When the fixtures came out for the 2017-18 LaLiga season, May 6 was burned on to the minds of Spanish football fans.
Four games from the end of the campaign, Barcelona and Real Madrid would meet at Camp Nou with it all on the line.
Except, it didn t really pan out like that.
Barca will step out on home turf for the first time since taking the title back from Madrid, a cantering triumph that was sealed by a 4-2 victory at Deportivo La Coruna last weekend.
Ernesto Valverde s men are yet to taste defeat in Spain s top flight this season and sit 15 points above their bitter rivals.
One possible explanation for the gulf is a stellar contribution from Lionel Messi, who tops the charts across a raft of Opta metrics during the current campaign. For the …
Lionel Messi produced a Wembley masterclass as Barcelona beat Manchester United 3-1 in the Champions League final on this day in 2011 to become European champions for a fourth time.
Pep Guardiola won his second Champions League as Barca head coach in three years after a dominant performance from his side.
They reached the final after defeating El Clasico rivals Real Madrid 3-1 on aggregate in the last four, with United sweeping aside Schalke 6-1 in their semi-final.
Guardiola’s side outplayed United in the first half, enjoying 68 per cent possession and having 22 shots, but were still level at half-time as Pedro’s opener was cancelled out by Wayne Rooney, who side-footed home from 15 yards after a one-two with Ryan Giggs.
Barca’s dominance continued…
The Buffalo Bills slumped to a defeat against the Jaguars last week and now they face another struggling team, in the New York Jets, in this AFC clash. Can Josh Allen and the Bills get back on track or will the legend of Mike White continue to grow?
If you’re betting on this game, then ensure you read our NFL picks and predictions for the Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets.
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The Detroit Lions welcome the Washington Commanders to Ford Field on Sunday afternoon.
The Lions lost their home opener last week but kept things close and Week 2 odds opened with them as 2.5-point home favorites for this contest. That line has since shortened to -1.5, but still snaps a streak of 24 consecutive games where Detroit has been an underdog.
Here are my best free NFL picks and predictions for Commanders vs. Lions on September 17.
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I was feeling pretty damn good about hitting my Week 1 teaser after the Las Vegas Raiders took care of their leg vs. the Denver Broncos. But sadly, the Dallas Cowboys crashed the party and viciously put me out of my misery early. As a result of that humiliating loss by the New York Giants, this article is off to a 0-1 start, but bounce-back season is here!
If you’re new to this article, here’s how it works: I rank my five favorite teaser legs of the week and the top two are my official teaser bet. I follow basic teaser strategy of crossing as many key numbers as possible while never teasing through zero.
Let’s get into the Week 2 teaser action with my NFL picks!
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Don’t expect any Planes, Trains, and Automobiles wild weather delays this Thanksgiving Week, with Mother Nature taking it easy over the holiday.
That’s not to say it’s clear all over the country.
My NFL weather report runs down the schedule and highlights the outdoor contests that could be affected by wind, rains, or whatever, and how that weather will affect betting on the NFL Week 12 odds.
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Sometimes you get a 25% better value on a superstar to score a touchdown, or a chance to get more value on your favorite bet of the week — regardless of the offer, these promotions frequently provide bettors with a chance to extra value for their…
U.K. sports fans are used to a lower-scoring brand of football, but they should expect plenty of points when the Jaguars face the Bears in London.
It’ll be a different story in Tennessee, where points will be at a premium when the Titans host the Colts, and my NFL picks are also fading an already struggling Patriots offense set to be led by rookie QB Drake Maye.
Here are my favorite totals bets in Week 6 of the NFL.
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Davinson Sanchez scored a stoppage-time header as Tottenham edged out Premier League strugglers Watford 1-0 on New Year s Day.
Watford headed into Saturday s meeting at Vicarage Road on a five-game losing streak but seemed to have halted that poor run thanks in large part to the efforts of goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann.
But Bachmann s heroics were ultimately in vain when Sanchez popped up in the 96th minute to secure all three points for the visitors after a medical emergency in the crowd had stopped play temporarily.
Tottenham are yet to lose since Antonio Conte s arrival and move within two points of fourth-placed Arsenal following their defeat to Manchester City.
Conte s side boasted over 70 per cent of the first-half possession but were unable to make…
Barcelona returned to the top of La Liga on Sunday as a 4-0 victory over Elche at Camp Nou saw them leapfrog back over Atletico Madrid.
Chile international Alexis Sanchez was the star of the show for Gerardo Martino s side as the defending champions began a third consecutive calendar year with a 4-0 win.
Pedro got his name on the scoresheet to complete the rout and give Barca a 16th league win of the campaign to draw level on points Atletico, with the two teams set to face each other next Saturday.
Sevilla moved into the top six with a 3-0 win over Getafe as Unai Emery s team extended their unbeaten league run to six games.
Vitolo put the hosts ahead in the 34th minute after good work by Carlos Bacca and the Colombian striker then netted his ninth goal of the se…