There is just one ‘Super Sunday’ fixture this week but what a fixture it is. Premier League leaders Liverpool make the short journey down the M62 for a mouth-watering clash with Manchester United. This could be a defining moment in the season for both clubs.

Jurgen Klopp’s side are 8/11 to claim three points at Old Trafford this weekend – something they haven’t managed to do since March 2014. During that period, Liverpool have picked up just two points from a possible 15 in the Premier League.

Meanwhile, United are languishing down in 12^th position in the table. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is under pressure and reports claim that former Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri is lined up to replace the Norwegian in the Old Trafford hotseat.

With Paul Pogba and David de Gea ruled out through injury, United are already up against it before a ball has been kicked. The Red Devils are priced at 6/5 to avoid defeat this weekend and the Old Trafford faithful will be hoping for a big performance.

Liverpool have a perfect record heading into Sunday’s clash, scoring 20 goals and conceding just six in their eight league games. The Reds have built a commanding lead at the top of the table and victory here will only enhance their title credentials.

At the time of writing, Liverpool are 4/6 to lift the Premier League title. The Reds have gone close in the past but that maiden top flight crown has always eluded their grasp. This year, there is a different mood at Anfield and all signs point towards success.

Victory for United could see the Red Devils climb up to seventh in the table and Solskjaer is in desperate need of a massive win. His position as United manager is under threat and a heavy defeat could signal the end of his brief Old Trafford tenure.

Defensively, you’d have to say that United have shown signs of improvement. With a fully fit back four, the Red Devils could climb the Premier League ladder and finish in the top four. 4/1 for United to secure Champions League football could turn out to be a huge price.

The debate over which club is the biggest in English football goes on but even the most ardent United fan would struggle to argue that the Red Devils are better than Liverpool right now. Unfortunately for United, they are a long way behind their north west rivals.

Anthony Martial, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Luke Shaw are all due to return to the United starting line-up this weekend. These three players will give Solskjaer’s side a boost but will it be enough to get the better of Liverpool? Only time will tell.

Over 2.5 goals has landed in three of the previous four meetings between the sides and lots of punters will be expecting another high-scoring affair. However, bear in mind that United have only scored nine goals in eight Premier League games – a tight contest looks likely.

Looking at the Premier League Odds the 2/1 available for Klopp’s side to win to nil is the way to go. Liverpool have conceded in six of their league games this season but the Reds will be determined to stay focussed at the back from start to finish here.

The Liverpool manager came under scrutiny for adopting a defensive approach in this fixture last season – those dropped points came back to haunt Klopp and he won’t make that mistake again. Expect a more aggressive Liverpool to get the job done.

TIP: Liverpool to win to nil (2/1 with 888sport)

LONGSHOT: Liverpool to score a penalty (11/2 with 888sport)

PREDICTED SCORE: Man United 0-2 Liverpool (7/1 with 888sport)

*Credit for the main photo belongs to Rui Vieira / AP Photo*

We are eight games into the 2019/20 Premier League campaign and Liverpool have built a commanding lead at the top of the table.

Manchester City suffered a shock defeat at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers prior to the international break and Jurgen Klopp’s side will take some stopping from here.

The leaders head to Old Trafford for a clash with fierce rivals Manchester United on Sunday – a win for Liverpool will only cement their status as title favourites.

Meanwhile, the likes of Leicester City, Crystal Palace and Burnley are flying high and fans are dreaming of European football. Only time will tell whether those dreams become reality.

Without further ado, it is time to preview this weekend’s biggest games – the four-fold pays out at 11/1. Good luck with your Premier League bets ahead of Gameweek Nine.

Chelsea vs Newcastle United

Chelsea have won their last four matches in all competitions and Frank Lampard’s side will be quietly confident of another win here. The Blues have an excellent record in this fixture, winning their last seven home games against Newcastle.

Steve Bruce’s side have won just two of their eight league games – both wins coming against teams who finished in the top six last season. The Magpies have scored just five goals so far this campaign and Newcastle may struggle to keep tabs on Chelsea.

Punters should snap the 4/6 up for Chelsea to lead at half-time this weekend. Newcastle ran out 1-0 winners over Manchester United last time out but this is a tougher test – expect the Blues to go for the jugular early on.

TIP: Chelsea to win the first half (4/6)

Leicester City vs Burnley

Brendan Rodgers deserves plenty of credit for Leicester’s surge up the Premier League table. The Foxes have played some scintillating football since the former Celtic manager arrived at the helm and another victory beckons if everything goes to plan.

Burnley are up to seventh in the table and neutrals will be tempted by the 17/10 available for Sean Dyche’s men to avoid defeat. After a slow start, the Clarets have hit top form in recent weeks and the Foxes cannot take Burnley for granted.

Burnley have been resurgent in recent months but Rodgers’ side will take some stopping at the King Power Stadium. 12/25 isn’t the best Premier League Odds price around this weekend but a Leicester win looks likely and the Foxes could put Burnley to the sword.

TIP: Leicester to win (12/25)

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City

Crystal Palace have quietly gone about their business in recent months and the Eagles are up to sixth in the table. A win here will see Roy Hodgson’s men climb above their opponents and Palace will be dreaming of a Europa League berth.

