing of Marcos Lopes from Manchester City.
– St Étienne have announced the signing of Kévin Malcuit from Ligue 2 side Niort on a four-year contract.
– Fiorentina have signed free agent Joan Verdu Fernandez.
Son Heung-min joins Tottenham Hotspurs.photo credit @spursofficial
– Tottenham have signed Son Heung-min from Bayer Leverkusen on a five-year contract.
– Sunderland have signed midfielder Ola Toivonen on a season-long loan from French side Rennes.
– Villarreal have signed Denis Suarez from Barcelona.
– Celtic have announced the signing of Tyler Blackett on a season long loan from Manchester United.
– Bologna have completed the signing of winger Anthony Mounier from Montpellier.
– West Brom have completed the signing of Jonny Evans from Manchester Utd on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
– Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of Matias Kranevitter from River Plate on a five-year contract.
– Borussia Dortmund have signed defender Park Joo-ho from Mainz.
Kevin De Bruyne
– Manchester City have completed the signing of Kevin De Bruyne from Wolfsburg on a six-year contract.
– Bayern Munich have signed midfielder Kingsley Coman on a two-year loan deal from Juventus.
– Wolfsburg have completed the signing of Dante from Bayern Munich.
– Valencia have completed the signing of defender Aymen Abdennour from Monaco on a five-year deal.
– Las Palmas have signed Ghanaian winger Mubarak Wakaso from Rubin Kazan.
– Lyon have signed midfielder Sergi Darder from Malaga.
– Inter Milan have completed the signing of Wolfsburg winger Ivan Perisic.
– Norwich have signed Matt Jarvis on a season- long loan from West Ham
– Everton have completed the signing of Aaron Lennon from Tottenham.
– Manchester United have signed teenage defender Regan Poole from League 2 club Newport County for an undisclosed fee.
– Watford striker Matej Vydra have joined Reading on a season-long loan deal.
– Carpi have announced the signing of former Juventus and Roma striker Marco Borriello.
– Watford have completed the signing of Victor Ibarbo on a season-long loan.
– Adlene Guedioura has completed a permanent return to Watford from Crystal Palace, signing a three-year deal.
Anthony Martial has joined Man Utd for a record fee of 36 million pounds (highest for a teenager in the BPL)
– Manchester United have completed the signing of 19-year-old forward Anthony Martial from AS Monaco on a four-year contract with the option of another year.
– Sunderland have completed the signing of DeAndre Yedlin from Tottenham on loan until the end of the season.
– Watford have announced the signing of Belgian striker Obbi Oulare on a five-year deal from Club Brugge.
– West Ham have announced the signing of winger Michail Antonio from Nottingham Forest on a four-year deal.
– Aston Villa have announced the signing of West Bromwich Albion defender Joleon Lescott on a two-year deal.
– Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Papy Djilobodji from Nantes for €4million.
– Aston Villa have completed the signing of goalkeeper Matija Sarkic from Anderlecht.
– Southampton have signed Virgil van Dijk from Celtic on a five-year deal.
– Leicester City have signed Nathan Dyer from Swansea on a season long loan deal.
– Bournemouth have completed the signing of striker Glenn Murray from Crystal Palace on a three-year deal.
– West Ham have announced the signing of Nikica Jelavic from Hull City on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
– West Ham have signed Chelsea winger Victor Moses on loan.
– Deportivo La Coruna have completed the signing of former Newcastle midfielder Jonas Gutierrez on a free transfer.
– Everton have completed the signing of River plate defender Ramiro Funes Mori on a five-year deal.
Alex Song, photo credit blaugrana.gr
– West Ham have announced the signing of Alex Song from Barcelona on a season-long loan deal.
– Porto have completed the signing of Miguel Layun from Watford.
– Roma have signed 18-year-old striker Ezequiel Ponce from Newell’s Old Boys for €4.2m on a five-year deal.
– Real Betis have completed the signing of Ricky van Wolfswinkel from Norwich City on a season-long loan deal
– Real Betis have completed the signing of Joaquin from Fiorentina on a three-year contract.
– Nice have announced the signing of Ricardo Pereira on a two-season long loan from FC Porto with an option to buy.
– Felipe Melo has joined Inter Milan on a permanent basis from Galatasaray
– Juventus have completed the signing of Hernanes from Inter Milan on a three-year contract.
– Lille have completed the €1m signing of Lenny Nangis on a four-year deal from Caen.
– Adem Ljajic has joined Inter Milan on loan with option to buy from Roma.
– Lyon have completed the signing of Oliver Kemen from Newcastle Utd on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
– AC Milan have loaned Hachim Mastour to Spanish side Malaga for two seasons.
– Getafe have announced the signing of striker Stefan Scepovic on a season-long loan from Celtic
– Norwich have announced the signing of striker Dieumerci Mbokani from Dynamo Kiev.
