Etihad Stadium forms the backdrop for the return leg of an evenly-poised Champions League semi-final tie between Manchester City and Real Madrid (1-1). Yet Real Madrid’s superior H2H record at this stage of the tournament could be the only silver lining for ‘Los Blancos.’ A narrow 1-0 home win over Getafe last weekend was in vain as Carlo Ancelotti’s side officially surrendered La Liga supremacy to arch-rivals Barcelona, leaving the Champions League trophy as the only saving grace. Despite going into this match-up as underdogs, ‘Los Merengues’ can draw confidence from collecting two wins in their last three away matches against English sides in the Champions League knockout stages (both this term). Against this backdrop, they’ve gone winless in all four previous visits to Man City in Europe’s most prestigious competition (D2, L2), losing the last two by an aggregate score of 6-4. Playing on the road has been the visitors’ Achilles heel lately, as they’ve lost back-to-back away games in the build-up to this trip by a two-goal margin each. The post Manchester City vs Real Madrid appeared first on Bet888win. via Blogger Manchester City vs Real Madrid
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Stadio Giuseppe Meazza is the venue as Inter Milan and AC Milan go head-to-head in the return leg of their one-sided Champions League semi-final tie. Inter Milan’s blitzkrieg inside the opening 11 minutes of play fired them to a comfortable 2-0 first-leg win last week, helping them put one foot in the Champions League final for the first time since 2010. Simone Inzaghi’s side refused to rest on their laurels after holding Milan at bay in a third straight Derby della Madonnina for the first time in the 21st century as they trounced Sassuolo 4-2 at the weekend to consolidate their top-four bid in Serie A. Inspired by an eye-catching seven-game winning streak in all competitions, ‘I Nerazzurri’ come into proceedings full of confidence, especially considering they’ve registered four shutouts in five knockout legs in this season’s Champions League. Another clean sheet would see Inter go four consecutive meetings with Milan without conceding for the first time in history. Achieving that unwanted feat would add insult to injury after Milan followed their first-leg disaster with an underwhelming 2-0 defeat at relegation-battling Spezia at the weekend, falling four points behind the top-four places in Serie A. However, ‘I Rossoneri’ must defy history if they’re to turn this tie on its head after netting only 15 goals in 24 Champions League knockout games as the designated away side, averaging 0.6 goals per match. With that in mind, it’s hardly a surprise that their last away win in the Champions League springtime fixtures came in 2007 (D4, L6 since). But if Stefano Pioli’s men can beat the odds, they could become only the second club in Champions League history to progress from a knockout tie after losing the first leg at home via a multi-goal margin. The post Inter Milan vs AC Milan appeared first on Bet888win. via Blogger Inter Milan vs AC Milan RCDE Stadium forms the backdrop for a lopsided Derbi Barceloní as relegation-threatened Espanyol entertain runaway La Liga leaders Barcelona.
Espanyol can find motivation in their current three-point deficit from safety as they enter this La Liga (LL) round. Additionally, they can draw inspiration from the significant 51-point gap between them and their rivals Barcelona, marking the largest disparity in a 21st-century Derbi Barceloní. That should serve as a catalyst for Espanyol’s determination to perform better after suffering eight defeats in their last ten La Liga outings (W1, D1), including a heartbreaking 3-2 loss at Sevilla in the previous round. However, ‘Los Periquitos’ have massively underperformed against their cross-town rivals this century, going unbeaten in their last 25 encounters against Barcelona in La Liga (D7, L18). If it’s any comfort, Luis Garcia’s side eked out a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture at Camp Nou.
