Roberto Martinez torn for choice ahead of Swansea encounter

Tuesday May 7 2013,
Tags: Roberto Martinez, Swansea City, Wigan Athletic
With the threat of relegation looming large, Wigan Athletic manager, Roberto Martinez should decide whether he should field a full strength team against Swansea City or rest a few members for the FA Cup final.
As things stand in the Barclays Premier League, Wigan Athletic might not be able to devise yet another great escape courtesy of their manager. With 35 points from as many games, the Latics need to win all of their remaining games in order to steer themselves away from the relegation zone.

In their next encounter, Wigan host Swansea City at the DW Stadium. Although Swansea have been a revelation this season, recent form suggests that now would be a great time to face Michael Laudrup’s side that has not registered a win in their last seven encounters and with the way they are playing, gives a clear feeling of end-of-the-season blues for a side that only a few months back, won its first piece of silverware in the form of the Capital One Cup.
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Transfer News: Relegation bound striker set to sign for Arsenal this summer?

Monday May 6 2013,
Tags: Loic Remy, QPR, Arsenal, Transfer, Arsene Wenger
Before putting pen to paper with QPR in January, it was speculated that Loic Remy would sign for Arsenal before the 2012/13 season kicked off.

The 26-year-old French striker made his move to the Premier League in January of 2013, but his stay with QPR could be cut short due to their already confirmed relegation. 

Harry Redknapp was just one of many key figures brought into the London club to save the side from a potential relegation battle, but not even the former Tottenham Hotspur manager was able to save Tony Fernandes' club.

Heading into next season, Remy appears to be set to move on from his five month adventure with QPR. His move to London cost approximately 8 million pounds, but Arsene Wenger is confident that if he was to make a bid, he could sign the French international at a cheaper price.

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Benfica vs Estoril Preview

Benfica's outstanding performance against Fenerbahce may have caused some energy within the squad, but it also will have lifted the teams's confidence even more.

The tension has been building in the Portuguese League for quite some time, but Benfica has done a good job to deal with it all in the right ways. A lead over their rivals in the domestic league already had their confidence sky high, but after their mid-week match against Fenerbahce, the Lisbon side will be even more focused.

A 3-1 victory over Fenerbahce put Jorge Jesus' side in the Europa League Final, somewhere the Aguias have not managed to be for 23 years. With that objective already checked off their list, Benfica now needs six points to guarantee a 33rd Portuguese League title.

On Monday night, 65,000 Benfica fans will fill the Estadio da Luz to show their support. After witnessing the atmosphere in the stadium on Thursday, Monday's match will certainly provide yet another day to remember.

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Man United vs Chelsea : The history of the long running rivalry between Ferguson and Benitez

Premier League fans will witness yet another episode of the fierce rivalry between two of Premier League’s finest tacticians, as Ferguson’s United take on Benitez’s Chelsea at Old Trafford.
The duo will clash on Sunday night, when Chelsea enter Old Trafford hoping for a victory which will put them one point above Arsenal in third place. A victory will surely put the Blues in the driving seat for the Champions League spot and they will be eager to avoid the embarrassment of having to play in the Europa League next season.

The Red Devils will however have stern instructions from their Scottish manager to make life miserable for the Champions League hopefuls and even though the title is already in the bag, Ferguson will want to make the victory even sweeter by scoring a win against one of his bitter rivals.
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Boca Juniors vs River Plate Preview

Sunday May 5 2013,
Tags: Boca Juniors, River Plate, Argentine League
Buenos Aires will come to a standstill as Argentina's two biggest clubs, Boca Juniors and River Plate, battle in the 189th edition of the Superclasico.

Boca Juniors and River Plate, Argentina's two most successful and widely supported clubs, clash in what promises to be an action-packed Argentine Superclasico at the Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires on Sunday.

