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Stunned by Torino in midweek Coppa Italia action, Milan return to Serie A duties on Saturday as they head to Stadio Via del Mare to take on Lecce. The reigning champions have no margin for error if they're to stay relevant in the Scudetto race following a troublesome week. Stefano Pioli's men first wasted a comfortable two-goal cushion against Roma…

What a week it has been! The racing has been phenomenal, the weather largely clear and most crucially of all, fans were back where they belong on the terraces. Cheltenham felt like it was truly back this week as a result. See you in 2023! It's the seventh Irish-trained winner from seven races on Friday! Mark McDonagh did an excellent job steering…

Tottenham and Brentford bring the curtain up on the Premier League's annual Boxing Day festivities on Monday, their match also serving as the resumption of the English top flight after the break to accommodate the World Cup. Spurs departed for Qatar in high spirits and now have another world champion on their roster after Cristian Romero was part…

Chinese Super League Round 19 Wuhan Three Towns vs Dalian Pro Wuhan Sports Center Stadium, China. 25.10.22 at 14:30 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,60 Bet TypeGoals - Over 2.5 Bookmaker Bet Now! Wuhan Three Towns will undoubtedly fancy their chances of picking up where they left off by recording a second consecutive victory when they…

Today, August 27, the stakes will be high when Chivas welcome Pumas UNAM to Estadio Akron on Matchday 11 of the 2022 Liga MX Apertura. The hosts want to extend their winning run, while the visitors need to put a end to their recent negative results. Here, you'll find everything there is to know about this exciting Mexican league game, such as the…

Aston Villa and Villarreal continue their preparations for a return to domestic league action when they face off in a friendly fixture on Thursday. Unai Emery's men saw off Premier League rivals Chelsea in their final friendly in the United Arab Emirates last time out and will look to build on that result. After 15 rounds of matches in the Premier…

Short-priced punt: Croatia to Win Value Play: Under 1.5 Goals Long Shot: Andrej Kramaric to Score First Wednesday 10am: Morocco v Croatia TV: ITV and RTE2 Morocco and Croatia get us underway on Wednesday in Group F and it's a game the former will probably have to get something out of if they're to make it to the knockouts. Croatia are a wily old…

Real Oviedo and Las Palmas face off in round 19 of the Spanish La Liga 2 on Tuesday at the Estadio Carlos Tartiere. The Carbayones have gone undefeated in their past five home games against Garca Pimienta's men and will try to extend that streak. They are now unbeaten in five straight matches in all competitions, with four victories and one tie…

Thousands of punters let their hair down as they packed racecourses in Sydney and Melbourne for Australia's biggest race day in three years on Saturday. Sporting daring outfits, racegoers soaked in the afternoon sun and were in high spirits as they enjoyed the events - with the party set to continue into the night. At Sydney's Royal Randwick…

Possible dark horses Belgium kick off their World Cup campaign on Wednesday night (7pm kick-off) with what should be a relatively straightforward clash against Canada in Group F, and we pick out our best bet builder tips for the game... Belgium went all the way to the semi-finals in the 2018 World Cup, but were knocked out by eventual winners…

Despite missing the legendary LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers (5-10) have secured three straight wins after a troublesome start to the season. They're coming into tonight's game with a good deal of momentum off their impressive win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. The Phoenix Suns (10-6), meanwhile, will be looking to secure their eighth…

We're so happy to welcome Rhea back to our pages. She's agreed to come out of retirement to write an occasional piece when inspiration strikes. As we speak, we are two-thirds the way through horse racing's Triple Crown season with the second event, the Preakness Stakes, having run on May 21 and the Belmont Stakes taking place on June 11, but what I…

Perennial dark horses Switzerland head into the World Cup feeling good after an undefeated qualification campaign saw them reach Qatar ahead of European champions Italy. This will be the Swiss side's 12th appearance at the World Cup and their eighth attempt to match 1954's best-ever finish of the quarter-final. Despite their less-than-convincing…

England continue their T20 World Cup campaign with a showdown against Australia in Melbourne. The firecracker encounter is set to be one of the biggest matches of the tournament with a huge crowd expected in the 100000-capacity arena. Captain Jos Buttler can lead his team into battle in high spirits following a confidence-boosting series win over…