That’s unlikely to change to the fact Barcelona are undefeated in their last 14 La Liga visits to Espanyol (W7, D7) since a 3-1 loss in 2007. But the visitors have gone winless in back-to-back away league matches in the lead-up to this trip (D1, L1) and could make it three on the trot in the competition for the first time under Xavi Hernandez. A lack of goals has been a massive issue for the ‘Blaugrana’ on their travels, as they’ve failed to score more than once in five of their last six away league games. But one goal may be enough to fire them to another win, considering 11 of their 26 top-flight victories this season have yielded an identical 1-0 scoreline, equalling an outright La Liga record for most such triumphs in a single campaign. The post Espanyol vs Barcelona appeared first on Bet888win. via Blogger Espanyol vs Barcelona An exciting Ligue 1 encounter pits Monaco and Lille against each other at Stade Louis II this weekend. When it looked like the wheels were falling off, a once well-oiled Monaco machine found the way to end a two-game losing Ligue 1 run with a 2-1 victory at rock-bottom Angers last weekend and preserve faint hopes of catching a third-placed Marseille. But with only four games left, ‘Los Monégasques’ cannot afford another slip-up if they’re to stand a chance of closing a six-point gap between the sides. Lille’s visit to the French principality doesn’t bode well, considering Philippe Clement’s men have failed to win four of their last five Ligue 1 H2Hs (D2, L2). On top of that, they’ve only accrued five points against sides starting this round in the top five this season (W1, D2, L4), fewer than any other European-pursuing team. Visiting Lille slumped to a gut-wrenching 1-0 defeat at Reims last time out, ending a decent-looking run of three unbeaten league matches (W2, D1) and probably destroying their hopes of securing a top-three finish. But Europa League qualification is still on the cards, as they trail fourth-placed Monaco by five points at the start of this round. Anything other than victory would likely curtail those aspirations too, but ‘Les Dogues’ don’t look capable of upsetting Stade Louis II. Indeed, Paulo Fonseca’s men have only won once on their last six Ligue 1 travels (D2, L3), netting under 1.5 goals four times in this stretch. Lille must strive for greater consistency in their away matches if they’re to secure a spot on the European stage next season. Their previous 12 top-flight away results have all varied from one another (W4, D3, L5), highlighting the need for stability and more reliable performances on the road. The post Monaco vs Lille appeared first on Bet888win. via Blogger Monaco vs Lille PSG and Ajaccio are set to trade tackles in contrasting Ligue 1 circumstances at the Parc des Princes. Despite dealing with off-field turmoil, PSG thrashed Troyes 3-1 last weekend to bounce back from a 3-1 home loss to Lorient and maintain a comfortable six-point lead on second-placed Lens. With only four games left, ‘Les Parisiens’ are on course to win a record-breaking 11th Ligue 1 title, yet an underwhelming run of three defeats in their last four home league matches (W1) is a reason for concern. Ajaccio’s upcoming visit to Paris should provide manager Christophe Galtier with some comfort, considering his men are unbeaten in their last seven top-flight H2Hs (W4, D3), including a thumping 3-0 win in the reverse fixture. With Lionel Messi’s suspension canceled after his social media apology, the league’s most prolific attack (79 goals) should come at the third-worst defense (61) at full bore. Anything other than victory in Paris will result in Ajaccio’s swift return to Ligue 2 after a dreadful run of nine winless league matches (D2, L7) left them a whopping 11 points adrift of safety. Scoring has emerged as the visitors’ biggest issue lately, as they’ve failed to get on the scoresheet in seven of their last nine top-flight outings, contributing to a league-low record of 22 goals scored in Ligue 1 this term. To better understand Ajaccio’s scoring problems, Kylian Mbappe alone (24) has netted more league goals than the entire visiting squad in 2022/23! It only gets worse away from home, where they’ve lost each of their last six league games by an aggregate score of 15-2, conceding precisely three goals on four occasions. The post PSG vs Ajaccio appeared first on Bet888win. via Blogger PSG vs Ajaccio Cadiz’s bid to avoid relegation from La Liga will be on the line when they meet mid-table Mallorca at the Visit Mallorca Estadi this weekend. Mallorca looked poised to secure a top-half finish in La Liga not long ago before a