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And so the curtain comes down on the inaugural Nations League group stage. Some teams, like Portugal, are already certain of their place in next summer’s ‘Finals,’ but there are still spots to be decided, with promotion and relegation on the line. Here are four picks for your ACCA this Tuesday, starting in Portugal. Portugal […]

Another round of Nations League group fixtures are upon us and this is when things get serious. Promotion and relegation will be confirmed over the coming days and four teams will secure their places at next summer’s Nations League Finals. We start off in Italy where Portugal are in town and hungry for a victory. Italy vs. Portugal […]

In a familiar pattern, last time out I clocked three out of four predictions on the Bundesliga games, keeping up a great strike rate for the season — but after a lengthy international break, a perfect four-from-four would be welcome. This time out we’re looking to a couple of teams who lost their last match to provide a […]

I’m barely back to breathing after Monday Night Football and that clash between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams. It was almost certainly one of the best regular season games of all time and a fantastic advert for what the NFL has become: a high-scoring and hugely entertaining league. I’ve studied the stats […]

The atmosphere doesn’t feel right for a cup final. There’s no raucous din in the stands, no ticker tape or fireworks to greet the players, and barely anybody in the ground. Instead, row upon row of empty blue seats glare at the two teams as they line up minutes before kick-off. This is supposed to […]

In the latest installment of his look back at Nottingham Forest’s two Champions League triumphs, Rory Jiwani details that famous Trevor Francis goal against Malmo in 1979. In May 1977, Brian Clough and Peter Taylor led Nottingham Forest to promotion from the Second Division. One year later, they claimed the club’s first ever league title after […]

Odds and preview for tonight’s European games The Champions League feast continues tonight, as groups A-D play their penultimate group fixtures. All eyes will be on London and Paris. Both Tottenham and Liverpool must avoid defeat if they’re to maintain hopes of progression. Can they get a result versus Kylian Mbappe and co? Here’s your […]

Is time up for Southampton gaffer? The writing seems to be on the wall for Southampton boss Mark Hughes, with the latest odds suggesting he’s set for a swift exit from the South Coast. Hughes is now just 1/10 to be the next Premier League manager to leave. Last night’s Carabao Cup exit to Leicester […]

It’s time to test your knowledge Robert Lewandowski became the latest striker to score more than 50 Champions League goals with a brace versus Benfica on Tuesday night. The Bayern Munich hitman joins an exclusive list of continental greats. But how many can you name? Take on our latest quiz… *Stats up to and including […]

With only two more games to take place in the Champions League group stages, this round of fixtures is arguably the most important. So much is on the line for these clubs, especially in Group C with Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool, which means every match is a must-watch. Here are my selections take you through […]

Can you hear that? It’s the sound of the Champions League anthem echoing around your brain. Europe’s premier competition is back in play this Tuesday and we have a series of suggestions to help influencing your betting slip. Juventus vs. Valencia Tuesday, 27 November, 20:00 The Old Lady is desperate to win a Champions League. The Italian […]

It doesn’t matter how well England are doing or how much ‘unexpected’ progression is being made under Gareth Southgate, nothing quite beats the feeling when the Premier League returns after an international break. Especially when you learn that there’s no international breaks until March. This weekend the EPL has thrown up a plethora of interesting games […]

We enter the decisive fifth matchday of the Europa League Group Stage this Thursday and there is still so much to be settled across Europe. I’ve crunched the numbers and picked out four fixtures to watch with an ACCA to round it all off. We start off in Salzburg for the Red Bull Derby. Salzburg vs. RB Leipzig […]

After a clinical win on Saturday against Hull City, Nottingham Forest travel to Aston Villa on Wednesday evening in a clash between two historic clubs. This promises to be a cracking fixture with both sides full of confidence, and both sides realistically hopeful of staking a claim for promotion this season. Forest fans may well […]

It is a story which refuses to go away. Eden Hazard again cast doubt over his Chelsea future at the weekend, with the Belgian’s heart seemingly set on a move to Real Madrid at the end of the current campaign. “I have one year left [on my contract] in June,” he told Canal Plus following […]