Women’s FA Cup semi-finals: Key battles to watch as Liverpool take on Chelsea, and Man City host the Manchester Derby
The international break is over, and Sports News Blitz’s Claudi Jones previews an exciting FA Cup weekend with exciting semi-final fixtures.
On Saturday, April 12, top of the Women’s Super League table, Chelsea host Liverpool at Kingsmeadow.
The following day, Manchester City host local rivals Manchester United at the Sky Blues' home ground, Joie Stadium.
All four teams will be eager to secure a place in the final and advance one step closer to claiming silverware.
Premier League betting tips: Kevin De Bruyne to do something special and Alexander Isak to score against Man Utd - a no-brainer
Anyway, back to the bread and butter of the Premier League and while we have not had much of a title race this season, there are some tasty fixtures this weekend as the battle to finish in the Champions League places hots up.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Bookie Basher places his bets.
Premier League news: Manchester City vs Crystal Palace – Five key battles and score prediction
Manchester City are in danger of missing out on Champions League qualification for the first time since 2010, currently sitting in sixth place on the Premier League table with only seven games to go.
Ahead of the clash at the Etihad, Sports News Blitz writer Liam Caffry takes a look at the two managers as well as some key battles to be fought on the pitch before offering a score prediction.
Man Utd news: Manchester rivals play out goalless draw in snoozefest derby
Manchester United and Manchester City could only manage a goalless draw on Sunday as the Manchester derby turned out to be a snoozefest.
Sports News Blitz writer Robert Bore reviews a dull affair at Old Trafford.
Man City news: Midfield maestro Kevin De Bruyne to leave Etihad this summer
Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne has revealed that he is bringing the curtain down on his trophy-laden spell at the Etihad Stadium this summer.
With his current contract set to expire at the end of season, De Bruyne has decided to confirm his upcoming departure on social media, saying: “These will be my final months as a Manchester City player. Every story comes to an end, but this has definitely been the last chapter. Let’s enjoy these last moments together.”
Here, Sports News Blitz takes a look back at the Belgian’s time in Manchester.
Premier League betting tips: Trust in Declan Rice, and brace yourself for a Manchester Derby short on fireworks
The Premier League rolls on, and after a midweek dose of chaos (with Chelsea vs Spurs still to come Thursday night), it’s time to see where the value lies this weekend.
Sports News Blitz’s Bookie Basher is back with more tips - because let’s face it, we could all use a win.
FA Cup quarter-finals betting tips: Forest fancy another feast against Brighton and Pep’s Man City look to avoid another Cherries slip-up
The scars of Cheltenham have just about healed, and after 12/5, 18/5 and 4/1 winners last time out - which included Newcastle to stun Liverpool and win the Carabao Cup – we are f***ing back and ready to wage war on the Camel Coats again this weekend as the FA Cup reaches the quarter-final stage.
Before we kick on, though, what was that international break about? Jordan Henderson being in the England squad over Morgan Gibbs-White in 2025 is criminal.
Tuchel has been at the Bitburger Pils again, hasn’t he?
Right then, here’s your weekly fix of the Bookie Basher’s Sports News Blitz betting tips.
FA Cup analysis: Bournemouth vs Man City - Five key battles and score prediction
High-flying Bournemouth welcome Manchester City to the Vitality Stadium in the FA Cup quarter-final on Sunday, March 30 (4.30pm kick-off).
The Cherries will be looking to progress to the club’s first-ever FA Cup semi-final, while Pep Guardiola’s side will be hoping to salvage what has been a disappointing season by reaching the semi-finals of the famous competition.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Tom Nichols takes a look at five battles which will prove decisive in the match.
Chelsea’s first trophy under Sonia Bompastor keeps quadruple hopes alive
Sonia Bompastor's tenure at Chelsea has begun in triumphant fashion, as the Blues secured a 2-1 victory over Manchester City in the Women's League Cup final at Pride Park.
