Category Archives: Competitions

Liverpool 2020 v Manchester City 2018 position breakdown

By Editor , 17th March 2020 at 1:02 PM (11v11 blog)

Liverpool’s defeat at the hands of Watford means that their quest for an invincible season is over, but their surge towards their first Premier League crown is all but assured. Jurgen Klopp’s men boast a huge lead over Manchester City. The quest now for the Reds is to try to beat City’s record points’ tally of 100 earned in the 2017/18 campaign in Pep Guardiola’s second season at the Etihad Stadium. Their recent wobble aside, Liverpool have a strong chance…

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Could the corona virus precipitate the adoption of a summer season?

By Editor , 15th March 2020 at 7:36 PM (11v11 blog)

With the decision that senior football will be closed down until at least 3rd April following the outbreak of coronavirus, the game’s authorities will face the enormous challenge of restoring normal service whenever on-field activities resume. Top of the list is the conundrum of what becomes of the 2019-20 season? Should it be declared null and void, be considered as finishing when play was halted on 13 March or must the remaining games be played, come what may? Whichever view…

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Settled, confident and attracting attention – which five Championship signings stand out the most?

By Editor , 10th March 2020 at 9:21 PM (11v11 blog)

The transfer window is a period of excitement and exasperation with deadline day, in particular, attracting a copious amount of coverage. Live cameras outside stadiums track potential moves as clubs enter into a late frenzy. The Championship, particularly, is a hotbed of speculation. Gambling sites like https://www.johnnykash.com/en offer punters tips and promotions throughout the transfer window but some transfers, though, hit the headlines for their surprising nature. Here are the five best Championship signings that were made prior to the…

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The three teams who could steal France’s World Cup crown

By Editor , 04th March 2020 at 10:49 AM (11v11 blog)

The next FIFA World Cup is less than two years away and, though much of the attention has been on Qatar’s preparations for staging the tournament, including the rapid construction of stadiums and more controversial issues like working conditions, there is also the small matter of the action on the pitch. Defending champions are France, who overcame an energetic Croatian effort in the 2018 Final thanks to goals from Antoine Griezmann, Paul Pogba, Kylian Mbappe and an own goal from…

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FA Cup fifth round thrills, spills and upsets

By Editor , 27th February 2020 at 11:17 AM (11v11 blog)

Think English football, the first thing you think of is the FA Cup. First played during the 1871-72 First Division season, the FA Cup is one of the most talked-about and excitable competitions in the world and is England’s most prestigious trophy. There have been some fantastic FA Cup fifth round games from over the years, and, even at this early stage, Manchester City are once more favourites to retain the trophy with odds of 15/8 whilst lagging behind are…

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The new Invincibles? How Klopp has changed the game for Liverpool

By Editor , 07th February 2020 at 11:20 AM (11v11 blog)

The Premier League crown has always been just out of reach for Liverpool, but after a flawless run this season, that all looks set to change. Peter Watton, from matched betting experts OddsMonkey, shares his take on why the Mighty Reds have proven just about unbeatable this season. We'll give you a hint: it has something to do with a certain man from Dortmund with a dazzling grin… It’s only February, but to judge from the way things are going,…

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The Premier League’s American heroes

By Editor , 03rd February 2020 at 8:29 PM (11v11 blog)

The UK and USA are close allies off the field, but even on it, a number of American and English footballers have crossed the Atlantic in a bid to further their careers. And, despite that number being quite small, those Americans that have graced the Premier League have left a mark on the game. Christian Pulisic and DeAndre Yedlin are the only two Americans left in the top flight at present, but both are firing on all cylinders for their…

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How many goals will Bayern score this weekend?

By Editor , 31st January 2020 at 10:23 AM (11v11 blog)

Rampant Bayern Munich could end the weekend back on top of the German Bundesliga. The defending champions made a slow start to their 2019-20 campaign, which included defeats at home to 1899 Hoffenheim and Bayer 04 Leverkusen, and a 5-1 thrashing at Eintracht Frankfurt. It was the former at the start of November that saw Niko Kovac relieved of his duties and Hans-Dieter Flick installed as head coach. The former Hoffenheim head coach was initially in temporary charge before the…

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Liverpool beat Manchester United 2-0 at home

By Editor , 30th January 2020 at 6:05 PM (11v11 blog)

Liverpool have gone more than an entire year undefeated in the Premier League. This includes this current season, during which they have won all their games except that one with a solitary draw at the beginning of the year. Manchester United Manchester United were that team, when they took on Liverpool at Old Trafford in October. This gave pundits and United fans some hope that their struggles in the Premier League would be over this year. However, this has not been…

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Manchester City could hand further misery on Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham

By Editor , 30th January 2020 at 5:53 PM (11v11 blog)

Inconsistent Tottenham Hotspur could fall as many as nine points outside of the Champions League places this weekend as they place host to in-form Manchester City in their new stadium on Sunday. Jose Mourinho’s side ended a four-game winless streak with a late victory over Norwich City in their last Premier League game, leaving them six points behind Chelsea, who sit in fourth. Their West London rivals face a tough game themselves this weekend when they visit Leicester City in…

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