Empoli vs Ascoli

Today’s featured game is the Italian Serie B match between Empoli and Ascoli. Hosts Empoli were amongst the pre-season favourites to achieve promotion to Serie A this season and have partially indicated why in their present campaign. Their away form is their biggest problem as they’ve failed to win in five away games, losing three times and scoring just one goal along the way. However, at home, Empoli look every bit a Serie A side in the making with four wins from four games. Nobody has scored more than them at home in Serie B and their average of nearly three goals per home game is a daunting statistic for any away side. Empoli carry a decent amount of momentum into this game as they’re unbeaten in three games and they know that they’ve won this exact fixture for the last two seasons running now, each win by a goal margin of at least three goals. Visitors Ascoli aren’t much of an away side despite their unbeaten start to this season on the road. They’ve currently played four away games, won once and drawn three times. Last season was a much better indication of Ascoli’s actual ability on the road as just four teams lost more away games than they did and two of those sides ended up being relegated to Serie C! To put it bluntly; Ascoli aren’t playing well per se – they’re just making themselves hard to beat. I’ll give credit where it’s due but no wins in five games leaves Ascoli looking a little exposed and perhaps ready to taste their first away defeat of the season at the fortress that Empoli call Stadio Carlo Castellani. Had Ascoli not remained unbeaten on the road so far this season then I’d expect to see lower odds but as it happens, fortune appears to have favoured us by granting us odds of 4/5 so I thoroughly recommend taking them whilst they’re worth it!

Saturday’s Picks

My tips:

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

Empoli vs Ascoli - home win at 4/5 – see introduction for full details.

Racing Club Avellaneda vs Lanus – away win at 7/5. Hosts Racing Club Avellaneda are enduring a torrid time in the Primera Division at the moment. Claiming a third-bottom place in the table, Racing Club Avellaneda have shown little desire to get out of that position as they’ve now lost four consecutive games and yet again are leaking too many goals and not scoring enough. Currently the only winless side in the Primera Division, Racing Club Avellaneda’s fortunes don’t look likely to improve as they host a rejuvenated Lanus with the visitors unbeaten in their last four games. My only concern for Lanus in this game is that they’ve only one won of their last four unbeaten games, which tells me they’re not playing their games efficiently enough, although they’re a good deal better than they were at the start of the season. Still, today looks as good a day as any to amend their record. We also have to bear in mind that Lanus are one of just four sides in the Primera Division that have yet to lose a game away from home, too. With all of the above in mind, it’s difficult for me to look beyond the away win for Lanus at 7/5.

Neman Grodno vs Shakhtyor Soligorsk – away win at 3/4. Despite losing their last match at home to champions BATE Borisov, Shakhtyor Soligorsk still remain in the hunt for a European place in next season’s competition. They’re also back to the place where they do what they do best – away from home. It’s hard to look beyond a Shakhtyor Soligorsk away win not only because you know they’re the better side but also because only BATE Borisov have won more (or even matched) Shakhtyor Soligorsk this season. With six wins from eleven away games, accumulating just two defeats along the way, it becomes more than apparent how potent Shakhtyor Soligorsk actually are on the road. They’ve won two of their last three games and today travel to a woeful Neman Grodno that have lost five from their last six games and haven’t won a game in their last eight. The hosts are short on morale and are hosting a better side, which immediately places the hosts in an awkward position. With all this in mind, the away win at 3/4 starts to look very promising indeed.

Deportes Tolima vs Deportivo Pereira – home win at 10/11. It’s taken far too long for Deportes Tolima to awaken in this campaign but at last they’ve done so with zero defeats in their last six games and by winning their last two games consecutively. The hosts are aiming to secure their place in the last eight earlier rather than later and appear in good stead to do so. Visitors Deportivo Pereira have also been playing well lately and are also unbeaten in their last four games. That said, however, they’re still winless on the road this season which indicates how much they struggle away from home. Against a rejuvenated and very much in-form Deportes Tolima, it’s hard to see Deportivo Pereira taking anything off their superior opponents so the home win at 10/11 looks good value to me.

