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Competition: Saudi Pro League Market: Al-Ettifaq win Odds: 6/5 @ BetUS Looking to make it consecutive Pro League victories on Thursday night, Al-Ettifaq will welcome Al-Riyadh to Dammam. Starting with the hosts, making what was a much-welcomed return to winning ways over the weekend, Al-Ettifaq will now be searching for some curricula stability. Marking their […] The post Bitesize Prediction: Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Riyadh – 09/04/26 appeared first on Soccer News.

Competition: Copa Libertadores Market: Palmeiras win Odds: 19/20 @ 1xBet Getting their Copa Libertadores adventure underway in the early hours of Thursday, Palmeiras will travel to Colombia when they meet Junior. Starting with the hosts, while Junior might have opened up the 2026 campaign with their sights set on mounting a genuine Primera A title […] The post Bitesize Prediction: Junior vs Palmeiras – 09/04/26 appeared first on Soccer News.

Verdict: Draw Best odds: 5/2 Bookmaker: BetUS Crystal Palace step into uncharted territory on Thursday evening as they host Fiorentina at Selhurst Park in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League quarter‑final. It marks the Eagles’ first ever appearance at this stage of a major European competition, while Fiorentina arrive with extensive continental experience […] The post Prediction: Crystal Palace vs Fiorentina appeared first on Soccer News.

Alexander Isak has been included in Liverpool’s squad for their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Paris Saint-Germain. The 26-year-old has been sidelined since December after suffering an ankle injury and fibula fracture during Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Tottenham. The striker has made just 16 appearances for the Reds since his £125m move from Newcastle […] The post Isak included in Liverpool squad for PSG clash appeared first on Soccer News.

Phil Parkinson rued Wrexham’s mistakes as they were soundly beaten 5-1 by Southampton in the Championship and dropped out of the play-off places. Southampton – high off their FA Cup quarter-final upset against Arsenal at the weekend – leapfrogged Wrexham into sixth and now sit two points above their opponents. The Saints dominated from the […] The post ´They punished us´ – Parkinson laments Wrexham mistakes after Southampton thumping appeared first on Soccer News.

Kai Havertz may have scored Arsenal’s winner in their Champions League quarter-final first-leg win over Sporting CP, but he highlighted “best keeper in the world” David Raya’s contribution as key. Havertz came off the bench to score in the 91st minute and earn Arsenal a slender 1-0 advantage over Sporting, getting them back to winning […] The post Havertz lauds ´best keeper in the world´ Raya appeared first on Soccer News.

Alvaro Arbeloa has urged anyone who does not believe Real Madrid can turn around their Champions League tie against Bayern Munich to “stay in Madrid” for the second leg. Los Blancos lost the quarter-final first leg 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu, with Kylian Mbappe keeping Madrid’s hopes alive after earlier goals from Luis Diaz and […] The post Arbeloa: Anyone who doesn´t believe in Champions League comeback should stay in Madrid appeared first on Soccer News.

Kai Havertz popped up with a stoppage-time goal to snatch Arsenal a much-needed 1-0 win over Sporting CP in the Champions League quarter-final first leg. It looked like Arsenal were set to ensure another frustrating outing, but Havertz came off the bench to net another late goal for the Gunners, giving them a lead to […] The post Sporting CP 0-1 Arsenal: Havertz snatches dramatic late winner in quarter-final first leg appeared first on Soccer News.

Bayern Munich left the Santiago Bernabeu with a 2-1 advantage in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid. Kylian Mbappe reduced the deficit for Los Blancos after goals from Luis Diaz and Harry Kane on either side of half-time, and though Bayern missed plenty of golden opportunities, they also heavily relied […] The post Real Madrid 1-2 Bayern Munich: Kane gives Kompany´s men first-leg advantage in Champions League thri appeared first on Soccer News.

Diego Simeone says he is lucky to be able to coach Antoine Griezmann, labelling him “one of the most important players I have ever had” at Atletico Madrid. Griezmann is set to leave Atletico at the end of the season, having agreed a deal with MLS side Orlando City SC during the international break. The […] The post Griezmann ´one of the most important players I have ever had´ at Atletico, says Simeone appeared first on Soccer News.

