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Venezia vs Lecce: a clash of opposite trends

Venezia vs Lecce: a clash of opposite trends

The hosts arrive in top form with four wins and a draw in their last five matches, while the Salento side looks to steady its inconsistent form away from home.

By EnPelotas Staff
Frosinone hosts Juventus on a perfect run

Frosinone hosts Juventus on a perfect run

Frosinone, winners of five straight, take on a Juventus side arriving as clear favorites with history firmly on their side.

Superclasico 200: U vs Colo Colo With Title at Stake

Superclasico 200: U vs Colo Colo With Title at Stake

The U arrives with a perfect record in the second half of the season and could cut the gap to seven points, while a win for the Cacique would move it closer to star number 35.

Newcastle vs Liverpool: even matchup at St. James' Park

Newcastle vs Liverpool: even matchup at St. James' Park

Both sides arrive inconsistent but capable of scoring late, with an open, attacking game expected.

Monaco looks to win at Le Havre's opener

Monaco looks to win at Le Havre's opener

The visitors arrive as favorites with a 51% chance of winning compared to 23% for the hosts at Stade CMA CGM Océane.

Hull City tops Man United 2-0

Hull City tops Man United 2-0

Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy scored in the first half to hand the home side victory at the MKM Stadium.

Barcelona banks on Hamza Abdelkarim in attack

Barcelona banks on Hamza Abdelkarim in attack

The Egyptian youth product finished preseason as the team's top scorer with 4 goals, and Flick is in no rush to force through a striker signing.

Atlético and Villarreal meet at the Metropolitano

Atlético and Villarreal meet at the Metropolitano

Atlético arrives unbeaten with a clean sheet, while Villarreal looks to get going after an uneven opener that yielded just one point.

Liga Premier

Joao Pedro signs through 2034, inherits Chelsea's No. 9

The Brazilian forward scored 20 goals in his first season in the Premier League and lands an improved contract from the English club.

Mourinho returns to Madrid to take on Barcelona

Mourinho returns to Madrid to take on Barcelona

Bookmakers see Barcelona as the clear favorite despite the Portuguese coach's intention to repeat his 2011-2012 feat.

Lille travels to Angers as favorite

Lille travels to Angers as favorite

The visiting side arrives in better recent form and holds the edge in the head to head record.

City hosts Bournemouth seeking a response

City hosts Bournemouth seeking a response

Guardiola's side enters as the favorite with a 60 percent win probability, though the visitors arrive unbeaten in their last five matches.

Brighton vs Aston Villa: an even Premier League clash

Brighton vs Aston Villa: an even Premier League clash

Both clubs arrive with zero points on the season and different recent form, though history favors Villa.

Toluca edges Querétaro with late stoppage-time goal

Toluca edges Querétaro with late stoppage-time goal

The Diablos Rojos won 1-2 on the road despite playing a man down from the 30th minute, with a brace of penalty kicks deciding the match in the final gasps.

América edges Juárez 2-1 on Henry Martín brace

América edges Juárez 2-1 on Henry Martín brace

The visitors came back from an early goal by Óscar Estupiñán to hold onto first place in the standings with 13 points.

Tigres beat Atlante 2-0 in Liga MX

Tigres beat Atlante 2-0 in Liga MX

The home side made the most of Calzadilla's 35th-minute red card to win at Estadio Universitario, while Atlante wasted a penalty in the 70th minute.

León downs Monterrey 2-0 with a man advantage

León downs Monterrey 2-0 with a man advantage

The hosts won at Estadio León despite playing more than half an hour with a man down, thanks to goals from Cortizo and Arcila's penalty.

Independiente del Valle Wins 3-2 with Stoppage-Time Comeback

Independiente del Valle Wins 3-2 with Stoppage-Time Comeback

Carlos Gonzalez scored twice in the closing minutes to hand the visitors the win at Estadio Olimpico de Ibarra.

Deportivo Cuenca, Mushuc Runa Draw 0-0

Deportivo Cuenca, Mushuc Runa Draw 0-0

Klimowicz was sent off in the 47th minute, but the home side held on for more than 40 minutes with ten men in Ecuador's Serie A.

River back to winning, still lacks solidity

River back to winning, still lacks solidity

After a run of defeats, Eduardo Coudet's side salvaged a win and a draw, but the posts saved what the performance could not.

Río Cuarto, San Lorenzo Draw 0-0

Río Cuarto, San Lorenzo Draw 0-0

San Lorenzo controlled the ball and created more chances but couldn't find the net at the Ciudad de Río Cuarto Antonio Candini stadium.

Cruz Azul vs Atlas in Liga MX

Cruz Azul vs Atlas in Liga MX

La Maquina enters as the favorite with a 64% chance of winning at Estadio Banorte against Atlas, who are looking to cement themselves among the league's top spots.

Earthquakes and Minnesota Meet at PayPal Park

Earthquakes and Minnesota Meet at PayPal Park

The hosts are fighting to snap out of a rough stretch while the visitors look to find consistency in the lower half of the table.

San Diego vs Colorado Rapids: Open Duel in the West

San Diego vs Colorado Rapids: Open Duel in the West

The home side enters as a slight favorite with a 50% win probability in a match that promises goals on both ends.

LAFC Hosts Portland in Key Western Conference Clash

LAFC Hosts Portland in Key Western Conference Clash

The home favorite, dealing with recent inconsistency, faces a visiting side that has won three of its last five matches.

Copa Libertadores

Cienciano Reaches Sudamericana Quarterfinals After Thrashing Botafogo

The Peruvian side posts its best result in the continental tournament in 22 years, retracing the path of its only international title, won back in 2003.

Serie A

Frosinone vs Juventus opens Serie A

The newly promoted side opens the season at home against the Turin giants on Sunday, August 23.

Whitecaps vs Dallas: Battle of Leaders at BC Place

Whitecaps vs Dallas: Battle of Leaders at BC Place

The hosts look to shore things up against visitors who arrive in the best form of their season.

Puebla vs Santos: chance to end rough patch

Puebla vs Santos: chance to end rough patch

The home side, seventh in the standings but mired in a rough patch, hosts the league's last-place team, which has yet to taste victory this tournament.

St. Louis City SC vs Houston Dynamo FC, tight matchup

St. Louis City SC vs Houston Dynamo FC, tight matchup

The home side is unbeaten in its last five matches and takes on the West group leader in a game with plenty of possible outcomes.

    
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