England League One

Di 01.12.09 20:45
Oldham (16.; 5 6 7 | 15 - 21) - Leeds (1.; 13 3 1 | 33 - 8) | 4.40 3.25 1.80
H: 2 4 3; 9 - 12 | last3: 0 1 2; 3-6 (verloren gg. Soton* (21.) & Huddersfield (5.) & UE gg. Colchester (3.))
A: 6 1 1; 14 - 4 | last3: 2 0 1; 8-2 (verloren bei Millwall (10.) & Siege bei BristolR (8.) & Brighton (20.))
H2H:
08/09: 1-1 (2-0)
07/08: 0-1 (3-1)

- Oldham: in den ersten sieben Spielen gewannen sie genau 1x (1 3 3 | H: 0 2 1); in den folgenden sieben Partien verloren sie genau 1x (4 2 1 | H: 2 1 1); letzte vier Spiele ohne Sieg (0 1 3 | H: 0 1 1): zuletzt 0-3 bei Walsall (9.) & davor 2-2 gg. Colchester (3.) & jeweils 0-1 bei Gillingham (15.) & gg. Huddersfield (5.)

- Leeds: sie sind nicht nur souveräner Spitzenreiter, sondern führen auch noch die Auswärtstabelle mit 6P. Abstand an, obwohl sie ein Spiel weniger ausgetragen haben; ihre einzige Niederlage kassierten sie denn auch auswärts und zwar am 14. Spieltag mit 1-2 bei Millwall (10.); danach vier Siege in Folge (und zwar zu Null), welche bei Leeds nicht unbedingt ominös sind, denn sie haben diese Saison schonmal sechs Siege in Folge hingelegt: jeweils 4-0 bei BristolR (8.) & gg. Yeovil (13.) & 3-0 bei Brighton (20.) & zuletzt 1-0 gg. LeytonO (19.)

Soton sind 10P. abgezogen worden; sonst mit 26P. auf dem 11. Platz

Leeds manager Simon Grayson is hoping defender Patrick Kisnorbo shakes off a knock in time to return at Oldham in League One on Tuesday night.
The Australia international missed the FA Cup second-round draw at Kettering on Sunday, with Leigh Bromby switching from full-back to fill the gap and new loan signing Tony Capaldi making his debut in the back four.
Luciano Becchio, sidelined since early October with an ankle injury, stepped off the substitutes' bench for the last 19 minutes at Kettering and could be in contention to start at Boundary Park.
QPR winger Hogan Ephraim and Liverpool goalkeeper David Martin, who joined Leeds last week on loan, did not have permission to play in the cup tie, but are expected to be included in the squad, as are fellow loanees Sam Vokes (Wolves) and Max Gradel (Leicester), who were both ineligible on Sunday.

Oldham will be without winger Chris Taylor.
Taylor, who missed the defeat at Walsall because of illness, has a hamstring strain and his absence is a further blow to a Latics side already missing Pawel Abbott following the forward's hernia operation.
Manager Dave Penney captured Paul Heffernan on loan last week and the Doncaster striker should make his debut against the table-toppers.
Midfielder Rob Purdie, who joined the Latics in the summer on a free transfer from Darlington, is also set for his first game in Oldham colours after recovering from injury.
Reuben Hazell has been included in the squad but faces a late fitness test after coming off at half-time with a knock last week.
On-loan Crystal Palace defender Lee Hills serves the first of his three-match ban following his red card against Walsall.


Southend (11.; 6 5 7 | 22 - 22) - Norwich (4.; 9 5 4 | 37 - 24) | 2.90 3.20 2.30
H: 4 3 2; 11 - 8 | last3: 3 0 0; 5-2 (Siege gg. BristolR (8.) & Gillingham (15.) & die MKDons (6.))
A: 3 3 3; 13 - 11 | last3: 1 1 1; 6-5 (verloren bei Leeds (1.) & Sieg bei Stockport (23.) & UE bei Soton* (21.))
H2H:
06/07: 3-3 (0-0) Championship

- Southend: eine Niederlage aus den ersten acht Spielen (2 5 1 | H: 1 3 0); somit letzte zehn Partien 6x verloren (4 0 6 | H: 3 0 2); zuletzt 0-2 bei Tranmere (24.) & davor 2-1 gg. die MKDons (6.) & 0-1 bei Yeovil (13.) & 1-0 gg. Gillingham (15.) & 1-2 bei Carlisle (17.) & 2-1 gg. BristolR (8.) & 1-3 gg. Soton* (21.)

- Norwich: drei ihrer vier Niederlagen kassierten sie in den ersten sieben Spielen (2 2 3 | A: 1 1 2); somit letzte elf Partien 1x verloren (7 3 1 | A: 2 2 1) und zwar am 13. Spieltag mit 1-2 bei Überflieger Leeds (1.); danach 1-0 gg. Swindon (7.) & 3-1 bei Stockport (23.) & 2-0 gg. Tranmere (24.) & 2-2 bei Soton* (21.) & zuletzt 4-1 gg. Brighton (20.)

Soton sind 10P. abgezogen worden; sonst mit 26P. auf dem 11. Platz

Norwich City manager Paul Lambert will have defender Jens Berthel Askou back in his side for the trip to take on Southend on Tuesday night.
The Danish centre-back missed Saturday's 3-1 FA Cup defeat after his wife fell ill but he is expected to resume his partnership with Gary Doherty at Roots Hall.
New signing Anthony McNamee will be involved for the first time since joining from Swindon on deadline day and he should join fellow loan signing Russell Martin on the bench.
Midfielder Darel Russell came off at Brunton Park with a dead leg and is rated doubtful, so Scotland international Stephen Hughes is on standby to come in.
Michael Spillane (hamstring), Matt Gill (calf), Owain Tudur Jones (groin), Declan Rudd (knee), George Francomb and Luke Daley (both thigh) remain sidelined.

Southend will still be without Anthony Grant.
The midfielder serves the second instalment of a two-match suspension after picking up 10 bookings so far this season.
Loanee Jean-Yves Mvoto is still sidelined after undergoing a hip operation, while Osei Sankofa is missing with a knee injury.
Johnny Herd also faces four weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring tear he picked up in the win over MK Dons last week, leaving the Shrimpers with a defensive headache.
However, manager Steve Tilson does have options in attack after completing the loan signing of Jabo Ibehre last Thursday.
Ibehre can operate on the wing or as a centre-forward and will hope to be given a chance to impress against the Canaries.


England League Two

Di 01.12.09 20:45
Shrewsbury (9.; 7 6 5 | 28 - 23) - Rotherham (3.; 10 5 3 | 27 - 15) | 2,50 3,20 2,50
H: 4 3 2; 15 - 8 | last3: 1 2 0; 5-3 (Sieg gg. Aldershot (8.) & UEs gg. Torquay (22.) & Bury (6.))
A: 5 1 3; 15 - 12 | last3: 2 0 1; 5-3 (verloren bei Bury (6.) & Siege bei PortVale (14.) & Torquay (22.))
H2H:
08/09: 1-0 (2-1)
07/08: 1-1 (0-2)
99/00: 0-0 (0-4)

- Shrews: völlig ausgeglichene Bilanz aus den ersten sechs Saisonspielen (2 2 2 | H: 1 1 1); dann vier Siege in Folge (9-1 Tore) gg. Crewe (15.) & bei Lincoln (21.) & gg. Northampton (18.) & bei Cheltenham (20.); somit letzte acht Partien nur noch 1x gewonnen (1 4 3 | H: 1 2 1); zuletzt 1-2 bei Hereford (16.) & davor 3x 1-1 in Folge gg. Bury (6.) & Torquay (22.) & bei Notts (7.) & 3-1 gg. Aldershot (8.) & 1-2 bei Darlo (24.) & 0-1 gg. PortVale (14.)

- Rotherham: eines von vier @home noch ungeschlagenen Teams; auswärts haben nur drei Teams mehr Punkte geholt; ihre drei Niederlagen kassierten sie demnach allesamt auswärts und zwar am zwoten Spieltag mit 0-1 bei Bournemouth (1.) & am 10. Spieltag mit 1-3 bei Northampton (18.) & am 14. Spieltag mit 1-2 bei Bury (6.); danach 2-1 bei PortVale (14.) & 2-0 bei Torquay (22.) & zuletzt ebenfalls 2-0 gg. Lincoln (21.)

Winger Rundle (Rotherham), who is on loan from Rochdale, missed Saturday's FA Cup draw against Luton as he was cup-tied, while Ellison was sidelined with an ankle injury.
However, the duo are both in contention for a starting berth at the Prostar Stadium and could be joined by Micky Cummins, who is pushing for a recall following his recovery from a groin injury.
Paul Warne continues to be ruled out by an ankle injury and is unlikely to make his comeback before Christmas.
Defender Dale Tonge is also sidelined with a stress fracture of his foot and veteran Andy Liddell is set to miss the next six weeks after undergoing surgery on his troublesome Achilles.
Tom Pope will be hopeful of continuing alongside Adam Le Fondre in attack after impressing in his last two games.

Shrewsbury's Jamie Devitt and Waide Fairhurst, who grabbed a consolation against the Bulls, have both extended their loan stays until January and will be available.
Midfielder Craig Disley has returned to training after his knee setback but Tuesday's game against the Millers comes too soon for him. Goalkeeper Chris Neal is progressing well from his broken finger and continues to work on his fitness although he is yet to start doing any ball work.
However, there is no date for the returns of defender Mike Jackson (bone bruising), goalkeeper Glyn Garner (shoulder) or midfielder Lewis Neal (calf), with the latter suffering a reaction to some light work he did on Saturday.
Shrews were training over the weekend having suffered a humiliating FA Cup first-round exit at the hands of non-league Staines, and boss Paul Simpson knows they face a testing return to action against Ronnie Moore's outfit.
"We had Rotherham watched at the weekend, we've got the reports on them and the preparations are in full swing now," he told the club's official website. "We know it's going to be a tough game as they're a good side, they're up at the top of the league."

