English Premier League
Burnley vs Norwich preview, team news, betting tips & prediction
Burnley will be looking to pick up the first win of the Premier League season when they take on Norwich this weekend. The two sides meet on Saturday at 15:00 PM BST. Burnley put an end to their losing run with a win over Rochdale in the League Cup and a draw against Leicester City in the Premier League last time out. Meanwhile, Norwich have lost all of their six league games so far and they are at the bottom of the table. Burnley vs Norwich team news The home side will be without the services of Dale Stephens, Kevin Long and Connor Roberts due to injuries. Maxwell Cornet and Jay Rodriguez are expected to miss out as well. Meanwhile, the visitors will be without Sam Byram, Christoph Zimmermann, Todd Cantwell and Billy Gilmour. Burnley: Pope; Lowton, Mee, Tarkowski, Taylor; Gudmundsson,...
Chelsea back to winning ways after 3-1 Southampton victory
Chelsea have returned to winning ways after they claimed a 3-1 victory over Southampton at Stamford Bridge this Saturday. James Ward-Prowse’s second-half penalty neutralised the Blues’ early advantage but late strikes from Timo Werner and Ben Chilwell ensured three points for the hosts. The London side suffered defeats in their previous two matches against Manchester City and Juventus in the Premier League and Champions League respectively. However, they have grabbed a brilliant victory now to climb to the top of the table. The Pensioners started well and found themselves ahead in the ninth minute when Trevoh Chalobah notched a goal through a brilliant header. Star forward Romelu Lukaku seemed to have doubled the lead, only for the offside flag to deny the Bel...
Manchester United boss defends decision to bench Cristiano Ronaldo in 1-1 draw against Everton
Manchester United endured another difficult Premier League match as Everton rallied to earn a 1-1 draw after falling behind in the first half at Old Trafford. Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made some changes to the team on Saturday after United’s recent 2-1 victory over Villarreal in the Champions League. The Norwegian boss dropped star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench this weekend, despite the Portuguese running in good form. The manager’s decision to change the lineup seemed to be vindicated when Anthony Martial scored the first goal in the 43rd minute. However, despite featuring Ronaldo off the bench in the second half, the visitors managed to restore parity, with Andros Townsend on the scoresheet. And thus, the Red Devils failed to take full points in the...
West Ham vs Rapid Wien preview, team news, betting tips & prediction
West Ham United will look to continue their impressive start to the season when they take on Rapid Wien in the Europa League this week. The two sides meet on Thursday at 20:00 pm BST. The Premier League side are coming into this game on the back of two consecutive victories over Manchester United and Leeds United. Meanwhile, Rapid Wien were beaten 3-0 by Sturm Graz in the Austrian league last time out. West Ham vs Rapid Wien team news Ryan Fredericks is the only injury worry for West Ham this week. Meanwhile, the visitors will be without the services of Christopher Dibon, Richard Strebinger, Oliver Strunz and lion Schuster due to injuries. West Ham: Alphonso Areola; Ben Johnson, Craig Dawson, Angelo Ogbonna, Arthur Masuaku; Declan Rice, Alex Kral; Nikola Vlasic, Manuel Lanzini, A...
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka sidelined for three months with injury
Arsenal have been handed a major injury blow with midfielder Granit Xhaka set to be sidelined for the next three months as per the Athletic. The Switzerland international picked up a medial knee ligament injury against Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend and he had to be taken off towards the end of the game. The 29-year-old sustained the injury after a collision with Brazilian winger Lucas Moura. The Gunners made a dreadful start to their Premier League campaign with three consecutive defeats but they have just started to pick up form and the absence of Xhaka will come as a hammer blow for Mikel Arteta and his side. That Swiss midfielder has had a mixed time since moving to the Emirates from Borussia Monchengladbach but he is undoubtedly the best passer at the club and Arsenal will miss his ...
Manchester United vs Villarreal preview, team news, betting tips & prediction
Manchester United will look to pick up their first win of the Champions League campaign when they take on Villarreal on Wednesday. The two sides meet on Wednesday at 20:00 pm BST. The Red Devils are coming into this game on the back of two consecutive defeats against West Ham United and Aston Villa. They were also beaten by young boys in their Champions League group opener and the Red Devils will be looking to bounce back strongly. Meanwhile, Villarreal were held to a goalless draw against Real Madrid in their last outing and they picked up a draw against Atalanta in their opening group game as well. Manchester United vs Villarreal team news The home side will be without the services of Marcus Rashford, Amad Diallo and Harry Maguire due to injuries. Aaron Wan Bissaka is suspende...
