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Last year, Newcastle shone in this League Cup by winning the title. Eddie Howe's men are still present in the last four this season and intend to sell their skin dearly against Manchester City. In previous rounds, they used the support of their fans to dominate Bradford City 4-1, Tottenham 2-0 and Fulham 2-1. In the championship, the Magpies got off to a bad start but have shown a real return to form for some time. Now 6th in the Premier League with 3 points behind the Big 4, they remain on three wins against Burnley 1-3, Crystal Palace 2-0 and Leeds 4-3. Last weekend, Newcastle had to work hard to dismiss Bournemouth in the FA Cup 3-3, qualifying following penalties.

To reach the semi-finals of this League Cup, Manchester City defeated Huddersfield 0-2, Swansea 1-3 and Brentford 2-0. Pep Guardiola's gang will have to work hard against Newcastle but has legitimate ambitions in a competition that it won continuously from 2018 to 2021. 2nd in the Premier League with 6 points behind leader Arsenal, the Skyblues display interesting dispositions. However, after stringing together six wins in a row, they drew three matches against Sunderland 0-0, Chelsea 1-1 and Brighton on the last day 1-1. Last weekend, Manchester City crushed D3 club Exeter for their entry into the FA Cup 10-1. 

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Bristol Rovers have won matches in their last encounters, and have suffered setbacks and draws over the same period. Over this period of matches, Bristol Rovers scored goals and conceded some. In their very last meeting, Bristol Rovers played against the team and the match ended with a score of 3 - 0. For their part, Plymouth had success in their last matches, drawing draws and conceding defeats.

In their last match, Plymouth faced the club for a final score of 3 - 0. Between Bristol Rovers who are currently 10th in EFL Trophy Final Stage with a total record of wins, shares of points and defeats, and Plymouth ranked 10th in EFL Trophy Final Stage and having a total record of wins, shares of points and defeats, we see the victory for Plymouth.

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Huddersfield have won matches in their last meetings, and suffered defeats and draws over the same period. Over this period of matches, Huddersfield scored goals and conceded some. In their very last match, Huddersfield played against the team and the match ended with a result of 0 - 1. For their part, Rotherham achieved success in their last meetings, with draws achieved and losses conceded.

In their last meeting, Rotherham faced the team for a final score of 0 - 2. Between Huddersfield who are currently 10th in the EFL Trophy Final Stage with a total record of wins, draws and losses, and Rotherham ranked 10th in the EFL Trophy Final Stage and having a total record of wins, draws and losses, we see the victory for Huddersfield.

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Luton have won matches in their last meetings, and suffered losses and draws over the same period. Over this period of matches, Luton scored goals and conceded some. In their very last meeting, Luton played against the club and the match ended with a result of 2 - 1. On the other hand, Swindon had success in their last matches, drawing draws and conceding losses.

In their last meeting, Swindon faced the team for a final score of 2 - 0. Between Luton who are currently ranked 10th in the EFL Trophy Final Stage with a total record of wins, draws and losses, and Swindon ranked 100th in the EFL Trophy Final Stage and having a total record of wins, draws and defeats, we see Luton's victory.

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Stockport County have won their last matches, and suffered defeats and draws over the same period. Over this period of matches, Stockport County scored goals and conceded some. In their last match, Stockport County played against the team and the match ended with a result of 1 - 0. On the other hand, Harrogate Town acquired victories in their last matches, with draws achieved and defeats conceded.

In their last meeting, Harrogate Town faced the team of for a final result of 1 - 1. Between Stockport County who are currently ranked 10th in EFL Trophy Final Stage with a total record of wins, draws and losses, and Harrogate Town ranked 10th in EFL Trophy Final Stage and having a total record of wins, draws and defeats, we see the victory of Stockport County.

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Woking have won their last meetings, and have conceded defeats and draws over the same period. Over this period of matches, Woking scored goals and conceded some. In their very last match, Woking played against the team and the match ended with a score of 0 - 0. For their part, Macclesfield had success in their last meetings, drawing draws and conceding defeats.

On their last meeting, Macclesfield faced the formation of for a final score of 2 - 1. Between Woking who are currently th in FA Trophy with a total record of successes, shares of points and defeats, and Macclesfield ranked th in FA Trophy and presenting a total record of victories, shares of points and defeats, we see the victory of Woking.

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Southend have won 12 of their last 23 matches, and suffered 6 losses and 5 draws in the same period. Over this period of 23 matches, Southend have scored 35 goals and conceded 18. In their very last meeting, Southend played against the team and the match ended with a result of 1 - 0. For their part, Gateshead have won 5 victories in their last 25 meetings, for which they have shared 4 points and conceded 16 defeats.

