Premier League news: Five games that will define the final matchday of the season
There is still a lot to play for on the final day of the Premier League season, with Champions League qualification yet to be finalised and other European places up in the air too.
Sports News Blitz writer Matt Mckenry looks at five key games which are set to define the 38th gameweek and offers some predictions.
FA Cup news: Oliver Glasner hails ‘special’ Crystal Palace title win over Manchester City
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has hailed the Eagles’ historic FA Cup final victory over Manchester City on Saturday as a “special win”.
Sports News Blitz writer Michael Davey rounds up some of the best quotes from a famous triumph.
FA Cup final recall: Crystal Palace and Man City’s results in previous Wembley finals
Crystal Palace and Manchester City will lock horns at Wembley on May 17 to battle for the honour of lifting the 2025 FA Cup trophy.
We have mapped out both Palace and Man City’s road to the final following their semi-final wins over Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest respectively.
And now Sports News Blitz Academy writer Max Snigorski takes a look at the two rivals’ record in previous finals they have contested.
Premier League and FA Cup final betting tips: Nottingham Forest’s woes to continue against West Ham, Eberechi Eze to score, and more
Seven clubs are still battling gamely to finish inside the Premier League’s top five and thus guarantee UEFA Champions League football next season.
Newcastle were the big winners last weekend after beating Chelsea, who incurred an expensive loss and now face Manchester United at home before a potentially decisive visit to Nottingham Forest, also chasing a Champions League place, on the final day of the season.
The Toon travel to Arsenal for another huge game on Sunday while there is also the small matter of the FA Cup final, and Sports News Blitz’s Bookie Basher has got all the best betting angles covered so chew on that you Goblins.
FA Cup recall: A look at Crystal Palace’s road to Wembley final clash v Man City
Crystal Palace will take on Manchester City in the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday, May 17.
Oliver Glasner’s Eagles soared past Aston Villa in the semi-finals, securing a 3-0 win in a dominant display against the Midlanders.
Pep Guardiola’s Man City troops then toppled Nottingham Forest to book their place in the final.
Here, Sports News Blitz Academy writer and Palace fan Max Snigorski takes a look at his team’s road to the Wembley final, analysing who they beat on their way…
FA Cup analysis: Five reasons why Crystal Palace dominated Aston Villa at Wembley
Crystal Palace will face Manchester City in the FA Cup final after both teams beat Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest respectively at the weekend.
Sports News Blitz Academy writer and Crystal Palace fan Max Snigorski, 15, was at Wembley to witness the Eagles’ resounding 3-0 win over Unai Emery’s Villans.
And here he outlines five reasons why he believes Palace were so dominant…
FA Cup and Premier League betting tips: Nottingham Forest and Man City at evens, Liverpool to seal the title, and Man Utd to keep being a joke
FA Cup drama, Premier League chaos, and yes - another crack from Sports News Blitz’s Bookie Basher, who’s out to bounce back from backing Aston Villa and bag a few winners along the way.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace analysis: Five conclusions from draw at the Emirates
Arsenal experienced a frustrating outcome at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night, as a determined Crystal Palace secured a draw against the home team.
The Gunners went into the game full of confidence after a convincing 4-0 victory over Ipswich on Sunday.
But in a disappointing home fixture against Palace, Mikel Arteta’s side settled for a 2-2 draw.
Jakub Kiwior scored the opening goal, but Eberechi Eze levelled the score. Leandro Trossard put the Gunners ahead before half-time and in the second half, William Saliba's mistake allowed Jean-Philippe Mateta to equalise.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Stephen Oladehinde outlines five key lessons drawn from the Gunners' encounter with the Eagles.
FA Cup news: Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace – Five key battles and score prediction
Wembley Stadium hosts the first FA Cup semi-final of the season on Saturday, with Aston Villa taking on Crystal Palace for a place in the final.