Both teams head into the Superclasico in contrasting situations, as while Boca languish in 18th place, with just 9 points, River are in third place…

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Barcelona vs Real Betis Preview

Saturday May 4 2013,
Tags: Barcelona, La Liga, Real Betis, Messi
An upsetting defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich in the Champions League now has Barcelona trying to focus on on the La Liga title.

Not many people would have expected Barcelona to have gone out of the Champions League the way they did, but after watching those two very one sided matches, Tito Vilanova's side clearly has some weak spots.

Starting from the back, they have been struggling defensively for some time now, but with such a comfortable lead in La Liga, Puyol and Mascherano certainly will not be rushed back. Eric Abidal will likely get the start along side Pique, while Pinto should start in goal for Valdes who is out with a foot injury.

Keeping teams off the score-sheet has not been easy for the Blaugrana, and it could be very much of the same scenario on Sunday.

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Juventus vs Palermo Preview

Saturday May 4 2013,
Tags: Juventus, Palermo, Serie A
The Bianconeri head into their clash with Palermo knowing that a point would be enough to clinch them the Scudetto for a second straight year.

Juventus are just one point away from clinching the Serie A for a second successive season, and the Italian giants won't want to miss out on the opportunity when they battle with relegation-threatened Palermo at Juventus Stadium on Sunday.

With only four games left to play this season, Juventus are no less than 11 points clear of second-placed Napoli, but although…

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Milan vs Torino Preview

Saturday May 4 2013,
Tags: AC Milan, Torino, Serie A
The Rossoneri will be looking for a victory over Torino that would move them a step closer towards a top-three finish.

AC Milan will be desperate to claim a much-needed victory over lowly Torino at the San Siro in order to remain in contention for Italy's third and final direct Champions League spot.

The Rossoneri lie in third place of the Serie A, with 62 points, just one position and one point ahead of Fiorentina, with 61 points. Fiorentina's home defeat to Roma on Saturday means…

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Liverpool vs Everton Preview

Saturday May 4 2013,
Tags: Liverpool, Everton, English Premier League
Liverpool and Everton lock horns in what promises to be an action-packed Merseyside derby at Anfield on Sunday.

Local bragging rights are up for grabs as local rivals Liverpool and Everton battle in the latest edition of the Merseyside derby, a fixture that has seen more red cards than any other in the English Premier League.

Liverpool, who sit in seventh position of the Premier League with 54 points, one position and five points below Everton, head into the clash with…

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What does the future hold for Arsenal’s aging star Bacary Sagna?

Saturday May 4 2013,
Tags: Bacary Sagna, Arsenal
With his contract set to expire in 2014, France international, Bacary Sagna could be set to leave Arsenal during the summer and poor form this season will further advocate a move away from the Emirates.
It was quite a feat when Arsene Wenger managed to convince Bacary Sagna into signing for the Gunners back in July 2007 from AJ Auxerre, for a modest 11 million euros. The product of AJA’s youth academy had already been touted for a bright future ahead of him whilst playing for Auxerre. And when he arrived in England as a relatively unknown quantity, he soon became one of the best full-backs in the league.

Twice chosen in the PFA Team of the year by his fellow professionals during his time at the Emirates, it is quite safe to say that in a team that struggles with consistency, Sagna was one of the most reliable players.
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Premier League relegation battle: Five clubs in danger of a demotion this season

With Queens Park Rangers and Reading’s future already sealed, it now remains to be seen which of the five most threatened sides will join those two in the Championship next season

With just three games left in the season, a relegation fight is on the horizon.

After Queens Park Rangers and Reading were confirmed of their fate last week in a dull encounter which ended 0-0, it now remains to be seen which side will join them for life in the Championship. 

As things stand, Norwich, Sunderland, Aston Villa, Newcastle United and Wigan Athletic are all in danger of a possible demotion.

Wigan enjoy the benefit of a game in hand and will be looking forward to take advantage of their fortune.

