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ES Setif vs Paradou - Thursday, 08 January 2026

league: Algeria - Ligue 1

ES Setif have won 3 of their last 14 matches, and have conceded 5 losses and 6 draws over the same period. Over this period of 14 matches, ES Setif scored 11 goals and conceded 18. In their very last meeting, ES Setif played against the team and the match ended with a result of 0 - 2. On the other hand, Paradou AC won 5 victories in their last 14 meetings, for 1 draw and 8 defeats conceded.

In its last match, Paradou AC faced the team for a final score of 1 - 0. Between ES Setif which is currently 13th in Ligue 1 with a total record of 3 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses, and Paradou AC ranked 12th in Ligue 1 and presenting a total record of 5 wins, 1 draw and 8 losses, we see the victory of ES Setif.

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Ol. Nicosia vs Omonia Aradippou - Thursday, 08 January 2026

league: Cyprus - Cyprus Cup

Olympiakos Nicosia has won its last matches, and has suffered setbacks and draws over the same period. Over this period of matches, Olympiakos Nicosia scored goals and conceded some. In its very last match, Olympiakos Nicosia played against the club and the match ended with a score of 0 - 0. For its part, Omonia Aradippou obtained victories in its last matches, sharing the points achieved and losses conceded.

In their last match, Omonia Aradippou faced the team of for a final result of 1 - 0. Between Olympiakos Nicosia who is currently ranked 10th in the Cyprus Cup - Final Phase with a total record of wins, draws and losses, and Omonia Aradippou ranked 10th in the Cyprus Cup - Final Phase and presenting a total record of success, draws and losses, we see the victory of Olympiakos Nicosia.

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Arsenal vs Liverpool - Thursday, 08 January 2026

league: England - Premier League

In search of an English championship title since the Invincibles season in 2004, Arsenal finished in 2nd place in the three previous years. The team seems mature enough to end its long drought this season. The Gunners are now at the top of the Premier League with a 6-point lead over their closest pursuer. After a setback suffered in the lair of Aston Villa at the beginning of December 2-1, they perfectly resumed their march forward. Arsenal won in turn against Wolverhampton 2-1, Everton 0-1, Brighton 2-1, Aston Villa 4-1 and Bournemouth last weekend 2-3. Author of a faultless record in the Champions League with 6 victories, Arsenal are almost guaranteed to advance directly to the round of 16. Having made an excellent start to the championship, Liverpool then experienced a major slump, which took them out of the title race.

The Mersey club is currently 4th in the Premier League and concedes 14 spending points on its opponent of the day. The priority objective is now to qualify for the next Champions League 3 points ahead of 5th. The Reds have found some color in recent weeks, as evidenced by their current series of 8 games without defeat in the league, 4 wins and 4 draws. After winning against Brighton 2-0, Tottenham 1-2 and Wolverhampton 2-1, they were held to a draw by Leeds 0-0 and Fulham last weekend 2-2. 9th in the Champions League, Liverpool is in the fight to advance directly to the 8th finals with the same number of points as the 8th. 

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PSG vs Marseille - Thursday, 08 January 2026

league: France - Super Cup

Triple title holders, PSG prepared for the Champions Trophy with a timid victory on Sunday evening in the capital derby against Paris FC 2-1. The French champion remains runner-up to RC Lens in the Championship, by a small point, despite its series of 3 victories in the exercise. He notably crushed Rennes 5-0 and disposed of FC Metz 2-3 last month, while alternating the good and the bad in the other tables. If they lifted their 6th trophy in 2025 during the FIFA Intercontinental Cup against Flamengo 1-1, 2-1 TAB and started their Coupe de France campaign with a big success against the amateur club Fontenay-le-Comte N3; 0-4, Luis Enrique's players were neutralized by Athletic Bilbao 0-0 in the Champions League. Undefeated in its last 6 outings in all competitions (4 wins, 2 draws), PSG has not lost since November 29, in Monaco 1-0, D14 of L1.

 Olympique de Marseille missed its dress rehearsal for the Champions Trophy on Sunday, suffering a surprising defeat against FC Nantes 0-2. The Marseille club completes the podium at the end of the first leg of Ligue 1, of course, but saw a gap of 7 points widen in second place occupied by PSG, further reducing its title chances. These debuts in 2026 do not reflect the previous convincing performances of the Marseillais who put themselves back in the race for the Champions League play-offs at Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2-3 and won a shock in the Championship against AS Monaco 1-0. They closed the year 2025 with an authoritarian debut in the Coupe de France against Bourg-Péronnas N1; 0-6. 

