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Sparta Rotterdam will host PSV Eindhoven at the Sparta Stadion for an Eredivisie matchday in Sparta VS PSV.

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Predictions and Betting Preview For Sparta Rotterdam VS PSV 2023 Eredivisie

Venue: Sparta Stadion, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
When: Sunday, October 8th, 2023.
Time: 15:15 PM.
Teams to play: Sparta and PSV.
Expert Picks: MONEYLINE 1.38.

Odds provided by 1XBet and BetMGM.

Betting On Sparta Rotterdam

1XBet Spread: +1.5
1XBet Over/Under: Over 3.5
1XBet Moneyline: 7.3
BetMGM Spread: –
BetMGM Over/Under: Over 3.5
BetMGM Moneyline: 7.00

Sparta Rotterdam enters today’s game fresh off a 2-1 road loss to Excelsior. All three goals were scored in the second half, with Jonathan de Guzman putting Rotterdam ahead just before the hour mark. But Arthur Zagre and Troy Parrot found the back of the net to help their team conclude the comeback.

Sparta’s eight league matches this season have produced at least eight corner kicks.

Betting On PSV

1XBet Spread: -1.5
1XBet Over/Under: Under 3.5
1XBet Moneyline: 1.38
BetMGM Spread: –
BetMGM Over/Under: Under 3.5
BetMGM Moneyline: 1.40

PSV Eindhoven shared the spoils in an exciting 2-2 draw against Sevilla at home in the UEFA Champions League. Nemanja Gudelj put the Spaniards ahead in the 68th minute, while Luuk de Jong levelled matters from the spot in the 86th minute. Sevilla went ahead one minute later through Youssef El Nesyri, and Jordan Teze scored a last-gasp equalizer in the fifth minute of injury time.

PSV will shift focus back to Eredivisie where they defeated Volendam 3-1 in their last match.

MatchPlug Prediction For Sparta Rotterdam VS PSV

PSV had a rough start to the season and is on track to win their first league title in a while. They’ve shown determination to twice come from behind in the Champions League. Sparta began well too and are in talks for continental football. But, PSV has been imperious and experts back them to continue a comfortable win.

Final Prediction: PSV Moneyline.

Chelsea keen on bringing in Brighton goalkeeper on a season-long loan

Chelsea are reportedly exploring the option of signing out-of-favour Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez on loan.

The Spanish goalkeeper was one of the first names at the Amex Stadium under Graham Potter. But after falling out of favour with Potter’s replacement Roberto de Zerbi, who preferred Jason Steele, Sanchez is currently in no man’s land.

According to reports, Brighton is willing to allow the Cartagena-born goalie to leave on loan, with Chelsea being interested in the offer.

As reported by talkSPORT, the Blues want a cover and competition for Stamford Bridge’s number one, Kepa Arrizabalaga and see Sanchez as a cheap and ideal candidate.

With Chelsea’s former number two Edouard Mendy already at Saudi Ppro League side Al-Ahli, and Gabriel Slonina being tipped to leave this summer, Mauricio Pochettino wants to ensure he has enough bodies to cover in goal.

Chelsea feel they can get the deal over the line as Brighton are keen on loaning out Sanchez to avoid keeping him on the bench with a huge salary.

Meanwhile, Pochettino praised Kepa Arrizabalaga on Friday, stating that he is pleased with the Spaniard.

“We are so happy with him,” Pochettino told reporters.

“We are so happy with him, and he is a fantastic keeper.”

Chelsea to UNVEIL Nicolas Jackson as Villareal forward passes medical ahead of €35m move

Chelsea will reportedly announce the signing of Nicolas Jackson from Villarreal this week after the Villarreal forward completed a medical.

The free-spending Blues are continuing their summer rebuild and have made the first big signing this summer by landing the 222-year-old Jackson.

According to The Athletic, the Senegal international has undergone a medical at Chelsea and will become the club’s first senior signing since the arrival of Mauricio Pochettino.

Jackson will join Chelsea in a deal worth €35 million (£30m/$38m) after the London club agreed to meet his release clause.

Although he is a little-known player, the Senegalese enjoyed an impressive season at Villarreal, scoring 13 goals in 38 appearances. He is expected to sign an eight-year contract at Stamford Bridge.

Meanwhile, his arrival will likely see Kai Havertz complete his long-awaited transfer to Arsenal for a fee of around £65million ($83m).

Meanwhile, Chelsea’s busy summer is set to continue this week, with several outgoings expected. The Blues have already let N’Golo Kante and Kalidou Koulibaly leave for Saudi Arabia last week, with the official departure of the latter to be confirmed soon. The duo will likely be followed out of the door by Hakim Ziyech and Edouard Mendy, who are both targeted by clubs in the Middle East.

