The Premier League’s race for European football is setting up for an exciting finale. A host of clubs with differing budgets and playing styles are in the running to feature in UEFA’s three elite competitions in 2023/24. As the battle for continental qualification hots up, we’ve used the Twenty3 Toolbox to analyse the teams involved.…
Many thought Marco Silva’s time in the top flight of English football had come to an end when he was sacked by Everton at the beginning of December 2019. The Portuguese had taken charge of the Toffees in the summer of 2018 and enjoyed a respectable first season in charge, leading them to an eighth-placed…
Last year saw a number of breakout stars and exciting storylines in MLS, including Los Angeles FC lifting the MLS Cup for the first time. This season promises to be even more exciting, so we used the Twenty3 Discover Tool to find the stars to watch in the competition for 2023. Thiago Almada The first…
Four tantalising Champions League clashes lie in store over the coming days, after Europe’s elite competition returned for the Round of 16 last week. Liverpool will get the chance to exact revenge on Real Madrid after losing last year’s final in Paris — when these two heavyweights meet, fireworks usually follow. Eintracht Frankfurt play host…
The Europa League is back with a bang, as some of Europe’s biggest sides drop into the competition from the Champions League. Among the heavy hitters joining the tournament are Barcelona, who face Manchester United after finishing third behind Bayern Munich and Internazionale in their group. Juventus, who are in trouble on and off the…
The Champions League is back — and the time has come for some tantalising two-legged knockout action. Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain host Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich in what promises to be an incredible match-up full of world-class quality. AC Milan, meanwhile, will play host to Antonio Conte’s Tottenham Hotspur at the San Siro —…
Liverpool face Everton this weekend in one of the most significant Merseyside derbies in recent memory. Liverpool have usually had the better of their neighbours from across Stanley Park but they appear to be in free-fall at this moment in time – losing three of their last five Premier League fixtures. Everton had been in…
After spending almost two decades in the fourth and fifth tiers of English football, Cambridge United are hitting new heights – and Twenty3’s Analytics Toolbox is helping them maximise their potential. Mark Bonner’s men are in the midst of their second consecutive campaign at League One level, having won promotion back in 2020/21. The side…
Real Madrid endured a troubled Matchday 20, falling to a 1-0 defeat against Mallorca and losing ground in the title race. Rivals Barcelona responded by sinking Sevilla 3-0 to extend their lead at the top of the table to eight points, putting them firmly in the driving seat for a 27th LaLiga title. However, Ancelotti’s…
The FA Cup has an illustrious history of providing David and Goliath-esque shocks — and the fourth round replays could deliver more. Surprisingly, the fourth round did not provide any mind-blowing upsets, but a handful of lower-league sides managed to secure a replay. Non-league Wrexham almost secured their Hollywood ending, but Sheffield United’s dramatic, late…