England Premier League

14.03.09 16:00
Sunderland (13.; 8 8 12 | 28 - 36) - Wigan (9.; 9 8 11 | 27 - 27) | 2,20 3,15 3,20
H: 5 3 6; 16 - 16 | last3: 2 1 0; 4-1 (Siege gg. Fulham (10.) & Stoke (16.) & UE gg. Tuntenham (12.))
A: 3 4 7; 14 - 15 | last3: 0 2 1; 1-2 (UEs bei Villa (4.) & Boro (19.) & verloren bei Chelski (2.))
H2H:
Hin: 1-1
08: 0-3 FA Cup
07/08: 2-0 (0-3)
05/06: 0-1 (0-1)
04/05: 1-1 (1-0) Championship
03/04: 1-1 (0-0)

- Sunderland: die letzte Heimniederlage kassierten sie Mitte Januar mit 1-2 gg. Villa (4.); in den sechs Spielen danach verloren sie 1x auswärts (2 3 1 | H: s.o.); zuletzt 1-1 gg. Tuntenham (12.) & davor 0-2 bei Pool (3.) & 0-0 bei Arsenal (5.) & 2-0 gg. Stoke (16.) & 1-1 bei Newcastle (17.) & 1-0 gg. Fulham (10.)

- Wigan: der letzte Sieg gelang ihnen am 11.01. mit 1-0 gg. Tuntenham (12.); somit letzte acht Spiele nicht gewonnen (0 4 4 | A: 0 2 3); zuletzt 0-1 gg. WestHam (7.) & davor 1-2 bei Chelski (2.) & 4x UE in Folge: 0-0 bei Boro (19.) & davor ebenfalls 0-0 gg. Fulham (10.) & wieder 0-0 bei Villa (4.) & 1-1 gg. Pool (3.)

BIG-MATCH FACTS
Sunderland host Wigan eager to stay clear of trouble on Ricky Sbragia's 100th day in charge.
Wigan are three points better off than their opponents, yet Sunderland have scored one more goal.
The Wearsiders are averaging a goal a game (28 in 28); Wigan have scored 27 and conceded 27.
Both these sides have scored the largest proportion of their Premier League goals in the last 10 minutes; the Black Cats have netted eight (29%); the Latics seven (26%) after the 80th minute.
Wigan have won three of their five Premier League meetings with Sunderland, keeping clean sheets in all three victories.
Distance between the clubs: 153 miles (246 kilometres)

Sunderland will be without suspended midfielder Kieran Richardson for Saturday's Premier League clash with Wigan.
The 24-year-old begins a two-match ban after being booked for the 10th time this season during the 1-1 draw with Tottenham last weekend.
Defender Anton Ferdinand (hamstring/back) and midfielder Teemu Tainio (knee) are doubts, while Nyron Nosworthy is working his way back to full fitness after tearing a hamstring in January.

Antoine Sibierski is Wigan manager Steve Bruce's only injury doubt due to a hamstring problem.
Bruce is definitely without midfielder Lee Cattermole who starts a four-match suspension following his dismissal in last week's 1-0 home defeat to West Ham.
New signing Won-Hee Cho, signed as a free agent after he let his contract expire with Suwon Blue Wings, could come into contention, with Bruce to make a judgment on his fitness.



Championship

Saturday, 14 March 2009 16:00
Reading (3.; 18 10 8 | 64 - 34) v Ipswich (10.; 13 12 12 | 50 - 43) | 1,70 3,40 4,80
H: 12 4 3; 39 - 13 | last3: 0 1 2; 2-5 (verloren gg. BristolC (8.) & Forest (20.) & UE gg. Charlton (24.))
A: 7 5 7; 27 - 24 | last3: 1 1 1; 5-4 (Sieg bei QPR (11.) & verloren bei PNE (9.) & UE bei den Wolves (1.))
H2H:
Hin: 0-2
05/06: 2-0 (3-0)
04/05: 1-1 (1-1)
03/04: 1-1 (1-1)
02/03: 3-1 (1-3)

- Reading: sie gehören zwar immer noch zu den Topteams und auch zu den Top-Heimteams, den letzten Heimsieg landeten sie aber Ende Januar mit 1-0 gg. die Wolves (1.); somit letzte vier Heimspiele nicht gewonnen (0 2 2) und auch in den letzten sieben Partien nur 1x gewonnen (1 4 2 | H: 0 2 2); zuletzt 2-2 gg. Charlton (24.) & davor ebenfalls 2-2 bei Plymouth (18.) & besagter Sieg mit 2-1 bei Wednesday (12.) & 3x in Folge @home: 0-1 gg. Forest (20.) & 0-2 gg. BristolC (8.) & 0-0 gg. PNE (9.)

- Ipswich: in den zurückliegenden acht Auswärtspartien verloren sie 2x (4 2 2); zuletzt 0-0 bei den Wolves (1.) & davor 0-3 gg. Soton (23.) & 2-3 bei PNE (9.) & 3-1 bei QPR (11.) & 2-1 gg. Forest (20.) & 1-1 gg. Blackpool (19.)

Reading manager Steve Coppell will have striker Dave Kitson in his squad for the first time in 10 months when Ipswich visit the Madejski Stadium.
Kitson left the Royals last summer to join Stoke for a club-record fee of £5.5million but after failing to score has rejoined the club on loan until the end of the season.
He was not signed in time to feature in the 2-2 draw with Charlton in midweek but is in contention to face Jim Magilton's side - though the form of Shane Long may restrict him to a place on the bench.
Long scored a brace against the Addicks and should keep his place while Leroy Lita is again facing the prospect of not even making the 16.
Winger Jimmy Kebe missed the midweek match with a slight knee injury and is rated as doubtful so another returning player - Glen Little - should keep his place on the right of midfield.
Ivar Ingimarsson is out for the rest of the season with a knee injury while club captain Graeme Murty is back from his loan spell with Charlton after another calf injury.