England Championship

Sa 05.12.09 16:00
Peterborough (24.; 2 6 10 | 21 - 31) - Swansea (7.; 7 7 4 | 15 - 15) | 3,00 3,20 2,25
H: 2 3 4; 15 - 15 | last3: 1 1 1; 6-4 (Sieg gg. Scunny (20.) & verloren gg. Barnsley (15.) & UE gg. Boro (10.))
A: 3 3 3; 6 - 8 | last3: 2 0 1; 3-3 (Siege bei WestBrom (2.) & Scunny (20.) & verloren bei Newcastle (1.))
H2H:
00/01: 0-2 (2-2)
99/00: 2-3 (0-0)

- Peterbro: rock-bottom Peterbro hat 5P. Rückstand auf einen Nicht-Abstiegsplatz; sie haben noch keinen Auswärtssieg zu Buche stehen und auch @home haben nur zwei Teams weniger Punkte geholt; ihre beiden (Heim-)Siege holten sie am 8. Spieltag mit 3-2 gg. Reading (21.) & am 14. Spieltag mit 3-0 gg. Scunny (20.); danach 1-2 gg. Barnsley (15.) & 1-3 bei Newcastle (1.) & 0-1 bei Sheff.U (14.) & zuletzt 2-2 gg. Boro (10.)

- Swansea: drei ihrer vier Niederlagen kassierten sie in den ersten sechs Spielen, in denen sie nur 1x gewannen (1 2 3 | A: 10 2); dann folgten elf Spiele ohne Niederlage (6 5 0 | A: 2 3 0), bis zur letzten Partie, die sie mit 0-3 bei Spitzenreiter Newcastle (1.) verloren; davor 1-0 gg. Derby (16.) & 3-2 gg. Cardiff (8.) & 2-0 bei Scunny (20.) & 0-0 gg. Blackpool (6.) & 1-0 bei WestBrom (2.)

Peterborough manager Mark Cooper is waiting on the fitness of defender Gabriel Zakuani ahead of the visit of Swansea to London Road.
Zakuani had to be replaced during last weekend's 2-2 draw with Middlesbrough with a groin injury and he is not expected to be passed fit to continue at right-back.
Utility-man Charlie Lee replaced him against Gordon Strachan's side but is struggling with a dead leg so Krystian Pearce may be drafted in.
New signings Ryan Bennett, Exodus Geohaghon and Scott Griffiths will complete an inexperienced back four.
Winger Chris Whelpdale missed out last Saturday with a groin strain and remains a doubt while Shaun Batt will be hoping for a start after coming on to score a stunning equaliser.
George Boyd will continue to don the captain's armband under Cooper after scoring his 11th goal of the season against Boro.

Swansea manager Paulo Sousa will have to make a change to his defence for the trip.
The Swans, who were thrashed 3-0 at Newcastle last weekend, are already missing captain Garry Monk (calf) and will now be without Alan Tate.
The former Manchester United trainee picked up his fifth yellow card of the season in the defeat at St James' Park and will sit out the clash at London Road.
Spanish defender Albert Serran is likely to deputise for the City vice-captain, making his first appearance of the season.
Meanwhile, the Swans, who lost their 11-game unbeaten run last weekend, will definitely be without striker Stephen Dobbie, who has an ankle injury, while Mark Gower is also expected to miss out with a hamstring problem.


England League Two

Sa 05.12.09 16:00
Hereford (15.; 6 7 6 | 25 - 26) - Notts (6.; 8 7 4 | 40 - 18) | 3.00 3.20 2.25 | AHC0 @2.0625
H: 5 3 1; 14 - 10 | last3: 3 0 0; 5-2 (Siege gg. Chesterfield (5.) & Darlo (24.) & die Shrews (8.))
A: 2 3 4; 14 - 11 | last3: 0 2 1; 4-5 (UEs bei Rotherham (3.) & Bury (9.) & verloren bei Rochdale (1.))
H2H:
07/08: 0-0 (3-2)
06/07: 3-2 (1-0)

- Hereford: sie sind zwar auswärts mit nur einem Sieg nicht besonders toll (nur zwei Teams haben weniger Auswärtspunkte auf dem Konto), @home aber nur 1x verloren und zwar am 3. Spieltag mit 1-3 gg. Bury (9.); überhaupt kassierten sie vier ihrer sechs Niederlagen in den ersten neun Spielen (1 4 4 | H: 1 2 1); somit letzte zehn Partien 2x verloren (5 3 2 | H: 4 1 0); zuletzt der erste Auswärtssieg mit 3-1 bei Northampton (18.) & davor 2-1 gg. die Shrews (8.) & 2-3 bei Burton (16.) & 0-0 bei Barnet (11.) & 2-1 gg. Darlo (24.) & 0-1 bei Bradford (12.) & 1-0 gg. Chesterfield (5.)

- Notts: sie sind eines von drei @home noch ungeschlagenen Teams und stehen in der Heimtabelle an zwoter Stelle; auswärts aber erst 2x gewonnen und zwar am zwoten Spieltag mit 4-0 bei Macclesfield (19.) & am 10. Spieltag mit 3-0 bei Lincoln (22.); in den letzten elf Partien verloren sie zwar nur 1x, aber holten auch sechs ihrer sieben UEs (4 6 1 | A: 1 3 1); zuletzt 4-0 gg. Darlo (24.) & davor 1-2 bei Rochdale (1.) & 0-0 gg. Aldershot (7.) & 3-3 bei Bury (9.) & 1-1 gg. die Shrews (8.) & 2-0 gg. Crewe (14.) & 0-0 bei Rotherham (3.)

John Thompson is suspended for Notts County's trip to Hereford.
The defender collected his fifth yellow card of the season during the 4-0 home win over Darlington in midweek and must serve a one-match ban.
Neal Bishop could come back into the reckoning after an ankle injury ruled him out against the Quakers but fellow midfielder Johnnie Jackson (knee) will remain sidelined.
County crushed Darlington with three goals in the opening 18 minutes and boss Hans Backe is looking for his side to get out of the traps quickly again at Edgar Street.
"That start was excellent, especially as we had been a little bit slow to start in most of the games so far," said the Swede.
"Getting those early goals helped us a lot and hopefully we can repeat the trick at Hereford. But it won't be an easy game as they have been picking up some good results recently."

Hereford welcome County to Edgar Street looking to build on the feel-good factor after securing their first away win of the season on Tuesday night.
Manager John Trewick will have the same squad at his disposal as the one that came from behind to secure a 3-1 victory at Northampton and move the club to within five points of the top seven.
Trewick may keep faith with the same XI that started at Sixfields, meaning loanees Jordon Mutch and Nat Wedderburn taking their places in midfield.
But Craig King did his chances of a recall no harm at all by netting the third goal just eight minutes after coming off the bench. Fellow striker Mathieu Manset is certain to keep his place in attack having put in an impressive goalscoring display.
One poser for Trewick will be whether to stick with the 3-4-3/3-5-2 formation that has served the team well of late or switch back to the 4-4-2 set-up that has also been used as County, the highest scorers in League Two, look to record back-to-back wins.
But the Bulls are in great form having won six and drawn one of their last 10 games in all competitions.

England Premier League

So 06.12.09 16:00
Fulham (10.; 5 4 5 | 18 - 16) - Sunderland (8.; 6 2 6 | 21 - 20) | 2,10 3,25 3,35
H: 4 1 2; 11 - 6 | last3: 2 1 0; 7-2 (Siege gg. Pool (5.) & Blackburn (13.) & UE gg. Bolton (18.))
A: 1 1 5; 5 -11 | last3: 0 0 3; 1-5 (verloren bei Birmingham (11.) & bei den Spurs (3.) & Wigan (14.))
H2H: 3 1 1 (4 3 3)
08/09: 0-0 (0-1)
07/08: 1-3 (1-1)
06/07: 2-1 (1-2)

- Fulham: vier ihrer fünf Niederlagen kassierten sie in den ersten sechs Spielen (2 0 4 | H: 1 0 2); somit letzte acht Partien nur noch 1x verloren (3 4 1 | H: 3 1 0); zuletzt 1-1 gg. Bolton (18.) & davor 3-0 gg. Blackburn (13.) & besagte Niederlage mit 0-1 bei Birmingham (11.) & 1-1 bei Wigan (14.) & 3-1 gg. Pool (5.)
Suspended: None
Doubtful: Davies (calf)
Injured: Etuhu & Kamara (knee), Johnson (groin)

- Sunderland: @home haben zwar nur zwei Teams mehr Punkte geholt als sie (ManU 19P. & Chelski 21P.), auswärts aber nur drei Teams weniger; einziger Auswärtssieg gleich im ersten Saisonspiel mit 1-0 bei Bolton (18.); nach dem aussergewöhnlichem 1-0-Heimsieg gg. Pool (5.) [ein von einem Liverpooler Fan aufs Feld geworfener Strandball fälschte den Torschuss zum 1-0 unhaltbar ab] gewannen sie in den folgenden fünf Spielen nur noch 1x (1 1 3); zuletzt 0-1 bei Wigan (14.) & davor besagter Sieg mit 1-0 gg. Arsenal (4.) & 0-2 bei den Spurs (3.) & 2-2 gg. die Hammers (17.) & 1-2 bei Birmingham (11.)
Suspended: None
Doubtful: Jones (dead leg)
Injured: Cattermole (knee), Gordon (wrist)

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce remains hopeful that striker Kenwyne Jones can recover from a dead leg to return to the first team at Fulham on Sunday.
The Trinidad and Tobago international picked up the injury just minutes into Tuesday night's 3-0 reserve team victory over Wigan on his comeback from a three-match ban.
However, central defender John Mensah is out with a recurrence of a calf problem which is causing some concern.
Midfielder Lee Cattermole could resume during the Christmas programme after returning to training following a medial ligament injury but tomorrow's game will come too soon for him while keeper Craig Gordon will be sidelined for months yet by a broken arm.