Istra 1961 vs Sibenik – away win at 6/4. Crazy odds! Newly-promoted Istra 1961 are now without a win in five games and have lost three of those games too. They’ve managed just two wins in eleven games and find goalscoring much harder than they do conceding goals. Sibenik might not be the best of away sides on a general level but you can be forgiven for being swayed by their current excellent away form. Why? Well, nobody has won as many games on the road this season as Sibenik, and that includes giants Dinamo Zagreb. Sibenik have won four times, drawn once, and lost one in their six away games this season. Their biggest strength is not conceding many goals, which is handy when you consider that they don’t appear fond of goalscoring. However, three wins in four games indicates just how in-form Sibenik currently are and that really should be enough to see the away win occur here at 6/4.

Slovacko vs Kladno – home win at 10/11. After finally managing to end their winless drought last match, Slovacko enter this game brimming with confidence, particularly as they know that they can at least match Kladno on their day and will be eyeing up three points hungrily. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll be surprised if Slovacko stay in the Gambrinus Liga this year but I’ll be even more surprised if it’s not Kladno who are going down with them. The visitors were on an excellent run but a defeat and a draw in their last two games will have affected their confidence so their heads will have dropped, which ultimately leads to poorer performances. For me, although it should be a close call, the home win at 10/11 does indicate some value in the home win.

Teplice vs Mlada Boleslav – home win at evens. League leaders Teplice today entertain Mlada Boleslav with the knowledge that nobody has scored more Gambrinus Liga goals this season than Teplice and also the fact that they’re unbeaten does much to impress. Having just conceded one goal at home so far this season, Teplice have managed to win three of their five home games, drawing the other two. Four wins in their last fives games gives Teplice all the momentum they need to win this game and it looks unlikely that an out-of-form Mlada Boleslav will contribute much in the way of opposition today. Why? Well, they’ve won just once in their last five games, losing twice and drawing twice. They’ve lost three from five away games so far this season and generally look prone to not turning up. For me, taking evens on the home win bears significant value in this game today!

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa – away win at 11/10. After an impressive 2-1 win against Chelsea, Aston Villa enter this game with renewed vigour and purpose and face local rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers in a game that the away side know they need to win to maintain their momentum. There’s no doubt that Aston Villa have the quality to do so, too, although their defensive mishaps need to cease as it won’t be too long before errors start costing them a lot of points. Wolverhampton Wanderers have played some tenacious football this season but the fact remains that they’ve lost two of their last three games, drawing the other. The hosts simply don’t score enough goals and against a free-flowing side like Aston Villa, this kind of record can prove fatal. For me, the away win at 11/1o has some good value in it today.

Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers – away win at 8/5. Queens Park Rangers have really caught my eye lately with three wins in their last five games. Only three sides in the Championship have scored more goals than Queens Park Rangers have so far this season as the visitors seek to finally prove that they’re not just a rich club but also a talented club. Hosts Derby County get from bad to worse whenever I see them with two defeats in their last four games. The hosts are only playing well at home but I still think Queens Park Rangers simply have too much firepower and too many alternatives to not win this game so the away win at 8/5 looks good value to me.

Stade Rennais vs Montpellier HSC - home win at 4/5. Although having been poor lately, Stade Rennais will be looking to recapture some form today against high-flying Montpellier HSC. The hosts haven’t won in three games, losing two games and drawing the other. That said, I still rate Stade Rennais’ attack as one of the best in the country so it’s only a matter of time before they nip it in the bud. Visitors Montpellier HSC are drastically over-achieving and although I respect them immensely for the tremendous form they currently boast, the fact remains that they’re punching above their weight and I fully expect to see that indicated in tonight’s game by a very strong Stade Rennais with a home win at 4/5.

