30/12/2023 Football

30/12/2023 Football – Plenty of football action today. In the Premier League, there are games, including Nottingham Forest v Manchester United.

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On Saturday, December 30, 2023, UK TV channels will feature a variety of football matches for viewers. The day kicks off with an A-League men’s match between Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United at 08:45 on TNT Sports 2. This is followed by a Serie A clash at 11:30, where Atalanta faces Lecce, also on TNT Sports 2. Premier League action comes into play at 12:30 with Luton Town taking on Chelsea, which is broadcasted on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate. Additionally, the Scottish Premiership sees a fierce rivalry as Celtic squares off against Rangers at the same time, available on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football, and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.

30/12/2023 Football – Premier League – Luton Town v Chelsea

• Luton Town Team News:
  • Jordan Clark back in contention after missing the last game due to illness.
  • Issa Kabore and Marvelous Nakamba set to miss out.
  • Manager Rob Edwards reports no new injury concerns.
• Chelsea Team News:
  • Raheem Sterling and Cole Palmer return after suspension.
  • Mykhailo Mudryk to be monitored after being forced off in the last game.
  • Romeo Lavia also a doubt due to injury.
• Head-to-Head:
  • Luton’s fourth consecutive top-flight season ending the calendar year at home against Chelsea.
  • Chelsea’s last top-flight win at Luton was 34 years ago, on 30 December 1989.
  • The home side has won eight of the past 10 league meetings.
• Luton Town’s Recent Form:
  • Aiming for three consecutive top-flight wins for the first time since December 1991.
  • Hoping to record back-to-back home clean sheets, last achieved 32 years ago.
  • Six points from the past two league fixtures, more than in the previous 10 games.
  • Andros Townsend has scored or assisted in each of his past three appearances at Kenilworth Road.
• Chelsea’s Recent Form:
  • Lost four successive away matches, the worst run since 2000.
  • Conceded 59 league goals in 2023, the highest in a calendar year since 1991.
  • Lost 19 Premier League fixtures this year, exceeded only by Fulham’s 20.
  • Mauricio Pochettino has a strong record against promoted teams in away games.
  • Raheem Sterling involved in nine goals in eight league appearances against newly-promoted sides, including scoring twice against Luton this season.

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30/12/2023 Football – Premier League – Crystal Palace v Brentford

• Crystal Palace Team News:
  • Odsonne Edouard, top scorer, may return but it’s “touch and go”.
  • Goalkeeper Sam Johnstone sidelined by a calf issue.
• Brentford Team News:
  • Frank Onyeka returns from a ban.
  • Ben Mee and Ivan Toney still suspended.
  • Rico Henry, Bryan Mbeumo, Aaron Hickey, Kevin Schade, Kristoffer Ajer, and Joshua Dasilva unavailable due to injuries.
• Head-to-Head:
  • All five Premier League meetings between the teams have been drawn.
  • The past three encounters finished 1-1 with late equalizers.
  • Palace has never drawn six consecutive league fixtures against the same opponent.
  • Brentford’s most recent league win at Palace was in 1957.
• Crystal Palace’s Recent Form:
  • Without a victory in eight league games, the longest winless run under Roy Hodgson since July 2020.
  • Only one home win in the top flight this season.
  • 19 points from 18 matches, four points fewer than at the halfway stage in the past three seasons.
  • Conceded the opening goal in 25 Premier League fixtures in 2023, the most of any side.
  • Yet to score a top-flight goal from outside the penalty area this season.
• Brentford’s Recent Form:
  • A fifth consecutive Premier League loss would equal Brentford’s club record.
  • Ended a 14-match unbeaten run in top-flight games against London opposition with a defeat by Arsenal.
  • Undefeated in their last seven Premier League away London derbies.
  • Lost eight of their previous 13 Premier League away games.

