Ajax vs Real Madrid Preview, Live Stream Links

Ajax vs Real Madrid Preview, Live Stream Links

Wednesday December 7, 2011 Kick off: 19:45 Group Phase: Group D Amsterdam ArenA

Ajax v Real Madrid

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Match facts ahead of the Champions League Group D tie between Ajax and Real Madrid at the Amsterdam ArenA.


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Ajax will qualify for the last 16 if they avoid defeat against Real, or if they lose and their overall goal difference is still superior to Lyon’s.Ajax and Real have kept a joint-competition high four clean sheets apiece this season.The Dutch side have won 40 corners in the Champions League this season (eight a game on average); the second highest total behind Lille (43).

Real Madrid have won, and kept a clean sheet, in their last three Champions League encounters with Ajax.Ajax have won just one of their last seven Champions League encounters with Spanish sides (W1, D2, L4).Real Madrid have scored 15 goals in their last four Champions League games combined, an average of 3.8 a match.

Jose Mourinho’s side have hit 111 shots in the Champions League this season; an average of over 22 a game – the most in the competition so far.Ajax’s players have created 16 goalscoring chances from set piece situations this season in the Champions League; more than any other side.Ajax have offered the biggest aerial threat in front of goal; attempting a competition-high 18 headed shots in 2011/12 so far.

Basel vs Manchester United Preview, Live Stream Links

Basel vs Manchester United Preview, Live Stream Links

Wednesday December 7, 2011 Kick off: 19:45 Group Phase: Group C Sankt Jakob-Park

FC Basel v Manchester United

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Match facts ahead of the Champions League Group C tie between Basel and Manchester United at Sankt Jakob-Park

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If Basel beat Manchester United, the Swiss side will qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League and they will win the group if Benfica do not beat Otelul Galati.
If Manchester United avoid defeat, it will be the English champions who qualify for the last 16. They will win the group if they take three points and Benfica do not beat Otelul Galati or if they draw and Benfica lose.

Manchester United have committed fewer fouls than any other team in the Champions League this season (48).Manchester United have lost just one of their last 25 Champions League away games (W16 D8 L1).The Red Devils have conceded just one goal in their last eight Champions League away games.Basel have kept just one clean sheet in their last 16 games in European competition (excluding qualifiers).

Basel have won just one of their five European games at home against English opposition (W1 D1 L3), conceding exactly three goals in each of the four games they did not win.
Both teams have scored in all three meetings between Basel and Manchester United.
The three Champions League meetings between Basel and Manchester United have witnessed 12 goals.

The Red Devils are unbeaten against Basel, winning once and drawing twice.
The three Champions League meetings between Basel and Manchester United have seen three players score braces: Ruud van Nistelrooy, Danny Welbeck and Alexander Frei.

Manchester City vs Bayern Munich Preview, Live Stream Links

Manchester City vs Bayern Munich Preview, Live Stream Links

Wednesday December 7, 2011 Kick off: 19:45 Group Phase: Group A Etihad Stadium

Manchester City v Bayern Munich

Countdown: Today - 19:45


Match facts ahead of the Champions League Group A tie between Manchester City and Bayern Munich at Etihad Stadium

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Bayern have already won Group A, while Manchester City must beat the German side and hope that Napoli do not beat Villarreal in order for Roberto Mancini’s side to qualify for the last 16.
Bayern have won just two of 16 European matches played in England (W2 D7 L7), losing the last three in a row.

Man City have won two and lost none of their three home games in Europe against German opposition.

Man City have lost just one of 31 games on home soil in European competition (excluding qualifiers) and that was to another English club (W22 D8 L1).
Bayern have lost just one of their last seven Champions League away games (W5 D1 L1).
Mario Gomez has scored six goals in his five Champions League appearances this season and is joint-top scorer with Lionel Messi in the competition so far, four of his six goals have been from inside the six-yard box.

Toni Kroos has delivered four assists and scored two goals in his five Champions League appearances for Bayern this term.
No side have been as susceptible from conceding shots from fast breaks in the Champions League so far this season as Man City (9).
Bayern Munich have scored more first-half goals than any other side this season in the Champions League (nine).

Osthi, all set for release on December 8

Silambarasan starrer Osthi directed by Dharani is all set for a grand release on December 8. Reliance Entertainment has confirmed the news.

