Chelsea 2:4 Manchester City

Chelsea vs Manchester City City have found it very tough away from home lately. The Sky Blues have managed only a win from the last eleven games. Roberto Mancini is under intense pressure these days. With the loss at Stoke on Wednesday, they have no chance at all of winning silverware this season. Chelsea have it all to play for. They are top of the standings and will also push all the way to win the UCL and the FA Cup. Chelsea have won all their games at home except for a 3-3 draw against Everton. Adebayor, Vieira, A. Cole and Essien will all miss today. I tip Chelsea to win, at 4/5.

Shakhtar 1:1 Fulham

Valencia 3:0 Bruges

Valencia vs Bruges
Europa League, 21h05
Valencia have lost the first leg 1-0 in Bruges plus David Silva sent off. Bruges are traveling without four men to Mestalla and will try to defend their small advantage.
Valencia will throw all at the guests and the likes of Villa and Mata are going to pull this off for the home side. It will be a packed stadium tonight as Marca reports.
I tip Valencia to win by more than a goal, valued at 2/3.

Shakhtar vs Fulhmam
Europa League, 19h00
In the first leg the Cottagers won by 2-1 in a match the Ukrainians had controlled by a mile. Fulham is dismal away from home, to say the least.
Shakhtar would have gained some match fitness in London and will now be more wary about their opponents. Expect the home side to win comfortably, even if Fulham is a very disciplined team.
I tip Shakhtar to win, at 6/11.

Dinamo 2:1 Universitatea Craiova

Gaz Metan 0:0 Vaslui

Fiorentina 2:1 Livorno

Roma 1:0 Catania

Fiorentina vs Livorno
Italian Serie A, 15h00
Livorno are in the relegation zone with only 23 points to their tally. They have lost the last for times they met Fiorentina.
The hosts have lost 5 from the last 6 games, including a wonderful game at bayern in midweek in which they made a very good performance only to be denied by bad refereeing in the end. Fiorentina will bounce back.
I tip the home side to win, at 2/3.

Roma vs Catania
Italian Serie A, 15h00
Catania have a good young coach in Mihajlovic. He managed a win last time he came to Rome, beating his former team Lazio 1-0.
Roma are unbeaten since November and are trying to make a decent title challenge. They can put pressure on Inter with 3 points today. That will take Ranieri's troops to -5.
I tip Roma to nick it, at 1/2.

Dinamo vs Universitatea Craiova
Romanian Liga I, 18h30
It is a big rivalry between these sides, mostly coming from the guests. Craiova have a talented side with a new Dutch coach. They are trying to avoid relegation this season.
Dinamo has beaten today's opponent in 8 of the last 10 home games. The home side is pushing for the title this season and will try to profit from other teams' mistakes.
I tip the home side to win, at 3/5.

Gaz Metan vs Vaslui
Romanian Liga I, 13h00
After some big surprises yesterday, I expect Vaslui to put pressure on the top sides. Gaz Metan play wonderful attacking football, but can be also very poor defensively.
Vaslui are tipped to be pushing for the European spots this season, maybe even the championship. In the previous 4 encounters between these two, Vaslui have won 3 times with the other match finishing level.
I predict an away win, at 23/20.

Everton 3:1 Manchester United

Everton vs Manchester United
English Premier League, Saturday 14h45

Everton has the poorest record in the PL when playing against United. The Toffees only managed 3 wins in 35 matches, being defeated in 27 of them. Fellaini is a long-time injury concern for the home side, who defeated Sporting 2-1 in mid-week, after beating Chelsea by the same score last weekend.
Manchester United has of course beaten Milan at San Siro 3-2 and will try to leapfrog Chelsea to the top of the standings.

I tip United to prevail, at 9/11.

Bayern Munich 2:1 Fiorentina

Porto 2:1 Arsenal

Bayern Munich vs Fiorentina

Uefa Champions League, 20h45

Bayern have a host of stars like Robben, Ribery, Olic, Gomez. The Bavarian giants have won 12 games in a row in the Bundesliga. But they have scraped qualification from the group stage winning the last game in Turin against Juventus.
Fiorentina are on a disastrous run in the Serie A, where they've won only one point from 5 games. Gilardino has not scored for more than a month. And the Viola find themselves nearer the relegation zone rather than the places that provide UCL qualification. I think the Allianz Arena is a very inspiring stage and Fiorentina will get back on track. I have to remind you that Fiorentina have won the last 5 in a row in this competition, including a win at Anfield.
I tip the guests to score anytime, at 8/11.

