One of the weakest teams in the league with the worst defense in reality, Verona performs very poorly on the road, while Milan should bounce back after a tough period. Milan's results at home, as usual for a team of this level, are very good, and Verona is consistently beatable with 9 losses in a row.
The super cup winners and one of the main favorites in the league, Napoli, are still clear favorites in the match, despite injuries and the fact that they played in Saudi Arabia. Although injuries, as usual, have affected the team, their strong performance in the last period proves the team's capabilities. The average teams in the league are not easy opponents, but so far, they shouldn't cause too many problems for one of the best Italian teams.
Well, when you play as badly as Francisco did at the beginning of the week, we can only hope for a comeback and taking into account the opponent, I believe we will see the old good Cisco today. Cisco can create these kinds of miracles in just a few minutes, enough time to watch the Finals even if he wasn't the most efficient player in terms of shooting percentage. I think the history will change here, with a bounce back + derby we should even see over 16 points from this man.
U20 World Cup. Canada, as always, one of the favorites, after a fiasco last time and especially against Peru, when the team not only dropped out in the quarterfinals, but also played very ineffeciently and unproductively, which is not typical for them, it seems that conclusions have been drawn this year. Coaches have called upon the top talent in the offense, which was evident in the first match, scoring 7 goals against the Czechs (7-5), a team that is usually strong in defense and has caused problems for Canada in recent years. Now they face a revenge match against Latvia, who caused a surprising defeat for Peru. I believe they will not need any additional motivation. If everything is ok with the offense, then Canada's problems lie in defense and discipline, which have plagued them for several years. Latvia will hardly have the strength to create another sensation, but they still have a chance against Canada. I think we can expect another high-scoring match from Canada, where they will start strong.
U20 World Championship. Canada, as usual, are one of the favorites, after a recent fiasco and especially against Peru, when the team not only dropped to quarterfinals, but also played very ineffectively and unproductively, which is not characteristic of them at all, it seems that conclusions have been drawn this year. Coaches have called on top talents to play aggressively, and it was already evident in the first match, with a score of 7-5 against the Czech Republic, a team that is known for their strong defense and has caused Canada a lot of problems in recent years. Now they are awaiting a rematch against Latvia, a surprising loss in the past against whom Peru has struggled. I don't think any additional motivation will be needed here. If their offense is good, then Canada's other concerns are their defense and discipline, which have been an issue for them in recent years. Latvia will hardly have the capacity to create another sensation, but they do have a good chance to score against Canada. I believe we can expect yet another high-scoring match from Canada, where they will start off strong.
Lithuania's el clasico. We are going with Kaunas Zalgiris and their 6 point handicap. After a very poorly played second half on Tuesday, Pao's advantage had to be recognized, and Zalgiris' leader Francisco had a very bad game, but he drew conclusions during the Christmas break. And he should explode today, we all remember what he did last year and what a leader he was.
Tomorrow, after Radzevicius' departure, it seems that they are weaker, as shown by the game against Lietkabelis when they lost at home.
Here comes Lithuania's champions, a Euroleague team with better players, all the advantages on Zalgiris' side. Rytas always plays against Zalgiris with an extra motivation, fighting spirit, but this year is different and their team is not on the same level as Zalgiris, to be close enough.
We are waiting for a beautiful game and Zalgiris' victory, at least by 6 points, we hope for a win and over.
Although Liverpool is far from playing good football, the absence of Salah and other players during this crucial period can inspire important players from Peru. This can also work in Liverpool's favor, as there is tension among players in the Rubin match. In my opinion, Hugo is one of the candidates who can take advantage of the opponent's tragic defense. From what I have observed in Wolves, they are unquestionably the worst team in the league in recent years. Nothing seems to work for them, their defense is tragic, and even Liverpool, who are struggling, should perform well against them. So my choice is risky, but Hugo has had some good performances in the past, followed by a few poor ones. This is a great opportunity for him to prove himself once again, especially with Salah out. I hope for a minimum of 4 goals, with at least two goals from Hugo, who I believe will be one of the top choices in Fantasy.
I think that Wolves, playing tragically, is a pretty important opponent for the Liverpool team because here one can enjoy football. Isak, even though he is injured and has to tie his hands, allows other attackers to feel calmer during the game, and with Wolves conceding a lot of goals, I believe that they should score many goals against Liverpool, who have to finally let out their goals.
Celtic beats the Scottish team against the worst league team at the moment. This is all that needs to be said. In this season, there were 3-0 wins at home, and the 9-game streak from the Celtic side shows who is who. Livingston with their worst defense shouldn't even have a chance at home.
Juventus, looking quite strong and in very good form, must defeat one of the weakest teams in the league. Pisa, who plays quite poorly at home, is very weak in the attack, while this season Juventus has been quite strong in their offense, so I believe that a victory must be achieved by the Juventus team. Their form and game play at the moment are very good, so I think that Juventus must achieve a victory.
The Heidelberg club, which looks very weak, is facing a rather solid Bonn team. It's strange that the home team in the Champions League has a noticeably weaker falling team than just the local league team. Bonn is a solid team that achieves good results even away, while Heidelberg only celebrates victories at home, and even lost to Hamburg, who seemed to be able to win this season. Bonn seems to be a much better team that has to defeat this weak opponent.