The launch of the Premier League in 1992 was the catalyst for a seismic change in how professional football clubs in England operate. Data analysis was an alien concept at the time, with most clubs still married to training methods they had utilised during the previous couple of decades. However, sports analytics companies Opta and Prozone arrived on the scene and quickly became vital resources for top flight clubs. It would be fair to say that data analysis not as…

Manchester City kick off their quest to win a fifth consecutive Premier League title with a trip to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. The bookmakers rate Pep Guardiola’s side as the favourites to retain their crown, but their rivals will be eager to knock them off their perch. Man City are rated as 22/25 shots on online sports betting platforms to win at Chelsea and they will fancy their chances of picking up three points. However, Chelsea have…

Football fans are in for a treat this weekend with the eagerly anticipated 2024/25 Premier League season scheduled to begin. The opening round of fixtures are guaranteed to spark a flurry of activity in online betting circles as punters strive to kick off the campaign on a winning note. The best rated bookmakers rank reigning champions Manchester City as the favourites to retain the title, and it would be a brave move to back against them achievement the feat. Read…

Football fans across the world are eagerly anticipating the start of the 2024/25 Premier League season in the middle of August. Manchester City head into the new campaign as the bookmakers’ favourites to retain the title, but their rivals will be eager to knock them off their perch. Arsenal and Liverpool will likely be their main rivals, while Aston Villa, Manchester United, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur will also hope to be in the mix. Read on as we look…

In the ever-evolving world of football, talent scouting has become a crucial aspect of building a successful team. Tottenham Hotspur, commonly known as Spurs, have always been on the lookout for emerging talents who can add value to their squad. Recently, the North London club has set its sights on a young South Korean sensation, Yang Min-Hyeok, who has been making waves in the K League 1 with Gangwon FC. The Rise of Yang Min-Hyeok Yang Min-Hyeok, an 18-year-old winger,…

Top Premier League clubs will ramp up their preparations for the 2024/25 season by embarking on lucrative overseas tours over the next few weeks. ‘Home’ fans will be tiding themselves over this summer via transfer news and the odd online casino gaming experience, although with live streaming options available for all preseason games the hardcore Premier League fan will be able to catch their team live wherever they’re playing around the world. The United States is a popular destination for…

Premier League giants Liverpool and Manchester United are failing to get fair market value (FMV) for their front-of-shirt and sleeve sponsorship agreements. According to a recent study by sports business experts The Sponsor, the north west rivals appear to have been selling themselves short in the sponsorship stakes. By contrast, Aston Villa’s lucrative £40 million deal with an online gambling operator is a whopping £13.6m higher than the club’s FMV. Several UK online casinos have forged strong links with Premier…