Tipoff is set for 10:00 p.m. ET at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. The game will broadcast live on SportsNet LA and NBA League Pass... Lakers vs. Trail Blazers Tipoff Time, TV Channel & Live Stream It is for us as a team of course a blow that we have to play with no fans in the stadium for a game because that's the advantage of being at home, that's why home advantage is so important. My family have helped me a lot in the house as well, cooking for me. It was mainly my diet, nutrition and stuff like that. That's really helped me. In two weeks' time, if they haven't got a manager by then, that would be laughable. Can Gerrard resist the pull of the Premier League?Villa's search for Smith's successor has seen them draw up a shortlist which features Rangers boss Gerrard and Belgium head coach Roberto Martinez. The first half of the derby was frantic and Bochum got off to an incredible start scoring twice in the opening 10 minutes. For many Manchester United supporters, there is frustration more effort has not been made to accommodate Van de Beek elsewhere in the team, but that always looked challenging. The victory put Barca into second place in Group E with six points, two ahead of Benfica. It was Barca's first away win in all competitions this season. Free agent Andy Carroll is one option who could replace Wood after his short-term contract at Reading expired last week. It was the veteran Thomas who stepped up. Initially I said to Waynne Phillips who was stood to the left of me 'pass me the ball.' Despite having seven shots in the first half, Los Blancos could only go into half-time with their Basque opponents goalless, much to the dismay of the fans in the stadium. “I think the next three years certainly it's going to be very difficult for them to win the Premier League. They need to give someone the time to build a squad and challenge for the big prizes.” Brentford, meanwhile, remain 14th with 20 points - nine clear of the relegation zone as they look to ensure a second season in the top flight. Lewandowski broke the late Gerd Muller's 49-year record for scoring the most Bundesliga goals in a calendar year with 43 in 34 league appearances. The positive is we didn't give up, said defender Rudiger. 'Chelsea put their hearts and souls into it' - what the pundits said He willingly acknowledged Everton's supporters throughout the game and whipped up the home crowd with a fist-pumping celebration after the final whistle. They're going to need to incorporate at least four players into the starting 11, I'd say. Mitrovic has struggled to replicate his free-scoring Championship form in the Premier League The new ruling will affect 107 players from the 12 competing nations who were one yellow card away from suspension. This week's guest for the first fixtures of the new year is I was stuck between a rock and a hard place as a kid, he told BBC Sport. I feel like they should have enough to get the win here, however. That is not something we have been used to seeing from Chris Hughton sides in years gone by. There have been other roles where Rangnick enjoyed mixed success - at Stuttgart, at Hannover - or just missed out on significant achievement, like at Schalke. In the first of his two spells in Gelsenkirchen, Schalke were beaten to the league title by Bayern Munich in 2004-05. In his second, they reached the 2010-11 Champions League semi-finals, only to suffer a 6-1 aggregate defeat by Manchester United. However, we will continue to monitor the situation over the coming days. The health and wellbeing of our players and staff remains our utmost priority. We need to be more aggressive, more on the front foot but make sure we have all the players behind the ball, this is what we need to show against one of the best teams in producing chances and creating moments. Speaking earlier this week, Klopp agreed that the arrival of Van Dijk was crucial to Liverpool's progress. Wales play Switzerland in their Euro 2020 opener in Baku on Saturday and interim manager Robert Page has plenty of attacking options at his disposal. It was a hard road to get back from injury but it was well worth it. I have a few mementos to go with the occasion and my family and friends are all watching. Arsenal have now scored 45 goals in just 15 games this season, scoring four or more goals in a game for the ninth time. The Telegraph writes that following the signing of Lucas Digne from Everton, Aston Villa are looking to strengthen elsewhere. They have their eye on Brighton and Hove Albion’s midfielder, Yves Bissouma. The Mali international is currently away on AFCON duty and so could be absent for a couple more weeks, and is valued at around £40 million. We like his style, where he comes from, his personality and he's a top guy. Mount was outstanding but he was not the only Chelsea player to toy with the beleaguered visitors. Frankly, performances throughout the group stage were an eyesore and a concern. They netted only once in three games against Zimbabwe, Guinea and Malawi—a 97th-minute Sadio Mane penalty in their opener—showings that made many question Africa’s top-ranked nation. He is revealing an ability to get to the last third and attack that I didn't know about, so I have to congratulate Amorim for that, Joao Pedro Sousa said when the midfielder-cum-attacker suddenly topped the scoring charts last season. Bacuna intercepted and hared off on a rampaging run down the inside right channel, switched play to the left and found the on-rushing Lyle Taylor, who veered to his right before firing a superb low right-foot finish into the bottom corner. Tavernier was at the heart of a bright start from the visitors, but while the midfielder released Folarin Balogun behind the opposition defence, the Arsenal loanee was snuffed out by two Millwall defenders as he looked to round Bialkowski. A stampede outside the Stade d’Olembe on Monday evening, ahead of Cameroon’s Round of 16 meeting with the Comoros, resulted in eight deaths, with 38 people injured, seven of whom are in a serious condition. Blazers vs Lakers Prediction 21 February 2025 - Basketball Portland Trail Blazers has scored less than 112.5 points in 14 of the last 15 NBA games against Los Angeles Lakers. Prediction: Portland Trail ... However, Leeds showed resilience as they somehow clawed their way back in front through 19-year-old Joe Gelhardt, who had hardly been on the pitch two minutes before his winner saw the Elland Road crowd erupt. He is a great player with enormous potential. They train him well at Barcelona, and he has a very clear head. He is only interested in football. I really think it could be a good fit for both Lampard and Everton. I can see happier times ahead for them. Newcastle United are set to sign Lyon midfielder Bruno Guimaraes after the two clubs agreed a deal in principle. The Toffees have not finished in the top seven since 2016-17, while Liverpool have been in the top three the past three seasons. The Reds won their first Premier League title in 2019-20, and have lost just once in all competitions this term. Liverpool target Adama Traore could be on the move for as little as £20m with Wolves reportedly slashing his asking price (The Sun, December 1). That is because domestic transfers are regulated by individual football associations, rather than world governing body FIFA. West Ham and Chelsea duly delivered on our confident both teams to score angle so it was over to Burnley to maintain their very strong record in relegation 'six-pointer' matches to land the 11/2 winner at Newcastle.