Reading V Watford Sky Bet Championship Match 17 -August 2013. Reading boss Nigel Adkins has no new injury concerns following this week's international fixtures.
Winger Jimmy Kebe has returned to training following his groin injury but is still unavailable along with long-term absentee Jason Roberts (hip).Watch Reading V Watford Live, Watch Reading V Watford Live Stream, Watch Reading V Watford Free Live Stream, Watch Reading V Watford Online, Watch Reading V Watford Online Free, Reading V Watford Live, Reading V Watford live stream Online.
Watford have no new injury concerns, new signing Essaid Belkalem from Granada is unlikely to feature.
Long-term absentees Nyron Nosworthy (Achilles) and Tommie Hoban (ankle) remain unavailable.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• This is the 97th league meeting, with Reading leading by 38 wins to 37.
• When these clubs last competed against each other in the Championship in the season before last, both matches were won by the club playing away from home.
• The 2-0 win when this fixture was last staged in September 2011, was the Hornets' second victory in 11 league trips to Reading.
Reading
• Reading are unbeaten under Nigel Adkins this term (they won 2-1 at home to Ipswich and drew 1-1 away to Bolton), recovering all four points from losing positions.
• Defeat to Watford would take the Royals' total of home league losses to 400.
• Should Reading find the net three times, they will then have scored 700 goals in the second level of league football on home territory.
Watford
• Gianfranco Zola has guided Watford straight to the top of the table with a rip-roaring 100% start; winning 1-0 at Birmingham, 3-1 at Bristol Rovers in the Capital One Cup and 6-1 at home to Bournemouth.
• Last season's most prolific Championship club with 85 goals are already the top scorers this term (going into the weekend), with Troy Deeney netting four of their seven.
• The last time the Hornets won the first three matches of a Championship season, in 1998, they went on to gain promotion to the Premier League.
You can find tv episodes,sports previews, movies biodata news overviews, and giveaways all in one place.
QPR V Ipswich Sky Bet Championship Match 17 -August 2013
QPR V Ipswich Sky Bet Championship Match 17 -August 2013.QPR will make a late check on 27-year-old Alejandro Faurlin - the Argentina midfielder has a thigh strain.
Former West Ham midfielder Gary O'Neil could make his Rangers debut having been on the bench in the last game.Watch QPR V Ipswich Live, Watch QPR V Ipswich Live Stream, Watch QPR V Ipswich Free Live Stream, Watch QPR V Ipswich Online, Watch QPR V Ipswich Online Free, QPR V Ipswich Live, QPR V Ipswich live stream Online.
Ipswich changes are unlikely following last weekend's impressive 3-0 home win over Millwall.
Jay Tabb and Aaron Cresswell both overcame injury to start against the Lions and are again expected to feature at Loftus Road.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• Queens Park Rangers did the league double over Ipswich when they were last in the same division in 2010/11, with a 3-0 win at Portman Road, and 2-0 triumph at Loftus Road.
• The Suffolk club are looking for a fifth win from eight Championship visits to the west London club.
• It's 16 years since Rangers last failed to score in a home league game against the Tractor Boys.
Queens Park Rangers
• A 2-1 home win over Sheffield Wednesday and 1-1 away draw against Huddersfield, has already given Queens Park Rangers their best start to a league season since the promotion winning campaign of 2010/11, when they remained unbeaten for the first 19.
• All their league goals this term have been scored in the seven minutes before half-time.
• The Hoops could win successive home league games for the first time since May 2012, and if so they will have equalled their total number of home victories in the Premier League last season.
• If selected, former Fulham forward Andy Johnson will be making his 300th career league start.
Ipswich Town
• The Tractor Boys effectively got their season up and running with last Saturday's 3-0 home win over Millwall, and are now looking for their first back-to-back victories since the end of March.
• Mick McCarthy's charges have only registered one away win this calendar year: 1-0 at Derby on 6 April.
• If he plays, goalkeeper Scott Loach will be making his 200th career league appearance.
Former West Ham midfielder Gary O'Neil could make his Rangers debut having been on the bench in the last game.Watch QPR V Ipswich Live, Watch QPR V Ipswich Live Stream, Watch QPR V Ipswich Free Live Stream, Watch QPR V Ipswich Online, Watch QPR V Ipswich Online Free, QPR V Ipswich Live, QPR V Ipswich live stream Online.
