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PSG vs Real Madrid - Can Di Maria haunt former employers?

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PSG vs Real Madrid - Can Di Maria haunt former employers? When it was revealed Neymar would miss the rest of the season following ankle surgery, PSG’s chances of progression to the next round of the Champions League were extinguished further. Having fallen to a 3-1 loss to Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, the odds are stacked against the Ligue 1 side in ...

Liverpool star the Mané man in Champions League best XI

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Liverpool star the Mané man in Champions League best XI Two Liverpool players feature in WhoScored.com’s Champions League team of the first leg fixtures, with Sadio Mane the star man with a perfect 10. The Reds attacker bagged a hat-trick in the 5-0 thumping of FC Porto that effectively seals Liverpool’s place in the next round of the competi...

Narrow wins for Manchester United and Real Madrid among top tips

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Narrow wins for Manchester United and Real Madrid among top tips We look ahead to Wednesday night's action in the Champions League, La Liga and Championship to bring you a safe and value bet for three matches....

Chelsea 1-1 Barcelona - 4 key takeaways from Champions League stalemate

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Chelsea 1-1 Barcelona - 4 key takeaways from Champions League stalemate Willian justifies selectionFresh from his man of the match display in Chelsea’s routine 4-0 win over Hull, Willian was again handed another start and didn’t disappoint. The Brazilian was Chelsea’s bright spark in the final third, with Antonio Conte deploying him behind Eden Hazard ...

Shakhtar vs Roma - Fred to prove why he's attracting interest

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Shakhtar vs Roma - Fred to prove why he's attracting interest Rounding off the first leg meetings in the round of 16 is Shakhtar Donetsk’s welcome of Roma. It’s hardly the most glamourous of ties, but the match up in Ukraine promises to be an entertaining encounter between two evenly matches sides.Indeed, the draw has been kind to both sides in the...

Sevilla vs Manchester United - Spanish goalkeepers set for Seville showdown

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Sevilla vs Manchester United - Spanish goalkeepers set for Seville showdown David De Gea may be Spain's number one, but Sergio Rico will look to use Sevilla's meeting with Manchester United to prove he warrants a look in on the international stage......

Chelsea vs Barcelona - Highlighting Ter Stegen's importance for Champions League clash

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Chelsea vs Barcelona - Highlighting Ter Stegen's importance for Champions League clash Marc-Andre ter Stegen's form has flown under the radar this season, but he'll be as important as any Barcelona player against Chelsea on Tuesday night......

Bayern vs Besiktas - Can Talisca fire visitors to first leg upset?

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Bayern vs Besiktas - Can Talisca fire visitors to first leg upset? A meeting with Bayern Munich was scant reward for topping their group, but Besiktas can take solace from playing away from home in Tuesday’s first leg. The Black Eagles are struggling to defend their Super Lig crown with a 1-1 draw at Konyaspor on Friday leaving them five points adrift of the ...

Porto vs Liverpool - Visitors must be wary of attacking full-back threat

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Porto vs Liverpool - Visitors must be wary of attacking full-back threat In the shadow of Real Madrid’s welcome of PSG, Liverpool take on Liga NOS leaders FC Porto in the hope of following in the footsteps of their Premier League counterparts. Manchester City romped to a 4-0 win over FC Basel, while Tottenham fought back valiantly to draw 2-2 with Serie A champions...

Real Madrid vs PSG - Long night ahead for versatile Nacho

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Real Madrid vs PSG - Long night ahead for versatile Nacho When the draw for the last-16 was made, the stand out tie was Real Madrid’s double-header with PSG. It’s the glamour match up fans had hoped to see, but scant reward for the French side, who topped their group. Nevertheless, this is as good a chance as any for the Ligue 1 giants to prove...