Manchester United have rattled off three straight pre-season wins but face a stiff test against Tottenham in the International Champions Cup. Spurs looked pretty sharp when edging out Juventus 3-2 in this tournament and have a more settled set-up than the Red Devils under Mauricio Pochettino. More...

Benfica were competitive in last season's International Champions Cup and got off to a flying start this term when beating Guadalajara 3-0 in California. Fiorentina had previously edged out the Mexican side 2-1 in Illinois, but then had their limitations exposed in a 3-0 Charlotte loss to Arsenal. More...

The last two managers of Chelsea will go head-to-head when Juventus take on Inter Milan in the International Champions Cup in Nanjing, China. Maurizio Sarri and Antonio Conte both tasted defeat in their opening fixtures at this tournament, so each may settle for a share of the spoils here. More...

Wolves return to European football for the first time since 1980 and should prove a cut above Crusaders of Northern Ireland. Wanderers were outstanding when finishing seventh in the Premier League last season, as well as reaching the FA Cup semi-finals, and can continue on an upward curve. More...

Aberdeen showed a good attitude when overcoming RoPS Rovaniemi in the first round of Europa League qualifiers and are fancied to also see off Chikhura Sachkhere. This week's trip to Georgian capital Tbilisi will be tricky, though, so the Dons may settle for heading back to Scotland on level terms. More...

Rangers will be going all out for revenge when facing Progres Niederkorn in the second round of Europa League qualifiers. The Glasgow giants suffered a shock exit at the hands of the Luxembourg outfit two years ago and will be determined to avoid any repeat of that embarrassing result. More...

We've been tracking the Gareth Bale transfer betting and the Wales winger has been cut to 33/100 to join any Chinese club this summer. Bale is now very much out of favour at Real Madrid and punters can get 2/1 he returns to former club Tottenham on a permanent move before September 2. More...

Bayern Munich have the benefit of already playing twice in the International Champions Cup and that can help them see off AC Milan in Kansas City. The German giants lost 2-1 to Arsenal but then improved greatly from that outing when beating Real Madrid 3-1 in front of over 60,000 fans in Houston. More...

As we enter the final stages of the latest series of Love Island, we’ve crunched the numbers from previous years to reveal how the winning couples differ from the rest. We’ve then used the data to score each remaining couple and work out which are likeliest to be crowned the winners in 2019. More...

Celtic eased past Sarajevo in the first round of Champions League qualifiers and look to have been handed another kind draw now meeting Nomme Kalju of Estonia. Neil Lennon was "delighted" as Sarajevo were brushed aside 5-2 on aggregate, but admitted after a 2-1 home win: "My only bugbear is conceding the goal." More...

Arsenal have found St James' Park a happy hunting ground, winning five of their past six Premier League away games against Newcastle. The Gunners did the double over the Magpies last season and little that has happened over the summer suggests United will be tougher opponents this term. More...

Frank Lampard's reign as Chelsea boss begins with a tough trip to Manchester United and he would no doubt settle for picking up a point at Old Trafford. Lampard was playing the last time the London outfit won here back in 2013, but the Blues have shared the spoils four times in six visits since then. More...

Tottenham have had all summer to dwell on a disappointing end to last season and Aston Villa could feel the backlash when the new Premier League campaign begins. The visitors are back in the top flight after a three-year absence and may not be quite ready to tackle one of the elite-level teams. More...

Our latest ITV racing tips feature a magnificent seven selections from Newbury, Newmarket and Market Rasen, combining top-class Flat and National Hunt fixtures. The Super Sprint is the feature on the level, while the Summer Plate stands out over jumps and we've got expert picks from Ashley Iveson. More...

Bournemouth began last season by beating Premier League newcomers Cardiff and have been handed another nice start when hosting Sheffield United. Just like the Bluebirds were at this stage 12 months ago, the Blades are odds-on favourites to go straight back down to the Championship. More...

Liverpool know their quest for a first Premier League triumph since 1990 has to get off to a flying start and that is bad news for promoted Norwich. The Reds came agonisingly close to ending their title drought last term and will be desperate to hit the ground running as they seek to topple Man City. More...

Senegal got the nod in our pre-tournament Africa Cup of Nations preview, but Algeria have already beaten them 1-0 during the pool stage in Egypt. With both teams coming through dramatic semi-final victories, everything points towards this being another close encounter in our book. More...

Wolves and Manchester City were both impressive in the Premier League Asia Trophy semis, but it is hard to oppose the Blues in the Shanghai final. Last season's domestic treble winners shrugged off jetlag to beat West Ham 4-1, while Wanderers brushed aside a pretty hapless Newcastle outfit 4-0. More...

Steve Bruce will begin his Newcastle reign by facing West Ham in the Premier League Asia Trophy third-place play-off and could get an insight into how tough this job will be. The Magpies were outplayed by Wolves in China on Wednesday and again look worth taking on. More...

Ahead of the new NFL season, we're getting in early with our Super Bowl predictions and are tipping Chicago to face Indianapolis next February. Super Bowl LIV is set to be played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami and we're going for a repeat of the 2006 decider, when the Colts beat the Bears at that venue. More...

Arsenal and Fiorentina both opened their International Champions Cup campaigns with 2-1 victories and could be evenly matched when they meet in Charlotte. The Gunners got the better of Bayern Munich in Los Angeles, while La Viola came from behind to shade Mexican side Guadalajara. More...

Rangers had to be patient when taking on St Joseph's in Gibraltar but will be looking to get on top much earlier in the second leg of their Europa League qualifier. The first encounter was goalless at the interval, but Steven Gerrard's side then managed to cut loose after the break to win 4-0. More...

Kilmarnock were given a fright when visiting Connah's Quay in the first leg of their Europa League qualifier and will be looking for a smoother ride at Rugby Park. Killie had to come from behind to snatch a late 2-1 triumph in Wales but should now be able to ease through to the next stage. More...

Bayern Munich should be more fired up than they would be for most pre-season matches when facing Real Madrid in the International Champions Cup. The German giants have been knocked out of the Champions League by their Spanish opponents three times in the last six years. More...

Arsenal have come under fire from their own supporters but can boost morale with a good effort against Bayern Munich in the International Champions Cup. The Gunners did well in this event 12 months ago and have taken a strong squad to the USA, while their opponents have the look of a team in transition. More...

Aberdeen still have work to do after conceding a last-gasp goal in their 2-1 Europa League win over Rovaniemi but should be up to the task in Finland. The Dons looked a cut above their opponents for long periods at Pittodrie and would have been emphatic victors with more clinical finishing. More...

With Kieran Trippier poised to join Atletico Madrid, bwin is tracking the latest Tottenham transfer news and offering odds on possible new recruits coming in. Spurs have already splashed the cash this summer, signing 22-year-old midfielder Tanguy NDombele from Lyon for a club record fee of £53.8m. More...

The new season is nearly here so bwin caught up with Danny Murphy to get his exclusive thoughts on what lies ahead in the 2019/20 campaign. The BBC pundit gives his views on the transfer business of his former clubs Liverpool and Tottenham and how they will fare in the Premier League. More...

Dillian Whyte can further enhance his claims for a heavyweight world title shot by taking out unbeaten Colombian Oscar Rivas in London. The Body Snatcher has only suffered one defeat in 26 pro fights, when going down to Anthony Joshua with the British and Commonwealth belts on the line in 2015. More...

Tunisia and Nigeria suffered heart-breaking semi-final defeats at the Africa Cup of Nations and Wednesday's third-place play-off will be a test of their resolve. The Super Eagles have tried to play more enterprising football throughout the tournament, though, so the feeling is they will still be up for this. More...