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After securing a second-place ending to their Serie A campaign by thrashing Cagliari last week, AC Milan will travel to Turin to face Torino at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino on Saturday evening.

Torino, meanwhile, have strengthened their position in the middle of the table by winning away to Verona in their previous fixture, and remain within theoretic possibility to qualify for Europe.

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Torino have been one of the most resilient sides at home this season, losing only twice on their own turf throughout 2023/24. Since the turn of the year, they ve conceded only two goals in nine home matches, a record which tops all other teams in the Italian top flight, but they ve struggled at the other end of the pitch, not scoring…

While the FA Cup final might steal most of Saturday’s headlines, we still have a string of eye-catching affairs from across the continent.

As the likes of Serie A and La Liga head into their final weekend, there are plenty of intriguing European betting markets that are available.

So, for those of you looking to stick on a Saturday flutter, we have found a pair of the most lucrative betting tips.

15:00 Manchester City vs Manchester United

While Manchester City might have suffered Champions League heartbreak last month, the Sky Blues have only continued on another astonishing domestic romp this season. Crowned Premier League champions for a fourth consecutive time last weekend as they secured a 3-1 victory at home against West Ham, Pep Guardiola’s m…

Bayern Munich are interested in signing Raphael Varane from Manchester United in the January transfer window, according to . The report in the Spanish publication has claimed that Bundesliga champions Bayern are considering making a bid of €20 million for Varane.

Varane has been on the books of United since 2021 when he joined from Real Madrid. The Frenchman was one of the best defenders in the world during his time at Madrid, but his spell at Old Trafford has been mixed. The 30-year-old has struggled with injury problems, and he has not always been at his best.

The French defender has made six starts and four substitute appearances in the Premier League for United so far this season, scoring one goal in the process. Varane has also made three starts and one substitut…

Arsenal were dealt a blow by Granit Xhaka s dreadful mistake against Burnley, while Southampton ended a nine-match Premier League winless streak on Saturday.

Xhaka hit an attempted clearance straight at Chris Wood in the early kick-off at Turf Moor, ultimately costing Mikel Arteta s side a point.

Ralph Hasenhuttl s team then dispatched lowly Sheffield United 2-0 to finally rediscover some form, with Aston Villa and Wolves later playing out a goalless draw.

Leicester City beat Brighton and Hove Albion 2-1 in the late kick-off, and we took a look at the best Opta facts from Saturday s action.
 

Burnley 1-1 Arsenal: X-rated error costs Arteta

Arsenal could have closed the gap between themselves and Tottenham to just two points ahead of next wee…

Bayern Munich will approach Wednesday s quarter-final second leg against Paris Saint Germain with the confidence expected of Champions League holders.

Sure, they lost 3-2 in an enthralling meeting at the Allianz Arena last week and are without star striker Robert Lewandowski, but Hansi Flick s men had more than enough chances to have emerged victorious and face up to a PSG defence likely to be without the influential Marquinhos.

The main problem for Bayern is Kylian Mbappe s apparent bid to turn the competition into his own personal playground.

Having put Barcelona to the sword with a hat-trick at Camp Nou in the previous round, the France forward was PSG s match-winner once more with a brace in Bavaria.

When the second leg gets under way, Mbappe will be …

Manchester United have a massive opportunity to win multiple titles this season following the return of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, according to former Red Devils winger Jesper Olsen.

Ronaldo is back at Old Trafford after re-joining United from Serie A giants Juventus before the transfer window closed last week – the all-time leading goalscorer in men s international football signing a two-year contract with the option for a third in Manchester.

The 36-year-old won one of his five Ballon d Or trophies with United, scoring 118 goals in 292 games across his first spell in Manchester as he clinched three Premier League titles and the Champions League – a competition he has since won four more times – before moving to Real Madrid in 2009.

Formerly a dazzling …

While the likes of Brazil, Argentina and France all have their sights set on making their own piece of history this winter, many will be keeping an eye on a heavyweight showdown in Group E.

Although many of world football s elite have been handed a favourable route to the knockout stage, Spain and Germany will go head-to-head in a real battle between two former world champions.

While both Japan and Saudi Arabia might be dreaming of springing a major World Cup upset in the Middle East, it will be Europe s heavy hitters who will have all of the focus on them.

With Qatar set to take center stage with the World Cup s first winter tournament now just a matter of days away, we have taken a look at the main Group E talking points and a look at who we think will come ou…

England manager Gareth Southgate is not sure if he will continue in his role beyond the 2020 European Championship.

Southgate s contract expires at the end of Euro 2020, with the England boss still having two years remaining on his current deal.

The Football Association (FA) is reportedly keen to retain Southgate for the 2022 World Cup after the 48-year-old guided England to the semi-finals in Russia.

However, Southgate – who replaced Sam Allardyce in 2016 – is not looking too far ahead as England prepare to face Switzerland on Tuesday following their 2-1 loss to Spain in the Nations League.

First and foremost, I m 100 per cent focused on this job, nothing else. I am under contract, I have two years, you know that leads to a European Championship, wh…

UEFA has confirmed Russia will not be included in next month s qualifying draw for the 2024 European Championship.

Russia has been exiled by FIFA and UEFA following February s invasion of Ukraine, with the country s national teams and clubs banned from competing in any continental or international competitions.

UEFA confirmed ahead of the 2022-23 season that Russian clubs would be excluded from competing in their tournaments this season, although Euro 2024 was not mentioned in the previous update.

However, while confirming the procedure for the qualifying draw that will take place on October 9, UEFA has now confirmed Russia will not be among the 53 teams drawn.

All Russian teams are currently suspended following the decision of the UEFA Executive Committ…

Lionel Messi achieved an unprecedented MLS feat on Sunday but his heroics, and a star Jordi Alba performance, could not drag Inter Miami past St. Louis City in a thrilling 3-3 draw.

The Argentina and Barcelona great levelled proceedings after Chris Durkin s early opener, taking Messi to 25 goal contributions this term in just 12 MLS appearances – shattering the previous record by Carlos Vela.

Indiana Vassilev edged the visitors back ahead before Luis Suarez restored parity on the stroke of half-time at Miami s Chase Stadium.

Gerardo Martino s side fell behind again after Suarez turned into his own net but Alba, who assisted Miami s first two goals, saved the day with an 85th-minute equaliser to salvage a point.

The draw left Miami top of the Eastern Con…