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Al Mosul vs Erbil - Thursday, 08 January 2026

league: Iraq - Stars League

Al-Mosul has won 3 matches in its last 10 matches, and suffered 4 losses and 3 draws over the same period. Over this period of 10 matches, Al-Mosul scored 11 goals and conceded 13. In its very last meeting, Al-Mosul played against the team and the match ended with a score of 2 - 2. For its part, Erbil won 7 victories in its last 10 matches, for 3 draws and 0 defeats conceded.

In its last match, Erbil faced the formation of for a final result of 0 - 0. Between Al-Mosul which is currently 13th in Stars League with a total record of 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats, and Erbil ranked 1st in Stars League and presenting a total record of 7 wins, 3 shared points and 0 defeats, we see the victory of Erbil.

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AC Milan vs Genoa - Thursday, 08 January 2026

league: Italy - Serie A

Back at the forefront under the leadership of Massimiliano Allegri this season, AC Milan can believe in their chances of winning the Scudetto. The Lombard team is currently 2nd in Serie A and is a small point behind Inter. Beaten on the first day, the Rossoneri have not lost since 11 victories and 5 draws. After being held in check at home by Sassuolo 2-2, they resumed their march forward with successes against Hellas Verona 3-0 and Cagliari last Friday 0-1. Present in the Italian Super Cup, AC Milan lost to Napoli in the semi-final 0-2. Genoa now occupies 17th place in Serie A with one more game and 3 points ahead of the first relegation team.

After a sluggish start to the championship, the leaders chose to dismiss French coach Patrick Vieira at the end of October. This change had the expected effects since the club went 5 games without defeat, 3 wins and 2 draws. Unfortunately, Daniele De Rossi's gang has restarted a bad dynamic with a series of 4 games without a victory. Beaten by Inter 1-2, Atalanta 0-1 and Roma 3-1, Genoa was then held to a draw at home by bottom-placed Pisa last weekend 1-1. 

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Cremonese vs Cagliari - Thursday, 08 January 2026

league: Italy - Serie A

Back in the elite this season, Cremonese had a good start to the championship, which allowed them to distance themselves from the red zone. The promoted team is currently 13th in Serie A and is 9 points ahead of the first relegated team. After having lined up two successes against Bologna 1-3 and Lecce 2-0, Jamie Vardy's teammates were less to their advantage. Indeed, they have not won any of their last 4 championship matches, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Cremonese took a point at Lazio 0-0 but otherwise lost to Torino 1-0, Napoli 0-2 and Fiorentina last weekend 1-0.

Cagliari now occupies 15th place in Serie A with 3 points over its opponent of the day and 6 ahead of the relegation zone. Rather consistent these days, the Sardinians have pocketed 2 victories in the last 5 days, for 1 draw and 2 defeats. The two losses were conceded by the smallest of margins against Atalanta 2-1 and AC Milan last Friday 0-1. Otherwise, Cagliari was held to a draw at home by Pisa 2-2 and won against Roma 1-0 and Torino 1-2. 

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Atl. Madrid vs Real Madrid - Thursday, 08 January 2026

league: Spain - Super Cup

Atlético Madrid are 2 games away from winning a title, a first title since 2021 and the championship coronation. The waiting time is starting to get long for Colchoneros supporters who still keep in mind the misadventures in the Champions League against Real Madrid in 2014, 2016 and last year with an elimination on penalties. Suffice to say that for the championship, this season, the road already seems distorted for the men of Cholo, held in check last weekend on the pitch of Real Sociedad 1-1 and now demoted to 11 points of FC Barcelona, ​​big boss of La Liga. Let us note, however, that Atlético Madrid has not lost in five matches in all competitions, including four successes obtained against PSV in the Champions League 2-3, against Valencia in La Liga 2-1, the Balearics in the Copa del Rey 2-3 and on the field of Girona in La Liga during the last meeting of the year 2025 0-3. The end of 2025 was delicate for Xabi's Real Madrid Alonso, notably beaten at home by Celta Vigo in La Liga 0-2 and by Manchester City in the Champions League 0-2.

