English Premier League - Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace Prediction

 

 

Analysis:

Newcastle United and Crystal Palace will play for Premier League round 5 on Saturday.

 

Newcastle United

Even if they led by one goal in the first half of the most recent game against Liverpool, it is unfortunate that they were overtaken by them. They again fall short of achieving their first season victory. As several players such as Callum Wilson and Jonjo Shelvey are injured, it has an impact on their playing.

 

Crystal Palace

They have lost their last two games. They put more effort into offense but pay less attention to defense, with an average of 1.4 goals scored and 1.8 goals allowed this season. Additionally, they do not play well as the traveller, which have not got any away win this season yet.

 

Verdict:

Both of them are in poor state. Newcastle are even worse due to injuries. But Newcastle have the home advantage and Palace are weak in away games. It is believed that it is going to be a tight tie in the coming game.

 

Pick: X

Italian Serie A - AS Roma vs Monza Prediction

 

 

Analysis:

Monza will play for their fourth Serie A match at Rome Stadio Olimpico on Tuesday.

 

AS Roma

They won the championship of UEFA Conference League under the management of Jose Mourinho. In the last game, they tied with Juventus 1-1. So far, they have got 2W-1D this season, sitting in the sixth place with the same points as the first.

 

Monza

They have just been promoted this year. They obviously cannot adjust to the League because they lose their first three games in a row. Now they rank at the bottom of the League table.

 

Verdict:

AS Roma are better than Monza. What’s more, AS Roma are on a run while Monza are in a poor state. It is undoubted that AS Roma are going to win in the coming mathc.

 

Pick: 1

 

O/U Pick: Over 2.75

UEFA Europa Conference League - Viborg Vs West Ham United Prediction

 

 

Analysis:

Viborg will go face to face West Ham United in another fixture from the Europa Conference League qualification finals on 24, August at Viborg's home ground, Energi Viborg Arena.

 

Viborg

Viborg have not even been one of the top teams in their national league over the past year but the team definitely improved since the start of the new year and campaign. Last season, Viborg finished in 7th position while this season, they will definitely be fighting for the championship. They are a strong side with an extremely better attack and their main stronghold is in playing at home. West Ham United will not have an easy task in this second leg fixture.

 

West Ham United

West Ham United have been re-building and remolding for a while now and we have seen the fruits of their hard work. They had a great first half of the previous season and we expected them to fight for the Champions League spots. They failed but still get a chance to play in the UEFA Europa Conference League with a win here. The team has problems in defense line also problems in attack too despite all the new signings.

 

Verdict:

it is rather, not worth hoping on West Ham United to win this match after a 3-1 victory in the first match and their current overall shape. West Ham United at the moment have been struggling a lot. The team is among three teams in the first five divisions of England that have not yet scored a single goal after three rounds of the new season. They managed to score three against Viborg but their form is absolutely terrible. On the other side, Viborg have not lost a match at home ground since February. There is a lot of value in the home double chance here.

 

1x2 Pick: 1X

 

BTTS: Yes

England League Cup - Leeds United vs Barnsley Prediction

 

 

Analysis:

Leeds will play against Barnsley for England League Cup Round 2 at Elland Road Stadium on Wednesday.

 

Leeds United

Although there has been a significant lineup change, they work well together and communicate well, beating Wolves, Southampton, and Chelsea. It is a good chance for them to succeed. That won't be missed.

 

Barnsley

They are still performing poorly this season despite being demoted from the English Championship. They now hold the sixteenth spot in the League rankings. They won't put much effort into the Cup because they don't play well as guests and need some time to adjust themselves.

 

Verdict:

Leeds are in form while Barnsley are in a poor state. Besides, Leeds take the upper hand over Barnsley in the past head to head games with a four-match winning streak. Thus Leeds will probably win in the coming match.

 

Pick: Leeds United -1.75

UEFA Europa Conference League - APOEL Nicosia vs Djurgardens Preview and Prediction

 

Analysis:

APOEL Nicosia will be faced with Djurgardens in the second leg of the playoff qualifier on Europa Conference League.

 

APOEL Nicosia

APOEL Nicosia have won the Cypriot Premier League champions for 28 times, but they only finished third last season. In the first leg of this contest, they suffered a 0-3 defeat at Djurgardens.

 

Djurgardens

Djurgardens have had 15 match unbeaten run in all competitions after they drew Varbergs BoIS FC with 2-2 in last League game. On their domestic League, they had an 11-5-3 record and led the League table with 38 points.

 

Verdict:

Djurgardens have won twelve of their 15 unbeaten matches and will protect a three goal advantage from the first leg. My prediction is Djurgardens to win.