Jaguares vs Santos Laguna – away win at 17/10. This one’s a bit of a no-brainer for me, which leaves me stumped as to why the odds are so good but whatever! Visitors Santos Laguna are unbeaten in their last five games, winning four and drawing the other. They’ve played some great football of late and don’t appear to miss Ecuadorian striker Christian Benitez one iota at the present time! Only Morelia have scored more goals than Santos Laguna in the Mexican Primera Division, which is largely why Santos Laguna are doing so well – efficient goalscoring. I rate hosts Jaguares amongst the worst sides in the Mexican Primera Division and their placing at the bottom of their group does much to further my point. Although they’ve won two of their last three games, there still appears to be a real quality mis-match in favour of the away side so taking a Santos Laguna win at 17/10 could prove to be a real bargain tonight.

GKS Belchatow vs Polonia Warsaw – home win at 5/6. Hosts GKS Belchatow are now unbeaten in five games, winning a highly impressive four games along the way. The hosts look to be getting back to their best form, something that I feel was produced a few seasons ago when GKS Belchatow were able to compete in the UEFA Cup. Three wins in five home games coupled with just one defeat shows that GKS Belchatow mean business so it’s already more than apparent for a troubled Polonia Warsaw that they’re going to have to work to get anything here. With recent trouble about unpaid player wages, Polonia Warsaw’s last desire is to travel to a talented and in-form side, particularly as they boast the unenviable record of three defeats, one draw and just one win as their away record this season. To somehow make matters even worse for the visitors, they’re still missing a whole host of players for this game – key defender Jodlowiec, captain Mynar (another defender), strikers Ivanovski and Nikolic, and four midfielders – Maka, Koziol, Piatek, and Sarvas. When you consider that GKS Belchatow are missing just Cetnarski for this game, you really have to favour a home win in this game for various reasons, although it is worth pointing out that Cetnarski is a key player for GKS Belchatow – I just don’t feel it affects the scales too drastically with all of the above in mind. Therefore, a home win at 5/6 looks a real bargain today!

Pandurii Targu Jiu vs Unirea Urziceni – away win at 13/10. After the unflattering 4-1 away victory against Rangers in the UEFA Champions League, Unirea Urziceni return to their domestic campaign with renewed vigour and innovation. Their form lately has been patchy but they’ll be keen to make amends and their momentum gives them all the requirements they need to beat a resilient but relatively average Pandurii Targu Jiu tonight. The hosts started this season well but are currently without a win in their last four games, drawing twice and losing twice. The home form of Pandurii Targu Jiu’s is much like the away form of Unirea Urziceni – inconclusive! So today I’m going to side with momentum and call the away win at 13/10. I don’t need to remind you all that this call does have an element of risk so do approach with caution!

Grasshoppers Zurich vs Young Boys Bern – away win at 17/20. The wonderful Young Boys Bern finally return to my radar after a couple of weeks off with the international break and Swiss Cup games. The impressive league leaders taken on fallen giants Grasshoppers Zurich away from home with the hosts on an impressive three-game unbeaten run which has seen them win twice and draw once. However, today they host a very good Young Boys Bern side indeed, something that’s strongly indicated by the fact that the visitors have won ten from twelve games so far this season and average nearly three goals per game currently. Young Boys Bern have better players, are in better form, and enter this game with a lot of momentum so the away win at 17/20 looks something of a bargain today as there’s a real quality mis-match on show.

Yverdon Sport vs Lugano – away win at 11/10. Five wins from five away games says that Lugano are more than determined to enter the Super League after only just missing out last year. The Challenge League leaders have won three from their last four games and can’t remember what it feels like to taste defeat as it’s been so long since it last occurred. With an average of over three goals per game, Lugano are the top goalscorers in the division and look a frightening opponent for any side in this division. Hosts Yverdon Sport have had a decent start to their season, particularly at home where they’ve won three from five games. However, two consecutive defeats will have done them damage mentally and that’s no way to be entering a game with promotion favouries Lugano. For me, there’s serious value in the away win at 11/10 today.

