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Lewandowski's Fire Host NYCFC

Lewandowski's Fire Host NYCFC

Chicago Fire chase fourth place in the East against an inconsistent New York City FC that still holds the historical edge, in a matchup the model projects as close and high-scoring...

By EnPelotas Staff
Unbeaten Porto visits struggling Maritimo

Unbeaten Porto visits struggling Maritimo

Maritimo, winless in five straight matches, hosts a perfect Porto side with seven wins in seven games and a 13-point cushion atop the table.

Toronto FC Hosts Montreal with Urgent Need for Points

Toronto FC Hosts Montreal with Urgent Need for Points

Two teams fighting to avoid sinking further down the MLS standings face off in a direct head-to-head at BMO Field, where the model gives a slight edge to the home side.

Leipzig hosts Frankfurt in a tight battle

Leipzig hosts Frankfurt in a tight battle

History and home advantage favor Leipzig, but the numbers point to a close, goal-filled contest at the Red Bull Arena.

Barcelona hosts a struggling Getafe

Barcelona hosts a struggling Getafe

With a perfect record and 21 points, Flick's side enters as the heavy favorite against a Getafe team that has yet to score away from home and has never beaten Barcelona in their he...

United favored against winless Tottenham

United favored against winless Tottenham

At Old Trafford, the model gives Manchester United a 55% chance of victory over a Tottenham side sitting last in the table without a win, though the head to head record clearly fav...

Inter heavy favorites against sliding Parma

Inter heavy favorites against sliding Parma

Unbeaten Inter under Chivu, given a 77% win probability by the model, host a Parma side that has lost three of its last five matches and is looking to close the 9-point gap separat...

Lille clear favorite over bottom club Le Havre

Lille clear favorite over bottom club Le Havre

Ligue 1's fourth-place side enters with a 61% win probability against a rival that has yet to taste victory this season.

Casa Pia hosts unbeaten Santa Clara

Casa Pia hosts unbeaten Santa Clara

The last-place club, having conceded 16 goals in seven matches, looks to slow down the fourth-place side at home, a team still without a loss in Liga Portugal.

Alavés hosts a favored Atlético

Alavés hosts a favored Atlético

Alavés and Atlético meet at Mendizorroza separated by just 5 points in the standings, though both the model and recent history tip the scales toward Atlético Madrid.

Sunderland face Brighton favorites

Sunderland face Brighton favorites

The model gives Brighton a 53% chance of winning at the Stadium of Light, with both teams projected to score.

Ipswich Town vs Fulham: a clash of two teams in need

Ipswich Town vs Fulham: a clash of two teams in need

With the head to head record favoring the visitors and a model that gives Fulham a slight edge, Ipswich Town and Fulham meet at Portman Road both hoping to shake off a rough start ...

Chelsea favored against winless Bournemouth

Chelsea favored against winless Bournemouth

At Stamford Bridge, the model gives a 45% chance of a home win, 25% for a draw and 30% for a Bournemouth win, in a matchup defined by shaky defenses and attacks on form.

Aston Villa host unbeaten Brentford

Aston Villa host unbeaten Brentford

Unai Emery's side sit 16th with just 4 points and need a result against a Brentford team fighting for fourth place that has yet to lose this season.

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Raphinha out for Getafe and Galatasaray, says Flick

The Barcelona coach also confirmed Joan Garcia's return and pushed back Frenkie de Jong's comeback until the game against Betis.

Hoffenheim host Hamburg, both needing a win

Hoffenheim host Hamburg, both needing a win

With just 3 points apiece and shaky defenses, Hoffenheim and Hamburger SV are both chasing a win at SNP Arena that has so far eluded them.

Stuttgart favored over Paderborn

Stuttgart favored over Paderborn

The model gives VfB Stuttgart a 56 percent chance of victory on the road against a Paderborn side looking to snap an unfavorable recent history.

Augsburg faces unbeaten Bayern

Augsburg faces unbeaten Bayern

Bundesliga's fourth-place side hosts the Bavarian runners-up, who remain undefeated and are heavy favorites according to the model, with a 75% chance of victory.

Mainz and Leverkusen in tight Bundesliga clash

Mainz and Leverkusen in tight Bundesliga clash

Level on points and with a history favoring Leverkusen, both sides are chasing a win to close in on the top three.

Union Berlin aim to halt slide against Elversberg

Union Berlin aim to halt slide against Elversberg

Bundesliga's last-place club, having conceded 17 goals, hosts a seventh-place side fighting for Europe, in a matchup the model sees as close with a slight edge for the visitors.

Bundesliga

Musiala sidelined again with muscle injury ahead of Augsburg clash

Kompany trusts the playmaker's ability to bounce back, as he's now missed three of Bayern's first seven matches this season.

Genoa hosts Fiorentina in a battle of strugglers

Genoa hosts Fiorentina in a battle of strugglers

Dead last and three points above the relegation zone respectively, Genoa and Fiorentina collide in a match the model sees as close, with a slight edge for the visitors, and a head ...

Rayo Looks to End Jinx Against Athletic

Rayo Looks to End Jinx Against Athletic

Vallecas have never beaten Athletic Club in eight previous meetings, but EnPelotas' model gives the home side a slight edge in an evenly matched clash in LaLiga's lower-middle tabl...

Arsenal favored against unbeaten Leeds

Arsenal favored against unbeaten Leeds

The model gives Arsenal a 60% chance of victory over a Leeds side that has yet to lose in the Premier League and sits fifth, three points off second place.

Transfers: Madrid Eyes McTominay, Chelsea Tracks De Jong

Transfers: Madrid Eyes McTominay, Chelsea Tracks De Jong

Among this week's January rumors are Endrick, Olise and a Raphinha renewal at Barca through 2030.

Tigres faces leader Toluca

Tigres faces leader Toluca

Ten points separate the two sides in the standings as the Felines look to put an end to their run of draws against a Toluca side that arrives as league leader and slight favorite a...

Puebla Looks to Stop Surging León

Puebla Looks to Stop Surging León

At the Cuauhtemoc, a Puebla side reeling from losses hosts a León team riding three wins in its last five matches, in a clash the model sees as tight with a slight edge for the vis...

Unión Hosts Defensa With Skid on the Line

Unión Hosts Defensa With Skid on the Line

At the 15 de Abril, the home side, reeling from three losses in five games, faces the league's third-place team in a matchup the model sees as close, with a slight edge for Unión S...

James Rodríguez starts for Nacional without Arango or Morelos

James Rodríguez starts for Nacional without Arango or Morelos

Lucas González's side travels to face Tolima in Ibagué missing three attackers, with its hopes resting on the Colombian midfielder.

Instituto leads, but Boca favored

Instituto leads, but Boca favored

La Gloria tops the standings with 25 points, but the model gives the Xeneize a 49% chance of victory at Estadio Monumental Presidente Perón.

    
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