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Coventry vs Leicester - Saturday, 17 January 2026

league: England - Championship

Coventry have won 15 of their last 26 matches, and have suffered 4 losses and 7 draws in the same period. Over this period of 26 matches, Coventry have scored 57 goals and conceded 29. In their very last meeting, Coventry played against the team and the match ended with a score of 0 - 1. On the other hand, Leicester have obtained 10 successes in their last 26 matches, for which they drew 7 and conceded 9 losses.

In their last meeting, Leicester faced the club for a final result of 2 - 0. Between Coventry who are currently 1st in the Championship with a total record of 15 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats, and Leicester ranked 12th in the Championship and presenting a total record of 10 wins, 7 draws and 9 losses, we see the victory of Coventry.

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Wigan vs Bolton - Saturday, 17 January 2026

league: England - League One

Wigan have won 7 matches in their last 24 matches, and have conceded 8 defeats and 9 draws over the same period. Over this period of 24 matches, Wigan have scored 26 goals and conceded 27. In their very last meeting, Wigan played against the team and the match ended with a result of 1 - 0. Opposite, Bolton obtained 10 victories in their last 25 matches, for 9 draws achieved and 6 losses conceded.

In their last meeting, Bolton faced the formation of for a final result of 0 - 1. Between Wigan who are currently 15th in League One with a total record of 7 wins, 9 draws and 8 losses, and Bolton ranked 6th in League One and presenting a total record of 10 wins, 9 draws and 6 defeats, we see Bolton's victory.

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Chelsea vs Brentford - Saturday, 17 January 2026

league: England - Premier League

Expected to be in the fight for the Big 4 this season or even better, Chelsea is not meeting expectations at the moment. Indeed, the London team is now 8th in the Premier League but is only 4 points behind 4th place. After a series of poor performances, coach Enzo Maresca was dismissed from his position at the end of December. Under the orders of interim Calum McFarlane, the Blues brought back a good draw from Manchester City 1-1 before losing at Fulham 2-1. For the first time on Liam Rosenior's bench, they easily dominated Charlton in the FA Cup last weekend 1-5. This week, Chelsea lost, despite the support of their fans, against Arsenal in the semi-final first leg of the League Cup 2-3.

A nice surprise from this first part of the season, Brentford now occupies 5th place in the Premier League with 2 points out of 4th place, synonymous with qualification for the next Champions League. The Bees have been on a roll in recent weeks, as evidenced by their current run of six games without defeat, 4 wins and 2 draws. After being held to a draw at home by Tottenham 0-0, they took over Everton 2-4 and Sunderland 3-0. Last weekend, Brentford won against Sheffield Wednesday in the FA Cup 0-2. 

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Leeds vs Fulham - Saturday, 17 January 2026

league: England - Premier League

Back in the elite this season, Leeds has no other ambition than to ensure maintenance. The promoted team is in a good position since it is currently 16th in the Premier League and is 8 points ahead of the first relegated team. Daniel Farke's men recently distanced themselves from the red zone by going seven games without defeat, 2 wins and 5 draws. However, after holding off Sunderland 1-1, Liverpool 0-0 and Manchester United 1-1, they were stopped on the final day with a narrow setback at Newcastle 4-3. Last weekend, Leeds won at Derby in the FA Cup 1-3. A time close to the red zone this season, Fulham has made a spectacular recovery in the standings in recent weeks.

The London team now occupies 9th place in the Premier League, 4 points behind the Big 4. Full of confidence, the Cottagers have not conceded any setbacks in the last six days, 4 wins and 2 draws. After sharing points with Crystal Palace 1-1 and Liverpool 2-2, they dominated Chelsea at home 2-1. Last weekend, Fulham used the support of their fans to beat Middlesbrough in the FA Cup 3-1. 