Porthmadog vs Aberyswyth Town - away win at 4/5. Hosts Porthmadog are the only side left in the Welsh Premier League that are yet to win a game. With eight games played and their last five having been lost consecutively, it’s not hard to see just why they’re bottom of the table without a win. They’ve managed to score a measly three goals in eight games, conceding over two per game on average. Everything that can go wrong is going wrong for them at the moment and I’d frankly be happy taking anyone to beat them at the moment. Visitors Aberystwyth Town have made a slow start but are finally gaining momentum with three wins in their last four games. They’re currently sixth in the Premier League table and also currently boast the best away record in the division with three wins and one draw from their four away games. In fact, Aberystwyth Town are interestingly the only side left in their division yet to lose away from home. To say the visitors are in good form is an understatement as they look a potent threat to just about every side they face at the moment. For me, this is something of a no-brainer away win at 4/5.

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:

Banfield vs Godoy Cruz de Mendoza (8) 2-1
Chacarita Juniors vs Huracan (7) 1-1
Racing Club Avellaneda vs Lanus (6) 0-1
Velez Sarsfeld vs Newell’s Old Boys (7) 2-1

Australian A-League:

Melbourne Victory vs Adelaide United (7) 2-1
North Queensland Fury vs Perth Glory (6) 0-1

Austrian Bundesliga:

Austria Karnten vs SV Kapfenberg (6) 0-0

Austrian Liga 1:

SCR Altach vs Austria Lustenau (7)

Belarusian Vysshaya Liga:

FC Smorgon vs FC Gomel (7) 0-0
FC Minsk vs Dnepr Mogilev (6) 1-1
Neman Grodno vs Shakhtyor Soligorsk (8) 1-2
Dinamo Brest vs Granit Mikashevichi (8) 2-0
FC Vitebsk vs Naftan Novopolotsk (5) 1-0

Belgian Eerste Klasse:

Standard de Liege vs Zulte-Waregem (7) 2-1
Sint-Truiden vs AA Gent (6) 1-1
Charleroi vs Westerlo (5) 1-2
Cercle Brugge vs Kortrijk (6) 1-0
Germinal Beerschot vs Excelsior Mouscron (6) 0-0

Belgian Tweede Klasse:

Oostende vs Tubize (6)
Red Star Waasland vs Boussu Dour Borinage (8)
Mons vs Beveren (8)
Brussels vs Ronse (8)
Tournai vs Liege (7)
Staandard Wetteren vs KVSK United (7)

Brazilian Serie A:

Nautico vs Gremio Barueri (6) 2-1
Atletico Mineiro vs Vitoria (8) 2-0

Bulgarian A PFG:

Lokomotiv Mezdra vs Pirin Blagoevgrad (6) 1-2
Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs Sliven (7) 2-0
Lokomotiv Sofia vs Litex Lovech (7) 2-2
Chernomorets Burgas vs Botev Plovdiv (9) -1.75 handicap

Chinese Super League:

Chengdu Blades vs Shenzhen (5) 1-0
Jiangsu Shuntian vs Shandong Luneng (6) 1-2
Changsha Ginde vs Shaanxi Zhongxin (6) 0-0
Chongqing Lifan vs Shanghai Shenhua (6) 1-1
Hangzhou Lucheng vs Changchun Yatai (7) 2-0
Dalian Shide vs Beijing Guoan (7) 0-1
Guangzhou Yiyao vs Qingdao Jonoon (7) 1-1
Henan Jianye vs Tianjin Teda (6) 2-1

Colombian Futbol Profesional:

Deportes Tolima vs Deportivo Pereira (7) 2-1
Millonarios Bogota vs Independiente Medellin (6) 1-1
Deportivo Cali vs Atletico Huila (5) 1-0

Croatian Prva Liga:

Istra 1961 vs Sibenik (7) 1-2
Croatia Sesvete vs Varteks Varazdin (6) 0-0
Karlovac vs Hajduk Split (6) 1-2
Medimurje vs NK Zagreb (6) 3-2
Osijek vs Lokomotiva Zagreb (8) 2-1
Zadar vs Rijeka (5) 1-1

Cypriot Division 1:

Enosis Neon Paralimni vs Nea Salamis (8) 2-0
Apollon Limassol vs Omonia Nicosia (6) 1-1
Anorthosis Famagusta vs A.E.Paphos (8) 3-1

Czech Republic Gambrinus Liga:

