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English Championship

Leeds United aiming to complete the double over Sheffield United

Author image Michael Black  •  Sep 18 2021

Leeds United host Sheffield United in the Championship on Saturday aiming to give themselves some breathing space in the race to win promotion. Marcelo Bielsa’s side head into the game…

Hernandez

Arsenal vs Rennes confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 14 2019

Arsenal host Rennes in the Europa League on Thursday aiming to book their place in the quarter-finals of the competition. The Gunners face a difficult test at the Emirates Stadium…

Emery

Dynamo Kiev vs Chelsea confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 14 2019

Chelsea take a healthy 3-0 lead to Ukraine for the second leg of their Europa League last-16 tie against Dynamo Kiev on Thursday. Goals from Pedro, Willian and Callum Hudson-Odoi…

Sarri

Arsenal vs Rennes injury update & predicted starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 14 2019

Arsenal must overturn a two-goal deficit when they host Rennes in the second leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday. Alex Iwobi’s early goal gave the Gunners the…

Emery

Dynamo Kiev vs Chelsea injury update & predicted starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 14 2019

Chelsea visit Dynamo Kiev on Thursday aiming to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League. Goals from Pedro, Willian and Callum Hudson-Odoi sealed a comfortable 3-0 victory…

Sarri

Champions League Live Blog: Bayern Munich vs Liverpool

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 13 2019

Liverpool visit Bayern Munich on Wednesday eager to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. The two sides battled to a goalless draw in the first leg,…

Klopp
English Championship

Goals on the cards as Nottingham Forest take on Aston Villa

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 12 2019

Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa go head-to-head in the Championship on Wednesday in a game that could have a big bearing on this season’s race to reach the play-offs. Forest…

Dean Smith
English Championship

Leeds United fancied to boost promotion hopes at Reading

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 12 2019

Leeds United visit Reading in the Championship on Tuesday aiming to keep up the pressure at the top of the table. Marcelo’s Bielsa’s side head into the game second in…

Bielsa

Arsenal vs Manchester United confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 10 2019

Arsenal and Manchester United turn their attentions back to the Premier League on Sunday after a week of hugely contrasting fortunes in Europe. United’s superb 3-1 victory at Paris Saint-Germain…

Solskjaer

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 10 2019

Chelsea host Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Sunday aiming to keep up the pressure in the race for a top four spot. The Blues head into the game…

Sarri

Chelsea can complete Gonzalo Higuain transfer this summer

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 9 2019

Chelsea will be able to secure the signing of striker Gonzalo Higuain this summer. Italian media outlet Tuttosport has claimed that it “should not be a problem” for the Blues…

Higuain

Matthijs de Ligt open to joining Virgil van Dijk at Liverpool

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 9 2019

Liverpool’s hopes of improving their defence have received a major boost after Ajax star Matthijs de Ligt admitted he would like to partner Virgil Van Dijk at club level. The…

de Ligt
English Championship

Birmingham City and Aston Villa eager for play-off boost this weekend

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 8 2019

Birmingham City and Aston Villa go head-to-head in the Championship on Sunday with both sides eager to boost their play-off hopes. The Blues are eighth in the table, four points…

Grealish
English Championship

Leeds United fancied to maintain promotion charge at Bristol City

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 8 2019

Leeds United visit Bristol City on Saturday aiming to keep up the pressure at the top of the Championship. Marcelo Bielsa’s side are second in the standings, two points behind…

Bielsa

Arsenal vs Manchester United injury update & predicted starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 8 2019

Manchester United visit Arsenal on Sunday aiming to tighten their grip on a top four place in the Premier League. United’s thrilling 3-2 victory over Southampton last weekend moved them…

United
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