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Liverpool vs Burnley - Saturday, 17 January 2026

league: England - Premier League

Reigning English champion, Liverpool is not displaying the same dispositions this season and will have to work hard to secure a ticket for the next Champions League. The Mersey club now occupies 4th place in the Premier League with 14 points behind the leader and only 2 behind 5th. Although the balance remains precarious, the Reds have still found some color in recent weeks, as evidenced by their current series of 9 games without defeat, 4 victories and 5 draws. Held in check by Leeds 0-0 and Fulham 2-2, they then hung the leader Arsenal out of their bases 0-0. Last Monday, Liverpool logically dominated Barnsley in the FA Cup 4-1. The return to the elite is proving very difficult for Burnley at the moment.

The promoted team is currently 19th in the Premier League and is 8 points behind the first non-relegation team. Without a solution, the Clarets have not won any of their last twelve league matches, 3 draws and 9 defeats. Beaten by Newcastle 1-3 and Brighton 2-0, they then held off Manchester United 2-2 at home. Last weekend, Burnley regained some confidence by outclassing Millwall in the FA Cup 5-1. 

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Manchester Utd vs Manchester City - Saturday, 17 January 2026

league: England - Premier League

Only 15th in the Premier League last year, Manchester United has regained a standing more in line with its ambitions this season. Indeed, the Red Devils today occupy 7th place in the standings, 3 points behind 4th place, the last qualifying seat for the next Champions League. They nevertheless displayed a detrimental irregularity which led to the dismissal of coach Ruben Amorim following a draw conceded at poorly ranked Leeds in early January 1-1. The results have not been better since. Under the orders of interim Darren Fletcher, Manchester United were held to a draw at relegated Burnley 2-2 before losing at home to Brighton in the FA Cup last weekend 1-2. On Wednesday, Michael Carrick was inducted onto the bench. Manchester City is currently 2nd in the Premier League and is 6 points behind 1st place.

Authors of a sluggish start to the championship, the Skyblues then found the right fuel to get closer to leader Arsenal. Unfortunately, after stringing together six wins in a row, they let precious points slip away during the last three days. Manchester City were held to a draw by Sunderland 0-0, Chelsea 1-1 and Brighton 1-1. Last weekend, Pep Guardiola's gang left Exeter with no chance as they entered the FA Cup 10-1. This week, Manchester City won at Newcastle in the League Cup semi-final first leg 0-2. 

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Nottingham vs Arsenal - Saturday, 17 January 2026

league: England - Premier League

Nice surprise from the previous year, Nottingham Forest is far from showing the same face this season. Morgan Gibbs-White's teammates are currently 17th in the Premier League and are 7 points ahead of the red zone. On the last day, they carried out an excellent operation by winning against the first relegation West Ham 1-2. The result ended a poor run of four league defeats to Fulham, Manchester City, Everton and Aston Villa. Last weekend, Nottingham Forest were surprised on the Wrexham lawn in the FA Cup 3-3, elimination following penalties. In a good position to win a title which has eluded the club since 2004, Arsenal are leading the race in the Premier League with 6 points ahead of their runner-up.

Beaten on the pitch at Aston Villa at the start of December 2-1, the Gunners then went on to win five games in a row over Wolverhampton, Everton, Brighton, Aston Villa and Bournemouth. They were held back at home by Liverpool on the last day 0-0. Last weekend, Mikel Arteta's gang easily won at Portsmouth in the FA Cup 1-4. This week, Arsenal won against Chelsea in a League Cup semi-final first leg 2-3. 

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Sunderland vs Crystal Palace - Saturday, 17 January 2026

league: England - Premier League

Returning to the elite this season after a long absence, Sunderland surprised observers by quickly distancing themselves from the fight not to go down. The Régis Le Bris gang is currently 10th in the Premier League and is 3 points behind the last European folding seat. The Black Cats have nevertheless been progressing slowly for several weeks, as evidenced by the only victory acquired during the last 8 days, for 5 draws and 2 defeats. They also suffered a heavy setback suffered at Brentford 3-0. Last weekend, Sunderland defeated Everton in the FA Cup 1-1, qualifying following penalties. Crystal Palace now occupies 13th place in the Premier League with 2 points on their opponent of the day.

Once well placed in the race for Europe, the London team has stalled for several weeks. Indeed, the Eagles have not won any of their last six league matches, 2 draws and 4 defeats. After falling to Newcastle 2-0, they used the support of their fans to hold off Aston Villa 0-0. Last weekend, Crystal Palace were surprised at 6th division side Macclesfield in the FA Cup 2-1. 