Slovacko vs Kladno (7) 1-0
Slovan Liberec vs Pribram (7) 2-0
Banik Ostrava vs Bohemians 1905 (8) under 2.5 goals
Brno vs Jablonec (6) 1-1
Teplice vs Mlada Boleslav (8) 2-1

Danish Superligaen:

Randers vs OB Odense (8) 1-3

Ecuadorian Primera A:

Deportivo Quito vs Liga de Quito (7) 1-0, at least one red card in this game
Espoli Cayambe vs Emelec Guayaquil (6) 2-1
Manta vs Macara Ambato (5) 1-1

English Premier League:

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa (7) 0-1
Birmingham City vs Sunderland (6) 0-1
Burnley vs Wigan Athletic (5) 2-1
Hull City vs Portsmouth (6) 0-1
Tottenham Hotspur vs Stoke City (8) 2-1
Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers (9) -1.75 handicap

English Championship:

Barnsley vs Bristol City (7)
Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion (5)
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest (6)
Newcastle United vs Doncaster Rovers (7)
Peterborough United vs Scunthorpe United (5)
Plymouth Argyle vs Ipswich Town (8)
Preston North End vs Middlesbrough (6)
Sheffield United vs Cardiff City (6) draw no bet
Swansea City vs Blackpool (7)
Derby County vs Queens Park Rangers (8)

English League One:

Brentford vs Stockport County (7)
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Oldham Athletic (6)
Bristol Rovers vs Yeovil Town (7)
Carlisle United vs Southend United (5)
Exeter City vs Wycombe Wanderers (6)
Gillingham vs Charlton Athletic (6)
Hartlepool United vs Tranmere Rovers (7)
Huddersfield Town vs Leyton Orient (8)
Millwall vs Leeds United (6)
Norwich City vs Swindon Town (7)
Southampton vs Milton Keynes Dons (8)

English League Two:

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

Estonian Meistriliiga:

Sillamae Kalev vs Nomme Kalju (8) 4-2
Tulevik Viljandi vs Trans Narva (8) 1-3
Tallinna Kalev vs Flora Paide (6) 0-0
Flora Tallinn vs Kuressaare (9) -1.75 handicap
Maag Tammeka Tartu vs Levadia Tallinn (9) -1.75 handicap

French Ligue 1:

Girondins de Bordeaux vs Le Mans (7) 2-0
Boulogne vs AS Monaco (7) 1-2
Grenoble Foot vs AS Nancy-Lorraine (6) 0-1
OGC Nice vs Olympique Lyonnais (9) 1-3
Saint-Etienne vs Valenciennes (7) 2-1
Sochaux vs Lorient (5) 1-1
Stade Rennais vs Montpellier HSC (7) 2-1

German Bundesliga:

Bayern Munich vs Eintracht Frankfurt (8) 2-1
Hoffenheim vs Nurnberg (7) 2-0
Hannover 96 vs VFB Stuttgart (5) 1-1
Borussia Moenchengladbach vs FC Koln (6) 1-0
FSV Mainz 05 vs Freiburg (7) 1-0

German Bundesliga 2:

MSV Duisburg vs Hansa Rostock (6)
FSV Frankfurt vs 1860 Munich (7)

Greek Super League:

Asteras Tripolis vs Atromitos (6) 1-0
Olympiakos Piraeus vs Ergotelis (9) 3-1
Panionios vs PAS Giannina (7) 2-0

Greek B Ethniki:

Agrotikos Asteras vs Panserraikos (5)
Olympiakos Volos vs Ionikos Nikaias (8)
Panaitolikos Agrinio vs Ilisiakos Zografou (6)

Hungarian Soproni Liga:

Ujpest vs MTK Budapest (8) 2-1
Diosgyori VTK vs Paksi SE (6) 1-1
Papa vs Nyiregyhaza Spartacus (7) 2-1
Szombathelyi Haladas vs Vasas Budapest (6) 2-1
Gyori ETO FC vs Kaposvari Rakoczi (8) 3-1
Kecskemeti TE vs Ferencvaros (6) 1-1

Italian Serie A:

Sampdoria vs Bologna (8) 2-1
Internazionale vs Catania (8) 2-0

Italian Serie B:

Ancona vs Frosinone (6)
Brescia vs Albinoleffe (5)
Cesena vs Grosseto (7)
Empoli vs Ascoli (8)
Gallipolli vs Lecce (6)
Padova vs Triestina (7)
Piacenza vs Modena (5)
Salernitana vs Crotone (6)
Sassuolo vs Cittadella (6)

Japanese J-League:

Kashima Antlers vs JEF United Ichihara (6) 2-1
Gamba Osaka vs Yokohama F Marinos (8) 2-1
Vissel Kobe vs Albirex Niigata (6) 0-1
Kashiwa Reysol vs Montedio Yamagata (6) 1-1
Kyoto Purple Sanga vs Oita Trinita (7) 1-0

Latvian Virsliga:

Blazma Rezekne vs Liepajas Metalurgs (8) 0-2
FK Jurmala vs Daugava Riga (7) 2-0

Mexican Primera Division:

Queretaro vs Cruz Azul (6) 1-2
Jaguares vs Santos Laguna (7) 1-2
Tigres UANL vs San Luis (6) 1-1
Pachuca vs Indios (8) 2-0
Atlante vs Atlas (5) 1-1

Dutch Eredivisie:

ADO Den Haag vs Sparta Rotterdam (6) 1-1
Feyenoord Rotterdam vs VVV Venlo (8) 2-0
Vitesse Arnhem vs Heracles Almelo (6) 2-1
NAC Breda vs RKC Waalwijk (7) 1-0

Norwegian 2 Divisjon:

Avdeling 1:

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

Avdeling 2:

Rosenborg II vs Molde II (8)
Lorenskog vs Ullern (9)
Hodd Ulsteinvik vs Levanger (8)
Byasen Trondheim vs Nardo Trondheim (6)
Skarbovik Aalesund vs Kristiansund (5)
Follo Fotball Ski vs Strindheim (8)
Steinkjer vs Drobak Frogn (7)

Avdeling 3:

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

Avdeling 4:

Manglerud Star Oslo vs Raufoss Fotball (6)
Lillehammer vs Bodo Glimt II (8)
Valdres Fagernes vs Mo (7)
Tromso II vs Stabaek II (5)
Asker Fotball vs Korsvoll Oslo (8)
Bossekop vs Ranheim Trondheim (9)
Kjelsas Oslo vs Baerum Sandvika (5)

Polish Ekstraklasa:

GKS Belchatow vs Polonia Warsaw (7) 2-1
Legia Warsaw vs Korona Kielce (8) 2-0
Wisla Krakow vs Piast Gliwice (8) 2-1
Slask Wroclaw vs Zaglebie Lubin (6) 1-0

Portuguese Liga Sagres:

Uniao de Leiria vs Naval de Maio (5) 1-1
Rio Ave vs Sporting Braga (8) 0-1

Portuguese Liga de Honra:

Trofense vs Oliveirense (5)
Beira-Mar vs Desportivo Chaves (6)
Desportivo Aves vs Fatima (7)
Penafiel vs Portimonense (6)
Santa Clara vs Estoril (8)
Gil Vicente vs Varzim (8)

Romanian Liga:

Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt vs Unirea Alba Iulia (5) 1-2
Universitatea Craiova vs Vaslui (6) 1-1
Pandurii Targu Jiu vs Unirea Urziceni (7) 1-2

Russian Premier League:

Krylya Sovetov Samara vs Terek Grozny (5) 1-0
Khimki vs Spartak Moscow (9) 1-3
Lokomotiv Moscow vs Saturn Moscow Oblast (8) 2-0

Scottish Premier League:

Aberdeen vs Dundee United (6) 1-0
Heart of Midlothian vs Falkirk (7) 2-0
Kilmarnock vs St.Johnstone (5) 1-1
Rangers vs Hibernians (7) 2-1
St.Mirren vs Motherwell (6) 0-0

Serbian Super Liga:

