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TOTTENHAM host Everton in their first home game of the new Premier League season this afternoon.Spurs kicked off the new season with a 1-1 draw away at Leicester while 10-man Everton were beaten 3-0 at home to Brighton.Kick off time: 3pm BSTTV/Stream: Not available in the UK due to 3pm blackoutFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow our live blog below… More
SOUTHAMPTON welcome Nottingham Forest this afternoon for a huge Premier League clash.The Saints are seeking their first points since their return to the top flight after a 1-0 defeat away at Newcastle on opening weekend.Forest got up and running after claiming a point at home to Bournemouth last weekend.Kick off time: 3pm BSTTV/Stream: Not available in the UK due to 3pm blackoutFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow our live blog below… More
MANCHESTER CITY host newly-promoted Ipswich this afternoon at the Etihad Stadium.Pep Guardiola’s side kicked off the season in style, winning 2-0 away at Chelsea as the Cityzens seek an unprecedented fifth straight Premier League title.While Ipswich are looking to claim their first points in the top flight since 2002.Kick off time: 3pm BSTTV/Stream: Not available in the UK due to 3pm blackoutFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow our live blog below… More
FULHAM host Leicester this afternoon in a huge Premier League clash at Craven Cottage.Marco Silva’s side kicked off the new season with a 1-0 defeat away at Manchester United, while the newly promoted Foxes snatched a point against Tottenham.Kick off time: 3pm BSTTV/Stream: Not available in the UK due to 3pm blackoutFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow our live blog below… More
WEST HAM make the short trip to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace this afternoon.Both sides are still looking for their first points of the new Premier League season after the Eagles were beaten 2-1 by Brentford and the Irons lost 2-1 at home to Aston Villa on opening weekend.Kick off time: 3pm BSTTV/Stream: Not available in the UK due to 3pm blackoutFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow our live blog below… More
ENZO MARESCA picked up his first win as Chelsea boss as the Blues defeated Swiss side Servette 2-0 in their European Conference League play-off first-leg clash at Stamford Bridge.In a much improved performance in the second half, Christopher Nkunku and sub Noni Madueke gave Chelsea a commanding lead in the tie.Blues boss Maresca made several changes from last weekend with summer signings Pedro Neto, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Tosin Adarabioyo ALL starting.But Raheem Sterling did not feature as he edges closer to a Stamford Bridge exit.BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSChelsea ‘played with fire’ says MarescaMaresca believes his side can learn from the way their win over Servette ended.The Chelsea boss said: “I was a bit worried because in the last 10 minutes we played a little bit with fire because we could managed the game completely differently. It was good that we didn’t concede but we can learn.”Copy linkCopiedReady to help MudrykMaresca has revealed he is keen to help Mudryk “change”, explaining: “This is the mission, this is Mudryk, not only tonight but since he joined the club.”I think he had good moments but when he has the ball you don’t know if you’ll get one thing or another.”It is consistency. We are going to try and help him to change. When he is in the final third it is is taking the right decision. Most of his mistakes are about the choice.”Copy linkCopiedMaresca on GuiuContinuing his press conference, Maresca added: “The game first half was for Marc Guiu.”There was a lot of space for him to drop and give us an extra man. He struggled a lit bit. The intention was to give him minutes but he had to behave as a midfielder.”I told him he probably doesn’t like easy goals, he likes more difficult ones. He is the youngest in the squad, he works for the ball, runs a lot presses…he is going to score for sure.”Copy linkCopiedMore from MarescaEnzo Maresca has also called for consistency from goalscorer Noni Madueke.He said: “Noni is a player I like. He is doing well but the thing he has to improve is consistency every day and work hard and then he will get minutes for sure.”Copy linkCopiedMaresca on Palmer knockCole Palmer appeared to be wincing as he left the pitch, with Enzo Maresca revealing he “looks fine” despite the scare.The Chelsea boss explained: “Cole felt something but he looks fine. Hopefully it is no problem and he can be available for Sunday’s game.”We are learning how to manage the game. Keeping the ball is the correct intention at 2-0 up but where is not good, in our half.”We need to do the same on the opposite side. It was important to win the game with nine changes. There were many good things.”Copy linkCopiedFT: Chelsea 2-0 ServetteChelsea will take a 2-0 lead to Switzerland for their Conference League play-off second leg next week.Goals from Christopher Nkunku and Noni Madueke helped them past Servette at Stamford Bridge.