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Chelsea’s Five Used Substitutes Cost £220m More Than Those Used By Newcastle in Week 13’s 4-1 Drubbing

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 27 2023

Despite hugely promising displays against Tottenham and Manchester City in November, the penultimate month of the year was capped off with a result that is indicative of Chelsea’s capitulation in…

Chelsea's Substitutes
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How Does Mikel Arteta Compare to Previous Arsenal Managers After 200 Games in Charge?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 24 2023

Saturday evening’s short trip across the capital to Brentford will mark a double century of games for Mikel Arteta as Arsenal manager. In light of the Spaniard reaching a commendable…

Arsenal Liverpool Highlights
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Is VAR to Blame For the Upsurge in Injuries in the Premier League This Season?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 24 2023

Much has been made of the unrelenting football calendar, and its potentially harmful effects on player welfare. However, suggestions that the very nature of VAR leads to injuries have been…

VAR Leads to Injuries
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Henri Lansbury: The Former Arsenal Midfielder-Turned-Lawncare Enthusiast

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 24 2023

After a premature retirement at the end of last season – aged just 32 – Henri Lansbury has undertaken perhaps the most wholesome post-playing venture you are likely to have…

Henri Lansbury
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England Euro 2024 Squad Odds – Who Tops The Power Rankings To Get On The Plane?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 23 2023

Nations competing at next summer’s European Championship will be limited to a 23-man squad, despite the previous Covid-affected iteration allowing 26, as well as last winter’s World Cup in Qatar….

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Arsenal Only English Team in Europe’s Major Leagues to Rank in Top 15 For Most Minutes Given to Homegrown Players

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 22 2023

Only the Serie A has less representatives than the Premier League when looking at the top 15 teams who have the most minutes given to homegrown players this season. Arsenal…

Nottingham Forest Arsenal Betting
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CIES Weekly Report Reveals Eight of the 10 Most Expensive Squads in Football Play in the Premier League

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 22 2023

CIES Football Observatory have revealed the top 100 most expensive squads in football, taking into account transfer fees, add-ons and loans.  Four teams, including three in the Premier League, head…

most expensive squads in football
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How Many Times Have Liverpool Played the Early Kick-Off After the International Break Since Jurgen Klopp Took Over?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 21 2023

We take at Liverpool’s early kick-off record following international breaks since Jurgen Klopp took over in 2015, with the German often citing the Red’s unfair treatment when it comes to…

Liverpool's Early Kick-Off Record
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Raphael Varane Next Club Odds Suggest Surprise January Switch to Bayern Munich is Increasingly Likely

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 21 2023

Limited game time for Manchester United as of late may force his hand, as he approaches a pivotal time in his career. According to SportsLens price-setters, the latest Raphael Varane…

Raphael Varane Next Club Odds 
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Rico Lewis England Euro 2024 Squad Odds Slashed After MOTM Performance vs North Macedonia

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 21 2023

Turning 19 shortly after your man of the match-worthy senior England debut is about as good as it gets, and Rico Lewis’ Euro 2024 squad odds have been slashed considerably…

Rico Lewis Euro 2024 Squad Odds
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Why Bayer Leverkusen Will Win the Bundesliga This Year

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 21 2023

Two of three unbeaten teams across Europe’s top five leagues currently occupy first and second in the Bundesliga, but last year’s champions Bayern Munich – who lifted their eleventh consecutive…

Why Bayer Leverkusen Will Win the Bundesliga
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Looking at Lionel Messi’s Record Against Brazil as He Searches For His First Victory Against Seleção in South America

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 20 2023

A stuttering Brazil side, who have failed to win any of their previous three games, welcome Argentina to the Maracaná for the first time since they became world champions. Although…

Lionel Messi Record Against Brazil
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Antoine Griezmann Next Club Odds: Manchester United Odds-On as Reports Suggest Talks Have Begun

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 20 2023

Manchester United are now odds-on according to the latest Antoine Griezmann next club odds, with reports suggesting Sir Jim Ratcliffe is preparing to sanction a high-profile bid for the World…

Antoine Griezmann Next Club Odds
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The Richest Football Agents According to Their Estimated Net Worth

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 20 2023

The role of so-called ‘super agents’ in facilitating some of football’s most lucrative transfers simply can not be overlooked, with a select few responsible for brokering deals that, in turn,…

Richest Football Agents
Football

England vs Malta Predictions, Betting Tips, Odds & Preview – Euro 2024 Qualifier

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 17 2023

With qualification for Euro 2024 already secured, this latest international break will serve as early preparation for Gareth Southgate and his side. See our England vs Malta tips and predictions…

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