Category Archives: Competitions

Euro Squads announcements to date

UEFA Euro 2020 kicks off on Friday 11 June with Italy facing Turkey in the opening game of the tournament. The start of the competition comes less than two weeks after the Champions League final, which concludes the European domestic season. The 24 qualifying nations are required to submit their final 26-man squad for the tournament by 1 June, as per UEFA regulations. However, the coaches can make changes between then and their first game if a player occurs a…
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Can Parker’s Fulham rebound in the Championship?

https://www.youtube.com/embed/Sb14t8QuxT4 Scott Parker was resolute that his Fulham side could escape relegation until the very end. A 2-0 loss to Burnley at Craven Cottage, however, ended their faint hopes of another season in the Premier League. Over the past four seasons, Fulham have been promoted twice, both from the Championship playoffs, and relegated twice. Two years ago they were punished for a spending spree that largely replaced their promotion-winning squad; this time their lack of spending made them favourites for…
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How does Nuno stop his dream from becoming a nightmare during the 2021/2022 season?

One of the lasting memories of Wolves’ romp to the Championship title during the 2017/2018 season was the sound of their fans, either home or away, singing about their manager, Nuno Espírito Santo, having an inspired dream. The song would echo around Molineux during freezing winter nights and it would be sung during the warm days of late spring when Wolves lifted the Championship trophy after accumulating 99 points.  The lyrics to this song went ‘Nuno had a dream, to…
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5 best football matches to watch this weekend

The domestic football season is drawing to its close and Euro 2020 is just around the corner. Before that though, several titles, cups and relegations have to be sorted out and some of the most important fixtures make up part of an exciting round of games this weekend. Here are our top five football matches to watch: FA Cup Final Chelsea face Leicester City at Wembley Stadium in Saturday’s FA Cup final. Both teams were in action midweek looking to…
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Euro 2021 winner predictions

The 2021 European Championship is approaching rapidly as the 2020/21 season in club football edges to a close. Euro 2021 is so close you can almost feel it, as fans across the Old Continent gear up for a feast of football. Reigning champions Portugal will try to stun Europe again as they did in 2016. But several questions require answers.  Can England end 60 years of pain? The odds for Euro 2021 certainly suggest so. Can Belgium justify the number…
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Midweek madness – previewing the big midweek PL games next week

The 2020-21 Premier League season is heading into its final few weeks and there’s still plenty to be determined when it comes to next season’s UEFA Champions League qualifiers. Manchester United, Leicester City and Chelsea hold the strings heading into the weekend before each has a very tough test midweek and they are just days before the FA Cup final. Here’s how they could impact the top four places: Manchester United vs Leicester City Leicester City will head to Old…
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Guardiola taking City to Europe’s head table

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted his side are not there yet when it comes to elite teams in Europe. However, with his efforts in the Champions League this season, there are plenty of punters who are getting behind the Citizens achieving European success in the near future. The foundations are in place After falling short in the quarter-final stages previously, City managed to reach the first Champions League semi-final in their history this season. Mixing it with Ligue…
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Champions League Semi-finals preview – First Leg

The first leg of the Champions League semi-final ties will be played this week. Chelsea make the trip to the Spanish capital for an exciting European clash against Real Madrid on Tuesday. The Blues have had a superb season revival under manager Thomas Tuchel, and they are aiming to reach their first Champions League final since 2012 when they won the competition. The other blockbuster tie will involve Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain. The Cityzens make the trip to Parc…
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Carabao Cup final preview: Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur

Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur face off in the Carabao Cup final at the Wembley Stadium on Sunday, and you can use these Virgin promotion codes if you are looking to place a bet on the game. The Cityzens recently returned to winning ways with a 2-1 league triumph over Aston Villa. Spurs, who are now under caretaker boss Ryan Mason, won by the same score against Southampton. Pep Guardiola’s side are aiming to win the Carabao Cup for a…
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London Clubs’ Combined XI for the Euros

The 2020-21 Premier League season includes six London clubs, with Chelsea, West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur currently competing against each other, Leicester City and Liverpool for a top four finish. England’s top flight will send more players to Euro 2021 this summer than any other division across the world. The team that London clubs could hypothetically put together a team capable of winning the tournament alone. So, here’s our combined XI from London teams for the summer: Goalkeeper: Hugo…
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