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Watch Dortmund vs Bayern live in a preview of the Champions League final

Football fans warm up for the UEFA Champions League final at Wembley; Watch live telecast of Dortmund vs Bayern in the German Bundesliga this Saturday

Watch Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich live on May 4 to have a taste of the UEFA Champions League final on May 25, 2013.Miami Beach, Florida (May 4, 2013)Live Soccer TV has gathered exclusive live stream and TV schedules information for football fans who want to watch Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich live. The hosts had a great week celebrating Champions League semi-final success on Real Madrid’s ground, the Santiago Bernabeu. The visitors, meanwhile, are fresh from recording the biggest ever margin of victory at this stage of the competition: a 7-0 dismantling of the mighty Barcelona on aggregate.

It is happening this Saturday, at 12:30pm EST/ 16:30 GMT / 18:30 CET. Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich is the big match on everyone’s mind in Germany. It is a glimpse of the UEFA Champions League final set to take place on Saturday, May 25, 2013

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Dortmund-Bayern Champions League Final: Why it beats an El Classico Wembley Battle

Friday May 3 2013,
Tags: Bayern, Dortmund, Real Madrid, Barcelona
Barcelona will not be crowned Champions of Europe in Wembley yet again. This season, Wembley will entertain a forgotten giant and a giant which has suffered repeated heartbreak in the final.
Last season the calls for an all Spanish final at Wembley from the fans were huge. This was almost shameful, considering that there is no greater view than watching the home fans celebrate the homecoming of their team. Football was coming home; Bayern München was coming home; the Champions League was coming home. But somehow, somewhere, between Arjen Robben’s penalty miss and Didier Drogba’s fatal kiss, the trophy slipped under Bayern’s nose and traveled on a plane to London.

This time, the trophy is sitting in London. But it is set to travel in the opposite direction. The only remaining question is whether it will head to the heartland of German football, the Ruhr region, or the heartland of heartbreak, Bavaria. Bavaria has not witnessed too much heartbreak this season aside from the crushing relegation of Greuther Fürth. It has collected enough memories to last a lifetime from this season.
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Watch beIN Sports: Real Madrid and Barcelona eye recovery, Juventus eye Scudetto

Real Madrid vs Real Valladolid, Juventus vs Palermo and Barcelona vs Real Betis feature as the three big matches on beIN Sports between May 3 and May 5

Real Madrid and Barcelona return to the drawing board this weekend.Miami Beach, Florida (May 3, 2013) – Three big fixtures – two from the Spanish La Liga and one from the Italian Serie A – headline beIN Sports’ coverage this weekend. Real Madrid vs Real Valladolid, Juventus vs Palermo and Barcelona vs Real Betis will feature on both channels – beIN Sport USA and beIN Sport en Español. LiveSoccerTV.com (@LiveSoccerTV) offers you a full view of beIN Sports’ live TV listings between May 3 and May 5, 2013.

A few days ago, the Santiago Bernabeu’s home supporters were on the brink of witness a momentous comeback of Real Madrid against Borussia Dortmund. Although it did not happen this way, Los Blancos showed tremendous zeal throughout the match and this is the kind of spirit they will want to maintain until the end of the campaign.

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Watch Live: Liverpool vs Everton and Manchester United vs Chelsea on May 5

This Sunday, the Blues take their top-four hunt to Old Trafford while Everton plot a collapse of Liverpool at Anfield

Chelsea plot victory over Manchester United on Sunday, May 5, 2013. Watch the match live.Miami Beach, Florida (May 3, 2013) – Another matchday in the English Premier League will see all 20 teams engage in interesting battles. Two fixtures, in particular, stand out: Liverpool vs Everton and Manchester United vs Chelsea are scheduled to take place on Sunday, May 5, 2013. LiveSoccerTV.com (@LiveSoccerTV) gives you all the live stream and TV schedules information you could need.

