football predictions today: chelsea vs crystal palace

Football Predictions Today: Chelsea VS Crystal Palace Sure Tips

Chelsea will host London rivals Crystal Palace in the Premier League this afternoon for Chelsea VS Crystal Palace.  MatchPlug has the Accurate Football Predictions, picks, and odds for Chelsea VS Crystal Palace. We are a Sure Win Prediction Site where you can find Premier League previews.  Predictions and Betting Preview For Chelsea VS Crystal Palace Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On Chelsea  Chelsea are up and running in the top flight under Enzo Maresca after beating Wolves 6-2 at Molineux last weekend. Hat-trick heroes Noni Madueke and Cole Palmer both thrived.  Despite so much criticism about the Blues’ transfer deals during the offseason, only few people doubted that Maresca had a talented squad. However, Chelsea made qualifying for the Conference League more difficult than neccessary after losing 2-1 on road against Swiss club Servette on Thursday. This was after winning the opening match of the play-off tie 2-0 on home soil.  Betting On Crystal Palace  Crystal Palace, on the other hand, lost their two opening league matches against London opponents Brentford and West Ham to take a break from all the overwhelming positivity that came in the early stages of Oliver Glasner’s reign.  However, they defeated Norwich 4-0 in the Carabao Cup in midweek to get their first victory of the season in great style. Jean-Philippe Mateta regained this form and new signee Daichi Kamada scored his first goal for the team.  MatchPlug Prediction For Chelsea VS Crystal Palace  Crystal Palace have been a bit unlucky in their first two matches, but Chelsea seems to be moving smoothly.  Final Prediction: Chelsea Moneyline. 

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urías stays hot, homers to beat la: i feel amazing

Urías stays hot, homers to beat LA: ‘I feel amazing’

Ramón Urías was a bit discouraged on Sunday night. After he hit another home run in the Baltimore Orioles loss to the Houston Astros, the third baseman was asked the last time he felt good at the plate during his five-year career. “I can’t remember,” Urías said. “Honestly, this is probably the best that I’ve been feeling in the big leagues so far.” On Tuesday again, Urías delivered a big HR at Dodger Stadium. He hit a go-ahead two-run homer off Los Angeles starter Jack Flaherty in the fifth inning, leading the Orioles to a 3-2 win. By defeating the MLB-best Dodgers (78-54), Baltimore (77-56) were one game behind the Yankees (78-55) for the American League East lead. Urías, who is hitting .300 (15-for-50) since August 9th became the ninth Orioles player with 10-plus home runs this campaign. He has driven in five of Baltimore’s six runs over their past two matches.  “He’s been our offense the last couple weeks. Really good at-bats,” manager Brandon Hyde said. “We’re not swinging the bat great right now, and he’s carrying us a little bit offensively in some of these wins. And he’s playing with a lot of energy right now. He’s playing great.” Urías’ home signified the most important hit of the game. After Jackson Holliday hit a one-out single off Flaherty in the fifth, Urías followed suit with a 385-foot blast to left field. It was his 10th homer of the campaign, hitting five since August 10th.  Maybe Urías’ familiarity with Flaherty, who is a former teammate, helped him to come up with a good strategy. He waited to pounce on a 1-2 slider that caught too much of the bottom of the zone. “I was just trying to see the ball close to me,” Urías said. “I know that he likes to throw up and in, and his slider works when he’s down and away. Just trying to keep it close to me. Got a good pitch right there that didn’t break a lot and I could put a good swing on it.” Urías does not feel any pressure about stepping up for slumping teammates. He just wants to win. “I feel amazing. I feel good for helping the team,” Urías said. “I think we all go through ups and downs during the season, because it’s so long. Just happy to have the win tonight.”

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valle signs new barcelona contract ahead of celtic switch

Valle signs new Barcelona contract ahead of Celtic switch

Alex Valle has signed a new contract with Barcelona ahead of his move to Celtic. Valle signed terms to 2026 with Barca and is now on loan with Celtic for the season.  “I am very excited, it is a fantastic opportunity to come to this historic club,” Valle said. “They have given me a lot of trust, so I will try to do my best to pay it back. I’ve heard a lot about the fans and what we can experience in this stadium, so I’m just excited to experience it in real life.” Celtics manager Brendan Rodgers said: “We are delighted to have Álex on this season-long loan as we continue to strengthen the squad for this season. His style of football will complement our attacking play and give us more options in our back line. “Álex has been brought up in a real high quality football environment and learned all the good habits and skills associated with any top team. He is a player with some fantastic qualities.”

