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FPL Top Picks for Gameweek 9 Arsenal face Liverpool in week 9 and they will be without their defence general, William Saliba. The Frenchman picked up a red card in their week 8 away trip to AFC Bournemouth, which ended up costing them three points and sending them down to third place on goal difference. FPL managers who are Arsenal fans will not only be sad about the prospect of facing the current league leaders without Saliba, who joins Martin Ødegaard, Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori among the absentees. They could possibly be without Bukayo Saka as well, which makes it…

RB Leipzig vs Liverpool Report Scorers: Núñez 27’ Liverpool continued their 100% start to the UEFA Champions League campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over RB Leipzig at the Red Bull Arena. Darwin Núñez’s first-half goal was enough to secure the win, extending the Reds’ strong record against Bundesliga sides, having now won eight of their last nine UCL matches against German opposition. First Half: Leipzig Threaten, but Núñez Strikes for Liverpool Liverpool arrived in Germany brimming with confidence, having made their best start to a season since 1990/91. However, Leipzig, who were unbeaten in the Bundesliga, began brightly, with Benjamin…

Manchester City vs Sparta Prague Report Scorers: Foden 3’, Haaland 58’, 68’, Stones 65’, Nunez 87’ (P) Erling Haaland scored twice, including a stunning acrobatic finish, as Manchester City dismantled previously unbeaten AC Sparta Prague 5-0 at the Etihad Stadium. The Norwegian’s double propelled him past Alessandro Del Piero and Neymar in the all-time UEFA Champions League scoring charts, further cementing City’s dominance in European competition. First Half: Early City Dominance, Sparta Threaten Briefly Sparta Prague arrived in Manchester unbeaten in eight UCL matches, but the Etihad proved an entirely different challenge. Manchester City wasted no time asserting control, with Phil…

Fenerbahce vs Manchester United Preview Draw or Fenerbahce win Tadić to score or assist Mourinho Faces Old Foe in Manchester United Clash José Mourinho will lead his Fenerbahçe side against a familiar opponent in Manchester United, a club where he had notable success, including lifting the UEFA Europa League (UEL) trophy in 2017. Now at the helm of Fenerbahçe, Mourinho is tasked with ending a decade-long domestic title drought, but his side’s recent slip in the Turkish Super Lig — a disappointing draw that leaves them eight points behind arch-rivals Galatasaray — has put pressure on the legendary manager. Fenerbahçe…

Tottenham vs AZ Alkmaar Preview Spurs to win Spurs to keep clean sheet Spurs’ Season of Highs and Lows Continues Tottenham Hotspur’s dramatic 2024/25 season shows no signs of slowing down. Less than two weeks after conceding three goals in 20 minutes to lose to Brighton, Spurs responded in emphatic style, overturning a 1-0 deficit to defeat West Ham 4-1 and keep themselves firmly in touch with the Premier League’s top five. In Europe, they’ve also made a strong start, remaining unbeaten in the UEFA Europa League. With both of their victories in the competition immediately following Premier League wins,…

Panathinaikos vs Chelsea Preview Chelsea to win Chelsea to keep clean sheet Panathinaikos’ Toughest Test Yet Panathinaikos face a stern challenge on matchday two of the UEFA Conference League as they welcome English giants and tournament favourites Chelsea. Following a frustrating goalless draw against Borac Banja Luka in their opening fixture, Panathinaikos find themselves in a position where another negative result could jeopardise their progression hopes. Head Coach Diego Alonso will look to make the most of home advantage, with Panathinaikos enjoying a four-match unbeaten run across all competitions at home (W3, D1). However, they’ll need to shake off a poor historical…

Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk Report Scorer: Riznyk (OG) 29’ Arsenal overcame a determined Shakhtar Donetsk side to secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium, extending their unbeaten home record in the UEFA Champions League group stage to 10 matches (W9, D1). A first-half goal from Gabriel Martinelli, albeit with some fortune, proved enough to see Mikel Arteta’s side through in a closely contested encounter. First Half: Arsenal Dominate, Martinelli Breaks the Deadlock After a disappointing weekend defeat at Bournemouth, Arsenal were eager to respond positively in Europe. The Gunners started brightly, with Riccardo Calafiori and Leandro Trossard both missing early…

Aston Villa vs Bologna Report Scorers: McGinn 55’, Duran 64’ Aston Villa maintained their flawless UEFA Champions League campaign with a dominant 2-0 victory over Bologna at Villa Park, becoming the first UCL debutant since Leicester City in 2016/17 to keep clean sheets in their opening three games. First Half: Villa Dominate but Bologna Hold Firm Villa Park was packed for another thrilling European night, but despite their dominance, Aston Villa struggled to find the back of the net in the first half. Ian Maatsen’s relentless runs down the flank kept Riccardo Orsolini pinned back in defence, while Morgan Rogers orchestrated…

RB Leipzig vs Liverpool Preview Liverpool to win Both teams to score RB Leipzig’s Struggles in the UCL RB Leipzig have endured a tough start to the new league-phase format of the UEFA Champions League, suffering two narrow defeats, 2-1 to Atlético Madrid and 3-2 to Juventus. Adding to the frustration, Marco Rose’s side opened the scoring in both matches but failed to hold on, highlighting their defensive vulnerabilities. Now, they face the risk of becoming the first team in UCL history to lose three consecutive matches after netting first if they start quickly but falter again against Liverpool. On…

Manchester City vs Sparta Prague Preview City to win City to keep clean sheet Manchester City Riding High Manchester City enter this Champions League clash against Sparta Prague full of confidence after a dramatic stoppage-time winner in their 2-1 victory over Wolves in the Premier League. That win extended their unbeaten run this season to 11 matches across all competitions (W8, D3). City’s dominance at home in European competition is well known, as they haven’t suffered defeat at the Etihad in 32 UCL matches (W28, D4). This remarkable form at home makes them favourites to extend their unbeaten streak to 12…