2 January 2026
Chelsea interim manager Calum McFarlane says he is focused and relaxed ahead of his first match in charge against Manchester City. McFarlane has stepped in after Enzo Maresca was sacked earlier this week. He previously worked in Manchester City’s academy. This will be his first senior professional match as a head coach. Chelsea have won just one of their last seven Premier League games. Despite…
2 January 2026
Ipswich moved into second place in the Championship with a 2-1 win over Oxford on Thursday. Jaden Philogene and Chuba Akpom scored at Portman Road for Kieran McKenna’s side. Relegated last season, Ipswich are pushing for an immediate return to the Premier League. They now sit one point above third-placed Middlesbrough in the automatic promotion race. Middlesbrough slipped up with a 1-0 defeat at…
2 January 2026
Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to break their New Year jinx in the Premier League title race. Arsenal are four points clear of Manchester City at the halfway stage. They remain favourites to win their first league title in over 20 years. However, Arsenal have failed to lift the trophy on the last five occasions they finished a calendar year top. The most recent was three seasons ago, when they…
2 January 2026
Pep Guardiola says Chelsea has lost an incredible manager following Enzo Maresca’s exit. Manchester City face Chelsea this weekend after drawing 0-0 with Sunderland. That result leaves City four points behind leaders Arsenal. Chelsea will be led by interim boss Calum McFarlane in his first game in charge. Guardiola was also asked about his own future. He showed clear frustration with the…
18 December 2025
The Championship serves up a fiercely anticipated Welsh derby as Swansea City host Wrexham for the first time in 22 years. Read our prediction for Swansea City vs Wrexham. Swansea enter the clash sitting 19th in the table, while Wrexham are five places and five points better off in 14th. Pride, momentum, and crucial league points are all on the line in this heated encounter. MatchPlug brings you…
15 December 2025
Victor Wembanyama returned after three weeks out to inspire San Antonio Spurs against Oklahoma City Thunder. His presence coincided with a rare off-night for the usually dominant Thunder lineup overall. Oklahoma City suffered only its second loss in twenty-six games this season as Spurs advanced. Wembanyama showed rust at times, losing possession, having shots blocked and stumbling awkwardly…
15 December 2025
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has expressed his desire for Mohamed Salah to stay at the club, even after the forward’s fiery comments about the Reds. However, van Dijk acknowledged that the situation remains uncertain over the coming weeks. Salah made his first appearance since his explosive interview during Saturday’s match against Brighton, coming off the bench. Last weekend, following…
15 December 2025
AC Milan extended their unbeaten Serie A run to 14 games but were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw against Sassuolo at the San Siro. The Rossoneri had an opportunity to increase pressure on the chasing pack, with the rest of the top eight playing later on Sunday. However, Sassuolo have often troubled Milan in recent seasons, having won two of their last six league meetings. The first half proved…
15 December 2025
SC Freiburg ended a seven-game losing streak against Borussia Dortmund with a 1-1 draw at the Europa-Park Stadion. Dortmund, looking to bounce back from a 2-2 Champions League draw with FK Bodø/Glimt on Wednesday, started strongly and nearly took the lead within five minutes. Yan Couto’s cross found Serhou Guirassy unmarked, but his header went just wide. Guirassy then came close to creating a…
15 December 2025
Coventry City maintained their five-point advantage at the top of the Championship with a 1-0 victory over Bristol City on Saturday. Ephron Mason-Clark scored the decisive goal in the second half, helping the Sky Blues stay ahead of second-placed Middlesbrough. Middlesbrough continued their fine run under new head coach Kim Hellberg, winning 3-1 at Queens Park Rangers. David Strelec and Morgan…
15 December 2025
SSC Napoli missed an opportunity to go two points clear at the top of Serie A following a 1-0 loss to Udinese at the Bluenergy Stadium. Despite Udinese entering the match on the back of two consecutive home defeats and Napoli struggling for form. The early stages were tightly contested, with few clear-cut chances and most attempts coming from distance. The hosts created the first significant…
15 December 2025
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke lauded Dominic Calvert-Lewin as one of England’s top strikers after the forward continued his impressive form, scoring his fourth goal in four games during a 1-1 draw at Brentford on Sunday. Calvert-Lewin, who has 11 England caps but hasn’t featured for the national team since 2021, nodded in substitute Willy Gnonto’s cross eight minutes from time to cancel out…