Ipswich will begin life without forward Jon Walters.
Walters ruptured his ankle ligaments in the goalless draw with Championship leaders Wolves on Tuesday night and will miss the rest of the season.
Pablo Counago or Jon Stead are vying to start at the Madejski Stadium alongside Kevin Lisbie as manager Jim Magilton looks to take advantage of the Royals' poor recent home form.
On-loan Fulham full-back Moritz Volz has been ruled out for a further month with his groin injury which requires surgery, while Ben Thatcher returned unscathed at Molineux after a foot injury.
Captain Gareth McAuley is back in contention after sitting out a one-match suspension so Pim Balkestein or Ivan Campo will make way.
Campo made his first start for two months in midweek after recovering from a torn calf muscle and came through the full 90 minutes.


Southampton (23.; 9 11 17 | 37 - 53) v QPR (11.; 12 13 12; 35 - 37) | 2,30 3,20 2,90
H: 3 8 8; 18 - 24 | last3: 2 1 0; 5-2 (Siege gg. PNE (9.) & Cardiff (5.) & UE gg. Derby (16.))
A: 3 8 8; 13 - 21 | last3: 0 1 2 ; 1-4 (UE bei Cardiff (5.) & verloren bei Barnsley (21.) & Doncaster (13.))
H2H:
Hin: 1-4
07/08: 2-3 (3-0)
06/07: 1-2 (2-0)
05/06: 1-1 (0-1)

- Soton: der Vorletzte scheint in den vergangenen Wochen ausserordentlich gut drauf zu sein, denn von den letzten fünf Spielen ging nur eines verloren (3 1 1 | H: s.o.) und sie haben den Anschluss an die Nicht-Abstiegsplätze geschafft; zuletzt 1-1 gg. Derby (16.) & davor besagte Niederlage mit 0-1 beim zusammen mit PNE (9.) heimstärksten Teams der Liga, Birmingham (2.) & 3-0 bei Ipswich (10.) & 1-0 gg. Cardiff (5.) & 3-1 gg. PNE (9.)

- QPR: sie scheinen in den vergangenen Wochen etwas ausser Tritt geraten zu sein, denn von den letzten acht Spielen konnten sie keines gewinnen (0 4 4 | A: 0 2 2); zuletzt 0-2 bei Doncaster (13.) & davor 0-0 gg. Sheff.U () & 0-1 gg. Norwich () & 1-2 bei Barnsley (21.) & 0-0 bei Cardiff (5.)

Adam Lallana is pushing for a place in Southampton's starting line-up to face QPR at St Mary's.
The England Under-21 midfielder came on as a half-time substitute during Tuesday night's 1-1 draw with Derby after missing the previous two matches with a leg knock.
Boss Mark Wotte could otherwise name an unchanged line-up as Saints look to maintain their recent revival and move out of the relegation zone.
Winger Lee Holmes is back in training following a month out with a knee injury but needs a reserve game to build up his match fitness.
Player-coach Michael Svensson, youngster Kayne McLaggon (both Achilles), midfielder Anthony Pulis (foot), defender Wayne Thomas (knee) and striker Jamie White (ankle) remain long-term absentees.

QPR boss Paulo Sousa will once again check on the fitness of Lee Cook and Heidar Helguson ahead of the trip.
Winger Cook has missed the last four games with a knee injury and striker Helguson has sat out two matches with a groin problem.
Sousa will be desperate to have the attacking duo available, with his misfiring side now without a win in eight games.
Peter Ramage replaced Damien Delaney at right-back in Tuesday's defeat at Doncaster and may keep his place.
Striker Rowan Vine is set for a reserve-team run-out next week 11 months after breaking his leg, while Martin Rowlands, Akos Buzsaky (both knee) and Patrick Agyemang (thigh) are still missing.
Ex-Saints Dexter Blackstock and Fitz Hall will hope to line up against their former club.


Swansea (7.; 13 18 6 | 54 - 40) v Crystal Palace (14.; 13 8 15 | 46 - 45) | 1,80 3,35 4,20
H: 9 9 1; 36 - 17 | last3: 2 1 0; 5-2 (Sieg gg. Doncaster (13.) & UE gg. Charlton (24.) & Sieg gg. Plymouth (18.))
A: 5 3 10; 22 - 29 | last3: 0 0 3; 2-8 (verloren bei Wednesday (12.) & Watford (17.) & Burnley (6.))
H2H:
Hin: 0-2

- Swansea: ihr einziges Heimspiel verloren sie Ende November mit 0-1 gg. Birmingham (2.); anschliessend spielten sie 8x (!) in Folge UE; in den neunzehn Spielen nach dieser Heimniederlage verloren sie nur 1x (6 12 1 | H: 6 5 0); zuletzt 1-0 gg. Plymouth (18.) & davor 1-1 bei Forest (20.) & 2-2 bei Derby (16.) & 1-1 gg. Charlton (24.) & 3-1 gg. Doncaster (13.) & besagte Niederlage mit 0-2 bei Watford (17.)

