Manchester United vs Bolton Wanderers

Today’s featured game is at Old Trafford beween reigning champions Manchester United and traditional relegation stragglers Bolton Wanderers. Hosts Manchester United enter this game with some notable absences whereas visitors Bolton Wanderers have few injury concerns and are surprisingly unbeaten in their past four games. My main reasoning behind today’s bet is that Manchester United’s strike force is looking somewhat limited for this game. With Wayne Rooney missing the game through injury and Dimitar Berbatov likely to miss the game due to the birth of his daughter, Manchester United are left to rely upon returning crock Michael Owen to penetrate a strong and well-organised Bolton Wanderers defence. Whereas I respect that his off-the-ball movement is good enough to grab himself a chance or two, generally he’s not going to be able to compete with the likes of Cahill in the air, one-on-one, or for pace, thus removing a great deal of Manchester United’s goalscoring potency. Bolton Wanderers tend to park the bus in front of goal when they come to Old Trafford under Gary Megson and it’s generally rather effective, keeping the scoreline under 2.5 goals for the last four games between these two sides and that’s with both sides having full squads. Without Dimitar Berbatov, Manchester United look rather devoid of creativity more often than not this season and that’s a big worry because that’s the one area we haven’t at least attempted to replace Ronaldo in. As a Manchester United fan myself, I have to admit I’m concerned for this game. I think it’ll be quite a boring and one-sided game but with such little attacking potential on the field, it’s hard to see Manchester United consistently breaking down a resolute and mentally strong Bolton Wanderers side. Given that Bolton Wanderers haven’t even scored against Manchester United for four seasons now, it doesn’t seem likely to change now as their tactics are not designed to accomodate for such a thing. Given Manchester United’s lack of attacking prowess available at this present time, it seems unlikely that they’ll score more than two goals. For those reasons, taking under 2.5 goals at 6/5 looks something of a bargain today!

P.S. Manchester United have also said that Darren Fletcher is a doubt for this game, which is another big loss against a combative Bolton Wanderers side.

Saturday’s PicksMy tips: 

As ever, below are my recommended value tips for today in no particular order:

Manchester United vs Bolton Wanderers – under 2.5 goals at 6/5 – see introduction for full details.

SV Ried vs SV Kapfenberg – home win with -1.75 handicap at 13/10. Arguably Austria’s best home side SV Ried entertains relegation battlers SV Kapfenberg with the knowledge that they’re now unbeaten in three and well on course to reproducing their excellent home form. SV Ried have had some very tough home games so far this season and yet have still managed to score an average of two goals per game, losing just one of those four games. Today they host an SV Kapfenberg side that have lost three out of five away games so far this season, conceding nearly three goals per game in the process. With two defeats and one draw from their last three games, SV Kapfenberg are not only a lesser side but also have no momentum for the game. Considering that SV Ried have won the last two encounters between these two sides at home in the Bundesliga, you have to feel that they’re capable of doing such a thing yet again. The odds aren’t great for this outcome, however, unless you’re seeking accumulator fodder. Therefore, I’m going to stick my head out and say that SV Ried will beat the -1.75 handicap at 13/10 just like they did last season due to the above information.

Rijeka vs Osijek - home win at 4/5. Four wins and one draw from five home games shows that Rijeka are setting out their stall much as they did last season by turning the Kantrida Stadium into a fortress again. Although both of these sides have made promising starts to the Prva Liga season, only one of these two sides are capable of maintaining their excellent form and that’s hosts Rijeka. Osijek have done well mostly at home in this campaign with their away form a little patchy currently after two away defeats and just one victory from four away games. Hosts Rijeka have won their last two games consecutively, granting them good momentum entering this game and they’re also the better side out of these two so taking the home win at 4/5 seems something of a gift to me.

Banik Ostrava vs Slovan Liberec – home win at 10/11. With their dismal Gambrinus Liga start continuing, Slovan Liberec are looking a good side to bet against week in, week out. Three defeats, one draw and just one win from their past five games says that there are problems in the Slovan Liberec camp that aren’t simply going to go away overnight. The visitors have lost a staggering four out of five away games this season and have conceded more away goals than any other Gambrinus Liga side currently with an average of over two goals conceded per away game. I think hosts Banik Ostrava are overachieving currently but they do currently have enough to win this game, particularly as they enter this game on the back of a victory. Three home wins and an unbeaten run of five home games says that Banik Ostrava will make life hard for Slovan Liberec today and should have enough to claim a narrow victory with their tenacious defensive football at 10/11.

Nordsjaelland vs OB Odense – away win at 4/5. Visitors OB Odense are simply looking too good for everyone at the moment! Currently atop the Superligaen, the visitors have won three games consecutively and have only been felled once this season. Their away form isn’t massively conclusive but their ability and momentum is as they enter this game with out-of-form Nordsjaelland. I expect the hosts to give them a stern test in this game but ultimately the away win does look likely as the hosts have now lost three games consecutively. For me, 4/5 on the away win bears significant value today.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea - away win at 4/5. After the shambolic defeat at Wigan Athletic in their last away game, Chelsea will almost certainly avoid a repeat of that display as they travel to bogey-side Aston Villa. Just one win here in their last four visits shows why the odds are so good on the away win but in all honesty, a severe quality difference should be very much evident here with Aston Villa’s shaky defence being tested by the tactically astute Carlo Ancelotti. The hosts may have conceded only a handful of goals this season but they’ve only had one real test yet – this should be their biggest yet. Aston Villa also aren’t looking as potent as usual – something seems to be missing somewhere. Chelsea just look almost German with their efficiency to win games and I thoroughly expect another “German” performance today to earn us some money at 4/5!

Stoke City vs West Ham United - home win at 11/10. Three defeats and one draw says that West Ham United are not mentally prepared to take on a fierce and competitive Stoke City at the boisterous Britannia Stadium. West Ham United just aren’t scoring enough goals and thus their momentum is suffering. Stoke City seem to have special powers of survival whenever they play at home, regardless of their actual form at the time. Stoke City have won all of their home games at home this season against sides that they should be troubling i.e. excluding the games against Chelsea and Manchester United so their ability from last season has not become dormant. Basically, Tony Pulis’ side are much more easily motivated than Gianfranco Zola’s West Ham United and the hosts have the impressive ability to win ugly whenever they need to. For me, the home win at 10/11 bears considerable value today, given the above information!  

Sunderland vs Liverpool – home win with draw no bet at 6/4. I’ve been toying with this selection in my head all week but it’s been nailed by the fact that Liverpool’s only two world-class players are both missing for this game through injury. Yes, the heavily-relied upon duo of Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard both miss this match through injury, something which will give Steve Bruce’s Sunderland side a much easier ride on the day. Sunderland were massively impressive in their display away at Manchester United before the international break as the manager has really got them firing on all cylinders with a great mix of talent, work-rate, and efficiency. I can see Sunderland becoming a force over the next few years if things continue as they are, seriously. Today though – Kenwyne Jones is going to give a very dodgy Liverpool defence a lot of problems today, as is the pacey Darren Bent. For me, Sunderland have all the momentum and confidence at the moment whereas Liverpool haven’t really hit their stride yet. Taking the home win with draw no bet odds of 6/4 could be a very good bet today.

Wycombe Wanderers vs Colchester United – away win at evens. Although not many games in England today take my fancy, this one certainly does. It’s something of a no-brainer, really. Not only do Colchester United have a better side but they’re also in tremendous form with three consecutive wins and no defeats in their past seven games. Colchester United are one of the top goalscoring sides in League One and look to further that record today away to lowly Wycombe Wanderers. Since being promoted from League Two, Wycombe Wanderers have really struggled to adapt with just one win in twelve games. They’ve lost four of their last five games and are struggling to remember how to compete or to locate any motivation whatsoever. There’s a big quality mis-match here today and a massive momentum clash so the away win at evens looks something of a bargain today!

RoPS Rovaniemi vs KuPS Kuopio – home win at evens. As this is the last game of the Veikkausliiga for both sides, it only really becomes necessary for RoPS Rovaniemi to play this game as they’re currently bottom of the Veikkausliiga and heading for the Ykkonen unless they win today. As fortune one would have it, they’re facing a KuPS Kuopio side at home that they’re more than capable of beating, let alone matching, and also a side that has nothing to play for. RoPS Rovaniemi have a chance to make a last stand but they must win this game today to have a hope of achieving a relegation play-off spot against one of the Ykkonen clubs – assuming that JJK Jyvaskyla don’t beat Tampere United, of course. RoPS Rovaniemi are capable of winning this game today and I thoroughly expect them to because they’ve got the quality to do it and if they don’t then they wave farewell to this league. For me, the home win at evens bears some value today.

