The match between HJK Helsinki – Neftchi Baku will be held on August 12 (Thursday) at 19:00 in a match of the Europa League. At the moment, this draw is balanced on the edge of the knife after the 2-2 draw in the first match and there is no certainty that the favorites from HJK can do the job in Helsinki.
HJK Helsinki is 4.20 to win. The equality in the collision is estimated at 3.40. Neftchi Baku is 1.83 to win. Watch our full football TV program.
Ligue 1 side Lyon are in talks over a deal to sign Liverpool and Switzerland midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri.
Lyon are offering just over £5m for the 29-year-old, who has been with Liverpool for three years, but has only made 45 Premier League appearances.
Liverpool are understood to value Shaqiri at significantly higher than Lyon’s offer.
Southampton have accepted an offer from Leicester for defender Jannik Vestergaard.
One source has told Sky Sports News the fee is £15m, while a second source has suggested Leicester will pay less than that for the 29-year-old.
Brentford head coach Thomas Frank feels striker Ivan Toney and the rest of his squad are ready to attack the Premier League head-on as they prepare for the opening game of the new season against Arsenal.
Toney scored 31 goals in the Sky Bet Championship last season, helping the Bees finish third before securing promotion with victory over Swansea in the play-off final at Wembley.
The Chelsea – Villarreal match in a match for the UEFA Super Cup will take place on August 11 (Wednesday) at 22:00. Chelsea face Villarreal in the battle for the UEFA Super Cup trophy on Wednesday night at Windsor Park in Belfast. The UEFA Super Cup may not be the most coveted prize on offer.
Chelsea is 1.72 to win. The tie in the match is rated at 3.60. Villarreal is 5.00 to win. Watch our full football TV program.
The match Blackpool – Middlesbrough in a match of the League Cup will be held on August 11 (Wednesday) at 21:45. Blackpool will try their luck in the FA Cup of Carabao this season, after receiving a promotion to the Premier League Championship. The Seasiders will visit Middlesbrough on Wednesday at Bloomfield Road for the final of the tournament.
Blackpool is 2.87 to win. The draw in the match is rated with 3.40. Middlesbrough is 2.45 to win. Watch our full football TV program.
The match Nottingham Forest – Brentford in a match of the League Cup will be held on August 11 (Wednesday) at 21:45. After a disappointing term in the championship, Nottingham Forest will try their luck during the England season from Carabao 2021/22. Tricky Trees will have the best experience to win a place for the next round.
Nottingham Forest is 1.50 to win. The draw in the match was rated with 4.33. Bradford is 6.50 to win. Watch our full football TV program.
The match Coventry – Northampton in a match of the League Cup will be held on August 11 (Wednesday) at 21:45. The host started the next edition of the Championship last week with a victory. With this 2-1 victory at home against Nottingham Forest in the last clash in the league, the host was unbeaten in its last three games in the overall schedule.
Coventry is 1.61 to win. The draw in the match is rated with 4.10. Northampton is 5.25 to win. Watch our full football TV program.
John Stones has signed a contract extension at Manchester City until 2026.
The 27-year-old joined City from Everton five years ago, and has gone on to win three Premier Leagues, two League Cups and one FA Cup.
Manchester United have no intention of selling forward Anthony Martial during this summer’s transfer window.
The 25-year-old had been linked with a move to Inter Milan but is believed to be part of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s plans for the new season.