Venue: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid Date: 13/02/2016 Kick-off: 03:00 PM GMT / 10:00 AM EST Match Real Madrid News Real Madrid continued their pressure at the top of the table on Barcelona with a 2-1 victory over Granada last weekend but it has to be said that Los Blancos’ performance on the night was anything but convincing. Nonetheless, results is what matters the most for Real Madrid at the moment and manager Zinedine Zidane will want his side to continue their good run of form when they play hosts to Athletic Club at the Santiago Bernabeu this weekend, in what should be a challenging … [Read more...]
Stubborn or Clueless? A Valencia analysis
When Peter Lim took over Valencia one of the first things he did was to repaint the Mestalla to the glorious Black and orange monster it is today. Such a simple but intelligent way to start work at Valencia. It shows an identity being projected every time Valencia are on tv, and looks so impressive. … [Read more...]
Could the threat of relegation actually be good for Valencia?
14th in the La Liga table, only 4 points and the same number of places from the relegation zone, not having won a Liga game for three months, their biggest defeat in any competition for twenty odd years less than a week ago; the figures make sobering reading for any Valencia fan. But the threat, and very real possibility, of relegation to the Segunda may be just what the team needs to drag itself out of this footballing mire in which it finds itself. Anyone who saw the first leg of the Copa del Rey tie against Barcelona could be forgiven for thinking it was a completely different team to the … [Read more...]
Barcelona Probable Lineup vs Valencia: Munir and Bartra to start
Venue: Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia Date: 10/02/2016 Kick-off: 08:00 PM GMT / 03:00 PM EST Match Goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen did not have much to do in the first leg against Valencia and with Barcelona currently holding a whopping seven goal advantage; the German goalkeeper can head into the return leg without any pressure whatsoever. Nonetheless, ter Stegen is keen on impressing in each game as he looks to become the number one choice in La Liga as well and the 23-year old will undoubtedly want to keep a clean sheet on the night. Defence At the back, regulars Jordi Alba, Gerard … [Read more...]
Valencia vs Barcelona: Preview, Predicted Lineups and Prediction
Venue: Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia Date: 10/02/2016 Kick-off: 08:00 PM GMT / 03:00 PM EST Match Valencia News The immense pressure on the shoulders of Gary Neville compounded even further as Valencia went on to suffer a disappointing 1-0 defeat at the hands of Real Betis in the La Liga last weekend, following their 7-0 humiliation against Barcelona in the Copa del Rey. Now Valencia prepare for the second leg of the Copa del Rey against Barcelona at the Mestalla and although Los Che are virtually already eliminated, it will be of paramount importance for Neville’s men to put in a good show … [Read more...]