TPS Turku vs FC Honka Espoo – away win at 17/10. In the final game of the season, both of these two sides have a chance of winning the Veikkausliiga. Both sides require HJK Helsinki to lose their game at home to Jaro Pietarsaari, which might look unlikely on first glance but HJK Helsinki have a lot of problems playing against Jaro Pietarsaari in general. Regardless of that, however, both TPS Turku and FC Honka Espoo have to win this game. FC Honka Espoo have already shown that they can beat TPS Turku by beating them away in the Suomen Cup a few weeks back. Although they needed extra time after a 2-2 draw, they won 5-2 in extra time, showing their true potential. TPS Turku have looked unreliable ever since they were listed as a title challenger in the final third of the Veikkausliiga season, dropping points in silly places and not putting enough pressure on HJK Helsinki. In fact, the league leaders have also stuttered of late. Only FC Honka Espoo have truly embraced their position, which is ironic as if they’d have done this earlier in the season then they’d have won the Veikkausliiga without question. An emphatic 9-0 demolition of RopS Rovaniemi last match showed just how confident and in-form the FC Honka Espoo side are so I do fancy the away win today at 17/10 – let’s just hope HJK Helsinki slip up!

Accrington Stanley vs Bournemouth – home win with draw no bet at 5/6. I don’t rate Accrington Stanley very highly but a Bournemouth squad with massive injury problems will struggle against anyone. Accrington Stanley have won four of their six home games this season so it’s already going to be a tough match for Bournemouth but with the vast number of players unavailable to them, you can’t help but feel that a home win with draw no bet odds of 5/6 looks favourable here.

Auxerre vs Girondins de Bordeaux – away win at evens. Desipte a surprising loss at Saint-Etienne pre-international break, Laurent Blanc’s Girondins de Bordeaux are still a formidable force for any side to deal with, particularly a mediocre Auxerre. The hosts have played well lately since a slow start and are unbeaten in five. However, they’re very low goalscorers and simply cannot match the firepower of Girondins de Bordeaux, the Ligue 1 top goalscorers. Olympique Lyonnais ran riot here six games ago; I thoroughly expect a similar display from an impressive Girondins de Bordeaux today at evens.

Olympique Lyonnais vs Sochaux – home win with -1.75 handicap at 10/11. Olympique Lyonnais are looking extremely impressive with a wealth of attacking potency at the moment and Sochaux are looking their usual mediocre selves and cannot pull their away form together whatsoever. Do I really need to elaborate further on this selection when you see Sochaux have lost three from four away games and aren’t fit to be on the same park as Olympique Lyonnais? The -1.75 handicap at 10/11 looks a bargain if you know anything about football.

Kaposvari Rakoczi vs Ujpest – away win at 10/11. Relegation battlers Kaposvari Rakoczi entertain title challengers Ujpest in a game where both sides really could use three points. The hosts haven’t won a game in their last five, losing three and drawing twice. To their credit, they are unbeaten at home but visitors Ujpest are more than capable of disposing of that particular record. Four wins from their past five games says that Ujpest are looking their usual potent selves and I can’t see them breaking stride against an out-of-form Kaposvari Rakoczi tonight. For me, the away win at 10/11 is a good bet, particularly as the visitors have simply got too much quality for their hosts to deal with.

Genoa vs Internazionale - home win with draw no bet odds of 5/4. Hosts Genoa have impressed immensely this season with some great home displays, potent goalscoring and general ability to play football. Although their defence has been shaky at times, I’m prepared to overlook that today in light of the news that both Eto’o and Milito miss this game through injury. Internazionale have already proven that they can stumble on the road but without those two key strikers, they’re really going to struggle to take anything off a resilieint and unbeaten-at-home Genoa side. For me, the hosts have got more than enough to cause problems and potentially even win this game so taking the home win at 6/4 with draw no bet seems a good call, particularly as Internazionale have European committments mid-week.

Cittadella vs Piacenza – home win at evens. Three home wins and just one draw says that Cittadella are in a great position to beat Piacenza at home. Three wins in their last four games has given the home side the momentum they need to see it through, too.  Although I wouldn’t have expected such a good start to their Serie B campaign, I’m certainly embracing it now for games like this although I really don’t think this form will last the season. Visitors Piacenza have lost two consecutive games and sit just outside the relegation zone. With just one win away from home all season, they do look unlikely to take an impressive Cittadella apart so the home win at evens looks a good call to me.

FC Twente Enschede vs AZ Alkmaar – home win at evens. This is an interesting match-up at this time of the season because AZ Alkmaar are currently everything but what they were last season, which was to be expected after the departure of Van Gaal, really. Three defeats in their last four games isn’t anything like the AZ Alkmaar we became used to last season. However, FC Twente Enschede are everything we saw last season and more. Steve McClaren has made the same side from last year even stronger and more efficient as their position atop the Eredivisie only too clearly indicates. Seven wins from nine games has given FC Twente Enschede great momentum so taking the home win today in a game of two sides at polar opposites with odds of evens on the home win seems a bargain!

Molde vs Stabaek - away win with draw no bet at evens. This is a very risky call when you consider that Stabaek for all their qualities are simply a “home” side. However, Molde’s run of three straight defeats leaves their morale bruised and battered as the efficient Stabaek roll onwards towards them with three consecutive wins. Eager to atone for their defeat by Molde this season, Stabaek have all the motivation and momentum they need to win this game so taking the away win with draw no bet at evens looks a good call today.

Polonia Warsaw vs Odra Wodzislaw - lay Polonia Warsaw at 11/10. This is a risky call but both sides are currently in atrocious form with little to no sign of cohesion. Atypically, I’d favour Polonia Warsaw to do the damage here but as they’re missing 9-10 players for this game through injury, you really have to start to favuor their opponents. Polonia Warsaw don’t have a big squad to begin with but when that’s taken from them then they start to struggle, naturally. Odra Wodzislaw won’t get many better opportunities than their game today to take three points this season so laying a demoralised and physically damaged Polonia Warsaw at 11/10 could be one of the bets of the day!

Cracovia Krakow vs Polonia Bytom – home win with draw no bet at 4/5. This is a risky call but one I like the look of purely because Polonia Bytom are going to really struggle scoring goals without the only two strikers they have, Zielinski and Podstawek, as they don’t have any others. Their form has been good so far this season but as I cannot see them scoring today and given that Cracovia Krakow don’t lose many games, you have to favour the home win at draw no bet odds of 4/5.

Spartak Nalchik vs CSKA Moscow – away win at 4/5. Although both sides are in good form and both need the points, there’s only one side here with real quality and you don’t need me to tell you which side that is. Rejuvenated under Juande Ramos, CSKA Moscow are still intent on claiming the Premier League title and given the faltering form of league leaders Rubin Kazan, it may not be quite so far-fetched as you may think. Either way, an away win is on the cards here at 4/5.

Hibernian vs Kilmarnock – home win at 4/5. Third-placed Hibernian have been impressive in recent weeks as they’re undefeated in their past three games, winning twice and drawing the other game. Today they entertain a Kilmarnock side destined for the division below if their form doesn’t pick up. Without a win in their last five games, it looks unlikely that Kilmarnock will trouble Hibernian today, particularly as they’ve lost two of their three away games already this season. Therefore, odds of 4/5 on the home win look inviting.

Castellon vs Real Betis Balompie – away win at 10/11. A quick-glance at the Segunda Liga table will tell you all you need to know about this bet, really! Real Betis Balompie have struggled to win lately but if they can’t beat Castellon at the moment then they’ve got serious issues! A no-brainer at 10/11!

Denizlispor vs Bursaspor - away win at 11/10. Seven games into the Super Lig and Denizlispor are in trouble as they’ve still not won a game. The second-bottom club have managed to score a meager three goals overall and look general cannon fodder for any opponent. Bursaspor have come on leaps and bounds in the last couple of years and this year is no exception. Three straight wins has seen today’s visitors climb to third in the table with a total of five wins from eight games. They’ve already won two of their four away games so far this season so an out-of-form and toothless Denizlispor shouldn’t have any capacity to change that record in their favour. For me, the away win at 11/10 shows significant value!

