Ligue 1

As the football season enters its final stretch, Europe’s top clubs will already be preparing their transfer plans for this summer. While there will undoubtedly be fierce bidding wars for the continent’s top talent, some of the biggest signings could well be free transfers. More...

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, we have taken our annual look at which pairs of footballers form the best goalscoring partnerships on the pitch. We have measured this across a range of competitions by calculating the combined goalscoring rate of every pairing per 90 minutes spent together on the pitch since the start of last season. More...

With the January transfer window set to open soon, we’ve looked at every winter signing made in the last decade by clubs in the ‘big five’ European leagues to predict which moves are the most likely. Clubs in Serie A have been the most eager January recruiters in the previous 10 years. More...

With football now back under way across Europe, the continent’s top clubs can once again focus on the long term. Unfortunately the compressed post-Covid schedule and looming international commitments could lead to their star players tiring during the campaign and suffering from burnout. More...

We're tracking the latest Lionel Messi transfer news, rumours and odds for clues on where the Barcelona superstar could move to this year. Messi sent shock waves through the football world by asking to leave the Catalan giants before the current window ends, after 731 appearances for the club. More...

We're tracking the latest Kalidou Koulibaly transfer odds to see where the Napoli centre-half may switch to this summer. The 29-year-old Senegal international has been a target for some of Europe's elite clubs for several years and it seems Gli Azzurri may finally be ready to sell. More...

With COVID-19 causing havoc among the sporting world, we are taking a look at the latest football coronavirus news in terms of fixtures being postponed. Major leagues and competitions have been shut down around the globe, with a number of high-profile players and managers already affected by the disease. More...

A massive disruption in the football world has led to a shake-up in the 2020 Ballon D'Or odds, so we're taking a look at who could come to the fore. With Euro 2020 and Copa America tournaments postponed, plus major club competitions shut down, there is a more wide-open feel to this year's betting market. More...

We're tracking the latest Edinson Cavani transfer news as the race to sign PSG's want-away striker hots up and two Premier League clubs are being tipped to swoop. Man Utd are 3/2 favourites to land the Uruguay star on a permanent basis during the current window, with Chelsea quoted at 2/1. More...

Monaco have enjoyed a decent revival in Ligue 1 this term and new boss Robert Moreno will hope to be competitive when visiting PSG on Sunday. The former Spain caretaker manager began his reign with a dramatic cup triumph over Reims, making it 10 wins in 15 matches for France's fallen giants. More...

Those who picked up a copy of FIFA 20 when it launched have probably already begun to master the gameplay, but the Ultimate Team market is a whole other game in itself which - if you play it right - can give you a huge advantage. We’ve analysed the priciest players in each league, along with some likely bargains, and also translated their worth into real money to give you clarity when managing your Ultimate Team budget. More...

We've been tracking the Gareth Bale transfer betting and the Wales winger has been cut to 33/100 to join any Chinese club this summer. Bale is now very much out of favour at Real Madrid and punters can get 2/1 he returns to former club Tottenham on a permanent move before September 2. More...

We've got Ligue 1 predictions from Friday night's final round of fixtures and are hoping to land a 9/1 accumulator with these selections. PSG again powered to title glory in France's top flight this term, but there is still plenty left to play for elsewhere in this exciting division. More...

Caen need help from elsewhere if they are to avoid being dragged into the Ligue 1 relegation play-offs but can at least do their bit by beating Bordeaux. The Normandy outfit are third from bottom, two points behind Amiens and three adrift of Monaco, who both have a better goal difference. More...

Amiens must win their final Ligue 1 game to be sure of staying up, but the good news is that they face already-relegated Guingamp on home turf. Christophe Pelissier's side can take heart from having beaten the basement dwellers 2-1 away in December, while they prevailed 3-1 when these teams met here last term. More...

Reims have enjoyed a successful return to France's top flight this term, but it is hard to see them coping with PSG in the closing round of fixtures. The runaway Ligue 1 champions appear to have got a second win now that the finishing line is in sight and are fancied to outgun their game hosts. More...

Monaco are almost safe from the threat of relegation and only need a draw to make sure of staying up when visiting neighbours Nice on Friday night. Last season's Ligue 1 runners-up have had a campaign to forget but are now three points clear of Caen and have a better goal difference. More...

There has been plenty of Mauro Icardi transfer news and rumours recently and we're taking a look at where the striker could be plying his trade next season. The 26-year-old has twice picked up the Capocannoniere, awarded each season to the leading scorer in Serie A, and is highly sought after. More...

We have studied the data from the history of the Champions League to determine who are the top performing players by club. More...

We have studied the data from the history of the Champions League to determine who are the five top-rated players in each of Europe’s big leagues. More...

Robert Pires won the Premier League twice and was a Champions League runner-up during six successful seasons with Arsenal. In an exclusive interview with bwin, the 45-year-old Frenchman shares his thoughts on the Gunners' top-flight rivals as well as topics across Europe. More...

Robert Pires was never on the losing side in 12 north London derbies during his time with Arsenal, winning six and drawing six. Ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides, bwin talk exclusively to get his thoughts on the match as well as discuss the latest from the Emirates Stadium. More...

As the January transfer window comes to a close, it’s natural to expect the Premier League clubs will have spent the most when the dust settles. The English top flight is the richest league in the world, but does that reputation mean that they’re getting overcharged in the transfer market? More...

Tottenham’s performances will surely suffer in the absence of Harry Kane, but we wanted to know which players’ presence has the biggest positive impact on their team. Here are the 10 players who have made the largest positive difference in a range of top European leagues. More...

Tottenham's defeat to Manchester United extended their run of Premier League matches without a draw to a whopping 26 but they remain third in the Premier League, so does a lack of draws necessarily mean that there’s a problem? And which managers are most likely to settle for a share of the points? More...

With many of Europe’s top clubs suffering a decline in fortunes this season, we could see some unusual names on league trophies and in Champions League draws next summer. However, fans of more established sides can point to sustained success rather than a flash in the pan, and we’ve looked at the data to identify which clubs’ supporters have the most to brag about. More...

With the second international break of the season already upon us, plenty of top-flight managers will be crossing their fingers their stars are returned to them unscathed. Some will be luckier than others, however, and we’ve crunched the data from the previous 10 seasons to see who is due a bit of good fortune. More...

Those who picked up a copy of FIFA 19 when it launched on Friday have probably already begun to master the gameplay, but the Ultimate Team market is a whole other game in itself which - if you play it right - can give you a huge advantage. We’ve analysed the priciest players in each league, along with some likely bargains, and also translated their worth into real money to give you clarity when managing your budget. More...

Across Europe, certain clubs have built up a reputation for bringing through players who go on to shine elsewhere. We’ve analysed every current top-flight club in England, Spain, Italy, Germany, France and Belgium over the last decade to see how many of the players in those divisions this season have passed through their ranks. More...

Robert Pires helped Marseille reach the UEFA Cup final, losing to Parma in 1999, after beginning his career with Metz. He was also capped 79 times by France, scoring 14 goals, winning the World Cup in 1998 as well as the European Championship two years later. In part two of an exclusive interview with bwin, the 44-year-old shares his thoughts on French football, both domestically and nationally. More...