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