Gent - Wolfsburg
Champions League - Round of 16
17/01/2016 21:45 CET
Gent took second place in Group D of the Champions League, ranking behind Zenit and the Valencia and Lyon.
Belgian champion finished the cycle with three consecutive victories, but home never conceded defeat.
Gent is in good shape, recording 14 wins in their last 18 games
in all competitions and is a series of 7 wins as the host.
Hannes van der Brugg and Peter Olaynka with injuries.
Wolfsburg finished first in Group B of the Champions League and in the last decisive game angry Manchester United at home, throwing the English giants out of the race.
The team of Dieter Heking is far from his best form, having only one win in their last 8 games - with 2:1 over Ingolstadt over the weekend.
Wolves also not convincing this season, recording only 2 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats goals.
Wolfsburg is a number of personnel issues before the next collision and out with injuries are Bas Dost, Carlos Askyus Diego Benaglio and Joshua Guilavoguy and Naldo will not play due to a penalty.
The actual ranking of Ghent at this stage is a grand success. But here somewhere cum forces team. Wolfsburg is one of the leading German teams. It is true that wolves are not in his best shape, but now they are splendid opportunity to attack the quarterfinals. They are the class team and we do not think that it will miss.
Ghent Belgian champion failed to qualify for the knockout round of the Champions League after finishing second in Group H after beating Zenit and Chambers of Valencia and Lyon.
On Friday, today hosts won over Mouscron 2:0 in the match for the championship, but first conceded two defeats from Bruges in the championship and Cup of Belgium.
Hannes van der Brüggen and Peter Olainka miss the match because of injuries, but a line for the game is Simon Moses.
Wolfsburg also achieved victory over the weekend. "Wolves" won 2:0 at home over Ingolstadt and so interrupted a series of four games without a win in the Bundesliga.
Guests have serious personnel problems. Because of injuries summit miss Bas Dost, Diego Benaglio and Carlos Askes and Joshua Gilavogi is questionable. Central defender Naldo did is suspended. André Schürrle but was rebuilt and will take part in the game.
This will be the first official game between Ghent and Wolfsburg. The statistics shows that the Belgian team has never beaten a German team at home in European competition, in the last three such meetings Gent have failed to score a goal.
However, it can not ignore the fact that today's hosts have won their last three Champions League games. All three successes have been with one goal difference, and besides Ghent are one of six teams that have managed to score in all their matches in the group stage of the tournament this season.
Get these two rivals dreamed each club in the draw 1/8 finals of the Champions League, but it turned out that these two teams will compete for access to the quarterfinals, to be present for any other team.
The Belgians were the main opening Champions League group stage. Thank for your way out of this quartet "buffalo" in the first place, should the fate that befell a terrible fate at Valencia and Lyon, sending a good half of their basic structure to the infirmary. But do not belittle the merits of Ghent and the players who fought in every game as the last time, for in the end and were rewarded. In recent cases in wards Hein Vanhanzenburga are not going too well. "White-blue" have allowed themselves to skip ahead in the standings, and Bruges fell to second place. To the naked eye much that now is not the Gent that was in the autumn part of the season.
Gent - Wolfsburg: projected compositions
Gent Zels - Mitrovic, Nielsen, Rafinha - Dezhagre, nope, Kums, Fox, Milicevic, Foket - Depuatr Simon
Wolfsburg: Castells - Trash, Naldo, Knochen, Rodríguez - Gustavo, Arnold - Daniel Caligiuri, Draxler, Vieirinha - Cruz
Out of the game
Ghent: Van der Bruggen
Wolfsburg: Bas Dost, Benaglio, Guilavogui, Naldo
For the Germans struck some anomalous series of failures. First, "the wolves" suddenly forgotten how to win 7 rounds in the championship is not won a single victory, and then began to fall down one by one football player. So much so, that on the eve of the match against Gent in the infirmary at Wolfsburg are 4 players start, each of which is not only a leader in its gaming line, but definitely would come out at the base. In my humble opinion, the biggest loss - is Diego Benaglio, who more than once this season became the person, due to which, Wolfsburg managed to stay afloat, and in particular, to finish the group stage on the first place.
