Commodore’s EPL Picks

I’m starting to question everything I thought I knew about this game. I’m in the midst of perhaps one of my hottest runs of my gambling “career” and yet, something is amiss. Could I have been so wrong about…

Spanish La Liga Preview

Atletico Madrid eased to a 3-1 win over Eibar last weekend which saw Fernando Torres score his 100th goal for the club. However, Barcelona maintained their three point lead – with a game in hand – over Atleti at…

South African PSL Preview

Gameweek 19 of the Absa Premiership sees Mamelodi Sundowns at the summit of the table on 42 points, six points above second-placed Bidvest Wits. Pitso Mosimane’s side will travel to Zimbabwe to take on Chicken Inn in the CAF…

Italian Serie A Preview

Gonzalo Higuain hit his 24th goal in as many Serie A games as triumphant Napoli and Juventus moved closer towards a scudetto duel after slip-ups by title rivals Inter Milan and Fiorentina. Napoli’s 17th win maintained their two-point cushion…

German Bundesliga Preview

Bayern Munich continue to saunter to a fourth straight title due to the inability of Dortmund to capitalise on opportunities granted. Of course, such chances are few and far between considering Munich have failed to win only three of…

English Championship Preview

Things are heating up at both ends of the Football League Championship with six points separating first from sixth and four points between bottom-placed Charlton Athletic and 20th Bristol City. I managed to six from 11 with last week’s…

International News – Issue 297

Ronaldo Pledges Future To Real Madrid Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has indicated his desire to see out his contract in the Spanish capital, as he looks set to stay until 2018. The Portuguese international joined Los Blancos…

Local News – Issue 297

Moses Mabhida To Host 2017 AFCON Qualifier Next Month Moses Mabhida Stadium will host Bafana Bafana's crucial 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Cameroon next month. The clash will take place on 29 March, with Bafana’s last competitive match…

Player Profile – Gonzalo Higuain

Hitman Higuain Hitting Top Gear Personal informationFull name: Gonzalo Gerardo HiguaínDate of birth: 10 December 1987 Age: 28Place of birth: Brest, FranceHeight: 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) Playing position: Striker Club informationCurrent team: NapoliNumber: 9 Youth career1999–2005: River PlateSenior career2005–2007: River Plate…

English Premier League Preview

Saturday 6 February5/10 Man City | Draw 33/10 | Leicester 5/1 (14:45)Click on the link for our full match preview!27/20 Aston Villa | 22/10 | Norwich 2/1 (17:00)Bottom club Aston Villa's hopes of avoiding relegation suffered another setback…

Chelsea vs Manchester United Preview

English Premier League | Sunday 7 February | Stamford Bridge | 18:00Guus Hiddink’s rejuvenated Chelsea side will play host to Manchester United in a cracking contest at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. The Blues are unbeaten against Louis van Gaal’s side…

Manchester City vs Leicester Preview

English Premier League | Saturday 6 February | Etihad Stadium | 14:45Manchester City will host Leicester at the Etihad Stadium in a top-of-the-table clash depending on midweek results which are yet to be played at the time of writing. The Citizens are currently three…