Melanie Gervasoni
Melanie is a freelance writer covering sports news, major event analysis, and match previews/reviews. Her articles feature athlete perspectives and insightful commentary on the latest developments across the sporting world.
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20
Jan
On Thursday 22 January, the Estádio Municipal de Braga will reverberate to the sound of European football once again with the match between SC Braga and Nottingham Forest. Kick‑off in northern Portugal is set for 20:00 GMT (20:00 local time).
These clubs have never played a competitive match against each other. The only previous meeting was a 2016 friendly in which Nottingham Forest won 3–0. Manager Carlos Vicens and English counterpart Sean Dyche will both view this match as an opportunity to pick up crucial points and build momentum ahead of the knock‑out rounds.
Braga vs Nottingham – Betting Odds
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19
Jan
Europe’s elite football heads just north of the Arctic Circle on Tuesday 20 January, as Bodø/Glimt welcome Manchester City to the freezing confines of Aspmyra Stadion for Round 7 of the Champions League league phase. Kick-off is set for 17:45 GMT, with the Norwegian champions facing one of the continent’s most formidable sides.
As of now, City are comfortably among the top seeds while Glimt sit near the foot of the table. Below we analyse the betting markets and explain what each one means for punters in the UK.
Bodø/Glimt vs Manchester City – Betting Odds
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23
Dec
The Premier League calendar squeezes a full round of fixtures into the holiday schedule. After the Boxing Day matches and a few days of recovery, the Eagles will host Spurs at Selhurst Park on Sunday, 28 December, with kick-off at 16:30 GMT.
Palace often find an extra gear in front of a noisy Holmesdale Road stand, while Tottenham’s ability to scrape points away from home will be tested by a fixture that falls right between their match with Liverpool and a New Year’s Day trip to Brentford.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham – Betting Odds
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08
Dec
After more than two decades, Bayer Leverkusen and Newcastle United meet again, this time at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany. Kick‑off is set for 20:00 GMT (21:00 local time) on Wednesday, 10 December.
With both sides sitting in the mid‑table pack of the 36‑team league, points are precious. Leverkusen will hope home advantage helps them overhaul their 17th‑place position while Newcastle, currently 11th, chase a top‑eight finish to avoid the play‑offs.
The last time these clubs met in the Champions League was in 2003, when Newcastle twice got the better of the German side.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Newcastle – Betting Odds
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24
Nov
Tottenham march into the Parc des Princes knowing the bookmakers have already written the script. The Parisian giants sit 5th in the table after a strong campaign so far, blemished only by their recent loss to Bayern.
Meanwhile, Tottenham are keeping spirits high. Not a single loss so far, though their previous opponents weren’t quite the powerhouse they’ll have to face this time.
The match kicks off at 21:00 local time in Paris (20:00 UK time) on Wednesday, 26 November, at PSG’s historic Parc des Princes.
Paris Saint-Germain vs Tottenham – Betting Odds
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12
Nov
On Friday, 14 November Slovak national team welcome Northern Ireland to the Košická Futbalová Aréna in Košice for a pivotal UEFA 2026 World Cup qualifier. This is the penultimate fixture in Group A, a four‑team section that also includes Germany (currently at the top of the table) and Luxembourg.
Slovakia currently occupy one of the qualification spots and will be looking to cement their place with another victory after their good performance against Luxembourg. For Michael O’Neill’s Northern Ireland, a result here is essential if they are to keep pace with the group leaders.
Kick‑off is scheduled for 19:45 UK time...