Finally, 2020 is history there won t be many people who aren t happy to see the back of a difficult year.
While the coronavirus pandemic shows no sign of making a swift exit, the turn of the year at least gives us the chance to look forward, and the same is true in the world of sport.
2020 saw many promising young players make the step up, some undoubtedly down to the absences caused by coronavirus or the packed schedule that the pandemic has led to.
We ve picked out 21 under-21 players to keep an eye on in 2021 and while you may already be familiar with some of them, there s good reason to give them your attention this year
Illan Meslier, 20 Leeds United
Few goalkeepers can come away from a 6-2 defeat having impressed, but Meslier di…
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has been crowned the first ever winner of the Yachine Trophy at 2019 Ballon d Or ceremony in Paris.
The 27-year-old beat Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Ederson to be crowned the best keeper in the world.
Alisson played a crucial role in Liverpool s Champions League success and started six times for Brazil in their triumphant Copa America campaign.
He also won the Golden Glove in the Premier League last season with 21 clean sheets as the Reds fell just short of Manchester City in the title race.
Barcelona keeper Ter Stegen finished second in the voting, while Alisson s compatriot Ederson was third.
Kepa Arrizabalaga, Hugo Lloris, Jan Oblak, Samir Handanovic, Manuel Neuer, Andre Onana and Wojciech Szczesny were also in the r…
All eyes will be on Stamford Bridge this weekend to see if Rafael Benitez can claim first victory as Chelsea boss against champions Manchester City
The Premier League programme kicks off at the Stadium of Light this weekend, where Sunderland host West Brom in the early kick-off.
The Blacks Cats picked-up only their second win of the campaign last weekend with a 3-1 victory at ten-man Fulham.
However, the North East club have struggled for goals this season. The Fulham win could inspire confidence in the ranks though and may lead to an improvement in form.
The visitors have been the surprise package this season in the Premier League and currently sit fourth in the league table.
In fact Steve Clarke’s side could go up to third with a win at Sunde…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp reflected with admiration on what Manchester City have achieved in the Premier League in 2021.
Pep Guardiola s reigning champions sit nine points clear of the Reds, and eight ahead of second-placed Chelsea, heading into the new year after a 10-game winning run in the league to conclude the year.
That victorious streak culminated in a slender 1-0 win for City over Brentford on Wednesday as Guardiola s side recorded 110 points in the league for the calendar year.
It is the most points any side has won in a year in top-flight history, with their most recent triumph taking them ahead of the 107 that Liverpool won during 1982.
Klopp still harbours hopes of catching City in his pursuit for a second league title with Liverpool, bu…
The NFL season is underway and so are all the glorious prop markets that come with it. We are looking into every market to uncover some of the week’s best team, player, and derivative prop bets. We do the heavy lifting so you don’t have to!
We’re coming into Week 2 with a ton more information at our disposal and on game day we’re fading a QB at Lambeau, buying low on a receiver with an increased role, and backing an offense that will be playing in front of fans for the first time in two seasons.
We bring you our favorite free NFL prop picks and predictions for Week 2 of the 2021 NFL season.
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The Buffalo Bills have a lot to play for entering their Week 18 home matchup versus the New York Jets as hefty 16-point favorites. A win would secure the Bills the top spot in the AFC East and a top-four seed in the playoffs while New York is playing for next season. Both teams are said to be playing their best players.
With a win highly probable for the home team, the real question is if Buffalo can avoid a fourth-quarter backdoor cover if Sean McDermott throws in the reserves late in the game.
Find out in our free betting picks, predictions and NFL odds for Jets vs. Bills.
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It looks as though the NFL saved the best Monday Night Football matchup of the season for last, as the Buffalo Bills will visit the Cincinnati Bengals in a battle of AFC powerhouses to wrap up Week 17.
Much of the pregame hype has focused on quarterbacks Josh Allen and Joe Burrow — and we’ll highlight the latter signal caller in this column. Without further ado, here are my three favorite Joe Burrow props for Monday, January 2, 2023.
Also, be sure to check out Jason Logan’s full Bills vs. Chiefs betting preview and Josh Inglis’ best MNF prop bets.
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The NFL Week 6 odds present another fascinating slate for bettors to consider, and for the first time this season, there are teams coming off bye weeks. I’ll back one of those squads in a standard two-leg parlay that features my favorite total wager of the week.
I’ll also dive headlong into the NFL player props and weigh in on the NFL odds concerning Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings in a same-game parlay. Without further ado, here are my best free NFL parlay picks and predictions for Week 6.
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Football bettors need to break out the yarn map when betting the NFL Week 18 odds, with so many twists and turns for the final slate of the 2023 regular season.
Uncertainty is the name of the game in Week 18, with only a handful of teams enjoying the luxury of resting up before the postseason. The majority of clubs are still jostling for playoff position or a spot in the tournament.
Those motivations are already moving the spreads and totals for this weekend’s contests. Bettors looking to score the best of the number for their opinions will want to grab some of those odds now, while others may wait to buy back any market moves later in the week. Here’s Bet Now, Bet Later for Week 18.
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Defying all the gloomy predictions, the New England Patriots were a surprise story in Week 1, but they could come crashing back to earth against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
Though New England played spoiler last weekend against Cincinnati, it’s hard to look past Seattle’s well-balanced offensive firepower — and my Seahawks vs Patriots picks lean firmly towards the visitors.
Find out more in my NFL picks for September 15.
Seahawks vs Patriots prediction
My best betSeahawks team total Over 20.5 (-115 at BetMGM)
My analysis
It’s going to take a few weeks to form a full picture of the Seattle Seahawks offense under first-year offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb. After a calamitous star…