 

1X2 Pick: 2

English Premier League - Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Prediction

 

 

Analysis:

Crystal Palace

Season after season, Crystal Palace is not in the first half of the table in the English Premier League, but they still routinely manage their best to stay in the elite. It is much possible that it will be the same occurrence this season because they showed quality performance in the previous round by drawing 1-1 against Liverpool FC. Not a many predicted that Crystal Palace would be able end their losing streak against Liverpool but They were well organised and frustrated Klopp and co-players. An effort from Zaha against the run of play put Crystal Palace 1-0 up at the halftime and things went from bad to worse for the Liverpool in the 57th-minutes when Darwin Nunez was shown a straight red card. However, shortly after that, Diaz leveled for Liverpool and Crystal Palace had to see out the remaining time to make sure they took home a share of the spoils. The season is long, but it seems that some players such as Eze and Zaha can be of great support.

 

Aston Villa

Aston Villa had great ambitions last season, but it was noticeable that they burned themselves out in too much desire. This season Aston Villa is once again very competitive. Aston Villa were given much of a test by Everton last outing, well, not in the first half at least, as Ings scored just after the half-hour mark to put the home side 1-0 up at the break. Everton created the better chances in the second half but a goal from substitute Buendia put Villa 2-0 up 4-minutes from time. Everton continued to push forward and pulled a goal back via an own goal from their former player Digne and the visitors nearly pitched a point at the death but Villa held on to see out their 2-1 victory. With the victory over Everton, they made up for the loss against Bournemouth in the last round.

 

Verdict:

Both matches of the Crystal Palace at the beginning of the season ended in a low scoring. The last time when these both teams met final score was 1-1 and something similar is expected here. Aston Villa comes to London with at least one point and should not be expected to push too hard in attack. One point would be enough for both teams, so a home win double chance will be very good alternative option in this match.

 

O/U Goals: Under 2.5 Goals

 

1x2 Pick: 1X

German Bundesliga - Borussia Monchengladbach Vs Hertha Berlin Prediction

 

 

Analysis:

Borussia Monchengladbach and Hertha Berlin are set on collision course this Friday, 19th August at Stadion Borussia Park.

 

Borussia Monchengladbach

Borussia Monchengladbach are hoping to maintain their good start to the new Bundesliga season. Borussia Monchengladbach were denied a second win in as many matches when they conceded an injury time equalizer at Schalke past weekend. With confidence in their ranks climbing, Borussia Monchengladbach look ready to source for more points against an unconvincing Hertha Berlin outfit on Friday. Borussia Monchengladbach beat Die Alte Dame 2-0 at Stadion Borussia Park in March and they have the tactics to produce a similar result in this game.

 

Hertha Berlin

Hertha Berlin are unconvincing, they do not look like they are ready to challenge the dominance of the home team, given that their defensive line has not looked like its best in the recent past. Hertha Berlin have a long record of injured players in their squad which includes the likes of Marvin Plattenhardt, Omar Alderete, Myziane Maolida, Jessic Ngankam and Kelian Wa Saka among others. All of these players will not be present for obvious reasons in this match against Borussia Monchengladbach on Friday.

 

Verdict:

Borussia Monchengladbach have been undefeated in their last five games. They are currently the favourites to win this game. I expect the home team to win this game.

 

1x2 Pick: 1

UEFA Europa League - Apollon Limassol FC vs Olympiakos Piraeus Prediction

 

 

Analysis:

Apollon Limassol FC

After a disappointing pre-season campaign, Apollon Limassol FC failed to show a real battle against Maccabi Haifa in the penultimate round of UEFA Champions League qualifying as they suffered a 2-4 aggregate defeat. However, Apollon Limassol FC built the much needed motivation, as they secured a comfortable 2-0 landslide victory over Omonia Nicosia FC in the Cyprus Super league Cup, therefore they will want to prove themselves in front of their own fans. The last and only moment when both teams met was in year 2011, and then the match finished in a 1-1 draw. Despite a 0-4 loss in the 1st leg against Maccabi Haifa, Apollon Limassol FC tried to turn the result in their favor, but that 2-0 triumph was not enough.

 

Olympiakos Piraeus

Olympiakos Piraeus had a generally poor pre-season campaign, and to make worsen the matter, they suffered an embarrassment in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers, yielding to Maccabi on a 1-5 aggregate. After that elimination, Olympiakos Piraeus appointed Carlos Corberán as their new coach, but even under him, Olympiakos Piraeus did not show any sign of positive results, as they managed to eliminate Slovan Bratislava just after a penalty shootout. Olympiakos Piraeus has faced huge setback in the back line, not only during the pre-season, but also in their various competitive games, where they conceded at least one goal in all 4 matches so far. In fact, Olympiakos Piraeus defense has looked too leaky, as they have failed to keep a clean sheet in 13 of their past 15 matches across all competitions.

