Burnley Strengthen Promotion Bid with win against Cardiff

Burnley has maintained a clean sheet in 13 Championship games this season. However, their streak ended on Tuesday when they conceded a goal in a 2-1 victory over Cardiff. Despite this, goals from Josh Brownhill and Maxime Esteve helped them strengthen their promotion push. Josh Brownhill and Maxime Esteve scored in the first half to give Burnley side control, but Cardiff’s Yousef Salech ended the clean-sheet streak with a header before the break. Salech’s goal was the first Burnley had conceded in the league since December 21, and only their 10th in 35 games. With these result, Burnley are now just two points behind second-placed Sheffield United in the race for automatic promotion.

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AC Milan Champions League hopes dented with Bologna defeat

Bologna came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over AC Milan, moving up to sixth in Serie A and ending a 17-match winless streak against the Rossoneri dating back to January 2016. Both teams, battling for European qualification, started the game really great. AC Milan had an early chance to take the lead, but Santiago Giménez fired over the bar from close range after a pass from Yunas Musah. Bologna kept up the pressure, with Malick Thiaw nearly scoring an own goal when he deflected Benja Domínguez’s cross just wide. Dan Ndoye also missed a good opportunity before Mike Maignan had to make a save to keep out another effort from Domínguez.

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Watford dominate Luton to edge closer to Championship play-off

Watford secured a 2-0 victory over Luton at Vicarage Road on Sunday to boost their position in the Championship play-off spot. After suffering a heavy 3-0 defeat at Luton in October, the Hornets redeemed themselves with a dominant home win. Tom Dele-Bashiru converted an early penalty, and Edo Kayembe’s close-range finish before halftime sealed the win. The result marked Luton’s ninth loss in 12 league games, and pushed them to the bottom of the table.

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Sporting Viktor Gyökeres Ruled Out of Champions League Clash with Dortmund

Viktor Gyökeres will miss Sporting Champions League second-leg clash against Borussia Dortmund. Despite being named in the starting line up against the Portuguese club 2-2 draw with Arouca, the Swedish striker has not traveled with the team and will not be available for the second leg of the match, handing Dortmund a boost ahead of the clash. Sporting reported on the UCL website, explaining that his and Francisco Trincao’s absence are a ‘physical management measure’ and nothing more.

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Hull City has ended Sunderland unbeaten streak

Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson’s mistake proved costly as his team suffered a devastating 1-0 loss to struggling Hull on Saturday.  Patterson misjudged Joe Gelhardt’s corner, knocking it into his own net in the 18th minute at the Stadium of Light.   The defeat marked Sunderland’s first back-to-back league losses this season, leaving them in fourth place and eight points behind second-placed Sheffield United, who play league leaders Leeds on Monday.

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Football Predictions Today: Sheffield Utd VS Leeds Sure Tips

It’s another exciting EFL Championship clash as Sheffield United takes on Leeds United at Bramall Lane on Monday, the 24th of February, 2025. Read our preview of the Sheffield United VS Leeds game. The match is scheduled for 9:00 PM WAT and promises to be an interesting watch as both teams will be looking to secure a victory to strengthen their positions in the race for the 2024-25 Championship title.  Match Plug’s has the best preview featuring the analysis, odds and insights on Sheffield United vs. Leeds United. Betting Preview for Sheffield Utd VS Leeds Betting On Sheffield Utd Sheffield United have been in great form in the Championship this season and now have a chance to move ahead of Leeds United with a win in this clash.   Their last match, they secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Luton Town, with Anel Ahmedhodzic scoring the decisive goal—his second in two games.   The Blades are currently on a four-game winning streak and have won seven of their last eight league matches. They’ve also won three of their last four games at home in Bramall Lane, and they will be using this advantage to the max on Monday night.  Betting On Leeds Leeds United have also been one of the strongest teams in the Championship this season, but they now face the important task of keeping up their momentum to secure a win in Monday’s big match. So far, they have won their last four league games and haven’t lost any match in the championship since the beginning of December.   In their last match, Leeds secured a 2-1 victory over Sunderland. They hope to continue their unbeaten streak into Monday’s match against Sheffield United. MatchPlug Prediction on Sheffield Utd VS Leeds Both teams have been two of the strongest this season, in terms of formation, attack, scoring ability and overall quality. However, Leeds United are the stronger team on paper and have been unbeaten since December 2024.  We know that Leeds have the firepower to secure another win against Sheffield Utd. Our prediction for the Sheffield Utd VS Leeds is Leeds with Under 2.5 goals. Final Prediction: Leeds Over/Under

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Football Prediction Today: Watford VS Luton Sure Tips

