As each regular season winds down, Best XI conversations tend to surface. Who stood out above the rest and delivered a year-long level of performance that’s deserving of the accolade? It’s largely a ...

Leicester have won their last four FA Cup third round ties against sides from a lower division, scoring 13 goals and conceding just two since losing 2-1 to Newport in 2018-19. Sunderland have been ...

Derby County have lost six of their last eight matches against Leeds in all competitions (W1 D1), losing the last three in a row. Leeds have progressed from each of their last four FA Cup ties against ...

Friday's defeat to Middlesbrough coupled with results over the weekend have seen Albion sucked deeper into trouble. They are just four points clear of the relegation zone now - and take on Norwich ...

The stats experts at Opta have delivered their latest predicted final Premier League table - and it makes for interest reading for Newcastle United. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Shields ...

Here are two potentially profound but separate words for football fans anywhere in the world: 'Opta', and 'Supercomputer'. It could make for very concerning and awkward reading for certain fan bases ...

We go to Old Trafford at 12:30 (UK) on Saturday 17 January for the second Premier League derby of the season. City ran riot at the Etihad Stadium back in September, with Phil Foden and an Erling ...

Which club will win the 2025-26 Champions League? Paris Saint-Germain are the holders after their stunning 5-0 win against Inter in last season’s final, the biggest margin of victory in the ...

Who qualifies for the knockouts? The top eight sides at the end of the league phase qualify automatically for the last 16. The next 16 sides - ranked ninth to 24th - go into a two-legged play-off ...