Ansu Fati scored a brace in the last game for Barcelona and the youngster will look to wreak havoc once again in combination with Lionel Messi. Gerard Pique, who many believed played his last game for Barcelona in the Bayern Munich demolition last season will continue to be the main man at the back for the club.
The unavailability of Son Heung-Min due to a hamstring injury is a massive blow to Jose Mourinho and he joins the likes of Japhet Tanganga and Gareth Bale on the sidelines. Dele Alli has lost Jose Mourinho’s trust at the club but will start tonight along with Steven Bergwijn, who replaces Harry Kane. Sergio Reguilon should make his first start.
Thiago Alcantara is set to start his first game for Liverpool after coming on as a half time substitute for skipper Jordan Henderson against Chelsea. Jordan Henderson’s injury has forced him out of the team that faces Arsenal. Joe Gomez has returned to first-team training and is in the reckoning for a place in the starting eleven.
Federico Bernardeschi is out of the tie due to a thigh strain while Matthijs de Ligt continues to recover post his shoulder surgery. New signing Alvaro Morata should start on the bench after his move from Atletico Madrid. Cristiano Ronaldo is the talisman of the side and his contribution in terms of goals and movement is vital for this team.
This is a new look Barcelona side with a number of stalwarts shown the exit door. Antoine Griezmann is set to lead the attack as the lone striker with Phillipe Coutinho playing as the no 10. Lionel Messi and Ansu Fati look set to dominate the flanks with both the players blessed with tremendous pace and trickery.
Pep Guardiola’s side opened their account with 1-3 win over Wolves and will be eager to maintain their winning run. Last season was a major disappointment for the Manchester-based club as they lost out on all major trophies. The competition in the league has only got stiffer with all the top sides investing heavily in the summer.
Eden Hazard, Marco Asensio, Mariano Diaz and Eder Miltao all miss out for Real Madrid as they look to regain fitness. Karim Benzema is ever present for Real Madrid and will be in the company of youngsters Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo in a 4-3-3 formation. Luka Modric is expected to be back in the starting eleven for the visitors
Hakim Ziyech and Christian Pulisic continue to remain unavailable for Chelsea which is causing problems in the wide area for the Blues. Thiago Silva and Ben Chilwell are expected to make their first start for the visitors and will certainly add quality to their backline. Edouard Mendy has arrived to become the new Chelsea no 1 but Kepa Arrizabalaga should start.
Eric Bailly is all set to replace Victor Lindelof at the heart of Manchester United defence after the Swedish centre-back’s poor display in the last game. Aaron Wan-Bissaka did not feature against Crystal Palace due to lack of match fitness but is set to be recalled this evening. Donny Van de Beek has looked good in whatever little we have seen.
Bayern Munich have been in fine form since manager Hansi Flick took over the reins of the team. Sevilla will definitely start off as the underdogs but their ability to grind out results against superior teams, make them a decent opposition.
The Indian Premier League came into inception on the resolve to promote young cricketers and give them a platform to rub shoulders with some of the biggest names in cricket. Over the time, the league has turned into a tournament where there is plenty of clash inflow but it has stuck true to its promise of promoting youngsters.
Matthijs de Light underwent shoulder surgery recently and will miss the start of the Juventus campaign. He joins the likes of Alex Sandro, Federico Bernardeschi and Paulo Dybala on the sidelines. Portuguese skipper Cristiano Ronaldo will line up alongside Dejan Kulusevski in a two-man forward line.
Mo Salah bagged a hat-trick in the game against Leeds to spare the Liverpool’s blushes. The Egyptian striker will be hoping to continue his rich vein of form against Chelsea who do not have a stable defence. Fabinho should partner club captain Jordan Henderson in midfield.
Eden Hazard’s time in Spain has been marred by injuries and the latest setback is bound to frustrate fans. The Belgian skipper is expected to be out for a few weeks with Vinicius Jr set to take his place in the playing eleven. Karim Benzema, who has been a fantastic servant to the club over the years will start yet another campaign as the target man up top.
It has been seven years since the Red Devils lifted the EPL trophy and last season’s third place finish is not something the club can be proud of considering their legacy. Trophies will keep Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the job and United are may be still one or two world class players short of that. Crystal Palace are a decent outfit and can be difficult to break down at times.
Kolkata Knight Riders are a franchisee known for its huge fan following and although results have not been up to the mark for a few years, the fans remain hopeful of a fine showing this term. The 2020 season will be a bit different for them as they are used to playing in front of capacity crowd at the Eden Gardens which tones down a fanfare a bit.
The Royal Challengers Bangalore’s failure in the Indian Premier League has left people astonished over the years as to why a team with global superstars tailor made for T20 cricket often end up rock bottom. But new season brings new opportunities and under the leadership of the flamboyant Virat Kohli and the management of the clam and composed Simon Katich.
T20 cricket is a batsman dominated game where the bowlers often find themselves at the receiving end of some astonishing hitting be it any stage of the game. Yet, every year we see a handful of bowlers rise up to this challenge and be amongst the wickets.
Scoring century in T20 cricket is a difficult task, but more and more batsman these days are able to get to the three-figure mark. The very first game of the IPL saw Brendon McCullum hit an astonishing century back in 2008. Since, then several other batsmen have added to the centuries collection in the tournament and each and every innings has been memorable.
EPL Live Streaming Online in India: Liverpool will begin their defence of the Premier League title against Leeds United at home with the Reds in the news recently for their lack of transfer activity.
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