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

 

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

 

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

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 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 -- 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 -- 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

England FA Cup -- Derby County vs West Ham United Game Preview

 

Analysis:

The FA Cup fourth round match will see Derby County host West Ham United on Monday.

 

Derby County

Derby County defeated Barnsley 3-0 in the last round of FA Cup, then they won the last three League games. Now they have been unbeatable for their last fourteen League matches, becoming the hot candidate of promoting into the top flight.

 

West Ham United

West Ham United claimed a 2-0 home victory over Everton, which has been their second game with a clean sheet in the last five matches played. Also, they failed to scored twice in this progress. They are struggling in the Premier League and are at the edge of relegation zone.

 

Prediction:

Derby County have been on a good run, and I belive they would be confident to win this game.

 

Pick: Derby County to win

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

 

Analysis:

Crystal Palace will play host Manchester United at Selhurst Park for the rescheduled Matchday 7 fixture on Wednesday.

 

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace have been in poor forms after the World Cup break, with wining only one but losing four of the five matches in all competitions. They fell a 0-1 away defeat at Chelsea at the weekend. They are currently sitting 12th with six wins, four draws and eight defeats, seven points adrift of the relegation zone.

 

Manchester United

Manchester United have got a winning streak of nine straight competitive games, including a 2-1 home win over Man City last outing. Now they have claimed into fifth place on the Premier League table, a point behind of the second-placed Man City.

 

Prediction:

Palace is also a tough opponent for the Red Devils. But I believe the United would keep their best moment and extend their winning streak by this clash.

 

Pick: Manchester United Match Winner

Coppa Italia -- AS Roma vs Genoa Game Preview

 

 

Analysis:

AS Roma will host Genoa on Thursday evening for a spot in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia.

 

AS Roma

AS Roma are coming off a 2-2 away draw at AC Milan in their last League game. The team have picked up four points after the World Cup break, and they just lost one of the last six rounds. Although they have been inconsistent on home soil, they have good scoring forms latly.

 

Genoa

Genoa have performed well in Serie B this season. With a run of unbeaten four matches, they are third on the League table. They advanced into this stage by eliminating Benevento and Spal on Coppa Italia. However, they are facing a tough challenge against the team who are undefeated in Genoa’s last ten visits to Roma.

 

Prediction:

AS Roma should take initiative with their superior squad when against the second tier opponents.

 

Pick: AS Roma

International Club Friendly -- Ponferradina vs Atletico Madrid Game Preview

 

 

Analysis:

On Wednesday night, Atletico Madrid will play Ponferradina in a preseason friendly.

 

Ponferradina

Ponferradina presently competes in their league football in the Segunda Division after being promoted from the third tier in 2018–19. This is the team's fourth consecutive season at this level. They currently rank 18th in the standings after collecting a total of 21 points from 20 games.

 

Atletico Madrid

The last time Atletico defeated Almazan 2-0 in the opening round of the Copa del Rey. Prior to the World Cup break, they were in poor form, earning just one point from their previous three league games. While finishing last in their Champions League group, Simeone's squad is presently sixth in La Liga.

 

Prediction

It wouldn't be surprising to see the home team win in this match, but we just have a gut feeling that Atletico will come out on top by a slim margin.

 

 

Pick: Atletico Madrid -0.5/1

​FIFA World Cup -- Morocco vs Portugal Game Preview

 

 

Analysis:

Morocco will face quarter-final opponents Portugal at Al Toumama Stadium on Saturday.

 

Morocco

Morocco reached that stage for the first time with a strong penalty shootout win after holding up against Spain. They were the fourth African team to reach the last eight at a World Cup, and the first in 12 years.

 

Portugal

Portugal beat Switzerland 6-1 in the round of 16. After an unstoppable opening win, 21-year-old Ramos scored a fairy-tale hat-trick in that win. Santos had watched his team secure safe passage into the World Cup's first phase as Group H champions, and with three wins and 12 goals to their record already.

 

Prediction

They did incredibly well to get here, considering that Morocco is no pushover. However, they are up against one of the tournament's toughest defenses and a Portuguese squad that excelled at all levels without Ronaldo.

 

 

Pick: Portugal win

​International Club Friendly -- Inter Milan vs Red Bull Salzburg Game Preview

 

 

Analysis:

Inter Milan and Red Bull Salzburg will square off in a friendly match on Wednesday.

 

Inter Milan

Inter's attempts to improve their chances of winning the Scudetto and advance further in the Champions. They will return to competitive activity with a key match against league leaders Napoli, thus - now 11 points behind - can ill afford to start poorly.

 

Red Bull Salzburg

Salzburg were aiming to advance to the Champions League knockout stages for a second straight season before losing to Chelsea at the end of Octobe but they failed. They will have a winter holiday after returning to Austria, and then play will resume in 2023 with them starting the season six points in front in the Bundesliga.

 

Prediction

Given the nature of their meeting, both teams' priority will be improving their form and fitness, which could result in a game that is open and features at least a few goals for each team.

 

 

Pick: Over 3 Goals

​FIFA World Cup -- Portugal vs Switzerland Game Preview

 

 

Analysis:

At Lusail Stadium on Tuesday, Group H champion Portugal will take against Group G's runner-up Switzerland.

 

Portugal

Portugal made a strong start to their campaign. They only needed one point in the last round of group games to guarantee themselves the top spot and automatic entry into the knockout rounds. Ronaldo's poor performance in front of goal is a major issue. Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva, a midfield duo, are primarily responsible for scoring goals.

 

Switzerland

Switzerland began their incredible journey to their first World Cup by winning two of their opening three games in Qatar. They have never before won three games at a single World Cup finals and have missed the quarterfinals in seven of their previous efforts.