Liverpool’s chances of achieving the top-four target they set at the beginning of the campaign is gone. Mathematically, there is no way the Merseyside Reds can afford a spot in next year’s UEFA Champions League competition. 

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EPL top-four race: Will Chelsea bottle it against Man United and Spurs?

Friday May 3 2013,
Tags: Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur
The top four battle takes centre stage this week, as all three London clubs continue their quest of a Champions League spot next season.
With the title race already sealed and the fate of two out of three clubs to be relegated to the second tier of English football already decided, it still remains to be seen as to which clubs will occupy the third and the fourth positions in the Barclays Premier League this season and in doing so earn a Champions League spot.

Out of the three London giants, it is the West London side Chelsea who have the most challenging fixtures. The Blues, for a second consecutive season secured a place in a European competition final, after they defeated Swiss Champions Basel 5-2 on aggregate in the semi-final of the Europa League yesterday.
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Real Madrid vs Real Valladolid Preview

Saturday’s league match against Real Valladolid appears as an opportunity for Real Madrid to prove their mental strength and assure their fans that there is much to hope for ahead of next season.

Sergio Ramos and Karim Benzema put Real Madrid on the brink of a comeback against Dortmund.Analysis: Real Madrid looking to push Barcelona all the way to the wall

Real Madrid can pride themselves in the way they crashed out from the 2012/13 UEFA Champions League semi-finals in midweek. They bottled their chances in the first leg by allowing Borussia Dortmund to press them hard throughout 90 minutes as Robert Lewandowski scored an incredible amount of four goals. From there, it was always going to be difficult for Los Blancos to stage a comeback. 

However, as dramatic as it may sound, they came only a goal away from reaching Wembley this Tuesday. Two late strikes from Benzema and Ramos almost put Real Madrid in dreamland. The miraculous third goal never occurred and the Santiago Bernabeu became the ground of priceless scenes of celebration for visitors Dortmund. 

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Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern München Preview

Friday May 3 2013,
Tags: Borussia Dortmund, Bayern
The former German champions will welcome the current German champions in a preview of the Champions League finale on Saturday.
Bayern and Dortmund have already met each other three times this season. This meeting is set to be the friendliest of them all. However, there will be plenty of bad blood between the two even if it does not show through on the pitch. Hans Joachim Watzke clearly conveyed to the press that he will not be having lunch with Uli Hoeness and Co. any time soon. There will only be a ‘handshake’.

Of course the relationship has worsened to a certain extent due to the transfer of Mario Götze to Bayern München. While Bayern did not leak the news, losing Götze is painful for Dortmund. They groomed him to make him what he is today even though he is not the complete product. Also, rumors of Robert Lewandowski joining Bayern are getting louder by the minute. It is seemingly almost assured that he will be in Bavaria next season.
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Bundesliga Match-day 32 Preview: Battles for Pride, Survival and European Places

Last week signaled the return of Klaas Jan Huntelaar to the Bundesliga and the Bundesliga to the top tier of Europe. This week, the European, relegation and pride battles will resume.

Matters of Pride

Bayern München will take on fellow Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund this week in a ‘preview’ of the showdown at Wembley. Neither side will field their strongest lineups after midweek exertions but everyone…

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Manchester United vs Chelsea Preview

Friday May 3 2013,
Tags: Chelsea, Manchester United
Manchester United, the champions of England, will entertain Europa League finalists and Champions League chasers Chelsea.

Team News

Danny Welbeck and Paul Scholes are both suffering from knee problems for Manchester United. Nemanja Vidic has a calf injury while Ashley Young has an ankle injury. Darren Fletcher is out for the season due to a chronic bowel condition. John Obi Mikel could be set to return for Chelsea in the Premier League. Oriol Romeu is of course out for the season.

Analysis

United’s first half performance against Arsenal last week did not merit a point. However, they recovered in the second half and could have even won the game. United’s targets are now solely the record books. They have nothing else to play for this season. Their opponent is a team which has everything to play for.

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