The stage was set for Fleetwood Town. They had won six promotions in the last 11 years and the club’s incredible progress meant that they could play local rivals Blackpool in a league game, a situation many fans once thought would never happen. Not only could Fleetwood play them, they rightly fancied their chances, as… Read more →
Bouncebackability – a term once coined by former Hull City boss Iain Dowie – is not Hull City’s strength. Under Steve Bruce’s management, the Tigers have only won one game after going behind since September 2013. That one win came in the Premier League at Sunderland on Boxing Day last year. Hull City are a… Read more →
Here are The Football Lab’s predictions for two of the weekend’s Premier League games. Arsenal hope to bolster their title credentials on their trip to East Anglia, where Norwich will hope for back-to-back home wins. Manchester City look to recover from defeats to Liverpool and Juventus when they host Southampton, a side that have solid in recent… Read more →
Here are The Football Lab’s predictions for two of the weekend’s games in the Championship. Unbeaten Brighton look to end their recent struggles in front of goal when they host Birmingham, who will be hoping to bounce back from a disappointing home defeat to Charlton. Neil Warnock has his first game back in charge of QPR against… Read more →
Here are The Football Lab’s predictions for the weekend’s games in League One. Peterborough search for their fourth straight win at Glanford Park, as they face a Scunthorpe side struggling for squad depth. Shrewsbury aim to build on Tuesday’s 4-2 victory at Sheffield United when they host Gillingham, who look to amend their unconvincing away… Read more →
Here are The Football Lab’s predictions for three of the weekend’s games in League Two. There is an all-London clash at Brisbane Road as out-of-form Leyton Orient take on play-off challengers Wimbledon. Wycombe could go unbeaten in 6 when they host Portsmouth, who hit 6 against York City last time out. Cambridge manager Shaun Derry could see… Read more →
Everybody knew what Sunderland’s game plan would be come eight o’clock on Monday night. As a team that had won just once in the league all season prior to kick-off, and as a team that were four points adrift of safety, they had to be defend in numbers. Whether the neutrals like Sam Allardyce’s long… Read more →
A first half brace from Ryan Harley saw Exeter City triumph over rivals Plymouth Argyle at Home Park. The result came as something of a shock, with Plymouth top of the league and enjoying a head-to-head run of three consecutive victories over their Devon counterparts. Exeter, meanwhile, had won just once in the league since September… Read more →
Here are The Football Lab’s predictions for two of the weekend’s Premier League games. Watford have only lost three games since August and look to continue their good form against Manchester United, who are struggling for goals. Remi Garde’s second game in charge of Aston Villa comes in the form of a trip to Everton,… Read more →
Here are The Football Lab’s predictions for the weekend’s games in the Championship. After unsuccessful talks with Fulham, Reading manager Steve Clarke may get a mixed reception back at the Madjeski, as the Royals take on a Bolton side struggling for points and goals. There is a Yorkshire derby at Hillsborough, as David Wagner takes… Read more →