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David Benavidez vs. David Morrell Jr. fight prediction, odds, undercard, start time, preview, where to watch
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez’s refusal to face his top two challengers while undisputed super middleweight champion forced those two men, David Benavidez and David Morrell, into a high-stakes showdown this Saturday night. Benavidez and Morrell both moved to light heavyweight after failing to secure fights with Alvarez. Now, they meet with a potential shot at the undisputed light heavyweight championship on the line.

Benavidez (29-0, 24 KO) twice held the WBC super middleweight title and never lost the title in the ring. After winning the title the first time with a split decision over Ronald Gavril in 2017, he successfully defended the belt in their 2018 rematch. Later that year, it was reported that Benavidez tested positive for cocaine in a Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency drug test and was stripped of his title and handed a four-month suspension.

Benavidez would regain the title in his second fight after his suspension, stopping Anthony Dirrell in the ninth round of their title bout. He would never defend that title, failing to make weight for his first planned defense against Roamer Alexis Angulo and being stripped of the belt again.

More dominance of the division continued for Benavidez in the ring, including picking up the WBC interim title in 2022. Alvarez collected all four world titles at 168 pounds but repeatedly blew off any talk of facing Benavidez, the clear top contender for his championships.

How David Benavidez and David Morrell Jr. became unexpected rivals in pursuit of gold and glory

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As it became increasingly clear that a fight with one of boxing’s biggest stars was never going to come to fruition, Benavidez made the jump to 175 pounds where he again picked up a WBC interim title by defeating former world champ Oleksandr Gvozdyk. The fight with Gvozdyk proved a bit more difficult than expected, partially because of torn hand ligaments suffered prior to the bout and partially because Benavidez’s endurance seemed to fail him as the fight hit the later rounds.

Morrell (11-0, 9 KO) also spent plenty of time as an Alvarez mandatory challenger and would have been seen as a very legitimate opponent for the Mexican superstar. Despite winning the WBA “regular” championship in just his fifth professional fight and making five consecutive defenses, Morrell was facing the same lack of interest from Alvarez and also made the jump to 175 pounds, defeating Radivoje Kalajdzic to win the “regular” title at the new weight.

Like Benavidez’s division-welcoming fight with Gvozdyk, Morrell struggled at times in his light heavyweight debut, taking a decision over Radivoje Kalajdzic in a fight that was much closer than the official scorecards indicated. Prior to that fight, only two of Morrell’s opponents had managed to last past the fourth round.

The prize that eluded both men at super middleweight — a fight with multiple world championships on the line — seems to be in reach now. The winner will become the obvious challenger for the winner of the rematch between undisputed light heavyweight champ Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol, which takes place on Feb. 22.

The undercard features some top names looking to splash once again. Look no further than the co-main event when Brandon Figueroa puts his WBC featherweight title on the line against Stephen Fulton Jr. The two met in an instant classic in 2021’s Fight of the Year where Fulton walked away with a contested majority decision. Now up a weight class where Figueroa has had more success, Fulton will need to find that same kind of fight if he wants to be a champion again.

Let’s take a closer look at the rest of the undercard with the latest odds before getting to a prediction and expert pick on the main event below.

Benavidez vs. Morrell fight card, odds
- David Benavidez -230 vs. David Morrell +180, light heavyweights
- Brandon Figueroa (c) -185 vs. Stephen Fulton +150, WBC featherweight title
- Isaac Cruz -900 vs. Angel Fierro +550, junior welterweights
- Jesus Ramos -2500 vs. Jeison Rosario +1100, junior middleweights
- Mirco Cuello -650 vs. Christian Olivo Barreda +450, featherweights
- Yoenli Hernandez -2500 vs. Angel Ruiz Astorga +1100, middleweights
- Kaipo Gallegos -600 vs. Leonardo Padilla +425, junior lightweights
- Jose Benavidez Jr. -1100 vs. Danny Rosenberger +650, middleweights
- Daniel Blancas -2000 vs. Juan Barajas +900, super middleweights
- Curmel Moton -4000 vs. Frank Zaldivar +1200, lightweights
Where to watch Benavidez vs. Morrell Jr.
- Date: Feb. 1 | Start time: 8 p.m. ET (main card)
- Location: T-Mobile Arena — Las Vegas
- TV channel/stream: Amazon PPV ($79.99)
Prediction

This fight could well come down to which man has made the bigger adjustments to being at light heavyweight. As talented as both men are, there’s no getting around the fact that both were less than their usual stellar selves in their first fights at the weight. It is worth mentioning that neither man took a light touch in their 175-pound debuts but they just didn’t look as dominant as they had been for years at super middleweight.

