Real Madrid - Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon haven’t had the best of starts to the 2011-12 campaign, they sit in the relegation zone after finishing in 10th place last term. The Rojiblancos lost 4-0 to high flyers Levante last time out and many would predict that they’ll lose again on Saturday night.
Real Madrid? Well, they’re on fire. Three points clear of Barcelona at the top and beat rivals Atletico 4-0 last time they played a La Liga match. Madrid haven’t won the title since the 2007-2008 season so to win it this year would end that horrid four years without winning the La Liga title. Jose Mourinho’s side can look forward to the El Classico which is on December 10 with real enthusiasm.
Aston Villa vs Manchester UTD
After an awful week for Sir. Alex Ferguson where his side dropped two points against Newcastle United and were forced out of the Carling Cup at the hands of Crystal Palace at Old Trafford, at least the veteran boss can be thankful that history is on his side for today’s late Premier League kick-off against Aston Villa.
Villa have only won once against Man Utd in 29 home and away meetings and at Villa Park, Utd haven’t lost in their last fifteen visits – not since the days of Dwight Yorke scoring for the home side, only to be then quickly snatched up by Fergie so that he wouldn’t do it again!
Ferguson today comes up against his old defensive key man Alex McLeish, who played under the Scottish boss three decades ago at Aberdeen and who still hasn’t warmed himself after his move from local rivals Birmingham. Though a victory against Utd today will at least make him forgiven for his past sins for a few hours at least.
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