February 12th: Saturday’s Football Accumulator – 7/1

With Europe s top-tiers taking center stage this weekend, we are promised another stacked schedule from across the continent. On that note, 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 February 12th

BST 14:00 Lazio vs Bologna

Starting with Saturday s hosts, crashing out of the Coppa Italia in midweek after a nightmare display away at the San Siro, Lazio will be seeking an immediate response here. However, putting in what was a hugely impressive performance on Serie A duties weekend, the mood in their camp should still be at a high. Breezing their way to what was a shock 3-0 romp away at Fiorentina, the Biancocelesti will be desperate to build off of that momentum h…

Van Bronckhorst: Napoli scoreline not a reflection of Rangers´ display

Giovanni van Bronckhorst claimed the scoreline did not offer a true reflection of Rangers performance after they succumbed to a 3-0 Champions League defeat at home to Napoli.

Second-half goals from Matteo Politano, Giacomo Raspadori and Tanguy Ndombele condemned Rangers to a third consecutive defeat on Wednesday after James Sands was dismissed for two bookable offences. 

The defeat could have been heavier had Allan McGregor not twice denied Piotr Zielinski from the penalty spot following a VAR check for encroachment. 

Politano then tucked away his opener from 12 yards, as Napoli became just the third side to be awarded multiple penalties in back-to-back Champions League fixtures (after Chelsea in 2020 and Salzburg in 2021).

Despite Rangers defensive s…

Bielsa to remain at Leeds United for 2019-20 campaign

Leeds United have confirmed that Marcelo Bielsa will remain as their manager for the 2019-20 Championship season.

The Argentinian was a surprise appointment prior to 2018-19 and came close to masterminding a long-awaited return to the Premier League.

After pushing for automatic promotion for much of the campaign, Leeds ended up in the play-offs and were dumped out by Derby County in the semi-finals. 

The Elland Road club, though, have seen enough from Bielsa to suggest he can steer them towards promotion next season and activated their option to extend the 63-year-old s contract for another 12 months.

 | are delighted to confirm that Chairman has exercised the option to extend Marcelo Bielsa’s contract for a second season

— Leeds United (…