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      Ballon d’Or 2022 live stream FREE – how to watch tonight’s awards ceremony, UK start time, odds

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      THE BALLON D’Or 2022 is here live and direct TONIGHT!World football is reaching fever pitch for the announcement of the biggest individual prize in the game, and there is a way to watch it all unfold for FREE tonight.
      The Ballon d’Or trophy will be decided tonight
      Karim Benzema is the BIG favourite
      There will be a new twist as the winner will be chosen based on performances over a season as opposed to the calendar year.
      And Karim Benzema is the bookies favourite to win the prize by some distance.
      The Real Madrid superstar has odds as short as 1/33 to win the Ballon d’Or for the first time.
      Benzema finished the 2021-22 season with an incredible 44 goals in 46 games, and a further 15 assists to boot.
      He guided Real Madrid to the Spanish league title and the Champions League, which was their first since Ronaldo’s departure in 2018.
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      When is the Ballon d’Or 2022?
      The Ballon d’Or 2022 takes place on Monday, October 2022.
      It will start from 7.30pm UK time.
      What live stream is the Ballon d’Or on?
      You can watch all of the awards ceremony live on L’Equipe’s YouTube channel.
      Who are the nominees?

      Trent Alexander-Arnold – Liverpool
      Karim Benzema – Real Madrid
      Joao Cancelo – Manchester City
      Casemiro – Manchester United (formerly Real Madrid)
      Thibaut Courtois – Real Madrid
      Cristiano Ronaldo – Manchester United
      Kevin de Bruyne – Manchester City
      Luis Diaz – Liverpool (formerly Porto)
      Fabinho – Liverpool
      Phil Foden – Manchester City
      Erling Haaland – Manchester City (formerly Borussia Dortmund)
      Sebastien Haller – Borussia Dortmund (formerly Ajax)
      Harry Kane – Tottenham Hotspur
      Joshua Kimmich – Bayern Munich
      Rafael Leao – AC Milan
      Robert Lewandowski – Barcelona (formerly Bayern Munich)
      Riyad Mahrez – Manchester City
      Mike Maignan – AC Milan
      Sadio Mane – Bayern Munich (formerly Liverpool)
      Kylian Mbappe – Paris Saint-Germain
      Luka Modric – Real Madrid
      Christopher Nkunku – RB Leipzig
      Darwin Nunez – Liverpool (formerly Benfica)
      Antonio Rudiger – Real Madrid (formerly Chelsea)
      Mohamed Salah – Liverpool
      Bernardo Silva – Manchester City
      Son Heung-min – Tottenham Hotspur
      Virgil van Dijk – Liverpool
      Vinicius Junior – Real Madrid
      Dusan Vlahovic – Juventus (formerly Fiorentina)

      What are the odds?
      Betfair have Karim Benzema as favourite for the prestigious trophy.
      Here is a list of contenders, courtesy of the bookmaker.

      Karim Benzema – 1/33
      Erling Haaland – 12/1
      Kylian Mbappe – 16/1
      Mo Salah – 25/1
      Virgil van Dijk – 25/1
      Robert Lewandowski – 33/1
      Kevin de Bruyne – 33/1
      Harry Kane – 33/1
      Vinicius Jr – 33/1
      Sadio Mane 33/1
      Cristiano Ronaldo – 40/1
      Trent Alexander-Arnold – 40/1
      Luis Diaz – 40/1
      Phil Foden – 66/1
      Joshua Kimmich – 100/1
      Dusan Vlahovic – 125/1
      Bernardo Silva – 150/1
      Riyad Mahrez – 150/1
      Joao Cancelo 250/1

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      Brentford vs Chelsea: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Premier League London derby

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      CHELSEA will be determined to secure the West London bragging rights when they take on Brentford this Wednesday.The Graham Potter era is well and truly underway as the Blues made it five wins on the spin courtesy of a 2-0 triumph over Aston Villa.
      Mason Mount’s double secured a hard-fought win against Aston VillaCredit: Getty
      Ivan Toney single handily earned Brentford three points against BrightonCredit: Rex
      And victory against their London rivals Brentford would see them close the gap on third-place Tottenham who face a tough trip to Old Trafford on the same night.
      However, the Blues defence could have their hands full against an inform Ivan Toney as his delightful double secured three points in the Bees’ clash with Brighton.
      To make matters worse, Brentford ran riot when the teams last met so they’ll be heading into this match with confidence as a collective.
      When is Brentford vs Chelsea?

