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Estadio de Mendizorroza will be the venue of Copa del Rey 1/8 clash between Alaves and Sevilla that will unfold on Tuesday. In the previous round of the competition Alaves eliminated Valladolid, while Sevilla knocked out the lowly Linares. The previous clash between the teams was played on 4th of March, 2022 and ended in a boring goalless draw.…

Aston Villa welcome Leeds United to Villa Park on Friday night in the Premier League and here at BettingOdds.com we've provided you with our best Bet Builder tips for the occasion. New boss Unai Emery has now overseen five league matches since arriving in The Midlands and holds a record of three wins, one draw and one loss. Villa currently sit 11th…

Pound for pound, name five managers across Europe better than Brentford's Thomas Frank. Well done if you got to more than three. In terms of club size, Brentford should be bottom half of the Championship or top end of League One. But, on the pitch, they ended Saturday night eighth in the Premier League, above big-spending Liverpool and Chelsea, who…

There's a new favourite for the Premier League title after a one-sided North London derby. Hint: it's not Tottenham… 1. Sometimes 16 Conclusions can be quite a challenge. Sometimes there's just not that much to say about a game of football. Sometimes it doesn't really mean anything. Sometimes games are quite evenly matched and the run of the balls…

All being well, Courtney Lawes will become a centurion this Saturday at Suncorp Stadium by winning a 95th England cap to go with his five Tests for the British and Irish Lions. His pedigree is unquestioned and there is more for him to achieve. But it is a curiosity of the 33-year-old's fantastic career that his best position has remained a matter…

Southampton pulled off possibly the biggest upset of the 2023 Carabao Cup on January 11. Though Manchester City was in good form and was clearly the favourite, the score sheet told a totally different story. Manchester City, who won the championship four times in the last five competitions under Pep Guardiola, looked sloppy and totally out of…

After another disappointing Six Nations and an embarrassing defeat by the Barbarians, Eddie Jones leads England into a three-Test tour of Australia with odds of 6/4 to be sacked before the 2023 Rugby World Cup. England are unbeaten in eight games against the Wallabies under Jones, but it's the hosts that are 8/13 favourites to win the first Test…

Newcastle United have so far not made a signing in January with Eddie Howe admitting he is wary of making a costly error. The Magpies boss insists he is keen not to'handcuff' for future windows with any deals that could shackle the club in light of FFP. By this time last year, Newcastle's precarious position in the Premier League had already led to…

India vs Sri Lanka One Day International: Game 3 Stadium: Greenfield Stadium 15th January 2023. Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1832 Bet TypeTotal Under 527.5 Bookmaker Bet Now! India will be facing off against Sri Lanka in the third game of the three-game ODI series being held, at Greenfield Stadium. India was impressive in the first two…

Rugby is a very popular game which is known as Rugby Union as well. Rugby is a close combat team sport, the most common format of it has 15 players on each side, this game was invented almost 200 plus years ago, in the early 1800s. Rugby Union or Rugby football is played with an oval-shaped ball. The game is played on a pitch, which is actually a…

Young forward Georginio Rutter has completed a £35.5m move to Leeds from Hoffenheim and outlined what he will bring to the club. The Whites were always likely to strengthen during the January transfer window after a tough first part of the campaign. They currently sit 14th in the standings but are just two points better off than basement club…

As soon as the air raid sirens had stopped, Shakhtar Donetsk's players ran out onto the pitch for their final training session on Monday before Ukraine begins an extraordinary new season of its national soccer league. As Ukrainian soldiers battle Russian forces in the east and south, Shakhtar are due to play Metalist 1925, from Kharkiv, in the…

A last gasp Australian penalty broke Scottish hearts in the dying moments of a barnstorming quarter-final clash watched on by Prince Harry, Princess Anne and an animated Nicola Sturgeon. Scotland - who failed to register a single victory in the Six Nations - thought they had done the impossible when Mark Bennett's intercept-try put them ahead with…

Robbie Savage claims that if Wales beat England in their final Group B game tonight it will be a bigger upset than Leicester City winning the Premier League. The Foxes overcame odds of 5000/1 to win the title in 2015/16 and despite Wales' chances being rated as closer to 7/1, Rob Page's men beating England would be as big a shock, says former City…

Once again Blues fans will be congregating at Goodison Park in the aftermath of a creditable performance (if not result) down the East Lancs Road in Manchester. This time, under pressure manager Frank Lampard will have had more than a week to absorb lessons taken from the FA Cup loss to Manchester United, and to rest his players ahead of what could…

Lampard's Toffees were beaten 2-1 at home to fellow strugglers Southampton, that coming after taking the lead in the first-half. The result left Everton 19th in the Premier League table - with three wins the fewest of any side in England's top-flight this season. Saturday's result made it nine competitive games in a row without victory, and just…

