205 published previews across every competition we cover.
Every preview we publish lands here, with the scoreline we committed to and, once the match has been played, whether that call came in.
Predictions are written by the editorial team rather than generated from a feed, and each one carries the byline of the writer who made the call and the date it was published.
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Didier Deschamps takes charge of France for the last time when Les Bleus face England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place playoff in Miami on Saturday. Both sides are licking their wounds after semi-final exits, but France's firepower and tournament momentum make them hard to oppose.
England face Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final on Wednesday 15 July. Both sides are unbeaten in the tournament. Here are our tips, predicted lineups and where to watch.
France and Spain meet in Dallas on Tuesday in what Luis de la Fuente has called 'a final before the final'. Both sides have won all of their knockout games, with Kylian Mbappé carrying a minor ankle concern into the fixture.
Argentina defend their world title against a Switzerland side that have reached their first World Cup quarter-final since 1954. Messi leads the Golden Boot race with eight goals, but Murat Yakin insists the holders are vulnerable.
England face Norway in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday 11 July, with Erling Haaland determined to end the Three Lions' tournament hopes.
Spain have conceded zero goals in five World Cup games and face Belgium at SoFi Stadium on 10 July. We preview the quarter-final, with predicted lineups, team news and our best betting tips.
France and Morocco renew their World Cup rivalry at Gillette Stadium on Thursday, with Les Bleus aiming to reach a third consecutive final against the Atlas Lions' increasingly formidable challenge.
Switzerland and Colombia meet in the World Cup 2026 round of 16 at BC Place, Vancouver on Tuesday. Two unbeaten sides, one goal conceded between them across four knockout-stage games, here is our full preview, predicted lineups and betting tips.
Lionel Messi's Argentina face Mohamed Salah's Egypt in the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16 in Atlanta on Tuesday. The reigning champions are heavy favourites but arrive with fatigue concerns after extra time against Cape Verde.
Mauricio Pochettino's hosts meet Rudi Garcia's Belgium at Lumen Field on Tuesday with the Balogun ban controversy dominating the build-up. Here are our tips, predicted lineups and match preview.
Portugal and Spain go head-to-head in the World Cup 2026 round of 16 on Monday 6 July. We preview the fixture, call the line-ups and give our best bets.
England travel to the Estadio Azteca for a World Cup round of 16 showdown against a perfect Mexico side. Thomas Tuchel's men face altitude, a hostile crowd and a four-game winning streak from the hosts. Our prediction, team news and tips.
Brazil enter the round of 16 unbeaten in four, averaging 2.25 goals per game. Norway, powered by Erling Haaland's five tournament goals, are the most dangerous underdog left in the draw. Our full preview, predicted lineups and betting tips.
France head into Saturday's World Cup 2026 round of 16 at Lincoln Financial Field as overwhelming favourites, but Paraguay arrive on the back of one of the tournament's great upsets. Here is everything you need to know.
Canada make history at NRG Stadium on 4 July, taking on Morocco in their first-ever World Cup last-16 tie. We preview the match, with lineups, team news, stats and a betting tip.
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Form is read over the last five league outings, with cup ties and internationals weighted separately so a rotated midweek team sheet does not distort a side's league rhythm.
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Match previews and count of it is growing. Every prediction on this page is built the same way: league table context, current form, head-to-head history, team news, and a clear, committed scoreline at the end. No hedged each-way thinking, no filler — just a researched take on what is most likely to happen and why.
The coverage spans leagues across Europe and beyond, from Premier League title races to promotion scraps in the lower divisions of France and Germany. Wherever there is a genuinely interesting game to write about, there is a preview here, and each one follows the same structure so you can find the information you actually need without wading through padding.
I write these as a football fan first. The numbers matter, but so does the narrative — a manager under pressure, a striker who has not scored in seven, a side that has not won away from home since October. Those details shape games as much as the league table does, and they shape the picks here too. Browse by date or competition below, and if you disagree with a call, the reasoning is all there on the page.
