Market: Vila Nova win
Odds: 8/11 @
Looking to make it three Serie B victories on the bounce this weekend, Vila Nova will welcome Guarani to the Onesio Brasileiro Alvarenga on Saturday night.
Starting with the hosts, while Vila Nova might have been disappointed after settling for a bottom-half finish in Brazil’s second-tier last season, the Tigers have come flying out of the traps this time around. Last seen putting in another rugged display as they clinched a 1-0 victory away at Chapecoense, Claudinei Oliveira s men suddenly find themselves sat second in the standings and with their sights set on booking a famous Serie A return in 2023. Opening May with a thumping 3-0 romp at home against Sampaio Correa, the Goias-based outfit have collected 12 points from jus…
Prediction: Turkey win
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UEFA Euro 2020 is well and truly up and running with some fascinating games to sink our teeth into over the course of the next few days. One such example of that is the battle between Turkey and Wales in Group A with both hoping to register their first victories of the tournament. Neither are viewed as contenders to win the whole thing but even with that being the case, they re still dangerous enough to warrant a closer look at what they can do.
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Turkey have always been able to thrive off the back of being the underdogs and we don t expect this edition of the Euros to be any different. They re the kind of team who could easily sneak through the back door and qualify for the knockout stage without e…
Market: Mirassol win
Odds: 3/5 @
Looking to extend on their recent purple patch when they turn their attention back to Serie B duties late on Tuesday night, Mirassol will welcome Avai to Sao Paulo.
Starting with the hosts, putting in another dominant display while on Copa Paulista duties over the weekend, Mirassol have continued on a real domestic flurry over the past month. Eventually grabbing a 2-0 victory away at Marilia a few days ago, Ricardo Catala’s men have now won each of their previous four straight appearances across all formats. Likewise, last seen in Serie B action grabbing a 1-0 win away at Chapecoense, the Sao Paulo-based outfit now have their sights firmly set on clinching a top-four finish in 2023. Opening the midweek fixtures sat just a singl…
Dries Mertens insists he never considered leaving Napoli prior to signing a new deal, despite suggesting there was interest from Barcelona and Chelsea.
The Belgium international enjoyed an outstanding season in Serie A, scoring 28 goals in the league, and renewed his contract with the club last week.
Mertens has now revealed that a number of clubs were chasing his signature, but the 30-year-old is adamant that there was never any doubt about where his future lay.
Discussions on my contract were always going to happen, there was no real pressure, he told the media on international duty.
The Premier League is the best competition for me, but I am happy at Napoli.
My past, my present and my future!
— Dries Mertens (@dries_mertens14)
Gibraltar defender Jayce Olivero will approach Monday night’s Euro 2024 qualifier against the Republic of Ireland as “a final” as the minnows look to add to Stephen Kenny’s misery.
The clash between the sides currently occupying the bottom two places in Group B at the Aviva Stadium could prove make or break for Kenny after Friday’s 2-1 defeat in Greece left his team pointless and with his critics once again on the offensive.
Gibraltar, who are ranked 201st by FIFA, have lost each of their three opening fixtures against the Greeks, the Netherlands and France 3-0 and while the odds may be heavily stacked against them in Dublin, Europa defender Olivero is relishing the task ahead.
He said: “The game for us is a final. Ireland are a great nation and a rea…
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Former Man Utd centre-back Phil Jones claims Scott McTominay will be a huge loss for the Red Devils after he moved to Napoli in the summer.
McTominay was one of the standout performers in a largely poor campaign for Man Utd despite Erik ten Hag leading them to an unexpected FA Cup final win over arch-rivals Man City.
finished eighth in the Premier League with McTominay scoring an impressive ten goals in all competitions from midfield.
However, the addition of Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain and the Red Devils attempts to satisfy the Premier League s profit and sustainability rules led to McTominay s departure.
The Scotland international and former Man Utd team-mate Jones is gutted that the midfielder has left Old Trafford.
Jones said on …