Recent NFL news reports that Seahawk Quarterback coach, Charles London will be landing at the Big Apple as an official member of Head Coach Aaron Glenn’s, Offensive Coaching Staff. So far, London has coached for the Titans, Falcons, Bears, Texans and most recently, the Seattle Seahawks. After one season coaching the Seattle Seahawks, London is resuming with the Jets as their QB Coach.

Ligue 1 side Lille have acquired Ajax striker Chuba Akpom. The ex-Arsenal and Middlesbrough forward joined Lille on-loan to the end of the term. Ajax also confirmed that they added a purchase option to the deal.  Akpom left Middlesbrough for the Netherlands in 2023 for up to €12m. Since then, the forward has played 68 matches for Ajax, scoring 23 goals and providing four assists. 

The 2024/25 La Liga weekend action continues today, with an Espanyol VS Real Madrid matchup happening at the RCDE Stadium, Cornellà de Llobregat.  Use MatchPlug to get the Expert Football Predictions, picks, odds, and analysis for Espanyol VS Real Madrid. We are a Winning Prediction Site to get La Liga previews.  Predictions and Betting Preview For Espanyol VS Real Madrid  Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On Espanyol After they were promoted to La Liga this campaign, Espanyol are now fighting another relegation. They are 18th in the standings with only 20 points from 21 matches. Only Valencia and Real Valladolid have scored less goals than them, with a -13 goal difference.  Espanyol are one of the La Liga clubs struggling with their budget. Strict Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules which were introduced after the pandemic, imposed a limit on clubs’ spendings. While his team may need to sell off some players by next summer, the hosts coach Manolo González said their monetary struggles will make buying new players hard.  Betting On Real Madrid Real Madrid qualified for the next phase of the Champions League after a 3-0 win against Brest, where Bellingham scored a goal and Rodrygo a brace. Despite securing top place in La Liga, they are still frustrated with refereeing decisions in Spain.  After their 5-2 loss to Barca in Riyadh, Madrid bounced back by scoring up to three goals in all of their last four matches. In their most recent La Liga fixture, a 3-0 win over Real Valladolid, French man Kylian Mbappé delivered an exceptional hat-trick.  MatchPlug Prediction For Espanyol VS Real Madrid  Real Madrid struggles against clubs that press high and play attacking football. Given that Espanyol are more on the defensive side, it would be fun to watch them play attacking football against Madrid. With Mbappé in top shape, beating Real just became a fever dream.  Final Prediction: Real Madrid Moneyline. 

Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur will clash at Brentford Community Stadium in a Brentford VS Tottenham London derby.  Use MatchPlug to get the Todays Prediction, picks, odds, and analysis for Brentford VS Tottenham. We have Sure Tips for various Premier League previews.  Predictions and Betting Preview For Brentford VS Tottenham  Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On Brentford Brentford will have a tough time playing Tottenham on Saturday, but a win isn’t completely out of the cards for the Bees as Spurs are currently struggling with staying afloat in the Premier League standings. The Bees did a good job of defeating Crystal Palace in another London Derby last weekend, which means they’ll be confident of doing the same to Tottenham. Furthermore, with Kevin Schade and Christian Norgaard making a possible comeback, Brentford’s confidence will be high.  Betting On Tottenham Tottenham Hotspurs have disappointed their fans this season, adding to their list of crimes after a 2-1 defeat to Leicester City. Considering the number of absent players on their side, it would be wise for bettors to back Brentford here.  Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero’s status for this match are in doubt, while Dominic Solanke, Destiny Udogie, Timo Werner, Brennan Johnson, and goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario are still recovering.  MatchPlug Prediction For Brentford VS Tottenham If this was last season, this prediction would have been unheard of, but given all the absentees in Tottenham’s camp and their recent performance, fans are better off betting on Brentford to win.  Final Prediction: Brentford Moneyline. 

Fulham will welcome Manchester United in a late Sunday night Premier League affair today. Read our analysis of Fulham VS Manchester United.  Use MatchPlug to get the Todays Prediction, picks, odds, and analysis for Fulham and Manchester United. We have Sure Tips for various Premier League previews.  Predictions and Betting Preview For Fulham VS Manchester United  Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On Fulham Fulham will undoubtedly love their chances at their home field today. They should have defeated the Red Devils in a reverse fixture that began the season and they have been less scared of Manchester since then.  The Cottagers defeated Leicester 2-0 last time out to advance to tenth in the Premier League table and three points today could move them into a European spot again.  Betting On Manchester United Manchester United survived another terrible week at the bottom of the standings. New coach Ruben Amorim described them as “maybe the worst team in Manchester United history” following their 3-1 loss to Brighton on Sunday.  While Manchester won Rangers 2-1 in a dramatic manner in the Europa League on Thursday night, they are still difficult to critique.  MatchPlug Prediction For Fulham VS Manchester United  Fulham will relish the idea of kicking a Manchester United side that is already down.  Final Prediction: Fulham Moneyline. 