Fulham boss Roy Hodgson will make a late check on Simon Davies ahead of the clash after the midfielder took a knock to his calf in the victory over CSKA Sofia.
Erik Nevland, Paul Konchesky and Jonathan Greening were all suspended for the Europa League win, so they return to the squad, along with Eddie Johnson, Seol Ki-Hyeon and Kagisho Dikgacoi who were not eligible.
Andy Johnson (groin), Diomansy Kamara and Dickson Etuhu (both knee) are all still struggling for match fitness.

MATCH PREVIEW
Fulham manager Roy Hodgson said after Thursday's Europa League win that the Premier League remains his priority and a win on Sunday would lift his side above Sunderland in the top half of the table.
As CSKA Sofia found this week, Fulham's home record is impressive and the odds are stacked against a Sunderland side who struggle badly away from home.
Sunderland have picked up just one point from their last six games on their travels, although that point did come in a 2-2 draw at Manchester United.
Frustrated manager Steve Bruce said after last week's defeat at Wigan that his side's mentality away from home must change. "If it doesn't then I'll have to change the personnel, it's as simple as that," he warned.


So 06.12.09 17:00
Everton (16.; 4 3 7 | 17 - 25) - Tottenham (3.; 8 2 4 | 33 - 19) | 2.90 3.25 2.40
H: 2 3 2; 9 - 12 | last3: 0 2 1; 2-4 (UEs gg. die Wolves (19.) & Villa (6.) & verloren gg. Pool (5.))
A: 3 2 2; 12 - 12 | last3: 1 1 1; 3-5 (Sieg bei Pompey (20.) & verloren bei Arsenal (4.) & UE bei Villa (6.))
H2H: 1 6 3 (4 7 9)
08/09: 0-0 (1-0)
07/08: 0-0 (3-1)
06/07: 1-2 (2-0)

- Everton: drei ihrer vier Siege holten sie in den ersten sechs Spielen (3 0 3 | H: 2 0 1); somit letzte acht Partien nur noch 1x gewonnen (1 3 4 | H: 0 3 1); zuletzt drei Niederlagen in Folge (2-8 Tore): im letzten Spiel 0-2 gg. Pool (5.) & davor 2-3 bei Hull (15.) & 0-3 bei ManYoo (2.); davor besagter Sieg mit 2-1 bei den Hammers (17.) & 1-1 gg. Villa (6.)
Suspended: Heitinga (one match)
Doubtful: Distin & Gosling (both hamstring), Jo (knee), Osman (foot), Yobo (hamstring)
Injured: Anichebe, Arteta, Jagielka, Neville & Vaughan (all knee)

- Tottenham: 2x2 Niederlagen in Folge am 5. Spieltag mit 1-3 gg. ManYoo (2.) & am 6. Spieltag mit 0-3 bei Chelski (1.) & am 10. Spieltag mit 0-1 gg. Stoke (9.) & am 11. Spieltag mit 0-3 bei Arsenal (4.); danach 2-0 gg. Sunderland (8.) & 9-1 (!) gg. Wigan (14.) & zuletzt 1-1 bei Villa (6.)
Suspended: None
Doubtful: King (hamstring), Woodgate (groin)
Injured: Cudicini (pelvis and wrists), Giovani (ankle), Modric (broken leg)

Everton's Johnny Heitinga is suspended after he picked up his fifth booking of the season last weekend.
Sylvain Distin and Dan Gosling are doubtful with hamstring strains, while Leon Osman faces a fitness test on his injured ankle.

Tottenham are again without first choice centre-backs Ledley King and Jonathan Woodgate.
Manager Harry Redknapp is likely to recall the first-team players who were rested against Manchester United.

MATCH PREVIEW
With a Greek tragedy avoided in Athens on Wednesday, qualification for the knockout stages of the Europa League came as a blessed relief to an Everton side in danger of seeing their season wash away.
The win over AEK in monsoon conditions in Greece was only their second win in 11 matches, but it came at a price as Sylvain Distin, Dan Gosling and Jo joined a Toffees injury list that has spiralled out of control.
The overtime bill for overworked Goodison physio Mick Rathbone must be huge, but David Moyes can at least take comfort that the youngsters he was forced to blood against AEK, the 17-year-old trio of Seamus Coleman, Shane Duffy and Jose Baxter, were all highly impressive.
This fixture was traditionally one of the most one sided in the Premier League, with Tottenham having a hoodoo over the blue half of Merseyside. From 1992 to 2004 the Toffees managed just two wins against Spurs in the league, but they seem to have rid themselves of their Lilywhite bogeyman in the league at least, going unbeaten in their last four and have won on their last three league visits to White Hart Lane.
Tottenham did beat Everton in the fourth round of this season's Carling Cup, but slipped out of the competition this week following a lifeless match against Manchester United.
It was a performance that left manager Harry Redknapp baffled. That defeat though could prove to be a godsend as all guns will firmly be trained on Champions League qualification, a goal Everton have surely now given up on this season.


Spanien Primera Division

So 06.12.09 17:00
Tenerife (16.; 3 2 7 | 11 - 24) - Gijon (7.; 5 5 2 | 13 - 10) | 2,05 3,25 3,35 | AHC0 @2,32
H: 3 1 2; 7 - 6 | last3: 1 1 1; 4-4 (Sieg gg. Xerez (20.) & UE gg. Malaga (19.) & verloren gg. den FCSevilla (3.))
A: 1 3 2; 5 - 8 | last3: 1 2 0; 3-2 (Sieg bei Athl.Bilbao (8.) & UEs bei Depor (5.) & Xerez (20.))
H2H: 3 1 4 (5 5 6)
07/08: 0-2 (1-0) Segunda
06/07: 0-4 (1-1) Segunda
05/06: 1-3 (2-2) Segunda

- Tenerife: in der Auswärtstabelle stehen sie ohne Sieg und wg. des schlechteren Torverhältnisses an letzter Stelle, in der Heimtabelle finden sie sich im Mittelfeld wieder; somit holten sie ihre drei Siege @home und zwar am zwoten Spieltag mit 2-1 gg. Osasuna (10.) & am 4. Spieltag mit 1-0 gg. Athl.Bilbao (8.) & am 8. Spieltag mit 1-0 gg. Xerez (20.); danach 0-5 bei Villarreal (13.) & 2-2 gg. Malaga (19.) & 1-2 gg. den FCSevilla (3.) & 3-3 bei Valladolid (15.)

- Gijon: in der Heimtabelle stehen sie an vierter Stelle, gleich hinter den Heim-Monstern (alle Heimspiele bisher gewonnen) RealM (2.) & Barca (1.) & Malle (6.); in der Auswärtstabelle finden sie sich im Mittelfeld wieder; die beiden Auswärtsniederlagen kassierten sie in den ersten fünf Spielen, in denen sie nur 1x gewannen (1 2 2 | A: 0 1 2); somit letzte sieben Partien nicht verloren und auch den esrten Auswärtssieg gelandet (4 3 0 | A: 1 2 0); zuletzt 1-0 gg. Villarreal (13.) & davor 0-0 bei Xerez (20.) & 1-0 gg. Espanyol (11.) & 1-1 bei Depor (5.) & 0-0 gg. RealM (2.) & besagter Auswärtssieg mit 2-1 bei Athl.Bilbao (8.)

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Mallorca (6.; 6 3 3 | 22 - 15) - Zaragoza (12.; 3 3 6 | 15 - 23) | 1.80 3.40 4.50
H: 6 0 0; 16 - 2 | last3: 3 0 0; 7-2 (Siege gg. Getafe (9.) & Santander (18.) & Almeria (14.))
A: 0 2 4; 6 - 17 | last3: 0 1 2; 3-10 (verloren bei Barca (1.) & Valencia (4.) & UE bei Malaga (19.))
H2H: 5 1 2 (7 3 6)
08/09: 3-2 (2-2)
07/08: 2-1 (0-2)
06/07: 3-1 (1-3)

- Malle: auswärts noch ohne Sieg haben sie auf der Insel alle bisherigen Gegner weggefegt; zuletzt 1-1 bei Valencia (4.) & davor 3-1 gg. Almeria (14.) & 2-4 bei Barca (1.) & 1-0 gg. Santander (18.) & 1-1 bei Atl.Madrid (17.) & 3-1 gg. Getafe (9.)

- Zaragoza: eines von sieben auswärts noch sieglosen Teams; ihre drei Siege holten sie somit @home, den letzten am 9. Spieltag mit 2-1 gg. Almeria (14.); danach 1-3 bei Valencia (4.) & 1-1 bei Malaga (19.) & zuletzt 0-1 gg. Osasuna (10.)