The Philadelphia Flyers will take on the Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL on Thursday, November 10. The Flyers have had a decent season so far, with seven wins in 13 games this season. They are placed fourth in the Eastern Conference Metropolitan standings and will to get another to sustain their chances of making it into the playoffs. The Jackets…

Rachael Blackmore can make history and win her first Cheltenham Gold Cup riding A Plus Tard. Henry De Bromhead's chaser, second last year, was extremely impressive in the Betfair Chase at the start of the season. He was then pipped by Galvin, when Blackmore probably hit the front a little sooner than ideal against a strong stayer, at…

Napoli, comfortable leaders in Serie A, will play to increase their lead in the first place when they host their closest rival, Atalanta, on Matchday 13 which is full of derbies. Napoli is having a dream season, undefeated in Serie A and the Champions League, and with a 5-point advantage over the second, Atalanta, whom they will face this weekend…

WagerTalk NHL handicapper Kevin Dolan offers his Vancouver Canucks vs Arizona Coyotes betting preview for Thursday, April 14. The Canucks this have a longshot chance at a postseason berth, but can ill afford any slip-ups between now and the end of the regular season if they are to make that faint hope of a Stanley Cup run a reality. Stay on top of…

It remains to be seen whether Haaland will be fit for Saturday's game against Leicester City but his absence would be a massive boost for the Foxes. They still face the task of hosting the 2021/22 Premier League champions, a trophy Man City won without the striker of course, but such has been the inevitability with which he's scored goals this term…

The moment of truth has arrived, the moment we have all been waiting for is here. Starting this Wednesday, October 12, 2022, we will have the emotions of the so-called "Fiesta Grande" of Mexican soccer, the Liguilla. Here the 8 best teams in the tournament will face each other in double-elimination matches. The first quarter-finals were was decided…

Graham Potter's Chelsea make the trip to the famous San Siro venue in Italy to take on AC Milan in a crucial UEFA Champions League group fixture this Tuesday. The Blues picked up their first European win of the season last time out, easing past Milan at Stamford Bridge. Can Chelsea get the win and move on to seven points in Group E, or will the…

The Wild Card round of the 2022 Liga MX Apertura Playoffs is here, and it will bring us an exciting clash between Cruz Azul and Club Leon on Saturday, October 8. Here, you will find everything you need to know, such as the preview, predictions, and odds. To watch it in the US, tune in to fuboTV (7-day free trial). La Maquina Cementera head into…

Our experts have an NHL season preview with a best bet for 2022/23 AP It's hard to believe it's been just over three months since the Colorado Avalanche won their third Stanley Cup in franchise history. They took down the Tampa Bay Lightning, who had won the previous two Stanley Cups. Since then, multiple moves were made in the offseason, and the…

Saturday's Serie A action gets underway at Sassuolo's Mapei Stadium as the resurgent Neroverdi take on Scudetto hopefuls Inter. Following a mammoth 1-0 home win over Barcelona in midweek Champions League action, the Nerazzurri will be out to put their domestic affairs in order. Despite losing significant first-team stars Gianluca Scamacca and…

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal will aim to continue their strong start to the season with another victory when they face Kjetil Knutsen's Bodo/Glimt in Group A of the Europa League Arsenal take on Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt in their second Europa League Group A game of the season on Thursday - aiming for an eighth win of the campaign. The Gunners are…

Ben Simmons' shooting has been a cause for concern for the Brooklyn Nets fans. But head coach Steve Nash is counting on Simmons' several other abilities and is not focused on his shooting. Simmons has never been a great shooter, either from the perimeter or the free-throw line. However, it became more recognizable in the 2021 Eastern Conference…

Matchday 28 of the Brasileirão is played and the most exciting fights are in the struggle for international cups and relegation since Palmeiras is calm at the top. The leader Palmeiras will be visiting Atlético Mineiro in one of the most difficult games they have left this year. Internacional does not want to lose track of the Verdão and will…

MLS Week 28 kicks off on Wednesday night, August 31 with an 11-game card when Philadelphia vs Atlanta gets things rolling at 7:00 pm EST. We've scoured the card and come up with three best bets for our MLS picks today below. Looking at the odds in the table above you can see Philly and NYCFC are both commanding favorites to take three points over…