🔵 Alonso takes charge of Chelsea tonight.

Who handed him the job as head coach for the 2026/27 season?

👆 Tap for the answer: Enzo Maresca. Chelsea moved him on after a single season and brought Alonso straight from Leverkusen.

This morning he sat in front of the cameras and went through the squad line by line.

Not a point yet.

Minutes before the team bus left for Craven Cottage, the club dropped the news: João Pedro had signed until 2034.

Craven Cottage, Monday 25 August, kick-off 21:00. A London derby as his first league match in the role. João Pedro in the squad on a contract longer than most careers. What does Chelsea show tonight?

Both were in Spain's third tier just 24 months ago.

Not the second. Not the third professional division.
The semi-amateur Primera Federación.

Málaga. Deportivo. Two former cup winners. Forgotten on village grounds, where their own away support outnumbered the home end.

Tonight, 21:30, kick-off at La Rosaleda.
La Liga. Matchday two.

The same supporters. A different stadium.

Málaga lost just 2 home games at La Rosaleda during their promotion season. Deportivo lost only 4 of 21 away. Three of the last four head-to-heads ended level. Tonight one of them writes the first line of a new chapter, and the other asks whether two years in the wilderness counted for nothing.

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Gil Vicente - Casa Pia AC
Primeira Liga
📈 Odds 1.25 🎯 Strength 85 %
🕒 Kick-off 24/08, 22:15 (Prague)
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Gil Vicente welcomes struggling Casa Pia to their home ground. How will this Primeira Liga encounter unfold?

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Who scores when Lewandowski leaves?

Timelines full of panic. Forums full of guesswork. Someone bet against Barcelona in the very first round.

What most people thought: without a proper number nine, the attack would spend weeks finding itself.

Reality: Elche 0:5.

New signing Gordon. New signing Adeyemi. Teenagers Biwu and Abdelkarim. Raphinha sharp in front of goal. Yamal on the right wing.

It looked like they'd been playing together for years.

Lewandowski flies to Chicago. Torres signs in Paris. And Barcelona? In their first competitive La Liga match of 2026/27, they take apart the hosts 5:0 without anyone missing a single goal.

Was this just Elche having a dreadful night, or has Barcelona quietly built something harder to stop than Lewandowski at his peak?

🔵 A centre-back saved City.

Not Arsenal. Not a derby. Bournemouth.
60,605 fans at the Etihad watched the attack go silent from the first whistle.

Marcus Tavernier put them ahead in the 26th minute and City couldn't find a way out for an hour.

Who saved them? Not Haaland. Not Silva.

Centre-back Marc Guehi in the 85th. Centre-back Joško Gvardiol in the 90+2.

Guardiola has now won back-to-back games thanks to his defenders, while his entire attacking philosophy sat on the bench waiting for a miracle.

Had Guehi not scored, City would have dropped points at home to a side battling relegation.

Can Guardiola's forwards hide behind their centre-backs for an entire season?

4 goals in 30 minutes. Aston Villa were given a lesson.

Brighton 4-0 Aston Villa
Our tip: Villa not to lose @ 1.45
Result: LOSS

Lindelöf put through his own net in the 8th minute. De Cuyper made it two in the 18th.

Then came the 30th minute.

Hinshelwood scored twice inside 60 seconds. Villa's defenders looked at each other like strangers.

Brighton's fans were in full voice. Villa just stood there.

Brighton pressed from the first whistle and Villa had no answer in the 8th, the 30th, or at half-time. Last season in Europe counts for nothing when August arrives without a leader at centre-back. Tonight Chelsea defend with the same high line at Craven Cottage. Can Maresca keep his back four together once Fulham start pressing?

13 seasons. Then Rodez. At noon.

FC Nantes spent thirteen consecutive seasons in Ligue 1.
On Sunday they kicked off against Rodez AF. Not under floodlights. At midday.

For context: Metz went down the same summer, but they'd been up for just one season. Nantes lasted thirteen.

And now Rodez.

That same weekend, Damien Perrinelle watched from the Ligue 2 dugout as Red Star FC drew 1:1 in Boulogne. New division, new managers, new stories.

Reims are also in Ligue 2 this season. So are Annecy.

When did the second tier of French football last look quite like this?

Will Nantes still be turning up at noon a month from now?

17:0.

October. Five games. No points.

Which side is dropping straight to the bottom?

