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This should be a really fun game on Tuesday as Bournemouth host Brentford and both upstarts are dreaming of a first-ever season in European competition.
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Bournemouth had to settle for a 1-1 draw at home to Sunderland on Saturday as Andoni Iraola's side wasted plenty of big chances and that is the story of their season. The Cherries sit on 39 points, four points behind Brentford, and are right in the scrap for European qualification.
Brentford beat Burnley 4-3 in a thriller on Saturday as Keith Andrews' side raced into a 3-0 lead but then chucked it away before winning in the 93rd minute amid incredible drama as they conceded two late on, but VAR intervened to preserve their win. The Bees continue to punch above their weight and are so dangerous on the counter.
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How to watch Bournemouth vs Brentford live, stream link and start time
Kick off time:2:30pm ET Tuesday (March 3)
Venue:Vitality Stadium — Bournemouth, Dorset
TV Channel: Peacock
Streaming: Stream live on Peacock
Bournemouth team news, focus
After coming on and scoring the equalizer against Sunderland on Saturday, Evanilson then came off with an injury and is a doubt. Justin Kluivert, Lewis Cook, Ben Gannon-Doak and Julio Soler remain out. Iraola could start Enes Unal up top with Ryan Christie perhaps coming in for USMNT midfielder Tyler Adams as the latter has his minutes managed after just coming back from injury.
Brentford team news, focus
Kelleher should be back in goal after missing the trip to Burnley due to his partner giving birth to twins. Fabio Carvalho, Aaron Hickey, Antoni Milambo and Josh Dasilva all remain out injured, while Vitaly Janelt is a serious doubt. The Bees will likely rotate a little with Jordan Henderson, Nathan Collins and Keane Lewis-Potter all contenders to start.
Bournemouth vs Brentford prediction
Expect goals galore in this one as both teams will go for it in search of boosting their European hopes. Bournemouth 3-2 Brentford.
Manchester City willing to splash £70m for England international
Man City Target Tino Livramento in Record Breaking Full Back Pursuit
Manchester City are preparing for a defining summer move, with TeamTalk reporting that the club are ready to shatter the world record fee for a full-back in pursuit of Newcastle United’s Tino Livramento. It is a statement of intent that speaks to both necessity and ambition at the Etihad Stadium.
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City have tracked Livramento since last summer, while Newcastle have been attempting to tie the former Chelsea defender to a new contract. His current deal runs until 2028, yet progress on an extension has stalled. Crucially, it is understood that Livramento has not asked to leave Newcastle, but City are confident he would welcome the opportunity to move.
Right Back Evolution After Kyle Walker
The right-back position has demanded attention since City moved on from Kyle Walker. This season, Matheus Nunes has filled the role despite arriving from Wolves as a midfielder. Rico Lewis offers another technically gifted solution, although he too drifts naturally into central areas.
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Livramento represents something different, an orthodox yet modern full-back with recovery pace, positional intelligence and the capacity to stretch play. TeamTalk report that Newcastle would hold out for £70 million should he depart. That would eclipse the current world record for a full-back, the £60 million paid by Paris Saint-Germain to Inter Milan for Achraf Hakimi in 2021. It would also surpass the £57 million City paid Juventus for Joao Cancelo in 2019, a British record at the time.
City already hold the world record for a centre-back through the signing of Josko Gvardiol. Breaking another defensive benchmark would underline how highly they rate Livramento as a long-term solution.
Financial Muscle Meets Tactical Need
This is not extravagance for its own sake. City’s structure relies on control from wide areas, whether through inverted full-backs or overlapping runners. Livramento’s athletic profile and Premier League experience align neatly with that blueprint.
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Newcastle’s negotiating stance will be firm, yet if City decide this is the answer to a persistent tactical question, precedent suggests they will act decisively.
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Manchester City’s right-back position has lacked clarity since Walker’s departure, and while Nunes has applied himself admirably, it has always looked like a temporary adjustment.
Livramento would bring defensive assurance first and foremost. City fans understand that titles are often secured by margins, by the ability to defend transitions late in tight games, whether it is a 1-0 grind or a nervy 2-1 at a rival ground. An elite full-back who can recover, defend one v one and still contribute in possession fits the modern demands of Pep Guardiola’s system.
The potential £70 million outlay will raise eyebrows, yet supporters have seen how targeted investment in key roles pays off. If the recruitment team believe Livramento can anchor that flank for the next five to seven years, then the fee becomes secondary. Stability at right-back could be the final piece in maintaining domestic dominance and restoring European authority.
