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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

La Liga Preview Barcelona v Celta Vigo

La Liga Preview Barcelona v Celta Vigo - Prediksi Barcelona vs Celta 27 Maret 2014Prediksi Barcelona vs Celta - Bursa Taruhan Skor Bola Barcelona vs CeltaLaliga Spanyol Barcelona vs Celta – Barcelona's stunning El Clasico win will have given them a huge lift ahead of Wednesday's La Liga clash against Celta Vigo. The Catalan giants beat arch-rivals Real Madrid 4-3 at the Bernabeu on Sunday to breathe new life into their title defence.

Prediksi Barcelona vs CeltaThe thrilling triumph - which was inspired by a hat-trick from Argentine superstar Lionel Messi - means Gerardo Martino's side are now within one point of leaders Atletico Madrid and Real. With nine league matches remaining, a thrilling finish to the season is anticipated - and Barca can now expect to play a major part in the race for the crown. Prediksi Sevilla vs Real Madrid Defeat to Real would have seen them fall seven points behind Carlo Ancelotti's team, but midfielders Sergio Busquets and Xavi now feel retaining their Liga crown is a realistic aim.

"They (Real) are a direct rival and if we had lost we would have been very far from the top of the table," Busquets said after Sunday's win. "To win La Liga we have to win all the games we have left. We're strong at home and we need to be more consistent on the road." Xavi added: "We're very content and happy. Our morale is very high. We're one point away from Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid - it will be a great fight for the title."

 With Spanish league positions being decided on a head-to-head record, and not goal difference, if teams are tied on points, the impact of Barca's victory in the capital may be felt at the season's end. The Catalans' win gives them the edge over Real in their head-to-heads - following their 2-1 success in the reverse fixture in October - while the club's second clash with Atletico on the final day of the season could prove crucial.

Barca and Atletico will also meet in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals next month. Barca captain Carles Puyol (knee) remains in doubt for the home game with Celta, while Jonathan dos Santos (knee) and Isaac Cuenca (hamstring) will definitely miss out.

Messi's treble in Madrid - his second hat-trick in a week after he also hit three in the 7-0 demolition of Osasuna seven days earlier - has taken him to 21 league goals for the season, and he and fellow forward Alexis Sanchez have combined for 38 goals - five more than the entire Celta squad. Prediksi Atletico Madrid vs Granada Celta, coached by Barca legend Luis Enrique, sit 12th in the league but just six points clear of the relegation zone.

They did win their last away fixture - a 1-0 success at Levante - but that is their only triumph in their last five matches.Just one goal in their last four home matches has seen them lose the momentum gained in January and early February, but Enrique will hope his players lift themselves for the visit to Camp Nou.

Celta will welcome back defenders Gustavo Cabral and Jon Aurtenetxe from suspension. The meeting between the two sides earlier this season ended in a 3-0 win to Barca, though, and a similar result would not surprise with Martino's men riding the crest of a wave following their Clasico success.

Monday, March 24, 2014

AS Roma vs Torino Liga Italia 26 Maret 2014

AS Roma vs Torino Liga Italia 26 Maret 2014 –  Prediksi AS Roma vs Torino - Serunya pertandingan yang akan menjadi sajian utama di pertegahan pekan ini nampaknya adalah sajian Utama yang yang dihadirkan Liga Italia di pekan ini. yang mana dalam laga yang akan terjadi pada tanggal 26 Maret 2014, tersebut adalah laga seru dan menarik antara AS Roma vs Torino. Dan laga antara kedua kubu yang kesekian kalinya tersebut akan terjadi di markas AS Roma Stadio Olimpico, pukul 02:45 WIB.

