#La Liga

Girona will host Sevilla at the Estadi Municipal de Montilivi in La Liga on Saturday (January 14). With the Spanish top flight entering its 17th matchday, both teams sit a long way from the top and may be out of contention for the title. The hosts have won only four games so far, which puts them in 12th place on 18 points. Girona, though, have been…

Even in this busiest of seasons, the Bundesliga stuck to its guns regarding the winter break. Premier League clubs had very little time off post- World Cup 2022, while La Liga, Ligue 1, and Serie A also returned either just before or after the turn of the year. But Germany's top flight wanted to give its players a few weeks to recover from their…

Cadiz will welcome Elche on Monday at Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla for a match of the 17th round of La Liga. The hosts in this tie are in the 19th place in the standings with 15 points, while their next opponents are one down on the 20th spot with 4 points. The most recent time when Cadiz and Elche locked horns was on May 7, 2022, when the game…

BARCELONA are reportedly looking into the possibility of re-signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Chelsea. The 33-year-old has endured a miserable spell at Stamford Bridge since arriving from the Nou Camp in September. However, the La Liga side fear they are legally unable to re-sign him, according to the Telegraph. They are said to be looking…

7:45pm: Empoli v Sampdoria - Empoli to Win 8pm: Port Vale v Peterborough - Port Vale to Win 8pm: Cadiz v Elche - Cadiz to Win 9:15pm: Gil Vicente v Guimaraes - Under 2.5 Goals *An acca with these bets pays at approximately 19/1 with Paddy Power. After a thrilling weekend of Premier League action, we're diving into Monday night's fixtures and we've…

Cadiz will entertain last-placed Elche at Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla in a clash between two teams from the relegation zone in La Liga on Monday. The hosts are unbeaten in their last two games and returned to winning ways after three games as they overcame Valencia in their away match last week. Rubén Alcaraz's ninth-minute goal proved to be decisive…

A title is on the line in the latest edition of El Clasico, as rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid square off in the Spanish Super Cup final Sunday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Barcelona have won the Supercopa de Espana title a record 13 times, most recently in 2018. Los Blancos are the defending champions and have won the title 12 times. Both needed…

Oddsmakers are expecting there to be goals in this game with under 2.5 goals listed in plus money at+105 and the over pitched at odds-on at -135. Real needed penalties to overcome Valencia on Wednesday after producing a lukewarm performance in semifinal 1. On a difficult night, they went ahead through Karim Benzema's 39th-minute spot kick but…

Real Sociedad will entertain local rivals Athletic Bilbao at the Reale Arena in the Basque derby in La Liga on Saturday (January 14). The hosts are unbeaten in their last four league outings, winning the last three. Sociedad overcame Almeria 2-0 in their previous outing, thanks to second-half goals from David Silva and Alexander Sorloth. With the…

The current leaders of La Liga meet the current Spanish champions in what should be a tight game at the King Fahd stadium in Saudi Arabia The final of the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday evening sees a Clasico take place as Real Madrid face Barcelona. Carlo Ancelotti's side came through their semi-final against Valencia on penalties, while Xavi…

Reigning champions Real Madrid will take on Barcelona in the title decider of the Supercopa de Espana at the King Fahd International Stadium on Sunday (January 15). Madrid have made the final for the third time since the 2019-20 edition. They have lifted the trophy in their previous two appearances in the final and will look to retain the…

It's that time of the week again when we run through a selection of the most exciting matches taking place this weekend and offer our best bets and value picks. in the Premier League against Leeds United and Arsenal, Newcastle will seek to get back to winning ways when they host Fulham on Sunday as they look to take their unbeaten run in the league…

MANCHESTER UNITED are set to turn to Burnley flop Wout Weghorst as they look for goals. And this is far from the first time a United signing has raised eyebrows, particularly in a January window. Here are ten of the strangest signings the club have ever made. Ighalo arrived in 2020 with a record of having scored 16 goals in a Premier League season,…

