Football world news and reviews
17
Mar
This week, one of the tournament’s most intriguing ties reaches its climax when Midtjylland welcome Nottingham Forest to the MCH Arena in Herning for the second leg of their Round‑of‑16 contest. Kick‑off is scheduled for 17:45 GMT (18:45 local time) on Thursday 19 March.
Midtjylland hold a slender 1‑0 aggregate lead, earned at Nottingham’s City Ground when substitute Cho Gue‑Sung headed home Ousmane Diao’s cross in the 80th minute.
Despite seeing plenty of the ball, Forest failed to convert their chances. Now they must conjure a more clinical performance on Danish soil, while the hosts aim to repeat the disciplined display...
17
Mar
Villa hosts Lille for the second leg of the Round of 16 on 19th March. The game kicks off at 20:00 GMT at Villa Park, Birmingham.
Villa won the first leg 0–1. The aggregate score of both matches will decide which team progresses to the quarterfinals.
Both teams are in good form domestically. LOSC (Lille) is 5th in Ligue 1 with 13 wins in 26 matches, and Villa is 4th in the Premier League with 15 wins in 30 matches.
If you are interested in betting on this fixture, we give you the Aston Villa vs Lille betting odds and common markets...
17
Mar
After a tough first leg, the Conference League heads into the second leg of the round of 16. The Cypriot club, AEK Larnaca, is set to host their English opponents, Crystal Palace, at the AEK Arena. Their fixture is scheduled for Thursday, March 19, at 5:45 PM (UK time). For UK viewers, the match will be live on TNT Sports or discovery+.
After a disappointing 0-0 tie in the first leg, the two clubs must give their all to stay in the competition. While the Eagles have a slight advantage, AEK Larnaca is proving a tough opponent. Interested in betting...
16
Mar
Manchester City host Real Madrid for the second leg of the Round of 16. The game kicks off at 8:00 pm UK time on 17th March at Etihad Stadium.
Real Madrid won the first leg 3–0. The aggregate score of both matches will decide which team progresses to the quarterfinals.
The two teams have faced each other 16 times in UEFA matches, and have an almost equal head-to-head record (6 wins for Madrid, 5 for City, and 5 draws).
Below, we give you the Manchester City vs Real Madrid betting odds, along with a preview of the top betting markets available for...
16
Mar
The 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League knockout phase is in full swing, as leg 2 of the round of 16 is set to take place between Tuesday, 17 March and Wednesday, 18 March. One of the matches to be played on Tuesday will have English Chelsea host French Paris Saint-Germain at their home base stadium of Stamford Bridge in London. The kick off time is 8:00 pm. In the UK, the match will be broadcasted on TNT Sports 2.
Finishing the league phase in sixth place, Chelsea directly advanced to the round of 16. PSG was 11th on the league table...
16
Mar
A single goal either way will decide who goes through when Arsenal welcome Bayer Leverkusen to the Emirates Stadium for their Champions League second leg match on Tuesday, 17 March.
The first meeting in Germany ended 1‑1 thanks to a late Kai Havertz penalty after Robert Andrich’s header, so the tie is poised on a knife‑edge. Kick‑off is scheduled for 20:00 UK time at London’s Emirates Stadium – the same stage that has become a fortress for the Premier League leaders.
With a quarter‑final spot on the line and the winners facing either Bodo/Glimt or Sporting CP, expect a tense contest...
16
Mar
Barcelona and Newcastle had a 1–1 draw in their first leg of the Round of 16 matches. Now the Spanish team will host the Magpies for the second leg. The aggregate winner of both legs will secure a place in the quarterfinals.
Their second match kicks off on Wednesday, 18th March at 17:45 UK time, at Camp Nou, Barcelona.
Domestically, Barcelona is leading La Liga with 22 wins in 27 matches. Newcastle is 12th in the Premier League with 11 wins in 29 matches. They’ve had two head-to-head matches this season: Barca won one, and the second match ended in a...
16
Mar
This is why people enjoy UEFA Champions League elimination games. Galatasaray were a big underdog in the books but managed to win 1-0 after Mario Lemina propelled Galatasaray in the 7th minute of the first leg at Rams Park in Istanbul. Now it’s time for the 2nd leg in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. The game is set for Anfield on Tuesday, 17 March 2026, with the kick-off at 8:00 PM GMT. Arne Slot’s side needs at least one goal at Anfield without conceding to keep their European campaign alive. Let’s see what the books predict before...
16
Mar
As the 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League finished its league phase, teams that qualified for the knockout phase and have already played leg one of the round of 16, are getting ready for leg two that will be conducted between Tuesday, 17 March and Wednesday, 18 March. One of the matches to be played on Wednesday will see English Tottenham Hotspur host Spanish Atlético de Madrid at their home stadium in London. The kick off time is 8:00 pm. In the UK, you can watch it on TNT Sports 3.
Tottenham finished the league phase in fourth position, qualifying for a...