pep guardiola has dismissed suggestions that abdukodir khusanov could be manchester city’s long-term right-back solution...Full Story »

[(club brugge) strength]: 1. club brugge kv are playing at home in this match, and the team are undoubtedly motivated to secure a winning start in the uefa champions league.2. club brugge kv's talented forward tzolis has performed excellently this season, rejecting offers from many clubs during the transfer window. he has made 11 appearances across all competitions in the new season, contributi...Full Story »

mohamed salah created history as liverpool's egyptian king broke a unique record during the reds' dramatic champions league win against atletico madrid. liverpool, who have yet to click with a number of new signings in the squad, earned another late victory on a pulsating night at anfield. against atletico, the reds ripped into gear from the first whistle, silencing doubters with a blistering t...Full Story »

harry kane created champions league history as he fired bayern munich to a 3-1 victory over chelsea on wednesday evening. the 32-year-old scored in both halves as the german champions made a winning return to europe’s elite club competition at the allianz arena...Full Story »

bayern munich beat chelsea 3-1 in a breathless, end-to-end champions league thriller on wednesday evening. the bavarians, against the run of play, had the lead after 20 minutes. michael olise fronted up joao pedro in his own box and beat him with his rapid feet before crossing into the six-yard box, where trevoh chalobah inadvertently turned the ball into his own goal...Full Story »

youngster sam mather was not involved in manchester united under-21s’ clash with brackley town in the national league cup on tuesday as he continues to weigh up a move to the united arab emirates. the 21-year-old was a notable absentee as the young red devils slipped to a narrow 2-1 defeat against national league side brackley at st james' park...Full Story »

chelsea endured a disappointing return to the champions league as they succumbed to a harry kane double in a 3-1 loss at bayern munich on wednesday evening. the blues - competing in europe’s premier club competition for the first time since 2022-23 - played well for large spells but they could not build on cole palmer’s brilliant first-half strike as vincent kompany’s men emer...Full Story »

pep guardiola has hinted he is surprised manchester city are "apparently" not one of favourites to win this season's champions league. city get their 2025-26 european campaign under way on thursday evening when they play host to serie a champions napoli at the etihad stadium...Full Story »

🔊 can the visitors extend their unbeaten streak? stuttgart host st. pauli at the "mhp arena" to kick off the fourth round of the bundesliga on friday evening. the hosts suffered their second defeat in the last round, while the hamburg side has collected 7 out of a possible 9 points. in our prediction, we analyze the teams' performances over the first three weeks and what to expect from the upc...Full Story »

📢 what can we expect from the clash between lecce and cagliari, kicking off the fourth round of serie a? the match will take place at the via del mare stadium on friday and is set to set the tone for the entire round. the hosts, after a sluggish start, are in desperate need of points to avoid becoming the main underdogs of the league at this early stage. cagliari, on the other hand, have start...Full Story »

🔊 what will be the outcome of the belgian-french clash in the champions league? on thursday, we're in for an exciting match in the first round of the group stage as club brugge take on as monaco. both teams are seasoned european competitors, well-versed in navigating this stage of the tournament. we anticipate a thrilling, hard-fought encounter as they aim to secure their first points of the s...Full Story »

🔊 how will the turkish football powerhouse perform in the champions league? galatasaray's opening group stage match takes them to the deutsche bank park in frankfurt. the encounter gains extra allure as both clubs are past winners of europe's second-tier competition. eintracht frankfurt lifted the europa league trophy recently in 2022, while galatasaray triumphed back in 2000, when it was stil...Full Story »

🔊 can bayer's newly appointed coach secure his first victory on home soil as the manager of a german team? on thursday evening, at parken stadium, copenhagen, who have returned to the champions league after a year's absence, will host bayer leverkusen. the team is now led by former denmark national team coach kasper hjulmand, who took charge on september 8. we share our analysis and insights o...Full Story »

🔈 can the magpies secure their first victory over the blaugrana since 1997? one of the most intriguing matchups on the second day of the champions league will be newcastle's clash with barcelona. eddie howe's side hasn't had the best start to the new season, securing their first win only last weekend. despite playing away, bookmakers have barcelona as the favorites, predicting a successful out...Full Story »

🔊 what will kevin de bruyne's return to the etihad be like? the manchester city legend didn't have to wait long for a reason to visit his former home ground. in the first round of the champions league group stage, his new team, napoli, will travel to face the citizens. bookmakers don't believe this visit will bring positive emotions for the fans of the italian champions. however, antonio conte...Full Story »

[(eintracht frankfurt) strength]: 1. eintracht frankfurt's home ability is not bad. returning home field this time, the team hope to make a difference in the uefa champions league.2. can yilmaz uzun scored a goal in the last game, serving as one of the few bright spots for eintracht frankfurt.3. eintracht frankfurt have scored in 4 official games so far in the season with a stable offense.4. ei...Full Story »

[(newcastle united f.c.) strength]: 1. this match is the first round, and both teams are highly motivated to secure a winning start.2. newcastle united f.c.'s nick woltemade scored in the last game, showing a stunning performance.3. newcastle united f.c. defeated wolverhampton wanderers f.c. 1-0 in the last game, finally claiming a win and showing signs of improved form.4. newcastle united f.c....Full Story »