If you're a Liverpool fan, you'll be bitterly disappointed with how your team have started the 2022/23 Premier League season. After 14 matches played, the reds sit in 6th place, 7 points outside of the top four and 15 points behind leaders Arsenal. Kopites are in unison in hoping for a turnaround after the FIFA World Cup, with the tournament…

Arsenal look to continue their title charge as they head across north London to take on rivals Tottenham in another massive north London derby. The Gunners currently sit with a slender lead at the top of the Premier League, with Antonio Conte's Spurs side sitting precariously in fifth, two points outside a Champions League spot and 11 points behind…

Paris Saint-Germain are away at Stade Rennais on Sunday aiming to avoid consecutive away defeats in Ligue 1 after a 3-1 loss to RC Lens last time out. Les Parisiens beat Angers SCO 2-0 in midweek with Lionel Messi back in action and scoring while Kylian Mbappe sat out. The French superstar will be back in Brittany as Christophe Galtier's men look…

Everton need to win like something serious, while Southampton will hope to build off of their shock upset of Manchester City midweek in the League Cup; a Blues loss could set Frank Lampard up for a very Rafa Benitez-esque final match in charge, while a win would provide some cushion for a bunch of Toffees who desperately wish to be as far away from…

England topped Group B with seven points from nine to punch their ticket to the World Cup's round of 16. The Three Lions will now face the reigning Africa Cup of Nations winner, Senegal, on Sunday at the Al Bayt Stadium. The winner will progress to the quarterfinals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup to play either France or Poland. Senegal finished second…

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…

They stagger out onto the pitch in two or three different huddles, their orms folded against the cold of a horrible January morning. I'm there, "Welcome back, ladies! Hope you had a good Christmas!" and they're all, like, hating on me for my - yeah, no - cheeriness? The first training session of the year was always my favourite, but not so with…

Liverpool must rediscover their consistency if they are to finish in the top four, but Brighton is not an easy place to go. Here are the latest match odds for Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool from Spreadex. Brighton: 23/10 Draw: 14/5 Liverpool: 16/5 Spreadex BetUK Unibet Betway 888sport Pixiebet kwiff Betmorph Rhino.bet BetVictor After the turn…

Former Chelsea striker Chris Sutton has backed Arsenal to beat rivals Tottenham Hotspur away in their Premier League clash on Sunday (January 15). The Gunners are atop the league table, 11 points above Spurs and with a game in hand. They played out a goalless draw against Newcastle United at home in their previous league game. Tottenham, meanwhile,…

Location: Roazhon Park in Rennes, France TV: Fanatiz USA Odds/Point Spread: Rennes (+310) PSG (-128) Rennes (10-4-3) are hosting PSG (14-2-1) at Roazhon Park on Sunday. The Red and Blacks are priced at+310 while PSG are at -128. The total is set at 2.75. The expected starting goalkeepers are Steve Mandanda for Rennes and Gianluigi Donnarumma for…

The English Premier League is set to kick off the second half of the season, and there are a number of big storylines to check out. One of those is seeing how many goals Erling Haaland can score and if he can break the current record. You can go a ton of different ways when soccer betting, but this is a unique market that offers a pretty good…

Bath Rugby face Northampton Saints at the Recreation Ground in Round Seven of the 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership still searching for their first win of the season. The Blue, Black and White sit bottom of the table heading into the game but buoyed by an impressive display last weekend in a narrow 37-31 defeat to Saracens which once again came down to…

ARSENAL are hoping to win away at Tottenham in the Premier League for the first time in nine years on Sunday. The Gunners go into the crunch North London derby 11 points clear of their arch-rivals and top of the table. But they have a wretched record away at Spurs in the league, drawing two and losing six of their last trips down the Seven Sisters…

Mikel Arteta's Gunners, seeking their first league title since 2004, start the weekend five points clear of second-placed Manchester City. Fifth-played Spurs are vying to win four consecutive home league matches against Arsenal for the first time. "I think the players are in a good emotional state," said Arteta. "They are excited, they are enjoying…

For the latest round of Premier League predictions, Chris Sutton is up against Supergrass frontman and Manchester United supporter Gaz Coombes. Sutton's prediction: 0-3 I am looking forward to this game and it will be interesting enough just to watch the technical areas when Antonio Conte and Mikel Arteta are both out there. I don't think Conte…

For the latest round of Premier League predictions, Chris Sutton is up against Supergrass frontman and Manchester United supporter Gaz Coombes. Sutton's prediction: 2-1 Palace are so inconsistent that we are getting to the stage where I might as well say they will win or lose every time because when I try to call it based on their previous result…