Prediksi AS Roma vs TorinoAS Roma vs Torino - Dalam pertemuan terakhir antara kedua kesebelasan lalu, kedua kubu mampu bermain dengan maksimal dan hanya mampu menorehkan hasil imbang dalam laga yang terjadi di maraks Torino 4 Nov 2013 lalu. Prediksi Liverpool vs Sunderland Dan kini laga yang akan berlangsung di markas AS Roma nanti [astinya Torino yang hanya mengandalkan satu kemenangan saja atas Livorno lalu akan sulit memetik kemenangan dan tampil dengan performa terbaiknya di laga kunjungan ke markas AS Roma. Dimana sejauh ini dalam laga kunjunganya lalu, Torino selalu menelan kekalahan atas tim tim tamu yang disambanginya.

Sebaliknya sejauh ini penampilan sang tuan rumah AS Rima pun nampaknya semakin baik saja, dimana dari lima pertandingan yang tealh ia lalui sebelumnya. AS Roma mampu membukukan dan mengemas tiga kali kemenangan dan hanya menelan satu kali kekalahan dan satu kali hasil imbang. Belum lagi dalam catatan pertemuan antara dirinya dan Torino selama ini, sempat kemenangan mampu dikemasnya dengan baik dari Torino. Dan pastinya dalam laga kali ini pun AS Roma akan mencoba kembali meneruskan tren kemenanganya kembali dan mempertajam raihan poinya di klasemen sementara.

Saat bertandang ke Marc Antonio Bentegodi AS Roma sukses meraih kemenangan usai menundukkan Chievo Verona dengan skor 2 – 0. gol yang dihasilkan oleh Gervinho dan Mattia Destro di babak pertama akhirnya membuat Chievo meyudahi perlawanan di pertandingan tersebut dan hasil ini membuat AS Roma kokoh diperingkat kedua klasemen dengan raihan 64 poin dari 29 laga yang sudah dimainkan. Prediksi Arsenal vs Swansea City dilima pertandingan terakhir pasukan Rudi Garcia berhasil mencatat tiga kemenangan dengan satu hasil imbang dan satu kekalahan saat bertandang ke Sao Paolo markas Napoli dalam lanjutan Liga Italia Serie A.

Dalam Hatrick yang di buat Ciro Immobile saat laga kontra Livrona semakin membuat Torino enggan melepaskan salah satu pemain terbaiknya yang dimiliki saat ini. seperti diketahui sang youngster tersebut berhasil mengemas trigol dalam kemenangan atas Livorno di lanjutan Serie A Italia. kemenangan penting tersebut berhasil diraih Torino setelah sebelumnya di empat pertandingan terakhir mereka harus menelan kekalahan secara beruntun di ajang kompetisi liga italia. Prediksi Man United vs Man City di klasemen sementara Torino bertengger di peringkat ke sepuluh dengan mengantongi 39 poin dari 29 laga.

Head to head AS Roma vs Torino :

04 Nov 2013 Torino 1 – 1 AS Roma (SA)
14 Apr 2013 Torino 1 – 2 AS Roma (SA)
20 Nov 2012 AS Roma 2 – 0 Torino (SA)
31 Mei 2009 AS Roma 3 – 2 Torino (SA)
18 Jan 2009 Torino 0 – 1 AS Roma (SA)

Lima pertandingan terakhir AS Roma :

23 Mar 2014 Chievo 0 – 2 AS Roma (SA)
18 Mar 2014 AS Roma 3 – 2 Udinese (SA)
10 Mar 2014 Napoli 1 – 0 AS Roma (SA)
02 Mar 2014 AS Roma 0 – 0 Inter (SA)
23 Feb 2014 Bologna 0 – 1 AS Roma (SA)

Lima pertandingan terakhir Torino :

23 Mar 2014 Torino 3 – 1 Livorno (SA)
18 Mar 2014 Torino 0 – 1 Napoli (SA)
09 Mar 2014 Inter 1 – 0 Torino (SA)
02 Mar 2014 Torino 0 – 2 Sampdoria (SA)
24 Feb 2014 Juventus 1 – 0 Torino (SA)

Prediksi Susunan pemain AS Roma vs Torino :

