Roma shaded a thrilling encounter with Tottenham in last year’s International Champions Cup and get the nod to come out on top again in San Diego. The Italians have taken a strong squad to America, whereas Spurs rest nine players who featured in the World Cup semi-finals.
We’ve picked out our Championship betting tips for next season, with Derby 5/1 to secure a Premier League return in Frank Lampard’s first season as a manager, while Rotherham are 11/10 favourites to drop into League One for the second time in three years.
Bayern Munich warmed up for their trip to the USA by beating PSG 3-1 in Klagenfurt on Saturday and can build on that with a win over Juventus in Philadelphia. The Old Lady will not yet be able to call on major new recruit Cristiano Ronaldo as they also begin life without Gianluigi Buffon.
It’s only a matter of time before the £100m barrier is broken in English football and our detailed analysis of the biggest signings over the last decade has produced a 10-man shortlist of the players likeliest to make it happen.
Notts County have sent a signal of intent to the rest of the division following their summer spending spree and that is reflected in our League Two betting tips for 2018/19, while Morecambe and Macclesfield are fancied for relegation.
Ray Parlour spent 12 years with Arsenal, winning three Premier League titles, four FA Cups, the League Cup and the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup. In part two of his exclusive interview with bwin, the 45-year-old shares his thoughts on the 2018/19 Premier League season and former Middlesbrough team-mate Gareth Southgate’s spell as England coach.
Peterborough are priced at a tempting 5/1 to secure promotion under Steve Evans while Accrington, last season’s League Two champions, are favourites for relegation in the League One 2018/19 betting odds.
Ray Parlour spent 12 years with Arsenal, winning three Premier League titles, four FA Cups, the League Cup and the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup. In part one of his exclusive interview with bwin, the 45-year-old shares his thoughts on his former club, ranging from their summer transfer business to their chances next season.
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.
With the World Cup over and attention snapping quickly back to the 2018/19 season, there’s an additional sense of urgency in the transfer market. We’ve cast our eye back to the deals done in the Premier League and EFL last summer, comparing what each signing achieved on the pitch with their total cost to the club – based on reported fees and wages – to see which players represented the best and worst value for money in a range of categories.
Celtic all-but guaranteed their place in the second Champions League qualifying round after a commanding 3-0 win over Alashkert in Yerevan. Goals from Odsonne Edouard, James Forrest and Callum McGregor wrapped up a victory which should be enough for them to progress.
Austria have claimed a couple of notable scalps in World Cup warm-up matches but may meet their match when facing Brazil in Vienna. The Selecao have never tasted defeat in nine head-to-head meetings, securing wins in six of those past encounters.
South Korea and Senegal have both struggled in World Cup warm-up matches but the timing of this clash may give the Asian outfit an edge. The Lions of Teranga lost 2-1 to Croatia only on Friday and their strength in depth will be stretched with such a quick turn-around.
Belgium complete their World Cup preparations by taking on Costa Rica in Brussels and are fancied to enjoy a smooth success. The Red Devils impressed when beating Egypt 3-0 on Wednesday, whereas Los Ticos may need more time to adapt to European conditions judged on Thursday’s 2-0 loss to England.