Chelsea news: Blow for Blues as Lauren James ruled out ahead of Barcelona UWCL showdown
In a significant setback for Chelsea Women, forward Lauren James has sustained a hamstring injury, sidelining her during a critical phase of the season.
The 23-year-old was substituted at halftime during England's 5-0 victory over Belgium and has since returned to Chelsea to begin her rehabilitation with the club's medical team.
This injury comes at a pivotal moment, with Chelsea preparing for the UEFA Women's Champions League semi-finals against Barcelona and continuing their pursuit of a historic quadruple.
Manchester United Women’s team head to Portugal this summer…for a seven-a-side
A revolutionary competition is being introduced to women’s football; World Sevens Football (W7F) tournament.
It will take place in Portugal after the domestic season finishes, just weeks before Euro 2025.
Eight professional clubs will be competing for a monumental prize pot, exceeding both the UEFA Women’s Champions League and Women’s FA Cup prize money.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Claudia Jones tells all there is to know about the tournament, breaking down what it could mean for women’s football.
Premier League betting tips: Newcastle to beat Aston Villa in a promising match-up, and Leicester City to extend horrendous record
Full disclosure. I’ve just watched Alex Higgins’ 69 clearance against Jimmy White on YouTube, so I am revved up for whatever the Bank Holiday weekend throws at me.
Liverpool, who only need another six points to lock in the Premier League title, may have turned the title 'race' into a rather boring procession, but the battle for Champions League qualification is really hotting up, with Newcastle in the box seat.
UCL remontada or repeat? Real Madrid host Arsenal needing a miracle
Arsenal enter the second leg with a significant advantage, having secured a 3-0 victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final at the Emirates Stadium.
Chelsea women keep quadruple dream alive with late FA Cup semi-final win over Liverpool
It wasn’t perfect, but it was classic Chelsea - gritty, relentless, and ruthless when it mattered most.
Their 2-1 comeback win over Liverpool in the FA Cup semi-finals on Saturday, April 12, proves the fight for the quadruple is well and truly alive.
Chelsea take control in Warsaw: Tyrique George breaks through, Noni Madueke delivers
Chelsea have one foot in the UEFA Conference League semi-finals after a convincing 3-0 win away to Legia Warsaw.
The match's opening goal came from 17-year-old Tyrique George, a Cobham graduate.
Capitalising on a rebound from Reece James's powerful strike that the Legia goalkeeper failed to secure, George displayed remarkable composure to net his first senior goal for the club.
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.
Five unwanted records in Premier League history: Derby, Sunderland, Sheff Utd and more
Monday night saw Leicester City break an unwanted record, becoming the first team in English football history to lose eight home games in a row without scoring in the league.
You have to go all the way back to December 8, 2024, to find the last time the King Power Stadium celebrated a Leicester goal.
To put into perspective how long it has been since the Foxes have scored a goal at home in the Premier League, Gary O’Neil was still in charge of Wolves and Russell Martin was the head coach at Southampton.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Dylan Richardson looks back at some of the other unwanted records in Premier League history.
Champions League analysis: Arsenal vs Real Madrid - Five key battles and score prediction
Arsenal welcome Champions League holders Real Madrid to Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night in the quarter-finals of the competition.
Mikel Arteta will be hoping his side can get off to a good start before their away tie at the Bernabeu next week.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Tom Nichols takes a look at five battles which will prove decisive in the match.
Championship betting tips: Bristol City to continue play-off charge, Derby to edge closer to safety
Matchday 40 of the Championship season is upon us, and the stakes have never been higher.
From potential play-off deciding matches to a wide-open relegation battle still commencing, this weekend has it all.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Championship tipster Ethan Pitts selects four tips which will help you cash in on the bookies this weekend.
Frank Lampard’s Coventry City revival: Can he guide them back to the Premier League?
Frank Lampard's managerial journey has been a rollercoaster of highs and lows.
After a challenging interim spell at Chelsea, where he faced significant squad issues and a lack of motivation among players, Lampard took the reins at Coventry City in November 2024.
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.
Liverpool vs Everton analysis: Five key battles and score prediction
The Merseyside derby is back at Anfield on Wednesday night, with Liverpool losing only one of their last 24 league derbies at Anfield.
This game is the 246th meeting between the two clubs in all competitions, the most played fixture in English football history.
The rescheduled derby earlier in the season was one of the matches of the season, resulting in a dramatic 2-2 draw.
Liverpool enter the match 12 points clear at the top whereas Everton are unbeaten in nine league games.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Joseph Hannen looks at five key battles which will decide the outcome of the derby, including a look at the managerial head to head showdown.
Newcastle vs Brentford analysis: Five key battles and score prediction
Newcastle United return to action for the first time since that historic Carabao Cup final victory two and a half weeks ago as they face Brentford in the Premier League on Wednesday night.
First-choice left-back Lewis Hall and fellow defender Sven Botman are still missing through injury, while star winger Anthony Gordon will have to watch from the sidelines again as he serves the last of his three-match suspension.
Brentford come into the game unbeaten in their last five Premier League away matches and the Bees will be looking to move within three points of the European places.
Sports News Blitz writer Dylan Richardson assesses the five key battles on the pitch that could be decisive of victory at St James’ Park.
Premier League analysis: Chelsea vs Tottenham - Five key battles and score prediction
Chelsea welcome London rivals Tottenham to Stamford Bridge on Thursday, April 3, in the latest meeting of this fierce rivalry.
Enzo Maresca’s side will be looking to pick up three valuable points in their hunt for Champions League qualification.
Tottenham, however, who currently sit in 14th, will be playing for London bragging rights with any chance of European qualification looking very unlikely.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Tom Nichols takes a look at five battles which could prove decisive in the match.
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 news: Preston North End vs Aston Villa – Five key battles and score prediction
Championship outfit Preston North End host Premier League heavyweights Aston Villa in an FA Cup quarter-final this weekend, with a trip to famous Wembley in the offing.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Joseph Hannen takes a look at five key battles across the pitch that could prove decisive at Deepdale Stadium.
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.
England analysis: Thomas Tuchel tactical overview and predicted line-up vs Albania
The first international break of 2025 comes with excitement for England fans as new manager Thomas Tuchel takes the team for the first time.
England’s World Cup Qualifying campaign begins on Friday night when the Three Lions take on Albania at Wembley.
The team then have a short turnaround for the next game, facing Latvia on Monday also at Wembley - so Tuchel will have to utilise his whole squad over the international break.
Even though predicting the first XI Tuchel will pick, Sports News Blitz writer Dylan Richardson has given it his best shot.