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Merlin Magic: Rookie Merlin Polzin Close to Leading Hamburger SV Back to the Bundesliga

1 day ago | theanalyst.com | Matt Furniss

After a seven-year absence, Hamburger SV are four games away from returning to the Bundesliga under the guidance of the youngest manager in Germany’s top two tiers. Can they overcome past failures and disappointments to complete the job? “Economically speaking, HSV is the worst investment decision of my life,” Klaus-Michael Kühne, the businessman who invested millions into the city’s biggest football club Hamburger SV, said in May 2018.
Which Players Have Never Lost While Scoring a Premier League Goal?

1 day ago | theanalyst.com | Oliver Hopkins

Logically, scoring a goal helps your team win. But who are the players that have taken that to the extreme and have never lost a Premier League game while netting? Behold, these are the league’s lucky charms. First, a quick cautionary tale. We’ll get onto the Premier League’s lucky charms in a few moments.
Which Clubs Could Break Their Premier League Points Record in 2024-25?

2 days ago | theanalyst.com | Matt Furniss

Bournemouth have become the first team to set a new club record Premier League points tally in 2024-25, but will any other teams join them? Bournemouth’s 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace saw the Cherries secure their best-ever Premier League points tally. That single point was enough to take them to 49 points for the 2024-25 campaign, one more than their previous best of 48 points last season in Andoni Iraola’s first campaign in charge.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Prediction

2 days ago | theanalyst.com | Matt Furniss

Arsenal are heavily backed to defeat Crystal Palace on Wednesday night, but will it be that simple? Look ahead to this Premier League game with our Arsenal vs Crystal Palace prediction and preview. Arsenal beat Crystal Palace in 63.6% of pre-match Opta supercomputer simulations. Palace have lost their last six competitive matches against Arsenal in a row. The Eagles have already conceded eight goals to Arsenal this season, losing 3-2 in the League Cup before a 5-1 Premier League loss.
How Many English Teams Have Reached 100 Points in a League Season?

2 days ago | theanalyst.com | Matt Furniss

Leeds United, Burnley and Birmingham City are all on course to reach 100 points in their respective league campaigns. But how often has that milestone been achieved in the past? This season could witness something unprecedented in the 137-year history of English league football: three teams reaching 100 points in the same campaign.
Devastating Duo: Mbeumo and Wissa Prove the Perfect Partnership for Brentford

5 days ago | theanalyst.com | Matt Furniss

Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa both scored in Brentford’s win over Brighton – are they one of the best duos in Premier League history? Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa are proving to be a sensational double act for Brentford, as both players scored once again in the Bees’ win over Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday. Wissa’s second-half strike came after Mbeumo has already scored twice in their 4-2 victory over the Seagulls at the Gtech Community Stadium.
2025 NBA Playoff Predictions: Who’s Taking the First (Round) Step to the Championship?

6 days ago | theanalyst.com | Mat Issa

The 2025 NBA playoffs are finally upon us. Here are each team’s chances of advancing past the first round and the key factors in each series. With the 2024-25 regular season now behind us, it is time for the 2025 NBA playoffs. The first round will feature eight different series, and we are here to preview all of them. A team will have to survive three rounds within its conference to advance to the NBA Finals, which begin on June 5. Let the fun begin.
Leicester City vs Liverpool Prediction

6 days ago | theanalyst.com | Patric Ridge

We look ahead to Sunday’s Premier League game at the King Power Stadium with our Leicester City vs Liverpool prediction and preview. Could the Reds clinch the title? Liverpool have a 73.2% chance of victory, according to the Opta supercomputer. The Reds will secure the Premier League title with a win, if Arsenal lose to Ipswich Town earlier on Sunday.
Not Just Small (School) Talk: What They're Saying About 2025 FCS NFL Draft Prospects

1 week ago | theanalyst.com | Zach McKinnell

The Football Championship Subdivision is often called the small school level of college football, but the goals remain big for FCS NFL Draft prospects. Members of the 2025 class have caught the attention of draft analysts. Let’s see what they’re saying. College football players always anticipate their names being called during the NFL Draft, from All-Americans to unheralded players.
Which Premier League Teams Are Most Dangerous from Set-Pieces?

1 week ago | theanalyst.com | RYAN BENSON |Ana Gonzalez |Ana González |Jonathan Manuel

With this season’s Premier League entering its final stages, we look back over 2024-25 to date and see who’ve been the most threatening teams at set-pieces. An area of the game arguably once neglected, set-piece productivity is now in vogue, and effectiveness in such scenarios is broadly seen to reflect progressive and holistic coaching principles. Many teams now leave no stone unturned in their quest for success, and the better utilisation of set-pieces has come into that.