Real Sociedad meet Athletic Club in the La Liga on Sat, 14 Jan 2023 20:00:00 GMT. Read on to find out everything you need to know about Real Sociedad vs Athletic Club. You can watch Real Sociedad vs Athletic Club at 8:00 pm in the UK. You can watch Real Sociedad vs Athletic Club at 12:00 PM in the US if you're in the Pacific Time Zone. You can…

SD Eiba r and Malaga will battle for three points in a Segunda Division matchday 23 fixture on Sunday (January 15). The hosts are coming off a narrow 1-0 victory over UD Ibiza at the same venue last weekend. Stoichkov's 31st-minute strike was enough to decide the game. Malaga, meanwhile, settled for a share of the spoils in a 1-1 draw against…

Atlético Madrid to win 2-0 against Almería- 7/1! At 7/1, a £10 bet would return £80! Almería vs Atlético de Madrid January 15, 2023 3:15 pm GMT Atlético Madrid's faint hopes of a title push are now over, with more than half the season remaining. On Sunday night, los Colchoneros took on league-leaders Barcelona, simply needing to win to cut the gap…

Sunday's five-fold acca is packed with games from France's Ligue 1, the Eredivisie, Serie A, and La Liga. Our football writers have compiled an exciting little five-fold for this weekend. singleSelection Lille are just a few days removed from defeating Troyes in the Coupe de France by a score of 2-0. Les Dogues will now aim to defeat Troyes in…

On this episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss: Joao Felix's loan to Chelsea Thomas Tuchel at Atletico Madrid? A prediction on how La Liga will eventually catch up to the English Premier League Real Madrid's deal with Sixth Street Florentino Perez and Joan Laporta's media appearances Zinedine Zidane / La…

A massive weekend of soccer awaits. I'm Mike Goodman, and this is the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, and we're here to walk you through the weekend's biggest matches. From today's matchup at the top of the Serie A table, to derby weekend in the Premier League, to El Clasico in the Spanish Super Cup, the next few days have it all. So, let's get to…

Neither Real Madrid nor Barcelona looked exceptionally brilliant in the semifinals, but both still managed to edge past tough opposition to reach the final of the Supercopa de Espana and set up an El Clasico showdown in Saudi Arabia. Real Madrid failed to score from open play against Valencia in their semifinal, seeing a Karim Benzema penalty…

Real Sociedad ace Alexander Sorloth has been in fine form Best bets and predictions for Saturday's matches in La Liga and Serie A. Real Sociedad to beat Athletic Bilbao LaLigaTV, 8pm 1pt 29-20 Betfair Both teams to score in Lecce v Milan BT Sport1, 5pm 1pt 19-20 general Paddy Power are giving away free bets to new and existing customers and all you…

On Wednesday, Sport Bild reported that Real Madrid have now joined Bayern Munich in the race to sign Tottenham Hotspur striker, Harry Kane. Kane, whose contract expires in 2024 at Tottenham has been heavily speculated with a transfer to Bayern in the summer. And in July, the England captain turns 30, which means his next career decision regarding…

Thursday's five-fold acca features some intriguing games. Our football writers compiled this five-fold acca with cup games from Belgium, Italy, and Spain. There are also selections from the English Premier League and Egypt Premier League. singleSelection We start in west London as thriving Fulham host struggling Chelsea in a derby. Fulham are…

You might see some crazy things happen in the world of football on Friday, as it is the 13th day of January. Friday the 13th is traditionally a cursed day but we hope this five-fold football acca will bring plenty of good vibes to you. singleSelection Aston Villa are unbeaten in back-to-back Premier League games ahead of Leeds United's visit on…

The Spanish Super Cup El Clasico in Saudi Arabia takes center stage in European soccer this weekend, while Napoli and Juve meet in a fierce Serie A clash. Read on for our soccer best bets from Euope's top leagues. Spanish Giants Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are off to Saudi Arabia for the Spanish Super Cup. After Real Madrid beat Valencia on…

