ESPN reported Thursday that Premier League and English Football League (EFL) officials have decided that the current 2019-2020 season will conclude before the 2020-21 competition can begin. ESPN cited sources who said that issues of relegation and promotion must be resolved at all levels of the English soccer pyramid before […]
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Soccer Calendar Radically Changing as European Championship, Copa America Postponed to 2021
Two of the world’s biggest regional soccer competitions canceled their 2020 events, as both Euro 2020 and the Copa America postponed their summer tournaments due to the coronavirus outbreak — moves that have a cascading impact on the worldwide soccer calendar. The European Championship will now be played from June […]
Soccer Reacts to Coronavirus: MLS, La Liga Suspend Play, Champions League Matches Postponed
Soccer competitions worldwide are scrambling to respond to the coronavirus, with both MLS and La Liga suspending play for the coming weeks. MLS announced on Thursday that it would suspend play for 30 days, with ESPN reporting the league will try to reschedule missed matches for later in the season. […]
Champions League: Liverpool, PSG Need Home Comebacks to Reach Quarterfinals
Liverpool must overcome a one-goal deficit at Anfield against Atletico Madrid if it hopes to move on to the quarterfinals and keep its hopes of a second straight Champions League title alive. Atletico scored the only goal back in Spain, giving it a slight edge heading into the second leg […]
La Liga Playing Next Two Weeks of Matches in Empty Stadiums, Is Premier League Next?
La Liga officials have announced that teams will play their matches without fans in attendance for at least the next two weeks due to the spread of the coronavirus across Europe. The policy applies to each of the top-two divisions in Spanish soccer and follows similar decisions for Champions League […]
Champions League: Down Three Goals, Valencia Seeks Comeback in Front of Empty Stadium
Spanish side Valencia needs an unlikely comeback to advance to the Champions League quarterfinals, and will need to do so without the support of its home fans. Atalanta leads Valencia 4-1 heading into the second leg of their round of 16 clash. The teams will compete in an empty stadium […]
Italy Suspends All Domestic Sporting Events due to Coronavirus, US Cancels Its First
The cancelation of major sporting events is spreading. On Monday, the Italian national Olympic committee (CONI) announced that all domestic team sporting competitions, at all levels of play in Italy, are suspended until at least April 3 in response to a growing coronavirus outbreak in the country. It’s the most […]
Man United, Man City Collide in 182nd Manchester Derby on Sunday
There may not be a title on the line, but there’s still plenty at stake as Manchester United and Manchester City meet up on Sunday in the 182nd Manchester derby. City will look to keep the faintest of title chase hopes alive as it looks up at Liverpool, while United […]
Chinese Super League Team Tianjin Tianhai Up for Sale, Free of Charge
Have you ever dreamed of owning a professional sports team? If so, you might want to look into Chinese Super League side Tianjin Tianhai, which is currently for sale at an asking price of nothing. Nada. Zero. Zip. Absolutely free. The top-tier Chinese soccer club is available free of charge […]
Daniel Sturridge Banned from All Soccer Activities Until June for Breaching FA Betting Rules
Daniel Sturridge will sit on the sidelines until June 17 after England’s Football Association (FA) successfully appealed to have his suspension for betting violations increased. The former England striker stands accused of providing insider information about his transfer from Liverpool to friends and relatives in January 2018. Appeal Board Sides […]
EPL Value Bets: Buying Crystal Palace and Going Over With the Hammers
Two weeks ago, we had our first losing week in our EPL Value Bets,. We easily won the Burnley-Southampton game. But stumbled on Liverpool-Norwich – despite predicting the Reds would score late, which they did — and by taking the under on Arsenal-Newcastle. This week, we have two games that […]
Arsenal, Ajax Among Top Clubs Crashing Out of Europa League in Round of 32
Some of Europe’s most prestigious clubs saw their Europa League runs come to an early end this week as the first round of the knockout stage came to a close. Arsenal, Ajax, and Celtic were among the prominent teams that won’t be making deep runs in Europe this year. Ajax […]
Champions League: Man City Emerges as Tournament Favorite After 2-1 Away Win at Real Madrid
Manchester City came from behind to win 2-1 at the Bernabeu, handing Real Madrid a stunning loss and establishing itself as the team to beat in the Champions League. Man City will take a one-goal lead – and two away goals – into the second leg of the match at […]
Champions League: Coronavirus Concerns Plague Lyon vs Juventus Match; Man City Hosts Real Madrid
Juventus will travel to France to face Lyon in a Champions League Round of 16 clash on Wednesday, despite concerns about the coronavirus outbreak in Italy that has disrupted several Serie A matches and other sporting events. Juventus is a road favorite for the match, with FanDuel Sportsbook posting the […]
LAFC Leads the Race for 2020 MLS Cup
LAFC stands as the clear favorite to win the 2020 MLS Cup, but the unforgiving Major League Soccer playoff format means that many teams could be considered legitimate contenders to win the title. LAFC had a monster regular season in 2019, breaking the MLS record by compiling 72 points after […]
Champions League: Bayern, Barcelona Road Favorites in Round of 16 Early Stages
Chelsea enters its Champions League Round of 16 clash with Bayern Munich as a home underdog in the first leg on Tuesday, as the Blues will host the German side at Stamford Bridge. FanDuel Sportsbook sees Bayern as a -130 road favorite, with Chelsea fetching relatively long +330 odds of […]
Champions League: Injuries Leave Tottenham Vulnerable vs. RB Leipzig
Tottenham Hotspur will be without their starting forwards on Wednesday for the first leg of their Round of 16 Champions League clash against German side, RB Leipzig. Both Harry Kane and Son Heung-min are unavailable for manager Jose Mourinho as he tries to guide Spurs to another deep Champions League […]
Champions League Round of 16 Kicks Off Tuesday with Liverpool, PSG in Action
Europe’s top soccer teams return to the pitch on Tuesday, as Champions League play continues with the start of the Round of 16. The first leg of two matchups will be held on Tuesday, as Liverpool visits Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain heads to Germany to take on Dortmund. EPL […]
With European Ban, Odds Shrink On Pep Guardiola’s Future at Manchester City
Manchester City’s two-year ban from the UEFA Champions League has already sent ripples through the betting markets, starting with Pep Guardiola’s future. The Man City manager, considered one of the premier soccer bosses in the world, is now 1/5 to leave the Citizens in the summer, according to SportNation. He […]
EPL Value Bets: Playing the Top, Middle, and Bottom of the Premier League Table
Two weeks ago, we played the push game with our EPL Value Bets. We went 1-2-0, pushing on our two pick’ems: the West Ham-Brighton and Hove Albion game, and Leicester-Chelsea. This week’s EPL schedule is spread out from Friday to Wednesday, and the games we found that offer overlay value […]