Day: October 23, 2022

Varane left in tears as he could miss the World Cup

Manchester United defender Raphael Varane was in tears last night after he injured himself in the game between United and Chelsea.

The Frenchman has been injury-prone since he moved to United and suffered what appeared to be another severe injury in the game against the Blues.

The defender was trying to cut out a pass to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang when he leg snapped and he was in tears afterwards.

The defender seems to have suffered a serious injury and now his chances of making the World Cup is slim, with the competition just four weeks away.

The defender’s injury will also be a blow to Manchester United who have used him as their first choice centre back alongside Lisandro Martinez so far.

Aston Villa like Pochettino to be their next manager

Aston Villa is moving on with plans to replace Steven Gerrard as their manager and they could bring Mauricio Pochettino back to the Premier League.

The Villans have just fired the former Liverpool midfielder after nearly a year at the helm and they now need a new man to continue their season.

Gerrard enjoyed their support in the last transfer window and he was allowed to sign some of the players he wanted and build his team.

Yet his team could not buy a win and their 3-0 defeat to Fulham after Douglas Luiz was sent off was the last straw for the former Rangers manager.

Matchplug understands the Villans are looking for a world-class manager and they will approach Poch to become their next boss.

Poch has been unattached since he was fired by PSG and he might be more than happy to make a return to the EPL.

Southampton vs Arsenal Match Preview

Southampton will host the league leaders Arsenal in this crunch Premier League game as they seek to upset the odds once again.

The Gunners have had a stunning season winning nine of ten league games including matches against Tottenham and Liverpool, and they will be full of confidence ahead of this fixture.

The Saints are unbeaten in two games after a run of four consecutive defeats, and their manager now has some room to breathe having come close to getting sacked.

However, Arsenal will be a different type of challenge, and they will have to be at their very best to secure even a point against Mikel Arteta’s winning machine.

One good thing the host can hold on to is that they beat the Gunners when both clubs met here last season and they can replicate that in this game.

Soton has won two of their last five head to heads against the Gunners and they have come at home, so they might end Arsenal’s winning run.

Under 3.5 goals is the best bet prediction for this game. For similar predictions, click here.

Tottenham vs Newcastle United Match Preview

Antonio Conte’s Tottenham will be keen to get back to form after their 2-0 loss to Manchester United the last time out and they will face a very stubborn Newcastle United side in this game.

The Lilywhites started this term as one of the title favourites, but they have been inconsistent and that has affected their standing in the Premier League and Champions League.

They remain four points behind Arsenal who have played a game less than them in the league this season and would be keen to secure another win from this game.

But Newcastle has become one of the hardest clubs to beat this season and they will ensure it does not come easy for Spurs in this game.

Eddie Howe is repairing his reputation as one of the finest English managers and his Magpies team has earned some huge results in recent weeks.

They will be keen to add another win to their tally with an upset in this fixture.

An over 1.5 goal score is the best bet prediction for this game. For similar predictions, click here.

Four NBA Players That Have FINALLY Returned

Multiple NBA players are returning to the court this season for the first time in a very long while. Let’s cover a few of the biggest stars that will be once again flashing their talents on the floor this upcoming season, starting off with arguably the most notable. 

Zion Williamson

Williamson hadn’t touched a basketball court in 534 long days, but he’s been able to get onto the court in the season opener against the Brooklyn Nets. During this NBA game, he was able to post 25 points, nine rebounds, three assists and four steals with a +13 over the course of 30 minutes of action. This young star desperately needed to get back into the fray for the Pelicans. As they seem to be just a few pieces away from making some noise in the Western Conference. A healthy Zion could rival some of the best names in the league. After all, you don’t just average 27 points in your sophomore season and fall off a cliff.   

