FA Cup –Bristol City VS Manchester City

 

 

Team News

Bristol City

Sam Bell started Bristol City's 1-0 win over Hull up front, but may move to the left to cover for the ineligible Anis Mehmeti.

Harry Cornick is another who is cup-tied, while Robert Atkinson, Ayman Benarous, Kane Wilson, Kal Naismith and Tommy Conway are injured.

 

Manchester City

John Stones is unlikely to recover in time from injury here, while Aymeric Laporte and Kevin De Bruyne have been dealing with illness in recent days, so may be left out altogether.

Kalvin Phillips could make just his fourth start for City following his summer arrival from Leeds, while Stefan Ortega and Sergio Gomez may both rotate in.

 

Prediction

A 1-0 win over Hull at the weekend saw Bristol City extend their unbeaten run to 12 matches in all competitions. They have won three of their last six at Ashton Gate.

Manchester City romped to a 4-1 win over Bournemouth on Saturday to extend their unbeaten run to five matches. City will face Bristol for the first time since 2018, when they won 3-2.

This should be routine for the visitors in what will be Bristol City's toughest game of the season so far.

 

Spanish La Liga – Villarreal VS Getafe

 

 

Team News

Villarreal

Giovani Lo Celso is out with a leg injury, while Francis Coquelin has a knee injury. Nicolas Jackson will miss out due to a muscle problem. Gerard Moreno and Filip Jorgensen are both doubts with a calf and shoulder injury respectively.

Manu Trigueros is suspended after picking up a red card against Mallorca.

 

Getafe

There are no reported injuries or suspensions for Getafe.

 

Analysis:

Villarreal

Villarreal's losing streak extended to four games in embarrassing fashion as they lost 4-2 to Mallorca, now dropping below them in the table. The Yellow Submarines were already 2-1 down at half time and playing with 10 men after Trigueros was shown a straight red. Quique Setien's side are now closer to the relegation zone than they are to the top four.

 

Getafe

Getafe moved out of the bottom three with a vital 1-0 win over Valencia. Mayoral scored the winner late on in the game to lift them above their opponents and into a safer position. It was their first win of 2023, but Getafe have still not won an away league game since October.

 

Prediction

When the two sides met in August, the match ended goalless. Getafe have not beaten Villarreal since 2019.

 

English Premier League -- AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester City Game Preview

 

 

Analysis:

AFC Bournemouth will play host Manchester City for matchday 25 of the English Premier League.

 

AFC Bournemouth

AFC Bournemouth have claimed a 1-0 away win against Wolverhampton last outing, and now they are sitting 17th with five wins, six draws and twelve defeats in the standings. They have the worse defense in the League, with 44 goals conceded in their 23 matches. But they will be safer at home, as they have only allowed 12 goals at home compared to a massive 32 as the visiting team.

 

Manchester City

Manchester City were drawn by Nottingham Forest in the last away League game, then they suffered another draw at RB Leipzig on the Champions League action. Now they are two points behind of the League leader, Arsenal, and only three points aboved of the third-placed United.

 

Prediction:

Manchester City failed to have a clean sheet for their consecutive five matches played, and in the face of a poor side, I believe they would eventually get back to keeping clean sheets.

 

1X2 Pick: 2

 

O/U Pick: Under 3 goals

 

German Bundesliga - TSG Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction

 

 

Analysis:

TSG Hoffenheim will play against Borussia Dortmund for Bundesliga round 22 game on Saturday.

 

TSG Hoffenheim

They have lost five straight games, which puts them in a bad situation. In reality, they had just one victory in their last 10 games, and it came from Servette in friendly competition.

 

Borussia Dortmund

Instead, Dortmund are in good form and have a 10-match winning streak. Their performance is strong on both offensive and defense, with an average of 3.3 goals scored and 0.8 goals allowed.

 

Verdict:

Dortmund have not been defeated by Hoffenheim since 2021, giving them the psychological advantage. Besides, Hoffenheim are in a poor state while Dortmund are in form. So Dortmund are going to win.

 

Pick: 2

 

AH Pick: Borussia Dortmund -1

 

O/U Pick: Over 3

UEFA Europa League - Midtjylland vs Sporting CP

 

Analysis:

After a 1-1 tie in the first leg, Midtjylland will meet Sporting CP at home this week for the second leg.