– Marseille have signed Mauricio Isla from Juventus on a season long loan.
– Augsburg have signed South Korea international Koo Ja-cheol from Mainz on a two-year contract.
– Frosinone have signed Chilean Nicolas Castillo on loan from Club Brugge
– Porto have signed Jesus Corona from FC Twente on a five-year deal
– Fiorentina have completed the signing of Jakub Blaszczykowski from Borussia Dortmund.
– Sevilla have completed the signing of Marco Andreolli from Inter Milan on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy.
– Manchester City defender Jason Denayer has joined Galatasaray on a season-long loan.
– Alessandro Matri has officially moved to Lazio on loan from AC Milan.
– Granada have signed Doria from Marseille on a season-long loan deal with a €7m option to buy.
– Metz have completed the signing of Zambian striker Emmanuel Mayuka from Southampton on a three-year deal.
– Olympiacos have completed the signing of Brown Ideye from West Bromwich Albion for an undisclosed fee.
– West Brom have signed goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard on a two-year deal from Manchester United.
– Rayo Vallecano have completed the signing of Pablo Hernandez from Al-Arabi on season-long loan deal.
– Sunderland have confirmed that Emanuele Giaccherini has joined Serie A side Bologna on a season-long loan.
– Villarreal have signed forward Adrian Lopez on loan for the season from Porto.
– Carpi have completed the singing of Cristian Zaccardo from AC Milan on a two-year deal.
– Bayer Leverkusen have completed the signing of Javier Hernandez from Manchester united on a three-year deal.
Taiwo Awoniyi celebrates with Flying Eagles after winning the Super 4 in Abuja Sunday he also joined Liverpool in the summer
– Liverpool have announced the signing of Taiwo Awoniyi. He has been loaned out to FSV Frankfurt for the 2015/2016 season
– Hamburg have completed the signing of Aaron Hunt from Wolfsburg on a three-year deal.
– Nantes have announced the signing of defender Lorik Cana on a two year deal on a free transfer.
– Wolfsburg have confirmed the signing of Dante from Bayern Munich on a three-year deal.
– Bordeaux have completed the signing of defender Pablo for an undisclosed fee from Gremio on a four-year deal.
– Wolfsburg have completed the signing of Julian Draxler from Schalke.
– Sunderland have completed the signing of Italian forward Fabio Borini from Liverpool on a four-year contract.
– Athletic Bilbao have completed the signing of Raul Garcia from Atletico Madrid on a four-year deal.
– Bologna have confirmed the signing of midfielder Saphir Taider from Inter Milan on a season-long loan deal with a mandatory buyout.
– Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has joined Schalke on a season- long loan from Bayern Munich.
– Paderborn have signed midfielder Oliver Kirch from Borussia Dortmund.
– Bosnia international winger Izet Hajrovic has moved from Werder Bremen to Eibar on a one-year loan deal.
– Club Brugge have completed the signing of striker Jelle Vossen from Burnley for an undisclosed fee.
– AS Roma have confirmed the signing of William Vainqueur from Dynamo Moscow for €3million.
– Neymar insists Barcelona fans have “nothing to worry about” despite reports linking him with a world-record move to Manchester United.
– Roma director Walter Sabatini apologised to Genoa, as Juan Manuel Iturbe “is staying with us,”
– Inter are reportedly in double talks with Galatasaray for Felipe Melo and Alex Telles.
– Bayern Munich have reportedly joined Paris St-Germain in trying to sign Everton defender Seamus Coleman.
– According to reports, Arsenal are monitoring Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez.
– According to reports, West Ham are considering a move for Hull City striker Nikica Jelavic.
– According to reports, Real Madrid has received an offer about €100million from Manchester United for Gareth Bale.
– Chelsea midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah is expected to arrive at Napoli this evening for a medical ahead of joining the Serie A club on loan, according to Sky Sport Italia.
– AS Monaco have received an astonishing €50m offer from Manchester United for French striker Anthony Martial, according to reports in France.
– According to reports in Spain, Athletic Bilbao are set to sign Raul Garcia from Atletico Madrid.
– According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Juventus full-back Paolo De Cegile will finally be joining Marseille on loan with an option to buy.
Victor Moses.CFC photo credit uefa.com
– Chelsea winger Victor Moses will join West Ham on loan before the end of the transfer window, according to Sky Sports sources.
– Louis van Gaal insisted Manchester United’s defeat to Swansea will not prompt him to panic-buy in the final
48 hours of the transfer window.
– Juventus are reportedly interested in signing Tottenham winger Erik Lamela on loan.
Football tit bits:
– England manager Roy Hodgson have called Swansea City’s Jonjo Shelvey and Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy for the European Championship qualifier against San Marino and Switzerland.