Spartak Subotica vs Vojvodina Novi Sad (8) 1-2
Jagodina vs BSK Borca (7) 2-0
Napredak vs Cukaricki (7) 1-0
Metalac GM vs Hajduk Kula (6) 0-0
Smederevo vs Javor Ivanjica (6) 1-1
OFK Belgrade vs Mladi Radnik (7) 2-1
Red Star Belgrade vs Borac Cacak (9) 3-1

Slovakian Corgon Liga:

Senica vs MSK Zilina (7) 1-2
Dukla Banska Bystrica vs Ruzomberok (8) 2-0
DAC Dunajska Streda vs Artmedia Petrzalka (5) 1-1
Dubnica vs Tatran Presov (6) 0-1
Nitra vs Kosice (8) 2-0

Slovenian Prva Liga:

Naftan Lendava vs Olimpija Ljubjlana (6) 0-0
Interblock Ljubljana vs Drava (6) 1-0
Gorica vs Celje (7) 1-2
Maribor vs Domzale (7) 2-1
Rudar Velenje vs Koper (6) 1-1

Spanish Primera Liga:

Atletico Madrid vs Real Mallorca (6) 2-1
Sporting Gijon vs Real Madrid (6) over 3.5 goals
Sevilla CF vs Espanyol (7) 2-1

Spanish Segunda Liga:

Gimnastic de Tarragona vs Hercules Alicante (6) draw no bet
Huesca vs Levante (6)
Real Sociedad vs Cordoba (7)
Real Murcia vs Recreativo de Huelva (7)
Las Palmas vs Albacete (6)
Villarreal II vs Castellon (5)
Girona vs Real Betis Balompie (6)

Spanish Segunda B:

Group 1:

Celta de Vigo II vs Mirandes (8)
Montaneros vs Palencia (7)
Cultural y Desportiva Leonesa vs Lugo (5)

Group 2:

Real Racing Club Santander II vs Alcorcon (6)
Puertollano vs Villanovense (6)

Group 3:

Sporting Mahones vs Barcelona II (6)

Group 4:

San Roque vs Union Estepona (7)
Marbella vs Real Betis II (6)
Jerez Industrial vs Granada (7)
Ciudad de Murcia vs Roquetas (5)

Swedish Allsvenskan:

Djurgardens vs Orgryte (6) 1-0
Helsingborgs vs Kalmar (6) 1-2, draw no bet

Swedish Superettan:

Landskrona BoIS vs GIF Sundsvall (6)
Ljungskile vs Angelholms (7)
Falkenbergs vs IFK Norrkoping (5) draw no bet
Jonkopings Sodra vs Assyriska Sodertalje (7)
Atvidabergs vs Mjallby Solvesborg (6)
Trollhattan vs Vasalunds (6)
Vasby United vs Qviding Goteborg (7)
Syrianska Sodertalje vs Sirius Uppsala (8)

Swiss Super League:

Aarau vs Bellinzona (6) 1-1
Grasshoppers Zurich vs Young Boys Bern (8) 1-3

Swiss Challenge League:

Wohlen vs Schaffhausen (6)
Yverdon Sport vs Lugano (7)
Lausanne Sports vs Winterthur (5)
Servette vs Kriens (6)
Thun vs Le Mont (9)

Turkish Super Lig:

Sivasspor vs Gaziantepspor (6) 0-0
Bursaspor vs Istanbul BB (8) 2-1
Fenerbahce vs Galatasaray (6) 2-1, at least two red cards in this game
Eskisehirspor vs Besiktas JK (6) 0-1

Ukrainian Premier League:

Arsenal Kiev vs Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih (6) 1-0
Metalurg Donetsk vs Chernomorets Odessa (8) over 2.5 goals
Obolon Kiev vs Tavriya Simferopol (5) 1-2
Dnipro Dnepropetrovsk vs Dynamo Kiev (5) 1-1
Karpaty Lviv vs Metalurg Zaporizhya (8) 2-1

Welsh Premier League:

Bala Town vs Haverfordwest County (5) 1-1
Connah’s Quay Nomads vs Camarthen Town (6) 1-2, draw no bet
Llanelli vs Caersws (9) 3-1
Neath Athletic vs The New Saints (6) 2-2
Newtown vs Welshpool Town (6) 2-1
Port Talbot Town vs Airbus (7) 1-0
Porthmadog vs Aberyswyth Town (7) 1-2

Enjoy your free betting tips!

