Premier League on Sky Sports: Chelsea vs Aston Villa betting preview and tips
Saturday night football heads to Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea welcome Aston Villa under the lights in a heavyweight Premier League matchup.
With both sides firmly in the hunt near the top of the table, the fixture carries real significance as the season begins to take shape.
Here, Sports News Blitz outlines all the best bets and key stats ahead of the clash.
Premier League on Sky Sports: Man Utd vs Newcastle betting preview and tips
Boxing Day action boils down to a single Premier League match, with Manchester United welcoming Newcastle United to Old Trafford.
The festive fixture arrives with both sides dealing with disruption and frustration, setting the stage for a potentially volatile contest.
Here, Sports News Blitz outlines all the best bets and key stats ahead of the clash.
Four things we learnt from Newcastle vs Chelsea
Newcastle and Chelsea shared the points at St James’ Park in a match that had plenty of talking points, from contentious officiating decisions to standout individual performances.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Charlotte Allsop breaks down four key things we learnt from an entertaining Premier League encounter.
Padel opinion: How padel took over the sporting world in 2025
Women’s Euros. The Ryder Cup. The Club World Cup. 2025 was a huge year for sport, but the one that stole the most headlines was padel.
More courts were built than ever before, the push for female padel players accelerated and professional competitions enjoyed well-deserved commercial success.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s writer Vanely Barumire looks at the biggest winners from the 2025 Padel season.
Horse racing news: Il Est Francais given query rating by Timeform
Timeform have handed last year’s King George runner-up Il Est Francais a query rating (?) ahead of his bid to go one better in this year’s Boxing Day feature, meaning Tom George’s seven-year-old is considered out of form and cannot be assessed with confidence.
Il Est Francais was imperious when winning the Kauto Star Novices’ Chase on Kempton’s Boxing Day card two years ago, beating a high-class Hermes Allen by 11 lengths and looking like one who could dominate the staying chase division for years to come.
Premier League news: Morgan Rogers double sinks Man Utd as Aston Villa continue title push
Aston Villa beat Manchester United 2-1 on Sunday courtesy of a brilliant Morgan Rogers brace to keep pace with Arsenal and Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table.
Matheus Cunha scored for the Red Devils as an inconsistent season continued for Ruben Amorim’s side. Here, Sports News Blitz writer Robert Bore reviews the clash at Villa Park.
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Premier League news: Five key takeaways from Everton’s narrow defeat to Arsenal at Hill Dickinson
Everton suffered a 1-0 home defeat to league leaders Arsenal on Saturday as a first-half penalty from Viktor Gyökeres proved to be the difference, but the Toffees will nevertheless be in the top half of the table at Christmas for the first time since 2020.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Jon Shea assesses the key points from the clash.
Premier League betting tips: Chelsea to beat Newcastle, Bukayo Saka to score, and more Gameweek 17 betting tips
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from the Premier League's TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including Sunday’s big one between Aston Villa and Manchester United.
NFL betting tips: Philadelphia Eagles to make it two in a row, Los Angeles Chargers to continue fine form
The Philadelphia Eagles are finally back to winning ways, with an astonishing 31-0 win over the Los Angeles Raiders as they look to rescue their season after a disastrous few weeks.
They now head to Washington, taking on the Commanders, where a win will see them clinch the NFC East division, becoming the first team to repeat as division champions for more than 20 years.
Elsewhere, the Los Angeles Rams head to Seattle as they look to protect their NFC number one seed, while the Chargers find themselves as surprising underdogs, travelling to take on the Dallas Cowboys.
Here, writing for Sports News Blitz, Travel News Blitz’s Sam Condy reveals his three favourite picks for week 16 of the NFL regular season.
ITV horse racing tips and best bets for Ascot and Haydock on Saturday, December 20
Sport News Blitz’s horse racing tipster Jeff Mexico nearly drowned this week. His local swimming pool is currently playing Christmas hits over the PA system and after hearing Shakin Stevens’ hit “Merry Christmas Everyone” for the umpteenth time, Jeff decided not to come up for air after his 27th length of punishing but elegant butterfly.
Luckily Jeff got a life-saving kiss from a nearby unspecified gendered lifeguard. It was the most action he’s had since 2001. To celebrate another weekend on this mortal coil, Jeff has tips for the six races on offer this Saturday afternoon – four from Ascot, including the Grade 1 Long Walk, and two from Haydock to keep the northerners happy.
IPL 2026: Which players were sold for the highest fees in the 2026 auction for cricket's biggest franchise league
The Indian Premier League is gearing up for another blockbuster season of action in 2026, and the franchise has been spending big to prepare for the league’s start in March.
So, who were the players who sold for the biggest money at this year's auction? Sports News Blitz writer Joseph Ould takes a look.
NFL news: Buffalo Bills, Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars chase maiden Super Bowl glory
History could be made in San Francisco come February, with there a good chance that we will see a first-time Super Bowl winner.
The short-price favourites to win one of sport’s biggest prizes are the Los Angeles Rams, but of the most fancied teams – the first 10 in the betting – three have never won the Super Bowl before.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Graeme Bailey takes a look at the trio of franchises eyeing up a maiden crown.
Carabao Cup analysis: Morale-boosting win for Newcastle as they book semi-final place
Newcastle United secured their place in the Carabao Cup semi-final with a stoppage-time winner against Fulham on Wednesday, December 17.
Lewis Miley’s 92nd-minute header would have definitely brought a sigh of relief to many in the stadium, including manager Eddie Howe, following the weekend’s defeat against Sunderland.
With the derby defeat still fresh and hanging over the club, fan confidence was low going into the cup fixture, making victory vital for Eddie Howe’s team in order to keep fans on side.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Charlotte Allsop looks back at the win.
Newcastle Utd analysis: Lewis Miley, the local hero, and Yoane Wissa offer hope, but Magpies are far from perfect
On Wednesday, December 17, Newcastle were far from perfect. Still, Lewis Miley proved to be the difference maker with a stoppage-time header that sent the Magpies into the Carabao Cup semi-final.
An improvement from the horrific defeat against Sunderland, as Newcastle are one step closer to defending their title at Wembley.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Mosaddek Abu discusses the takeaways from Newcastle’s significant victory.
Wrestling news: Gunther cements himself as WWE’s top heel by ending John Cena’s career
Gunther, this past Saturday night, put down another legend as ‘The Ring General’ made John Cena give up and cemented himself as the biggest heel in wrestling.
19,232 fans inside the Capital One Arena, along with millions watching around the world, witnessed Gunther tap out the 17-time champion.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Mosaddek Abu reflects on Gunther’s biggest career win.
F1 analysis: How Ferrari fell short in the 2025 Formula 1 season
With few highs and many lows, Ferrari endured a disappointing Formula 1 season in 2025.
The team wrestled with efforts to find consistency and reliability - issues that marked the overall campaign in an underwhelming year.
In this article, Sports News Blitz’s Ellie Man reflects on what was a long and difficult season for the Scuderia.
MMA opinion: One promotion, one story - Exploring the UFC’s narrative machine
The UFC is one of the biggest and most lucrative brands on the planet - and its press machine is well oiled thanks to the all-seeing eye of Dana White.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Ollie Hughes takes a look at how the UFC controls the narrative better than any other sports league.
F1 news: Maurizio Arrivabene says ‘It’s over’ for Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari future
Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari was meant to represent one final, defining challenge, but his debut season provided little hope.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Noah Ngcobo examines Arrivabene’s blunt assessment and the deeper implications it carries for Hamilton’s future in red.