Ipswich changes are unlikely following last weekend's impressive 3-0 home win over Millwall.
Jay Tabb and Aaron Cresswell both overcame injury to start against the Lions and are again expected to feature at Loftus Road.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• Queens Park Rangers did the league double over Ipswich when they were last in the same division in 2010/11, with a 3-0 win at Portman Road, and 2-0 triumph at Loftus Road.
• The Suffolk club are looking for a fifth win from eight Championship visits to the west London club.
• It's 16 years since Rangers last failed to score in a home league game against the Tractor Boys.
Queens Park Rangers
• A 2-1 home win over Sheffield Wednesday and 1-1 away draw against Huddersfield, has already given Queens Park Rangers their best start to a league season since the promotion winning campaign of 2010/11, when they remained unbeaten for the first 19.
• All their league goals this term have been scored in the seven minutes before half-time.
• The Hoops could win successive home league games for the first time since May 2012, and if so they will have equalled their total number of home victories in the Premier League last season.
• If selected, former Fulham forward Andy Johnson will be making his 300th career league start.
Ipswich Town
• The Tractor Boys effectively got their season up and running with last Saturday's 3-0 home win over Millwall, and are now looking for their first back-to-back victories since the end of March.
• Mick McCarthy's charges have only registered one away win this calendar year: 1-0 at Derby on 6 April.
• If he plays, goalkeeper Scott Loach will be making his 200th career league appearance.
Nottm Forest V Bolton Sky Bet Championship Match 17 -August 2013
Nottm Forest V Bolton Sky Bet Championship Match 17 -August 2013. Nottingham Forest have no fresh problems and could be unchanged against Bolton at the City Ground.
Simon Cox is still out with ankle ligament damage so Darius Henderson, who scored the injury-time winner at Blackburn last weekend, is likely to start again up front.Watch Nottm Forest V Bolton Live, Watch Nottm Forest V Bolton Live Stream, Watch Nottm Forest V Bolton Free Live Stream, Watch Nottm Forest V Bolton Online, Watch Nottm Forest V Bolton Online Free, Nottm Forest V Bolton Live, Nottm Forest V Bolton live stream Online.
Playmaker Chris Eagles is a doubt for Bolton because of an ankle injury.
And the visitors will also be without midfielder Andre Moritz, who is still a few weeks away from making a return.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• A total of 84 matches have been played between these clubs since 1892 and only one win separates them; Bolton 31, Nottingham Forest 30.
• Last season saw their first league meetings in more than a decade, and both matches finished all square.
• The Trotters have won three and drawn five of their last eight league and cup matches against Forest, since the east Midlands club achieved an odd goal in five victory at the City Ground in the Premier League in October 1995.
Nottingham Forest
• Billy Davies has inspired Nottingham Forest to victories in all three league and cup games, and clean sheets in both Championship matches, against Huddersfield (1-0 home) and Blackburn (1-0 away).
• Forest last won their first three fixtures of a league campaign in 2006 in League One, when they also kept three clean sheets.
• They last picked up nine points out of nine at the start of a season in the second tier in 1997.
Bolton Wanderers
• Bolton have registered 1-1 draws in both of their opening league matches, away to Burnley and home to Reading.
• They are the only club to have drawn both outings in this Championship campaign, but have never started a league season with three straight draws.
• Should they have their defences breached at the City Ground, it will take the Trotters' total of away goals conceded in second level league football to 900.
Simon Cox is still out with ankle ligament damage so Darius Henderson, who scored the injury-time winner at Blackburn last weekend, is likely to start again up front.Watch Nottm Forest V Bolton Live, Watch Nottm Forest V Bolton Live Stream, Watch Nottm Forest V Bolton Free Live Stream, Watch Nottm Forest V Bolton Online, Watch Nottm Forest V Bolton Online Free, Nottm Forest V Bolton Live, Nottm Forest V Bolton live stream Online.
Playmaker Chris Eagles is a doubt for Bolton because of an ankle injury.
And the visitors will also be without midfielder Andre Moritz, who is still a few weeks away from making a return.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• A total of 84 matches have been played between these clubs since 1892 and only one win separates them; Bolton 31, Nottingham Forest 30.
• Last season saw their first league meetings in more than a decade, and both matches finished all square.