We can also mention the defeat at Anfield against Liverpool 1-0 or the draws at Elche 2-2 and Girona 1-1. Without Kylian Mbappé, for their first meeting of the new year, the Merengue extinguished Bétis last Sunday in the championship victory 5-1. A victory to be credited to the players trained at Fabrica, since Asencio, Gonzalo Garcia and Fran Garcia were the scorers. As a reminder, under the leadership of Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid conceded a victory in the final of the Spanish Super Cup last season against Barcelona, ​​losing 5-2. 

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Cameroon vs Morocco - Friday, 09 January 2026

league: Africa - Africa Cup of Nations

Cameroon did not obtain its ticket for the World Cup by being eliminated in the play-offs against the Democratic Republic of Congo. Suddenly, it is clear that the Indomitable Lions are somewhat obliged to go all the way in this CAN or risk being bogged down in a sporting crisis. For the moment, it is practically flawless for the Cameroonians, who have just defeated South Africa in the 1/8th final with a 1-2 victory after two short successes in the group stage against Mozambique 1-2 and Gabon 1-0. In its 4 matches played, Cameroon has always scored at least 1 goal but has never won by 2 goals. Without showing its best face against Tanzania, Morocco still obtained its ticket for the quarter-finals, in front of its audience in Rabat, winning 0-1. In the controversy on top of that with a possible penalty not called for Tanzania at the very end of the game.

Still, doubts are beginning to emerge, at the worst of times ultimately for Walid Regragui's men. Already, during the group stage, the Moroccans had not been able to beat the Malians 1-1, current quarter-finalists of the competition. Otherwise, Achraf Hakimi's teammates disposed of Comoros 2-0 and Zambia brilliantly in the group stage victory 0-2. As a reminder, this selection of the Atlas Lions is playing this competition at home and almost obliged to win it following their debacle during the previous edition and an exit from the road in the 1/8th finals. 

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Mali vs Senegal - Friday, 09 January 2026

league: Africa - Africa Cup of Nations

Mali is gaining in consistency having reached the round of 16 of the CAN four times in the last four editions. Today, the Malians are aiming for a new feat after their success that came out of nowhere against Tunisia in the TAB 1/8th final, playing a good part of the match outnumbered. During the previous African Cup of Nations, Mali had already reached this stage of the 1/4 finals. It should nevertheless be noted that this selection was not able to win a single match at the end of regulation time in this CAN, following its three draws in the group stage against the Comoros 0-0, Morocco 1-1 and Zambia 1-1. Senegal is one of the favorites with Morocco and Algeria and is performing at the level in this African Cup of Nations.

It's very simple, the Senegalese have still not lost in this edition and this has continued since 2019 now. In the 1/8th final, the Lions of Teranga were scared against Sudan by conceding the first goal in the 6th minute of play but they quickly put the church back in the village center by scoring 3 goals, winning 3-1. This is already the 3rd match with 3 goals scored in this African Cup of Nations for Senegal, which crushed Botswana 3-0 and Benin 0-3. The only alert occurred against the DRC during the 2nd day of the 1-1 group stage. 

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CR Belouizdad vs Kabylie - Friday, 09 January 2026

league: Algeria - Ligue 1

CR Belouizdad has won 6 games in its last 14 matches, and suffered 2 losses and 6 draws over the same period. Over this period of 14 matches, CR Belouizdad scored 20 goals and conceded 13. In its very last meeting, CR Belouizdad played against the team and the match ended with a score of 2 - 0. Opposite, JS Kabylie won 5 wins in its last 14 matches, for 5 shared points made and 4 losses conceded.

In its last match, JS Kabylie faced the formation of for a final score of 1 - 1. Between CR Belouizdad who is currently 2nd in Ligue 1 with a total record of 6 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses, and JS Kabylie ranked 8th in Ligue 1 and presenting a total record of 5 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats, we see the victory of CR Belouizdad.

