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Posted on: 12 Aug 2025
The Premier League returns this weekend, with champions Liverpool hosting Bournemouth at Anfield on Friday night. Arne Slot’s side begin their title defence after finishing 10 points clear of Arsenal last season, ending with 84 points, the division’s best xG ratio at home (69%), and an Anfield record of 14 wins from 19 matches. The summer has brought both excitement […]
Posted on: 11 Aug 2025
Braga welcome CFR Cluj to the Estadio Municipal on Thursday night for the second leg of their Europa League third qualifying round tie. The Portuguese side hold a narrow advantage after a 2-1 victory in Romania last week, and know that a controlled performance will see them progress to the play-off round. Artur Jorge’s team have started the season strongly, […]
Posted on: 11 Aug 2025
Birmingham and Sheffield United meet at St Andrew’s on Wednesday night in the EFL Cup, with both sides looking to progress after contrasting starts to their league campaigns. Under Chris Davies, Birmingham opened with a 1-1 home draw against Ipswich in the Championship. That game was a combative affair, producing 38 fouls, and saw Birmingham edge possession at 51% while […]
Posted on: 11 Aug 2025
The first round of the EFL Cup throws up plenty of mismatches on paper, but cup football has a habit of producing upsets. This week’s fixtures include three ties where the gulf in quality, form, and squad depth could be telling. Bolton Wanderers will fancy their chances of progressing at home to a depleted Sheffield Wednesday side missing key players, […]
Posted on: 10 Aug 2025
Club Brugge and Red Bull Salzburg meet at the Jan Breydel Stadium on Tuesday in the second leg of their Champions League third qualifying round tie, with Brugge holding a 1-0 lead from the first leg in Austria. Brugge’s season is already well underway. They’ve won three of their four competitive matches, including a 2-0 league victory over Cercle Brugge […]
Posted on: 10 Aug 2025
The Champions League third qualifying round second leg sees Pafos host Dynamo Kyiv at the Stelios Kyriakides Stadium on Tuesday night. The Cypriot champions hold a 1-0 advantage from the first leg, where they made the most of limited possession to secure a vital away win. Pafos arrive in strong shape. Domestically last season they topped the Championship group with […]
Posted on: 09 Aug 2025
The new Super Lig campaign continues on Monday night as Trabzonspor welcome newly promoted Kocaelispor to Papara Park. It is the first competitive meeting between the clubs since Kocaelispor’s top-flight relegation in 2003, and the hosts will be keen to make a statement against last season’s 1. Lig champions. Trabzonspor finished seventh last term with 51 points, two shy of […]
Posted on: 08 Aug 2025
The 2025/26 Championship season gets underway for Leicester City and Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday, with the two sides meeting at the King Power Stadium in what already looks like a clash between promotion hopefuls and relegation candidates. Leicester return to the second tier after Premier League relegation, but expectations remain high. Despite finishing in the bottom three, their squad has […]
Posted on: 08 Aug 2025
The 2025 FA Community Shield takes place at Wembley on Sunday afternoon, with Premier League champions Liverpool facing FA Cup winners Crystal Palace. It marks Palace’s first appearance in the competition, while Liverpool are contesting it for the 25th time. Liverpool arrive off the back of a title-winning campaign in which they collected 84 points, scored in 37 of their […]
Posted on: 08 Aug 2025
As the National League kicks off its new season this weekend, the opening round of fixtures brings some exciting matchups that could set the tone for the months ahead. With teams looking to get off to a strong start, there are plenty of betting opportunities to explore. In this article, we will focus on three key games: Gateshead vs Southend […]
Posted on: 07 Aug 2025
Southampton welcome Wrexham to St Mary’s on Saturday lunchtime as the Championship kicks off for the 2025/26 season. It’s a meeting of two clubs who took very different paths to this point, but both arrive with expectation and scrutiny. For Southampton, this marks a new chapter after a chaotic few seasons under Sport Republic. They were relegated from the Premier […]
Posted on: 07 Aug 2025
Coventry City host Hull City on Saturday in the opening round of the 2025/26 Championship season at the Coventry Building Society Arena. Both clubs had contrasting campaigns last year. Coventry finished fifth and reached the play-offs, with performances under Frank Lampard placing them among the strongest teams in the division. They had the second-highest xPTS total in the league and […]
Posted on: 07 Aug 2025
