Chelsea head coach Graham Potter admits he cannot understand why there is “mixed opinion” about Mason Mount and says criticism of the England midfielder is “strange”.
Mount scored twice for Chelsea in their Super Sunday victory over Aston Villa at the weekend and is set to be a key player for Gareth Southgate’s England at next month’s World Cup.
The match Brighton – Nottingham Forest for the Premier League of England will take place on October 18 (Tuesday) at 21:30. A run of unanswered defeats is hardly ideal for Brighton and Hove Albion, although the visit of basement dwellers Nottingham Forest could prove to be just the tonic for that.
Brighton win odds are 1.40. The tie in the match is rated 4.75. Nottingham Forest win odds are 7.00. Check out our full football TV schedule.
The match West Brom – Bristol City for the Championship of England will take place on October 18 (Tuesday) at 22:00. After the inevitable dismissal of Steve Bruce, West Brom showed exactly what they are capable of by avoiding defeat in their next two games.
West Brom win odds are 1.70. The tie in the match is rated 3.75. Bristol City win odds are 5.00. Check out our full football TV schedule.
The match Stoke City – Rotherham for the Championship of England will take place on October 18 (Tuesday) at 22:00. A 2-0 win secured back-to-back wins for Stoke for the first time this season, suggesting Alex Neil’s methods are finally starting to work.
Stoke City win odds are 1.85. A draw in the match is rated at 3.50. Rotherham win odds are 4.00. Check out our full football TV schedule.
The match Blackburn Rovers – Sunderland for the Championship of England will take place on October 18 (Tuesday) at 22:00. A nine-game losing streak has been a source of frustration for Blackburn boss John Dahl Thomasson, despite leaving them in the top six before this round.
Blackburn Rovers win odds are 2.25. A tie in the match is rated 3.20. Sunderland win odds are 3.40. Check out our full football TV schedule.
Gary Neville says Mohamed Salah’s “special” goal against Manchester City has reminded Liverpool of what they’ve been missing this season.
Salah’s strike was enough for Jurgen Klopp’s side to end City’s unbeaten start to the campaign and close the gap between the sides to 10 points.
Former Rangers striker Kenny Miller believes the Ibrox side’s poor performances are due to “a lack of confidence” rather than manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s tactics.
Rangers once again lacked conviction at Fir Park on Sunday, but beat Motherwell 2-1 to recover from their 7-1 hammering by Liverpool in the Champions League.
Dermot Gallagher dissects the big flashpoints from the weekend’s Premier League action, including whether Phil Foden’s goal at Anfield was correctly ruled in Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Manchester City.
Liverpool 1-0 Man City
INCIDENT: Phil Foden’s goal at Anfield was ruled
The match Sampdoria – Roma from Italy Serie A will be held on October 17 (Monday) at 19:30. While Dejan Stankovic’s first game in charge helped Sampdoria end a four-game losing streak by drawing with Bologna, they remain at the foot of Serie A.
Sampdoria win odds are 4.75. The tie in the match is rated 3.75. Roma win odds are 1.72. Check out our full football TV schedule.
The match Villarreal – Osasuna from La Liga of Spain will take place on October 17 (Monday) at 22:00. Villarreal’s form at the end of the La Liga season has ended with two wins and two draws from their last four games, but they have not been helped on three occasions away from home, with their one home game ending in a 1-1 draw.
Villarreal win odds are 2.25. A tie in the match is rated 3.60. Barcelona win odds are 2.90. Check out our full football TV schedule.