It’s been goals galore in the Premier Soccer League in what has been an action packed start to the season.  There are some feisty encounters to look forward to this weekend. Our panel discusses the titanic clash as second-placed Cape Town City takes on third-placed SuperSport United, Morgan Mammilla's warcry to his Chippa outfit as well as the must-win KZN derby between AmaZulu and Richards Bay. Tune in to our latest PSL flavoured #HitTheTarget podcast! Listen to the full podcast here: Thulani Serero is currently a free agent after having cut ties with Al Jazira who ply their trade ..read more

The Premier League is now back in full swing after the opening round of fixtures last week. Gameweek 2 throws up some fiery encounters while a few transfers are still being pushed over the line. Some crucial injuries to report about, and more in this week’s #HitTheTarget podcast! Listen to the full podcast here: We’re all set for another belter of a Premier League week, with Man United visiting Spurs being the pick of the lot! Spurs will turn out for the first time at home this season with a new coach, a new captain, a new goalkeeper and a host of other new players since the la ..read more

The DSTV Premiership has returned and Mamelodi Sundowns look to continue with their domination and win their seventh league title in a row. The newly promoted Cape Town Spurs are still in search of their first victory in the topflight league. Here’s a look at this week’s DSTV Premiership fixtures. Tuesday 15 August Mamelodi Sundowns 9/20 Draw 3/1 Golden Arrows 54/10 (17:00) This is a tough game for Golden Arrows as they are facing Mamelodi Sundowns at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium. Both teams have not tasted defeat since the 2023/24 season began. Sundowns are already log leaders and wi ..read more

The Serie A is one of the best football leagues in the world and regarded as the most tactical and defensively sound national leagues. The wait is over, and the time has come for the new season to kick off as last season’s Scudetto winners Napoli look to defend their title. Saturday 19 August Empoli 14/10 Draw 23/10 Verona 2/1 (18:30)  Empoli get their season going with a home game against Verona. New objectives will be clear and set out to improve on last season and with home ground advantage, the Gli Azzurri are looking to register their first three points of the season. Vero ..read more

Just like that we are onto the second round of the Premier League, the opening weekend proved quite tricky, but with so much competition on offer and another round of enticing league fixtures – let’s get stuck in!  Friday 18 August Nottingham Forest 19/20 Draw 5/2 Sheffield United 31/10 (20:45) Forest fans will be grateful they are at home this weekend. Steve Cooper’s men continued their disastrous form on the road last weekend, losing 2-1 to Arsenal. They are much better at home and will want to get some points on the board here. I worry for Sheffield; they’ve lost some of thei ..read more

This could go either way! Neither side blew the lights out in the first round, but I think they will both want to target this game to make a statement! It’s Spurs and United in London, it’s always an absolute stinger of a fixture and one we could make a few pretty pennies. Saturday 19 August To Win Tottenham 19/10 Draw 51/20 Manchester United 27/20  Tottenham So much has been made about Harry Kane departing for Bayern Munich, and rightly so! I mean when you consider the fact that he scored about 30 goals for Spurs and they still struggled, the future doesn’t look particularly ..read more

A new logo, new rules, and new fixture layout for LaLiga seems to be working just great. Jude Bellingham opened his Real Madrid account with a goal and a standing ovation, but in the rival corner, Xavi has already lambasted the refereeing after Raphina picked up a straight red card last time out. Check out each fixture’s prediction, including a 44/10 treble. Friday 18 August Mallorca 39/20 Draw 43/20 Villarreal 15/10 (19:30) An opening fixture defeat for Villarreal in such fashion – 90th-minute conceded goal – can be a blow to morale, but a chance to bounce back for the Yellow Subma ..read more

Week 2 of the France’s top division is upon us with a congested fixture list: PSG visit Toulouse, table-topping Rennes face Lens, Lebo Mothiba’s Strasbourg clash with Monaco and more! Friday 18 August Metz 7/2 Draw 3/1 Marseille 15/20 (21:00) Metz were demolished 5-1 at the hands of Rennes in their opening game of the season and are now gearing up to welcome another strong opponent in Marseille this Friday. Marseille had to come back from a goal down against Reims in their opener, with Vitinha netting the winner. I think Aubameyang will start here as he looks to find his feet in Ligu ..read more

The new era of the Saudi Pro League is turning out to be an exciting spectacle for football lovers around the world to witness as the new big arrivals have come in and elevated the standard of play. The league continues to hit new heights as the second round of fixtures gets underway. Friday 18 August Al Akhdoud 47/20 Draw 2/1 Al Fateh 21/20 (17:00) Al Akhdoud drew 1-1 against Al Shabab in their season opener. Portuguese coach Jorge Mendonca will push his players to better their performance from the previous game and urge his team to play with higher intensity to pick up the win on ..read more

Jurgen Klopp called for clarity on time-wasting offences after Trent Alexander-Arnold was booked for taking too long over a throw-in during Liverpool’s draw with Chelsea on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp called for clarity on time-wasting offences after Trent Alexander-Arnold was booked for taking too long over a throw-in during Liverpool’s draw with Chelsea on Sunday. This season has seen the introduction of measures to try to keep the ball in play for a greater proportion of matches, with significant increases in added time seen over the Premier League’s opening weekend. It is hoped that adding ..read more