      Brentford’s London derby against Chelsea is set to take place on Wednesday, October 19.
      It is scheduled to kick off at 7:30pm UK time.
      Gtech Community Stadium in West London is the allocated arena for this fixture and it can host approximately 17,250 supporters.
      The Bees humiliated Chelsea towards the end of last season, winning 4-1 at Stamford Bridge.

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      What TV channel is Brentford vs Chelsea on and can I live stream it?

      Brentford vs Chelsea will be broadcasted LIVE on Amazon Prime Video.
      Build up will commence from 6:30pm UK time – one hour before kick-off.
      ALL Premier League matches will be shown on Amazon Prime Video this week which can be watched through smart TV’s on the Amazon Prime app.

      What is the team news?
      Brentford boss Thomas Frank is expected to still have Christian Norgaard, Aaron Hickey, Pontus Jansson and Thomas Strakosha all unavailable.
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      However, Graham Potter has some troubles of his own as Wesley Fofana, Reece James and N’Golo Kante are set to face lengthy spells in the treatment room.
      But there’s a slim chance that Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech could recover from his illness.
      Latest odds

      Brentford to win 4/1
      Draw 29/10
      Chelsea to win 7/10

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      Man Utd vs Tottenham: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for HUGE Premier League match

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      MANCHESTER UNITED take on inform Tottenham in a highly-anticipated clash at Old Trafford.Spurs recorded their best EVER start to a Premier League season courtesy of a gruelling 2-0 win against Everton.
      Harry Kane scored from the penalty spot on his 400th game for SpursCredit: Alamy
      Cristiano Ronaldo has a goal disallowed in the goalless Newcastle drawCredit: Rex
      Goals from Harry Kane and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg was enough to see Antonio Conte’s men seal all three points.
      But they now come up against Manchester United eager to get back to winning ways after being held to a goalless draw with Newcastle.
      And the Red Devils will be determined to keep up their impressive record against Spurs, having won the last three consecutive Premier League matches.
      When is Man Utd vs Tottenham?

      Manchester United’s mouth-watering clash against Tottenham Hotspur takes place on Wednesday, October 19.
      It is scheduled to kick off at 8:15pm UK time.
      Old Trafford in Manchester is the allocated arena for this huge encounter and it can hold approximately 74,310 spectators.
      Cristiano Ronaldo’s hattrick inspired United to a 3-2 win when Spurs last travelled to Manchester.

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      What TV channel is Man Utd vs Tottenham on and can I live stream it?

      Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur will be broadcasted LIVE on Amazon Prime Video.
      Build up will commence from 6:30pm – one hour and 45 minutes before kick-off.
      ALL Premier League matches will be shown on Amazon Prime Video this week which can be watched through smart TV’s on the Amazon Prime app.

      What is the team news?
      The Manchester United medical staff are in for another busy week asessing a number of players.
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      Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Brandon Williams, Axel Tuanzebe, Anthony Martial, Donny Van de Beek and Phil Jones will need to be treated as they all missed out on the Newcastle draw.
      However, Erik Ten Hag will be hoping to welcome Christian Eriksen having suffered a minor sickness.
      And Scott McTominay should be available again after serving a suspension for an accumulation of five yellow cards.
      Elsewhere, Antonio Conte has a few problems of his own as Dejan Kulusevski is unlikely to return and Richarlison now out of action with a calf injury.
      Emerson Royale is set to serve the final part of his three-match ban suspension picked up in the 3-1 defeat to bitter rivals Arsenal.
      Latest odds

      Man Utd to win 7/5
      Draw 5/2
      Tottenham to win 15/8

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      Why is Arsenal’s match against Man City postponed?

