EPL

Saturday, 4 April 2009 13:45
Blackburn (17.; 7 10 13 | 33 - 49) v Tottenham (11.; 10 8 12 | 36 - 34) | 2,45 3,20 2,75
H: 3 6 6; 16 - 22 | last3: 0 2 1; 1-3 (verloren gg. Villa (5.) & UEs gg. Everton (6.) & WestHam (8.))
A: 4 3 8; 20 - 25 | last3: 2 1 0; 5-3 (Sieg bei Hull (13.) & UE bei Sunderland (14.) & Sieg bei Villa (5.))
H2H: 2 4 3 (4 6 8)
Hin: 0-1
07/08: 1-1 (2-1)
06/07: 1-1 (1-1)
05/06: 0-0 (2-3)

- Blackburn: sie sind nach Hull (13.) das zweitschwächste Heimteam; der letzte Heimsieg gelang ihnen am 17.01. mit 3-0 gg. Newcastle (18.); in den neun Spielen danach gewannen sie genau 2x (2 4 3 | H: 0 3 2); zuletzt 1-1 gg. WestHam (8.) & davor 0-4 bei Arsenal (4.) & einer der beiden erwähnten Siege mit 2-1 bei Fulham (9.) & 0-0 gg. Everton (6.) & der zweite der genannten Siege, ebenfalls mit 2-1 bei Hull (13.) & 1-2 bei ManYoo (1.) & 0-2 gg. Villa (5.)

- Tuntenham: die Spurs sind in den letzten Wochen nochmal so richtig aus den Puschen gekommen und haben sich weit von der Abstiegszone entfernt; letzte neun Spiele 1x verloren (5 3 1 | A: 2 1 1), letzte sechs Partien ohne Niederlage (4 2 0 | A: s.o.); zuletzt 1-0 gg. Chelski (3.) & davor 2-1 bei Villa (5.) & 1-1 bei Sunderland (14.) & 4-0 gg. Boro (19.) & 2-1 bei Hull (13.) & 0-0 gg. Arsenal (4.)

BIG-MATCH FACTS
Blackburn and Tottenham kick-off the first top-flight game after the international break, in what will be the 300th match of this Premier League season.
Spurs top the Premier League's "form" table and are knocking on the door for a Europa League place; Blackburn are just two points above the relegation zone.
Rovers have won a third of their league and cup matches under Sam Allardyce (six of 18), and have collected 18 points out of 39 (46%); Tottenham have banked 36 of 66 points (55%) since Harry Redknapp first stood on their touchline.
Tottenham are hoping to extend their unbeaten sequence in away league games with Blackburn to five. Their last three visits to Ewood Park were all drawn.
Distance between the clubs: 227 miles (366 kilometres)

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce:
"It is becoming desperate (Rovers home form), although we could have won many games since then (last home win on 17 January against Newcastle).
"The reverse of that is we've only lost one here, against Aston Villa, so our home performances have been good but the results haven't matched them.
"What we have to do is marry the two together against Spurs."

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp:
"Last year Ledley King played just four league games and this season it could be 30 if he continues playing Saturday to Saturday.
"I would love to see him play at a World Cup - he is well worth taking.
"You might need him for a semi-final if someone injured or suspended. You could not pick a better man but you would just have to nurse him through."

Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz is to see a specialist next week if he fails to show signs of a recovery from a knee tendon injury.
The Paraguay international has now been out for a month and misses a fifth successive game on Saturday when Tottenham visit Ewood Park for an early afternoon clash in the Barclays Premier League.
It is the same situation with midfielder David Dunn, who has been out of action for three weeks with an Achilles problem.
Midfielder Vince Grella has returned to training following a groin injury and, although in the squad, Saturday's game probably comes too soon for him to figure.
Allardyce's injury list stretches to four key players, with Brett Emerton and Steven Reid on the long-term casualty list.

Tottenham club captain Ledley King should be fit after resting his knee during the international break.
Alan Hutton returned for Scotland from his foot injury last week but Jermain Defoe is still out, also with a foot complaint, although he is running again.
Spurs boss Harry Redknapp will make late checks on players who have been on international duty such as Wilson Palacios, Luka Modric and Darren Bent - who hobbled out of England training this week.


West Ham (8.; 11 8 11 | 35 - 35) v Sunderland (14.; 8 8 14 | 29 - 39) | 2.20 3.10 3.40
H: 7 2 6; 19 - 17 | last3: 1 1 1; 1-1 (verloren gg. ManYoo (1.) & Sieg gg. ManC (10.) & UE gg. WBA (20.))
A: 3 5 7; 12 - 21 | last3: 0 1 2; 0-3 (UE bei Arsenal (4.) & verloren bei Pool (2.) & ManC (10.))
H2H: 5 1 2 (9 3 6)
Hin: 1-0
07/08: 3-1 (1-2)
05/06: 2-0 (1-1)
04/05: 1-2 (2-0) Championship

- West Ham: in den letzten zwölf Spielen verloren sie genau 2x (6 4 2 | H: 4 1 1) und zwar in Folge zunächst mit 0-1 gg. ManYoo (1.) & danach mit 1-2 bei Bolton (12.); danach 1-0 gg. ManC (10.) & 1-0 bei Wigan (7.) & 0-0 gg. WBA (20.) & zuletzt 1-1 bei Blackburn (17.)