Morrell has been a thudding puncher for most of his career, blasting out opponents with power that is only improved by having solid technique as an accomplished amateur. Benavidez’s style is a bit more raw, though it has always been effective and he’s clearly sharpened his tools as his career has progressed.

If the fight breaks down into a firefight, either man has the power to land a fight-ending shot. Morrell could look at Benavidez fading late in his most recent fight as a sign he needs to try to pick spots to push the pace and drag things into the later rounds to truly take over while Benavidez. That said, it would be surprising to see either man take a particularly safe approach in the fight and Benavidez’s higher level of professional experience should make him more comfortable in edging out the fight. Pick: David Benavidez via MD

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David Benavidez will be facing off against David Morrell Jr. in what promises to be an exciting boxing match. Benavidez, a former WBC super middleweight champion, will be looking to reclaim his title against the undefeated Cuban fighter Morrell Jr.

The odds for this fight are currently in favor of Benavidez, but Morrell Jr. has shown immense skill and talent in his previous fights, so it could be anyone’s game. The undercard for this event is stacked with talented fighters, adding to the anticipation for the main event.

The fight is set to take place on Saturday, August 28th, with the start time yet to be announced. Fans can catch all the action live on Showtime or stream it online through various platforms.

In the lead-up to the fight, both fighters have been training hard and talking up their chances of victory. Benavidez is known for his power and aggressive style, while Morrell Jr. is a slick and technical boxer. It will be interesting to see how their styles match up in the ring.

Overall, this is shaping up to be a must-watch fight for boxing fans. Make sure to tune in to see who comes out on top in this exciting matchup between two talented fighters.

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February 1, 2025
Washington Men’s Basketball at Minnesota: Game Preview & How to Watch
How to Watch (and bet)

Date: Saturday, 2/1/25

Tip-Off Time: 9:00 am PT

TV: B1G Network

Streaming: Foxsportsgo.com

Radio: Huskies Gameday App, Sports Radio KJR

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Betting Line: Washington Huskies +4

Minnesota Golden Gophers 2024-25 Statistics:

Record: 11-10

Points For per Game: 68.9 ppg (272nd)

Points Against per Game: 68.9 ppg (77th)

Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 109.4 (125th)

Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 101.7 (87th)

Strength of Schedule: 39th

Minnesota Key Players:

G- Lu’Cye Patterson, Jr. 6’2, 202: 10.8 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 3.6 apg, 35.8% FG, 27.1% 3pt, 73.3% FT

The Minnesota native has played at both Missouri State and Charlotte but was more of a secondary ball handler averaging 14.6 points per game last year. Now in the B1G he’s being asked to play point guard and has been very good at limiting turnovers but is having a terrible shooting season. Although his outside shot has picked up as of late making 37% of his 3-point shots in B1G play.

G- Mike Mitchell, Sr. 6’2, 185: 11.2 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 3.0 apg, 37.0% FG, 36.5% 3pt, 73.7% FT

This is Mitchell’s 2nd season with Minnesota after he started his career playing under Lorenzo Romar at Pepperdine. He is known primarily as a long-range sniper and has shot 40% from deep for his career. This year he has cut way down on the turnovers but his shooting percentages are worse than last year across the board.

G- Isaac Asuma, Fr. 6’3, 196: 5.7 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 2.1 apg, 43.6% FG, 39.6% 3pt, 55.0% FT

It has been a great start for freshman Isaac Asuma who was a sub-100 recruit but is playing a ton of minutes as the 6th man for Minnesota. He is shooting 43.5% from deep in B1G play. Although it’s usually a bad sign if Minnesota relies too heavily on him because they’re 1-5 in games in which Asuma scores more than 6 points.

F- Femi Odukale, Sr. 6’6, 215: 6.2 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 3.4 apg, 42.3% FG, 21.4% 3pt, 46.7% FT

It has been a long and winding road for Odukale who transferred from Pittsburgh to Seton Hall to New Mexico State to Minnesota. He has never been a great shooter but is shooting a career worst from both 3-point range and the free throw line. He leads Minnesota in assist rate playing a bit of a point forward role but also leads the team in turnovers by a wide margin so it’s not a bad thing for UW for him to have the ball. He’s their best wing defender and is 3rd on the team in blocks and 1st in steals.