With the Championship kicking off this weekend and League One and League Two already underway, early trends are starting to emerge across the EFL. Crewe made a strong start in League Two, beating Salford 3-1 away with an eye-catching attacking performance that produced nearly 4.0 xG. Stockport also impressed, seeing off promotion favourites Bolton 2-0 in League One with a […]
Posted on: 07 Aug 2025
In football betting, a “shot on target” typically refers to any shot directed towards the goal that would have gone in had it not been saved by the goalkeeper or blocked by the last defender. This betting market involves predicting the total number of shots on target during a match by a team or individual player, often including shots that were […]
Posted on: 07 Aug 2025
West Brom and Blackburn kick off their Championship campaigns on Saturday afternoon at The Hawthorns in what looks an even contest on paper, but one shaped by very different underlying trends. West Brom finished ninth last season, four points shy of the Play-Offs. Their campaign was defined by inconsistency after Carlos Corberan’s departure, with Ryan Mason now tasked with providing […]
Posted on: 07 Aug 2025
Charlton Athletic return to the Championship on Saturday with a home clash against Watford at The Valley, marking the start of the 2025/26 season. The Addicks earned promotion via the League One play-offs after finishing fourth with 85 points. It was a well-rounded campaign, built on a settled side, strong home form and one of the league’s best defensive records. […]
Posted on: 05 Aug 2025
Birmingham City and Ipswich Town meet in the Championship on Friday night as the new season kicks off at St Andrew’s. Both clubs come into the campaign with high expectations after dominant League One and Premier League showings in very different contexts. Birmingham were near faultless last season, winning the League One title with 111 points under Chris Davies. They conceded […]
Posted on: 05 Aug 2025
Port Vale host Cardiff City at Vale Park on Thursday in League One, with both sides looking to build momentum following contrasting opening-day results. This is Port Vale’s first home fixture since promotion from League Two. They finished second in the table but ranked just seventh for xPTS, hinting at slight overperformance. Their opener ended in a 2-1 defeat away […]
Posted on: 05 Aug 2025
Ludogorets host Ferencvaros at the Huvepharma Arena on Wednesday in the first leg of their Champions League third qualifying round tie, with both sides looking to take a crucial step towards the playoff round and maintain momentum from strong domestic and European starts. The Bulgarian champions come into the game unbeaten domestically this season and riding a strong run of […]
Posted on: 02 Aug 2025
Shkendija welcome Qarabag to the Ecolog Arena on Tuesday for the first leg of their UEFA Champions League third qualifying round tie. The match will be played in Skopje, where the Macedonian champions will be aiming to extend an unbeaten start to their European campaign. Shkendija came through a gruelling tie against The New Saints, needing extra time at home […]
Posted on: 01 Aug 2025
The EFL season kicks off this weekend, and there are several betting angles worth considering across League One and League Two. Doncaster begin life back in the third tier with a home clash against Exeter, while League Two promotion hopefuls Chesterfield and Colchester both host sides who struggled last season in Barrow and Tranmere. With changes in the dugout, summer […]
Posted on: 01 Aug 2025
The new League One season kicks off with a high-profile clash as promotion hopefuls Stockport County host Bolton Wanderers at Edgeley Park on Sunday lunchtime. Stockport are coming off the back of an impressive third-place finish last season, where they posted 87 points and boasted the best non-penalty xG difference in the division. While a play-off defeat to Leyton Orient […]
Posted on: 01 Aug 2025
In football betting, a “shot on target” typically refers to any shot directed towards the goal that would have gone in had it not been saved by the goalkeeper or blocked by the last defender. This betting market involves predicting the total number of shots on target during a match by a team or individual player, often including shots that were […]
Posted on: 30 Jul 2025
Newport County host Notts County on Saturday in League Two’s opening weekend at Rodney Parade. It’s a fresh start for both clubs, who head into the new campaign with contrasting ambitions and very different approaches behind the scenes. After finishing 22nd last season, narrowly avoiding relegation, Newport look more stable this time. David Hughes was appointed early in the summer, […]
Posted on: 30 Jul 2025
Milton Keynes Dons host Oldham Athletic at Stadium MK on Saturday in the opening round of the English League Two season. This fixture kicks off at 3 pm and marks Oldham’s return to the Football League after securing promotion via the National League play-offs last season. MK Dons enter the game under new management with Paul Warne at the helm. […]