- Palace: ein Sieg aus den letzten sechs Spielen (1 1 4 | A: s.o.); zuletzt 2-4 bei Burnley (6.) & davor besagter Sieg mit 2-1 gg. PNE (9.) & 0-1 gg. die Wolves (1.) & 0-2 bei Watford (17.) & 0-0 gg. Birmingham (2.) & 0-2 bei Wednesday (12.)

Swansea boss Roberto Martinez could name an unchanged line-up for the visit of Crystal Palace.
The Swans moved into the play-off positions following the midweek victory over Plymouth, albeit for a brief 24-hour period, and Martinez could keep faith with the same XI.
Injured skipper Garry Monk will have a fitness test on Saturday morning as he struggles to overcome the back injury that has kept him out of the last three games. If he passes it, Monk will go straight back into the squad, though he may not make the starting line-up.
Midfielder Mark Gower was rested for Tuesday's win over Argyle as he was nursing a stiff back and he will come back into contention for the Liberty Stadium clash, but may have to settle for a place on the bench.
Darren Pratley has shown no reaction after his early return from a shoulder injury and he is expected to keep his place in the centre of midfield.

Crystal Palace will be without defenders Matt Lawrence and Paddy McCarthy.
Veteran Lawrence is missing with a hamstring injury and fellow centre-back McCarthy is due back next month following his shoulder operation.
On-loan Derby defender Claude Davis will therefore keep his place at the back alongside Jose Fonte.
Teenage forward Victor Moses made a quick recovery from his hamstring injury to make a brief substitute appearance during the midweek defeat at Burnley and should at least make the bench again.
The Swansea trip is the second of Palace's three away games in six days, with Barnsley to come next Tuesday, so boss Neil Warnock may make changes to freshen up his side.
Nick Carle, Alan Lee, Lee Hills and Rui Fonte will push to be involved at the Liberty Stadium.


League One

Saturday, 14 March 2009 16:00
Hereford (23.; 8 6 19 | 32 - 52) v Southend (11.; 15 7 14 | 44 - 49) | 2,65 3,25 2,40
H: 6 4 7; 21 - 18 | last3: 1 0 2; 2-5 (verloren gg. Peterbro (2.) & Sieg gg. LeytonO (17.) & verloren gg. BristolR (14.))
A: 5 5 8; 23 - 35 | last3: 3 0 0; 6-2 (Siege bei Colchester (10.) & Peterbro (2.) & Brighton (22.))
H2H:
Hin: 0-1

- Hereford: in den letzten zehn Spielen konnten sie sich mit vier Siegen etwas Luft am Tabellenende verschaffen (4 1 5 | H: 3 0 3), allerdings wechseln sich Siege und Niederlagen immer wieder ab...Konstanz ist was anderes; zuletzt 0-3 gg. BristolR (14.) & davor 1-2 bei Crewe (19.) & 3x @home in Folge: 2-1 gg. LeytonO (17.) & 0-1 gg. Peterbro (2.) & 2-0 gg. Leeds (5.)

- Southend: die letzte Auswärtsniederlage kassierten sie Ende Januar mit 0-2 bei Leeds (5.); in den folgenden neun Spielen verloren sie 2x, jeweils mit 0-1 @home (7 0 2 | A: s.o.); zuletzt 3-1 bei Brighton (22.) & davor 2-0 gg. Walsall (13.) & 0-1 gg. Millwall (4.) & 2-1 bei Peterbro (2.) & 2-0 gg. Scunny (7.) & 1-0 bei Colchester (10.)

Sam Hewson will return to the Hereford line-up as they look for three crucial points at home to Southend.
Hewson, on-loan from Manchester United, missed the 3-0 midweek defeat to Bristol Rovers through suspension having been sent off last weekend against Crewe.
But he will be back to bolster the Bulls' midfield for a game they really need to win if they are to give themselves a good chance of avoiding the drop.
Graham Turner introduced the fit-again Dean Beckwith at half-time on Tuesday and he may be tempted to go with the centre-back from the off this time around, while midfielder Toumani Diagouraga, who came off with a knock to his shin, is okay.
Midfielders Stephen O'Leary and Clint Easton have returned to full fitness and are available, while striker Andy Williams (ankle) may also be fit enough to compete for a place in Turner's matchday 16.
However, defender Josh Gowling (ankle) and goalkeeper Craig Samson (groin) remain on the sidelines.

Southend boss Steve Tilson is expecting to have Alan McCormack available.
The midfielder limped out of the midweek win at Brighton with a groin injury, but he trained without a problem on Thursday so should retain his place in the Shrimpers' starting XI.
However, goalkeeper Steve Mildenhall will definitely be missing as he nurses a knee injury suffered during the first half at the Withdean on Tuesday. He was replaced by Ian Joyce at half-time and Joyce will again deputise for Mildenhall.
Dougie Freedman (thigh) and Alex Revell (leg) remain sidelined.
Southend are still harbouring slim hopes of a late dash for the play-offs, but Tilson is expecting a tough test at the relegation-threatened Bulls.
"It will be a tough game, hopefully we can go there and put in another good performance. We've been on a great run and hopefully we can keep it going," he told the club's official website.