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cleveland guardians vs kansas city royals betting predictions

MLB EXPERT PICKS: Cleveland Guardians VS Kansas City Royals betting Predictions

The Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals will play on Tuesday in an MLB 3 game Guardians VS Royals action at the Progressive Field.  MatchPlug has the MLB best bets today which you can rely on for Guardians VS Royals. We are one of the Best sports betting sites to get previews for MLB matches. Predictions And Betting Preview For Cleveland Guardians VS Kansas City Royals Odds by 1XBet. Betting On The Cleveland Guardians The Cleveland Guardians are 75-57 on the season after playing the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers. They have scored 11 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 4 of their last 8 matches.  Cleveland won 7 of their last 8 matches when scoring 4 or more runs. Jose Ramirez leads the team with 140 hits and 104 RBI, while Steven Kwan and Andres Gimenez combine for 245 hits and 90 RBI. Betting On The Kansas City Royals The Kansas City Royals are 74-58 on the year after playing the Los Angeles Angels and Philadelphia Philliers. The Royals have scored 16 runs in their last 3 matches and 4 or more runs in 7 of their last 10 matches.  Kansa City have won 9 of their last 10 matches when scoring 4 or more runs. Bobby Witt Jr. leass the Royals with 182 hits and 94 RBI, while Salvador Perez and Vinnie Pasquantino combine for 261 hits and 190 RBI. MatchPlug Prediction For Cleveland Guardians VS Kansas City Royals  The Cleveland Guardians get the benefit of the doubt because they’re the hosts, and have yielded results all season. But, this line has more value with the Kansas City Royals. The Royals swept a doubleheader against the Guardians yesterday and have the pitching edge in this match.  Final Prediction: Kansas City Royals Moneyline. 

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cincinnati reds vs oakland athletics betting predictions

MLB EXPERT PICKS: Cincinnati Reds VS Oakland Athletics betting Predictions

The Cincinnati Reds and Oakland Athletics will meet at the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio for a Reds VS Athletics fixture on the 27th of August.  MatchPlug has the MLB Expert Picks, predictions, and odds for Reds VS Athletics. We are a Hot Prediction Site that offers accurate MLB previews and match analysis. Predictions And Betting Preview For Cincinnati Reds VS Oakland Athletics  Odds as seen on 1XBet. Betting On The Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds are 63-68 on the season and have lost three of their last five matches. They are fresh off a series loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates, where they lost three out of four matches. Before that series, the Reds won two out of three against the Blue Jays, all three against the Royals, and swept the Cardinals. They are 3-7 in their last 10 matches and fourth in the NL Central. Cincinnati pitching staff has a 4.04 ERA, a 1.25 WHIP, and a .238 opponent batting average. The Reds offense has scored 584 runs with a .231 batting average and a .304 on base percentage. Elly De La Cruz bats .265 with 22 homers and 591 RBI’s for the Reds this season. Betting On The Oakland Athletics The Oakland Athletics are 56-75 this campaign and have lost four of their last six matches. The Athletics are off a series loss against the Milwaukee Brewers, where they lost two out of three matches. Before that, they split four matches with the Rays, two with the Giants, and won two out of three against the Mets. Oakland is 3-5 in their last eight matches and are fourth in the AL West.  Oakland’s pitching staff has a 4.27 ERA, a 1.31 WHIP, and a .249 opponent batting average. Their offense has scored 522 runs with a .231 batting average and a .303 on base percentage. Brent Rooker is batting .289 with 30 home runs and 87 RBI’s for the Athletics this season.  MatchPlug Prediction For Cincinnati Reds VS Oakland Athletics  Nick Lodolo (Reds) and Mitch Spence (Athletics) have not played well recently and can’t be trusted to carry their respective teams to victory. However, the Athletics on the road does not inspire much confidence, so take the Reds at home.  Final Prediction: Cincinnati Reds Moneyline. 

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Golden state warriors legend Alvin Attles dies at 87

Golden State Warriors legend Alvin Attles dies at 87

Al Attles, a Hall of Famer who coached the 1975 NBA champion Golden State Warriors dies at 87. Attes spent over six decades with the franchise as a player, general manager, and team ambassador.  The Warriors announced last Wednesday that Attles passed away in his East Bay home on Tuesday surrounded by family.  Nicknamed “The Destroyer’’for his style of play, he loved the Warriors and stayed only with the team after they selected him in the fifth round of the 1960 draft. Attles’ time at the team is the longest a player has spent in a single franchise in NBA history.  Attles, who was one of the first Black head coaches in the league, oversaw some of the greatest matches spanning different eras. He played in Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game for the Philadelphia Warriors in Hershey, Pennsylvania, on March 2, 1962. Attles also made all eight of his field-goal tries for 17 points.  He coached Hall of Famer Rick Barry the day Barry scored 64 against Portland on March 26. 1974. Attles watched Klay Thompson drop 60 points over three quarters in December 2016 too.  “My heart is heavy today with the loss of my mentor and friend. Al was my roommate during my rookie season in the league. He taught me valuable lessons on being a professional that couldn’t be learned on the court,” Barry said in a statement released by the Warriors. “Later, as our coach during the 1975 championship season, he exemplified leadership, togetherness and a keen strategic ability that enabled us to succeed at the highest level.” This is another devastating loss for the Bay Area sports community after Giants baseball Hall of Famers Willie Mays and Orlando Cepeda recently died.  Attles coached Golden State to their first championship since moving West in 1975, then the Warriors won again 40 years later in 2015. His 557 coaching victories are most in franchise history.  He never compared all the great performances he cherished seeing up close. Different basketball times, different challenges. Attles said there were many special milestones to celebrate and appreciate. “I’ve seen a 100-point game,” Attles said from his seat during a late timeout on Thompson’s big night. “Rick was such a great player and he cared about winning. In order to score the number of points he scored you have to have help from your teammates. I try to look at them individually because once you start comparing, someone is always going to be No. 2. Let’s give him his credit.”

