Scotland: Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC v Celtic FC preview (Saturday 13.00) Celtic head for the Highlands looking to extend their 15-point lead in the Scottish table before Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League last-16 tie with Juventus. Giorgos Samaras and Emilio Izaguirre are likely to miss out with hamstring injuries and manager Neil Lennon will be anxious to see 16 first-teamers return unscathed from international duty. Defender Efe Ambrose is absent again as he prepares for Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations final against Burkina Faso, but goalkeeper Fraser Forster should return from…
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The Weekend’s Top Football Matches
All six of the matches in weekend preview take place on Sunday, with Borussia Dortmund, FC Barcelona and Juventus away and Manchester City FC home to Liverpool FC. Italy: AC Chievo Verona v Juventus preview (Sunday 12.30) With SSC Napoli just three points behind, Serie A leaders Juventus must get back to winning ways after being held at home by Genoa CFC last weekend. Coach Antonio Conte will have to do without the injured Giorgio Chiellini, Simone Pepe and Nicklas Bendtner, the suspended Leonardo Bonucci and Mirko Vučinić, plus Kwadwo…
Read MorePremier League Preview: Chelsea – Arsenal
The Blues have been horribly out of form at home recently, and take on a Gunners team that will be eager to close the gap on their rivals for a Champions League spot. CHELSEA Cech Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Luiz, Cole Ramires, Lampard Oscar, Mata, Hazard Ba ARSENAL Szczesny Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs Wilshere, Diaby Oxlade-Chamberlain, Cazorla, Podolski Walcott Chelsea has an almost fully fit squad to choose from, with Oriol Romeu (knee) the only long-term absentee. John Terry has returned to fitness but is unlikely to start. Nigerian duo…
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