League Two

Saturday, 14 March 2009 14:00
Aldershot (14.; 11 8 15 | 48 - 64) v Luton* (24.; 10 13 12 | 48 - 52) | 2,25 3,20 2,80
H: 8 7 3; 30 - 25 | last3: 1 1 1; 3-3 (verloren gg. Morecambe (11.) & Sieg gg. Accrington (19.) & UE gg. die Shrews (8.))
A: 5 7 6; 20 - 25 | last3: 2 1 0; 5-1 (UE bei Accrington (19.) & Siege bei PortVale (18.) & Notts (15.))
H2H:
Hin: 1-3

- Aldershot: der Aufsteiger hat bis X-Mas eine hervorragende Saison ohne Heimniederlage hingelegt (10 4 7 | H: 7 4 0); somit letzte dreizehn Spiele nur noch 1x gewonnen (1 4 8 | H: 1 3 3); zuletzt 0-0 gg. die Shrews (8.) & davor 0-5 bei Bradford (6.) & 0-2 bei Bournemouth* (21.) & 3-1 gg. Accrington (19.) & 0-2 gg. Morecambe (11.)

- Luton: der Letzte hat sich offensichtlich trotz 13P. Rückstand auf einen Nicht-Abstiegsplatz und nur noch elf ausstehenden Spielen nicht aufgegeben; letzte sechs Spiele 1x verloren (3 2 1 | A: s.o.); zuletzt 2-0 bei Notts (15.) & davor besagte Niederlage mit 1-2 gg. Exeter (7.) & 0-0 gg. Gillingham (5.) & 3-1 bei PortVale (18.) & 0-0 bei Accrington (19.)

* Luton wurde zu Beginn der Saison 30P. abgezogen; sonst 14. Platz
* Bournemouth wurde zu Beginn der Saison 17P. abgezogen; sonst 19. Platz

Luton could be boosted by the return of four key players when they visit Aldershot.
Captain Kevin Nicholls is fit after testing out his hamstring injury in a reserve game.
Also in line to return at the Recreation Ground after coming through the second string outing unscathed are striker Rossi Jarvis (knee) and defenders George Pilkington (metatarsal) and Lewis Emanuel (knee).
Hatters boss Mick Harford, whose side go into the game 14 points off safety in League Two, is expecting a tough challenge from the Shots, despite beating them 3-1 earlier in the season.
"They played very well against us in the first half before and were very fast and efficient in what they did," he told the Luton Herald and Post. "It will be a tough game."

Aldershot manager Gary Waddock is waiting to see whether goalkeeper Nikki Bull can prove his fitness.
Bull has an ankle problem that forced him to miss the midweek draw with Shrewsbury and Mikhael Jaimez-Ruiz will continue to deputise if Bull does not make it.
Waddock is definitely without the services of midfielder Ben Harding who is likely to miss the next couple of weeks with an Achilles injury, while Andy Lindegaard has returned to Cheltenham after his loan spell.
Despite Luton sitting 14 points adrift of safety at the foot of League Two, Waddock admits he is expecting a tough battle with Mick Harford's men.
"They are fighting for their lives and I'm sure they will keep fighting to the bitter end," he said. "If you look at the way their manager used to play the game then you'd expect nothing less from one of his sides."

Spanien Primera Division

Sa 14.03.09 22:00
Athletic Bilbao (11.; 8 7 11 | 35 - 41) - Real Madrid (2.; 18 3 5 | 58 - 29) | 3.35 3.25 2.15
H: 6 2 5; 20 - 17 | last3: 1 1 1; 5-5 (Sieg gg. Malaga (6.) & UE gg. Huelva (14.) & verloren gg. den FCSevilla (3.))
A: 7 1 4; 20 - 11 | last3: 3 0 0; 8-0 (Siege bei Numancia (19.) & Gijon (13.) & Espanyol (20.))
H2H: 4 2 6 (6 2 15)
Hin: 2-3
07/08: 0-1 (0-3)
06/07: 1-4 (1-2)
06: 0-1 (0-4) Copa del Rey
05/06: 0-2 (1-3)

- Athl.Bilbao: ihren letzten Sieg holten sie am 31.01. mit 3-2 im Heimspiel gg. Malaga (6.); danach 1-2 bei Valladolid (9.) & 1-1 gg. Huelva (14.) & ebenfalls 1-1 bei Getafe (16.) & 1-2 gg. den FCSevilla (3.) & zuletzt 0-2 bei Barca (1.)

- RealM: ihre letzte Niederlage kassierten sie Mitte Dezember mit 0-1 bei Barca (1.); danach sage und schreibe zehn (!) Siege in Folge (24-2 Tore); im letzten Spiel dann ein 1-1 im Derby gg. Atl.Madrid (7.); davor 2-0 bei Espanyol (20.) & 6-1 gg. Betis (15.) & 4-0 bei Gijon (13.) & 1-0 gg. Santander (12.) & 2-0 bei Numancia (19.)

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Spanien Primera Division

So 15.03.09 17:00
Espanyol (20.; 4 9 13 | 22 - 41) - Mallorca (17.; 7 7 12 | 28 - 43) | 2,05 3,20 3,45
H: 2 4 6; 12 - 18 | last3: 0 1 2; 1-5 (UE gg. Huelva (14.) & verloren gg. den FCSevilla (3.) & RealM (2.))
A: 3 1 9; 7 - 24 | last3: 2 0 1; 2-1 (verloren bei Osasuna (18.) & Siege bei Numancia (19.) & Gijon (13.))
H2H: 8 0 2 (9 2 10)
Hin: 0-3
07/08: 2-1 (2-2)
06/07: 3-1 (0-1)
05/06: 2-0 (0-0)

- Espanyol: der Letzte holte drei seiner vier Siege in den ersten neun Spielen bei ausgeglichener Bilanz (3 3 3 | H: 2 2 1); dann vierzehn Spiele nicht gewonnen (0 6 8 | H: 0 2 5), bis zum überraschenden 2-1-Auswärtssieg bei Barca (1.); danach 0-2 gg. RealM (2.) & zuletzt 0-1 bei Villarreal (4.)