 

Prediction

The Portuguese are hoping for the championship, and based on their first two performances, they have a rather cohesive team dynamic. Since it will be difficult to divide the second number into two parts, the Swiss are unlikely to close in defense. We think there will be a lot of objectives in the conflict.

 

 

Pick: Over 2 Goals

​FIFA World Cup -- Netherlands vs USA Game Preview

 

 

Analysis:

The World Cup 2022 last-16 stage will get underway on Saturday afternoon when the Netherlands and the USA square off.

 

Netherlands

With seven points from three games, Louis van Gaal's team won Group A to guarantee their place in the round of 16. The Netherlands have amassed a remarkable 18-game unbeaten streak in all competitions after being eliminated from Euro 2020 by the Czech Republic.

 

USA

In Group B, the USA finished second to England. Their victory over Iran was also their first triumph in six games across all competitions. In fact, the USA hasn't defeated a UEFA team at a World Cup since 2002; instead, they've drawn with them six times and lost five times.

 

Prediction

Gakpo and the rest of Van Gaal's crop are still a very formidable opponent due to their ruthlessness. We can only imagine the Netherlands moving on to the quarterfinals thanks to their strong defensive record.

 

 

Pick: Netherlands win

​FIFA World Cup -- Poland vs Argentina Game Preview

 

Analysis:

Argentina and Poland will face off at Stadium 974 on Wednesday with the goal of winning Group C and advance to the round of 16.

 

Poland

Lewandowski finally celebrated his first World Cup goal on Saturday as Poland defeated Saudi Arabia 2-0. Poland's victory on Wednesday would ensure them the group's top spot and a berth in the round of 16, and if Saudi Arabia fails to defeat Mexico, a draw would well be sufficient to finish at the summit.

 

Argentina

Four days after the unexpected 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia, Argentina made a critical 2-0 victory over Mexico on Saturday. If Argentina wins all three points against Poland and Saudi Arabia fails to defeat Mexico by a margin greater than Scaloni's team, they will finish first in Group C and advance to the knockout stages.

 

Prediction

The only thing the Argentines need is a win. It will be difficult for the visitors to break through a very strong Polish national team defense and outstanding goalie because their positioning assaults are still lacking.

 

 

Pick: Poland +1/1.5

FIFA World Cup -- Qatar vs Senegal Game Preview

 

 

Analysis:

Friday's pivotal Group A match between Senegal and World Cup hosts Qatar will take place at the Al Thumama Stadium.

 

Qatar

Qatar utterly failed in their match against Ecuador on Sunday, the tournament's opening match, losing 2-0 to the South American team. Being defeated in their opening match makes Qatar the first host nation in World Cup history.

 

Senegal

 

Senegal lost 0-2 to Netherlands in he opening game. Mane was disqualified from the competition just hours before the opening ceremony. They only gave up two goals on their way to winning the Africa Cup of Nations at the beginning of the year, and they allowed just three goals in their final six games before this tournament.

 

Prediction

Senegal hopes that controlling possession and generating enough opportunities would give them the advantage because they have recently struggled to find their scoring touch.

 

 

Pick: Senegal win

​International Friendly -- Japan vs Canada Game Preview

 

 

Analysis:

On Thursday, Japan and visiting rivals Canada square off at Al Maktoum Stadium in a friendly match.

 

Japan

With Germany and Spain in Group E along with Costa Rica, Japan has been dealt a difficult hand as they prepare for their seventh consecutive trip to the finals. Hajime Moriyasu's team has improved defensively since losing to Tunisia 3-0 in the Kirin Cup final, recording five straight shutouts.

 

Canada

 

The 36-year wait to compete in the finals is almost ended. Prepare to play on the greatest platform in football with this Canadian team. As only six of the players selected are currently 30 years of age or older, John Herdman finalised his roster on Sunday, focusing more on youth heading into the finals.

 

Prediction

The forthcoming meeting's favourite is thought to be Japan. However, Canada is currently rarely noticeably lower class. But it's obvious that the composition is unbalanced. Individual players might, however, bring the squad down with them. Goals should therefore be anticipated from both parties at the upcoming meeting.

 

 

Pick: BTTS

International Friendly -- Oman vs Germany Game Preview

 

 

Analysis:

On Wednesday night, Germany will play Oman in an international friendly as their final game before the 2022 World Cup.

 

Oman

Oman have never advanced to a World Cup final. They came in one point behind third-place Australia in their Group B qualification section and finished fourth. Of their ten qualification matches in Group B, Oman won four, drew two, and lost four, including a 2-0 triumph over China.

 

Germany

On November 23, Germany will face Japan to start their World Cup campaign. With just seven points from six games, they finished third in the Nations League after a 3-3 draw with England. With the national team drawing too many games lately, Germany have only actually won one of their last seven games.

 

Prediction

Flick will be primarily concerned with avoiding injuries. Anticipate that the European nation will triumph easily on Wednesday.

 

 

Pick: Germany -2.5

​England FA Cup -- Chelmsford City vs Barnet Game Preview

 

Analysis:

Monday night's FA Cup first-round rematch between Chelmsford City and Barnet will feature a fight for a place in the second round.

 

Chelmsford City

Chelmsford defeat Kings Langley, Romford, and Aldershot Town in three games to get to this FA Cup round, and they will undoubtedly be confident going into this game at home. They have had a successful start to the season overall for a record of 10W-4D-3L from 17 league games.

 

Barne

Barnet come into this game after defeating Oldham Athletic 2-0 on Saturday afternoon in the National League. With 30 points from their first 19 games, they are presently eighth in their domestic standings, putting them inside the playoff spots.

 

Prediction

The home team winning would not be unexpected, but I think Barnet will eventually possess enough talent to earn a close win and advance to the competition's next round.

 

 

Pick: Barne win