Other channels

30/12/2023 Football – Premier League – Aston Villa v Burnley

• Aston Villa Team News:
  • Missing Lucas Digne due to injury and Boubacar Kamara due to suspension.
  • Matty Cash returns after a ban.
  • Youri Tielemans remains absent, but Pau Torres might start after missing the previous game.
• Burnley Team News:
  • No new injury concerns.
  • Jack Cork nearing fitness.
  • Aaron Ramsey and Johann Gudmundsson returned as substitutes in the last match.
• Match Facts:
  • This is the 100th top-flight meeting between the teams.
  • Aston Villa leads with 42 wins; Burnley has 34 wins.
  • Aston Villa won the reverse fixture 3-1 in August.
  • Burnley unbeaten in their last four visits to Villa Park.
• Aston Villa’s Recent Form:
  • 10-match unbeaten league run ended on Boxing Day.
  • Dropped points from a winning position for the first time this season.
  • 23-match scoring streak in Premier League home games.
  • Unai Emery has won all four of his Premier League fixtures against Burnley.
  • Ollie Watkins has scored 21 top-flight goals in 2023.
• Burnley’s Recent Form:
  • Kept a first clean sheet in 16 Premier League away matches last weekend.
  • Aiming for consecutive top-flight away victories for the first time since May 2021.
  • Yet to earn a point from a losing position this season.
  • Wilson Odobert could score in three successive top-flight away games, a first since 1976.
  • Jay Rodriguez hasn’t scored in 28 Premier League away appearances.

Other channels

30/12/2023 Football – Premier League – Manchester City v Sheffield United

• Manchester City Team News:
  • John Stones out due to an ankle injury.
  • Kevin de Bruyne close to a comeback but unlikely to play.
  • Erling Haaland not ready to feature.
• Sheffield United Team News:
  • Anel Ahmedhodzic and Gustavo Hamer are suspended.
  • Loanee James McAtee ineligible against his parent club.
  • Rhian Brewster and Rhys Norrington-Davies back in the squad.
• Match Facts:
  • Manchester City won the last six meetings.
  • Sheffield United winless in 12 away games against City.
  • City without a clean sheet in eight consecutive league games.
  • City could concede in nine successive league fixtures for the first time since 2006.
  • City have drawn their last three top-flight home games.
  • Julian Alvarez with three goals and three assists in his last six starts.
• Sheffield United’s Recent Form:
  • Nine points after 19 matches.
  • Conceded 47 goals in 19 games.
  • Four points from five league outings since Chris Wilder’s return.
  • Lost 17 of their past 18 top-flight away games against the defending champions.
  • All five of United’s away league goals this season scored in the second half.

Other channels

30/12/2023 Football – Premier League – Wolves v Everton

• Wolverhampton Wanderers Team News:
  • Hwang Hee-chan, top scorer, hopeful to be fit after a back spasm.
  • Craig Dawson may miss out due to a knee laceration.
• Everton Team News:
  • Abdoulaye Doucoure faces a late fitness test on a thigh injury.
  • Idrissa Gueye and Ashley Young remain sidelined.
  • Dominic Calvert-Lewin and James Tarkowski had knocks but should be fit.
• Match Facts:
  • Wolves have won four and drawn one of their last five league games against Everton.
  • Everton have only two wins in their nine Premier League games at Molineux.
• Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Recent Form:
  • Eight more points than at this stage last season.
  • Aiming for three consecutive league wins for the first time since January 2022.
  • Seven-match unbeaten run at home in the league.
  • Scored in each of their last 16 Premier League home games.
  • Gary O’Neil has won three of his four competitive matches as a manager against Everton.
• Everton’s Recent Form:
  • 16 points at the halfway point of the campaign, one more than last season.
  • Unbeaten in their last four final league games of the calendar year.
  • Five wins in their last seven away league fixtures.
  • The only top-flight side yet to be awarded a penalty this season.
  • Seamus Coleman one appearance short of matching Tim Howard as Everton’s all-time leading Premier League appearance maker.

Other channels

30/12/2023 Football – Premier League – Nottingham Forest v Manchester United

• Nottingham Forest Team News:
  • Ibrahim Sangare suspended due to accumulated yellow cards.
  • Willy Boly returns from a ban.
  • Serge Aurier, Felipe, and Taiwo Awoniyi still out.
  • No new injury concerns for coach Nuno Espirito Santo.
• Manchester United Team News:
  • Likely to be without Luke Shaw, Sofyan Amrabat, and Anthony Martial.
  • Casemiro, Harry Maguire, Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez, Mason Mount, and Victor Lindelof remain sidelined.
• Match Facts:
  • Manchester United have won 11 consecutive matches against Nottingham Forest.
  • Forest in danger of losing nine successive top-flight matches against United.
  • Forest’s last home win against United was in Division One in March 1992.
  • This will be the 100th league fixture between the sides.
• Nottingham Forest’s Recent Form:
  • Vying for back-to-back Premier League wins for the second time since promotion.
  • In danger of losing five successive top-flight home matches.
  • Won their final league game in one of the previous nine calendar years.
  • Nuno Espirito Santo’s only win in seven Premier League fixtures against United was 2-1 for Wolves.
  • Chris Wood has netted six goals in his last five league starts.
  • Anthony Elanga has scored four goals in 19 league appearances for Forest.
• Manchester United’s Recent Form:
  • Won their final league fixture in each of the past five years.
  • Last ended the year with a defeat in 2011.
  • 31 points from 19 league matches, eight fewer than at the halfway stage of their first season under Erik ten Hag.
  • In danger of going four consecutive top-flight away games without scoring.
  • Antony is without a goal or assist in 20 appearances for United this season.