– Louis van Gaal refused to blame Sergio Romero for Manchester United’s defeat at Swansea City, despite the Argentinian making a mistake for Bafétimbi Gomis’s winning goal, and went on to suggest that David de Gea’s future was now in the hands of Ed Woodward, the club’s chief executive.
Garry Monk swansea city Manager
– Garry Monk believes Swansea City are a “force” in the Premier League, after they came from behind to beat Manchester United 2-1 at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday.
– Rudi Garcia said “this is the Roma I wanted” after a dominant performance to beat Juventus 2-1.
– Gary Neville says Manchester United should not be judged as Premier League title contenders and thinks they must change their style of play.
– Tim Howard has returned to the USA National team for the first time since taking a break from international football following last year’s World Cup.
Here are the top Transfer Stories as compiled by Our man Paul Ayorinde the 28th of August 2015
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Done Deals:
– Everton have signed Leandro Rodriguez from River Plate Montevideo on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
– Schalke 04 have completed the signing of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Bayern Munich on a season-long loan deal.
– Monaco have completed the signing of Marcos Lopes from Manchester City.
– St Étienne have announced the signing of Kévin Malcuit from Ligue 2 side Niort on a four-year contract.
– Fiorentina have officially agreed terms with free agent Joan Verdu Fernandez, subject to a medical.
– Tottenham have announced the signing of Son Heung-min from Bayer Leverkusen on a five-year contract, subject to a work permit and international clearance.
– Sunderland have signed midfielder Ola Toivonen on a season-long loan from French side Rennes.
Son Heung-min joins Tottenham Hotspurs.photo credit @spursofficial
Today’s reports and rumours:
– Stoke have turned down a new £2m bid from Norwich City for forward Jonathan Walters.
– Manchester United have made a £29.1million plus add-ons bid for Lazio forward Felipe Anderson, according to reports in Italy.
– Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat says Jonathan de Guzman is no longer a target.
– According to reports in France, Marseille have entered into negotiations with Juventus over the possible signing of Simeone Zaza.
– Fiorentina could sell Jose Maria Basanta to Monterrey and renew their interest in Milan’s Philippe Mexes.
– According to reports, West Brom have agreed a fee for Jonny Evans with Manchester United and the player is due to have a medical.
– Napoli have reportedly struck a €7m deal with Genoa for defender Sebastien De Maio.
– Swansea manager Garry Monk says Michu will be leaving the Liberty Stadium this summer.
– According to reports, Inter Milan’s €8.5m offer for Sampdoria striker Eder was rejected.
– Jason Denayer has agreed to join Galatasaray on a season long loan, according to Sky Sports sources.
– Manchester United are preparing a bid for Bayern Munich’s Arjen Robben, according to reports.
– According to reports, West Ham are moving closer to agreeing a deal for Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor.
– Leicester City’s chances of signing Birmingham’s Demarai Gray have suffered a blow after the Blues said they are confident of keeping the winger with the promise of guaranteed first team football.
– According to reports, Jonathan de Guzman has rejected Sunderland for a move to Bournemouth, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
– Everton have rejected a £20m bid from Paris Saint-Germain for defender Seamus Coleman, according to Talksport.
– Lyon defender Bakary Koné is closing in on a move to Championship side Fulham, according to L’Équipe.
– Bayer Leverkusen reportedly offered €12m for Keita Balde Diao, but Lazio want at least €20m.
– QPR midfielder Sandro is returning to the club after work permit issues were resolved.
– Leicester City are reportedly interested in signing Yuto Nagatomo from Inter Milan.
Louis Van Gaal
– According to reports in France, Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has prevented Marseille from negotiating the possible signing of striker Chicharito Hernandez.
– According to reports, Adem Ljajic rejected a move to West Ham after Roma had agreed terms with the Premier League club.
– According to reports, Lyon are in talks with Montpellier for the transfer of central midfielder Morgan Sanson.
– Roma have reportedly made a bid for Dinamo Moscow midfielder William Vainqueur.
– Nantes have reached an agreement to sign Lazio defender Lorik Cana, according to reports.
– According to reports, Everton are in talks with Borussia Dortmund winger Jakub Blaszczykowski.
Kevin de Bruyne, credit photo.wikia.com
– Wolfsburg say Kevin de Bruyne should sign for Manchester City in the next 24 hours.
– Paris Saint-Germain have revealed that they are open to the possibility of selling Ezequiel Lavezzi, according to reports.
– According to reports, Adrian Ramos is set to leave Borussia Dortmund for Sunderland.
– According to reports, Borussia Dortmund are set to sign left-back Jo-Hoo Park from Mainz for €3.5 million.
– Aston Villa have agreed a fee with West Brom for defender Joleon Lescott. However, the Baggies will not allow him to leave until they have signed Jonny Evans from Manchester United.
