With the Premier League nearly at its halfway point, ESPN FC’s Craig Burley picks his top player among some of the standouts so far this campaign. Our banker bet from the north London derby landed in midweek and attention now shifts back to the Premier League this weekend, with Wolves and Liverpool kicking things off on Friday night.
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Wolves have won their last three, but would anyone seriously back them against Liverpool on current form? Top of the table and buzzing after claiming a first league victory at Anfield for five years over bitter rivals Manchester United the last time out, they look the pick…
Alexis Nunes and Shaka Hislop break down Arsenal’s surprising loss to Southampton and determine if more defensive struggles are on the horizon for the Gunners.
Arsenal’s shock 3-2 loss at Southampton scuppered our 5/1 weekend treble as well as ending the Gunners’ 22-game unbeaten run. The focus shifts to the Carabao Cup this week and Unai Emery’s team will be hoping to bounce back against bitter rivals Tottenham.
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Spurs return to the scene of their 4-2 North London derby defeat earlier this month when they face Arsenal at the Emirates on Wednesday evening. Mauricio Pochettinho’s side are a 6/1 chance with bet365 to…
The FC guys answer your tweets on what it will take for Man United to sack Jose Mourinho, how Liverpool will make do with their injuries and more.
The column was on fire in midweek with 15/2, 9/2 and 14/5 winners to take us roaring back into profit for the season. And we’ve got all the best betting angles covered on another busy weekend which sees Manchester United travel to Anfield to face in-form Liverpool.
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Strange but true: Liverpool have not beaten Manchester United in the Premier League since 2014. However it would take a brave punter to back against them this weekend. Jurgen Klopp’s side are top…
With Barcelona already qualified for the UCL round of 16, the FC guys question if Ernesto Valverde will field his star forward at the Camp Nou.
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol believes if Napoli try to take the game to Liverpool, they could be in for a painful night at Anfield.
Arsenal’s failure to beat Huddersfield Town by more than a single goal denied the column an 8/1 treble winner at the weekend. Attention now turns back to the Champions League with the final round of matches from the group phase, including Tottenham’s make or break trip to face Barcelona.
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The scenario for Tottenham is pretty simple: If they beat Barcelona they will progress along with the Catalan giants from Group B. However Spurs should not be expecting…
The column landed a 2/1 winner last time out in the shape of Tottenham to beat Southampton and both teams to score, but failed to turn a profit overall as Arsenal were held at Old Trafford. The Premier League action continues this weekend and there’s another huge game as Manchester City travel to Chelsea.
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Manchester City are red-hot favourites with the bookies to defend their Premier League title but face another huge test of their credentials when they head…
The guys respond to your tweets about Sebastian Salazar’s notepads, Jose Mourinho’s future at Man United and who replaces him if he leaves.
Manchester United’s failure to beat Southampton at the weekend cost us and we feel the Red Devils could be worth betting against when Arsenal head to Old Trafford as the Premier League action continues this week.
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Jose Mourinho bemoaned the fact Manchester United don’t have enough “mad dogs” in their team in the wake of the 2-2 draw with Southampton and, after a poor showing against the Saints, it’s rather surprising to see them chalked up as 7/5 favourites…
Check out every goal scored in the Premier League this weekend including Son Heung-Min’s solo spectacular, Leroy Sane’s brace and more.
FC’s Stevie Nicol says the Man United board cannot keep allowing Jose Mourinho’s excuses, with his latest being the players aren’t listening to him.
Another profitable midweek for the column with our treble and banker bets obliging to take us back into the green for the season. There’s a huge weekend of action in the Premier League coming up with the Merseyside and north London derbies and Manchester United’s trip to Southampton.
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Predicting the outcome of a Manchester United game this season has been a tough gig for punters. They’ve beaten teams they were expected to lose handily to (see Juventus in Turin)…
The FC crew answer your tweets on Gareth Bale’s inability to lead Real Madrid this season, David Luiz’s performance in Chelsea’s loss and more.
The column enjoyed a fantastic weekend courtesy of Dele Alli obliging at 10/1 as he scored first for Tottenham against Chelsea. All eyes are on the Champions League again this week with some huge games, including Liverpool’s crunch trip to face Paris Saint-Germain.
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Liverpool know a victory against PSG on Wednesday would see them qualify for the knockout stages, while a defeat means they would need to beat Napoli by two goals at Anfield on the final matchday….
Mark Donaldson and Stewart Robson square off in predicting every fixture from this weekend’s Premier League action.
The column yielded a tidy profit last time out courtesy of our banker bet winning and Andre Silva obliging at 15/4 after scoring first for Portugal against Poland.
The Premier League makes a welcome return this weekend and we fancy champions Manchester City to showcase their superiority by blasting past West Ham.
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In truth Pep Guardiola probably could have done without the international break as his side seemed to be really hitting their stride — that 3-1 derby…
Italy coach Roberto Mancini is positive the team is rebounding well from failing to make the 2018 World Cup and is getting better quicker than expected.
With Germany’s relegation in the UEFA Nations League confirmed, the FC crew discuss Joachim Low’s future and how his team will be judged.
The Netherlands’ 2-0 win over France in Rotterdam see Germany relegated from League A Group 1.
A profitable weekend for the column thanks to England’s thrilling victory over Croatia but it could have been even better if Belgium hadn’t surrendered a 2-0 lead against Switzerland to scupper our 9/1 treble. There’s another busy week of action coming up too with games to follow in the Nations League and FA Cup.
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Back in July France proved too good for Uruguay in the World Cup quarterfinals and Les Bleus can be trusted at 1/2 to see off Oscar Tabarez’s team…