Florian Wirtz has shut down any rumours of Liverpool players turning against manager Arne Slot ahead of their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Paris Saint-Germain. The pressure has been increasing on Slot at Anfield, especially after their 4-0 defeat to Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter-final on Saturday. The Reds’ last hope of […] The post Wirtz insists Liverpool players still believe in Slot appeared first on Soccer News.

Jonathan Rowe believes the Premier League is the “best league in the world” as he targets a return to the English top-flight in the future. The 22-year-old previously represented Norwich City in the Premier League, making 13 appearances off the bench for the Canaries. Rowe then left Carrow Road for Marseille ahead of the 2024-25 […] The post Rowe targeting Premier League return and England World Cup spot appeared first on Soccer News.

With the Champions League quarter-finals rolling onto Wednesday night, we have another pair of blockbuster European battles pencilled in. As reigning European champions PSG welcomed a struggling Liverpool to Paris, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid will also meet for a heavyweight all-Spanish showdown. For those of you looking to stick on a Wednesday flutter, we have […] The post April 8th: Wednesday’s Champions League Double – 6/1 Special, Betting Tips & Predictions appeared first on Soccer News.

Santos boss Cuca revealed Neymar is “raring to go” after undergoing a knee procedure during the international break. Neymar was left out of Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil squad for the March break, dampening his chances of featuring at this summer’s World Cup. Neymar is Brazil’s all-time top scorer with 79 goals and has represented the Selecao […] The post Neymar ´raring to go´ after knee procedure, says Santos boss Cuca appeared first on Soccer News.

The FA Cup has a habit of intruding where it is least invited. Clubs tell themselves that the league is separate, that knock‑out football exists in a parallel universe where consequences end at the final whistle. Every so often, though, a cup weekend tears that illusion apart. This felt like one of those moments. Manchester […] The post One Weekend, Two Shockwaves: Could the FA Cup Results Impact the Premier League Title Race? appeared first on Soccer News.

Jose Mourinho wants to stay at Benfica next season, having conceded that the Primeira Liga is out of their reach this term. Benfica drew 1-1 with Casa Pia in the league on Monday, with Rafael Brito cancelling out Richard Rios’ opener. It is a result that leaves third-place Benfica seven points behind leaders Porto with […] The post Mourinho keen to stay at Benfica next season appeared first on Soccer News.

Verdict: Home win Best odds: 27/50 Bookmaker: Olympusbet Barcelona host Atlético Madrid at Camp Nou on Wednesday night as the two Spanish heavyweights meet in the first leg of their Champions League quarter‑final. The encounter comes just days after their latest domestic clash, which saw Robert Lewandowski strike late to earn Barça a 2–1 La […] The post Prediction: Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid appeared first on Soccer News.

Derby County have confirmed United States forward Patrick Agyemang will miss the World Cup due to an Achilles injury. Agyemang suffered the injury during the first half of Derby’s 2-0 victory over Stoke City on Monday, a result which saw the Rams move within one point of the play-off places in the Championship. He made […] The post United States forward Agyemang ruled out of World Cup appeared first on Soccer News.

Como are currently enjoying an incredibly good season in the Serie A, and much of that is obviously down to the quality of the work head coach Cesc Fabregas has done at the club. The words of the former Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea midfielder, a World Cup winner and a two-time European champion with Spain, […] The post First-team coach Cesc Fabregas speaks to Como academy players (Video) appeared first on Soccer News.

Having lost back-to-back games for the first time this season, Arsenal are set to face Sporting Lisbon in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals this evening (Tuesday). It seems the Carabao Cup final loss to Manchester City and the shocking FA Cup exit to Southampton are seen as a minor bump in the […] The post Arsenal fans show support for Mikel Arteta ahead of Sporting Lisbon clash (Video) appeared first on Soccer News.

Hansi Flick will always protect “unbelievable” Lamine Yamal after he came under scrutiny for an angry reaction during Barcelona’s win over Atletico Madrid at the weekend. Barca secured a 2-1 victory over Atletico on Saturday to move seven points clear at the top of LaLiga with eight games to play, with Robert Lewandowski scoring an […] The post Flick will protect ´unbelievable´ Yamal from outside noise appeared first on Soccer News.