- Malle: drei ihrer sieben Siege holten sie aus den ersten acht Spielen bei ausgeglichener Bilanz (3 2 3 | A: 1 1 2); dann elf Spiele nicht gewonnen (0 3 8 | A: 0 0 6), bis zum 3-1-Heimsieg gg. Valencia (8.); danach 0-1 bei Osasuna (18.) & 1-1 gg. Depor (5.) & 1-0 bei Numancia (19.) & ebenfalls 1-0 gg. Santander (12.) & wieder 1-0 bei Gijon (13.) & zuletzt 3-3 gg. Betis (15.)

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Gijon (13.; 10 0 16 | 32 - 55) - Depor (5.; 12 6 8 | 34 - 33) | 2.55 3.10 2.80
H: 5 0 7; 14 - 24 | last3: 1 0 2; 1-5 (Sieg gg. den FCSevilla (3.) & verloren gg. RealM (2.) & Malle (17.))
A: 4 3 6; 11 - 20 | last3: 1 1 1; 2-2 (verloren bei RealM (2.) & UE auf Malle (17.) & Sieg bei Numancia (19.))
H2H:
Hin: 3-0

- Gijon: zuletzt 2-1-Sieg bei Osasuna (18.); davor vier Niederlagen in Folge: 0-1 gg. Malle (17.) & 1-2 bei Villarreal (8.) & 0-4 gg. RealM (2.) & 1-3 bei Barca (1.); davor 1-0 gg. den FCSevilla (3.)

- Depor: im Januar kassierten sie drei Niederlagen in Folge: 1-3 gg. den FCSevilla (3.) & 0-5 bei Barca (1.) & 0-1 bei RealM (2.); danach sechs Spiele nicht verloren (3 3 0 | A: 1 1 0); zuletzt 5-3 nach 1-2-Halbzeit gg. Santander (12.) & davor 1-0 bei Numancia (19.) & 1-1 gg. Valencia (8.) & 0-0 gg. Osasuna (18.) & 1-1 auf Malle (17.) & 3-0 gg. Villarreal (8.)

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Championship

Tuesday, 17 March 2009 20:45
Doncaster (14.; 14 7 17 | 33 - 45) v Reading (3.; 18 10 9 | 64 - 35) | 2,75 3,20 2,40
H: 8 5 6; 13 - 13 | last3: 2 0 1; 4-3 (Siege gg. Derby (17.) & QPR (12.) & verloren gg. Birmingham (2.))
A: 6 6 5; 25 - 21 | last3: 1 2 0; 4-3 (UE bei QPR (12.) & Sieg bei Wednesday (13.) & UE bei Plymouth (19.))
H2H:
Hin: 1-2

- Doncaster: zehn ihrer vierzehn Siege holten sie aus den letzten vierzehn Spielen (10 1 3 | H: 5 1 1); zuletzt 0-2 gg. Birmingham (2.) & davor 2-0 gg. QPR (12.) & 0-3 bei Cardiff (7.) & 2-1 bei Charlton (24.) & 2-1 gg. Derby (17.)

- Reading: nur zwei Siege aus den letzten zehn Spielen (2 4 4 | A: 1 2 1); zuletzt 0-1 gg. Ipswich (10.) & davor 2-2 gg. Charlton (24.) & 2-2 bei Plymouth (19.) & 2-1 bei Wednesday (13.) & 0-1 gg. Forest (21.) & 0-2 gg. BristolC (9.) & 0-0 gg. PNE (6.) & ebenfalls 0-0 bei QPR (12.)

Reading manager Steve Coppell is again set to make changes for the trip to Doncaster.
Coppell made four changes at the weekend in a desperate bid to find some form but saw his side lose 1-0 at home to Ipswich and fall 10 points adrift of Championship leaders Wolves.
Top scorer Kevin Doyle was the biggest name to be left out as Coppell gave Dave Kitson a second debut in attack after he signed on loan from Stoke, but the Republic of Ireland international may return at the Keepmoat.
Goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann also returned in place of Adam Federici for his first appearance since suffering a torn calf muscle in early December, with Coppell claiming his extra experience will benefit the Royals.
Winger Jimmy Kebe has recovered from a slight knee injury and will vie with Glen Little for a start on the right of midfield.
Ivar Ingimarsson is out for the rest of the season with a knee injury while club captain Graeme Murty is sidelined with another calf injury.

Doncaster are set to give Brian Stock a late fitness test.
The midfielder managed to play the first half of Saturday's 2-0 defeat to Birmingham having recieved an injection to help clear up a back injury prior to the game but was taken off at half-time after suffering a recurrence of the problem.
Fellow midfielder Richie Wellens was also substituted at half-time against the Blues after picking up a groin injury but is expected to be fit in time to feature against the Royals.
Right-back James O'Connor has had an injection on his ankle injury and started running on Monday but is rated as a major doubt for the clash at the Keepmoat Stadium.
Meanwhile, striker Steve Brooker (ankle) and midfielder Stuart Elliot (knee) remain on the sidelines.