C- Dawson Garcia, Sr. 6’11, 234: 19.8 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 1.1 bpg, 50.2% FG, 37.2% 3pt, 76.2% FT

Garcia is the star for Minnesota and a clear all-conference selection. He had a great freshman year at Marquette then fizzled at North Carolina before transferring home and playing 3 seasons for Minnesota averaging at least 15 points and 6.5 rebounds in each. He’s a true stretch 5 and can do it all. He’s one of just 4 players in the country averaging at least 19 points, 7 rebounds, 1 block, and 1 made 3 per game along with Rutgers’ Ace Bailey, Stanford’s Maxime Raynaud, and Duke’s Cooper Flagg. Garcia plays enough on the perimeter that he’s a terrible offensive rebounder for a 6’11 center but is a plus everywhere else.

The Outlook

Our long national (okay, extremely regional) nightmare is over. Washington finally gets to play a team that isn’t at the top of the conference standings. After 7 straight games against teams that rank in the top-32 at KenPom, Washington finally gets to play the team that is ranked the next worst in the league at 94th.

That doesn’t mean this one is going to be easy. Minnesota has a record that is close to Washington’s overall but they also have won 3 of their last 4 games. That includes home wins over Michigan and Oregon plus a road victory over Iowa. True, Minnesota got spanked at Michigan State in their most recent game but so did the Huskies in that same spot.

There are a lot of similarities in the roster makeup of these two teams. Both are extremely reliant on their star post player who leads the team in both points and rebounds per game. Both have starting lead guards from Minnesota who have struggled mightily to make outside shots this season (Tyree Ihenacho and Lu’Cye Patterson). Both have been terrible from the free throw line so far with UW at 305th and Minnesota 352nd nationally.

If there’s a positive for Minnesota’s offense other than the play of Garcia, it’s that they are generally a good passing team. The Golden Gophers rank 10th in the country in assist rate so they very rarely rely on isolation basketball. That will be a good test for the Huskies, who despite some shortcomings on the defensive end are 12th in opponent assist rate. Minnesota also ranks well-above average in turnover rate so their extra passes don’t result in a bunch of giveaways.

Teams don’t get a lot of fastbreak opportunities against Minnesota in part because of their ability to protect the ball and in part because of their tempo. They rank nearly last in the country in pace of play so Minnesota will concede some offensive rebounds to get back in transition and will also keep making the extra pass to chew up shot clock. You can’t rely on getting bailed out by Minnesota taking a quick 3 the first time it’s semi-available. They’re content to wait for the best open shot.

In the recent past it would be tempting to say that Dawson Garcia will carve up the Huskies inside. We’ll see if the return of Franck Kepnang means that Garcia will end up spending a lot more time on the perimeter where he is comfortable shooting from outside. If that’s the case, expect the Huskies to switch and play Osobor on Garcia with Kepnang guarding either Odukale or backup bigs Parker Fox and Frank Mitchell, none of whom are threats outside the paint.

When the Huskies have the ball they will need to be careful at the rim. Minnesota is top-30 nationally in block rate and all 4 of the players I just mentioned in the previous paragraph have a block rate over 3.5%. Only Kepnang and reserve KC Ibekwe are over that mark for the Huskies.

It’s tempting to pick Washington in this spot. Minnesota is by far the worst team they’ve played since a blowout win over NJIT in late December. If the Huskies play as well as they did against Maryland, Illinois, or UCLA then it should be enough to come away with a win. All of those games were at home though. We’ve only seen 2 road games outside the Pacific time zone for UW and they were 33 and 16-point losses. To teams much better than Minnesota but a 9 am body clock tipoff time worries me even with a week off between games.

Minnesota has shown they haven’t forgotten how to win a close game. They’re 7th nationally in D-1 experience. Their top-7 players in usage rate are all seniors and only one underclassman is a part of the rotation. It’s a veteran team even if there are only a few returning contributors. Washington’s only prior game against Minnesota was a heart-breaking loss on a contested 3-pointer following a travel with 2.1 seconds left back in 2018. I’ll say it won’t be quite that painful but similarly close until UW proves it can get over the hump.

Prediction

Washington Huskies– 61, Minnesota Golden Gophers- 63

The Washington Men’s Basketball team is hitting the road to take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers in a crucial matchup. Both teams are looking to improve their standing in the conference and secure a spot in the postseason tournament. Here is a game preview and how to watch the action:

Washington comes into this game with a record of 12-8 overall and 6-3 in conference play. The Huskies are led by star guard Quade Green, who is averaging 15.6 points per game. They have been playing well as of late, winning four of their last five games.

