Saturday's football blog recap: Premier League and Sky Bet EFL coverage - updates, statistics and in-play betting tips
Recap all the action from Saturday's football in the Premier League and key Sky Bet EFL matches with updates, stats and in-play betting tips.
- Saturday's Premier League tips
- Manchester derby: The Tactics
- Dale Tempest: Rebound with Rashford
- Sky Bet EFL: Weekend preview
- Sporting Life Accumulator
- Who next for Everton manager?
- Fixtures
- Live Premier League table
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📝 FT: SKY BET CHAMPIONSHIP SCORES
- Huddersfield 0-2 Leeds
- Blackburn 1-0 Derby
- Cardiff 3-2 Barnsley
- Fulham 1-2 Bristol City
- Hull 2-1 Stoke
- Luton 2-1 Wigan
- Middlesbrough 1-0 Charlton
- QPR 2-0 Preston
- Reading 2-3 Birmingham
- Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 Brentford
⚽️ 16:55 - DRAMA AT KENILWORTH ROAD!
- Luton 2-1 Wigan (Moncur 90+3')
They equalised in the 87th minute and Luton have just struck a very, very late winner!
⚽️ 16:53 - CARDIFF HIT A LATE WINNER
- Cardiff 3-2 Barnsley (Tomlin - 90+4')
Cardiff have struck in the dying seconds through Lee Tomlin! Talk about drama...
📝 FT: PREMIER LEAGUE SCORES
- Everton 3-1 Chelsea
- Bournemouth 0-3 Liverpool
- Tottenham 5-0 Burnley
- Watford 0-0 Crystal Palace
⚽️ 16:49 - LUTON LEAVE IT LATE!
- Luton 1-1 Wigan (McManaman - 87')
Luton have a goal and draw level on the scoreboard. Can they go on and grab a winner?
⚽️ 16:46 - A CHANCE FOR FULHAM?
- Fulham 1-2 Bristol City (Kamara - 86')
Can Scott Parker's side find an equaliser?
👀 16:43 - INTO THE FINAL MINUTES...
Will we see any late winners?
⚽️ 16:37 - A BIG WIN FOR THE ROBINS?
- Fulham 0-2 Bristol City (Diedhiou - 76')
As it stands, City move level with Fulham on points in the table. Leeds move EIGHT points clear while West Brom are seven clear with a game in-hand...
⚽️ 16:36 - WEDNESDAY HAVE ANOTHER!
- Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 Brentford (Fletcher - 73')
Oh yes! Steven Fletcher puts the Owls ahead and we'd love them to hold on for victory!
⚽️ 16:33 - TOTTENHAM HIT FIVE!
- Tottenham 5-0 Burnley (Sissoko - 74')
Sissoko gets in on the goalscoring action to give Mourinho's men their fifth of the afternoon.
⚽️ 16:32 - WEDNESDAY LEVEL
- Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Brentford (Fletcher - 69')
We need another Wednesday goal for the EFL tips! Steven Fletcher strikes from the penalty spot!
📝 16:31 - MANCHESTER DERBY TEAM NEWS
City XI: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Fernandinho, Angelino, Rodri, De Bruyne, David Silva, Bernardo Silva, Jesus, Sterling.
City Subs: Bravo, Gundogan, Mendy, Mahrez, Cancelo, Otamendi, Foden.
United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, James, Lingard, Rashford, Martial.
City Subs: Romero, Mata, Pereira, Young, Greenwood, Tuanzebe, Williams.
⚽️ 16:28 - EZE AGAIN FOR QPR
- QPR 2-0 Preston (Eze - 67')
The Rs forward strikes from the penalty spot.
⚽️ 16:27 - CARDIFF LEVEL AGAIN!
- Cardiff 2-2 Barnsley (Ward - 68')
This is a very enjoyable game! Make sure you check out the highlights on sportinglife.com later.
📝 16:25 - ACCA UPDATE!
- Blackpool 3-0 Fleetwood (Gnanduillet - 65')
That result should be done and dusted, we look to the other three now...
📝 16:20 - ACCA UPDATE!
- Bradford 1-0 Newport (Vaughan - 58')
COME ON PORT VALE WE JUST NEED YOU!
⚽️ 16:19 - WHAT A HIT!
- Reading 1-2 Birmingham (Bela - 59')
Some strike this! Check it out on the Sporting Life Championship highlights afterwards...
⚽️ 16:16 - TIGERS NOW IN FRONT!
- Hull 2-1 Stoke (Bowen - 56')
It's Hull again, it's Bowen again!
📝 16:15 - ACCA UPDATE!
- Blackburn 1-0 Derby (Armstrong - 57')
The Rams' awful record on the road looks like it's going to continue...
We need Port Vale to turn it around though!
🎉 16:13 - WINNING TIP!
Harry Kane has Spurs fourth goal of the afternoon!
We recommended that at near even money a little early on - making it two wins from two in our tips in that contest!
⚽️ 16:11 - IT'S DEFINITELY ALL OVER NOW!
- Bournemouth 0-3 Liverpool (Salah - 54')
It's too easy for Jurgen Klopp's men...
⚽️ 16:09 - TIGERS DRAW LEVEL!