League One

Tuesday, 17 March 2009 20:45
Swindon (21.; 7 14 15 | 50 - 60) v Southend (10.; 16 7 14 | 45 - 49) | 2,55 3,20 2,50
H: 5 6 7; 29 - 32 | last3: 0 2 1; 3-4 (verloren gg. Hartlepool (15.) & UEs gg. Cheltenham (24.) & die MKDons (3.))
A: 6 5 8; 24 - 35 | last3: 3 0 0; 6-2 (Siege bei Peterbro (2.) & Brighton (22.) & Hereford (23.))
H2H:
Hin: 1-2
07/08: 0-1 (1-2)
05/06: 1-2 (0-2)
05: (0-2) LDV Vans Trophy
03: (3-2) Carling Cup
02: 6-1 LDV Vans Trophy

- Swindon: letzter Sieg am 21.02. mit 4-2 gg. Scunny (7.); somit letzte sechs Spiele nicht gewonnen (0 2 4 | H: s.o.); zuletzt 0-1 bei Leeds (5.) & davor 2-3 bei Colchester (11.) & 1-1 gg. die MKDons (3.) & 2-2 gg. Cheltenham (24.) & 0-1 bei Tranmere (6.) & 0-1 gg. Hartlepool (15.)

- Southend: die Hälfte ihrer sechzehn Siege holten sie aus den letzten zehn Spielen (8 0 2 | A: 4 0 0); zuletzt 1-0 bei Hereford (23.) & davor 3-1 bei Brighton (22.) & 2-0 gg. Walsall (14.) & 0-1 gg. Millwall (4.) & 2-1 bei Peterbro (2.) & 2-0 gg. Scunny (7.)

Swindon manager Danny Wilson will not be boosted by the return of any of his injured players ahead of what he has described as a "massive" game against Southend.
Midfielders Craig Easton (calf), Patrick Kanyuka (groin), Yinka Casal (knee) and Jon-Paul McGovern (leg) are all sidelined while Lee Peacock has been ruled out for the rest of the season with his back problem.
Phil Smith is expected to continue in goal having impressed on his return to Wilson's starting XI against Leeds on Saturday, with Peter Brezovan relegated to the bench.
Following the 1-0 defeat at Elland Road, Wilson claimed some of his players lack the desire necessary to help Swindon avoid the drop and he may be tempted to freshen things up.
"In our make up there is a lack of character in certain areas. If the players want to really, really go the distance and play their hearts out for Swindon Town then we can do it," he told the club's official website. "Tuesday is a massive home game against Southend United but we will have to play for the full 90 minutes."
Striker Hamdi Rasak, defender Lescinel Jean-Francois and midfielder Mark Marshall were all due to play for the Robins' reserve side against Southampton on Monday afternoon in front of a watching Wilson, and that may give him food for thought ahead of the encounter.

Southend manager Steve Tilson could again call upon goalkeeper Ian Joyce.
Joyce deputised for the injured Steve Mildenhall (knee) in last week's victories over Brighton and Hereford and would again fill the void should the former Swindon man fail to be fit in time.
Tilson told the club's official website: "It was a nice game for him to come into, he didn't have a lot to do but what he did do he did really well and competently so that will be a big lift for him."
Alan McCormack was due to return from a groin injury at Hereford but pulled out just hours before kick-off so will be assessed again ahead of Tuesday's clash.
Damian Scannell is likely to retain his place in the squad after impressing of the bench on Saturday while long-term absentees Dougie Freedman (thigh) and Alex Revell (leg) remain sidelined.



League Two

Tuesday, 17 March 2009 20:45
Bournemouth* (21.; 12 12 13 | 43 - 45) v Bradford (8.; 16 10 11 | 57 - 43) | 2,30 3,35 2,65
H: 8 6 4; 18 - 11 | last3: 2 1 0; 3-0 (Siege gg. Accrington (19.) & Aldershot (14.) & UE gg. PortVale (18.))
A: 6 2 10; 23 - 28 | last3: 0 0 3; 1-7 (verloren bei Notts (16.) & Rochdale (3.) & Exeter (5.))
H2H:
Hin: 3-1
06/07: 1-1 (0-0) League One
05/06: 0-1 (2-1) League One
04/05: 2-0 (2-3) League One

- Bournemouth: trotz 17P. Abzug haben sie nun 4P. Vorsprung auf einen Abstiegsplatz, denn in den letzten zwölf Spielen verloren sie nur 2x (7 3 2 | H: 4 2 0); zuletzt 2-0 bei Macclesfield (17.) & davor 3-1 bei Exeter (5.) & 0-0 gg. PortVale (18.) & 2-0 gg. Aldershot (14.) & 0-1 bei Gillingham (6.) & 1-0 bei Dag&Red (9.) & 0-1 bei Chesterfield (11.) & 1-0 gg. Accrington (19.)

- Bradford: so stark sie sich auch @home präsentieren (viertbestes Team der Heimtabelle), so scheinen sie ihre Playoff-Ambitionen auswärts zu verspielen; die letzten vier Auswärtspartien wurden allesamt verloren: zuletzt 2x in Folge auswärts: 0-1 bei Exeter (5.) & davor 0-3 bei Rochdale (3.) & 2x in Folge @home: 5-0 gg. Aldershot (14.) & 1-0 gg. Macclesfield (17.) & wieder 2x in Folge auswärts: 1-3 bei Notts (16.) & 1-4 bei Barnet (20.