- Sunderland: der letzte Auswärtssieg gelang ihnen kurz vor X-Mas mit 4-1 bei Hull (13.); in den folgenden zwölf Spielen gewannen sie genau 2x (2 5 5 | A: 0 3 3); zuletzt 0-1 bei ManC (10.) & davor 1-2 gg. Wigan (7.) & 1-1 gg. Tuntenham (11.) & 0-2 bei Pool (2.) & 0-0 bei Arsenal (4.) & 2-0 gg. Stoke (16.)

BIG-MATCH FACTS
This mid-table match-up in the East End pits a West Ham side, aiming to extend their unbeaten league run to five games, against a Sunderland outfit, who have not won in five.
West Ham are vying to beat Sunderland for the fifth successive time in a home Premier League match. They've won the last four with an aggregate score of 10-1.
Distance between the clubs: 276 miles (444 kilometres)

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola:
"That day was crucial (West Ham's 1-0 win over Sunderland in November).
"Things could have gone the other way. It wasn't pretty, we didn't play our best football, but it was vital to win.
"From then we built up strength, especially defensively, which has allowed us to turn things around."

Sunderland manager Ricky Sbragia:
"We cannot afford to lose the game. It is hugely important but we have to be more adventurous, we have to try to cause them problems.
"The longer we go without a win, the more nervous people will get.
"I'd be happy to get out with a game to spare - we don't want to be going into our last game of the season, against Chelsea, knowing we need something."

West Ham striker Carlton Cole has a groin injury and will miss the Barclays Premier League clash against Sunderland on Saturday.
Scott Parker is carrying a groin problem but may still play, while Radoslav Kovac (thigh) has also picked up a knock.
Central defenders Matthew Upson and James Collins are both fit for selection after missing the last two matches, Savio Nsereko has recovered from a minor knee injury, but Valon Behrami, Jack Collison (both knee) and Danny Gabbidon (back/stomach) are out.

Kieran Richardson returns from suspension for Sunderland as they look to take another stride towards Premier League safety.
But George McCartney is a doubt after sustaining a calf injury in Northern Ireland's win over Slovenia on Wednesday and Calum Davenport is ineligible because he is on loan from the Hammers.
Ricky Sbragia will give late fitness checks to Kenwyne Jones and Carlos Edwards, who did not get back from international duty in the USA until Friday.
Craig Gordon is pushing for a return after playing for Scotland in midweek and Nyron Nosworthy returns to the squad after coming through a reserve game on Thursday.



League One

Saturday, 04 April 2009 16:00
Oldham (9.; 15 14 11 | 59 - 56) v Peterborough (2.; 23 9 8 | 71 - 48) | 2,70 3,20 2,40
H: 9 7 4; 32 - 20 | last3: 0 1 2; 1-4 (UE gg. Leeds (5.) & verloren gg. Colchester (10.) & Tranmere (7.))
A: 10 5 5; 34 - 29 | last3: 3 0 0; 6-3 (Siege bei LeytonO (15.) & Hartlepool (18.) & BristolR (14.))
H2H: 2 2 2 (4 7 2)
Hin: 2-2
04/05: 2-1 (2-1)
03/04: 1-1 (2-2)
02/03: 0-0 (1-0)

- Oldham: zum Ende der Saison geht ihnen wohl die Puste aus; letzter Heimsieg Mitte Februar mit 2-1 gg. Northampton (21.); letzter Sieg Ende Februar mit 3-2 bei Millwall (3.); danach 1-1 gg. Leeds (5.) & 0-1 gg. Colchester (10.) & 2-6 bei den MKDons (4.) & 0-2 gg. Tranmere (7.) & 1-1 bei Cheltenham (24.) & zuletzt 1-2 bei LeytonO (15.)

- Peterbro: sie siegen und siegen und siegen und siegen und...; letzte Niederlage Ende Februar mit 1-2 @home gg. Southend (8.); danach sechs Siege in Folge: zunächst 3-2 bei LeytonO (15.) & dann 2-1 bei Hartlepool (18.) & 2-1 gg. Scunny (6.) & 1-0 gg. Northampton (21.) & 1-0 bei BristolR (14.) & zuletzt 2-0 gg. Leicester (1.)

Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson will have an unchanged squad for the trip to take on Oldham as his promotion-chasing side look to increase the pressure on leaders Leicester.
Posh recorded their sixth straight win against the Foxes last weekend to move to within four points of the summit and Ferguson is poised to name the same XI.
Defender Craig Morgan remains out with the toe injury that has sidelined him since the end of January so utility man Charlie Lee - who opened the scoring last weekend with a fabulous effort - will continue to deputise at centre-back.
Midfielder Lee Frecklington (hamstring) is also out but goalkeeper Joe Lewis is expected to be fit to play despite missing the England Under-21 international with France in midweek.