- Hull 1-1 Stoke (Bowen - 49')
A great start to the half for Hull as they draw level on the scoreline thanks to Jarrod Bowen's effort.
⚽️ 16:07 - BACK IN FRONT!
- Cardiff 1-2 Barnsley (Peltier OG - 49')
Barnsley are back in front away at Cardiff!
It's a little help from an own goal, but they'll take that all day long.
🔍 16:06 - AN INSTANT IMPACT?
Charlton need to find a way back into the game being 1-0 down and they've introduced Lyle Taylor at half-time in an effort to try and pull one back.
He was prolific before injury left him sidelined for an extended period. He's back though and can he find the scoring touch again?
⌚️ 16:03 - BACK UNDERWAY
The second-half is underway in grounds up and down the country.
We'll keep you updated with it all here.
⌚️ 15:50 - HALF-TIME REPORT!
Premier League
- Bournemouth 0-2 Liverpool
- Tottenham 3-0 Burnley
- Watford 0-0 Crystal Palace
Sky Bet Championship
- Blackburn 0-0 Derby
- Cardiff 1-1 Barnsley
- Fulham 0-1 Bristol City
- Hull 0-1 Stoke
- Luton 0-1 Wigan
- Middlesbrough 1-0 Charlton
- QPR 1-0 Preston
- Reading 1-1 Birmingham
- Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Brentford
⚽️ 15:46 - READING HIT BACK
- Reading 1-1 Birmingham (Meite - 45')
An instant response from the Royals!
Yakou Meite draws them level in their home encounter with Birmingham.
⚽️ 15:45 - LIVERPOOL HAVE ANOTHER
- Bournemouth 0-2 Liverpool (Keita - 44')
Liverpool are going to go 14 points ahead here with Manchester City taking part in the late kick-off and Leicester in action tomorrow.
Nobody can stop Jurgen Klopp's side!
⚽️ 15:42 - UPSET ALERT?
- Reading 0-1 Birmingham (Morrison - 41')
Reading were fancied for victory here but it's Birmingham who have taken the lead!
⚽️ 15:39 - WIGAN WINNING AWAY!
- Luton 0-1 Wigan (Moore - 35')
Wigan's away form has been awful this season but they're ahead at Luton!
⚽️ 15:36 - LIVERPOOL AHEAD!
- Bournemouth 0-1 Liverpool (Oxlade-Chamberlain - 35')
The Reds midfielder puts his side ahead.
*Liverpool in winning football games shocker*
🎉 15:34 - WINNING PREMIER LEAGUE TIP!
We put up Spurs to score three or more goals against Burnley in our Premier League preview and they've done so in near half an hour!
That's a nice 11/8 winner to go with the 15/8 winner earlier on in the Sky Bet EFL tips!
This could be a long afternoon for Sean Dyche's side...
⚽️ 15:32 - GOAL OF THE SEASON CONTENDER!
- Tottenham 3-0 Burnley (Son - 32')
Wow! Son Heung-Min take a bow! He picks it up on the edge of the Spurs area. He runs the length of the pitch before finding the net! Please, please watch this one on the Premier League highlights on sportinglife.com after the game!
📸 15:31 - ALL SMILES FOR VOKES
⚽️ 15:29 - BIG GOAL AT THE TOP OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP!
- Fulham 0-1 Bristol City (Brownhill - 26')
Fulham are chasing down automatic promotion but they've gone behind against fellow hopefuls Bristol City.
Josh Brownhill gives them the lead.
🔍 15:25 - IN-PLAY RECOMMENDATION
We tried to get on it just as Spurs scored their second goal but the odds are still appealing on Tottenham to grab a couple more goals in this contest.
We had them scoring three or more at a good price in the Premier League tips and it may be worth backing them getting two more against Burnley at a price of 10/11 with Sky Bet.
⚽️ 15:22 - THAT DIDN'T LAST LONG!
- Cardiff 1-1 Barnsley (Diaby OG - 20')
Cardiff hit back almost immediately! Neil Harris' men have gone level against Barnsley.
⚽️ 15:21 - EZE STUFF!
- QPR 1-0 Preston (Eze - 17')
Promotion chasing Preston have hit a rough patch in recent weeks and they've gone behind at Loftus Road.
Eberechi Eze puts QPR into the lead.
⚽️ 15:19 - BARNSLEY GO AHEAD!
- Cardiff 0-1 Barnsley (Chaplin - 17')
The new boss is certainly having an impact at Oakwell!
Conor Chaplin gives Barnsley the lead at Cardiff.
📸 15:17 - KANE GIVES SPURS THE LEAD
📝 15:11 - ACCA UPDATE!
- Blackpool 1-0 Fleetwood (Feeney - 11')
The home side have taken the lead! The first team to score involved in our Acca. Good start!
⚽️ 15:09 - SPURS HAVE ANOTHER!
- Tottenham 2-0 Burnley (Moura - 9')
Just as we were typing out an in-play tip to get on Spurs scoring four in this game - they have another!
Lucas Moura taps in from close range. Easy for the Tottenham man.
⚽️ 15:04 - KANE STRIKES FOR SPURS!
