Market Over 1.5 goals

Odds: 2/5 @

Two sides who find themselves battling it out at the foot of the Ykkonen table, KPV will welcome Jaro to Kokkola on Saturday afternoon.

Starting with the hosts, managing to make what was a crucial return to winning ways last week, KPV will be desperate to use that performance as a platform to build on. Eventually claiming a 3-0 romp away at JaPS, Christian Sund’s men are now hoping to secure back-to-back Ykkonen victories since way back in the middle of February. Knowing that they are in need of a minor miracle in their bid to claim a top-half finish in 2023, the Greens should also be concerned by their continued struggles on home soil. Last seen in front of their own supporters putting in a nightmare display as they were hit …

Market: Norwich City double chance

Odds: 19/20 @

In what is already a real relegation six-pointer at the foot of the Premier League table, Newcastle will welcome Norwich to St. James Park on Tuesday night.

Starting with the hosts, while Newcastle might have had Eddie Howe in their dugout for the first time over the weekend, it was another afternoon to forget for the Magpies. Largely outplayed away at Arsenal on Saturday lunchtime, the former Bournemouth boss saw his side get hit with a 2-0 defeat in north London. In the midst of what has become a real Premier League nightmare since opening the 2021/22 campaign, Newcastle find themselves sat rock-bottom of the table and already chasing a six-point deficit. In fact, the midweek hosts have remarkably failed to pick…

Gonzalo Higuain s thunderous strike ensured that Juventus opened up a seven-point lead at the top of the table and equalled their own record for the longest home winning streak in Serie A history with a 1-0 victory over nearest title rivals Roma.

Former Napoli forward Higuain moved to 10 league goals for the campaign 14 minutes into an enthralling clash at Juventus Stadium, blasting in from the edge of the area. 

That made it 25 home league wins in a row for the Bianconeri, a feat they also achieved between August 2013 and November 2014.

Higuain s goal came after a full-throttle start from Massimiliano Allegri s side, with Roma fortunate to head into the interval with just a one-goal deficit.

And though Luciano Spalletti s men came into the fixture k…

Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood is keen to bring in Emmanuel Adebayor as he looks for a replacement for the outgoing Christian Benteke,.

Belgium international Benteke is closing in on a £32.5m switch to Liverpool, and the Villa boss has identified Adebayor as the man to fill that void.

The former Arsenal man moved to White Hart Lane, initially on loan in the summer of 2011, and was managed by Sherwood from December 2013 to the end of that season.

During his time with Spurs, the Togo international has made one hundred and six appearances in all competitions, scoring forty-one times.

Prior to his return to North London, he had a spell with Real Madrid while the thirty-one has also played for Manchester City, Monaco and Metz.

With Fabian Delp…

Romelu Lukaku scored his third goal in four appearances as Manchester United moved back to 11 points behind Premier League leaders Manchester City with Sunday s 2-1 win at West Brom.

Second-placed United have now won six of their last seven Premier League games, but last weekend s 2-1 derby defeat at home to rivals City who thrashed Spurs on Saturday to make it 16 successive league victories means their title hopes remain remote.

The desired new manager bounce has failed to materialise at The Hawthorns, despite a late consolation, with Alan Pardew s men set to go bottom if struggling Swansea City win at Everton on Monday.

Lukaku broke the deadlock after 26 minutes against the club where he scored his first Premier League goals  the Belgium international gettin…

Jurgen Klopp says Daniel Sturridge can overcome his current troubles to rediscover his best form, providing he stays fit.

Sturridge, who has been plagued by injuries in the past, has endured a difficult season so far, starting just five Premier League matches.

The England striker was given a chance to shine on Wednesday in the EFL Cup a competition in which he has scored four goals but he failed to prevent Liverpool crashing out to Southampton in a 2-0 aggregate semi-final defeat.

That performance prompted former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher to claim the Reds are basically down to 10 men when Sturridge plays and fails to score.

Liverpool fans are longing to see the re-emergence of the Sturridge of old, when the 27-year-old combined so lethally with …

Barca have given Valverde their backing despite their latest Champions League disappointment, with Xavi making his ambitions to coach at Camp Nou clear.

If one day I come back to Barcelona it s all a consequence of knowing that I will be judged, he added.

Everyone wants to be at a big team. It would be more comfortable to go to a second division club but I m competitive and I like big challenges.

I know what will come, I will go bald or my hair will turn white, but it is what it is.

Leo en 18/19
 Top scorer (36)
Top in assists (13)
 3rd Pichichi in a row (6th total)
 Most chances created (92)
 Most shots on goal (87)
 Most passes on opponents half (1.587)
 Most points won thanks to his goals (18)

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona…

Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas is said to have instructed his agent to work out a Serie A move.

The 36-year-old goalkeeper joined Porto back in 2015 and is set to leave the Portuguese giants when his contract expires this summer.

Casillas is not ready to call quits on his career and would like to test his skills in Italy.

Various media reports are suggesting that Casillas asked his agent to find him a suitable Serie A club next season.

The veteran shot stopper has thus far been linked with an MLS move but he is keen to have one last pop at a biggest European stage before moving to a less competitive surroundings, it is suggested.

Iker Casillas made 33 Primeira Liga appearances last season but his influence has been limited to only nine matches …

Didier Deschamps praised France s determination after defeating Finland 2-0 in Tuesday s World Cup qualifier.

Les Bleus ended a five-game winless run with victory in Lyon as they continued their unbeaten streak and created a seven-point gap over second-place Ukraine in Group D.

Despite an underwhelming return after a poor Euro 2020 showing, it is the first time since 2006 that France have not lost any of their first six matches in qualifying for a major tournament (W3 D3).

Indeed, consecutive draws against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Ukraine had placed pressure on Deschamps, which is why he hailed Tuesday s win as crucial.

It s easy to talk, I m doing what I think is good for them and the interests of the France team, Deschamps told TF1 post-match.

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With the midweek fixtures opening up on Tuesday, we have another stacked schedule on our hands from across England s lower leagues. On that note, for those of you looking to stick on a Tuesday flutter, we have searched far and wide to find you a few helpful tips that are worth keeping an eye out for.

Tuesday 26th January 

BST 19:00 Bristol City vs Huddersfield Town

Starting with Tuesday s hosts, despite enduring what was a worrying run of form when opening December, Bristol City have largely refound their form in 2021. Looking to prove that their 2-0 loss against Championship leaders Norwich earlier in the month was just a minor blip, the Robins put in another professional display over the weekend. Managing to extend on their FA Cup adventure in what quickly …