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Brighton vs Leicester Preview Brighton to win Welbeck to score Brighton’s push for European football has taken a hit following back-to-back Premier League defeats. Those setbacks leave the Seagulls in ninth place entering the round, with minimal room for error if they are to finish in a continental qualification spot. Last weekend’s 2-1 defeat to rivals Crystal Palace was a particularly bitter pill to swallow for manager Fabian Hürzeler, especially given that their opponents were reduced to nine men. Brighton not only failed to capitalise but also ended the match with ten themselves after Jan Paul van Hecke received a red…

Southampton vs Aston Villa Preview Villa to win Rogers to score or assist Southampton’s time in the Premier League is now officially over after their 3-1 defeat to Tottenham confirmed what many had long anticipated. With seven matches still to play, Southampton became the first team in Premier League history to be relegated with so many games remaining in a single season. It is a damning indictment of their campaign, but there remains one unwanted record to avoid – finishing with fewer than 11 points, the lowest-ever total in Premier League history, set by Derby County in 2007/08. Any attempt…

Lyon vs Manchester United Report Scorers: Almada 26’, Cherki 90+5’; Yoro 45+5’, Zirkzee 88’ Rayan Cherki struck in stoppage time to earn Olympique Lyonnais a dramatic 2-2 draw at home against Manchester United in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League quarter-final. The Red Devils remain unbeaten in six head-to-head meetings (W3, D3) and stretched their streak of avoiding defeat in the first leg of major European knockout ties to 12 matches. Fast Start from United, But Wasteful Finishing A raucous Groupama Stadium, fuelled by a deafening Icelandic thunder clap prior to kick-off, presented an intimidating backdrop. However, Manchester United…

Tottenham vs Eintracht Frankfurt Report Scorers: Porro 26’; Ekitike 6’ Tottenham Hotspur were unable to capitalise on a dominant second-half display as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League quarter-final. Despite the disappointment of not securing a win, the result extended Spurs’ unbeaten European home record to 19 matches. Lightning Start for Frankfurt The match marked the first European knockout meeting between these two sides since the 1982 Cup Winners’ Cup semi-final, and this time it was Frankfurt who made the faster start. Within six minutes, Ellyes Skhiri dispossessed James…

Legia Warsaw vs Chelsea Report Scorers: George 49’, Madueke 57’, 74’ Chelsea moved a step closer to the UEFA Conference League semi-finals with a dominant 3-0 first-leg victory over Legia Warsaw at the Marshall Józef Piłsudski Legia Warsaw Stadium, maintaining their perfect record in this season’s competition. Despite Chelsea’s status as heavy favourites—bolstered by an eight-match winning streak in the UECL and one of the most valuable squads in world football—Legia Warsaw showed early resilience. The Polish side entered the tie with a tournament-high five clean sheets and proved tough to break down in the opening half. In fact, Legia recorded…

FPL Top Picks for Gameweek 32 It is time for week 32 of the 2024/25 Fantasy Premier League, and with that knowledge comes the realisation that the season is almost over. As football fans, it is kind of sad, but as FPL managers, we are now in crunch time. In truth, whatever strategies that may be deployed right now will have little effect on the outcome of your season come May 25, 2025, but at this point, it is all about finishing strong. Luckily for many managers, week 32 is a double gameweek for Newcastle United and Crystal Palace, who…

PSG vs Aston Villa Report Scorers: Doue 39’, Kvaratskhelia 49’, Mendes 90+2’; Rogers 35’ Paris Saint-Germain will take a commanding two-goal advantage into the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final, following a confident 3-1 victory over Aston Villa at the Parc des Princes. The result also brought an end to Villa’s impressive seven-match winning streak in all competitions. Bright Start from the Hosts Met with Resilient Villa Defence Returning to face his former club for the first time, Unai Emery set his Aston Villa side up to contain the attacking might of PSG in the opening stages. Despite this…

Lyon vs Manchester United Preview Draw Both teams to score For the first time since 2008, Lyon and Manchester United will go head-to-head in European competition as they meet in the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals. While Manchester United hold the historical edge with two wins and two draws from the previous encounters, both clubs are chasing continental glory for very different reasons this season. Lyon brimming with belief after domestic comeback Lyon enter this high-stakes tie on the back of an emphatic 7-1 aggregate win over FCSB in the Round of 16. Paulo Fonseca’s side showed their fighting spirit again at the…

Tottenham vs Eintracht Frankfurt Preview Draw or Spurs to win Over 2.5 goals Tottenham Hotspur’s UEFA Europa League campaign has taken on a decisive tone, with the quarter-final against Eintracht Frankfurt carrying huge implications both on and off the pitch. With the Premier League route to European qualification all but closed, Tottenham must now win the Europa League to secure a UEFA Champions League berth next season. For manager Ange Postecoglou, who has come under increasing pressure, this competition represents a final opportunity to validate his tenure in north London. Spurs’ European fortress Tottenham’s home form in Europe has been exemplary…

Legia Warsaw vs Chelsea Preview Chelsea to win Over 2.5 goals Legia Warsaw enter their biggest European tie in nearly three decades as they host Chelsea in the first leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League quarter-finals. This marks Legia’s first appearance at this stage of a European competition since the 1995/96 season, and the Polish outfit will be aiming to cause a major upset against a Chelsea side who are among the favourites to lift the trophy in May. Legia Warsaw chasing a modern European milestone The Polish champions overturned a first-leg deficit to eliminate Molde in the Round of…