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Premier League 2020-21 Preview and Picks for Matchday 1

The Premier League 2020-21 season kicks off this weekend with matchday 1. The Premier League had a very short offseason that lasted for roughly six to seven weeks through August and September. Now, after an abbreviated preseason, the new campaign is ready to start. 

Liverpool won the Premier League last season, ending a 30-year wait for win the league championship. Manager Jurgen Klopp will hope his side can put together another title-winning campaign. However, Manchester City, Chelsea, and Arsenal have got stronger in the offseason. On paper, it looks unlikely that Liverpool will retain the title. However, with  ... 

Europa League semifinals picks for August 16-17

… And then there were four. The Europa League semifinals are upon us and will kick off on Sunday, August 16 and Monday, August 17. 

Four teams remain in the competition as Manchester United, Sevilla, Shakhtar Donetsk and Inter Milan are set to fight it out for a place in the Europa League final. The cup final will take place on August 21.

Who is the favorite to win the Europa League?  ... 

Champions League Quarterfinals: picks for August 12-15

The UEFA Champions League quarterfinals kick off this week giving us four nights of high-profile football. Just eight teams remain in the top club football tournament in the world. 

Each tie will be a one-off elimination game changed this season from two-legged series due to the coronavirus. Eight teams remain and each is fighting for a place in the semifinals in Lisbon.

Atalanta vs. Paris Saint-Germain

Paris Saint-Germain have not made it past the quarterfinal stage since 1994-95. In spite of being backed by Qatari oil money thanks to owners Qatar Sports Investment, Paris Saint-Germain continue to underwhelm  ... 

Europa League Quarterfinal picks: Elite 8 to be played August 10-11

The UEFA Europa League quarterfinals are down to the elite eight. The teams are just three steps away from lifting the Europa League trophy.

Unlike in years past, the quarterfinals — and semifinals — will be one-off games rather than the traditional two-legged home and away series. The one-off game format should create a frantic pace in which each team knows there is no second match to overcome a deficit. In addition, the away goals rule is not in effect for the Europa League quarterfinals.

So, here are my picks for the elite eight on August 10 and 11.

Inter  ... 

FA Cup Final Prediction: Arsenal play Chelsea with silverware on the line

Arsenal play Chelsea in the FA Cup Final on Saturday with both clubs’ managers seeking their first piece of silverware as coaches. 

Chelsea head into the game having last won the FA Cup in 2018. Arsenal’s last FA Cup Final win came the season prior when Arsen Wenger lifted the trophy for the ninth time in his career. Now, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will aim to win his first piece of silverware as a top-flight manager.

On the opposite bench will be Chelsea’s first-year manager Frank Lampard. Lampard joined the club he spent so many years playing  ... 

Premier League matchday 37: Penultimate day predictions for Monday, July 20

Just two matchdays remain in the Premier League and Monday, July 20 sees a trio of matches on the league’s penultimate day. Premier League matchday 37 will have a full slate of games spread out over a few days.

Monday will be a smorgasbord of games with a lot riding on each fixture heading into the closed season. Although Liverpool wrapped up the Premier League title, the league has a lot left to play for in terms of relegation, teams qualifying for the Champions League and Europa League in 2020-21 and prize money that is up for grabs. Let’s look  ... 

Premier League Matchday 33: Liverpool and Aston Villa headline Sunday’s action

The English Premier League heads into matchday 33 at the weekend as the season’s end comes further into focus. Liverpool have already lifted the title but will want to finish strong to close out the campaign. Premier League matchday 33 will see 10 matches spread over the course of three days. 

Zcode System takes a look at three of the matches set for the weekend including Liverpool’s home fixture against Aston Villa.

Premier League matchday 33 Liverpool vs. Aston Villa Liverpool were crowned Premier League champions last weekend but unfortunately followed up the title win by losing  ... 

Premier League returns June 17: The return of the world’s most popular football league

The English Premier League returns this week with two games (Manchester City vs. Arsenal and Aston Villa vs. Sheffield United) ahead of a full league return over the weekend. 

The Premier League has been on hiatus since mid-March and along with Italy’s Serie A, is the final big European league to return from hiatus.

