European football tips: Five banker bets for Saturday
We’ve got Saturday selections from Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands and Spain for our latest European football tips and are chasing a 12.93 pay-out. Don’t forget to check out bwin’s Enhanced Accas page for daily price boosts on multiple bets from all over the world.
Real Madrid vs Eintracht Frankfurt prediction & odds
The last four UEFA Super Cup contests have all gone to extra time and we’re backing that trend to continue when Real Madrid meet Eintracht Frankfurt. Real are rated a class apart but Frankfurt should strip fitter due to an earlier start to their domestic season.
Transfer analysis: Which club has ruined the most footballers?
We’ve looked back at 10 years’ worth of moves to reveal which club’s signings have lost the most value. Our transfer analysis covers players bought and sold by the same club since 2013, with fees converted from euros to pound sterling. We exclude sales where the fee was unknown.
Cristiano Ronaldo transfer odds: Atletico rumours grow
We’re tracking the Cristiano Ronaldo transfer odds to gauge the likelihood off a move for the Manchester United forward this summer. The 37-year-old has asked to leave Old Trafford if an acceptable offer arrives following a disappointing first season back at the club.
Benchwarmers: Which players spend most time on the sidelines?
We have looked back at the last three seasons and totted up the number of minutes spent on the bench by outfield players across Europe’s top five leagues, MLS and Belgium’s First Division A. Our infographic reveals the most prominent substitutes in each division.
Gareth Bale transfer odds: Cardiff favourites to swoop
We’re tracking the Gareth Bale transfer odds to see where the Wales winger is likely to end up as he seeks to stay fit for World Cup duty. Retirement was considered a possibility for the 32-year-old after leaving Real Madrid, but he now needs to remain in shape ahead of Qatar 2022.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona prediction, betting tips & odds
Barcelona can keep their slim La Liga title hopes alive by beating Real Madrid in this season’s final El Clasico at the Bernabeu. Real have come out on top in two previous encounters this term, but both were highly competitive and Barca now look in much better shape.
Football’s top goalscoring bromances
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.
Analysis: The decline of Barcelona
Barcelona have gone from footballing superpower to international laughing stock in an alarmingly short space of time, but the seeds of their demise were sown by many years of poor management. The salary restriction imposed on them by La Liga has forced them to cut costs drastically, but they were a response to the enormous debts racked up by the club, which left them vulnerable when Covid-19 hit European football hard.
Which clubs will suffer most during the Africa Cup of Nations?
The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off on January 9 in Cameroon, with the final almost a month later on February 6. With African players fulfilling key roles at many top European clubs, whose domestic seasons will continue during the tournament, some absences will be keenly felt.
La Liga predictions: Saturday treble from Spain’s top flight
We’re continuing our regular La Liga predictions with a 6.59 Saturday treble from the latest round of fixtures in Spain’s top tier. After last season’s thrilling title race, the current campaign contains a whole host of talking points for punters to consider.
Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona: No reprieve for Koeman
These are worrying times for Barcelona and Ronald Koeman could have done without a tough trip to Atletico Madrid heading into the international break. The Dutch manager is unlikely to survive another defeat at Wanda Metropolitano but it is hard to predict any other outcome.
What does it take to manage a top football club?
We’ve assessed the top football managers to see what it takes to be successful at one of Europe’s major clubs. Our great infographic looks at age, experience, past playing ability and local knowledge of major leagues and their current employers.
Lionel Messi transfer odds: PSG favourites to swoop
We’re tracking the latest Lionel Messi transfer news, rumours and odds for clues on where Lionel Messi could move to this summer. Barcelona sent shock waves across the football world when announcing the 34-year-old Argentina superstar was heading for the exit door.