In their last meeting, Gateshead faced the formation of for a final score of 1 - 3. Between Southend who are currently 7th in the National League with a total record of 12 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses, and Gateshead ranked 24th in the National League and presenting a total record of 5 wins, 4 draws and 16 defeats, we see Southend's victory.

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Dorking Wanderers have won 13 of their last 25 games, losing 7 and drawing 5 points in the same period. Over this period of 25 matches, Dorking Wanderers have scored 43 goals and conceded 33. In their very last match, Dorking Wanderers played against the club and the match ended with a score of 2 - 2. For their part, Hornchurch have won 13 wins in their last 24 matches, for which they have shared 7 points and conceded 4 losses.

In their last match, Hornchurch faced the team for a final score of 1 - 2. Between Dorking Wanderers who are currently 6th in the National League - South with a total record of 13 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats, and Hornchurch ranked 4th in the National League - South and presenting a total record of 13 wins, 7 draws and 4 losses, we see the victory of Dorking Wanderers.

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This season, Borussia Dortmund has established itself as the best team in the Bundesliga if we remove Bayern Munich, which is fighting in another dimension. The BVB is in 2nd position in the standings across the Rhine but it is considerably behind its Munich rival by 11 points before this 17th day. On the other hand, Niko Kovac's men took 4 points ahead of 3rd, RB Leipzig, despite conceding a draw last weekend against Eintracht Frankfurt 3-3 after a completely crazy end to the match. Before the break, the Borussen had already shared the points with Freiburg 1-1 but they ended 2025 with a great victory against Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-0. For their part, Werder Bremen clearly cannot play the leading roles in the Bundesliga this season.

On the contrary, this team risks having to fight over the coming months to maintain the small margin it has in the red zone. Currently 12th, she is 5 lengths ahead of the jump-off. Manhandled in December by Hamburg 3-2 and especially by Stuttgart 0-4, the Werderaner had difficulty getting the machine going again against Augsburg but they were still able to bring home a draw from their trip to Bavaria 0-0. Last weekend, they saw their trip to Hoffenheim postponed due to weather conditions. 

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Returning to the Bundesliga last summer, Hamburg's only goal this year is to be able to maintain its place in the elite. The task is clearly not easy for this team which is however on the right track since it occupies 13th place in the ranking with a margin of 4 points on the red zone before this last day of the first leg. Since its last success against Werder Bremen 3-1, HSV has suffered 2 defeats in 3 days against Hoffenheim 4-1, Eintracht Frankfurt 1-1 and against Friborg 2-1 last weekend. Bayer Leverkusen, for its part, got off to a very bad start to this new year 2026, losing quite heavily last weekend at home against a great Stuttgart team.

1-4. Despite this big disappointment, the 11 de l'Usine retains 4th place in the ranking but has seen the competition return to its level in the race for the Champions League. Before the winter break, Kasper Hjumland's men had shown a much more convincing face by logically winning against Cologne 2-0 and against RB Leipzig 1-3. 

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Mainz is playing a very dangerous game this year. Capable of qualifying for the Conference League last May where it will play in the 1/8 finals after taking 7th place in the regular season, this team is however encountering enormous difficulties in the championship. Moreover, the locals bring up the rear in the ranking with a low total of 9 points taken in 16 days. They are therefore 5 points behind the first non-relegation place. Since the arrival at the helm of new coach Urs Fischer, FSV has continued to share points and has just had 3 draws against Bayern 2-2, Sankt Pauli 0-0 and finally Union Berlin 2-2 last weekend after leading by 2 goals.

For its part, FC Heidenheim also presents major reasons for concern about its retention in the elite. Indeed, this team is only in 17th position in the ranking and is therefore also relegated before this 17th day, with 2 units behind 15th place, the first synonymous with maintenance. After having lined up 2 very important successes against Union Berlin 1-2 and Freiburg 2-1, FCH struggled to finish 2025 by losing against Sankt Pauli 2-1 and Bayern Munich 0-4. Finally, last weekend, the visitors had to settle for a draw against Cologne 2-2. 

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Currently at the gates of the top 4 of this Bundesliga, this Stuttgart team has confirmed for several years now that it is now one of the teams that count across the Rhine and that it is able to claim a European place year after year. However, the VfB is still capable of some cracking, like the slap received at the beginning of December against Bayern 0-5. Since then, the Swabians have still bounced back very well, winning against Werder Bremen 0-4 then taking a good point against Hoffenheim 0-0. Last weekend, Stuttgart also put out a solid performance against Bayer Leverkusen 1-4 to return to the podium. Eintracht Frankfurt, for its part, displays almost the same ambitions as its opponent of the day.

