Scotland vs Portugal Preview

Portugal will travel to Hampden Park this Tuesday to face Scotland in their fourth game of the 2024/25 Nations League group stage. Scotland come into this game in dour form having suffered their third straight Nations League defeat in a 2-1 loss to Croatia last time out. After they lost their opening two games against Poland (3-2) and Portugal (2-1) ...

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Germany vs Netherlands Preview

The Netherlands will look to end a two-game winless streak when they travel to the Allianz Arena to face Group A3 leaders Germany. The battle for the top spot in the Nations League group looks to be a straight shootout with the Germans currently enjoying the upper hand. Julian Nagelsmann’s side lead their Dutch counterparts by two points at the ...

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Belgium vs France Preview

Belgium will look to win their first game in three tries when they welcome France to the King Baudouin Stadium on Monday. The hosts have had a wobbly start to their Nations League campaign, with their Match Day One win over Israel their only success so far (D1, L1). However, they come into this round with at least something to ...

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Greece vs Republic of Ireland Preview

Greece will look to make it back-to-back wins in this international break window when they host Ireland in their fourth game of the Nations League (B). Greece’s last outing was an emotional one for all involved after the passing of their former player, George Baldock, who died suddenly this week at the age of 31. With the pain still fresh ...

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Spain vs Denmark Preview

Spain return to Nations League action this Saturday when they host Denmark at the Estadio Enrique Roca. The European champions have won one and drawn  one of their other opening two games so they come into this game trailing Denmark in Group A4 by two points after the opening two rounds. Despite their deficit, La Roja remain favourites for victory ...

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Hungary vs Netherlands Preview

Hungary will look to record their first win of the 2024/25 Nations League campaign when they welcome the Netherlands to the Puskás Aréna this Friday. After finishing second in Group A3 in the 2022/23 Nations League following a final-round defeat to Italy, Hungary have started this new campaign in the same group in awful fashion. Marco Rossi’s men were thumped ...

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Italy vs Belgium Preview

Italy will look to continue their impressive run in the Nations League when they welcome Belgium to the Stadio Olimpico this Thursday. The Azzurri have begun this Nations League campaign in style winning their opening two games by a combined score of 5-2, which included a 3-1 away win against France so given that they are among three teams that ...

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Aston Villa vs Manchester United Preview

After their exertions in Europe, Aston Villa and Manchester United will return to Premier League action this Sunday when they meet at Villa Park for Round 7 of the 2024/25 league season. It was a glorious week for Aston Villa as they beat Bayern Munich 1-0 at home in the Champions League. That win made it two wins in two ...

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Manchester City vs Fulham Preview

Manchester City will look to get back to winning ways in the Premier League when they welcome Fulham to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. The league defending champions are used to winning. However, they are winless in two games after back-to-back draws against Arsenal and Newcastle United. So they come into this tie sitting in second place after relinquishing the ...

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Leganes vs Valencia Preview

La Liga resumes this Friday with Valencia travelling to the Estadio Municipal de Butarque to play Leganes. After eight games, both sides are separated by just two points so a win for either side pushes them further away from the foot of the table. Interestingly, Leganes have a better point-tally, with seven points on the board after eight games. However, ...

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FC Porto vs Manchester United Preview

Porto and Manchester United will look to record their first win of the 2024/25 Europa League season when they meet at the Estádio do Dragão in Portugal this Thursday. Porto, one of the favourites to win this competition, endured a disappointing result on Matchday one. Despite taking the lead inside ten minutes, playing against ten men for most of the ...

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Aston Villa vs Bayern Munich Preview

Bayern Munich will look to keep their place at the top of the Champions League league phase table when they travel to Villa Park to face Aston Villa. The match presents a historic occasion for Aston Villa, who will play their first-ever home Champions League tie. The hosts couldn’t have picked a better side to face on such an event ...

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Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain Preview

Arsenal will look to record their first Champions League win of the season when they welcome French giants Paris Saint-Germain to the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. The Gunners have been flying high in the league, winning four of their opening six league games, including a 4-2 win over Leicester City at the weekend. The win over the Foxes would have ...

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AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton Preview

Bournemouth and Southampton will face-off at the Vitality Stadium for the first installment of the South Coast Derby on Monday. The Cherries will be desperate to bounce back here as they come into this clash on the back of successive Premier League defeats, both of which came without scoring. They haven’t lost three successive top-flight games ‘to nil’ since the ...

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Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur Preview

After their midweek exertions in the Europa League, Manchester United and Tottenham will return to Premier League action on Sunday when they face off at Old Trafford. It was another disappointing week for Manchester United domestically and in Europe. Despite recording 33 shots in two games, the Red Devils failed to beat Crystal Palace (0-0) or Twente (1-1). Their lack ...

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