Juventus vs Bologna match in Serie A 2020-21 will take place on January 24, 2021 (Sunday). The match will be played at the Juventus Stadium and it is scheduled to begin at 5:00 pm IST (Indian Standard Time).
Victor Lindelof has recovered from a recurring back injury and is all set to replace Eric Bailly in the playing eleven. Donny Van de Beek has been struggling for game time but does not look like getting a start tonight with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer opting for a diamond featuring Paul Pogba, Fred, Scott McTominay and Burno Fernandes.
Zinedine Zidane is in quarantine after testing positive for the coronavirus and Real Madrid will have to do without their talismanic manager. Eden Hazard and Marco Asensio are set to make the playing eleven alongside Karim Benzema in the final third. Casemiro, Toni Kroos and Luka Modric are the first choice midfielder for the visitors in a dynamic 4-3-3 setup.
Joel Matip has returned to first-team training and is in line for a start against Burnley. The Cameroonian defender should line up alongside Fabinho in the Reds’ backline with skipper Jordan Henderson pushing up. Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane have been in poor form lately, and the trio needs to step up.
Paul Pogba was brilliant against Liverpool and the French footballer could play a pivotal role once again for Manchester United. He could partner Nemanja Matic in a midfield two with Bruno Fernandes as the playmaker. Edinson Cavani could be given a start which means Anthony Martial misses out.
Consistency has been a hallmark for the Bianconeri which has made them the most successful Italian club for more than a decade now and Andrea Pirlo, one of the games greatest knows it is these big games that will matter in the end. Inter Milan are currently second but have not registered a victory in their last two games.
A silverware for Ronald Koeman should give the Dutch manager some much-needed boost after coming in for some heavy criticism. Injuries and poor form of key players have hampered performances but Barcelona will start as favourites. Athletic Bilbao are 12th in the La Liga table but shocked Real Madrid in the semis to reach the summit contest.
Manchester United have the chance to go three points clear at the top of the English Premier League with a win away at Burnley. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team are on 33 points to occupy the second spot currently but given their brilliant away form, the summit position looks insight. Despite a slow start to the season, the Red Devils have recovered well.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperate to win silverware for the club and hence the FA Cup provides yet another shot at winning a competition. Before their poor performance against Pep Guardiola’s men last Wednesday, United were soaring high with a seven-game unbeaten run. Opponents Watford are now playing football in the Championship.
Dani Carvajal is suspended for the tie and will miss out for Real Madrid along with Rodrygo, who is nursing a long term hamstring injury. Skipper Sergio Ramos is set to replace Dani Carvajal in the backline with Nacho moving to the right-back berth. Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Casemiro are automatic starters in midfield.
Odisha have scored the fewest goals this season with 6 and the likes of Manuel Onwu, Diego Mauricio and Jerry need to improve their game. Gaurav Bora and Vinit Rai are dynamic midfielders but they rarely have got the opportunity to contribute offensively with Odisha under opposition pressure for most parts of the game.
AC Milan, the current league leaders in Italy, take on defending champions Juventus at the San Siro where a win for the former could see them go 13 points clear of the Bianconeri. Stefano Pilo led AC Milan have turned back the clock with their performance this season as they are yet to taste defeat, fifteen matchday into the season.
Manchester United take on Manchester City in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup with Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur waiting for the winner of the contest in the finals. The Red Devils have been in flying form off late with the flurry of goals in each game. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be keen to win a silverware with Manchester United.
Sergio Lobera has transformed this Mumbai City team completely with them excelling in the quick counters. Opponents Bengaluru like to dominate possession but are susceptible to leaving holes at the back. Having lost two games on the bounce, Bengaluru FC look a bit short on confidence.
Liverpool will be looking to go three points clear at the top of the English Premier League table albeit temporarily, when it faces Southampton at the St Marys stadium. The defending champions have not won in their last two games and Southampton away from home represents a tough test for Jurgen Klopp and his men.
Huesca vs Barcelona clash will be played on January 03, 2021 (Sunday Night) at the Estadio El Alcoraz. The match has a scheduled time of 01:30 am IST. Barcelona’s struggle under the Ronald Koeman tenure continued when they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Eibar. The Catalonians are going through one of their worst phases as they look no where close to fighting for title.
Juventus vs Udinese match in Serie A 2020-21 will take place on January 04, 2021 (Sunday mid-night). The match will be played at the Juventus Stadium and it is scheduled to begin at 01:15 am IST (Indian Standard Time).
Chelsea vs Manchester City match in English Premier League 2020-21 will be played on January 03, 2021 (Sunday). The match will be played at the Stamford Bridge and the game is scheduled to start at 10:00 pm IST (Indian Standard Time).
Mumbai City FC will be looking to go top of the Indian Super League points table when they face Kerala Blasters this evening. The Islanders with 16 points from 7 games and a positive goal difference of 8 are among the best sides in the league. The team has not played a game for 12 days, and this is where manager Sergio Lobera will have to make sure.
Real Madrid are level on points with city rivals Atletico Madrid in the La Liga table but have played two games more. Tonight, the Los Blancos have an away tie against Elche where they will look to keep the pressure on Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid with the league looking more or less a two-horse race this season. Real Madrid head into this game on the back of a staggering five game-winning run with the team playing their beautiful fast-paced expansive football once again.
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