This hard-fought win not only marks Bompastor's first silverware with the club but also keeps Chelsea's aspirations for a historic quadruple well on track.
Premier League news: Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City – Five key battles and score prediction
High-flying Nottingham Forest host reigning Premier League champions Manchester City on Saturday in a match that could have huge ramifications for Champions League qualification.
Sports News Blitz writer Jon Shea considers five key battles to anticipate at the City Ground and offers a score prediction.
Premier League betting tips: Bournemouth are bankrupting bettors, Man Utd and Arsenal are striker-less - What could go wrong?
The Bookie Basher thinks with blunt attacks and VAR officials with the foresight of a defrosting lasagne, this weekend could be another rollercoaster for punters.
11/4, 2/1 and 21/20 winners last weekend. Sports News Blitz readers, are you not entertained?
FA Cup betting tips: Cardiff City to score, and banter club Manchester United to serve up more chaos
We are up, for the Cup, and Sports News Blitz’s Bookie Basher is here with his highly anticipated betting tips.
Man City’s collapse: Just How Crucial Is Rodri to Pep Guardiola’s team?
Manchester City have been without Rodri since September 2024, and his absence has been impossible to ignore.
The Spanish midfielder suffered a season-ending injury during a heated Premier League clash against Arsenal - a moment that shifted the course of City’s campaign.
Premier League news: Manchester City vs Newcastle Utd – Five key battles and score prediction
On Saturday, struggling Manchester City host Carabao Cup finalists Newcastle United, with both teams fighting for the Premier League top four.
Sports News Blitz writer Joseph Hannen looks at five key battles to anticipate and offers a score prediction.
Real Madrid vs Man City: The clash that could decide the Champions League winner
Carlo Ancelotti has already made his call - whoever triumphs between Real Madrid and Manchester City will go on to lift the UEFA Champions League trophy.
The two European giants are set to clash once again, marking the fourth consecutive season they’ve met in the prestigious competition.
So far, Real have come out on top twice, while City claimed victory once.
With that history in mind, Ancelotti has even gone as far as to label their rivalry a new ‘Clasico’ of European football.
Chelsea news: Chelsea Women set for four consecutive clashes against Man City in March
Six months into the 2024/25 season, Chelsea remain unbeaten across all competitions.
March will be a defining month for the reigning Women’s Super League (WSL) champions, as they compete in the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) quarter-finals and the League Cup final.
FA Cup fourth-round betting tips: Manchester United to flounder, Newcastle to deliver, and a kick of nostalgia
Sports News Blitz’ Bookie Basher is back with football betting tips - and a touch of poetry - for this weekend’s highly anticipated fourth-round FA Cup fixtures.
Premier League news: Five talking points from matchday 21
As the dust settled on matchday 21 of the Premier League season, five key talking points emerged, including Alexander Isak’s goalscoring streak, Manchester City’s heartbreak, and Tottenham’s downfall.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Christian Willis discusses the biggest stories from the latest round of league action.
Premier League betting tips: Kai Havertz and Liam Delap to score; Everton and Tottenham to draw in banter clash
Newcastle aim to extend their winning streak, Arsenal look to keep pace in the title race, and Everton and Spurs prepare for a banter-filled battle in a thrilling Premier League weekend.
From Kai Havertz proving that he can, in fact, find the back of the net, to Liam Delap making a statement to Pep who’s managing a side that is as stable as a three-legged chair, the storylines are writing themselves.
FA Cup betting tips: Jack Grealish and Diogo Jota to score; Man Utd to stun Gunners
The Premier League makes way for the magic of the FA Cup this weekend, with the pick of the ties seeing Manchester United face Arsenal in the capital.
The Bookie Basher fancies Jack Grealish’s scoring chances while also tipping Diogo Jota to lash one in for Liverpool and Ruben Amorim’s Red Devils to build on their impressive display at Anfield against Arsenal.