Analysis

There's a title race in Spain, suddenly! And there was a great Clasico. We break down the game and why we think Barcelona are still favorites despites losing to Real Madrid and sitting third. And we begin our top four profiles, going over how Leicester City and West Ham got here and how the relative stability of their xG numbers in both cases hides some real changes over time. Support the show

David Jones is joined in the Super Sunday studio by Roy Keane, Micah Richards and Graeme Souness as they analyse Manchester City's dominant performance over a below par Chelsea side at Stamford Bridge. Listen to every episode of the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast here: skysports.com/sky-sports-premier-league-podcast You can listen to the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/premier-league For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

Everton were top of the Premier League table after four wins in their first four matches Their form has dipped...

When Jack Grealish slumped to the Villa Park turf at the end of his side’s 1-2 defeat to Brighton at...

These are, of course, the earliest of days in the 2020/21 season, and only so much can be learned from...

Chris is joined by The Athletic's James Pearce to analyse Liverpool's transfer window as a whole. Big incoming with the likes of Thiago, Jota and Tsimikas, and quite a few outs including Lovren and Brewster but will the club feel like they could have done more? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In another busy stretch of games we take a closer look at Montreal's discipline issues, some wild Whitecaps results, the struggles of LAFC, and Seattle's annoyingly good form.

After an international break that saw France beat Sweden and Croatia in the Nations League, Kris, Jez and Phil look back at les Bleus' performances, the new defensive set-up, the U21s, how many players PSG actually have available, and some mild transfer chat.

Let’s face it: the 2019/20 Premier League season has been overshadowed by two rather major talking points. In decades to...

The Athletic's Adam Leventhal is joined by Matt Slater & Adam Crafton to look at what the real price of relegation will be, financial and otherwise, for the clubs who get relegated from the Premier League on Sunday. Two from Aston Villa, Bournemouth and Watford will join Norwich in the Championship and we examine whether this could be one of the worst seasons to ever be relegated, what the financial landscape is likely to look like next season and we assess their chances of bouncing back next season If you’re a fan of Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Norwich, Watford, then there is no better place to read about your club than The Athletic - with dedicated reporters for every Premier League club, plus writers covering the Championship, La Liga, Serie A and much more beyond, it really does have everything you need and you can give it a try with a 30-day free trial by heading to theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We break down the ruling against UEFA from the Court of Arbitration in Sport, and how it crystallizes the fundamental issue here: there are no good guys, and UEFA got caught breaking its own rules, but nothing about the ruling exonerates City either. And then we have Real Madrid's title, how Zidane put together a title-winning team despite crucial things going wrong early in the season, and what the future of La Liga will look like -- maybe without a great Barcelona side for a long time? Sup...

This week we take a look at the NWSL Challenge Cup, with a breakdown of all the games and some really good soccer. We also look at the still developing Fyre Festival-esque conditions in Orlando, as #MLSisback looks further and further away from being a reality.

We break down Bayern's victory over Dortmund and the effective end of the title race in the Bundesliga. And we discuss the new substition rules in soccer, how they're being used, and what we'd like to see from managers with this new resource. Support the show

If the points-per-game (PPG) system is used to decide promotion and relegation in the Football League, who will be the...

PSG have had a hell of a week, from a 6-1 hammering of Dijon in the Coupe de France, through a chaotic 4-4 draw in the Ligue to 19th placed Amiens, to a 2-1 defeat by Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League knock-out stages. Kris, Jez and Phil are here to look at what happened, how, why, by whom and wherever. They also round up the weekend's Ligue results as Saint Etienne continue to suffer and Nimes have something approaching a bounce, and look forward to a slightly underwhelming next round of fixtures.

Eddie Howe under pressure at Bournemouth Cherries are in the relegation zone after run of poor form Quality of transfers...

It’s been a spell of dominance that Italian football has never seen the like of before. Juventus’ eight straight Serie...

Rangers and Celtic unexpectedly made it through to the last 32 of the Europa League. Do either have any chance...

Liverpool put some distance between themselves and Manchester City (and Chelsea!) with a big win, and while the teams performed relatively evenly in the match, the two Mikes spotted some tactical issues that made things tough for Pep Guardiola's squad. As previously mentioned, Chelsea is pretty dang good, while Leicester vs. Arsenal perfectly encapsulated both squads.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show

Goals: they are the only currency that really matters in football. We can talk about various basic stats and advanced...