dismal three-game winless streak (D1, L2) stopped them in their tracks. Last week’s 2-1 defeat at Girona prevented ‘Los Piratas’ from mathematically securing top-flight survival, but avenging that loss against Cadiz will do the trick. And manager Javier Aguirre would hardly accept anything less, especially after his men racked up five wins in their last eight La Liga meetings with Cadiz (D2, L1). But Mallorca’s only defeat in that run came in the reverse fixture (0-2), meaning they could suffer only their second-ever league double at the hands of this opposition. That looks far-fetched, though, with the hosts keeping Cadiz at bay in six of their last seven league encounters at home (W5, D2). In the meantime, Cadiz’s thumping 5-1 defeat at Atletico Madrid last weekend could have substantial repercussions when it comes to their hopes of ensuring top-flight survival, as they commence this round only one point clear of 18th-placed Getafe. That abysmal result in the capital left ‘El Submarino Amarillo’ at a single win in their last eight away matches in La Liga (D3, L4). Adding to Sergio Gonzalez’s sizeable list of concerns, his men netted a poor average of 0.42 goals per game across those seven winless outings, highlighting the importance of staying solid at the back. That’s been one of Cadiz’s virtues lately, as they’ve kept a clean sheet three times on their last five La Liga travels. Therefore, it’s hardly a surprise that they picked up points four times in that run (W1, D3, L1), having done so in only one of their previous five away La Liga clashes (W1, L4). The post Mallorca vs Cadiz appeared first on Bet888win. via Blogger Mallorca vs Cadiz Stadio Olimpico is the venue as top-four-bidding Lazio and bottom-half Lecce go head-to-head in a lopsided Serie A showdown. Lazio’s pursuit of a first top-four finish in Serie A since 2019/20 suffered another setback last weekend as AC Milan thumped them 2-0 without conceding a shot on target. But despite suffering three defeats in their four most recent league outings (W1), Maurizio Sarri’s men start this round three points clear of fifth-placed Milan, largely thanks to their impressive home form. ‘I Biancocelesti’ have racked up four victories in their last five home matches in Serie A (L1), keeping a clean sheet three times in this run. Indeed, only Inter Milan (10) and Bologna (12) have conceded fewer league goals on home turf than Lazio (14) this season. That’s encouraging as the home side bid to avoid losing three consecutive top-flight meetings with Lecce after back-to-back 2-1 H2H defeats. Despite their recent H2H form, Lecce cannot draw much inspiration from their Serie A fortunes at the Stadio Olimpico, having kept Lazio at bay in just one of their 15 top-flight encounters in the capital. In addition to only winning once in that sequence, ‘I Giallorossi’ carry a disastrous five-match losing away league streak into this round, failing to hit the net in four of those five defeats. On top of their underwhelming away form, the visitors have emerged victorious only twice in their 32 away matches against sides from the capital in Serie A, most recently doing so in 2011. Marco Baroni’s men have massively underperformed against sides currently above them in the Serie A standings, losing nine of their 13 away games in such match-ups (W2, D2). The post Lazio vs Lecce appeared first on Bet888win. via Blogger Lazio vs Lecce A place in the Europa Conference League final is up for the taking as West Ham United and AZ Alkmaar go head-to-head at the London Stadium in the first leg of their semi-final tie. West Ham’s fifth-ever foray into the semi-finals of major European competition and second in succession following last year’s Europa League elimination to Eintracht Frankfurt comes in a perfect moment. After overseeing a first Premier League win over his former club Manchester United in over a decade, West Ham boss David Moyes will take the field in a buoyant mood, especially with his side extending their lead on the Premier League drop zone to seven points. The ‘Hammers’ arrested an abysmal three-match losing streak in the build-up to this fixture, but they can draw further confidence from their stellar Europa Conference League campaign. Barring a 1-1 first-leg draw in their quarter-final tie against Gent, they’ve won all remaining European fixtures this term, including all six at home by an aggregate score of 17-4, qualifiers included. In the meantime, after a near-perfect Europa Conference League group-stage campaign (W5, L1), AZ Alkmaar have won three of their four knockout legs in 2023 (L1), netting precisely twice in