Other Channels

30/12/2023 Football – Other Games

30/12/2023 Football Gossip & News

• Real Madrid and Kylian Mbappe:
  • Real Madrid planning a new attempt to sign Kylian Mbappe from Paris St-Germain.
  • They have given Mbappe a mid-January deadline to decide on joining in the summer.
• Liverpool’s Interest in Mbappe:
  • Liverpool also in the running to sign Mbappe due to his good relationship with the club and manager Jurgen Klopp.
• Arsenal’s Transfer Targets:
  • Arsenal interested in Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, Bayer Leverkusen’s Victor Boniface, and Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez.
  • These players are considered alternatives to Brentford’s Ivan Toney.
• Manchester City and Kalvin Phillips:
  • Manchester City have opened talks with Juventus about loaning out Kalvin Phillips.
• Chelsea’s Young Target:
  • Chelsea showing interest in 16-year-old Spanish defender Pau Cubarsi from Barcelona’s B team.
• Hannibal Mejbri’s Suitors:
  • Manchester United’s Tunisian midfielder Hannibal Mejbri is wanted by Freiburg, Lyon, and Sevilla.
• Juventus and Moise Kean:
  • Juventus ready to offer Moise Kean in exchange for Arsenal’s Charlie-Michael Patino, who is on loan at Swansea City.
• Crystal Palace and Eddie Nketiah:
  • Crystal Palace’s enquiry for Arsenal’s Eddie Nketiah has been rejected.
• Arsenal’s Transfer Stance:
  • Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta only willing to let Nketiah, Emile Smith Rowe, and Aaron Ramsdale leave for big offers.
• Tottenham’s Interest in Radu Dragusin:
  • Tottenham stepping up interest in Genoa’s Radu Dragusin, with competition from Roma.
• Ramy Bensebaini and Manchester United:
  • Borussia Dortmund’s Ramy Bensebaini interested in joining Manchester United.
• Bournemouth’s Dominic Solanke:
  • Tottenham tracking Bournemouth’s English striker Dominic Solanke.
• Benfica’s Antonio Silva:
  • Liverpool and Manchester United informed that Benfica’s Antonio Silva is not for sale in January.
• West Ham and Newcastle on Alert:
  • West Ham and Newcastle alerted as Napoli’s Giovanni Simeone indicates a desire to leave in January.

Saturday’s gossip: Mbappe, Osimhen, Boniface, Martinez, Toney, Phillips, Mejbri, Nketiah – BBC Sport

OTHER FOOTBALL – SATURDAY 30 DECEMBER

All National League matches are shown internationally on National League TV (excluding UK)

6:00am UK / 1:00am ET
A-LEAGUE WOMEN – Canberra v Western United
UK – TNT Sports 5
Australia – 10play / Paramount+
New Zealand – Sky Sport 9

7:00am UK / 2:00am ET
A-LEAGUE WOMEN – Western Sydney v Melbourne Victory
UK – TNT Sports 4
Australia – 10play / Paramount+

12:00pm UK / 7:00am ET
ETHIOPIAN PREMIER LEAGUE – ETH Coffee v St George
South Africa – Supersport Variety 3

1:30pm UK / 8:30am ET
SOUTH AFRICAN PREMIERSHIP – Galaxy v Chippa
South Africa – Supersport OTT 2

1:30pm UK / 8:30am ET
SOUTH AFRICAN PREMIERSHIP – Richards Bay v Supersport United
South Africa – Supersport PSL / Supersport Variety 4

3:30pm UK / 10:30am ET
SOUTH AFRICAN PREMIERSHIP – Sundowns v Polokwane
South Africa – Supersport PSL

5:45pm UK / 12:45pm ET
SOUTH AFRICAN PREMIERSHIP – Sekhukhune v Chiefs
South Africa – Supersport PSL

8:30pm UK / 3:30pm ET
LIGA PORTUGAL – Portimonense v Sporting CP
UK – TrillerTV+

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