As ever, any questions/explanations required, feel free to email me at thefootytipster@gmail.com. For the complete picks listing, see below!

Argentinian Primera Division:

Gimnasia De La Plata vs Colon de Santa Fe (7) 1-1
Atletico Tucuman vs Godoy Cruz de Mendoza (6) 1-1
Argentinos Juniors vs Racing Club Avellaneda (8) 2-1
Arsenal de Sarandi vs Banfield (6) 1-1

Australian A-League: 

Brisbane Roar vs Central Coast Mariners (6) 2-1
North Queensland Fury vs Wellington Phoenix (6) 0-0

Austrian Bundesliga: 

SV Ried vs SV Kapfenberg (8) -1.75 handicap
Austria Vienna vs Salzburg (6) 2-2
SV Mattersburg vs LASK Linz (5) 2-1
Austria Karnten vs Wiener Neustadt (6) 1-0

Austrian Liga 1: 

Lustenau vs Admira Wacker (6)

Belarusian Vysshaya Liga: 

FC Gomel vs FC Minsk (6) 1-0
Torpedo Zhodino vs FC Smorgon (9) 2-0
Granit Mikashevichi vs FC Vitebsk (6) 2-1
Dnepr Mogilev vs Dinamo Brest (7) 1-1

Belgian Eerste Klasse: 

Zulte-Waregem vs Germinal Beerschot (7) 2-1
Anderlecht vs Charleroi (8) 2-0
Lokeren vs Cercle Brugge (5) 1-1
Kortrijk vs Roeselare (5) 1-0
Excelsior Mouscron vs Sint-Truiden (6) 1-2, draw no bet
Westerlo vs Standard de Liege (8) 1-2

Belgian Tweede Klasse: 

Tournai vs Brussels (7)
Tubize vs OH Leuven (8)
KVSK United vs Dender (6)
Turnhout vs Red Star Waasland (7)
Beveren vs Standaard Wetteren (6)
Ronse vs Lierse SK (8)

Brazilian Serie A: 

Sao Paulo vs Atletico Mineiro (8) 2-1
Avai vs Goias (6) 2-2
Gremio Barueri vs Santos (6) 2-1

Bulgarian A PFG: 

Botev Plovdiv vs CSKA Sofia (9) -1.75 handicap
Montana vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv (6) 0-0
Pirin Blagoevgrad vs Sportist Svoge (7) 2-0
Litex Lovech vs Slavia Sofia (8) over 2.5 goals

Chinese Super League: 

Shenzhen FC vs Tianjin Teda (7) 1-1
Henan Jianye vs Qingdao Jonoon (8) 2-0
Beijing Guoan vs Guangzhou Yiyao (8) 1-0
Changchun Yatai vs Dalian Shide (7) 2-1
Shanghai Shenhua vs Hangzhou Lucheng (8) 2-1
Shaanxi Zhongxin vs Chongqing Lifan (5) 1-1
Chengdu Blades vs Jiangsu Shuntian (7) 2-0
Changsha Ginde vs Shandong Luneng (5) 0-1

Colombian Futbol Profesional: 

Millonarios Bogota vs Independiente Santa Fe Bogota (6) 1-1, at least one red card in this game
Deportes Quindio vs Independiente Medellin (6) 0-1

Croatian Prva Liga: 

Slaven Koprivnica vs Istra 1961 (8) 2-0
Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Croatia Sesvete (7) 2-1
Rijeka vs Osijek (8) 2-0
Varteks Varazdin vs Medimurje (6) 1-0
NK Zagreb vs Dinamo Zagreb (9) -1.75 handicap
Cibalia vs Karlovac (7) 1-0

Czech Republic Gambrinus Liga: 

Pribram vs Teplice (6) 0-1, draw no bet
Sparta Prague vs Ceske Budejovice (8) 2-0
Banik Ostrava vs Slovan Liberec (7) 1-0

Danish Superligaen: 

Nordsjaelland vs OB Odense (8) 1-2

Danish 1st Division: 

Thisted vs AB Copenhagen (8)
Braband vs Viborg (8)

English Premier League: 

Aston Villa vs Chelsea (8) 1-2
Arsenal vs Birmingham City (9) -1.75 handicap
Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (8) 2-0
Manchester United vs Bolton Wanderers (8) under 2.5 goals
Portsmouth vs Tottenham Hotspur (7) 1-2
Stoke City vs West Ham United (7) 1-0
Sunderland vs Liverpool (5) 2-1, draw no bet

English Championship: 

Scunthorpe United vs Sheffield United (6)
Blackpool vs Plymouth Argyle (5)
Bristol City vs Peterborough United (6)
Cardiff City vs Crystal Palace (6)
Doncaster Rovers vs Barnsley (7)
Ipswich Town vs Swansea City (6)
Leicester City vs Derby County (6)
Middlesbrough vs Watford (7)
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End (7)
Sheffield Wednesday vs Coventry City (6)
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford (7)
Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United (7)

English League One: 

Charlton Athletic vs Huddersfield Town (7)
Leyton Orient vs Brentford (6)
Milton Keynes Dons vs Gillingham (7)
Oldham Athletic vs Southampton (5)
Southend United vs Bristol Rovers (6) draw no bet
Stockport County vs Millwall (6)
Swindon Town vs Hartlepool United (7)
Tranmere Rovers vs Brighton & Hove Albion (5)
Walsall vs Exeter City (6)
Wycombe Wanderers vs Colchester United (8)
Yeovil Town vs Carlisle United (7)

English League Two: 

Accrington Stanley vs Bournemouth (5) draw no bet
Aldershot Town vs Bury (6)
Burton Albion vs Barnet (5)
Crewe Alexandra vs Port Vale (6)
Dagenham & Redbridge vs Bradford City (8)
Darlington vs Shrewsbury Town (5)
Grimsby Town vs Rochdale (7)
Hereford United vs Chesterfield (7)
Northampton Town vs Lincoln City (6)
Rotherham United vs Notts County (6)
Torquay United vs Morecambe (8)

Estonian Meistriliiga: 

Kuressaare vs Sillamae Kalev (9) -1.75 handicap
Flora Paide vs Flora Tallinn (8) 0-2
Levadia Tallinn vs Tulevik Viljandi (9) 3-1
Trans Narva vs Tallinna Kalev (9) -1.75 handicap
Nomme Kalju vs Maag Tammeka Tartu (7) 2-1

Finnish Veikkausliiga:

 

JJK Jyvaskyla vs Tampere United (5) 1-1
RoPS Rovaniemi vs KuPS Kuopio (6) 1-0
FC Lahti vs Inter Turku (7) 1-2
Haka Valkeakoski vs MyPa Anjalankoski (7) 2-0
HJK Helsinki vs Jaro Pietarsaari (7) 2-1
VPS Vaasa vs IFK Mariehamn (7) 0-1
TPS Turku vs FC Honka Espoo (6) over 2.5 goals

Finnish Ykkonen: 

AC Oulu vs TPV Tampere (7)
PoPa Pori vs Atlantis FC Helsinki (4)
PK 35 Helsinki vs FC Hameenlinna (6)
Viikingit Helsinki vs PS Kemi Kings (7)
KooTeePee Kotka vs Klubi 04 Helsinki (8)
KPV Kokkola vs TP 47 Tornio (8)
FC Kiisto Vaasa vs Jippo Joensuu (6)

French Ligue 1: 

Auxerre vs Girondins de Bordeaux (8) 1-2
Le Mans vs Boulogne (6) 1-0
Olympique Lyonnais vs Sochaux (9) -1.75 handicap
Montpellier HSC vs Saint-Etienne (6) 1-1
AS Nancy-Lorraine vs Olympique de Marseille (6) 1-2
Valenciennes vs Grenoble Foot (7) 2-0
LOSC Lille vs Stade Rennais (7) 1-1

German Bundesliga: 

VFB Stuttgart vs Schalke 04 (6) 1-1
Werder Bremen vs Hoffenheim (7) over 2.5 goals
FC Koln vs FSV Mainz 05 (6) 0-1, draw no bet
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Hannover 96 (7) 2-1
Freiburg vs Bayern Munich (8) 0-2
Nurnberg vs Hertha HSC Berlin (6) 0-0
Hamburger SV vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen (6) 2-2

