Atletico Madrid broke their transfer record and Real Madrid spent a huge amount to freshen up their squad, but Barcelona will still be the team to beat in LaLiga s title tussle.
Barca have finished top in eight of the last 11 years, including the past two, and they head into the 2019-20 season as favourites to retain their crown.
The reigning champions accrued 11 points more than runners-up Atletico last time out and have strengthened during the close season with the additions of Antoine Griezmann, Frenkie de Jong and Junior Firpo.
But with Zinedine Zidane at the Madrid helm and long-term target Eden Hazard in place, not to mention the signings of Luka Jovic, Eder Militao, Ferland Mendy and Rodrygo Goes, there is hope Madrid can bridge the 19-point gap from last …
Stoke City held on to their unbeaten record this year away at relegation-threatened Wigan on Tuesday after the Latics blew the lead to draw 1-1.
Roberto Martinez s men badly needed a win after going into the game hovering two places above the drop zone and having picked up a meagre six points from their previous nine games.
Stoke, meanwhile, stretched their unbeaten run to five and are still to be defeated in 2010 following their 3-0 demolition of Blackburn Rovers at the weekend.
Latics new teenage sensation Victor Moses had to make do with a place on the bench, while Stoke were still without skipper Abdoulaye Faye after he failed to recover from the back spasm that forced him to miss Saturday s game.
Wigan started the match brightly with winger Charles …
FC head coach John Herdman insists his team need to maintain their discipline if they want a playoff run in MLS, starting against Austin FC on Saturday.
Toronto currently sit eighth in the Eastern Conference but are four points behind Orlando City.
They have struggled to get going since being knocked out of the Leagues Cup in the group stage, winning just one of three games since returning to MLS action.
After a disappointing 3-1 defeat to D.C. United last time out, Herdman says they need to learn how to keep their high level of performance going to the very end of games.
In a playoff run, you have to be disciplined in the last 30 minutes of games, whether it s decision-making to change and adapt with players coming in and changing positions, or the team…
Wayne Rooney said he believes the coronavirus pandemic might mean the loss of the 2020-21 season in English football but insisted the Football Association is right to prioritise completing the current season whenever that becomes possible.
The former England captain commended the FA s decision to extend the length of the current season indefinitely, describing it as the fair thing for promotion, relegation and title races to be settled.
Rooney, who plays for Derby County in the Championship, indicated he is opposed to matches being played behind closed doors given the strain emergency services are already under across the UK.
It wouldn t surprise me if finishing the season takes until the end of 2020, Rooney said in The Times.
Football, like every oth…
On this day in 2013, Liverpool striker Luis Suarez attracted criticism after biting Branislav Ivanovic on the arm in a 2-2 draw with Chelsea.
The Uruguay international was at the centre of several of the game’s key moments in an eventful afternoon at Anfield.
Suarez conceded a penalty in the second-half for handling the ball in the box and Eden Hazard converted from the penalty spot.
Stoppage-time was jam-packed with drama as the Liverpool forward sank his teeth into Ivanovic’s arm, but no action was taken by referee Kevin Friend, who missed the incident, and Suarez went on to rescue a point for the Reds with an equaliser in the final minute of added time.
The forward apologised to Ivanovic on Twitter and through a statement issued on the Liverpool we…
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 four to five units as we try to uncover some of the best weekly NFL TD props and dig into the matchups that surround them.
We’re coming off just our second losing week of the season but are still up 6.67units on the season. We have a great mix of touchdown props for Week 9 that range from -125 up to +350. Without further ado, we bring you our Week 9 player TD props.
NFL Week 9 touchdown props
- Hill anytime TD (+225)
- Scott anytime TD (+240)
- Sweeney anytime TD (+350)
- Chubb anytime TD (-125)
Click on each pick to jump to the full analysis.
Best …
The New York Giants and Tennessee Titans are on opposite ends of many projections from sharp bettors heading into the 2022 NFL season.
The overhaul in the head office and the hiring of Brian Daboll as head coach had stock in New York on the rise this offseason, while Tennessee is pegged for regression after earning the No. 1 seed in the AFC last year.
However, the G-Men’s improvements could be stunted by a slow transition to this new playbook and injuries once again plaguing this team, after finishing 2021 as one of the most injured rosters in the NFL.
This has the spread for this non-conference opener bobbing around a dead number of -5.5 with bettors now gun shy on New York but not exactly trusting Tennessee.
I run down the spr…
The New York Jets and the New York Giants will renew their annual preseason rivalry on Saturday as the two teams meet up at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The Jets have put in a strong defensive effort so far in the preseason, though the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were able to beat them 13-6 last weekend. The Giants are 1-1 so far, and are coming off of a 21-19 win over the Carolina Panthers.
Saturday’s game will get Jets fans their first chance to see Aaron Rodgers in action for New York. We’ll take a look at how that might impact the NFL Odds and give you a free NFL picks and predictions for Jets vs. Giants on August 26.
Jets vs Giants odds
Jets vs Giants predictions
The New York …
The Detroit Lions host the Chicago Bears in Week 11 odds of NFL action on Sunday. The Lions are atop the NFC North with a 7-2 record while the Bears remain at the bottom at 3-7, but Chicago did get some good news this week when it was announced that quarterback Justin Fields would return to the lineup.
NFL odds have the Lions as 8-point favorites with the Over/Under listed at 48.5 for this showdown between division rivals. Here are my best free NFL picks for Bears vs. Lions on November 19.
Bears vs Lions odds
Bears vs Lions predictions
The Detroit Lions are rolling but I’m not sold on their defense, especially after giving up 38 points last Sunday for the second time in their last three games. They are 12…
There’s just one game left in what’s been a thrilling NFL season, and it’s the biggest game of all, the Super Bowl. Here we are going to take a look at 49ers vs. Chiefs and find the best value on the Super Bowl first touchdown props market. So read on if you want Super Bowl predictions as we break down the Super Bowl odds.
We’re going to give you two Super Bowl props here, as I wanted to pick one player from each team. Not only that, but I wanted to offer one player at larger Super Bowl odds and one that’s a bit shorter as a saver bet.
Here are my best Super Bowl First Touchdown prop picks for Sunday, February 11. Don’t forget to check out Josh Inglis’ Super Bowl touchdown props for more great Super Bowl player props.
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