The Analyst

The Kansas City Chiefs have been less-than-dominant during this year’s Super Bowl run. If they win, where would they rank among the worst Su...

Brentford are favoured by the Opta supercomputer to inflict yet more misery on Spurs this weekend. Look ahead to the game at the Gtech Commu...

Man City are attempting fewer long balls this season, and yet they have been a theme of their recent games. Why is that, and will they turn...

We look ahead to Sunday’s huge Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium with our Arsenal vs Man City prediction and preview. Will Pep Gu...

Newcastle might not have the best midfield in the Premier League, but there’s a decent argument that Bruno Guimarães, Joelinton and Sandro T...

Ireland and England are used to starting their Six Nations campaigns on the front foot, but who will come out on top in Dublin on Saturday?...

Keep on top of everything that happens in the final round of 2024-25 league-phase fixtures with our live Europa League table and data-powere...

We look ahead to Saturday’s Premier League game at the City Ground with our Nottingham Forest vs Brighton prediction and preview. Nuno Espír...

We look ahead to Saturday’s late kick-off in the Premier League with our Wolves vs Aston Villa prediction and preview. Who will come out on...

With the craziness of the 36-team league phase now over, we look at the data to assess whether the new Champions League format has been a su...

Wales face Les Bleus for the 50th time in France. Can they cause an upset in the opening match of this year’s men’s Six Nations? We look ahe...

Numerous Premier League sides are reportedly in the market for a forward to bolster their squad, so we assess five who could still make the...

Man City came from behind against Club Brugge to keep themselves in this season’s Champions League, but have a daunting play-off opponent ah...

Former FCS players aren’t just participating at the major all-star games, they’re turning heads. Here’s a look at some the standouts who are...

Our college basketball WAR metric explains who are the hardest players to replace this season. The top 10 includes standouts from the best t...

Track the chaos of the final round of 2024-25 league-phase fixtures with our live Champions League table and data-powered predictions....

Chelsea are expected to push for the signing of Alejandro Garnacho in the final days of the transfer window. Will the money prove too tempti...

He was a fan favourite at Napoli, but now Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is at Paris Saint-Germain, and his ability to shine can give Luis Enrique’s...

Despite Manchester City’s dramatic defeat to PSG last week, their Champions League fate remains in their own hands. We look ahead to their d...

Stat, Viz, Quiz is the Opta Analyst football newsletter. This week’s edition looks at David Moyes, Ederson, and home form.When David...

Looking at the 36-team league table in the Champions League can be quite daunting, so we’ve summarised the biggest stories to keep an eye on...

We look ahead to Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League game at Villa Park with our Aston Villa vs Celtic prediction and preview. Will either tea...

We’ve partnered with Urban Edge Network to highlight the best players in HBCU Division I men’s and women’s basketball each week.Don’...

The number of favored teams and underdogs covering the point spread in Super Bowl history are fairly equal – always a sign Las Vegas has pla...

For a long time, a Super Bowl comeback was just about as rare as a poor performance by Tom Brady.Since the start of Super Sunday in 1967...