 

Verdict:

This duel on Thursday will be their first competitive clash between both teams. Apollon Limassol FC should take advantage of visitors' lack of defensive stability, while the visitors side has a powerful and enough attacks to find the net. I expect both teams to score.

 

GG/BTTS: Yes

England Championship - Queens Park Rangers (QPR) vs Blackpool Prediction

 

 

Analysis:

Loftus Road Stadium will host a game between Queens Park Rangers and Blackpool on the evening of Tuesday.

 

Queens Park Rangers (QPR)

This season, they have a record of 1W-1D-1L and are tenth in the League standings. With an average goal differential of zero, they place more emphasis on offense than defense. They have two draws continuously in the most recent games.

 

Blackpool

They have a strong start to the year by defeating Reading at home 1-0. However, they have gone three games without a victory and scoring a goal. According to data from the previous season, they do poorly on the road, with a 22% away win rate.

 

Verdict:

There’s a gap between two sides. QPR take the upper hand over Blackpool in the past head to head games with 4W-5D-1L. What’s more, QPR have the home advantage. So the victory is tending to the host.

 

Pick: 1

 

Portugal Primeira Liga - Maritimo vs GD Chaves Preview and Prediction

 

 

Analysis:

Maritimo and GD Chaves will square off at the Estadio dos Barreiros on Monday’s Portugal Primeira Liga.

 

Maritimo

Maritimo have enjoyed a good pre-season campaign, and they won the last 2 Friendly games, with wining over Leixoes and Santa Clara. However, they suffered a 1-5 away loss at the hands of FC Porto in the opening round of the new season, and now they haven’t got a win in 5 League games across the seasons since the middle of April.

 

GD Chaves

GD Chaves promoted into Portuguese top flight last season a 2-1 aggregate victory over Moreirense in the promotion playoffs after finishing 3rd in the Segunda Liga. In the new League, they failed to win the first round when they were beaten by Vitoria de Guimaraes with 0-1 at home.

 

Verdict:

Maritimo is a more superior and experienced team than their rival. And they have won past three home games in all competitions. My prediction is Maritimo would get a narrow win by this round.

 

1X2 Pick: 1

 

England Championship - Sunderland A.F.C vs Queens Park Rangers (QPR) Prediction

 

Analysis:

Sunderland A.F.C

It took Sunderland long period of time to fall back into the England Championship but they have made a great start in their bid to remain there. Sunderland getting back in the second tier of English football is a good thing for the league given the size of their club and the way they kick start the season shows they belong at this level. At least this game should be a decent confrontation in front of a great crowd.

 

Queens Park Rangers (QPR)

Queens Park Rangers (QPR) have only managed to win one of their league games. However, with 3 competitive games played QPR notably was unable to win either of the 2 games on the road, they were defeated on opening day to Blackburn Rovers and were knocked out from the League Cup after losing to League One side Charlton Athletic on penalties. Queens Park Rangers maybe have set their sights on a top six finish at the beginning of this season, but it already looks like they will have their work cut out to make that a perfect reality. Anyway, it is still very early and a victory in this clash would quickly put their past 2 away matches in the rear view mirror.

 

Verdict :

Sunderland A.F.C have really made a strong start back in the Championship having taken 4 good points from their first 2 matches and they will hope to bank another three points when the referee blows the final whistle. I quite believe believe this will be a low scoring affair. Sunderland have not seen 3 goals in the past four home game. Meanwhile QPR last five away games fall under the 2.5 goals cut off. The last 3 H2H duel between both teams have also seen under 2.5 goals.

 

1x2 Pick: 1X

 

O/U Goals: Under 3.5 Goals

English Premier League - Manchester City vs Bournemouth AFC Prediction

 

 

Analysis:

Recently promoted Bournemouth AFC will be the opposition at the Etihad Stadium this weekend for matchweek-2 English Premier League clash and may have given Guardiola a take home assignment following their 2-0 victory over Aston Villa. Both teams are hoping to move on with the momentum of the good start of the new campaign.

 

Manchester City

Manchester City truly put behind them the disappointment of their Community Shield defeat by securing all 3 points at the home soil of West Ham United last weekend. Newly signed, Erling Haaland was taken down on a bid for a goal and stepped up to convert the resulting spot-kick in the 36th minute and Manchester City led 1-0 at half time. Fast forward to the 65th minute, De Bruyne put Erling Haaland through on goal and the 6' 5″ striker slide the ball into the bottom corner of the net to help his side claim a comfortable 2-0 victory. Manchester City will come into round 2 fully prepared.