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Tottenham vs West Ham - Saturday, 17 January 2026

league: England - Premier League

Tottenham are currently 14th in the Premier League and are 6 points behind the bottom European seat. Author of an interesting start to the championship, the London team unfortunately fell into line afterwards. Spurs have won only one of their last 6 league games, with 2 draws and 3 defeats. After sharing the points with Brentford 0-0 and Sunderland 1-1, they lost at Bournemouth 3-2. Last weekend, Tottenham confirmed their shortcomings by losing at home against Aston Villa in the FA Cup 1-2. Not at the expected level this season, West Ham finds itself in great danger and today occupies 18th place in the Premier League with 7 points behind the first non-relegation team.

We will quickly have to find solutions to avoid a descent which would be a real disaster for a club of this caliber. On the tough side, the Hammers have not had any success in the last ten days, 4 draws and 6 defeats. After holding off Brighton 2-2, they lost to bottom side Wolverhampton 3-0 and Nottingham Forest 1-2. Last weekend, West Ham defeated QPR in the FA Cup 2-1 after extra time. 

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Angers vs Marseille - Saturday, 17 January 2026

league: France - Ligue 1

In good shape when closing the year 2025 with victories in the Championship against Nice 0-1 and Nantes 4-1, Angers left Le Havre empty-handed 2-1 upon returning from the winter break. The Anjou club at least remains out of danger in the fight for survival at the end of the first leg. The 10th in Ligue 1 hoped to make up for this blunder in the Coupe de France, last weekend against Toulouse, but he lost on penalties in this 16th final 1-1, 5-6 TAB. Olympique de Marseille completed the Ligue 1 podium before the weekend's matches.

Its surprising defeat at the start of the year against Nantes 0-2, however, seriously reduced its chances of competing with Lens 1st and PSG 2nd in the title race. If they did not manage to recover in the Champions Trophy, in an indecisive final against their Parisian rival 2-2, 4-1 TAB, the Phocéens found color at the start of the week in the Coupe de France. Opposed to the Regional 1 club of Bayeux, they signed a 0-9 demonstration. 

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Lens vs Auxerre - Saturday, 17 January 2026

league: France - Ligue 1

A record RC Lens begins the return phase of Ligue 1 with a series of 9 victories in all competitions, something the club has never achieved in its history. 7 duels in this sumptuous sequence, including against Monaco 1-4, Strasbourg 1-0 and more recently Nice 2-0 and Toulouse 0-3, allowed the club to claim the honorary title of autumn champion. The Sang et Or were leading the Championship ahead of PSG before the start of the 18th day, by one point. They met brilliantly last weekend by landing at Sochaux N1; 0-3 their qualification for the round of 16 of the Coupe de France.

  Auxerre will a priori be forced to fight until the last day to avoid being relegated to Ligue 2. Penultimate in the Championship with the same total points as the red lantern, the Icaunais club is 4 points behind the first non-relegation club after being beaten by Lille 3-4 and Brest 2-0 in its last outings. Adding to these results the elimination in the round of 32 of the Coupe de France against Monaco 1-2, AJA therefore remains on 3 defeats in all competitions. 

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Toulouse vs Nice - Saturday, 17 January 2026

league: France - Ligue 1

Having just won in Angers on penalties 1-1, 5-6 TAB, Toulouse confirmed its renewed form by reaching the round of 16 of the Coupe de France. The Violets took advantage of the end of the year to relaunch themselves in the Championship, against Strasbourg and Paris FC winning 1-0 and 0-3. However, they did not have the shoulders to compete with RC Lens two weeks ago. This 0-3 defeat against the leader put an end to an invincibility in force since the end of November. TFC ranked 8th, 7 points from the top 5 before the weekend's matches.

