Not many Italian sides can say that they have played in all four top-flight divisions in the country, have been re-founded twice, and have won trophies domestically and in Europe. Drama seems to constantly follow Parma and the 2020/21 seasons in no different with the club battling against relegation from Serie A.
Real Sociedad are enjoying a fine season both domestically and in Europe. This famous Spanish club sit 5th in the La Liga table and prepare to take Premier League powerhouse Manchester United in the next round of the Europa League this week and we thought it was a good time to take a look at the history of this great Basque club.
Mainz may not have won the Bundesliga or claimed a single DFB Pokal in their 116-year history, but the club have established themselves as a top-flight side over the last 11-seasons. However, the famous carnival city hasn’t had much to celebrate in recent seasons and now Mainz look set for a relegation battle that could see them slip back into the second tier.
Elche are a club that came so close to glory in one moment of their history and have also suffered severe financial crises. Elche have a ‘yoyo’ relationship with La Liga since the late 1950s and returned to the top-flight this season.
Nobody has won more Ligue 1 titles than Saint-Etienne and the club sit joint-third in the list of France’s most successful football clubs behind PSG and Marseille on total domestic and European trophies won.
Despite being one of the most successful clubs in German football, Schalke have suffered two bottom half of the table finishes since claiming 2nd spot in the 2017/18 campaign and now find themselves in real danger of being relegated.
Fulham were regulars in the Premier League between 2001-2014, finishing as high as 8th position in the 2010/11 campaign. However, the club suffered relegation to the Championship in 2014 and although they have been back to the top since then, remaining in the top-flight of English football remains the club’s biggest challenge in 2021.
Marine have made it through to the 3rd round of the FA Cup for just the second time in their history this season and awaiting them is a home tie against Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur.
Huesca topped the Segunda Division table ahead of Cadiz last season but have, so far, found life much tougher in the top-flight. Huesca have never enjoyed a prolonged spell in La Liga, so avoiding relegation this season would be a triumph.
Union Berlin reached the top division in German football last season and after steadying themselves in their debut Bundesliga campaign, the club appear to be kicking on in 2020/21.
We all know that elite football players get paid a fortune – but what about the managers?
Crotone are playing in just their third-ever Serie A campaign this season, and life in the top-flight has never been easy for the Sharks of Calabria.
Leeds United ended their 16-year hiatus from the Premier League when they claimed the Championship trophy last season. Under the guidance of Marcelo Bielsa, confidence is high within the squad, and the supporters, but it will be interesting to see how the added expectations will affect the club during the 2020/21 campaign.
The Sorcerers have returned to Serie A for the 2020/21 campaign and will use any magic spell available to extend their stay further than the one season they managed last time they were here. Benevento are a small club without much in the way of history, but there are some familiar names at the club, and they have one of the best kits around.
Bielefeld are back in the big time following an 11-year spell away from the Bundesliga. The club from the North Rhine-Westphalia have had an off and on-again relationship with Germany’s top-flight since 1970 and they face a tough battle to remain in the Bundesliga this season.
The 2020/21 Premier League season may only be a couple of months old, but we are already beginning to see plenty of interesting statistics emerge in England’s top-flight.
The Yellow Submarine has once again surfaced in the top-flight of Spanish football this season, and the little club are making a big name for themselves in 2020.
The flaws in VAR reared their ugly heads again this weekend as Everton played host to Liverpool in the Merseyside derby.
Continuing our Talent Scout series, this week Forebet combines scouting knowledge from across Asia and Central America to bring you some of the teenage prospects from these areas.
Harrogate Town and Barrow made the step up from the National League to League Two this season, but not many will be familiar with these two clubs. Those of a certain age might remember when Barrow last played league football back in the early 1970s.
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