+ This match is the doubles final of Internationali Ladies Linz. It is a clay court tournament.

+ Jesika Malekova and Miriam Skoch were the runner-up in Dubrovnik Challenger Tournament and Anatalya Challenger Tournament.

+ Shuai Zhang and Sorana Cirstea are a newly formed partnership as a doubles team. They have yet to lose a set in this tournament.

+ Black cats - Sunderland AFC are in good run of form. They have scored points in three of last four English Premier League games.

+ Tottenham Hotspur are in unfamiliar territory. They have lost four of last five games.

+ Tottenham are two points safety.

+ Roberto de Zerbi is third Spurs manager this season. Spurs are trying to stay in English Premiership.

+ Magpies - Newcastle United have won two of their last three English Premier League games. They are thirteenth in the points table and had three weeks to prepare for this game.

+ Crystal Palace got a positive result against ACF Fiorentina in midweek UEFA Conference League game. They are on a shorter turnaround than Magpies.

= Eagles are just behind Magpies in the points table.

+ Aston Villa will have lost four games out of give if they lose to Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. Their victory in the last match has only taken them out of three game losing skid.

+ For the moment, Nottingham Forest are out of danger. They also have scored points in three straight games.

+ Aston Villa defeated Bologna in Europa League and Nottingham Forest held FC POrto to a draw. Both teams had the same amount of time to prepare for this game.

+ This match is the dream final for lawn tennis fans. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are the mist successful players on the ATP Singles Tour.

+ The winner of this match will also earn # 1 spot in ATP singles ranking.

+ Jannik Sinner is in the quest of maiden Monte Carlo Masters title.

+ Carlos Alcaraz has won this title once.

+ Alcaraz won against French home favourite Valentin Vacherot in a hard fought semifinal.

+ Hyderabad Kingsmen are board of points table now. They chased down the target of 189 runs against Karachi Kings yesterday.

+ But there is still no pride of be Kingsmen! They have lost four of five Pakistan Super League matches.

+ Islamabad United have won three games and are third in the points table. But instead of their table position, it is their bowling that may give them an edge in this game.

+ Mumbai Indians are third from bottom in the Indian Premier League points table. Unless they start to play better, their downhill slide has even steeper gradient to follow.

+ Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the defending champ. They have batted pretty well in every game so far. Their bowling was off-colour against Rajasthan Royals and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel took them to the rafters.

+ Wankhede Stadium is pretty small. Both teams will have to bowl well.

+ Cultural Leonesa are the bottom placeholder but also the in-form team. They have scored points in three of last four La Liga Smartbank games.

+ Granada CF have lost consecutive games but they are the home team and should have more fan support than the visitors.

+ Real Betis Balompie have taken just three points in last five La Liga Santander games. They have lost all of their cushion for the European places and are in a need to refresh their La Liga season.

+ CA Osasuna have earned three positive results in last four games and are in a good run of form.