Tony Kelshaw 
Kick Off: 1945, 23/06/2017 Stadium: Gydnia Stadium TV: Sky Sports Portugal will be going all out to secure the best runner-up slot in the European Under-21 Championship semi-finals when they take on Macedonia on Friday. Tuesday’s loss to Spain has put the pressure on the 2015 beaten finalists, but they … Read more
Kick-Off: 0230, 24/06/2017 Stadium: ANZ National Stadium Scotland will go into Saturday’s clash again Fiji on the crest of a wave and are fancied to cope with losing two more key players to the Lions. Gregor Townsend took charge following a much-improved showing in the Six Nations and has maintained … Read more
Kick Off: 1945, 23/06/2017 Stadium: Bydgoszcz Stadium TV: Sky Sports Spain were our pre-tournament pick for outright glory at the European Under-21 Championship and can power into the semi-finals with a third straight group-stage win over Serbia. La Roja did us proud when landing all three bets suggested in the … Read more
Kick Off: 1945, 22/06/2017 Stadium: Kielce Stadium TV: Sky Sports England go into the final round of Group A games in pole position to qualify for the European Under-21 Championship semi-finals and can clinch a place in the last four by beating Poland. The Young Lions head the table on … Read more
Kick Off: 1945, 22/06/2017 Stadium: Lublin Stadium TV: Sky Sports Sweden must beat Slovakia to keep alive their hopes of retaining the European Under-21 Championship trophy and Hakan Ericson’s side are fancied to do just that in Lublin. The Scandinavians have had to settle for two draws so far but … Read more
Kick-Off: 0730, 23/06/2017 Stadium: Apia Park TV: BBC Two Wales We took a hammering when siding with the southern-hemisphere nations in last weekend’s rugby union Test matches but are sticking with that policy when Wales visit Samoa. Wales managed to grind out a 24-6 victory over Tonga in Auckland on … Read more
Kick Off: 1900, 22/06/2017 Stadium: Kazan Arena TV: ITV4 Germany and Chile both began their Confederations Cup campaign with victories but we’re very much in the South American camp for what could prove a Group B decider. Juan Antonio Pizzi looks determined to make a statement in Russia, whereas Joachim … Read more
Kick Off: 1600, 22/06/2017 Stadium: Saint Petersburg Stadium TV: ITV4 Cameroon and Australia went into the Confederations Cup as outsiders to qualify from Group B and this clash looks very much like a battle to avoid the wooden spoon in that pool. Both teams showed some promise in the first … Read more
After a thrilling ICC Champions Trophy tournament, there looks set to be more fast and furious cricket action as England take on South Africa in a three-match Twenty20 series. Southampton will stage the opening clash on Wednesday, followed by fixtures in Taunton on Friday and Cardiff on Sunday. Both teams … Read more
Kick Off: 1700, 21/06/2017 Stadium: Tychy Stadium TV: Sky Sports Italy grew in confidence throughout their opening win over Denmark and can follow up by beating the Czech Republic at the European Under-21 Championship. There has clearly been a big effort to do well at this tournament prior to hosting … Read more
Kick Off: 1900, 21/06/2017 Stadium: Fisht Stadium TV: ITV4 New Zealand were given the run-around by Russia in their first Confederations Cup game but may be more competitive when taking on Mexico in Sochi on Wednesday. The All Whites played well in a 2-1 friendly loss to El Tri in … Read more
Kick Off: 1600, 21/06/2017 Stadium: Spartak Stadium TV: ITV We picked up a nice 5/1 pay-out for tipping Russia to beat New Zealand 2-0 in our preview of the Confederations Cup curtain raiser and are now backing the hosts to hold Portugal to a draw. The Euro 2016 champions had … Read more
Kick Off: 1945, 20/06/2017 Stadium: Gdynia Stadium TV: Sky Sports 1 We went with Spain to claim outright glory at the European Under-21 Championship and are sticking with them to edge out Portugal in Tuesday’s crucial pool-stage game. Both teams enjoyed convincing opening victories on Saturday, against Macedonia and Serbia … Read more
Kick Off: 1700, 20/06/2017 Stadium: Bydgoszcz Stadium TV: Sky Sports 1 Serbia and Macedonia both had their limitations exposed in the opening round of European Under-21 Championship games and already look to be fighting just for pride in Bydgoszcz on Tuesday. On Saturday’s form and past history, Serbia appear worthy … Read more