Match Previews - Page 3

Sassuolo currently sit 11th in the Serie A standings with 29 points, firmly in mid-table territory.

Valencia enter this La Liga fixture with 23 points, sitting 16th in the table and hovering just above the relegation zone. Their recent form has been inconsistent: a 1–2 home loss to Athletic Bilbao, a 1–2 away defeat against Real Betis, and a narrow 3–2 home win over Espanyol.

The Detroit Pistons are in the middle of a home back-to-back, having first faced the Washington Wizards before turning their attention to the New York Knicks.

The Indiana Pacers suffered a disappointing 122–131 home loss to the Utah Jazz, a game in which Utah dressed just seven active players

The New Orleans Pelicans are coming off a heartbreaking 137–141 overtime loss on the road to the Milwaukee Bucks, but the defeat did little to overshadow a historic individual performance.

The Memphis Grizzlies are coming off a dramatic 129–125 road win over the Sacramento Kings, extending their streak to two straight victories.

Union Berlin finished 13th last season, firmly in mid-table, and have shown modest improvement this campaign

Hellas Verona finished 14th last season, hovering just above the lower mid-table, but their decline this campaign has been dramatic.

Leeds United were crowned EFL Championship champions last season with an impressive 100 points, earning automatic promotion to the Premier League.

Celta Vigo finished last season with 55 points and a seventh-place ranking, securing a spot in the UEFA Europa League. After 22 league rounds this season, they remain seventh with a record of 8 wins, 9 draws and 5 losses, showing consistent overall performance. However, their home form has been relatively modest: 3 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses from 11 matches, collecting just 14 points — five fewer than away from home.

The Chicago Bulls narrowly lost to the Miami Heat 113-116, suffering their third consecutive defeat after a three-game winning streak. In the final moments of the game

The Dallas Mavericks narrowly lost to the Charlotte Hornets 121-123 at home, suffering their third consecutive defeat of the season. Their record dropped to 19 wins and 29 losses, leaving them far from the play-in spots.