Premier League betting tips: Chelsea vs Brighton to be a goal-scoring fest, Liverpool to beat Nottingham Forest, and more Gameweek 2 predictions
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from this weekend’s Premier League TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including the clash between Manchester United and Ipswich Town on Sunday, August 30.
Champions League: Martin O’Neill accepts blame as Celtic knocked out by LASK after historic collapse
Celtic let slip a 3-0 first-leg lead in the Champions League play-offs on Tuesday as hosts LASK secured a stunning 5-1 victory to advance to the competition’s league phase.
The result means Celtic will play in the Europa League for a second successive season, with the Scottish Premiership champions having suffered a similar Champions League play-off exit to Kairat last year.
Carabao Cup news: Everton to face Wolves in third round after Thierno Barry hat-trick buries Preston
Everton cruised into the Carabao Cup third round on Wednesday after battering EFL Championship side Preston North End 4-0 at Deepdale.
Frenchman Thierno Barry proved decisive for the Toffees as he scored a sublime hat-trick before assisting summer signing Brennan Johnson for the fourth.
Abdul Abdulmalik: Is the Boreham Wood star worth a National League record fee?
When it comes to non-league football, there’s one name on everyone’s lips: Abdul Abdulmalik.
The Boreham Wood star is one of the most talked-about players in the National League at the minute, following a breakout 25-goal-contribution campaign for the Woods last season.
Boreham Wood initially rejected a £1 million offer from Djurgarden, then reportedly rejected an improved £1.5m offer.
This would comfortably break the existing National League transfer record - £1m fee Leicester City paid in 2012 for Fleetwood Town’s Jamie Vardy.
Sports News Blitz’s Will Jones debates whether the attacker is worth a record fee.
What have we learnt from Wolves’ start to the 2026/27 EFL Championship season?
Wolves are back in the Championship for the first time in more than eight years, following a dismal campaign that ended in Premier League relegation last season.
New manager César Peixoto will be expected by many to get the Old Gold back into the top flight at the first time of asking.
The Midlands side have started the competitive season unbeaten, with three wins and a draw from their first four games.
With plenty of positives but also a few areas for concern, what can we really make of Wolves’ start to the new season? Sports News Blitz’s Will Jones takes a closer look.
Lewis Hamilton takes responsibility for frustrated radio and media comments at Dutch GP
Lewis Hamilton has admitted he did not show the best version of himself during the Dutch Grand Prix after a series of frustrated radio messages and post-race television comments directed at Ferrari.
The seven-time world champion finished fourth at Zandvoort, just behind George Russell, and felt time lost behind team-mate Charles Leclerc ultimately cost him a shot at the podium.
Maxence Lacroix Chelsea tactical analysis: How he fits in Xabi Alonso's 3-4-2-1
Xabi Alonso's Premier League arrival at Craven Cottage delivered the sort of box-office theatre the Stamford Bridge board paid for.
A breathless 3-2 victory over Fulham saw Morgan Rogers open his Chelsea account, ensuring the back-page headlines focused on Alonso's new-look front line and the attacking talent at his disposal.
Beneath the headlines surrounding Rogers’ debut goal and Cole Palmer's influence, another tactical detail emerged from the way the Blues built their attacks, writes Sports News Blitz’s Joseph Kan’gethe.
Liverpool’s title credentials under threat following worrying season opener
Liverpool, under new boss Andoni Iraola, failed to give fans hope of improving on last campaign’s lacklustre performances, salvaging a point in a 2-2 draw at St. James’ Park thanks to a 99th-minute Dominik Szoboszlai penalty.
The Anfield faithful and pundits alike have already voiced their concerns surrounding the team’s chances of seriously competing for silverware on all fronts this season.
Sports News Blitz’s Johnny Jones discusses the main talking points following the Reds’ season opener on Sunday, August 23.
Cricket betting tips: Best bets for England vs Pakistan and Caribbean Premier League
England face Pakistan in the second Test at Lord’s this week, while the Caribbean Premier League continues with Antigua and Barbuda Falcons taking on Barbados Tridents in Antigua.
Here, Sports News Blitz cricket betting expert Himanshu Sharma breaks down the best bets, value plays, and key betting angles ahead of this week’s action.
