La Liga

El Clasico takes centre stage on Saturday night for what is turning out to be one of the most exciting La Liga title races in years. Both teams are bang in form but the Whites really imprresed in their Champions League win over Liverpool on Tuesday night and get the nod to come out on top again here. More...

As the football season enters its final stretch, Europe’s top clubs will already be preparing their transfer plans for this summer. While there will undoubtedly be fierce bidding wars for the continent’s top talent, some of the biggest signings could well be free transfers. More...

Atletico Madrid have their sights set on a first La Liga title triumph since 2014 and can afford to settle for a draw with city rivals Real. Los Colchoneros are five points clear of the defending champions and Barcelona, plus they have played a game less than the perennial Spanish powerhouses. More...

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, we have taken our annual look at which pairs of footballers form the best goalscoring partnerships on the pitch. We have measured this across a range of competitions by calculating the combined goalscoring rate of every pairing per 90 minutes spent together on the pitch since the start of last season. More...

With the January transfer window set to open soon, we’ve looked at every winter signing made in the last decade by clubs in the ‘big five’ European leagues to predict which moves are the most likely. Clubs in Serie A have been the most eager January recruiters in the previous 10 years. More...

With football now back under way across Europe, the continent’s top clubs can once again focus on the long term. Unfortunately the compressed post-Covid schedule and looming international commitments could lead to their star players tiring during the campaign and suffering from burnout. More...

We're tracking the latest Lionel Messi transfer news, rumours and odds for clues on where the Barcelona superstar could move to this year. Messi sent shock waves through the football world by asking to leave the Catalan giants before the current window ends, after 731 appearances for the club. More...

Following his arrival at Camp Nou, bwin is offering a number of Ronald Koeman Barcelona odds on how he will fare in the hot seat. Quique Setien was sent packing after a humiliating 8-2 Champions League drubbing by Bayern Munich, having only succeeded Ernesto Valverde in January. More...

After watching him star in RB Leipzig's Champions League run, we're tracking the latest Dayot Upamecano transfer news to see which teams are chasing the young defender. Arsenal and Bayern Munich head the betting on where he could finish up at the end of the current window. More...

With the Catalan giants facing a rebuilding job, we're tracking the latest Barcelona transfer news to see which signings may be heading to Camp Nou. An embarrassing 8-2 drubbing by Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals emphasised the need for fresh reinforcements. More...

With COVID-19 causing havoc among the sporting world, we are taking a look at the latest football coronavirus news in terms of fixtures being postponed. Major leagues and competitions have been shut down around the globe, with a number of high-profile players and managers already affected by the disease. More...

A massive disruption in the football world has led to a shake-up in the 2020 Ballon D'Or odds, so we're taking a look at who could come to the fore. With Euro 2020 and Copa America tournaments postponed, plus major club competitions shut down, there is a more wide-open feel to this year's betting market. More...

We're tracking the latest Edinson Cavani transfer news as the race to sign PSG's want-away striker hots up and two Premier League clubs are being tipped to swoop. Man Utd are 3/2 favourites to land the Uruguay star on a permanent basis during the current window, with Chelsea quoted at 2/1. More...

Having not played for Manchester United since the end of September, the latest Paul Pogba transfer news and rumours suggest a move to Real Madrid may be imminent. The 26-year-old was first sidelined due to an ankle injury that has restricted him to just six appearances for the Red Devils this season. More...

Barcelona have not lost any of their last eight encounters with Atletico Madrid and we're not expecting that run to end in Sunday's La Liga clash. However, the Catalan giants have had to settle for a share of the spoils when visiting Wanda Metropolitano for the past couple of seasons. More...

Those who picked up a copy of FIFA 20 when it launched have probably already begun to master the gameplay, but the Ultimate Team market is a whole other game in itself which - if you play it right - can give you a huge advantage. We’ve analysed the priciest players in each league, along with some likely bargains, and also translated their worth into real money to give you clarity when managing your Ultimate Team budget. More...

Real Madrid have gone 10 seasons without losing their opening La Liga fixture and can extend that impressive record when visiting Celta Vigo. The Whites have claimed seven wins during that period and are fancied to add to that tally, with a fired-up Zinedine Zidane back at the helm. More...

Barcelona begin their quest for a third straight La Liga title by visiting Athletic Bilbao on Friday night and are fancied to get off to a flying start. The Catalan giants were twice held to a draw by the Lions last term but now look refreshed and raring to go following some impressive summer signings. 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...

There has been plenty of Mauro Icardi transfer news and rumours recently and we're taking a look at where the striker could be plying his trade next season. The 26-year-old has twice picked up the Capocannoniere, awarded each season to the leading scorer in Serie A, and is highly sought after. More...

We have studied the data from the history of the Champions League to determine who are the top performing players by club. More...

We have studied the data from the history of the Champions League to determine who are the five top-rated players in each of Europe’s big leagues. More...

Robert Pires won the Premier League twice and was a Champions League runner-up during six successful seasons with Arsenal. In an exclusive interview with bwin, the 45-year-old Frenchman shares his thoughts on the Gunners' top-flight rivals as well as topics across Europe. More...

Robert Pires was never on the losing side in 12 north London derbies during his time with Arsenal, winning six and drawing six. Ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides, bwin talk exclusively to get his thoughts on the match as well as discuss the latest from the Emirates Stadium. More...

As the January transfer window comes to a close, it’s natural to expect the Premier League clubs will have spent the most when the dust settles. The English top flight is the richest league in the world, but does that reputation mean that they’re getting overcharged in the transfer market? More...

Tottenham’s performances will surely suffer in the absence of Harry Kane, but we wanted to know which players’ presence has the biggest positive impact on their team. Here are the 10 players who have made the largest positive difference in a range of top European leagues. More...

Tottenham's defeat to Manchester United extended their run of Premier League matches without a draw to a whopping 26 but they remain third in the Premier League, so does a lack of draws necessarily mean that there’s a problem? And which managers are most likely to settle for a share of the points? More...

With many of Europe’s top clubs suffering a decline in fortunes this season, we could see some unusual names on league trophies and in Champions League draws next summer. However, fans of more established sides can point to sustained success rather than a flash in the pan, and we’ve looked at the data to identify which clubs’ supporters have the most to brag about. More...

With Julen Lopetegui paying the price for a poor start to his Bernabeu reign, we're looking at the leading contenders to replace him in the Real Madrid next manager odds. The former Spain coach has been dismissed after just 14 games in charge, the last of which saw Real thrashed 5-1 by Barcelona. More...

With the second international break of the season already upon us, plenty of top-flight managers will be crossing their fingers their stars are returned to them unscathed. Some will be luckier than others, however, and we’ve crunched the data from the previous 10 seasons to see who is due a bit of good fortune. More...