Captain Sean Gregan is a major doubt as Oldham look to boost their play-off prospects.
The 35-year-old midfielder suffered an ankle injury in training earlier this week but will be given every opportunity to prove his fitness by manager Joe Royle.
Paul Black is set to come into the starting XI should Gregan fail to recover in time.
On-loan Watford striker Steve Kabba is out with a hamstring injury but could return for the Good Friday clash with Carlisle.
Neal Eardley is available again after missing the last two matches while on international duty with Wales under-21s, while striker Matt Wolfenden is also fit following a thigh problem.
Royle is seeking a first win since returning to the club after picking up two losses and a draw in the three games since he succeeded John Sheridan.

Spanien Primera Division

04.04.09 20:00
Athletic Bilbao (15.; 8 7 13 | 37 - 48) - Mallorca (12.; 8 8 12 | 33 - 46) | 2.05 3.30 3.60
H: 6 2 6; 22 - 22 | last3: 0 1 2; 4-8 (UE gg. Huelva (16.) & verloren gg. den FCSevilla (3.) & RealM (2.))
A: 3 2 9; 10 - 27 | last3: 2 1 0; 5-3 (Siege bei Numancia (19.) & Gijon (11.) & UE bei Espanyol (20.))
H2H: 5 3 3 (8 7 8)
Hin: 3-3
07/08: 1-2 (0-0)
06/07: 1-0 (3-1)
06: 1-1 (1-1) Copa del Rey
05/06: 1-1 (1-0)

- Athl.Bilbao: der 3-2-Heimsieg Ende Januar gg. Malaga (8.) war auch insgesamt der letzte Sieg; somit letzte sieben Spiele nicht gewonnen (0 2 5 | H: s.o.); zuletzt 0-2 bei Villarreal (4.) & davor 2-5 gg. RealM (2.) & 0-2 bei Barca (1.) & 1-2 gg. den FCSevilla (3.) & 1-1 bei Getafe (14.) & ebenfalls 1-1 gg. Huelva (16.) & 1-2 bei Valladolid (9.)

- Malle: die letzte Niederlage kassierten sie am 01.02. mit 0-1 bei Osasuna (18.); somit letzte sieben Spiele nicht verloren (4 3 0 | A: s.o.); zuletzt 2-0 gg. Atl.Madrid (6.) & davor 3-3 bei Espanyol (20.) & ebenfalls 3-3 gg. Betis (17.) & 1-0 bei Gijon (11.) & & ebenfalls 1-0 gg. Santander (10.) & wieder 1-0 bei Numancia (19.) & 1-1 gg. Depor (7.)

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Huelva (16.; 7 9 12 | 27 - 40) - FC Sevilla (3.; 16 6 6 | 42 - 26) | 3,50 3,25 2,00
H: 4 4 6; 14 - 20 | last3: 0 1 2; 3-7 (verloren gg. Atl.Madrid (6.) & UE gg. Almeria (13.) & verloren gg. Valladolid (9.))
A: 7 4 2; 20 - 12 | last3: 2 1 0; 6-3 (Siege bei Espanyol (20.) & Athl.Bilbao (15.) & UE bei Malaga (8.))
H2H: 0 2 4 (0 3 10)
Hin: 0-1
07/08: 1-2 (1-4)
06/07: 1-3 (1-2)
05: 0-2 (1-2) Copa del Rey
02/03:

- Huelva: der letzte Heimsieg gelang ihnen Ende Januar mit 1-0 gg. Betis (17.); danach in acht Spielen 1x gewonnen (1 3 4 | H: s.o.); zuletzt 1-2 bei Getafe (14.) & davor 1-1 bei Valencia (5.) & 2-3 gg. Valladolid (9.) & besagter Sieg mit 2-0 bei Malaga (8.) & 1-1 gg. Almeria (13.) & 1-1 bei Athl.Bilbao (15.) & 0-3 gg. Atl.Madrid (6.)

- FC Sevilla: zwischen Ende Januar und Anfang Februar verloren sie 3x in Folge; nun aber wieder sechs Spiele ohne Niederlage (5 1 0 | A: s.o.); zuletzt 4-1 gg. Valladolid (9.) & davor 2-2 bei Malaga (8.) & 2-1 gg. Almeria (13.) & ebenfalls 2-1 bei Athl.Bilbao (15.) & 1-0 gg. Atl.Madrid (6.) & 2-0 bei Espanyol (20.)