 

Even though Midtjylland enjoyed the home advantage in their most recent match against Sporting CP, which ended in a 1-1 draw, they only had 28% of the possessions.

 

Midtjylland are terrible at home, with a 22% winning rate at home this season and 0.89 goals scored but 1.44 goals allowed. Sporting CP have a 45.5% home win rate. According to the statistics, Sporting CP are more likely to win.

 

Pick: 2

 

O/U Pick: Over 2.5

 

UEFA Europa League - Nantes vs Juventus Preview

 

 

Analysis:

At Stadium de la Beaujoire, Nantes will host Juventus for the second leg of the UEFA Europa League Knockouts.

 

Nantes

Nantes' home performances are poor. They have three wins, four victories, one loss, and no more than two goals per game in their last ten home games.

 

Juventus

Juventus tied Nantes 1-1 despite having the home field advantage and having more possessions in the first leg. On the road, though, they are reliable. They lost just twice in their last ten games. One was from Naples, the other from Befica.

 

Verdict:

It is final chance for Juventus to perform in European games because it is impossible for them to qualify for European games in Serie A this season. It is believed that Juventus will win.

 

Pick: 2

 

AH Pick: Juventus -0.5

 

UEFA Champions League -- RB Leipzig vs Manchester City Game Preview

 

 

Analysis:

RB Leipzig will meet Manchester City in the Champions League round of 16 tie with the irst leg on Wednesday at the Red Bull Arena.

 

RB Leipzig

RB Leipzig finished second on qualifyings, behind of Real Madrid in Group F with four wins and two losses. After beating Wolfsburg 3-0 in the last League game, RB Leipzig are currently placing 5th in Bundesliga. The last 1-2 home loss to Union Berlin halted their 18-game unbeaten run before, and this was their first defeat at home in 12 matches in all competitions.

 

Manchester City

Manchester City leads the Group G table with four wins and two draws. After claiming a 1-1 away draw at the weekend by Nottingham Forest, the City heads into this clash as 2nd in the Premier League. But they need to improve their away forms since they just have one win, one draw but three defeats in the last five visits in all competitions.

 

Prediction:

RB Leipzig shows impressive home forms all the whole season, while the City lack the consistency on the road. Thus, my prediction for this match is RB Leipzig to win the Handicap.

 

AH Pick: RB Leipzig +0.5/1

 

Spanish La Liga -- Getafe vs Valencia Prediction

 

 

Analysis:

Getafe and Valencia will meet at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez in the Matchday 22 in the Spanish La Liga.

 

Getafe

Getafe have been winless for the latest seven rounds in the La Liga, managing only two draws for a total of two points. Now they are ranking 19th on League table, only one point behind of the visiting team. However, in the last two rounds of the league, they drew Atletico Madrid and Rayo Vallecano, with one goal for each.

 

Valencia

Valencia are also in poor forms lately, with getting only one point from their last seven League games. Moreover, they are not playing well away from home, with only one win but six defeats in the last ten away League matches this season. And they failed to score in the last three visits in this progress.

 

Prediction:

Getafe showed consistent attack since returning from the World Cup break, and they have picked up consecutive draws agaisnt the stronger teams. I belive they would extend their unbeaten run by this clash.

 

AH Pick: Getafe 0

English Premier League -- Aston Villa vs Arsenal Game Preview

 

Analysis:

Aston Villa will welcome Arsenal to Villa Park in the Matchday 24 of the English Premier League.

 

Aston Villa

Aston Villa have picked up five victories in the last nine games in the Premier League, lifting them into the 11th place in the table and a 10 point lead over the relegation zone. However, they have suffered back-to-back defeats lately, with a 3-1 away defeat to Manchester City adnd a 4-2 home loss to Leicester City.

 

Arsenal

Arsenal fell a 1-3 home defeat to the Manchester City, which has been their third defeat in the last four competitive matches. The bright thing is that Arsenal will be motivated from their away results, since they won eight of their 11 away trips with incredibly consistent attacking side.