Ahead of the huge semi-final, Sports News Blitz writer Dylan Richardson analyses five key battles that could decide the game and offers a score prediction.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace analysis: Five key battles and score prediction
Arsenal welcome London rivals Crystal Palace to the Emirates on Wednesday, April 23.
Mikel Arteta’s side will be looking to replicate their last performance against the Eagles, when they ran out 5-1 winners at Selhurst Park.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Tom Nichols takes a look at five battles which will prove decisive in the match.
Premier League betting tips: Kevin De Bruyne to do something special and Alexander Isak to score against Man Utd - a no-brainer
Anyway, back to the bread and butter of the Premier League and while we have not had much of a title race this season, there are some tasty fixtures this weekend as the battle to finish in the Champions League places hots up.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Bookie Basher places his bets.
Premier League news: Manchester City vs Crystal Palace – Five key battles and score prediction
Manchester City are in danger of missing out on Champions League qualification for the first time since 2010, currently sitting in sixth place on the Premier League table with only seven games to go.
Ahead of the clash at the Etihad, Sports News Blitz writer Liam Caffry takes a look at the two managers as well as some key battles to be fought on the pitch before offering a score prediction.
Five unwanted records in Premier League history: Derby, Sunderland, Sheff Utd and more
Monday night saw Leicester City break an unwanted record, becoming the first team in English football history to lose eight home games in a row without scoring in the league.
You have to go all the way back to December 8, 2024, to find the last time the King Power Stadium celebrated a Leicester goal.
To put into perspective how long it has been since the Foxes have scored a goal at home in the Premier League, Gary O’Neil was still in charge of Wolves and Russell Martin was the head coach at Southampton.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Dylan Richardson looks back at some of the other unwanted records in Premier League history.
FA Cup news: Aston Villa beat Preston North End to seal trip to Wembley
After comprehensively beating hosts Preston North End 3-0 in the FA Cup on Sunday, Aston Villa will play fellow Premier League side Crystal Palace in the semi-finals at Wembley.
Sports News Blitz writer Harrison Pearce reports on the game and examines what it means for Villa going forward.
FA Cup quarter-finals betting tips: Forest fancy another feast against Brighton and Pep’s Man City look to avoid another Cherries slip-up
The scars of Cheltenham have just about healed, and after 12/5, 18/5 and 4/1 winners last time out - which included Newcastle to stun Liverpool and win the Carabao Cup – we are f***ing back and ready to wage war on the Camel Coats again this weekend as the FA Cup reaches the quarter-final stage.
Before we kick on, though, what was that international break about? Jordan Henderson being in the England squad over Morgan Gibbs-White in 2025 is criminal.
Tuchel has been at the Bitburger Pils again, hasn’t he?
Right then, here’s your weekly fix of the Bookie Basher’s Sports News Blitz betting tips.
FA Cup betting tips: Cardiff City to score, and banter club Manchester United to serve up more chaos
We are up, for the Cup, and Sports News Blitz’s Bookie Basher is here with his highly anticipated betting tips.
Premier League betting tips: Kai Havertz’s injury and Man Utd on the glass mountain in moccasin slippers
The Premier League has a knack for throwing up curveballs, and this week’s twist is the injury news surrounding Kai Havertz, leaving Arsenal in a bit of a bind.
Meanwhile, Manchester United continue their slippery climb up the metaphorical "glass mountain," wearing those all-too-comfortable moccasin slippers.
Here, Sports News Blitz’ Bookie Basher takes a look at what’s on the cards this week, and whether Havertz’s absence and United’s struggles can help us cash in.
FA Cup news: Five potential fourth-round upsets
This weekend sees the return of the world’s oldest national football competition as the fourth round of the FA Cup kicks off.
Sports News Blitz writer Jon Shea takes a look at five potential upsets ahead of the action.
Man Utd news: Red Devils beaten by Crystal Palace as Old Trafford woes continue
A Jean-Philippe Mateta brace inspired Crystal Palace to a 2-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Sports News Blitz writer Robert Bore examines the fallout of yet another Red Devils loss.