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Spanien Primera Division

05.04.09 17:00
Espanyol (20.; 4 10 14 | 25 - 45) - Depor (7.; 12 7 9 | 37 - 37) | 2,25 3,10 3,05
H: 2 5 6; 15 - 21 | last3: 0 1 2; 3-7 (verloren gg. FCSevilla (3.) & RealM (2.) & UE gg. Malle (12.))
A: 4 3 7; 13 - 23 | last3: 1 1 1; 4-4 (UE auf Malle (12.) & Sieg bei Numancia (19.) & verloren bei Gijon (11.))
H2H: 5 4 3 (6 7 12)
Hin: 0-1
08: 1-1 (1-1) Copa del Rey
07/08: 1-0 (0-2)
06/07: 1-3 (0-0)
06: 2-1 (0-0) Copa del Rey
05/06: 1-2 (2-1)

- Espanyol: der letzte Heimsieg gelang ihnen Anfang November 08 mit 1-0 gg. Osasuna (18.); in den neunzehn (in Zahlen: 19!) Spielen danach gewannen sie nur noch 1x (1 7 11 | H: 0 3 5); zuletzt 0-1 bei Osasuna (18.) & davor 3-3 gg. Malle (12.) & 0-1 bei Villarreal (4.) & 0-2 gg. RealM (2.) & besagter Sieg ausgerechnet im Derby mit 2-1 bei Barca (1.) & 0-2 gg. FCSevilla (3.)

- Depor: letzte acht Spiele 1x verloren (3 4 1 | A: s.o.); zuletzt 1-1 gg. Betis (17.) & davor besagte Niederlage mit 2-3 bei Gijon (11.) & 5-3 gg. Santander (10.) & 1-0 bei Numancia (19.) & 1-1 gg. Valencia (5.) & 0-0 gg. Osasuna (18.) & 1-1 auf Malle (12.)

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Championship

Friday, 10 April 2009 18:30
Reading (4.; 19 12 9 | 65 - 35) v Sheff Utd (3.; 20 12 9 | 62 - 38) | 2.20 3.20 3.20 | AHC0 @2.20
H: 12 4 4; 39 - 14 | last3: 0 1 2; 2-4 (verloren gg. Forest (22.) & UE gg. Charlton (24.) & verloren gg. Ipswich (11.))
A: 9 7 4; 28 - 16 | last3: 2 1 0; 5-1 (Sieg bei Coventry (14.) & UE bei QPR (10.) & Sieg bei Cardiff (5.))
H2H: 4 1 1 (9 2 1)
Hin: 2-0
06/07: 3-1 (2-1) EPL
05/06: 2-1 (1-1)
05: 2-0 Carling Cup
04/05: 0-0 (1-0)

- Reading: ihnen scheint zum Ende der Saison etwas die Luft auszugehen, denn in den letzten elf Spielen gewannen sie genau 2x, jeweils auswärts (2 6 3 | H: 0 2 3); zuletzt 3x in Folge auswärts: im letzten Spiel 0-0 bei Coventry (14.) & davor ebenfalls 0-0 bei Palace (13.) & 1-0 bei Doncaster (16.); davor 2x in Folge @home: 0-1 gg. Ipswich (11.) & 2-2 gg. Charlton (24.); davor wieder 2x in Folge auswärts: 2-2 bei Plymouth (19.) & 2-1 bei Wednesday (12.); davor dann wieder 3x in Folge @home: 0-1 gg. Forest (22.) & 0-2 gg. BristolC (9.) & 0-0 gg. PNE (7.)

- Sheff Utd: die letzte Niederlage kassierten sie Anfang Februar mit 1-2 im Derby gg. Wednesday (12.); somit letzte neun Spiele nicht verloren (6 3 0 | A: 2 2 0); zuletzt 2x in Folge @home: im letzten Spiel 2-1 gg. Barnsley (20.) & davor 2-0 gg. Ipswich (11.); davor 3-0 bei Cardiff (5.) & wieder 2x in Folge @home: 4-2 gg. Derby (17.) & 2-2 gg. Blackpool (18.); davor 2x in Folge auswärts: 0-0 bei QPR (10.) & 2-1 bei Coventry (14.)

Reading boss Steve Coppell is set to recall top-scorer Kevin Doyle for the Good Friday visit of in-form Sheffield United.
Doyle was rested for the 0-0 draw at Coventry last weekend after two tiring appearances as a lone striker for the Republic of Ireland - but will come back as Coppell searches desperately for an end to his side's trials in front of goal.
The Royals have recorded goalless draws in their last two games as their descent from the automatic promotion places continued - and they have scored just seven goals in 13 games since thrashing Watford 4-0 at the start of January.
Striker Noel Hunt is back to full fitness after revealing this week that he had been struggling with a knee injury for the last three months and he could also feature, while elder brother Stephen Hunt is also pushing for a recall.
Midfielder Brynjar Gunnarsson could return after missing the Coventry draw with a hamstring but right-back Liam Rosenior completes a two-match suspension.
Rosenior is also nursing a broken hand and with club captain Graeme Murty still out with the calf problem which has wrecked his campaign youngster Julian Kelly will continue. Ivar Ingimarsson will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.

