Premier League betting tips: Casemiro to score against Liverpool, Aston Villa to beat Tottenham and more Gameweek 35 betting tips
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 rip-snorter between Manchester United and Liverpool on Sunday, May 3.
EFL League One: Analysing Port Vale’s extraordinary season
The EFL season is almost at its conclusion, with some clubs celebrating promotion and others experiencing the bitter taste of relegation.
One club which has seen an unusual series of events is Port Vale - the Staffordshire club suffering relegation from League One whilst reaching the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer and EFL follower AJ Becker takes a look at possible causes of their relegation, and proposes a blueprint for their future success.
Premier League preview: Five memorable Newcastle vs Brighton clashes
Another huge game awaits Newcastle United as they host Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday, May 2.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Mosaddek Abu takes a look at five memorable clashes between the Mags and the Seagulls.
Soccer news: Italian football faces a deepening political crisis, per UEFA
UEFA have warned that any political interference in the Italian Football Federation could jeopardise Italy’s co-hosting rights for UEFA Euro 2032, and even risk Italian clubs being excluded from European competitions.
With the FIGC presidential election approaching and the Gianluca Rocchi refereeing controversy deepening the crisis, Italian football finds itself at a critical crossroads, compounded further by long-standing issues such as outdated stadium infrastructure.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer and Italian football enthusiast Luca Salmasi examines the growing turmoil and the potentially far-reaching consequences for the FIGC, Serie A, and Italy's place on the European stage.
Championship news: A shootout for the Premier League - Everything that can happen on the final day
With relegation confirmed for Sheffield Wednesday, Leicester City and Oxford United, all eyes dart towards the top of the Championship table, where Premier League football is up for grabs heading into the final day.
As is usually the case, England’s second tier has treated fans to a rollercoaster season packed with drama as the 2025/26 campaign draws to a close.
With one match remaining, Sports News Blitz writer Gabriel Mills looks at what each team involved will need in the race for automatic promotion and play-off places.
A Review of the World Cup 2026 Favourites and Outsiders
The World Cup 2026 kicks off on 11 June, with the US, Canada and Mexico jointly hosting the event. Holders Argentina will be looking to retain the trophy but they are certainly not the bookmakers’ favourites.
Spain, France, England and Brazil are all ahead of Argentina in terms of odds of winning the World Cup this time around, with star Lionel Messi arguably past his peak at 38 years old.
Here are the teams who are going into the tournament as favourites…
FA Cup and Premier League betting tips: Arsenal to beat Newcastle, Rayan Cherki to score against Southampton, and more Gameweek 34 tips
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from this weekend’s Premier League and FA Cup TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including both FA Cup semis and Arsenal’s huge Premier League clash at home to Newcastle on Saturday, April 25.
Championship news: Coventry City secure title and return to the Premier League after 25-year wait
Promotion was confirmed for Coventry City after a late equaliser against Blackburn last week before Tuesday night's win against Portsmouth cemented their top spot after a superb season.
With promotion already sealed, it might have been easy for Frank Lampard’s Sky Blues to take their foot off the gas and coast towards the title - but Tuesday night's showing proved otherwise.
A 5-1 win against a Portsmouth side, who secured their own success in the form of survival, meant the title was won in style at the Coventry Arena.
The 2026/27 season will be their 35th in the top flight of English football as a historic club rejoins the most watched league in the world, writes Sports News Blitz’s Gabriel Mills.
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.