* Bournemouth wurden zu Beginn der Saison 17P. abgezogen; sonst 14.Platz

Bradford manager Stuart McCall will recall both Barry Conlon and Matt Clarke to his squad for the midweek clash at Bournemouth.
McCall has refused to reveal why the pair were axed for Saturday's defeat at Exeter with the club announcing they had been dropped for "breach of club discipline".
McCall told the club's official website: "It's an internal matter and has been dealt with in the dressing room. It's a non-football related issue and they've been punished for it.
"We'll keep it private, but it's over and done with now. They are both back in the squad."
McCall will be hoping Peter Thorne can shake off a stiff neck to start after being forced to partner midfielder Nicky Law up front alongside Michael Boulding at Exeter.
Keith Gillespie is hoping to make his start after remaining on the bench on Saturday, while summer signing Chris Brandon is also closing in on his first start following a long-term ankle injury.

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe will be reluctant to make any changes.
Lee Bradbury came in for his first start for two months at Macclesfield on Saturday and scored both goals in a 2-0 win.
His second-half double earned the Cherries some much-needed breathing space in their bid to avoid relegation from League Two.
Howe was forced to make one change following last week's win at Exeter, with Bradbury coming back into the side at the expense of skipper Shaun Cooper, who was ruled out due to groin and calf niggles.
Cooper could again be missing but Howe should have no other major concerns.
Defender Jason Pearce said: "We have beaten Bradford this season, so we can take confidence from that and confidence in our recent performances."

EPL

Saturday, 21 March 2009 16:00
Blackburn (15.; 7 9 13 | 32 - 48) v West Ham (7.; 11 7 11 | 34 - 34) | 1.85 3.30 4.40 | X2 @1.90
H: 3 5 6; 15 - 21 | last3: 0 2 1; 2-4 (UE gg. Bolton (12.) & verloren gg. Villa (5.) & UE gg. Everton (6.))
A: 4 5 5; 15 - 17 | last3: 1 1 1; 2-2 (UE bei Arsenal (4.) & verloren bei Bolton (12.) & Sieg bei Wigan (8.))
H2H: 3 1 2 (3 1 11)
Hin: 1-4
07/08: 0-1 (1-2)
06/07: 1-2 (1-2)
06: (2-4) FA Cup
05/06: 3-1 (1-3)

- Blackburn: letzter Heimsieg Mitte Januar mit 3-0 gg. Newcastle (16.); in den acht Spielen danach gewannen sie 2x auswärts (2 3 3 | H: s.o.); zuletzt 0-4 bei Arsenal (4.) & davor 2-1 bei Fulham (9.) & 0-0 gg. Everton (6.) & 2-1 bei Hull (13.) & 1-2 bei ManYoo (1.) & 0-2 gg. Villa (5.)

- West Ham: in den letzten elf Spielen verloren sie 2x (6 3 2 | A: 2 2 1) und zwar in Folge mit 0-1 gg. ManYoo (1.) & mit 1-2 bei Bolton (12.); danach 1-0 gg. ManC (10.) & ebenfalls 1-0 bei Wigan (8.) & zuletzt 0-0 gg. WBA (20.)

BIG-MATCH FACTS
Blackburn take on West Ham at Ewood Park, eager to get their battle against relegation back on track after last Saturday's 4-0 drubbing by Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
West Ham were fortunate to get away with a goalless draw, home to rock bottom West Brom last Monday, but have won one more game on their travels than Blackburn have managed at home; four to three.
West Ham are bidding to beat Blackburn for the seventh successive time in all competitions (Premier League and FA Cup).
Blackburn have scored more Premier League goals against West Ham than any other club (39).
West Ham have secured more points (41), gained more wins (13) and scored more goals (40) against Blackburn in Premier League matches than against any other club.
Distance between the clubs: 241 miles (388 kilometres)

West Ham will make a late check on Matthew Upson's calf injury ahead of the Barclays Premier League trip to Blackburn.
Midfielder Savio Nsereko also requires assessment before the Ewood Park clash after picking up a knock.
Kieron Dyer and Diego Tristan are fit and in contention for a place, while Jack Collison (knee) and Carlton Cole (suspended) are still out.
Blackburn captain Ryan Nelsen and fellow defender Gael Givet will both undergo fitness tests.
Nelsen missed last week's 4-0 loss at Arsenal with a thigh injury, whilst Givet limped off early in the game with a knee problem.
Striker Roque Santa Cruz will miss a third successive match with a knee tendon issue and midfielder Vince Grella remains out with a groin injury.
Stephen Warnock has been cleared to play after shaking off a toe injury that forced him off after 55 minutes of the game at the Emirates Stadium.


Stoke (18.; 7 8 14 | 28 - 47) v Middlesbrough (19.; 6 9 14 | 21 - 41) | 2.35 3.20 3.00
H: 7 4 3; 17 - 13 | last3: 2 1 0; 5-2 (Sieg gg. ManC (10.) & UE gg. Pompey (17.) & Sieg gg. Bolton (12.))
A: 2 2 10; 8 - 25 | last3: 0 0 3; 0-7 (verloren bei Chelski (2.) & ManC (10.) & Tuntenham (11.))
H2H:
Hin: 1-2

- Stoke: wenn sie auswärts nicht so schlecht wären (Letzter der Auswärtstabelle und in der Fremde als einzige noch ohne Sieg), dann stünden sie wohl im gesicherten Mittelfeld der Tabelle, denn in der Heimtabelle stehen sie an 7. Stelle; die letzte Heimniederlage kassierten sie an Boxing Day mit 0-1 gg. ManYoo (1.); zuletzt 1-3 bei Everton (6.) & davor 2-0 gg. Bolton (12.) & 2-2 bei Villa (5.) & ebenfalls 2-2 gg. Pompey (17.) & 0-2 bei Sunderland (14.) & 1-0 gg. ManC (10.)

