Barcelona will continue their defence of their La Liga title this Friday when they welcome Sevilla to the Camp Nou. After a disappointing goalless draw in their opening game, Xavi Hernandez’s side have improved greatly, winning their seven games, including a 3-2 comeback win over Celta Vigo last weekend. That win at the weekend, followed by Real Madrid’s 3-1 loss ...
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After recording their massive win over Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid will look to make it two consecutive wins when they travel to Pamplona to face Osasuna. The hosts have had a mediocre start to the new season, with a drab goalless draw with Sevilla making it four games without a win, with one of those results also ending their Europa ...
Read More »Newcastle United vs Manchester City Preview
Last season’s Carabao Cup finalists, Newcastle United, will begin their journey in Carabao Cup competition with a game against Manchester City. The Magpies were beaten by Manchester United in the finals last season, with goals from Casemiro and Marcus Rashford denying Eddie Howe’s side the chance to win their first major title since 1955. This season, they are playing in ...
Read More »Manchester United vs Crystal Palace Preview
After recording their first win in four games, Manchester United will turn their attention to the Carabao Cup as they take on Crystal Palace. The Red Devils, who won this trophy by beating Newcastle United last season, begin their defence of the League Cup title in poor form. Having lost three in a row, they recorded their third win since ...
Read More »Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur Preview
Arsenal and Tottenham will square up this Sunday for the 194th edition of the North London derby. The Gunners come into this game in buoyant mood after their impressive showing in the Champions League on Wednesday. Mikel Arteta’s side marked their return to Europe’s premier club competition with a bang, beating Dutch Eredivisie leaders PSV 4-0 at the Emirates. That ...
Read More »Burnley vs Manchester United Preview
After their chastening defeat in the Champions League, Manchester United will look to get back to winning ways when they travel to Turf Moor to face struggling Premier League newcomers Burnley. The Clarets, who gained promotion back to the top flight last season via a historic Championship win, have struggled in the Premier League so far. They are winless in ...
Read More »LASK Linz vs Liverpool Preview
Liverpool will begin their Europa League campaign this Thursday when they travel to Linz to face Austrian bigwigs LASK. The hosts are playing at this stage of the Europa League for the third time in their history. They booked their place in this round by beating Bosnian club HŠK Zrinjski Mostar in the play-offs. They will share the Group E ...
Read More »Bayern Munich vs Manchester United Preview
After a one-year absence, Manchester United will return to the Champions League group stage this Wednesday when they travel to Munich to face German champions Bayern Munich. Both sides have a history in this competition, with the iconic 1999 final between these sides, which was dramatically won in stoppage-time by United, one of the historic tales of this competition. However, ...
Read More »Manchester City vs Red Star Belgrade Preview
Manchester City will begin their defence of the Champions League this Tuesday when they face Serbian domestic champions Red Star Belgrade at the Etihad Stadium. After several years of hurt, the Cityzens finally secured the Champions League last season, beating Inter Milan 1-0 in Istanbul. And so they will enter their 13th consecutive UCL group appearance with the full expectation ...
Read More »Nottingham Forest vs Burnley Preview
Nottingham Forest will return to Premier League action this Monday evening when they welcome struggling Burnley to the City Ground. The hosts have made a bright start to the Premier League season, winning two out of their opening four games (L2). They could have had even more wins if they had been more compact against Manchester United who beat them ...
Read More »Everton vs Arsenal Preview
Everton will return to Premier League action this Sunday when they welcome Arsenal to Goodison Park for their fifth league game of the season. Both clubs come into this fixture in different moods, but with bad blood between them. Everton are struggling to win games this season, losing their opening three games before scrapping to a 2-2 draw with Sheffield ...
Read More »Newcastle vs Brentford Preview
Premier League actions returns this weekend with struggling Newcastle United hosting unbeaten Brentford in the fifth league game of the 2023/24 season. After a positive end to last season, Newcastle would have felt powerful and confident going into the new season, especially given their summer recruitment. But after an opening day 5-1 mauling of Aston Villa, things have gone south ...
Read More »Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen Preview
After a two-week hiatus in action, the Bundesliga returns this Friday with a blockbuster fixture between perennial league winners Bayern Munich and surprise title contenders and league leaders Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena. After a disappointing opening to their season where they were beaten in the German Super Cup by RB Leipzig, Bayern Munich come into this tie in ...
Read More »Alaves vs Athletic Club Preview
La Liga returns on Friday as Alavés welcome Athletic Club to the Estadio Mendizorrotza for the sixth game of the 2023/24 season. The hosts have made a steady start to the new campaign by alternating between wins and losses in their first five games (W2, L3). They opened with a loss to Cadiz but have beaten Sevilla and Valencia–the most ...
Read More »Italy vs Ukraine Preview
Ukraine will take their fight for 2024 European Championship qualification to the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza this Tuesday where they face current defending champions Italy. The hosts are struggling to book their place in Germany with off-field issues plaguing their chances. First, they lost their European Championship-winning coach, Roberto Mancini, before a frustrating 1-1 draw against plucky North Macedonia last weekend ...
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