German Bundesliga 2: 

1860 Munich vs MSV Duisburg (6)
Hansa Rostock vs Paderborn (8)

Greek Super League: 

Ergotelis vs Aris Salonika (5) 1-1
Olympiakos Piraeus vs Asteras Tripolis (8) 2-0
PAOK Salonika vs PAS Giannina (7) 1-0

Greek B Ethniki: 

Ethnikos Piraeus vs Ethnikos Asteras (7)

Hungarian Soproni Liga: 

Kaposvari Rakoczi vs Ujpest (7) 1-2
Nyiregyhaza Spartacus vs Diosgyori VTK (7) 2-0
Szombathelyi Haladas vs Budapest Honved (7) 2-1
Paksi SE vs Kecskemeti TE (7) 2-0

Irish Premier League: 

Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United (8) 2-0

Italian Serie A: 

Juventus vs Fiorentina (8) 2-0
Genoa vs Internazionale (5) 2-1, draw no bet

Italian Serie B: 

Ascoli vs Torino (5)
Cesena vs Brescia (6)
Cittadella vs Piacenza (8)
Crotone vs Vicenza (7)
Grosseto vs Padova (6)
Mantova vs Empoli (6)
Modena vs Frosinone (7)
Reggina vs Ancona (6)
Triestina vs Gallipoli (5)

Japanese J-League: 

FC Tokyo vs Kashiwa Reysol (7) 2-0
Montedio Yamagata vs Vissel Kobe (6) 1-0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Gamba Osaka (6) 1-2
Omiya Ardija vs Kawasaki Frontale (6) 0-1
Albirex Niigata vs Urawa Red Diamonds (7) 2-1
Yokohama F Marinos vs Nagoya Grampus (7) 1-0
Jubilo Iwata vs Kashima Antlers (6) 2-1

Mexican Primera Division: 

Monterrey vs Jaguares (8) 2-0
Cruz Azul vs Estudiantes Tecos (7) 2-1
Toluca vs Tigres UANL (8) 3-1
Morelia vs Pachuca (7) 2-1
Indios vs Atlante (6) 1-1
Atlas vs Queretaro (7) 2-0
San Luis vs Pumas UNAM (6) 1-0

Dutch Eredivisie: 

AFC Ajax Amsterdam vs Willem II (9) -1.75 handicap
FC Twente Enschede vs AZ Alkmaar (7) 2-1
NAC Breda vs Vitesse Arnhem (6) 1-0
PSV Eindhoven vs Heerenveen (9) 2-0

Norwegian Tippeligaen: 

Molde vs Stabaek (6) 1-2, draw no bet

Norwegian Adeccoligaen: 

Kongsvinger vs Sarpsborg (8)

Norwegian 2 Divisjon: 

Avdeling 1:

Strommen vs FK Tonsberg (7)
Flekkeroy vs Eidsvold (6)
Pors Grenland vs Vindbjart Vennesla (8)
Fram Larvik vs Start Kristiansand II (5)
Mandalskameratene vs Skjetten Fotball (6)
Valerenga Oslo II vs Ullensaker Kisa (5)
KFUM Fotball Oslo vs Lillestrom II (8)

Avdeling 2:

Ullern vs Steinkjer (6)
Strindheim vs Lorenskog (6)
Molde II vs Skarbovik Aalesund (6)
Nardo Trondheim vs Hodd Ulsteinvik (7)
Levanger vs Byasen Trondheim (5)
Drobak Frogn vs Rosenborg II (5)
Kristiansund vs Follo Fotball Ski (6)

Avdeling 3:

Fredrikstad II vs Fana Nestun (5)
Sford Sunnhordland vs Sandnes Ulf (6)
Randaberg vs Varg Haugesund (5)
Nest Sotra Agotnes vs Asane Ulset (6)
Kopervik vs Lyn Oslo II (8)
Algard vs Fyllingen Bergen (7)
Stromsgodset II vs Drammen (7)

Avdeling 4:

Baerum Sandvika vs Lillehammer (8)
Mo vs Kjelsas Oslo (5)
Bodo Glimt II vs Asker Fotball (8)
Korsvoll Oslo vs Tromso II (6)
Stabaek II vs Valdres Fagernes (6)
Ranheim Trondheim vs Manglerud Star Oslo (7)
Raufoss Fotball vs Bossekop (8)

Polish Ekstraklasa: 

Cracovia Krakow vs Polonia Bytom (5) 1-0, draw no bet
Piast Gliwice vs Legia Warsaw (7) 0-1
Polonia Warsaw vs Odra Wodzislaw (5) 0-0
Korona Kielce vs Arka Gdynia (6) 2-1

Romanian Liga: 

Pandurii Targu Jiu vs Gaz Metan Medias (5) 1-0
Rapid Bucharest vs CFR Cluj (6) 2-2
FC Poli Timisoara vs Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt (9) 2-0

Russian Premier League: 

Saturn Moscow Oblast vs Amkar Perm (4) 1-1
Spartak Nalchik vs CSKA Moscow (8) 0-2
Dinamo Moscow vs Tom Tomsk (6) 1-0
Rubin Kazan vs Khimki (7) 2-0

Scottish Premier League: 

St.Johnstone vs Rangers (8) 0-2
Aberdeen vs Hearts (6) 1-1
Celtic vs Motherwell (8) 2-0
Dundee United vs Hamilton Academicals (8) 1-0
Falkirk vs St.Mirren (6) 0-0
Hibernian vs Kilmarnock (8) 2-1

Serbian Super Liga: 

Vojvodina Novi Sad vs OFK Belgrade (8) 2-1
Mladi Radnik vs Red Star Belgrade (8) 0-2
Borac Cacak vs Smederevo (6) 1-0
Javor Ivanjica vs Metalac GM (7) 2-1
Cukaricki vs Rad Belgrade (5) 0-0
BSK Borca vs Spartak Subotica (6) 1-1

Singaporean S-League: 

Gombak United vs Tampines Rovers (6) 2-1

Slovakian Corgon Liga: 

Ruzomberok vs DAC Dunajska Streda (5) 1-0
Spartak Trnava vs Nitra (6) 2-1
Tatran Presov vs Senica (7) 1-0
Kosice vs Dukla Banska Bystrica (5) 1-2, draw no bet
Artmedia Petrzalka vs Dubnica (5) 1-0

Slovenian Prva Liga: 

Koper vs Gorica (9) 2-0
Olimpija Ljubljana vs Maribor (6) 2-1, at least one red card in this game
Domzale vs Rudar Velenje (6) 1-1
Celje vs Interblock Ljubljana (7) 1-0

Spanish Primera Liga: 

Deportivo La Coruna vs Sevilla CF (7) 2-2
Real Madrid vs Real Valladolid (8) 2-0
Valencia CF vs Barcelona (7) 1-2

Spanish Segunda Liga: 

Castellon vs Real Betis Balompie (8)
Salamanca vs Huesca (6)
Recreativo de Huelva vs Las Palmas (6)
Cartagena vs Celta de Vigo (7)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Cadiz (8)
Real Union Club de Irun vs Villarreal II (7)

Spanish Segunda B: 

Group 1:

Athletic Club de Bilbao II vs Pontevedra (7)

Group 2:

Guadalajara vs Real Racing Club Santander II (7)

Group 3:

Valencia II vs Espanyol Barcelona II (6)
Barcelona II vs Alcoyano (4)

Group 4:

Real Jaen vs San Roque (6)

Swedish Allsvenskan: 

Trelleborgs vs Elfsborg Boras (6) 1-1
Kalmar vs GAIS Goteborg (7) 2-0
AIK Solna vs Gefle (8) 1-0

Turkish Super Lig: 

Denizlispor vs Bursaspor (8) 0-2
Besiktas JK vs Kasimpasa (8) 2-0

Ukrainian Premier League: 

Chernmorets Odessa vs Zakarpattya Uzhhorod (7) 2-0
Kryvbas Kryyvi Rih vs Zorya Lugansk (6) 0-0
Metalurg Zaporizhya vs Dnipro Dnepropetrovsk (8) 0-1
Vorskla Poltava vs Metalurg Donetsk (6) 1-1
Dynamo Kiev vs Obolon Kiev (9) 3-0

Welsh Premier League: 

Caersws vs Airbus (7) 1-1
Haverfordwest County vs Porthmadog (7) 2-0
Llanelli vs Newi Cefn Druids (8) 3-1
Rhyl vs Neath Athletic (8) 2-0
The New Saints vs Bala Town (8) 2-1
Welshpool Town vs Bangor City (6) 1-1

Enjoy your free betting tips!

