Premier League betting tips: A goalless Manchester derby, Chelsea to concede first, Liverpool to continue strong, and more
Despite England's swaggering masterclass that swatted surly Serbia aside in their own Belgrade citadel, you still can’t convince me that these international breaks aren’t a load of old s**t.
Anyway, read on for a breakdown of the best bets from the Premier League's TV games from Sports News Blitz’s generational wordsmith, the Bookie Basher, including Sunday’s Manchester derby.
WSL Matchday 2: Arsenal’s push, Man City’s test and Chelsea’s defence
The WSL’s early rhythm continues this weekend, and Matchday 2 brings a clutch of fixtures that will already shape the top-of-table picture and narrative for the month ahead.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s deputy content editor Nicole Powell highlights the major talking points ahead of the action.
Premier League on Sky Sports: Burnley vs Liverpool betting preview and tips
Newly promoted Burnley welcome defending champions Liverpool to Turf Moor in what looks like one of the weekend’s more one-sided fixtures on paper, but early-season form still leaves room for questions.
Here, Sports News Blitz looks ahead to the clash, offering betting previews and tips.
Premier League on Sky Sports: Manchester City vs Manchester United betting preview and tips
The Manchester derby returns this weekend, with both sides looking to find their feet after inconsistent starts to the new Premier League season.
Here, Sports News Blitz previews the Manchester City vs Manchester United fixture, including betting tips and key stats.
Premier League on Sky Sports: West Ham vs Tottenham betting preview and tips
Matchweek four of the Premier League brings a London derby with no shortage of storylines, as West Ham host Tottenham at the London Stadium on Saturday evening (kick-off 5.30pm UK time).
Both sides come into the game nursing a few knocks, physically and emotionally, but there's still every reason to expect a competitive, potentially wide-open encounter.
Sports News Blitz previews West Ham vs Spurs, offering betting tips and stats to look out for.
Premier League on Sky Sports: Brentford vs Chelsea betting preview and tips
Chelsea make the short trip across the capital to face Brentford under the lights in what promises to be a tightly contested London derby.
Enzo Maresca’s side have made a steady start to the campaign, but recent history in this fixture gives Brentford every reason to feel confident.
The Bees have built a habit of disrupting bigger sides - and Chelsea know that all too well.
Sports News Blitz takes a look at all the key details surrounding the Brentford vs Chelsea clash, including betting tips and stats.
Everton vs Aston Villa - Five key battles and score prediction ahead of the Premier League clash
Everton are looking to continue their fine start to the season as they host Aston Villa at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
David Moyes’ side have won their last two league matches and sit in fifth heading into the fourth Premier League matchday.
In this article, Sports News Blitz’s Jon Shea previews the game, and highlights the key battles to watch out for.
Football news: International break analysis - How Chelsea stars are performing for their countries
The international break is always a burden to the average football fan; the pent up excitement of the new season built throughout the summer, interrupted within what feels like a second.
But fear not Chelsea fans - there is a silver lining in all of this.
Nine players were called up to represent their country for these World Cup qualifiers and it is safe to say that they did SW6 proud.
From the rainy streets of West London to the unfathomable heights in Bolivia, Sports News Blitz writer Sarim Ahmed is here to document how the Chelsea boys are doing in the international break.
Sports News Blitz’s Claudia Jones signs for Notts County Women
Sports News Blitz writer Claudia Jones has joined Notts County Women for the 2025/26 season, marking a new chapter in her football journey while continuing her work in sports media.
Thomas Tuchel ‘absolutely convinced’ England are making progress ahead of Serbia clash
After four straight wins and no goals conceded in World Cup qualifying, England sit atop Group K. However, scrutiny lurks after another uninspiring performance against Andorra.
Now, Thomas Tuchel’s side face their sternest test yet: a hostile trip to the Rajko Mitic Stadium in Belgrade on Tuesday, September 9.
Nuno Espirito Santo sacked by Nottingham Forest after just three 2025/26 Premier League games
After 21 months and three games of the 2025/26 Premier League season, head coach Nuno Espirito Santo has been sacked by Nottingham Forest.
The WSL is back: Ornella Vignola's hat-trick on debut, Arsenal shine, Chelsea win and more from the Women’s Super League’s return
The 2025/26 WSL season opened with plenty of drama, goals, and debut stars making an instant impact.
Here, Sports News Blitz deputy content editor Nicole Powell looks at the key stories from the weekend.
Premier League news: Full list of top-flight fixtures, dates and times for September 2025
We have had three rounds of Premier League fixtures now – and only defending champions Liverpool have a perfect record, topping the table on nine points.
Here, Sports News Blitz outlines the full list of Premier League fixtures for September 2025.
Chelsea Women open season against Man City as they aim to win seventh WSL title in a row
Chelsea Women begin their 2025/26 campaign tonight, Friday, September 5, with a heavyweight clash against Manchester City, kicking off a new Women’s Super League season in style.
The defending champions arrive at Stamford Bridge on the back of six consecutive WSL titles, a run that has cemented their place as the dominant force in English women’s football.
Carabao Cup news: Grimsby Town vs Man Utd and the magic of the cup – Why giant-killings matter
Aside from the individual leagues that make up the English football pyramid, all teams enter cup competitions each year where there are opportunities to play absolutely any other team in said pyramid, with clubs from the top-flight usually winning with ease, but occasionally someone might just be caught off-guard in what is termed a ‘giant-killing’.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Gardner explains how this results in some of the best scenes you can experience in England’s favourite game.
Opinion: What on earth is happening with Scottish football?
European qualifiers have now concluded, and we now know the opponents each outfit will face in all three European competitions.
We have incredible stories with the likes of Lincoln Red Imps from Gibraltar reaching the UEFA Conference League group stage alongside Pafos and Kairat Almaty reaching the Champions League.
Yet, we have seen some disappointing exits from the qualifiers and in particular, Scottish football has seen a potential five European teams drop to only three, with no representative in the Champions League.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Samuel Leasley explores what is going wrong in Scottish football and how the Scottish coefficient rank is now in jeopardy following underperformances.
Premier League betting tips: Joao Pedro to continue his form, Erling Haaland to impress, Newcastle to win, and more
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from the Premier League’s TV games from Sports News Blitz’s generational wordsmith, the Bookie Basher, including Arsenal’s huge trip to Liverpool.
Man Utd analysis: Ruben Amorim’s Red Devils hit a new low with Carabao cup exit to Grimsby Town
Manchester United hit a new low on Wednesday night, losing to League Two Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup.
Man Utd fan and Sports News Blitz writer Robert Bore is on his holibobs at the moment - but couldn’t resist giving his thoughts on yet another disastrous result for Ruben Amorim.
Premier League news: Six things we learnt in matchweek two as Liverpool grab late win at Newcastle
Following Liverpool’s late win at Newcastle United on Monday night, the second round of Premier League games has drawn to a close and it’s safe to say that fans got a little bit of everything and more.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Sarim Ahmed takes a look at six key takeaways from the action.
Premier League news: Three reasons why Unai Emery’s Aston Villa have started the season so poorly
Aston Villa lost 1-0 at Brentford on Saturday to continue what has been a poor start to the Premier League campaign for Unai Emery’s side.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Harrison Pearce reveals the reasons behind the Villans’ terrible form.