• The Trotters have won three and drawn five of their last eight league and cup matches against Forest, since the east Midlands club achieved an odd goal in five victory at the City Ground in the Premier League in October 1995.
Nottingham Forest
• Billy Davies has inspired Nottingham Forest to victories in all three league and cup games, and clean sheets in both Championship matches, against Huddersfield (1-0 home) and Blackburn (1-0 away).
• Forest last won their first three fixtures of a league campaign in 2006 in League One, when they also kept three clean sheets.
• They last picked up nine points out of nine at the start of a season in the second tier in 1997.
Bolton Wanderers
• Bolton have registered 1-1 draws in both of their opening league matches, away to Burnley and home to Reading.
• They are the only club to have drawn both outings in this Championship campaign, but have never started a league season with three straight draws.
• Should they have their defences breached at the City Ground, it will take the Trotters' total of away goals conceded in second level league football to 900.
Aberdeen V Celtic Scottish Premiership Match 17 -August 2013
Aberdeen V Celtic Scottish Premiership Match 17 -August 2013.the midfielder underwent exploratory knee surgery.
Russell Anderson is fit despite a recent hip knock but Chris Clark and Andrew Considine remain out.Watch Aberdeen V Celtic Live, Watch Aberdeen V Celtic Live Stream, Watch Aberdeen V Celtic Free Live Stream, Watch Aberdeen V Celtic Online, Watch Aberdeen V Celtic Online Free, Aberdeen V Celtic Live, Aberdeen V Celtic live stream Online.
Celtic have doubts of over captain Scott Brown as well as Efe Ambrose, Amido Balde, James Forrest, Mikael Lustig, Tomas Rogic and Anthony Stokes.
Dutch duo Derk Boerrigter and Virgil van Dijk remain out.
Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes: "We're all looking forward to the game.
"It's a fantastic game to be involved in. Obviously there's a lot of excitement, anticipation about it and that's the way you want it to be.
"For us, it's about just going and doing the job. It's 90 minutes, it's our next challenge and it's a challenge we're looking forward to.
"It's a game we can win, it'll be a tough game, but it is a game we can win.
"Celtic are a very strong side and a side that's been built up for a few years now. Celtic can give anybody a game on their day.
"We've just got to make sure that we can be a tough opponent for them at the same time. I believe we can get a result and we'll be doing all we can to go and do that."
Celtic manager Neil Lennon: "I expect it to be as difficult a game as we could have had before going into Tuesday [against Shakhter Karagandy].
"They've got their tails up at the moment and they have a bit of flair in the team, good pace as well.
"I watched Aberdeen at Motherwell on Sunday and they were very impressive.
"They went down early but their response was very good and they basically controlled the game."
Russell Anderson is fit despite a recent hip knock but Chris Clark and Andrew Considine remain out.Watch Aberdeen V Celtic Live, Watch Aberdeen V Celtic Live Stream, Watch Aberdeen V Celtic Free Live Stream, Watch Aberdeen V Celtic Online, Watch Aberdeen V Celtic Online Free, Aberdeen V Celtic Live, Aberdeen V Celtic live stream Online.
Celtic have doubts of over captain Scott Brown as well as Efe Ambrose, Amido Balde, James Forrest, Mikael Lustig, Tomas Rogic and Anthony Stokes.
Dutch duo Derk Boerrigter and Virgil van Dijk remain out.
Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes: "We're all looking forward to the game.
"It's a fantastic game to be involved in. Obviously there's a lot of excitement, anticipation about it and that's the way you want it to be.
"For us, it's about just going and doing the job. It's 90 minutes, it's our next challenge and it's a challenge we're looking forward to.
"It's a game we can win, it'll be a tough game, but it is a game we can win.
"Celtic are a very strong side and a side that's been built up for a few years now. Celtic can give anybody a game on their day.
"We've just got to make sure that we can be a tough opponent for them at the same time. I believe we can get a result and we'll be doing all we can to go and do that."
Celtic manager Neil Lennon: "I expect it to be as difficult a game as we could have had before going into Tuesday [against Shakhter Karagandy].
"They've got their tails up at the moment and they have a bit of flair in the team, good pace as well.
"I watched Aberdeen at Motherwell on Sunday and they were very impressive.
"They went down early but their response was very good and they basically controlled the game."
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)