On the other side, the Minnesota Golden Gophers are 11-10 overall and 4-6 in conference play. They are led by guard Marcus Carr, who is averaging 19.1 points per game. The Golden Gophers have struggled recently, losing four of their last five games.

This game is crucial for both teams as they look to improve their standing in the conference and make a push for the postseason tournament. It will be a hard-fought battle between two talented teams.

If you want to watch the Washington Men’s Basketball team take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers, here is how you can tune in:

Date: Saturday, February 12th
Time: 2:00 PM ET
TV: ESPN2
Live Stream: WatchESPN

Don’t miss out on this exciting matchup between two talented teams. Tune in to see who will come out on top in this crucial conference showdown.

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February 1, 2025
Preview: Brest vs. Paris Saint-Germain – prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Saturday’s Ligue 1 clash between Brest and Paris Saint-Germain, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Brest and Paris Saint-Germain lock horns in Ligue 1 on Saturday just days after both completed their league phase campaigns in the Champions League.

The two enjoyed differing journeys through the new format, with Brest starting brilliantly and then tailing off, while PSG had a nightmare start before finishing strongly, and they could be drawn together in the playoff round in February.

Match preview

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Luis Enrique‘s PSG side continue to go from strength to strength, following a 4-1 thrashing of Stuttgart in Germany on Wednesday night.

After scoring just three goals and winning only one of their first five league phase matches, PSG ended with three straight wins, scoring 11 goals in the process.

That saw the Parisians finish 15th, making them seeded for the playoffs, where they will face another French club, either Monaco or upcoming opponents Brest, before a potential last-16 showdown with Liverpool or Barcelona.

Victory over Stuttgart also extended PSG’s unbeaten run to 13 games across all competitions, despite their rather disappointing home 1-1 draw with Reims last weekend.

Many changes were made to the starting XI with the Stuttgart game in mind, but it does mean that PSG have now failed to beat an opponent in three successive home games for the first time in 13 years, by drawing their last three at home to Reims.

However, that still saw them extend their lead at the top even further, with Marseille’s defeat at Nice stretching the gap at the top to 10 points, with PSG now sauntering to the title.

Ahead of matchday 20, PSG remain unbeaten, and keeping that run going by the end of the weekend will see them maintain an unbeaten start after 20 matches for the fourth time in their history, and what makes that stat even more remarkable, is that only three other clubs have ever managed that, and they only did it once.

Recent results against Brest suggest it could be a foregone conclusion too, considering PSG have won all of their last seven games at the Stade Francis-Le Ble, maintaining a 100% record here since the Qatari takeover.

Brest’s win percentage of 8% against PSG is their lowest against any Ligue 1 club, with just three of their 36 previous meetings ending in victory.

PSG are now 26 games unbeaten in this fixture, but Brest have come on leaps and bounds over the past 18 months, and should put up a very strong fight here to end that dismal run.

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Eric Roy‘s side enter the weekend on the back of three straight league wins, seeing off Le Havre, Rennes and Lyon, all by the odd goal, taking their win tally to nine after 19 games this season.

Another victory would see Brest win 10 of their first 20 Ligue 1 games in a single season for just the second time in their history, after also managing the feat last year, on their way to a top-three finish.

After a very shaky start, which can be forgiven due to their Champions League commitments, Brest are now catapulting themselves up the table and into the European picture again, sitting eighth, just five points off the top four.

Despite losing nine games already, picking up wins on a regular basis is allowing them to close the gap on teams like Lens, Lyon and Lille, who have all drawn far too many games so far this season.

Brest will hope for better fortune here compared to their clash with Real Madrid on Wednesday, where the European champions beat Roy’s men 3-0, leaving the Pirates down in 18th, a little lower than where they were dreaming of placing midway through the campaign, but nonetheless a remarkable achievement.

Brest Ligue 1 form:

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Paris Saint-Germain Ligue 1 form:

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Team News

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Brest defender Julien Le Cardinal returned to the matchday squad after a hamstring injury on Wednesday night, and could be back in the starting XI this weekend.

Defence remains an area of concern regarding injuries though, with Bradley Locko, Jordan Amavi and Massadio Haidara all out, but Luck Zogbe will be available again after not featuring against Real Madrid due to not being in Brest’s Champions League squad.