[(sporting cp) strength]: 1. as one of primeira liga's top powerhouses, sporting cp currently have a squad valued at over 400 million euros.2. sporting cp have got 4 wins and 1 loss in the new league season, maintaining good form so far.3. sporting cp have won 11 of the last 17 home games with stable performances...Full Story »

[(manchester city f.c.) strength]: 1. striker erling haaland continued his excellent form from the national team, scoring two powerful goals in last weekend's manchester derby, making him the standout star of their victory.2. in last weekend's manchester derby, italian international goalkeeper gianluigi donnarumma also made his debut for his new club. he delivered an outstanding performance, se...Full Story »

[(river plate) strength]: 1. river plate, traditional argentine powerhouses, are eager for the copa libertadores title. facing campeonato brasileiro serie a giants palmeiras, river plate's goal is to secure a victory and gain an early advantage in the tie, with the entire team highly motivated.2. river plate have been performing steadily recently, with 3 wins and 3 draws in their last 6 matches...Full Story »

[(liga deportiva universitaria) strength]: 1. liga deportiva universitaria have home field advantage and hold a certain edge in recent home encounters against the opponents. the team are in stable form recently with excellent defensive capabilities. therefore, liga deportiva universitaria are highly motivated, eager to secure a victory at home to lay the foundation for advancement.2. liga depor...Full Story »

[(f.c. copenhagen) strength]: 1. f.c. copenhagen, returning to the uefa champions league group stage after a two-year absence, will be eager to claim a victory at home against bundesliga powerhouses bayer 04 leverkusen. so the team are motivated.2. f.c. copenhagen have had a stable start to the league and have achieved a record of 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses so far, ranking second in the danish...Full Story »

[(real salt lake) strength]: 1. real salt lake defeated sporting kansas city 2-1 in their last match, ending a three-game losing streak and showing signs of improved morale.2. real salt lake have won 3, drawn 1, and lost 1 in their last 5 home matches, with a 60% win rate, demonstrating commendable ability to defend home advantage...Full Story »

[(persib bandung) strength]: 1. as last season's indonesia liga 1 champions, persib bandung have a certain level of strength and pride, eager to prove themselves on the asian stage. they need to leverage their home advantage to secure points in this match.2. uilliam barros pereira, the new forward signed by persib bandung in the summer transfer window, has performed exceptionally well recently....Full Story »

[(cr flamengo (rj)) strength]: 1. cr flamengo (rj) midfielder jorginho missed the previous two league matches due to muscle fatigue, but he has no injury issues and is expected to return to the starting lineup for this match.2. cr flamengo (rj) midfielder giorgian de arrascaeta scored a goal in the last league match, helping the team take the lead. he has contributed 18 goals and 13 assists thi...Full Story »

[(wuhan three towns fc) strength]: 1. wuhan three towns fc's home performance is very reliable, with 3 wins, 5 draws, and 2 losses in their last 10 official home matches, achieving an unbeaten rate of 80%.2. the two teams have faced each other 7 times previously, with wuhan three towns fc recording 5 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, showing a clear advantage in head-to-head encounters...Full Story »

[(guadalajara chivas) strength]: 1. c.d. guadalajara forward armando gonzalez is currently 5th in the scoring charts with 4 goals, having scored 2 goals in the last 3 liga mx matches, showing commendable individual performance.2. c.d. guadalajara defeated club america 2-1 in their last match, ending a winless streak in multiple league rounds and boosting morale.3. c.d. guadalajara have scored 1...Full Story »

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[(olympiacos f.c.) strength]: 1. olympiacos f.c. are currently on a three-game winning streak and the team have been in excellent form recently.2. olympiacos f.c. have scored a total of 10 goals in their last 5 matches, averaging 2 goals per game.3. olympiacos f.c. have conceded four goals in their last five matches, averaging less than one goal per game, demonstrating an outstanding defensive ...Full Story »

manchester city are planning another move to secure the services of crystal palace defender marc guehi, according to the daily mirror. the premier league champions are said to hold strong admiration for the 25-year-old and are preparing to reignite their pursuit when he becomes available as a free agent next summer. guehi’s contract situation has also caught the attention of real madrid, ...Full Story »

harry kane admitted that bayern munich have a "long mountain to climb" to win the champions league but he believes they can go all the way. the england captain, fresh off a blistering bundesliga weekend where he netted twice in a 5-0 demolition of hamburg, insisted that simply making up the numbers in europe’s elite competition isn’t good enough for the german giants...Full Story »

bayern munich boss vincent kompany has admitted he has spoken to nicolas jackson about parent club chelsea as the two teams prepare to face off in the champions league. the striker swapped the blues for the german giants on loan and now he could be particularly helpful for the bundesliga outfit. incidentally, kompany has highlighted a "hidden strength" enzo maresca's team possess...Full Story »

chelsea boss enzo maresca has explained the club's decision to let nicolas jackson join bayern munich on a season-long loan. the striker secured a deadline day move to the german giants, just when it looked like a switch to the bundesliga might not happen. now, the senegal international's current team are set to face his old employers in the champions league...Full Story »