The days of Tottenham Hotspur being near the top of the league in goals scored are long gone. In the past four matches, Spurs have scored just twice, failing to exceed 1.0 xG in any contest. While the defense has recorded consecutive clean sheets, one has to wonder if it is worth the cost —
Premier League leaders Arsenal (14-2-3) travel to the south coast to face a struggling Bournemouth (5-6-8) on January 3, 2026, with kickoff set for 12:30 PM EST at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, England. This matchup presents a classic case of an elite defensive unit against an offense that cannot find its form. Arsenal is
Jan. 3, 2026, 5:30 a.m. ET Wolves hosts West Ham on Saturday as the Premier League season rolls into the new year. The home side snapped a 12-match losing streak on Tuesday with a 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford. It was Wolves’ third draw of the season, accounting for their only points
FLORENCE, ITALY – NOVEMBER 22: Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus FC reacts during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Juventus FC at Artemio Franchi on November 22, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) Barcelona directors have reportedly held multiple talks with Dusan Vlahovic’s entourage, but Milan and Bayern Munich remain
The 2025/2026 La Liga season marks a pivotal phase in Spanish football, shaped not only by strict economic control regulations and Financial Fair Play policies, but also by their growing influence on the league’s on-pitch product. While these financial frameworks were introduced to safeguard long-term sustainability and curb excessive spending, their impact has been felt
When to watch Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest Saturday, Jan. 3 at 7:30 a.m. ET (4:30 a.m. PT). Where to watch Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest will air in the US on USA Network. See at Sling TV Watch the Premier League on USA Network from $46 a month Sling Blue 73% off with 2yr
Chelsea’s visit to Manchester City on Sunday will be a homecoming for members of the travelling party. Five Chelsea players were nurtured at the academy that sits a few hundred yards from the Etihad Stadium, on the other side of a bridge. The London club’s recent recruitment has been heavily influenced by City’s teaching of
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature In La Liga, leaders Barcelona face Espanyol in the Catalan derby at 8pm tonight. Victory would send them seven clear of Real Madrid, who host Real Betis on Sunday. Espanyol sit fifth in the table although they haven’t beaten Barca in
Charlie Cummings gives his best bet on DraftKings Sportsbook for Saturday’s La Liga clash between Espanyol and Barcelona. We’ve got a top-five La Liga derby on tap for Saturday. Fifth-place Espanyol travel to take on league powerhouse Barcelona, battling for three points that could be crucial in the final table. Barcelona is a -210 favorite
That support extends to a friendship that continues to shape him. Dolan grew up alongside Jeremy Wisten – a team-mate and close friend from his academy years. “He was the best person you could meet and we did everything together,” says Dolan. “I knew how much football meant to him and what it did for
Aaron Rodgers has often alluded to being on the ‘back nine’ of his NFL career in recent years. There is a sense he could be strolling up the fairway to putt at the 18th this weekend. The 42-year-old four-time MVP will lead the Pittsburgh Steelers out when they face the Baltimore Ravens with the AFC
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Barcelona are braced for a rocky start to 2026. Later today, as La Liga returns from its winter break, Hansi Flick’s team face one of the toughest games of their season, nine kilometres south-west of the Camp Nou. At the RCDE Stadium in Cornella, their local rivals Espanyol are having their best campaign in decades.
1 The local Hamburger Abendblatt reports that Bundesliga outfit Hamburger SV are pumping the brakes on Israeli goalkeeper Daniel Peretz’s move to Southampton. Peretz is due to be recalled early from a HSV loan by his parent club Bayern Munich. The German record champions will then loan Peretz back out to the EFL Championship side.
Is 2026 the year Arsenal finally break their Premier League hoodoo? They kick off the calendar year with a trip to the south coast where they take on Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth side. Here is where to find English language live streams of Bournemouth vs Arsenal as GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch
2 It’s been an especially busy second day of the January 2026 Bundesliga transfer window. Get German Football News is pleased to supply a general round up on some of the less-reported-on transactions. German top flight clubs Heidenheim, Hoffenheim, and Freiburg have all sewn up personnel shifts. Heidenheim finally obtain new left back Heidenheim have
La Liga table-toppers Barcelona make their 2026 debut on Saturday night with a visit to crosstown rivals Espanyol in the first Catalan derby of the season. Barcelona have won eight straight in La Liga to take full control of the title race, four points clear of the struggling Real Madrid. The reigning champions are rounding
The halfway point is upon us. It feels as though eons have elapsed since those opening weeks of the 2025–26 Premier League season. Tottenham Hotspur were scoring goals for fun, Bournemouth were sniffing around the division’s summit and Chelsea were revelling in life as world champions under Enzo Maresca. One can only begin to imagine
Sources in Italy claim that Roma have reached an agreement with Atletico Madrid for Giacomo Raspadori, but the Italian striker will make a decision on his future in the coming days, as Lazio and Galatasaray are also interested. Il Tempo’s Filippo Biafora and Sky Sport Italia claim that Roma have reached an agreement to sign
Enzo Maresca’s departure from Chelsea in the early hours of 2026 has dominated Premier league headlines to start the year, and other prominent managers across the division have since shared their thoughts on the bombshell news. Maresca, who was named November’s Premier League Manager of the Month, left Chelsea after his relationship with senior figures