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England Premier League

Sa 12.12.09 16:00
Birmingham (9.; 6 3 6 | 15 - 16) - West Ham (17.; 3 5 7 | 24 - 30) | 2,00 3,30 3,55
H: 3 2 2; 5 - 4 | last3: 2 1 0; 3-1 (Sieg gg. Sunderland (10.) & UE gg. ManC (6.) & Sieg gg. Fulham (8.))
A: 1 3 3; 9 - 11 | last3: 0 2 1; 6-7 (verloren bei Stoke (11.) & UEs bei Sunderland (10.) & Hull (16.))
H2H:
07/08: 0-1 (1-1)
05/06: 1-2 (0-3)
02/03: 2-2 (2-1)

- Birmingham: sie kassierten alle ihre Niederlagen in den ersten neun Spielen (2 1 6 | H: 1 1 2); somit letzte sechs Partien ungeschlagen (4 2 0 | H: s.o.); zuletzt 3-2 bei Wigan (14.) & davor 1-0 bei den Wolves (18.) & ebenfalls 1-0 gg. Fulham (8.) & 2-2 bei Pool (7.) & 0-0 gg. ManC (6.) & 2-1 gg. Sunderland (10.)
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: O'Connor (hip), Parnaby (back), Murphy & Tainio (knee), Martin Taylor (fitness)

- West Ham: einziger Auswärtssieg gleich im ersten Saisonspiel mit 2-0 bei den Wolves (18.); allerdings gelangen ihnen ihre beiden Heimsiege in den letzten fünf Partien, in denen sie aber auch 4x @home spielten (2 1 2 | A: 0 1 0); zuletzt 0-4 gg. ManU (2.) & davor 5-3 gg. Burnley (13.) & 3-3 bei Hull (16.) & 1-2 gg. Everton (15.) & 2-1 gg. Villa (5.); davor 2-2 bei Sunderland (10.)
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured: Behrami, Boa Morte, Cole & Hines (all knee), Davenport (leg), Jimenez (groin), Upson (hamstring)

MATCH PREVIEW
Birmingham are enjoying their best ever start to a Premier League season, moving into the top half of the table last week with a 3-2 win at Wigan. Promoted behind Wolves last season, they have adapted to the top flight better than their Midlands rivals.
One of the keys to Birmingham's success has been the form of goalkeeper Joe Hart, on a season-long loan from Manchester City. He has made 99 saves this season, more than any other Premier League goalkeeper, and kept five clean sheets. Manager Alex McLeish this week endorsed Hart's prospects of making England's World Cup squad.
West Ham, by contrast, have been leaking goals at an alarming rate. They have conceded an average of two a game this season and haven't kept a clean sheet since a goalless draw at Blackburn in August.
The retirement of Dean Ashton and a lengthy injury list, which includes top-scorer Carlton Cole, has not helped manager Gianfranco Zola's cause. With matches against fellow strugglers Bolton, Portsmouth and Wolves in the next month, it is imperative some of his key players make a timely return.
At least there are encouraging signs for West Ham off the pitch. Ex-Birmingham owners David Sullivan and David Gold are reported to have tabled an offer to buy into the club, promising to invest in the team in January. Gold and Sullivan sold Birmingham to Hong Kong billionaire Carson Yeung in October, and would be particularly interested spectators on Saturday.

Kevin Phillips will return to the Birmingham squad for Saturday's home Barclays Premier League clash with West Ham.
The veteran striker has been sidelined for the past fortnight with a foot problem and will provide back-up for the first-choice pairing of Cameron Jerome and Christian Benitez.
Fellow forward Garry O'Connor and on-loan Sunderland midfielder Teemu Tainio remain long-term injury absentees after hip and knee operations respectively. Blues manager Alex McLeish has no fresh injury problems as his side look to extend their unbeaten record to seven matches.

West Ham will again be without centre-back Matthew Upson for the clash.
The England defender has failed to recover from a hamstring injury, and stays on the sidelines alongside Carlton Cole (knee ligaments), Valon Behrami (knee) and Luis Jimenez (muscle strain).
Forward Zavon Hines (knee) has also joined the absentee list but midfielder Mark Noble is back after missing last weekend's 4-0 defeat to Manchester United with a virus.

Lawro's prediction (bbc.co.uk)
Birmingham give very, very little away and are on a good run at the moment having won four and drawn two of their last six fixtures.
If it keeps going then manager Alex McLeish will be able to attract a better quality of player during the January transfer window.
West Ham are without striker Carlton Cole at the moment and look a little bit small and lightweight.
I am certainly concerned about the goals they are conceding - especially the three that Burnley scored when the game should have been dead and buried.
Verdict: 2-1


England Championship

Sa 12.12.09 16:00
Sheff. United (13.; 7 7 6 | 30 - 30) - Crystal Palace (11.; 7 8 5 | 24 - 23) | 1,85 3,40 3,90
H: 3 5 2; 16 - 14 | last3: 1 1 1; 1-1 (verloren gg. Newcastle (1.) & Sieg gg. Peterbro (24.) & UE gg. Forest (4.))
A: 3 5 2; 13 - 11 | last3: 1 2 0; 6-4 (UEs bei QPR (12.) & Coventry (20.) & Sieg bei Reading (19.))
H2H: 4 1 3 (8 4 4)
08/09: 2-2 (0-0)
07/08: 0-1 (2-3)
05/06: 1-0 (3-2)

- Sheff. U: in den acht Spielen von Ende September bis Anfang November ohne Sieg (0 3 5 | H: 0 2 2); dann drei Siege in Folge: 1-0 gg. Peterbro (24.) & 3-2 bei BristolC (8.) & 1-0 bei Plymouth (23.); zuletzt 0-0 gg. Forest (4.)

- Palace: jaja, ich weiss, die Bilanz von Sheff.U in den letzten Wochen ist nicht übel, aber auch Palace ist nicht schlecht drauf: drei ihrer fünf Niederlagen kassierten sie in den ersten sechs Spielen (1 2 3); somit letzte vierzehn Partien 2x verloren (6 6 2 | A: 2 4 1); zuletzt 4-2 bei Reading (19.) & davor weiss der Deivel warum ein glattes 0-3 @home gg. Doncaster (16.) & davor 3-0 gg. Watford (9.) & 1-1 bei Coventry (20.) & 1-0 gg. Boro (10.) & 3x 1-1 in Folge: bei QPR (12.) & bei PNE (14.) & gg. Forest (4.)

Sheffield United boss Kevin Blackwell will be without Nick Montgomery for the visit of Crystal Palace.
The midfielder was booked for the fifth time this season in the midweek goalless draw with Nottingham Forest and must now serve a one-match ban.
On-loan defender Toni Kallio has failed to recover from illness, while striker Darius Henderson is still struggling with a hip injury.
Goalkeeper Mark Bunn is likely to retain his place between the sticks due to injuries to Ian Bennett (thumb) and fellow loanee Carl Ikeme (calf).
Blackwell told the club's official website: "Toni was sent home by the doctor on Thursday because he is still showing signs of tonsilitis, but overall we are looking at the same squad we had out against Forest."

Neil Warnock has no new injury worries to contend with for Crystal Palace's trip.
Centre-half Paddy McCarthy is the only absentee after undergoing a shoulder operation last week which will keep him on the sidelines for around three months.
Warnock reshuffled his back four at Reading in midweek, with Clint Hill reverting to centre-half on his 100th appearance for the club and youngster Nathanial Clyne recalled at full-back.
The Eagles boss could stick with that line-up after Clyne was on target in an impressive 4-2 win.
Teenage striker Victor Moses, who Warnock expects to leave in January, scored twice and will keep his place.
Young defender Lee Hills could make the bench after serving a three-match ban for a red card while on loan at Oldham.


Watford (9.; 8 6 6 | 30 - 32) - Derby (17.; 6 4 10 | 23 - 31) | 1,90 3,30 3,80
H: 5 3 2; 21 - 15 | last3: 3 0 0; 8-1 (Siege gg. PNE (14.) & Scunny (18.) & QPR (12.))
A: 0 3 7; 5 - 17 | last3: 0 1 2; 0-2 (verloren bei Ipswich (22.) & Swansea (5.) & UE bei PNE (14.))
H2H: 3 3 0 (4 4 4)
08/09: 3-1 (0-1)
05/06: 2-2 (2-1)
04/05: 2-2 (2-2)

- Watford: ihre beiden Heimniederlagen kassierten sie in Folge am 10. Spieltag mit 2-3 gg. Coventry (20.) & am 11. Spieltag mit 0-4 gg. Cardiff (3.); danach kassierten sie in neun Spielen drei Niederlagen, allesamt auswärts (5 1 3 | H: 4 0 0); zuletzt 3-1 gg. QPR (12.) & davor 0-2 bei Newcastle (1.) & 0-3 bei Palace (11.) & 3-0 gg. Scunny (18.) & 2-0 gg. PNE (14.) & 0-5 bei WestBrom (2.) & 4-1 gg. Wednesday (21.)

- Derby: @home gar nicht mal so übel, sie stehen aber an letzter Stelle der Auswärtstabelle...kein Team hat auf fremden Plätzen weniger Punkte geholt; zuletzt 0-0 bei PNE (14.) & davor 2-2 gg. WestBrom (2.) & 2-1 gg. Reading (19.) & 0-1 bei Swansea (5.) & 2-1 gg. Coventry (20.) & 0-1 bei Ipswich (22.)

Heidar Helguson will return to the Watford starting line-up for Saturday afternoon's Championship clash with Derby at Vicarage Road.
The Icelandic striker missed Monday night's 3-1 win over QPR due to the terms of his loan deal from the west London club.
Nathan Ellington, who was handed a rare start against Rangers, is likely to find himself on the bench again with Helguson partnering Danny Graham in attack.
Boss Malky Mackay will hand a late fitness check to Henri Lansbury after the on-loan Arsenal midfielder sat out on Monday with a hip injury.
Club captain Jay DeMerit could also return to the starting line-up for the first time since August.
The American defender came on at half-time against Rangers after more than three months out recovering from eye surgery.