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 2-0 Servette – yellow card90+2. Dewsbury-Hall goes into the book for a clumsy foul.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 2-0 Servette90. Into six minutes of added time here.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 2-0 Servette86. Servette strike the crossbar as Chelsea receive a huge let off.Ouattara is allowed to run through the midfield before taking aim from around 20 yards, with his effort deflected onto the woodwork.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 2-0 Servette – Chelsea substitution84. Maresca makes his final change as captain Caicedo comes off to be replaced by Romeo Lavia in midfield.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 2-0 Servette81. Jorgensen is forced into action as Gusto passes the ball straight to Guillemenot on the edge of the box.The Chelsea keeper gets down well to his right to push the ball away.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 2-0 Servette – Chelsea substitution78. Axel Disasi is withdrawn in place of Malo Gusto for Chelsea’s fourth change of the night.Copy linkCopiedGOAL Chelsea 2-0 Servette76. That should be the match for Chelsea as Madueke runs onto a precise pass from Fernandez before lashing the ball into the back of the net.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-0 Servette – Servette substitutions69. First changes for the visitors as Miroslav Stevanovic and Enzo Crivelli are replaced by Alexis Antunes and Jeremy Guillemenot.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-0 Servette66. After a frantic start to the second half, the match has settled down again.Chelsea remain on top but Servette are offering little space in behind for the home side to exploit.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-0 Servette – Chelsea substitutions57. It’s a triple change for Chelsea as Neto, Guiu and Nkunku all leave the pitch.Replacing them are Noni Madueke, Enzo Fernandez and Cole Palmer.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-0 Servette51. It really should be 2-0. Frick loses the ball to Guiu on the edge of the box, to give the Chelsea forward an open goal.However, he scuffs his first effort to allow the goalkeeper to recover and save before getting two more bites at the cherry, which he also misses.Copy linkCopiedGOAL Chelsea 1-0 Servette50. Nkunku picks himself up to smash the penalty past Frick, who dives the right way but cannot keep it out.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 0-0 Servette – Chelsea Penalty48. Servette lose the ball on the edge of the box and Nkunku is played in.He knocks the ball past Frick, who takes him down to leave the referee no choice but to point to the spot.Copy linkCopiedKO: Chelsea 0-0 Servette45. Guiu gets the action back underway for Chelsea.Copy linkCopiedHT: Chelsea 0-0 ServetteChelsea showed glimpses of an attacking threat during the first half, with half chances for both Marc Guiu and Mykhailo Mudryk.However, Servette also had good spells, with Filip Jorgensen forced into a save by Derek Kutesa.Copy linkCopiedHT: Chelsea 0-0 ServetteReferee Jeremie Pignard blows his whistle to end a quiet opening 45 minutes at Stamford Bridge.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 0-0 Servette45. Into one minute of added-time.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 0-0 Servette43. The match has fizzled out during the closing stages of this first half.However, Chelsea fans are on their feet to applaud Cole Palmer as he warms up.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 0-0 Servette32. Chelsea are upping the tempo as they look to breakdown the Servette defence.Neto cuts inside to shoot but his left-footed effort is straight at Frick.Copy linkCopied More