Jonas Martin is the only other injury absentee for the hosts, as Mama Balde was able to recover from a brief knock to feature in the two matches this week.

PSG have a fully-fit squad for this trip to Brittany, with Nuno Mendes also available again after missing the Stuttgart encounter through suspension.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia can also feature after not being registered in Europe, but the new signing will have a tough time dislodging Bradley Barcola and Ousmane Dembele from the side, given their recent form.

Dembele’s hat trick on Wednesday means he has now scored 11 goals in his last eight games, while Barcola was unstoppable against the German side, scoring the opener, setting up Dembele’s first goal, before more fine dribbling set up Desire Doue for an open goal which he inexplicably missed.

Brest possible starting lineup:
Bizot; Lala, Chardonnet, Le Cardinale, Zogbe; Camara, Magnetti, Faivre; Del Castillo, Ajorque, Sima

Paris Saint-Germain possible starting lineup:
Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Doue, Vitinha; Dembele, Goncalo Ramos, Barcola

We say: Brest 1-1 Paris Saint-Germain

After an exhausting week for PSG, the level may drop slightly once again in this domestic fixture, as it did against Reims last week, and this plucky Brest side are capable of causing them problems.

While PSG are still unbeaten this season, four of the five occasions where they have dropped points have come immediately after a Champions League fixture, while Brest have taken 18 points from a possible 21 in their games straight after a European game.

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Brest will face off against Paris Saint-Germain in an exciting Ligue 1 matchup this weekend. Both teams will be looking to secure a crucial win, with PSG aiming to maintain their position at the top of the table and Brest hoping to climb higher in the standings.

Team news:
Brest will be without midfielder Romain Faivre, who is serving a suspension, but they will have their key players like Franck Honorat and Steve Mounie available for selection. On the other hand, PSG will be missing Neymar and Angel Di Maria due to injuries, but they still have plenty of firepower in their squad with players like Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi.

Prediction:
Despite missing some key players, PSG will still be the favorites in this match due to their superior quality and depth in their squad. Brest will put up a fight, but PSG’s attacking prowess will likely be too much for them to handle. I predict a 3-1 win for Paris Saint-Germain.

Lineups:
Brest: Larsonneur; Pierre-Gabriel, Brassier, Chardonnet, Uronen; Belkebla, Battocchio, Faussurier; Honorat, Mounie, Cardona.

Paris Saint-Germain: Navas; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Kimpembe, Diallo; Danilo, Gueye, Wijnaldum; Messi, Mbappe, Icardi.

Don’t miss this exciting matchup between Brest and Paris Saint-Germain as both teams battle it out for three crucial points in the race for the Ligue 1 title. Stay tuned for all the action and updates from this thrilling encounter.

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February 1, 2025
Preview: Villarreal vs. Real Valladolid – prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday’s La Liga clash between Villarreal and Real Valladolid, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Villarreal will be bidding to return to winning ways in Spain’s top flight when they host Real Valladolid on Sunday afternoon.

The Yellow Submarine are currently fifth in the La Liga table, six points behind fourth-placed Athletic Bilbao, while Real Valladolid are bottom of the division, picking up only 15 points from their opening 21 matches of the campaign.

Match preview

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Villarreal have a record of nine wins, seven draws and five defeats from their 21 league matches this season, with a total of 34 points leaving them in fifth spot in the tale, six points behind fourth-placed Athletic.

The Yellow Submarine have been an excellent watch in La Liga this term, scoring 39 times, which is the third-best attacking record behind Barcelona (59) and Real Madrid (50), but they have conceded 32, which is among the poorest defensive records this term.

Marcelino‘s side drew 1-1 with Atletico Madrid last weekend, which will certainly go down as a positive result, while they were 4-0 winners over Mallorca in their last match in front of their own supporters on January 20.

Villarreal have picked up 16 points from their 10 home league matches this season, and there will be welcoming a Real Valladolid outfit that have only gathered three points from their 10 La Liga fixtures on their travels in 2024-25.

The Yellow Submarine beat Real Valladolid 2-1 in the reverse match earlier this season, but they actually suffered a 2-1 defeat when the two teams last locked horns at Estadio de la Ceramica in April 2023.

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Real Valladolid are bottom of the La Liga table, picking up only 15 points from their 21 matches this season courtesy of a record of four wins, three draws and 14 defeats, while they have the worst defensive record with 42 goals conceded.

There is no getting away from the fact that it has been a poor campaign to date, but they are only six points from the safety of 17th spot, so a couple of strong results in quick succession would change the picture entirely.