Just like him, he is indeed aiming for a place in the European Cup next year even if his experience in the Champions League this year risks being cut short after having taken only 4 points after 6 days. Coming back to the championship, the Diva Capricieuse currently occupies 7th place in the ranking, 3 points behind Stuttgart. Winners of Augsburg 1-1 last month, the Eagles then went on to share two points against Hamburg 1-1 and Borussia Dortmund 1-1.

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Roma's last title in the Italian Cup dates back to 2008. The Louve club will try to end its drought this season and can count on the support of its fans for its entry into the competition. In the league, the Giallorossi aim to qualify for the next Champions League. They are currently 5th in Serie A and have the same number of points as 4th and 3rd. After losing on the field of Atalanta 0-1, Roma resumed its march forward with successes against Lecce 0-2 and Sassuolo last weekend 2-0.

In the previous rounds, Torino took advantage of the support of its fans to overcome Modena Serie B, 1-0 and Pisa 1-0. The Piedmontese team is obviously not considered a favorite in this Italian Cup, a competition in which it won the last of its five coronations in 1993. Well stuck in the soft underbelly of Serie A, Nikola Vlasic's partners now occupy 12th place in the ranking with 11 points behind the last European folding seat and 9 ahead of the red zone. Falling to Hellas Verona 0-3, Torino then lost to Udinese 1-2 and Atalanta last weekend 2-0. 

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Ballymena have won 7 out of their last 22 matches, and have suffered 12 defeats and 3 draws over the same period. Over this period of 22 matches, Ballymena scored 26 goals and conceded 33. In their very last match, Ballymena played against the team and the match ended with a score of 0 - 2. On the other hand, Cliftonville scored 8 wins in their last 20 matches, for 6 draws and 6 defeats conceded.

In its last match, Cliftonville faced the club for a final score of 3 - 0. Between Ballymena who are currently 9th in the Premiership with a total record of 7 wins, 3 draws and 12 losses, and Cliftonville ranked 6th in the Premiership and presenting a total record of 8 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses, we see the victory of Cliftonville.

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Carrick Rangers have won 5 of their last 21 matches, and have conceded 12 defeats and 4 draws over the same period. Over this period of 21 matches, Carrick Rangers scored 24 goals and conceded 39. In their very last match, Carrick Rangers played against the team and the match ended with a result of 5 - 1. For their part, Linfield achieved 11 successes in their last 21 matches, for 5 points shared and 5 losses conceded.

In their last meeting, Linfield faced the team for a final result of 1 - 0. Between Carrick Rangers who are currently 11th in the Premiership with a total record of 5 wins, 4 draws and 12 defeats, and Linfield ranked 4th in the Premiership and having a total record of 11 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats, we see Linfield's victory.

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Glentoran have won 13 matches in their last 21 matches, and have suffered 4 defeats and 4 draws over the same period. Over this period of 21 matches, Glentoran scored 36 goals and conceded 19. In their very last match, Glentoran played against the team and the match ended with a score of 7 - 0. For their part, Larne have acquired 16 victories in their last 22 matches, for 4 draws and 2 defeats conceded.

In their last meeting, Larne faced the formation of for a final score of 3 - 0. Between Glentoran who are currently 3rd in the Premiership with a total record of 13 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses, and Larne ranked 1st in the Premiership and presenting a total record of 16 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats, we see the victory of Glentoran.

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Arbroath have won their last matches, and have conceded defeats and draws in the same period. Over this period of matches, Arbroath scored goals and conceded some. In their very last meeting, Arbroath played against the team and the match ended with a score of 3 - 2. For their part, East Fife obtained victories in their last matches, for draws achieved and defeats conceded.

In their last match, East Fife faced the formation of for a final result of 0 - 5. Between Arbroath who are currently 10th in Challenge Cup Final Stage with a total record of wins, shares of points and defeats, and East Fife ranked 100th in Challenge Cup Final Stage and presenting a total record of successes, draws and losses, we see the victory of Arbroath.

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St. Johnstone have won their last meetings, and have lost and drawn in the same period. Over this period of matches, St. Johnstone have scored goals and conceded some. In their last meeting, St. Johnstone played against the team and the match ended with a score of 1 - 0.

