It was Wanderers who won the FA Cup for the first time in 1872, beating the Royal Engineers 1-0 in the final at Kennington Oval, while Leicester City won the most recent edition in 2021 when defeating Chelsea by the same score. Before we get into our top five biggest outsiders to win the competition, […]
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Fresh off their EFL Cup triumph, Liverpool will be looking to book their place in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on Wednesday night when they welcome fellow Premier League outfit Norwich City to Anfield (20:15 KO). Quadruple Bid Still Intact The Reds secured their first trophy of the campaign on Sunday with a thrilling […]
Premier League Title Race Shaping up Nicely
Manchester City’s Premier League advantage has been chopped down to three points as Liverpool narrow the gap on the champions but Pep Guardiola’s will be sensing a great opportunity to double that lead against the Reds’ Merseyside rivals Everton. City’s trip to Goodison Park is the highlight of eight matches on the Premier League coupon […]
Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 26: Welcome Back, Mo!
It has been a crazy few weeks in the FPL world and that shows no signs of stopping in GWK26, which is a double gameweek. Managers have to try and be fluid with not everyone playing in GWK27, while fixtures are yet to be confirmed for GWK30 and GWK33. So, for now, all we can […]
Close Battles Expected Throughout the Premier League
There is almost an equal split of Premier League games over the weekend with five on Saturday and four more on Sunday, and with the exception of Manchester City’s trip to Norwich, most of them are close betting battles. Tyneside Tussle to Be Full of Goals The best-looking bet comes on Tyneside, where goals should […]
Fantasy Premier League Gamweek 23: Time to Come Out from Behind the Sofa
Thousands of players made transfers to take advantage of the added fixtures, only to see more postponements due to Covid-19. We wrote last week that this was becoming a bit of a chore, and at the time of writing, we are still unsure if GWK23 will become a double gameweek, ideal, right? While our suggested […]
MansionBet Monday Quiz: Premier League Team Nicknames
Nicknames are commonplace in sport, especially that one player who fans adore and never want to leave. As well as players, teams also have their own nicknames, some more popular than others. All 20 teams in the 2021/22 Premier League season have their own unique nickname – how many of them do you know? Take […]
Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 22: Don’t Tinker for No Reason
The majority of January breaks have allowed FPL users to reset and regroup ahead of the second half of the season, but the last few weeks have been nothing short of a joke. That may sound strong to some, but the fun is slowly creeping out of the FPL world, and it would not come […]
Leeds to Add to Norwich’s Woes
Leeds United’s season has yet to get going after the first nine games, with injuries playing a part in the disappointing start, but they will be hoping to kickstart their campaign at Norwich City on Sunday. Although struggling to string results together, the Whites don’t look low on confidence and a trip to Carrow Road […]
Premier League Preview: Burnley Ready to Hammer in Final Nail
The fat lady has been waiting for her cue for some time now and tonight could be the time when she finally lets loose. Fulham have been staring down the barrel for months and it is very much do-or-die in Monday’s clash with Burnley at Craven Cottage with Scott Parker’s men nine points from safety […]
Euro 2020: Will VAR help or hinder?
Euro 2020 is finally around the corner! In just over five weeks, the action will start when Turkey and Italy kick off the tournament on June 11th. We’re looking forward to a month of fantastic football, with the best players in Europe pitting themselves against each other, and the added fervour of national pride to
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Premier League: Top Signings of the 2020/21 Season
Sometimes all it takes is one good move to turn a team’s fortunes around, and that has been the case here in the Premier League. Inspired transfers can be the difference between relegation and survival, and it can even boost your Premier League 2021 odds to win the championship or sneaking into the top four.?
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Premier League: West Ham and Chelsea In Top Four Battle
West Ham United vs Chelsea East London meets West for England’s match of the weekend when Chelsea head to West Ham for what promises to be a pulsating Saturday night fight. Sitting fourth and fifth in the League table, locked on 55 points from 32 games and with the Blues ahead on goal difference alone,
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Premier League: The Ultimate Game of Two Halves
West Ham United 3-3 Arsenal What a thriller! Six goals though will certainly have been enjoyed more by the neutral than by either team for which a Premier League point does little to help their respective causes. In truth, this was a 90 minutes which perfectly illustrated the strengths and weaknesses of both West Ham
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Premier League: Moyes and Arteta Reunite with Sights on Climbing the Table
West Ham United vs Arsenal Before the Premier League heads to a rare two-week sojourn due to the international break, this has all the ingredients for a Sunday afternoon encounter to enjoy. And if you had told me at the start of the season it would be a meeting of the sides in fifth and
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Premier League: Fortune Favours Hosts as United Find a Way
Manchester United 1-0 West Ham United Ahead of this Sunday evening Premier League encounter, I had suggested this may be West Ham’s best chance to win at Old Trafford for the first time in 13 years. Certainly, they were a side in form, winning 26 points from their past 12 games (five more than United)
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Premier League: Could this be West Ham’s Moment?
Manchester United vs West Ham United Sunday night in the Premier League was almost unheard of until Covid-19 resulted in staggered kick-off times nine months ago. Since then, it’s quite exciting to have such a football fix to round off the weekend and this clash, between the sides in second and fifth places respectively, has
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Premier League: The Hammers Fend Off the Gritty Whites
West Ham United 2-1 Leeds United West Ham United pressed forward with their unlikely push for a Champions League spot next season as they beat Leeds United, 2-0, at the London Stadium last night. The Hammers under David Moyes continue to exceed our expectations with yet another win as his side climbed to the fifth spot
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Premier League: The Whites Aim to Nail the Hammers
West Ham United vs Leeds United Leeds United will look to move up in the Premier League table as they take on West Ham United at the London Stadium. The last few weeks haven’t been kind to the Whites as they’ve lost three of their last four league games, which is why they will come
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Premier League: 20 Not Out for City Slickers
Manchester City 2-1 Aston Villa It may not yet be March but the Premier League title race has long been over. And no wonder when there is a side as consistent as Manchester City. West Ham gave it a damn good go – in fact, the outcome remained in the balance until the final whistle
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