Lifelong Ipswich Town supporter who recently graduated from Durham University in French and German. Have developed a passion for European football based on my links abroad and am an avid supporter of Werder Bremen and Auxerre. Joined the MFT team in October 2024 and looking to take my first steps into the world of football journalism.
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Posted on: 21 Apr 2025
Valencia take on Espanyol in a mid-table clash which will see both teams attempt to take one step closer towards survival in La Liga. Both teams currently sit seven points above the relegation zone on 38 points. Espanyol and Valencia should be safe at this stage with Alaves firmly behind on 31 points, but one can never be too careful. […]
Posted on: 19 Apr 2025
Genoa take on Lazio in a game which could push the visitors further towards their ambitions of a Champions League spot next season. Lazio sit three points behind fourth-placed Juventus, having drawn two and won one of their last three Serie A games. It has been a tough week for le Aquile, who were knocked out by Bodo/Glimt in the […]
Posted on: 18 Apr 2025
As each week passes, the EFL Championship promotion odds chop and change. This provides opportunities to back some dark horses or shoot for the favourites throughout the season. Speaking of which, we’ve provided our thoughts on who will achieve that goal. All will be revealed here, but to start with, here are the main contenders to reach the Promised Land […]
Posted on: 18 Apr 2025
With the Premier League season now coming to a close, we take a look at the most likely candidates to be sacked before the closure of the 2024/25 campaign. As Ivan Juric recently departed St. Mary’s Stadium after Southampton’s relegation was confirmed, the frontrunners are now Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou and Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy. Best next manager […]
Posted on: 17 Apr 2025
Roma take on Hellas Verona in what can only be described as a mid-table clash considering the current campaign. Both teams have been widely underwhelming, with Roma sat seventh in the table, and Verona, equally unable to make headway in Serie A, stuck in 14th. The two sides will be desperately looking for a win, but for differing reasons. Roma […]
Posted on: 12 Apr 2025
Arsenal and Manchester City still lead the way in the Premier League winner odds but it’s Liverpool who top the table and their price could soon drop from 4-1
Posted on: 12 Apr 2025
With the 2024/25 campaign now gathering pace, the bookies have two clear favourites in the Premier League top scorer odds market. Here’s our pick to win out in a battle that has typified the first half of this decade, much of which has seen Man City and Liverpool battle it out for supremacy. Best Premier League top scorer odds Selections […]
Posted on: 12 Apr 2025
The Premier League relegation odds still have the three promoted sides down as favourites for the drop but free-falling Wolves look good value at 6/4
Posted on: 01 Apr 2025
The 2024/25 EFL Championship season is starting to gather pace, and the odds and markets concerning who will be crowned champions are continuing to heat up. Here, we’ll be assessing the EFL Championship outright winner odds and providing weekly updates based on weekend results. Best EFL Championship outright winner odds Leeds – 10/11 It was a true howler of a […]
Posted on: 01 Apr 2025
Things have become tight in the Serie A title race with a handful of teams enjoying some excellent winning runs. It looks like a wide-open battle for the Scudetto this season, with reigning champions Inter Milan at the head of the market going into 2025. However, with an unlikely team currently out in front, it would appear that it is […]
Posted on: 01 Apr 2025
The latest Serie A top scorer odds mimic those surrounding the title race in several ways, with a three-horse sprint emerging and a close-fought battle playing out. It’s a very open market at present, and here we’ll explore the latest odds before making one of our most difficult calls yet. Best Serie A top scorer odds Selections to watch Mateo […]
Posted on: 18 Mar 2025
A contest that looks set to be tightly contested, Bulgaria face the Republic of Ireland in the 1st leg of their Nations League play-off on Thursday 20 March, an encounter that will see both teams fight for a place in Group B. Both Bulgaria and the Republic of Ireland have been inconsistent during their matches thus far. Ireland showed their […]
Posted on: 16 Mar 2025