each victory. Since a 2-0 loss to Anderlecht in the first leg of their quarter-final tie, Pascal Jansen’s men have gone unbeaten in four straight competitive outings (W3, D1), including a scoreless draw at fierce Eredivisie rivals Ajax at the weekend. However, that result only deepened AZ’s away crisis, as they’ve now failed to win three times on their last four travels in all competitions (D1, L2), drawing a blank twice in this sequence. The upcoming trip to London won’t inspire much confidence either, with AZ managing just two wins in their previous 14 European encounters against English sides (D5, L7). The post West Ham United vs AZ Alkmaar appeared first on Bet888win. via Blogger West Ham United vs AZ Alkmaar Fiorentina and Basel are set to lock horns at the Stadio Artemio Franchi in the first leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final tie. Complacency nearly got the better of Fiorentina in the quarter-finals as they succumbed to a 3-2 second-leg loss to Lech Poznan after comfortably dispatching them 4-1 in the first leg. Since capturing a place in the semi-finals of major European competition for the first time since the 2014/15 Europa League, Vincenzo Italiano’s men have lost their feet, racking up just one win in five competitive outings (D2, L2). However, Fiorentina thumped Serie A relegation candidate Sampdoria 5-0 in their most recent home match to snap a four-match winless run in Florence (D3, L1). Playing at Artemio Franchi has been their strong suit in Europe, with ‘La Viola’ finding the net in their last 14 home games on the continental front since losing 2-0 to Sevilla in 2015. Meanwhile, Basel defied the odds to overcome a more heavily fancied Nice side 4-3 on aggregate in the Europa Conference League quarter-finals to set up their first semi-final appearance in major European competition since the 2012/13 Europa League. Keen to become the first Swiss club to reach the European title decider, the visitors rally their troops quickly following a disheartening 2-0 home loss to Zurich last weekend. Heiko Vogel’s men have become somewhat ‘stalemate specialists’ in the Europa Conference League, with their last four European fixtures ending level after the 90 minutes. But they’ll be confident about turning the corner here after winning back-to-back competitive away matches ‘to one.’ Moreover, Basel picked up a 2-1 win in their only previous European visit to Fiorentina. The post Fiorentina vs Basel appeared first on Bet888win. via Blogger Fiorentina vs Basel A mouth-watering Europa League semi-final tie pits Roma against Bayer Leverkusen, with the first leg taking place at the Stadio Olimpico this week. Roma performed an eye-catching second-leg comeback to overcome a 1-0 deficit and outscore Feyenoord 4-2 on aggregate en route to reaching the semi-finals of major European competition for the third season in a row. Last year’s Europa Conference League winners have since experienced a noticeable dip in form, going winless in four consecutive matches in all competitions (D2, L2), including a 2-0 home defeat to Inter Milan last weekend. With a coveted fourth place in Serie A now five points away, lifting the Europa League title could be Roma’s only way to secure Champions League qualification. With Jose Mourinho at the helm, the home side’s bid to maintain an impressive record of progressing from ten of their last 11 European knockout ties looks probable. Adding to this sentiment, ‘I Giallorossi’ have only lost one of their last 24 European fixtures at the Stadio Olimpico (W17, D6). In the meantime, visiting Bayer Leverkusen ran out 5-2 aggregate winners against Belgian side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to book their first appearance in the semi-finals of a major European competition since 2002. Seeking their first continental trophy since winning the 1987/88 UEFA Cup, ‘Die Werkself’ come into proceedings off the back of a 2-1 Bundesliga loss to Cologne that knocked them down from an outrageous 14-game unbeaten run in all competitions (W10, D4). But Xabi Alonso’s men haven’t lost any of their last nine competitive games outside the BayArena (W6, D3). That run includes three Europa League knockout wins, all of which saw them concede 2+ goals at an average of 2.66 per match. Against this backdrop, the Germans have gone winless on all six European trips to meet Italian sides in the 21st century (D1, L5). The post Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen appeared first on Bet888win. via Blogger Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen |
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