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Is Arsenal Now Manchester City’s Most Important Rivalry? In recent years, Manchester City has emerged as one of the most dominant forces in English football, regularly competing for domestic and European titles. Two clubs, Liverpool and Arsenal, have increasingly been viewed as their chief competitors, but which team is Manchester City’s biggest rival now? To understand this dynamic fully, it’s essential to evaluate the historical significance, the nature of their recent encounters, and the players’ and coaches’ perspectives over the last few years. Historical Context: City vs Liverpool The rivalry between Manchester City and Liverpool has grown to be one of…

Porto vs Manchester United Preview Porto to win Omorodion to score Porto Seeking European Redemption Despite an early lead and numerical advantage in the second half, Porto’s UEFA Europa League (UEL) campaign began with a surprise 3-2 defeat to Bodø/Glimt on matchday one. That was only their second loss of the season (W7), but Porto bounced back emphatically, thrashing Arouca 4-0 in the Portuguese league. Now, they’ll be looking to avenge their UEL defeat when they face Manchester United at the famous Estádio do Dragão. The Dragão has been a fortress for Porto, who have won each of their last three…

Chelsea vs Gent Preview Chelsea to win Sancho to assist Chelsea’s European Ambitions After a season without continental football, Chelsea are ready to embark on their first-ever UEFA Conference League campaign. While the competition may not carry the glamour of UEFA’s more elite tournaments, Chelsea will have plenty of motivation, as lifting the trophy would make them the first team to win all three of UEFA’s major club competitions. Under manager Enzo Maresca, the Blues are favourites to do just that, but their hard-fought 3-2 aggregate win over Servette in qualifying revealed that the road to glory won’t be straightforward. Nevertheless, Chelsea…

Ferencvaros vs Tottenham Preview Spurs to win Solanke to score or assist Ferencváros will look to recover from a disappointing 2-1 loss to Anderlecht as they host Tottenham in their next Europa League fixture. Despite a late comeback against the ten-man Belgian side, Ferencváros fell short of an equaliser and now find themselves without a regulation-time victory in their last five continental outings (D3, L2). Head coach Pascal Jansen remains optimistic, however, attributing the defeat to costly errors and remaining confident about their chances in the group stage. Ferencváros’ European Resilience and Confidence at Home The clash with Tottenham marks…

Slovan Bratislava vs Manchester City Report Scorers: Gundogan 8’, Foden 15’, Haaland 58’, McAtee 74’ Manchester City secured their first win in the inaugural UEFA Champions League league phase, comfortably beating Slovan Bratislava 4-0. The victory extended City’s unbeaten away run in the UCL to a record 12 matches. Dominant Start: City Take Control Early After a heavy 5-1 defeat to Celtic on matchday one, Slovan Bratislava faced a daunting challenge as City arrived in Bratislava. From the outset, the Slovakians found themselves under pressure, conceding the opening goal within 10 minutes. İlkay Gündoğan, back in a City shirt, reacted quickly…

Arsenal vs PSG Report Scorers: Havertz 20’, Saka 35’ Arsenal extended their longest unbeaten streak under Mikel Arteta to 15 matches (W12, D3) by securing a 2-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the UEFA Champions League. The Gunners put on a commanding display at the Emirates Stadium, taking control early and maintaining their lead throughout the match. First Half: Arsenal Dominate and Take the Lead The Gunners started on the front foot, creating the first chance of the game through Bukayo Saka, who cut in from the right and curled a dangerous shot just wide of Gianluigi Donnarumma’s post. Defensively,…

Aston Villa vs Bayern Munich Preview Bayern to win Watkins to score or assist A Historic Night for Aston Villa Aston Villa are set to make their home UEFA Champions League debut against none other than six-time European champions Bayern Munich. This fixture is steeped in history, as Villa bettered Bayern to win their one and only European Cup in 1982. With an impressive 3-0 win over Young Boys on matchday one, confidence will be high among Unai Emery’s squad as they aim to make their mark in Europe’s elite competition. Aston Villa have enjoyed an impressive start to the season,…

Liverpool vs Bologna Preview Liverpool to win Both teams to score Six-time UEFA Champions League (UCL)/European Cup winners Liverpool kicked off their league phase campaign with a strong 3-1 victory over AC Milan in Italy. On matchday two, they host another Serie A side, Bologna, at Anfield. Liverpool will be confident of securing another victory, as they’ve won their last ten group/league stage home matches in major European competitions, scoring at least two goals in nine of those outings. Additionally, the Reds’ strong start to the season, which sees them sitting atop the Premier League table with seven wins from eight…

Matchday 6 Awards The sixth matchday of the 2024/25 season has come and gone, so today we are giving out our Premier League awards! Manchester City dropped some more points by drawing against Newcastle, Everton got their first win of the campaign against Palace, while Chelsea and Brighton played a first half for the ages. Liverpool climbed to the top of the table with a 2-1 away win versus Wolves, while on Sunday Ipswich got their fourth draw in a row against Villa and United got embarrassed at home against Spurs. You can also click here to check out all our reports…

Bournemouth vs Southampton Report Scorers: Evanilson 17’, Ouattara 32’, Semenyo 39’; Harwood-Bellis 51’ Bournemouth earned their first home win of the campaign with a commanding 3-1 victory over Southampton at the Vitality Stadium. The win leaves Southampton still searching for their first Premier League win of the season (D1, L5). Bournemouth’s Quick Start and Southampton’s First-Half Struggles The Cherries came into the derby under pressure after back-to-back losses without scoring. However, they had not lost three consecutive games without finding the back of the net since the end of the 2022/23 season. Determined to end that streak, Andoni Iraola’s side took…