Betting tips: Saka and Salah in the goals; Leeds, Brighton and Newcastle to win
The Bookie Basher is back and has cast his eye over Leeds United’s trip to Hillsborough, Man Utd’s battle with Brighton and Liverpool’s Anfield clash with Brentford among other games.
This week, he’s predicting good news for beleaguered Leeds fans, fancies the Seagulls to pose problems for Erik ten Hag and is also tipping Mo Salah to fill his boots against the Bees.
Premier League Team of the Week: Salah, Maguire, Kovacic and Pope shine
The opening weekend of the 2024/2025 Premier League season delivered exhilarating performances, with key players making their mark.
Dive into Sports News Blitz writer Noah Ngcobo's selection of 11 top performers...
Leeds United analysis: New signings essential after stuttering start to season
Sports News Blitz’s Johnny Jones takes a look over Leeds United’s stuttering start to the 2024/25 season, which has followed the summer sales of some star players.
Harry Eustace talks up ‘in-form’ Docklands’ chances of York success
Sports News Blitz doesn’t go too big on their coverage of horse racing - but the York Ebor Festival is a flagship event on the UK racing calendar - and odds of 33/1 for a Docklands win sound enticing for a horse in ‘great form’.
‘Noisy’ Raheem Sterling let his Chelsea team-mates down, says Micah Richards
Raheem Sterling has been roundly criticised after spitting his dummy out following his omission from Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea squad to face Manchester City on Sunday.
Premier League analysis: Five key battles in Chelsea vs Manchester City showdown
The pick of the opening round of 2024/25 Premier League action sees Chelsea welcome four-time defending champions Manchester City to west London on Sunday.
Sports News Blitz’s Michael Davey takes a look at five key battles to anticipate in the Super Sunday showdown at Stamford Bridge.
Sponsorship news: Sports News Blitz gets behind Greyton Roses FC
Sports News Blitz are delighted to announce a partnership with South African football team Greyton Roses FC.
The club, managed by Trevor Kramer, are a community football club based in the heart of Greyton - and they kick off their new season with a Nedbank Cup game in two weeks’ time...
The Premier League’s best opening-day games: Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal and more
There have been some classic games on the opening day/weekend of the Premier League season in years gone by - and Sports News Blitz’s Jon Shea looks at some classic games that have raised the roof, entertaining fans from the off.
Betting tips: Talk about Bruno, back the Baggies, Haaland to open scoring
The Premier League is back, baby - and we have invited a man who has placed more bets than we’ve had hot dinners to give us some betting tips.
He has advised plenty of ‘cheeky punts’ in the past - but for Sports News Blitz he is going to write our Betting Blitz column, giving you guidance each week on how to beat the bookies.
Podcast news: Adam Summerton pours praise on Paris 2024; talks football commentary
TNT commentator Adam Summerton was a guest on the fourth Sports News Blitz podcast - and admitted he enjoyed watching the ‘greatest show on earth’ at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Premier League news: Gary Taphouse on Chelsea ‘gamble’ and new boys Ipswich Town
Sky Sports commentator Gary Taphouse says Chelsea have taken ‘a bit of a gamble’ in appointing Enzo Maresca - and thinks Ipswich will ‘surprise’ some Premier League fans.
‘Never even liked tennis anyway’. A look at Andy Murray's greatest moments
Sports News Blitz’s Sam Condy takes a look at some of British great Andy Murray's defining moments throughout his long and illustrious career following his retirement from tennis.
Jurgen Klopp news: A look at managers who retired - then got lured back into the dugout
Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp hinted this week that his managerial career may be over. Sports News Blitz’s Jon Shea looks at a few other managers who said they would retire, yet they found themselves in a dugout in no time at all.
Scottish Premiership: Opening weekend analysis and score predictions for TV games
Sports News Blitz’s Sam Condy gives the rundown of this season's opening weekend of the Scottish Premiership - and what to expect in each of the four televised matches on Sky Sports.
Everton analysis: The positions Sean Dyche must strengthen this transfer window
Sports News Blitz’s Jon Shea looks at where Everton boss Sean Dyche must strengthen in the summer transfer window as he bids to bring some new faces to Goodison Park.
England news: BBC’s Charlie Slater - Lee Carsley the sensible choice to replace Southgate
BBC commentator Charlie Slater says Jurgen Klopp would be his ‘fantasy appointment’ to replace Gareth Southgate as England manager - but thinks they will select Lee Carsley on an interim basis.
Premier League transfer news: Leny Yoro and Savinho ready to rock Manchester
Sports News Blitz’s Michael Davey looks at five of the biggest Premier League signings of the summer transfer window so far - and rounds up other rumours flying around.
Scottish transfer news: Kasper Schmeichel joins Celtic, Rangers sign Igamane
Sports News Blitz’s Sam Condy takes a look at some of the key transfers ahead of the new season, as well as highlighting some of the key players still touted for a move to the Scottish Premiership.
England news: The main contenders to replace Gareth Southgate as manager
Gareth Southgate announced on Tuesday that he was stepping down from the role as England manager. Sports News Blitz’s Jon Shea looks through the contenders to replace him and their credentials.
Manchester United news: Ten fixtures for Red Devils fans to relish in 2024/25 season
Manchester United enter the new season in a now-typical state of transition, with question marks hanging over players and manager alike as well as the club’s new owners. Sports News Blitz’s Michael Davey looks at 10 standout fixtures for Red Devils fans to look forward to…