Premier League shareholders have agreed that the 2021-22 season will begin on Saturday, August 14.
A start date for the next campaign was announced on Thursday, while the competition will run through until May 22 when the final round of fixtures will be staged simultaneously.
The current season did not get underway until September 12 due to the coronavirus-enforced break during the first half of 2020, with top-flight action stopped in mid-March before eventually resuming on June 17.
However, next term will see a return to a more familiar Premier League calendar, with the opening games coming five weeks after the conclusion of Euro 2020.
The final of the delayed international tournament is scheduled to take place at Wembley Stadium on Sunda…
Juventus became Serie A champions for the eighth successive season by beating Fiorentina 2-1 at the Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
Success looked a formality for much of the campaign for Massimiliano Allegri s men, as they were once more far and away the best team in Italy and Napoli could not exert as much pressure as last term.
Just two league defeats Cristiano Ronaldo was rested in last weekend s loss to SPAL and also when they lost their unbeaten run at Genoa in March meant Napoli s hopes of clawing back a double-figure deficit had long since disappeared.
Allegri s side clinched the Scudetto with five matches to play, levelling the record for the fastest title triumph in Serie A history since three points were first awarded for a win in 1994-95.
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Sunderland boss Martin O Neill is in desperate need of a victory at Norwich on Sunday
This weekend’s Premier League programme kicks-off at the Boleyn Ground, where West Ham host Chelsea.
The visitors have drawn their first two games 0-0 under new boss Rafa Benitez and have been poor.
The Blues are now seven points behind league leaders Manchester United and are in desperate of some inspiration.
The arrival of Benitez has yet to bring the best out of their expensively assembled squad.
The home side have enjoyed a good season so far, but are currently in the midst of a difficult run of games. Sam Allardyce’s men lost 1-0 at Manchester United last time out. The Irons have dropped into tenth place after consecutive defeats.
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Four of Manchester City s six Premier League triumphs have gone right to the wire, where margins are so fine the title battle can be settled by a single man in a single moment.
Sergio Aguero of course set the standard in 2011-12 with surely the most iconic goal of the Premier League era, defeating QPR at the death and clinching a first City championship in 44 years.
Then, in 2018-19, it was Vincent Kompany s turn. Although the departing City captain made only 17 league appearances that year, he will forever be associated with the title win after his thunderous strike secured a vital late-season victory over Leicester City.
Where do you want your statue, Vincent Kompany? asked Sky Sports Gary Neville. Both Aguero and Kompany – and those celebrations – have…
Sunday, September 19 sees Sean McVay’s L.A. Rams facing the Indianapolis Colts. The Rams will be looking for another win after their demolition of the Bears on SNF last week.
It’ll be the second time in a week that the Colts have faced an NFC West team and they’ll be looking to improve on a disappointing season opener.
The Rams come into the game as 3.5-point favorites, which could be value if Matt Stafford performs like he did in Week 1. Check out our NFL picks and predictions for the Los Angeles Rams vs. Indianapolis Colts.
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Last Sunday, the unthinkable happened as the Colts lost to the Jaguars and opened the playoffs up to one unsuspecting team. It was Mike Tomlin and his Pittsburgh Steelers that came out of Sunday as the real winners.
The Ben Roethlisberger story didn’t end as many expected and he’s been gifted one last playoff run. Can he really pull off a shocking win over the Kansas City Chiefs and turn this incredible story into a fairytale? Don’t miss out on our Wild Card prop bets and same-game parlay for the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Kansas City Chiefs.
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The Kansas City Chiefs aren’t sure how the AFC postseason picture will finish up, but they do know they have to win in Week 18. That motivation has the Chiefs as hefty favorites taking on the Las Vegas Raiders in Sin City on Saturday.
With the status of the suspended Buffalo-Cincinnati game up in the air, Kansas City’s path to the No. 1 seed in the AFC isn’t crystal clear but taking care of business in this season finale is all Andy Reid & Co. care about.
Las Vegas also has an agenda in Week 18. Head coach Josh McDaniels could be “singing for his supper” after a first year littered with late-game collapses and many calling for his job. As well, new starting quarterback Jarrett Stidham is trying to impress ahead of the 2023-24 …
Week 6 odds in the NFL feature plenty of low totals on the betting board, and that should mean some great defense being put on display.
This week, I’m backing Bills edge rusher Greg Rousseau to get a sack against an atrocious Giants offensive line while also betting on Buccaneers Pro Bowl safety Antoine Winfield Jr.
Let’s dive into the NFL odds as I give out my favorite sack and tackle NFL picks for Week 6.
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Ladies and gentlemen, for the final time during the 2023-24 regular season, it is Teaser Time!
Week 18 NFL odds can be difficult to navigate, so if you decide to bet, bet with caution because you’re at risk of getting burned. Even as I write this article on Friday afternoon, I’m sure we’ll see some significant line moves between now and these games kicking off as more big-time players are officially announced as inactive.
One mistake you shouldn’t make with your NFL Week 18 predictions, whether they be teaser bets or otherwise, is to assume specific teams and players aren’t motivated because they have nothing to play for. Even with backups seeing significant minutes this week, don’t you think those players are eager to…
The Los Angeles Rams stay on the road to begin the season as they head to the desert to take on the Arizona Cardinals. Both teams are looking for their first wins after one-score losses in Week 1.
Our Rams vs. Cardinals predictions are going back to the well with Cooper Kupp after a stellar performance last week. Read more in my NFL picks below.
Rams vs Cardinals prediction
My best betCooper Kupp Over 7.5 receptions (-160 at BetMGM)
My analysisLos Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp battled injuries in each of the past two seasons but looked fully healthy in Week 1 against the Lions, racking up 14 catches on 21 targets (!) for 110 yards.
With sophomore wideout Puka Nacua suffering an in-game injur…