How do managers fare in their second season?
The 2017/18 campaign could be the defining moment in the careers of some of the game’s top managers: the pivotal ‘second season’ at their current clubs. This is particularly true in Manchester, where rivals Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho need to improve upon their debut seasons, but they are far … Read more
The Greatest League in the World Quiz
Thanks to the sheer diversity of football available to watch both on TV and online – plus the huge success of the Champions League – most fans will fancy that they know a fair bit about the global game as well as their own domestic league. However we also suspect … Read more
Managerial changes: Which club chairmen are the most trigger happy?
The summer has brought a fresh wave of managerial changes, with the likes of Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund and Inter Milan having a new face at the helm next season, so we were curious to find out which clubs have been the most prolific at dispensing with managers. There have been … Read more
Where do Europe’s top clubs buy their players from?
With the summer transfer window up and running and likely to build in intensity, we’ve looked at the data behind every signing by a club in one of the big five European leagues over the last decade to try and predict where the most business will take place. In addition … Read more
Bundesliga title odds: Bayern favourites to finish job
The Bundesliga is getting ready to resume after the German government confirmed the league can continue behind closed doors. With nine rounds of the season remaining, bwin takes a look at the Bundesliga title winner odds with eight points separating the top five.
Hertha Berlin vs Leipzig: Visitors vulnerable on recent form
Kick Off: 1730, 06/05/2017 Stadium: Olympiastadion TV: BT Sport ESPN Hertha Berlin will continue their quest to secure a spot in Europe next season by trying to upset second-placed Leipzig in Saturday’s Bundesliga clash. The hosts have won 12 of their 15 home games this term as well as drawing … Read more
European football accumulator tips: Five predictions for Saturday
We’ve scoured the Continent for this week’s European football accumulator tips and will pick up a pay-out of just under 5/1 if all five of our predictions are correct. Don’t forget that any bets of £5 or more on trebles and upwards with odds of at least 4/1 count towards … Read more
Wolfsburg vs Bayern Munich: FC Hollywood to close in on title
Kick Off: 1730, 29/04/2017 Stadium: Volkswagen Arena TV: BT Sport 3 Bayern Munich need just two more wins to make sure of a fifth straight Bundesliga title and are hot favourites to bag one of them at Wolfsburg on Saturday. Their hosts are battling to stay in Germany’s top flight … Read more
European football accumulator tips: Five Sunday selections
Last week’s European football accumulator tips all came in for a pay-out of just over 6/1 and we’ve got another five top selections to bash the bookies with this Sunday which will hopefully give us a near-25/1 windfall. Don’t forget that any bets of £5 or more on trebles and … Read more
Monchengladbach vs Dortmund: Visitors vulnerable after Euro KO
Kick Off: 1730, 22/04/2017 Stadium: Westfalenstadion TV: BT Sport 1 Borussia Monchengladbach will hope to catch Borussia Dortmund still reeling from their Champions League exit when these teams meet in the Bundesliga on Saturday evening. The hosts still have a chance of qualifying for Europe next season if coming through … Read more
European football acca: Five banker bets for Saturday
We’ve scoured the Continent for banker bets to make up this Saturday’s European football acca and if all five of our selections are successful, it will give us a pay-out of just over 6/1. Don’t forget that any bets of £5 or more on trebles and upwards with odds of … Read more
Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich: Visitors look vulnerable
Kick Off: 1730, 15/04/2017 Stadium: BayArena TV: BT Sport 2 Bayern Munich have a poor record at the BayArena, having won just one of their last seven Bundesliga games against Bayer Leverkusen at this venue, and could be worth taking on there again this weekend. The runaway leaders had a … Read more
Handling the pressure: how well does each club perform in April?
April is traditionally when titles and relegation battles are decided. A strong finish to the season can make the difference between glory – or relief – and disappointment, but some teams are better suited to the pressure than others. In the graphic below we have looked back at each club’s … Read more
Who will be the next player to break the world transfer record?
Who will be the next player to break the world transfer record? The domestic season in Europe is heading towards a climax and attention is already starting to switch towards potential transfer moves over the summer. Many of the big clubs will be ready to flex their financial muscles and … Read more