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

​AH Handicap commonly useful knowledge

 

 

Don't want to waste time reading too long? remember these points, will make you understand the AH Handicap!

 

1.There is not much difference between the two sides, away team handicap -0.25 or -0.5, means support the away team.

 

2.Handicap 0.25 up to 0.5, but with high odds, the side with +0.5 is better.

 

3.Handicap 1 down to 0.75 with high odds, at 3 hours before the game start, +0.75 is better.

 

4.The stronger side keep 0.75 with low odds, they probably not win this game.

 

5.Home team is in good shape recently, but handicap only 0 against the away team with equal strength, that means support the away team.

 

6.Top 3 team against the bottom 3 team, handicap is lower -1.5, which means support the weaker side.

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

UEFA Europa League - Synot Slovacko vs Fenerbahce Predictions

 

 

Analysis:

Synot Slovacko and Fenerbahce faced each other in the 1st game of the matchup last week. In that match, Fenerbahce came out victorious with a 3-0 scoreline.

 

Synot Slovacko

After playing two opening matches without a win in the new campaign, Synot Slovacko finally achieved success last weekend 1-0 at home ground against Hradec Kralove. Nevertheless, the squad where not left without many problems, like in the past matches, they managed to make Improvement in defense as they did not leak any goals this time, but it is still difficult to expect them to have triumph against a much stronger Fenerbahce. Synot Slovacko have obvious problems in defensive line. They have leaked 5 goals in 2 matches before a victory against Hradec Kralove. Those two matches went over 2.5 goals. In this match they will play without Stanislav Hoffmann, who was given a red card in the first match against the Turkish side.

 

Fenerbahce

Fenerbahce have their own setback at the start of the new campaign. They won just one of four played matches. On Monday, Fenerbahce played 3-3 at home against Umraniyespor. That was another unsatisfactory result, especially because they saved one point in the 2nd half stoppage time. Meanwhile, Fenerbahce have a good attacking line. They have netted 6 goals in the last 2 matches. Both matches went over 2.5 goals.

 

Verdict: We should expect attack-oriented Fenerbahce to dominate in this second round.

 

1x2 Pick: x2

 

O/U Goals : Under 2.5 Goals