AS Roma : De Sanctis , Castan , Maicon , Benatia , Romagnoli , Taddei , Pjanic , Nainggolan , Totti , Destro , Gervinho

Torino : Padelli , Bovo , Maksimovic , Moretti , Glik , Darmian , Kaddouri , Cerci , Vives , Kurtic , immobile

Prediksi Skor AS Roma vs Torino : 0 - 4

Sunday, March 23, 2014

Previw Man United vs Man City 26 Maret 2014

Previw Man United vs Man City 26 Maret 2014 - Prediksi Manchester United vs Manchester City - Bursa Taruhan Man United vs Man City - Liga Inggris Man United vs Man City - Returning to league action after progressing to the Champions League quarter-finals with a fine victory against Olympiakos, the England international netted twice as David Moyes' men proved Wednesday's result was no flash in the pan.

Prediksi MU vs CityRooney's second saw him move onto 212 goals and usurp Jack Rowley as the third highest goalscorer in United's history, but it was his first just eight minutes into the win that will live long in the memory.

The 28-year-old produced a moment of magic, sending the ball sailing over Adrian in a goal similar in audacity and skill to David Beckham's wonder strike at Wimbledon in 1996.

Rather aptly, the former United midfielder was at Upton Park to witness the effort first-hand and will have been impressed by the way Moyes' side held on to condemn West Ham to a third successive defeat.

Rooney's display was certainly a timely shot in the arm for United, with Robin van Persie facing up to six weeks out with a sprained knee.

His enforced absence was one of the six changes from the midweek win over Olympiakos, with the visitors impressing from the outset in east London.

One of those brought in, Marouane Fellaini, came close to putting the visitors ahead inside three minutes, powering a header goalwards only for Andy Carroll to hack off the line.

Moyes' side continued in the ascendancy and were almost then gifted a goal as Shinji Kagawa collected a miscued James Tomkins pass, allowing the Japan international to thread through Juan Mata. Prediksi Almeria vs Real Sociedad

Adrian did well to stop the midfielder's strike but could only watch helplessly as Rooney netted his contender for goal of the season.

Having outmuscled Tomkins, Rooney turned and hit a half-volley which sailed over Adrian and into the net from fully 58 yards.

Beckham, watching on from the Upton Park stands, smiled wryly at the goal so similar to his own famous strike, which West Ham tried to chalk off immediately.

Mohamed Diame saw a drive blocked by Alexander Buttner, before Carroll powered a header straight at David de Gea moments after glancing a Kevin Nolan free-kick wide.

Diame lost his footing just before getting a shot away as the home side continued to press, although they were leaving themselves open at the back.

Manchester United manager David Moyes hailed Wayne Rooney's first goal against West Ham, liking it to David Beckham's wonder strike at Wimbledon in 1996.

When United next attacked Adrian had to be alert to deny Kagawa directing in a Mata through-ball, before the Spaniard stung the palms of the West Ham goalkeeper after wriggling free.

The visitors did not have to wait long to double their advantage, though.

As Nolan fumed at having a penalty appeal rejected by referee Lee Mason, United countered at speed with Rooney playing the ball right to Ashley Young.

The returning winger burst forward and sent in a low cross that Mark Noble could only hack into the path of Rooney, who easily directed home in the 33rd minute.

The goal moved him third in United's all-time scorers list and he attempted to add to that haul before the break, although failed with three efforts at a hat-trick.

The Hammers returned from the break impressively and, after Young saw an effort saved at the other end, Prediksi Arsenal vs Swansea City Diame had a strike blocked as West Ham attempted to carve open United's defence, which was holding firm despite Michael Carrick playing as a makeshift centre-back.

The England midfielder did well to head away as Tomkins lurked at the back post, before left-back Buttner failed with an attempt at the other end.

West Ham brought on Carlton Cole with less than 20 minutes remaining as they continued to pump balls into the box, while United made changes of their own, including the withdrawal of Rooney.

