Football: match previews and analysis

08 Oct

La Liga: Real Madrid vs Villarreal | Full Results & Recap

2024-10-08 12:23:23
Melanie Gervasoni
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Defending champions Real Madrid bounced back from a shock Champions League defeat to Lille with a hard-fought 2-0 win over high-flying Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday. Goals from Federico Valverde and Vinicius Junior helped Los Blancos reduce the distance with La Liga leaders Barcelona. The Stage is Set at the Bernabeu Real Madrid entered this match on the back of a disappointing 1-0 loss to Lille in the Champions League and a 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid in their previous La Liga outing. Carlo Ancelotti's side were determined to get back to winning ways and keep pace with rivals...

07 Oct

Football

Champions League: Aston Villa vs Bayern | Full Results & Recap

2024-10-07 14:10:17
Melanie Gervasoni
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In a historic rematch of the 1982 European Cup Final, Aston Villa hosted Bayern Munich at Villa Park on Wednesday in Matchday 2 of the Champions League group stage. The Villans emerged victorious with an amazing 1-0 win, thanks to a late wonder goal from Jhon Duran. Villa Park Welcomes Champions League Football This match marked Aston Villa and Bayern's first clash since the iconic 1-0 win of the Villans over Bayern in the 1982 European Cup Final in Rotterdam. Unai Emery's side entered the match on the back of a convincing 3-0 win over Young Boys in their Champions League...

03 Oct

Football

Aston Villa vs Manchester United: Match Details and Past Stats With Odds

2024-10-03 12:57:44
Rutuja Dumbre
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Matchday 6 of the Premier League was quite mediocre for Aston Villa and Manchester United. After a 2-2 draw with Ipswich Town, Villa dropped from the third to the fifth position on the league table with 13 points. However, it was their first draw of the season—along with four wins and 1 loss—ensuring them one league point. On the other hand, the Man Utd vs Spurs fixture proved pretty disappointing for the Red Devils with a heavy 0-3 loss. The league table saw them run down from the 11th position to the 13th position with 7 points. Apart from two...

02 Oct

Football

Liverpool vs Bologna: Know the Key Facts and Odds Before Kick-Off

2024-10-02 13:16:38
Rutuja Dumbre
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The UEFA Champions League kicked off on September 17, 2024, and it’s scheduled to run till May 31, 2025. Matchday 1 looked like a joyous ride for Liverpool after they defeated AC Milan in a 3-1 victory, grabbing the three points up for stakes. Meanwhile, Bologna began their UCL campaign with an underwhelming 0-0 draw against Shakhtar. But there’s still an opportunity for I Rossoblù as their fifth position in the last season rendered them an entry into UCL for the first time ever in club history. After all, it’s only matchday 2 of 8 of the league. Day and...

27 Sep

Football

Wolves vs Liverpool: Premier League Analysis, Odds, Stats

2024-10-01 12:48:22
Marisha Kazaryan
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Wolverhampton Wanderers, widely known as Wolves, will be receiving Liverpool this Saturday at the Molineux Stadium. It hasn’t been an easy start of the Premier League season for Gary O’Neil’s team. Out of the five games they have played so far, the one with Nottingham Forest ended in a draw, while they lost the remaining four. The Reds who have moved under Arne Slot’s charge earlier in 2024 currently have two home and two away wins, with their only defeat so far taking place at the hands of Nottingham Forest at their home stadium of Anfield. Currently, the Premier League 2024-25...

27 Sep

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Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur: Key Facts, Past Stats and Odds

2024-10-01 10:57:43
Rutuja Dumbre
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A Spurs victory and a Man United draw during matchday 5 of the Premier League saw Tottenham jump to the 10th position while Man United trickled down to the 11th position on the league table. Now, the two teams are all set for a captivating clash this weekend as they battle for the three precious points that are at stake. Will the Red Devils’ attacks dominate the home game or will captain Son’s side bag a consecutive victory? Whatever the result, the Man Utd vs Spurs fixture promises to be an epic Premier League showdown. Let’s look at its details,...

26 Sep

Football

Chelsea vs Brighton: Match Details, Where to Watch, Latest Matches & Head-to-Head Stats

2024-09-26 14:13:43
Melanie Gervasoni
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Chelsea are set to face their biggest challenge since the opening day defeat to Manchester City as they welcome an unbeaten Brighton side to Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The Blues have made great strides under new manager Enzo Maresca since that early setback — a 5-0 win against Barrow in the Carabao Cup, following on from a commanding 3-0 victory at West Ham last time out in the league, suggests Chelsea are hitting their stride. But Brighton will provide a stern examination of those credentials. The Seagulls are yet to be defeated this season, with impressive wins along the way, notably...

25 Sep

Football

Premier League Analysis and Odds: Arsenal v Leicester

2024-10-01 10:58:01
Damanjeet Sethi
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Arsenal, nicknamed the Gunners, were trailblazers in the 2023/24 season of the English Premier League. They finished with 89 points, just 2 points short of EPL trophy winners, Manchester City. On the other hand, Leicester City, also known as the Foxes, won the 2023/24 EFL Championship, earning a promotion to the Premier League for the 2024/25 season. They had a one-year absence from the Premier League after they were relegated in 2022/23. Now, with the Premier League well underway, both teams have already played five matches each. According to the current standings (accurate to the time of publishing), the Gunners are...

25 Sep

Football

Premier League Matchday 5: As It Happened

2024-09-25 14:27:15
Rutuja Dumbre
Sports journalist 2024-09-25 14:27:15
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The 2024-25 season of the Premier League has been nothing short of exhilarating since it kicked off on August 16. While some of the English supergiants have already met, we are only at matchday 5 of 38, so there’s more drama to unfold. But, for now, we will take a look at how the action-packed weekend concluded with some intense clashes. West Ham 0-3 Chelsea The Blues were electric right from the moment the game kicked off, and they saw a goal in the fourth minute. A perfect assist from Jadon Sancho with a timely run from Nicolas Jackson ensured the...

20 Sep

Football

La Liga Analysis and Odds: Madrido Atlético vs Real Madrid

2024-10-01 12:43:22
Damanjeet Sethi
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Real Madrid, nicknamed Los Blancos, were trailblazers in the 2023/24 season of La Liga. They finished with 95 points, recording their 36th victory. Close on their heels was Barcelona with 85 points, Girona with 81 points, and Atlético Madrid with 76 points. La Liga’s 2024/25 season is underway, and the 20 participating clubs have already played 6 to 7 matches each. According to the current standings (accurate to the time of publishing), Barcelona leads with 18 points, while Real Madrid is at 14 points and Atlético Madrid is a close third at 13 points. They face each other on Sunday, 29...