#International Duty

The odds on Harry Maguire joining Aston Villa before the January window slams shut have been slashed to 1/6 after he was'spotted' near the club's training ground. Maguire, who continues to be linked with a move away from Old Trafford, has fallen down the pecking order following the summer arrival of Lisandro Martinez. He had a strong showing with…

Gary Lineker's eldest son, George, banked thousands of pounds after winning a stunning seven-fold bet during Sunday's epic World Cup final. Lionel Messi and Argentina lifted the coveted Jules Rimet trophy after beating defending champions France in an enthralling finale at the Lusail Stadium. Messi scored twice alongside Angel Di Maria, but France…

The 2022 Royal Ascot festival is well underway, with punters set to enjoy two more thrilling days of action in Windsor. The first three days of Royal Ascot haven't disappointed, but there are still plenty of races to come. From the Gold Cup to the Diamond Jubilee Stakes, Ascot is one of the standout fixtures in the racing calendar, and they are…

Manchester City return to action in the league at Elland Road against Leeds United, desperately seeking to stay in touch with the top of the table after Newcastle United climbed above them and Arsenal stretched the gap to eight points. See Last Word on Football's Manchester City predicted lineup for the clash with the Whites that will kickstart the…

In their final match before the 2022 World Cup begins, the United States will look to turn things around in a Tuesday friendly against Saudi Arabia in Murcia, Spain. The USMNT fell 2-0 to Japan in their last outing on Friday and it was a match that exposed several weaknesses for manager Gregg Berhalter and his squad. Most concerning, the Americans…

Arsenal face West Ham United in the Premier League on Boxing Day, in what is their first competitive fixture in 44 days. After Arsenal's 2-0 win over Wolves in the last round of Premier League games before the 2022 World Cup break, the Gunners extended their lead at the top of the league table to five points following Manchester City's surprising…

The Brasileiro Serie A continues this week and will see Flamengo host Cuiaba at the Estadio do Maracana on Wednesday. Flamengo began life under new boss Dorival Junior on the wrong foot as they lost 3-1 to Internacional on Sunday. They found themselves two goals down at the break, with Andreas Pereira's strike in the second half unable to spur…

When is Southampton vs Brighton on and what time does it start? Southampton vs Brighton will take place on Monday 26 December, 2022 - 15:00 (UK) Where is Southampton vs Brighton taking place? Southampton vs Brighton will take place at St.

Arsenal and West Ham resume their respective Premier League campaigns when they go head-to-head on Boxing Day, and our football writers have struggled to contain their excitement for the return of domestic football. As a result, they have put together a bet builder which clocks in at 15/2, and with just three legs, looks to be an intriguing…

Crusaders and Taniwha speedster Jone Macilai will return for Northland once he shakes a foot injury. Photo/ Duncan Brown The dawn of a new-look Northland ITM Cup outfit has risen with Taniwha selectors settling on a well rounded 32-man squad to tackle the 2015 provincial season. New coaches Richie Harris and Dale MacLeod will have 13 debutants…

A walking wounded Gloucester Rugby side head to the Stade de Gerland on Sunday to take on French Top 14 side Lyon in the opening round of the European Heineken Champions Cup. The Cherry and Whites have been badly hit by injuries in the last week and turn their attention to Europe having won just their opening game in the Gallagher Premiership,…

STR vs SIX Prediction: The second match of the Big Bash League 2022 will have Sydney Sixers take on Adelaide Strikers on Wednesday at Adelaide Oval Cricket Ground. The Adelaide Strikers impressed one and all last season. Impressive performances in the group stage helped them reach the Challenger match. However, they couldn't play in the final of…

These odds are correct at the time of writing. Check with your bookmaker before confirming. Both of these teams have done well in their domestic championships and will look to add some encouragement for the remainder of the season. Rennes is missing several important players who are on international duty, there are also some injury concerns. Celtic…

With the men's FIFA World Cup in Qatar on break for the next two days, the women's Champions League fills the void in Europe. Among the games on Thursday is a Group A rematch between Real Madrid and Chelsea. When these teams met two weeks ago, Chelsea won at home 2-0, and they clinched a spot in the quarterfinals with a win in Madrid. Real Madrid,…

The Heineken Champions Cup is back this weekend as Leinster open their campaign with a trip to Racing 92. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at the Stade Océane in Le Havre with a 1.00pm kick-off on Saturday. Where can I watch the game? The match will be shown live on BT Sport 1 from 12.30pm…

Liverpool and Brighton & Hove Albion are in unusual positions as they prepare for their meeting at Anfield in the English Premier League on Saturday. Liverpool (2-3-1) are unbeaten in their past three after a dreadful start to the season, but the 2021-22 league runners-up sit eighth in the Premier League table. Brighton (4-1-1) are a surprising…

