It is that time of the week again, and Suo’s Super Picks is here to guide you with 14-odds picks to get you through the weekend, starting with the big London Derby in England
CHELSEA v ARSENAL
West London and North London collide this weekend as Chelsea prepare to host city rivals Arsenal.
Chelsea head into this game on the back of a confidence-boosting home victory over Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League to ensure top spot in Group E after qualification into the knockout stages. They will be looking to keep the momentum going when they welcome Arsenal in their domestic tie.
Ten points separate both teams on the standings, with the home side sixth on the table after a string of inconsistent results which includes a heavy defeat to Brighton last time out in the league, while Arsenal enjoy top spot at the summit of the Table but are just two (2) points ahead of champions Man City.
Stamford Bridge has historically proven to be one of Arsenal’s hardest away grounds but with the Gunners winning three (3) out of the last five (5) meetings between both sides, the H2H shows Arteta’s impressive record against Chelsea in times past but this could yet prove to be an even bigger test for the Gunners in a largely propitious campaign (so far).
PREDICTION: I’ll go for a GG option at 1.66 odds @ BestBet360.
ATALANTA v NAPOLI
Napoli saw their winning run in all competitions come to an end following the defeat at Anfield to Liverpool in the Champions League and now face another stern task; a trip to the Gewiss Stadium to take on an in-form Atalanta.
Gian Peiro Gasperini’s side saw their unbeaten run in the league brought to an abrupt end following the defeat to Lazio and even though the side responded positively with a win over Empoli, second place La Dea have a bigger challenge to face against table-toppers Napoli.
Five points separate both sides on the table and with Atalanta looking to reduce the deficit. A lot of emphasis will be laid on neutralizing the goal-scoring threats of the visitors; players such as Victor Osimhen, who will be looking to add to his tally of seven (7) league goals and Georgian youngster and revelation Kvicha Kvaratskhelia will prove to make life difficult for the defensive set-up of the home side.
The H2H shows Atalanta getting the better of Napoli in their last 5 games (won 3) but with Napoli’s impressive run in the League this term, the Partnopei head into this tie as favorites.
PREDICTION: A tricky tie that traditionally isn’t void of goals, so I’ll go for the GG option at 1.58 odds @Bestbet360.
MAN CITY v FULHAM
Champions Manchester City welcome Marco Silva’s Fulham to The Etihad this weekend in the English Premier League.
City lie just two (2) points behind table toppers Arsenal and know a home win against Fulham could see them back on top (well, only if the Gunners drop points against Chelsea), while the visitors from London have seen a string of impressive displays see them occupy seventh (7th) spot on the table on their return to the Premier League.
The H2H between both sides shows City’s superiority in recent times as the Champions have won the last five (5) against Fulham. City are bolstered by a potential return of goal-scoring sensation Erling Haaland who had been out since he suffered a foot injury he sustained in their Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund last month.
Fulham this term have looked a better side than previous stints in the league; with two (2) wins from their previous three (3) and with the side being led by Aleksandr Mitrovic who’s 9 League goals have been invaluable to the club, Fulham could yet be on ground to impede the progress of City but given the stats, it just seems likely to shape up into a futile endeavor for the visitors.
PREDICTION: I’ll go for a combo option of a home win & over 2.5 goals at 1.23 odds @BestBet360.
ROMA v LAZIO
The Derby della Capitale, known in English as Derby of the capital city or more popularly as The Rome Derby between Lazio and Roma is often considered to be one of the fiercest intra-city derbies in the Italian Seria A.
Roma currently occupy fourth (4th) spot with 25 points on the Seria A standings while rivals Lazio lurk closely behind, one point less in fifth (5th) and will be intent to head back to winning ways after the shock home defeat suffered at the hands of Salernitana.
Lazio will be making the trip without some key players which includes Ciro Immobile who is sidelined with a thigh injury, while Sergej Milinkovic- Savic has been ruled out due to disciplinary concerns, while Roma would be without the likes of Nicolo Zaniolo, Paulo Dybala and also Leonardo Spinazzola due to growing injury concerns in the squad.
The H2H shows both teams are evenly matched in the last 5 games, with two (2) wins each and a draw in-between, but with a three-nil (3-0) win for Roma last time out at the Stadio Olimpico (Tammy Abraham claimed a brace in the rout over their rivals), Maurizio Sarri and his charges have all to play for against a Mourinho-inspired Roma side.
PREDICTION: I’ll go for a double Chance outcome of either Home/away with over 1.5 goals at 1.54 odds @BestBet360.
JUVENTUS v INTER
Another huge derby in the Seria A takes centre stage this weekend; The Derby d’Italia which sees Juventus face off against Internazionale is regarded as one of the biggest and hotly contested derbies in Italian football and given the decline of appeal of the said derby due to the dwindling form of both sides, it is still regarded as a fixture of interest.
Juventus’ woes this term seemed to continue following the side’s demotion to the Europa League after a horrid display on the continent which saw them claim 3 points from 6 games while the domestic form has equally been unimpressive, The Old Lady are fairing better in the league and are seventh (7th) on the Serie A standings with twenty-two (22) points, two (2) points behind Inter in sixth (6th) and ten (10) points behind league leaders Napoli.
Visiting side Inter Milan, have recorded three (3) wins out of their previous three in the league and face another hurdle in the quest to head back into the Champions League qualification spots, a trip to the Allianz Stadium.
The H2H between both sides shows Inter coming off better in the last five (5) games, recording three (3) wins and a draw, with one of those wins being a Coppa Italia triumph a couple of months prior.
Juventus’ topsy-turvy form, coupled with the plethora of injury concerns plaguing the squad cast some doubt on the team’s progress heading into the derby.
PREDICTION: I’ll go for a double Chance option in favour of the away side (X2), with over 1.5 goals at 1.70 odds @BestBet360.
This altogether adds up your ACCA to a decent 14.02 odds on BestBet360. Remember to always bet responsibly and may the odds always be in your favour, good peoples, Kpoko!
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