Diego Cocca‘s side will enter the match off the back of a 3-0 home defeat to Real Madrid, while they were also beaten 2-1 by fellow relegation candidates Espanyol in their last game on their travels on January 17.

Real Valladolid have posted just one win this year, which came against Real Betis on January 11, while their only away success in Spain’s top flight this season came against Alaves in the middle of October.

The third-best attack in the division will be taking on the worst defence this weekend, so it could be a tough afternoon for a Real Valladolid outfit that are facing the prospect of dropping back down into the Segunda Division.

Villarreal La Liga form:

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Team News

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Villarreal will again be without the services of Alfonso Pedraza and Ilias Akhomach due to injury, while Dani Parejo is a doubt with the issue that forced him to miss out against Atletico.

Head coach Marcelino is being careful with the fitness of leading goalscorer Ayoze Perez, but the Spain international is expected to earn a recall into the XI for the clash with Real Valladolid.

Gerard Moreno‘s goal against Atletico could see the experienced attacker also keep his spot, while Willy Kambwala‘s display at Wanda Metropolitano may earn him another start in the middle of the defence.

As for Real Valladolid, Raul Moro will miss the match due to a fractured collarbone, but Stanko Juric is available again after missing out against Real Madrid last weekend due to a suspension.

Mario Martin will now serve a suspension due to his red card against Real Madrid, so it is set to be a straight swap in the middle of midfield, with Juric coming back into the side.

Kike Perez and Juanmi Latasa are among the options for change this weekend, but head coach Cocca is expected to keep faith with the majority of the side that started against Real Madrid, with Marcos Andre likely to continue as the centre-forward.

Villarreal possible starting lineup:
Luiz Junior; Femenia, Kambwala, Costa, S Cardona; Pino, Comesana, Gueye, Baena; G Moreno, Perez

Real Valladolid possible starting lineup:
Hein; Perez, J Sanchez, D Torres, Rosa; Tuhami, Juric, Amallah; I Sanchez, Andre, Sylla

We say: Villarreal 2-0 Real Valladolid

Real Valladolid have struggled on their travels this season, and we are finding it incredibly difficult to back anything other than a comfortable success for a Villarreal outfit that need all three points to close the gap on fourth-placed Athletic.

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Villarreal will be facing off against Real Valladolid in an exciting La Liga matchup. Both teams will be looking to secure a crucial victory, with Villarreal aiming to climb up the table and Real Valladolid hoping to avoid relegation.

In terms of team news, Villarreal will be without the services of midfielder Manu Trigueros due to suspension, while Real Valladolid will be missing defender Javi Sanchez who is also suspended. However, both teams have a strong squad and will be looking to put in a solid performance.

Predicted lineups for the match are as follows:

Villarreal: Asenjo; Gaspar, Albiol, Torres, Pedraza; Parejo, Iborra, Coquelin; Moreno, Alcacer, Chukwueze

Real Valladolid: Masip; Janko, Fernandez, El Yamiq, Olaza; Mesa, Alcaraz, Plano; Orellana, Weissman, Guardiola

It promises to be an exciting clash between two competitive teams, and it’s difficult to predict the outcome. However, Villarreal may have the edge with their strong attacking lineup. Be sure to tune in to see how it all unfolds.

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February 1, 2025
Preview: Ipswich Town vs. Southampton – prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Saturday’s Premier League clash between Ipswich Town and Southampton, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Second last meets dead last in Saturday’s bottom-of-the-table Premier League clash, where Ipswich Town welcome Southampton to Portman Road in a 2023-24 Championship rematch.

While only one place separates the two newly-promoted clubs in the relegation zone, the hosts are in with a fighting chance of survival, while Ivan Juric‘s team need a miracle to preserve their top-flight status.

Match preview

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Having been hit for six at home to Manchester City in gameweek 22, Ipswich fans could have been forgiven for harbouring fears of an even more humiliating scoreline at Anfield, where Liverpool taught the Tractor Boys a footballing lesson as widely expected.

Kieran McKenna‘s men ultimately did not suffer as bad a fate as they did against the champions, but the champions-elect still made light work of them in a 4-1 romping, as Dominik Szoboszlai, Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo (two) struck before Jacob Greaves gave the travelling faithful something to smile about.

However, little joy can be taken from the hosts’ three-match winless run in the division, one that has plunged them back down below the dotted line into 19th spot, although a one-point gap to Leicester City in 17th is hardly insurmountable.

