Category: Football

[ad_1] It’s a big weekend of cup football across Europe on Wednesday night as Spain, France and England all welcome encounters of the knockout kind. Another bonus is the return of the Scottish Premiership with every side taking to the field for the first time in 2019. I’ve picked out four of the midweek matches and given extensive tips on them all plus an accumulator…

[ad_1] Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was cut to 2/1 joint-favourite to get the Manchester United job on a permanent basis after last weekend’s win over Tottenham – and now he is 6/4 with Betfred! The Norwegian has won all six of his first games in charge – a feat which goes down in the club’s history as the best start at Old Trafford by any manager.…

A common response to an own goal, both in theory and in the moment, is to feel sympathy for the scorer. After all, they point setting out to put the ball into their own net, and there’s always a chance it costs their team a goal (or, sometimes, all three). However, this becomes very difficult when the goal in question is – as well…

No one would have been surprised to learn that Maurizio Sarri had given his Chelsea players a dressing-down following their limp display in Saturday’s 2-0 defeat by Arsenal. It was unusual, though, that the Italian chose to read the riot act to his charges in public. Sarri Pulled No Punches in North London “I have to say that I’m extremely angry, very angry indeed”,…

[ad_1] Jurgen Klopp has given a positive bulletin on Trent Alexander-Arnold’s injury as he looks to re-establish Liverpool’s seven-point lead. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has revealed Trent Alexander-Arnold’s knee and ankle injuries are not as bad as first feared and he could even play against Crystal Palace on Saturday (Liverpool 1/5, Draw 13/2, Palace 16/1 – Match Betting). Alexander-Arnold went down with a twisted…

Welcome to the BetBright STATZONE, where we give you the stats and you make the decisions! FA Cup action returns for the final weekend of January as we enter the fourth-round stage. Plenty of interesting games to get stuck into too, including four all-Premier League clashes. The action is spread over Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. We’ve a humdinger to get us going on…

[ad_1] Caretaker boss Mark Hudson wants his Huddersfield side to take the game to Premier League champions Manchester City on Sunday. Huddersfield Town interim manager Mark Hudson has called on his players to show “real intent” when they welcome Manchester City to the John Smith’s Stadium on Sunday (Match Betting – Huddersfield 20/1, draw 8/1, Manchester City 2/13). The former club captain was handed…

[ad_1] Manager Claudio Ranieri is expecting a tough challenge between now and the end of the season – but has still backed Fulham to beat the drop (Fulham 2/5 – To Be Relegated). The Italian replaced Slavisa Jokanovic as Cottagers boss in November but did not see the usual ‘bounce’ when results pick up with a new man in the dugout. The west Londoners…

It's said that to do something once is a mistake, to do it twice is a pattern and to do it three times is a habit. So, it's fair to say that, by 1986, Wolverhampton Wanderers were on their way to a full-blown obsession. And like many addictions, it was leading them on a downward spiral. After three successive relegations, things weren't looking so…

[ad_1] Unai Emery admits defeat to Chelsea on Saturday would signal the end of any chances Arsenal had of finishing in the top four in the Premier League. Arsenal manager Unai Emery admits the Gunners can kiss goodbye to their hopes of claiming a top-four finish this season if they lose at home to Chelsea on Saturday (Saturday Live Match Specials – A Goal…

It almost feels as if Maurizio Sarri has been making a point in recent weeks. Does he really believe Eden Hazard can lead the line for Chelsea as a ‘false nine’ or has he played the Belgian up front to prove to the club’s board that a new striker must be signed in January? The Italian has lost faith in both Olivier Giroud and…

A new Manager, but a familiar face will lead Nottingham Forest into their next game, against Bristol City at the City Ground after Club Legend, Martin O’Neill, was announced as the Reds’ new permanent manager during the week. Although the visitors have won their last three Championship matches, Forest will be relishing the chance to kick off their new Manager’s reign at the Club…

[ad_1] Liverpool vs. Crystal Palace Saturday, 19 January, 15:00 Hypocrisy thy name is Kristian. Fans of my BetBull articles will know that for the last few months I’ve not exactly been very complimentary to Crystal Palace. It might surprise you, then, that my selection doesn’t overwhelmingly favour their opponents Liverpool. There’s no denying over the past few weeks that Palace have improved exponentially. Victories against…

[ad_1] Our columnists tip up some of the best picks for this weekend’s Premier League action The London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea takes centre-stage this weekend as the race for the all-important top four gets tighter. League leaders Liverpool and chasers Manchester City face should-win ties against Palace and Huddersfield, while Newcastle and Cardiff steal the headlines at the bottom of the table.…

[ad_1] The Bundesliga is back! After what seems an eternity, the German top flight gets back underway this weekend with a clutch of enticing fixtures. Chief among them is Borussia Dortmund’s trip to RB Leipzig. After a first half of the season that saw BVB lead the table, Schalke struggle near the bottom and Bayern Munich bounce back from a poor start, there’s plenty of…