UEFA Champions League - Midtjylland vs Benfica

 

Analysis:

At 18:45, 9th Aug 2022, Champions League Qualifications Round at Cepheus Park Randers, Rander, Demark, where Midtylland goes head to head against Benfica. Referee Srdan

 

Midtjylland

Midtylland has left the fortress wondering how they got to the position that their last two matches were a bad performance from the team. They were able to play five matches (L2, D2, W1) with one home match being a loss so they failed at every attempt, they have not kept clean sheets in the last five matches and they were able to score 11 goals. They have brought out their best and learned from their previous match against Benfica which is going to be a tough match tomorrow.

 

Benfica

The possession at the competition is great and willing to play with the ability to score. They have always found the right functions and the stability to perform well at the table and they keep scoring and keeping straight 5 wins with a total of 21 goals in their last five matches. Haven't lost in 8 matches both home and away games with massive wins in their last match that even brought a clean sheet to run.

 

Verdict

With only one single win, Midtylland may even level the ground floor against Benfica but Benfica are out to win the game as they have more advantage and in their last meetings, Benfica will secure the win.

 

Pick: OVER 1.5

 

Prediction: 2

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)

 

 

Portugal Primeira Luga- Benfica vs FC Arouca

 

 

Analysis:

Pick: 1

The match between Benfica vs FC Arouca for the Portugal Primeira Liga competition is scheduled to be played on 05 August, 2022. The match kicks off at 20:15 UK time. It will take place at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, in Lisboa.

 

Benfica

New coach Schmidt is renowned for high-intensity attacking play with plenty of risks and occasional lapses at the back – which is what has been delivered throughout the Eagles’ pre-season program too. Benfica won all five warm-up games with at least three goals in four of them and then took the Danish team apart at the Luz in a 4-1 Champions League qualifying victory that could easily have seen them score six or seven.

 

FC Arouca

It’s going to be a hard ask for Arouca, a team that stayed up by a couple of points after gaining promotion in 2020-21, to keep the scoreline from getting embarrassing on Friday – even if Schmidt decides to rest a couple of players for the second leg in Herning.

 

Verdict

A healthy 59% of Benfica’s home league games last season featured more than three goals – and that was before Schmidt arrived – so we are confident of the win and over 2.5 goals

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 -- Qarabag vs Ferencvarosi TC Game Preview

 

 

Analysis:

On Wednesday night, Ferencvaros will travel to Qarabag FK in the first leg of their Champions League third qualifying round matchup.

 

Qarabag

For the eighth time in 2021–22, Qarabag won the Azerbaijan Premier League, securing their place in the first round of the 2022–23 Champions League qualification. In the first round of this season's competition, they outperformed Lech Poznan 5-2 on the road to triumph, and in the last round, they defeated Zurich 5-4.

 

Ferencvarosi TC

33-time Hungarian champions Ferencvaros finished 11 points ahead of the competition last year, securing their place in the first round of this year's European Cup qualification. They defeated Tobol 5-1 overall in the first round, but they had to overcome a deficit to defeat Slovan Bratislava 4-1 away from home the previous time around to proceed to this round of the competition.

 

Prediction

The opponent will be hosted by Karabakh at home, which will provide difficulties for several rivals. Karabakh are adept at surprising opponents and are familiar with every hiccup in its home ground. It was wise to choose the hosts' triumph with a safety net.

 

 

Pick: Qarabag (0) in AH

 

​UEFA Champions League -- Sheriff Tiraspol vs FC Viktoria Plzen Game Preview

 

Analysis:

Sheriff Tiraspol and Viktoria Plzen will both be looking to go further into the Champions League group stages in the qualifying third round first leg on Tuesday.

 

Sheriff Tiraspol

Sheriff Tiraspol have now gone four Champions League games without giving up a goal, but on Saturday's opening day of the Moldovan Super Liga, Zimbru forced them to accept a 1-1 draw. Sheriff can boast eight wins from their previous 10 Champions League home matches, that stalemate extended their undefeated streak in all events to a staggering 16 matches.

 

FC Viktoria Plzen

HJK visited Viktoria Plzen, where the Czech powerhouses easily advanced by hitting the Finnish champions for five last time out. Viktoria Plzen also drew their league opener last weekend, a 2-2 draw away to Teplice, which means they are already falling behind in the fight to retain their crown.

 

Prediction

The Sheriff have chosen to focus on defence so far rather than going full throttle in the Champions League qualifying. The Czechs should play with the same effectiveness as they did in the game against HJK, while the Moldovans should aim to get a respectable result at home.

 

Pick: BTTS

Germany Cup - Chemnitzer vs Union Berlin

 

 

Pick:1x2  Union Berlin  @1.14

OU  Over (3/3.5)  @1.85

 

Analysis:

DFB Pokal Round 1 at 16:59, Chemnitzer goes head to head against Union Berlin.

