With new Chelsea boss Frank Lampard seeking to give more first-team opportunities to the club’s young players – partly out of necessity due to their transfer ban – we’ve looked across the history of the Premier League to reveal which clubs have brought through the most talent.
With Rafael Benitez now bound for China, we’re taking a look at the latest Newcastle next manager odds to see who is in line to succeed the Spaniard. The Magpies have also parted company with key forward Ayoze Perez this summer, so a high-profile appointment is needed to get the Toon Army back on side.
A club’s kit is perhaps their single most recognisable symbol and therefore one of the most lucrative. We’ve analysed the fortunes of every kit – including boots and gloves – worn in the history of the Premier League to reveal which have been the most successful.
Lauren twice won the Africa Cup of Nations with Cameroon and was a two-time Premier League winner during a successful spell at Arsenal. In a bwin exclusive Lauren interview, the former defender shares his thoughts on the Africa Cup of Nations and the Gunners.
Harry Maguire features in the latest Man City transfer news but the Leicester defender’s price tag may have put the club off. Pep Guardiola is on the lookout for a new centre-back this summer following the departure of stalwart Vincent Kompany.
We’re tracking all the latest Liverpool transfer news, rumours and gossip as the Reds get set to give Jurgen Klopp more money to spend this summer. The German has done incredibly well with his buys so far, bringing the likes of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Alisson and Sadio Mane to Anfield.
Chelsea are 83/100 in bwin’s Premier League top 4 predictions to put a turbulent summer behind them and cement their place in the Champions League places at the end of the season. The Premier League offered a tense battle for the top four last term and the 2019/20 campaign is expected to be even tighter.
Derby upset the odds by knocking Leeds out of the Championship play-offs but Aston Villa still have to be rated a form pick for the final at Wembley. Dean Smith’s side only just shaded West Brom on penalties to get this far, but thrashed the Rams 3-0 away and then 4-0 at home during the regular season.
Sunderland had a shaky end to the League One season but now look well prepared to face Charlton in the play-off final after edging out Portsmouth. The Black Cats showed they can hold firm under intense pressure during two hard-fought battles with Pompey and that should stand them in good stead.
Newport have shown they can cope with the pressure of big matches this season and are fancied to see of Tranmere in Saturday’s League Two play-off final. County managed to beat Premier League outfit Leicester and Championship side Middlesbrough in the FA Cup and that experience can stand them in good stead.
We’ve got Ligue 1 predictions from Friday night’s final round of fixtures and are hoping to land a 9/1 accumulator with these selections. PSG again powered to title glory in France’s top flight this term, but there is still plenty left to play for elsewhere in this exciting division.
Fiorentina just need a point against Genoa to be sure of avoiding relegation and that makes a draw worth support when they meet at Artemio Franchi. Stalemates are a common occurrence when these teams get together in Serie A, with seven of their last 10 encounters ending up all square.
Napoli have secured six straight head-to-head wins over Bologna and are fancied to make it a magnificent seven in the final round of this season’s Serie A fixtures. Carlo Ancelotti’s side were outstanding when crushing Inter 4-1 last Sunday and look keen to end another strong campaign on a high note.
Sampdoria secured a famous 3-2 success over Juventus at Luigi Ferraris last season and are rated a value bet to repeat the trick. The visitors have gone off the boil since wrapping up an eighth straight Serie A title and have little reason to impress outgoing boss Massimiliano Allegri.