Watford take on Luton Town at Vicarage Road on Sunday, February 23rd, 2025. Read our Preview for the Watford VS Luton. Currently 10th in the Championship, Watford will be looking to secure the three points to move up the table, while bottom-placed Luton Town look to escape the relegation zone. Match Plugs has the analysis, odds and insights for this championship showdown. Betting Preview for Watford VS Luton Betting On Watford   Watford sit just three points outside the final promotion play-off spot and will be looking to continue their winning ways after their away win against Middlesbrough last weekend.  Before that victory, Watford had struggled for most of the season, unable to secure up to three points from their last five league games. Their home form has been shaky and their performance, inconsistent. They suffered five consecutive losses following an impressive stretch of 10 wins in 12 matches.  Betting On Luton Luton are determined to stay in the Championship after getting relegated from last season’s Premier League competition.  They currently sit at the bottom of the table, two points away from the safety zone. Their away form hasn’t been great, Luton have been unable to secure a win in their last 11 league games and only have one victory to their name with 13 defeats since returning to the Championship.  Luton will be eager to redeem themselves in this match and steer clear of the relegation zone. MatchPlug Prediction on Watford VS Luton  Watford are the better team with 45 points compared to Luton Town’s 28.  While Watford have struggled to stay consistent at home recently, Luton’s poor away form and consistent losses is a major concern.  Given both teams’ current stats, our prediction for this match is Watford to win and both teams to score. Final Prediction: Watford Spread

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Football Predictions Today: Stoke VS Swansea Sure Tips

Stoke and Swansea will clash in the 33rd week of Championship action happening today at the Bet365 stadium. Read Matchplug’s preview on Stoke VS Swansea matchup. Both teams, coming from disappointing losses will be gunning for a win on Stoke and will be more desperate to pick up at least a point or risk ending the matchday in the relegation zone.  Swansea placed 17th and Stoke City two places below. We have the match preview and a prediction. This preview features Match Plug’s predictions, odds, and analysis of the highly anticipated Stoke VS Swansea happening on Sunday.  Before you lock in your picks for Thursday’s game, read below for Matchplug’s odds, and analysis on Stoke VS Swansea in this preview. Betting Preview for Stoke VS Swansea Betting On Stoke  Stoke have the second-worst home record in the league with four wins in 15 home games played so far. The hosts have won just one of their last seven league games and are now sat in 19th place, only three points clear of Hull City in the relegation zone. Betting On Ath Swansea Swansea sit two spots and five points ahead of Stoke and will be eager to grab a win this weekend to edge closer to the top half of the table.   Stoke, meanwhile, have struggled badly in 2025, losing seven of their nine games so far, including a disappointing 1-0 home defeat to Sheffield Wednesday in their last match. MatchPlug Prediction For Stoke Vs Swansea Both teams have been evenly matched in their last five meetings, with one win each and three draws.   Swansea have struggled recently, adding pressure on head coach Luke Williams. However, they secured a 1-0 win at Bristol City in their last away game and should be strong enough to avoid defeat here. Final Prediction: Both Teams To Score/Draw

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Football Predictions Today: Monaco VS Benfica Sure Tips

The UEFA Champions League is back with another knockout phase as AS Monaco face off Benfica at Stade Louis II. Read this post for Monaco VS Benfica predictions. With both teams packed with talented players keen to win this match, the game promises to be a thrilling one. The Match is fixed for 12th of February, 2024. Catch Match Plugs analysis, odds and predictions for the Monaco VS Benfica. Betting Preview for Monaco VS Benfica Betting On Monaco Monaco have never won a match against Benfica. In fact, their performance this season has been unstable.  Just last weekend they conceded four goals to PSG in a disappointing 4-1 game. This Wednesday, the Les Rouges et Blancs will try to redeem themselves and qualify for the next leg of the champions league. Betting On Benfica Benfica has been super impressive this season, with the team winning each of their last three games in all competitions.  Benfica’s players are in great form, scoring goals in every match they play. When they met Monaco at home earlier in the process, Benfica defeated Monaco 3-2.  It’s certain that Benfica is coming into Wednesday’s match to continue their winning streak. Matchplug’s Prediction for Benfica VS Monaco While both teams are hungry for a win, Benfica are currently higher up on the table and will be looking for a win to maintain their top position. Monaco having the home advantage might make the match a tough one. For this game, we’re predicting both teams to score.   Final Prediction: Both Teams to Score

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Football Prediction Today: Celtic VS Bayern Sure Tips

Celtic will face Bayern at home on Wednesday 12th of February. Here’s the analysis for Celtic VS Bayern. Both clubs have met four times, and Bayern has never lost on any of those occasions. If you’d like to know the team that has a better chance of winning Wednesday’s match, read Match Plugs analysis, odds and predictions for the Celtic VS Bayern Betting Preview for Celtic VS Bayern Betting On Celtic Winning Wednesday’s match is very important if Celtic wants to progress in the Champions League. With their last 5-0 win against Raith Rovers in the Scottish Cup, Celtic will do just fine if they can put on the same five-star performance against Bayern this Wednesday. Betting On Bayern Bayern has scored over 3.5 goals in their last six matches. They’ve had four head-to-head matches with Celtic, winning three times and drawing once. Matchplug’s Prediction for Celtic VS Bayern While Celtic has the home advantage over Bayern in this match, they’ve never won a game against Bayern. Their chances of a win against Bayern are very slim and we predict Bayern will win this game. Final Prediction: Bayern Munich Moneyline

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