A derby with the charm of the seventies and eighties of the last century, a return to the past when history was written Brian Clough i Bob Pejsli, a clash of teams that were conquering Europe, but today a somewhat unexpected match of the season in the Premier League.
The sensation of the English championship and the team that is tied for second place, Nottingham Forest, will host the leader Liverpool at 21 PM in the 21st round of the Premier League, who, with a game in hand, are six points ahead of first place.
Arsenal is at the same distance from Liverpool, so many see the Gunners as the only real rival that could attack the club from the city of the Beatles, but that's not what they think. Arne Slott.
- I've said from the beginning that the best way to judge the standings is after half a season. That moment is now, so if Nottingham is still up there with Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and the rest, then they are definitely a team fighting for the title - said the Liverpool manager.
Slott learned how tricky Forest can be in the first part of the season, as the Foresters are the only team that has managed to beat Liverpool in the Premier League this season, and that was at Anfield (1:0).
- No one here could have imagined that something like this would happen this season. We are enjoying everything, this is all a result of hard work, but I repeat, no one could have predicted this - he stressed Nuno Espirito Santo, Nottingham manager and miracle worker at the City Ground.
While Slott believes Nottingham Forest are title contenders, Opta, a British sports analytics portal, says the Foresters have zero chance of ultimately winning the Premier League, while giving them a 0,7 percent chance of finishing second.
What to Rajan Jets and comrades should look up to is Lester, since they are "foxes" Claudio Ranieri In the 2015/16 championship season, after 20 rounds, they had the same number of points won as Forest now - 40.
The champions will also take to the field tonight - Manchester City will face Brentford in West London (20.30pm) chasing their fourth consecutive win after one of the worst series the team has ever seen. Pep Guardiola followed in the previous period, and the round will certainly be marked by tomorrow's North London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham at the Emirates.
Football Tuesday will also bring new rounds in Serie A and the Bundesliga, and it should be particularly interesting in Bergamo, where Atalanta will welcome Juventus in the derby of the 19th round of the Italian championship (20.45:XNUMX PM).
What is good for Gianpiero Gasperini and a team fighting for the Scudetto is a return after an injury Matea Retegija, still the top scorer in Serie A.
- We look forward to Retegi returning as soon as possible, but also to his soon recovery. Gianluka Skamaka - Gasperini said, but did not reveal whether Retegi will play tonight.
Our Vasilije Adžić will most likely start this match from the bench.
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