Saturday, 4 May 2019

Four matches you shouldn't miss this weekend

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Enyimba v E. Rangers @Enyimba Stadium @4pm on May 5
It is a big one in Aba as first comes up against second in Group A of
Nigeria Professional Football League tomorrow
Enugu Rangers lead the Group A table with 31 points but will hope
to avoid a third consecutive loss after away losses to Insurance and
Rivers United. Enyimba have played eight matches at home; won six
and drawn two, scoring 11 and conceding just one, which makes the
task a difficult one for Gbenga Ogunbote’s injury-ravaged Rangers’
team.
But the Enugu-based side is anything but resilient having amassed a
13-match unbeaten run before the two consecutive losses. For
Enyimba, the Mathematics is simple, beat Rangers to get closer by
three points or allow the chasing pack to clamber over their back.
Current Form: Enyimba [D-W-D-D-W]; Rangers [L-L-W-D-W]
Head to head
27/01/19 NPF Rangers 1 – 0 Enyimba
11/03/18 NPF Rangers 1 – 0 Enyimba
03/09/17 NPF Rangers 1 – 1 Enyimba
02/04/17 NPF Enyimba 2 – 1 Rangers
31/07/16 NPF Enyimba 1 – 1 Rangers
Prediction: Enyimba 2-1 Rangers
Newcastle v Liverpool @St. James’ Park @7:45pm on May 4
This fixture has a history – in the 1995/96 season Newcastle needed
a win away to Liverpool to consolidate their position on top of the
league but finished the season in second place – four points behind
Manchester United.
Now Liverpool’s chase for the title in the 2018/19 EPL will be
classified over if the Magpies find a way to conjure victory over the
Reds with one match left.
Newcastle manager, Rafa Benitez was at Liverpool for six years and
the best position achieved was a second place – will he consign
Jurgen Klopp to the same fate?
Current Form: Newcastle [D-W-W-L-L]; Liverpool [L-W-W-W-W]
Head to head
26/12/18 PRL Liverpool 4 – 0 Newcastle
03/03/18 PRL Liverpool 2 – 0 Newcastle
01/10/17 PRL Newcastle 1 – 1 Liverpool
23/04/16 PRL Liverpool 2 – 2 Newcastle
06/12/15 PRL Newcastle 2 – 0 Liverpool
Prediction: Newcastle 1-2 Liverpool
Manchester City v Leicester @Etihad Stadium @8pm on May 4
The English Premier League has produced a title finish for the ages.
Manchester City and Liverpool, jostling for the finishing line with
minuscule space for any error. City will host Leicester City on
Monday knowing the result of Liverpool’s game away to Newcastle
on Saturday.
In the event of a Liverpool win, there will be pressure against a fast-
improving Foxes’ side galvanised by Brendan Rodgers. Pep
Guardiola in the trench mode with the result the main criteria,
instead of the spectacle. If Liverpool lose and they win, then he will
be champions of England for the second consecutive season.
Current Form: Man. City [W-W-W-W-W]; Leicester [W-D-L-W-W]
Head to head
26/12/18 PRL Leicester 2 – 1 Man. City
18/12/18 LEC Leicester 1 – 1 Man. City
10/02/18 PRL Man. City 5 – 1 Leicester
19/12/17 LEC Leicester 1 – 1 Man. City
18/11/17 PRL Leicester 0 – 2 Man. City
Prediction: Man. City 3-1 Leicester
Werder Bremen v Borussia Dortmund @Weserstadion @5:30pm
on May 4
The only consolation for Lucien Favre and his team is that Bayern
Munich gave them hope by that draw with Nurnberg but on
Saturday they have to show they will be champions till the very end.
Even a draw will not do for Dortmund after blowing a seven-point
lead over Bayern at the start of March. Werder are also chasing a
place in the Europa League so will be determined to get a second
win over the visitors, after dumping them out of the DFB Pokal Cup
in February.
Favre will be hoping Dortmund continue their record without the
suspended Marco Reus – Dortmund are unbeaten in five games this
season without their influential captain but there is still hope with
three matches remaining.
Current Form: Werder [L-L-L-W-D]; Dortmund [L-W-W-L-W]
Head to head
05/02/19 DFP Borussia Dortmund 3 – 3 Werder Bremen
15/12/18 BUN Borussia Dortmund 2 – 1 Werder Bremen
29/04/18 BUN Werder Bremen 1 – 1 Borussia Dortmund
09/12/17 BUN Borussia Dortmund 1 – 2 Werder Bremen
20/05/17 BUN Borussia Dortmund 4 – 3 Werder Bremen


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