#Serie A

EVERTON have made contact with Bologna over the possibility of signing Marko Arnautovic, according to reports. The Austrian was a target for Manchester United in the summer but a transfer did not materialise. But now the Toffees are keen to bring in the striker as they look to bolster their squad in an attempt to boost their Premier League survival…

MANCHESTER UNITED, Arsenal and Newcastle are set to battle it out to sign Napoli star Victor Osimhen, according to reports. The striker is valued by the Serie A club at £135million. The 24-year-old's contract does not expire until the summer of 2025 but he has told his representatives he won't make a decision on his future until the end of this…

Empoli will face Sampdoria in a showdown of the 18th round of Serie A. The match will be held on January 16 at Stadio Carlo Castellani. Empoli presently occupies the 14th position in the standings with a total of 19 points. Their rivals sit on the 18th spot, having collected 9 points thus far. The last match between the sides concluded with a 2-0…

Italian Serie A action continues when Empoli hosts Sampdoria on Monday on Paramount+ . Empoli are 13th in the Italian Serie A table and 10 points clear of the relegation zone, while Sampdoria are 19th and six points short of safety. However, over half the season remains and both clubs would love to collect three points on Monday. You can catch all…

One of our expert tipster partners, Allsportspredictions.com, has more of our previews and predictions. Go here. Empoli vs Sampdoria - After a 2-2 draw with Lazio in Serie A, Empoli will be looking for a great result in this match. Empoli had 46% of the ball during that game and attempted five goals, scoring on two of them. Francesco Caputo (83')…

Football fans are in for a treat this weekend, as derbies light up the European landscape, with the best English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and French teams in the spotlight. European football returned earlier this month with a few exciting matches, but the true derbies are scheduled for this weekend. All across Europe, you can bet on reigning…

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…

It was a chastening late September afternoon which prompted plenty of discussion among Tottenham supporters already streaming for the exits at the Emirates Stadium. A feature of Nuno Espirito Santo's early decisions as head coach had been his reluctance to call upon Cristian Romero, who watched on from the bench as a first-half flurry from Arsenal…

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…

It's time for the 2023 Australian Open which is the first grand slam of the calendar year. It sets the tone for the year for most of the professional tennis players in action and this year, the Australian Open 2023 dates have been fixed for 16-29 January 2023. If you're interested in knowing the 2023 Aus Open seeds, check them out here. The players…

Napoli are set to play Cremonese at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Tuesday in the round of 16 of the Coppa Italia. Napoli come into this game on the back of a 5-1 win over Massimiliano Allegri's Juventus in the league. A brace from Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen and goals from Georgian winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Kosovan centre-back Amir…

Salernitana will take on Atalanta at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday at Gewiss Stadium. Atalanta are 3-3-2 at home, while Salernitana are 1-4-3 on the road. The latest Atalanta vs. Salernitana odds from Caesars Sportsbook list Atalanta as the -350 favorites (risk $350 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line, with Salernitana the+900 underdog. A draw is…

Our betting expert with tips for north London derb y, Chelsea-Palace and Newcastle against Fulham PLUS Serie A angle Bet on fireworks in the north London derby. History hints that the Arsenal WIN at a thin 6/5 is a damp squib - there hasn't been a single away victory in this pair of Prem fixtures since 2014. Mikel Arteta played in that Gunners' 1-0…

Napoli will defend the No. 1 spot in the Italian Serie A table when they host Juventus on Friday on Paramount+ . The home team suffered its first loss of the season coming out of the World Cup break, but rebound in its last match for a 2-0 victory against Sampdoria. Meanwhile, the visitors continue to dominate the competition with their smothering…

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…

Paris St-Germain superstar Lionel Messi Best bets and predictions for Sunday's matches in Ligue 1 and Serie A. Lazio to beat Sassuolo BT Sport 3, 11.30am 1pt 6-5 Betfair, Paddy Power Folarin Balogun to score at any time in Reims v Nice BT Sport 7, 2pm 1pt 11-5 bet365 PSG to beat Rennes & both teams to score BT Sport 3, 7.45pm 1pt 2-1 bet 365,…

Udinese will entertain Bologna at the Stadio Friuli in a mid-table Serie A clash on Sunday. After a strong start to their league campaign, Udinese have struggled in their recent games and have gone winless in their last nine encounters. In their previous outing, they suffered a 1-0 away defeat against Juventus. They were able to keep a tight ship…

Torino are set to play Spezia at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino on Sunday in Serie A. Torino come into this game on the back of a 1-0 win over Stefano Pioli's AC Milan in the round of 16 of the Coppa Italia. A goal from French midfielder Michel Ndary Adopo secured the win for Ivan Juric's Torino, who had centre-back Koffi Djidji sent…

AC Milan are reportedly keen to sign 23-year-old midfielder Brahim Diaz on a permanent deal from Real Madrid. The 23-year-old initially joined the Rossoneri on loan for the 2020-21 campaign before agreeing to continue at San Siro for a further two years, with his temporary deal now due to expire at the end of this season. Diaz contributed with 11…

Liverpool have plans in place to make one more sensational transfer splash this month with a A-list midfielder in their sights, Chelsea are bidding to sign a former Tottenham winger, while Saturday's Transfer Gossip claims Lionel Messi is heading to Saudi Arabia and will earn wages vastly superior to Cristiano Ronaldo. Liverpool are still hopeful…

Cremonese will welcome Monza to the Stadio Giovanni Zini in Serie A on Saturday (January 14). The hosts' campaign is getting gloomier by the day, as they're winless in 17 games. Cremonese are struggling as basement dwellers with a paltry seven points following their promotion to the top flight. La Cremo beat Monza 3-2 in their last meeting in…

