Premier League betting tips: Liverpool to beat omnishambles Chelsea, Viktor Gyokeres to score, and more Gameweek 36 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 big ‘un between West Ham and Arsenal on Sunday, May 10.
Soccer news: From YouTube to FA Cup dreams, the SE Dons story
SE Dons, a football team founded by Andrew McHugh, known as Don Strapzy, and his friends, has grown from filming matches on YouTube to potentially competing in the FA Cup, as they rise to Step 5 football in the Southern Counties Eastern Football League.
Sports News Blitz’s Uchenna Haq takes a closer look at their rise through the ranks.
WSL news: England captain Leah Williamson extends her stay with Arsenal
Lionesses captain Leah Williamson has signed a new contract with Arsenal, continuing her two-decade journey with the club.
Arsenal officially confirmed that Williamson, 29, will remain with the team for the next few years.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Abbie Latymer looks back at her rise to stardom.
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.
2026 World Cup Betting Odds: Who Are the Favourites and How Does the Market Look?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11, and with 48 teams competing across the United States, Canada, and Mexico for the first time in the tournament's expanded format, the betting markets are already generating serious attention.
Whether you are a seasoned sports bettor or simply curious about how the odds reflect each nation's chances, the current pricing tells a compelling story about where the smart money is sitting - and where the value might be hiding.
Interest in World Cup betting has surged in recent months as the draw was confirmed and sportsbooks began releasing their full outright markets. This piece breaks down the current odds, analyses the leading contenders, and looks at some of the longer-priced nations that the market may be underestimating.
Top-five battle intensifies as Liverpool enter season-defining run-in
Only a year after winning a long-awaited 20th top-flight title, Liverpool are now fighting tooth and nail to avoid the ignominy of finishing outside the Premier League’s top five.
Title-winning manager Arne Slot has gone from being one of the Anfield favourites to becoming one of the most divisive figures on Merseyside in a dramatic fall from grace.
Back-to-back victories over Fulham and Everton eased the pressure on the Dutch tactician, moving the Reds five points clear of sixth-placed Brighton & Hove Albion.
Man Utd analysis: Should Michael Carrick be named permanent manager for the 2026/27 season?
Following Manchester United’s 3-2 win over Liverpool in a thrilling encounter on Sunday, the case for Michael Carrick to take on the role permanently at Old Trafford continues to strengthen, with the club now closing in on a Champions League place.
After being appointed interim manager on January 13, Carrick has taken the Premier League by storm, writes Sports News Blitz’s Uchenna Haq.
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.
WSL news: Relegation battle heats up as new format takes shape
For much of the Women’s Super League season, attention has been on the title race and the fight at the bottom.
But the final weekend now carries extra importance because of major changes to the league structure.
With the league’s expansion and a revised promotion-relegation system coming into effect, this season has become a transitional one that is reshaping the future of the WSL.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Liberty Nicholson-Hulse takes a closer look at how the new format is shaping the final weekend drama across both the WSL and WSL 2.
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.
World Cup 2026 opinion: Can Portugal’s golden generation of midfielders fire them to glory?
After the overreliance on Cristiano Ronaldo and an absence of success on the world stage in recent times, Portugal’s team looks stronger and more balanced than ever, thanks to a plethora of breathtaking midfield options.
Having high quality players in the centre of the pitch is nothing new to a powerhouse like Portugal - Deco and Rui Costa ruled the midfield throughout the 2000s.
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, however, the players at the disposal of Roberto Martinez are frighteningly good.
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.
Premier League analysis: Last-gasp drama seals classic Premier League thriller
A pulsating encounter at Villa Park delivered one of the most dramatic matches of the Premier League season.
Aston Villa edged Sunderland 4-3 thanks to a stoppage-time winner from Tammy Abraham.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Harrison Pearce explores the importance of Aston Villa taking all three points in their hunt for a top-five finish.
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.