Gent - Wolfsburg: readers prediction for the Champions League match
Gent (0) - 2.00
Wolfsburg (0) - 1.90
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In the last round of "wolves" we are finally able to win the championship, smashed at home modest Ingolstadt, so approach the first part of the standoff 1/8 "green" finals will be in high spirits. Wards Dieter Heking played so poorly on the road this season, and it applies not only to the European cup, but the inside of the arena. Ghent more players in the group stage proved in turn that the home arena they are ready to fight even with ten men, equalized the score in the minority in a meeting with Lyon. Considering all of the above, it is very difficult to imagine that until now had not played defensive football clubs, suddenly will lock at the gate and will seek happiness only in a counterattack, too small caliber defensive players to rely on the "dry" match. Besides, with all the sympathy of Ghent, it is unlikely that "buffalo" will have many chances to "Volkswagen-Arena", so you need to be at home to show their maximum.
These two rivals are in first place in Belgium and eighth in Germany with assets of 55 and 30 points earned. Both teams try to play mainly attacking and managed to create quite situations in front of their opponents. Therefore, I think the chance to get an attractive clash with goals is quite large and my prediction is over 2.5 goals in the game.
Forecast: Draw
Both teams to score
Over 2.5 goals
Roma - Real Madrid
Champions League - Round of 16
17/01/2016 21:45 CET
The two teams met last in the race in 2008, when the Romans went to the quarter-finals after success with a total score 4:2.
Real Madrid won the first place in Group A, leaving behind PSG.
The appointment of Zinedine Zidane to coach noticeable rise in the presentation of the White Ballet in La Liga.
In the foreground French specialist will most likely rely on the trio Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and James Rodriguez.
Roma were able to knock, having won just one win in Group E goals and conceded 16 goals in the door under the guidance of layoffs already Rudi Garcia.
With Luciano Spalletti led Wolves, however, are far more compelling, taking 4 wins in their past 5 games, the last one with 3: 1 against Carpi on Friday.
Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko will probably be the edge of the home, and behind it will act Stephan El Shaaraui Diego Perotti and Mohammed Salah.
Roma started very tentatively season and after a series of weak matches logically led to the coaching change. Rudi Garcia was released, and his place after five year break returned Luciano Spalletti.
The beginning was difficult as the team failed to win at home Verona and lost away to Juventus. However they followed four consecutive victories climbed "wolves" of two points of the top three.
Good momentary form team is complemented by a few injured players, with only youngster Elio Kapradosi certainly miss the game. Vasilis Torosidis, Daniele De Rossi, Francesco Totti and Mohammed Salah with minor injuries, but will most likely have a line for this derby.
Real Madrid also made a coaching change and Rafa Benitez, who ranked team for the second round of the Champions League was replaced by Zinedine Zidane in the beginning of the year.
Legendary Frenchman received a dream debut after the first six matches under his leadership did not allow loss and recorded five victories. Three of them had four or more goals difference. Their equality was at the visit of Betis and now "white ballet" remains four points and match more behind Barcelona in La Liga standings.
The main missing in the squad for the match in the "Eternal City" are defender Pepe and Gareth Bale and mild trauma continues to torment the left end defender Marcelo.
Both teams are in great shape, which is most likely dictated by the change of coaches.
Three of the five teams that beat Real Madrid under the leadership of Zidane was at the bottom of the table and none was from the top six, so it is still early to overdo the superlatives for Madrid.
In their visits Ronaldo and company are far from conclusive, after the tie against Real Betis, Real recording very difficult success during his visit to the penultimate Granada.
On the European stage the situation is similar. only beat the "moose blankos" were against Malmo and Shakhtar.
Statistics shows that Real will win in their last eight away matches on Italian soil and were eliminated in their last eight tournament matches against clubs from Boots. One of those defeats was by AS Roma in the 2007/08 season when the "Wolves" won both games with 2:1.
Luciano Spalletti's boys have only one loss "Olimpico" of the season.
Romans await with great anticipation of its first in nearly half a decade the playoffs of the Champions League. The Italian team has changed a mentor that helped to overcome the crisis and start playing good football. Spalletti immediately settled into the team working environment, the right brain Mohammed Salah, forced again to believe in themselves Stephan El Shaarawy and mobilized veterans of the capital club, which is associated with the best period "Giallorossi" over the past 10 years. By the way, it is with the current Italian specialist "wolves" played up the Club of Madrid in season 07/08 in the 1/8 finals of the playoffs of the Champions League.
