With the Champions League knockout stage getting underway on Tuesday night, two of Europe’s biggest icons will steal centre stage.
On a Tuesday schedule that features both Real Madrid and defending European champions Manchester City, we have found a pair of intriguing betting markets that are worth keeping an eye out for.
20:00 FC Copenhagen vs Manchester City
Making real history last season as they became the first English club since 1999 to be crowned treble champions, Manchester City have cemented their spot as one of the greatest club side from across the modern era. Enjoying what has been an extended purple patch, the Premier League giants will be looking to make another statement here.
Picking up some perfect momentum over the weekend as they s…
Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery has backed Graham Potter for long-term success at Chelsea and says there are already signs of progress at Stamford Bridge.
Potter succeeded Tuchel in the Chelsea dugout in early September, but his future was called into question following a run one win in 11 games to begin the year.
However, the former Brighton and Hove Albion boss has slowly turned things around, with Chelsea entering the international break on a run of three wins and a draw.
Villa boss Emery, who lasted 18 months at Arsenal before being sacked in November 2019, believes Potter fully deserves his chance to shine at a big club.
He did amazing at Brighton and needs time to adapt his ideas at Chelsea, Emery said at Thursday s pre-match press conference. Pr…
Manchester City are interested in signing Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest, according to . The report has claimed that City manager Pep Guardiola is looking to make changes to his squad for the future and is keen on a deal for Gibbs-White.
Fichajes has claimed that Forest are not looking to sell Gibbs-White, but a big offer for the Reds could make them chance their mind. Forest are a big club, but they could be in danger of getting relegated to the Championship at the end of the season while City are aiming to win the Premier League title for the fifth season in a row.
Gibbs-White has scored one goal in four Premier League matches for Forest so far this season. The 24-year-old England international attacking midfielder scored five goals and provided 10 assists …
Market: Bournemouth win
Odds: 5/4 @
Hoping to make up some ground in the top-half chase, Bournemouth will make their return from March’s international break when they welcome Everton to the Vitality on Saturday afternoon.
Starting with the hosts, while Bournemouth might have opened up the 2023/24 campaign in the midst of a public struggle, the Cherries have come roaring back in a stellar fashion. Mounting a stunning comeback prior to March’s international break as they secured a 4-3 victory at home against Luton, Andoni Iraola’s men have continued to skyrocket their way up the Premier League standings. Continuing to receive a string of plaudits, the former Rayo Vallecano boss will be calling on his high-flying squad to make another statement here. Despite …
Best Odds: 20/23
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Hoping to open their European adventure with a victory on Monday night after what has been a nightmare week behind the scenes, Spain will host Sweden in Sevilla.
Spain
Starting with the hosts, after dealing with a COVID-19 nightmare over the past week and seeing their preparations take a real hit, the former world champions will be desperate to turn their attention back to on-field matters. Watching their heavily altered squad land a routine 4-0 win against Lithuania in their final friendly matchup, La Roja do find themselves enjoying an extended unbeaten run heading into this summer s European Championships. With their senior squad eventually having to settle for a 0-0 stalemate against Portugal last week, Luis Enrique s side did sh…
Arne Slot has confirmed he is taking over at Liverpool.
Jurgen Klopp will manage his final game at Anfield on Sunday, when the Reds host Wolves.
Liverpool have not yet officially confirmed the German s replacement, but as expected, it will be Slot.
The Feyenoord coach confirmed in a press conference on Friday that he will be joining Liverpool.
I can confirm that I will become the coach there next year, Slot said.
The Reds are certain to finish third in the Premier League this season, with the EFL Cup – achieved with a victory over Chelsea on penalties – their lone silverware in 2023-24 despite a commendable push for title glory, with Manchester City and Arsenal pulling clear in the closing stages of the campaign.
Liverpool also had ho…
Bruno Fernandes said the criticism that followed Portugal s 2-1 defeat by Croatia at the weekend was a reflection of fans elevated expectations ahead of Euro 2024.
The Selecao das Quinas concluded their preparations for the tournament with a disappointing display in Lisbon, with Luka Modric s penalty and Ante Budimir s second-half strike cancelling Diogo Jota s equaliser, giving the visitors their first win over their opponents in their history.
Portugal won all 10 of their qualifiers, but prior to travelling to Germany this week, have suffered defeats to Croatia and Slovenia in recent friendlies.
The 2016 champions have since failed to go beyond the quarter-finals of an international tournament, including at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Fernandes says…
Marcel Sabitzer s stunning effort ensured Austria finished as winners of Euro 2024 Group D following an enthralling encounter against the Netherlands in Berlin.
Ronald Koeman s side twice came from behind thanks to goals from Cody Gakpo and Memphis Depay, but the Austria captain had the final say on Tuesday.
Austria opened the scoring in the sixth minute as Donyell Malen s attempt to cut out Alexander Prass cross ended up in his own net.
Malen almost atoned for his earlier error but could only scuff his shot wide of Patrick Pentz s far post.
But it took the Oranje just 71 seconds to restore parity after the break as Xavi Simons laid the ball off for Gakpo to curl home his 11th international goal.
However, the Dutch joy was short-lived as Austr…
Lionel Messi is a Paris Saint-Germain player. It may still seem a bit hard to take in, particularly as such a scenario looked so unlikely as recently as last week, the deal is complete.
Messi has signed a two-year deal at the Parc des Princes and will form probably the most-feared front three in world football alongside Kylian Mbappe and his old friend Neymar.
Barcelona s dire financial situation meant they could not bring their greatest ever player back under LaLiga s salary restrictions.
Messi s contract expired at the end of June and, although Barca president Joan Laporta confirmed the two parties had reached an agreement, the numbers made a deal impossible. The Blaugrana chief confirmed at a monumental press conference that the deal to keep the talismanic f…
Juventus captain Giorgio Chiellini scoffed at the lack of patience afforded to the Bianconeri following their slow start to the Serie A season under new head coach Massimiliano Allegri.
After opening their 2021-22 Serie A campaign without a win in four matches, Juve finally opened their account by edging Spezia 3-2 midweek, moving the Italian giants out of the relegation zone.
Juve have just five points from five games to start the season under Allegri, who returned to Turin to replace Andrea Pirlo after being dethroned by rivals Inter last term.
In a period of change following Cristiano Ronaldo s exit, veteran Juve defender Chiellini bemoaned the impatience.
We must be able to keep the ship steady in a stormy sea, Italy international Chiellini told Sky …