Premier League betting tips: Goals galore in Liverpool v Man City; Leeds Utd to test Arsenal
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 Sunday’s huge clash between Liverpool and beleaguered Manchester City.
EFL predictions for three new managers as Preston, Peterborough and Bradford make appointments
International breaks are typically the bane of a football fan’s existence, especially when it comes to those who prefer domestic leagues. Not only are the weekly accas gone, but a couple of weeks off the pre-match pints are sometimes enough to break a man.
For fans of a couple of sides, though, the drama has continued despite the lack of on-field antics, writes Sports News Blitz’s EFL expert Charlie Gardner.
2026/27 EFL Away Fan Price Index: Championship fans paying 11% more than the Premier League away price cap, with QPR the worst offenders and Wrexham among the cheapest
Away fans in the Championship are paying an average of 11% more than the £30 Premier League away price cap per ticket when following their clubs on the road this season, as revealed by research from OLBG.
Scottish Premiership: Celtic boss Martin O’Neill commits future to Bhoys after considering retirement
Manager Martin O’Neill has decided to commit his future to Celtic following a period of reflection during the international break.
O’Neill’s future was in doubt amid rumours of retirement after a run of three straight defeats, but talks with the club’s board have since convinced the 74-year-old to carry on in the Bhoys’ hot seat.
Roy Keane praises Jude Bellingham’s England influence after Nations League performances
Roy Keane believes Jude Bellingham’s growing influence without the ball is helping to raise the standards of those around him after England’s emphatic win over Croatia.
Bellingham produced another outstanding performance as Thomas Tuchel’s side cruised to a 7-0 victory in Rijeka, scoring once and providing three assists in a dominant display.
How have West Ham, Burnley and Wolves fared since dropping into the EFL Championship?
As we’ve arrived at the first international break, three of the favourites for promotion have enjoyed vastly different beginnings to life in the Championship, writes Sports News Blitz’s Gabriel Mills.
Both Wolves and West Ham have taken in stints at the top of the table, while fellow relegated side Burnley have been slumped at the foot of it.
Premier League news: Man City ‘have robbed the feelings’ from players, says Jamie Carragher
Jamie Carragher believes Manchester City should have the trophies they won during the period under investigation removed from the club’s record after the Premier League’s recent financial verdict.
The former Liverpool defender said the fallout from the case currently hogging the headlines goes far beyond medals, arguing that the findings could change how Man City players remember some of the biggest achievements of their careers.
How Football Follows You Seven Days a Week
A football fan's contact with football rarely gets left at a game.
It’s a notification at 11am on Thursday, a clip of last week's game on the bus, a transfer deadline on Friday, and a points total that refreshes on Sunday night.
Smartphones ensure that football follows us seven days a week. We no longer need to wait for updates at specific times on television.
At any time we want, we can watch, analyse, and, most importantly, enjoy football.
Nations League analysis: Five talking points ahead of England’s clash with Croatia
England will travel to Rijeka to face Croatia on Saturday for a Nations League showdown.
Both teams will be going into the game with three points each with both having won and lost a game.
The Three Lions head into Saturday's game after beating Czechia 2-0 in Prague, while Croatia suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat against Spain in Seville.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Elliot Desage looks at five talking points ahead of the game.
UEFA Nations League analysis: Five talking points from Czech Republic vs England
England got back to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over the Czech Republic on Tuesday, September 29.
After the disappointing result against Spain, this was a game where England really needed to respond and get three points.
The match was not the most exciting for long periods, but England did what they needed to do.
A red card for the Czech Republic in the first half also had a big effect on how the rest of the game played out.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Elliot Desage looks at five talking points from England's win.
England Women: Sarina Wiegman leaves out Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly for Greece play-off
England Women manager Sarina Wiegman has named her 23-player squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifying play-off against Greece.
However, there are two notable omissions, with Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly both missing out.
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.
Premier League Shirts Lose Their Betting Logos This Season
Supporters looking at the new kits this season will notice that, for the first time, no Premier League club has a gambling brand across the front of its matchday shirt.
Some of those logos have not vanished, though. They have simply moved somewhere else, and the reasons behind the move go back to a wave of gambling rules that reshaped the industry over the last two years.
Those rules came from the Gambling Commission and the government's White Paper, and they hit online casino games hardest.
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.
The best Liverpool v Man City games
Manchester City won all three meetings with Liverpool in 2025-26, taking the Etihad league game 3-0, coming from behind to win 2-1 at Anfield, and knocking Liverpool out of the FA Cup 4-0 in the quarter-finals.
The two league results gave City their first league double over Liverpool since 1936-37.
That is one lopsided season inside a fixture that spent the previous decade producing the closest thing English football had to a fair fight.
The sides meet again at Anfield at 4:30pm on Sunday 11 October, and the Liverpool vs Man City odds now sit against a run of three straight City wins.
Six meetings built the reputation this game carries, ranked by what was at stake and what happened.
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.