Everton vs Aston Villa - Five key battles and score prediction ahead of the Premier League clash
Everton are looking to continue their fine start to the season as they host Aston Villa at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
David Moyes’ side have won their last two league matches and sit in fifth heading into the fourth Premier League matchday.
In this article, Sports News Blitz’s Jon Shea previews the game, and highlights the key battles to watch out for.
Football news: International break analysis - How Chelsea stars are performing for their countries
The international break is always a burden to the average football fan; the pent up excitement of the new season built throughout the summer, interrupted within what feels like a second.
But fear not Chelsea fans - there is a silver lining in all of this.
Nine players were called up to represent their country for these World Cup qualifiers and it is safe to say that they did SW6 proud.
From the rainy streets of West London to the unfathomable heights in Bolivia, Sports News Blitz writer Sarim Ahmed is here to document how the Chelsea boys are doing in the international break.
Sports News Blitz’s Claudia Jones signs for Notts County Women
Sports News Blitz writer Claudia Jones has joined Notts County Women for the 2025/26 season, marking a new chapter in her football journey while continuing her work in sports media.
Thomas Tuchel ‘absolutely convinced’ England are making progress ahead of Serbia clash
After four straight wins and no goals conceded in World Cup qualifying, England sit atop Group K. However, scrutiny lurks after another uninspiring performance against Andorra.
Now, Thomas Tuchel’s side face their sternest test yet: a hostile trip to the Rajko Mitic Stadium in Belgrade on Tuesday, September 9.
Nuno Espirito Santo sacked by Nottingham Forest after just three 2025/26 Premier League games
After 21 months and three games of the 2025/26 Premier League season, head coach Nuno Espirito Santo has been sacked by Nottingham Forest.
The WSL is back: Ornella Vignola's hat-trick on debut, Arsenal shine, Chelsea win and more from the Women’s Super League’s return
The 2025/26 WSL season opened with plenty of drama, goals, and debut stars making an instant impact.
Here, Sports News Blitz deputy content editor Nicole Powell looks at the key stories from the weekend.
Premier League news: Full list of top-flight fixtures, dates and times for September 2025
We have had three rounds of Premier League fixtures now – and only defending champions Liverpool have a perfect record, topping the table on nine points.
Here, Sports News Blitz outlines the full list of Premier League fixtures for September 2025.
Chelsea Women open season against Man City as they aim to win seventh WSL title in a row
Chelsea Women begin their 2025/26 campaign tonight, Friday, September 5, with a heavyweight clash against Manchester City, kicking off a new Women’s Super League season in style.
The defending champions arrive at Stamford Bridge on the back of six consecutive WSL titles, a run that has cemented their place as the dominant force in English women’s football.
Carabao Cup news: Grimsby Town vs Man Utd and the magic of the cup – Why giant-killings matter
Aside from the individual leagues that make up the English football pyramid, all teams enter cup competitions each year where there are opportunities to play absolutely any other team in said pyramid, with clubs from the top-flight usually winning with ease, but occasionally someone might just be caught off-guard in what is termed a ‘giant-killing’.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Gardner explains how this results in some of the best scenes you can experience in England’s favourite game.
Opinion: What on earth is happening with Scottish football?
European qualifiers have now concluded, and we now know the opponents each outfit will face in all three European competitions.
We have incredible stories with the likes of Lincoln Red Imps from Gibraltar reaching the UEFA Conference League group stage alongside Pafos and Kairat Almaty reaching the Champions League.
Yet, we have seen some disappointing exits from the qualifiers and in particular, Scottish football has seen a potential five European teams drop to only three, with no representative in the Champions League.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Samuel Leasley explores what is going wrong in Scottish football and how the Scottish coefficient rank is now in jeopardy following underperformances.
Premier League betting tips: Joao Pedro to continue his form, Erling Haaland to impress, Newcastle to win, and more
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from the Premier League’s TV games from Sports News Blitz’s generational wordsmith, the Bookie Basher, including Arsenal’s huge trip to Liverpool.
Man Utd analysis: Ruben Amorim’s Red Devils hit a new low with Carabao cup exit to Grimsby Town
Manchester United hit a new low on Wednesday night, losing to League Two Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup.
Man Utd fan and Sports News Blitz writer Robert Bore is on his holibobs at the moment - but couldn’t resist giving his thoughts on yet another disastrous result for Ruben Amorim.
Premier League news: Six things we learnt in matchweek two as Liverpool grab late win at Newcastle
Following Liverpool’s late win at Newcastle United on Monday night, the second round of Premier League games has drawn to a close and it’s safe to say that fans got a little bit of everything and more.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Sarim Ahmed takes a look at six key takeaways from the action.
Premier League news: Three reasons why Unai Emery’s Aston Villa have started the season so poorly
Aston Villa lost 1-0 at Brentford on Saturday to continue what has been a poor start to the Premier League campaign for Unai Emery’s side.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Harrison Pearce reveals the reasons behind the Villans’ terrible form.
Estevao steps up in Chelsea’s dominating 5-1 win over West Ham
Chelsea produced a dominant display at the London Stadium on Friday night, beating West Ham 5-1 to give them their first win of the Premier League season.
The evening began with a setback for the visitors when Cole Palmer pulled out during the warm-up, but his replacement, 18-year-old Estevao Willian, stepped up in style.
Premier League betting tips: Chelsea and Man Utd to win, Tijjani Reijnders to impress again, and more
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from the Premier League's TV games from Sports News Blitz’s inimitable punting maverick, the Bookie Basher.
Premier League fixtures: Full list of top-flight games, dates and times for August 2025
The 2025/26 Premier League season is fast approaching, with top-flight teams getting some serious transfer deals done and the official Fantasy game open for business.
We will be covering Liverpool’s defence of their crown with in-depth analysis and selected previews of the big games, as well as providing weekly betting tips from the Bookie Basher.
And Sports News Blitz are partnering up with the team at EPL Bets for the new campaign to provide betting previews and tips for every game on the calendar.
Talking of calendars, we know they can change - but here’s the full list of fixtures to whet the appetite for the return of the best league on the planet next month.
Chelsea confirm Lauren James injury after Euro 2025 final
Chelsea have confirmed that Lauren James will spend time on the sidelines after suffering an ankle injury while with England at Euro 2025.
Liverpool favored to defend Premier League title as odds and analysts back Arne Slot
With the start of the new Premier League season, talk about the next title winners are yet again in circulation. The bookmakers’ boards already tell a clear story: Liverpool is the early favorite to lift the trophy once again. But will they have such an easy time?
According to odds compiled by Covers, the Reds are priced around +187, with some US sportsbooks showing even shorter figures. This reflects strong confidence in Arne Slot’s reign and Liverpool’s prospects for the season.
Premier League analysis: Five things we learned from the opening weekend
As the opening weekend of the new Premier League season reached its conclusion on Monday, August 18, there are plenty of things we learnt from the first round of EPL fixtures.
On Monday night, Leeds United triumphed 1-0 against Everton, bringing the curtain down on 10 terrific matches.
Sports News Blitz writer Oliver Shorland evaluates what we learned.