Aston Villa will be hoping that they can get their charge for a champions league berth back on track, while Burnley look to find some form under new manager Brian Laws.

As recently as the Christmas period and neutral fans all over the country were admiring Villa s style, penetration and will to win. A couple of months later and they seem to have fizzled out. No one is underperforming but the likes of James Milner, Ashley Young and Gabi Agbonlahor are no longer setting the world alight, with their performances going from dazzling to mediocre. It s hard for young players to maintain such form and perhaps it was somewhat inevitable that there may be some burnout this season. Villa s rise up the premiership is built on solid foundations and it will take time for their plans to come…

Vancouver Whitecaps latest arrival, Stuart Armstrong, is relishing the challenge of the MLS as he aims to aid his new side’s push for the playoffs, starting with FC Dallas this weekend.

Armstrong, who arrived at BC Place as a free agent following his release from Southampton last season, provides a wealth of international and domestic experience for Vanni Sartini’s team.

The Whitecaps returned to league action last week with a win over Austin FC, leaving them fifth in the Western Conference table, four points behind Colorado Rapids with two games in hand.

And Armstrong, who will reunite with former Dundee United team-mate Ryan Gauld at the club, provided insight into what fans can expect from him for the remainder of the campaign.

Hopefully, I can br…

Liverpool dominated the voting for UEFA s Champions League Team of the Year 2019, with five Reds players making the final XI alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Jurgen Klopp led Liverpool to their sixth European title in Madrid in June, with Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi on target in a 2-0 victory over Tottenham at the Wanda Metropolitano.

Virgil van Dijk was named man of the match and he features alongside Anfield defensive colleagues Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson, as well as goalkeeper Alisson.

Sadio Mane is the other Liverpool player in the line-up, part of a front four completed by Messi, Ronaldo and Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski.

Matthijs de Ligt and Frenkie de Jong earned blockbusting moves to Juventus and Barcelona…

Tottenham took the gamble of confirming managerial novice Tim Sherwood as their new head coach on this day in 2013.

Sherwood had no experience at leading a club prior to assuming Spurs first-team duties one week earlier in the wake of Andre Villas-Boas’ sacking.

Yet after one defeat and one win, the Tottenham board had no trouble in supporting Sherwood to lead them further up the Premier League table, with the then 44-year-old appointed on a contract running to the end of the 2014-15 season.

The north London club had been expected to challenge for a top-four finish after a heavy outlay over the summer, yet they sat seventh in the table and were four points adrift of the Champions League places.

Villas-Boas was dismissed a day after a demoralising 5-0 ho…

The New York Jets and Indianapolis Colts will kick off Week 9 Thursday night. Can Mike White and the Jets make it two in a row? Can Carson Wentz overcome some miscues from last week to get the Colts back on track? 

We put in the time and did the heavy lifting so you don’t have to and have found four solid props for Thursday night’s Week 9 battle. 

We bring you our favorite free prop picks and predictions for Thursday night’s Week 9 matchup between the Jets and the Colts.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers will start their first season without Ben Roethlisberger for the first time since 2003 vs. the reigning AFC champs in the Cincinnati Bengals. However, there is an argument that this Pittsburgh team is better without Big Ben but isn’t being priced like it.

With a quarterback that can get the ball down the field and some upgrades on the O-line, is Pittsburgh +6.5 the side here considering they were 3-point dogs in Cincinnati a season ago? 

Find out with my best NFL picks and predictions for Steelers vs. Bengals, with kickoff on September 11. 

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Saturday sees the Baltimore Ravens travel to Raymond James Stadium to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after losing their historic 24-game preseason win streak to the Commanders last week. The big question is whether John Harbaugh’s team will get back to its winning ways, or if that loss starts a trend.

With the regular season around the corner we’re going to see two careful head coaches, but which man will have the edge in the NFL odds on Saturday? Don’t miss our NFL picks and predictions for Ravens vs Buccaneers on August 26.

Ravens vs Buccaneers odds

Ravens vs Buccaneers predictions

Last week we saw the end of the Ravens’ incredible preseason win streak, but the Commanders only prevailed …

The second meeting between the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens will take place in Week 10 odds at M&T Bank Stadium. The Ravens enter this AFC North clash as 6.5-point favorites and currently stand two games up on the Browns in the division.

With Jerome Ford taking over the lead-back role last week with a dominating snap share, have the oddsmakers made an excessive adjustment to Kareem Hunt’s rushing total in a game that might witness a significant amount of running?

I break down the NFL odds and offer my free NFL picks for Browns vs. Ravens on November 12. 

Browns vs Ravens odds

Browns vs Ravens predictions

Kareem Hunt enters Week 10 with a rushing total of just 23.5 yards while Jerome For…

That mass appeal of the Super Bowl draws in plenty of new sports bettors, all wondering how to bet on the Super Bowl. Learn how to read Super Bowl LVIII betting odds and get tips and strategies with our comprehensive Super Bowl betting guide.

How to bet on Super Bowl odds

The first Super Bowl odds line oddsmakers release when the teams are set is the point spread, followed by the moneyline odds and the Over/Under total. Sportsbooks will then add to the Super Bowl betting options during the two-week ramp-up to Super Bowl Sunday.

Point spread: Pick who will cover 

The point spread is the most popular way to bet on the Super Bowl. 

It’s the perceived margin of victory of the game. The favorite is indicated by a n…

The NFL season continues at pace, with every Sunday coming sooner than the last. Here, I take what we’ve learned so far this season and make NFL predictions for the three most likely first-touchdown scorers on tomorrow’s slate.

Here are my best NFL picks for Sunday, October 6.

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