Chelsea are set to face off against rivals Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in a highly anticipated Premier League clash. The Blues, currently ahead of Arsenal on goal difference, are hoping to secure their first victory against the Gunners since August 2021. It’s predicted that Chelsea will field a strong lineup in a 4-2-3-1 formation, aiming to capitalize on their recent 8-0 victory against Noah FC in the Conference League. Despite…

Arsenal are hoping to snap their two-game losing streak in the Premier League with a win against rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Sports Illustrated predicts that Arsenal will return to their favored 4-3-3 formation if captain Martin Ødegaard is fit to start after recovering from an ankle injury. The predicted lineup features David Raya in goal, a backline of Jurrien Timber, Gabriel, William Saliba, and Ben White, and a midfield…

Brighton & Hove Albion secured a thrilling 2-1 victory over Manchester City at the Amex Stadium, marking City’s fourth consecutive loss. This defeat is particularly notable as it’s the first time Pep Guardiola has experienced four consecutive losses in his managerial career. Manchester City, despite their recent struggles with injuries and three consecutive losses prior to this match, initially seemed to have regained their footing. Erling Haaland scored for City…

Liverpool secured a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa, propelling them to a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League. This win capitalized on Manchester City’s earlier defeat to Brighton, bringing Liverpool to 28 points, a feat surpassed only once in the past 34 seasons. During the 2019-20 season, they achieved 31 points at this stage and ultimately won the league title. Darwin Nunez played a crucial role in…

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is fit and available for Sunday’s Premier League match against Chelsea, manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed. Odegaard had been sidelined since September with an injury sustained on international duty. He made a late substitute appearance in Arsenal’s midweek loss to Inter Milan. Arteta stated that all squad members are fit, but will make a late decision on whether Odegaard will start. However, there is less certainty…

Liverpool striker Diogo Jota will be out for longer than initially anticipated, manager Arne Slot confirmed. Jota suffered an upper-body injury after a collision with Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo during Liverpool’s 2-1 victory on October 20. The injury was expected to sideline Jota until after the upcoming international break, which would have allowed him to return for Liverpool’s match against Southampton on November 24. However, Slot revealed that Jota’s recovery…

Manchester United coach Darren Fletcher has been handed a three-match touchline ban and fined £7,500 by the Football Association (FA) for misconduct. The ban stems from a furious rant directed at officials during halftime of Manchester United’s match against Brentford on October 19. The FA alleged that Fletcher acted in an improper and confrontational manner, using abusive and insulting language towards the fourth official, referee, and assistant referees in the…

Chelsea broke a Conference League record with their demolition of Noah – and left observers wondering what they are even doing in the tournament. The Blues have improved significantly under Enzo Maresca from the side which sneaked into Uefa’s third tournament at the end of last season.And even though they are playing their second string in the tournament – with star player Cole Palmer not even registered – they are…

Victor Osimhen scored twice as Galatasaray handed Tottenham Hotspur their first defeat of the Europa League season, securing a 3-2 victory in Istanbul on Thursday that propelled the Turkish champions to the top of Group D. Osimhen’s brace, combined with an early stunner from Yunus Akgun, helped Galatasaray extend their perfect record in the competition to four matches, leaving them with 10 points and all but guaranteeing their qualification for…

Formula 1 drivers have called on the sport’s governing body, the FIA, to treat them with more respect and maturity after a series of punishments for swearing, with the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA) speaking out in a rare collective statement. The drivers, including current world champion Max Verstappen and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, have expressed frustration over fines imposed for using swear words in public settings, and have taken issue…

England will face Spain in a highly anticipated rematch at the 2025 Women’s Nations League after the two sides were drawn into the same group. The draw, held today, placed Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses in Group A3 alongside the world champions from Spain, Belgium, and Portugal. The match-up sets the stage for a thrilling encounter between the two teams, who recently met in the 2023 Women’s World Cup final in Sydney.…

Kylian Mbappé has been left out of the France squad for their upcoming Nations League fixtures against Israel and Italy, with national team coach Didier Deschamps describing the decision as a “one-off.” Despite Mbappé expressing his desire to join the squad, Deschamps chose to omit the Real Madrid forward for this international window. The 25-year-old, who has been in good form for Real Madrid, scoring eight goals in 15 appearances…