UEFA Champions League -Manchester City vs RealMadrid

 

 

Pick:OU   Over (2.5/3) @1.88

 

Analysis:

Manchester city plays host to Real Madrid in the first leg of the Uefa Champions league semi finals at the Etihad Stadium.

 

Manchester City

The host enters this clash having won over Athletico Madrid a win that no one expected, goalless draw in Spanish capital was enough for Manchester City to progress to the semi finals for the second season. City have gone undefeated in Etihad since a 2-1 loss to lyon back in 2018. With pep Guardiolas men having found the net 13 good times in their five home matches in the tournament this season.

 

Real Madrid

Real Madrid the first team to clinched the champions league 3 times back to back squares off with Manchester City to see who progresses to the quarter finals. The Los Blanco saw of champions league winner Chelsea in a 5-4 aggregate in the quarter finals. With the Los Blanco inform as the seasons gets to an end a favourable result should be expected from them. Madrid are currently sitting first in La Liga. Although that shouldn't be an advantage going into this encounter. As they have lost to City side in their previous two occasions.

 

VERDICT:

both teams have met in previous occasion as the host have been triumphant in their most previous two encounter Winning by two goals to one aggregate. Although the visitors aren't simple to defeat when it comes to this competition. But Manchester city are clearly favourite.

 

 

Portugal Primeira Liga - Sporting Braga Vs FC Porto

 

 

Pick:1x2   FC Porto @1.80

   OU    Under (2.5/3) @1.85

 

Analysis:

Sporting Braga goes head to head against FC Porto on Monday at Estadio Municipal de Braga

 

Braga

After losing their match against Ranger, their next match against Estoril was a draw 0-0, like the team has been on the bad side of luck. Braga has played five matches (W3, D1, L1), with six goals scored in their last five matches. 4th at the table with the focus on qualifying for the champion league and haven't lost a home game in their last five matches.

 

FC Porto

FC Porto successfully had a good run of five clean sheets in the competition and has won all away games in their last five with a margin of one goal to win the game but a different story at home. In their last five games(W5) and 1st at the table with every chance of making it to the UEFA Champions League next season.

 

Verdict

Porto has drawn every away game against Braga in their last meetings but had the lead.

English Premier League Game Preview -- Arsenal vs Manchester United

 

 

Pick:1x2   Arsenal @2.05

 

Analysis:

Arsenal and Manchester United resume hostilities in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon at the Emirates, in a contest that may make or break both clubs' top-four hopes.

 

Arsenal

With a thrilling 4-2 victory against Chelsea on midweek, the Gunners revived their Champions League hopes. Arsenal still hold fourth place, with Arteta's side behind Tottenham Hotspur on goal differential ahead of what appears to be a crucial North London derby on May 12. Despite losing back-to-back home games to Liverpool and Brighton, Arsenal still has the third-best record in the division with 32 points on home soil.

 

Manchester United

In a 4-0 loss to Liverpool, Ralf Rangnick's squad surrendered. On goal difference, the squad slid below Arsenal into sixth place, and a loss at the Emirates would put them six points below their North London rivals despite having played one more game. Man United have won just two of their previous seven Premier League games, losing each of their last three away from home.

 

Prediction

Man United's shaky backline might be in for a hard ride against Arteta's side if Arsenal's new- look side can generate similar levels of incisiveness as they did against Chelsea, and we can only see the Gunners completely destroying the Red Devils' top-four ambitions while giving theirs a big boost.

 

 

German Bundesliga Pred iction - VfL Wolfsburg VS FSV Mainz 05

 

 

Pick:1x2    VfL Wolfsburg @2.55

 

Analysis:

German Bundesliga Round 31 is coming this week. A game between VfL Wolfsburg and FSV Mainz 05 will be at the beginning of this Round.

 

VfL Wolfsburg

In the last game, they lose to Borussia Dortmund 1-6, which hurts their morale. They are thirteenth at the table of the League. They almost reach their goal of safety. But it is not done yet. They have to put more effort.