Paris Saint-Germain vs Manchester City preview, team news, betting tips & prediction
Paris Saint-Germain will be looking to pick up their first win of the Champions League campaign when they take on Manchester City on Tuesday. The two sides meet on Tuesday at 20:00 pm BST. The French outfit have been in exceptional form when it comes to the league campaign under have managed to win all eight games so far. However, they are yet to pick up a win in the Champions League and they were held to a draw against Club Bruges last time out. Meanwhile, Manchester City picked up a thrilling win over RB Leipzig in their last outing and they are coming into this game on the back of a win against Chelsea in the Premier League. Paris Saint-Germain vs Manchester City team news The home side will be without the services of Sergio Ramos due to injury and Angel Di Maria is suspended. Meanwhile...
Manchester United keen on Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips
Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing the Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips at the end of this season. According to an exclusive from Daily Star, the Premier League giants have moved on from Declan Rice because of West Ham United’s asking price and they are now focused on signing his England teammate instead. Apparently, Rice is valued at £90 million and the Old Trafford hierarchy are not convinced that he is worth that much. Phillips has been excellent for Leeds since their promotion to the Premier League and the 25-year-old has established himself as one of the best defensive midfielders in the country. The Leeds star was exceptional for his country during the European Championships earlier this summer and there is no doubt that he has the quality to play for a clu...
Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante to miss Juventus and Southampton matches
Chelsea are set to be without their key midfielder N’Golo Kante for the trip to Juventus on Wednesday. According to Goal.com, the 30-year-old midfielder is sidelined with illness and he could miss the weekend clash against Southampton as well. The midfielder has tested positive for COVID-19. N’Golo Kanté tests positive for Covid-19 The French international had a muscle injury earlier on in the season and he has not been able to contribute regularly so far. Kante will be hoping to get over his injury problems in the coming weeks. The 30-year-old is undoubtedly one of the best midfielders in the world and he was crucial to Chelsea’s Champions League win last season. The Blues could have certainly used his qualities against a top team like Juventus this week and it remains to be seen whether ...
Manchester United’s Harry Maguire ruled out for a few weeks with injury
Manchester United have been dealt a massive injury blow ahead of their Champions League clash against Villarreal. According to the Athletic, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed that defender Harry Maguire is sidelined with a calf injury. However, Luke Shaw could return. The 28-year-old has been a key player for the Red Devils since his big-money move from Leicester City and his absence will leave Manchester United vulnerable at the back. The Premier League giants signed Raphael Varane in the summer and the Frenchman is likely to lead the defensive unit in the absence of the England international. It will be interesting to see whether the French international partners Victor Lindelof or Eric Bailly at the back tomorrow. It is unlikely that Phil Jones will be given an opportunity...
Gary Neville picks his best Manchester United XI
Gary Neville has picked his best Manchester United XI, and he has included his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo in the line-up. However, the popular Sky Sports pundit has omitted big-money summer signing Jadon Sancho who has failed to find his Midas touch since joining the Old Trafford club from Borussia Dortmund. Sancho joined United this summer in a deal worth £73 million. He was United’s first-choice target over the past couple of seasons, but so far the Englishman has struggled to find his feet at his new club. United also signed two more players – Ronaldo and Raphael Varane – this summer and both the players have made Neville’s preferred team. The Red Devils are expected to mount a strong title challenge this season, but a recent dip form has caused some concern regarding O...
Arsenal need to pay £38.5m to sign Youssef En-Nesyri
In the latest Arsenal transfer news, we have an update on Sevilla striker Youssef En-Nesyri who was targeted by the Gunners this summer. The Gunners were among the host of clubs that showed keen interest in signing the striker during the summer. The likes of West Ham and Manchester United are also interested in signing the striker who has been in blazing form for the La Liga side over the past few seasons. According to the Express, via Mundo Deportivo, Arsenal are plotting a January bid for En-Nesyri. However, they need to pay a premium fee to sign the striker. It has been claimed that the Gunners are looking to submit an offer that could include Alexandre Lacazette in a player-plus-cash deal. Lacazette has only a few months left on his current contract at the Emirates...
