Monthly Archives: August 2019

UEFA Europa League draw: Arsenal placed alongside Eintracht Frankfurt, Manchester United handed easy group

By Editor , 30th August 2019 at 4:16 PM (11v11 blog)

The draw for the UEFA Europa League group stages was made on Friday at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. Before the tournament, Eden Hazard was given the 2018/19 UEFA Europa League Player of the Year award for his heroics with champions Chelsea last time out. However, the centre of attention was in the seeding itself and last season’s runners-up Arsenal were placed in group F alongside semi-finalists Eintracht Frankfurt, Victoria SC and Standard Liege. This should be smooth sailings for…

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UEFA Champions League Draw: PSG, Real Madrid clash in feisty group stages

By Editor , 30th August 2019 at 11:14 AM (11v11 blog)

The UEFA Champions League draw took place earlier today, with the UEFA awards also being distributed at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. However, the centre of attention were the groups being seeded and the gigantic group A which includes European goliaths Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain. The two infamously met in the Round of 16 encounter two years ago, when Madrid recorded a relatively easy win to destroy the European dreams for the Parisians. Club Brugge and Galatasaray complete the grou.. UEFA…

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Can Manchester City complete a hat trick of Premier League titles?

By Editor , 29th August 2019 at 3:33 PM (11v11 blog)

Can anybody stop the Manchester City juggernaut? Given Manchester City's achievements in recent years, it seems unlikely anybody can match their consistency or unreal winners’ mentality developed under Pep Guardiola. Liverpool, like last season, will provide a stern challenge right till the finish for the defending champions, but even they’re destined to falter on multiple occasions. If their inability to keep a clean sheet in their first three games proves anything, a major fumble will result in dropped points soon.…

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Premier League Matchday 4 weekly preview

By Editor , 28th August 2019 at 9:18 AM (11v11 blog)

It’s still early days in the Premier League, but the season is shaping up to be a hugely exciting one. Liverpool have already maintained their stronghold in the top of the league by being the only team to win three games in a row so far. However, like a raging bull, Manchester City are storming behind to reclaim their top spot by piling up the dominating victories. In matchday 4, we might see a bit of movement at the top,…

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Betis fancied to mount European challenge despite sticky start

By Editor , 28th August 2019 at 9:12 AM (11v11 blog)

Real Betis are set for a thrilling season in 2019/20, with plenty for fans to get excited about both on and off the field. Rubi is an exciting appointment as head coach as the club aims to build on a slightly disappointing 10th place finish in La Liga last term. A new sponsorship agreement with easyMarkets is also a positive development, with the firm recently linking up with Betis on a three-year deal. The online finance broker believes that the…

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The best places to watch football live in London (which aren’t stadiums)

By Editor , 25th August 2019 at 2:55 PM (11v11 blog)

London is often referred to as the home of football. Wembley is the Mecca for many fans and every weekend hundreds of thousands of people arrive in the capital to take in some of the nation’s biggest sites . Of course, we can’t all stand on the terraces, which means finding one of the many pubs and cafes to spend your Super Sunday. There are thousands of places to watch football across the city, but some really do offer a…

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Who will be the Premier League’s surprise package?

By Editor , 22nd August 2019 at 4:21 PM (11v11 blog)

The 2019/20 Premier League season has arrived. The league kicked off with a strong win for Liverpool, as they beat Norwich City 4-1 on Friday 9 August. But who will dominate the game this season? With a number of interesting transfers being made in the latest transfer window, the trophy is almost anyone’s for the taking. Manchester City have taken the title the last 2 years. Could they be the first team to have a 3 year run since Manchester…

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Liverpool vs Arsenal preview

By Editor , 22nd August 2019 at 11:42 AM (11v11 blog)

It’s the battle of the top guns in the marquee fixture of Premier League game-week three, with leaders Liverpool taking on second-place Arsenal, and you can use 12bet live sports betting to bet on the game while watching it this weekend. Anfield hasn’t exactly been kind to the Gunners in recent years, with memories of a 5-1 thrashing served last season still being raw in Unai Emery’s memories. Considering that the Gunners haven’t defeated Liverpool in their last eight meetings (via…

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Premier League transfer window review

By Editor , 22nd August 2019 at 11:35 AM (11v11 blog)

After months of drama in the transfer market, the Premier League transfer window finally closed shut on 8th August to the delight and dismay of the teams involved. In what is a far cry from the European transfer window, which ends on September 1st, the England top-flight has been ending it's business earlier to make sure nothing happens after the new season has begun. Mauricio Pochettino recently reiterated his feelings on the window closing earlier being a “mistake”, while Ole…

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Premier League top goal-scorer predictions

By Editor , 22nd August 2019 at 11:32 AM (11v11 blog)

As the Premier League season gears up to move into overdrive, it seems like the thrills and spills for the action-packed league will pique even higher this time around. Only in two game-weeks, 52 goals have already been scored with Manchester City leading the way with 7 goals from only two games. More than the teams themselves, the spotlight is often put on the goal-scorers who create the most memorable moments by winning games for their teams. After last season’s…

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