For their part, Ross County won victories in their last meetings, with draws achieved and defeats conceded. In their last match, Ross County faced the team of for a final result of 2 - 0. Between St. Johnstone who are currently ranked 10th in Challenge Cup Final Stage with a total record of wins, draws and losses, and Ross County ranked 100th in Challenge Cup Final Stage and having a total record of wins, draws and losses, we see the victory of St. Johnstone.

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Winner of the competition during the 2019-20 season, Real Sociedad has not won a major title at the national level since then. In the previous round, against Eldense D3, the Basques ensured the bare minimum by winning by a small goal 1-2. A success so important for the morale of the Real Sociedad players, who remained with this, on three consecutive defeats in La Liga against Villarreal 2-3, Alaves 1-0 and Girona 1-2. Since then, Real Sociedad has gone three days of the championship without suffering the slightest defeat, including two points sharing with Levante 1-1, Atlético Madrid 1-1 and a victory on the Getafe pitch last weekend 1-2. Finalist of the competition during the 2022-23 season, Osasuna was beaten by Karim Benzema's Real Madrid that year, after a very good campaign but also a great year in La Liga.

Since then, the Rojillos have fallen back into line somewhat, and now under the orders of Alessio Lisci, the Basques are stuck at the bottom of the table in the 15th league, and have just lost on the Girona pitch 1-0. In the restart match in early January, Osasuna was embarrassed by Athletic Bilbao at home 1-1. Casually, in the league, Osasuna has only won 2 of its last 11 matches. In the previous round of this Copa del Rey, the visiting team was pushed back to its limits by winning at the end of extra time against Huesca 2-4, while already, against Ebro in the 1/32 final, it had conceded three goals in a 3-5 victory. 

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Senegal continues to enforce the hierarchy in this CAN. The winner of the 2021 edition came from behind by one goal in the round of 16 against Sudan 3-1 and then faced a Mali team 0-1 outnumbered for an entire period to make their return to the semi-finals. The Lions of Téranga remain undefeated in the tournament 4 wins, 1 draw, they who finished at the top of their group. They outclassed Botswana 3-0 and Benin 0-3 in this first phase, while being challenged by DR Congo 1-1. This CAN 2026 is a full-scale preparation for the 2026 World Cup for Pape Thiaw and his players. They finished the qualifying campaign undefeated and top of their group. They will therefore be at the rendezvous of a third consecutive World Cup, four years after reaching the round of 16 in Qatar.

  The most successful selection in the history of the competition, Egypt remains in the running for an eighth crown despite a direct elimination phase strewn with pitfalls. The Pharaohs were forced to go through extra time to defeat Benin 3-1 after and claimed the scalp of Ivory Coast 3-2, the defending champion, although dominated in this quarter-final poster. Previously, they had also put themselves at the forefront during the group stage with a first place assumed, despite a draw against Angola 0-0 on the 3rd day. Egypt had gained some margin by achieving successes ahead of Zimbabwe 2-1 and South Africa 1-0. Before focusing fully on this African Cup of Nations, Mohamed Salah and his teammates were part of these selections to have benefited from the expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams. They will make their return to the event in 2026 after eight years of absence at this level, thanks to their mastery in the qualifiers. 

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Winner of this League Cup for the last time in 2015, Chelsea have a great opportunity to end their drought this season. In previous rounds, the Blues gained the upper hand, away from home each time, over Lincoln 1-2, Wolverhampton 3-4 and Cardiff 1-3. Slightly behind on their table in the league, they are currently 8th in the Premier League and concede 4 units of spending on the Big 4. The checkered results led to the dismissal of coach Enzo Maresca at the end of December. Under the orders of interim Calum McFarlane, the London team first brought home a good point from Manchester City 1-1 before losing to Fulham 2-1. For the first time on Liam Rosenior's bench, Chelsea outclassed Charlton last weekend in the FA Cup 1-5. Beaten in the semi-final of the League Cup last year, Arsenal have not won this competition since 1993.

To reach the last four this season, Mikel Arteta's gang defeated Port Vale 0-2, Brighton 2-0 and Crystal Palace 1-1, qualifying following penalties. In the championship, the Gunners have the cards in hand to pocket the title which has eluded the club since 2004. In fact, they are at the top of the Premier League with 6 points ahead of their closest pursuer. On the last day, Arsenal were held to a draw at home by Liverpool 0-0. This result ended a series of 5 victories in the PL. Last weekend, Arsenal reported their superiority over Portsmouth to enter the FA Cup 1-4. 

