League Focus: Set-Pieces Still Key to Success in Serie A
by James Horncastle
at Thursday, Nov 13 2014 11:19
Maurizio Sarri opens a cigarette packet and lights up another one. He’d rather discuss the novel he’s reading. Empoli’s coach has a great passion for literature, particularly the works of Charles Bukowski. One wonders if he enjoys the TV show Californication. “Thanks to him I...
Player Focus: United Must Pursue Reported Interest in Cuadrado
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, Aug 12 2014 15:30
Manchester United kick off the 2014/15 Premier League season this weekend when they host Swansea City. Supporters are excited about the new era under Louis van Gaal, even if the 2012/13 champions lumbered to a 7th placed finish last term. Some supporters, however, feel the club have not been active ...
WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Best Betting Tips
by Tancredi Palmeri
at Friday, Jan 31 2014 18:19
With goals ensured in Spain, some predictable Premier League results and some tempting odds in Serie A, the focus of our accumulator is threefold.LIKELY BETSGranada vs Celta Vigo: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE @1.80The odds are relatively high here given that Celta Vigo have have conceded in each of their las...
Player Focus: Matri Primed to Take His Chance at Fiorentina
by James Horncastle
at Thursday, Jan 23 2014 16:40
As Giuseppe Rossi writhed around in pain following a needless challenge from behind by Leandro Rinaudo during the Tuscan derby between Fiorentina and Livorno at the beginning of the year, you feared for him and his team. He was clutching his right knee, the one that had kept him out for 18 months be...
Player Focus: Borja Valero - Fiorentina's Midfield Lynchpin
by James Horncastle
at Thursday, Dec 5 2013 16:15
WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips
by Tancredi Palmeri
at Friday, Nov 1 2013 17:23
Much of the focus this weekend is on the Emirates Stadium, where Liverpool take on Arsenal in a top of the table clash between two Premier League heavyweights. However, the best odds from a betting perspective come from Italy and a potential slip up at the summit of Ligue 1.LIKELY BETS Arsenal-Liver...
Player Focus: Giuseppe Rossi's Impressive Return To Action With Fiorentina
by Ben McAleer
at Wednesday, Oct 23 2013 12:30
2-0 is often referred to as the most dangerous scoreline in football. Teams in the position are apprehensive about pushing forward to add a third, but in turn are fearful about sitting too deep to invite pressure on the backline, therefore running the risk of allowing the opposition back into the en...