#Derby County

There was a mutinous air to the Chelsea end at the Etihad Stadium as their team subsided to a dismal 4-0 loss against Manchester City in the third round of the FA Cup. Riyad Mahrez scored twice via a free-kick and the second of two penalties clumsily given away by Graham Potter's side. The first came courtesy of a galaxy-brain handball from Kai…

In our betting week in review, it was an excellent third round in the FA Cup for bookmakers, with several giant killings, including a historic Stevenage Borough win against Premier League club Aston Villa. Draws are always good news for operators who will have enjoyed the stalemates involving Liverpool and Leeds United. For many fans, the Third…

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THE FA Cup fourth round draw has thrown up some mouth-watering fixtures! Should Arsenal defeat Oxford on Monday night, then it is a huge trip to Manchester City - who have thrashed Chelsea 4-0. While Manchester United will host former star Paul Ince's Reading and Tottenham travel to Preston North End. FA Cup fourth round ties taking place Jan…

CHELSEA could be in hot water over the transfer of Molde forward David Datro Fofana, after the Norwegian club raised a complaint with Fifa over the transfer. Fofana, 20, made his Chelsea debut in the Man City loss on Sunday but Molde want the transfer CANCELLED by the world football governing body. Meanwhile, the Blues still want to make a move for…

The FA Cup third round continues on Sunday with more potential'Cupsets'. The oldest knockout cup football tournament will feature some giants of English football in action. It will also feature several lower-league teams attempting to knock out a Premier League club. Consider these picks for the FA Cup third round on Sunday. We hope you enjoy this…

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Our writers discuss this weekend's FA Cup third-round prospects, as Chelsea clash with Man City for the second time this week, while Emile Smith Rowe provides a welcome boost to Arsenal's attacking options. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Kai Havertz adorned the matchday programme for Chelsea's Premier League clash with…

Manchester United will look to extend their six-match winning streak in all competitions when they face Everton at Old Trafford in the FA Cup third round on Friday (kick-off, 8pm). The FA Cup will come as a welcome distraction for Frank Lampard and Everton, who are on a winless run of seven games after Tuesday's 4-1 home defeat to Brighton & Hove…

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When bedlam and euphoria exploded all around Frank Lampard at Goodison Park last May, there were hopes it might herald a new era. Yet, a little more than half a year on from Everton's dramatic escape from Premier League relegation trouble, the Merseyside club are again in the mire. A shambling 4-1 defeat to Brighton means the Toffees are in the…

With the fixture lists due, The Inside Track previews the latest outright odds ahead of the season opener with Wigan Athletic players celebrate winning the Sky Bet League One Ipswich Town have emerged as the bookies early favourites to lift the League One title and return to the Championship for the first time in four years. The Suffolk-based club…

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The latest battle between Premier League heavyweights Manchester City and Liverpool comes Thursday in the fourth round of the 2022-23 English League Cup. City are the reigning English Premier League champions, and Liverpool were runners-up. The Reds also won the EFL Cup, beating Chelsea on penalty kicks in February's final. The Citizens went out in…

The most high-profile showdown in the opening week of the return of English football following the 2022 FIFA World Cup comes at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday, when Liverpool's defence of their Carabao Cup title takes them to a cup tie with Premier League holders Manchester City. "Our mindset is that we want to win it again," said Caoimhin…

Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday to win 2-0 - 7/1 A £10 bet returns £70! Bet £10 Get £60 in Bonuses New UK customers only. Register (excl. 09/04/22). Register using the promo code BETFRED60, deposit and place first bet of £10+ on Sports (cumulative Evens+) within 7 days of registration. First bet must be on Sports. £20 in…

Brighton boss Graham Potter is the leading candidate to become the next England manager if Gareth Southgate is sacked from his post ahead of this year's World Cup in Qatar Gareth Southgate has come under increased pressure from the England fans after the Three Lions slumped to their heaviest home defeat since 1928 with a 4-0 loss against Hungary. A…

The next England manager odds are shaping up, as everyone looks to guess who will become the next England manager following Gareth Southgate's six-year stint. It's been a successful tenure for Southgate. Originally getting the job on an interim basis following the shock departure of Sam Allardyce in 2016, the former defender led the Three Lions to…

