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Panathinaikos vs Chelsea Report Scorers: Pellistri 69’; Felix 22’, 55’, Mudryk 49’, Nkunku 59’ (P) Chelsea Secure 4-1 Victory Over Panathinaikos in UEFA Conference League Chelsea continued their perfect start to the UEFA Conference League (UECL) with an emphatic 4-1 win over Panathinaikos, maintaining their unbeaten record against Greek opposition. Despite a bright start from the hosts, Chelsea’s clinical finishing proved decisive as they made it two wins from two in the competition. First Half: Chelsea Strike Against the Run of Play Before kick-off, the mood was somber as Panathinaikos supporters paid tribute to their former defender George Baldock, who tragically passed…

Leicester vs Nottingham Forest Preview Draw or Leicester win Wood to score Friday night marks the 110th edition of the East Midlands derby as Leicester City take on Nottingham Forest. With the historical head-to-head standing perfectly balanced at 41 wins apiece (D27), this derby promises to be as fiercely contested as ever. The Foxes come into this clash riding high, having pulled off a sensational comeback to beat Southampton 3-2 last weekend. In doing so, Leicester made history, winning a Premier League game after trailing by two goals at half-time for the first time ever. Leicester manager Steve Cooper, who played a…

FPL Top Picks for Gameweek 9 Arsenal face Liverpool in week 9 and they will be without their defence general, William Saliba. The Frenchman picked up a red card in their week 8 away trip to AFC Bournemouth, which ended up costing them three points and sending them down to third place on goal difference. FPL managers who are Arsenal fans will not only be sad about the prospect of facing the current league leaders without Saliba, who joins Martin Ødegaard, Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori among the absentees. They could possibly be without Bukayo Saka as well, which makes it…

RB Leipzig vs Liverpool Report Scorers: Núñez 27’ Liverpool continued their 100% start to the UEFA Champions League campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over RB Leipzig at the Red Bull Arena. Darwin Núñez’s first-half goal was enough to secure the win, extending the Reds’ strong record against Bundesliga sides, having now won eight of their last nine UCL matches against German opposition. First Half: Leipzig Threaten, but Núñez Strikes for Liverpool Liverpool arrived in Germany brimming with confidence, having made their best start to a season since 1990/91. However, Leipzig, who were unbeaten in the Bundesliga, began brightly, with Benjamin…

Manchester City vs Sparta Prague Report Scorers: Foden 3’, Haaland 58’, 68’, Stones 65’, Nunez 87’ (P) Erling Haaland scored twice, including a stunning acrobatic finish, as Manchester City dismantled previously unbeaten AC Sparta Prague 5-0 at the Etihad Stadium. The Norwegian’s double propelled him past Alessandro Del Piero and Neymar in the all-time UEFA Champions League scoring charts, further cementing City’s dominance in European competition. First Half: Early City Dominance, Sparta Threaten Briefly Sparta Prague arrived in Manchester unbeaten in eight UCL matches, but the Etihad proved an entirely different challenge. Manchester City wasted no time asserting control, with Phil…

Fenerbahce vs Manchester United Preview Draw or Fenerbahce win Tadić to score or assist Mourinho Faces Old Foe in Manchester United Clash José Mourinho will lead his Fenerbahçe side against a familiar opponent in Manchester United, a club where he had notable success, including lifting the UEFA Europa League (UEL) trophy in 2017. Now at the helm of Fenerbahçe, Mourinho is tasked with ending a decade-long domestic title drought, but his side’s recent slip in the Turkish Super Lig — a disappointing draw that leaves them eight points behind arch-rivals Galatasaray — has put pressure on the legendary manager. Fenerbahçe…

Tottenham vs AZ Alkmaar Preview Spurs to win Spurs to keep clean sheet Spurs’ Season of Highs and Lows Continues Tottenham Hotspur’s dramatic 2024/25 season shows no signs of slowing down. Less than two weeks after conceding three goals in 20 minutes to lose to Brighton, Spurs responded in emphatic style, overturning a 1-0 deficit to defeat West Ham 4-1 and keep themselves firmly in touch with the Premier League’s top five. In Europe, they’ve also made a strong start, remaining unbeaten in the UEFA Europa League. With both of their victories in the competition immediately following Premier League wins,…

Panathinaikos vs Chelsea Preview Chelsea to win Chelsea to keep clean sheet Panathinaikos’ Toughest Test Yet Panathinaikos face a stern challenge on matchday two of the UEFA Conference League as they welcome English giants and tournament favourites Chelsea. Following a frustrating goalless draw against Borac Banja Luka in their opening fixture, Panathinaikos find themselves in a position where another negative result could jeopardise their progression hopes. Head Coach Diego Alonso will look to make the most of home advantage, with Panathinaikos enjoying a four-match unbeaten run across all competitions at home (W3, D1). However, they’ll need to shake off a poor historical…

Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk Report Scorer: Riznyk (OG) 29’ Arsenal overcame a determined Shakhtar Donetsk side to secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium, extending their unbeaten home record in the UEFA Champions League group stage to 10 matches (W9, D1). A first-half goal from Gabriel Martinelli, albeit with some fortune, proved enough to see Mikel Arteta’s side through in a closely contested encounter. First Half: Arsenal Dominate, Martinelli Breaks the Deadlock After a disappointing weekend defeat at Bournemouth, Arsenal were eager to respond positively in Europe. The Gunners started brightly, with Riccardo Calafiori and Leandro Trossard both missing early…

Aston Villa vs Bologna Report Scorers: McGinn 55’, Duran 64’ Aston Villa maintained their flawless UEFA Champions League campaign with a dominant 2-0 victory over Bologna at Villa Park, becoming the first UCL debutant since Leicester City in 2016/17 to keep clean sheets in their opening three games. First Half: Villa Dominate but Bologna Hold Firm Villa Park was packed for another thrilling European night, but despite their dominance, Aston Villa struggled to find the back of the net in the first half. Ian Maatsen’s relentless runs down the flank kept Riccardo Orsolini pinned back in defence, while Morgan Rogers orchestrated…