KuPS Kuopio vs FC Honka Espoo

Today’s featured game is the Veikkausliiga encounter between relegation battlers KuPS Kuopio and title hopefuls FC Honka Espoo. The hosts have started playing better football lately simply because they have to to stay in the Veikkausliiga. They’ve won three from their last five games, losing two along the way, their most recent of which was a 3-0 humbling at TPS Turku last match. The hosts are in a better position than their fellow relegation stragglers RoPS Rovaniemi and JJK Jyvaskyla but will still seek any possible points to secure their Veikkausliiga status where possible. However, despite KuPS Kuopio’s recent valiant efforts, what we’ve found out is that when they encounter a top quality side with valiant efforts because their need for points is great too…KuPS Kuopio get swept away. TPS Turku proved that last match and I rate FC Honka Espoo as being better than TPS Turku, if only marginally. The visitors average scoring over two goals per game and have won four of their last five games. The contrast of quality between these two sides is vast and when a good side plays with great motivation, they almost always win. FC Honka Espoo have to win this game to have any hope of winning the Veikkausliiga, title, which is looking unlikely now due to HJK Helsinki’s somewhat simple home games remaining. However, today’s visitors aren’t going to let it slide that easily and will be well-motivated for today’s game. Frankly, I’m beyond surprised that the odds on this game are 19/20 because there’s such a big difference between these two sides that it’s unreal. I expect the odds to drop so take them whilst you can!

Saturday’s Picks

My tips:

As ever, below are my recommended value tips for today in no particular order:

KuPS Kuopio vs FC Honka Espoo - away win at 19/20 – see introduction for full details.

Internacional vs Flamengo – home win at 3/4. Despite the recent poor form of hosts Internacional (two consecutive domestic defeats), it’s undeniable that Internacional remain the better side between these two clubs. Their home form is still amongst the best in the league with eight wins from twelve games, losing just twice on the way. Flamengo, despite being a good side, are a poor away side. They’ve lost six away games from eleven and won just twice. They’re in good form with three wins from four games but they’re going to have a very tough game here as they’ve lost three of their last four away games against Internacional, drawing the other a couple of seasons ago. For me, form takes a backseat here as there’s a significant quality gap so the home win at 3/4 looks good for me.

Swansea City vs Sheffield United – away win at 13/10. Promotion hopefuls Sheffield United journey to Wales to take on out-of-sorts Swansea City. The hosts are without a win in their last four games, drawing three and losing once. It’s more than apparent to see exactly where Swansea City’s problems lie at the moment with just a single glance at the league table – goalscoring. They’ve managed to score just three goals in their first eight games of the season, which isn’t nearly good enough, as I’m sure you’re all aware. I think it’s fair to say that they’re really missing Jason Scotland since his summer transfer to Wigan Athletic. Today, Swansea City are hosting a Sheffield United side that have won three from their last five games and are generally looking pretty reliable when it comes to winning games. I can’t see an out-of-form side that can’t score goals playing against a better side and obtaining a result so I’m siding with the away win at 13/10.

Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United – away win at 13/10. Hosts Ipswich Town are playing better than they have done all season with just two defeats in their last five games, drawing the other three. That said, it’s still more than evident the number of problems they actually have as they’ve still not won a league game in eight attempts. Today they host a Newcastle United side that were humbled 3-0 mid-week by Plymouth Argyle in the League Cup. However, I would urge you all to disregard this as Newcastle United fielded a lot of youngsters in that game as they are prioritising promotion this season. As far as league form goes, Newcastle United have won four from their last five games and are currently second in the Championship table. Effectively, Newcastle United are a better side a and are in better form so an away win looks fairly straightforward at 13/10.

Bristol Rovers vs Brighton & Hove Albion – home win at 4/5. A great start to their campaign has seen Bristol Rovers soar to third place in the table with six wins from eight games. They’ve won four of their last five games and are obviously on a massive high at the moment. Bristol Rovers aren’t a prolific side but they’re certainly effective. Today they host a Brighton & Hove Albion side that that had been on a good run before losing 3-2 at home to Southend United last match. Two wins from eight games says that Brighton & Hove Albion could be in for a long season, especially as there’s only one side in the whole division that has currently conceded more goals than they have. To put it bluntly, the visitors look like cannon fodder currently and the hosts look like the cannon. 4/5 on this selection should be a great bet!

Shrewsbury Town vs Northampton Town – home win at 4/5. Four straight defeats has now seen recently relegated Northampton Town slide to just fourth bottom. They’ve lost five games from eight so far and don’t appear to be showing any signs of getting out of their rut. Hosts Shrewsbury Town have been a “home side” for some time now and this season isn’t proving too different as they’ve already notched up two home wins. Three wins in four games has got them to seventh in League Two and form/momentum is pointing to this record being continued today. Taking the home win at 4/5 should be a good bet today.

Maag Tammeka Tartu vs Tulevik Viljandi – home win at 2/1. I know Maag Tammeka Tartu aren’t a particularly good side but they warrant better odds than 2/1, surely? It was only last season that they finished above Tulevik Viljandi, if only on goal difference. They’ve also won this fixture for three out of the last four Meistriliiga campaigns, drawing the other game. Whereas the table this year shows a clear points difference between the two sides, I don’t think there’s much in it quality-wise. You also have to take into account that Tulevik Viljandi haven’t won in five games, losing their last three on the bounce. Maag Tammeka Tartu, however, have won their last three games and have some great momentum entering this game. Frankly, I’d expect a lot lower odds but I’m happy to have a medium stake on the home win at 2/1 with the above information in mind!

Inter Turku vs Tampere United – home win at evens. After their defeat last match at home to HJK Helsinki, Tampere United’s surprise title challenge is now finished with and they look to battle out a Europa League place with today’s hosts Inter Turku and IFK Mariehamn. Yes, I am not including Haka Valkeakoski in this equation because they’re atrocious and I’ll be astounded if they make it! Basically, this match has suddenly become a lot more important than was initially thought. Fortunately for Inter Turku, they’re hosting a side that have lost more games away games than the majority of the Veikkausliiga. In fact, only three sides have lost more away games and they’re the bottom three in the Veikkausliiga! They hosts have got some good momentum at the moment as they’re unbeaten in four games, winning twice and drawing twice. It doesn’t seem to matter what form or momentum Tampere United have – they just seem to win at home and lose away, generally! I can’t say I think anything different is going to occur today, either – Inter Turku have got enough to win this game and form says that they will. Evens on this selection should be a reliable bet.

FC Koln vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen - away win at evens. Despite a disappointing cup defeat mid-week, Bayer 04 Leverkusen are playing very well in the Bundesliga. They’ve currently won four games from six and remain unbeaten in second place. Today they travel to FC Koln, a side that has managed just one victory in their six games thus far, losing four along the way. They’ve not won any games at home in this campaign and although they’ll look to make it difficult for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to play their football today, I can’t help but feel that when the final whistle goes, it’ll be an away win that has happened due to the quality and efficiency of Bayer 04 Leverkusen. The away win at evens could prove very valuable indeed today!

Szombathelyi Haladas vs Diosgyori VTK – home win at 5/6. Both of these two sides have made atrocious starts to the season but one of them shouldn’t really be there; Szombathelyi Haladas. They had a great Soproni Liga campaign last year and managed to play a few European games this year as a result of it. They’re a decent side and have proven such by gaining an impressive win against Fehervar this season. Their general form has been their let-down as opposed to their actual ability. However, their form has shown signs of improvement lately having only lost two of their last five games and having scored nine goals in the process. Despite being above Szombathelyi Haladas, Diosgyori VTK are in a worse position in my eyes because they don’t have a particularly good squad and they’ve now lost three in a row. They’re just not scoring enough goals, unlike their hosts today, who are conceding too many. I expect a lot of goals in this game but I think it’s time that Szombathelyi Haladas shone again by winning this game at 5/6.