 

Bournemouth AFC

Bournemouth AFC resumed in the English Premier League with a bang, taking the lead at home soil to Aston Villa through Lerma after just two minutes. Aston Villa looked poor in the final third and Bournemouth AFC took full advantage, making it 2-0 and bagging all 3 points, thanks to a first English Premier League goal for Kieffer Moore.

 

Verdict:

In three of the last five league meetings between Manchester City and Bournemouth AFC Over 3.5 goals have been scored and goals are expected to flow once again this weekend. Three of Manchester City's last six matches across all competitions have produced over 3.5 goals and they will be looking to put in a top performance in front of their own fans after losing to Liverpool in the Community Shield. Hopefully, Erling Haaland will manage and score at least two goals against Bournemouth AFC.

 

AH Pick: Manchester City -1

 

O/U Goals: Over 3 Goals

English Premier League - Everton vs Chelsea Prediction

 

 

Analysis:

This English Premier League game will see Everton facing off against Chelsea at their home ground of Goodison Park

 

 

Everton

Everton are up against their first guests, Chelsea. Everton have lost 12 of their previous 20 games. They are expected to play better but anyway they will face a very tough job at the beginning of this campaign because they are playing against one of the best teams in the league.

 

Everton are not in a better shape and form, therefore would play a defensive game here striving not to concede a good number of goals. Playing at home soil is an advantage for Everton here as they have not been defeated at home by Chelsea in the past 10 played matches.

 

The departure of Richarlison will really affect Everton defense patterns. After 10 meetings between the both teams it only point to 4 victories for Everton, with 3 games being drawn, that leaves 3 wins for Chelsea. Everton have maintained a slight advantage in recent matches with Chelsea, securing one more win in the last 6 duels. They really have a lot of catching up to do regarding this fixture.

 

 

Chelsea

Despite Chelsea finishing 3rd and sealed the UEFA Champions League group stage, they really had a messy season, as they dropped out of the title race earlier than expected, finishing the season 19 points behind champions Manchester City.

 

Chelsea defeated Watford in their last match, winning the Premier League clash with a 2-1 score line. They have not been defeated in any of their last 4 matches. They were great on their away trips at the end of the previous season as they won 6 of their past 10 away matches.

 

 

Verdict:

Everton have not been defeated at home by Chelsea in the past 10 played matches. Thus they will struggle for a 5th unbeaten home streak at Goodison Park.

 

 

AH Pick: Home (+0.5/+1)

 

 

UEFA Europa Conference League - CSKA Sofia Vs St. Patricks Athletic Prediction

 

 

Pick:1x2  CSKA Sofia  @1.45

 

Analysis:

CSKA Sofia

CSKA Sofia are set and ready to close in on another appearance. They have a wonderful record ahead of this match. They have 6 win and draw one of their last 7 games. Within that period, CSKA Sofia kept 6 good clean sheets.

 

St. Patricks Athletic

St. Patricks Athletic recorded (2W, 3D, 2L) in their last 7 games. They had 2 clean sheets during that period, a record that is very far below CSKA Sofia performance in as many games.

 

Verdict:

Undoubtedly, CSKA Sofia will win this match. They have recorded a good run both defensively and in offensive ways ahead of this game.

UEFA Champions League - AEK Larnaca Vs Midtjylland Prediction

 

 

Pick:AH  Midtjylland (-0.5)  @1.90

 

Analysis:

AEK Larnaca

Undoubtedly, One would have excluded AEK Larnaca from this competition, but their performance in Denmark past week just amazed the faithful. The match ended 1-1 after Midtjylland were held on their home soil, the game seems to be as open as it can get. AEK Larnaca have drawn their last 3 games, in all competitions. In this game, Kenan Piric, Nenad Tomovic, left-winger Adam Gyurcso and left-back Angel Garcia, are the four key players to lookout for.

 

Midtjylland

Midtjylland, should never be underestimated. They were just purely unlucky to not achieve a win and utilize their advantage in the first leg. Their performance were valiantly matched by their opponent, but nevertheless, some of their players are absolutely at their peak and will feature in this upcoming match.

 

Verdict: Midtjylland will put in more effort to make sure they win this match

 

BTTS: Yes

International Club Friendly - Manchester United vs Aston Villa Prediction

 

 

Pick:1x2  Manchester United  @1.67

 

Analysis:

Manchester United will square off Aston Villa on Saturday’s Friendly meeting.