These odds are correct at the time of writing. Check with your bookmaker before confirming. This will be Hertha's fourth friendly match in the past two weeks, while Hannover is just starting their short preparation period before the winter break. These teams had plenty of matches in their past, three years ago was the last time they met in an…

Betting favorites Brazil are set to begin their 2022 FIFA World Cup as they take on UEFA qualifiers Serbia in Group G. Anything short of hoisting the trophy in this tournament would be considered a failure for Brazil head coach Tite, who will be under pressure to find results on the biggest stage. There are a host of players who could be in their…

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is almost upon as and many of football's biggest stars will be looking to secure the Golden Boot to their personal achievements. Players with an eye for goal will look to secure the prize over the next month with England's Harry Kane entering the winter's competition as holder and current favourite of the accolade with…

Everton will square off against Celtic at the Accor Stadium in the Sydney Super Cup, a friendly tournament, on Sunday (November 20). Everton and Celtic are the two overseas clubs taking part in the competition, while Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers are the two teams representing the A-League. The tournament kicked off on Thursday, with…

The Cristiano Ronaldo saga at Manchester United could soon be finally coming to an end with a new club on the horizon. The superstar has endured a tough season with the Red Devils. After all, he has managed to score just one Premier League goal during the current campaign. Ronaldo has been at odds with new manager Erik ten Hag, as well. After the…

Gamba Osaka entertain Nagoya Grampus at the Suita City Stadium in J1 League action on Saturday. The two sides are without a win in their last three league outings. Gamba Osaka suffered a 4-1 loss in their J League Cup fixture last Saturday while Nagoya emerged victorious in their cup fixture. They overcame second-division side Tokushima Vortis 2-0…

The Premier League has been pedal to the metal since early August in order to make room in the calendar for the 2022 World Cup. That time is finally here, with this the last round of fixtures before players are officially released for international duty on Monday. Once all 20 clubs have played on either Saturday or Sunday, there will be no more…

CELTIC were the latest club in the firing line ahead of the World Cup Finals with fingers being pointed at Ange Postecoglou for not releasing players for international duty. In particular, it was Scotland's head coach Steve Clarke who was less than impressed by Celtic's decision not to allow their players to take part in a friendly against Turkey…

2pts England to win the series 5-0 at 10/1 (Sky Bet) 2pts Tymal Mills top England bowler in first T20I at 3/1 (General) 1pt Moeen Ali top England batsman in first T20I at 14/1 (Betway) The Ashes might have only concluded a matter of days ago, but England's cricketers are back on international duty on Saturday night when they begin a five-match T20I…

The Munster team has been named for Thursday's historic clash against South Africa Select XV, in association with Pinergy, at Páirc Uí Chaoimh (7.30pm, live on Virgin Media 2). The sell-out game will see 41400 supporters make their way to Páirc Uí Chaoimh for the largest-ever attendance at a rugby game in the province. See some of the key info…

LIVERPOOL have been shockingly put up for sale by owners Fenway Sports Group. David Ornstein has revealed that the sale deck has been produced for interested parties with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley assisting evaluation process. Meanwhile, Southampton have officially confirmed the sacking of Austrian manager Ralph Hasenhuttl. The Saints were…

Sale's Tom Roebuck scores a try in October's clash with Harlequins Free rugby tips, best bets and analysis for Sale v Gloucester in the Premiership on Saturday. BT Sport 1, 1pm Saturday Sale to win by one to 12 points 1pt 19-10 Betfred Gloucester's 38-22 win over Exeter last week had the pundits purring but they face a tough test against a Sale…

Poland will look to their talisman Robert Lewandowski to score the goals to take them into the World Cup knockout round for the first time in more than 35 years but he will need support. The Poland captain signed for Barcelona in the close season following eight trophy laden and record filled years at Bayern Munich, a switch he had requested for…

The Stormers begin their title defence against Connacht on Saturday. They are missing a few players and have not played this season which could hamper them. The hosts will however feel that there is enough quality to see off Connacht. Stormers vs Connacht Predictions Head to Head Stormers Form Stormers Injuries & Team News Connacht Form Connacht…

With the rugby transfer market flooded with Worcester Warriors players, and potentially soon Wasps players, the rugby transfer market has never been busier with clubs also locking down their key stars and targets ahead of the 2023/24 season. Here are all the latest transfer rumours, contract renewals and confirmed moves from around the Gallagher…

The Manchester derby never disappoints when it comes to storylines and the first edition of 2022/23 will be extra compelling as Premier League top scorer Erling Haaland plays against Manchester United and their new boss Erik ten Hag. Defending champions Manchester City sit second in the Premier League table, while Man United lurk five points back…

