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Real Sociedad vs Monaco preview, team news, betting tips & prediction
Real Sociedad were held to a draw against PSV Eindhoven in their Europa League group opener and they will look to pick up all three points against Monaco this week. The two sides meet on Thursday at 17:45 pm BST. The Spanish outfit are coming into this game on the back of two consecutive league wins and they will be confident of picking up all three points at home. Meanwhile, the French outfit are in impressive form as well and they have picked up two consecutive victories with a scoreline of 3-1. Real Sociedad vs Monaco team news Real Sociedad have an extensive injury list and they will be without several first-team stars. Nacho Monreal, Carlos Fernandez, Jon Guridi, Alexander Isak, Diego Rico, David Silva, Jon Pacheco, Asier illarramendi and Ander Barrenetxea are all expected to miss out...
Real Sociedad vs Elche live stream, preview, team news & prediction
Real Sociedad are back in action this weekend and they will lock horns with Elche in the La Liga clash at the Reale Arena on Sunday. Watch and bet on Real Sociedad vs Elche live on Sunday, September 26 at 5:30 pm (BST) at bet365>livestreaming>football. Real Sociedad vs Elche Team News Real Sociedad are missing a lot of players for this game. The likes of Carlos Fernandez, Nacho Monreal, Diego Rico, and Jon Guridi are injured won’t take any part. Likewise, Asier Illarramendi, David Silva, and Alexander Isak are not fully fit yet and might not feature in this match. Jony Alamo and Pedro Bigas are currently injured while Lucas Boye is unlikely to be risked as he is carrying a knock. Real Sociedad possible starting line-up: Ryan; Zaldua, Elustondo, Le Normand, M...
Real Sociedad vs Sevilla live stream, preview, team news & prediction
Real Sociedad will be looking to maintain their impressive form when they face Sevilla at the Reale Arena in the La Liga clash on Saturday. Watch and bet on Real Sociedad vs Sevilla live on Sunday, September 19 from 3 pm (BST) at bet365>livestreaming>football. Real Sociedad vs Sevilla Team News Sociedad are missing several key players for this game. The likes of Carlos Fernandez, Nacho Monreal, Diego Rico, and Jon Guridi are injured at the moment, while Asier Illarramendi is yet to return to full fitness and could miss out as well. Sevilla have a fully-fit squad, and Julen Lopetegui is unlikely to make drastic changes to the side. They are heading into this game on the back of a 1-1 draw against RB Salzburg in the Champions League during the midweek. Predicted Re...
Chelsea set to meet £60 million exit clause for Euro 2020 sensation
Chelsea are reportedly ready to meet the release clause in the race to snap up a Liverpool and Arsenal target who is currently turning heads at Euro 2020. Alexander Isak is the name making the headlines, with the forward turning in two outstanding performances in Sweden’s draw with Spain and the win over Slovakia. Isak was a constant threat against a fancied Spanish outfit on Monday night, while he was Man of the Match as the Swedes virtually booked a last-16 spot with a narrow victory on Friday. The striker scored 17 goals for Real Sociedad last season and was named the Young Player of the Season in Spain. And according to Spanish newspaper AS, Blues boss Thomas Tuchel wants Chelsea to snap up the 21-year-old. However, to do that any suitor would have to pay Isak’s £60million (€70m) exit ...
Manchester United identify Alexander Isak as Erling Braut Haaland alternative
Manchester United have identified Alexander Isak as an alternative target to Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland this summer, The Star reports. The Red Devils recently committed Edinson Cavani to a new contract, but they are still searching for a quality young striker to add to their ranks. They have been heavily linked with Dortmund, but a deal appears unlikely with the Bundesliga outfit having no plans to sanction his sale. Haaland has a release clause worth £68 million in his contract, but that does not become active until the end of the 2021/22 campaign. It is now reported that the club have a ‘Plan B’, and could look to swoop for the services of Isak, who is currently contracted with Real Sociedad. Isak had another promising season with Sociedad last term, registering 17 goals an...
Euro 2020: Manchester City and Bayern Munich forwards could decide fate of Group E
We’re now less than a week away from the first whistle of Euro 2020, and the excitement is getting difficult to contain. Group E is one of the more open groups in the tournament. Spain will be the favourites but come into the competition following three early exits in a row. Hoping to cause an upset are Poland, Sweden, and Slovakia, who have some secret weapons of their own. Here is one player from each of those nations who could make an impact this summer. Poland – Robert Lewandowski Lewandowski enters the tournament in the form of his life It’s no secret who Poland’s main man is. Robert Lewandowski is one of the most prolific forwards of the modern era and has elevated himself to new heights in the last two seasons, scoring 103 goals in 87 appearances. The 32-year-old is one of the front...
