Defending European Champions Portugal get their 2020 campaign off and running when they face Hungary in Budapest on Tuesday evening. A surprise was sprung in France five years ago when Eder’s extra-time goal was enough to sink the hosts at Euro 2016 – a result that secured Portugal’s first-ever international trophy. Now, more is expected […]
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LEC Week Two Preview: Can Misfits Stay Ahead?
After an eventful week one Super Week, it’s time to see how the LEC has settled. After a week that saw top sides lose to lower-ranked sides, only to themselves lose to lower-ranked sides. It’s fair to say the LEC is well and truly back. The shock first spot goes to Misfits, who were the […]
Royal Ascot Day One Tips & Previews
Fans and punters will once again enjoy a five-day stretch of racing at the Royal Ascot Festival in 2021. The races are set to commence on Tuesday 15 June and run through until Saturday 19 June. All 36 races are scheduled to take place as per usual, with seven events happening on Day 1, kicking […]
Spain Aim to Overcome First Hurdle
Spain’s preparations for Euro 2020 have been rocked by a Covid-19 outbreak, but they are still fancied to kick off with a victory against Sweden. Captain Sergio Busquets will miss the Group E opener at La Cartuja in Seville after testing positive for coronavirus. Leeds United defender Diego Llorente also looked set to miss out […]
Price is Right for a Super Comeback
World champion Gerwyn Price returns to action after almost three months on the sidelines as 128 players descend on Milton Keynes this week for Super Series 4. Price was consigned to a lengthy break after returning a positive Covid Test on the eve of the Premier League, and has been bunkered down in Wales ever […]
Adams Key for Clarke’s Scotland at Hampden
It’s been 23 years in the waiting, but Scotland finally return to tournament football on Monday when they kick off their Euro 2020 campaign. Steve Clarke’s men are not just content though on making it to the finals, they want to create history and reach the knockout stages for the first time. To do that, […]
Little Separates Out-of-Form Poland and Slovakia
Poland and Slovakia get their Euro 2020 campaigns under way on Monday afternoon, with three points the aim for both sides. Poland, under the stewardship of former Portugal midfielder Paulo Sousa, have not exactly been in great form coming into the Euros, but do have a certain Robert Lewandowski to lean upon when their campaign […]
Netherlands can Make Home Advantage Count
The Netherlands could be serious contenders at Euro 2020 with home advantage through the group stages, and they will be looking to kick off their tournament with a victory over Ukraine on Sunday evening. The Dutch do have a few injury issues and central defender Matthis de Ligt could well miss out as he sustained […]
Austria To Edge Out Debutants North Macedonia
North Macedonia prepare to play their first-ever international tournament game when they face Austria at the National Arena in Bucharest. Against the odds, they came through their qualifying group to make it to the 24-team tournament and it will surely be a special day for Igor Angelovski’s side. Their first opponents are Austria, who are […]
Experience to Count for Djokovic in Paris
Novak Djokovic will be looking to win a 19th Grand Slam title when he takes on Stefanos Tsitsipas in the French Open final on Sunday, with his opponent having reached a showpiece for the very first time. World number one Djokovic felt he produced one of the best performances of his career when defeating defending […]
Lukaku to Steer Belgium Home
Belgium will look to live up to the hype when they take on Russia in Group B on Saturday night, with Roberto Martinez’s side one of the favourites to win Euro 2020. Belgium come into the tournament as the world’s top-ranked team, but they do not have the happiest recent memory of the European Championship […]
Revenge Mission For England
Revenge will be in the air at Wembley on Sunday as England and Croatia meet at Euro 2020 in a repeat of their World Cup semi-final at the 2018 World Cup. On that occasion it was Croatia who were victorious, winning 2-1 after extra-time, but the eventual match-winner three years ago, Mario Mandzukic, has since […]
Dark Horse Danes Can Make Fast Start
Denmark have been touted in some quarters as a team that may well go deep at Euro 2020 and they have an ideal opportunity to take early control of Group B when they take on Finland at 5pm. With Russia and Belgium playing later, the Danes can lay down the first marker of the group […]
Switzerland to Snatch Entertaining Affair
Euro 2020 continues on Saturday with three games on the agenda around Europe, including Wales’ clash with Switzerland in Baku. Wales enjoyed an incredible Euro 2016 as they reached the semi-finals and they will look at Saturday’s game as a must-win encounter if they want to produce similar heroics. With Turkey and Italy also in […]
Five of the Worst Penalty Misses in Football
In theory, taking a penalty should be relatively straightforward for a professional footballer but the pressure and expectation that can surround a spot kick can lead to even the most talented players fluffing their lines. We have taken a look back through the history books to uncover some of the worst penalty misses of all […]
Hayley Hoping for More Success After Derby Day Win
It was brilliant but a bit of a surprise to win aboard Solent Getaway on Derby Day at Epsom last Saturday. It was a huge thrill to win by a nose in front of a crowd at Epsom – the atmosphere was great and having punters back on course. Next week we will have 12,000 […]
Bellator 260: Amosov Looking to Reign Supreme
Douglas Lima returns to the Welterweight division on Saturday when he puts his belt on the line against Yaroslav Amosov at Mohegan Sun Arena. There is a fantastic lineup on the card in Uncasville, Connecticut with Welterweight gold up for grabs as Bellator welcomes back fans for the first time in 15 months. The added […]
French Open Ready to Herald Another New Champion
The thrills and spills at this year’s women’s French Open have been endless and neither Barbora Krejcikova or Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova would have been high on many punters’ short list of potential winners. This is a first Grand Slam final for both Krejcikova and Pavlyuchenkova, who is the world number 32 and ranked just one place […]
Italy to Make Perfect Euro 2020 Start
It may be a year late but Euro 2020 finally gets under way on Friday evening and there is a cracking match to kick off proceedings, with Turkey taking on an in-form Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Gli Azzurri Eyeing Euro Glory At 8/1 to win the tournament, Italy look well worth taking […]
UFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2 Picks & Preview
It will be déjà vu all over again this Saturday night, as UFC 263 features three rematches, with two of them topping the card. The octagon has set down in the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona for one of the best fight cards, on paper, the UFC has put on as of late. The […]