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Posted on: 05 Oct 2025
Reading and Milton Keynes Dons meet on Tuesday night at the Select Car Leasing Stadium in the EFL Trophy’s Southern Group D, with both sides still harbouring hopes of reaching the knockout stage. Reading sit second in the group after a spirited 3-1 comeback win over West Ham’s U21s, having earlier suffered a narrow 3-2 loss to Swindon. Victory here […]
Posted on: 05 Oct 2025
Cardiff City and Newport County meet on Tuesday night in the EFL Trophy at the Cardiff City Stadium, with South Wales bragging rights on the line. It’s a rare competitive meeting between the neighbours and promises a lively, hard-fought derby under the lights. Cardiff come into the match in strong form under Brian Barry-Murphy, who has guided them to third in […]
Posted on: 05 Oct 2025
Cambridge United host Luton Town at the Abbey Stadium on Tuesday night in the EFL Trophy, with both sides looking to strengthen their position in Southern Group H. It is a meeting between teams from different divisions, with Luton sitting mid-table in League One while Cambridge are pushing for the playoffs in League Two. Luton arrive with confidence after a […]
Posted on: 04 Oct 2025
Harrogate Town host Crewe Alexandra at the EnviroVent Stadium on Monday night in League Two, with both sides looking to close the gap on the play-off places. The hosts have been difficult to pin down this season, mixing impressive wins with equally poor defeats, while Crewe arrive with one of the division’s stronger data profiles despite a patchy record away […]
Posted on: 03 Oct 2025
The Estadio do Dragao hosts the first O Classico of the Primeira Liga season on Sunday evening as Porto welcome Benfica. It is the headline fixture of the Portuguese calendar, and this edition comes with both sides unbeaten in the league and carrying plenty of early-season narrative. Porto arrive in immaculate form. They have won all seven league matches under […]
Posted on: 03 Oct 2025
The National League schedule this weekend throws up three standout betting angles, each backed up by strong underlying numbers and recent form. York City’s trip to Hartlepool offers clear value, with the visitors overpriced at 11/10 despite producing top-six metrics across xG and shot data. Hartlepool have struggled to turn possession into chances and have been found wanting against stronger […]
Posted on: 03 Oct 2025
This weekend’s EFL schedule throws up three strong betting angles, and with six winners from our last eight selections in this column, confidence is high that the data points us in the right direction again. In the Championship, Coventry look well placed to keep their attacking momentum going when they travel to Sheffield Wednesday. The visitors have been relentless in […]
Posted on: 02 Oct 2025
The Championship serves up one of its fiercest rivalries this weekend as Ipswich host Norwich at Portman Road on Sunday in the East Anglian derby. The match kicks off at midday and promises to be a fiery contest with plenty riding on it. Ipswich come into the game in strong shape. They sit near the top end of the xPTS […]
Posted on: 01 Oct 2025
The Championship weekend begins on Friday night when Wrexham host Birmingham City at the Racecourse Ground. The clash brings together two sides who arrive in very different moods, with the hosts trying to build on a solid start at home and the visitors searching for defensive stability after setbacks in recent weeks. Wrexham’s first season back at this level has […]
Posted on: 01 Oct 2025
Brentford host Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon, with kick-off set for 16:30 at the Gtech Community Stadium. Darren England will referee the match, live on Sky Sports. Brentford come into the weekend in 13th place after taking seven points from their opening six games. They produced their standout result of the campaign last week, beating Manchester […]
Posted on: 01 Oct 2025
Chelsea face Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening in a Premier League fixture that always attracts attention. The 17:30 kick-off is live on Sky Sports with Anthony Taylor appointed as referee. Chelsea’s domestic campaign has been mixed, with a record of W2-D2-L2 from their opening six. The numbers reflect a side still searching for consistency. Their xPTS total of […]
Posted on: 30 Sep 2025
The Europa Conference League group stage brings together Dynamo Kyiv and Crystal Palace in Lublin on Thursday evening. Kyiv cannot play in Ukraine due to the conflict, so Arena Lublin again serves as their European “home.” Dynamo arrive unbeaten in the Ukrainian Premier League, sitting second with four wins and three draws from seven matches. They have scored 21 goals, […]
Posted on: 30 Sep 2025
The Champions League returns to the Stade Louis II on Tuesday night as Monaco welcome Manchester City in what promises to be one of the standout fixtures of the group stage. These clubs have only met once before in Europe, the famous 2016/17 round of 16 tie that saw Monaco advance on away goals, and memories of that dramatic contest […]