Earlier, there were reports that Tamil Nadu Film Exhibitors Association (TFEA) has put a red card on Osthi since the satellite rights of the movie were sold to Sun TV who had dues for their earlier ventures. However, a press report was released by few associations heads that neither of the associations had any issues with Osthi release. The press note was signed by SA Chandrasekar, Kalaipuli G Sekaran, Jayakumar, Abirami Ramanathan and Sathya Seelan.

Osthi is the remake of Salman Khan’s Dabangg that has Richa Gangopadhyay as STR love interest while Sonu Sood as baddie. Mallika Sherawat has sizzled for an item number Kalasala in the film.

Nassar joins Mugamoodi cast

Jeeva’s new super hero adventure film Mugamoodi to be directed by Mysskin will commence regular shoot from the second week of December in Chennai. Mugamoodi is being produced by UTV Motion Pictures on a grand scale.

Pooja Hedge is zeroed in for the leading lady role in the movie while Narain will play the negative lead in the film. Now, Nassar has joined the cast of Mugamoodi. The actor will be seen in a powerful cop role in the film. K is zeroed in to score the tunes for the film. Reports reveal Nassar is quite happy with the script and his role in the film.

Since it’s a superhero film, the makers have started working on Jeeva’s look in the film and they have roped in Hong Kong based technicians for the Super hero costumes design. Both Jeeva and the antagonist Narain had undergone Kung-fu training for three months for Mugamoodi.

Mugamoodi will hit the screens in 2012.

3 audio launch in mid December

After taking nation by storm with the Kolaveri Di song launch, the makers of 3 are planning to launch the entire 3 album in mid December. Actor Dhanush along with the music director Anirudh are promoting the film currently in Mumbai. Also, the mixing works for the other songs of 3 are being carried out in Mumbai studio.

Dhanush has also asked his fans on the micro-blogging site on who should release the 3 audio. “Mid December get ready for 3 audio launch. So guys, whom do you think should release the audio? How do u think the audio function should happen?," tweeted Dhanush.

3 is a romantic entertainer with Shruti Haasan as the leading lady. Aishwarya Dhanush is debuting as a director with this film. Kollywood grapevine is abuzz that the audio launch will be held on a grand scale.

Gemini Film Circuit out of Rajapattai

After the Sun Pictures has opted out of Vikram starrer Rajapattai from marketing the film, Gemini Film Circuit (GFC) now seemed to be backed out of the film, who was supposed to distribute the film.

Gemini Film Circuit has promoted Rajapattai with the ads till recently but it has discontinued it by bringing on the Uchithanai Muharnthaal in the same space and announcing the release date as December 16. Now, the latest buzz is PVP Cinemas will distribute Rajapattai worldwide.

Rajapattai directed by Suseenthiran is a commercial entertainer with ample action slated for a release on December 16. The audio will be launched on December 9. Rajapattai has Deeksha Seth as the leading lady.

Vettai single track launch on December 12

Director Lingusamy’s forthcoming film Vettai produced by UTV Motion Pictures is scheduled for a grand release for Pongal. Meanwhile, the makers are planning to launch the single track of Vettai scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja on December 12.

It was Yuvan who has led way to single album launch and yet again he continues it with Vettai. A peppy single number ‘Papparappa….’ from Vettai will be launched in an event on December 12 in Chennai.

The filmmakers are hoping that the song has the right potential of making it to chartbusters list. A video of this song will also be released that features Madhavan, Arya, Sameera, Amala, music director Yuvan, lyricist Na. Muthukumar and director Lingusamy. Later, the entire album of Vettai will hit the stands.

Harris Jayraj for Gautham Menon’s Neethane En Ponvasantham

Gautham Vasudev Menon and Harris Jayaraj are one of the finest combinations of Tamil cinema with 'Vaaranam Aayiram' being an example. However, the duo did not team up post 'Vaaranam Aayiram', both being busy with their films.

After almost a decade, the duo might come up together for Gautham Menon’s undershoot directorial 'Neethane En Ponvasantham' (NEP). Though AR Rahman was earlier zeroed in for scoring the music for the film, the busy music director is opting out of NEP due to his global commitments.

Kollywood grapevine is abuzz that Gautham is in plans to get Harris Jayraj on board for Neethane En Ponvasantham with Rahman expressing his inability due to busy schedules. Neethane En Ponvasantham is a trilingual being made simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi versions with Jeeva, Nani and Aditya Raj Kapoor in the leads respectively. Samantha is playing the leading lady.