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Leeds could suffer Blues
Punters should get Birmingham City onside to continue their good run of form when they entertain Leeds United in the Championship on Wednesday (Birmingham City 11/8, draw 12/5, Leeds United 15/8 – match prices).
A sluggish start to the season has been quickly forgotten about and a run of five wins in all competitions means it [...]
Champions League semis could hot up
After two sub-par semi-final first legs last week, the Champions League reconvenes with both games intriguingly balanced as two sides look to protect their leads while their opposition know they have nothing to lose.
Tuesday’s match sees old enemies Real Madrid and Barcelona meet in their fourth ‘el Clasico’ match in two weeks, with Madrid looking [...]
Tevez could miss Old Lady date
It’s never boring at Eastlands these days and it’s been another turbulent week for Manchester City ahead of their trip to Italy to take on Juventus (Juve 6/4, draw 23/10, 9/5 – match betting) in the Europa League.
Thursday’s clash at the Stadio Olimipco looks like it could be a welcome distraction from the troubles off [...]
Adebayor could face Arsenal
Emmanuel Adebayor is in line to start for Manchester City (13/10 – 90 minutes) against Arsenal at the weekend after his Europa League heroics, according to manager Roberto Mancini.
The Togo striker bagged a hat-trick at Eastlands to secure a 3-1 win over Lech Poznan in the Europa League. It was the first-ever European hat-trick by [...]
Tevez admits he could quit football
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has admitted he is disillusioned with football and could quit the game (City 15/2 to win Premier League).
The Argentine forward has reiterated the comments he made over the summer, when he said he could quit professional football because he struggles to motivate himself.
He admits that he currently feels drained and [...]
Gerrard could keep England armband
Fabio Capello says he has not yet decided whether to restore Rio Ferdinand to the England captaincy for England’s Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro on October 12 (England 9/1 to win Euro 2012).
The Manchester United player is not certain to be fit for the game, and it is his fitness that is at the centre [...]
Hodgson – Torres could face Gunners
Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has revealed star striker Fernando Torres could yet be fit to play against Arsenal on Sunday as the Reds aim to kick off their season with an important win at Anfield (Liverpool 11/8, Arsenal 9/5, Draw 23/10 – match betting).
Spain international Torres has been carrying an abductor injury he sustained in [...]
Strikers could stay at Stoke
Strikers James Beattie and Dave Kitson could both be available to boost Stoke City’s firepower in the new season, manager Tony Pulis has admitted (Stoke 15/2 – to be top Midlands club).
The duo have been linked with moves away from the Britannia Stadium, after falling from favour at the end of last season.
And they were [...]
World Cup could start new sporting era
South Africa’s success in staging the World Cup could be just the start of a new sporting era in the country, said President Jacob Zuma.
Zuma said the tournament had sparked economic development and proved the developing continent was capable of managing a world event.
“I think we have proved that not only South Africa, but Africa [...]
Juve could end Enrique reign