#Big Six

Crystal Palace are having a fairly standard season that currently sees them sat 12th in the Premier League. The Eagles have won two of their last five and have a good record against the traditional big-six in recent years. Chelsea, meanwhile, are floundering in 10th and have won just one in eight. Unlike a lot of teams around this time of year,…

If you have played daily fantasy sports for a while, you know the importance of being contrarian in large-field tournaments. Recognizing which players are going to be popular and finding others who you think have a similar point projection but will be much less popular can separate you from your opponents. The same goes for EPL DFS. Even though the…

The new year is here, which means that teams all over the world can make transfers for a month. This Premier League season has seen a ton of surprises, most notably with Arsenal as a in first place at the moment. The big six clubs of Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, and Tottenham have been shaken up, with Newcastle…

QATAR is ready to invest in a Prem club for the first time. And PSG chief Nasser Al Khelaifi has already held "several conversations" with Daniel Levy over taking a potential stake in Tottenham. Sources close to Al Khelaifi have confirmed his meetings with Levy to discuss possible next steps have taken place as part of a change in investment policy…

Placed in the wake of Qatar's mechanical coverage of the World Cup, and Cristiano Ronaldo's eye-watering £175m-a-year deal with Saudi big shots Al-Nassr, this year's FA Cup third round reminded fans just what football's oldest competition is all about. With a mountain of giant-killings and a throng of goals for supporters to sink their teeth into,…

The Premier League returns on Friday, and the two-time defending champions appear primed for a three-peat. Manchester City have won four of the last five Premier League titles. The club got a come-from-behind victory over Aston Villa on Championship Sunday to clinch the 2021-22 title, giving them a one-point edge over Liverpool in the league…

Manchester City are looking to close the gap on the Premier League leaders as they travel to west London in what will be the first of two meetings with Chelsea in less than a week. Ahead of their meeting in the FA Cup third round at the Etihad Stadium comes a top-flight matchup on Thurday where a great deal is at stake for both sides. City can…

Chelsea hosts the defending champions Manchester City on Thursday in the latest battle between two of the league's Big Six. Both sides are in need of victory after each dropped points in 1-1 draws over the weekend. The Cityzens are chasing Arsenal's seven-point league lead, while the Blues find themselves in the middle of the table - 10 points out…

Premier League leaders Arsenal have a chance to move 10 points clear at the top when they face Newcastle on Tuesday, the perfect start to a run of games that will see them play Tottenham and Manchester United before the end of January. However, they are likely to face a stern test against another surprising side near the summit. Newcastle are…

The 2023 Formula One season will once again kick off with the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, March 5th. Max Verstappen will look to begin the title defense of his second consecutive championship. He'll also see where things stand for Red Bull after his record-setting fifteen wins in 2022. In the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc…

West Ham captain Declan Rice sent the rumour mill into a frenzy after reiterating his desire to play Champions League football at a recent press conference. Potential suitors may need to wait until the summer to snap him up, but are offering odds on him securing a move in the January transfer window. Chelsea and Man Utd lead the charge, but Arsenal…

It is fair to say that things did not go entirely to plan for Liverpool in the first part of this season. Having won the FA Cup and the EFL Cup last season, while going extremely close to lifting the Premier League and Champions League trophies too, the Reds were once again expected to challenge on all fronts this time around. Instead, the FA Cup…

2.5pts Both teams to score at 7/10 (bet365) Premier League leaders Arsenal restarted their pursuit of their first Premier League title with a victory over London rivals West Ham. There was some concern as to how Mikel Arteta's side would cope without Gabriel Jesus, who picked up a knee injury in Qatar that will keep him sidelined for three…

Arsenal look to remain atop the Premier League table on Boxing Day when they host fellow London club West Ham. The Gunners went into the World Cup break on top of the Premier League table with 12 wins, one draw and just one defeat over the first three months of the season. However, they are going up against one of the best defenses in the Premier…

The Premier League is back and tipster Jones Knows thinks the backdrop of the unusual schedule may bring shocks aplenty this festive period. It's time to awake from your Premier League slumber. Wait, Brentford beat Manchester City away from home 2-1 in their last game? I'm going to need more coffee. From a betting view, adjusting back to the…

Brentford and Tottenham get the Premier League back up and running in the early kick-off on Boxing Day. After a six-week hiatus for the World Cup, Premier League football returns on December 26 as the Bees play host to Spurs at 12.30pm. Brentford earned a 2-1 win at Manchester City before the season was interrupted for the Qatar showpiece, and boss…

The Premier League returns soon after taking a back seat to the World Cup. Where were we? No idea whatsoever. Arsenal are top but that's not the half of it. 10) Liverpool's uncertain ownership situation "We're exploring a sale, but there's no urgency, no time frame for us, and as far as I'm concerned, it's business as usual. One outcome could be…

