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Premier League: Ten statistics to watch this weekend

Premier League fans are in for a treat this weekend, with Matchday 28 featuring several crucial games which will impact both ends of the table. Ahead of the latest round of top-flight games in England, we look at some of the key statistics and talking point to watch out for this weekend. Manchester United vs Everton Manchester United fans have not had much to cheer about this season, with the team failing miserably to mount a serious top four challenge.…
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The dark horses of the Premier League: Four most surprising title contenders

The 2023/24 Premier League season is well underway and as the campaign approaches the festive period, this is usually the time of year when genuine contenders announce themselves to their competitors. However, this season, the league hasn't taken its usual form. Not yet, anyway. Aston Villa's recent 2-1 victory away at Tottenham Hotspur left the Villains just two points behind league leaders Arsenal. It looked as though it would be Ange Postocoglu's Spurs that were the team deadset on upsetting…
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Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool book fourth-round Carabao Cup spots while Manchester City fumbles

A Football League Cup winner's tankard on display at an exhibition in Coalville in January 2010. Image taken by Chris the Dude. The third round of the Carabao Cup ended Thursday night September 27, with a surprising loss from the team that has been dominant in the Premier League for the last few seasons. Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool all advanced to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, but EPL leader Manchester City was eliminated after an unexpected 1-0 loss to Newcastle United.…
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Premier League: Top four prediction

We are already one-fifth of the way through the 2022/23 Premier League season and there’s been plenty for fans to debate since we got underway. Manchester City are the only unbeaten team after eight games and all the top betting sites in Ireland unsurprisingly make them favourites to win the title. Arsenal may have something to say about that after winning seven of their eight matches, while it is too early to write off several other teams. With that in…
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Champions League: Who will lift the cup?

The Champions League is the most prestigious competition in Europe and is desired by all European clubs who think that they are the best in the continent. Throughout the years, this competition has created elation and heartbreak almost equally, and there is no doubt that it is one to watch every time a match airs on television. This year, the Champions League is packed full of teams that each have a great shot at winning the trophy. The same has…
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Premier League Gameweek 13: Talking points

A cold November weekend provided some fantastic football as well as even better talking points. Saturday saw Norwich earn a draw against Wolves, while Leeds were held to a frustrating goalless draw against Brighton. There was also Newcastle's 2-0 defeat to Arsenal, who bounced back well from their hammering at Anfield the previous weekend. Liverpool marked an impressive 4-0 for the second week in a row against Southampton to close in on leaders Chelsea. All whilst Gerrard's Aston Villa put…
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Odds: Top three candidates to win the Champions League

With the summer transfer window finally complete, the main European leagues underway and the official draw for the group stages of the UEFA Champions League announced, 32 teams are set to take their chances at winning the most important club trophy in the world.  Here's a closer look at the main candidates to come out on top in one of the most anticipated editions of the UCL in recent years. PSG After what has been dubbed the best transfer window ever, PSG is…
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Man City vs Chelsea: Betting preview ahead of Champions League final

The season finale is upon us as Manchester City take on Chelsea in an all-English Champions League final on Saturday night. Manchester City have already wrapped-up the Premier League title and the League Cup so they are gunning for a memorable treble in Portugal this weekend. Pep Guardiola's side ended the domestic campaign with a resounding 5-0 victory over Everton on Sunday which ensured they finished 12 points clear of rivals Manchester United at the top of the table. However,…
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Chelsea stars aiming to avoid Terry-like slip in Champions League final

Chelsea head into the Champions League final against Manchester City on Saturday aiming to lift the prestigious trophy for the second time in their history. The Blues’ solitary success in the competition came in 2012, when they famously defeated Bayern Munich in their own stadium after a penalty shoot-out. The victory compensated for the misery suffered by the club four years earlier, in a final that is firmly etched into Champions League folklore. The clash between Chelsea and Manchester United…
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Arsenal have showed Chelsea that patience is required with young managers

Chelsea made the decision to move on from manager Frank Lampard after a poor stretch of form in the Premier League that saw the club lose five out of eight matches over the Christmas and New Year Period. The Blues were in contention for the top-flight crown in the early stages of the campaign, keeping pace with then front-runners Liverpool and Tottenham. However, they’ve all since been surpassed by Manchester City, who appear to be rounding into championship-winning form under…
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