Another good news for fans of the Club of Rome was the recovery of De Rossi and Francesco Totti; Needless to say their role even on the bench. In the last four rounds, Roma won four victories, which reduced the gap from the third line to just two points. It is very likely that the Romans series will continue in the future, given their calendar, but it will be, one way or another, depend on the amount of energy and emotion spent in a duel with the "Royal Club".
Roma - Real Madrid: the predicted compositions
Roma: Szczęsny - Florence, Rüdiger, Manolas, Dinh - De Rossi, Naynggolan - Salah, Pjanic, Stephan El Shaarawy - Dzeko
Real: Navas - Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo - Modric, Kroos, Isco - Hames, Benzema, Ronaldo
Out of the game
Roma: Strootman, Torosidis
Real Madrid: Bale, Pepe
The main problem of "Giallorossi" - it is too short a period of management team new coach. Spalletti is necessary, ideally, six months or a minimum of 3 months, to show the team entrusted to him posed game. Confront Real Madrid in this context, having a set of crazy performer in front, even with the home stadium, it will be very, very difficult. In addition, the weakest link of the Romans to the present day - a reference area and the center of defense.
On the outskirts of the penalty area there Keita, who is getting older by the minute; I'm afraid that against such a high-speed enemy will not help him, even his vast experience. De Rossi just recovered from injury, Vanker clearly not football playoffs the Champions League. That is Naynggolan Raja, who at any moment can make or red card or a dangerous free kick, and Miralem Pjanic, who, ideally, it would be better to engage in creative work. Speaking of Bosniaks - this season Balkan midfielder was able to raise the bar a little more of his game, and in many ways now to defuse the Roma, it is sufficient to neutralize one.
Roma - Real Madrid: readers prediction for the Champions League match
Roma did not lose - 2.0
Real Madrid will win - 1.8
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In the center of defense are Manolas and Rüdiger, a pretty good pair of central defenders, but, as shown by exit at "Camp Nou", they have yet to grow and grow. But the Romans the region - this is the place where you can expect the problems of the Spanish team. Behind has tirelessly Florence and Dinh, who is required to give a battle at the gate, and the enemy's half of the field. Ahead of Salah and El Shaarawy, needs no introduction. It is also an important part of the game "wolves" - the presence on the edge of Edin Dzeko. Bosnian one of the best in the world in the implementation of moments, allowing, in some way, to bring the game to the banal sheds, under which not so strong Grand Madrid.
Needless to say, Real unconditional favorite of this confrontation, even though the injuries to Pepe and Bale. If the attack "cream" new teacher "Blancos" shake and immediately able to start, here is a case defense obstoyat little worse. With this in mind, and not the best stats Real Madrid games against Italian teams, especially on the road, we have to witness not only the beating "wolves", but the retaliation by the Romans.
In pursuit of the three points and victory on Wednesday at a meeting of another round of competition in the Champions League against each other face teams AS Roma hosts and guests in the face of the team of Real Madrid. These two famous clubs are located respectively in fourth and third place in the ranking in their countries - Italy and Spain continue to keep a close battle for titles in them. But in this clash will definitely play to the limit of their capabilities to take advantage and thus make their service before the rematch. My forecast Given what players have both teams and their style of play is over 2.5 goals.
Forecast: Both teams to score
Away win or draw
Over 2.5 goals
Sporting Gijon - Barcelona
Spain - Liga BBVA
17/01/2016 19:30 CET
Gijon - Barcelona is a special match for Enrique!
Visit in Gijon will be very special for Barcelona coach Luis Enrique.
On Thursday, "blaugranas" will face Sporting in local postponed match of the Primera Liga.
Lucio was born in Gijon and there began his professional career in 1991 before Real Madrid to draw him.
"It's been many years since I left Gijon. My family still live there myself every summer to go, but I'm a professional and tomorrow will be the coach of Barcelona. We're going with the sole idea to win," said Enrique at his press conference.
Eventual victory will increase 6 points ahead of Barca at the top.
"We know how tied a league and this match gives us an opportunity to pull ahead of direct competitors. However, if we win, it does not mean that we have won the title. As to finish the game, it will be important for the championship trophy "said Enrique.
"Sporting is a very strong team that acts stable protection. In addition," El Molinom "is a stadium with a great atmosphere and we will be nice to play there. We need to create maximum most situations to be sure that it will win. I'm glad we retained Alen Halilovic getting enough playing minutes in Gijon. He is doing well, but it is still much, "said the specialist.