It has altered the table, although only mostly in mid-table Six clubs haven’t seen their position change at all Fans...

There are some things reassuringly predictable about the English Premier League. First off, you know that Manchester City and Liverpool...

After back to back defeats to Juventus and Barcelona, it's a good time to take a look at Inter’s chances...

It’s perhaps no major coincidence that the last team to break the top six monopoly of the Premier League also...

The last time a young Chelsea striker missed a penalty in the UEFA Super Cup, it spelled the end for...

93 out of 98 teams in Europe’s top leagues did better at home than away last season There are several...

With the transfer window closed for Premier League clubs, they’ll have to make do with what they have until January....

You might think, statistically speaking, that the three teams that gain promotion from the Championship are on a hiding to...

He netted 20 goals for Eintracht Frankfurt last season Only five players had more 2018/19 Bundesliga assists than his nine ...

The Frenchman will have to play a more associative role at Barcelona He has experience of being a sidekick from...

In the 2018/19 La Liga season, Real Madrid won just 68 points in their worst domestic campaign for 17 years....

England finish third in inaugural Nations League One of many strong European nations currently Three Lions look towards Euro 2020...

This week we take a look at a tale of two very different LA teams, a massive away effort from San Jose, and finally some movement from the Whitecaps to address abuse allegations. We also dissect the teams who are on the rise, bounding up and down, and those who are flat-lining.

It has been another historic season for Pep Guardiola and his Manchester City side. They became the first English team...

Just three points separate fourth from sixth There is a six-pointer between Manchester United and Chelsea to come The contenders’...

PSG secure the title! Because Lille had a goalless draw at Toulouse, which meant they did that before even kicking off against Monaco. So the Kylian Mbappe hat-trick at the Parc de Princes on Sunday seemed a little underwhelming. Kris, Phil and Jez try to put all this into perspective, look at the race for Europe, the relegation battle, Lyon in the WCL, and other things.

Chelsea's sudden stumble is on the verge of an all-out spiral, and the two Mikes are trying to figure out why it happened and the reasonable steps should it not get any better. Should Sarri be given another year and allowed to keep shaping the roster for the future? At the other end of the table, Crystal Palace, Southampton, Burnley, Newcastle, Brighton and Cardiff are fighting to stay out of the spot above Fulham and Huddersfield in the relegation battle. Who does enough to stay up?Learn mor...

Just three points separate first to fifth Barcelona lead, while Real Madrid are in ninth With Lopetegui sacked, Real Madrid ...

Fans of the Bundesliga will be accustomed to seeing Bayern München sitting at the top of the pile. After all...

Four teams have two wins in Ligue 1 so far - including both of the promoted teams, as Nimes and Reims make it clear that they aren't just here to make up the numbers. Kris, Jez and Phil look back at an interesting weekend that saw PSG continuing to play the kids, OL being stymied, Marseille struggling against les Crocos, and Bordeaux losing while having a fairly significant manager issue.

The Robbies and Rebecca Lowe give their immediate thoughts on a shock result at the AMEX Stadium. Brighton & Hove Albion beat a Manchester United side low on confidence and according to captain Paul Pogba, a team that did not show the right attitude.

With the new Premier League season upon us Football Team News will use analysis, solid reasoning and stats to predict...

For the first time since 1938 five-time World Cup winners and reigning champions Germany failed to make it past the...

This week we break down NYCFC's coaching move, Dallas' continued dominance, and a tiny little shred of hope at Vancouver.

We take a detailed look at the teams who make up World Cup Group H. COLOMBIA Strengths: Huge attacking potential,...

We take a detailed look at the teams who make up World Cup Group G. BELGIUM Strengths: There is quality...

We take a detailed look at the teams who make up World Cup Group F. GERMANY Strengths: Plenty of experience...

We take a detailed look at the teams who make up World Cup Group E. BRAZIL Strengths: Possess one of...

We take a detailed look at the teams who make up World Cup Group D. ARGENTINA Strengths: Arguably the best...

We take a detailed look at the teams who make up World Cup Group C. FRANCE Strengths: A depth of...