Premier League news: Manchester City vs Crystal Palace – Five key battles and score prediction
Manchester City are in danger of missing out on Champions League qualification for the first time since 2010, currently sitting in sixth place on the Premier League table with only seven games to go.
Ahead of the clash at the Etihad, Sports News Blitz writer Liam Caffry takes a look at the two managers as well as some key battles to be fought on the pitch before offering a score prediction.
Five unwanted records in Premier League history: Derby, Sunderland, Sheff Utd and more
Monday night saw Leicester City break an unwanted record, becoming the first team in English football history to lose eight home games in a row without scoring in the league.
You have to go all the way back to December 8, 2024, to find the last time the King Power Stadium celebrated a Leicester goal.
To put into perspective how long it has been since the Foxes have scored a goal at home in the Premier League, Gary O’Neil was still in charge of Wolves and Russell Martin was the head coach at Southampton.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Dylan Richardson looks back at some of the other unwanted records in Premier League history.
FA Cup news: Aston Villa beat Preston North End to seal trip to Wembley
After comprehensively beating hosts Preston North End 3-0 in the FA Cup on Sunday, Aston Villa will play fellow Premier League side Crystal Palace in the semi-finals at Wembley.
Sports News Blitz writer Harrison Pearce reports on the game and examines what it means for Villa going forward.
FA Cup quarter-finals betting tips: Forest fancy another feast against Brighton and Pep’s Man City look to avoid another Cherries slip-up
The scars of Cheltenham have just about healed, and after 12/5, 18/5 and 4/1 winners last time out - which included Newcastle to stun Liverpool and win the Carabao Cup – we are f***ing back and ready to wage war on the Camel Coats again this weekend as the FA Cup reaches the quarter-final stage.
Before we kick on, though, what was that international break about? Jordan Henderson being in the England squad over Morgan Gibbs-White in 2025 is criminal.
Tuchel has been at the Bitburger Pils again, hasn’t he?
Right then, here’s your weekly fix of the Bookie Basher’s Sports News Blitz betting tips.
FA Cup betting tips: Cardiff City to score, and banter club Manchester United to serve up more chaos
We are up, for the Cup, and Sports News Blitz’s Bookie Basher is here with his highly anticipated betting tips.
Premier League betting tips: Kai Havertz’s injury and Man Utd on the glass mountain in moccasin slippers
The Premier League has a knack for throwing up curveballs, and this week’s twist is the injury news surrounding Kai Havertz, leaving Arsenal in a bit of a bind.
Meanwhile, Manchester United continue their slippery climb up the metaphorical "glass mountain," wearing those all-too-comfortable moccasin slippers.
Here, Sports News Blitz’ Bookie Basher takes a look at what’s on the cards this week, and whether Havertz’s absence and United’s struggles can help us cash in.
FA Cup news: Five potential fourth-round upsets
This weekend sees the return of the world’s oldest national football competition as the fourth round of the FA Cup kicks off.
Sports News Blitz writer Jon Shea takes a look at five potential upsets ahead of the action.
Man Utd news: Red Devils beaten by Crystal Palace as Old Trafford woes continue
A Jean-Philippe Mateta brace inspired Crystal Palace to a 2-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Sports News Blitz writer Robert Bore examines the fallout of yet another Red Devils loss.