Tag: match preview

  • League Cup Final – Bradford vs Swansea Predictions

    League Cup Final – Bradford vs Swansea Predictions

    The unlikeliest of finals usually happens in the least important of competitions, but a ticket to the Europa League is no joke for both Swansea, only in their second Premier League season but with plenty of compliments behind them, and certainly not for Bradford, coming from the middle of the table in League Two.

  • 2013 Six Nations – Scotland vs Ireland Predictions

    2013 Six Nations – Scotland vs Ireland Predictions

    After avoiding the Wooden Spoon with an impressive win in the second week, Scotland are hoping that their ability early in the 2013 Six Nations Championship might mean that their inability to beat Ireland at home in the tournament and in general will take a turn for the better after a two week break.

  • Premier League – Manchester City vs Chelsea Predictions

    Premier League – Manchester City vs Chelsea Predictions

    The two richest clubs in the Premier League aren’t where they thought they’d be at the beginning of the season, but Manchester City are still dreaming of catching up with the league leaders, while Chelsea are hoping they can catch up with Manchester City.

  • 2013 Six Nations – England vs France Predictions

    2013 Six Nations – England vs France Predictions

    Despite the clear difference in ability and result from both sides, it would be quite an uneducated and underestimating guess to consider England should have no problem beating France for a third consecutive time in the Six Nations.

  • Champions League – Galatasaray vs Schalke Predictions

    Champions League – Galatasaray vs Schalke Predictions

    After a fantastic group stage performance, the Champions League round of 16 couldn’t have come at a worse time for Schalke, struggling in the Bundesliga to keep it together. On the other end of the fence, Galatasaray are in excellent form, reinforced with a few shiny new purchases to help their European season last a little longer.

  • Champions League – AC Milan vs Barcelona Predictions

    Champions League – AC Milan vs Barcelona Predictions

    Some matches, regardless of the disparity of talent and quality between the two sides, are always a gigantic meeting with the eyes of Europe magnetized towards it. AC Milan, going through a weird phase of rebuilding or change, trying to surprise the all-conquering Barcelona in yet another season where everything is up for grabs.

  • Champions League – Arsenal vs Bayern Munich Predictions

    Champions League – Arsenal vs Bayern Munich Predictions

    Two clubs that are each arriving in a completely different mood to their knockout stage clash. Arsenal, struggling in the Premier League, with a manager who isn’t handling the pressure all too well, and Bayern Munich, who aren’t just winning every match they play in, but have yet to concede a goal in 2013.

  • Champions League – Porto vs Malaga Predictions

    Champions League – Porto vs Malaga Predictions

    Two of the more enjoyable teams to watch this season come together in the knockout stage, one more surprising than the other. Most expected Porto, the Portuguese champions, to make it at least this far in the competitions, but few thought cash-strapped Malaga would do this well on all fronts this season, including the Champions League.

  • Champions League – Shakhtar vs Dortmund Predictions

    Champions League – Shakhtar vs Dortmund Predictions

    The match between Shakhtar Donetsk and Borussia Dortmund might not involve the biggest names in European football, but there are quite a few who suggest that his might be the highest in quality of the knockout stage fixtures.

  • Champions League – Real Madrid vs Manchester United Predictions

    Champions League – Real Madrid vs Manchester United Predictions

    The highest profile clash of the Champions Knockout stage begins at the Santiago Bernabeu, where Manchester United will try to achieve what they usually can’t – a good result against Real Madrid.