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Betfan Daily Sports Briefing — Sunday, 9 August 2026
Yesterday's results & headlines
With the 2026/27 Premier League still a fortnight away — the campaign was pushed back to Friday 21 August after this summer's World Cup — Saturday's football headlines came from the pre-season circuit. The pick of them saw Manchester United hold European champions Paris Saint-Germain to a 1-1 draw in Gothenburg. Ibrahim Mbaye fired PSG ahead early, but Bryan Mbeumo levelled just past the half-hour with a composed finish, capping another encouraging outing for Michael Carrick's rebuilt side.
Elsewhere on the tour and testimonial trail, Chelsea faced AC Milan in Jakarta as the summer's biggest spenders continued their globe-trotting build-up, while Leeds United welcomed RB Leipzig to Elland Road and Leicester City ran the rule over their squad against Northampton Town. None carry league points, but with only two weekends until the real action begins, managers are firming up their strongest elevens.
Racing & cricket
On the turf, Saturday's summer Flat programme set up an intriguing Sunday, with the focus now shifting to the Curragh, where the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes headlines Ireland's premier juvenile weekend. In cricket, The Hundred rolled on with another packed slate of men's and women's double-headers, the competition building towards its business end as the franchises jockey for eliminator places.
Today's fixtures & previews
Football — pre-season friendlies
Three of the Premier League's heavyweights are in action. At the Emirates, reigning champions Arsenal host Borussia Dortmund in the traditional pre-season showpiece (), a final home audition before Mikel Arteta's title defence. Across the country, all eyes are on Anfield, where Liverpool face AS Monaco () in Andoni Iraola's first game in front of the Kop since replacing Arne Slot. The Reds' US tour was mixed, a two-goal lead thrown away in a 4-2 loss to Leeds their last outing, so Iraola will want a polished response.
Further afield, Manchester City continue their Asian schedule against Atlético Madrid in Seoul. Team news will be worth a look across all three: expect heavily rotated line-ups, with new signings handed extended minutes and senior men managed carefully so close to the opener.
Horse racing
Britain stages two Sunday Flat cards. Chepstow gets under way first with a centenary-themed programme running from to , the mile-and-a-quarter DragonBet Handicap at the pick of the six races. Leicester follows with action from through to the finale at . The day's feature, though, is across the Irish Sea at the Curragh, where the Group 1 Keeneland Phoenix Stakes () and the Group 3 Phoenix Sprint Stakes () light up the card.
Cricket
The Hundred serves up more Sunday fare, with London Spirit hosting Birmingham Phoenix among the men's fixtures as the standings tighten. Fine, firm conditions across much of England and Wales point to run-friendly surfaces and, potentially, some big totals.
Betting tips & odds analysis
1. Sun Goddess to win the Phoenix Stakes — 11/10 (bet365)
Selection: Sun Goddess, 4:00pm Curragh (Group 1). Reasoning: The market leader for good reason, she heads a field of eight juveniles over six furlongs on ground she should relish. Proven at the top level and drawn to get a clean passage, she rates the class act; Celeron (5/2) is the obvious danger, but at a shade of odds-against the favourite makes plenty of appeal.
2. Pisanello to win at Leicester — 2/1 (William Hill)
Selection: Pisanello, 5:19pm Leicester (Class 6 Handicap, 1m2f). Reasoning: Heads the market in a six-runner heat and looks the most reliable of the bunch on recent form. With Ricardo Phillips (5/2) and Clipsham Noble (11/4) the only serious rivals, this is a strong-looking favourite in a race short on strength in depth — a sensible single.
3. Desert Charm each-way at Chepstow — 7/2 (Paddy Power)
Selection: Desert Charm, 4:26pm Chepstow (DragonBet Handicap, 1m2f). Reasoning: In cracking form this term with two wins from four and beaten only a nose last time at Salisbury. She heads the betting in a twelve-runner field on good to firm going that suits, with Redhot Whisper (9/2) next best. Take the each-way insurance given the field size.
4. Big Mojo in the Phoenix Sprint Stakes — 5/4 (Sky Bet)
Selection: Big Mojo, 3:25pm Curragh (Group 3, 6f). Reasoning: A high-class sprinter who tops the betting forecast in a smart eight-runner Group 3. Proven at pattern level and effective on a quick surface, he looks the one they all have to beat, with James's Delight (9/4) the chief threat. A confident type to anchor a Curragh double alongside Sun Goddess.
5. Arsenal to beat Borussia Dortmund — 4/6 (bet365)
Selection: Arsenal, 2:00pm Emirates Cup friendly. Reasoning: Friendlies are never gospel, but a strengthened, settled Arsenal at home ahead of a title defence should have the edge over a Dortmund side further from full sharpness. With new arrivals bedding in and Arteta likely to field a strong first-half XI, the champions are fair market leaders. Keep stakes modest given the pre-season context.
Player news & injury updates
Arsenal reinforce for the defence
The champions have been busy, adding Bruno Guimarães, Piero Hincapié, winger Christos Tzolis and goalkeeper Illan Meslier. Today's Emirates Cup outing offers Arteta a last chance to trial his strongest shape before the league opener, with all four in line for meaningful minutes.
Iraola's Liverpool take shape
New head coach Andoni Iraola oversees his first Anfield fixture against Monaco. Liverpool have brought in Jeremy Jacquet, Victor Muñoz and Samuel Martínez, and remain in talks over PSG's Bradley Barcola and Barcelona defender Ronald Araújo — deals that would signal serious late-window intent.
Chelsea lead the spending
Chelsea have outlaid more than any club in world football this summer, with Morgan Rogers, Maxence Lacroix and Marco Palestra joined by the experienced trio of Danny Welbeck, Valentín Barco and Jordan Henderson. Their friendly against AC Milan gives new boss further data before the cut-off.
Window watch
The summer transfer window closes on Tuesday 1 September at 23:00 BST, leaving three weeks of manoeuvring. Expect the Barcola and Araújo sagas to dominate the back pages, while several clubs still hunt striker cover before the deadline.
Racing angle
On the track, connections of Phoenix Stakes favourite Sun Goddess report their filly in top order for her Group 1 assignment, while Chepstow's Desert Charm arrives on the back of that narrow Salisbury defeat and is fancied to go one better on ground to suit.
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