At long last, Manchester City have made it to the Champions League final – ever since their 2008 takeover, becoming the major force in Europe has been one of their main targets.
Achieving that goal is finally within their grasp, with Saturday s showpiece being the club’s first final in the competition.
For all the success during Sheikh Mansour s ownership, the Champions League has been the missing piece of the puzzle, a situation City set out to remedy in 2016 when they hired Pep Guardiola.
It is no surprise the Catalan coach has been the man to get them to the edge of glory, such is his pedigree and reputation, though it may have taken a little longer than some expected.
However, success in Porto on Saturday is by no means a foregone conclusion, with…
Paris Saint-Germain are champions of Ligue 1 again, clinching a sixth title in seven years after Lille failed to beat Toulouse on Sunday.
The Parisians still have six matches remaining but their 16-point gap to Lille, who have played a game more, means a title race that was virtually over before it began is now officially done.
Despite plenty of teams in France s top flight playing attractive football, there is at present no side who appears capable of interrupting PSG s dominance.
No club has been able to match PSG s spending power since the Qatar Sports Investments takeover of 2011, which has transformed them from a top-six side to Ligue 1 s superpower.
Here we assess how Thomas Tuchel s first title win compares to previous years in terms of their supe…
Kris Commons scored the penalty that sent Celtic through to the knockout stages of the Champions League
Defending champions Chelsea exited the Champions League on Wednesday night, despite hammering Danish champions Nordsjaelland 6-1 at Stamford Bridge.
The first half was a tale of three penalties. Nordsjaelland’s Nicolai Stokholm and Chelsea’s Eden Hazard both saw efforts saved from the spot-kicks.
However, Brazilian defender David Luiz made no mistake from the spot in the 39th minute to give the Blues the lead. Fernando Torres made it two, at the second time of asking just before the interval.
The Danish champions looked like they were back in it seconds into the second half, Joshua John chipping over Petr Cech to give Nordsjaelland hope of a comeba…
Another Premier League season has come and gone and what a campaign it was. We had 38 gameweeks full of drama and suspense that went down to the final day of the campaign, just how the masses like it.
Today, we re going to take a look at five big takeaways we have as we enter the summer months and begin the countdown to the new season.
City and Liverpool are too good
Manchester City finished on 93 points, Liverpool finished on 92. The next closest side was Chelsea and they were all the way back in third with 74 points, highlighting just how big the gap is between the top two and the rest of the chasing pack. These clubs have won the last five titles between them and, surprisingly enough, we don t think they re going to be slowing down anytime soon.
North London st…
The touchdown market has become one of the most popular and potentially profitable props in the NFL betting world. Each week, we’re going to throw down three to four units as we try to uncover some of the best weekly NFL TD props and dig into the matchups that surround them.
Last week, we were really close to a massive payday. Ty’Son Williams cashed at +290 but Brandin Cooks had 132 scoreless yards, Damien Harris fumbled on the 11-yard line in the fourth while Hayden Hurst couldn’t find the endzone. That’s in the past. On to Week 2.
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It’s kind of crazy that the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys is the only game of the Wild Card round that isn’t a rematch, but even without that extra data, there is still plenty of value to be found when it comes to NFL player prop bets.
Dak Prescott and the Cowboys had one of the NFL’s best passing offenses this season but is this the air attack you should be focusing on when making your bets? Find out in our free player props and predictions for the 49ers vs. Cowboys.
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The Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars face off in a win-or-go-home clash on Saturday. The victor will claim the AFC South title and a trip to the postseason while the loser hits the golf links.
With so much on the line for both sides, we know that players for both teams will be giving 100%, which doesn’t always happen in the final week of the regular season.
That has me betting on big games from Trevor Lawrence and Derrick Henry while backing Tennessee’s stout run defense with my best Titans vs. Jaguars NFL prop picks for January 7.
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After consecutive NFL games in London across three Sundays we are ready for the final matchup, with the Baltimore Ravens playing the Tennessee Titans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The Ravens sit 3-2 with the Titans at 2-3, in a game which should be a fascinating watch. The chance to see former NFL MVP Lamar Jackson is something that will be hugely exciting for the passionate U.K. fanbase, with the quarterback’s playing style making him a star in Europe.
We’re going to dive into the best ways to bet the Lamar Jackson odds for this Week 7 London matchup with our free NFL picks and predictions. Don’t forget to peruse the best NFL odds and read our full-game Ravens vs Titans predictions before placing your wagers on this game!
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Books have been slow to roll out player props for Week 18 odds because of the uncertainty of who will be playing. That’s especially true for defensive player props, with far less available on the board compared to previous weeks.
Thankfully there are a few games that matter, so we have some defensive props to dig into. This week in NFL odds, I’m fading a trio of pass rushers on their sack total — including Miami’s Christian Wilkins, who will have a tough time on Sunday night against Buffalo.
Here are my best free sack and tackle NFL picks for Week 18.
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The AFC’s best rivalry is back with the Cincinnati Bengals hoping to turn Arrowhead into Burrowhead again when they play the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday afternoon.
However, with Cincinnati’s rough start and Joe Burrow’s wrist issues, I’m expecting more problems for the Orange & Black in my Bengals vs. Chiefs props and NFL picks.
Don’t miss our full Bengals vs. Chiefs predictions!
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