 

Chemnitzer

No doubt that the team has what it takes to go head to head against Union Berlin to take a stand and secure the win. The team has played five matches (W3, D2) and has not lost a single game with 13 goals in five matches.

 

Union Berlin

The team has played at a continuous improvement and secured (W3, D1, L1) in their last five attempts. The team is unbeaten in 4 away games and scored 7 goals in their last five games.

 

Verdict

Both are at their best level and have always been tough games but chances are Union will secure the win.

Emirates Stadium Cup -- Arsenal vs Sevilla Game Preview

 

 

Analysis:

On Saturday afternoon, the 11th edition of the Emirates Cup will be played as Arsenal host Sevilla in North London for their last preseason match.

 

Arsenal

Arsenal defeated Ipswich Town, Everton, Nuremberg, and Orlando City before again outscoring Chelsea by four goals in a preseason romp earlier this month. New acquisitions Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko have already had the anticipated impact. In five of the previous 10 Emirates Cup competitions, the Arsenal won the title.

 

Sevilla

Sevilla finished in second place In 2017 Emirates Stadium Cup. The team began their preseason campaign against Arsenal's fiercest rivals Tottenham Hotspur in South Korea, drawing 1-1 with the Lilywhites before defeating Sporting CP in the Trofeu Cinco Violinos on penalties. Goals were also plentiful in the midweek match as well.

 

Prediction

Arsenal have a penchant for offensive displays during preseason. They shouldn't be able to keep Lopetegui's team at bay since they still occasionally commit defensive errors, but Arteta's re-energized team is capable of responding to win the Emirates Cup.

 

 

Pick: 1

International Club Friendly -- Everton vs Dynamo Kyiv Game Preview

 

 

Analysis:

Everton will host Dynamo Kiev for their friendly on Friday at Goodison Park as the start of the Premier League season approaches.

 

Everton

The Toffees defeated Championship team Blackpool last time out to record their first victory of the series of friendlies after suffering back-to-back losses. Everton will be aiming for significant gains in the forthcoming term after only just surviving relegation from the Premier League at the end of the previous campaign, ultimately finishing 16th, four points clear of 18th-placed Burnley.

 

Dynamo Kyiv

With a victory over Fenerbahce in the second leg, Dynamo Kyiv most recently progressed through the Champions League qualifying round. In 2021–22, Kyiv were unable to even finish the league season. Up before the tournament's cancellation, they had only suffered one loss and were just two points behind the leaders.

 

Prediction

As a result of their success on the continent, Dynamo Kiev will travel with momentum. However, Everton will be eager to win at home one more time before the start of the league season, and I predict that they will win at Goodison Park.

 

 

Pick: 1

UEFA Europa Conference League / Elfsborg vs Molde Preview

 

 

Analysis:

Their next Conference League Qualifiers meeting on Thursday will see IF Elfsborg go into battle with Molde FK.

 

Elfsborg

Fixtures involving IF Elfsborg have proved to be exciting encounters recently with high scoring being a real hallmark. Over their past half dozen clashes alone, the sum of 20 goals have flown in for both sides combined (at an average of 3.33 goals per game) with 8 of them being chalked up by IF Elfsborg. Historical results aside, we will just have to wait and see whether such a trend will be replicated here in this match.

 

Molde

Molde FK go into this meeting after a 2-3 Eliteserien win in the defeat of Sandefjord in their last match. Erling Moe's Molde FK have fired home 14 times throughout their previous sextet of matches. The number of goals that they have conceded during those matches adds up to 5.

 

Verdict:

Molde are in excellent form with 14 wins and 2 draws in their last 16 matche. The 1x2 first odds is 2.30-3.40-2.70, seems lacked of confidence to the home team. Molde should take points in this game.

 

Molde+0.25

EAFF East Asian Cup - Japan vs South Korea Betting Tips

 

Analysis:

Japan will go head to head with South Korea on Wednesday’s EAFF East Asian Cup.

 

Japan

Japan easily defeated Hong Kong with 6-0 in the first round, showing a better competitive state, but in the last round they were drawn by China with a goalless draw. Now they are ranking 2nd on League table with 1 win and 1 draw, 2 points behind of South Korea.

 

South Korea

In last round against Honk Kong, South Korea took upper hand and won with 3-0. They have scored 6 goals totally in 2 rounds on EAFF East Asian Cup, and kept clean sheet in these games, being in excellent offenses and defenses.

 

Verdict:

Japan claimed 3W-3D-4L in last 10 meetings against South Korea. Both sides kept clean sheet in last 2 rounds in this competition, but the Asian Handicap first odd of this game, Japan -0/0.5, is too low to support them enough, so I think South Korea would win the odd.

