Top competitive teams have to fight through some bad days to earn the best days against their opponents. Coming back as a stronger version after temporary defeat is the first step to success. Below are 4 well examined and predicted teams that have made proper arrangements to emerge jubilant tonight.
1. Rijeka vs Osijek.
Rijeka will welcome Osijek at Stadio HNK Rijeka for the semifinals of the famous Croatian Cup.
The visitors head into this match in a semblance of momentum being unbeaten in their last 5 competitive matches with 4 wins and one draw, landing 3 clean sheets.
Rijeka on the other hand have proved to be vulnerable to defeat having lost once in their last 5 matches (W4,L1), keeping only one clean sheet.
A follow up on their head to head encounters exhibits Osijek's dominance who are unbeaten in the last 4 with 2 wins and 2 draws. The visitors are certain to inflict yet another defeat to the hosts.
2. Betis vs Eintracht Frankfurt.
Betis will come to grips with German side, Eintracht Frankfurt in the round of 16 of the Europa League.
The hosts have been struggling recently having managed 2 wins in the last 6 matches in all competitions (W2,D2,L2). However, they aim to translate their golden form in the competition into this significant match. This is after cruising past Zenit in their last Europa League fixture.
Frankfurt are not stable at the moment. They are inconsistent having won only twice in their last 5 games with 3 devastating defeats, not keeping a single clean sheet.
Betis are considered as the better side to emerge triumphant from this affair. They have conceded in their last 3 games, both sides are expected to score here.
3. Porto vs Lyon.
Considered to be a tight contest, Porto are aware of the magnitude of the task ahead of them against Lyon in the Europa League.
The Portuguese giants ride high in confidence into this match being immune to defeat in their last 18 matches in all competitions with 15 wins and 3 draws. This has infused a jolt of energy in the team.
The visitors head into this match as the underdogs having lost twice in their last 6 fixtures (W3,D1,L2). This means that they are the vulnerable side.
Porto have been impressive in the 6 head to head affairs against the France side in their history with 3 wins, 2 draws and one defeat. The hosts have high chances of also winning this match.
4. Real Madrid vs Paris Saint-Germain.
A quite anticipated occasion and perhaps the more interesting match, Real Madrid will lock horns with Paris Saint-Germain for the second leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League.
The hosts head into this match knowing that only a win with a brace of goals to nill would boost their chances of getting their ticket to the quarterfinals. This is after they lost 1-0 to Paris SG during the first leg.
Carlo Ancelotti's side have lost only once in their last 5 games (W3,D1,L1). Winning the last 3 games in a row means that are in good shape.
In different circumstances, the France giants head into this game after succumbing to a 1-0 defeat against Nice in their most recent league match. They have now lost 2 times in the last 5 competitive assignments with 3 wins.
Real Madrid look promising. They are certain to win this match.
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