MAN CITY v LIVERPOOL (over 2.5)
Premier league action returns this weekend with a host of exciting fixtures, first on the list is the bumper tie at the Etihad as Manchester City prepare to host Liverpool in Saturday’s early kick off.
The Cityzens, prior to the international break were held to a pulsating 4-4 draw by Chelsea, ending their three-game winning run in dramatic fashion while the Anfield Reds went back to winning ways with a convincing 3-0 win over Brentford to move into second on the standings.
Heading into this clash, the hosts top the league standings with 28 points from 12 games while the visiting side lie a solitary point behind in second ahead of a potentially cracking encounter.
The H2H between both sides in their last five meetings in all competitions has seen Manchester City claim two wins while Liverpool have three of their own. The last meeting at the Etihad saw the Cityzens run away with a 4-1 win at home earlier in April.
PREDICTION: Both sides face a number of concerns which include injuries and personnel fighting off jet lag in order to attain match fitness ahead of this game, while we expect both sides to not be at their free-flowing best, given the plethora of quality at Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp’s disposal, we expect goalmouth action from start to finish. We predict over 2.5 goals scored in this tie, that option should go for 1.43 odds @Bestbet360.
NOTTINGHAM FOREST v BRIGHTON
Two teams keen to return to winning ways in the Premier league lock horns this weekend at the City Ground as Nottingham Forest prepare to host Brighton on Saturday.
The Tricky Trees last time out succumbed to a 3-2 defeat at the hands of West Ham while Brighton were held to a drab 1-1 draw with Sheffield United, bringing their winless tally to six league games heading into the international break.
Steve Cooper’s charges lie eight points above the drop zone with 13 points and will hope to put up a good shift in front of the home crowd and potentially extend their unbeaten record at home to nine games. Meanwhile The Seagulls, led by Roberto de Zerbi will hope for better fortunes and a much needed win on their trip to the Midlands this weekend.
The H2H between both sides in their last five games in all competitions has seen the results be evenly split with each side claiming two wins apiece and playing out a draw in the other game. The last game at City Ground between these two sides saw Nottingham claim a 3-1 win earlier on in April.
PREDICTION: While the hosts will relish the opportunity to go unbeaten in their first five home league matches of a Premier League campaign for only the second time since 1995, they face a Brighton outfit who are by no means pushovers. The visitors, albeit with a depleted squad would be expected to at least go home with a point against a side formidable on their on turf. We predict a combo option of double chance and over 1.5 goals scored in favour of the hosts (1X & ov. 1.5 G), that option will go for 1.99 odds @Bestbet360.
ATHLETICO MADRID v MALLORCA (1 & ov. 2.5G)
La Liga Action resumes this weekend after the International break as Athletico Madrid prepare to host Mallorca at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday night’s late night kickoff.
The Los Rojiblancos last time out strengthened their grip on the top four with a 3-1 win over Villarreal in Spain’s top flight before the international break, while 17th-placed Mallorca suffered a 2-0 loss to Real Betis in their previous game.
Diego Simone’s side heading into this clash lie in fourth with 28 points, six adrift of surprise leaders Girona while Mallorca, led by Javier Aguierre sit two points above the drop zone with 9 points and could have their woes compounded further with defeat away at Athletico.
The H2H between both sides in their last five games has seen the hosts win two while the visitors claimed theee wins. The previous meeting at the Wanda Metropolitano saw Atletico run away with a 3-1 victory earlier on in April.
PREDICTION: Atletico Madrid’s home record this term has been remarkable as the side have won all six games on home turf this term and could yet extend the run further with a win this Saturday against a struggling Mallorca who are winless in their last seven games heading into this tie. We firmly believe the home side will claim maximum points, so we predict a home win (1) at 1.41 odds @Bestbet360.
BORUSSIA DORTMUND v BORUSSIA MÖNCHENGLADBACH.
The German Bundesliga returns after the international break with action set to get underway this weekend as Borussia Dortmund welcome Borussia Mönchengladbach to the Signal Iduna Park this Saturday.
Die Schwarzgelben, heading into the break, tasted defeat away at Stuttgart, losing 2-1, thus being winless in their last three league games while Die Fohlen claimed a convincing 4-0 win over Wolfsburg, extending their unbeaten run to three games.
The Hosts led by Edin Terzic head into this game outside the top four in fifth with 21 points, 10 behind leaders Bayer Leverkusen, while Gerardo Seoane’s Möchengladbach outfit’s recent upturn in fortunes has seen them move up to ninth with 13 points after enduring a shaky start to the campaign.
The H2H between both sides in their last five meetings in all competitions has seen the hosts win three and lose two against the visitors.
PREDICTION Borussia Mönchengladbach have not had the best of time in their recent travels to the Signal Iduna Park, as the hosts have won the last 10 meetings here, and the Foals have not shown enough this season to suggest they can end that run, albeit, if their form of late is anything to go by, we can expect enough goalmouth action this weekend. While we expect Borussia Mönchengladbach to prove tricky opponents, we believe Borussia Dortmund will eventually come out tops, hence we predict a home win (1) at 1.51 odds @Bestbet360.
BRENTFORD v ARSENAL.
Fresh off the international break, a London derby is on our hands as Brentford welcome city rivals Arsenal to the G-Tech Community stadium on Saturday’s late kickoff.
The Bees last time out saw the end of their three-game winning run at the hands of Liverpool following a 3-0 defeat ahead of the international break, while the Gunners returned to winning ways with a 3-1 win over Burnley.Thomas Frank’s side of will aim to avenge the Carabao Cup third round defeat to Mikel Arteta’s Gunners and dent their title charge.
The H2H between both sides in their last five meetings across all competitions has seen the hosts rack up a solitary win, play a draw and lose three games to the hosts. The last game at the G-Tech Community stadium saw Arsenal claim a 1-0 win in the Carabao Cup earlier in September.
PREDICTION: Brentford are yet to lose any Capital derby in the league this term, claiming wins against the like of Chelsea and West Ham, to name a few. The Bees will hope to secure victory against a Gunners outfit looking to claim top spot with a win of their own in what promises to be an exciting derby fixture. We expect end-to-end action, with goals too, so we predict a GG outcome in this tie, that option should go for 1.67 odds @Bestbet360.
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