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# Predictions

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2022
# looking ahead
Final four? Surprise package? Biggest flop? Our writers' World Cup predictions
The42′s journalists look ahead to Qatar 2022.
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Nov 18th 2022, 7:15 AM
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Ranking the 10 teams most likely to win the World Cup
Brazil and other sides who are in strong contention to lift the trophy.
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Nov 14th 2022, 12:00 PM
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Top 4? Worst signing? The42's 2022-23 Premier League predictions
Our writers preview the coming campaign.
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Do you agree with our Ireland team to face Portugal?
Stephen Kenny has some tough calls to make ahead of Thursday’s encounter.
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Nov 10th 2021, 8:05 PM
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David Meyler: FA Cup final rematch between the Robertos is the pick of Euro 2020 quarters
With eight teams left at the European Championships, the former Ireland midfielder looks ahead to this weekend’s ties.
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Jul 2nd 2021, 9:20 AM
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David Meyler: Man United can be best of the rest behind Liverpool in season like no other
In his first column of 2021, the ex-Premier League midfielder gives his thoughts and predictions on an extremely tight title race.
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Jan 1st 2021, 9:00 AM
# William Hill
David Meyler: The world of football agents can be a murky place
The ex-Ireland midfielder gives his thoughts on Paul Pogba and Mino Raiola, before predicting what will happen when Frank Lampard faces his former mentor Carlo Ancelotti this weekend.
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Dec 11th 2020, 9:15 AM
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Worst signing? Top four? Our writers' Premier League predictions
Can Liverpool retain their title, plus which teams will get relegated?
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Sep 11th 2020, 7:00 AM
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Donn McClean: Delta Work a serious prospect for Cheltenham Gold Cup despite losing Jack Kennedy
The Gordon Elliott-trained horse stormed to victory at the Dublin Racing Festival.
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Feb 5th 2020, 6:13 PM
# looking ahead
Worst signing? Surprise package? Our writers' Premier League predictions
We also consider who will finish in the top four and which sides will be relegated.
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Aug 9th 2019, 12:00 PM
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Open Thread: Who do you think will qualify from Group 2 of the Super 8s?
The first-round ties are down for decision on Saturday.
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Jul 11th 2019, 7:45 AM
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Poll: Who'll win the 2019 Six Nations?
Can Ireland Joe Schmidt’s go back-to-back?
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Jan 1st 2019, 11:00 AM
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Poll: Who will win the All-Ireland ladies football final in 2019?
Can Dublin complete the three-in-a-row, will Cork reclaim the Brendan Martin Cup or will see a dark horse causing an upset in the new year?
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Jan 1st 2019, 8:30 AM
# Predictions
19 extremely important celebrity predictions for 2019
I’m definitely right this time.
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Dec 29th 2018, 5:00 PM
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Do you agree with our Ireland team to face Denmark?
Manager Martin O’Neill has some tough calls to make ahead of Saturday’s Nations League clash.
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Oct 11th 2018, 7:00 PM
# Predictions
Vampires, Bill Belichick and your NFL week 2 preview
The Patriots head coach does not have a great record of producing quality coaches, writes Steve O’Rourke.
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Sep 16th 2018, 9:32 AM
# looking ahead
Best signing? First manager to get sacked? Our writers' Premier League predictions
We also give our tips for the teams that will finish in the top four.
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Aug 10th 2018, 12:00 PM
# Predictions
Man United's away-day misery to continue and more Premier League bets to consider
Plus, Liverpool’s top-four bid to suffer another blow at West Ham.
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May 13th 2017, 9:50 AM
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Arsenal to beat Man United and more Premier League bets to consider this weekend
Plus, Christian Benteke to be anytime goalscorer against Man City.
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May 6th 2017, 10:00 AM
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Who to back in the North London Derby and more Premier League bets to consider
Plus, Chelsea’s Eden Hazard to be first goalscorer against Everton on Sunday.
