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In the upcoming days, football fans are waiting for several interesting matches in the world's football stadiums. We provide readers with information about the upcoming football matches so that you know what to watch and be interested in in the coming days.
England's "Premier League"
2012.10.28, Sunday.
15:30. Liverpool "Everton" - Liverpool "Liverpool"
League position: 4:12
Wins in the last 5 matches: 4:4
One of the most interesting matches of this weekend is the Merseyside derby. "Everton" team currently unexpectedly holds the 4th place in the "Premier" league (15 points) and leaves a really good impression with their playing. Meanwhile, the "Liverpool" team, having changed the coach before the season, still struggles to find their game and has only 8 points after 8 matches.
Although the positions of the teams in the league table might suggest "Everton" as the favorite of this match, the derby is a completely different story, where the position in the league table doesn't determine anything, and the teams go on the field to fight for honor and history. The last time the teams met was on April 14 this year in the FA Cup semi-final, and back then, the "Liverpool" players celebrated a 2-1 victory.
True, in those matches, Andy Carroll, who scored a goal is no longer in the team. On the other hand, Steven Pienaar of "Everton" who received a red card against "Queen's Park Rangers" will also be absent in this match. There are also doubts about whether Marouane Fellaini, one of the team's leaders who has been in great form this season, will be able to participate in this match after missing the last match against "QPR". It's hard to say who the favorite of this match is. Looking at history, the "Liverpool" club is currently ahead with 88 victories (while "Everton" has 66 victories, and 64 matches ended in a draw).
18:00. London "Chelsea" - "Manchester United"
League position: 1:2
Wins in the last 5 matches: 4:4
The best English teams of the past decade meet in London. This is undoubtedly the main match of the upcoming weekend. Lately, both teams have been playing great in the English "Premier" league and the UEFA Champions League, despite "Chelsea" losing in Donetsk. "Chelsea" will play at home, where they have won 3 matches and played 2 draws in the last five matches. The "Manchester United" team, after losing unexpectedly to "Everton" at the beginning of this season, has since gathered themselves and lost only one out of 7 matches (losing dramatically to a strong "Tottenham" team 2-3).
Although the bookmakers predict a victory for "Manchester United" team, it won't be easy for the visitors. "Chelsea" has not been defeated this year and probably doesn't plan to do it this Sunday in front of their fans (and probably Mr. Abramovich as well).
We predict an interesting, fast-paced, attacking game. It will be interesting to see the new acquisitions of the "Chelsea" team - the young Brazilian Oscar and the Belgian Eden Hazard (2 goals), as well as Juan Mata, who has been in excellent form lately.
However, John Terry, who is suspended in this match, and the injured Frank Lampard, will not be able to play. The "Man Utd" team also has its own dilemmas. Nemanja Vidic and the new team purchase Shinji Kagawa will definitely not be able to play in the match, as Kagawa suffered an injury in the last match against SC Braga.
Will the injured Phil Jones and Chris Smalling be able to play for the team already? These are the questions for the Sunday's match!
German "Bundesliga"
18:30. Munich "Bayern" - Leverkusen "Bayer"
League position: 1:5
Wins in the last 5 matches: 5:2
Another intriguing match this weekend. "Bayern" has not stumbled this season in the German Bundesliga - 8 wins out of as many possible. The team's defeat in the Champions League to BATE Borisov 1-3 was quite unexpected. This just shows that even "Bayern" can be beaten. Perhaps chances are slim, but they are there. After sharing a convincing victory with the visiting team in the previous season ("Bayern" won 3-0, and "Bayer" lost 2-0), the Leverkusen team is participating in the Europa League this year, where the level of football is a bit lower, and in Germany, the last two matches with "Mainz" and "Stuttgart" ended with a 2-2 result. These facts allow us to guess that the Munich team would be considered as the favorites of this match.
Thomas Muller, as shown in the Champions League matches against "Lille", is once again getting into the best sports form. Unfortunately, we won't be able to enjoy Arjen Robben's performances in this match, as the winger is currently injured. It is also worth paying attention to the strikers of both teams, who fall among the most prolific players in the league - "Bayern" has the Croatian Mario Mandzukic (7 goals), and "Bayer" has the German Stefan Kießling (5 goals).
French "Ligue 1"
22:00. Marseille "Olympique" - Lyon "Olympique"
League position: 2:3
Wins in the last 5 matches: 3:2
The main match of the French "Ligue 1" championship round. Only a point separates the teams in the league table, and a victory for either team could solidify their place in the Top three of the table or even become the leaders of the championship (in case of PSG's defeat). The "Olympique" team playing at home has been a bit inconsistent lately - with only one victory in the last 5 matches.
In the last few weeks, the team has lost twice and drawn once in the national championship, while in the Europa League, after three matches, they have 4 points. So, the results are average, and the fans are expecting more from the team. A victory in this match could prove to them that inconsistency is temporary.
Meanwhile, the Lyon "Olympique" team has its own concerns. Recently, the club's financial documents were made public, revealing that the club has a significant debt of 28 million euros after the last season, and therefore two key players will leave the team during the winter transfer window. Such news does not provide any additional positive emotions to the team, so it is interesting to see how this will affect the team's performance in this match.
Russian "Premier League"
14:00. Grozny "Terek" - Moscow CSKA
League position: 3:1
Wins in the last 5 matches: 3:4
In recent years, teams with financial resources like Grozny "Terek" or Makhachkala "Anzhi" have joined the usual Russian football elite, making the Russian championship even more interesting. The "Terek" team currently holds the 3rd place in the Russian Premier League and is only two points behind the league leaders CSKA Moscow. Without a doubt, these are the most attention-grabbing matches in Russia this weekend (in the second place would be Makhachkala's "Anzhi" against Kazan's "Rubin").
Will the team from Chechnya be able to challenge the team from the capital and become the leaders of the championship? Recently, Grozny club sponsors publicly stated that if the team manages to maintain the first place until Christmas, the club will receive 20 million euros, intended for player bonuses and acquiring new players. Christmas is not far away, and a victory against CSKA would be another step towards this fantastic sum. Is there still a need for any additional motivation? The home team will, as always, be loudly supported by the team's fans, so the visitors from Moscow will definitely have a hard time.