 

Prediction:

Aston Villa is not a team easy to defeat for the Gunners. Both sides have consistent scoring forms in their recent matches, thus, I will back both teams to score here.

 

Pick: BTTS – YES

French Ligue 1 - Auxerre v Lyon (Tips)

 

 

Analysis:

French Ligue 1 - Auxerre v Lyon on 17/02/2023

 

Friday night a stand-alone Ligue 1 game in France should be an easy pick. Struggling Auxerre welcoming mid-table Lyon in search of a home win could face a lengthy wait! Lyon is still 6 points behind the European qualification position and needs to pick up more points if they want to feature in Europen football next season, great chance today at Auxerre!

 

Auxerre – they only had won just once in their last 10 competitive matches, that was a cup-away win and nothing really worth shouting about. Auxerre’s last league victory came from a 1-0 home win against fellow struggler Ajaccio back in November!

 

Lyon - their away records are not so strong, however, Lyon has a pretty much full-strength squad to face Auxerre. Alexandre Lacazette scored 14 goals this season and he is the 2nd join top league goal scorer who could guide Lyon for another 3 points here.

 

Odds Analysis

Asian Handicap opened strongly on Lyon at -0.5 with odds around 1.80, a lot lower in Asian bookies too. Most bookies in Asian upgraded their AH to -0.75 on Lyon!

 

Verdict:

Auxerre had full of injured players that prevented them to find goals, I doubt they can win here today. Pick Lyon!

 

First Choice: Away Win

 

Low Risk Option: Lyon - First Team To Score

 

UEFA Europa League -- Juventus vs Nantes Game Preview

 

 

Analysis:

Juventus will play host Nantes in the round of 16 playoffs, first leg in the Europa League.

 

Juventus

Juventus have been in impressive forms, winning all their last three matches with clean sheets. They failed to score in only one out of the last five matches played, but they’ve managed more than one goal in just three of their last nine matches. They are coming off a 1-0 home win over Fiorentina, which has been their straight second home win in all competitions.

 

Nantes

Nantes are also coming off three unbeaten matches, with one draw and two wins. They showed solid defenses, conceding more than a goal in just one out of their last ten matches. Also, they have been unbeatable for their last seven away games, with six clean sheets in this progress.

 

Prediction:

Juventus haven’t scoring lots of goals in recent matches, while Nantes haven't been scoring a lot either, and have solid defenses. All in all, my prediction for this match is under 2.5 goals.

 

O/U Pick: Under 2.5 goals

UEFA Europa League - FC Barcelona vs Manchester United Preview

 

 

Analysis:

The UEFA Europa League knockouts between FC Barcelona and Manchester United will be played at Camp Nou.

 

FC Barcelona

This year, they have yet to lose. Their defense is strong, allowing just 0.3 average goals per game over the last 10 games. Additioanlly, their most recent home defeat was from Bayern in the Champions League in the last year.

 

Manchester United

Man United might be without up to seven players on game day, which causes issues for Erik. This is the cause why they have not played well recently, drawing ties with Leeds and Palace and losing to Arsenal.

 

Verdict:

Barce have the upper hand in the first half of each of their last ten games. And they did so in their last two games against Man United, winning both with a clean sheet.

 

FC Barcelona is anticipated to win full time and take the lead in the first half.

 

Pick: 1

 

HT Result: 1

 

AH Pick: FC Barcelona -0.5

UEFA Champions League -- Borussia Dortmund vs Chelsea Game Preview

 

 

Analysis:

UEFA Champions League resumes and this clash will see Borussia Dortmund host Chelsea at Signal Iduna Park.

 

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund finished 2nd on Group G, and they are coming off straight six competitive games lately. They manage to advance to the quarterfinals of the DFB Pokal as well as stay third on the Bundesliga table, three points behind top spot. They beat Werder Bremen 2-0 away from home at the weekend, which was their straight sixth game with scoring two or more goals.

 

Chelsea

Chelsea are the leader of Group E in this competition, but they found themselves dropping into the ninth on Premier League table and being eliminated from the FA Cup. Chelsea just won one out of their last eight matches played, however, the bright thing is that they kept unbeaten in the last four matches in the League, and have three clean sheets in this progress.