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For its return to the elite after an express move to the 2.Bundesliga, just long enough to win the championship title, FC Cologne has no mistake in its objective and it knows that above all it will have to secure its place at the highest level of German football. Fortunately for them, this team was able to collect quite a few points during the first months of competition before slowing down for some time. The Boucs have not won a single match since November 2 and they remain in 7 matches without success. Beaten by Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 and by Union Berlin 0-1 at the end of December, the promoted side had to settle for a point last week against Heidenheim 2-2. In the rankings, Cologne occupies 11th place with 5 lengths ahead of the red zone.

For its part, Bayern Munich is heading towards a new German champion title. The Bavarian club is indeed ahead of all the competition and it now has an 11-point lead over its first pursuer, Borussia Dortmund, before this last match of the first leg. Absolutely unshakeable, Vincent Kompany's men have won 14 of their first 16 league matches this year and they are still undefeated. Already very solid in defeating Heidenheim 0-4 before the break, the Munich players were even more ruthless last weekend to defeat Wolfsburg 8-1 at the end of another recital.

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While it was supposed to start 2026 with a trip to Werder Bremen last weekend, Hoffenheim saw its match postponed due to weather conditions. Despite this late meeting, TSG retains 6th place in the ranking which allows it to maintain all its chances in the race for Europe. In December, Hoffe was first beaten by Borussia Dortmund 2-1 before recovering quite easily against Hamburg 4-1. Finally, the locals ended up sharing the points with a good Stuttgart team 0-0. Opposite, Borussia Mönchengladbach are in a much better situation than after the first 10 days, when they were struggling at the bottom of the standings and were clearly at risk of being relegated at the end of the season.

Much more convincing now, Eugen Polanski's men have found quite a bit of momentum, despite their last two losses conceded at the end of December against Wolfsburg 1-3 and against Borussia Dortmund 2-0. As proof, the Poulains started this new year 2026 very well with a victory won with authority against Augsburg 4-0. This success also allowed them to move up to 10th place in the ranking. 

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While it was supposed to start its 2026 year with a trip to the Sankt Pauli field last weekend, this Leipzig team saw its meeting postponed due to weather conditions. Despite this match now behind the competition, RasenBall Sport retains 3rd place in the ranking, 4 points behind 2nd, Borussia Dortmund. In December, the Red Bulls had a good performance by crushing Eintracht Frankfurt 6-0 but then suffered two losses against Union Berlin 3-1 and against Bayer Leverkusen 1-3. For their part, Friborg was well on the pitch last weekend for its return to competition after the winter break.

And it went very well for the Black Forest club which won its first success of the year 2026 at the expense of Hamburg 2-1. Before that, Julian Schuster's men had already ended the year 2025 with a victory obtained with forceps on the Wolfsburg pitch after a completely crazy 3-4 scenario. In the rankings, the Brazilians from Brigsau have moved up to 8th position and are now only 4 points behind the European top 6. 

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2026 probably couldn't start worse for this Wolfsburg team who experienced a real nightmare on Sunday when they traveled to Bayern Munich. Because after having almost held the shock during the first act, she completely exploded upon returning from the locker room to leave with a nice suitcase from the Allianz Arena 8-1. A 2nd setback in a row after the one already suffered before the winter break against Friborg 3-4. Before these two defeats, the Wolves were able to capitalize by dominating Union Berlin 3-1 and Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-3. Successes which allow them to occupy 14th place in the ranking today, with a lead of only 3 points on the red zone.

For their part, Sankt Pauli is hardly in a better position than their evening host. On the contrary, the team based in the city of Hamburg is in 16th place in this Bundesliga and is therefore a virtual barrage with its 12 points taken during its first 15 matches. That said, Alexander Blessin's players will have the opportunity to return to the top of the relegation zone during a future late match since the one scheduled against Leipzig last weekend was postponed due to weather conditions. Before that, the Pirates of the League ended 2025 with a victory against Heidenheim 2-1 and a draw against Mainz 0-0. 

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Logically considered one of the big favorites for the title this season, Inter is meeting expectations so far. The Lombard team today takes the lead in Serie A with 3 points ahead of its runner-up. Full of confidence, the Nerazzurri have not conceded any setbacks in the last 7 days, 6 wins and 1 draw. After winning against Pisa 0-2, Como 4-0, Genoa 1-2, Atalanta 0-1, Bologna 3-1 and Parma 0-2, they were held back at home by Napoli last weekend 2-2. At the end of December, Inter fell to Bologna in the semi-final of the Italian Super Cup 1-1, elimination following penalties.

Destined to fight not to go down this season, Lecce is currently 16th in Serie A and is 3 points ahead of the first relegation. Eusebio Di Francesco's men are moving slowly these days. Indeed, they have lost 4 of their last 6 league matches, for 1 victory and 1 draw. After taking a good point in the den of Juventus 1-1, Lecce lost, in front of its fans, against Roma 0-2 Parma last weekend 1-2. 