Now, before we go any further, let us just note the 100% record our blog had last weekend with La Liga picks. We were 3-3 with our picks on the blog. 

The Premier League title is sorted and it is just a matter of  ... 

La Liga returns June 11: A return to Spanish football preview

Spain’s La Liga returns with 11 matchdays to go in the season. Barcelona and Real Madrid are fighting it out at the top of the table for the Spanish crown. The two archrivals will have ample opportunity to get the better of the other in the next five weeks.  The Spanish top-flight starts tonight, June 11, with a massive Seville Derby (Gran Derbi) between Sevilla and Real Betis. The derby is considered the fiercest in Spanish football and should be an exciting game to watch for fans and neutrals alike. The restarted season will be played over the  ... 

June is the return of sports month! Premier League, La Liga, Tennis, Boxing and more!

If you have been waiting for top sports to return, then get ready for June. More top sports leagues will restart this month after many countries have come to terms with the devasting effects of the coronavirus. The biggest sporting return in June is the English Premier League. The league will restart on June 17th with Manchester City versus Arsenal and Aston Villa versus Sheffield United taking place. Of course, Liverpool are nearing their first league title in 30 years and a mere 25 points separate them from it. Regardless of the Reds’ title charge, the Premier League offers betting options galore  ... 

German Bundesliga picks MD 27: Can Borussia Dortmund claw back Bayern Munich?

The Bundesliga heads into matchday 27 this coming weekend and Borussia Dortmund once again have the chance to claw back league leaders Bayern Munich. Can they do it on Bundesliga MD27?

On Bundesliga MD 26, Zcode System accurately selected three matches in our blog (and on our YouTube video). If you put those three matches in your accumulator featuring Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Monchengladbach, and Hertha Berlin, then hopefully you saw a nice return.

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K-League MD 2: Jeonbuk to thrive, Sangju Sangmu to fall again

Matchday 2 in the K-League kicks off on Saturday, May 16 with three big games. Another trio of K-League MD 2 games will take place on Sunday as the league powers on after a late start to the campaign.

Reigning champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors set the pace for the season a week ago with a 1-0 win over Suwon Bluewings. Once again, they are a team we will look at this weekend.

Our Zcode System K-League MD 1 picks ended up two wins out of three. We successfully selected Jeonbuk and Ulsan to win. Unfortunately, FC Seoul  ... 

German Bundesliga picks MD 26: The return of German top-flight soccer

The German Bundesliga returns this Saturday, May 16. The weekend will see a full slate of games played over two days. Just nine matchdays remain in the campaign with four teams battling out for the league title. 

There is a lot to play for on Saturday and Sunday, and we have highlighted three big matches to follow.

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Sports news round-up: Germany’s Bundesliga and Korean Baseball are back!!!

Sports are slowly starting to emerge from their hiatuses due to the coronavirus pandemic. This weekend saw the return of South Korea’s K-League soccer league and the country’s KBO baseball league. We profiled the K-League with some match picks last week. Now, one of the world’s biggest soccer league’s is set to return on Saturday, May 16. 

Germany’s Bundesliga will be the first of the major European soccer leagues to resume play. The league has nine games left to play on the calendar. Punters and soccer fans around the world rejoiced with the return of the K-League and the happiness  ... 

K-League Round 1 – The return of soccer!

South Korea’s K-League kicks off on Friday, May 8 as the first soccer league to return after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The season has been slightly shortened but soccer fans and punters will have plenty to see this campaign.

The season, which was supposed to begin in February, will start with a marquee match on Friday as reigning league champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors play Suwon Samsung Bluewings.

Six matches will take place over the course of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. There will be plenty of betting opportunities and Zcode System’s VIP club has all the  ... 

The return of sports: Soccer and Ice Hockey are on the way back! 

Leading sports leagues around the globe have been shut down over the last month-plus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the disease hitting its peak, or passing it, in some countries, the potential for sports to return is high. Soccer and ice hockey are two the sports on the way back!

It was announced last week that Korea’s K-League soccer league will officially kick off on Friday, May 8 after postponing its start on February 29. The K-League is one of Asia’s leading soccer leagues and will draw the attention of fans from all over the globe. League officials have  ...