#Alex Neil

Blackburn Rovers are set to make an offer for Hibernian centre-back Ryan Porteous in their quest to lure him away from the Scottish Premiership, according to last night's report from the Daily Record. The 23-year-old's contract at Lee Johnson's side expires in the summer and with the player refusing to put pen to paper on fresh terms, he could…

Stoke City will host Preston North End at the bet365 Stadium in the EFL Championship on Monday (January 2), looking to recover from their latest setback. The Potters were beaten 1-0 by Burnley on Friday, snapping their three-game undefeated run. It left them in 17th place in the standings with 30 points in 25 games, just five clear of the bottom…

Rotherham United will host Stoke City at the AESSEAL New York Stadium in the EFL Championship on Monday (December 26), looking to return to winning ways. The Millers are winlesss in their last three games, including defeats in their last two - a 3-1 loss to Bristol City followed by a 3-0 thumping by West Brom. With 26 points in 23 games, the South…

Hull City host Sunderland at the MKM Stadium in the EFL Championship on Saturday, looking to return to winning ways for the first time in three games. The Tigers are down in 21st position with 25 points from 22 games, having won only seven times in the campaign so far. After starting their campaign with four unbeaten games, Hull lost six of their…

Stoke City and Cardiff City go head-to-head at the Bet365 Stadium as the EFL Championship returns to action on Saturday. The game has all the makings of a proper contest as both sides head into the weekend separated by just one point just above the relegation zone. Stoke City picked up a morale-boosting result during the World Cup break as they…

The Sky Bet Championship is rightly regarded as one of the most exciting leagues anywhere and another season of unrelenting drama gets underway tonight. Burnley, who return to second-tier football following six seasons as a Premier League club, get the action underway with a visit to beaten play-off finalists Huddersfield Town. The match marks the…

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City West Brom and Stoke to end as a draw - 5/2 Bet £10 and get £35 in return Our recommended bet for Saturday's clash at The Hawthorns comes in the form of a draw between West Bromwich Albion and Stoke City. A £10 wager for such an outcome will secure you a return of £35 with Betway. A West Bromwich Albion outfit in…

A change of manager and injuries to Sunderland's main striking options has put the kibosh on what was a more than promising start to life in the Championship this term. Led back to the second tier for the first time since 2018 by Alex Neil, who navigated the League One play-offs with a Wembley win over Wycombe Wanderers, the Black Cats began with a…

Who is David Prutton tipping for victory in the Sky Bet Championship this weekend? Find out here... Despite picking up a decent draw at Sunderland in midweek, Blackpool have drifted back towards the bottom three after a poor recent run. They just don't look like they have enough goals in their side at the minute. The brilliance of Watford's display…

CHELSEA are leading the race to sign AC Milan star Rafael Leao, according to reports. Leao is being monitored by a number of top clubs as he enjoys yet another fantastic season in Serie A. In a double transfer boost for Chelsea, the club have signed a pre-contract agreement with RB Leipzig for star striker Christopher Nkunku, according to…

Stoke City host Watford in the Championship this weekend and Sky Sports pundit David Prutton has issued his score prediction for the tie. Stoke City have endured an inconsistent start to life under the management of Alex Neil. The Scot got his first Potters win over Hull City shortly before the break prior to a 0-0 draw with QPR, so he'll be hoping…

The Championship, as ever, is very tight as September turns into October and most teams have got their first 10 games under their belts. Leaders Sheffield United might be five points ahead of third place but there is only a five-point gap between Sunderland, in fifth, and Middlesbrough, in 22nd. Coventry, having flirted with a play-off challenge…

Our football writers identified five massive matches across Europe for you to sink your teeth into on Sunday. We've got an Istanbul Derby on this weekend's acca along with matches from Serie A, the Championship, and the Bundesliga. We tallied up the odds for this five-fold acca. You can get odds of 13.95/1 at Bet365 at the time of writing. A £10…

Bristol City aren't in Championship action this week as the international break takes full effect. Already some international matches have been played, including Scotland and Wales, who had differing fortunes in their games. Despite the lack of league matches, there are still plenty of stories surrounding the Robins at the moment. Here's your…

If you had told any Sunderland fan before the season started that come October, Alex Neil would have left and both first-choice strikers would be out with injury, very few would have made a positive prediction over the Black Cats' league position. However, despite those three setbacks, Tony Mowbray's side sit proudly in fifth place in the…

EFL Championship football returns to our screens in midweek with Hull set to host a struggling Stoke side on Tuesday night. Tuesday's hosts are looking to end a run of back-to-back league defeats following a disappointing performance against Sheffield United, with Shota Arveladze's side having dropped to 12th in the table heading into gameweek…

MANCHESTER CITY have agreed a £15m deal to sign Manuel Akanji from Borussia Dortmund, according to reports. Pep Guardiola will now have a plethora of defensive options with none of his centre-backs set to leave. Meanwhile Newcastle have reportedly joined Arsenal in the race for Youri Tielemans. Elsewhere, we've got all the latest on Frenkie De…

NEWCASTLE have joined Arsenal in the race for Youri Tielemans on a dramatic deadline day swoop, according to reports. Elsewhere, we've got all the latest on Frenkie De Jong, who is now a bigger favourite to join Chelsea than he is United. Meanwhile, Tottenham are said to be interested in Atletico Madrid's Yannick Carrasco. There are just hours left…