Six-time Liga MX champions Santos Laguna are aiming to clinch their first points of the Clausura season against seven-time Liga MX champions Pumas UNAM. The performance and outcomes of both teams in the Apertura league stage were quite contrasting. Santos Laguna finished third from the top, while Pumas UNAM were third from the bottom. Despite that,…

United have won eight games in a row and could equal their longest winning run in all competitions since Alex Ferguson retired as manager in 2013. Second-placed City, who are four points above United, lost to Southampton in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday. "The improvement of [United's] team is clear," said City boss Pep Guardiola. United are closing…

A Manchester derby with extremely high stakes takes the spotlight on Saturday as Manchester United play host to their cross-town rivals Manchester City at Old Trafford. Both sides are fighting for a Champions League place, with fourth-place United now one of the most in-form teams in England and hoping to fend off Tottenham below them while…

Celtic hero Lubomir Moravcik reckons Aberdeen have landed a huge bargain by snapping up Slovakian countryman Patrik Myslovic. The Dons signed the Slovakian Under 21s midfielder this month on loan from Zilina where he captained the club and are awaiting a work permit. And Hoops icon Moravcik, who spent four years at Celtic and won two leagues, two…

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…

As of June 8, the Detroit Tigers have the second-best bullpen ERA in baseball. Wait, what? The same Detroit Tigers whose abysmal late-game pitching potentially cost them multiple World Series appearances and - potentially - wins? The ones who threw money at proven veterans with excellent track records only to turn into pumpkins in Detroit? Yes, the…

There is a feeling of optimism at Old Trafford again. Off the pitch, the unpopular Glazer family have confirmed that they are looking to sell the club. Manchester United fans will not want to jump from the frying pan to the fire, but the departure of the current regime would undoubtedly give the club a better chance of fulfilling its vast…

Both teams have been in excellent scoring form and are likely to play out another high scoring game when they meet this weekend Liverpool visit Brighton on Saturday afternoon in the Premier League with Jurgen Klopp's side aiming to improve their form on the road. The Reds have won just twice in eight league matches away from Anfield this term and…

Location: Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France TV: Fanatiz USA Odds/Point Spread: Reims (+158) Nice (+180) Stade Auguste-Delaune is where Nice (5-6-6) will play Reims (4-9-4) on Sunday. The Red and Whites are priced at+158 while Nice are priced at+180. The total comes in at 2.5. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Yehvann Diouf for Reims…

The countdown to the 2022 World Cup is on, with just three weeks left until the start of the tournament and the bizarre mid-season club hiatus that comes with it. Premier League clubs have been pedal to the metal since early August to allow for the break, especially those competing in European competitions, and there is no let up just yet. On…

The Manchester Derby is one of the most ferocious rivalries in all of sports. Once considered a bygone conclusion in Man United's favour, these days, it's the blue side of Manchester that enjoys most of the spoils of success. But you know what they say, right? In derby games, form goes out the window. So, despite Manchester City chasing Arsenal in…

After prevailing against Senegal and Poland, England and France face off in the final quarter-final at Qatar 2022. We preview the game ahead of kick-off at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, with added insight from our supercomputer model. Neither England nor France see a clear favourite as they prepare to face one another in a highly anticipated…

The reigning World Cup champion begins its title defense at the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday. France opens its Group D slate against Australia in one of a few matches that are expected to have lopsided scores. Les Bleus are also paired with Denmark and Tunisia in their section, and the two European sides are favored to make it into the knockout…

The Premier League returns after the FA Cup break. We're treated to some blockbuster matches this weekend, including the Manchester and north London derbies. We offer up our Premier League best bets based on the top soccer odds for Matchday 20 below. The in-form Manchester United host their neighbors Manchester City on Saturday while looking to…

Stan "Tiny" Hill, who has died aged 92, was one of the toughest All Blacks of his era, and was once dropped from the side for being "too physical" when he knocked out a South African opponent; when New Zealand lost the next Test match, he was swiftly restored to the team and his abrasiveness helped them to win the series. He played 19 times for the…

If you're looking for some fantasy soccer picks for this weekend's latest round of fixtures, look no further, because Vegas Odds has you covered. Jump to: Fantasy soccer betting is becoming incredibly popular among sports fans. The concept is very simple, simply pick five players from either team (or all five from the same team) in an eligible…

Tottenham striker Harry Kane has scored 14 goals in 16 Premier League games against Arsenal - can he dent the Gunners' title bid by finding the net against them again on Sunday? The north London derby could see Kane reach two major landmarks - he needs to find the net once to match Jimmy Greaves' club record of 266 goals for Spurs, and is two away…

Chelsea look to continue their dominance in the all-time series when they visit Fulham for an English Premier League match on Thursday. The Blues (7-4-6) have won seven consecutive meetings with the Cottagers (8-4-6) and enter Thursday's showdown with a 21-game unbeaten streak in the series across all competitions since suffering a 1-0 loss in…