 

Prediction:

Chelsea comes from straight four wins on the Group of this competition, however, Borussia Dortmund are in top form lately even though they have a bad record against English teams in recent seasons. Therefore, my prediction is the home team to win or a draw.

 

1X2 Pick: 1X

 

Italian Serie A - Verona v Salernitana

 

Analysis:

Italian Serie A - Verona v Salernitana on 13/02/2023

 

Monday early evening, we have the Italian Serie A bottom half of the league battle between struggling Verona and Salernitana, this game expects high goals encounter!

 

Verona – the host is already 5 points behind Spezia which they are outside the relegation zone. Another home defeat could put them back on track to be relegated. Verona had only lost just once in their last 6 games in theory they should win at home!

 

Salernitana - the weakest in defense away from home in the league, their last 10 away games had failed to keep a clean sheet. No exception tonight at Verona, however, they will likely score at Verona to bring surprises.

 

Verdict:

 

Both teams are up for the win, I reckon we should expect high goals match result.

 

First Choice: Over 2.5 goals

 

Italian Serie A -- Lazio vs Atalanta Game Preview

 

 

Analysis:

Lazio will host Atalanta at their Stadio Olimpico for the Match Day 22 in the Seire A.

 

Lazio

Lazio are currently sitting fourth on League table, only one point above of the fifth-placed Atalanta. The team have won eleven matches, lost four and drawn six since this season. They have the second best defenses in the League, with conceding 17 goals totally. Going into this match, Lazio just drew Verona 1-1 on the road, which has been their straight third winless game in all competitions.

 

Atalanta

Atalanta fell a 1-0 defeat to Sassuolo that ended a five-game unbeaten run in the league. Like Lazio, they also won 11 of the League games, drew five and lost five. To be mentioned, they failed to win in the last four meetings against Lazio, with seven goals conceded totally.

 

Prediction:

Lazio will be favourite of this clash. They have an advantage both in the standings and in recent meetings and they will keep the good forms by this meeting.

 

Pick: HOME WIN

English Premier League - Bournemouth v Newcastle United

 

 

Bournemouth – No wins from their last 6 league games, within the six league game the Cherries had only scored just one lonely goal. Against on-form Newcastle United who had only conceded just one goal in their last 8 league game, I can’t see Bournemouth can score even if they are at home today.

 

Newcastle United - the visitor is unbeaten in 16 Premier League matches on a spin, however, their last 5 league games had only scored just 2 goals. The Magpies also drew a few 0-0 games as well seeing them drifting away from league leader Arsenal.

 

Verdict:

 

Newcastle United want to gain Champions League entry next season and must start to get back their winning way, whilst Bournemouth is weak in attack with Newcastle solid in defense, this game set for a low goals result to me.

 

UNDER 2.5 GOALS

FIFA Club World Cup - Al Ahly SC vs Real Madrid Preview

 

Analysis:

It is the first time for Al Ahly SC and Real Madrid to meet.

 

Al Ahly SC

They rarely face European teams. They have won numerous championships and are one of the best teams in Africa. They have a winning streak of four games with clean sheets.

 

Real Madrid

In the most recent match against Mallorca, Ancelotti used a rotational lineup. It is obvious that they are ready for the FIFA Club World Cup. Their recent five games all ended in under goals.

 

Verdict:

Al Ahly SC lack the experience of Real Madrid playing in International leagues. Real Madrid has a better chance of winning, but only by two goals or less lead.

 

Pick: 2

 

AH Pick: Al Ahly SC +1.5/+2

 

O/U Pick: Under 3.5

 

English Premier League - Manchester United vs Leeds United

 

 

Analysis:

This week, Leeds travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United.

 

Manchester United

They're in good condition. In their last ten games, they have only lost to Arsenal by a single goal. They are also effective at home games. This season, they were unbeaten at Old Trafford 90% of the time.

 

Leeds United

They have only won two of their last ten games. Both victories in the FA Cup came from low-level teams. They are ranked seventeenth in the league table.

 

Verdict:

In recent years, Manchester United have received 6W-3D-1L from Leeds United. The only loss came in the FA Cup. Their head-to-head games have an average goal difference of 3.3. It will be a high-scoring home victory.

