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Athletic Bilbao vs Manchester United Report Scorers: Casemiro 30’, Fernandes 37’ (P), 45’ Red Card: Vivian 35’ Manchester United produced their best European performance of the season to secure a commanding 3-0 win away to Athletic Club in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League semi-final. Goals from Casemiro and a Bruno Fernandes brace handed the Red Devils a huge advantage ahead of the return leg at Old Trafford, while ending Athletic’s perfect home record in the competition this season. First Half – Ruthless Red Devils Seize Control The hosts almost took the lead after Alejandro Garnacho’s early strike was…

Djurgarden vs Chelsea Report Scorers: Alemayehu Mulugeta 68’; Sancho 13’, Madueke 43’, Jackson 59’, 65’ Chelsea all but sealed their place in the UEFA Conference League final with a commanding 4-1 victory away to Djurgårdens. Goals from Noni Madueke, Nicolas Jackson (2), and an early strike from Sancho ensured the Blues take a three-goal advantage into the return leg at Stamford Bridge. First Half – Blues in Control from the Off After suffering their first defeat of the competition in the previous round’s second leg, Chelsea were eager to reassert themselves in Sweden, and they started brightly despite a rotated XI.…

Nottingham Forest vs Brentford Report Scorers: Schade 44’, Wissa 70’ Nottingham Forest’s hopes of a top-five Premier League finish took a major hit as they fell to a 2-0 defeat at home to Brentford. The result leaves Forest vulnerable in the race for UEFA Champions League qualification, while Brentford recorded a sixth win in their last eight away league matches to keep their faint European hopes alive. First Half – Schade Strikes After Defensive Lapse Forest entered this contest knowing a win would lift them back into third place, but their performance failed to reflect the stakes. Brentford started on…

Manchester City vs Wolves Preview Draw or City win Both teams to score City’s Champions League chase continues Fresh from sealing a place in a third straight FA Cup final with a 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest, Manchester City now turn their focus back to securing UEFA Champions League qualification via the Premier League. Their recent upturn in form has come at just the right time, with Pep Guardiola’s side winning each of their last three league matches to keep their top-five fate in their own hands. Victory in their penultimate home league outing of the campaign would not only…

FPL Top Picks for Gameweek 35 As we approach the final stretch of the 2024/25 Fantasy Premier League season, it is all about finishing strong. Managers will currently be operating on the same mindset as the rest of the Premier League after Liverpool were confirmed champions. All selections will have to be deliberate, chips will have to be deployed and form must be taken advantage of. It is also important that managers remain in control so as not to lose any points due to desperate transfer strategies. With that being said, here is our analysis of the upcoming gameweek, including our…

Premier League Transfer News: Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea and More in the Spotlight Liverpool Ready to Cut Losses on Darwin Nunez Liverpool appear prepared to offload striker Darwin Nunez for a significantly reduced fee this summer, reportedly setting an asking price of just £38 million. The Uruguayan international has struggled to consistently impress at Anfield, prompting the club to explore fresh attacking options, with interest in Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak noted. However, Liverpool are expected to pursue a more affordable alternative, which would likely impact Nunez’s future at the club (AS). While Nunez is reportedly uninterested in a move to…

Nottingham Forest vs Brentford Preview Draw or Forest win Over 2.5 goals Nottingham Forest saw their dreams of FA Cup glory dashed at the weekend as they were comfortably beaten 2-0 by Manchester City in the semi-finals at Wembley. Conceding early significantly disrupted Nuno Espírito Santo’s game plan, and despite hitting the woodwork three times, Forest bowed out of the competition. Attention now turns back to Premier League matters, where they remain firmly in the hunt for UEFA Champions League qualification. Results elsewhere dropped Forest down to fifth, but victory here would move them back into the top three, maintaining control over their…

Athletic Bilbao vs Manchester United Preview Draw or Bilbao win Both teams to score The UEFA Europa League final will be held at San Mamés, meaning Athletic Club have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to lift silverware on home soil. But first, they must navigate a tough semi-final against Manchester United. Ernesto Valverde’s men have already eliminated British opposition in this season’s competition, seeing off Rangers in the quarter-finals, and they hold a favourable historical head-to-head (H2H) record against United (W3, L1). That H2H advantage includes wins in both previous home meetings, and they famously eliminated the Red Devils across two legs during…

Tottenham vs Bodo/Glimt Preview Spurs to win Both teams to score After suffering a humbling 5-1 defeat at Anfield in their latest Premier League outing, Tottenham Hotspur must regroup quickly as their season now hinges on success in the UEFA Europa League (UEL). Ange Postecoglou has led Spurs to just their second European semi-final this century, and memories of their iconic win over Ajax in 2019 will inspire belief they can reach the final in Bilbao. Tottenham boast a perfect 4-0 record against Norwegian opposition, and they’re unbeaten in 19 consecutive European home games (W15, D4). Their run to the…

Djurgarden vs Chelsea Preview Chelsea to win Over 1.5 goals for Chelsea Swedish history-makers face ultimate test Having already achieved history by reaching their first-ever UEFA semi-final, Swedish side Djurgården are now braced for their biggest challenge yet as they welcome Chelsea to the Tele2 Arena. This landmark occasion sees the Stockholm-based outfit become the first Swedish club to make a European semi-final since IFK Göteborg lifted the UEFA Cup in 1986/87. Djurgården’s journey to this point has been defined by resilience and late momentum. After a sluggish start to their league-phase campaign, they recorded four straight wins to progress, before…