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      FOOTBALL fans are itching to see the drama unfold in Arsenal’s mouth-watering clash with Manchester City – but they’ll have to wait a little longer.The Gunners and City have been the two of the top-performing teams in the Premier League this season.
      Arsenal escaped Elland Road with all three points after grinding out a result in LeedsCredit: Getty
      Erling Haaland has been superb this season despite City recently losing to LiverpoolCredit: AFP
      And Pep Guardiola’s side was scheduled to travel to the Emirates in the nearby future.
      But SunSport has all the knowledge on why the game has been postponed.
      Why is Arsenal vs Man City been postponed?
      Arsenal’s Premier League fixture against Manchester City has been postponed to accommodate the North London club’s previous called-off Europa League clash with PSV Eindhoven.
      The Gunners were scheduled to play PSV on Thursday, September 15 but the match got postponed due to concerns over police resources following the sad death of Queen Elizabeth II.
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      And, Arsenal was told that they would have to complete their Europa League group games before Thursday, November 3, or face the risk of surrendering three points.
      But Prem chiefs agreed with Arsenal to move one of their league games so that PSV encounter could happen.
      A statement from the Premier League said: ” The Premier League has agreed with UEFA to postpone Arsenal FC’s Premier League match with Manchester City FC, originally due to be played on 19 October, to allow for Arsenal FC’s re-arranged UEFA Europa League game with PSV Eindhoven.
      “Arsenal FC v PSV Eindhoven, originally scheduled to be played on Thursday 15 September, will now be played on Thursday 20 October 18:00.”
      When was Arsenal supposed to play Man City?
      The Gunners were all set to play Manchester City on Wednesday, October 19 before the postponements.
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      Has there been a rescheduled date for Arsenal vs Man City?
      There is yet to be an agreed date for Arsenal’s eye-catching clash against Manchester City.
      The Premier League said: “A new date for the Arsenal FC v Manchester City FC fixture will be announced in due course.”
      But reports suggest that they could squeeze the big fixture towards the end of the season once the World Cup has concluded. More

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      Aston Villa 0 Chelsea 2 LIVE SCORE: Mount scores superb free kick after grabbing opener, Kepa stunning saves – updates

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      CHELSEA have picked Aston Villa apart in an easy win thanks to two goals from Mason Mount.Graham Potter’s strong start continues after Kepa Arrizabalaga looks a keeper reborn, with a string of stunning saves.

      Kick-off time: 2pm UK
      Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Young, McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Ramsey, Bailey, Ings, Watkins.
      Chelsea: Arrizabalaga, Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Cucurella, Mount, Loftus-Cheek, Kovacic, Chilwell, Havertz, Aubameyang, Sterling.
      TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League
      Live stream: Now or Sky Go.

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      Astrid Wett vs Keeley live result for HUGE Misfits boxing event

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      MISFITS Boxing returned TONIGHT with a mouth-watering match between Astrid Wett and Keeley – but it ended earlier than expected.Onlyfans star Astrid Wett forced Keeley to QUIT only two rounds in due to the complete domiantion in the ring.
      Wett forced Keeley to throw in the towelCredit: Getty
      Astrid Wett is stepping into the boxing ring
      The fight is part of the Misfits Boxing show in Sheffield
      Wett went all out from the bell rang in Sheffield, forcing Keeley into the corner early door.
      And when one of Wett’s flailing punches caught Keeley, the social media star immediately threw in the towel.
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      Wett tried for a kiss with promoter KSI at the weigh in
      They were all smiles afterwards
      Who else is on the undercard?
      Top DJ Tom Zanetti was set to Jayden King, but his fight is now off after a lively press conference.
      And ex-Love Islander AJ Bunker’s fight against former Playboy bunny Carla Howe is also off.
      Bunker was last in action in a spirited effort against Elle Brooke in July.

      MAIN EVENT: Jay Swingler vs Cherdleys
      Slim vs Ryan Taylor
      JMX vs Ginty
      Anthony Taylor vs Rak-Su
      Astrid Wett vs Keeley
      Halal Ham vs DTG

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      Slim vs Ryan Taylor: UK start time, live stream, TV channel, undercard for Misfits Boxing event

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      INFLUENCER boxing is back TONIGHT and this time it’s the turn of Slim and Ryan Taylor.Slim produced a highlight-reel knockout on the undercard of KSI vs Luis Pineda and Swarmz, beating Faze Temper.
      Slim knocked out Faze Temper in his last fight back in AugustCredit: Getty
      Slim will face Ryan Taylor this weekend in Sheffield
      Now he’s the co-main to Jay Swingler vs Cherdleys, which headlines the Misfits Boxing event, which is being fronted by KSI.
      Opponent Taylor caused havoc at the Deji vs Alex Wassabi event back in the summer, head-butting opponent DK Money in the first round of their undercard bout.

      When is Slim vs Ryan Taylor?