In the build-up to the game, Blades boss Kevin Blackwell was remaining coy over any selection issues.
Blackwell would only reveal that one unnamed player is struggling with a niggle picked up in the derby tussle with Barnsley, which extended the Blades' unbeaten run to nine.
United won that fixture 2-1 to move three points behind second-placed Birmingham in the battle for automatic promotion, despite being without defender Matthew Kilgallon and midfielder Stephen Quinn.
Kilgallon was missing with a neck problem and Quinn, previously an ever present, was ruled out with a back problem.
Blackwell revealed only one of the duo would travel to the Madejski Stadium, with the other staying behind. However, he did not name names.
John-Joe O'Toole, who is on-loan from Watford, replaced Quinn and scored against Barnsley on Tuesday and is poised to retain his place, while on-loan Fiorentina striker Arturo Lupoli was also on target at Bramall Lane and could be in line to start alongside Darius Henderson up front.

Championship

Saturday, 11 April 2009 16:00
Burnley (6.; 18 12 11 | 63 - 55) v QPR (10.; 14 15 12 | 38 - 38) | 1.85 3.30 4.20
H: 11 5 4; 36 - 23 | last3: 2 0 1; 11-6 (verloren gg. Wednesday (12.) & Siege gg. Palace (13.) & Forest (22.))
A: 3 9 8; 13 - 21 | last3: 0 1 2; 1-4 (verloren bei Barnsley (20.) & Doncaster (16.) & UE bei Soton (23.))
H2H: 4 1 1 (7 3 3)
09: 1-1 (0-0) FA Cup
Hin: 2-1
07/08: 0-2 (4-2)
06/07: 2-0 (1-3)
05/06: 1-0 (1-1)

- Burnley: sie liegen auf dem letzten Playoff-Platz mit 4P. Vorsprung auf PNE (7.); die 2-4-Heimniederlage gg. Wednesday (12.) war die einzige in den letzten zwölf Spielen; somie letzte sechs Partien nicht verloren (4 2 0 | H: 2 0 0); zuletzt 3x in Folge auswärts: im letzten Spiel 1-1 bei Derby (17.) & davor 2-1 bei Plymouth (19.) & 1-1 bei Ipswich (11.); davor 2x in Folge @home: 5-0 gg. Forest (22.) & 4-2 gg. Palace (13.); davor 1-0 bei Blackpool (18.)

- QPR: sie haben 9P. Rückstand auf ihren heutigen Gegner; der letzte ihrer insgesamt drei Auswärtssiege gelang ihnen Ende Januar mit 3-0 bei Blackpool (18.); in den folgenden zwölf Partien gewannen sie genau 2x (2 6 4 | A: 0 3 2); zuletzt 3x in Folge @home: im letzten Spiel 0-0 gg. Palace (13.) & davor die beiden genannten Siege mit 2-1 gg. BristolC (9.) & mit 1-0 gg. Swansea (8.); davor 2x in Folge auswärts: 0-0 bei Soton (23.) & 0-2 bei Doncaster (16.); davor wieder 2x in Folge @home: 0-0 gg. Sheff.U (3.) & 0-1 gg. Norwich (21.)

Burnley manager Owen Coyle will again be without striker Steve Thompson ahead of the visit of QPR.
Thompson remains absent after he was carried off on a stretcher with ankle ligament damage during the 5-0 home win over Nottingham Forest on March 14.
Veteran Graham Alexander lost his record of playing in every minute of Burnley's campaign after limping off with a calf strain in last weekend's 1-1 draw at Derby.
Alexander had played the full 90 minutes in every one of the Clarets' 53 games this term until he was substituted in the closing stages at Pride Park.
But Coyle will hope to have Alexander available as he looks to name an unchanged side for the fourth game in succession.

Heidar Helguson and Jordi Lopez are set to miss QPR's trip.
Iceland striker Helguson is still struggling with a hamstring injury and Spanish midfielder Lopez is carrying a knock which forced him to miss last weekend's goalless draw with Crystal Palace.
Skipper Martin Rowlands, fellow midfielder Akos Buzsaky (both knee) and forward Patrick Agyemang (thigh) remain long-term injury absentees.
Striker Rowan Vine made his comeback as a substitute against Palace following a year on the sidelines with a broken leg and he should be involved again at Turf Moor.
Player-coach Gareth Ainsworth is back in temporary charge of Rangers following Thursday night's sacking of manager Paulo Sousa.

Spanien Primera Division

So 12.04.09 17:00
Osasuna (14.; 7 11 11 | 32 - 35) - Athl.Bilbao (12.; 9 7 13 | 39 - 49) | 2.05 3.30 3.60
H: 6 4 4; 20 - 15 | last3: 2 0 1; 4-2 (Sieg gg. Numancia (19.) & verloren gg. Gijon (13.) & Sieg gg. Espanyol (20.))
A: 2 5 7; 15 - 26 | last3: 0 1 2; 1-5 (UE bei Getafe (17.) & verloren bei Barca (1.) & Villarreal (4.))
H2H: 2 4 3 (5 7 7)
09: 1-1 (0-2) Copa del Rey
Hin: 0-2
07/08: 2-0 (0-0)
06/07: 1-1 (3-0)
05/06: 3-2 (0-1)

- Osasuna: eine Niederlage aus den letzten zehn Spielen (5 4 1 | H: 4 0 1); zuletzt 4-2 bei Atl.Madrid (6.) & davor 1-0 gg. Espanyol (20.) & 0-0 bei Betis (16.) & besagte Niederlage mit 1-2 gg. Gijon (13.) & 1-1 bei Santander (10.) & 2-0 gg. Numancia (19.)

