Michael Black
Sports Editor
Aston Villa tipped to suffer more misery at Queens Park Rangers
Michael Black • Oct 25 2018Aston Villa visit Queens Park Rangers on Friday desperately needing a win to stay in touch with the Championship play-off places. Villa lost 2-1 at Norwich City on Tuesday to…
Swansea City fancied to follow up impressive midweek performance
Michael Black • Oct 26 2018Swansea City host Reading on Saturday aiming to record their second home victory of the week in the Championship. The Swans head into the match with the Royals on the…
Pundit backs Leeds United to edge thriller against Nottingham Forest
Michael Black • Oct 25 2018Leeds United host Nottingham Forest on Saturday aiming to retain their place at the top of the Championship. Marcelo Bielsa’s side defeated Ipswich Town 2-0 in midweek to move onto…
Chelsea vs BATE Borisov confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Oct 25 2018Chelsea host BATE Borisov in the Europa League on Thursday aiming to maintain the 100% record in this season’s competition. The Blues have recorded a pair of 1-0 victories in…
Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Oct 25 2018Arsenal visit Sporting Lisbon on Thursday aiming to maintain their unbeaten start in the Europa League. The Gunners have won their opening two matches in Group E, but the Portuguese…
Liverpool vs Red Star Belgrade confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Oct 24 2018Liverpool host Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League on Wednesday aiming to return to winning ways in the competition. The Reds are currently second in Group C following their…
PSV Eindhoven vs Tottenham Hotspur confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Oct 24 2018Tottenham Hotspur visit PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday knowing that a defeat will probably end their hopes of qualifying for the last 16 in the Champions League. Defeats by Inter Milan…
Leeds United fancied to bounce back against lowly Ipswich Town
Michael Black • Oct 24 2018Leeds United host Ipswich Town on Wednesday aiming to bounce back from last weekend’s defeat at Blackburn Rovers. Marcelo Bielsa’s side are now fifth in the Championship, three points behind…
Manchester United v Juventus confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Oct 23 2018Manchester United host Juventus in the Champions League on Tuesday aiming to leapfrog the Italian side into top spot in Group H. Juve have a 100% record after two matches,…
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Manchester City confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Oct 23 2018Manchester City visit Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on Tuesday aiming to record their second away victory in this season’s competition. City were beaten by Lyon in their opening…
Aston Villa aiming to continue upturn in fortunes at Norwich City
Michael Black • Oct 23 2018Aston Villa visit Norwich City in the Championship on Tuesday aiming to give new manager Dean Smith his second victory in charge of the club. Villa defeated Swansea City 1-0…
Arsenal vs Leicester City confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Oct 22 2018Arsenal welcome Leicester City to the Emirates Stadium on Monday aiming to extend their winning run in all competitions to 10 straight games. The Gunners’ form has seen the close…
Five Things: Man United star’s narcissism bites, Chelsea strikers firing blanks, Magpies are doomed
Michael Black • Oct 22 2018The Premier League returned with a bang after the international break with plenty happening at both ends of the table. Victories for Manchester City and Liverpool edged them two points…
Huddersfield Town vs Liverpool confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Oct 20 2018Liverpool visit Huddersfield Town on Saturday aiming to make it seven wins out of nine in the Premier League. The Reds head into the weekend level on 20 points with…
Milan derby takes centre stage as Inter & AC go head-to-head in Serie A
Michael Black • Oct 15 2020Sunday’s Milan derby promises to be a fiercely fought affair, with both Inter and AC heading into the game in decent form. Inter are currently third in Serie A having…