Fylkir Reykjavik vs FH Hafnarfjordur – away win at 6/4. High-flying Fylkir Reykjavik host giants FH Hafnarfjordur in a game that arguably the hosts need to win more than the visitors. Reigning champions FH Hafnarfjordur are leading the Landsbankadeild Karla by five points currently and are starting to look settled again after a mid-season blip. When FH Hafnarfjordur are settled, other sides start to lose games against them – constantly! Fylkir Reykjavik are no exception to this ruling having lost this exact fixture for four seasons running now. Fylkir Reykjavik have only beaten FH Hafnarfjordur twice in their last ten attempts and both of those were away from home. In terms of form, there’s not much between these two sides but when you mention ability, FH Hafnarfjordur are the kings of Iceland and I thoroughly expect to see that shine through today as we make money on the outcome with superb odds of 6/4!

Sligo Rovers vs Shamrock Rovers – away win at 10/11. Just one point now seperates league leaders Bohemians and title challengers Shamrock Rovers. The visitors today have won their last three games in a row and are unbeaten in five domestic games. They’ve only lost three games all season and look intend on taking the title to the wire with Bohemians this season. Shamrock Rovers are the best away side in the division currently, having only lost once on the road this season and winning seven of their fourteen away games. Hosts Sligo Rovers may be unbeaten in three games but they’ve only won once in five games. Effectively, the hosts shouldn’t have enough to trouble the visitors today so the away win at 10/11 looks a good bet.

Sampdoria vs Internazionale – away win at 10/11. Despite a good start to the season, Sampdoria were brought crashing back down to earth by a rampant Fiorentina last match. Unfortunately for Sampdoria, they don’t exactly have the easiest of pick-me-up games as they’re hosting Jose Mourinho’s Internazionale. The visitors are unbeaten this season with four wins from five games and look set for yet another dominating season with the quality available at their disposal. There’s not too much between these two form-wise but ultimately, Internazionale have a better squad than Sampdoria on every front so the away win at 10/11 should be fairly routine.

Albinoleffe vs Crotone – home win at 5/6. They’ve taken a long time starting their Serie B season but Albinoleffe have finally won their first game of the season with a 2-1 victory over Mantova. The hosts are actually a good side but they’ve really hid it well so far with four straight defeats prior to the win. Albinoleffe will be looking to continue their mini run and they’ve picked a perfect game to do it in as they’re hosting newly-promoted Crotone, a side that still has no victories in Serie B this season, drawing four games and losing two. Their massive problem is goalscoring, something that is clearly indicated by the fact that they’ve only scored once all season. A resurgent Albinoleffe is a dangerous Albinoleffe and I fear Crotone might just get taught a lesson today. 5/6 on the home win for a good side that’s beginning to wake up looks a good bet to me!

Salernitana vs Ascoli - away win at 19/10. I’m not entirely sure why Ascoli are at 19/10 to win this game but perhaps that’s why I’m not a bookmaker. Not only did they win here last season, but they’ve not lost any game from six this season in Serie B and have won three of their last five games. They’re travelling to a Salernitana side that obtained their first point of the season away to Piacenza last match but still have no wins. They’ve scored just two goals all season, hence their problem, and let in eleven goals. It’s a considerable problem to not score goals but it’s even worse when you’ve conceded more goals than the rest of your division. For me, this has away win written all over it and can only imagine the bookies have made a slight error with this one! 19/10 on the away could be a bargain here.

Rio Ave vs Academica de Coimbra – home win at 5/6. Unbeaten after five games, Rio Ave have made a tremendous start to this campaign, one that I honestly didn’t think they were capable of. Their unbeaten status is largely due to their boring football as they’ve drawn three times and won twice by only scoring five goals and conceding two. Today they face an Academica de Coimbra side that boast a very similar record, only that they’ve lost three and drawn twice instead of actually bothering to win a game. I expect this game to be mind-numbingly boring and very low-scoring but think Rio Ave have the momentum behind them to give them a narrow victory here at 5/6.

Valencia vs Atletico Madrid – home win at 10/11. I was going to stay well clear of this game until I saw the head-to-head statistics. Why? Well, both of these sides are generally unreliable as hell when it comes to betting. Valencia managed to let a lead slip against the ten men of Sporting Gijon last weekend and lost to Getafe mid-week but have already beaten a very good Sevilla CF this season. Atletico Madrid have an even more puzzling set of results as they’ve already been demolished by Barcelona and Malaga, as well as having been held to a draw at home by lowly Almeria mid-week. There’s a lot of internal problems at the club at the moment and to make matters worse, they’ve lost Sergio Aguero through injury for a couple of weeks. Things have gone from bad to worse as Atletico Madrid are still yet to win a Primera Liga game this season and that doesn’t look likely to change as they’ve lost here at the Mestalla for four games running now. 10/11 looks to be a bargain on this one, particularly as Atletico Madrid’s defence is a real mess at the moment.

Cadiz vs Recreativo de Huelva - away win at 8/5. Newly-promoted Cadiz have found life in the Segunda Liga very tricky indeed with no wins in four games. They’ve only conceded three goals but the fact that they’ve only scored once in those four games speaks volumes. Visitors Recreativo de Huelva have won three from four games since being relegated from the Primera Liga and seem intent on returning there as swiftly as possible. Cadiz don’t have the ability nor the momentum to match a very much in-form Recreativo de Huelva tonight so I think the away win at 8/5 looks relatively straightforward.

Kalmar vs IFK Goteborg – away win at 9/5. Risky call? Sure, why not! Since the loss of the two Elms, Kalmar have really struggled in their games, which is something you’d expect from a decent side that have relied upon a couple of talented individuals for too long. Kalmar have now just won twice in five games and their Allsvenskan title challenge looks rocky to say the least. Visitors IFK Goteborg were in a similar position to what Kalmar are now but in July when they lost Pontus Wernblom, ironically. However, IFK Goteborg are well and truly back now with no defeats in five games, winning three of them and drawing twice.  Whereas that’s a good source of information, the other convincing factor was that IFK Goteborg have won three out of their last three Allsvenskan games here without any great difficulty. In fact, here’s a statistic for you – Kalmar haven’t taken any points off IFK Goteborg in their last five Allsvenskan games at either ground. How about that for a confidence booster?? So yeah, 9/5 suddenly looks quite tempting, doesn’t it?

St.Gallen vs Young Boys Bern – away win at 10/11. I don’t think I can ever thank the bookies enough for drastically underestimating just how good Young Boys Bern actually are – long may it last! You’d have thought that their persistent victories over their rivals and tremendous form would be enough to show how good they are but apparently not! They’ve now won eight Super League games from ten, losing just once along the way and averaging 2.3 goals per game currently. Today they face newly-promoted St.Gallen, who are unbeaten at home so far in the Super League, although I can’t help but feel that’s about to change! No wins in three games and two defeats along the way means that St.Gallen are currently on a slippery slope and it’s about to get a whole lot more slippy as they host the best side in Switzerland. Everything about this game points to the away win so I’m more than happy to take it at 10/11.

As ever, any questions/explanations required, feel free to email me at thefootytipster@gmail.com. For the complete picks listing, see below!