Jake Buxton could return to the Derby squad for the trip to Watford.
A string of injuries have kept the centre-half out since the end of August but he played 80 minutes for the reserves this week.
Boss Nigel Clough, who expects to still be without Shaun Barker (thigh) and has doubts over the fitness of Dean Leacock (hamstrings) and Miles Addison (foot), said: "If Jake suffers no reaction, he will be in the squad. He will probably be on the bench to cover us as I think we are going to be very short in the centre-half department."
Leacock started the goalless draw at Preston on Tuesday night but was forced off 10 minutes into the second half as full-backs Jay McEveley and Paul Connolly finished the game as the centre-back pairing.
Chris Porter made his first competitive appearance since the beginning of March as a second-half substitute at Deepdale following a troublesome hip problem.
The striker, along with fellow forward Steve Davies (hamstring), midfielder Ben Pringle (knee) and goalkeeper Saul Deeney (ankle), also featured for the reserves this week and could be included in the squad once more.


England League One

Sa 12.12.09 16:00
Leyton O (19.; 6 4 10 | 24 - 35) - MKDons (9.; 9 3 8 | 27 - 29) | 2,75 3,30 2,30 | AHC0 @1,92
H: 4 3 3; 15 - 13 | last3: 2 1 0; 7-4 (UE gg. Soton* (15.) & Siege gg. Tranmere (23.) & Gillingham (16.))
A: 4 1 5; 11 - 16 | last3: 0 0 3; 4-10 (verloren bei Charlton (2.) & Southend (14.) & Millwall (10.))
H2H:
08/09: 1-2 (2-1)

- Leyton O: ein (Auswärts-)Sieg aus den ersten acht Spielen (1 3 4 | H: 0 2 2) und zwar gleich im ersten Saisonspiel mit 2-1 bei BristolR (7.); somit holten sie vor allem ihre vier Heimsiege aus den letzten zwölf Partien (5 1 6 | H: 4 1 1); zuletzt 2-3 bei Swindon (6.) & davor 3-1 gg. Gillingham (16.) & 0-1 bei Leeds (1.) & 2-1 gg. Tranmere (23.) & 0-1 bei Hartlepool (11.) & 2-2 gg. Soton* (15.)

- MKDons: die Dons befinden sich eindeutig auf dem absteigenden Ast; zuletzt 2-2 gg. Yeovil (13.) & davor vier Niederlagen in Folge: 2-3 bei Millwall (10.) & 3-4 gg. Carlisle () & 1-2 bei Southend (14.) & 1-5 bei Charlton (2.); davor 2-1 gg. BristolR (7.) & 1-3 bei Soton* (15.); somit gewannen sie in den letzten sieben Spielen nur 1x und kassierten vier ihrer fünf Auswärtsniederlagen (1 1 5 | A: 0 0 4)

* Soton wurden 10P. angezogen; sonst mit 32P. auf dem 6. Platz

MK Dons manager Paul Ince is waiting on the fitness of Mathias Doumbe and Martin Devaney ahead of his side's trip to Leyton Orient.
Both players are hoping to overcome hamstring injuries in time to feature at Brisbane Road, as the Dons look to record their first win in six matches.
Ince will definitely be without David McCracken and Peter Leven, who are both suspended after collecting five yellow cards this season.
However, the Dons can welcome back Wales international Jermaine Easter.
The 27-year-old striker has missed the last three matches through suspension but looks likely to start against Orient.
Long-term absentees Jude Stirling (groin) and Sean O'Hanlon (knee) are still sidelined, although both are making good progress and could be back in January.

Leyton Orient will be without Tamika Mkandawire.
The centre-half serves a one-match ban after his red card during last weekend's 3-2 defeat at Swindon.
Youngster Luke Ashworth will start only his sixth game for the club alongside Ben Chorley.
Midfielder Adam Chambers was an unused substitute at the County Ground and has since played 90 minutes for the reserves to prove his fitness following an ankle injury.
Veteran striker Scott McGleish is set to start in attack after being rested last weekend in favour of James Scowcroft.
Boss Geraint Williams has no new injury concerns and will choose from an otherwise unchanged squad as the Os go in search of a third straight home win.


Millwall (10.; 7 8 5 | 27 - 21) - Walsall (8.; 8 6 6 | 29 - 25) | 1,75 3,40 4,20
H: 6 3 1; 18 - 8 | last3: 2 0 1; 5-5 (Sieg gg. Colchester (4.) & verloren gg. Wycombe (22.) & Sieg gg. die MKDons (9.))
A: 4 2 4; 12 - 14 | last3: 2 1 0; 7-4 (Sieg bei Wycombe (22.) & UE bei Brentford (18.) & Sieg bei Yeovil (13.))
H2H: 3 1 2 (4 4 4)
08/09: 3-1 (2-1)
07/08: 1-2 (0-3)
03/04: 2-1 (1-1) 1.Div

- Millwall: ein Sieg aus den letzten fünf Spielen (1 2 2 | H: 1 0 1); zuletzt 0-3 bei Hartlepool (11.) & davor 3-2 gg. die MKDons (9.) & 1-1 bei Exeter (17.) & die erste Heimniederlage mit 0-2 gg. Wycombe (22.) & 2-2 bei Brentford (18.)

- Walsall: zuletzt 1-3 gg. high-flying Soton* (15.); davor fünf Spiele in Folge nicht verloren: 3-1 bei Yeovil (13.) & 3-0 gg. Oldham (20.) & 1-1 bei Brentford (18.) & 2-0 gg. Stockport (24.) & 3-2 bei Wycombe (22.)

* Soton wurden 10P. angezogen; sonst mit 32P. auf dem 6. Platz

Walsall will be without the services of Troy Deeney for the trip to fellow promotion hopefuls Millwall.
The striker, who has six goals to his name this season, will serve a one-match suspension having picked up his fifth booking of the campaign in last weekend's 3-1 home defeat to Southampton.
Sam Parkin and Alex Nicholls are both competing to be direct replacements, while leading goalscorer Steve Jones could always be moved up front from his wide position to partner Darren Byfield, who returns to his former club.
Midfielder Richard Taundry and full-back Jamie Vincent both continued their rehabilitation for the reserves on Tuesday in a 1-1 draw against Burton, but it remains to be seen if either make the bench.
Clayton McDonald will be among the substitutes for the last time under the terms of his current loan agreement before returning to Manchester City.
McDonald is currently being kept out of the Saddlers' starting XI by Manny Smith, who was knocked unconscious in the corresponding fixture last season and needed hospital treatment.
Ahead of the fixture, Smith said: "If the ball is there to be won, I will put my head in. I am there to defend and if I get knocked out, so be it. I would do exactly the same again."

Millwall will be without wingers Chris Hackett and James Henry.
Hackett is sidelined after suffering a knee injury during Wednesday night's FA Cup second-round replay win over Staines Town.
Reading loanee Henry was ineligible in midweek but would have missed out anyway with a hamstring problem.
But boss Kenny Jackett can welcome back another wideman in Dave Martin, who will be in the squad after missing the last two games with a groin strain.
Strikers Neil Harris (back) and Gary Alexander (heel) remain on the sidelines so Steve Morison will again start in attack.
Defenders Tony Craig (cheekbone), Zak Whitbread (hip), Scott Barron (ankle) and Pat O'Connor (cruciate) are still on the casualty list.


England League Two

Sa 12.12.09 16:00
Burton (15.; 7 5 8 | 27 - 29) - Aldershot (6.; 9 6 5 | 33 - 22) | 2,50 3,20 2,50
H: 5 2 3; 15 - 12 | last3: 1 1 1; 3-4 (UE gg. Bury (8.) & Sieg gg. Hereford (17.) & verloren gg. Accrington (12.))
A: 3 3 4; 11 - 11 | last3: 1 2 0; 5-2 (UEs bei Rotherham (3.) & Notts (4.) & Sieg bei Dag&Red (5.))
H2H: 1 0 4 (1 1 8)
07/08: 2-0 (0-1) Conference
06/07: 1-3 (2-3) Conference
05/06: 1-2 (1-1) Conference

- Burton: letzte sieben Spiele 1x gewonnen (1 2 4 | H: s.o.); zuletzt 2-2 bei Rotherham (3.) & davor 0-2 gg. Accrington (12.) & 1-2 bei Crewe (14.) & 3-2 gg. Hereford (17.) & 0-1 bei Darlo (24.) & 0-0 gg. Bury (8.) & 2-5 bei Chesterfield (7.)

- Aldershot: nach den beiden Niederlagen in Folge am 13. Spieltag mit 2-3 gg. Bury (8.) & am 14. Spieltag mit 1-3 bei den Shrews (9.) 3x 0-0 in Folge bei Rotherham (3.) & gg. Macclesfield () & bei Notts (4.) & dann mit drei Siegen in Folge: 2-1 gg. Northampton (18.) & 5-2 bei Dag&Red (5.) & zuletzt 1-0 gg. Chesterfield (7.)

Aldershot boss Kevin Dillon has no fresh injury concerns ahead of his side's trip to Burton.
Kirk Hudson (knee) and Dean Howells (hip) remain the only absentees.
The Shots go into the game on the back of some impressive results in League Two, with last weekend's 1-0 victory over Chesterfield propelling them to sixth in the table.
However, Aldershot bowed out of the FA Cup on Tuesday evening, losing 2-1 at Tranmere, and Dillon is looking for a response from his troops.
"It was disappointing on the back of the Chesterfield result," he said. "We feel we had enough chances to win but it gives us a bit of a breather which will be good.
"We've got a free weekend but the negative is we're out of the FA Cup."