Luis Enrique has confirmed that Jordi Alba and Sergi Roberto are healthy, but not in the group to relax:
"Our schedule is very busy and we have no idea how to plan things in the short term to allow competitors to withstand the long term. We analyze their physical condition and make decisions."
Lucio spoke about his star strikers Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez.
"The three are understood and off the pitch - in the hotel, workouts and travel. In general, all the team are understood, or at least we try to be. It is important that the whole team is united, as in school, but not everyone is friends with everyone. These are normal things. For me as a coach the ideal situation is for all to be happy, "concluded Luis Enrique.
Barcelona is located in a series of 30 matches without defeat in all competitions.
The hosts Sporting welcome leader in the standings Barcelona with confidence high after unbeaten in their last four matches, which won eight points. Moreover, during this period the players of Gijon, whose coach is former Barcelona defender Abelardo Fernandez, have scored nine goals for this period.
This successful series team out of the relegation zone and with a total of 23 points he is 16th in the standings. The difference to the last three places in the table remains just two points.
Defender Bernanrdo and Cameroonian midfielder Daniel Ndi miss the game through injury.
Barcelona arrived in Gijon after the weekend defeat Celta 6:1 match that will be remembered with a penalty kick by Lionel Messi who handed Suarez and he formed his hat-trick.
If they can take victory Barca will be away six points ahead of Real Madrid in the standings.
The only absentee in the ranks of the guests is permanently injured Rafinha.
Hardly anyone doubts the victory of guests especially if you look at the statistics. Final victory over Sporting Gijon Barcelona from 1994 and since then "blaugranas" have won seven of the last eight games between the two teams.
In six of the last eight games between the two teams did the players of Barcelona fought the break, and then reached the victory.
Barcelona expect to win without any problems in this postponed match from the 16th round and thus increase their lead at the top. Their opponent is very close to the relegation zone, certainly not on the level of Catalans.
The favorite in this match is clear and there is nothing to comment on it, but I think that "Barca", in addition to scoring two, three or more goals in the door of the home will allow at least one in hers. My reasons are as follows: Whether you won, lost or drew, Sporting has scored in each of their last five matches of any class was sapernika..17 of the 26 goals scored by Sporting this season they were sold to private audiences, in 11 games. A team that is fighting for survival in the top flight, can work miracles of bravery, even meeting the world champions.
Forecast: Away win (Handicap -1 goal)
Away win and both teams to score
Levadiakos - Atromitos
Greece - Super League
17/01/2016 19:30 CET
Levadiakos in this terrible form in which they are located do not see what they can do today. The hosts have 5 losses and 2 draws in their last 7 games. Guests perform much better. They have only one loss in their last 13 games.
Forecast: Away win
The teams of FAR Rabat and Casablanca Wydad play this afternoon in a meeting of the 16th round of the First Division of Morocco.The hosts are only 3 losses so far and a further 6 wins and draws are fifth in the standings with 24 points, just 5 after fellow citizens from hi-hat. Players Phare conceded and the 3 losses in the first 4 rounds, are unbeaten in the league since mid-October 2015 onwards, but as hosts inskasiraha loss only by IR Tangier, recording its stadium more 3 wins and 4 draws, including zero draws in their previous two home games last Olympic Khouribga and 6th RAH Berkan.Guests are the team with the least losses so far in the championship - only one 0-1 during his visit to the driver FUS Rabat in late November. The players of Widad won 7 of their first 10 games in the championship, but by mid-December in a series of 5 consecutive draws, the last 4 of which zero with 28 points and a game in hand are second in the table, just one point the first place. The Reds have won three of their first four away games, but after losing its hi-hat, recorded three successive draws away from Casablanca, the last two of which without fail to score a goal at the 13th Maghreb Fez and 8th Mogreb Tetouan.The players of Widad definitely dominate your rival in recent years, from 2013 onwards have 4 wins and only one draw in their matches with Phare won his last visit to Rabat 2-1 in 2014, and scored goals 4 goals in the first meeting between the 2 teams this season in Casablanca, which ended at 4-2. Equality (and lack of goals) but dominated quite heavily in the last matches of both teams in the league, and I expect the hosts to try at least not to lose for the fourth consecutive time by his opponent.
