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Leicester vs Everton Preview Draw or Leicester win Vardy to score Winless Sides Seeking Breakthrough Two of the six Premier League sides still searching for their first win of the season face off as Leicester take on Everton. Leicester’s return to the top flight hasn’t gone as planned, with frustrations mounting over their winless start (D2, L2). Most recently, the Foxes were held to a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace, a result overshadowed by controversy regarding the overturning of Palace’s first goal. Steve Cooper’s men will now aim to turn their fortunes around and secure their first three points of the…

Southampton vs Ipswich Preview Draw Under 3.5 goals Southampton’s Struggles Continue St Mary’s has been a gloomy place for Southampton fans since their return to the Premier League, with the Saints suffering a fourth consecutive league defeat in their most recent outing against Manchester United. Southampton, along with Everton, are the only teams yet to register a point this season. However, there may be a glimmer of hope, as the Saints also lost their first four games after their last promotion in 2012/13 but managed to finish the season in 14th place. Russell Martin’s side will be hoping to turn…

How Did Premier League Teams Do In The Champions League This Week The first matchday of the newly-restructured UEFA Champions League is now done, with matches taking place on the usual Tuesday and Wednesday, as well as Thursday, which was a first. Four Premier League sides have taken part in this week’s games – Aston Villa, Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal – with mixed fortunes, but none of them lost their game. So let’s have a look at how the English teams in UCL did this week and how it stands after the first of eight matchdays. Aston Villa The…

Atalanta vs Arsenal Report Scorers: N/A Arsenal and Atalanta played out a 0-0 draw in their opening UEFA Champions League (UCL) group stage match at the Gewiss Stadium, with David Raya’s remarkable double save proving to be the defining moment of the match. Arsenal Start Brightly, But Atalanta Gain Control The match started with Arsenal on the front foot, as Bukayo Saka whipped in a dangerous free-kick in the opening 15 minutes. Atalanta goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi was forced into a fine low stop, making it the most notable moment of the first half for the Gunners. Despite this early pressure, Arsenal struggled…

FPL Top Picks For Gameweek 5 This is going to be the most challenging Fantasy Premier League season yet. The biggest challenge is with managers who have neither Mohamed Salah nor Erling Haaland, two of the heaviest hitters in the game. They will struggle to get as many points on board as others with one or both of these players will comfortably get. The next challenge will be fixture congestion across different competitions which will force coaches to do a lot more rotation. Still, FPL can be planned on a week-by-week basis and with enough insight and proper planning, can cover…

Manchester City vs Inter Milan Report Scorers: N/A In a rematch of the 2023 UEFA Champions League (UCL) final, Manchester City and Inter Milan played out a goalless draw at the Etihad Stadium. Despite the stalemate, Manchester City extended their unbeaten run in the competition to 24 matches over 90 minutes. A Cautious Start to the Match The last meeting between these two sides saw the deadlock broken only in the 68th minute, and early indications suggested a similarly cagey encounter. Marcus Thuram, leading the line in place of the benched Lautaro Martínez, was the first to test the goalkeepers, firing straight…

AC Milan vs Liverpool Report Scorers: Pulisic 3’; Konate 23’, Van Dijk 41’, Szoboszlai 67’ Liverpool came from behind to secure a 3-1 victory over AC Milan in their UEFA Champions League (UCL) return, marking their third consecutive head-to-head win against the Italian giants. AC Milan’s Fast Start and Early Lead AC Milan wasted no time making their mark on the match, taking the lead within the first three minutes. Álvaro Morata played a clever ball through to Christian Pulisic, who, finding himself without support, unleashed a powerful shot into the far corner to give Milan an early advantage. The celebrations…

Young Boys vs Aston Villa Report Scorers: Tielemans 27’, Ramsey 38’, Onana 86’ Aston Villa Begin UEFA Champions League Campaign with Dominant 3-0 Win Over BSC Young Boys Aston Villa, former European Champions, made an impressive start to the newly-formatted 36-team UEFA Champions League (UCL) with a convincing 3-0 victory over BSC Young Boys at the Stadion Wankdorf. Young Boys Start Strong but Villa Strike First In their first-ever head-to-head encounter, reigning Swiss Super League champions Young Boys came out aggressively. Within the opening 12 minutes, they tested Villa’s defence with Emiliano Martínez making crucial saves to deny Filip Ugrinic’s…

Manchester City vs Inter Milan Preview Draw or City win Martinez to scor A Rematch of the 2023 Final The UEFA Champions League (UCL) opening round kicks off with an electrifying rematch between Manchester City and Inter Milan, a repeat of the 2023 final where City clinched their first-ever UCL trophy. Now, they aim to begin their journey towards a second title by defeating the Italian side once more. With a remarkable 23-game unbeaten run in this competition over 90 minutes (W16, D7), City will be confident in their ability to assert their dominance once again. Manchester City’s Strong Start…

Atalanta vs Arsenal Preview Draw or Arsenal win Both teams to score Atalanta’s Return to the UCL Atalanta have made an exciting start to their Serie A campaign, most recently coming from behind to secure a 3-2 victory over Fiorentina, with all the goals scored in a thrilling first half. Their four league matches this season (W2, L2) have averaged four goals per game, suggesting that Atalanta could be one of the most entertaining teams to follow in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) this season. Returning to the UCL for the first time since the 2021/22 season, Atalanta will be…