RODRIGO BENTANCUR needed extensive medical attention and was carried off on a stretcher after a horror head clash during Tottenham’s match at Leicester City.Bentancur appeared to be unconscious for a brief while as medics rushed onto the pitch – he was then seen receiving oxygen in the match against Leicester before he was carried off on a stretcher and replaced by Archie Gray.The Tottenham midfielder could be seen sitting up and responding to treatment after a six-minute delay.The game continued at 1-1 after a delay and ended that way – Pedro Porro opened the scoring before Jamie Vardy’s equaliser.Follow the latest news below…Bentancur ‘communicating’Ange Postecoglou has revealed Rodrigo Bentancur is conscious and communicating after his head injury.He said: “He is up and communicating. It’s a head injury and we’ll leave it in the hands of the medical team but he’s conscious and communicating. Nowadays we’re always cautious in the moment.”Copy linkCopiedAnge’s Bentancur update“I haven’t spoken to him. It’s a head injury so he’s got to be really careful.“The good news is that he is up and talking. So we’ll leave it to the medical team.”Copy linkCopiedSpurs’ next fiveCopy linkCopiedMore tributesOne supporter wrote: “Wishing him a quick recovery.”Another added: “Speedy recovery. Hopefully nothing serious.”Copy linkCopiedWell wishes flood in for BentancurOne wrote: “Get will soon lad. We need you back and healthy.”A second said: “It looks like a nasty bump on the side of the head. Wishing you a speedy recovery.”Copy linkCopiedBentancur ‘communicating’Ange Postecoglou has revealed Rodrigo Bentancur is conscious and communicating after his head injury.He said: “He is up and communicating. It’s a head injury and we’ll leave it in the hands of the medical team but he’s conscious and communicating. Nowadays we’re always cautious in the moment.”Copy linkCopiedMore from PostecoglouSpeaking after the match, Ange Postecoglou told BBC Sport: “It was a disappointing outcome for us.”I thought we were excellent first half and controlled the game.”Really dominant with our football but just wasteful in front of goal and the same in the second half and when that happens you keep the opposition in the game.”We created chances and weren’t ruthless enough at other times lacking composure. It’s stuff we need to fix. When you are so dominant you need to make sure it is reflected by the scoreline.”Copy linkCopiedAnge’s Bentancur update”I haven’t spoken to him. It’s a head injury so he’s got to be really careful.”The good news is that he is up and talking. So we’ll leave it to the medical team.”Credit: PACredit: GettyCopy linkCopiedClearest picture of Bentancur’s mid-air collisionCredit: ReutersCopy linkCopiedTottenham send message to BentancurCopy linkCopiedAnge Postecoglou’s verdict on Spurs’ performanceTottenham boss Ange Postecoglou told Sky: “Disappointing night for us. First-half excellent and controlled the game but wasteful in front of goal.”Second half was the same. we started off well and once Leicester scored, the crowd lifted and we lost our composure.”It was an issue we had last year as well, we need to keep working hard and be a bit more ruthless in front of goal. “At times we made poor decisions. When we are that dominant we should be out of sight. We play to score goals and we didn’t score. The dominance is great but if you don’t score it is meaningless.”To be that wasteful tonight is disappointing. We just weren’t clinical.””It’s not our football or effort. To get results you need to be a lot more ruthless in the final third. If we don’t we won’t get the rewards our football deserves.”Credit: ReutersCopy linkCopiedBentancur sat up after a few long minutesCopy linkCopiedBentancur was down for five minutesThe midfielder was at least sitting up before being carried off but had been given oxygen.Bentancur also ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament at the King Power in February 2023, which kept him out for eight months.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedFans reaction to Bentancur One wrote: “I pray Bentancur is OK!”A second said: “Bentancur is just doomed to be permanently injured. Feel for him.”Another replied: “So glad he is conscious. I hope Bentancur gets well soon!”Credit: ReutersCopy linkCopiedTottenham fans worried about BentancurBentancur appeared to be immediately knocked out when jumping for a header alongside Leicester’s Abdul Fatawu in the 71st minute.Physios were rushed onto the field and he did not come to until after a few minutes.James Maddison and Son covered their mouths in shock, worried about their team-mate.