As the English Premier League's midweek slate rolls on, bettors can begin to focus on Wednesday's slate. Comprised of five matches - four of which feature a traditional "Big Six" power - tomorrow's slate will have wide-ranging implications at both the top and bottom of the table. Arsenal can keep its spot as league-leaders with a win over Aston…

Declan Rice next club odds have been revealed after making a revelation during an interview while on England World Cup duty. The 23 year old has indicated he wants to leave West Ham when speaking of his ambition to win trophies and play in the Champions League. Rice has no intention of extending his deal and he is expected to be sold for a big fee…

All the top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday's newspapers... LIVERPOOL ECHO Liverpool will need to pay upwards of £30m if they are to sign Sofyan Amrabat in January, according to reports. THE SUN Cristiano Ronaldo brought the streets of Lisbon to a standstill on Tuesday when his £500000 fleet of supercars was delivered to a backstreet…

Our betting expert with some big-price plays to round the campaign off in style PLUS angle for La Liga Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate could have a big part to play in the title-race finale Hunt some big-price fun among the title-race's tiny margins. Whatever happens today, Liverpool's season is not over - and the line-up for the visit of Wolves to…

For many football fans worldwide, few occasions are as unique and exciting as the English Premier League. From 5th August 2022 to 28th May 2023, football fans will rejoice in multiple matches starring their favorite teams against their most loathed competitors. It is one of the most important and renowned football championships of all time, and we…

Fresh off a season that exceeded pre-season expectations, Seattle has one of the worst records in Major League Baseball. SEATTLE - The Seattle Mariners have reached what fans hope is a nadir this season, a stunning reversal from last season's team that galvanized the fan base and was within one game of breaking a two decades-long playoff…

With the FIFA World Cup taking place in the Middle East and the winter months for the first time in the tournament's long and storied history - it has meant that top-flight football competitions around the world have had to be put on pause as a result. One such competition which will go on a six-week hiatus to make way for the sport's leading…

I wasn't sold on Manchester United's top-four prospects at the start of the season - but now I think the Red Devils are up to the task. Saturday evening's trip to Chelsea won't be easy for Erik ten Hag's side but they will arrive full of confidence after brushing aside Tottenham in midweek. For the first time in a long time, you are expecting…

On the heels of its FA Cup final victory, Liverpool travels to Southampton looking to keep alive its quadruple hopes. Following Manchester City's draw with West Ham United Sunday, a Liverpool win would move it only a point behind City heading into Championship Sunday. As for Southampton, it has secured its spot in the top-flight next season and has…

After a full 10-game schedule over the weekend, the English Premier League returns in the midweek for another set of fixture. The first day of fixtures on Tuesday promises pivotal fixtures between mid-table sides chasing higher positioning in the table. Headlining the slate is Chelsea's visit to Southampton, but Crystal Palace-Brentford,…

As Manchester United continue to find their footing, this match between United and Spurs is closer to becoming the top four clash that it was expected to be as the Red Devils have climbed to fifth in the Premier League on 16 points while Tottenham sit third on 23 points. Erik ten Hag's vision is beginning to show in Manchester but there have still…

At the beginning of August, 20 topflight clubs within Italy embarked on the exhilarating and challenging journey towards the Serie A title. Within the opening 15 weeks of the campaign, a sequence of unexpected events unravelled, filled with an abundance of drama, passion, and total suspense. With the winter break putting a halt to the current…

Fans of upsets, drama and intrigue will relish the thought that a winter World Cup could create an unpredictable Premier League Of all the stories that fans of the English Premier League like to tell ourselves, it's the one about its unpredictable nature that you'll hear most. We relish in rolling out phrases like'anyone can beat anyone' or'all of…

If you have played daily fantasy sports for a while, you know the importance of being contrarian in large-field tournaments. Recognizing which players are going to be popular and finding others who you think have a similar point projection but will be much less popular can separate you from your opponents. The same goes for EPL DFS. Even though the…

It's going to be a strange weekend in soccer. For the first time in history, the English Premier League (and all of the other major competitions in Europe) will go on hiatus until Boxing Day (Dec. 26) so that players can compete for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. That sets up a peculiar match week in which bettors will have to handicap just how much…

Fresh from a profitable week, our tipster Jones Knows has three best bets to attack this weekend with Mohamed Salah tipped to score at 4/1. As patriotic levels grow ahead of the World Cup, I'm pushing for Harvey Barnes and Callum Wilson should be knighted for their services to this column. Barnes - who remains severely underestimated by the markets…