Forecast: Home win or draw
Champions League - Round of 16
17/01/2016 21:45 CET
Gent took second place in Group D of the Champions League, ranking behind Zenit and the Valencia and Lyon.
Belgian champion finished the cycle with three consecutive victories, but home never conceded defeat.
Gent is in good shape, recording 14 wins in their last 18 games
in all competitions and is a series of 7 wins as the host.
Hannes van der Brugg and Peter Olaynka with injuries.
Wolfsburg finished first in Group B of the Champions League and in the last decisive game angry Manchester United at home, throwing the English giants out of the race.
The team of Dieter Heking is far from his best form, having only one win in their last 8 games - with 2:1 over Ingolstadt over the weekend.
Wolves also not convincing this season, recording only 2 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats goals.
Wolfsburg is a number of personnel issues before the next collision and out with injuries are Bas Dost, Carlos Askyus Diego Benaglio and Joshua Guilavoguy and Naldo will not play due to a penalty.
The actual ranking of Ghent at this stage is a grand success. But here somewhere cum forces team. Wolfsburg is one of the leading German teams. It is true that wolves are not in his best shape, but now they are splendid opportunity to attack the quarterfinals. They are the class team and we do not think that it will miss.
Ghent Belgian champion failed to qualify for the knockout round of the Champions League after finishing second in Group H after beating Zenit and Chambers of Valencia and Lyon.
On Friday, today hosts won over Mouscron 2:0 in the match for the championship, but first conceded two defeats from Bruges in the championship and Cup of Belgium.
Hannes van der Brüggen and Peter Olainka miss the match because of injuries, but a line for the game is Simon Moses.
Wolfsburg also achieved victory over the weekend. "Wolves" won 2:0 at home over Ingolstadt and so interrupted a series of four games without a win in the Bundesliga.
Guests have serious personnel problems. Because of injuries summit miss Bas Dost, Diego Benaglio and Carlos Askes and Joshua Gilavogi is questionable. Central defender Naldo did is suspended. André Schürrle but was rebuilt and will take part in the game.
This will be the first official game between Ghent and Wolfsburg. The statistics shows that the Belgian team has never beaten a German team at home in European competition, in the last three such meetings Gent have failed to score a goal.
However, it can not ignore the fact that today's hosts have won their last three Champions League games. All three successes have been with one goal difference, and besides Ghent are one of six teams that have managed to score in all their matches in the group stage of the tournament this season.
Get these two rivals dreamed each club in the draw 1/8 finals of the Champions League, but it turned out that these two teams will compete for access to the quarterfinals, to be present for any other team.
The Belgians were the main opening Champions League group stage. Thank for your way out of this quartet "buffalo" in the first place, should the fate that befell a terrible fate at Valencia and Lyon, sending a good half of their basic structure to the infirmary. But do not belittle the merits of Ghent and the players who fought in every game as the last time, for in the end and were rewarded. In recent cases in wards Hein Vanhanzenburga are not going too well. "White-blue" have allowed themselves to skip ahead in the standings, and Bruges fell to second place. To the naked eye much that now is not the Gent that was in the autumn part of the season.
Gent - Wolfsburg: projected compositions
Gent Zels - Mitrovic, Nielsen, Rafinha - Dezhagre, nope, Kums, Fox, Milicevic, Foket - Depuatr Simon
Wolfsburg: Castells - Trash, Naldo, Knochen, Rodríguez - Gustavo, Arnold - Daniel Caligiuri, Draxler, Vieirinha - Cruz
Out of the game
Ghent: Van der Bruggen
Wolfsburg: Bas Dost, Benaglio, Guilavogui, Naldo
For the Germans struck some anomalous series of failures. First, "the wolves" suddenly forgotten how to win 7 rounds in the championship is not won a single victory, and then began to fall down one by one football player. So much so, that on the eve of the match against Gent in the infirmary at Wolfsburg are 4 players start, each of which is not only a leader in its gaming line, but definitely would come out at the base. In my humble opinion, the biggest loss - is Diego Benaglio, who more than once this season became the person, due to which, Wolfsburg managed to stay afloat, and in particular, to finish the group stage on the first place.