According to French outlet L’Equipe, the future of Eduardo Camavinga is looking increasingly likely to be away from Real Madrid. The 23-year-old was already under severe scrutiny within the club, and then his mistake, which cost Alvaro Arbeloa’s team the opening goal in their 2-1 defeat to Mallorca a few days ago, made the situation […] The post Liverpool on Camavinga alert as Real consider sale appeared first on Soccer News.

Luis Enrique insisted “there’s no favourite at this stage” of the Champions League as Paris Saint-Germain prepare to host Liverpool in the first leg of their quarter-final tie. The reigning champions welcome the Reds to the Parc des Princes on Wednesday, looking to knock out another English side after defeating Chelsea 8-2 on aggregate in […] The post Luis Enrique: There´s no favourite at this stage of the Champions League appeared first on Soccer News.

Amad Diallo believes Michael Carrick is “the right man” for the Manchester United head coach role. After previously taking up the position in 2021, Carrick was appointed interim head coach in January following the sacking of Ruben Amorim. The Red Devils have impressed under Carrick’s leadership, winning seven of their 10 Premier League (D2 L1), […] The post Amad backs ´right man´ Carrick for permanent role appeared first on Soccer News.

Competition: 3. Liga Market: Wehen win Odds: 4/7 @ Pribet Seeking a crucial third-tier boost on in midweek, Wehen will welcome Havelse to to Wiesbaden on Wednesday evening. Starting with the hosts, getting the New Year underway with what was a sensational purple patch as they registered 13 points from their first five appearances of […] The post Bitesize Prediction: Wehen vs Havelse – 08/04/26 appeared first on Soccer News.

Antonio Conte has not closed the door on a potential return to coaching the Italian national team. Italy failed to qualify for this summer’s World Cup after losing to Bosnia-Herzegovina on penalties last week. On Friday, Gennaro Gattuso stepped down as head coach, leaving the position vacant. Conte coached Italy between 2014 and 2016, leading […] The post Conte: Only right that I´m included on Italy list appeared first on Soccer News.

Competition: National League North Market: Marine win Odds: 8/11 @ Pribet Looking to make it consecutive National League North victories on Wednesday night, Marine will welcome Hereford to Rossett Park. Starting with the hosts, making a much-welcomed return to winning ways earlier in the week as they secured a 2-1 victory against Chorley, Marine will […] The post Bitesize Prediction: Marine vs Hereford – 08/04/26 appeared first on Soccer News.

In what is a mouth-watering Champions League quarter-final showdown on Wednesday night, PSG will welcome Liverpool to the French capital for their blockbuster first-leg battle. With their sights firmly set on defending their maiden European crown this season, Luis Enrique’s men will be confident of claiming another heavyweight English scalp over the next week. Marking […] The post PSG vs Liverpool Bet Builder Tips – 3/1 Champions League Special, Analysis & Predictions appeared first on Soccer News.

Aaron Ramsey has called time on his playing career. The former Arsenal midfielder, who made 369 appearances for the Gunners in all competitions, has been without a club since he left Mexican club Pumas UNAM last year. Ramsey was left out of Wales’ squad for last month’s World Cup qualifying play-off, which Craig Bellamy’s team […] The post Former Arsenal midfielder Ramsey confirms retirement appeared first on Soccer News.

Verdict: Draw Best Odds: 14/5 Bookmaker: Luckster In what is a must-win showdown on Friday night, West Ham will welcome Wolves to the London Stadium. West Ham Starting with the hosts, while West Ham might have come within touching distance of completing a sensational FA Cup comeback last weekend, the Hammers suffered public heartbreak in […] The post Prediction: West Ham vs Wolves – Betting Tips, Team News, Key Facts appeared first on Soccer News.

