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Bayern can scupper City hopes
Both Manchester clubs go into their final Champions League group games on Wednesday still unsure whether they will make the knockout stages. United are in the stronger position, with City’s fate out of their own hands and facing a tough looking clash against Bayern Munich (totesport – Champions League).
Manchester City v Bayern Munich
Many expected big-spending [...]
Gerrard key to Anfield hopes
After the latest international break, the Premier League returns this weekend with a number of fascinating fixtures – none more than clash between Liverpool and Manchester United.
Sparks always fly when the old rivals meet and there have been three sendings off in the last three meetings, so expect more fireworks at Anfield this Saturday.
Liverpool v [...]
Scots to keep Euro hopes alive
After a Saturday’s controversial draw with the Czech Republic, Scotland continue their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign with a crunch tie against Lithuania at Hampden Park on Tuesday, knowing only a victory will do if they’re to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the finals in Poland and Ukraine next summer (Scotland 4/7 to win [...]
Scotland to keep hopes alive
Scotland (6/4 to win in 90 minutes) manager Craig Levein faces his most important game in charge against the Czech Republic at Hampden on Saturday and he is boosted by the return of some important faces to the side.
Last year in Prague, the manager opted for a surprising 4-6-0 formation – which backfired when they [...]
Osasuna can help safety hopes
Barcelona (1/8 to land the La Liga title) seem well on course to land the Spanish title this season, but there are still plenty of other issues to be resolved, as there are in Serie A, now we’re at the ‘business end’ of the campaign.
Hercules lack the strength and power of their legendary namesake and [...]
Nine sweat over survival hopes
West Brom’s late draw at Stoke on Monday means the battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League this season remains as tight as ever with 10 games to go for most clubs. Some experts reckon up to nine teams are still in danger of going down and here we assess who looks best-placed to [...]
Collins downbeat on Euro hopes
James Collins has conceded that Wales need a ‘miracle’ if they are to make it through to Euro 2012 as they head to Basel to face Switzerland (1/2 to beat Wales) on Tuesday night.
The Welsh couldn’t have made a worse start to their qualifying campaign, losing their opening two matches to Montenegro and Bulgaria, failing [...]
Fergie reveals Rio hopes
Sir Alex Ferguson says he doesn’t expect Rio Ferdinand to pull on a Manchester United (2/1 Premier League winners) shirt before the end of September as the England skipper struggles to overcome a knee injury.
The 31-year-old picked up the problem while on international duty with the Three Lions at the World Cup.
The injury ruled the [...]
Hughton hopes stars stay
Newcastle United boss Chris Hughton is hoping to keep hold of his key players as he warns potential buyers to keep their hands off (Manchester United 1/5, draw 9/2, Newcastle 9/1).
The Magpies are back in the Premier League after a season’s absence in which they dominated the Championship.
Now the North-East club are looking to utilise [...]
Old boy threatens Coventry hopes