The FIFA World Cup kicked off on November 21 and will last nearly a month before crowning a world champion on December 18. The firm favourites to win the World Cup 2022 are Brazil, Argentina, and defending champions France. England also have a good chance of taking home the trophy after an energetic group stage performance. Brazil: 5/2 at…

Derby County have been tipped for success in their first season in League One. The Rams were relegated to League One having been deducted a total of 21 points due as a result of financial issues. They have been in administration since September 2021. American businessman Chris Kirchner is closing in on completing a takeover of the club but they…

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It has been a long time since Everton were not involved in England's top-flight league, and while there was a real chance that streak would come to an end this year, the Toffees have officially staved off the drop. The season was spiraling away from the Toffees, who had fallen into the relegation zone with just six matches to play on the heels of…

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…

Bristol City's matches over the years have been befitting of a soap opera and the 3-3 draw at Wolves would have been the start of a great script. In 2017 Donald Trump was elected as the US President, the UK triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, starting Brexit negotiations, and Liverpool signed Mo Salah. That year also included the arrival of…

Sheffield Wednesday return to League One action after a two-week break with a tough-looking test against Derby County. Darren Moore's side were in FA Cup action last weekend, recording a comeback win over Mansfield Town to book their spot in round three of the competition. They were handed a plum tie at home to Premier League side Newcastle whilst…

The League One outright title winner, promotion, top six finish and relegation odds for the 2022/23 season is revealed by bookmakers. Following Port Vale's League Two playoff final victory against Mansfield Town at Wembley Stadium last month, the line-up for next season's League One was completed. It's expected to be another highly competitive…

Manchester City will entertain Chelsea in what promises to be a mouth-watering third round tie in the FA Cup. Premier League leaders Arsenal will go to League One outfit Oxford United, while holders Liverpool have been given a home tie against Wolves, the top flight's bottom side. Like Arsenal, Tottenham have also been given League One opponents as…

Here are SafeBettingSites' odds for the 2022/23 FA Cup Man City 3/1 Liverpool 6/1 Chelsea 13/2 Tottenham 7/1 Arsenal, Man United 10/1 Newcastle 14/1 Everton 33/1 The FA Cup represents the final realistic chance for Frank Lampard to claim his piece of silverware as Everton manager this season. The Blues, knocked out of the competition by Crystal…

Forget the World Cup! One of the biggest events in the footballing schedule is upon us as Manchester United and Manchester City get ready to discover their FA Cup Third Round opponents. After watching lower division and non-league sides battle against each other for the right to make it to this stage in the world-famous competition, the big boys…

Premier League and EFL Championship clubs are set to discover their FA Cup third-round opponents as they get on the road to Wembley. Liverpool are the current holders of the FA Cup trophy after beating Chelsea on penalties in last season's final and attempting to defend the title could offer some respite from their league woes. A total of 64 teams…

The FA Cup third round is one of the most important dates on the English football calendar. In early January, lower-league clubs who have progressed this far hope to land a one-off opportunity against a Premier League or Championship big boy. Third round giant killings have provided some of the most memorable moments in the sport. From the 732…

Reigning Carabao Cup champions, Liverpool, will host Derby County on Wednesday night at Anfield. The Reds are coming off a tremendous 2-1 win away to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday. Liverpool are now on a two-game winning streak in all competitions. Derby County are aiming to shock the Reds and kill off one of the EFL Cup's…

Liverpool will play their final Premier League game prior to the World Cup when they face Southampton on Saturday afternoon. A young Reds side had their nerves tested on Wednesday night when Derby County took Liverpool to penalties in the Carabao Cup third round. But, some Caoimhin Kelleher heroics saw the Reds advance to the fourth round where…

Less than a week ago, Nathan Jones was preparing to take Luton to Blackpool and Stoke. Now the Welshman is readying himself for Anfield, where he will oversee his first game as Southampton manager. Jones is not the first manager to start their Premier League career at Anfield this season. Brighton's Roberto de Zerbi saw his team storm into a 2-0…

Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool and Nathan Jones' Southampton do battle at Anfield in the final game on their Premier League schedule before the 2022 FIFA World Cup break. The Reds suffered a rare home league defeat at the hands of Leeds United in their last Premier League game at Anfield, so Klopp will be looking for a positive response from his players…