As the curtain temporarily comes down on the Premier League, our tipster Jones Knows takes to the prediction chair and thinks Newcastle will thump Chelsea. Manchester City have won their last 16 home games in all competitions, scoring 61 goals. A home win it is. Boring. Move on. With such a one-sided encounter anticipated my eyes have wandered…

It's here, the final weekend before we say goodbye to the Premier League for just over a month to make way for the World Cup. Gareth Southgate has picked his squad and perhaps James Maddison and Co will subconsciously take their foot off the gas in a bid not to injure themselves, such was the joyous reaction to being selected. Arsenal can extend…

2pts Under 2.5 Cards at 5/4 (bet365) 0.5pts No Cards at 14/1 (Betfair Sportsbook) Victory for reigning champions Manchester City would temporarily move them a point ahead of leaders Arsenal, with the Gunners not in action till the evening, though securing the three points may not be as routine as the 1/6 odds imply. Despite picking up maximum…

2pts Under 2.5 Goals at 11/10 (Paddy Power) The visitors will likely start the fixture in second place, with the bookies making a Manchester City victory over Brentford 87% likely in the early kick off. Psychologically, it will be pivotal for Mikel Arteta's men to head into the break at the helm of the division as they target their first league…

Twists and turns are guaranteed but the Premier League relegation battle looks on course to go down to the final day of the season. There are potentially decisive matches on that day, 22 May - when Brentford host Leeds and Burnley face Newcastle - but before then there are plenty more points to help swing momentum this way and that. With three…

Newcastle United have gate-crashed the Premier League's top four and are threatening to lock out Big Six and Graeme Souness believes Chelsea and Manchester United are vulnerable Graeme Souness has given his top four prediction Graeme Souness believes Chelsea and Manchester United will miss out on finishing in the Premier League's top four this…

Arsenal had already won 10 Premier League games prior to last weekend's trip to Stamford Bridge, but there is an argument that their 1-0 defeat of Chelsea was their most impressive triumph of the season so far. For one, Mikel Arteta's side began the day in second place. Manchester City took to the field a day earlier and knocked Arsenal off the top…

Leicester City have begun to turn their season around and can make a good climb up the table at Goodison on Saturday. Despite Everton's strong defense, our EPL picks make the case for Leicester to get a result. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports Saturday's final Premier League clash sees Everton host Leicester City at Goodison Park. When you think about…

Saturday 5.30pm: Everton v Leicester Everton to Win and Both Teams To Score Dominic Calvert-Lewin to Score Anytime Sunday 12pm: Chelsea v Arsenal Thommo's constructed a beautiful Bet Builder for this game so make sure you check out his Chelsea v Arsenal betting tips. Sunday 2pm: Southampton v Newcastle Newcastle to Win 2-0 Callum Wilson to Score…

For the first time since Graham Potter left Brighton to take charge at Stamford Bridge in early September, Chelsea suffered a defeat last weekend… by the manager's former employers. It was not any old defeat either: the Blues lost 4-1 at the Amex Stadium, leaving them sixth in the standings and a whole 10 points behind their upcoming opponents at…

Tottenham Hotspur have not made things easy for themselves in recent days. Last weekend, they went 2-0 down to an out-of-form Bournemouth team that are among the favorites for relegation with the best online sportsbooks. A strong second-half showing saw Spurs turn the game around, with Rodrigo Bentancur making it 3-2 to the north Londoners in…

Brighton duo Danny Welbeck and Lewis Dunk have been named in the provisional World Cup squad for England. Gareth Southgate is choosing from 55 names, and the pair are part of the selection process. Elsewhere, Chelsea defender Kalidou Koulibaly has committed his future to the club despite a lack of game time. The Senegal international is ready to…

It is broadly fine to be staunchly Jurgen Klopp Out if you absolutely must, but the main candidates to replace him at Liverpool are laughable. These are the 10 favourites in the betting odds to become the next permanent Liverpool manager. The names themselves are definitely not a reflection of our actual thoughts. 10) Brendan Rodgers Liverpool…

The Premier League returns this weekend for Matchday 14. The pregame narrative: Liverpool have started off slow but are poised to blow the doors off Leeds United at home. Meanwhile, Tottenham and Bournemouth play on Saturday in a match that should feature no shortage of goals. Odds as of 1:01 p.m. 10/26/2022. Best Bet: Liverpool over 2.5 goals…

ARSENAL will back boss Mikel Arteta with £50million of hard cash in the January transfer window to prevent their title bid being wrecked by burn-out. Arteta wants to add at least two more players to his squad to help them maintain their blistering start to the season. And owner Stan Kroenke is ready to finance another spending spree despite…

Newcastle United have begun the Premier League season extremely strongly largely owing to their impeccable defensive record which is one of the league's best. When the side was taken over by the Saudi development fund last year they were expected to disturb the traditional'big six' within a few years but could they achieve that feat already this…