Fulham are desperate for points after a poor run of form in the Premier League but will have a tough task on their hands to obtain any from a trip to the Eithad Stadium today.
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No doubt Newcastle will be keen to end their disappointing slump in the Premier League with a home win over Reading this afternoon. Alan Pardew’s side have toppled down the table after a run of one win in five whilst Reading have registered two wins from their last five, a win here will see them catapult out of the relegation zone.
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Swansea and Stoke are meeting today in what could be a tight Premier League clash, as the two are separated by only one point and should both be keen to get back to winning ways here. Both Stoke and Swansea have only won once in their last seven and Stoke are entering the match on the back of two losses in succession, and the hosts are our 11/10 favourite to secure a win here with Stoke at 13/5.
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Athletic Bilbao are in desperate need of a win in La Liga, as they are entering this match on the back of three losses in succession and have only three points separating them and the relegation zone. After an impressive first season under the reign of Marcelo Bielsa, in which they reached both the Europa League and Copa Del Rey finals, this season has been somewhat of a disappointment as they left both tournaments in shock early exits, and they don’t seem to be the same solid squad they once were.
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Napoli has had a two-point deduction for match-fixing overturned following a successful appeal.
The Serie A club was hit with the punishment following former goalkeeper Matteo Gianello’s admission that he attempted to fix the club’s game with Sampdoria in 2010.
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) judged that Napoli were “objectively responsible” for Gianello’s actions.
The FIGC also handed out six-month bans to defenders Paolo Cannavaro and Gianluca Grava for failing to report the approach, although both have had their suspensions lifted following the ruling.
Napoli will now pay a $67,000 fine, while Gianello has had his ban reduced from 39 months to 21.
The restoration of those two points also means Napoli are now joint second alongside Lazio in Serie A and just three points behind leaders Juventus.
A statement from the FIGC Thursday said: “The two-point penalty deduction has been annulled and Paolo Cannavaro and Gianluca Grava have been acquitted.
“Napoli will now pay a fine of 50,000 euros.
“There are acquittals for Paolo Cannavaro and Gianluca Grava, while the disqualification of Matteo Gianello has been reduced from three years and three months to one year and nine months.
“These are the decisions of the Federal Court of Justice following appeals against the judgments made by the Naples branch of the disciplinary committee on match-fixing.”
The news came as a welcome relief for defender Cannavaro, who said he head been through “hell” since the original verdict was announced on December 18.
He told the club’s official website: “It’s an immense feeling of joy and I’m still crying with the emotion. It was a terrible month, hell. Now this is a release.
“I was in a really bad way. I won’t be able to forget what I went through this month. I thank all those who were close to me.
“I want to thank the club for all that they did, the coach and my team-mates that have consoled me every day.”
Grava was also in an emotional state at a press conference following the announcement.
“When I heard from Paolo, we both started to cry with joy. It’s the end of a nightmare,” the 35-year-old said.
“It seemed like a nightmare from which I could not wake up. I’m feeling great joy and I am happy that justice has been done.”
Head coach Walter Mazzarri felt the club had been vindicated for their stance and heaped praise on the duo.
He said: “First of all I am very happy for Paolo and Gianluca, two exceptionally honourable lads who were victims of a great injustice.
“I’m happy with the league table. We deserved those points because we earned them on the field. It would have been another great injustice if they had been stolen.”
The intense fight against match-fixing and illegal betting, which is known as ‘Calcioscommesse’, saw Siena deducted six points before the start of the season. More
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All eyes will be on Southampton’s new manager Mauricio Pochettino who will face his first match in charge in the Premier League against Everton tonight. A tough test for any club with the Toffee’s flying high in the league after only three defeats all season. The Argentine will no doubt be eager to prove himself and it will be interesting for all as to whether he can pull off a victory in his first match.
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West Ham host QPR in the Premier League this afternoon, with the Rangers hoping to rise out of the bottom of the table spot by gaining much needed points.
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West Brom have had a decent Premier League season so far and currently sit in the top 10. They will be hoping they can easily overcome a struggling Aston Villa side that have dropped into the relegation zone after a string of defeats.
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Tottenham will be looking to do the double on Man United and take a second Premier League win of the season against them this evening, but the odds are against them at 2/1, with a Man United win priced at 11/8. Tottenham’s surprise away victory over The Reds came in September, in a high-scoring 3-2 win, and punters should be expecting an exciting game today.
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After suffering embarrassing results in their last two home games in the Premier League Chelsea should be fighting for a win here against Arsenal to regain their pride, and they are our favourite to do so at EVS. Chelsea recently lost 1-0 to QPR at Stamford Bridge followed by a disappointing 2-2 draw to Southampton in their next home game, so the pressure will be on them to perform here.
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