Kick Off: 1235, 25/07/2017 Stadium: Singapore National Stadium Chelsea travel to Singapore for an International Champions Cup clash with Bayern Munich on Tuesday and appear in better shape than the German giants as pre-season preparations continue. The Blues will be keen to build on their 3-0 defeat of Arsenal while … Read more
Kick Off: 0100, 23/07/2017 Stadium: Camping World Stadium, Orlando Tottenham begin their pre-season schedule with a tough test against Paris Saint-Germain in the International Champions Cup. Mauricio Pochettino’s men are yet to feature in the tournament in the United States, while PSG drew 1-1 with Roma on Wednesday before winning … Read more
Kick Off: 0230, 21/07/2017 Stadium: NRG Stadium, Houston The Manchester derby takes place on foreign soil for the first time when United face City in the International Champions Cup in Houston. Last summer’s friendly in Beijing was called off and it remains to be seen how serious either side treats … Read more
Kick Off: 1800, 20/07/2017 Stadium: AEK Arena The heat will be on Cork City as they attempt to overturn a one-goal deficit in the second leg of their Europa League qualifier. The high temperatures in Cyprus are far from ideal as the Irish side look to get back into the tie following … Read more
Kick Off: 1945, 20/07/2017 Stadium: Pecara Aberdeen are hoping an extra week of preparation can see them get past Siroki Brijeg in the second leg of their Europa League qualifier on Thursday. The Dons have made life hard for themselves in Bosnia-Herzegovina after conceding an away goal to draw 1-1 … Read more
Kick Off: 1700, 20/07/2017 Stadium: Mestsky The first leg provided plenty of entertainment and we’re hoping for more of the same when Irish side Shamrock head to the Czech Republic. We correctly predicted Mlada Boleslav to win the first leg and both teams to score at 13/4, with the visitors … Read more
Kick Off: 1945, 19/07/2017 Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard TV: Channel 4 England will be desperate to avoid another slow start to a major tournament when they face Scotland in their opening match at the Women’s European Championship. The Three Lionesses are firm favourites at 3/10 for victory in Utrecht but they … Read more
Kick Off: 1815, 19/07/2017 Stadium: Lerkendal Stadium Dundalk produced an impressive performance in the first leg and will feel they can still progress despite starting the second leg as big underdogs. We correctly predicted a draw in the first leg and think Dundalk can again cause problems for the Norwegians, who are … Read more
Kick Off: 1945, 19/07/2017 Stadium: Celtic Park Celtic already have one foot in the third qualifying round of the Champions League ahead of the return leg against Irish champions Linfield. First-half goals from Scott Sinclair and Tom Rogic soon put the Hoops in control in the first leg before they eased off … Read more
Kick Off: 1900, 18/07/2017 Stadium: Park Hall The New Saints have plenty to do if they are to keep their Champions League dream alive as they attempt to overturn a two-goal deficit at home to Croatian champions HNK Rijeka. The Welsh side were fortunate to escape with a 2-0 defeat in the … Read more
Kick Off: 1700, 15/07/2017 Stadium: Tengiz Burjanadze Stadium TV: Eurosport England Under 19s can complete a memorable summer for the youth teams with victory over Portugal in the final of the Under-19 European Championship. The Under 20s have already won the World Cup in South Korea to suggest there is … Read more
Kick Off: 1945, 06/07/2017 Stadium: Turner’s Cross Cork capitalised on the dismissal of Luc Manga when winning 2-0 at Levadia in the Europa League and can finish the job off on home turf. City had looked the livelier team even before that 42nd-minute red card and will be keen to … Read more
Kick Off: 1830, 06/07/2017 Stadium: Bangor University Stadium Bangor battled hard to only lose 1-0 to Lyngby in Denmark but we fear their efforts will ultimately be in vain. Lyngby looked a solid outfit in the opening leg and are again expected to prove too strong in the return fixture … Read more
Kick Off: 1945, 06/07/2017 Stadium: The Showgrounds Derry may be looking at a damage limitation exercise when they host Midtjylland in the Europa League, having lost the first leg 6-1 in Denmark. City predictably struggled against opponents who had beaten Manchester United at home in this competition a couple of … Read more