Eden Hazard and James Rodriguez have been left out of the squad to face Osasuna due to fitness-related issues. Winger Gareth Bale is expected to start having passed the fitness test. Karim Benzema and Toni Kroos will once again be key for Real Madrid with the duo in fine form. Casemiro and Luka Modric are indispensable in midfield and Osasuna will do well to keep them quiet.
With just a point separating them from sixth-placed Cagliari, the hosts have a lot to play for. Verona will go with three at the back with former Borussia Dortmund man Koray Gunter leading the defensive line-up. Paulo Dybala and Aaron Ramsey will get inducted in the starting eleven in this game with the in-form Cristiano Ronaldo an ever-present threat.
Visitors Odisha need a win to stay close to Mumbai and Chennaiyin for the fourth-place finish. Playing an away game against ATK will test their mettle. David Williams has been declared fit for the contest and his presence will add teeth to ATK’s attack. In defence, Sumit Rathi has been one of the finds of the season for the two-time champions.
Former Indian skipper Mohammad Azharuddin is widely regarded as one of the most gifted as well the most controversial figures in Indian cricket. Azhar has donned many hats in his long and illustrious career with cricket administration and politics post his exit from the game.
NorthEast United FC are at home to Kerala Blasters looking to bring to an end a four-game losing streak in the Indian Super League. The Highlanders are 9th in league with 11 points from 13 games.
Lionel Messi is known to toy around with Barcelona when it comes to contractual issues and there is high chance he will stay at the club with the club giving into his demands.
Barcelona Manager Quique Setien will hope the team will not let these distractions overshadow such an important game in their season. The Catalonians currently trail Real Madrid by three points in the league and have important European games coming up later this month. Opponents Athletic Bilbao are a decent outfit and are currently placed 9th in the Spanish La Liga.
Jamshedpur have been handed a blow with Tiri and Piti ruled out of the contest. Jitendra Singh received his marching orders in the previous which makes him unavailable for the game. David Grande and Sergio Castel will shoulder bulk of the attacking responsibility with Farukh Choudhary shielding the backline in midfield.
After almost a year out of the side, the left-handed batsman’s sublime form in the domestic tournament has yielded a recall that should benefit West Indies. With close to a decade with the national team, Darren Bravo may not boast the kind of records that justifies his talent, but he has managed a decent average of above 30 in all forms of the game.
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been magical on the football pitch ever since bursting on the European scene as a teenager at Manchester United.
Brazilian sensation Neymar is one player that has continued with the legacy of samba football known for its flair and poetry in motion. The former Barcelona man has over a century of appearances for his nation with 61 goals to his credit.
Spanish champions Barcelona also returned to winning ways in what was a confidence booster for new manager Quique Setien. A look at the top five goals from Europe’s top leagues.
It is a super Sunday in the English Premier League as Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur take on Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. Liverpool’s win over Southampton yesterday has pushed them 22 points clear of the defending champions which looks like a bridge too far for them at the moment.
Juventus shock loss away at Napoli last weekend has breathed life in the Italian Serie A once again with Inter Milan just three points below them. The Bianconeri next face Fiorentina at home looking to get back to winning ways.
Manchester United have an important game coming up against Wolves at home, which will have a tremendous impact on their chances European qualification next season.
It is time for the Madrid Derby in Spanish La Liga a few weeks after the two sides met in a fascinating clash in the Supercopa De Espana in Saudi Arabia. The Los Blancos have a three-point lead over arch-rivals Barcelona at the moment and will be looking widen the gap albeit temporarily.
New Barcelona coach Quique Setien saw his team lose for the first time in his reign when they were outclassed 2-0 by Valencia. He will be a man under considerable pressure when Barcelona play host to Leganes in the round of 16 of the Copa Del Rey.
Zinedine Zidane will have on eye on this weekend’s Madrid derby when he selects his starting eleven for this contest. Youngsters Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior will flank Luka Jovic in the attacking third while Federico Valverde is also expected to make a comeback in the starting eleven. Sergio Ramos could be rested for the tie.
Many of the first team West Ham United stars will miss the Liverpool game due to injuries and they include the likes of Robert Snodgrass, Felipe Anderson, Lukasz Fabianski and Andriy Yarmolenko. Declan Rice and Mark Noble in midfield are the kinds of players tailormade for games like this with their high work rate and passing abilities. Michail Antonio and Pablo Fornals are the conventional wingers and they will look to set up Sebastien Haller in the attack.
Aymeric Laporte and Joao Cancelo are not fully fit heading into the contest hence Pep Guardiola may keep the duo out of the matchday squad. Bernardo Silva scored in the first leg and is expected to start alongside the experienced duo of Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero. Pulling the strings in midfield will be playmaker Kevin de Bruyne.
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