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Premier League stats – Week 12 in review

By Editor , 22nd November 2016 at 10:26 AM (11v11 blog)

Here’s this week’s selection of some of the more interesting stats and facts from the latest round of Premier League games. As a consequence of Arsenal’s late equaliser, Manchester United have now drawn three league games in a row at Old Trafford for the first time since April 1992. (more…)

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A football punters guide to Matched Betting

By Editor , 21st November 2016 at 3:52 PM (11v11 blog)

Gambling is very much part of the British culture and government statistics report 21.57 million people have online gambling accounts. Sports betting accounts for over one third of online gambling in the UK of which football is the most popular sport to bet on. (more…)

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A glimpse at Premier League stats so far in 2016-17

By Editor , 16th November 2016 at 11:28 AM (11v11 blog)

After just 12 matches, the 2016 season is already offering its fair share of statistical surprises. Here we drill down into the winners and losers so far: (more…)

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Checkatrade Trophy checkout

By Editor , 11th November 2016 at 3:28 PM (11v11 blog)

The last of the three rounds of the group stage of the 2016–17 EFL Trophy (known as the Checkatrade Trophy for sponsorship reasons) took place this week with mixed results. (more…)

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The Ultimate Underdog XI

By Editor , 08th November 2016 at 4:16 PM (11v11 blog)

Everyone loves an underdog story, whether it is in football or any other great underdog moment as seen in the history of the greatest underdogs that beat the odds, the plucky no-hopers who defy the odds and topple giants of the game, and football has many examples. So here’s our ultimate underdog eleven. If they could ever appear on the pitch together we think they’d be unbeatable. (more…)

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Premier League Week 11 in review

By Editor , 08th November 2016 at 3:57 PM (11v11 blog)

Here are some of the notable stats and facts from the latest round of Premier League games. Sunderland's win at AFC Bournemouth was their first in this Premier League season. It came after the joint-worst ten-game start in the competition's history (two points). Despite such a bad start, the Black Cats were now only one point worse off than at the same stage in the previous season. (more…)

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A year of Jürgen Klopp

By Editor , 18th October 2016 at 12:57 PM (11v11 blog)

Liverpool completed a season’s worth of Premier League games under Jürgen Klopp with a disappointing draw against arch rivals Manchester United, but there’s no doubt that the Reds’ hopes and ambitions have been significantly lifted since the arrival of the charismatic German. (more…)

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The return of the terraces – AKA safe standing section?

By Editor , 13th October 2016 at 1:58 AM (11v11 blog)

Manchester United, Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion are the latest clubs to explore the possibility of installing a so-called safe standing area at their grounds begging the question as to whether, 27 years after Hillsborough, the call for a return to terraces in English stadiums is becoming too loud to be ignored. (more…)

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Arsene knows – 20 years of one Arsene Wenger

By Editor , 30th September 2016 at 10:04 AM (11v11 blog)

At a time when it has once again been proved that just one day can be a long time in football, it is even more remarkable that it is now 20 years since Arsene Wenger was unveiled as the manager of Arsenal. (more…)

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Will the Premier League see Video Assistant Referees soon?

By Editor , 27th September 2016 at 12:32 PM (11v11 blog)

It’s been discussed and debated long and hard but, with a seemingly positive reaction to recent trials, the introduction of a video referee to more high profile games appears almost inevitable. (more…)

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