Blackburn Rovers finished 15th in the Championship last term after falling away from the promotion playoff places late in the campaign.
After missing out on a top six finish in last season’s Ligue 1 campaign, Sunday’s hosts, Montpellier, will no doubt be keen to improve upon their 8th place finish at the end of last term this time around and they hold home advantage for this upcoming clash against Marseille at their Stade de la Mosson.
Norwich City are back in the Premier League after just one season in the Championship. They must now learn from previous mistakes and attempt to cement their place in the top-flight.
The 2021/22 English Championship season begins this weekend and there are two matches to be played on Sunday the 8th of August, including the meeting between Fulham and Middlesbrough.
The 2021/22 Portuguese Primeira Liga season begins this weekend and the final fixture to be played is on the 9th of August between Gil Vicente and Boavista.
On Saturday afternoon, Waterford host Bohemians in the Irish Premier Division, as the home side looks to move away from trouble and the visitors hope to move closer to the European spots.
Earlier this week Aston Villa signed forward Danny Ings from Southampton for an undisclosed fee reported to be in the region of £25million. The deal came out of nowhere, as there was little speculation about the move.
Following a succession of mid-table finishes, the Toon Army are desperate for their club to reach the next level. Is Steve Bruce the right man the guide Newcastle back to the glory days?
Although Manchester United finished second last season, they still ended up 12 points behind Manchester City. Do they have what it takes to bridge the gap this time around?
Saint-Etienne begin their new Ligue 1 campaign with a home fixture against Lorient who ended up occupying a place in the lower reaches of the domestic top flight while their hosts finished in a reasonable mid-table position.
Bournemouth are tipped as potential Championship winners this season. Scott Parker arrived from Fulham and is expected to make the Cherries better.
St. Patrick’s Athletic head to Dundalk on Friday seeking to end their winless streak against Dundalk. The Pats are winless in seven straight games against Dundalk dating back to 2019.
After a three-year absence from the French top flight, Saturday evening’s hosts, Troyes, will make their comeback to Ligue 1 at their Stade de l’Aube where they’ll entertain last season’s runners-up, PSG, in what looks like being a very tough start to their new campaign.
There are two teams remaining who can win the gold medal at the men’s football tournament at the Olympic Games. Brazil meet Spain in the final of the competition on the 7th of August at the International Stadium Yokohama, in Japan.
On Friday night, Club Brugge and Cercle Brugge go head-to-head at the Jan Breydelstadion in a big derby game early in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League campaign.
This season has been an inconsistent one for Derry City and Drogheda United who meet on Friday night in the Irish Premier Division.
Having missed out on a top-four finish at the eleventh hour last season, Leicester will be desperate to go one better this time around. Can the club’s new signings take them to the next level?
Manchester City clinched their third Premier League title in four years last term. With Man Utd, Liverpool and Chelsea promising to challenge this season, can Pep Guardiola’s men defend their crown?
The new French Ligue 1 season commences on Friday night with the curtain-raiser to the new term being a clash between Monaco and Nantes at the Stade Louis II, with Monaco no doubt looking to build upon their midweek success in Europe.
Lyon will start their new Ligue 1 campaign with a home fixture against last season’s strugglers, Brest, on Saturday afternoon when the two teams meet at the Groupama Stadium with the hosts looking to improve upon last season’s 4th place finish in the French top flight.
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