Tag: football

Competition: A-League

Market: Wellington Phoenix double chance

Odds: 8/15 @ 888sport

Looking to make it back-to-back A-League victories on Friday morning, Wellington will make the trip to a struggling Perth when this weekend’s fixtures get underway.

Starting with the hosts, while Perth might have finally managed to pick up a much-needed boost against Western United on December 10th, it appears that was nothing more than a minor positive note for the A-League strugglers. Making an immediate return to losing ways last weekend as they were hit with a toothless 1-0 loss away at Macarthur, Ruben Zadkovich’s men are at the heart of another nightmare domestic campaign. Lifting the wooden spoon last season and once again sat rock-bottom of the A-League standings this time around, the Purples have taken just six points from their opening eight top-flight showdowns. With their extended issues highlighted by a 4-0 drumming at the hands of

Competition: EFL Cup

Market: Brighton win

Odds: 4/11 @ 888sport

Looking to extend on their EFL Cup adventure on Wednesday night, Brighton will make the trip to a struggling Charlton.

Starting with the hosts, suffering another collapse on home soil over the weekend as they were eventually hit with a 2-1 loss at home against Bristol Rovers, Charlton find themselves at the heart of what has become a real nightmare. While the one-time Premier League outfit might have been dreaming of mounting a genuine play-off charge this season, many in their camp are now firmly looking over their shoulder at the drop zone. Coming under real scrutiny on December 7th as they came crashing out of the FA Cup following a 3-1 drumming away at League Two outfit Stockport, the Addicks are without a win from any of their last seven contests across all formats. With that woeful run of

Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester City are reportedly the three leading candidates to land prized RB Leipzig centre-back Josko Gvardiol after his excellent World Cup for Croatia.

Gvardiol, 20, has emerged as one of the top young centre-backs in the world after breaking into Leipzig’s starting XI last season, and with 19 senior caps for Croatia under his belt already, he is well established on the international stage.

Having been signed from Dinamo Zagreb for €16million in 2020, that deal has proven to be a bargain, but it remains to be seen if Leipzig feel it is good business to part ways with their young star with four more years remaining on his contract.

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Gvardiol may feel his future does not lie in Leipzig, but with his contract tying him to the club until 2027, he has no leverage

Competition: Spanish Segunda

Market: Albacete win

Odds: 5/6 @ 888sport

Looking to claim back-to-back Segunda victories on Sunday lunchtime, Albacete will welcome Ibiza to the Estadio Carlos Belmonte.

Starting with the hosts, while Albacete might have only made their Segunda return this season, Ruben Albes’ men have continued on what has been a stellar run of form. Making a return to winning ways last weekend as they claimed a 2-1 victory away at Las Palmas, the Whites are dreaming of clinching a shock play-off spot in 2023. Opening Sunday’s showdown at the Estadio Carlos Belmonte sat just three points adrift of breaking into the top-six, the former Lugo boss has also seen his side gain a reputation for their rugged displays on home soil. In fact, including a 2-1 win against Racing Santander on November 26th, Albacete have lost just one of their previous seven matchups in Castile–La Mancha. With

Competition: League One

Market: Barnsley win

Odds: 10/11 @ 888sport

Two sides who find themselves battling it out at opposite ends of the League One table, Barnsley will welcome Burton to Oakwell on Saturday afternoon.

Starting with the hosts, while Barnsley might have lost their Championship status last season, Michael Duff’s men have their sights set on clinching an immediate second-tier return this time around. Last seen on December 2nd when laying down another marker as they picked up a 2-1 victory away at Peterborough, the Tykes should find the mood in their camp at a high. Tipped as a leading promotion contender, the former Cheltenham boss has seen his side gain plenty of plaudits. In fact, it should be noted that the Yorkshire-based outfit have now won six of their previous seven contests across all formats. Likewise, with that extended purple patch stemming all the way back to October