Midnite pays out £9k to Southampton, Middlesbrough and Wolves fans thanks to ‘2UP’ initiative
Southampton, Middlesbrough, and Wolves fans have won a combined total of £9,000 thanks to Midnite’s ‘2UP’ initiative.
Midnite is the principal partner of Wolves, Middlesbrough, and Sheffield United, while being the official training-kit partner of Southampton for the 2026/27 season. The UK bookmaker’s ‘2UP’ initiative gives fans the chance to win big if those four clubs take a two-goal lead in a home league game.
Chelsea warned they cannot sustain season with Xabi Alonso's open defence
Former Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf has warned that Xabi Alonso’s side cannot sustain a full season playing the way they currently are defensively.
The Blues have looked vulnerable at the back under Alonso, with the former Real Madrid manager opting to use a back three since taking charge.
Leboeuf believes Chelsea’s defensive structure needs to change, particularly with Wesley Fofana struggling to look comfortable in the system.
EFL: Preston North End approach Bradford City for talks with Graham Alexander
Preston North End have made an approach to Bradford City seeking permission to hold talks with manager Graham Alexander, as confirmed by the Bantams.
The 54-year-old City manager enjoyed an eight-year spell at the Lancashire side, making over 350 appearances, and is recognised as a legend by fans at the Deepdale.
Preston are Sky Bet’s 10/11 favourites for relegation, and have been without a manager since parting ways with Paul Heckingbottom, who left the club in the Championship relegation zone, writes Sports News Blitz’s Charlie Gardner.
Scottish Premiership: Celtic chief Michael Nicholson backs manager Martin O’Neill amid fan backlash
Celtic chief executive Michael Nicholson has publicly backed Bhoys boss Martin O’Neill amid mounting criticism from supporters.
The Scottish Premiership champions have struggled in recent weeks, losing to eternal rivals Rangers and capitulating at home to Ferencváros in the Europa League. Here, Sports News Blitz writer Michael Davey takes a look at what has been said.
Premier League news: Could Brighton do a Leicester? Arsenal's defeat serves as a lesson
Arsenal’s first Premier League defeat of the season has served as a reminder that there is still plenty of work to do.
The Gunners suffered a 3-0 defeat to Brighton at the Amex Stadium on Saturday, ending their perfect start to the campaign.
Pascal Gross, Charalampos Kostoulas and Chema Andres were all on target as Brighton produced an impressive performance.
Speaking to Mr Gamble, ex-Chelsea star and France World Cup winner Frank Leboeuf praised Brighton for their performance while warning Arsenal that other teams will punish them if they are not at their best.
Premier League news: Matheus Cunha grabs late equaliser for struggling Man Utd at Fulham
Manchester United had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday as Matheus Cunha struck a late equaliser for Michael Carrick’s side.
Despite the positive end to the match for the Red Devils, the result leaves Carrick with plenty to ponder going into the international break. Here, Sports News Blitz writer Robert Bore reviews the game at Craven Cottage.
EFL League One: AFC Wimbledon retain upper hand over bitter rivals MK Dons despite dull draw
The EFL League One season may still be in its infancy, but some clubs are already in a higher position than expected while others experience underachievement.
One side which has seen a positive series of events so far is AFC Wimbledon, with the south-west London outfit currently placed in fifth position. Here, Sports News Blitz writer and EFL follower AJ Becker takes a look at the reasons behind their success.
Premier League betting tips: Manchester United’s chances of picking themselves up after a poor start to the season, and more Gameweek 5 predictions
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 clash between Fulham and Manchester United on Sunday, September 20.
Football Performance Metrics and Betting Trends in the Premier League
Modern football is a fast game. Players run hard for 90 minutes. Fans watch every pass, shot, and goal from the stands or on television screens.
Football is not just a game for fun anymore. It is also a huge business with deep ties to data analysis and global sports-betting markets. Fans use this same data to follow their favourite teams and understand the odds when they place a wager on a weekend match.