Kawhi Leonard

The Klaw has missed roughly 500 days himself since hurting his knee in an NBA postseason game. He was able to finally make it back onto the court in this season’s opener as well, though it was a little different compared to Zion. He didn’t step out onto the floor until late in the second quarter. Posting 14 points, seven rebounds and two assists in 21 total minutes of action. We got to see the Los Angeles Clippers battle their hearts out a year ago with Paul George leading the charge, but they were severely lacking in the star power department. A healthy Kawhi can help out on both the offensive and defensive end.   

Jamal Murray

The Denver Nuggets have been having trouble getting consistent production from a player not named Nikola Jokic for the past few years. Jamal Murray not being out there throughout all of last season certainly didn’t help. Well, he hasn’t been out there for 556 consecutive days. That all changed in this year’s season opener. He got 26 minutes of action against the Utah Jazz and posted 12 points, two rebounds, one assists and two steals. The Nuggets were blown out that night by Utah, but it was a welcome sight for a Nuggets squad that needs more scoring. Denver has some big expectations for them this year. Now that they’re getting healthier, those expectations aren’t going away anytime soon. 

John Wall

The final player that we are going to be talking about is John Wall. It’s been a very long time since he’s consistently been out there on the court. He’s played a total of 40 games over the past 1,396 total days. That isn’t a typo, that’s a genuine statistic. Now, he’s on the Los Angeles Clippers to bolster the backcourt for a team that already has PG and Leonard. John played 25 minutes in the season opener and posted 15 points, four rebounds, three assists and one steal. Obviously, he might not be out there for all 82 games. But it’s nice to see him back out there and healthy after so much time.  

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NBA Predictions – Surprising Jazz Take On Pelicans

NBA Predictions   

Utah Jazz vs. New Orleans Pelicans 

Over/Under: 230 

Odds: Jazz +7.5, Pelicans –7.5 

Time: 7:00 PM ET   

NBA Predictions

The NBA season is fully upon us, which is the time for us to bring around our NBA predictions. This time, we are going to dive into the upcoming matchup between the Utah Jazz and the New Orleans Pelicans.   

The first team that we’ll cover is the Utah Jazz. Utah is supposed to be one of the worst teams in the league. It’s the reason why they dumped a lot of their talent and stuck with a younger core that is aimed to get a top five draft pick. However, they’ve been great to everybody’s surprise. The Jazz won their first two games of the season and have six guys averaging over 12 points per game on the year. Lauri Markkanen was one of the most prominent, as he averages 20.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. Even Jarred Vanderbilt is playing out of his mind right now. Averaging 13 boards a night. If there’s anything that Utah does well, it’s surprise opponents. I feel like this team is catching many squads off guard right now because they aren’t very appealing on paper. But this group is clicking already.  

On the other side of things, the Pelicans have won their first two games of the season as well. Their big four on their starting lineup is clearly playing well right now. They currently have four guys that average over 20 points per game this season, with those guys being Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson and Jonas Valanciunas. Ingram is the one leading the charge with 28 points per game while Valanciunas pours in 22.5 points and 15 rebounds himself. McCollum averages 21 and Zion averages 20.5 points. New Orleans is just one of those rosters that make it difficult to defend against. Zion and Jonas are near impossible to defend throughout an entire game with them attacking the basket. To make matters worse, if you choose to block up the paint, Ingram and McCollum will tear you apart on the perimeter.   

NBA Picks Today

For the pick of this game, I’m going to be rolling with the Pelicans. They are favored by seven and a half points, and I like those odds. While both of these teams have played excellent so far this year, the Jazz are the ones overperforming while the Pelicans are playing as many have expected. New Orleans has talent that makes what they’re doing sustainable while Utah appears to be just catching people off guard early on. I also don’t think that they are going to be able to match New Orleans size on the inside. 

When it comes to the total, I like the over here. It’s set at a total of 230 points right now and with the w ay these two teams are putting up buckets, the over looks great. The Pelicans are likely to tear about Utah on the inside with their scoring, and the Jazz will have to figure out a way to just keep up. This is going to result in a matchup that will be more towards the higher scoring side.  

Final Pick: Pelicans –7.5 

Over/Under Choice: Over 230 Points 

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