Atalanta will entertain Salernitana at the Gewiss Stadium in Serie A action on Sunday (January 15). The hosts returned to winning ways after four games. Second-half goals from Teun Koopmeiners and Rasmus Hojlund helped them overturn a one-goal deficit at Bologna last week. With the win, Atalanta climbed up to sixth place in the league table with 31…

Reigning champions Inter Milan will kick off their Coppa Italia campaign on Tuesday (January 10) at the San Siro against Parma. The hosts are one of eight Serie A teams to qualify directly for the Round of 16. Inter are unbeaten in their last four league games and are coming off a 2-2 draw against Monza on Sunday. They have qualified for the Coppa…

ARSENAL have made a fresh bid for Mykhailo Mudryk worth £62million plus add-ons, with the deal progressing. Direct talks with Shakhtar Donetsk have continued this week, according to Fabrizio Romano, who says the two sides are closing in on a deal. Arteta was asked about the deal, and seemed to confirm some interest as he said: "We are trying as a…

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…

Lecce will entertain reigning champions AC Milan at the Stadio Comunale Via del Mare in Serie A on Saturday. Both teams are undefeated in their last five league outings, picking up three wins and playing out a couple of draws. The hosts saw their winning run in the league come to an end after three games as they were held to a goalless draw against…

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…

Serie A leaders Napoli are set to host runners up Juventus on Friday at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona for what might become a crucial match for the title race of the 2022-23 season. Napoli lost their first match of the season last week against Inter Milan at San Siro but immediately got back on track and won away against Sampdoria on Sunday.…

The Serie A is back in action with another round of matches as Fiorentina lock horns with Jose Mourinho's AS Roma side in an important clash at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday. Fiorentina are currently in ninth place in the Serie A standings and have flattered to deceive so far this season. La Viola edged Sampdoria to a 1-0 victory this week and will…

Stop me if you've heard this one before. A Graham Potter-managed team progresses the ball into the final third. It doesn't score. There's a lot going on at Chelsea these days. The club continues to be linked to every player on Earth, and maybe some elsewhere, deemed "available." That club might look to sell this player you've heard of before?…

The Serie A is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Sassuolo lock horns with an impressive Lazio side in an important clash at the Stadio Citta del Tricolore on Sunday. Sassuolo are currently in 16th place in the Serie A standings and have not been at their best so far this season. The Neroverdi slumped to a 2-1 defeat at…

The games continue to come thick and fast across Europe, and Matchday 18 of the 2022/23 season will begin in Serie A on Friday with the fixture between Napoli and Juventus. Saturday will have two matches on show, with the action ending with the contest featuring Lecce and AC Milan at Stadio Comunale Via del Mare. Lecce returned to Serie A after…

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…

MILAN SKRINIAR'S reported contract refusal at Inter Milan has handed a transfer boost to Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur. The defender is wanted by the Premier League sides as they hope to strengthen their backlines. The Slovakian is considered one of the best central defenders in Serie A following his performances for Inter Milan. However, he is now…

Sunday's Serie A action rounds off at the Stadio Olimpico with a handsomely-looking clash between Roma and Fiorentina. A battle for the European spots is heating up and neither side can settle for anything less than three points. Roma pulled off a jaw-dropping comeback at San Siro last weekend. Despite trailing reigning champions Milan by two goals…

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…

Milan's capitulation against Roma last weekend has opened the door for Juventus - who were much-maligned earlier in the season - to become the main challengers to Napoli. And the opportunity for the Old Lady to cut the gap at the top to just four points presents itself on Friday evening as Massimiliano Allegri's men head to Stadio Diego Armando…

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…

Fiorentina president Rocco Commisso thinks Nicolas Gonzalez will stay at the Serie A club amid interest from Premier League trio Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City, speaking to Italia7. La Viola supporters have been here before, of course. Commisso, during the summer of 2020, insisted that he was confident of retaining Federico…

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…

Serie A leaders Napoli will host runners up Juventus on Friday at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona for what might become a crucial match for the title race of the 2022-23 season. Napoli lost their first match of the season last week against Inter Milan at San Siro but immediately got back on track and won away against Sampdoria on Sunday.…

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…

Juventus and Napoli are still shaking off the rust from the World Cup pause, but these two Serie A heavyweights will meet in a key match toward the top of the table on Friday. Goals could be at a premium, as our betting picks explain. Juventus looks to narrow the gap at the top of the table to just four points on Friday, when the second-place Old…

Inter Milan will host Hellas Verona at the San Siro on Saturday (January 14) in Serie A. The hosts endured a slow start to their season but have found form recently and are now in the hunt for UEFA Champions League football. Inter were held to a 2-2 draw by newly promoted Monza in their last league outing but returned to winning ways with a 2-1…

In a clash between two teams from opposite ends of the Serie A table, 18th-placed Sampdoria will entertain league leaders Napoli at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Sunday (January 8). Sampdoria resumed their league campaign following the international break with a 2-1 win at Sassuolo. That snapped a four-game losing streak, where they also failed to…

Will Paris Saint-Germain triumph during the Champions League? Read on as we track the odds for the 2023 Champions League and offer our top futures picks. The Champions League returns in mid-February with fantastic matchups. Building upon the form shown at the World Cup from their dynamite trio of Messi, Mbappe, and Neymar, Paris Saint-Germain are…

The Premier League is back in action on Thursday. Chelsea @ Fulham Current Records: Chelsea 7-6-4; Fulham 8-6-4 Chelsea will square off against Fulham at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday at Craven Cottage. Fulham will be strutting in after a win while Chelsea will be stumbling in from a loss. Chelsea had lost two consecutive heartbreakers to Manchester City,…

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,…

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