Africa Cup of Nations——Equatorial Guinea VS Liberia

 

Equatorial Guinea and Liberia are set to face off in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on October 11, 2024, at 2 p.m. UK time. Both teams are struggling to find their footing, with neither securing a victory in their opening two qualifying matches.

 

Team Analysis.

 

Equatorial Guinea's recent form has been inconsistent, with only one win in their last five games. They were denied a much-needed triumph in their last encounter against Togo, which ended 2-2. Liberia, on the other hand, suffered a 3-0 loss to Algeria in their previous match.

 

The match is expected to be a closely contested, low-scoring affair. Equatorial Guinea's Iban Salvador will likely lead the attack, while Liberia's Abdulai Koulibaly is expected to return to the starting lineup after recovering from an injury.

 

Odd Analysis.

 

The odds are slightly in favor of Equatorial Guinea, with a predicted 1-0 win. However, Liberia has shown resilience in their previous matches, recording two victories and three stalemates from five prior involvements across all competitions.

 

Conclusion.

 

Given the teams' current forms and past performances, this match is anyone's game. Equatorial Guinea's home advantage might give them the edge they need, but Liberia's determination to turn their campaign around could lead to an upset. A draw or a narrow win for either side is a likely outcome.

Africa Cup of Nations——Namibia VS Zimbabwe

 

African Cup of Nations Qualifying Group J game today between Namibia and Zimbabwe will be played in Johannesburg, South Africa as a neutral venue due to ground safety, in theory, Namibia already lost their home advantages you may think.

 

Namibia has lost three games on a spin and failed to score four in a row. They are bottom in Group J and desperately need a point to make it to the knockout.

 

Zimbabwe is winless in three games on a spin, and they failed to score a single goal, this game I have not got too much hope that they can break the goal drought.

 

Odds Analysis:

Asian Bookies opened a much stronger Asian Handicap on Namibia as (0/-0.25) compared to EU Bookies at just (0), despite Namibia playing away, Asian bookies favor Namibia, we best take Namibia AH (0).

International Friendly U19——France U19 VS Denmark U19

 

 

Recent Form

France: Assessing their recent matches can give insight into their confidence and momentum. High-scoring games could indicate a strong attack.

Denmark: Examining how they performed against similar opponents can shed light on their ability to compete against top teams.

 

I think there were three up

Liga Portugal 1——Nacional da Madeira VS Benfica

 

 

Tactical Matchup:

• Nacional’s Approach: Nacional will likely sit deep, defending in numbers, and look to frustrate Benfica. They’ll rely on counter-attacks and set-pieces to create their best chances of scoring.

• Benfica’s Approach: Benfica will dominate possession, pushing Nacional back with their high press and wide attacking play. They’ll look to break down the deep defense with quick passing combinations and movement from their attackers.

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Prediction:

Benfica is the clear favorite in this matchup. Nacional may put up a defensive fight, but Benfica’s superior quality should prevail over the course of the match.

 

Prediction:

Nacional da Madeira 0-3 Benfica

EFL Trophy | Group Stage——Cheltenham Town vs. Reading - prediction, team news, lineups

 

League Two side Cheltenham Town are set to host League One team Reading on Tuesday at Whaddon Road in each club's second EFL Trophy match of the 2024-25 season.

 

The home team are second with three points in the four-team group after they beat Newport County 2-1 on September 3, while the visitors are first with three points after they emerged as 3-1 victors against West Ham United Academy on August 20.

 

Cheltenham were trailing 1-0 after 33 minutes against Newport County, but the Robins took full advantage when Jacob Carney was sent off in the 43rd minute and eventually won 2-1 thanks to two second-half goals from Harrison Sohna and Joel Colwill.

 

In their most recent match, the hosts lost 2-1 against Barrow on Saturday, a match in which the Robins created no big chances and had just 36% possession.

 

Manager Michael Flynn said in the aftermath of his side's defeat that he felt his team played excellently in the first half but ultimately ceded too much positional territory and conceded two poor goals.

 

The result leaves Flynn's side 20th in the 24-team league with 10 points after 10 matches, and they have now conceded 16 goals, the joint fifth most goals per game.

 

Cheltenham have lost seven of their last 11 games in all competitions, though they have won four of their six most recent competitive home matches.

 

The visitors come into the clash having thoroughly beaten West Ham United Academy in their first EFL Trophy match of the season, and they only conceded because of an own goal from Harlee Dean in the 38th minute.

 

Reading had 57% possession, produced 20 shots and only faced five shots themselves, and boss Ruben Selles was thrilled with the performance of his youthful side on the night.

 

Selles will be less pleased with his team's showing in League One this term given they are 16th in the table with 13 points from nine matches, though they do have a game in hand on eight of the clubs above them and are only three points from sixth-placed Stockport County.

 

The Royals lost 2-1 last time out on Saturday against Rotherham United, though they did have to play with 10 men after Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan was sent off in the 68th minute when they were trailing 2-1.

 

Reading have won two of their last three games, but they did lose two of the prior three matches.

 

The visitors have also been poor away from home this season, losing their last four fixtures on the road and drawing the previous match 1-1 against Birmingham City on August 10.

Italian Serie A——Bologna VS Parma

 

 

Team Analysis:

Bologna are still looking for their first home win. They have drawn all 3 home games they have played. With 4/6 draws, Bologna are leading in the draw rate.

Parma have also not won in the 2 away games they have played. In 6 games, Parma have 5 points, 2 points less than the home team

 

Odds analysis:

Bologna are unbeaten in the last 9 matches against Parma. The last 2 times, Bologna won with a difference of 3 goals (0-3 and 4-1).

 

Conclusion:

Bologna win.

Spanish La Liga——Villarreal VS Las Palmas

Villarreal:

Playing Style: Typically employs a possession-based approach, emphasizing short passes and movement to break down defenses. They often utilize width, allowing full-backs to push forward.

Key Players: Look for their creative midfielders to orchestrate play, while forwards will aim to exploit spaces in the opposition’s defense.

Defensive Structure: Villarreal generally defends with a high line, relying on pressing to win the ball back quickly.

 

Las Palmas:

Playing Style: More pragmatic, Las Palmas focuses on solid defensive organization, often looking to counter-attack quickly when they win possession.

Key Players: They may rely on quick wingers and a strong central striker to convert counter-attacking opportunities.

Defensive Strategy: Expect a compact shape that seeks to limit space and frustrate Villarreal’s build-up play.

 

Key Matchups

Midfield Battle: The effectiveness of Villarreal’s midfielders will be crucial. If they can dominate possession, it could be a long day for Las Palmas.

Defensive Cohesion: Las Palmas’ ability to maintain their defensive shape and quickly transition to attack will be vital. They need to ensure that they do not get overrun in midfield.

Set Pieces: Both teams should look to exploit set pieces as potential scoring opportunities, given their differing approaches to open play.

 

I think there were Villarrea 3 : 2 Las Palmas