Category: Sports Betting

[ad_1] The first major trophy of the English football year is up for grabs on Sunday as Chelsea contend withManchester City in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley. Maurizio Sarri, the under pressure Chelsea boss, may have a few more nerves than his counterpart Pep Guardiola, depending on the result of the midweek Europa League tie against Malmo. Sarri has come under sustained criticism…

[ad_1] England travel to Cardiff for their Six Nations clash against Wales aware they will be walking into a hostile atmosphere for the top-of-the-table clash. Both sides won their first two matches in the championship, but England’s bonus point wins have secured them a two point lead over Wales and the favourites tag from most bookmakers. However, Warren Gatland’s side, in what is scheduled to be…

[ad_1] When Jurgen Klopp took over at Borussia Dortmund in May 2008, the club had only recently avoided going out of business. Having racked up huge debts after the turn of the millennium in their attempts to keep the sputtering flame of their nineties golden era alive, a series of desperate meetings in March 2005 between the club, shareholders, banks and the German Football…

[ad_1] The funeral of striker Emiliano Sala took place place on Saturday in his home town in Argentina. A public vigil was held in the gymnasium of club San Martin de Progreso where the 28-year-old played as a youth, before a cremation. The club posted an emotional tribute on Facebook earlier this week, saying the footballer would be “eternally in our hearts”, adding: “We are…

[ad_1] Following the culmination of this weekend's fifth round fixtures, the FA Cup will be reduced to the final eight. Here's everything you need to know about the draw: When is the draw? The draw will take place at Stamford Bridge on Monday 18 February, after the conclusion of the fifth round tie between Chelsea and Manchester United. How can I watch it? It…

[ad_1] The set of six stitches arranged in a neat line across the middle of Tom Curry‘s forehead on Thursday was not the reason why England‘s openside flanker was describing himself as the “Frankenstein” of the Six Nations‘ bang-in-form team. “I’m not a fan of just focusing on one person because obviously you’re your own person and have your different traits,” the 20-year-old Curry…

[ad_1] Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos will miss his side's Champions League last 16 second leg against Ajax after picking up a late yellow card for a foul on Kasper Dolberg. The Spanish side take a one goal lead into the return fixture at the Bernabeu thanks to Marco Asensio's 87th minute winner. However, some have raised question marks over Ramos' booking, which came…

[ad_1] OLD TRAFFORD, MANCHESTER – Perhaps this correction was always coming. The margins were small. When it mattered PSG had Kylian Mbappé. That’s all any team ever needs, a player so good there is no answer. Fate’s recall of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to Old Trafford invited the obvious reflections on events 20 years ago. Those were the days when United had the edge in…

[ad_1] Having revitalised Manchester United’s domestic form since taking over as caretaker manager in December, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer now faces his first European test. It’s a tough one, with United pitted against Paris Saint-Germain after finishing second in their Champions League group behind Juventus. PSG, meanwhile, beat Liverpool to top spot in their group, scoring an unsurpassed 17 goals along the way.  More ruthless…

[ad_1] Eddie Jones has made two changes to the England team to face France at Twickenham on Sunday. Courtney Lawes comes into the second row to replace the injured Maro Itoje while Chris Ashton will start on the wing in place of Jack Nowell. England have been installed as favourites to win the Six Nations title following their 32-20 win over reigning champions Ireland on the…

[ad_1] It was always one for the optimists, this. Those billing Manchester United’s visit to Craven Cottage as the upset to kick off Fulham’s survival miracle were steadfastly ignoring the form table, which United topped come kick off with their opponents third bottom, above only Brighton and Huddersfield. Fulham had lost all eight of their games against top-six opposition before this, including a 4-1…

[ad_1] Football is set to get tough on time-wasters by forcing substituted players to leave the pitch at the nearest touchline. The concept has been extensively researched and trialled by the International Football Association Board, the game’s rule-makers, across the world to stop teams using substitutions as a way to wind down the clock. IFAB have been determined to tackle time wasting in the…

[ad_1] Q&A: Everything you need to know about the infectious disease that has cancelled horse racing across the UK until Wednesday 13 February Equine flu is not pleasant for horses (PA) Matt Butler 42 mins Thursday February 7th 2019 Equine flu: The full list of race meetings cancelled in UK Equine flu is a highly infectious disease that affects horses,…

[ad_1] Diogo Jota was a standout player for Wolves during last year’s successful promotion campaign, scoring 17 and assisting five in the Championship. And from Gameweeks 23 to 25 the Portuguese star showed signs that he was translating this form to England’s top tier, racking up three goals and a pair of assists in just three games. Unfortunately for Wolves fans – and Fantasy Premier…

[ad_1] Liverpool fans want Everton to win. Everton fans want Everton to lose. Manchester United fans want Manchester City to win.  In a brilliant, bizarre twist of footballing fate, City’s trip to Everton on Wednesday night, their chance to retake top spot in the Premier League from rapidly cracking Liverpool, has turned footballing affinities on their head. Bitter rivalries are being set aside for…