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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…

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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…

Sadly, Italian football will be in mourning yet again this weekend following the tragic news of Gianluca Vialli's passing on Friday. The Juventus and Sampdoria legend had been bravely battling cancer for several years, and had managed to put personal agonies aside to reunite with his old teammate Roberto Mancini en route towards Euro 2020 glory.…

After losing against Lazio on Friday, Inter Milan are back in action on Tuesday and they face Cremonese at San Siro. AC Milan are also in action as they travel to Sassuolo, where, three months ago, they won their first Scudetto in eleven years. Jose Mourinho's AS Roma also kick off on Tuesday, as they face AC Monza at home. Inter and Milan are…

When AC Milan won the Serie A title last term, there was a feeling that it was both ahead of schedule and a massive opportunity. The Rossoneri did not begin the campaign as the favorites to finish on top of the pile. Despite the presence in the squad of some high-profile 30-somethings, theirs was largely a young side. Milan had finished as…

We follow-up the clash between Atalanta and Napoli with the Derby della Madonnina. AC Milan and Inter Milan, two historically rich clubs, meet up this Saturday at the San Siro for what should feel like a heavyweight bout. Inter are the main challenger for the Scudetto this year, and AC Milan have played fantastic soccer ever since bringing in…

They were never going to die wondering, wishing or waiting. It's not in the RB Salzburg nature to do so Whether it's defying critics over the controversial umpteen transfer of marquee players to sister club RB Leipzig, or punching above their weight in European competition, the Austrian side fight. And they fight hard, especially with a Champions…

After Olivier Giroud scored twice to help clinch AC Milan's advancement to the knockout rounds of the 2022 UEFA Champions League, he scored once more in his club's Italian Serie A win last Saturday. Unfortunately for the Rossoneri, he won't be in the team on Tuesday when AC Milan faces Cremonese on Paramount+ . Giroud picked up two yellow cards in…

Chelsea will be looking to go one-step closer to securing a place in the Round of 16 with a win at the San Siro as they face AC Milan just a week after their impressive win at Stamford Bridge in last week's Champions League clash. Graham Potter made seven changes at the weekend which saw his side secure a 3-0 against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the…

The Champions League group stage returns for matchday four tonight and we have several exciting encounters to look ahead to. Celtic host RB Leipzig looking for revenge after their defeat, Manchester City travel to Copenhagen and Chelsea face Milan at San Siro. Below we've taken a look at where the value could lie for Tuesday's Champions League…

Chelsea are beginning to gather some momentum under Graham Potter, who has now been in charge of the club for just over a month. The Blues have won three games on the bounce under their new boss, the latest of which was a convincing 3-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday. For the first time in 2022/23, Chelsea are in the top four of…

AC Milan host Juventus at San Siro on Saturday as the two historical Italian giants meet in what could prove to be a crucial showdown to shake up the Serie A table. The Rossoneri come from a worrying 3-0 loss away against Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League while Juventus won 3-1 against Maccabi Haifa on Wednesday. Only four points separate the…

A tumultuous midweek series ofconfrontations in the European Cups concludes with top matches in theirdomestic leagues for many of the continent's giants. Here are our best bets forthe European soccer weekend. Germany's Der Klassiker, theconfrontation between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich, could change thebalance of power in the Bundesliga,…

Welcome to today's Chelsea live blog on football.london on Thursday, October 6. What a win last night, eh! Graham Potter guided the Blues back to winning ways in the Champions League with a confident 3-0 win over AC Milan. However, the west Londoners' impressive display was tainted by the unfortunate injury of Wesley Fofana, who was seen leaving…

This weekend a new round of matches will be played in Serie A, where we will have the teams looking to get 3 points that will allow them to be better positioned in the overall standings. After a very interesting round 8, the standings did not have much movement at the start of this round 9, with Napoli still leading the table with 20 points, equal…

Graham Potter collected his first win as Chelsea manager against Crystal Palace at the weekend. The Blues came from behind to win 2-1 at Selhurst Park. On Wednesday night, Chelsea host AC Milan in Champions League group play. Chelsea are in a must-win situation in Group E, as the Blues are bottom of the group with one point from two matches. AC…