While Chelsea s 3-1 victory against Southampton last weekend might have sent them to the top of the table, there have been a handful of sides from across the who have continued to surprise.
Despite many expecting the usual suspects to be leading the title chase once again this season, some of England s smaller teams have their sights firmly set on trying to upset the establishment.
With the Premier League taking a fortnight break due to October s international fixtures, we have taken a look at three sides who have cemented their spot as an early-season surprise package.
Brentford
While Brentford might have only secured their maiden Premier League campaign via the play-offs over the summer, Thomas Frank s side have only continued to gain a host of admirers from…
A court in Milan has sentenced former Brazil forward Robinho to nine years in prison for sexual assault, according to Italian news agency ANSA.
The sentence relates to an alleged incident of group sexual assault on a 22-year-old woman involving five other men who were at a Milanese nightclub on January 22, 2013, during the 33-year-old s time playing for AC Milan in Serie A.
Agent and lawyer Marisa Alija Ramos posted on Instagram to state Robinho denies the charges after pleading not guilty on behalf of her client, who did not attend the court hearings in northern Italy.
With regards to the allegations surrounding Robinho, the alleged incident took place several years ago, Ramos said, in a post also shared by Robinho s official Instagram account.
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Washington bettors have been through the desert on a team with no name, but can a new moniker and new quarterback in Carson Wentz make the Washington Commanders contenders — or at least better than a 7-9-1 against the spread?
With D.C. entering Year 3 under coach Ron Rivera, the sports betting industry seems a little lost on the Commanders. The team’s win total ranges as much as a full game from book-to-book and the lookahead lines add up to anywhere from 6.5 wins to as many as eight.
The sins of the front office set the bar pretty low in the nation’s capital, which could actually open up NFL betting value. We find out where in our Washington Commanders 2022 betting preview.
Washington Commanders futures odds
There’s only one spot splitting them in the AFC South standings, but there’s a world of difference between the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans. The Texans sit on a 2-9 record, compared with the Colts, who sit one spot higher with a 6-6 record and have over doubled their number of points scored this season.
Both teams lost last Sunday, and bouncing back today will be key for both, in particular the Colts who still have playoff ambitions. Don’t miss our NFL picks and predictions for Colts vs. Texans on Sunday, December 5.
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As we approach Week 5 of the NFL season, only the Philadelphia Eagles are still undefeated, with the Houston Texans as the lone team that has yet to record a win in 2022.
Let’s dive into the latest Week 5 odds, news, and key injuries/weather as we prepare for a new slate of Sunday games.
Make sure to also check out our free NFL betting picks for each game today.
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Week 4 in the NFL features a battle between AFC North rivals as the Baltimore Ravens face off against the Cleveland Browns. Both of these teams are 2-1 and in a three-way tie atop the division in what should be an absolute dogfight this season.
Oddsmakers are expecting a close contest between these rivals as NFL betting lines opened the Browns as 2.5-point home favorites and the Over/Under at 42. Here are my best Ravens vs. Browns free NFL picks for Sunday, October 1.
Ravens vs Browns odds
Ravens vs Browns predictions
The Cleveland Browns defense has been nothing short of dominant and leads the league in EPA/Play and pressure rate. They limited the Bengals to three points in their season opener and again a…
The 6-6 Atlanta Falcons will try and hold onto their slim lead in the NFC South on Sunday when they host the 5-7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a 2.5-point home favorite in Week 14. The Falcons took the first meeting 16-13 in Tampa back on Week 7 as a 3-point road dog.
This is going to be a tight playoff-style game with so much on the line, which might have some leaning on taking the points, but the injuries that Tampa has on defense coupled with a lack of run game has me reaching for the Birds.
I break down the NFL odds and offer my free NFL picks for the Buccaneers vs. Falcons on Sunday, December 10.
Buccaneers vs Falcons odds
Buccaneers vs Falcons predictions
There was nothing pretty a…
There’s nowhere to go but up for the Arizona Cardinals. But rather than a rising phoenix, think more “turd in a toilet” floating to the surface.
Improvements have been made in Year 2 under head coach Jonathan Gannon, yet we’re still dealing with a bottom-tier team if the NFL odds have anything to say about it. Arizona is a long shot across the futures market with a season win total of 7.5 shaded heavily to the Under, and look-ahead lines have the Cardinals as underdogs in 12 outings.
A healthy Kyler Murray, rookie WR Marvin Harrison Jr., and continuity across the coaching staff are all positives, but are they enough to overcome a porous defense and life in the NFC West?
I head to the desert searching for answers in my Arizona Card…
“Wycombe know all about the ups and downs of football,” Keith Hill explains, before Saturday’s meeting of the Wanderers in Bolton. “It’s only a few years since they only stayed in the Football League on goal difference, the season Bristol Rovers went down. “They are in a different place now, in front of us, but we are on a different journey.”
That is one way of putting it, though the harsh reality is that the two travellers meeting at the Macron on Saturday appear to be wandering in different directions. Wycombe are pushing for promotion to the Championship, while Bolton, who started the season with barely any players and a 12-point deduction, are bottom of the table and looking at a drop into League Two.
Bury heading for li…