- Middlesbrough: den letzten Auswärtssieg holten sie Anfang November mit 2-1 bei Villa (5.); in den siebzehn Spielen danach gewannen sie nur 1x (1 7 9 | A: 0 1 7); zuletzt 1-1 gg. Pompey (17.) & davor 0-4 bei Tuntenham (11.) & und besagter Sieg mit 2-0 gg. -man höre und staune- Liverpool (3.) & 0-0 gg. Wigan (8.) & 0-1 bei ManC (10.) & 0-0 gg. Blackburn (15.) & 0-2 bei Chelski (2.)

BIG-MATCH FACTS
This is an archetypal relegation six-pointer between the two sides immediately below the danger line, and could see Middlesbrough rising out of the bottom three, if they can end a run of seven successive away defeats with victory from their first ever visit to Stoke's Britannia Stadium.
For Stoke, this is the first of four successive matches against their rivals in the bottom six.
It's 27 years since Stoke last registered a home top-flight win over Middlesbrough; 2-0 at the Victoria Ground on 20 February 1982 when Bren O'Callaghan and Lee Chapman scored.
Distance between the clubs: 166 miles (267 kilometres)

Middlesbrough will be without suspended midfielder Matthew Bates for the Barclays Premier League trip to Stoke.
Bates will serve a one-match ban after being sent off for two bookable offences during the 1-1 draw with Portsmouth last weekend.
Skipper Emanuel Pogatetz will undergo a late fitness test on a knee injury which forced him out of the Pompey game, while Jeremie Aliadiere is also a doubt with an unspecified knock.
Gary O'Neil and Justin Hoyte (both groin) are back in training, but Didier Digard (knee and thigh) and Chris Riggott (knee) remain on the sidelines.
Stoke expect winger Matthew Etherington to have recovered from an ankle injury in time.
The £4million man has only just returned from suspension, but was withdrawn from a midweek reserve game with the injury and has been having treatment ever since.
Stoke have concerns over striker Ricardo Fuller, who is still troubled by a shoulder injury, but he will also be in the squad.

Spanien Primera Division

So 22.03.09 17:00
Osasuna (18.; 5 11 11 | 27 - 33) - Espanyol (20.; 4 10 13 | 25 - 44) | 2,10 3,20 3,30
H: 5 4 4; 19 - 15 | last3: 2 0 1; 4-2 (Siege gg. Valencia (8.) & Numancia (19.) & verloren gg. Gijon (11.))
A: 2 5 7; 10 - 23 | last3: 1 1 1; 3-3 (UE bei Getafe (17.) & Sieg bei Barca (1.) & verloren bei Villarreal (4.))
H2H: 2 2 4 (6 5 6)
Hin: 0-1
07/08: 1-2 (1-0)
06/07: 0-2 (0-0)
05/06: 2-0 (4-2)

- Osasuna: eine Niederlage aus den letzten acht Spielen (3 4 1 | H: 3 0 1); zuletzt 0-0 bei Betis (15.) & davor besagte Niederlage mit 1-2 gg. Gijon (11.) & 1-1 bei Santander (10.) & 2-0 gg. Numancia (19.) & 0-0 bei Depor (7.) & 1-0 gg. Valencia (8.) & ebenfalls 1-0 gg. Malle (16.)

- Espanyol: rock-bottom Espanyol hat nunmehr 6P. Rückstand auf einen Nicht-Abstiegsplatz; sie haben @home wie auswärts gleich viele P. geholt; der überraschende Sieg bei Barca (1.) war nicht nur der einzige in den letzten achtzehn Spielen (1 7 10 | A: 1 5 5), sondern hat ihnen auch überhaupt nicht geholfen, denn anschliessend verloren sie mit 0-2 gg. RealM (2.) & 0-1 bei Villarreal (4.) & zuletzt 3-3 gg. Malle (16.)


Getafe (17.; 6 10 11 | 36 - 41) - Huelva (14.; 7 9 11 | 26 - 38) | 2,00 3,20 3,60 | AHC0 @2,475
H: 4 4 6; 20 - 19 | last3: 0 2 1; 3-4 (UEs gg. Espanyol (20.) & Athl.Bilbao (13.) & verloren gg. Malaga (6.))
A: 3 5 5; 12 - 18 | last3: 1 2 0; 4-2 (UE bei Athl.Bilbao (13.) & Sieg bei Malaga (6.) & UE bei Valencia (8.))
H2H: 1 3 1 (4 5 2)
Hin: 1-1
07/08: 1-1 (3-1)
06/07: 1-1 (2-1)
03/04: 0-0 (0-2) Segunda

- Getafe: letzter Heimsieg Ende Januar mit 5-1 gg. Gijon (11.); anschliessend spielten sie 4x in Folge UE; dann 1-2 bei Almeria (12.) & ebenfalls 1-2 gg. Malaga (6.) & zuletzt 0-1 bei Valladolid (9.)

- Huelva: die letzte Auswärtsniederlage kassierten sie Ende Dezember im letzten Spiel vor der zweiwöchigen Pause mit 1-4 bei Depor (7.); in den elf Partien nach dieser zweiwöchigen Pause verloren sie genau 2x (4 5 2 | A: 1 4 0); zuletzt 1-1 bei Valencia (8.) & davor 2-3 gg. Valladolid (9.) & 2-0 bei Malaga (6.) & 1-1 gg. Almeria (12.) & 1-1 bei Athl.Bilbao (13.)