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Apr 28th 2017, 5:33 PM
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Burnley to frustrate understrength Man United plus more Premier League and FA Cup bets
Plus, Chelsea to beat Tottenham in a penalty shootout.
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Apr 21st 2017, 8:25 PM
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Man United to draw yet again and more Premier League bets to consider
Plus, Tottenham star Dele Alli to score two or more against Bournemouth.
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Apr 14th 2017, 3:58 PM
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Chelsea to slip up and more Premier League bets to consider this weekend
Plus, Liverpool to win and over 3.5 goals this weekend.
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Apr 8th 2017, 8:15 AM
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5 Premier League and FA Cup bets to consider this weekend
Plus, can Sean Dyche’s Burnley side earn an unlikely draw against Liverpool at Anfield?
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Mar 11th 2017, 8:05 AM
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Liverpool to get the better of Arsenal and 4 more Premier League bets to consider
Plus, Sergio Aguero to score two or more goals against Sunderland.
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Mar 4th 2017, 11:40 AM
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5 Premier League and EFL Cup final bets to consider this weekend
Man United have a chance to win a trophy for the first time under Jose Mourinho, as they take on Southampton.
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Feb 25th 2017, 12:41 PM
# looking ahead
Our writers make 5 predictions ahead of 2017 Airtricity League season
We give our tips on players to watch, likely title winners and more.
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Feb 24th 2017, 12:59 AM
# Predictions
Spurs' winning run to end at Man City and more Premier League bets to consider
Plus, Manchester United star Paul Pogba to score anytime against Stoke.
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Jan 21st 2017, 11:30 AM
# looking ahead
Who will win the Premier League? Can Ireland qualify? Our writers' 2017 football predictions
Plus, who will get PFA Player and Young Player of the Year?
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Jan 14th 2017, 8:00 AM
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Liverpool to overcome Man City and 4 more Premier League bets to consider
Plus, Zlatan Ibrahimovic to be first goalscorer against Middlesbrough.
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Dec 30th 2016, 1:00 PM
# Predictions
Man United and Arsenal to end scoreless and more Premier League bets to consider
Plus, our thoughts on how Liverpool’s clash at Southampton will pan out.
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Nov 19th 2016, 11:54 AM
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Man United to get back to winning ways and more Premier League bets
Plus, Romelu Lukaku to be first goalscorer in Everton-Middlesbrough.
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Sep 17th 2016, 10:05 AM
# looking ahead
Worst signing? Top-four predictions? Our writers on the 2016-17 Premier League season
Plus, which Irish player should we watch out for in the coming campaign?
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Aug 13th 2016, 12:07 AM
# Predictions
Here's who we think will make Ireland's 23-man Euro 2016 squad
Martin O’Neill will confirm his final squad on 28 May, and some difficult decisions lie ahead.
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Apr 2nd 2016, 8:30 AM
# jobs predictor
Here are nine things about the internet that Steve Jobs knew to be true - 20 years ago
The late, great Apple supremo had a somewhat eerie insight into how our web-dominated world was set to develop in 1996.
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Mar 19th 2016, 8:45 AM
# Predictions
Our writers give their tips ahead of this year's Cheltenham festival
We look forward to a big week of horse racing, which starts on Tuesday.
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Mar 13th 2016, 11:00 AM
# FLAT 7UP
11 truths you'd be faced with if fortune cookies were Irish
Real wisdom.
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Mar 13th 2016, 9:30 AM
# Predictions
'There's no way in hell that Diaz is going to beat Conor McGregor'
These UFC fighters seem to be overwhelmingly in favour of the Dubliner for the UFC 196 main event.
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Mar 2nd 2016, 12:05 AM
# Predictions
Here's who our writers think will win the Premier League
The42 Team have their say on whether Leicester, Man City, Tottenham or Arsenal will prevail.
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Feb 6th 2016, 7:15 AM
# Crystal Ball
Our writers give their predictions for the Six Nations
What way do you see the tournament unfolding?
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Feb 6th 2016, 6:30 AM
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