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedFULL TIME: Leicester 1-1 Tottenham And 37-year-old Jamie Vardy stole the show tonight with his equaliser early in the second half.He even celebrated in true Vardy passion and fashion.Tottenham will be disheartened not take all three points after dominating the first half.Jamie Vardy returned to the Premier League with a BANGCredit: GettyCopy linkCopiedLeicester 1-1 Tottenham (’90+9)Richarlison almost wins it!Copy linkCopiedBentancur updateSunSport’s Graeme Bryce at the King Power Stadium”Bentancur took a sickening blow to the head following a mid-air clash.”Blood could be seen leaking over the player’s forehead.”Son was in disbeliefCopy linkCopiedLeicester 1-1 Tottenham (’90+6)90+6: Dominic Solanke almost releases Timo Werner but his pass is slightly over hit.Story of his Tottenham debut… close but not quite. Copy linkCopiedLeicester 1-1 Tottenham (’90+5)Just four minutes remaining.Leicester goal-kick. Steve Cooper urges his fans to up the noise.Copy linkCopiedLeicester 1-1 Tottenham (’90+3)Leicester have enjoyed five shots to Tottenham’s four in the second half.Copy linkCopiedVicario fuming with defendersTottenham keeper was really unhappy with his defence there and he screams at Gray.Bergvall is disposessed in his own half and Leicester flood forward. Corner to Leicester.Subs: Son off.Copy linkCopiedNine added minutes at LeicesterAnd the Foxes were inches away from snatching a hard fought victory.Copy linkCopiedBentancur reportedly up and talkingSky Sports have said he is up and talking according to Spurs medical staff.Still 1-1 here at the King Power. Can expect at least six added minutesCopy linkCopiedLeicester 1-1 TottenhamGoalscorer Jamie Vardy also departed in the 79th minute.He’s taking his time, to the annoyance of Romero, before being replaced by Mavididi.Credit: APCopy linkCopied More
CHELSEA are up against champions Manchester City but they’re losing thanks to an Erling Haaland goal. The Blues started the game reasonably well but were punished after an incisive pass found its way to the Norwegian in the box before he wriggled his way through to chip home. Kick-off time: 4.30pm BSTLive stream: Sky Sports/ NOW TVTV channel: Sky Sports Main Event / Premier LeagueChelsea team: Sanchez, Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella, Lavia, Caicedo, Enzo, Palmer, Jackson, NkunkuMan City team: Ederson, Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Kovacic, De Bruyne (C), Bernardo, Doku, Savinho, HaalandBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSChelsea 0-1 Man City39. City go short with the corner and it comes to nothing.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 0-1 Man City37. Doku has a go from range which takes a wicked deflection off Fofana and loops up in the air and towards goal.Sanchez has to be alert and dives at full stretch to push it over. It was just above him but he does well.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 0-1 Man City35. Savinho skips away from Cucurella and only has Haaland to hit inside the box.He pulls it back for Kovacic on the edge who sees his shot well blocked.Chelsea counter and Jackson is a yard or two offside but play is allowed to go on for about 16 seconds before the flag does go up.Jackson’s attempt at goal was pretty pathetic in any sense.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 0-1 Man City33. Nothing from VAR either and rightly so. There was contact but it was just a poor touch.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 0-1 Man City32. A chance for Chelsea and also a huge penalty shout.Enzo Fernandez receives a square pass on the edge of the box and takes a poor touch before Savinho comes into the back of him and bundles him to the ground.Huge appeals from the home fans but nothing given by the referee who was right there.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 0-1 Man City30. Not much in the game then as we reach the half-hour mark.Not much in it in terms of possession but City a bit more clinical with theirs so far. As shown by the score-line.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 0-1 Man City27. It nearly opens up for Palmer there, who receives a clever pass from Lavia on the edge of the box.As he sets himself, three sky blue shirts throw themselves in front of the anticipated shot, with one just nicking it away from the Chelsea forward.The Blues recycle it and Palmer’s cross is hit straight to Ederson.