Verdict: Both teams to score Best Odds: 8/11 Bookmaker: Olympusbet Two camps who will get their respective Europa Conference League quarter-finals adventures underway on Thursday night, Mainz will welcome Strasbourg over to Germany. Mainz Starting with the hosts, while Mainz might have struggled to find any kind of stability prior to signing off 2025, the […] The post Prediction: Mainz vs Strasbourg – Betting Tips, Team News, Key Facts appeared first on Soccer News.

Harry Maguire has extended his contract at Manchester United, keeping him at Old Trafford through to the end of next season. Maguire’s deal was set to expire at the end of the 2025-26 campaign. However, the defender has been a key performer under Michael Carrick, since he replaced Ruben Amorim in January, with his solid […] The post Maguire pens new Man Utd deal appeared first on Soccer News.

Antonio Conte has been blown away by the resilience displayed by his Napoli team as they continue to battle a huge list of absences. Rasmus Hojlund was a late withdrawal ahead of Monday’s clash with AC Milan. It meant January acquisition Giovane made his first start for Napoli in an unfamiliar striker role, with Romelu […] The post ´Any other team would have fallen apart´ – Conte hails depleted Napoli´s fighting spirit appeared first on Soccer News.

For the second successive season, Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool are going head-to-head in a heavyweight clash in the Champions League knockout stages. PSG are attempting to retain their title, and despite having to go through the play-offs to reach the last 16, look extremely strong. They brushed aside Chelsea with big wins across the two […] The post The Numbers Game: Will PSG compound Liverpool´s recent misery? appeared first on Soccer News.

Luciano Spalletti pushed back the suggestion that tiredness within his Juventus team contributed to their drop in performance during Monday’s 2-0 victory over Genoa. Juventus moved to within one point of the Champions League places after their win at Allianz Stadium, which was secured by two goals early on in the match. Bremer’s fourth-minute header […] The post Spalletti: Tiredness not a factor in Juve´s second-half slump against Genoa appeared first on Soccer News.

Vincent Kompany revealed he would make a late decision on Harry Kane’s involvement for Bayern Munich’s Champions League quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid. Kane has been struggling with an ankle injury and missed England’s international friendly defeat to Japan as well as Bayern’s dramatic 3-2 win over Freiburg on Saturday. The 32-year-old has been […] The post Kompany to make late call on Kane´s fitness for Bayern´s Champions League quarter-final appeared first on Soccer News.

Coventry City crept ever closer to ending their Premier League exile despite being forced to battle for their 0-0 draw away to Championship promotion hopefuls Hull City. On a day that saw Middlesbrough and Millwall both drop points, the Sky Blues now need just four points to guarantee a return to the top flight for […] The post Hull City 0-0 Coventry City: Goalless draw takes Championship leaders a point closer to Premier Leag appeared first on Soccer News.

Matteo Politano came off the bench to score a 79th-minute winner as Napoli moved up to second in Serie A after beating AC Milan 1-0 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. The reigning Scudetto holders are now seven points behind leaders Inter with seven games of their season remaining, while Milan saw their title hopes severely […] The post Napoli 1-0 AC Milan: Late Politano winner moves hosts up to second appeared first on Soccer News.

Although the Champions League quarter-finals might steal plenty of Tuesday’s attention, we have some potentially season-defining showdowns from across England. As Wrexham welcome a high-flying Southampton to the Racecourse Ground for a blockbuster Championship battle, there is plenty of midweek action on the cards. For those of you looking to stick on a Tuesday acca, […] The post April 7th: Tuesday’s English Accumulator – 5/1 Special, Betting Tips & Analysis appeared first on Soccer News.

Mikel Arteta urged his Arsenal side to use their back-to-back cup defeats as motivation ahead of facing Sporting CP in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. The Gunners take on Sporting at Estadio Jose Alvalade on Tuesday having suffered a shock exit from the quarter-finals of the FA Cup to Championship side Southampton. […] The post Arsenal must turn frustration into motivation against Sporting, says Arteta appeared first on Soccer News.

Competition: League One Market: Both teams to score – No Odds: 19/20 @ Pribet In what could prove to be a cagey League One showdown on Tuesday night, Port Vale will host fellow strugglers Rotherham. Starting with the hosts, while Port Vale might have only made their League One return this season, Jon Brady’s side […] The post Bitesize Prediction: Port Vale vs Rotherham – 07/04/26 appeared first on Soccer News.