      Slim’s big fight with Ryan Taylor will take place Saturday, October 15 – TONIGHT.
      The fight will be held at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield. 
      The main event of the night will be Jay Swingler vs Cherdleys.
      Expect ring-walks for co-main event Slim vs Taylor at around 9.20pm.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Slim’s clash with Ryan Taylor will be shown live on DAZN in the UK.
      The fight will be shown as part of your monthly DAZN subscription, which costs £7.99-a-month.
      You can live stream the action from the DAZN pp, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

      Swingler vs Cherdleys FULL CARD

      Jay Swingler vs. Cherdleys
      Slim vs. Ryan Taylor
      JMX vs. Ginty
      Tom Zanetti vs. Jayden King
      Astrid Wett vs. Keeley
      Ashley Tebi vs. Anthony Taylor
      DTG vs. Halal Ham

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      What has been said?
      Slim said: “I feel good, I’m just grateful because honestly an incident like we had could have left me blind in my left eye, I’m just grateful that my eye is good and I get a chance to fight on a much bigger show on Misfits 1 which was the opportunity of a lifetime and I won by knockout.
      “I don’t even have to do this fight, but this man is so obsessed with me, during the last fight he was following me around, riling me up and trying to get a reaction out of me.
      “I kind of want to bury this, bury him even though he’s kind of already buried because nobody gives a f*** about him, he’s the most hated man on the internet.”
      Ryan Taylor added: “I wouldn’t say we had any injuries, I messaged him to say ‘we had a little scuffle, it’s cool, let’s keep it moving’.
      “He claims he was injured, this is the internet and we know him, he doesn’t have to live up to this persona.” More

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      Deontay Wilder vs Robert Helenius live stream and on TV – how to watch

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      DEONTAY WILDER is just HOURS away from making his highly-anticipated return to the ring against Robert Helenius.The Bronze Bomber will be determined to put his action-packed trilogy defeat to Tyson Fury behind him.
      Deontay Wilder was beaten by Tyson Fury in OctoberCredit: AP
      Deontay Wilder will have his hands full with Finnish giant Robert HeleniusCredit: AFP
      And once his eye-catching fight against Helenius has concluded, Wilder has revealed that he’ll be going for a FOURTH clash with the Gypsy King.
      Talking to Sky Sports, Wilder said: “I think that there’s definitely a chance of a fourth fight again.
      “Boxing is a business. Many people call it a sport, but it’s not a sport.”
      However, the American star will need to navigate his way past former multiple regional champion Robert Helenius first.
      Find out how you can watch the entire action below…
      Wilder vs Helenius: Live stream and TV channel info
      Deontay Wilder’s mouth-watering clash against Robert Helenius will be broadcasted LIVE on Fite TV PPV in the UK.
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      But viewers in the Bronze Bomber’s nation of the US, can watch the action on FOX Sports PBC pay-per-view.
      Fite TV are charging £12.99 to watch the fight and can it be streamed via the FITE TV app.
      And FOX Sports PBC pay-per-view will cost the American audience $74.99 + applicable tax & fees which can be purchased until the end of the match.

      🥊Wilder vs Helenius: Ring walk time, TV channel, live stream and undercard info for huge return
      Wilder vs Helenius: Start time and date
      Deontay Wilder vs Robert Helenius will be taking place early hours of Sunday morning – October, 16.
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      But the undercard is scheduled to get underway from Saturday night – October, 15.
      You can expect to see the main event from 4am UK time – 11pm ET.
      The Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York is the allocated arena for this heavyweight clash and it can host approximately 19,000 spectators.
      What is the FULL undercard?
      Caleb Plant takes on Anthony Dirrell in a huge co-main event.
      Plant is a former IBF super-middleweight champion, while Dirrell is a two-time WBC super-middleweight champ.
      Plant was last in the ring last November, in a losing effort to Canelo Alvarez.

      Deontay Wilder vs Robert Helenius (12 rounds, heavyweight)
      Caleb Plant vs Anthony Dirrell
      Frank Sanchez vs Carlos Negron
      Gary Antonio Russell vs Emmanuel Rodriguez
      Vito Mielnicki Jr vs Limberth Ponce
      Gurgen Hovhannisayan vs Michael Polite Coffie
      Geovany Bruzon vs James Evans
      Michael Angeletti vs Jeremy Adorno
      Miguel Roman vs Jose Negrete
      Michael Rivera vs Jerry Perez
      Keeshawn Williams vs Julio Rosa More