Carabao Cup: Brighton comeback sees heightened turmoil for Michael Carrick and Man Utd
Michael Carrick and Manchester United’s tumultuous start to the 2026-27 season continued after a moral-damaging 3-2 loss to Brighton and Hove Albion in the Carabao Cup third round on Wednesday.
Sports News Blitz’s Marc Shaw assesses the turmoil going on at Old Trafford so far this season.
JJ Gabriel’s Manchester United exit request raises questions over youth development
Manchester United’s highly rated teenage prospect JJ Gabriel has asked to leave the club, sparking questions about his development and future at Old Trafford.
Sports News Blitz writer Noah Ngcobo writes about the ins and outs of JJ Gabriel’s Manchester United exit request, the questions surrounding his development and what the situation could mean for the club’s academy.
Scottish Premiership: SPFL review bans away support for Celtic vs Rangers fixtures in 2026/27 season
Meetings between Celtic and Rangers will have no away supporters in attendance this season, the Scottish Professional Football League has announced.
The decision follows an independent review into the trouble that occurred between the two sets of fans after a Scottish Cup clash in March.
Premier League betting tips: Erling Haaland and Bruno Fernandes to score in Manchester Derby, Tottenham without a win, again, and more Gameweek 4 predictions
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 big Manchester derby on Sunday, September 13.
Championship: Iain Dowie hails Southampton star Cyle Larin, saying ‘he’s a handful’
Former Southampton striker Iain Dowie says in-form Saints forward Cyle Larin reminds him of Jean-Philippe Mateta, claiming "he’s a handful, physically intimidating”.
France striker Mateta has been a key man in recent times for another of Dowie's former clubs, Premier League side Crystal Palace.
Canada international Larin has been named as the Championship's player of the month for August after scoring four league goals.
Are Manchester United's early season struggles signaling a crisis?
Manchester United's slow start has already sparked criticism from some of football's biggest pundits, but three games into the season, is the panic really justified?
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Noah Ngcobo takes a closer look at Manchester United’s start to the season and reflects on whether their early struggles really deserve the level of criticism they have received.
Premier League news: Everton’s Ainsley Maitland-Niles says late comeback vs Man Utd ‘felt like a win’
Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Tyrique George have stated that Everton never lost belief during their dramatic comeback against Manchester United.
The Red Devils twice took the lead in Sunday’s game at the Hill Dickinson Stadium through Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Šeško, but the Toffees fought back to earn a 2-2 draw.
EFL: Asmir Begovic backs lowly Leicester City to ‘find their rhythm’ in League One
Asmir Begovic has backed his former club Leicester City to compete for League One promotion this season despite a miserable start to the new campaign.
The Foxes suffered back-to-back relegations and there doesn't appear light at the end of the tunnel as they languish 18th in League One with just five points from their opening five matches.
Russell Martin has come under immense scrutiny following their torrid start to the season, and many are calling for his head and doubting his credentials already so early on.
Premier League news: Everton boss David Moyes backs Toffees squad after dramatic Man Utd draw
Everton manager David Moyes has admitted that he must find a way to make his small squad work after a poor summer transfer window.
The Toffees twice came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw against Manchester United at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday, with Tyrique George and Ainsley Maitland-Niles cancelling out strikes from Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Šeško.
Scottish Premiership news: Celtic edge St Mirren in Paisley to maintain perfect domestic record
Defending champions Celtic edged St Mirren 2-1 in Paisley on Saturday to maintain their perfect start to the Scottish Premiership season.
Nikolas Agrafiotis had opened the scoring for the hosts from the penalty spot after Liam Scales was penalised for handball, but Scales headed in Mika Baur’s corner before Camilo Durán set up Yang Hyun-jun to complete the comeback.
Everton news: Fan group The 1878s releases statement criticising Toffees’ disastrous transfer window
Everton fan group The 1878s has released a statement strongly criticising the Premier League side’s disappointing summer transfer dealings.
Despite manager David Moyes insisting on the need for additions to his squad, the Everton hierarchy sanctioned more departures than arrivals – leaving the Toffees with one recognised striker in Thierno Barry.