Meanwhile, the futures of Callum Hudson-Odoi, Romelu Lukaku, Christian Pulisic and Cesar Azipilicueta, while Mason Mount’s transfer to Manchester United remains in the works.

Liverpool offer £55 million for Aurelien Tchouameni but Real Madrid want £80m

Liverpool has reportedly had their £ 55 million bid for Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni.

The Reds had wanted to sign the Frenchman from Monaco before his move to Real Madrid last season but couldn’t compete with Los Blancos, as Tchoumeni preferred a move to Santiago Bernabeu.

But things have not worked out for the 22-year-old in Madrid, with Tchoumeni struggling with form and injuries, and have lost his place to fellow countryman Eduardo Camavinga.

Liverpool wants to take advantage of his lack of game time and has offered Madrid £ 55 million for his services. This is according to a report from El Nacional, who claim Real Madrid will not listen to any offers below £80 million.

But with the acquisition of Jude Bellingham and the renewals of Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, and Dani Ceballos, the Reds could feel optimistic about finally getting the player they wanted in 2022.

Sadio Mane is WANTED by Saudi club Al-Ettifaq

Bayern Munich attacker Sadio Mane is the latest big player wanted by a club in Saudi Arabia.

The country’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is targeting a series of star players from top European clubs, having already sanctioned the signing of Karim Benzema from Real Madrid this season. Chelsea stars Kalidou Koulibaly and N’Golo Kante are also linked to a move to the Saudi Pro League.

And according to the latest reports by GetFootball, the PIF are interested in signing Mane, who only joined Bayern Munich last summer.

The former Liverpool winger was seen as a marquee signing when he joined the Bavarians last summer. But his first season at the club, though it started well, didn’t go to plan.

He was famously sanctioned by the club for hitting his teammate Leroy Sane, while a leg injury before the World Cup also hampered his involvement with the team. As such, there have been suggestions that Bayern want to sell him this season.

The Saudi PIF has now stepped in to deliver him from his Bayern nightmare. They have named Al-Ettifaq as the 31-year-old’s likely destination, given the Saudi Pro League club has registered an interest in signing him.

However, the Saudi sovereign wealth fund has said that Mane can join whichever Saudi club he wants.

Al-Ettifaq – who finished seventh in the league – are looking to reinforce their squad ahead of the 2023-2024 campaign and believe Mane would be a valuable addition.

Should Mane join Al-Ettifaq, he will probably link up with former Liverpool manager Steven Gerrard, who was recently linked with taking over at the club.

Antonio Rudiger will be HAPPY to play with Kai Havertz at Real Madrid

Former Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has stated that he will gladly welcome Real Madrid target Kai Havertz to the club.

Madrid are reportedly interested in signing Harvetz as a replacement for Karim Benzema, who departed this summer for Al-Ittihad.

Amidst the rumours, Rudiger, team-mates with Harvetz for the German national team and previously for Chelsea between 2020 and 2022, has declared he will be happy for his current side to sign the 24-year-old.

However, the defender stressed that he isn’t sure if the deal would fall through.

In a press conference, Rudiger said, “It would make me happy to play with Havertz again at club level.”

“Unfortunately, I cannot say a lot about it in terms of transfers. My opinion is secondary. They’re club decisions.”

Real Madrid aren’t the only club monitoring Harvetz. Arsenal are also said to be considering the German. However, Real Madrid’s interest is said to be more concrete than that of the Gunners.

Chelsea wants £70 million for Havertz but may have to reduce their asking price by £20million to ensure that a deal can be struck.

The German striker scored seven goals in 35 league appearances for the Blues as he was often deployed up front for the troubled Blues.

Tottenham open talks Newcastle target James Maddison

Tottenham have reportedly opened talks with Leicester City over the signing of star midfielder James Maddison as they look to beat Newcastle to his signature.

According to reports by 90min, Spurs want to move quickly to beat Newcastle to the signing of the midfielder, who registered ten goals and nine assists during the 2022/23 Premier League campaign for the relegated Foxes.

The 26-year-old has been a long-term target for Eddie Howe’s Newcastle side, but Spurs’ interest dates back to his days at Norwich.

According to a 90min report, new Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou has already given his approval for the pursuit of Maddison, and talks are now underway with Leicester.

But the relegated Foxes are not ready to sell cheaply as they want to get at least £55million for the two-cap England international.

Leicester knows that Madison is a highly sought player as he has also been spoken to by Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal over the last six months.

But from the latest report, Spurs are now going head-to-head with Newcastle for his signature. The Magpies are considering moves for several players at the three teams who were relegated. However, Eddie Howe’s side is reportedly reluctant to offer much more than that sum at this stage.