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 0-1 Man City25. Ohhhhh. Akanji delays and delays on the ball five yards outside his box and Nkunku shuts down his pass.They battle for the ball and the City defender goes to ground inside his own box as Nkunku is in on goal but the referee blows for a foul.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 0-1 Man City22. Frightening that this Chelsea midfield cost a quarter of a billion pound to put together.As they’re all over the place.Savinho drives inside and almost overruns it, instead toeing it to De Bruyne 25 yards from goal who is allowed two touches to set himself before trying to bend over into the corner. It flies a yard past Sanchez’s left post.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 0-1 Man City18. City look dangerous coming down that left side, where De Bruyne has found himself a lot.It’s Doku who fires a pass across the box with Silva getting a touch onto it to force it into Haaland’s path just inside the box.He looks to have taken one touch too many as both centre halves try to push him off the ball.He swats them aside before finishing beyond Sanchez from close range.Copy linkCopiedIT STANDS!On his 100th Manchester City appearance, Erling Haaland puts City ahead with his 91st goal for the club!Copy linkCopiedHold on…VAR is checking it for offside against Bernardo Silva in the build-up….Copy linkCopiedIT’S ONLY TAKEN HIM 18 MINUTES!Copy linkCopiedChelsea 0-0 Man City15. De Bruyne skips by Lavia in the middle of the park before he’s tugged back.Free kick to Man City and that same foul will be a booking later on in this game.It’s taken to Doku wide on the left – as he and Savinho swap wings – but it comes to nothing.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 0-0 Man City14. It’s Anthony Taylor that’s the man in the middle, by the way.He’s booed as Nicolas Jackson is running 1v2 against Manuel Akanji and Ruben Dias.He tries to get in the box before the Portuguese defender steps across him to win the ball – and a foul off the striker.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 0-0 Man City12. Doku is found on the corner of the area via a Rico Lewis pass.He cuts inside and tries an effort at goal with his left foot which is skewed well wide. It was somehow WORSE than his terrible attempt at a cross a few minutes ago.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 0-0 Man City10. It’s taken quickly and short to Palmer.His cross finds Fofana who volleys towards goal from the edge of the box but well, well over.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 0-0 Man City9. Excellent chance for Chelsea as Gusto again gets forward down the right.He’s over halfway and in behind the high-line of City.With two to pick out in the middle, his cross is cut out for a corner and he immediately puts his head in his hands. That was a major chance.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 0-0 Man City9. The referee blows with the ball on its way in and gives Chelsea a free kick.A bit of a coming together between Enzo and Haaland, with the former having a little kick at the back of Haaland’s head as they went to ground.Not sure he needed to do that and that appears to be Haaland’s point.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 0-0 Man City8. Great football from City through the middle of the park as they rip right through Chelsea.Savinho slides through Bernardo Silva who has his cross-shot cut out for a corner.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 0-0 Man City5. Malo Gusto gets forward for the first time and has his cross blocked behind by Savinho.It looked that way anyway but the officials point for a goal kick.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 0-0 Man City3. Terrible play from Enzo Fernandez, who hits a blind pass backwards on halfway into Haaland’s path.He finds Doku wide on the right and charges into the box, only for the Belgian to cross it deep and clear the crossbar. Woeful attempt really.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 0-0 Man City2. De Bruyne gets Savinho involved a couple of times early on.The winger’s latest touch sees him square Gusto up before trying to cross into the box. It deflects off the defender and loops kindly into the arms of Sanchez.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 0-0 Man City1. City go backwards with the goal kick, all the way to Ederson.He opts to put his foot through it and clear it well into the Chelsea half. Maybe it’s a new Man City!Copy linkCopiedKICK-OFF!We’re underway at Stamford Bridge as the visitors get us up and running!Copy linkCopied More