On-loan goalkeeper Artur Krysiak will be recalled to Burton's starting line-up.
The Pole, on loan from Birmingham, missed the FA Cup tie at Gillingham at the end of last month with a hip injury and his replacement Shane Redmond kept the number one jersey for the league games against Accrington and Rotherham.
However, Redmond broke a bone in his hand at the Don Valley Stadium last weekend and is expected to be out for around eight weeks so Krysiak will come back into the side.
Veteran goalkeeping coach Kevin Poole will provide cover on the bench.
Defender Richard Jackson is in line for his home debut after making his first appearance for Albion against Rotherham.

England Premier League

Di 15.12.09 20:45
Sunderland (10.; 6 3 7 | 22 - 22) - Aston Villa (4.; 8 5 3 | 26 - 14) | 2,85 3,15 2,40
H: 5 2 1; 17 - 10 | last3: 1 2 0; 4-3 (UE gg. die Hammers (18.) & Sieg gg. Arsenal (3.) & UE gg. Pompey (20.))
A: 3 3 2; 10 - 8 | last3: 1 1 1; 3-3 (verloren bei den Hammers (18.) & UE bei Burnley (13.) & Sieg bei ManU (2.))
H2H: 2 3 2 (3 6 5)
08/09: 1-2 (1-2)
07/08: 1-1 (1-0)
05/06: 1-3 (1-2)

- Sunderland: ...und es gilt immer noch: bis zum 1-0-Heimsieg gg. Pool (7.) am 9. Spieltag holten sie fünf ihrer sechs Siege (5 1 3 | H: 4 0 1); somit letzte sieben Partien 1x gewonnen (1 2 4 | H: s.o.): am 13. Spieltag mit 1-0 gg. Arsenal (3.); danach jeweils 0-1 bei Wigan (14.) & bei Fulham (9.) & zuletzt 1-1 gg. Pompey (20.)
Suspended: None
Doubtful: Jones (shoulder), Mensah (calf)
Injured: Cattermole (knee), Ferdinand (ankle), Gordon (arm), Zenden (hamstring)

- Villa: die bisher letzte ihrer drei Niederlagen kassierten sie Anfang November mit 1-2 bei den Hammers (18.); danach 5-1 gg. Bolton (19.) & jeweils 1-1 bei Burnley (13.) & gg. die Spurs (5.) & 3-0 gg. Hull (16.) & zuletzt 1-0 bei ManU (2.)
Suspended: None
Doubtful: Warnock (whiplash)
Injured: Bouma (toe), Davies (shoulder)

Kieran Richardson and Phil Bardsley return to the Sunderland squad for Tuesday night's Premier League clash with Aston Villa.
The pair missed Saturday's disappointing 1-1 home draw with lowly Portsmouth through suspension, but are both available again as the Black Cats look for just their second league win in eight attempts.
Striker Kenwyne Jones is expected to shake off a shoulder problem picked up at the weekend, while midfielder Lee Cattermole is back in training after a medial ligament injury and could play for the reserves at Hartlepool on Wednesday.
John Mensah (calf) has also returned to training, but Bolo Zenden (hamstring), Anton Ferdinand (ankle) and Craig Gordon (broken arm) remain on the sidelines.

Left-back Stephen Warnock is Aston Villa's main injury concern ahead.
Warnock suffered a neck injury and was substituted during the second half of Saturday's 1-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Luke Young could switch flanks to replace him with Carlos Cuellar moving from the middle to right-back and James Collins earning a recall at centre-half alongside Richard Dunne.

MATCH PREVIEW
Having ultimately outperformed the champions at the Theatre of Dreams, can Villa's rising stars conjure a fitting encore?
They have already been Villans of the piece at the Stadium of Light this season, defeating Sunderland on penalties in the League Cup on a night when goalkeeping understudy Brad Guzan saved four spot kicks.
While Villa have subsequently reached the semi-finals of that competition and moved into the top four in the league, Sunderland have only won one of their last seven league games to slide to 10th in the table.
Their frustration reached its nadir on Saturday when they dominated against bottom club Portsmouth only to concede a stoppage-time equaliser to the visitors. However, Sunderland's home record remains the strongest outside of the top four, having only lost to leaders Chelsea.
That said, Manchester United were unbeaten at home until falling prey to Villa's big game hunters, who have now defeated last season's top three.


Di 15.12.09 21:00
Birmingham (8.; 7 3 6 | 16 - 16) - Blackburn (12.; 5 4 7 | 16 - 28) | 2,15 3,20 3,30
H: 4 2 2; 6 - 4 | last3: 2 1 0; 2-0 (UE gg. ManCity (6.) & Siege gg. Fulham (9.) & die Hammers (18.))
A: 1 1 6; 5 - 21 | last3: 1 1 1; 2-3 (Sieg bei Bolton (19.) & verloren bei Fulham (9.) & UE bei Hull (16.))
H2H: 4 0 3 (4 3 7)
07/08: 4-1 (1-2)
05/06: 2-1 (0-2)
04/05: 2-1 (3-3)

- Birmingham: ihre sechs Niederlagen kassierten sie allesamt in den ersten neun Spielen (2 1 6 | H: 1 1 2); somit letzte sieben Partien nicht verloren (5 2 0 | H: 3 1 0); zuletzt 1-0 gg. die Hammers (18.) & davor 3-2 bei Wigan (14.) & 1-0 bei den Wolves (17.) & ebenfalls 1-0 gg. Fulham (9.) & 2-2 bei Pool (7.) & 0-0 gg. ManCity (6.)
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured: Murphy & Tainio (knee), O'Connor (hip), Parnaby (back), Martin Taylor (fitness)

- Blackburn: @ home nur 1x verloren: im ersten Saisonspiel mit 0-2 gg. ManCity (6.); auswärts nur 1x gewonnen: am 13. Spieltag mit 2-0 Bolton (19.); danach 0-3 bei Fulham (9.) & 3x 0-0 in Folge: gg. Stoke (11.) & Pool (7.) & zuletzt bei Hull (16.)
Suspended: None
Doubtful: Dunn (calf), Grella (thigh)
Injured: None

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has no fresh injury worries ahead of Tuesday night's home Premier League clash with Blackburn.
Veteran midfielder Lee Carsley reported to training with a stiff back on Sunday but it is not expected to keep him out of contention against Sam Allardyce's team.
McLeish is again likely to field an unchanged line-up as City look to extend an unbeaten run of seven matches from which they have collected 17 points.
David Murphy, Garry O'Connor, Martin Taylor and Teemu Tainio remain long-term injury absentees.

David Dunn is set to miss out for Blackburn as he continues his recovery from a calf problem.
Dunn has been forced to sit out Rovers' last three games with the injury he picked up against Stoke last month.
Vince Grella is also expected to be sidelined for the match at St Andrew's after coming off with a thigh injury in the goalless draw at Hull on Saturday.

MATCH PREVIEW
St Andrew's has witnessed fewer goals than any other Premier League ground this season, and with visitors Blackburn failing to score in their last four, the odds are certainly against a goal-fest on Tuesday night.
Not that Blues fans care one iota. Rivals Villa may have stolen the limelight with victory at Old Trafford on Saturday, but Alex McLeish's side are the top flight's form side right now.
Another win would make it five in a row for Birmingham, breaking their Premier League club record.
Victory would also take Blues sixth in the table, level on points with Tottenham.
Blackburn's last three games have ended in goalless draws, a run that has coincided with a calf injury to David Dunn.
The former Birmingham man has been Rovers' chief source of creativity this season and his return cannot come soon enough for boss Sam Allardyce.

Spanien Primera Division

Sa 19.12.09 18:00
Athletic Bilbao (7.; 7 2 5 | 19 - 18) - Osasuna (11.; 4 4 6 | 14 - 17) | 2.05 3.35 3.50
H: 3 1 3; 8 - 11 | last3: 1 1 1; 3-3 (Sieg gg. Atl.Madrid (13.) & UE gg. Barca (1.) & verloren gg. Valencia (4.))
A: 2 2 3; 7 - 9 | last3: 1 1 1; 2-3 (verloren bei Almeria (15.) & Sieg bei Saragossa (18.) & UE bei Malaga (19.))
H2H: 3 3 3 (6 6 6)
08/09: 2-0 (1-2)
07/08: 0-0 (0-2)
06/07: 0-3 (1-1)

- Athl.Bilbao: sie gewannen die ersten drei Saisosnpiele in Folge; dann fünf Partien ohne Sieg (0 1 4); somit letzte sechs Spiele 1x verloren (4 1 1 | H: s.o.); zuletzt 2-1 bei Saragossa (18.) & davor 1-2 gg. Valencia (4.) & 4-1 bei Almeria (15.) & 1-1 gg. Barca (1.) & 2-0 bei Santander (14.) & 1-0 gg. Atl.Madrid (13.)

- Osasuna: drei ihrer vier Siege holten sie aus den ersten sieben Spielen (3 1 3); somit letzte sieben Partien nur noch 1x gewonnen (1 3 3 | A: 1 2 1); zuletzt 0-1 gg. Malle (5.), die damit ihren ersten Auswärtssieg feierten & 1-1 bei Malaga (19.) & 1-0 bei Saragossa (18.) & 1-3 gg. Valencia (4.) & 0-2 bei Almeria (15.) & jeweils 1-1 gg. Barca (1.) & bei Santander (14.)

