Antwerp vs Leuven Prediction & Tips On Sunday 10 August, Royal Antwerp and OH Leuven conclude the third round of games in Belgium. Antwerp will be hoping to record their first win of the season at their own stadium. Stef Wils’ team played the first two games in a draw. In the opening round, it… Read more »
St. Liege vs Genk Prediction & Tips Standard Liege played exceptionally dull football last season. The club scored just 27 goals in 40 games and it was no wonder the fans started to grumble. After all, performance also lagged behind and Liege finished the season in fifth place in the middle group. This season started… Read more »
Anderlecht vs Waregem Prediction & Tips Anderlecht won the first game 5-2 against Westerlo and then beat Cercle Brugge 0-2. It is a fine start for the superpower that finished last season in fourth place and 20 points behind the leaders. In any case, Thorgan Hazard is in fine form, as he has already scored… Read more »
RAAL La Louviere vs Charleroi Prediction & Tips On Sunday 10 August, the derby between RAAL La Louvière and Sporting Charleroi is scheduled at 13:30. RAAL La Louvière secured second place in First Division B last season and promoted to the highest division of Belgian football for the first time. Frédéric Taquin’s team had a… Read more »
Bochum vs Elversberg Prediction & Tips SV Elversberg, on the other hand, immediately showed their typical side, disciplined, well organised defensively and patient. The team, which narrowly failed to qualify for relegation to the Bundesliga last season, is once again focussing on collective unity and a clear match plan this season. Despite notable departures in… Read more »
Holstein Kiel vs Arminia Bielefeld Prediction & Tips Holstein Kiel and Arminia Bielefeld had very different first matchdays. Kiel lost once in their opening game after relegation and did not present themselves in the best light. The Storks still have a lot of work to do, the squad is still at the right level, but… Read more »
Hertha Berlin vs Karlsruher SC Prediction & Tips Hertha BSC and KSC meet on the second matchday in Bundesliga 2. Both have experienced very intense games in the season opener. Hertha lost 2-1 at Schalke and were somewhat taken by surprise, especially at the start, by the offence and structure that Royal Blue brought to… Read more »
Sheffield Utd vs Bristol City Prediction & Tips Under the direction of Rubén Sellés, the ‘Blades’ face the season with the aim of not repeating the mistakes of the last play-offs and regaining the lead in the division. The team showed solidity during the 2024/25 tournament and, despite the departures from the squad, they are… Read more »
Middlesbrough vs Swansea Prediction & Tips Last season, Middlesbrough finished in mid-table, scoring 64 points from 46 games to finish tenth. The team was four points off sixth place and failed to challenge for the playoffs. Ahead of the new campaign, Boro played five pre-season friendlies without a win: four draws and one defeat. Moreover,… Read more »
Norwich vs Millwall Prediction & Tips The ‘Canaries’ finished last season in 13th place, a long way off the play-off places and nowhere near the promotion race. The club changed head coach, bringing in Liam Manning from Bristol City, but from the pre-season games, the rebuilding is not yet complete: just one win in five… Read more »
Oxford Utd vs Portsmouth Prediction & Tips Oxford United finished last season in 17th place, just one point behind Portsmouth, but did so after a strong finish to the campaign, with only one defeat in the last five rounds. During the summer, the team had an inconsistent pre-season – just two wins in five games… Read more »
QPR vs Preston Prediction & Tips QPR go into the start of the new season with optimism: the team has retained its spine and strengthened in a timely manner. The biggest change is the appointment of Julien Stéphan as head coach. The French coach, who previously managed Rennes and Strasbourg, is known for his tactical… Read more »
Stoke vs Derby Prediction & Tips The Potters finished last season in 18th position, just two points above the relegation zone, and the end of the season was disastrous: just one point from the last three games. The summer friendlies did not give the fans confidence: two defeats and a draw in five games played,… Read more »
West Brom vs Blackburn Prediction & Tips The Baggies go into the start of the season in high spirits after a brilliant end to last season and a convincing pre-season. The win over Rayo Vallecano (3:2) was the finishing touch to the preparation, and the 5 goals scored against Luton Town on the final day… Read more »
Coventry vs Hull Prediction & Tips The ‘Sky Blues’ have been under the spotlight of fans and pundits for several years now. In the last two seasons the club reached Wembley twice: first losing to Luton in the play-off final and then losing to Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-finals. Last season started badly,… Read more »