– According to reports, Sunderland are considering a move for free agent Kevin Nolan.
Football tit bits:
Mitchel Platini
– Tim Sherwood has revealed a sickness bug has swept through the Aston Villa camp before their match with Sunderland.
– Arjen Robben has been made captain of the Netherlands in Danny Blind’s first squad since taking over from Guus Hiddink as national coach, replacing striker Robin van Persie.
– Arsene Wenger says the stats prove that Francis Coquelin has become one of his most important players after criticism from former Manchester United defender Gary Neville.
– Barcelona coach Luis Enrique says Neymar could make his first appearance of the season in Saturday’s La Liga clash with Malaga at the Camp Nou.
– Spain coach Vicente del Bosque on Friday included goalkeeper David de Gea, Diego Costa and Juan Mata in his squad to take on Slovakia and Macedonia in qualifying matches for next year’s European Championship.
– Michel Platini has announced he will step down as UEFA president in 2019 if he fails to win FIFA’s top job in next year’s election.
– Norwich manager Alex Neil has labelled Lewis Grabban a ‘silly boy’ and says no player has more power than the club.
– Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has released a statement saying defender John Stones is not for sale and the club have turned down his transfer request.
– Reports in Germany suggest Wolfsburg could challenge Juventus for Schalke’s Julian Draxler.
– According to reports, Fenerbahce in talks with Liverpool over signing Lazar Markovic on season-long loan
– Claudio Ranieri has refused to comment on speculation linking Leicester with a move for Birmingham’s Demarai Gray.
– Adama Traore has revealed that he opted to join Aston Villa ahead of Bayern Munich.
– Sampdoria President Massimo Ferrero hits out at AC Milan and Napoli over Roberto Soriano – ‘we’re not a discount store!’
– Wolfsburg Sporting Director Klaus Allofs says a final deal for the transfer of Kevin De Bruyne to Manchester City is yet to be reached.
– Barcelona are keen on Monaco forward Anthony Martial, according to Spanish radio station Cadena Ser.
Arsene Wenger
– Arsene Wenger says he and his team will be working day and night in an attempt to bring in new faces to Arsenal before the transfer window shuts.
– Roma winger Juan Iturbe has reportedly agreed in principle to join Genoa on loan for the rest of the season.
– West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace has told Tottenham target Saido Berahino he will not be leaving The Hawthorns this summer.
– Genoa midfielder Juraj Kucka is reportedly on the verge of sealing a move to AC Milan.
– Ezequiel Lavezzi has agreed personal terms with Inter but a transfer fee is yet to be agreed, according to reports.
Mario Balotelli. photo credit imageion.net
– Mario Balotelli says he owes Milan Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic ‘a great debt’ for ‘exposing himself’ by re-signing the him.
– Montpellier winger Anthony Mounier is set to join Italian side Bologna, according to reports.
– Chelsea have targeted Zenit’s Ezequiel Garay as an alternative central defensive option if they do not get Everton’s John Stones, sources have told ESPN FC.
– Watford and Brighton are competing for the signature of Feyenoord’s Elvis Manu and have both had offers of £1.5million accepted by the Dutch club.
– Kevin Nolan has left West Ham by mutual consent.
Mauricio Pochettino
– Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has reiterated his desire to sign another striker.
– Juventus will make a move for West Ham midfielder Alex Song, according to reports.
– Milan striker Alessandro Matri could be set for a move to West Ham United, according to reports.
– Sporting director Klaus Allofs insists Inter target Ivan Perisic is likely to stay at Wolfsburg ‘don’t believe the rumours’.
– According to reports, Kevin Kampl is set to leave Borussia Dortmund after less than a year and join Bayer Leverkusen.
– According to reports, Besiktas have turned their attention to Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel after a move for Liverpool’s Lucas Leiva stalled.
– Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea is “out of order” if he has lost focus amid transfer interest from Real Madrid, according to former Old Trafford star Paul Scholes.
– Middlesbrough’s Albert Adomah has submitted a transfer request after informing the manager, Aitor Karanka, that he wants to leave the club.
Football tit bits:
Brendan Rodgers, photo credit thisisanfield.com
– Mario Balotelli has claimed that Brendan Rodgers’ tactics contributed to his woeful spell at Liverpool.
– The president of a Malaysian second tier side Negeri Sembilan has taken the drastic action of dismissing the bulk of their squad after accusing some players of feigning injury in order to spend their wages.
– Yaya Toure is considering whether to retire from international football and has asked to be omitted from Ivory Coast’s squad for September’s clash with Sierra Leone.
– Lionel Messi was named the UEFA Best Player in Europe for the 2014-15 season.
– Cristiano Ronaldo says that Real Madrid’s target is to win the Champions League – despite being handed a “difficult” draw for the group stage of this year’s competition.
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