Real Valladolid will welcome Rayo Vallecano to the Estadio Municipal Jose Zorrilla in La Liga on Saturday (January 14). Valladolid have 17 points from a possible 48 after 16 games. They sit in 15th spot ahead of their ninth league game at home. They lost their last home game to Real Madrid 2-0, but that was not the only recent setback they have…

Levante host Granada at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia in the Segunda Division on Saturday, looking to return to winning ways. After beating Alaves 2-0, Los Azulgranas have drawn their next two games - 0-0 vs Eibar and 1-1 vs Sporting Gijon. With 37 points from 22 games, Javier Calleja's side are third in the league standings, only five points…

Osasuna host Mallorca at El Sadar in La Liga on Saturday, looking to return to winning ways. After going four games without a defeat, Los Rojillos have failed to win their next three, losing twice. Back-to-back losses to Barcelona and Real Sociedad were followed by a goalless draw with Athletic Bilbao. This downturn in form has seen Jagoba…

Scoring a hat trick is one of the most celebrated accomplishments in football. The scorer makes all the headlines the following day, earns a pat on the back from teammates and even opponents; and most notably, gets to take the match-ball home. Scoring even a single goal is a difficult task, and doing it thrice over the course of a game is nothing…

Manchester United is taking on arch-rival Manchester City in a crucial Premier League match. The incentive for Erik ten Hag's in-form team is to move a point behind second-placed City and firmly establish them in the title race. United's victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford on August 22 was the first in a run of results that has earned them the…

The Spanish Super Cup continues with a second semifinal as last season's La Liga runners-up Barcelona take on Copa del Rey champions Real Betis in Saudi Arabia. The revamped Supercopa is a four-team mini tournament that pits the top two finishers from last year's La Liga table against the finalists of the Copa del Rey. While Barcelona striker…

The La Liga title race is between Barcelona and Real Madrid, with the former currently three points clear at the summit of the standings. Real Sociedad are highly unlikely to catch either Barcelona or Madrid, but they are striving to be the best of the rest in Spain this season. That honor usually goes to Atletico Madrid, but Diego Simeone's side…

Competition/Round: 2023 Spanish Super Cup, Semi-Final 2 Barcelona Outs & Doubts: None Real Betis Outs & Doubts: Paul Akouokou, Víctor Camarasa, Youssouf Sabaly (doubt) Date/Time: Thursday, January 12, 2023, 8pm CET/WAT (Barcelona & Nigeria), 7pm GMT (UK), 2pm ET, 11am PT (USA), 12.30am IST (India, Friday) Venue: King Fahd Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi…

Manchester City can become the side to have enjoyed a single-season Premier League double over Manchester United more than any other club when the arch-rivals meet for the second time in the top flight this season. Only Liverpool can currently match the reigning champions when it comes to a perfect league campaign against United, with both clubs…

Real Madrid (-480) is an absolute favorite against Girona on Sunday afternoon. Los Blancos are topping La Liga standings, while Girona sits in the relegation zone. Girona made a massive upset the last time they met at Bernabeu, winning 1-2. Real is first in La Liga, having three points more than their archenemies, Barcelona, meaning that this unit…

The Spanish Super Cup continues on Thursday as Real Betis and FC Barcelona face each other in the semifinals. The winner will take on Real Madrid in the final on Sunday, meaning we would get El Clasico if Barca advance. Xavi's side are coming off a crucial away win against Atletico de Madrid (1-0) while the team coached by Manuel Pellegrini won 2-1…

Eight have become four and, simply: wow. Every game was brilliant, from the underdog stories that saw Croatia and Morocco take out Brazil and Portugal to the chaotic brilliance of Argentina's shootout win over the Netherlands and the drama - not to mention high quality - of England's loss to France. The biggest week of the footballing calendar is…