- Tottenham 1-0 Burnley (Kane - 4')
Sommmeeeee hit from the England captain who smashes one in from distance!
The perfect start for Jose Mourinho's men.
⚽️ 15:02 - FIRST GOAL OF THE AFTERNOON...
- Middlesbrough 1-0 Charlton (Saville - 1')
The perfect start for Jonathan Woodgate's side after they were hammered by Leeds last weekend.
⌚️ 15:00 - KICK-OFF!
Right, we're underway!
Best of luck to you and your team this afternoon!
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📝 SPORTING LIFE ACCA
We're going for three wins from four with the Sporting Life Accumulator...
"We'll start in the Sky Bet Championship where BLACKBURN are back in front of their own supporters as they welcome Derby. Rovers have won their last three games and take on a Rams side who have lost their last four on the road.
"One game in Sky Bet League One and that involves BLACKPOOL. Victory could move them into the play-off positions and they'll fancy their chances having won their last two home games. Fleetwood, on the other hand, have won just two of their seven league away games.
"Two in Sky Bet League Two and we'll start in West Yorkshire where BRADFORD are backed to beat Newport. The Bantams have the second-best home record in England's fourth tier and face a Newport side who, like Fleetwood, have only won two of their seven away.
"Another home team backed for success is PORT VALE. Vale sit level on points with Bradford in the home standings and are currently unbeaten in front of their own supporters. In Walsall, they face a team who have lost their last three away games in the league."
🔍 SKY BET EFL TIPS
We've had one winner already, can we make it two from two?
"Wednesday have struggled for consistency in recent weeks though and Garry Monk will be eager for his side to record back-to-back victories following success over Charlton last time out.
"They've made Hillsborough into a bit of a fortress with just one home defeat in their nine league games this season. Brentford's away form is decent enough, although no draws in ten signals that it's all-or-nothing on the road.
"While the Owls' position in the table in good, the data shows how they have been under-performing throughout the course of the campaign.
"They could be battling towards the automatic promotion spots had they taken some of the chances they've been creating for themselves. The positive though is that they are getting in positions to score, which is far less of a concern compared with struggling to create.
"Both sides are floating around the same rough mark in terms of odds, although Wednesday claim favouritism. This should be a tight affair, highlighted by the 0 split on the Asian Handicap, but Wednesday have enough to wrap up another three points."
🔍 PREMIER LEAGUE TIPS
We'll start with Tottenham, who welcome Burnley today....
"Tottenham will back themselves to grab goals in this contest. Their three wins under Mourinho's guidance have all seen at least three goals scored, while Dele Alli finished a sublime effort in that defeat at Old Trafford.
"There's little reason to argue against why they can't continue that goalscoring trend this weekend. Mourinho's preferred line-up is an attacking one, with their top attacking options, apart from Christian Eriksen, all starting.
"That should be too much for this Burnley defence to keep out. Sean Dyche's men have conceded at least two goals in three of their last four away games; their only clean sheet coming against a very poor Watford side."
Best bet: Tottenham to score 3+ goals at 11/8
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⚽️ DCL AT IT AGAIN!
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🎉 WINNING TIP!
Our Sky Bet EFL preview will return profit today!
Leeds are currently beating Huddersfield in the Championship's early kick-off and instead of going for the result, we decided there was more value in the corner.
The visitors have just taken the 12th corner of the game - meaning a 15/8 winner on our over 11.5 corners shout.
A good start to the day, here's hoping for more!
📝 WATFORD V PALACE TEAM NEWS
Watford XI: Foster, Deulofeu, Deeney, Masina, Cathcart, Doucoure, Fermenia, Sarr, Kabasele, Capoue, Pereyra
Subs: Gomes, Mariappa, Chalobah, Gray, Hughes, Success, Foulquier
Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Milivojevic, Tomkins, Kouyate, Ayew, Townsend, Zaha, Schlupp, McArthur, Cahill, Kelly
Subs: Hennessey, Dann, Benteke, Wickham, McCarthy, Camarasa, Riedewald
📝 TOTTENHAM V BURNLEY TEAM NEWS
Tottenham XI: Gazzaniga, Aurier, Alderweireld, Dier, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Sissoko, Alli, Son, Lucas, Kane
Subs: Whiteman, Rose, Lo Celso, Sessegnon, Eriksen, Skipp, Parrott
Burnley XI: Pope, Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Pieters, Hendrick, Cork, Brady, McNeil, Rodriguez, Wood
Subs: Hart, Drinkwater, Gibson, Lennon, Vydra, Goodridge, Driscoll-Glennon
📝 BOURNEMOUTH V LIVERPOOL TEAM NEWS
Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale, Ake, Francis, Mepham, Rico, Fraser, Lerma, Biling, Groeneveld, Solanke, C Wilson.
Subs: Boruc, Gosling, Surman, Ibe, L Cook, Stacey, Simpson.
Liverpool XI: Alisson, Gomez, Van Dijk, Lovren, Robertson, Henderson, Milner, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Keita, Firmino, Salah.
Subs: Adrian, Mane, Shaqiri, Origi, Jones, Alexander-Arnold, Elliott.
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