 

AH Pick: South Korea+0/0.5

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 -- Gamba Osaka vs Paris Saint Germain (PSG) Game Preview

 

Analysis:

On Monday, Paris Saint-Germain will play in their final preseason match against Gamba Osaka in Japan.

 

Gamba Osaka

Gamba Osaka are taking a vacation from its J-League campaign. Tomohiro Katanosaka could think that the vacation is much-needed for a club that has dropped its past four games in the domestic league. Gamba Osaka are in 16th place in the league standings with just 22 points after 21 games played, two points above last-place Jubilo Iwata.

 

Paris Saint Germain (PSG)

Galtier will feel more accomplished knowing that his team performed quite well against Quevilly-Rouen, Kawasaki Frontale in their friendly games. They most recently played Urawa Red Diamonds on Saturday, and the final score was 3-0. PSG will also play Nantes the following Sunday in the Trophee des Champions.

 

Prediction

Galtier are likely to make a number of changes, but this shouldn't affect the outcome. We anticipate a straightforward victory for the French giants since both seasoned players and up-and-coming talents will want to impress.

 

 

Pick: PSG -2 in AH / Over 3.5 Goals

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.

​International Club Friendly -- Crystal Palace vs Leeds United Game Preview

 

 

Analysis:

Friday's preseason friendly between Leeds United and Crystal Palace from the Premier League will take place at the Optus Stadium in Australia.

 

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace finished 12th in the Premier League and advanced to the FA Cup semifinals. This summer, they have faced challenging conditions because just 10 members of the first squad have made it to the club's preseason training in Australia. Numerous young players saw action in the most recent test match against Manchester United and lost 3-1.

 

Leeds United

Only in the final round of the previous season did Leeds manage to prevent relegation from the Premier League. Following a convincing 4-0 victory against Blackpool to open their preseason, Leeds defeated Brisbane Roar 2-1. However, Leeds lost the most recent friendly game 0-1 against Aston Villa.

 

Prediction

Practice demonstrates that both sides are actively engaged in and successful in attack during their control matches. It is reasonable to anticipate objectives in both directions as a result.

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 - Manchester United vs Crystal Palace

 

 

Pick:1x2   Manchester United  @1.55

OU    Under (3)  @1.90

 

Analysis:

Club friendly at 11:10, Manchester United goes head to head against Crystal Palace in the preseason match tomorrow.

 

Manchester United

United now has a powerful striking even without Cr7 playing with them. The team has come so far in the preseason with two wins even defeating Liverpool 4-1 and united now has a nice finishing striker.

 

Crystal Palace

Every capacity of the team is texted in the preseason and Palace will be facing United and their new players. Palace has always made every match difficult for United even in their last meeting.

 

Verdict

Manchester United have full confidence in winning the match as they have done in their recent matches .

Swedish Allsvenskan / GIF Sundsvall vs Hacken Preview

 

 

Analysis:

GIF Sundsvall take on guests BK Häcken at NP3 Arena in this Allsvenskan fixture on Monday.

 

GIF Sundsvall

GIF Sundsvall will play in this game following on from a 1-1 Allsvenskan drawn match versus IFK Värnamo. It has been all too rare in recent games where GIF Sundsvall have shown defensive steel. In fact, GIF Sundsvall have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, giving up 14 goals along the way. We will have to find out whether or not that trend can be continued on into this next match.

 

Hacken

BK Häcken have been effective going forward leading up to this encounter, scoring 14 times in their previous 6 matches. This doesn’t mask the fact that BK Häcken can also improve defensively after being scored against in 6 of those same games.

 

Verdict:

Hacken are the best team in the league and best away performance this season. The 1x2 first odd is 5.50-3.80-1.53, which means support the away team. Hacken should win this game.

 

Away win

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

International Club Friendly -- Liverpool vs Crystal Palace Game Preview

 

 

Analysis:

Liverpool will continue preparing for the 2022–23 season on Friday in Singapore when they take on Crystal Palace.

 

Liverpool

With the additions of Darwin Nunez, Fabio Carvalho, and Calvin Ramsay this summer, the majority of the club's summer transfer activity is now finished, and Klopp is pleased with the team he has put together for the next campaign. Liverpool lost to Real Madrid in the Champions League final last season and finished second to Manchester City in the league, although they did win the FA Cup and EFL Cup back-to-back in 2021–22.

 

Crystal Palace

Palace have participated in two friendly this summer, drawing with Accrington Stanley before defeating Millwall. Palace finished the previous season in 12th place. On July 30, Vieira's team will play their final summertime friendly against Montpellier, one week before they host Arsenal to kick off the 2022–23 Premier League season.

 

Prediction

In order to make up for their dismal performance against Manchester United, Liverpool will be eager to win this match. Due to the absence of several key players, Palace will probably struggle over the entire 90 minutes.

 

Pick: Liverpool -1/-1.5