Callum Dent
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Manchester City start their Premier League title defence at a ground that has not treated them well so far. Pep Guardiola’s side have lost on all three visits to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium without even scoring a goal.
Newcastle and West Ham go head to head on the first weekend of the season for the second year running. The Magpies came out on top at the London Stadium last September, but the Hammers regrouped superbly and enjoyed a fine campaign that ended with Europa League qualification.
Colombia are always hard to beat in big matches but Argentina have to be rated a form pick in their Copa America semi-final clash. La Albiceleste cruised through the group stage and were the most impressive victors at the last-eight stage when crushing Ecuador 3-0.
Paraguay will see their Copa America opener against Bolivia as crucial to their chances of advancing through a tough group. Los Guaranies La Albirroja also have Argentina, Uruguay and Chile for company, with the top four qualifying for the quarter-finals.
Colombia will head into their Copa America North Zone opener with Ecuador gunning for revenge and we’re hoping for an open contest. Los Cafeteros were on the receiving end of a 6-1 hammering by the same opponents in a World Cup qualifier last November.
Brazil are the favourites to rule supreme on home soil yet again in the Copa America and can begin by brushing aside Venezuela. The Samba Boys ended a 12-year wait for a South American title in 2019 in their homeland, beating Peru 3-1 in the final.
Bayern Munich’s quest for a German double this season continues with a DFB Pokal semi-final against Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday evening. Hans Flick’s side have extended their lead at the top of the Bundesliga to seven points since resuming their campaign after the coronavirus shutdown, while they have also won this cup nine times in 17 seasons.
The National Rugby League is back and we’re marking its return with a weekend treble of more than 4/1 from the fourth round of fixtures. Rugby league Down Under has returned as a shortened 20-round competition following the suspension of the season due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Wolfsburg are welcome opposition for Borussia Dortmund as Lucien Favre’s side continue their quest to catch Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich. BVB are unbeaten in nine meetings with the Wolves as they look to reel in Bayern’s four-point lead.
Energetik and Dinamo Brest have rediscovered the winning habit ahead of their clash on Saturday. Both sides have overcome a wobble with back-to-back wins to stay in touch with the leaders of the Vysshaya Liga.
Sri Lanka will be keen to avoid the rain as they attempt to kick-start their World Cup campaign after back-to-back washouts. The Lions have struggled in their two completed matches, following a 10-wicket thumping by New Zealand with an unconvincing win over minnows Afghanistan, and face an in-form Australia.
South Africa are in desperate need of a win against Afghanistan after picking up only one point from their first four World Cup games. The Proteas had a nightmare opening week to the tournament with three defeats before a washout against West Indies got them off the mark.
Australia are looking to continue their fine record against Pakistan at Taunton on Wednesday. The Aussies, looking for a response following a defeat to India, have beaten Pakistan in 14 of their last 15 one-day internationals.