Category: Football

After almost 20 years as a top-flight goalkeeper, Petr Cech will hang up his gloves after the 2019 Europa League final. The Arsenal stopper has been a mainstay in the Premier League for 15 years, enjoying a trophy-laden career with the Gunners and Chelsea since joining the Blues in 2004. His professional and kind-natured manner has won him the respect of his peers around…

[ad_1] Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Neymar is currently training in Brazil for the Copa América Brazilian football star Neymar has denied an accusation that he raped a woman in Paris. According to a police report filed in São Paulo, the woman alleges that the attack took place in a hotel in the French capital, where Neymar plays for Paris St-Germain (PSG). Neymar…

There’ve only been six finals featuring teams from the same nation in the 64-year history of the Champions League and European Cup. You can add Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool to that list on Saturday evening. The Premier League pair face-off in Madrid for what should be a memorable showpiece. We make the Reds the odds-on favourites at 10/11, against 29/10 for Spurs. But what…

Part one of England’s domination of European finals takes place tonight as Chelsea and Arsenal meet in the Europa League showdown in Baku. After weeks of discussion about the logistical issues fans have faced in making the trip to Azerbaijan, of which only a few have now gone through with, it’s time to let the football do the talking. Chelsea have already secured Champions…

After two of the most amazing semi-final comebacks you’ll ever see, Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool do battle in the Champions League final in Madrid this Saturday. It’s only the second-ever all-English Champions League final, following Manchester United and Chelsea’s clash 11 years ago. This time around it’s Jurgen Klopp’s swashbuckling Reds versus Mauricio Pochettino’s never-say-die Whites. Mo Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino take…

The Europa League Final beckons as Chelsea and Arsenal lock horns in Baku. When the pair meet there are usually fireworks and with Champions League qualification at stake for the Gunners this is sure to be a highly-charged affair. The odds reflect this with Chelsea at slight 27/20 favourites in the match betting, edging out their London counterparts who are 2/1 to get their…

[ad_1] Brighton are on the hunt for a new manager after parting company with Chris Hughton on Monday and Swansea’s Graham Potter (2/7 Next Permanent Brighton Manager) is the frontrunner for the role. Hughton became the first managerial casualty following the conclusion on 2018-19, despite keeping the club in the top-flight and reaching the semi-finals of the FA Cup. Brighton have confirmed “that the…

It’s been 21 years since Charlton edged out Sunderland in the famous Clive Mendonca final at Wembley. Now the pair are heading back to North London for a rematch in the 2019 League One play-off final. There’s more than just a place in the Championship at stake for these two clubs. This is a match filled with narrative, background stories and emotion between two…

[ad_1] Swansea gaffer Graham Potter (below) is currently the favourite to take over at the Amex Stadium at 4/9, with Derby boss Frank Lampard following close behind at 4/1, after reaching the Championship play-offs with the Rams. The Seagulls are on the hunt for a new manager after parting ways with Chris Hughton, despite him securing Premier League survival and reaching the FA Cup…

It’s been a gruelling 48-game campaign for Tranmere Rovers and Newport County. But for one set of fans the season will end in celebration under the Wembley arch in the 2019 League Two play-off final. Both sides were made to work for it in their respective semi-finals. County overcame Mansfield Town in a penalty shoot-out, while Tranmere squeaked past Forest Green Rovers 2-1 on…

[ad_1] Manager Javi Gracia hopes Watford can deal with the frightening prospect of facing Manchester City at Wembley to win the FA Cup (Watford 14/1, City 2/9, draw 6/1 – Match Betting). The Hornets have enjoyed a superb season in the Premier League and finished 11th – a massive 16 points above the relegation zone – and seem to have established themselves as a…

This season’s League One play-off final offers a chance for recovery for one of two sides seeking an end to recent struggles. Both Charlton Athletic and Sunderland have endured a difficult decade, but a return to the Championship could be the start of a brighter future. The Addicks needed a shootout to down Doncaster in the semi-finals, while Sunderland battled past Portsmouth. We should…

[ad_1] West Brom need to fight back from a one-goal deficit if they are to reach the Championship play-off final. West Brom will be hoping to buck the trend when they take on Aston Villa in the play-off semi-final first second leg on Tuesday night and come from behind to earn a place in the Wembley final (WBA 12/5, Aston Villa 1/3 – To…

Pundits have billed it as the £170m match. But the 2019 Championship play-off final between Aston Villa and Derby County at Wembley is about more than just two clubs fighting it out to reach the Premier League. It’s about two clubs trying to play football the right way and it’s about two fledgling young English managers making their way in the game as Frank…

[ad_1] Aston Villa won’t sit back and defend their lead when they head to West Brom in the Championship play-offs, according to Dean Smith. Aston Villa boss Dean Smith says he will not be adopting a defensive approach and will be going all out to win the second leg of Tuesday’s Championship play-off semi-final against West Bromwich Albion (WBA 15/8, Draw 5/2, Aston Villa…