Gent - Wolfsburg: readers prediction for the Champions League match
Gent (0) - 2.00
Wolfsburg (0) - 1.90
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In the last round of "wolves" we are finally able to win the championship, smashed at home modest Ingolstadt, so approach the first part of the standoff 1/8 "green" finals will be in high spirits. Wards Dieter Heking played so poorly on the road this season, and it applies not only to the European cup, but the inside of the arena. Ghent more players in the group stage proved in turn that the home arena they are ready to fight even with ten men, equalized the score in the minority in a meeting with Lyon. Considering all of the above, it is very difficult to imagine that until now had not played defensive football clubs, suddenly will lock at the gate and will seek happiness only in a counterattack, too small caliber defensive players to rely on the "dry" match. Besides, with all the sympathy of Ghent, it is unlikely that "buffalo" will have many chances to "Volkswagen-Arena", so you need to be at home to show their maximum.
These two rivals are in first place in Belgium and eighth in Germany with assets of 55 and 30 points earned. Both teams try to play mainly attacking and managed to create quite situations in front of their opponents. Therefore, I think the chance to get an attractive clash with goals is quite large and my prediction is over 2.5 goals in the game.
Forecast: Draw
Both teams to score
Over 2.5 goals
Roma - Real Madrid
Champions League - Round of 16
17/01/2016 21:45 CET
The two teams met last in the race in 2008, when the Romans went to the quarter-finals after success with a total score 4:2.
Real Madrid won the first place in Group A, leaving behind PSG.
The appointment of Zinedine Zidane to coach noticeable rise in the presentation of the White Ballet in La Liga.
In the foreground French specialist will most likely rely on the trio Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and James Rodriguez.
Roma were able to knock, having won just one win in Group E goals and conceded 16 goals in the door under the guidance of layoffs already Rudi Garcia.
With Luciano Spalletti led Wolves, however, are far more compelling, taking 4 wins in their past 5 games, the last one with 3: 1 against Carpi on Friday.
Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko will probably be the edge of the home, and behind it will act Stephan El Shaaraui Diego Perotti and Mohammed Salah.
Roma started very tentatively season and after a series of weak matches logically led to the coaching change. Rudi Garcia was released, and his place after five year break returned Luciano Spalletti.
The beginning was difficult as the team failed to win at home Verona and lost away to Juventus. However they followed four consecutive victories climbed "wolves" of two points of the top three.
Good momentary form team is complemented by a few injured players, with only youngster Elio Kapradosi certainly miss the game. Vasilis Torosidis, Daniele De Rossi, Francesco Totti and Mohammed Salah with minor injuries, but will most likely have a line for this derby.
Real Madrid also made a coaching change and Rafa Benitez, who ranked team for the second round of the Champions League was replaced by Zinedine Zidane in the beginning of the year.
Legendary Frenchman received a dream debut after the first six matches under his leadership did not allow loss and recorded five victories. Three of them had four or more goals difference. Their equality was at the visit of Betis and now "white ballet" remains four points and match more behind Barcelona in La Liga standings.
The main missing in the squad for the match in the "Eternal City" are defender Pepe and Gareth Bale and mild trauma continues to torment the left end defender Marcelo.
Both teams are in great shape, which is most likely dictated by the change of coaches.
Three of the five teams that beat Real Madrid under the leadership of Zidane was at the bottom of the table and none was from the top six, so it is still early to overdo the superlatives for Madrid.
In their visits Ronaldo and company are far from conclusive, after the tie against Real Betis, Real recording very difficult success during his visit to the penultimate Granada.
On the European stage the situation is similar. only beat the "moose blankos" were against Malmo and Shakhtar.
Statistics shows that Real will win in their last eight away matches on Italian soil and were eliminated in their last eight tournament matches against clubs from Boots. One of those defeats was by AS Roma in the 2007/08 season when the "Wolves" won both games with 2:1.
Luciano Spalletti's boys have only one loss "Olimpico" of the season.
Romans await with great anticipation of its first in nearly half a decade the playoffs of the Champions League. The Italian team has changed a mentor that helped to overcome the crisis and start playing good football. Spalletti immediately settled into the team working environment, the right brain Mohammed Salah, forced again to believe in themselves Stephan El Shaarawy and mobilized veterans of the capital club, which is associated with the best period "Giallorossi" over the past 10 years. By the way, it is with the current Italian specialist "wolves" played up the Club of Madrid in season 07/08 in the 1/8 finals of the playoffs of the Champions League.
