Guardian writers’ predicted position: 2nd (NB: this is not necessarily Nick Ames’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)
Last season’s position: 2nd
Prospects
Nobody doubts Arsenal’s seriousness these days. For several years they had flown by the seat of their pants but their dealings this summer have been conducted with chilling efficiency.
Mikel Arteta’s top targets were identified and bedded in by the time they set sail for their pre-season tour, meaning that they should be ready to go when Nottingham Forest visit on 12 August. It is as serene a camp as anyone can remember and the luxury for Arteta is that, finally, he can…
Oranje boss Bert van Marwijk has revealed that he will change his starting XI for Sunday s deciding group match against Portugal.
Normally we have a lot of creativity and we are fast at the front, but against Denmark and Germany it was not there, he told KNVB s official website.
But this happens in football. We lost two games, so I have to change my squad for match against Portugal.
Perhaps Van Marwijk himself is to blame for this lack of creativity . How creative and ambitious can you be if you deploy two defensive-minded midfielders, Mark van Bommel and Nigel de Jong.
Thus, Van Marwijk will surely sacrifice either the Manchester City man or the veteran skipper.
Of the two, I fancy Van Bommel to keep his place, while De Jong will…
Only making more Bundesliga history last season as Bayern Munich claimed a 10th straight domestic crown, there is no doubt that the Bavarians have underlined their status as the pinnacle of German football.
Once again wrapping up another Bundesliga title with plenty of time to spare, many from across Europe are hoping that someone will be able to break the mold and give Bayern a real run for their money.
With the 2022/23 Bundesliga campaign getting underway in just a matter of weeks, teams from across Germany will be putting together their final preparations.
While Julian Nagelsmann s heavyweights might stand as a landslide pick to reclaim their Bundesliga crown once again next season, we have taken a look at a handful of teams who could be looking to upset the …
Gareth Bale was the star of the show for Tottenham, as they defeated West Brom 1-0 at the Hawthorns
In yesterday’s Premier League games Tottenham defeated West Brom 1-0 at the Hawthorns and Manchester City and Liverpool drew 2-2 at the Etihad Stadium.
Bale-d out
Welsh wing wizard Gareth Bale was again the hero for Tottenham, as they defeated ten men West Brom 1-0. At times it almost felt like Bale against the home side, such was his influence on his team performance.
It came as no surprise that Bale was the player that scored the winning goal. The 23 year-old Welsh international cut inside to the edge of the penalty area and blasted home a swerving effort that beat Ben Foster all ends up.
Problem
Tottenham won the game despite losing En…
The 2023-24 season was one of the best to date for the Women s Super League since its inception.
The drama of the title race going down to the final day; all three domestic trophies being won by different sides and record attendances across the league fans have been filling stadiums and proving women’s football has an exciting future.
Chelsea went into the season as defending champions of the WSL and FA Cup, and looking to make history by securing a fifth consecutive league title. Emma Hayes and her team have dominated over the last ten years and this season looked set to be no different.
The Blues got there in the end, but it wasn t easy
The Hayes dynasty and the end of an era
A shock reverberated around the women s game in November when Haye…
The Kansas City Chiefs are still playing for the No. 1 seed in the AFC and can secure it with a Tennessee loss plus a win Saturday over the Denver Broncos. Both teams are expected to play their starters but that still doesn’t offer much security for player props, which is why very few markets have opened early.
That being said, there are still a few spots that we think these early numbers can be taken advantage of.
Without further ado, we bring you our Week 18 free player props and predictions for Chiefs vs. Broncos on Saturday, January 8.
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If you thought the battles on the gridiron were tough, wait until you see the internal struggles for NFL bettors this holiday weekend.
With games spread out on Saturday and Sunday, those with NFL picks and predictions for Week 16 (and let’s not forget our fantasy football brethren) will be bouncing between sweating bets and festivities with family and friends until kickoffs conclude.
Even though sports betting is legal in most places — and not as taboo as it used to be — you may catch some sideways looks from your relatives when they ask you why you’re begging Baby Jesus for a good 2-point conversion or playing your Bubbe’s menorah like a guitar after that fourth down stop.
I’m not going to say we, as spor…
The Philadelphia Eagles will look to put a halt to their three-game losing skid when they play host to the New York Giants as 13.5-point favorites in the latest NFL odds.
With the Eagles facing arguably the best rushing matchup of the week, should bettors assume a low passing volume from the heavy favorites and fade Jalen Hurts and his passing totals?
I break down the Week 16 odds and offer my free NFL picks for the Giants vs. Eagles on December 25.
Be sure to also check out our favorite Giants vs. Eagles prop picks along with our Jalen Hurts spotlight!
Giants vs Eagles odds
Giants vs Eagles predictions
This is projected to be a very low-volume passing game for the Philadelphia Eagles a…
Kieran Trippier is set to join Newcastle United after a fee, reportedly an initial £12m with add-ons, was agreed with Atlético Madrid.
The England right-back has also agreed personal terms after further discussions between the club and the player’s representatives. The Premier League club are now organising Trippier’s medical before he is officially unveiled as a Newcastle player.
Trippier will become Newcastle’s first signing since the club were taken over by a Saudi-backed consortium in October. Negotiations for the 31-year-old have been taking place since December, with Atlético agreeing to sell when it became clear that Trippier wanted to leave and return to England.
Men’s transfer window January 2…
Guardian writers’ predicted position: 2nd (NB: this is not necessarily Nick Ames’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)
Last season’s position: 2nd
Prospects
Nobody doubts Arsenal’s seriousness these days. For several years they had flown by the seat of their pants but their dealings this summer have been conducted with chilling efficiency.
Mikel Arteta’s top targets were identified and bedded in by the time they set sail for their pre-season tour, meaning that they should be ready to go when Nottingham Forest visit on 12 August. It is as serene a camp as anyone can remember and the luxury for Arteta is that, finally, he can…