Barcelona will want to get their first La Liga win since the beginning of December when they welcome Valencia tonight. Don’t miss Barcelona VS Valencia. Use MatchPlug to get the Football Prediction for today, picks, odds, and analysis for Barcelona VS Valencia. We are a Winning Prediction Site to get La Liga previews.  Predictions and Betting Preview For Barcelona VS Valencia  Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On Barcelona Barcelona enter today’s match fresh off a 5-4 win over Benfica in the Champions Lague, a result which earned them a spot in the knockout round of the competition with a game left. They also won the Spanish Super Cup this year, defeating Real Madrid 5-2 in the final, in addition to getting a place in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey thanks to a 5-1 win over Real Betis.  But, Barca have struggled in La Liga, winning just one of their last eight, with their last victory in Spain’s top flight proving to be a 5-1 win over Mallorca at the beginning of December. Since then, they have played out draw with Real Betis and Getafe, lost to Leganes and Atletico Madrid, and are now third in the standings, five points behind Atletico (2nd) and seven from Real Madrid (1st).  Betting On Valencia Valencia have recorded three wins, seven draws, and 10 losses from their 20 La Liga games this year, with a total of 16 points which puts them 19th in the standings, four points form the safety of 17th position. The guests enter this match with a four-game undefeated streak, including wins from Eldense and Ourense CF in the Copa del Rey, with the team playing the quater-finals of the contest with Barca.  They have scored four points from their last two league matches, drawing 1-1 with Sevilla in their last away game before defeating Real Sociedad 1-0 in front of their own supporters last time out. Valencia will seek their first domestic victory over Barcelona since January 2020. They have not beaten the Catalan side on the road since April 2016. MatchPlug Prediction For Barcelona VS Valencia  Valencia seem to be coming up, with their solid delivery this year, and fans can expect them to make this a tough game for Barcelona. However, Barca should be able to secure themselves enough points here.  Final Prediction: Barcelona Moneyline. 

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick applauded his players after they won Borussia Dortmund 3-2 this season.  Ferran Torres (2) and Raphinha scored for Barca, while Serhou Guirassy scored twice for Dortmund. Later, Flick maintained that his team deserved three points.  How The Match Went: “We can be happy with what we did. We believed. The first half was wonderful, and after they scored we remained stable. Today I don’t think we suffered, although Dortmund played very well. It’s difficult to defend against them, but we did well. The goals were because we made mistakes. We can always improve. But today I must congratulate the team because they did great. “We had good possession, we played calmly. Then with the entrance of Ferran, Fermín… they were direct.” Flick Speaking On Raphinha: “He’s not injured. He’s just tired.” The Second half: “I think we played a good game. The first was one of the best, even though we didn’t score. We were good with the ball. Dortmund have very good players and if you give them the ball, they make the game difficult for you and they score. But we were stable after the 1-1 and then we got the win.” His Reaction: “The win is very special. We knew that there was a lot at stake for both teams. If you win you take a big step towards the next round. We want to be in the top eight. There is another game on Sunday, and we will see how the players recover. But the bench is very good. Everyone who comes on must be 100 percent. Ferran and Fermín have combined. I am proud of all the players. “This victory should give us confidence. There are many games and for many players the workload is extreme. They are all professionals. They recover well. They are 100% in training. Against Leganés, we have to play as focused as today and have everyone participate. Today we saw that the team is united on the pitch. But Dortmund have a very good team and it is amazing to play in a stadium with this atmosphere. I am happy to have seen so many Barça fans here.” Mood in the locker room: “They are united. As a coach we like their mentality, the players care about their teammates. The atmosphere in the dressing room is very good. Everyone is happy. It was very important to win here.” Ferran Torres’ performance: “When he scores he is very useful… he knows how to switch from defence to attack. He is fast. He has scored in the last three games. I liked it when he came in. The second goal was not so easy. I am happy for him. He has a very good attitude and a positive mentality, he even had that when he was injured. He always wants to improve. Today he did very well what we told him.” The club’s ambitions: “As we have done all season, we take it game by game. We have many objectives and we want to win as much as possible. Then we’ll see what we achieve. The team has a good mentality. It’s impressive how united the squad is. It’s like a family. And the fans can be happy. On Monday I had dinner in Barcelona and there was a neighbour who told me that he would come and that we should please play a good game. They will come back happy. The last trip had been to Liverpool and the children were not very happy, not today. “It’s a long road. We want to be among the top eight, that will be the first step. There are still many games left. We’re taking it one game at a time.”  How it felt returning to Germany: “It’s very cold, we’re not used to this cold in Barcelona. The stadium and the fans are spectacular. They celebrate with the team even when they lose.” Flick said.

West Ham United are watching Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo. Per reports from Foot Mercato, the Hammers want a loan deal for Adarabioyo in January. The centre-half from Fulham has played only 11 times for Chelsea this campaign.  He could be open to accepting a loan arrangement as he wants more playing time.  With the Blues, Adarabioyo has a contract till 2028.