Champions League: Celtic stopper Viljami Sinisalo backs Martin O’Neill’s Bhoys to keep improving
Celtic goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo has insisted the Scottish Premiership champions can improve despite making a perfect start to the season.
The Bhoys have won four games in a row so far, scoring 13 times and conceding just once, as Martin O’Neill sets about stabilising the club after the previous campaign’s turmoil.
Everton news: Toffees outclass Crystal Palace at Hill Dickinson to start Premier League season in style
Everton started the new Premier League campaign with a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday, securing their first opening-round win in five years.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall opened the scoring in the first half at the Hill Dickinson Stadium before Thierno Barry sealed all three points after the interval.
Premier League: Fulham vs Chelsea betting preview and prediction
Monday night's Premier League action kicks off with a high-stakes West London derby as Chelsea travel to Craven Cottage to face Fulham, writes Sports News Blitz’s Joseph Kan’gethe.
All eyes are on whether the Blues’ head coach Xabi Alonso can quickly establish the control and structure he wants from his team.
Serie A news: Five takeaways from Ruben Amorim’s first game in charge as AC Milan edge Torino
Sunday saw Ruben Amorim take charge of his first league game as AC Milan manager away to Torino, looking to start a revamp after the Rossoneri’s heartbreaking reunion with Massimiliano Allegri resulted in a season to forget.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer and AC Milan fan Luca Salmasi looks at five key takeaways from Amorim’s first outing.
ATP Tour news: Fabulous Arthur Fils tops Frances Tiafoe to triumph in Cincinnati as US Open looms
On the ATP Tour, the Masters 1000 tournament in Canada is swiftly followed by an equivalent event in Cincinnati. And with only one former Masters champion making the last eight in Ohio, there was a strong chance of a new name being added to the list.
France’s Arthur Fils duly became the 24th such player after a series of tremendous displays. Here, Sports News Blitz writer and tennis fan AJ Becker takes a closer look at the achievements of Fils and others over the past week.
Premier League opinion: Hull City did their homework, Man United had no response
Any hope Manchester United fans had built up in pre-season went up in smoke in their opening game of the 2026/27 Premier League, which they lost 2-0 away to newly-promoted Hull City.
The Tigers had more bite than a toothless Man Utd attack, leaving manager Michael Carrick with plenty to ponder before they welcome Ipswich Town to Old Trafford on August 30.
Sports News Blitz writer and Man Utd fan Robert Bore picks through the debris of the shock defeat for the Red Devils.
EFL round-up: Sheff Weds downed by Bradford; Jamie Vardy return talk gathers pace
Sports News Blitz loves the English Football League - and our expert Rob Beezley provides some of the stories hogging the headlines outside of the Premier League.
César Peixoto’s journey from Portuguese football to the Wolves hot seat
César Peixoto has taken an interesting route in football so far, going from playing to transitioning to management.
The Portuguese man worked his way up through the leagues in both instances. After ending his playing career, the former Porto player moved into management in 2019, taking his first senior job at Varzim.
Since then he has managed several clubs in Portugal, learning from different challenges and building a reputation for himself.
Now at Wolves, Peixoto has reached the biggest stage of his managerial career, writes Sports News Blitz’s Will Jones.
Premier League betting tips: Arsenal begin their title defence, Newcastle’s new manager with a rebuild and more Gameweek 1 betting tips
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from the opening weekend’s Premier League TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including the massive clash between Newcastle and Liverpool on Sunday, August 23.
Premier League 2026/2027 Betting Tips: Winner, Runner Up, Relegation
Betting on the Premier League means placing wagers on outcomes in England’s top-flight football competition.
The 2026/2027 season begins on Friday 21 August 2026, later than usual because of the 2026 World Cup, and finishes in May 2027.
This article assesses who is most likely to win the title, finish as runners-up and suffer relegation, based on the latest odds and implied probabilities.
Champions League: Martin O’Neill pleased as Celtic secure crucial play-off first-leg lead over LASK
Scottish Premiership champions Celtic have one foot in the Champions League proper after securing a commanding 3-0 play-off first-leg lead over LASK.
Benjamin Nygren opened the scoring at Celtic Park before Camilo Durán struck twice to put Martin O’Neill’s side firmly in control 12 months on from a painful play-off exit at the hands of Kazakh minnows Kairat.