#Winter World Cup

After a month-long break due to the winter World Cup the Premier League has returned, and it didn't take long for surprise results. Arsenal has continued where it left off and has taken full advantage of slip-ups from their nearest rivals. Brentford continues to be the surprise package, drawing against Tottenham and beating Liverpool. Join us as we…

It's Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona on Sunday, January 8 in round 16 of La Liga with a 3:00 pm ET kick-off. Barca is favored in the odds. Barca currently leads La Liga, albeit only on goal difference with Real Madrid level with them on points, while Atleti is 11 points adrift in fourth. We preview Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona, look at the La Liga…

Manchester United are planning for several incomings and outgoings during the summer transfer window as new manager Erik ten Hag sets about a much-needed rebuild. Players such as Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard are on their way and they will not be alone in departing the club. With a tight turnaround for next season brought about by prolonged Covid-19…

Two of the Premier League's bottom three clubs go head to head tonight as Southampton take on Nottingham Forest in what s a huge game for both sides at St Mary's Stadium. And BetVictor are offering new customers £40 in free bets and 100 free spins when they bet £10 on any of the action. Bottom of the table Southampton host struggling Nottingham…

It's Inter Milan vs Napoli in the San Siro on Wednesday, January 4 in round 16 of Serie A - the first round of fixtures after Italy's mid-winter/World Cup break - with kick-off scheduled for 2:45pm ET. Napoli, who are chasing their first Scudetto since 1990, went into the break with an eight-point lead at the top of Serie A, while Inter are down in…

Coming off of the winter World Cup break, there were hopes that Everton could capture three points against the bottom-dwelling Wolverhampton Wanderers at Goodison, before they had to head off to Manchester to play City. Last-second heartbreak - in the form of a goal at the death - put even the dream of collecting a single point from that match to…

Brentford host Tottenham on Boxing Day as the Premier League returns following the World Cup, exclusively live on talkSPORT. The Gtech Community Stadium will play host to the first game in the top-flight after over a month's break. Thomas Frank's side won 2-1 at Manchester City in their last league game and they'll be aiming to take another big…

The Premier League kicks back into gear on Boxing Day after over a month-long hibernation. Which clubs will qualify for the Champions League and who will be scrapping for Premier League survival? Fear not, our trusty supercomputer has crunched the data for you. Premier League favourites: Manchester City and Arsenal (obviously), but which way…

ARSENAL are set to benefit from their rivals' players being worn out by the World Cup. The Premier League season paused in the middle of November to make way for an unprecedented winter World Cup in Qatar. After 14 matches, Arsenal built up a five-point advantage over defending champions Manchester City. It was a breathtaking start to the campaign…

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Sheffield United's Oliver Norwood has predicted that Iliman Ndiaye will make his way into the Premier League sooner rather than later. The Senegal forward has made his return to Bramall Lane ahead of the Championship's comeback this weekend. Ndiaye was a key part of the side as they reached the Last 16 of the winter World Cup, losing out to England…

It's not even the end of August and the first midweek programme of Premier League fixtures is already upon us as all 20 clubs play again from Tuesday to Thursday. Somehow there have already been four rounds of games played so far this season, which is sure to zip by as a result of the squeezed calendar accounting for the winter World Cup. In…

As the winter World Cup in Qatar moves towards a conclusion, attentions are turning to the return of the Premier League. The league's six-week hiatus - the first prolonged mid-season break in its history - has set up a uniquely condensed second half of the campaign that will have been wrapped up by the end of May. With just 14 or 15 matches played…

The draw for the knockout stages of the UCL delivered, with Real Madrid vs. Liverpool and Bayern Munich vs. PSG to come in the New Year. Other teams got a little luckier, and that's reflected in the odds to win the Champions League, below. The international break for the winter World Cup is going to throw a wrench in seasons all around the world…

Arsenal continued their 100 percent start to the season and retained their spot atop the Premier League table with a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Fulham on Saturday. The Gunners conceded the opening goal early in the second half when center back Gabriel Magalhães was caught in possession by Aleksandar Mitrović, who made no mistake with a low…

Undoubtedly, the biggest surprise of the current Premier League season is Liverpool's catastrophic form. In short, very few could have predicted that the Reds would be out of the title race by the time the clocks went back at the end of October following a season where only an inspired comeback from Manchester City in the final minutes of the…

Claude Makelele has admitted to helping Real Madrid sign former Chelsea target Aurelien Tchouameni. The 22-year-old was heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge in the summer but, due to the Blues' reluctancy to wrap up a deal, the Spanish giants swooped in and signed the midfielder instead. Speaking to AS, the former Chelsea midfielder said:…

Chelsea stars will need the much-needed World Cup break as they enter this rest period with five successive Premier League games where they dropped points. Entering the Qatar break with three consecutive losses in all competitions isn't the position that Chelsea boss Graham Potter wants to be in. Three back-to-back Premier League defeats make it…

South American heavyweights Brazil and Argentina have been the pre-tournament steamers in the World Cup betting but how significant is recent form? And how much difference does a couple of months make? Quite a bit, according to the betting markets, as Brazil and Argentina have both shortened up significantly since the summer, when the World Cup…