 

Pick: 1

 

O/U Pick: Over 2

Italian Serie A / Verona vs Lazio

 

Analysis:

Verona continue their Serie A campaign with a home game against Lazio on Monday.

 

Verona

The home side are currently sitting 18th on the table, five points behind of the safety. They just lost once and picked up eight points in the last five rounds, and they won the most recent two home League matches. To be mentioned, only two goals have been conceded in their last four.

 

Lazio

Lazio placed third in the standing, and they are coming off a 1-1 home draw with Fiorentina, followed by a 0-1 away defeat at Juventus in the Copa Italia. Lazio have the second best defenses in the League, with 16 goals conceded this season. They have five wins and two defeats away from home, but they have lost twice in the last three away League matches.

 

Verdict:

Both sides perfoemed well defensively, while Lazio have gone two away games without a win lately, so I won’t take a risk and only predict a low-scoring game here.

 

O/U Pick: Under 2.5 Goals

English Premier League -- Manchester United vs Crystal Palace Game Preview

 

 

Analysis:

Manchester United will host Crystal Palace at Old Trafford for the Matchday 22 of the English Premier League.

 

Manchester United

Manchester United just secured their spot on the EFL Cup final, and on League, they are on the fourth place in the league standings with twelve wins, three draws and five defeats. After felling a 2-3 away defeat at Arsenal, the United have till no opportunity to respond in the Premier League as they have gone through three consecutive Cup games where they ended up with winning results.

 

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace are coming off a 1-1 home draw against the United, followed by another 0-0 home draw in face of Newcastle United. Since then, they are winless for five matches across all competitions. Now they are sitting 12th in the standings with 24 points, with a four point lead over the relegation zone.

 

Prediction:

Manchester United are strong at Old Trafford, with wining seven of their nine home games this season, with goal/miss rate as 17/5. Back the Red Devils to end up this game with three points.

 

1X2 Pick: 1

English Premier League,Everton ,Arsenal,Preview

 

 

Analysis:

Everton will face off Arsenal at home field this weekend.

 

Everton

This season, they have performed poorly, finishing nineteenth in the league table. And they are still recovering. They are on a four-game losing streak.

 

Arsenal

On the other hand, they are having a good season, now at the top of the league standings. They don't have any other leagues or cups to keep their attention for the rest of the season. Their only goal is to win the championship.

 

Verdict:

Everton are in a poor state while Arsenal are in form. There is no doubt that Arsenal are going to win.

 

Pick: 2

 

AH Pick: Arsenal -1.5

Spanish La Liga -- Real Madrid vs Valencia Betting Tips

 

 

Analysis:

Real Madrid and Valencia will meet at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in the 17th round of the Primera División.

 

Real Madrid

Real Madrid's performance in this season is far less consistent than last season’s. Not only did they lost in the Super Cup and miss the championship, but also stumbled in the league. In the last round, they were tied 0-0 by Real Sociedad at home. But they are still in second place in the standings.

 

Valencia

The form of Valencia is getting worse and worse. After losing 0-1 to Valladolid in the last round, they are winless for four rounds with 1 draw and 3 losses in the last 4 rounds of the league. Now they are only 1 point ahead of the relegation zone.

 

Verdict:

Real Madrid are not in their best condition, but they have massive support of their home fans. And the odds are favoring them. Go for Real Madrid to win the game.

 

1X2 Pick: 1

France Ligue 1 - Nantes vs Marseille Preview

 

 

Analysis:

Nantes will meet Marseille at Nantes Stade de la Beaujoire on Monday.

 

Nantes

They have been unbeaten for seven matches. Four of those games are draws. They perform well at home. The last home defeat they suffered was in October.

 

Marseille

They are in good shape and have a lengthy winning streak. After the World Cup, they have not experienced any losses. Now they rank third at the table of the league, with only five points away from the first.

 

Verdict:

Marseille have received 1W-2D-1L from Nantes in their last four meetings at Nantes Stade de la Beaujoire. Despite the fact that they are both in good shape, Nantes will not lose easy because of their home advantage.

 

Pick: 2X

 

AH Pick: Nantes +0.5

 

O/U Pick: Under 2.5