Porto vs Arsenal

Uefa Champions League, 20h45

Porto have a great record against British teams at Dragao. They've lost only to United once, and have beaten Chelsea and Liverpool; Arsenal lost there 2-0 in last year's group stage. The Gunners played that game with an understrength side being already qualified. Wenger will have to cope with the absencees of Van Persie, Vela, Eduardo, Arshavin, Gallas and Song.
Porto are not first in the domestic league, which is some news. But they will still poise a big threat to the Londoners tonight. Look for Falcao to deliver, but also for the hunger of Brazilian Hulk. Porto have created 128 scoring chances in the group stage to Arsenal's 101.
I tip Porto to score first, at 4/5.

Olympique Lyonnais 1:0 Real Madrid

Stoke 1:1 Manchester City

Olympique Lyon vs Real Madrid

Uefa Champions League 1st Knock-out stage 1st leg, 20h45

Lyon will face familiar faces when they take on Real Madrid. The French giants have played los Merengues 4 times beating them twice and drawing twice. They ousted Liverpool from the group stage, but are not in a good season at home, having conceded more than 1 goal per game.
Real Madrid has a battle with destiny tonight, as los Blancos have crashed out of this competition in every one of the last five years. Cristiano Ronaldo is the competition goalscorer.
I tip Real Madrid to win tonight, at 6/5.

Stoke vs Manchester City

English Premier League, 20h45

These two have met on Saturday in Eastlands where it finished 1-1 in the FA Cup. That means it will be replayed next Wednesday. For this match Stoke will be without Matthew Etherington, their best player in my eyes. The Potters have lost just one of their last 10 games at home.
City are not very good when they travel and will have to do without Tevez, Bellamy and Kompany. Still, the Sky Blues will have to win if they are to pose a great threat for Arsenal and Liverpool this season. It will be a high-tempo physical game, which I fancy. Manchester City have won 5 of their last 6 games against Stoke. Adebayor has netted in all of the last three games, after scoring just twice in the last previous four months.
I tip Manchester City to win, at 3/2.

Manchester City 2:0 Bolton

Manchester City vs Bolton

English Premier League, 20h45

Bolton have managed only one win in the last 7 encounters with City. Still, Adebayor made 8 appearances against Bolton without scoring. 
City are in pursuit of a top four finish, but Mancini has lost 3 of the last 6 in all competitions with the first four games all wins, more than his Mark Hughes did, 2 from 21. With the Italian in the dugout City concede far less goals though. The Sky Blues are unbeaten at Eastlands for 19 games, since last April. The hosts are in a 21 home games run in which they always scored.
I tip City to win tonight, at 1/2.

Chelsea 2:0 Arsenal

Birmingham 2:1 Wolves

Zaragoza 2:1 Sevilla

Chelsea vs Arsenal

English Premier League, 17h00

In November, Chelsea trounced Arsenal 3-0 at Emirates. The Blues are first in the standings, but Manchester United are right there behind them.
The likes of Lampard and Drogba will look forward to this match as they relish this derbies. They have a very good record against Arsenal, as the Ivorian captain has scored once per match against the Gunners.
Arsenal has put together some good results, but have lost 3-1 at home to United.
I tip Chelsea to win today, at 9/11.

Zaragoza vs Sevilla

Spanish Primera Division, 19h00

Zaragoza are 18th and will struggle to maintain their status as a top flight team. They won at lowly Tenerife last time around, but Sevilla is fearless mostly away this season.
Negredo is in a good vein of form and Luis Fabiano could be back. Look also for the likes of Jesus Navas and Perroti.
I tip Sevilla to win, at 5/4.

Hull 2:1 Manchester City

Birmingham vs Wolves

English Premier League, 14h30

Birmingham had a very good season so far. They are in the European zone and went on a 14 match unbeaten run. Birmingham have not lost against Wolves in 8 competitive games.
Wolves have scored only 19 goals this season, while Birmingham have scored only 22.
I tip Birmingham to win it, at evens.

Hull vs Manchester City

English Premier League, 16h00

Hull held Chelsea to a 1-1 draw in midweek, but I expect them to struggle today against City. Hull have not won in their last 10 league games. Hull has the worst defensive record in the league, conceding 49 goals. The Tigers have also committed the highest number of fouls, 333.
Manchester City have won 5 of their last 6 league games. 
I tip City to win, at 4/5.

Egypt 1:0 Ghana

Atletico 0:2 Malaga