The Analyst

In a list dominated by one particular legend of the game, we run through the players with the most goal involvements in a Champions League s...

Usually, at least one of the three promoted sides avoids relegation, but Southampton, Leicester and Ipswich are all heading back to the Cham...

With nine in the 1999-2000 campaign, Luis Figo holds the record for the most assists in a single Champions League campaign. But who else mak...

Aston Villa have it all to do after being outclassed in Paris. Re-live a thrilling game with the best facts and Opta data in our PSG vs Asto...

Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Lamine Yamal tore their visitors apart in Barcelona on Wednesday. Re-live a big win with the best Opta stat...

Sometimes, three isn’t a magic number. Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Real Madrid on Tuesday was quite something, but will it be enough to see the E...

The pre-eminent program in FCS college football continues to stock rosters at the next level. Here’s a look at North Dakota State NFL Draft...

Can Spurs win a first trophy since 2008? We look ahead to Thursday’s UEFA Europa League game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with our Totte...

Arsenal delivered a statement performance at the Emirates Stadium to blow away Real Madrid and take control of their Champions League quarte...

Two bonus spots in the 2025-26 Champions League will be awarded to the domestic leagues whose teams perform best in Europe in 2024-25. So, w...

Paris Saint-Germain have evolved from the club that once boasted the most glamorous front line in football, and in Désiré Doué, they have a...

Declan Rice scored two incredible free-kick goals to help Arsenal to a famous 3-0 win over European Champions Real Madrid. Check out the bes...

This year, our FRACAS projection model once again likes Scheffler quite a bit, but you may be surprised that he is not the runaway favorite....

There’s nothing quite like it in golf. With a rich history, we’ve taken a look at all the key facts and statistics to help you get ready for...

Stat, Viz, Quiz is the Opta Analyst football newsletter. This week’s edition looks at Ivan Juric, Feyenoord, and long-range goalscorers....

Leicester City are drifting towards relegation after one of the worst runs of form the Premier League has ever seen. Here, we break down the...

We look ahead to Wednesday’s Champions League game at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys with our Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund prediction a...

We look ahead to Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League game at the Parc des Princes with our Paris Saint-Germain vs Aston Villa prediction and p...

Aston Villa face a huge task up against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarter-finals, but manager Unai Emery knows what it tak...

Arsenal and Real Madrid will face each other in the UEFA Champions League for the first time since 2005-06. We take a look at what the diffe...

Ethan Nwaneri became the youngest Premier League player ever when he appeared for Arsenal in September 2022 versus Brentford. Here, we look...

Florida and Houston aren’t just two of the best teams in the country, they’re two of the toughest and most composed. We break down the keys...

In Barcelona, Real Madrid, PSG and Inter, four Champions League quarter-finalists are still in with a realistic chance of winning a treble....

With the help of the AI-powered Opta supercomputer, we provide our UEFA Champions League match predictions for every game across 2024-25....

Ivan Juric has been sacked by Southampton after overseeing just 14 Premier League matches. He won only four points across that time, but doe...