 

FSV Mainz 05 

They are ninth at the table of the League. As it is far away from both European games qualification and relegation, there is a lack of ambitions in the team. In the last game, they tie with VfB Stuttgart 0-0.

 

Verdict:

FSV Mainz 05 got a winning streak from VfL Wolfsburg in the past 3 h2h games, which makes them have a psychological advantage. But FSV Mainz 05 are aimless. VfL Wolfsburg have a home advantage. It is believed that VfL Wolfsburg will take one point from FSV Mainz 05 at least in the coming match.

 

 

Spanish La Liga - Real Sociedad Vs FC Barcelona

 

 

Pick:1x2   FC Barcelona @2.20

  OU    Under (2.5) @2.00

 

Analysis:

Real Sociedad goes head to head against FC Barcelona on Thursday.

 

Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad lost a great chance to get into La Liga's top Five, even with a goalless draw against Real Betis extending their unbeaten league run(W3, D2). Qualifying for Europe for the third time running looks as difficult as ever, and they find it difficult to win against big teams this season including Barcelona 4-2. Extending that would give them their first LL clean sheet against Barcelona since a 1-0 win in April 2016, which was also the last time Sociedad won a league H2H.

 

FC Barcelona

Saw two defeats in their last two matches, with the UEFA Europa League loss to Frankfurt earlier this month has made the league their only way to the Champion League for next season. The recent loss against Cadiz was 1-0 halted an unbeaten 15 game(W11, D4).

Barcelona has won more away games so far under Xavi and securing the win means a lot to the club, trophyless this season again.

 

Prediction

Real Sociedad has been defeated by Barcelona in their last four meetings but teams have had difficulties in scoring in their last match.

 

 

Spanish La Liga - Atletico Madrid vs Granada CF

 

 

Pick:1x2   Atletico Madrid @1.30

 

Analysis:

Granada CF will take a trip to Wanda Metropolitano for Spanish La Liga Round 33 this week.

 

Atletico Madrid

Thanks to Yannick Carasco's late penalty in the last game, they survive Espanyol. It is surprising that they quickly recovered from the Champions League elimination, and, no doubt, Sunday's triumph gave them a confidence boost. Midfielder Kondogbia serves a one-game ban, while both Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann are pushing for a start.

 

Granada CF

Los Granadinos suffered a heavy 4-1 loss to Levante at the weekend, with the team remaining in the danger zone. The Andalusian outfit aim to get back on course as soon as possible, but seeing that Atletico have turned their Wanda Metropolitano into a real fortress. German Sanchez misses out through suspension, while all Raul Torrente, Ruben Rochina, and Carlos Neva are sidelined with injuries.

 

Verdict:

As Atletico Madrid have been knocked out of UEFA Champions League, they will put all their efforts on the League since now. And they have a home advantage. We expect to see a high score victory for Atletico Madrid.

Coppa ltalia Game Preview -- Inter Milan vs AC Milan

 

 

Pick:1x2   Inter Milan @1.95

 

Analysis:

Inter Milan and title rivals AC Milan meet at San Siro on Tuesday in the second leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final, separated by only two points in the Serie A standings.

 

Inter Milan

Following last month's dreary 0-0 stalemate in the first leg, the balance between two Calcio powerhouses is carefully poised - albeit Inter have previously captured the Coppa Italia on seven occasions to Milan's five. Following their quarter-final triumph last year, the Nerazzurri went on to win the Scudetto ahead of their closest rivals, and the two teams have remained embroiled in a battle for the big honours this season.

 

AC Milan

The five-time cup champions have only lost two of their past 19 Coppa games at home, and despite being the away team at San Siro this week, Stefano Pioli's side should be confident after overcoming Genoa and Lazio to reach this stage. AC Milan has lately fallen to goalless draws against Bologna and Torino without the talismanic presence of ex-Inter star Zlatan lbrahimovic up front, but were able to squeeze past struggling Genoa on Friday.

 

Prediction

While the away goals rule may influence how both teams approach this game - Milan may be content to sit back and try to score on the break - Inter's larger goal threat is likely to carry them through to the final.