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Reigning Italian champion, Napoli is currently 3rd in Serie A and concedes 4 units of spending on 1st place. Antonio Conte's men have let valuable points slip away recently. Indeed, they have only won 2 of their last 5 league matches, for 2 draws and 1 defeat. After winning at Lazio 0-2, Napoli was held to a draw at home by Hellas Verona 2-2 before bringing back a good result from their trip to Inter last weekend 2-2. At the end of December, Napoli performed well by winning the Italian Super Cup.

Parma today occupies 14th place in Serie A with 7 points ahead of the first relegated team. Carlos Cuesta's men have distanced themselves from the red zone these days. With confidence, they have won 4 of their last 8 league matches, for 1 draw and 3 defeats. Beaten at home by Inter 0-2, Parma then carried out an excellent operation by winning at a direct competitor for maintenance, Lecce, last weekend 1-2. 

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Deportivo Alaves has every chance of qualifying for the quarter-finals today by welcoming, of course, a team higher ranked in the league, but the advantage of receiving, in a cup match, can be felt. In the previous round, it was Sevilla FC who paid the price for a trip to the Basque Country, winning 1-0. Now we're heading to the championship where the Alaves boat is rocking, unable to win any of its last four matches, including three defeats against Real Madrid 1-2, Osasuna 3-0 and last weekend at Villarreal 3-1. The last match played at home in the league ended in a draw with low-ranked Oviedo 1-1, which is similar to a defeat at this level of the competition. Furthermore, in the league, Deportivo Alaves is in a dangerous 16th place. Rayo Vallecano, 10th in La Liga, faces a risky challenge by traveling to the Basque Country.

On paper, Vallecano should win but this match will have a special feeling, as often with national cup matches. It was only last week that Inigo Perez's men obtained their ticket for the 1/8 finals by calmly defeating Granada 1-3. Away, in the league, it's difficult to put one foot in front of the other for the Vallecas players, losing three of their last four meetings on the road including a correction at Elche 4-0. Last weekend, as part of the 19th day of La Liga, Rayo recovered perfectly from its draw against Getafe 1-1, winning by a small goal against Mallorca 2-1. 

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Straight from the Spanish 2nd division, Albacete had the audacity to take out Celta Vigo in the 1/16th final at the end of the penalty shootout. After that, the Manchegos were never able to win a single game in the league, even conceding defeat at home to receive Leganes 1-3. Facing Granada on the road 1-1 and last weekend on the pitch of Real Sociedad B 0-0, Albacete could not do better than two points sharing. In the rankings, in Liga Hypermotion, the local team occupies 17th place, feeling the hot breath of the red zone. On the other side of the median, will move a very unfortunate Real Madrid, again beaten in the final of the Spanish Super Cup by Barça, defeated 3-2, for the 2nd successive year. Last year, in this Copa del Rey, the Madrilenians had already been beaten by FC Barcelona in the final 3-2 after.

It's starting to be a lot of lost finals for the White House, which before this, had only lost 5 of their 32 finals played. In the championship, the men of Arbeloa, new coach following the dismissal of X.Alonso, occupy 2nd place, again and again taking second place by Barça, untenable for a year and a half. In the previous round, Real Madrid had to deploy to beat Talareva 2-3, notably through a double from Kylian Mbappé.

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Bétis won this edition of the Copa del Rey during the 2021-22 season, and would like to repeat the feeling of lifting a major trophy. As a reminder, last year, the Verdiblancos did not come far from a European coronation with the final lost in the Conference League against Chelsea. On the bridge in the championship last weekend, Mr. Pellegrini's men failed to take the 3 points on the lawn of the red lantern, Real Oviedo 1-1. And yet, the Sevillians were strongly expected for a reaction following their heavy disappointment against Real Madrid at the start of 2026 5-1. In La Liga, with 29 points, Bétis occupies 6th place.

During the 1/16 finals, the Andalusians calmly defeated Real Murcia, winning 0-2. Opposite us, we find Elche, who are having, for a promoted team, a much better season than initially expected. With its invincibility at home, Elche still occupies the top 10 by being 9th, although this invincibility ended at the start of 2026 with a defeat against Villarreal 1-3. Last weekend, at Mestalla against Valencia, the Franjiverdes raised their heads by not losing 1-1. In this Copa del Rey, in the 1/16th final, Elche beat Eibar by a small goal 0-1 while it was difficult to beat Quintanar del Rey 1-2 after in the 1/32nd final. 