Another good news for fans of the Club of Rome was the recovery of De Rossi and Francesco Totti; Needless to say their role even on the bench. In the last four rounds, Roma won four victories, which reduced the gap from the third line to just two points. It is very likely that the Romans series will continue in the future, given their calendar, but it will be, one way or another, depend on the amount of energy and emotion spent in a duel with the "Royal Club".
Roma - Real Madrid: the predicted compositions
Roma: Szczęsny - Florence, Rüdiger, Manolas, Dinh - De Rossi, Naynggolan - Salah, Pjanic, Stephan El Shaarawy - Dzeko
Real: Navas - Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo - Modric, Kroos, Isco - Hames, Benzema, Ronaldo
Out of the game
Roma: Strootman, Torosidis
Real Madrid: Bale, Pepe
The main problem of "Giallorossi" - it is too short a period of management team new coach. Spalletti is necessary, ideally, six months or a minimum of 3 months, to show the team entrusted to him posed game. Confront Real Madrid in this context, having a set of crazy performer in front, even with the home stadium, it will be very, very difficult. In addition, the weakest link of the Romans to the present day - a reference area and the center of defense.
On the outskirts of the penalty area there Keita, who is getting older by the minute; I'm afraid that against such a high-speed enemy will not help him, even his vast experience. De Rossi just recovered from injury, Vanker clearly not football playoffs the Champions League. That is Naynggolan Raja, who at any moment can make or red card or a dangerous free kick, and Miralem Pjanic, who, ideally, it would be better to engage in creative work. Speaking of Bosniaks - this season Balkan midfielder was able to raise the bar a little more of his game, and in many ways now to defuse the Roma, it is sufficient to neutralize one.
Roma - Real Madrid: readers prediction for the Champions League match
Roma did not lose - 2.0
Real Madrid will win - 1.8
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In the center of defense are Manolas and Rüdiger, a pretty good pair of central defenders, but, as shown by exit at "Camp Nou", they have yet to grow and grow. But the Romans the region - this is the place where you can expect the problems of the Spanish team. Behind has tirelessly Florence and Dinh, who is required to give a battle at the gate, and the enemy's half of the field. Ahead of Salah and El Shaarawy, needs no introduction. It is also an important part of the game "wolves" - the presence on the edge of Edin Dzeko. Bosnian one of the best in the world in the implementation of moments, allowing, in some way, to bring the game to the banal sheds, under which not so strong Grand Madrid.
Needless to say, Real unconditional favorite of this confrontation, even though the injuries to Pepe and Bale. If the attack "cream" new teacher "Blancos" shake and immediately able to start, here is a case defense obstoyat little worse. With this in mind, and not the best stats Real Madrid games against Italian teams, especially on the road, we have to witness not only the beating "wolves", but the retaliation by the Romans.
In pursuit of the three points and victory on Wednesday at a meeting of another round of competition in the Champions League against each other face teams AS Roma hosts and guests in the face of the team of Real Madrid. These two famous clubs are located respectively in fourth and third place in the ranking in their countries - Italy and Spain continue to keep a close battle for titles in them. But in this clash will definitely play to the limit of their capabilities to take advantage and thus make their service before the rematch. My forecast Given what players have both teams and their style of play is over 2.5 goals.
Forecast: Both teams to score
Away win or draw
Over 2.5 goals
Sporting Gijon - Barcelona
Spain - Liga BBVA
17/01/2016 19:30 CET
Gijon - Barcelona is a special match for Enrique!
Visit in Gijon will be very special for Barcelona coach Luis Enrique.
On Thursday, "blaugranas" will face Sporting in local postponed match of the Primera Liga.
Lucio was born in Gijon and there began his professional career in 1991 before Real Madrid to draw him.
"It's been many years since I left Gijon. My family still live there myself every summer to go, but I'm a professional and tomorrow will be the coach of Barcelona. We're going with the sole idea to win," said Enrique at his press conference.
Eventual victory will increase 6 points ahead of Barca at the top.
"We know how tied a league and this match gives us an opportunity to pull ahead of direct competitors. However, if we win, it does not mean that we have won the title. As to finish the game, it will be important for the championship trophy "said Enrique.
"Sporting is a very strong team that acts stable protection. In addition," El Molinom "is a stadium with a great atmosphere and we will be nice to play there. We need to create maximum most situations to be sure that it will win. I'm glad we retained Alen Halilovic getting enough playing minutes in Gijon. He is doing well, but it is still much, "said the specialist.