The 2022 World Cup is just days away, with each of the 32 nations as prepared as they can be to compete for the coveted trophy. Each nation has announced a squad featuring between 23 and 26 players, and it will be no surprise that many Premier League stars are featuring at the tournament - in fact, 135 Premier League players will feature at the…

Fans of upsets, drama and intrigue will relish the thought that a winter World Cup could create an unpredictable Premier League Of all the stories that fans of the English Premier League like to tell ourselves, it's the one about its unpredictable nature that you'll hear most. We relish in rolling out phrases like'anyone can beat anyone' or'all of…

Pre-season predictions can often make a fool of so-called experts, with hindsight coming back to haunt bold claims made before a ball has been kicked. As the Premier League season prepares to pause for the winter World Cup, it appears a fine point to take stock of the season so far and reflect on the opening months of the campaign. Each season has…

Miguel Almiron was named October's Player of the Month after some sensational performances Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Newcastle v Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday. Sky Sports Main Event & Premier League, 5.30pm Saturday Newcastle 1pt 27-20 bet365 Newcastle Alexander Isak, Ryan Fraser, Emil Krafth, Matt Ritchie and Paul…

It's a given that every major sports event sparks a significant increase in online betting, and with that comes a flood of opportunities and challenges for operators looking to make the most of such a lucrative period, says sports betting supplier Delasport. With billions of viewers, the World Cup is arguably the most watched sporting event in…

This year's FIFA World Cup promises a close contest. With four-time winners Italy knocked out in the play-offs despite beating England in the Euro final just over a year ago, the first ever winter World Cup in the Middle East has already attracted a lot of speculation. But who will the smart money go on? We've put together a rundown of the…

Juventus host Inter on Sunday night as two of Serie A's most successful sides slug it out from the fringes of the division's elite. These clubs dominated Italian football to such an extent that the legendary journalist Gianni Brera dubbed it the Derby d'Italia. Yet, Juve and Inter trudge into the weekend sitting seventh and sixth in the league…

These matches just keep on coming! October's match congestion has yet to cease as we move into the final week or so before breaking for the winter World Cup. It feels weird saying "winter," it is just a World Cup after all... but in the winter. Dortmund still has three matches before said World Cup begins, and one of those is against neighboring…

Their forwards have looked in ominous form of late - with Callum Wilson and Miguel Almiron doing the damage at St James' Park this weekend - and Allan Saint-Maximin even made his long-awaited return late on against Aston Villa. But Southampton have kept things tight in recent weeks - not conceding more than one goal in a game since their 4-0 defeat…

There's just over two weeks until world football turns its attention to Qatar, as the nation hosts the first ever winter World Cup. England will travel to the Middle East among the favourites to be crowned world champions, after reaching the latter stages of the past two major tournaments under Gareth Southgate. Southgate will name his travelling…

Sky Sports EFL expert David Prutton has predicted that Burnley will claim a fourth consecutive Championship victory when they host Rotherham United on Wednesday evening. The Clarets remained at the top of the table thanks to Anass Zaroury's 93rd-minute winner against Reading on Saturday. Vincent Kompany's side are unbeaten since August and look to…

Cameroon were minutes away from their World Cup dreams evaporating as they contested their play-off with Algeria earlier this year. But with Karl Toko Ekambi's dramatic last-minute winner, the Indomitable Lions nicked a place in Qatar courtesy of away goals. Captained by ex-Porto striker Vincent Aboubakar, Cameroon finished third in their…

Amid the Cowboys 4-1 start, college football in full frenzy, the MLB playoffs starting, the Dallas Mavericks starting another season of the Luka era, college basketball starting soon- and not to mention, the Winter World Cup- the Dallas Stars are ready to drop the puck and make sure Dallasites haven't forgotten what they can do. After a whirlwind…

The two top teams in Group B of the UEFA Europa Conference League will go head-to-head on Thursday when Belgian squad Anderlecht hosts Premier League side West Ham United on Paramount+ . West Ham collected six points from its first two matches of the competition, while Anderlecht has four. However, both clubs have had trouble during league play,…

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…

Matches are set to come thick and fast ahead of the winter World Cup break, which could make the next six weeks or so vital to their hopes of extending their stay in the Premier League beyond just one year, so a positive start to October would be massive for them. The international break should have allowed the Magpies' trio of missing maestros -…

The international break meant a pause for the Sorare Academy but we're back this weekend with another 15 cards to win. Remember to enter - free of charge, as ever - before the Friday morning deadline! We're now only a few weeks away from a longer break for the winter World Cup so it seems a good time to take a look at some players who are exceeding…

West Ham United host Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. Seven games into the campaign, these sides straddle the dreaded dotted line. Wolves find themselves narrowly above the drop, two points ahead of the 18th-placed Hammers, although both have desperately struggled for goals this term. Here's everything you need…

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The WhatsApps begin to light up around 6am - and don't stop until the deadline ticks past 11pm. From unsolicited clips packages sent by hopeful agents to the phantom medical slots that most clubs will book in anticipation of any last minute deals, deadline day for football clubs is a whirlwind of conversations, claims and theories that occasionally…