A local derby, two promotion hopefuls, and two sides we still can’t quite work out. Crewe head to Vale Park with a perfect record, while Port Vale are still searching for their first win. Something has to give in this week’s Tipple Big Bet.

Lincoln City host Portsmouth in GW2’s Tipple Big Bet, with both sides searching for their first Championship win of the season. Can the newly promoted Imps make home advantage count, or will Pompey’s experience prove decisive?

Bolton Wanderers return to the Championship with a fiery Lancashire derby against Preston North End. With both sides tipped for a difficult season, can Steven Schumacher’s newly-promoted Trotters make a statement on opening day?

The EFL is back, which means it’s time to make some predictions we’ll probably regret by May. From Championship title winners to League Two relegation, here are our picks, dark horses and wildcards for the 2026/27 season.

The group of death. France are back-to-back finalists with arguably their best ever squad. Norway have Erling Haaland and scored 37 goals in qualifying. Senegal are African champions and know how to win. And Iraq played 19 games across four rounds just to get here. One of these things is not like the others. Group I is going to be something special.

Now THIS is a proper World Cup group. Spain rolling in as tournament favourites, Uruguay with Bielsa pulling the strings, Saudi Arabia fancying another upset, and Cape Verde at a World Cup for the very first time. One of these things is not like the others. Here's our Group H breakdown.

Group G is a political minefield, a farewell tour, and a glimpse at what happens when Oceania qualifies someone. Salah leads Egypt into what's almost certainly his final World Cup. Belgium's golden generation has been melted down for scrap. Iran are training in Mexico and travelling to America just for their games. And New Zealand have called up a lad from Braintree Town. Brilliant.

Japan are the hipster pick this summer — which probably means they'll finish bottom with zero points. Sweden somehow qualified despite winning nothing in their group. The Netherlands have one last big tournament in them. And Tunisia? They beat France at the last one. Group F is half way through our previews, and it's a good one.

The smallest nation ever to qualify for a World Cup. An Ecuador side that conceded five goals in eighteen qualifying games. Florian Wirtz out to prove a point after a difficult debut season at Liverpool. And Yan Diomande, potentially the best dribbler in the world. Group E is quietly one of the best groups of the tournament.

Group D might not grab the headlines, but don't sleep on it. The USA are at home and desperate to go deep, Türkiye have arguably the most exciting young forward line in the tournament, Paraguay will bore you to death and somehow nick a point, and Australia have a 6'6" centre-half who scores more than most strikers. See you at 3am for Australia vs Paraguay.

Group C has our first real big hitter - and it's not who you'd expect to cause problems. Brazil are far from their peak, Morocco are flying, Scotland are back at a World Cup for the first time since 1998, and Haiti have pulled off one of the great qualification stories. This one's got everything.

Group B kicks off on day two, with hosts Canada taking on Bosnia in Toronto. No standout favourites, plenty of talent, and four sides who all fancy their chances. Here's our full breakdown - including the 21-year-old who sent Bosnia to America and why Swiss efficiency might just win out.

Got World Cup Fever? Symptoms include wall charts, sweepstake spreadsheets, and convincing yourself Ivan Toney's Saudi Arabia form counts for something. Group A kicks things off on June 11 — and with Mexico, South Korea, Czechia, and South Africa all capable of nicking points off each other, this might be the most open group in the tournament. Here's our full breakdown.

Tipple’s first season ends in dramatic fashion with a 77th-minute winner. Congrats to our first champion, and thank you to everyone who made year one special.

The final day of the EFL promises drama from top to bottom, with promotion, play-offs, and relegation battles still undecided across all three divisions. From Coventry’s secure Championship title to League Two’s tense play-off shoot-outs and relegation scraps, fans are in for a nail-biting Saturday of football action.

With just two games left in League Two, the promotion race couldn’t be tighter as Grimsby host Swindon in a huge early kick-off. Separated by just one point and with play-off and automatic promotion hopes still alive, both sides know a win here could define their season—while defeat could prove disastrous.

Manchester City host Arsenal in a seismic Premier League clash that could decide the title race. With City in relentless domestic form and Arsenal faltering at the worst possible moment, the gap at the top is closing fast. Can Arteta’s side rediscover their spark under pressure, or will Guardiola’s men take full control of the title charge?

A huge clash at Stadium MK sees Milton Keynes Dons host league leaders Bromley in a defining moment of the League Two promotion race. With just four games remaining and the top six separated by only eight points, this Tipple BIG BET could have massive implications at both ends of the automatic spots.

Middlesbrough and Millwall collide in a high-stakes Championship showdown with automatic promotion hanging in the balance. With just two points separating the sides and Ipswich lurking, this Good Friday clash could prove निर्णutive in the race for the Premier League.

A high-stakes clash in League Two sees Crewe Alexandra host in-form Oldham Athletic, with both sides locked in a fierce battle for the final play-off spot. With momentum on Oldham’s side and Crewe fighting for consistency, this could be a defining moment in their promotion push.