Category Archives: Competitions

Premier League 2020/21 season: predictions

By Editor , 06th August 2020 at 5:44 AM (11v11 blog)

Premier League clubs across England are set for a hectic spell as they prepare for the 2020/21 season to get underway on September 12. With the previous campaign finishing on the final weekend of July, the close season will be an unusually short affair this year. That factor could lead to surprise results, particularly for any clubs who fail to get their business done early during the summer transfer window. Read on as we preview the upcoming season and offer…

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Champions League: fixtures, preview and predictions

By Editor , 06th August 2020 at 5:39 AM (11v11 blog)

The Champions League returns on August 7 and 8, with the remaining round of 16 ties scheduled to be played to a conclusion. The winners of those four matches will join the four teams who have already booked their places in the quarter-finals. The format of the final phase of the competition has been revised with the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final all now set to be staged as one-off ties in Portugal. Favourites in Pole Position to Progress Manchester City…

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Predicting England’s Euro 2021 line-up

By Editor , 01st August 2020 at 6:00 PM (11v11 blog)

With a young group of players, as well as a manager who seems to be adept at getting a sense of cohesion like few of his predecessors, most pundits agree that the sky is the limit for the current England team. Indeed, when we look at the squad of young players, as well as those knocking at the door, it seems there is room for this side to improve. And, make no mistake – England are already one of the…

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Will the MLS merge with Liga MX?

By Editor , 28th July 2020 at 7:03 PM (11v11 blog)

Despite commonly held misconceptions, soccer is a popular sport in the United States. Over 24 million people regularly play the beautiful game, and 15% of whom are registered players. In 2018, the analytics company Gallup reported that soccer was the fourth most-watched team sport in the country, behind American football, baseball, and basketball. Its top-flight league, known as Major League Soccer (MLS) is the fastest growing professional soccer league in the world. Its creation came about as the US held…

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Why Liverpool still need more quality to retain title

By Editor , 24th July 2020 at 8:05 AM (11v11 blog)

Liverpool’s first Premier League title has been confirmed in extravagant fashion following an unbelievable season. But, it’s imperative for title-winning sides not to believe that the same will happen the year after if the squad hasn’t been improved. Bookmakers and online casino sites are already placing Manchester City as the favourites at 11/10 whilst the Reds come in second with quite favourable odds of 9/5. For Liverpool, this upcoming transfer window could be more important than last year’s and head…

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The rise and fall – and rise again – of Leeds United

By Editor , 06th July 2020 at 10:39 PM (11v11 blog)

On 2 May 2001, Leeds United faced Valencia in the first leg of a Champions League semi-final. Their appearance in the last four of the competition represented arguably their biggest achievement since lifting the league title in 1992. A 0-0 draw at Elland Road was followed by a 3-0 defeat in Spain and, though Leeds’ decline wasn’t immediate, elimination from the competition and subsequent struggles to scale similar heights in the seasons that followed saw the club’s fortunes suffer a…

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The numbers behind Liverpool’s recent Premier League triumph

By Editor , 30th June 2020 at 12:23 PM (11v11 blog)

Following the arrival of Jurgen Klopp on Merseyside back in October 2015, Liverpool have gone on to establish themselves as English football’s top club after decades of near misses. In clinching their 19th league title, the Reds have done so in record-breaking fashion, bettering numerous achievements by prior champions. So, let’s take a look at the statistics behind their long-awaited triumph. Record Breakers Although Klopp’s side didn’t seal the 2019-20 Premier League title on the field, Chelsea’s 2-1 victory at Stamford…

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Premier League football underway as the UK prepares for a festival of football

By Editor , 25th June 2020 at 1:36 PM (11v11 blog)

The Premier League has resumed following its extended delay after coronavirus (Covid-19) safety regulations forced professional football leagues worldwide to a halt. The Premier League will play its remaining games behind closed doors in what many pundits have described as a ‘festival of football’. The football resumed on Wednesday 17June with Man City vs Arsenal and Aston Villa kicking off against Sheffield United. With empty stadiums galore in the first weekend, the fixtures that followed felt more like pre-season friendlies…

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Major League Soccer to restart season on 8th July

By Editor , 24th June 2020 at 7:57 PM (11v11 blog)

After three months of no live-action in the MLS, the league is set to make a comeback on 8th July. The first game will be staged in Disney World, Florida, without any audience, though it will air live. The reason for the selection of Florida is to have neutral ground for easy control of all the twenty-six teams. This decision was made by football officials in a bid to ensure the safety of the players, coaches, and other supporting staff.…

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Details on the 2019-20 Champions League finish

By Editor , 19th June 2020 at 6:03 PM (11v11 blog)

UEFA have confirmed the details on how the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League will be completed. The competition had been three-quarters of the way through the round of 16 prior to the coronavirus disruption by mid-March, causing football to be suspended around Europe (with the exception of Belarus). Manchester City are the current bookmakers’ favourites to win the trophy for the first time in their history, with odds as high as 3/1, as per oddsfactory.co.uk. Pep Guardiola’s side are followed directly…

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