Market: Bournemouth double chance
Odds: 3/5 @
Hoping to extend on their top-half charge this weekend, Bournemouth will travel to Craven Cottage when they meet Fulham on Saturday afternoon.
Starting with the hosts, suffering a shock late collapse away at relegation scrappers Burnley last weekend as they eventually had to settle for a 2-2 stalemate, Fulham have the feel of a squad seeking a recent boost. Crashing out of the EFL Cup last month following an action-packed 3-2 aggregate defeat against Liverpool, Marco Silva’s men are without a win from any of their previous six showdowns against Premier League opposition. Likewise, aside from a stunning 2-1 victory against title contenders Arsenal on New Year’s Eve, the former Everton boss has not seen his inconsi…
Mikel Arteta admits he still has something to prove as a manager in European competition as he aims to lead Arsenal into the Champions League knockout stages on Wednesday night.
The Gunners host Lens at the Emirates Stadium knowing a point would secure safe passage into the last 16 while victory will seal top spot in Group B.
Arteta led Arsenal back into the Champions League after a seven-year absence but – other than a run to the semi-finals in 2020-21 – he struggled in Europa League knockout games earlier in his tenure.
Asked if he has something to prove in Europe, he replied: “For sure.
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“I think it is not that we have to prove, we had to come back into Europe being the c…
As for the visitors, while Leicester may have shown some mild cause for concern entering the New Year, Brendan Rodgers men have bounced back in some style. Along with booking their spot in the fifth round of this year s FA Cup with a 1-0 win over Championship high-flyers Brentford over the weekend, the Foxes really caught the eye with their thumping 4-1 win over West Ham last week. Still sat in pole position to secure a Champions League return for fans around the King Power, one man to potentially keep an eye out for on Tuesday night could be former Manchester City striker, Kelechi Iheanacho. Bagging the winner away at Brentford on Saturday lunchtime, the 23-year-old has found the net in each of his last three EFL Cup matches on the bounce this season and could lead the line with Jamie …
Market: Cardiff draw no bet
Odds: 4/5 @
Looking to make an immediate return to winning ways on Friday afternoon, Cardiff will welcome Sunderland to the Welsh capital.
Starting with the hosts, heading into March’s international break with a 2-0 loss at the hands of bitter local rival Swansea, Cardiff will certainly be seeking an immediate response when they return to Championship action here. Continuing to gain a host of plaudits this season, Erol Bulut’s men are still dreaming of the chance to mount a late play-off charge. Knowing that they face a real must-win showdown here, the Bluebirds have collected 12 points from their previous five second-tier appearances. Shrining a heavyweight upset earlier in the month as they secured a 2-1 win against automatic pr…
Carlo Ancelotti s return to Real Madrid feels like a homecoming for the Italian, who believes the extra six years of experience he has since his previous spell can only benefit the club.
The experienced Italian was a somewhat surprising choice by the Madrid hierarchy given his work at Everton was not exactly universally praised, with the Toffees finishing 10th in the Premier League in 2020-21.
He dramatically leapt to the front of the queue for the Madrid job despite Raul and Mauricio Pochettino appearing to be the most-likely options to replace Zinedine Zidane, who stepped down citing a lack of support from those in charge.
Ancelotti s hiring sees him return to the club that dismissed him back in 2015, though president Florentino Perez stressed at the time that …
Competition: Premier League
Market: Jean-Philippe Mateta to score anytime
Odds: 11/8 @
Looking to sign off the 2023/24 campaign with another rampant display, Crystal Palace will welcome Aston Villa to Selhurst Park on Sunday afternoon.
Starting with the hosts, while Crystal Palace might have only appointed Oliver Glasner back in February, the Eagles have continued on a remarkable Premier League romp. Continuing to receive a string of plaudits from across England’s top-flight, the former Eintracht Frankfurt boss finds the mood in his camp at a red-hot high. Putting in another dominant display last weekend as they stormed their way to a 3-1 victory away at Wolves, Palace have collected 16 points from their previous six Premier League appearances. Making…
Bruno Fernandes has reiterated his intent to stay at Manchester United amid speculation over his future.
Fernandes, who is set to captain United in the FA Cup final against Manchester City on Saturday, has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford.
Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain are the European teams that have been credited with an interest in the 29-year-old.
However, Fernandes has no desire to leave.
After this difficult season, it is my responsibility to give more. It starts with me. And it starts tomorrow. We have to give everything in this last match against City, and we have to move forward, Fernandes told the Players Tribune.
I love to step out at Old Trafford more than anything in the world. I don’t want to leave. This has…
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has signed a new contract tying him to the club until the summer of 2026.
The 64-year-old Italian, who had been linked with taking charge of Brazil next year, has won 10 trophies across two stints with Los Blancos including two Champions League titles and one domestic league crown.
His most recent spell with Real began in 2021 when he left Everton to take up the position at the Estadio Bernabeu.
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Ancelotti holds the record for the most Champions League titles won as a coach – having also claimed it twice with AC Milan in 2003 and 2007.
He also became the first manager to win the league title in all of Europe’s ‘Big Five’ competitions when Real won La Li…
After weeks of delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Barcelona will at last hold their presidential elections on Sunday, March 7.
More than 111,000 members, or socios, will cast their vote either in person at polling stations or by mail to determine who will succeed Josep Maria Bartomeu in the top job.
Bartomeu stepped down last October, just days before a scheduled vote of no confidence against his board, but interim president Carlos Tusquets has hardly had an easy few months since.
As well as a delay in the hustings, which were initially set for January 24, Barca s off-the-pitch concerns have been exacerbated by official debt levels of more than €1billion and a legal investigation that involves Bartomeu, who was provisionally released under charges of u…
Cristiano Ronaldo s future beyond this season has been a hot topic of discussion.
The 36-year-old Portuguese forward appears set to exit Juventus after three seasons in Turin, despite being contracted for another year.
Ronaldo has been linked with former club Real Madrid and a switch to the United States, but there may be another option.
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Manchester United want to sign Cristiano Ronaldo this off-season and would consider a swap deal with Juventus for Paul Pogba, according to Calciomercato.
Ronaldo played for United from 2003 to 2009 in the earlier part of his career, making almost 300 appearances for the Red Devils before his blockbuster move to Real Madrid.
Pogba, who spent tim…