Current Premier League top 4 odds provide an indication of where teams are expected to end up come next May. Will the league table look much as it did at the end of the previous campaign? Will we see some big changes at the top end of the Premier League table? Here’s our take on the current situation. Best Premier […]
Posted on: 09 Mar 2025
As ever, the UEFA Champions League outright winner odds market is one of the most exciting and dynamic ones around. So now is the time to study the latest Champions League outright winner odds and place your bets. Below, we’ve highlighted several teams that stand out as particularly tempting prospects. Best Champions League outright winner odds – top 10 favourites […]
Posted on: 05 Mar 2025
The winners of the 2023/24 UEFA Conference League arrive in Norway tomorrow evening to take on a comparatively smaller side in the shape of Bodo/Glimt. The fixture will mark the first ever meeting between the two sides, with the Greek giants probably confident of a strong first-leg result, given their recent success in European competition. Bodo/Glimt ought not to be […]
Posted on: 25 Feb 2025
News broke earlier this week that Rangers manager Philippe Clement had been sacked from his role at Ibrox after the club was defeated 2-0 at home to St. Mirren. Now, the market has opened for the Belgian’s potential replacement. The disappointing result meant that Rangers remained 13 points behind league leaders Celtic in the Scottish Premiership, some way off their […]
Posted on: 23 Feb 2025
After the close of the new UEFA Champions League group stage format earlier this week, various betting markets saw movement. One of these is for the player who delivers the most assists during this year’s longer format competition. Here are the favourites, and perhaps some wildcards in the latest Champions League top assister odds. Champions League top assister odds: Current […]
Posted on: 23 Feb 2025
With five fixtures of the 2024/25 Champions League now complete, things are really starting to heat up in the contest to be the competition’s top scorer. However, the race has really only just begun, with multiple strikers packed closely together. With a long way still to go, it is truly anyone’s game at this relatively early stage. Champions League top […]
Posted on: 19 Feb 2025
Former Swansea City manager Luke Williams was dismissed earlier this week, after a poor run of results had seen the Swans be dragged into a relegation scrap that has severely threatened their safety in the second tier. The 43-year-old Englishman had been in charge of the Wales-based club since the start of 2024. During that time, Williams took charge of […]
Posted on: 19 Feb 2025
With Cambridge United sat rock-bottom of the League One table, the U’s hierarchy felt that it was time for a much-needed change at the club’s helm. Former Swansea City manager and player Gary Monk had been in charge of the club for almost a year, joining in March 2024. However, he has enjoyed little to no success in that time, […]
Posted on: 13 Feb 2025
With news breaking over the past week that Blackburn Rovers boss John Eustace is set to be tempted to former club Derby County in the run-in to the end of the season, bookies have now opened the market regarding who will be his replacement at Ewood Park. There has been a great deal of discontent surrounding the Englishman’s potential departure, […]
Posted on: 12 Feb 2025
Since the first few rounds of the FA Cup have now come to a close, it is time to take a look into who the favourites are to take home England’s most coveted domestic trophy. Holders Manchester United have been given an outside chance of retaining their title, with bitter rivals Manchester City firmly in the driving seat for the […]
Posted on: 08 Feb 2025
With the final of the Carabao Cup now locked in for 16 March, it is time to take a look at who the favourites are to come away with the season’s first piece of genuine silverware. The final will be contested between Liverpool and Newcastle, with the Toon Army looking to win their first trophy since 1955. A momentous occasion […]
Posted on: 08 Feb 2025
Monumental news rocked the world of football over the past month, as it was revealed that legendary France boss Didier Deschamps will step down as head coach of Les Bleus following the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup. With a World Cup win and Nations League victory under his belt, it will be a sad day for French football when […]
Posted on: 08 Feb 2025
A torrid run of seven losses in a row led to Paul Warne being relieved of his duties as Derby County manager this week, as the Rams slid into the relegation zone after Hull City’s shock 3-0 away victory at Sheffield United. Goalscoring has been a real problem for Derby this season, having managed only 32 goals so far, finding […]