Meanwhile, Spurs are ready to offer the 26-year-old a salary package comparable to star striker Harry Kane. At the same time, Newcastle would make him the joint-highest earner at St. James’ Park alongside Bruno Guimaraes.

Napoli vs Sampdoria: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

First meets last in the final game of the 2022/23 season when Napoli meets Sampdoria at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples on Sunday.

Napoli are in a festive mood after securing the Scudetto a month ago-their first top-flight title since 1989/90. They will be presented with the trophy at the end of this game, so they will be hoping for an accompanying win to commemorate the occasion.

However, the hosts have faltered since claiming the title early last month (W2, D1, L1). But with this being his last game as Napoli boss, departing manager Luciano Spalletti will hope for one last victorious hurrah before a packed Stadio Diego Armando Maradona before taking a well-deserved sabbatical.

Napoli will fancy their chances of winning this game h given that they have never lost a home league H2H against rock-bottom and relegated Sampdoria since the turn of the century (W12, D2).

The visitors come into this game sitting a whopping 68 points behind the new champions. So it will be a miracle for them to get a win here.

Sampdoria’s measly haul of 19 points represents their poorest-ever top-flight showing. This terrible statistic has been influenced by their worst-ever tally of 24 Serie A defeats in a single campaign.

They also come into this tie without a win in eleven games (D2, L9), so it seems unlikely they will get a good result here.

Click here to get Correct Score prediction.

Arsenal join Barcelona in the race for Ilkay Gundogan

Arsenal have reportedly shown interest in signing Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan as a free transfer in the summer.

This is according to The Athletic, who claim that the Gunners want to bring the Manchester City skipper to the Emirates this summer.

Gundogan’s current contract at the Etihad expires at the end of this season, and he has been linked with a move to Barcelona in the past.

However, he has yet to commit to a deal at Camp Nou and is free to speak to other clubs, including Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side, who want him to join them next season ahead of their bid to win the title after missing out on this season’s trophy.

Meanwhile, City are also trying to negotiate a new deal that will keep Gundogan at the Emirates for at least one more year.

According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Pep Guardiola’s side has presented a two-year offer to the German’s entourage.

“Talks will continue in the next few days between Ilkay Gündogan’s camp and Manchester City — the new proposal will be valid until June 2024 plus one year as an option,” Romano tweeted.

“Gündogan has not rejected or accepted any bid as of now. Barcelona’s proposal remains valid. Race open.”

Talks will continue in the next few days between Ilkay Gündogan’s camp and Manchester City — new proposal will be valid until June 2024 plus one year as option. 🔵 #MCFC

Gündogan has not rejected or accepted any bid as of now. Barcelona proposal remains valid. Race open. https://t.co/N4sWwOZsBp
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 22, 2023

Erling Haaland’s agent COY on striker’s future amid rumours on ‘mystery’ Man City release clause

Erling Haaland’s agent has refused to clarify the status of the release clause in the Manchester City striker’s contract.

The Norwegian superstar joined Man City last summer in a huge deal that makes him the highest-paid player in the Premier League when add-ons and bonuses are factored in. The contract also included a bumper release clause.

However, Pep Guardiola’s recent contract extension reportedly triggered a change in Halaand’s terms at the Etihad, perhaps even removing it altogether.

However, when asked to give updates about Haaland’s future, the 22-year-old’s agent Rafaela Pimenta, remained coy and, if anything, fuelled the uncertainty surrounding his future.

“I have nothing to clarify,” she told Mundo Deportivo via 90min. “The mystery of this story is very cute because you don’t know where it is, like a treasure chest. Anyway, as a lawyer, I can’t reveal the details of contracts.”

Haaland is reportedly interested in testing himself across Europe, with Real Madrid keen to sign him down the line.

“[Haaland can go] wherever he wants,” Pimenta continued. “He is a player that has never been seen before.

“For me, his quality in everything and his ability to evolve are very impressive. He is capable of adapting quickly to a new club, new city, new coach… it’s as if he has always been there. That gives you a lot of peace of mind and allows you to move forward.

“He is very calm in his professional and personal life, he has the quality. Today, he is in the right place, with the right team and the right coach.

“In Brazil, we say that the sky is the limit. I think he is going to break all the records.”

Pimenta, refused to say whether Haaland would ever play in La Liga, instead she spoke about her relationship with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.

“Strangely, I have only spoken with Florentino once in my life,” she said. “I cannot explain the reason, but above all I have a good relationship of great respect and admiration with Jose Angel Sanchez and Juni Calafat. They are serious, humble people and I think they do a great job for Madrid.”

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