 The reconstruction continues for OGC Nice, whose 6 defeats successively conceded in the Championship between November 1, against PSG 1-0, and December 14, at Lens 2-0, put it out of the running for European qualification. Relegated to 14th place, 4 steps ahead of the virtual play-off, the Gym and its coach Franck Haise ended their collaboration and Claude Puel was appointed to succeed him on the bench. With its new coach, the club put an end to its poor form at the start of the year against Strasbourg 1-1, in a meeting which it dominated, and punched its ticket for the round of 16 of the Coupe de France, to the detriment of FC Nantes 1-1, 3-5 TAB. 

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Grenoble vs Red Star - Saturday, 17 January 2026

league: France - Ligue 2

Too irregular to hope to integrate the 1st part of the table, Grenoble should on the contrary ensure to maintain the margin on the relegation zone. A little more than halfway through the season, this team remains stuck in the 2nd part of the table, in 13th position, with only 5 points ahead of the play-off team. In December, the Isérois were able to achieve 2 rather satisfactory results by winning against Nancy 1-0 then retaining the point of a draw against Montpellier 0-0. On the other hand, the GF38 did not shine for its return, losing to the ground of the red lantern, Bastia 1-0 at the very beginning of the month. The Red Star, for its part, will have no worries about its maintenance unlike last season.

Conversely, the Ile-de-France residents even have a very good card to play in the race for the climb since they are on the 3rd step of the podium at the start of this 19th day, tied on points with the 2nd, Reims. Held in check by Clermont 2-2 and by Reims 0-0 before the break, Grégory Poirier's men benefited from the decision of the disciplinary committee which designated them winner of the match stopped against Bastia during the holidays. Finally, for their resumption, the Saint-Ouen players were beaten by the Trojan leader 1-0. 

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Troyes vs Reims - Saturday, 17 January 2026

league: France - Ligue 2

After being saved from relegation to Nationale 1 by the administrative relegation of the Girondins de Bordeaux 18 months ago, Troyes has since largely raised its head to the point of being the reigning number 1 candidate in Ligue 2 at the start of this second part of the season. Estac has in fact already made a hole at the top of the ranking and it has a very good lead of 6 points over all the competition before the last 15 days. Beaten only once since the end of August, the Aubois won their last two matches against Boulogne 1-2 and Red Star 1-0. Last weekend, Stéphane Dumont's men went to Bastia for the 1/16 finals of the Coupe de France and they were able to win quite quietly against the red lantern of this championship 0-2. Reims, for its part, was still playing in the elite last year before experiencing a rather unexpected relegation at the end of the season.

After a lackluster start, this team gradually gained strength as indicated by its series of 4 victories won over the last 5 days played against Bastia 1-3, Montpellier 2-0, Laval 4-0, Red Star 0-0 and Annecy 2-1. Following these very solid results, the Champenois moved up to 2nd place in the ranking, 6 lengths behind their opponent of the day. Last weekend, the Rémois played their 1/16 final of the Coupe de France against the Auvergnats du Puy and they needed to go through penalties to defeat their opponent 0-0, 0-3 TAB.

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Dortmund vs St. Pauli - Saturday, 17 January 2026

league: Germany - Bundesliga

Far behind the Munich rival who is on another planet this year in the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund can still be rather satisfied with what it offers for the moment in this championship. Niko Kovac's men occupy 2nd place in the ranking, and they are 4 units ahead of 3rd. Undefeated for 10 games and the Klassiker against Bayern in mid-October 2-1, the Borussen were able to get the better of Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-0 before the winter break. Last weekend, for its return to competition, BVB was held to a draw by Eintracht Frankfurt 3-3 but it won with authority on Tuesday evening at home against Werder Bremen 3-0. Sankt Pauli, for its part, has other problems than those of its opponent of the day.

Indeed, the club based in Hamburg, which is only 17th in the ranking, is no longer looking at the delay it is trailing the leader but rather at the first non-relegation place after very complicated recent months. A little better before the winter break, the Pirates of the League had managed to string together 3 matches without defeat against Cologne 1-1, Heidenheim 2-1 and Mainz 0-0. But on Wednesday evening, they quickly fell back into their mistakes by losing to Wolfsburg 2-1. Consequently, they find themselves 2 points from 15th place, with a game behind the competition. 

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