Premier League news: Five key factors that helped Daniel Farke and Leeds United avoid relegation
As the 2025/26 season comes to a close, Leeds United can look back on it as one of their most successful campaigns this side of the millennium.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Fawcett examines how a phenomenal season was masterminded.
Premier League betting tips: Bruno Fernandes to break assists record, a tense Tottenham vs Everton fixture, and more Gameweek 38 betting tips
The title race has been run, but the final relegation place is still up for grabs, so read on for a breakdown of the best bets from the final round of Premier League games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including huge fixtures for Tottenham and West Ham.
FA Cup final and Premier League betting tips: Cole Palmer to score in FA Cup final against Man City, Newcastle and West Ham to draw, and more FA Cup final and Gameweek 37 betting tips
This season's fascinating Premier League title race rumbles on, and we’ve also got the small matter of the FA Cup final, so read on for a breakdown of the best bets from this weekend’s TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including the Wembley showpiece between Chelsea and Manchester City on Saturday, May 16.
Soccer opinion: Leeds Utd set to secure Premier League status for next season
With Leeds United finding form on the back-end of the current Premier League season, the Whites’ U-turn from imminent relegation was not an overnight achievement, as managerial adaption and player brilliance could collectively keep Elland Road in the top flight.
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke was given an ultimatum in December; provide results in the coming week or the job is at risk.
Games that week included two home fixtures against giants Chelsea and Liverpool, an aesthetically unpleasant sight for Farke and fans.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
FA Cup betting tips: Man City to beat Liverpool, Gabriel Martinelli to score, and more FA Cup quarter-final betting tips
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from this weekend’s FA Cup TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including the big one between Manchester City and Liverpool on Saturday, April 4.
FA Cup news: West Ham vs Leeds Utd preview – Wembley awaits winner of quarter-final showdown
A huge occasion is brewing in East London this weekend as West Ham United and Leeds United go head-to-head for a place in the FA Cup semi-finals. It’s a remarkable prospect for either club and a perfect Easter Sunday football fix for fans.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Fawcett previews the clash.
Premier League news: Analysing the relegation battle and predicting who will go down
The end of the Premier League season is fast approaching, with the relegation battle heating up as teams scramble to avoid the drop.
Wolves and Burnley are almost certain to return to the Championship as it would take a miracle for them to stay up – being 13 and 10 points, respectively, behind 17th-placed Tottenham Hotspur. In this article, Sports News Blitz writer Elliot Ward instead focuses on the four teams at risk of going down in 18th place.
Premier League news: Five ways the international break could help Leeds Utd avoid relegation
While the latest round of international fixtures undoubtedly halts the momentum of some in the Premier League, those clubs stuck in a rough patch are sure to embrace the short interval in their campaigns.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Fawcett looks towards the bottom of the table, taking a deep dive into Leeds United’s current struggles on the pitch and how a break may do them more good than bad.
Premier League betting tips: Richarlison to score, Bournemouth to beat Man Utd, and more Gameweek 31 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 tasty Tyne-Wear derby between Newcastle and Sunderland on Sunday, March 22.
Premier League analysis: Five talking points from Crystal Palace v Leeds United
A chaotic encounter at Selhurst Park saw Crystal Palace and Leeds United play out a frustrating 0-0 draw.
There was a lack of goals during the game, but there certainly wasn’t a lack of drama during the match.
From big opportunities missed and more refereeing controversy, Sports News Blitz’s Tyler Cooke picks five talking points from the Premier League encounter.
FA Cup news: Cup fever takes hold as Mansfield Town host Arsenal, Wrexham welcome Chelsea
There have been claims for years now that the world’s oldest domestic cup competition, the FA Cup, is losing its magic and significance to those who follow the English game.
However, just this season alone, if you are a football fan from Macclesfield or indeed Mansfield, you may beg to differ. And after Crystal Palace pulled off a shock to win last year’s final, another surprise might be on the cards, with five EFL clubs still very much in the mix for glory.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Fawcett looks at some fifth-round ties that show that this year’s FA Cup is back to its glorious best.
Premier League news: 2025/26 relegation battle analysis as Tottenham, Leeds Utd fight for survival
Matchweek 29 of the Premier League arrives overflowing with tension, especially for those clubs desperately fighting to stay afloat.
Defensive structure, discipline, and the ability to learn quickly from recent setbacks will be the difference between sinking deeper into trouble and clawing a way out of it.
With just nine games remaining in the 2025/26 campaign, the relegation picture is beginning to sharpen and the writing may already be on the wall for some, writes Sports News Blitz’s Joshua Topping.
Premier League analysis: Five key points from Leeds United vs Man City
Manchester City got a narrow but important 1-0 over Leeds United at Elland Road at the weekend, moving in closer to league leaders Arsenal.
Antoine Semenyo scored the only goal of the game in first-half stoppage time, with Leeds having some strong early chances - Dominic Calvert-Lewin had the best chance to score for Leeds United but wasn’t able to convert.
Despite missing Erling Haaland, Man City held firm to claim all three points.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Tyler Cooke gives his thoughts on the game.