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Betfan Daily Sports Briefing — Sunday, 4 October 2026
Yesterday's results & headlines
There is no Premier League action this weekend with England's players away on Nations League duty, but England gave domestic fans plenty to talk about anyway. Thomas Tuchel's side produced their most emphatic away performance in years, beating Croatia 7-0 in Rijeka in UEFA Nations League League A, Group 3 — Croatia's heaviest defeat in their history. Harry Kane struck twice inside the first ten minutes, with Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon, a Bukayo Saka brace and a late Morgan Rogers finish completing the rout. England led 4-0 at half-time and never let up, a result that leaves them firmly in control of the group ahead of Tuesday's home game.
The win was played out behind closed doors at Stadion HNK Rijeka due to a UEFA sanction on the Croatian federation, but it will not dampen the reaction back home — this was as complete a performance as Tuchel has overseen since taking charge, and it sets up a big week with Czechia visiting Wembley on Tuesday.
Golf: Dunhill Links decider
At St Andrews, the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship moved into its final day with Casey Jarvis leading on 18-under across the Old Course, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns rota. Adrian Meronk sits two back in second, with Thomas Detry a further shot behind in fourth. Home favourite Michael Stewart, who had shared the first-round lead, remains firmly in contention heading into Sunday's final round on the Old Course.
Today's fixtures & previews
Football
With the Premier League and EFL Championship both paused for the international window, the football action switches to Nations League night. Wales host Denmark at in League A, Group 4, while the Republic of Ireland face Israel in a fixture of keen interest to the home nations' large travelling support. Domestically, the Barclays Women's Super League provides the day's live club football: West Ham United Women host Chelsea Women at at the Chigwell Construction Stadium, shown live on Sky Sports, with Chelsea chasing a fourth straight league win.
Horse racing
British jumps action is centred on Uttoxeter and Kelso today. Uttoxeter's card opens at and runs through to the feature F Ball Centre Of Excellence Handicap Chase at . Kelso's seven-race card runs from to , with the ITV-style spotlight race at . Across the Channel, Longchamp stages the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at , a race heavily followed by British punters, with defending winner Daryz bidding to become the first colt to retain the prize since 1978.
Golf
The final round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews concludes today, with Casey Jarvis's two-shot cushion over Adrian Meronk the story to follow as the Old Course hosts the finish.
Betting tips & odds analysis
1. Country Mile to win the 12:51 Uttoxeter — 4/9 (Timeform best price)
Selection: Country Mile win, 12:51 Uttoxeter. Reasoning: Sent off the Sporting Life nap, Country Mile split Alnilam and Miami Magic when runner-up in last year's renewal of this race and looks the one to beat now stepped back up in trip, with the form stacking up strongly against a modest opening-race field.
2. Ice Jet to win the 15:30 Kelso — 2/1 (Paddy Power/Timeform)
Selection: Ice Jet win, 15:30 Kelso. Reasoning: Dan Skelton's novice chaser followed up an early-season hurdles hat-trick with an 18-length demolition job over fences at Uttoxeter last time out. Front-running tactics and a useful fences allowance make him hard to oppose against this field's exposed pair, Traprain Law and Tommy's Oscar.
3. Denmark to beat Wales — 10/11 (bet365)
Selection: Denmark win, Nations League, 19:45 BST. Reasoning: Wales have won only two of their last seven at home, and Denmark arrive as the stronger unit on paper despite a winless run away from home. Backed as clear favourites across the market.
4. Denmark over 1.5 goals — 17/20 (general market)
Selection: Denmark to score 2+ goals v Wales. Reasoning: Denmark have scored at least twice in four of their last four fixtures, and with Wales shipping goals at home this looks a solid complement to the match-winner bet above, spreading risk across two angles on the same fixture.
5. Chelsea Women to win — 2/11 (bet365)
Selection: Chelsea Women win at West Ham, 14:00 BST. Reasoning: Chelsea have won three straight WSL games without conceding, including a 5-0 rout of Manchester United, while West Ham lost 2-1 last weekend. Short, but a reliable banker leg for anyone building an accumulator around today's card.
Player news & injury updates
Arsenal sweating on Havertz and Odegaard
Kai Havertz faces up to four weeks out with a thigh problem, putting his involvement in the 10 October home game against Leeds United in serious doubt. Martin Odegaard is also carrying an ankle/foot issue and remains a doubt for the same fixture, a blow to Mikel Arteta's options heading out of the international break.
Brighton's injury list builds
Fabian Hurzeler's side have a cluster of absentees including Kaoru Mitoma, Jack Hinshelwood and Mats Wieffer, with most pencilled in for a possible return around 10 October rather than this coming weekend.
Chelsea: Joao Pedro sidelined
Joao Pedro is working back from a knee injury with an expected return date of 17 October, meaning Enzo Maresca will be without him for at least one more matchday once the Premier League resumes.
Transfer talk: Koundé watched, Tzolakis eyed, Salah links persist
Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United and Manchester City have all been alerted to Barcelona's Jules Koundé, with Chelsea said to be the most active given Xabi Alonso's search for right-back cover. Tottenham Hotspur have added Hull City's Konstantinos Tzolakis to their goalkeeping shortlist alongside Brighton's Bart Verbruggen. Elsewhere, reports continue to link Mohamed Salah, now a free agent after leaving Liverpool, with a lucrative move to Trabzonspor in Turkey, while Liverpool have reportedly opened talks with Barcelona over a season-long loan for defender Ronald Araujo.
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