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titans trade malik willis to packers for seventh round pick

Titans trade Malik Willis to Packers for seventh-round pick

Once seen as the ideal Tennessee Titans franchise quarterback, Malik Willis is now leaving Nashville. The Titans will trade Willis to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for a 2025 NFL Draft seventh-round pick. With Will Levis confirmed as the Titans starter and Mason Rudolph, a free-agent signee this offseason now cemented as the No.2 in Tennessee, Willis will move on.  Currently, The Green Bay Packers’ Jordan Love is backed up by 2023 fifth-rounder Sean Clifford and 2024 seventh-rounder Michael Pratt. Neither of them shined in preseason and Willis will be a more experienced option.  Some people saw him as a potential first-rounder in a 2022 draft class that had no QB talent. He eventually fell to the third, where he was the third QB chosen overall. Willis, Kenny Pickett (first round, No. 20 overall), Desmond Ridder (No. 74) are on different teams now. Matt Corral and Sam Howell have moved on too. Brock Purdy, the last pick of that draft is now with the San Francisco 49ers.  Willis has played in 11 matches with three starts in two campaigns. All those starts were as a rookie when he went 1-2. He completed 53% of his 66 passes for 350 yards and has yet to throw an NFL touchdown pass. Willis has some fire in his legs, rushing for 144 yards (4.5 yards average) and a TD. Still young, Malik moving to Green Bay will give him the chance to improve his game under Matt LaFleur. But for now, he should improve the Packers’ QB unit behind Love. 

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mls golden boot who wins in 2024

MLS Golden Boot: Who wins in 2024?

There are nine match days left in the 2024 MLS season, as the race towards the MLS Golden Boot presented by Audi continues.  Real Salt Lake star Cristian ‘Chicho’ Arango is in the top spot through the assist tiebreaker, but D.C. United striker Christian Benteke is on his tail. Here is a list of players who could win the 2024 MLS Golden Boot: Player Team Goals Assists Cristian Arango Real Salt Lake 17 11 Christian Benteke DC United 17 5 Dennis Bouanga LAFC 16 9 Luis Suárez  Inter Miami FC 14 5 Dániel Gazdag  Philadelphia Union 14 2 Andrés Gómez  Real Salt Lake 13 9 Cucho Hernández  Columbus Crew 13 8 Jonathan Rodríguez Portland Timbers 13 6 Mateusz Bogusz LAFC 13 6 Felipe Mora Portland Timbers 13 5 More from the MLS: Chicago Fire sporting director Georg Heitz to leave club.

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aaron judge stuns temmates with big hr robbery

Aaron Judge stuns teammates with big HR robbery

Aaron Judge already made his mark as the player with more homers than anyone else in the baseball. But him robbing home runs is certainly taking things to the next level. Judge stayed at 51 homers throughout Monday’s series opener at Washington, but that did not stop him from making a huge impact at the center-field wall. This one followed his glove, as Judge lurched to steal what would have been a game-tying home run by Andrés Chaparro in the fourth inning of New York’s 5-2 victory over the Nationals. “I was pretty pumped up about that one,” Judge said. Aaron Judge also secured career No.1,000, Gleyber Torres, Austin Wells and Jazz Chisholm Jr. all scored home runs. Nestor Cortes delivered 6 ⅔ innings of one-run ball as the Yankees maintained the AL’s top record by delivering another win in Juan Soto’s former ballpark. That victory extended New York’s lead at the American League East, two matches ahead of the Baltimore Orioles, their biggest since June 26.  Judge drew a walk too before connecting for his 1,000th career hit, a single to the opposite field in the ninth. Aaron is the 42nd player in Yankees history to achieve this milestone, and the first since Brett Gardner did it in 2017. 

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lothar mathaus calls out bayern munich after de ligt sale

Lothar Matthaus calls out Bayern Munich after De Ligt sale

German football legend Lothar Matthaus has called out Bayern Munich for a transfer decision involving De Ligt. The former Bayern midfielder, who lost the 1999 Champions League final to Manchester United, complained about the Red Devils signing Matthijs De Ligt.  Lothar felt that Bayern should have held on to the Dutch centre half.  In his column for Sky Germany, Lothar wrote: “The defence is and remains Bayern’s Achilles’ heel. Matthijs de Ligt was sold, even though he was the most stable player over the last two years.  “He was the head of defence. Now Bayern are again looking for a successor to David Alaba.  “For me, it is a disgrace that this leader is missing.”

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