Home woes have played a huge part in Ipswich’s current predicament, as only Saturday’s visitors have collected fewer points on their own patch than the Tractor Boys’ seven, and five of their last six Premier League battles at Portman Road have ended in defeat.

The one aberration for McKenna’s men in that sequence was a momentous 2-0 success over title outsiders Chelsea, though, and perhaps for the first time in the current Premier League season, the Tractor Boys might head into Saturday’s showdown as the favourites.

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An unfamiliar sense of optimism may have briefly engulfed the St Mary’s crowd last weekend, where long-serving centre-back Jan Bednarek headed Southampton in front against Newcastle United with just 10 minutes gone, but such hope was quickly extinguished by a Swedish sensation.

Indeed, Newcastle marksman Alexander Isak quickly notched his 16th and 17th goals of the Premier League season from the penalty spot to propel the Magpies into the lead, before Sandro Tonali gave Eddie Howe‘s men a comfortable two-goal cushion early in the second half.

Mateus Fernandes‘s disallowed goal rubbed salt into the wounds for the Saints, who remain rooted to the foot of the table with just six points on the board after 23 games; at this rate, they will break Derby County’s unwanted record for the lowest-ever Premier League points total.

Condemned to defeat in each of their last six top-flight matches, the Saints are currently on course to amass a paltry 10 points when all is said and done, although there have been some green shoots of recovery for Juric to work with in recent weeks.

Southampton were not humiliated by Manchester United or Nottingham Forest by any means, but they could now lose seven straight league games for the very first time, and they were cruelly denied a precious win over Ipswich in September courtesy of a last-gasp Sam Morsy leveller.

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Injury was added to insult for Ipswich against Liverpool, as McKenna lost attacker Wes Burns to a knee problem with just 29 minutes gone, one that will rule him out for the rest of the season.

Burns joins Sammie Szmodics (ankle), Conor Chaplin (knee) and Chiedozie Ogbene (Achilles) in the Portman Road treatment room, but influential left-back Leif Davis – who came off at half time at Anfield due to illness – and Jens Cajuste, rested last time out, should be OK to play.

Ben Johnson was given the nod to replace Burns against the Reds, but McKenna could also now elect to hand a full debut to Brighton & Hove Albion loanee Julio Enciso, who came off the bench last weekend and provided the assist for Greaves’s consolation.

While Ipswich rue the loss of an attacker, Southampton are likely to welcome two back, as Juric confirmed to the media that Tyler Dibling (ankle) and Kamaldeen Sulemana (hamstring) are both on track to be fit for the trip to East Anglia.

Aaron Ramsdale (muscle) and Jack Stephens (unspecified) may also return, while new signings Albert Gronbaek and Welington could make their debuts, but Ryan Fraser (unspecified), Nathan Wood (unspecified), Juan Larios (unspecified) and Ross Stewart (hamstring) remain out.

Ramsdale will no doubt displace Alex McCarthy in between the posts if fit, but any minutes for Rennes loanee Gronbaek should come from the bench, as Juric persists with the Lesley Ugochukwu–Joe Aribo double pivot.

Ipswich Town possible starting lineup:
Walton; Tuanzebe, O’Shea, Greaves, Davis; Phillips, Cajuste; Hutchinson, Enciso, Philogene; Delap

Southampton possible starting lineup:
Ramsdale; Bree, Bednarek, Harwood-Bellis; Sugawara, Aribo, Ugochukwu, Walker-Peters; Fernandes; Dibling, Onuachu

We say: Ipswich Town 2-2 Southampton

The form book may make for grim reading for the visitors, but there have undoubtedly been positives for Juric and co to take from their last three displays, even if they all went unrewarded.

A priceless victory may still be beyond the Saints, but they can capitalise on Ipswich’s recent defensive vulnerabilities to take a point from what could be an engrossing affair.

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Ipswich Town is set to take on Southampton in an exciting pre-season friendly match. Both teams will be looking to fine-tune their preparations ahead of the upcoming season.

Prediction:

It’s always difficult to predict the outcome of a pre-season friendly, as teams are still getting up to speed and experimenting with different tactics and formations. However, Ipswich Town will have the home advantage and will be looking to impress their fans with a strong performance. Southampton, on the other hand, will be aiming to test out their new signings and build some momentum heading into the new campaign.

Team News:

Ipswich Town will be without the services of some key players due to injuries and international commitments. However, manager Paul Lambert will likely field a strong starting lineup featuring some of their new signings.