Argentinian Primera Division:

Chacarita Juniors vs Arsenal de Sarandi (6) 0-0
Rosario Central vs Colon de Santa Fe (7) 1-1
Estudiantes De La Plata vs Boca Juniors (7) 2-1, at least one red card in this game
Tigre vs San Lorenzo de Almagro (7) under 2.5 goals

Australian A-League:

Gold Coast United vs Melbourne Victory (6) 2-1

Austrian Bundesliga:

SV Kapfenberg vs Sturm Graz (8) 0-2
Rapid Vienna vs Wiener Neustadt (8) over 2.5 goals
SV Mattersburg vs Austria Vienna (5) 1-1
Austria Karnten vs Salzburg (9) 1-3

Austrian Liga 1:

St.Polten vs Admira Wacker (6) draw no bet

Belgian Eerste Klasse:

Racing Genk vs Roeselare (9) 2-0
Zulte-Waregem vs AA Gent (6) 1-1
Lokeren vs Charleroi (5) 1-2, draw no bet
Kortrijk vs Standard de Liege (8) 0-2
Westerlo vs Sint-Truiden (6) 0-1

Belgian Tweede Klasse:

Mons vs Brussels (6) under 2.5 goals
Antwerp vs Ronse (8)
Eupen vs Turnhout (9)
Red Star Waasland vs Tienen (8)
Oostende vs KSVK United (6) draw no bet
Lierse SK vs Tournai (7)
OH Leuven vs Boussu Dour Borinage (6)

Brazilian Serie A:

Palmeiras vs Atletico Paranaense (8) 2-0
Fluminense vs Avai (6) 1-1
Sao Paulo vs Corinthians (7) over 2.5 goals, at least one red card in this game
Gremio Barueri vs Cruzeiro (6) 1-0
Internacional vs Flamengo (7) 2-1
Coritiba vs Nautico (7) 2-0

Bulgarian A PFG:

Sportist Svoge vs Cherno More Varna (8) 0-2
Montana vs CSKA Sofia (9) -1.75 handicap
Botev Plovdiv vs Slavia Sofia (7) 1-2
Lokomotiv Mezdra vs Beroe (6) 1-1

Chinese Super League:

Guangzhou Yiyao vs Shaanxi Zhongxin (6) 1-1
Qingdao Jonoon vs Beijing Guoan (6) 0-0
Dalian Shide vs Shandong Luneng (5) 2-1
Hangzhou Lucheng vs Chengdu Blades (7) 1-1

Colombian Futbol Profesional:

La Equidad Bogota vs Deportivo Pereira (6) under 2.5 goals
America de Cali vs Independiente Medellin (7) 1-1
Atletico Nacional de Medellin vs Deportivo Pasto (7) 2-1

Croatian Prva Liga:

Inter Zapresic vs Croatia Sesvete (6) under 2.5 goals
Rijeka vs Medimurje (8) 2-0
Zadar vs Istra 1961 (7) 2-1
Slaven Koprivnica vs Osijek (7) 2-1
Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Dinamo Zagreb (9) 1-3
Varteks Varazdin vs Karlovac (6) 1-1

Cypriot Division 1:

Enosis Neon Paralimni vs Ermis (7) 2-1
Apollon Limassol vs Nea Salamis (8) 2-0
Ethnikos Achnas vs A.E.Paphos (6) 1-0
APOEL Nicosia vs Doxa (8) 2-1

Czech Republic Gambrinus Liga:

Slovan Liberec vs Slovacko (7) 2-1
Banik Ostrava vs Teplice (6) 0-0
Sparta Prague vs Viktoria Plzen (8) 2-0
Bohemians 1905 vs Slavia Prague (8) 1-2

Danish Superligaen:

OB Odense vs FC Nordsjaelland (8) 2-0

Danish 1st Division:

Frem vs Vejle (9)

English Premier League:

Portsmouth vs Everton (8) over 2.5 goals
Birmingham City vs Bolton Wanderers (6) under 2.5 goals
Blackburn Rovers vs Aston Villa (5) 1-1
Liverpool vs Hull City (10) -1.75 handicap
Stoke City vs Manchester United (7) 0-2
Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley (8) both sides to score
Wigan Athletic vs Chelsea (9) 0-2
Fulham vs Arsenal (7) 1-1

English Championship:

Scunthorpe United vs Doncaster Rovers (7)
Blackpool vs Peterborough United (5)
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough (6)
Derby County vs Bristol City (7)
Leicester City vs Preston North End (6)
Queens Park Rangers vs Barnsley (7)
Reading vs Watford (5)
Sheffield Wednesday vs Cardiff City (6)
Swansea City vs Sheffield United (8)
West Bromwich Albion vs Crystal Palace (8)
Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United (8)

English League One:

Bristol Rovers vs Brighton & Hove Albion (8)
Carlisle United vs Southampton (7)
Charlton Athletic vs Exeter City (9)
Gillingham vs Norwich City (6)
Hartlepool United vs Walsall (8)
Huddersfield Town vs Stockport County (7)
Leyton Orient vs Millwall (6)
Milton Keynes Dons vs Leeds United (7) over 2.5 goals
Southend United vs Oldham Athletic (8)
Swindon Town vs Wycombe Wanderers (8)
Tranmere Rovers vs Colchester United (7)
Yeovil Town vs Brentford (6)

English League Two:

Aldershot Town vs Cheltenham Town (7)
Bournemouth vs Burton Albion (8)
Bradford City vs Chesterfield (6)
Bury vs Lincoln City (7)
Dagenham & Redbridge vs Morecambe (8)
Grimsby Town vs Darlington (6)
Macclesfield Town vs Torquay United (5)
Notts County vs Port Vale (7)
Rochdale vs Hereford United (8)
Rotherham United vs Barnet (6)
Shrewsbury Town vs Northampton Town (8)

Estonian Meistriliiga:

Trans Narva vs Kuressaare (10) -1.75 handicap
Nomme Kalju vs Tallinna Kalev (9) 2-0
Maag Tammeka Tartu vs Tulevik Viljandi (6) 2-1
Flora Paide vs Sillamae Kalev (9) -1.75 handicap
Levadia Tallinn vs Flora Tallinn (8) over 2.5 goals

Finnish Veikkausliiga:

KuPS Kuopio vs FC Honka Espoo (8) over 2.5 goals
Inter Turku vs Tampere United (8) 2-1
JJK Jyvaskyla vs VPS Vaasa (6) 1-1

Finnish Ykkonen:

PoPa Pori vs KPV Kokkola (6) draw no bet
Jippo Joensuu vs Atlantis FC Helsinki (7)
PS Kemi Kings vs FC Hameenlinna (7)
Kiisto Vaasa vs KooTeePee Kotka (8) under 2.5 goals

Finnish Kakkonen:

Lokho A:

Kultsu Joutseno vs KaPa Helsinki (9)
Kiffen vs FC Kuusankoski (6)
HyPS Hyvinkaa vs HIFK Soccer Helsinki (6)
KTP Kotka vs LPS Helsinki (7)

Lokho B:

Pirkkala vs Jazz Juniorit (6)
EIF Ekenas vs KaaPo Kaarina (6)
LoPa Lohja vs Sinimustat Turku (8)

Lokho C:

OPS Oulu vs FC YPA Ylivieska (7)
Norrvalla Voyri vs OLS Oulu (6)
JBK Pietarsaari vs Santa Claus (8)
SJK Seinajoki vs Jyvaskyla Blackbird (6)
OPA Oulu vs VIFK Vaasa (8)

French Ligue 1:

Auxerre vs Grenoble Foot (8) 2-0
Lorient vs Paris Saint-Germain (6) 1-1
AS Monaco vs Saint-Etienne (8) 2-0
Montpellier HSC vs Boulogne (7) 2-1
AS Nancy-Lorraine vs Sochaux (6) 1-0
Valenciennes vs Olympique de Marseille (9) 1-3
Olympique Lyonnais vs Toulouse (8) 2-1

French Ligue 2:

Le Havre vs Metz (6)
Nantes vs Nimes (9)
Sedan-Ardennes vs Brest (7)

German Bundesliga:

VFL Wolfsburg vs Hannover 96 (8) 2-0
BV09 Borussia Dortmund vs Schalke 04 (6) 2-2, at least one red card in this game
Werder Bremen vs FSV Mainz 05 (7) over 2.5 goals
FC Koln vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen (8) 1-2
Eintracht Frankfurt vs VFB Stuttgart (8) 1-1
Hamburger SV vs Bayern Munich (7) 1-1

German Bunesliga 2:

Arminia Bielefeld vs St.Pauli (6)
Kaiserslautern vs Karlsruher SC (7)

Greek Super League:

Larissa vs PAS Giannina (6) 1-0
Olympiakos Piraeus vs Panionios (9) -1.75 handicap
Aris Salonika vs Xanthi (8) 2-1

Greek B Ethniki:

PAE Kalamata vs OFI Crete (6)

Hungarian Soproni Liga:

Vasas Budapest vs MTK Budpaest (6) 1-2
Nyiregyhaza Spartacus vs Gyori ETO FC (6) 0-1
Budapest Honved vs Papa (7) 1-1
Szombathelyi Haladas vs Diosgyori VTK (7) 2-0
Zalaegerszegi TE vs Kecskemeti TE (6) 1-0

Icelandic Landsbankadeild Karla:

