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Premier League – Fulham vs Arsenal Predictions
It seems the confidence levels for Arsenal are completely different after their midweek success compared to the opening weekend, but Fulham usually provide a very difficult challenge for the Gunners at Craven Cottage, which might make things just as complicated as they were after their opening day loss.
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2013 Rugby Championship – Argentina vs South Africa Predictions
It’s rare to see two sides supposedly of the same class being so far apart, but the Springboks made last week a living hell for the Pumas, as South Africa destroyed Argentina in their Rugby Championship opener, showcasing just how wide the quality gap between the sides is at the moment.
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2013 Rugby Championship – New Zealand vs Australia Predictions
The All Blacks needed one half of tuning up before running all over the Wallabies in the Rugby Championship opener last week, and there doesn’t seem to be anything that point to a different outcome as New Zealand and Australia meet for a second time, Wellington being the venue this time around.
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Champions League Playoffs – Fenerbahce vs Arsenal Predictions
The last time Fenerbahce managed to make it into the Champions League group stage they played two matches against Arsenal, failing to win in both of them. In order to make it into the group stage in 2013, they’re going to have to go through the North London club, going into the first leg between the teams with plenty of problems.
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Premier League – Chelsea vs Aston Villa Predictions
The last time Aston Villa played in Stamford Bridge against Chelsea, it ended in a disastrous 8-0 defeat, possibly the lowest moment from the premier Birmingham club since the inaugural season of the Premier League. As the teams meet for the first time in 2013-2014, they’re hoping to continue their rather impressive start to London away matches.
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La Liga – Real Madrid vs Real Betis Predictions
A new season for Real Madrid; one in which they try and put behind the misery and overall unhappiness of last season with two young new Spanish signings, a different manager and hopefully do better against a Real Betis team that did very well last season, but was probably weakened during the summer.
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La Liga – Barcelona vs Levante Predictions
It’s going to be a very busy start for Barcelona to the 2013-2014 season, with the Spanish Super Cup also coming in the way of their league plans, but with a new manager taking over from a very successful one, winning and impressing on his debut at home against a usually tricky Levante side seems like a must as the season opens in Spain.
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Premier League – Chelsea vs Hull City Predictions
It’s hard to ask for an easier way to begin the season for a team like Chelsea, aspiring to claim back the Premier League title for the first time in four years, than receiving newly promoted Hull City, even if the Tigers have made it difficult for the Europa League champions in the past.
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Premier League – Swansea vs Manchester United Predictions
It’s hard to imagine a defending champion entering a new season with so many doubting their chances, but a new manager and weak summer transfer window hurt appearances it seems, as Manchester United head into their league debut against Swansea feeling confident, but maybe without enough just cause.
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Premier League – Arsenal vs Aston Villa Predictions
Another season begins for Arsenal with too many people not very pleased about the way they handled their transfer business during the summer, not leaving too much hope for titles and such. For Aston Villa, the beginning of the Premier League season is about making it through a very rough early stretch, and avoiding relegation battles like last season.