Barcelona targeting 21-year-old striker as Haaland alternative
Barcelona are weighing up a move for Real Sociedad striker Alexander Isak as a possible alternative to Erling Haaland, writes Marca. Haaland has become one of football’s hottest properties in the last 18 months since his move to Borussia Dortmund. The Norwegian has hit a staggering 55 goals in 57 appearances for the Black and Yellows, including a brace in Thursday’s DFB Pokal final victory over RB Leipzig. Haaland has been exceptional for Borussia Dortmund His performances in Germany have attracted the attention of several of Europe’s top clubs. One of those clubs is Barcelona, who met with the 20-year-old’s agent and father back in April to discuss a possible transfer. However, the Catalan giants have racked up over €1 billion in debt, making a move for Haaland this summer near-impossible...
Real Madrid sweating on key star’s fitness, Barcelona trio miss crucial game
The La Liga season continues apace over the next few days, with the 35th round of fixtures featuring some crucial match-ups. It could be a pivotal few days for La Liga results, with the top four sides set to face each other this weekend. Atletico Madrid travel to Barcelona on Saturday afternoon hoping to hang onto their place at the top of the La Liga table. Diego Simeone’s side are two points ahead of Barca and Real Madrid heading into the weekend, and a win at the Nou Camp would put them in a strong position. Martin Braithwaite, Philippe Coutinho and Ansu Fati miss out for the home team, while Renan Lodi is the only doubt for Atletico. Sevilla visit Madrid on Sunday evening, knowing that anything less than a victory will end their faint title hopes. The Andalusian side are six points off...
Barcelona looking at trio as they aim to find a long-term replacement for club legend
Barcelona have got their eye on three central midfielders as they look for a long-term replacement for club legend Sergio Busquets. Busquets first joined Barcelona in 2005, arriving at the famed La Masia academy. He made his debut for the first team in September 2008 under Pep Guardiola. Since then, he has been a key part of their side. He has made over 600 appearances for the Catalan giants, winning eight La Liga titles, three Champions Leagues, and seven Copas del Rey, as well as a World Cup and a European Championship with his national team. Busquets was part of Barcelona’s best side The defensive midfielder is renowned for his class and composure on the ball, controlling things in the middle of the park while offering protection to the back four. However, the time is approaching when B...
Martin Odegaard tells friends his stance on potential Arsenal transfer
Martin Odegaard has reportedly opened up to his friends about a potential permanent transfer to Arsenal. According to football.london, the Norway international has been impressed by Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta since joining on loan from Real Madrid in January, and could now be keen to stay. However, the report adds that Odegaard won’t push to extend his stay at Arsenal, even if he is keen to do so after being won over by Arteta’s project at the Emirates Stadium. Odegaard has long looked an exciting young talent but has not had many first-team opportunities at Real Madrid down the years. The 22-year-old also caught the eye on loan at Real Sociedad last season, and it seems his time with Arsenal has also been good for him as he’s shown what he can do when given the chance. Arsenal would sur...
Premier League trio and La Liga club chasing Liverpool man
Liverpool striker Divock Origi has been linked to several different clubs by Spanish outlet El Gol Digital. Origi came to Liverpool in the summer transfer window of 2014 from Lille, off the back of an impressive display as a substitute for Belgium at the World Cup. Since then, he has made 157 appearances for the Reds in all competitions, scoring 35 goals – most of them off the bench. The height of his career came during the 2018/19 season when he made himself an unlikely hero at Anfield. He scored several important goals throughout the campaign, including a last gasp winner in the Merseyside derby against Everton, a brace in the Champions League second leg comeback against Barcelona, and the second in a 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League final. Origi nets a scrappy late...
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has no sympathy with David Moyes for Manchester United failure
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer does not sympathise with former Manchester United manager David Moyes for his short tenure at Old Trafford. Moyes was sacked just 10-months after replacing Sir Alex Ferguson, the legendary Scot who identified him as the club’s next manager. The 57-year-old is now leading West Ham in an impressive charge for the European places, after spells at Real Sociedad and Sunderland. Moyes’s West Ham side travel to Old Trafford on Sunday evening, and would go within three points of Solskjaer’s Reds with victory. Solskjaer praised Moyes for his turnaround in East London but refused to have sympathy for the manner in which he lost a ‘dream job’. “I don’t think you can feel sorry for someone who has managed Manchester United,” he said in his pre-match press conference, as quoted by ...