Southampton will also be missing a few players due to injuries and fitness concerns. Manager Ralph Hasenhüttl will be looking to give some of his fringe players a chance to impress and stake a claim for a spot in the starting XI.

Lineups:

Ipswich Town: Predicted lineup – Holy, Donacien, Woolfenden, Chambers, Ward, Dozzell, Downes, Judge, Edwards, Norwood, Jackson

Southampton: Predicted lineup – McCarthy, Valery, Stephens, Bednarek, Bertrand, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong, Redmond, Ings, Adams

Overall, this promises to be an exciting match between two competitive teams. Both managers will be eager to see how their players perform and will be hoping to build some momentum ahead of the start of the new season. Stay tuned for the match updates and highlights.

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AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool: Premier League preview, team news, stats & head-to-head
Bournemouth earned four points from their first four Premier League games against Liverpool (W1 D1 L2), but have since earned just three from their last 11 (W1 D0 L10). The Cherries also scored more than twice as many goals in the first four (7) than they have against the Reds in the last 11 (3).
Liverpool have only failed to score in one of their 15 Premier League meetings with Bournemouth, netting at least three goals in 10 of these 15 games.
Bournemouth (unbeaten in 11) and Liverpool (unbeaten in 18) account for two of the three longest ongoing unbeaten runs in the Premier League (Arsenal also 13 without defeat). Indeed, since the start of MD13 (29th November), no side has won more Premier League points than the Cherries (25 – W7 D4 L0).
Bournemouth (who finished 12th last season), have already beaten Manchester City and Arsenal at the Vitality Stadium this season. The last team to win at home against each of the previous season’s top three sides – having finished in the bottom half themselves – was Blackburn Rovers in 2005-06.
Liverpool have only lost one of their last eight Premier League games against a side coming into the match on an 11+ game unbeaten run (W4 D3), going down 4-1 at home to Man City in February 2021.
Bournemouth have lost 11 of their 12 Premier League games against sides starting the day top of the table. However, they did beat Manchester City 2-1 in November in their most recent fixture against the table toppers.
The two sides to have the most shots following a high turnover in the Premier League this season are Bournemouth (45) and Liverpool (40), while the Cherries have the third lowest PPDA figure (10.3) and the Reds have the joint fourth lowest (10.5).
Among those to have played 500+ minutes, Tyler Adams has made the most tackles per 90 minutes (4.8) and most interceptions per 90 minutes (2.7) of any Premier League player this season. Bournemouth have won 63% of the games he’s started this term (5/8) and scored 2.8 goals per game, compared to a 40% win rate and 1.3 goals per game when he doesn’t start.
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah has scored 19 Premier League goals this season and one more goal will give him his fifth 20+ goal season in the competition, something that only Alan Shearer (seven times), Thierry Henry (five), Sergio Agüero (six) and Harry Kane (six) have achieved previously. He’s also only one goal (176) behind Frank Lampard (177) in the all-time Premier League top scorers.
Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo has had the most shots following a ball carry (29) in the Premier League this season, while he has also created 19 chances after a ball carry, a total only two players can better.

AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool: Premier League preview, team news, stats & head-to-head

In this highly anticipated Premier League clash, AFC Bournemouth will take on Liverpool at the Vitality Stadium. Both teams will be looking to secure three crucial points as they battle it out for a top spot in the league.

Team News:
AFC Bournemouth will be without the services of key players such as Callum Wilson and David Brooks, who are both sidelined with injuries. However, they will be boosted by the return of Jefferson Lerma, who is back from suspension.

Liverpool, on the other hand, will be without the injured duo of Joel Matip and Fabinho. However, they will be buoyed by the return of Mohamed Salah, who is expected to feature in this clash.

Stats:
– Liverpool are currently unbeaten in the league this season, winning 15 out of their 16 matches.
– AFC Bournemouth have struggled in recent weeks, winning just one of their last five matches in the league.
– Liverpool have scored a league-high 40 goals so far this season, while AFC Bournemouth have conceded 25 goals, the joint-second highest in the league.

Head-to-Head:
Liverpool have dominated this fixture in recent years, winning seven out of their last eight meetings in all competitions. The last time these two teams met, Liverpool emerged as 3-0 winners at Anfield.

With both teams having key players missing, it will be interesting to see how they line up and approach this match. Will Liverpool continue their unbeaten run, or will AFC Bournemouth cause an upset at home? Tune in to find out.

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