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The next few months will be decisive for this Augsburg team which will undoubtedly have to fight for a long time to renew its lease in the elite of German football. Because with only 14 points on the clock after 16 days, this team only occupies 15th place in the ranking with a small lead of 2 points over the red zone. Beaten by Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 last month, the Bavarians were then able to hold off Werder Bremen 0-0 in front of their home crowd. But last weekend, they had a difficult start to the season, losing heavily at Borussia Mönchengladbach 4-0. Union Berlin, for their part, should not have to worry too much to maintain their place in the elite this season.

Indeed, with its 22 points taken so far, the capital club is in the first part of the ranking, in 9th place, with a delay of 5 points on the European top 6. Quite well in December, the Iron Men won their last 2 matches of the year, dominating Leipzig 3-1 and Cologne 0-1. On Saturday, the Berliners were led by Mainz for a long time before overcoming a 2-goal deficit in the last quarter of an hour to avoid a 2-2 defeat in front of their home crowd.

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Como is the team that is rising on the other side of the Alps and starting to assert itself as a serious contender for Europe. Cesc Fabregas' men are currently 6th in Serie A and concede 5 units of spending on 4th place, qualifying for the next Champions League. At the start of December, they failed to avoid defeat at the hands of big names, Inter 4-0 and Roma 1-0. Como has since resumed its march forward with successes against Lecce 0-3, Udinese 1-0 and Pisa 0-3 before being forced to share the points, at home, with Bologna last weekend 1-1. Back in the forefront this season, AC Milan is involved in the fight for the Scudetto. Indeed, Massimiliano Allegri's protégés now occupy 2nd place in Serie A with 3 units of spending on the leader.

Beaten by Cremonese on the first day, they have not tasted defeat since 11 victories and 7 draws. After winning against Hellas Verona 3-0 and Cagliari 0-1, the Rossoneri let points slip away. They were held to a draw by Genoa 1-1 and Fiorentina last weekend 1-1. At the end of December, AC Milan fell to Napoli in the semi-final of the Italian Super Cup 0-2. 

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In great difficulty this season, Hellas today occupies 19th place in Serie A with 3 points behind the first non-relegation team. In December, the Veronese won their only two league victories, against Atalanta 3-1 and Fiorentina 1-2. Since then, they have started a negative dynamic again, as evidenced by their current series of 4 games without a win, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Hellas created a surprise by taking a point at Napoli 2-2 but otherwise lost to AC Milan 3-0, Torino 0-3 and Lazio last weekend 0-1. Behind on its progress table this season, Bologna is currently 9th in Serie A and is 7 points behind the last European seat.

The Rossoblu have been seriously marking time for several weeks. Indeed, they have not won any of their last 7 league matches, 3 draws and 4 defeats. Beaten by Inter 3-1 and Atalanta 0-2, Vincenzo Italiano's gang showed a reaction last weekend by bringing home a point from Como 1-1. At the end of December, Bologna dismissed Inter in the semi-final of the Italian Super Cup 1-1, qualifying on penalties before losing the final against Napoli 0-2. 

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8th in the 2nd division, Burgos intends to hurt this Valencia team after having notably beaten Getafe in the previous round 3-1. In addition, confidence has probably been regained for the local team who won their last poster in the league last weekend against Eibar 1-0. Before that, "La Burgatti" had conceded a defeat in the league on the lawn of Cordoba 2-0 and a draw at home for the reception of Zaragoza 1-1. For its part, Valencia, winner 8 times of this Copa del Rey, intends to save a once again gloomy season in La Liga, through this competition. In the previous round, the Blanquinegros swept aside the hopes of Sporting Gijon 0-2, following a success in extra time against Cartagena in the 1/32 final 1-2.

In the league, it's a descent into hell for Carlos Corberan and his men, unable to win any of their last six matches in La Liga, including a draw at home last weekend against Elche 1-1. As a recovery, the Ché club did not see the light of day against Celta Vigo, defeated 4-1. In the ranking, Valencia occupies 18th place in the elite.

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Annecy's future prospects for the rest of the season are not particularly exciting. Installed in 10th place in the ranking, the Haut-Savoyards have a nice lead of 6 points in the red zone and are 9 lengths behind the top 5 qualifying for the play-offs. In other words, this team should therefore aim for no better than a comfortable hold over the coming months. Since their big success against Guingamp 0-3, the Reds have been beaten at home by Le Mans 1-2 before continuing with a new setback against Reims 2-1 on the last day. Amiens, for its part, risks experiencing some cold sweats during this 2nd part of the exercise.

