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Fulham head into this London derby in good recent form, unbeaten in their last five league matches and scoring consistently at Craven Cottage. Chelsea, meanwhile, are struggling for momentum in the league - just one win in their last eight matches - and are in a transitional phase with a new head coach incoming but not in charge tonight. Chelsea’s defense has been unstable, with multiple absences and changes recently.
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City sit second in the Premier League and need a win to close the gap on Arsenal at the top. However, they’ve drawn consecutive league games recently and suffered a double defensive blow, losing Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol to injury. Brighton ended a poor run with a recent win but have struggled on the road and historically rarely win at the Etihad.
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Burnley are enduring a long winless run and sit deep in the relegation zone, with huge defensive problems and low morale. Manchester United have just changed manager (Ruben Amorim was sacked and Darren Fletcher takes interim charge), aiming to kickstart their season and push back toward the Champions League spots. United historically dominate this fixture.
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Barcelona begin their Spanish Super Cup campaign aiming to defend the trophy and add silverware to a dominant La Liga season. They cruised past Athletic in their last league meeting and remain favorites despite some key injuries (Ter Stegen, Gavi, Christensen, Araujo doubtful). Athletic Bilbao also come with absentees but can be dangerous on breaks.
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Inter are flying at the top of Serie A with an unbeaten run and the league’s best defensive record, while Parma are in the lower half and have struggled with scoring all season. Inter’s recent form shows consistent wins and they still lead the table, whereas Parma’s offense is one of the weakest in the division.
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