 

Manchester United

The Red Devils managed to beat Liverpool, Melbourne Victory and Crystal Palace in their three pre-season fixtures in this summer. They show sharpe attack with scoring 11 goals totally in these matches. The team will kick off their 2022-23 Premier League campaign at home against Brighton on August 7 and it will be interesting to see how Manchester United perform in the new season as they had only finished sixth in 2021-22 season.

 

Aston Villa

Aston Villa begin to prepare the new season since July. They have achieved a good record in the three Friendly matches by overcoming Walsall, Leeds United and Brisbane Roar. They finished their last season with 14th position, with picking 45 points in 38 rounds.

 

Prediction:

This will be an exciting meeting. Man Utd took upper hand in past 10 meetings with Villa. I will be backing the Red Devils who have good run on their attack.

UEFA Champions League - HJK Helsinki Vs FC Viktoria Plzen Prediction

 

 

Pick:AH   FC Viktoria Plzen (-0.5)  @1.95

 

Analysis:

HJK Helsinki

HJK Helsinki have played one match in this tournament, eliminating Rigas Futbola skola on penalty. They are 2nd in Finland Veikkausliga tournament and certainly have an advantage in this respect. HJK Helsinki will play a cautious game trying to strike on the counter-attack and will play a defensive game in a way to destroy their opponent’s manoeuvre.

 

FC Viktoria Plzen

FC Viktoria Plzen have only played friendlies in the last period and have not played any official matches at the moment. Taking a Look at FC Viktoria Plzen's recent games, two of their last three friendlies played have ended goalless. They preformed well in the regular season but it is hard to tell what is going to happen in their first competitive game.

 

Verdict:

HJK Helsinki do not look that reliable and strong. I expect a tight game played with caution by both teams and the result might be few goals.

International Club Friendly - Tottenham Hotspur vs Sevilla Prediction

 

 

Analysis:

Following a nine-goal thriller with Team K-League, Tottenham Hotspur will play Sevilla in a preseason friendly on Saturday at the Suwon World Cup Stadium in South Korea.

 

Tottenham Hotspur

Conte's team defeated Team K-League 6-3 last time out. The Italian was eager to have the Premier League's fittest team, which had Son Heung-min and Harry Kane spread around the playing surface.

 

Sevilla

Sevilla have yet to play a preseason game this summer. In the last gameweeks of last season, they won just three of remaining 12 league games, dropping from second to fourth. Sevilla managed to fend off Sociedad and Betis to secure their spot in the Champions League. Marcao at center defense is the sole summer acquisition for Sevilla.

 

Prediction

Sevilla's defense even more susceptible to Spurs' propensity for goals. Expect a high-score game this Saturday.

 

Pick: Over

UEFA Europa Conference League - Newtown AFC vs HB Torshavn Prediction

 

 

Analysis:

The second leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League first qualifying round will be held between Newtown AFC and HB Torshavn on Thursday.

 

Newtown AFC

Newtown AFC lost the first leg with 0-1 as away side in this competition, and this has been their 3rd loss in last 5 winless matches of all competitions. Newtown AFC has took part in their fifth ever UEFA competition and second straight Europa Conference League.

 

HB Torshavn

HB Torshavn is now ranking 3rd on their domestic League, with 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses. HB Torshavn have performed better on the road so far this season with a 5-2-2 record. Also, the win in the first leg has now made it four wins in the last five matches.

 

Prediction:

Newtown AFC failed to win any of their last 5 matches, with scoreless in 4, while HB Torshavn have performed better away from home this season and is in a better form recently. Therefore, I will be backing HB Torshavn in this leg.

 

Pick: HB Torshavn to win

Swedish Allsvenskan - Malmo FF vs Varbergs BoIS FC Prediction

 

 

Pick:1x2   Malmo FF  @1.33

 

Analysis:

Varbergs will face the biggest challenge this season when travelling to Malmo Stadion on Saturday.

 

Malmo FF

They got a narrow home win from Vikingur Reykjavik in the previous game of UEFA Champions League. Milos Milojevic is supposed to rotate his key players to be ready for the 2nd leg at Víkingsvöllur Stadium next week. 

 

Varbergs BoIS FC

They are now in their third season of competition. To avoid relegation is their season's goal, as it was last season. With fewer than a 20% winning percentage, they are poor when playing away. The encounter with Malmo represents their biggest challenge this season.

 

Verdict:

Varbergs are inferior to Malmo. Malmo also has the benefit of being at home. Varbergs' performance as the traveler is awful. Malmo still has a chance to win the upcoming game despite having to prepare for the second leg of European games the following week.