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Manchester United vs Athletic Bilbao Preview Draw Both teams to score Manchester United are on the brink of reaching their third UEFA Europa League (UEL) final, and while their Premier League campaign continues to spiral into disappointment, lifting Europe’s secondary club competition has offered a rare beacon of hope. The Red Devils produced one of their best European performances in recent memory last week, dismantling Athletic Club 3-0 at San Mamés, which coincidentally is also the venue for this year’s final. Now returning to Old Trafford for the second leg, United hold a commanding advantage. But as has often been the…

Chelsea vs Djurgarden Preview Chelsea to win Palmer to score or assist Chelsea welcome Djurgården to Stamford Bridge on Thursday evening, holding a commanding 4-1 lead from the first leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League semi-final tie. That impressive result in Stockholm all but booked their ticket to the final, barring a historic collapse. It also marked a successful first-ever meeting between the two clubs and a dominant performance that underlined Chelsea’s growing stature in this competition. The Blues followed that continental success with a statement 3-1 home win over newly-crowned Premier League champions Liverpool on Sunday, signalling that they…

Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham Preview Tottenham to win Over 2.5 goals The UEFA Europa League semi-final second leg between Bodø/Glimt and Tottenham Hotspur is set for a dramatic encounter under the Arctic Circle lights, with the Norwegian side looking to defy the odds and overturn a two-goal deficit after a 3-1 defeat in London. While many may have written off Bodø/Glimt’s chances of progression, a late strike from Ulrik Saltnes in the first leg gave the Norwegians a lifeline and preserved hope of what would be an historic comeback on home soil. The comeback kings of Bodø? It may seem like…

Matchday 35 Awards There was plenty to unpack this weekend as the race for the Champions League spots has reached boiling point. Chelsea beat newly-crowned champions Liverpool at Stamford Bridge, City scraped past Wolves to start breathing down Arsenal’s neck for second place, while Newcastle failed to beat Brighton away in what was probably the most surprising result of the round. At the bottom of the table, Leicester overcame Southampton in a stake-less basement battle, while the division’s Europa League representatives only secured one point between them. As usual, you can click here to check out all our reports from this round’s action.…

PSG vs Arsenal Preview Draw or PSG win Under 3.5 goals Two of Europe’s most ambitious clubs face off once more in the French capital with a place in the UEFA Champions League final at stake. Paris Saint-Germain, boasting a slender 1-0 advantage from the first leg, welcome Arsenal to the Parc des Princes as both sides chase a place in what would be only their second appearance in a UCL final. While the French champions hold the upper hand heading into the second leg, nothing is settled just yet with an attacking and resilient Arsenal outfit looking to overturn their…

Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Report Scorers: Eze 60’ (P); Murillo 64’ Nottingham Forest’s bid to secure a top-five Premier League finish suffered another blow as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Despite briefly rallying in the second half to cancel out Eberechi Eze’s penalty, the result leaves Forest two points outside the UEFA Champions League qualification spots, having won just one of their last five league outings. First Half – Missed Chances and Let-Offs With rivals Aston Villa, Manchester City and Chelsea all notching recent victories, Forest entered the match under pressure to…

Amorim: Manchester United ‘Not Ready’ for Both Premier League and Champions League Football Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has admitted that the club are currently “not ready” to handle the demands of competing in both the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League next season. United could qualify for next season’s Champions League by winning this year’s UEFA Europa League. They hold a commanding 3-0 lead over Athletic Bilbao going into the second leg of their semi-final clash at Old Trafford on Thursday. Should they progress, Amorim’s side will face either Tottenham Hotspur or Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League…

Chelsea vs Liverpool Report Scorers: Fernandez 3’, Quansah (OG) 56’, Palmer 90+6’ (P); van Dijk 85’ Chelsea earned a massive three points in their pursuit of UEFA Champions League football by defeating newly-crowned Premier League champions Liverpool 3-1 at Stamford Bridge. Goals from Enzo Fernández, an own goal via Jarrell Quansah, and a late Cole Palmer penalty handed Enzo Maresca’s side a deserved win and extended their excellent recent form to just one loss in nine league outings. First Half – Chelsea’s Hunger Shows With Liverpool making six changes following last weekend’s title-clinching win over Tottenham, the difference in motivation was…

Brentford vs Manchester United Report Scorers: Shaw 27’ (OG), Schade 33’, 70’, Wissa 74’; Mount 14’, Garnacho 82’, Diallo 90+5’ Manchester United’s Premier League woes continued as they fell to a 4-3 defeat against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium. Despite briefly leading through Mason Mount’s opener, the Red Devils conceded four goals in a chaotic match that extended their winless league run to six games. For Brentford, the result marks just a second victory in 13 head-to-heads with United and lifts them into the top half of the table. First Half – Mount Scores but Brentford Hit Back Brentford started…

Brighton vs Newcastle Report Scorers: Minteh 28’; Isak 89’ (P) Newcastle United’s hopes of finishing in the Premier League’s top five took a significant blow after they were held to a 1-1 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion. In a game dominated by controversial VAR decisions, the Magpies saw two potential penalties overturned before finally converting a third to rescue a point. The result extends their winless away run to eight matches, denting momentum at a crucial stage of the European race. First Half – Minteh Returns to Haunt Former Club Despite the incentive to claim a result that could…