Consistency has been a hallmark of Manchester City over the last five years or so and they certainly remain the team to beat in England. They thumped the Canaries 5-0 in the reverse fixture last term and a similar scoreline cannot be ruled out. For Opponents Norwich City, the only positive ahead of the match is that they have not lost in their last three games.
A point separates league leaders Inter Milan from second-placed Napoli with the latter hosting Nerazzurri tonight. Napoli in turn are tied with AC Milan on points and only a superior goal difference sees them leapfrog Milan. If things continue to remain feisty as they have been so far, we are heading for a three-horse race for the right to be crowned the champions of Italy.
A tepid draw against 20th placed Burnley was a new low in a season that has been a like a nightmare for Manchester United. Southampton defeated Tottenham Hotspur in their last game and they will be full of confidence heading into this fixture. They were demolished 9-0 by United in the same fixture last season and revenge will certainly be on the minds of the players.
Although they have been the runaway leaders in the league, the Los Blancos still have a lot of ground to cover before they are crowned champions. They have three wins in their last five games in the league and as they head into the business end of the campaign, each game will come with its fair share of pressure.
Manchester City vs Brentford Premier League 2021-22 will be played at the City of Manchester Stadium. The game will be held on February 10, 2022 (Thursday) and the match is scheduled to begin at 01:15 am IST (Indian Standard Time).
Coppa Italia 2021-21 quarterfinal match between Inter Milan and AS Roma will be played at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, on February 09, 2022 (Wednesday). The football match is scheduled to get underway at 01:30 am IST (Indian Standard Time).
Burnley vs Manchester United Premier League 2021-22 will be played at the Turf Moor in Burnley. The game will be held on February 09, 2022 (Wednesday) and the match is scheduled to begin at 01:30 am IST (Indian Standard Time).
The Nerazzurri are on a great run of form with four wins in their last five games. This has led to them leapfrogging both Napoli and Milan to the top of the points table. Opponents AC Milan are struggling with inconsistencies which has undone a lot of their good work. They are winless in their last two matches and they are under considerable pressure to win this evening.
A 1-1 draw against Southampton saw Manchester City’s 12 game-winning run come to an end but the brand of football the club plays, they remain Europe’s most in-form football club. Fulham, on the other hand may not be on the same level as Manchester City, but on their day they can give the top sides a run for their money.
Plymouth last won a game against Chelsea 42 years ago. Since then both these clubs have gone massive transformations. Expect the Blues to progress with ease into the next round.
Manchester United vs Middlesbrough match in FA Cup 2021-21 will be played at the Old Trafford on February 05, 2022 Saturday. The match is scheduled to start at 01:30 am IST (Indian Standard Time).
With progress to the main event in Qatar confirmed, Argentina can afford to give their fringe players an outing in these games and build the much-needed squad depth. Colombia are pushing to break into the top four and a win here will give their campaign a significant boost.
Brazil have disciplinary issues to deal with as Emerson Royal is suspended following his dismissal in the last match and defender Eder Militao will not play due to the accumulation of yellow cards. Also, Philippe Coutinho is likely to feature in the absence of the injured Neymar.
Argentina played out a goalless draw with Brazil in the previous match and will look to return to winning games against Chile. Opponents Chile are lagging behind in the race for World Cup qualification and need a string of wins to consolidate their position.
The last time Brazil played in the CONMEBOL qualifiers, they had to settle for a goalless draw against arch rivals Argentina. Away form has been a bit of worry though with failure to win in their last two games on foreign soil. Opponents Ecuador are riding high on confidence with their current third position in the points table.
The Catalan giants are placed seventh on the La Liga 2021-22 points table with 32 points, 17 short of leaders Real Madrid. A victory over Alaves can take them to the fifth spot, one short of Atletico Madrid, who are fourth with 36 points.
Carlo Ancelotti's side lost to Getafe at the turn of the year against Getafe and that prompted a strong reaction from the Los Blancos, who have won five games on the bounce in all competitions. Opponents Elche are four points clear off the drop zone but things are dynamic in the relegation scrap and a string of defeats could dent their campaign severely.
With Venezia struggling at 17th in the points table and without a win in their last five matches, the situation is ideal for the home team to push on in the title race. The Serie A 2021-22 leaders Inter Milan are overwhelming favourites to win the contest and we could very well see a goal fest from the home team.
Pep Guardiola's side would aim to maintain their 11-point lead at the top of the Premier League 2021-22 points table with a win over 12th placed Southampton. It was a goalless draw at the Etihad Stadium the last time these two sides squared off in the Premier League.
Victor Lindelof and Jadon Sancho will miss out due to personal reasons for Manchester United while Paul Pogba is set to return after the international break. Harry Maguire will partner with Raphael Varane at the back for the hosts. For West Ham, Kurt Zouma, Angelo Ogbonna and Mark Noble are ruled out of the visit to Old Trafford but Tomas Soucek could make a comeback after recovering from COVID-19.
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