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England Premier League

So 20.12.09 16:00
Everton (15.; 4 5 7 | 22 - 30) - Birmingham (7.; 8 3 6 | 18 - 17) | 1,80 3,30 4,50 | X2 @1,92
H: 2 4 2; 11 - 14 | last3: 0 2 1; 3-5 (UE gg. Villa (4.) & verloren gg. Pool (6.) & UE gg. die Spurs (5.))
A: 3 1 4; 10 - 12 | last3: 2 1 0; 6-4 (UE bei Pool (6.) & Siege bei den Wolves (18.) & Wigan (14.))
H2H: 2 3 0 (4 5 1)
07/08: 3-1 (1-1)
05/06: 0-0 (1-0)
04/05: 1-1 (1-0)

- Everton: den letzten ihrer vier Siege holten sie am 12. Spieltag mit 2-1 auswärts bei den Hammers (19.); somit letzte fünf Partien nicht gewonnen (0 2 3 | H: 0 1 1); zuletzt 3-3 bei Chelski (1.) & davor 2-2 gg. die Spurs (5.) & 0-2 gg. Pool (6.) & 3x in Folge auswärts: 2-3 bei Hull (16.) & 0-3 bei ManYoo (2.) & wie erwähnt 2-1 auswärts bei den Hammers (19.)
Suspended: None
Doubtful: Distin, Gosling & Rodwell (all hamstring)
Injured: Anichebe, Arteta, Jagielka, Neville & Vaughan (all knee), Osman (foot), Yobo (hamstring)

- Birmingham: alle ihre Niederlagen kassierten sie in den ersten neun Spielen, in denen sie 2x gewannen (2 1 6); somit letzte acht Partien nicht verloren (6 2 0 | A: s.o.); zuletzt gar fünf Siege in Folge: im letzten Spiel 2-1 gg. Blackburn (12.) & davor 1-0 gg. die Hammers (19.) & 3-2 bei Wigan (14.) & 1-0 bei den Wolves (18.) & ebenfalls 1-0 gg. Fulham (9.); davor 2-2 bei Pool (6.) nach 2-1-Führung
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Murphy & Tainio (knee), O'Connor (hip), Parnaby (back), Martin Taylor (fitness)

MATCH PREVIEW
Birmingham are confounding pre-season expectations and go into this fixture on the back of a record five consecutive Premier League victories.
The Blues are determined not to get carried away, mindful that Hull were sixth at Christmas last year only to survive relegation by a single point.
But for now fans can enjoy top flight success not seen since the days of Trevor Francis and Bob Latchford.
Latchford went on to become an Everton legend and David Moyes could do with a goalscorer to help out Louis Saha, who has scored 10 of Everton's 22 league goals although striker Landon Donovan will arrive on loan from LA Galaxy in January.
The injury-hit Toffees have not won at home since September and have won just one of their last 10 in the league. David Moyes risked only a couple of regular first-teamers in the Europa League game on Thursday but still lost teenage midfielder Jack Rodwell to a hamstring problem.
But things are not as bad as they might seem - Everton's last five league opponents have included Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea and their last two games have seen them earn creditable draws against the latter two.

Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell will miss Sunday's Barclays Premier League clash with Birmingham and Brazilian Jo is also doubtful.
Rodwell became the latest addition to manager David Moyes' lengthy list of absentees when he suffered a hamstring injury in Thursday night's Europa League defeat by BATE Borisov.
The club are awaiting the results of a scan to determine how many games the 18-year-old will miss.
Forward Jo is struggling after turning his ankle and suffering from flu, but Tim Cahill is back after being suspended for last week's trip to Chelsea.
Leon Osman could come into the reckoning after playing 81 minutes against Borisov.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is set to name an unchanged side at Goodison Park.
The last time City went half a dozen games with the same line-up was during the 1998-99 campaign.
McLeish has no fresh injury worries or concerns about the fitness levels of his side as they prepare for their third game in eight days.
David Murphy, Teemu Tainio, Martin Taylor and Garry O'Connor remain long term injury absentees.

England Premier League

Mo 28.12.09 16:00
Stoke (11.; 5 6 7 | 15 - 22) - Birmingham (8.; 8 5 6 | 19 - 18) | 2,25 3,20 3,10 | AHC0 @2,13
H: 4 2 2; 11 - 9 | last3: 1 2 0; 5-4 (UE gg. die Wolves (15.) & Sieg gg. Pompey (20.) & UE gg. Wigan (16.))
A: 3 2 4; 11 - 13 | last3: 2 1 0; 5-3 (Siege bei den Wolves (15.) & Wigan (16.) & UE bei Everton (14.))
H2H:
Hin: 0-0
06/07: 0-0 (0-1) Championship

- Stoke: ein Sieg aus den letzten acht Spielen (1 3 4 | H: s.o.); zuletzt 0-2 bei ManC (6.) & davor 0-1 bei Villa (4.) & 2-2 gg. Wigan (16.) & 0-2 bei Arsenal (2.) & 0-0 bei Blackburn (12.) & 1-0 gg. Pompey (20.)

- Birmingham: die letzte Niederlage kassierten sie am 9. Spieltag mit 1-3 bei Arsenal (2.); somit letzte zehn Spiele nicht verloren (6 4 0 | A: 2 2 0); zuletzt 0-0 gg. Chelski (1.) & davor 1-1 bei Everton (14.) & 2-1 gg. Blackburn (12.) & 1-0 gg. die Hammers (17.) & 3-2 bei Wigan (16.) & 1-0 bei den Wolves (15.)

MATCH PREVIEW
Stoke manager Tony Pulis has warned his goal-shy side that they need to be more clinical or face being dragged into a relegation battle. The Potters have scored just 15 goals this campaign, the fewest in the Premier League.
Pulis believes this season's battle to avoid the drop is wide open, with only the top seven assured of survival. While he acknowledges his team are playing better football and creating more chances than last season, he believes a lack of killer instinct is hampering their progress.
Birmingham's well-drilled defence look likely to test Stoke's strikeforce even further. The Blues rearguard has been receiving rave reviews of late, having conceded only four goals in their last seven league matches, and has been the basis of their ascent up the Premier League table.
Their superb start to the season has seen comparisons drawn with Fulham last term, who went on to finish seventh and secure a place in the Europa League. Birmingham's new owners have been full of praise for manager Alex McLeish, with a new contract potentially on the table at the end of the season to ward off would-be suitors.

Stoke Midfield duo Glenn Whelan and Salif Diao will both miss Monday's encounter with Birmingham at the Britannia Stadium.
The pair both picked up their fifth bookings of the season in the 2-0 defeat at Manchester City and now serve automatic one-match bans.
In addition, Andy Wilkinson and Robert Huth (knee) picked up knocks, which makes them doubtful for Tony Pulis' side, who have collected just a single point from four games this month so far.

Birmingham will assess the fitness of midfielder Sebastian Larsson ahead of the trip.
Sweden international Larsson rolled his ankle in the goalless draw with Chelsea on Boxing Day and will be subject to a fitness test before the Potteries clash.
Boss Alex McLeish expects Joe Hart to be available despite the goalkeeper suffering a head injury in the Boxing Day clash.
Lee Bowyer also suffered a knock against the league leaders but defenders Roger Johnson and Liam Ridgewell appeared to come through unscathed after returning from injury.


England League One

Mo 28.12.09 16:00
Swindon (7.; 9 8 4 | 28 - 28) - Yeovil (13.; 6 10 7 | 32 - 32) | 1,80 3,30 4,10
H: 5 4 1; 13 - 10 | last3: 3 0 0; 7-4 (Siege gg. Huddersfield (6.) & LeytonO (20.) & Brighton (21.))
A: 1 5 5; 8 - 16 | last3: 0 2 1; 3-4 (verloren bei Gillingham (17.) & UEs bei den MKDons (5.) & bei Hartlepool (14.))
H2H:
Hin: 1-0
08/09: 2-3 (0-1)
07/08: 0-1 (1-0)
05/06: 4-2 (0-0)

- Swindon: einzige Heimniederlage bisher am 13. Spieltag mit 0-2 gg. Hartlepool (14.); danach noch ein 0-1 bei Norwich (3.) und in den folgenden sieben Spielen 1x verloren (5 1 1 | H: s.o.); zuletzt 2-2 bei Charlton (2.) & davor 2-1 gg. Brighton (21.) & besagte Niederlage mit 0-3 bei BristolR (8.) & 3-2 gg. LeytonO (20.) & 2-1 gg. Huddersfield (6.)

- Yeovil: einziger Auswärtssieg am 14. Spieltag mit 2-1 bei BristolR (8.); in den folgenden neun Spielen 2x gewonnen (2 4 3 | A: 0 2 2); zuletzt 4-0 gg. Wycombe (23.) & davor 1-1 bei Hartlepool (14.) & 3-3 gg. Norwich (3.) & 2-2 bei den MKDons (5.) & 1-3 gg. Walsall (10.) & 0-1 bei Gillingham (17.)

Swindon manager Danny Wilson insists in-form striker Charlie Austin will "definitely" be fit for the League One clash with Yeovil on Monday.
Austin grabbed his sixth goal in as many starts for the Robins in the 2-2 draw at Charlton on Boxing Day before limping off 10 minutes from time.
However Wilson believes the injury was nothing major.
"Austin got a knock but it is only a minor injury. He'll definitely be available for Monday," said Wilson.
Kevin Amankwaah recovered from a stomach upset to play the full match against Charlton and is set to keep his place in the side.
Striker Lloyd Macklin should be on the bench again as he works on his rehabilitation from a leg fracture.
Meanwhile, Wilson believes his side could challenge for a play-off place after the draw at The Valley.
The Addicks had defender Sam Sodje and striker Deon Burton dismissed in the first-half but led at the break thanks to Jonjo Shelvey's strike.
Goals from Austin and Billy Paynter looked like giving Swindon the victory only to see Miguel Angel Llera's injury-time strike earn Charlton a point.
Despite the late disappointment Wilson is optimistic of a promotion push if the Robins can do some business in the January transfer window.
"We've come to Charlton and done well and we really believe we've got enough in the training room, provided we keep everyone fit and with one or two additions in January, to be challenging for a play off place," said Wilson.

