Who are the referees’ pets in football?
Fancy a football bet? BET HERE! With Diego Costa still sulking in Brazil and looking unlikely to pull on a Chelsea shirt again, Premier League referees will be relieved to have one less troublemaker to police this season. There are still plenty of top-flight players who can be a handful … Read more
Metz vs PSG: Visitors may be vulnerable ahead of Celtic trip
Think Metz will win? BET HERE! Think PSG will win? BET HERE! Explore all bets Odds: Metz 18/1, Draw 31/4, PSG 11/100 Kick Off: 1945, 08/09/2017 Stadium: Stade Saint-Symphorien TV: BT Sport Metz and PSG are at opposite ends of the Ligue 1 table but past head-to-head meetings at Stade … Read more
What do promoted teams need to do to survive?
Think Huddersfield can survive? BET HERE! Fancy Newcastle for the drop? BET HERE! Explore all bets With Huddersfield having made an impressive start to their first ever Premier League campaign, we wanted to find out exactly what makes the difference between success and failure in Europe’s top divisions. We’ve analysed … Read more
How much should clubs change their squads every year?
Quickbets: Champions League Winner 2017/2018 REAL MADRID BARCELONA PSG view all… This transfer window has been one of extremes, from the extensive remodelling of Manchester City’s squad being carried out by Pep Guardiola to the frustrating lack of progress at Arsenal. But just how much change is healthy at a … Read more
Should clubs spend big on a marquee signing?
Quickbets: Premier League Winner 2017/2018 MANCHESTER UNITED MANCHESTER CITY CHELSEA view all… When a club enters a transfer window with money burning a hole in their pocket, there are two opposing schools of thought on how to spend it. One is to splash out on a big-money signing – Neymar’s … Read more
PSG vs St Etienne: Unbeaten visitors deserve respect
Think PSG will win? BET HERE! Think St Etienne will win? BET HERE! Explore all bets Odds: PSG 9/100, Draw 31/4, St Etienne 25/1 Kick Off: 1945, 25/8/2017 Stadium: Parc des Princes TV: BT Sport/ESPN Big-spending Paris St Germain will be firm favourites to win almost every game in Ligue … Read more
Graphic: The effect of European football on domestic performance
When the draws for the Champions League and Europa League group stages are made, there will be plenty of names in the hat that weren’t there last season. The absence of Arsenal from the Champions League has raised the most eyebrows and there has been plenty of talk about whether … Read more
PSG vs Toulouse: Neymar to inspire another smooth win
Odds: PSG 2/25, Draw 17/2, Toulouse 22/1 Kick Off: 2000, 20/08/2017 Stadium: Parc des Princes TV: BT Sport Neymar is set to make his home debut for PSG as they go into Sunday’s Ligue 1 game against Toulouse with something of a point to prove. The visitors held out for … Read more
Metz vs Monaco: Champions expected to enjoy easy win
Odds: Metz 7/1, Draw 17/4, Monaco 33/100 Kick Off: 1945, 18/08/2017 Stadium: Stade Saint-Symphorien TV: BT Sport Monaco put 12 goals past Metz without reply in Ligue 1 last season and another one-sided affair looks on the cards judged on each team’s early form this term. The hosts are among … Read more
Guingamp vs PSG: Farmers eyeing another shock win
Kick Off: 2000, 13/08/2017 Stadium: Stade Municipal de Roudourou TV: BT Sport 2 PSG will be in the mood for a party after capturing Neymar but it is worth noting they have had problems when visiting Guingamp in recent years. Since returning to Ligue 1 in 2013, the hosts have … Read more
Dijon vs Monaco: Mustards can test title holders
Kick Off: 1600, 13/08/2017 Stadium: Stade Gaston-Gerard TV: BT Sport 1 Dijon did well against Monaco after stepping up to Ligue 1 last season and may offer some value when entertaining the champions on Sunday. After sharing the spoils on home turf, the Mustards led until conceding a couple of … Read more
How important is a good start to the season?
As the new season gets under way, fans who have waited patiently for months to see their teams in action can be forgiven for poring over every detail of their first few performances. There are always a few big clubs who stumble out of the blocks and a few small … Read more
Ligue 1 2017/18 title odds: Marseille to chase home PSG
Paris Saint-Germain did not take losing the French title lying down and few will oppose them in the Ligue 1 title race this term following a world-record transfer swoop for Neymar. After four years at the top, finishing eight points behind Monaco was clearly tough to handle for the capital … Read more
What should you look for in a goalscorer?
With this summer seeing plenty of high-profile goalscorers switching clubs and several more on the horizon, many fans will be debating whether their new arrival will prove to be value for money. Supporters of Chelsea and Manchester United seem unsure of who got the better deal from their clubs’ intertwined … Read more