Premier League: Bournemouth vs Leeds Utd match preview, tips and predictions
Ahead of the biggest game in a generation at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, Leeds United still have league business to attend to, as they take on Bournemouth on Wednesday night, hoping to make it three league wins on the spin for the Yorkshire outfit.
Sports News Blitz’s Charlie Fawcett provides all of the essential info ahead of Leeds Utd’s trip to the South Coast.
Premier League news: Wolves’ relegation confirmed as eight-year stay in the Premier League comes to an end
Following West Ham’s goalless draw at Selhurst Park last night, Wolverhampton Wanderers will return to the Championship after a rollercoaster stint in the top flight, writes Sports News Blitz’s Gabriel Mills.
Having won just three league matches so far, the Black Country side have endured a disastrous campaign cemented to the foot of the table for all-but one week of the season.
Relegation looked likely as early as October, by which point Wolves had already suffered defeats to all three newly-promoted sides and failed to win any of their opening 10 matches.
Liverpool analysis: Can Arne Slot find his best midfield as Champions League race intensifies?
Arne Slot has learnt plenty about his Liverpool side lately, but as the campaign enters its most decisive month, finding the ideal midfield trio is vital to ending the Premier League season strongly.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Ruben Picardo Ashworth takes a look at how the Reds’ win over Everton raised questions about who should start in midfield.
Champions League news: Five key takeaways from the quarter-finals as Bayern Munich, PSG advance
The Champions League quarter-finals delivered everything, from drama and shocks to moments of pure quality. With Bayern Munich, PSG, Arsenal, and Atletico Madrid progressing to the semi-finals, the last-eight stage certainly gave us plenty to talk about.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Tyler Cooke runs through five key things we learned this week.
Premier League betting tips: Title race twists await in City vs Arsenal, Cole Palmer’s Man Utd threat, and more Gameweek 33 betting tips
Crazy stat time. Since January 1, 2025, PSG have beaten more Premier League teams at home than Spurs have.
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from this weekend’s Premier League TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including the seismic title clash between Manchester City and Arsenal on Sunday, April 19.
Premier League analysis: How damaging would relegation be for Tottenham?
Tottenham Hotspur currently sit 18th in the Premier League table, just two points from safety.
They are still without a win in 2026, and with just six games remaining, relegation has fast become a reality that cannot be ignored.
If it happens, it would certainly go down as the most expensive relegation in the history of the English game.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Liberty Nicholson-Hulse examines what relegation would mean for Tottenham financially, structurally, and on the pitch.
Champions League analysis: Liverpool FC fall short against Paris Saint-Germain
Liverpool versus PSG at Anfield began with belief.
Despite the uphill task, there was real confidence inside the Liverpool camp that another famous European comeback was possible. The message was simple, play with heart and restore pride.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Joshua Topping examines Liverpool’s 2-0 defeat to PSG, from their early energy and lack of quality on the ball to Hugo Ekitike’s injury and the shift in focus toward Champions League qualification.
Premier League analysis: Five talking points from Man Utd v Leeds Utd
Leeds United pulled off a huge 2–1 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Monday, April 13, delivering a performance full of energy, discipline, and clinical finishing.
In a game packed with drama, controversy, and intensity, Sports News Blitz writer Tyler Cooke picks out five key talking points from a memorable clash between the fierce rivals.
Serie A news: Fractured relationship between Claudio Lotito and Lazio causes fans to reach breaking point
Claudio Lotito has become enemy number one for Lazio supporters, with protests led by the club's ultras urging him to sell the club, in the latest and most divisive row between Lazio ownership and its fanbase.
This frustration has built over the sale of some of the club’s key players and their subsequent drop-off in the league, which sees them well outside the European places.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer and Serie A enthusiast Luca Salmasi takes a look at Claudio Lotito’s fractured relationship with Lazio supporters.
Leeds Utd punish sloppy Man Utd as Michael Carrick’s men fall short at Old Trafford
Manchester United returned to Premier League action with a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Leeds United at Old Trafford after a sluggish and error-strewn display.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Manchester United resident Robert Bore reflects on a chaotic night that exposed familiar flaws.
Premier League analysis: Aston Villa held by resilient Nottingham Forest in 1-1 draw
Aston Villa were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, a result that carried significant implications at both ends of the Premier League table.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Harrison Pearce explores the implications for both teams after the draw.
Serie A news: Como’s rise from Serie D to the brink of European football under Cesc Fabregas
Como 1907’s rise to prominence in Serie A has been one of football’s greatest stories, with the current season really showcasing how powerful they have become.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer and Serie A enthusiast Luca Salmasi takes a closer look at Como’s journey from Serie D to being a force to be reckoned with in Serie A as they push for European football.
FA Cup title or Premier League survival? What would Leeds Utd fans prefer?
Daniel Farke’s Leeds made history on Easter Sunday as they reached the FA Cup semi-final for the first time in 39 years after a thriller at the London Stadium.
Sports News Blitz’s Charlie Fawcett weighs up the pros and cons of staying in the league and winning the world’s oldest domestic cup competition.
Liverpool news: Andy Robertson’s five most memorable moments in a Reds shirt
In a heartfelt announcement, Robertson confirmed he would be leaving Liverpool at the end of the 2025/26 season.
Speaking to fans, he expressed deep gratitude for the club, team-mates, and supporters who shaped his journey.
His departure marks the end of an era, with the Scot set to move on in the summer transfer window, closing a chapter filled with silverware and unforgettable moments.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Joshua Topping takes a look at Robertson’s five most memorable moments in a Liverpool shirt.
Premier League betting tips: Man City to beat Chelsea, Sunderland to topple Tottenham
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from this weekend’s Premier League TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including the cracker between Chelsea and Manchester City on Sunday, April 12.
Liverpool’s European dream hanging by a thread after 2-0 defeat to PSG
A lack of attacking intent and growing pressure on Arne Slot leave the Reds with everything to do at Anfield.
Sports News Blitz writer Joshua Topping looks at how Liverpool FC’s passive, attack-lacking performance in their 2-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain has left their European hopes hanging by a thread heading into the Anfield second leg.
Soccer analysis: Leeds United prevail amidst FA Cup chaos
Leeds United booked their place in the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1987 after a dynamic quarter-final victory over West Ham United on Sunday, April 5.
The game captured everything the competition has to offer: VAR controversy, late goals and a tense penalty shoot-out to round it off.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Matthew Morgan analyses the historic game and what it could mean for Daniel Farke’s side.
Serie A analysis: Five talking points from AC Milan v Napoli
Monday night’s race for the Scudetto took another swift turn as Napoli beat AC Milan 1-0, leapfrogging them in the table and closing the gap to five points on league leaders Inter Milan.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Luca Salmasi takes a look at five key talking points from the crucial match in the race for the Serie A title.
Soccer opinion: Changes Italy must make after yet another World Cup qualification failure
Italy’s failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup is monumental; as a country with such a successful history in the competition, it doesn’t feel right that it won’t be heading to North America this summer, especially for a nation that was often a regular participant.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Luca Salmasi takes a look at the changes Italy must make to return to the next World Cup and restore their status amongst the elites of international football.
World Cup 2026 analysis: Can Thomas Tuchel’s England finally bring football home?
England's preparations for the upcoming World Cup have finished, and Thomas Tuchel has the toughest decision of his life to make on May 30 when he picks his final squad for the World Cup.