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AEL Limassol vs Omonia - Friday, 09 January 2026

league: Cyprus - Cyprus League

AEL Limassol approach this clash with a mixture of frustration and determination after a run of inconsistent results that has kept them hovering in the middle of the Cyprus League table. Recent weeks have seen them struggle to convert possession into goals, highlighted by their narrow 1–0 defeat to AEK Larnaca and a goalless draw against Olympiakos Nicosia. However, their 1–0 away win at Ethnikos Achnas showed that they can still grind out results when needed. Off the pitch, the club has been focusing on stabilizing its squad structure, with local media discussing the coaching staff’s emphasis on defensive discipline following several late‑game lapses earlier in the season. The mood around the club is cautious but hopeful, as supporters look for signs that AEL can rediscover the sharpness they displayed in previous campaigns.

Omonia, meanwhile, enter the fixture in far stronger form, having produced a series of convincing performances across league and cup competitions. Their recent 4–0 win over Ethnikos Achnas and a dominant 4–0 victory against Akritas Chlorakas underline the attacking fluency they have developed. Even in European competition, they managed a respectable 1–0 away win at Rapid Wien, demonstrating their ability to adapt to different styles of play. Over the past two months, Omonia have also been in the news for their growing reliance on younger players, with several academy talents earning minutes and praise from analysts. Their consistency, both in scoring and in maintaining defensive structure, has made them one of the more reliable sides in Cyprus recently.

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Port Vale vs Fleetwood - Friday, 09 January 2026

league: England - FA Cup

Port Vale seem to have made good resolutions following their 5-1 victory over Blackpool at home last weekend. This victory is good for the morale of the players especially as they ended 2025 with a series of 3 successive defeats in the league against Bradford City 1-0, Huddersfield 5-0 and Peterborough 0-1. As a reminder, Port Vale plays in the 3rd division League One, but occupies last position. During the two previous rounds, the local team beat Bristol Rovers 1-0 and the modest team of Maldon & Tiptree with a very nice 5-1 victory.

Fleetwood plays a notch lower in League Two, 4th division and occupies the soft underbelly of the ranking by being 13th with 6 lengths behind the race for the top 6, qualifying for the playoffs for accession to the 3rd division. To date, the residents of Highbury Stadium have gone three days of the championship without the slightest victory, including two short losses on the lawn of Tranmere 1-0 and last weekend at home for the reception of Grimsby 0-1. In the previous round, Fleetwood still claimed the scalp of Luton Town, at the end of the fateful penalty shootout. 

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Preston vs Wigan - Friday, 09 January 2026

league: England - FA Cup

This is the 11th successive season that Preston are playing in the 2nd division, in the Championship, waiting for a credible project to move up. This Preston team started 2026 with a bang by recording two successes in a row for the reception of Sheffield Wed 3-0 and on the lawn of Bristol City last weekend 0-2. Before that, at the end of 2025, the Lilywhites recorded three championship days without a victory including a defeat at promoted Wrexham 2-1 following two draws against Stoke 0-0 and Norwich 1-1. In the standings, Preston occupies the top 4 of the Championship, 9 lengths behind the boss: Coventry.

Member of League One D3 but already in the Premier League, Wigan scared themselves very badly in the previous round by qualifying at the end of the penalty shootout against Barrow D4. In the wake of this victory in the 1/64th final of the FA Cup, Wigan have played six times in the league for a sad record of a victory against Burton away: 0-2 and three defeats, contracted on the road against Bradford City 2-1 and last weekend at Cardiff 1-0. There was also a home defeat against Blackpool 0-2. 

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Wrexham vs Nottingham - Friday, 09 January 2026

league: England - FA Cup

Bought in 2021 by actor Ryan Reynolds in particular, Wrexham went from 5th national level to the Championship today. The objective is to climb into the elite and find a place in the football landscape across the Channel. The Welsh now occupy 9th place in the rankings with 1 point behind 6th place, the last qualifying seat for the accession playoffs. They approached the holiday period perfectly, which allowed them to get back on track. Indeed, Wrexham remains on four victories acquired against Sheffield United 5-3, Preston 2-1, Blackburn 0-2 and Derby last weekend 1-2.

Nice surprise from the previous year, Nottingham Forest is in much more difficulty this season. Morgan Gibbs-White's teammates are currently 17th in the Premier League and are 7 points ahead of the red zone. This week, they carried out an excellent operation by winning at relegation West Ham 1-2. This result comes at the right time since Nottingham Forest were left with four losses suffered against Fulham 1-0, Manchester City 1-2, Everton 0-2 and Aston Villa last weekend 3-1. 

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