Luis Enrique has confirmed that Jordi Alba and Sergi Roberto are healthy, but not in the group to relax:
"Our schedule is very busy and we have no idea how to plan things in the short term to allow competitors to withstand the long term. We analyze their physical condition and make decisions."
Lucio spoke about his star strikers Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez.
"The three are understood and off the pitch - in the hotel, workouts and travel. In general, all the team are understood, or at least we try to be. It is important that the whole team is united, as in school, but not everyone is friends with everyone. These are normal things. For me as a coach the ideal situation is for all to be happy, "concluded Luis Enrique.
Barcelona is located in a series of 30 matches without defeat in all competitions.
The hosts Sporting welcome leader in the standings Barcelona with confidence high after unbeaten in their last four matches, which won eight points. Moreover, during this period the players of Gijon, whose coach is former Barcelona defender Abelardo Fernandez, have scored nine goals for this period.
This successful series team out of the relegation zone and with a total of 23 points he is 16th in the standings. The difference to the last three places in the table remains just two points.
Defender Bernanrdo and Cameroonian midfielder Daniel Ndi miss the game through injury.
Barcelona arrived in Gijon after the weekend defeat Celta 6:1 match that will be remembered with a penalty kick by Lionel Messi who handed Suarez and he formed his hat-trick.
If they can take victory Barca will be away six points ahead of Real Madrid in the standings.
The only absentee in the ranks of the guests is permanently injured Rafinha.
Hardly anyone doubts the victory of guests especially if you look at the statistics. Final victory over Sporting Gijon Barcelona from 1994 and since then "blaugranas" have won seven of the last eight games between the two teams.
In six of the last eight games between the two teams did the players of Barcelona fought the break, and then reached the victory.
Barcelona expect to win without any problems in this postponed match from the 16th round and thus increase their lead at the top. Their opponent is very close to the relegation zone, certainly not on the level of Catalans.
The favorite in this match is clear and there is nothing to comment on it, but I think that "Barca", in addition to scoring two, three or more goals in the door of the home will allow at least one in hers. My reasons are as follows: Whether you won, lost or drew, Sporting has scored in each of their last five matches of any class was sapernika..17 of the 26 goals scored by Sporting this season they were sold to private audiences, in 11 games. A team that is fighting for survival in the top flight, can work miracles of bravery, even meeting the world champions.
Forecast: Away win (Handicap -1 goal)
Away win and both teams to score
Levadiakos - Atromitos
Greece - Super League
17/01/2016 19:30 CET
Levadiakos in this terrible form in which they are located do not see what they can do today. The hosts have 5 losses and 2 draws in their last 7 games. Guests perform much better. They have only one loss in their last 13 games.
Forecast: Away win
FAR Rabat - Wydad Casablanca
Morocco - Botola Pro
17/01/2016 16:30 CET
The teams of FAR Rabat and Casablanca Wydad play this afternoon in a meeting of the 16th round of the First Division of Morocco.The hosts are only 3 losses so far and a further 6 wins and draws are fifth in the standings with 24 points, just 5 after fellow citizens from hi-hat. Players Phare conceded and the 3 losses in the first 4 rounds, are unbeaten in the league since mid-October 2015 onwards, but as hosts inskasiraha loss only by IR Tangier, recording its stadium more 3 wins and 4 draws, including zero draws in their previous two home games last Olympic Khouribga and 6th RAH Berkan.Guests are the team with the least losses so far in the championship - only one 0-1 during his visit to the driver FUS Rabat in late November. The players of Widad won 7 of their first 10 games in the championship, but by mid-December in a series of 5 consecutive draws, the last 4 of which zero with 28 points and a game in hand are second in the table, just one point the first place. The Reds have won three of their first four away games, but after losing its hi-hat, recorded three successive draws away from Casablanca, the last two of which without fail to score a goal at the 13th Maghreb Fez and 8th Mogreb Tetouan.The players of Widad definitely dominate your rival in recent years, from 2013 onwards have 4 wins and only one draw in their matches with Phare won his last visit to Rabat 2-1 in 2014, and scored goals 4 goals in the first meeting between the 2 teams this season in Casablanca, which ended at 4-2. Equality (and lack of goals) but dominated quite heavily in the last matches of both teams in the league, and I expect the hosts to try at least not to lose for the fourth consecutive time by his opponent.
Forecast: Home win or draw
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