Rooney's replacement Javier Hernandez would have added a third had Kagawa not sent a cross over the unmarked forward's head.

Liga Inggris Manchester United vs Manchester City 26 Maret 2014

Prediksi Manchester United vs Manchester City
Liga Inggris Manchester United vs Manchester City 26 Maret 2014 - Laga bergengsi yang mempertemukan dua tim asal Manchester, antara Manchester City dan Manchester United akan terjadi di Old Trafford pada Rabu mendatang. Setan Merah semakin percaya diri setelah dua hasil baik yang mereka dapatkan dalam sepekan ini.Ya, meski sempat dipermalukan oleh rival abadi mereka Liverpool pekan lalu, United mampu membalikkan keadaan. Pasukan David Moyes behasil memperoleh hasil clean sheet di dua laga terakhirnya .Yaitu saat mengganyang West Ham United 2-0 di lanjutan laga Premier League dini hari tadi. Ditambah lagi sebelumnya pada laga Liga Champions, Setan Merah berhasil meraih tiket ke babak perempatfinal setelah menumbangkan Olympiakos Piraeus dengan agregat 3-2.

Bagi Rooney yang menjadi penyumbang dua gol dalam laga dini hari tadi, hasil memuaskan ini bisa menjadi suntikan semangat untuk menghadapi pasukan Manuel Pellegrini. Walupun pada papan klasemen tercatat, City masih lebih unggul empat peringkat dari United yang belum beranjak dari posisi tujuh klasemen dengan raihan 51 poin.Setan Merah juga harus lebih berhati-hati karena City memiliki permainan yang dibilang konsisten pada musim ini, karena berhasil menjadi salah satu kandidat juara musim ini, bersama dengan Chelsea, Liverpool, Prediksi Borussia Dortmund vs Schalke dan Arsenal. The Citizens kini berada di posisi tiga, dengan memiliki tabungan pertandingan lebih banyak dari tiga rivalnya. Terakhir City mampu melumat Fulham lima gol tanpa balas dini hari tadi.Malam ini kami mendapat hasil yang baik, hasil ini lebih dari cukup dibanding pekan lalu. Kemenangan atas Olympiakos memberikan kami kepercayaan diri tersendiri. Kalian dapat melihat kepercayaan diri dalam tim,†ujar Rooney seperti dilansir Goal,Ini (Derby Manchester) adalah pertandingan yang besar. Ini adalah pertandingan besar untuk kota, supporter dan para pemain. Kami sangat menunggu tantangan ini. Kami berlaga dengan penuh percaya diri setelah dua hasil baik ini,†sambungnya.

Head To Head Manchester United vs Manchester City:
22 Sep 2013 Manchester City 4 - Manchester United 1 Liga Primer Inggris
9 Apr 2013 Manchester United 1 - Manchester City 2 Liga Primer Inggris
9 Des 2012 Manchester City 2 - Manchester United 3 Liga Primer Inggris
1 Mei 2012 Manchester City 1 - Manchester United 0 Liga Primer Inggris
8 Jan 2012 Manchester City 2 - Manchester United 3 Piala FA

Lima Pertandingan Terakhir Manchester United:
23 Mar 2014 West Ham United 0 - Manchester United 2 EPL
20 Mar 2014 Manchester United 3 - Olympiakos 0 UCL
16 Mar 2014 Manchester United 0 - Liverpool 3 EPL
8 Mar 2014 West Bromwich Albion 0 - Manchester United 3 EPL
26 Feb 2014 Olympiakos 2 - Manchester United 0 UCL

Lima Pertandingan Terakhir Manchester City:
22 Mar 2014 Manchester City 5 - Fulham 0 EPL
15 Mar 2014 Hull City 0 - Manchester City 2 EPL
13 Mar 2014 Barcelona 2 - Manchester City 1 UCL
9 Mar 2014 Manchester City 1 - Wigan Athletic 2 FA
2 Mar 2014 Manchester City 3 - Sunderland 1 COC