Football Celtic face Juventus in the first-leg of their last 16 Champions League tie tonight as Europe’s top footie competition enters the knock-out stages. Neil Lennon’s side are brimming with confidence at present after winning 12 of their last 13 matches in the Scottish Premier League and were unbeaten at home in the group stages of […]
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The mystery of the psychic Champions League draw
For one of the few times in his career Steve McManaman’s ball control was flawless as the Champions League draw was completed with some mouth-watering ties in prospect. Arsenal will face a tricky test against 2012 finalists Bayern Munich with Celtic taking on Juventus in a tie that is tastier than a Saturday morning fry-up. […]
Graphic: Champions League last 16
On December 20, the draw for the last 16 teams in the Champions League takes place as the tournament reaches the knockout stages. This graphic shows teams who have qualified for the Last 16, with a summary of last season’s finishes and previous best performances. Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Celtic, Galatasaray, Juventus, Malaga, Manchester […]
Champions League preview: Can Rafa Benitez and Chelsea pull off a miracle?
By Andrew Robinson The final games of the Champions League group stages are on tonight where the last remaining places in the knock-out stage will be decided. Chelsea v FC Nordsjaelland (7:45 pm, Sky Sports 2) Rafa Benitez was brought into Stamford Bridge to rescue Roman Abramovich’s Champions League trophy. Tonight is his chance to show […]
Will bullish Benetiz lock horns again or can Rafa really reign supreme at Chelsea?
So, the inevitable has come to pass. Rafael Benitez, Champions League winner turned stay-at-home blogging whizz, has found a job again after two years in the proverbial wilderness. Not just any job, either. Never one to stray from the path of blind ambition, Benitez accepted the very epitome of a poisoned chalice: the Chelsea manager […]
Five of the worst places to play a European match
By Aidan Elder | Chief sports writer There are some vintage European memories being rekindled thanks to matchday five of the Champions League. The Paddy Power Blog has taken a stroll down memory lane to pick five of the worst venues to play a European match. Galatasaray Manchester United’s first taste of Champions League football […]
Wednesday’s Champions League betting preview
Champions League Matchday Four betting previews Bayern Munich v Lille (7:45pm, Sky Sports 4) Group F is the tightest table in this year’s Champions League campaign – well, unless you happen to don the colours of Lille. Three games in, Bayern Munich, Valencia and BATE Borisov are all on six points and are all in with a […]
Champions League: United closing in on knock-out stages
It is Match Day Three in the Champions League on Tuesday night and victories for some of the tournament’s bigger names will almost assure them of qualification for the knock-out stages. Manchester United v Braga (7:45pm, ITV1) Sir Alex Ferguson seems to have his edge back when it comes to fighting for the European Cup. Manchester […]
La Liga: Spanish football fixtures 2012-2013
Here, find the complete list of fixtures for the La Liga season in Spain. Fixtures are subject to change. Alternatively, click on the below graphic to download and print your fixtures from the Paddy Power Blog. [Click above graphic to enlarge] Betting: La Liga Saturday, 20 October 2012 Malaga v Valladolid, 15:00 Real Madrid v Celta […]
Champions League previews: Bayern Munich justify their odds of 1/3
By Lee Dover The Champions League returns to our screens tonight with last year’s beaten finalists Bayern Munich looking to continue their good start to the season and Barcelona facing a tricky tie to Portugal. BATE Borisov v Bayern Munich (7:45pm, Sky Sports 4) On paper, this match looks like a no brainer. Four-time European […]
Champions League action: What draw could you want?
By Lee Dover | Champions League betting previews Match Day One of the Champions League continues tonight when the reigning champions step up to the plate. Chelsea v Juventus (Sky Sports 2, 7:45pm) Chosen One who? Roberto Di Matteo was the only manager fans were talking about around Stamford Bridge last season after the Italian maestro led […]
Video: Paddy’s top three goals from the weekend
Barcelona may have been licking their wounds from the Super Cup loss to Real Madrid mid-week but Adriano Correia took their mind off it with this super strike in the 1-0 win over Valencia on Sunday night. Warning: Adjust volume control for Dembele goal at bottom. 1. Adriano Correia v Valencia 2. Ben Arfa v […]
VIDEO: Real Madrid’s Pepe finally turns on himself
Real Madrid’s choleric Portuguese centre-half Pepe has such a penchant for pain that he’s started turning on himself and his own team-mates. Unfortunately this particular incident of bloodlust led to Valencia scoring the equalising goal in Real’s La Liga opener at the Bernabeu, with the game finishing 1-1 following Gonzalo Higuain’s opener. Watch as he […]
Mourinho’s Madrid must be wary of Barcelona backlash
In the white corner, ladies and gentlemen, the reigning Spanish champion, conqueror of all comers in Italy and England, still lean, still mean, still fighting fit Joooooseeee ‘Don’t Call Me the Special One call me the Only One’ Mourinhoooo. In the blue and purple corner – the challenger, unknown, tall and spindly, short of fanfare […]
After two nights of Champions League madness what does the Europa League have in store?
Valencia (2) v Atletico Madrid (4) 8.05pm If the recent Champions League semi-final second legs have taught us anything it’s that a tie isn’t over until the ball is launched high in to the Madrid sky. We’re pretty sure the same rules apply in Valencia. Our number monkeys reckon this tie is all but done […]
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