👆 Tap for the answer: Casa Pia AC - five defeats from five, and in 3 of the last 4 they didn't score at all

Filipe Coelho stands on the touchline in Barcelos. Over on ZeroZero, fans are already posting the final score before the referee's blown for kick-off.

Gil Vicente just beat FC Porto 1:0 and haven't lost in 6.

Casa Pia are conceding 3.4 goals a game on average. That's not bad luck. That's a system falling apart.

Coelho is still waiting for his first point. He may be waiting a while.

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Sabah - Hapoel Beer Sheva
Liga mistrů UEFA (předkolo)
📈 Odds 1.27 🎯 Strength 78 %
🕒 Kick-off 25/08, 18:45 (Prague)
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Sabah Baku faces a massive challenge in this Champions League play-off return leg. How will the hosts perform in this decisive clash against Hapoel Beer Sheva for a spot in the main tournament?

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Al Ettifaq - Al Nassr
Saudi Arabian League
📈 Odds 1.55 🎯 Strength 72 %
🕒 Kick-off 25/08, 20:00 (Prague)
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The Saudi League offers a compelling clash between Al Ettifaq and Al Nassr. How will both sides fare in this highly anticipated matchup?

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Al Shabab - Al Riyadh
Saudi Arabian League
📈 Odds 1.65 🎯 Strength 68 %
🕒 Kick-off 25/08, 20:00 (Prague)
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Both Al Shabab and Al Riyadh suffered defeats in their opening matches of the new season. They meet on Monday eager to secure their first points and bounce back from a difficult start.

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Cardiff City - Norwich
Carabao Cup
📈 Odds 1.33 🎯 Strength 68 %
🕒 Kick-off 25/08, 20:00 (Prague)
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Cardiff City and Norwich City face off in the Carabao Cup. How will both squads manage their rotations and the pressure of a cup tie?

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Bologna - Lazio
⚽️ Final score Bologna 0-1 Lazio
🎯 Our pick Under 3.5 goals @ 1.28
📝 How the match went

Bologna and Lazio fought a tight battle at the Renato Dall Ara stadium, decided by a single moment. The match was intense and frequently interrupted, with eight yellow cards distributed equally between the two sides. The deciding blow came in the 59th minute when Davide Frattesi scored to give Lazio a 1-0 lead, which they held until the final whistle.

The statistics highlight Bologna's control, as they enjoyed 59 percent possession and recorded 13 shots compared to 10 from the visitors. Despite dominating big chances with a 3-1 count, Bologna failed to convert, showing that their xG of 1.74 was not enough to overcome Lazio's efficiency, as the away side secured the win with an xG of just 0.58.

Great news for all our subscribers, our pick for under 3.5 goals at odds of 1.28 was a success. We are thrilled to see our strategy pay off with another green tick.

Our pre-match reasoning correctly anticipated the tactical caution expected from the new coaching staff and Lazio's ongoing offensive struggles. The 0-1 scoreline perfectly aligns with our expectation of a low-scoring affair. Our analysis of the teams' historical trends and defensive setups proved to be right on the money.

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Bologna - Lazio
⚽️ Final score Bologna 0-1 Lazio
🎯 Our pick Bologna or draw @ 1.55
📝 How the match went

Bologna tried to dictate the pace at home, but the match against Lazio ended in a 0-1 defeat. The decisive moment arrived in the 59th minute when Davide Frattesi scored the only goal of the game. The match was intense, with eight yellow cards shown, including cautions for El Azzouzi and Dia.

Statistics clearly highlight the home side's dominance, with 59 percent ball possession and three big chances created. Unfortunately, Bologna failed to convert these opportunities, while Lazio proved more clinical. Overall, Bologna outshot their opponents 13 to 10, but luck was on the visitors' side.

We are sorry to report that our tip for Bologna or a draw did not come through. We regret not delivering a successful outcome for you, even though we were confident that the home advantage would be a key factor for Bologna.

Our analysis relied on Bologna's home strength and Lazio's squad absences. However, the tactical uncertainty surrounding both teams under new managers ultimately favored the visitors. Despite the home team's clear statistical edge, Lazio's efficiency proved decisive, reminding us that even solid pre-match reasoning can fall short when a game turns into an uphill battle.

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Doncaster - Middlesbrough
Carabao Cup
📈 Odds 1.45 🎯 Strength 72 %
🕒 Kick-off 25/08, 20:30 (Prague)
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Doncaster and Middlesbrough meet in the Carabao Cup. How will both teams perform in this upcoming knockout stage fixture?

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