Stjarnan Gardabaer vs Fjolnir Reykjavik (7) 2-0
Breidablik Kopavogur vs UMF Grindavik (8) 2-1
Fram Reykjavik vs Throttur Reykjavik (9) over 2.5 goals
Keflavik vs IBV Vestmannaeyjar (8) 2-0
Fylkir Reykjavik vs FH Hafnarfjordur (7) over 2.5 goals, both sides to score
Valur Reykjavik vs KR Reykjavik (8) over 2.5 goals

Irish Premier League:

Sligo Rovers vs Shamrock Rovers (8) 1-2

Italian Serie A:

Sampdoria vs Internazionale (8) 1-2
Livorno vs Fiorentina (5) 1-1

Italian Serie B:

Albinoleffe vs Crotone (7)
Empoli vs Cittadella (8)
Frosinone vs Torino (7)
Grosseto vs Brescia (6)
Lecce vs Mantova (7)
Padova vs Gallipoli (8)
Salernitana vs Ascoli (7)
Sassuolo vs Cesena (6)
Vicenza vs Triestina (7)

Japanese J-League:

Oita Trinita vs Kashiwa Reysol (6) 1-1
FC Tokyo vs Jubilo Iwata (6) 2-1
Gamba Osaka vs Kawasaki Frontale (7) over 2.5 goals
Kashima Antlers vs Nagoya Grampus (7) 2-1
Kyoto Purple Sanga vs Omiya Ardija (8) 2-0
JEF United Ichihara vs Montedio Yamagata (6) 1-1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Albirex Niigata (7) 2-1

Latvian Virsliga:

Blazma Rezekne vs FK Ventspils (9) 0-2
Daugava Riga vs Olimps Riga (6) 1-2
Skonto Riga vs Jurmala (9) 3-1
Liepajas Metalurgs vs Tranzits Ventspils (9) -1.75 handicap

Mexican Primera Division:

Cruz Azul vs Toluca (6) 1-1
Monterrey vs Puebla (7) 2-1
Indios vs Estudiantes Tecos (6) 0-0
Atlas vs Tigres UANL (6) 1-0
San Luis vs Jaguares (8) 2-0

Dutch Eredivisie:

FC Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar (6) 1-1
PSV Eindhoven vs Willem II (9) -1.75 handicap
RKC Waalwijk vs Roda JC Kerkrade (7) 1-1
FC Twente Enschede vs VVV Venlo (9) 2-0

Dutch Eerste Divisie:

Haarlem vs FC Den Bosch (6)

Norwegian Tippeligaen:

Fredrikstad vs Lillestrom (6) 1-0

Norwegian 2 Divisjon:

Avdeling 1:

Vindbjart Vennesla vs Strommen (5)
Ullensaker Kisa vs Tonsberg (6)
Eidsvold vs Fram Larvik (6) under 2.5 goals

Avdeling 2:

Steinkjer vs Hodd Ulsteinvik (7)
Fola Fotball Ski vs Levanger (8)
Lorenskog vs Byasen Trondheim (6)

Avdeling 3:

Fyllingen Bergen vs Sford Sunnhordland (6)
Fana Nestun vs Nest Sodra Agotnes (7)
Drammen vs Kopervik (6)
Algard vs Randaberg (7) over 2.5 goals

Avdeling 4:

Asker Fotball vs Valdres Fagernes (7) over 2.5 goals
Ranheim Trondehim vs Baerum Sandvika (8)

Polish Ekstraklasa:

Odra Wodzislaw vs GKS Belchatow (6) 1-2
Korona Kielce vs Piast Gliwice (6) 0-0
Wisla Krakow vs Polonia Warsaw (8) 2-1
Jagiellonia Bialystok vs Cracovia Krakow (7) 2-0

Portuguese Liga Sagres:

Rio Ave vs Academica de Coimbra (7) 2-1
Maritimo vs Naval de Maio (8) 2-0
Vitoria Setubal vs Pacos de Ferreira (7) 0-0
Porto vs Sporting Club de Lisboa (8) 2-0
SL Benfica vs Leixoes (10) -1.75 handicap

Portuguese Liga de Honra:

Trofense vs Portimonense (7)
Freamunde vs Varzim (6)
Beira-Mar vs Oliveirense (7)
Desportivo Chaves vs Estoril (6)
Gil Vicente vs Fatima (8)
Penafiel vs Sporting Covilha (7)
Carregado vs Desportivo Aves (6)

Romanian Liga:

Gaz Metan Medias vs Dinamo Bucharest (8) 0-2
Unirea Alba Iulia vs Vaslui (6) 0-1
Politehnica Iasi vs Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt (7) under 2.5 goals
FC Poli Timisoara vs Universitatea Craiova (8) 1-0

Russian Premier League:

Zenit St Petersburg vs CSKA Moscow (7) 1-1
Dinamo Moscow vs Saturn Moscow Oblast (6) 2-1
FK Moscow vs Khimki (9) 2-0

Scottish Premier League:

St.Mirren vs Celtic (8) 0-2
Falkirk vs Kilmarnock (7) 1-1
Hearts vs Hamilton Academicals (8) 2-1
Motherwell vs Hibernians (6) 0-0
Rangers vs Aberdeen (8) 3-1
St.Johnstone vs Dundee United (6) 0-1

Serbian Super Liga:

OFK Belgrade vs Smederevo (7) 1-0
Mladi Radnik vs Metalac GM (6) 0-0
Borac Cacak vs Napredak (7) 2-0
Javor Ivanjica vs Rad Belgrade (8) 2-1
Cukaricki vs Spartak Subotica (6) 1-1
Partizan Belgrade vs Borca (8) 2-0

Slovakian Corgon Liga:

Dukla Banska Bystrica vs MSK Zilina (6) 1-2
Nitra vs Slovan Bratislava (6) 0-1
DAC Dunajska Streda vs Spartak Trnava (7) 1-1
Dubnica vs Kosice (6) under 2.5 goals
Tatran Presov vs Ruzomberok (6) 2-1

Slovenian Prva Liga:

Koper vs Drava (8) 2-0
Celje vs Nafta Lendava (7) 2-1

Spanish Primera Liga:

Espanyol vs Deportivo Xerez (9) 2-0
Real Madrid vs Tenerife (9) -1.75 handicap
Athletic Club de Bilbao vs Sevilla CF (6) 2-1, at least one red card in this game
Malaga vs Barcelona (9) 1-3
Valencia vs Atletico Madrid (7) 2-1

Spanish Segunda Liga:

Celta de Vigo vs Hercules Alicante (6)
Real Murcia vs Salamanca (5)
Las Palmas vs Levante (6)
Cadiz vs Recreativo de Huelva (8)
Villarreal II vs Albacete (5)
Castellon vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid (7)
Girona vs Real Union Club de Irun (7)

Swedish Allsvenskan:

Kalmar vs IFK Goteborg (6) 1-2

Swedish Superettan:

Atvidabergs vs Angelholms (7)

Swiss Super League:

St.Gallen vs Young Boys Bern (9) 1-3
Aarau vs Basel (7) 0-2

Swiss Challenge League:

Lugano vs Gossau (9)
Thun vs Kriens (8)
Wohlen vs Stade Nyonnais (6)
Biel-Bienne vs Le Mont (7)
Lausanne Sports vs Schaffhausen (7)
Servette vs Locarno (5)

Turkish Super Lig:

Gaziantepspor vs Ankaragucu (7) 2-0
Istanbul BB vs Sivasspor (6) 0-1
Antalyaspor vs Fenerbahce (9) 1-2
Bursaspor vs Diyarbakirspor (8) 2-0

Ukrainian Premier League:

Kryvbas Kryvvi Rih vs Metalurg Donetsk (7) 1-2
Zakarpattya Uzhhorod vs Dnipro Dnepropetrovsk (8) 0-1
Metalurg Zaporizhya vs Arsenal Kiev (6) 1-1

Welsh Premier League:

Aberystwyth Town vs Connah’s Quay Nomads (7) 2-1
Caersws vs Carmarthen Town (6) 1-1
Newi Cefn Druids vs Neath Athletic (6) 0-1
Haverfordwest County vs Bangor City (7) 1-1
Rhyl vs Porthmadog (10) -1.75 handicap
Welshpool Town vs Port Talbot Town (5) 1-1

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