Write Man City off at your peril. Eight points is a big deficit at this stage of the campaign but time is on their side – Pep Guardiola’s men will be looking to bounce back at the first time of asking this weekend. An away win looks inevitable.

Expect goals at Selhurst Park this weekend. Man City will be fired up and ready to send out a statement of intent after that defeat to Wolves and 31/20 for the visitors to win with both teams scoring is the way to go.

TIP: Man City to win and both teams to score (31/20)

Sheffield United vs Arsenal

Sheffield United have picked up three points from a possible 12 at Bramall Lane this season but Chris Wilder will be happy enough with performances. The Blades gave Liverpool a good game but ultimately fell short; surely a big home win is coming soon.

Arsenal have lost just one of their eight league games in 2019/20 and Unai Emery’s side will be quietly confident of getting the job done on Monday night. Without a doubt, the Gunners have more quality in the squad but they are prone to slipping up.

The Blades have been strong and stable so far this season and 10/11 for Sheffield United to avoid defeat shouldn’t be sniffed at. Wilder will have his troops primed and organised for another major Premier League scalp - this is the hottest ticket in town.

TIP: Sheffield United to win or draw (10/11)

*Credit for the main photo belongs to Rui Vieira / AP Photo*

Legends are made in October. The greatest World Series performances are never forgotten.

America’s pastime might have the most arduous schedule of any major sport – 162 games in the regular season and then three postseason series – but it still all comes down to performing under pressure.

The MLB postseason is tense, it’s when players can write their name in the history books regardless of their regular season numbers. All-time greats can undermine their legacy.

The first World Series took place in 1903. Since then, the playoff format in the lead up to the Fall Classic has changed and franchises have moved all over the continent.

Seven active teams are yet to win a World Series, while two have never made it to the end-of-season showpiece. The focus here is on the other end of the spectrum though, so here are the five most successful teams in World Series history…

New York Yankees (27 titles)

If you need help from a dummies guide to baseball or you’ve never watched a Major League game in your life, you’ll still have heard of the New York Yankees. The caps are everywhere, the logo is the most recognisable in all sports.

The first titles came in the 1920s as Murderer’s Row destroyed baseballs. Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth soon handed over to Joe DiMaggio as success followed with four straight titles in the 1930s, four more came in the 1940s before the Mickey Mantle years in the early 1960s.

A barren spell between 1962 and 1977 was ended with back-to-back titles in ’77 and ’78. The core four were the face of another period of dominance either side of the turn of the century.

Their most recent World Series trophy came in 2009, but they are back to being one of the MLB betting favourites thanks to Aaron Judge and co.

St. Louis Cardinals (11 titles)

One of the most historic franchises in Major League Baseball, the St. Louis Cardinals won eight of their World Series titles before the end of the 1960s.

With only one between 1967 and 2006, the Redbirds suffered a quieter spell but have been a model of consistency in the 2000s, regularly appearing in the postseason.

The Cardinals have 11 Hall of Fame inductees. Bob Gibson, perhaps the most famous of all, is one of the greatest postseason pitchers in Major League history, winning World Series MVP in 1964 and 1967.

Oakland Athletics (9 titles)

Probably most well known in the UK for a movie starring Brad Pitt, the Oakland Athletics are the joint-third most successful team ever.

The Athletics won five of their nine titles by 1930, however, and have not made it to the World Series since 1990, when they were swept by the Cincinnati Reds. It was Oakland’s third successive World Series appearance, winning one and losing two.

With six division wins this century and four wildcard berths, Billy Beane’s team are no strangers to the postseason.

It’s been a long wait for a World Series title, though, while they’ve watched their Bay Area rivals reign supreme in three Fall Classics this decade.

Boston Red Sox (9 titles)

The Boston Red Sox were a force to be reckoned with in the early part of the 20^th-century, winning the World Series in 1903, 1912, 1915, 1916 and 1918.

They didn’t appear in the World Series again until 1946 and had to wait a painful 86 years to win the Fall Classic again. Since then, however, Boston have been a regular contender.

With wage bills comparable with the Yankees and superb homegrown talent like Dustin Pedroia and Mookie Betts, the Red Sox are the only team with four World Series wins in the 21^st century.

San Francisco Giants (8 titles)

Another team who had a long wait, the San Francisco Giants didn’t win a World Series between 1954 and 2010. Since leaving New York for north California, the Giants have appeared in the Fall Classic on six occasions.

In 1962, they lost in Game Seven to the Yankees. In 1989, they were swept by the Athletics. In 2002, they were nine outs from defeating the Angels in Game Six, but eventually lost in Game Seven.

The 2010s has been the Giants’ decade as a dynasty formed under Bruce Bochy’s stewardship.

The core of Buster Posey, Madison Bumgarner, Pablo Sandoval and a lockdown bullpen delivered three titles in five years to The Bay, putting them in lone control of fifth on this list and two titles ahead of their fierce rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers.

*Credit for the main photo belongs to Matt Slocum / AP Photo*