- Athl.Bilbao: einzige Auswärtssiege kurz vor X-Mas im letzten Spiel vor der zweiwöchigen Pause mit 1-0 bei Betis (16.) & im zweiten Spiel nach der Pause mit 3-2 bei Atl.Madrid (6.); zuletzt 2-1-Heimsieg gg. Malle (15.) & davor sieben Spiele nicht gewonnen (0 2 5 | A: 0 1 3): 0-2 bei Villarreal (4.) & 2-5 gg. RealM (2.) & 0-2 bei Barca (1.) & ebenfalls 0-2 gg. den FCSevilla (3.) & 1-1 bei Getafe (17.) & ebenfalls 1-1 gg. Huelva (18.) & 1-2 bei Valladolid (9.)

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Mallorca (15.; 8 8 13 | 34 - 48) - Almeria (11.; 9 7 13 | 36 - 46) | 2.05 3.30 3.60
H: 5 6 3; 23 - 19 | last3: 2 1 0; 6-3 (Sieg gg. Santander (10.) & UE gg. Betis (16.) & Sieg gg. Atl.Madrid (6.))
A: 1 3 10; 16 - 32 | last3: 0 1 2; 2-6 (UE bei Huelva (18.) & verloren beim FCSevilla (3.) & RealM (2.))
H2H:
09: 3-1 (1-1) Copa del Rey
Hin: 1-2
07/08: 0-0 (1-1)

- Mallorca: zwei Niederlagen aus den letzten zehn Spielen (5 3 2 | H: 3 2 0); zuletzt 1-2 bei Athl.Bilbao (12.) & davor 2-0 gg. Atl.Madrid (6.) & 3-3 bei Espanyol (20.) & ebenfalls 3-3 gg. Betis (16.) & 1-0 bei Gijon (13.) & ebenfalls 1-0 gg. Santander (10.) & wieder 1-0 bei Numancia (19.)

- Almeria: nur die Top Five haben @home mehr Punkte gesammelt als sie; auswärts allerdings hat nur ein Team weniger Punkte geholt (Numancia 4P.); so schafften sie ihren bisher einzigen Auswärtssieg gleich am 1. Spieltag mit 3-1 bei Athl.Bilbao (12.); letzte neun Spiele 3x gewonnen (3 1 5 | A: 0 1 3); zuletzt 3-0 gg. Villarreal (4.) & davor 0-3 bei RealM (2.) & 0-2 gg. Barca (1.) & 1-2 beim FCSevilla (3.) & 2-1 gg. Getafe (17.) & 1-1 bei Huelva (18.)

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England Premier League

Sa 18.04.09 16:00
Aston Villa (5.; 15 8 9 | 48 - 42) - West Ham United (7.; 12 8 12 | 37 - 36) | 1.60 3.65 5.85
H: 5 8 3; 24 - 20 | last3: 0 2 1; 6-7 (UE gg. Stoke (13.) & verloren gg. Tuntenham (9.) & UE gg. Everton (6.))
A: 4 6 6; 16 - 19 | last3: 1 1 1; 2-2 (Sieg bei Wigan (10.) & UE bei Blackburn (16.) & verloren bei Tuntenham (9.))
H2H: 4 3 1 (5 10 2)
Hin: 1-0
07/08: 1-0 (2-2)
06/07: 1-0 (1-1)
05/06: 1-2 (0-4)

- Villa: letzter Heimsieg Anfang Januar mit 2-1 gg. WBA (20.); somit letzte fünf Heimspiele nicht gewonnen (0 3 2); letzter Sieg Anfang Februar mit 2-0 bei Blackburn (16.); somit letzte sieben Partien nicht gewonnen (0 2 5 | H: 0 2 2); zuletzt 3-3 gg. Everton (6.) & davor 2-3 bei ManU (1.) & 0-5 bei Pool (2.) & 1-2 gg. Tuntenham (9.) & 0-2 bei ManC (11.) & 2-2 gg. Stoke (13.) & 0-1 gg. Chelski (3.)

- West Ham: bis kurz vor X-Mas holten sie nur fünf Siege und kassierten neun Niederlagen (5 4 9 | A: 2 3 4); somit letzte vierzehn Spiele nur 3x verloren (7 4 3 | A: 2 3 2); zuletzt 0-1 bei Tuntenham (9.) & davor 2-0 gg. Sunderland (17.) & 1-1 bei Blackburn (16.) & 0-0 gg. WBA (20.) & 1-0 bei Wigan (10.) & ebenfalls 1-0 gg. ManC (11.)