Veerle Buurman’s 86th-minute stunner sent defending Women’s FA Cup champions Chelsea into the semi-finals of the competition following a 2-1 win over rivals Tottenham. Having seen Sam Kerr’s opener cancelled out by Eveliina Summanen in the 52nd minute, Buurman picked out the top corner from the edge of the box late on to seal the […] The post Women´s FA Cup: Chelsea leave it late against Tottenham as Man City edge into semi-finals appeared first on Soccer News.

Juventus moved to within a point of the Champions League places in Serie A as goals from Bremer and Weston McKennie sealed a 2-0 win over Genoa at Allianz Stadium. Luciano Spalletti’s side capitalised on Como’s goalless draw away to Udinese earlier on Monday, while also pulling clear of Roma, who lost to leaders Inter […] The post Juventus 2-0 Genoa: Bremer and McKennie help Spalletti´s side close gap to Serie A top four appeared first on Soccer News.

It has been widely reported that Bernardo Silva will leave Manchester City upon the expiration of his contract this summer, and now, Pep Lijnders, appointed (somewhat controversially) as Pep Guardiola’s assistant after assisting Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, has confirmed it. Manchester City assistant Pep Lijnders reveals that captain Bernardo Silva is set to leave the […] The post Manchester City assistant boss Pep Lijnders confirms Bernardo Silva will leave (Video) appeared first on Soccer News.

Robert Sanchez is still Chelsea’s first-choice goalkeeper under Liam Rosenior, but according to Football Insider, that’s not expected to be the case for much longer. The 28-year-old Spaniard is quickly losing the faith of the manager, as well as the club hierarchy, especially after his very poor performance in the 3-0 loss to Everton in […] The post Chelsea in two minds about goalkeeper to replace struggling Sanchez appeared first on Soccer News.

Verdict: Over 1.5 goals Best Odds: 2/5 Bookmaker: Dachbet Two camps who will be looking to claim their own respective first-leg advantages on Thursday night, Freiburg will welcome Celta Vigo to Germany. Freiburg Starting with the hosts, suffering an infamous late collapse on home soil over the weekend as they eventually marked their return from […] The post Prediction: Freiburg vs Celta Vigo – Betting Tips, Team News, Key Facts appeared first on Soccer News.

Verdict: Ollie Watkins over 0.5 shots on target Best Odds: 7/10 Bookmaker: Luckster Getting their Europa League quarter-final adventure underway on Thursday night, Aston Villa will travel over to Italy when they meet Bologna for their first-leg showdown. Bologna Starting with the hosts, collecting a famous Europa League scalp last month as they send domestic […] The post Prediction: Bologna vs Aston Villa – Betting Tips, Team News, Key Facts appeared first on Soccer News.

Vinicius Junior revealed that he intends to put pen to paper on a new deal with Real Madrid “at the right time”, expressing his desire to remain at the club “for many years”. Vinicius has been in blistering form since the turn of the year, scoring 12 times in 20 matches in all competitions, the […] The post ´It´s the club of my dreams´ – Vinicius to sign Real Madrid extension ´at the right time´ appeared first on Soccer News.

Verdict: Draw Best odds: 27/10 Bookmaker: ZetBet Tuesday’s Champions League quarter‑final first leg brings an intriguing subplot as Arsenal travel to Lisbon to face Sporting, with Viktor Gyökeres lining up against his former club in what has been dubbed an unofficial derby. The Gunners arrive seeking to avoid a third straight defeat after recent cup […] The post Prediction: Sportins Lisbon vs Arsenal appeared first on Soccer News.

With 90 minutes of their FA Cup quarterfinal clash with Leeds United on Sunday, West Ham were 0-2 down and managed to produce a stunning comeback, courtesy of Matheus Fernandes (90+3′) and Axel Disasi (90+7′). And then, their luck suddenly left them. The post Heavy heartbreak as West Ham lose on penalties to Leeds in FA Cup quarterfinals after scoring twice in stoppage time (Video) appeared first on Soccer News.