Borussia Dortmund take on Hertha Berlin on Friday night in the first big match of the weekend after the international break. The two sides have lengthy injury lists at present but both were still good form prior to the international break, with Hertha one place and one point above Dortmund in the Bundesliga table in […]
Championship Promotion Market – Race as open as ever
The international break has given those Championship clubs chasing promotion a chance to breathe following what has been a blockbuster start. Huddersfield are the surprise early leaders, with their perfect home record the key to their success to date. Boss David Wagner took over the Terriers last November but after a mixed time last term […]
Daily Tips – Alli can be key for England
Gareth Southgate kicked off his interim spell as England boss with a 2-0 win over Malta and he should be able to make it two from two in Slovenia later today. The hosts have made a good start to their own World Cup qualification bid, with four points from two games, and they picked up […]
Can Dembele top Scottish scoring charts?
Celtic striker Moussa Dembele is on the crest of a wave right now after making a red-hot start to life in Glasgow. The French youngster was an astute summer capture for incoming Bhoys boss Brendan Rodgers and he has quickly delivered on the promise spotted by the former Liverpool manager. If a perfect hat-trick against […]
World Cup Qualifiers – Scots can respond against goal-shy Slovakia
Gordon Strachan’s men saw their hopes of a place in Russia in 2018 dented when being held to a 1-1 draw at Hampden Park by Lithuania on Saturday. It would have been worse for the Scots but for a late James McArthur equaliser, but they do still remain unbeaten in qualifying and they currently sit […]
Daily Tips – France can move into Group A top spot
France and currently second in the World Cup qualifying European Group A standings but they can move ahead of leaders the Netherlands with a win in Amsterdam later. Didier Deschamps’ men obliged for me last time out with a both teams to score bet in their 4-1 mauling of Bulgaria. The Netherlands also grabbed a […]
World Cup Qualifiers – Amsterdam clash one to savour
We’ve been rather spoilt in this international window with two high profile collisions. Italy preserved their long unbeaten qualifying record by holding Spain in Turin on Thursday and now France make the short trip to Amsterdam for a showdown with the Netherlands. Two of European football’s traditional big guns, but they are approaching this campaign […]
Daily Tips – Back to winning ways for Wales
Wales were held to a draw in Austria last time out but they should be able to bounce back with all three points when Georgia visit later today. Somewhat surprisingly, Georgia have won all three of their previous encounters with the Welsh but I’m not going to read too much into that record. The two […]
World Cup Qualifiers – Wales and Ireland tipped to maintain form
Wales and the Republic of Ireland have made solid starts to their World Cup 2018 qualification campaigns and they should both be confident of picking up more valuable points on the road to Russia on Sunday. Wales (20/73) take on Georgia (10/1) in Cardiff, while the Republic go to Moldova and wins for Chris Coleman […]
Daily Tips – Clean sheet and a win for Scots
Scotland host Lithuania later today as they seek a spot at the World Cup in 2018 and they should be able to record a much-needed win. The draw has been fairly kind to Gordon Strachan’s men but they must make the most of their home games in Group F as tricky trips to England, Slovakia […]