BIG-MATCH FACTS
Aston Villa take on West Ham, looking for their first win in eight Premier League games, to tighten their grip on fifth spot and move four points clear of sixth placed Everton.
The Midlanders are all but certain of consecutive top-half finishes for the first time in seven years.
West Ham are in seventh spot, which may be good enough for Europa League qualification. They're also on target for their highest finish since their return to the Premier League and top five placing a decade ago.
Villa have not beaten a fellow top-half club at home in this Premier League campaign; the Hammers have not prevailed against any of the top six clubs above them.
Aston Villa have not lost in five Premier League games against West Ham; won three and drawn two since the Hammers' 1-2 away victory on 14 January 2006. That was West Ham's only win in their last 11 league visits to Villa Park.
Distance between the clubs: 133 miles (214 kilometres)

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill:
"The players are in good spirits and feel like a win is around the corner.
"They were so, so encouraged by the crowd staying with them for the whole of the game against Everton on Sunday.
"The crowd were absolutely phenomenal. They kept with the team and didn't throw in the towel when they could easily have given up at various stages in the game.
"That was a source of genuine encouragement for me and the players."

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola:
"When we played Villa at home we felt we were unlucky to lose. Maybe they are not as dangerous as they were at the beginning but they are still a team you have to treat with respect.
"We will go there with no fear, that is for sure."

Aston Villa's joint top-scorer Gabriel Agbonlahor is a major doubt for Saturday's home Barclays Premier League clash with West Ham.
Agbonlahor, who has scored 13 goals this season, suffered a hamstring injury during the 3-3 draw with Everton at Villa Park last weekend and may not be fit to take part.
Striker Emile Heskey could return after picking up a hamstring setback when on duty for England against Slovakia three weeks ago.
Midfielder Steve Sidwell and left-back Wilfred Bouma (both ankle) and central defender Carlos Cuellar (back) remain doubtful.

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola is hopeful midfielder Radoslav Kovac will have recovered from a thigh injury in time.
But Zola is less confident over Scott Parker, who is suffering from a groin injury and was due to have a fitness test on Friday.
Strikers Carlton Cole (groin) and Dean Ashton (ankle), midfielders Valon Behrami, Jack Collison (both knee) and defenders Danny Gabbidon (back/stomach) and Jonathan Spector (concussion) are all unavailable.

Spanien Primera Division

Di 21.04.09 21:00
Numancia (20.; 8 4 19 | 33 - 62) - Athl.Bilbao (16.; 9 7 15 | 40 - 52) | 2,75 3,20 2,40
H: 7 3 5; 19 - 18 | last3: 2 1 0; 4-2 (Siege gg. Valencia (4.) & Gijon (17.) & UE gg. Espanyol (19.))
A: 2 5 8; 16 - 28 | last3: 0 0 3; 1-6 (verloren bei Barca (1.) & Villarreal (6.) & Osasuna (14.))
H2H:
Hin: 0-2
04/05: 1-1 (2-0)
00/01: 0-0 (1-3)
99/00: 1-1 (1-2)

- Numancia: ausgeglichene Bilanz aus den letzten sechs Spielen (2 2 2 | H: s.o.); zuletzt 0-3 bei Atl.Madrid (5.) & davor 0-0 gg. Espanyol (19.) & 3-3 bei Betis (11.) & 2-1 gg. Gijon (17.) & 0-5 bei Santander (13.) & 2-1 gg. Valencia (4.)

- Athl.Bilbao: einzige Auswärtssiege im letzten Spiel vor der zweiwöchigen Weihnachtspause mit 1-0 bei Betis (11.) & im zweiten Spiel nach der Pause mit 3-2 bei Atl.Madrid (5.); somit aus den letzten sechs Auswärtspartien nur 1P. geholt (0 1 5); zudem nur ein Sieg aus den letzten zehn Spielen (1 2 7 | A: 0 1 4); zuletzt 0-1 gg. Depor (8.) & davor 1-2 bei Osasuna (14.) & besagter Sieg mit 2-1 gg. Malle (12.) & 0-2 bei Villarreal (6.) & 2-5 gg. RealM (2.) & 0-2 bei Barca (1.)

