Martin Macdonald

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Martin Macdonald • MartinMac1 Football Expert & Football Transfers Live Blog Editor
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Football Transfers Live Blog Editor with almost 10 years experience in producing up-to-the-minute live action around European football and beyond. Regular FootballCritic contributor.

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Inter Milan vs Venezia Prediction: Nerazzurri look to close gap to Napoli

Inter have mostly been excellent recently but did drop points in a game-of-the-season contender against Juventus

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Manchester United vs Chelsea Prediction: Van Nistelrooy takes charge of first Premier League game

It is looking likely Rubem Amorim will be appointed new Man Utd manager, but for the moment they have Ruud van Nistelrooy in charge

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Tottenham vs Aston Villa Prediction: Mixed fortunes for Spurs recently

Tottenham eliminated Man City from the League Cup during the week but also must recover from a surprise loss in the league

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Monza vs Milan Prediction: Rossoneri look to bounce back from Napoli humbling

Milan could have closed the gap to Napoli at the top of the table this midweek but suffered defeat at San Siro

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Udinese vs Juventus Prediction: Motta's men desperate to get back to winning ways

Juventus are without a victory in three games in all competitions and are losing ground in the Scudetto hunt as a result

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Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin Prediction: Free scoring Bavarians go for three in a row

Bayern Munich have scored nine goals in their past two games and will look to maintain the pace at the top of the Bundesliga this weekend

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Newcastle vs Arsenal Prediction: Can Eddie Howe's men find form?

Newcastle have struggled to meet expectations this season and this Saturday welcome one of the Premier League's big guns

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Southampton vs Everton Prediction: Saints STILL looking for first win

There are three teams yet to secure a victory in the Premier League this season and Southampton are one of them

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Aberdeen vs Rangers Prediction: Who will emerge as Celtic's main challenger?

One of the biggest games of the Scottish Premiership season so far takes place on Wednesday as Aberdeen host Rangers

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Preston North End vs Arsenal Prediction: Gunners huge favourites in the League Cup

Arsenal and Mikel Arteta will be targeting the League Cup as an attainable piece of silverware but need to get past Preston in the fourth round

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Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace Preview: League Cup Prediction

The League Cup returns this week and Aston Villa will aim to progress to the next round with a winnable tie at home versus Palace

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Brighton vs Liverpool Prediction: Can the Seagulls eliminate one of the League Cup favourites?

One of the more intriguing League Cup games this midweek sees Brighton host Liverpool at the Amex

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Empoli vs Inter Prediction: Nerazzurri fresh off game of the season against Juve

Inter and Juventus played out one of the best Serie A matches of all time at the weekend as the game finished 4-4 at San Siro

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Brentford vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction: Bees favourites to progess

Brentford return to League Cup action this midweek and are strong favourites to progress against Sheffield Wednesday

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Southampton vs Stoke Prediction: Saints look for respite from Premier League woes

The League Cup returns this week and for Southampton, it will provide a welcome distraction from the rigours of the Premier League

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AC Milan vs Napoli Prediction: Rossoneri look to take down table toppers

Milan head into this game against Napoli having enjoyed the weekend off due to a postponed fixture against Bologna

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Premier League Team of the Week: Casemiro stars as United fall to defeat

Man Utd suffered another defeat under Erik ten Hag this season, but that wasn't down to Casemiro who was excellent versus West Ham

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West Ham vs Manchester United Predicted Lineups: Bruno back after suspension

Man Utd are looking to win two games in a row for just the second time this season, while West Ham are also desperate for a win

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Arsenal vs Liverpool Predicted Lineups: Saka set to return?

Bukayo Saka has missed Arsenal's last two games due to injury but recent reports suggest he could make his return here

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Real Madrid vs Barcelona Predicted Lineups: XIs for the first Clasico of the season

Real Madrid host Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday evening with a vital three points on the line

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Everton vs Fulham Predicted Lineups: Toffees look to make it five unbeaten

Everton's form has picked up recently as they have won two of their last four games and are unbeaten in that time, too

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Manchester City vs Southampton Predicted Lineups

Will Pep Guardiola make any alterations to his starting XI when Manchester City host Southampton on Saturday?

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Fiorentina vs Roma Prediction: Viola look to make it five unbeaten

Fiorentina have impressed under Raffaele Palladino this season in Serie A and could move into the top four should they beat Roma

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Inter Milan vs Juventus Prediction: First Derby d'Italia of the season

There's a huge clash in Serie A this weekend as Inter host Juventus, with both sides still trailing Napoli in the table

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Marseille vs PSG Prediction: Fiery Le Classique in store

The biggest game in French football takes place this weekend as Marseille host PSG in the first Classique of the season

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