Serie A

Inter are now only chasing second place in Serie A after Juventus wrapped up a ninth straight title but are still fancied to edge out Napoli. The seventh-placed visitors have improved under Gennaro Gattuso but remain a touch vulnerable on the road ahead of this tough trip to the San Siro. 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...

Juventus can take a huge step towards securing a ninth consecutive Serie A title by beating Inter Milan at Allianz Stadium on Sunday. The Bianconeri are being pushed hard by this weekend's opponents and Lazio this term, but are past masters at pulling out big wins when it matters most. More...

Lazio and Inter are both battling it out for the Serie A title with Juventus this season and everything points towards a close encounter at Olimpico. The hosts are unbeaten in 18 games in Italy's top flight, with their last defeat in this competition being a 1-0 loss to the Nerazzurri at San Siro in September. More...

Milan derbies are always fierce battles, but everything points towards Inter being too strong for arch-rivals AC at the San Siro on Sunday. The Nerazzurri are 19 points better off in this season's Serie A table and will be seeking a fourth straight head-to-head win over the Rossoneri. More...

Juventus have won six straight encounters with AC Milan over the past couple of seasons, keeping a clean sheet in four of those meetings. The Bianconeri are again proving the team to beat in Serie A this term, topping the table after 11 games without defeat, with the Rossoneri 16 points adrift in 11th. 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...

Juventus can make an early statement of intent in their quest for a ninth straight Serie A title triumph by edging out main rivals Napoli in Turin. The visitors have been runners-up three times in the past four seasons but have lost five of their last seven head-to-head meetings in Italy's top flight. More...

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...

Atalanta can clinch a place in next season's Champions League by beating Sassuolo on home turf in Serie A on Sunday. La Dea have already thrashed the same opponents 6-2 on the road this season and third place in the table beckons if they can do the double over I Neroverdi at Atleti Azzurri d'Italia. More...

AC Milan must win at Spal to push for a top-four finish in Serie A but have developed a nasty habit of fluffing their lines when it matters most in recent years. The hosts are comfortably placed in mid-table but showing few signs of easing off, so they can play with freedom and seek to exploit any jitters. More...

Last week's loss at Napoli has put the pressure on Inter Milan ahead of their final Serie A fixture against Empoli, with a win needed to guarantee a Champions League spot. But the good news is that the Nerazzurri have come out on top in six consecutive head-to-head encounters between these teams. 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...

Napoli have beaten Roma at Stadio Olimpico for the past two Serie A seasons and are fancied to come away from the capital city with maximum points again on Sunday. Carlo Ancelotti's side are 13 points above the Giallorossi this term and look in much better shape heading into this fixture. 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...

Even before the festive fixture schedule has played out, the transfer rumour mill will be spinning furiously as January approaches and under-performing teams try to spend their way out of trouble. Focusing on signings made by the top clubs in each of the ‘big five’ European leagues and filtered out deals worth less than €5m - to eliminate those bought as cover or as long-term investments - we were able to build ‘photofits’ of the types of player who tend to make big moves in the winter window. 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 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...

Those who picked up a copy of FIFA 19 when it launched on Friday 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 budget. More...

Across Europe, certain clubs have built up a reputation for bringing through players who go on to shine elsewhere. We’ve analysed every current top-flight club in England, Spain, Italy, Germany, France and Belgium over the last decade to see how many of the players in those divisions this season have passed through their ranks. More...

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make his Serie A debut for Juventus at Chievo on Saturday and all eyes will be on the five-time Ballon d'Or winner. Ronaldo took just eight minutes to hit the target in Sunday's 5-0 friendly win over his new club's B team, so the omens are good for his sensational switch to Italy to pay off. More...

Cristiano Ronaldo said he is determined to write another chapter in his illustrious career after joining Juventus in a £99.2million from Real Madrid. The Portugal forward agreed a four-year contract with the Serie A champions in one of the most dramatic moves in European football. More...

We've looked at every summer signing made by clubs in the 'big five' European leagues since World Cup 2006 - including which players moved after the tournament - to see how the last three editions have influenced the transfer market. More...