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has called for more intensity and effort from his players, following a win in the Europa League in midweek. The Red Devils still struggled at times against Omonia Nicosia, despite recalling the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Casemiro - and a heavy defeat at the hands of Man City last week. Everton will present…

Prepare yourselves for an A-League Men season like no other - chiefly because, for the first time, there's a World Cup smack bang in the middle of it. The timing of Qatar 2022 - which, instead of the usual mid-year scheduling, has been pushed back to November to avoid the worst of the searing Middle Eastern heat - sets up a six-week domestic…

2pts both teams to score 170+ runs at 15/8 (Sky Bet) 1pt both teams to score 180+ runs at 5/1 (Sky Bet) Never, ever write off Sydney Sixers. There are a few strict rules I try to keep when betting on cricket - some more useful than others - but I learnt a long time ago that as far at T20 cricket goes, there has never been a more resilient and…

Manchester United have been'mauled' and the supercomputer was not impressed, while Gareth Southgate has deep psychological problems that result in him not picking not quite the best English players. Haal or nothing for Nunez Andy Dunn writes very sensibly in the Daily Mirror that Darwin'Nunez and Liverpool is obviously a work in progress but his…

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Welcome to today's dedicated Arsenal live blog on football.london on Monday, October 3. It's a new week and there's plenty more action to come for the Gunners in a busy October schedule in the lead up to the World Cup break. Mikel Arteta's men currently sit top of the Premier League, having beaten North London rivals Tottenham 3-1 in their most…

There will be no shortage of Manchester-based players expected to feature in this year's FIFA World Cup. Manchester City and Manchester United have several players who will be on international duty for their countries. Here is a look at four of the city's leading stars who will be in action in Qatar for the pinnacle of international…

FPL Focal previews the weekend's Fantasy Premier League (FPL) action, taking a look at who the bookies think are best bets for goals and clean sheets as well as monitoring the latest transfer trends. Make sure to also check out G-Whizz's weekly Hot Topic on fixture and clean sheet odds, which also looks back at how the bookmakers performed in the…

Fulham sit sixth in the table heading into the clash with the Magpies on Saturday Newcastle are chasing a first Premier League victory in six matches when they visit Fulham on Saturday. Eddie Howe's team have drawn five and lost one in the English top-flight since starting the new season with a win. While Fulham have been somewhat inconsistent,…

Saturday sees the return of club football across Europe, with the top leagues fully back in action. Club football fans and punters will rejoice with leagues resuming post-international break. Our football writers compiled a five-fold acca for Saturday at odds of 6.25/1. A £10 bet on this five-fold acca would return £72.59. That is a profit of…

Reigning French champions Paris Saint-Germain host Nice in Ligue 1 on Saturday evening. PSG have continued to stack up victories despite spluttering in and out of top gear during recent matches. A newfound parsimonious streak - Christophe Galtier's side have kept four consecutive clean sheets - has strengthened their grip on top spot. Under the…

Bitter rivals collide over the weekend in the North London Derby. Find out why we're backing Gabriel Jesus and the Gunners to be the better team from start to finish in our Arsenal vs. Tottenham betting picks. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports You don't get many rivalries in the Premier League with more hatred than Arsenal and Tottenham. Now the two…

Are games between local rivals really harder to predict? Chris Sutton will find out this weekend, with derbies taking place in north London, Manchester and the east Midlands. BBC Sport's football expert Sutton said: "I made my mind up that I am going to pick a side to win each time - I don't want to be accused of sitting on the fence. "One of the…

Hello and welcome to today's Arsenal live blog on football.london on Thursday, September 29. It's now just two days until the Gunners return to Premier League action - and there couldn't be a bigger game to kick things off after the international break. Unbeaten Tottenham are the visitors at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, but Mikel Arteta has a…

Six-time Champions League winners Liverpool will resume their campaign at the San Siro, where they visit Italian champions Inter Milan. Among the UCL betting favorites, Liverpool should return to Anfield with a strong result as our picks highlight. One of the headliners of the Round of 16 in the Champions League will get underway in one of Europe's…

TEENAGE striker Benjamin Sesko was one of the hottest properties in the summer transfer window. But it was RB Leipzig who managed to steal the towering centre-forward's signature ahead of Premier League giants Man Utd and Chelsea in a £20million deal. A goalscorer of some repute, the 19-year-old has been likened to Norwegian hotshot Erling…

ERLING HAALAND went into the final international break before the World Cup as the overwhelming favourite to win this year's Premier League Golden Boot. After the start he's had to his Manchester City career, it's not too difficult to see why. Betfair make the big Norwegian as short as 1/4 to finish as the top scorer in the division. With 11 goals…