Former Italian footballer and now media pundit Aldo Serena discusses AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma’s possible move to Juventus or Real Madrid and discusses what Napoli must do to challenge for the Serie A title.
Juventus vs Cagliari: Old Lady to resume normal service
Odds: Juventus 3/20, Draw 13/2, Cagliari 14/1 Kick Off: 1700, 19/08/2017 Stadium: Allianz Stadium TV: BT Sport Juventus set off in search of a seventh straight Serie A title by hosting poor travellers Cagliari at the newly-named Allianz Stadium and anything other than a routine home win would be a … 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
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
When should clubs make their summer signings?
With just over a month remaining before the transfer window slams shut, fans across Europe are debating whether their clubs have made sufficient reinforcements for the season ahead. While many are demanding further investment, is it wise to continue recruiting now that pre-season preparations are well under way? We’ve analysed … Read more
How do managers fare in their second season?
The 2017/18 campaign could be the defining moment in the careers of some of the game’s top managers: the pivotal ‘second season’ at their current clubs. This is particularly true in Manchester, where rivals Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho need to improve upon their debut seasons, but they are far … Read more
The Greatest League in the World Quiz
Thanks to the sheer diversity of football available to watch both on TV and online – plus the huge success of the Champions League – most fans will fancy that they know a fair bit about the global game as well as their own domestic league. However we also suspect … Read more
Managerial changes: Which club chairmen are the most trigger happy?
The summer has brought a fresh wave of managerial changes, with the likes of Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund and Inter Milan having a new face at the helm next season, so we were curious to find out which clubs have been the most prolific at dispensing with managers. There have been … Read more
Where do Europe’s top clubs buy their players from?
With the summer transfer window up and running and likely to build in intensity, we’ve looked at the data behind every signing by a club in one of the big five European leagues over the last decade to try and predict where the most business will take place. In addition … Read more
Angelo Di Livio Q&A: Juventus great previews Champions League final
Seventeen years after his retirement, Angelo Di Livio spent his days between television, where he works as a football pundit, and at least two hours of personal training each day. As a former player for Juventus, Fiorentina and the Italian national team, we asked him to compare Marcello Lippi’s era with Juventus to Massimiliano Allegri’s current one.
Sampdoria vs Napoli: Visitors to prevail in goal fest
Kick Off: 1700, 28/05/2017 Stadium: Luigi Ferraris Napoli go into the final round of Serie A fixtures with an outside chance of claiming second place and that should inspire them to see off a Sampdoria side with little to play for. The visitors have gone 11 head-to-head meetings without tasting … Read more
Roma vs Genoa: Hosts to clinch second with emphatic win
Kick Off: 1700, 28/05/2017 Stadium: Olimpico Roma are expected to wrap up second place in Serie A when they host poor travellers Genoa on the final day of the season this Saturday. The Wolves have come out on top in their last five head-to-head encounters, keeping four clean sheets in … Read more
Atalanta vs AC Milan: La Dea to clinch fifth place
Kick Off: 1945, 13/05/2017 Stadium: Atleti Azzurri d’Italia TV: BT Sport Extra Atalanta will wrap up a place in next season’s Europa League by beating AC Milan at home on Saturday night and look a solid bet to achieve that feat. The visitors are six points behind, with just three … Read more
Fiorentina vs Lazio: Visitors can continue hot streak
Kick Off: 1700, 13/05/2017 Stadium: Artemio Franchi TV: BT Sport 1 Lazio have won five of their last six encounters with Fiorentina and look in good shape to further enhance that impressive record when they meet in Serie A on Saturday. Simone Inzaghi’s side are coming off scoring a whopping … Read more