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United looking to seal title by using their heads

If Manchester United are to snatch the title away from their local rivals on Sunday then they are first going to have to overcome Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. Castrol EDGE performance data suggests that United might not find it such a difficult task if they use their heads. Sunderland have conceded 12 headed…

Cisse can down City and keep QPR in the Premier League

Queens Park Rangers find themselves two points clear of the drop-zone ahead of their trip to Manchester City on Sunday. With five goals in seven games, Castrol EDGE Performance Data shows that Djibril Cissé will be crucial to the London club’s final battle for survival. Cissé’s return to the Premier League has been overshadowed by…

Premier League betting: odds on a Manchester City or Manchester United title win

Sky Sports are screening both Manchester games on the final day of the season, and it’s City (on SS1) who are firmly in the driving seat and long odds-on to clinch their first title in 44 years. Manchester City v QPR Roberto Mancini’s men sit on top of the pile with a vastly superior goal…

adidas Tango 12: Official Euro 2012 Match Ball

adidas Tango 12 is the official Euro 2012 match ball, based on the classic Tango design used during both the FIFA World Cup™ and UEFA EURO™ tournaments during the early 1980s. The adidas Tango 12 features a modern interpretation of the design including bespoke graphics designed to represent the two host countries and link to…

Premier League’s Summer 2012 Transfer Targets: Team By Team Preview

Every year, Soccerlens brings comprehensive football transfer news and detailed transfer lists of the major football leagues in Europe. This year’s new feature is a detailed preview of the Premier League’s 2012 summer transfer window, looking at the reported transfer targets for each team. Transfer previews currently available: Arsenal Chelsea Everton Fulham Liverpool Manchester City…

Chelsea v Liverpool FA Cup Final Betting Odds

The 2012 FA Cup final takes centre stage on Saturday (5.15pm KO, Live on ITV1) and bookmakers make Chelsea favourites to beat Liverpool in normal time. The Blues have been chalked up at 2.5 (Betfred and bet365) to do the business in 90 minutes, with Liverpool 3 chances (Betfred and Boylesports), and the draw rated a 3.3 chance by Boylesports….

Chelsea v Liverpool Preview: Head To Head Player Stats

Ahead of this weekend’s FA Cup final between Chelsea and Liverpool, Castrol EDGE performance data compares some of the teams’ key players. On Saturday, two of the Premier League’s top goalkeepers will be going head to head, with very little between them this season in terms of performance. Liverpool’s Spanish glovesman, Pepe Reina, slightly edges…

Adidas Predator Lethal Zones Football Boot

Earlier this week, adidas finally launched the Predator® Lethal Zones boot after weeks of teasers and sneak previews. The new Predator® Lethal Zones boot, designed to be a complete ball control boot for shooting, passing and dribbling, is composed of five, super-light (SL) rubber and memory foam 3-D zones, each designed to support perfect ball…

Chelsea v Newcastle United – the battle for Champions League football

Four of the Premier League’s most talented strikers go head to head when Chelsea plays Newcastle on Wednesday night.  The game will be pivotal to both side’s chances of achieving a top four finish. Chelsea’s league woes have largely been due to the failure of Didier Drogba and Fernando Torres to provide them with regular…

Manchester betting: United to avoid defeat and Rooney to score?

All eyes will be focused on the Etihad Stadium (8pm KO, Live on Sky Sports 1) when City take on arch rivals United in what is ultimately the title decider. Sir Alex summed up the importance of game when he called  it “a derby of amazing proportions… probably the most important in my time”. The…