With Europe s top-tiers now fully back in the swing of things after opening 2022, we have another stacked schedule on our hands this weekend. So, for those of you looking to stick on a Saturday acca, we have found a handful of helpful tips that are worth keeping an eye out for.
Saturday January 15th
BST 14:30 Stuttgart vs RB Leipzig
Starting with Saturday s guests, while RB Leipzig might have endured what has been a largely downbeat campaign so far this season, the Whites will be boosted by the way they opened 2022. Breezing their way to a 4-1 romp against Mainz on home soil, it appears that the German giants are enjoying life under new boss Domenico Tedesco. With their sights set on trying to find a route back into the European places this weekend, Die Roten …
Liverpool have completed the signing of Colombia star Luis Diaz from Porto after beating Premier League rivals Tottenham to a January deal.
The player will join up with Jurgen Klopp s side on a long-term contract – reported to be until the end of the 2026-27 season – with the fee believed to be an initial £37.5million (€45m), with a further £12.5m (€15m) in add-ons.
Diaz, who is currently on international duty with Colombia and played in the 1-0 defeat to Peru on Friday, passed a medical after a Liverpool delegation flew out to Argentina to complete the deal.
Colombia play against the Copa America holders on Tuesday as they desperately bid to keep their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup in Qatar later this year alive.
The 25-year-old h…
Fernando Santos felt Portugal deserved to win by an even bigger margin in their 3-0 victory over Azerbaijan in Tuesday s World Cup qualifier.
Portugal made it four wins in five Group A matches to reclaim top spot from Serbia, who were held 1-1 by the Republic of Ireland.
The 2016 European champions were two goals ahead inside 31 minutes thanks to Bernardo Silva s volley and Andre Silva s tap-in.
Diogo Jota added a third for the visitors 15 minutes from time, but only after the Liverpool attacker and Andre Silva had wasted some glorious opportunities.
Portugal scored from three of their 21 attempts in total, a third of those on target, and Santos was disappointed his side did not further improve their goal difference.
The only thing about the resu…