Posted on: 30 Sep 2025
The Europa League returns to De Kuip on Thursday night as Feyenoord host Aston Villa in a clash that could shape the group. Both sides began their campaigns in contrasting fashion, with Villa edging past Bologna while Feyenoord fell short away to Braga. Feyenoord arrive top of the Eredivisie, unbeaten after seven matches. They have taken 19 points from a […]
Posted on: 29 Sep 2025
The National League midweek card offers three standout fixtures where the underlying data points firmly to value in the betting markets. Brackley Town’s strong home metrics set them up well against a Wealdstone side that continues to look vulnerable on the road. At the same time, Forest Green’s blend of attacking consistency and defensive control should prove too much for […]
Posted on: 29 Sep 2025
Arsenal host Olympiacos at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night in the Champions League, aiming to build on their opening 2-0 victory away to Athletic Bilbao. Mikel Arteta’s side arrive in confident mood, having lost only once in their first eight matches across all competitions this season. Their league record reads W6-D1-L1, with an xPTS tally of 11.7 that places […]
Posted on: 29 Sep 2025
The Champions League league phase continues on Wednesday night as Galatasaray host Liverpool at Rams Park in Istanbul, a fixture that brings together two clubs with proud European traditions but differing fortunes in recent weeks. Galatasaray’s domestic dominance has been emphatic. They top the Super Lig table with seven wins from seven, scoring 19 goals and conceding only two. Underlying […]
Posted on: 29 Sep 2025
Stamford Bridge plays host to Chelsea against Benfica in the Champions League league phase on Tuesday night, a clash between two clubs who began the competition with opening defeats. Chelsea fell 3-1 away to Bayern Munich while Benfica slipped 3-2 at home to Qarabag, meaning both will be under pressure to get points on the board. Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea side […]
Posted on: 28 Sep 2025
The Champions League league phase continues on Wednesday night as Atletico Madrid host Eintracht Frankfurt at the Metropolitano. It is an important fixture for both sides after contrasting opening results: Atleti were beaten 3-2 at Anfield despite twice drawing level, while Frankfurt announced themselves with a thumping 5-1 victory over Galatasaray. Atletico arrive in mixed domestic form. They have collected […]
Posted on: 26 Sep 2025
After going two from three in midweek, the column now sits at eight winners from the last twelve selections, and confidence is high heading into the weekend. The National League card once again offers some standout opportunities. Yeovil’s clash with Altrincham looks tailor-made for goals, with both sides far more comfortable in attack than defence. Boreham Wood, on the other […]
Posted on: 26 Sep 2025
We got a little lucky last week. Swindon and Salford delivered the goals at 1/1, but Leicester and Coventry served up a goalless draw when the data had pointed the other way. That left us with one loser, and we looked set for another until Ipswich’s game with Blackburn was abandoned, voiding the bet. So, one winner and one loser […]
Posted on: 24 Sep 2025
Serie A serves up a Tuscan derby on Monday as Pisa host Fiorentina at the Arena Garibaldi. Both sides are still without a win this season, and with early pressure building at the bottom of the table, the stakes are already high. Pisa arrive in 19th place with just one point from four matches. They earned a respectable 1–1 draw […]
Posted on: 24 Sep 2025
Everton host West Ham United at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Monday evening in the Premier League. Both sides come in with contrasting defensive profiles, and the game could prove telling for their respective seasons. David Moyes’ return has given Everton stability. His Premier League home record since coming back stands at W4-D6-L2. Everton have seven points from their first […]
Posted on: 24 Sep 2025
The Premier League returns to the Etihad on Saturday as Manchester City host Burnley in a fixture that feels like a must-win for Pep Guardiola’s men. City have not started with their usual dominance and arrive in the weekend behind both Liverpool and Arsenal in the title race. Any further slip at home to a newly promoted side would be […]
Posted on: 24 Sep 2025
The Premier League schedule serves up a fascinating Saturday at Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace host Liverpool. Both sides arrive in good form and with plenty of talking points around their squads, setting the stage for what looks like an even contest. Palace, under Oliver Glasner, have adapted quickly this season despite summer changes. The departure of Eberechi Eze meant […]