The 2023 edition of the Supercopa de Espana is back in action with another round of matches this week as Valencia lock horns with Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid side at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh on Wednesday. Valencia are currently in 11th place in the La Liga standings and have not been at their best so far this season. Los Che…

Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez is insistent that no players should be allowed to leave the club over the coming months but not everyone at the Camp Nou is in agreement Xavi is at odds with Barcelona Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez is on a fresh collision course with the club over their plans to offload several big-name players this year. The coach…

Both sides boast strong defensives records this season and Thursday's Spanish Super Cup meeting should be a tight encounter Barcelona face Real Betis in the semi final of the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia on Thursday evening as Xavi Hernandez's men aim to continue their unbeaten start to 2023. The Blaugrana are favourites to progress to…

The question being asked here is, can Ronaldo raise the profile of the Saudi Arabian game now that he has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr? Which team does Cristiano Ronaldo play for? Cristiano Ronaldo currently plays for Saudi Arabian Pro League side Al-Nassr. An agreement for the Portuguese international was reached on December 30th, 2022,…

Dubai: It costs a pretty penny to watch Floyd Mayweather fight, hear Max Verstappen scream down the finish line and take the checkered flag or see Novak Djokovic glide around the hallowed turf of Wimbledon. Paying well above the odds to attend major international sporting events may not be a problem for those blessed with deep pockets. But football…

In the La Liga hierarchy of 2023, Atletico Madrid occupy a position of their own. They do not have the financial might to continually keep pace with Real Madrid and Barcelona, even if they were able to beat that pair to the La Liga title in 2014 and 2021. But nor do they belong to the group of top-four hopefuls below them - Sevilla, Valencia, Real…

Losing matches is a foreign concept for Real Madrid, but over the past weekend after losing to Villarreal, Los Blancos have seen Barcelona regain sole possession of the La Liga lead. But the best way to rebound from a loss is by starting a new winning streak and Real Madrid can not only start one but they can kick things off with a trophy defense…

Fulham has won three straight Premier League matches climbing to 7th in the standings with Chelsea sitting 10th at 7-4-6. WagerTalk soccer handicapper Nick Borrman breaks down the this Fulham vs Chelsea match taking place at Craven Cottage in London. First time at WagerTalk? Get your first daily picks package for ONLY $1 using coupon code…

Spanish football heads to the Middle East this week for the 2022/23 Supercopa de Espana, which sees Barcelona, Real Madrid, Real Betis and Valencia battling it out for the annual trophy - now in its fourth season as a four-team knockout mini-tournament. To qualify for the semi-finals, Real Madrid and Real Betis are in as La Liga and Copa del Rey…

Two clubs seeking a bounce-back result meet in the Supercopa de Espana (Spanish Super Cup) semifinals in Saudi Arabia hoping to bolster their chances of securing silverware and return to form ahead of a return to La Liga play. Real Madrid fell three points behind leaders Barcelona after defeat to Villarreal in the Spanish top flight over the…

Kungi y ar kwallon kafa ta Barcelona za ta yi kokarin dawo da martabarta a ranar Lahadi idan za ta ziyarci Atletico Madrid a gasar La Liga ta Spain a Wanda Metropolitano. Barcelona (12-2-1) ta shiga mako na 16 da maki 16 da Real Madrid amma a gaba da fafatawa a raga. Barca ta yi rashin nasara da ci 1-1 da Espanyol a wasansu na baya-bayan nan a…

Taiwo Awoniyi recently scored his second away goal at a domestic level for Nottingham Forest, which helped lift the East Midlands club out of the Premier League relegation zone. Since joining the Premier League side in June 2022, Nigerian international star Awoniyi has made 16 appearances and scored four goals. The question being asked here is, can…

The UEFA Champions League is by far the most prestigious cup competition in Europe. Featuring 32 of the best teams across the continent, the UEFA Champions League promises stellar individual displays, thrilling clashes, and an abundance of drama. Last season, the most decorated team in the competition's history, Real Madrid, took home the'Old Big…