Liverpool will be looking to maintain their recent positive form lately and avoid the "new-manager-bounce" as Nathan Jones takes charge of his first match as Southampton's head coach. Both sides had to rely on penalties to go through against lower league opposition in the EFL Cup with Jurgen Klopp's side beating League One's Derby County while the…

Liverpool to win 3-0 against Southampton- 17/2! At 17/2, a £10 bet would return £95! Open in new window League Winner Early Payout Offer Only available to new and eligible customers. Bet restrictions and T&Cs apply. The Nathan Jones era at Southampton begins. Last Sunday, the Saints were demolished 4-1 by Newcastle, and this proved to be Ralph…

The League Cup (Carabao Cup) has suddenly got very interesting for Newcastle United. Obviously the key point was Eddie Howe's team actually getting through themselves and that was achieved, even if not exactly smooth progress. Eight outfield changes made, understandable with Chelsea three days later and so many members of the NUFC squad needing…

It has been a busy week for draws in football. In England, the draw for the FA Cup second round has been made, the last game before Premier League teams enter the competition. In Europe, the draws for the Champions League, Europa League and the Europa Conference League took place. The draw for the second round proper of the 2022-23 FA Cup was made…

Mikkel Damsgaard went into Brentford's English League Cup match on Tuesday on a high after being called up to play at a World Cup for the first time. The Denmark playmaker was brought back down to earth. The 22-year-old Damsgaard struck what proved to be the decisive spot kick against the crossbar as Brentford lost 6-5 to fourth-tier Gillingham in…

The League One season comes to a close on Saturday with nine of the 12 matches having something riding on them, with promotion, play-off and relegation places still to be confirmed AFC Bournemouth could take a big step towards automatic promotion this weekend This weekend marks the penultimate round of fixtures in the Championship and League Two,…

Unbeaten in six EFL Cup games by virtue of winning the competition in 2021/22, Liverpool begin their first trophy defence of the season when League One side Derby County visit Anfield on Wednesday. The Rams suffered something of an embarrassment on Sunday, spurning a two-goal lead at Torquay United as the non-league side forced an FA Cup replay in…

Liverpool host Derby County in the EFL Cup on Wednesday night with 43 league places between them. SkyBet are giving new customers who bet £10, £30 in free bets on the football which includes this EFL Cup tie. With the Premier League heating up and Liverpool still playing catch-up there's likely going to be a few changes for this round with a mix of…

The new Championship season suddenly feels like it's just around the corner after the fixtures for the upcoming 2021/22 season were released. Sheffield United will be back in the second tier after their two-year stint in the Premier League and will be determined to bounce back at the first time of asking. Sure enough, they are rated among the…

Blackburn Rovers will be aiming to bounce back from the defeat that they suffered to Cardiff City earlier this week when they host Rotherham United at Ewood Park on Saturday. Rovers conceded a late goal on Tuesday as Mark Harris sealed all three points for the Bluebirds in this particular fixture by firing an effort past Thomas Kaminski. Currently…

The top half of League One looks absolutely stacked this season 16:00, 27 Jul 2022 After the League Two predictions yesterday, it is time to get stuck into the third tier. With the likes of Portsmouth, Derby County and Sheffield Wednesday involved, this division has never looked so competitive. 24th - Burton Albion (R) I love Jimmy Floyd…

LIONEL MESSI could make a sensational return to Barcelona next July - at 36. And now Argentine journalist Veronica Brunati, known to be close to the Messi family, has declared the superstar has decided to go back to the Nou Camp. She: "On July 1, 2023, Lionel Messi will be a Barcelona player." Meanwhile, Chelsea are leading the race to sign AC…

People say records are there to be broken, but some are there to stay for an eternity. We give you 14 Premier League records that will probably never be bettered. Most consecutive seasons as manager (22) From 1996 until 2018, Arsene Wenger was manager of Arsenal, meaning he was in charge for a colossal 22 seasons before being hounded out of the…

Exeter City must replace Matt Taylor. Exeter City are on the hunt for a new manager after long-serving boss Matt Taylor made the switch to join EFL Championship side Rotherham United on Monday morning. The popular manager took over the Grecians in 2018, replacing Paul Tisdale at the helm and has subsequently overseen a successful rise up…