Omar Daf's men only have a 2-point margin over the play-off, Boulogne, before this 19th day and they will therefore have a lot to do to ensure their survival. Already beaten 10 times in the league this year, the Picards ended the year with 2 successes against Pau 1-2 and against Le Havre 0-2 in the Coupe de France before losing against Nancy 1-2 after the winter break. Last weekend, the Amiens challenged FC Montreuil in the Coupe de France.

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The objective is clear for this Boulogne team during this 2nd part of the season: accumulate as many points as possible as quickly as possible in order to protect themselves in the race to maintain their position. The road will undoubtedly be quite long for this team which appears as a virtual roadblock at the start of this 19th day, with 16 points on the clock, 2 less than the first non-relegation team. In search of success in the championship for almost 2 months, the promoted team had been beaten by Troyes 1-2 before Christmas before sinking to Guingamp during the last day 3-0. For its part, Montpellier is clearly behind on its progress table at the start of 2026. While it was expected to be a serious candidate for the podium, the MHSC currently only occupies 9th place in the ranking, 6 lengths behind the top 5.

More problematic, the Héraultais have not won a single championship match since November 7. And after being held by Grenoble 1-1 before the break, Zoumana Camara's men were largely beaten by Dunkerque 1-3 during the restart. Last weekend, they tried to recover in the Coupe de France against Metz.

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Finalist in the play-offs last season, Dunkerque would like to do at least as well this season despite the departures of many executives and their coach Luis Castro during the summer transfer window. After needing a few months of training, this team, now coached by Albert Sanchez, has been one of the fittest in the championship since the end of October. As proof, the Maritimes have won 6 of their last 8 L2 matches and they even remain on 3 consecutive victories in this competition against Saint-Etienne 1-0, Laval 1-2 and finally against Montpellier 1-3 on the last day. On the other side of the median, Pau had started this new exercise very strongly by quickly establishing itself as one of the candidates to follow in the race for advancement. Unfortunately for them, the residents of Nouste Camp have not managed to maintain the pace and they have even reduced their pace quite significantly since October.

Indeed, Nicolas Usai's men have only won once in the last 9 days. It was against Montpellier 0-1, at the beginning of December. Since then, the Béarnais have been beaten by Amiens 1-2 and held to a draw by Rodez 3-3 15 days ago.

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After playing in the top half of the table in recent seasons, Laval has clearly declined this year to the point of having to seriously worry about its maintenance. Indeed, a little more than halfway through the season, the Mayenne club is struggling in the red zone, in 17th position in the ranking, with only 15 points on the clock. Consequently, Olivier Frapolli's men are 3 points behind the first non-relegation team. Since their last success against... Bastia 0-2, the Tangos have had 3 losses against Reims 4-0, Dunkirk 1-2 and against Clermont 4-1.

Last weekend, they faced Istres in a Coupe de France match. Bastia, for its part, is in even worse shape than its opponent of the day. Indeed, with its 11 small points on the clock, Sporting finds itself having to bring up the rear in the standings in this Ligue 2 and it will have to overcome a handicap of 7 points on the first non-relegation to hope to maintain itself. That said, things are going a little better for the Corsicans who were able to hold off Saint-Etienne 2-2 before Christmas and who started 2026 with a happy success against Grenoble 1-0 on the last day. Last weekend, the Bastiais faced Troyes in the Coupe de France.

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After a lackluster first part of the season, Rodez is quietly vegetating in the soft underbelly of the rankings. Currently 12th, Raf seems fairly well on its way to retaining its place in Ligue 2 because it has a nice lead of 6 points over the play-off before the start of this 19th day, which allows it to see it coming. Undefeated in the league since November 7, the Ruthenois ended the year 2025 with 2 draws obtained against Dunkirk 1-1 and Troyes 1-1 before winning against Guingamp 2-1. For their recovery, the Aveyronnais had to be content with a new sharing of points against Pau 3-3 15 days ago. On the other hand, what this team from Le Mans achieves commands admiration. Despite their status and a fairly limited workforce, the promoted players are nevertheless well established in the 1st part of the ranking, in 5th place in this Ligue 2, with only a small length behind 2nd place.

Something to dream of perhaps making a second successive climb and moving up to the elite. In addition to that, Patrick Videira's men have not suffered defeat for 4 months, or 13 days. Winners in December of Amiens 1-0 and Annecy 1-2, the Sarthois were able to hold off Saint-Etienne 0-0 on the last day. Last weekend, the Manceaux hosted Nancy in the Coupe de France.

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