Yeovil boss Terry Skiverton is poised to make changes to his winning line-up.
Skiverton made one enforced change to his starting line up for the 4-0 home win over Wycombe following the 1-1 draw at Hartlepool.
Central midfielder Keiran Murtagh celebrated his recall with Yeovil's opener after replacing Shaun MacDonald, whose has returned to parent club Swansea City at the end of his Glovers' loan spell.
Skiverton admitted his substitutions in the win over Wycombe "enhanced the team" and Jon Obika will be hoping his performance will have caught the manager's eye.
On-loan Tottenham forward Obika set up Yeovil's second goal and scored himself within seven minutes of his 66th-minute introduction in place striker Dean Bowditch. Obika is likely to start at the County Ground as Skiverton's men look to continue their ascent up the table.


Walsall (10.; 8 7 7 | 32 - 29) - Norwich (3.; 13 6 4 | 50 - 27) | 2,95 3,35 2,15
H: 4 5 2; 19 - 13 | last3: 1 1 1; 6-5 (Sieg gg. Oldham (18.) & verloren gg. Soton* (12.) & UE gg. LeytonO (20.))
A: 4 4 3; 19 - 14 | last3: 1 2 0; 8-5 (UE bei Soton* (12.) & Sieg bei Southend (16.) & UE bei Yeovil (13.))
H2H:
Hin: 0-0
03/04: 1-3 (0-5) 1.Div
02/03: 0-0 (1-2) 1.Div
01/02: 2-0 (1-1) 1.Div
99/00: 2-2 (1-1) 1.Div

- Walsall: in den fünf Spielen von Ende Oktober bis Anfang Dezember nicht verloren (4 1 0 | H: 2 0 0); dann aber die folgenden drei Partien nicht gewonnen: 1-3 gg. Soton* (12.) & 1-2 bei Millwall (9.) & zuletzt 2-2 gg. LeytonO (20.)

- Norwich: die letzte Niederlage kassierten sie am 13. Spieltag mit 1-2 bei Spitzenreiter Leeds (1.); somit letzte zehn Partien nicht verloren (8 2 0 | A: 2 2 0); zuletzt 2-0 gg. Millwall (9.) & davor 3-0 gg. Huddersfield (6.) & 3-3 bei Yeovil (13.) & 2-0 gg. Oldham (18.) & 3-0 bei Southend (16.) & 4-1 gg. Brighton (21.) & 2-2 bei Soton* (12.)

* Soton wurden 10P. abgezogen; sonst mit 38P. auf dem 5. Platz

Midfielder Steve Jones is the only concern for Walsall ahead of the League One visit of promotion-chasing Norwich on Monday afternoon.
The winger is still struggling with a groin strain that has sidelined him for the past couple of weeks.
However, the postponement of the Boxing Day clash with Bristol Rovers could give Jones a chance of being fit for the clash against the Canaries at the Banks's Stadium.
Otherwise, manager Chris Hutchings has a full-strength squad at his disposal as he looks to guide his charges back to winning ways.
Skipper Mark Hughes returns to the centre of defence after serving a one-match ban in the 2-2 draw against Leyton Orient last weekend - a result which brought an end to successive defeats but saw the club lose a little ground on those around them.

Norwich will have defender Gary Doherty back from suspension.
Doherty missed the 2-0 win over Millwall on Boxing Day through a one-game ban after picking up five bookings but will return to the heart of Paul Lambert's defence.
Fellow defender Jens Berthel Askou is still out with a foot injury and midfielder Korey Smith is also out with a thigh problem.
The Canaries scored their 50th league goal against the Lions and in-form midfielder Wes Hoolahan will again play behind front two Grant Holt and Chris Martin.
The trio have scored 45 goals between them in all competitions so far this season and a win at the Bescot Stadium could see Lambert's side climb into the top two.
Declan Rudd (knee), Luke Daley (thigh) and Owain Tudur Jones (groin) are all out.

England Premier League

Di 29.12.09 20:45
Aston Villa (4.; 10 5 4 | 29 - 17) - Liverpool (7.; 9 3 7 | 36 - 25) | 2.65 3.15 2.65 | AHC0 @1.94
H: 6 2 1; 17 - 6 | last3: 2 1 0; 5-1 (UE gg. die Spurs (5.) & Siege gg. Hull (19.) & Stoke (11.))
A: 3 1 5; 10 - 14 | last3: 1 1 1; 2-2 (Sieg bei Everton (14.) & UE bei Blackburn (12.) & verloren bei Pompey (20.))
H2H: 0 5 5 (2 8 11)
Hin: 3-1
08/09: 0-0 (0-5)
07/08: 1-2 (2-2)
06/07: 0-0 (1-3)

- Villa: ihre bisher einzige Heimniederlage kassierten sie gleich im ersten Saisonspiel mit 0-2 gg. Wigan (16.); ihre insgesamt vierte Niederlage holten sie sich im letzten ab mit 0-3 bei Arsenal (3.); davor 1-0 gg. Stoke (11.) & 2-0 bei Sunderland (10.) & 1-0 bei ManYoo (2.) & 3-0 gg. Hull (19.) & 1-1 gg. die Spurs (5.)

- Liverpool: ihre Saison verlief bis hierhin sehr holprig, so holten sie aus den letzten neun Spielen eine völlig ausgeglichene Bilanz (3 3 3 | A: 1 1 2); zuletzt 2-0 gg. die Wolves (15.) & davor 0-2 beim Letzten Pompey (20.) & 2-1 gg. Wigan (16.) & 1-2 gg. Arsenal (3.) & 0-0 bei Blackburn (12.) & 2-0 bei Everton (14.)

MATCH PREVIEW
Aston Villa's heavy defeat at Arsenal on Sunday was a rude awakening for a side that dares to dream of Champions League qualification.
It ensured there would be no grand slam of victories for Villa over the established Big Four in the first half of the season. Nonetheless, they would surely settle for completing the league double over Liverpool, having won 3-1 at Anfield in August.
Liverpool can ill afford a repeat result, as it would leave them eight points adrift of Villa and struggling to deliver on their manager's extraordinary promise of a top-four finish.
The visitors boast an excellent record at Villa Park, where they are unbeaten since 1998. In fact, since that year, Villa have not won at home to Liverpool, Arsenal or Manchester United in the league.
Martin O'Neill's side have broken down several barriers in 2009, but ending their poor home record against the best sides could be key to them becoming one themselves.

Rafael Benitez must decide whether to continue with Alberto Aquilani in midfield as Liverpool travel to Aston Villa on Tuesday.
The Italian made his first Premier League start in Saturday's 2-0 win at Wolves but came off late in the game with a minor hamstring problem.
Benitez will also consider a recall for Holland forward Dirk Kuyt, who was rested for the Boxing Day victory, while Javier Mascherano misses out for the second game of a four-match suspension, while continuing his recovery from a knee injury.

Villa will be without suspended winger Ashley Young.
Young has started all 19 of Villa's league games to date this season but will have to serve a one-game ban after collecting his fifth yellow card of the campaign against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium.
Villa boss Martin O'Neill has hinted he may make changes, particularly with Liverpool having an extra 24 hours to recover following their Boxing Day victory over Wolves.
The likes of John Carew, Nigel Reo-Coker, Habib Beye, James Collins, Steve Sidwell and Fabian Delph will come into the equation for possible starts against Rafael Benitez's side.


Belgien 1. Liga

Di 29.12.09 18:45
Genk (13.; 4 7 9 | 22 - 26) - St. Truiden (8.; 8 4 8 | 27 - 28) | 1.85 3.40 4.00 | X2 @1.85
H: 1 5 4; 10 - 13 | last3: 0 2 1; 2-4 (verloren gg. Anderlecht (1.) & UEs gg. Westerlo (9.) & Waregem (5.))
A: 4 2 4; 11 - 13 | last3: 1 1 1; 3-5 (verloren bei GBA (4.) & UE bei Charleroi (14.) & Sieg bei Roeselare (16.))
H2H: 5 2 2 (13 4 2)
Hin: 4-2
07/08: 0-1 (2-1)
06/07: 2-0 (2-1)
05/06: 2-0 (2-2)

- Genk: den bisher einzigen Heimsieg holten sie am 13. Spieltag mit 2-0 gg. CercleB (12.); danach in sieben Spielen nicht mehr gewonnen (0 2 5 | H: s.o.); zuletzt 0-1 bei GBA (4.) & davor 2-2 gg. Waregem (5.) & 1-2 bei Gent (3.) & 0-0 gg. Westerlo (9.) & 0-2 bei Mouscron (10.) & 1-2 bei Kortrijk (6.) & 0-2 gg. Anderlecht (1.)

- St. Truiden: identische Heim- wie Auswärtsbilanzen; die letzte Auswärtsniederlage kassierten sie am 14. Spieltag mit 1-4 bei GBA (4.); danach in sechs Spielen 1x verloren (3 2 1 | A: 1 1 0); zuletzt 5-2 gg. Mechelen (11.) & davor 2-1 bei Roeselare (16.) & besagte Niederlage mit 0-2 gg. Kortrijk (6.) & 0-0 bei Charleroi (14.) & 2-0 gg. Standard (7.) & 1-1 gg. CercleB (12.)