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EPL

Saturday, 25 April 2009 16:00
Everton (6.; 14 11 8 | 47 - 34) v Man City (10.; 12 5 16 | 51 - 44) | 1,80 3,45 4,20
H: 7 5 4; 27 - 17 | last3: 3 0 0; 9-1 (Siege gg. WestBrom (20.) & Stoke (12.) & Wigan (11.))
A: 1 5 10; 15 - 27 | last3: 0 0 3; 0-4 (verloren bei WestHam (7.) & Chelski (3.) & Arsenal (4.))
H2H: 4 3 0 (7 3 5)
Hin: 1-0
07/08: 1-0 (2-0)
06/07: 1-1 (1-2)
05/06: 1-0 (0-2)

- Everton: letzte Heimniederlage Anfang Dezember mit 2-3 gg. Villa (5.); somit in den letzten acht Heimspielen nur gg. Chelski (3.) & Arsenal (4.) nicht gewonnen (6 2 0; 18-2); zuletzt 0-0 bei Chelski (3.) & davor 3-3 bei Villa (5.) & 4-0 gg. Wigan (11.) & 1-2 bei Pompey (14.) & 3-1 gg. Stoke (12.) & 0-0 bei Blackburn (17.) & 2-0 gg. WestBrom (20.)

- Man City: @home können nur ManU (1.) & Pool (2.) mehr Punkte vorweisen; auswärts sind sie aber echt mies; sie gehören zu den vier punktschlechtesten Teams der Liga, die aus 15 bzw. 16 Auswärtspartien nur eine einstellige Punktausbeute stellen; zuletzt 2x in Folge @home: im letzten Spiel 4-2 gg. WestBrom (20.) & davor 1-3 gg. Fulham (8.) & 0-2 bei Arsenal (4.) & 1-0 gg. Sunderland (15.) & 0-1 bei Chelski (3.) & 2-0 gg. Villa (5.) & 3x in Folge auswärts: 0-1 bei WestHam (7.) & 1-1 bei Pool (2.) & 0-2 bei Pompey (14.)

BIG-MATCH FACTS
Everton , who held Chelsea to a goalless draw in an FA Cup final dress rehearsal at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night, take on Manchester City on David Moyes' 46th birthday.
The Toffees are involved in a race with Aston Villa to finish in the top five. A place in the Play-Off round for the Europa Cup will be secured, if they either win the FA Cup or finish fifth. Failure to achieve either of those, but a sixth placed finish in the Premier League would see them land a place in the third qualifying round for next season's subsidiary European club competition.
Manchester City, who are playing the first of three successive North-West derbies, still have an outside chance of Europe, being four points behind seventh placed West Ham.
Everton are hunting a fourth successive Premier League victory over Manchester City, who've failed to score in each of their three defeats.
Distance between the clubs: 37 miles (60 kilometres)

Manchester City will be without Craig Bellamy, Shaun Wright-Phillips and Pablo Zabaleta for Saturday's trip to Everton.
Although it has been suggested Bellamy will miss the remainder of the campaign with a knee injury, manager Mark Hughes has not yet given up on the Welshman.
Nigel de Jong is also a major doubt with a thigh injury as City step up their push for seventh spot, which would be enough to guarantee European football next term.

On-loan Everton striker Jo will sit out Saturday's clash with his parent club.
The Brazilian's absence could see Louis Saha return to the team following the draw with Chelsea in midweek.
Marouane Fellaini missed the game at Stamford Bridge because of a knee problem and his fitness will be monitored by manager David Moyes.

Spanien Primera Division

So 26.04.09 19:00
FC Sevilla (3.; 17 6 9 | 44 - 34) - Real Madrid (2.; 24 3 5 | 73 - 33) | 2.40 3.30 2.85
H: 9 2 5; 22 - 15 | last3: 2 0 1; 6-3 (Siege gg. Almeria (12.) & Valladolid (9.) & verloren gg. Getafe (16.))
A: 10 1 4; 27 - 13 | last3: 3 0 0; 7-2 (Siege bei Athl.Bilbao (13.) & Malaga (6.) & Huelva (19.))
H2H: 6 2 2 (9 2 10)
Hin: 4-3
07/08: 2-0 (1-3)
07: 1-0 (5-3) Supercopa de España
06/07: 2-1 (2-3)
05/06: 4-3 (2-4)

- FC Sevilla: ihnen scheint etwas die Luft auszugehen oder haben sie keine Lust mehr?; sie stehen auf einem CL-Quali-Platz bei fünf P. Vorsprung auf den 5., Villarreal, gg. die sie am nächsten WE @home spielen werden; den letzten Sieg errangen sie Anfang des Monats beim mageren 1-0 bei Huelva (19.); danach drei Niederlagen in Folge: 0-1 gg. Getafe (16.) & 1-3 bei Valencia (4.) & zuletzt 0-4 bei Barca (1.)

- Real M: sie haben den Titelkampf noch nicht aufgegeben; die letzte Niederlage kassierten sie vor langer, langer Zeit, nämlich Mitte Dezember mit 0-2 bei Barca (1.); somit letzte siebzehn (!) Partien nur 1x (!) Punkte abgegeben (16 1 0 | A: 7 0 0) und zwar Anfang März beim 1-1 gg. Atl.Madrid (7.); danach 5-2 bei Athl.Bilbao (13.) & 3-0 gg. Almeria (12.) & 1-0 bei Malaga (6.) & 2-0 gg. Valladolid (9.) & 1-0 bei Huelva (19.) & zuletzt 3-2 gg. Getafe (16.)

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