Sweden can win Group E by recording a sixth consecutive victory against Poland, but their opponents are focused heading into a matchday three final .
The pool leaders have a dominant recent record in meetings with Poland, winning nine of their past 11 games and each of the previous five.
Poland have not beaten Sweden since 1991, although they were victors in the only previous major tournament clash at the 1974 World Cup.
Either way, Poland coach Paulo Sousa insists he is not concerned by past results ahead of Wednesday s game in St Petersburg.
It is true that, from a statistical point of view, Sweden have a better record against Poland, Sousa said. But if we look at the past, we won t move forward. We are only focused on what is now.
Sweden are …
With the Premier League once again taking center stage this weekend, we have a stacked schedule on our hands. So, for those of you looking to place a Saturday acca, we have found a few helpful tips that are worth keeping an eye out for.
Saturday January 21st
BST 12:30 Liverpool vs Chelsea
Managing to claim a much-needed FA Cup boost earlier in the week, Liverpool will be desperate to keep up that momentum here. Eventually edging past Wolves thanks to a 1-0 victory on the road, Jurgen Klopp s side are now screaming out for some Premier League stability. However, despite showing a string of issues since returning from the World Cup break, Saturday s hosts should be glad to make a return to Anfield this weekend. While Liverpool might be facing an uphill struggle in 2023…
Jordan Henderson s move to Saudi Arabia is a massive step back for LGBT+ equality in football.
That is the view of Paul Amann, who founded the Liverpool-backed fan group Kop Outs in 2016 to provide a voice for LGBT+ fans.
After a hugely successful 12-year spell that has seen him captain Liverpool to both Premier League and Champions League glory, Henderson joined Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq this week to play for Reds legend Steven Gerrard.
Henderson is rumoured to be earning up to £700,000 a week in the Gulf state, where it is illegal to be homosexual and LGBT+ rights are not recognised by the government.
Having been a strong supporter of LGBT+ equality while playing in the Premier League, including being a big advocate for the rainbow laces campaig…
Market: Bradford City win
Odds: 4/5 @
Looking to widen their buffer in the play-off places on Tuesday night, Bradford will welcome a struggling Rochdale to Valley Parade.
Starting with the hosts, while Bradford might have endured a worrying blip on either side of the World Cup break, Mark Hughes side do appear to have put those issues behind them. Last seen opening 2023 with an action-packed 3-2 victory away at Salford on New Year s Day, the one-time Manchester City boss has seen his side claim back-to-back League Two wins. Sat in pole position to clinch a play-off place this season and simply looking to widen their buffer in the top-seven chase, the Bantams should also be boosted by an eye-catching record against Tuesday s guests. Picking up a 2-0 victory when …
Xherdan Shaqiri has revealed he is ready to leave Liverpool and hinted he would enjoy playing under Maurizio Sarri at Lazio, praising the Italian coach s attacking style of play.
The Switzerland international joined the Reds in 2018 but has remained on the fringes of the first team throughout his time at Anfield.
And after enjoying Euro 2020 success, in which he became Switzerland s outright top scorer at major tournaments, Shaqiri has suggested his time under Jurgen Klopp may be coming to an end.
Fortunately, football has helped me achieve many of my dreams, Shaqiri told Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport. I was lucky enough to play with great teams and to win many titles.
Who knows, maybe I could get something even with the Swiss national team. …
Diego Simeone paid tribute to his Atletico Madrid players after overcoming numerous obstacles in their chaotic 4-3 LaLiga win over Getafe on Saturday.
The two teams played out an especially remarkable first half, which included six goals and a missed penalty by Luis Suarez.
Atletico were initially 2-0 up but then found themselves 3-2 down, with Borja Mayoral and a pair of Enes Unal penalties doing the damage.
Angel Correa got his second of the day just before the break to level the score, but Atletico received another blow when Felipe was sent off for a high and wild challenge on Mauro Arambarri.
The drama did not end there, however. Just when Atletico looked happy to play out for a draw, three substitutes linked up.
Rodrigo De Paul s deep free-k…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is willing to pay £70 million for Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Alexis Mac Allister in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that Liverpool are among the clubs who are keen on the Argentina international midfielder, and that Klopp personally wants to bring him to Anfield.
Mac Allister has been on the books of the Seagulls since 2019 and came to the fore this season when he helped Argentina win the 2022 Qatar World Cup finals. The 24-year-old has made 25 starts and one substitute appearance in the Premier League for Brighton so far this season, scoring eight goals and providing one assist in the process.
Liverpool are eighth in the Premier League table at the moment with 44 points from 29 matches, as many…
Jurgen Klopp says Mohamed Salah s PFA Players Player of the Year award was well-deserved after another fantastic season from the forward.
Liverpool fell just short in the Premier League title race with Manchester City, missing out by a point, but Salah edged out Kevin De Bruyne for another individual accolade on Thursday.
The Egypt international scored 23 top-flight goals to share the Premier League Golden Boot with Son Heung-min, while also claiming the Playmaker of the Season award for most assists.
Salah added the Premier League Goal of the Season trophy to his haul, alongside the FWA, PFA Fans Player of the Year and PFA Players Player of the Year awards.
No player in the Premier League could match the Liverpool talisman s 36 goal involvements (23 goa…
Thomas Tuchel is not putting any pressure on Romelu Lukaku as the Chelsea striker continues his recovery from injury.
Lukaku has been absent since sustaining an ankle problem in Chelsea s 4-0 win over Malmo in the Champions League on October 20.
The 28-year-old has subsequently missed five Chelsea games, along with Belgium s World Cup qualifiers against Estonia and Wales.
Chelsea have also been without Lukaku s fellow forward Timo Werner, who suffered a thigh injury in the same game.
Tuchel s team managed three victories without their strikers, though they needed a penalty shoot-out to get past Southampton in the EFL Cup before being held to a 1-1 home draw by Burnley before the international break.
Leicester City, who beat Chelsea in the FA Cup f…
With Liverpool looking to extend on their Premier League title charge in midweek, we have a pair of heavyweight showdowns on the cards.
As Chelsea welcome Manchester United to Stamford Bridge on Thursday night, there are plenty of intriguing betting markets that are available.
So, for those of you looking to stick on a Thursday flutter, we have found a pair of eye-catching Premier League betting tips.
19:30 Liverpool vs Sheffield United
With Jurgen Kloop shockingly announcing his Anfield retirement plans back in January, Liverpool are desperate to make real history this season. With the German tactician looking to sign off his nine-year stay in the red half of Merseyside with a second Premier League crown, the mood in Klopp’s camp appears to be at a …