Sandfort leads No. 12 Nebraska against UCLA
Nebraska Cornhuskers (25-4, 14-4 Big Ten) at UCLA Bruins (19-10, 11-7 Big Ten)
Los Angeles; Tuesday, 11 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: No. 12 Nebraska visits UCLA after Pryce Sandfort scored 32 points in Nebraska's 82-67 victory over the USC Trojans.
The Bruins have gone 16-1 in home games. UCLA scores 77.8 points while outscoring opponents by 6.1 points per game.
The Cornhuskers are 14-4 against Big Ten opponents. Nebraska averages 9.2 turnovers per game and is 20-1 when winning the turnover battle.
UCLA scores 77.8 points, 12.4 more per game than the 65.4 Nebraska allows. Nebraska has shot at a 46.8% rate from the field this season, 3.3 percentage points above the 43.5% shooting opponents of UCLA have averaged.
The Bruins and Cornhuskers meet Tuesday for the first time in conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tyler Bilodeau is shooting 51.7% and averaging 18.4 points for the Bruins. Donovan Dent is averaging 14.5 points over the last 10 games.
Sandfort is scoring 18.3 points per game and averaging 4.8 rebounds for the Cornhuskers. Braden Frager is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bruins: 6-4, averaging 78.0 points, 29.3 rebounds, 15.9 assists, 5.4 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.0 points per game.
Cornhuskers: 6-4, averaging 73.7 points, 31.2 rebounds, 18.3 assists, 7.9 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.6 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
No. 7 Florida plays Mississippi State following Haugh's 22-point showing
Mississippi State Bulldogs (13-16, 5-11 SEC) at Florida Gators (23-6, 14-2 SEC)
Gainesville, Florida; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: No. 7 Florida hosts Mississippi State after Thomas Haugh scored 22 points in Florida's 111-77 victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks.
The Gators are 13-1 in home games. Florida averages 11.4 turnovers per game and is 8-0 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents.
The Bulldogs are 5-11 against SEC opponents. Mississippi State averages 11.0 turnovers per game and is 7-5 when turning the ball over less than opponents.
Florida's average of 7.6 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.7 fewer made shots on average than the 8.3 per game Mississippi State gives up. Mississippi State averages 8.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.7 more made shots on average than the 6.5 per game Florida allows.
The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Xaivian Lee is averaging 11.4 points and four assists for the Gators. Haugh is averaging 17.4 points and 5.0 rebounds while shooting 47.4% over the past 10 games.
Achor Achor is averaging 6.2 points and 6.4 rebounds for the Bulldogs. Josh Hubbard is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Gators: 9-1, averaging 89.1 points, 40.6 rebounds, 18.2 assists, 7.2 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 51.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.2 points per game.
Bulldogs: 3-7, averaging 75.6 points, 32.1 rebounds, 13.0 assists, 5.7 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 84.7 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
NJIT hosts UMBC following King's 24-point game
UMBC Retrievers (20-8, 13-2 America East) at NJIT Highlanders (15-15, 10-5 America East)
Newark, New Jersey; Tuesday, 6 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: UMBC visits NJIT after Jah'likai King scored 24 points in UMBC's 84-60 victory over the UMass-Lowell River Hawks.
The Highlanders are 7-5 in home games. NJIT ranks fifth in the America East in rebounding with 31.7 rebounds. Ari Fulton paces the Highlanders with 6.4 boards.
The Retrievers are 13-2 in America East play. UMBC is the America East leader with 25.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Jose Roberto Tanchyn averaging 4.1.
NJIT averages 68.2 points per game, 0.5 more points than the 67.7 UMBC gives up. UMBC has shot at a 46.8% clip from the field this season, 3.7 percentage points above the 43.1% shooting opponents of NJIT have averaged.
The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. UMBC won the last meeting 87-74 on Jan. 22. Anthony Valentine scored 19 points to help lead the Retrievers to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Sebastian Robinson is shooting 44.1% and averaging 14.5 points for the Highlanders. Fulton is averaging 12.8 points over the last 10 games.
King is scoring 14.2 points per game and averaging 3.5 rebounds for the Retrievers. Valentine is averaging 12.2 points and 3.3 rebounds over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Highlanders: 6-4, averaging 70.6 points, 31.3 rebounds, 11.4 assists, 7.5 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.0 points per game.
Retrievers: 9-1, averaging 73.9 points, 33.8 rebounds, 9.9 assists, 4.7 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.4 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.