Villarreal II vs Hercules Alicante

Today’s featured game is in the Spanish Segunda Liga and features newly-promoted Villarreal II and title hopefuls Hercules Alicante. The hosts have made the kind of start to this season that I expected i.e. poor. They’ve played two games, won neither and conceded too many goals. I feel this sets the precedent for Villarreal II’s season quite well, really. They’re not good enough to be in this division and I don’t expect them to be in it next year. Visitors Hercules Alicante may not be in it either but for other reasons – they’ve got their eyes set on promotion. After being so close last year, Hercules Alicante appear to have carried their momentum over from that season to this one. An impresisve 2-1 victory over Real Betis Balompie last match gives them any additional bonus they need to overcome a lowly Villarreal II tonight, not that needed any anyway! The visitors are simply too good and odds of 5/4 astound me, frankly – take them whilst you still can!

Saturday’s Picks

My tips:

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

Villarreal II vs Hercules Alicante – away win at 5/4 – see introduction for full details.

Chacarita Juniors vs Rosario Central - away win at 6/5. After yet another victory mid-week, clubs are beginning to take Rosario Central a bit more seriously as they now boast three wins from three games. Today their hosts are newly-promoted Chacarita Juniors, who are playing like a newly-promoted side is generally expected to play – badly and with few points. In this instance, however, Chacarita Juniors have zero points from three games having tasted defeat three times. As irony would have it, Rosario Central were in a similar position in the not-too-distant past but time makes fools of us all! These two sides are polar opposites today and I think an away win is on the cards at 6/5.

Velez Sarsfeld vs San Lorenzo de Almagro – home win at 10/11. As expected, Velez Sarsfeld are making a dominating start to their campaign. They’re currently first in the league with three wins from three games and just a solitary goal conceded. They look the side to beat this year as I thought they might and I don’t think rivals San Lorenzo de Almagro have enough to compete with them today. The visitors are unbeaten so far in this campaign although that’s largely due to a late goal by Alejandro Goméz in the away game with Godoy Cruz de Mendoza. Frankly, San Lorenzo de Almagro not only lack the quality but also the performance to match Velez Sarsfeld today and I thoroughly expect it to show with a home win at 10/11.

Wacker Innsbruck vs Admira Wacker – home win at 6/5. There’s not a great deal between these two outfits but what does stand out is that Wacker Innsbruck are currently the best home side in the division. They’ve won three times and drawn once, conceding just one goal in the process but scoring nine. Visitors Admira Wacker have a decent away record, as it happens, having been beaten just once on the road and winning twice. Although form isn’t my foundation here, it is worth pointing out that Admira Wacker haven’t won in three games, losing two of their last three. Lastly, head-to-heads show that Wacker Innsbruck not only managed to win this fixture last season but haven’t lost this fixture in their last three meetings. For me, there’s value in the home win at 6/5.

Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Sibenik – away win at 6/4. High-flying Sibenik travel to newly-promoted Lokomotiva Zagreb with hopes of claiming a third consecutive win and what better side for them to play against? The hosts have leaked a lot of goals in the Prva Liga already this season and find themselves just outside the drop zone currently. Sibenik aren’t the best side in Croatia by some distance but they’ve got more than enough in their arsenal to overcome a weaker opponent in Lokomotiva Zagreb and 6/4 is a good price to see it happen at.

Rijeka vs Karlovac – home win at 4/5. Unexpectedly, Karlovac have entered the Prva Liga with a real bang and currently find themselves in second place in the table behind the usual leaders Dinamo Zagreb. The visitors today are unbeaten in all competitions currently with their main strength being that sides find it hard to score against them. However, their fixtures tell me they’ve not had a real test yet, something they’re guarenteed to get today at Rijeka. The hosts have been formidable on their own ground for some years now with a lot of clubs fearing to come here. Rijeka have continued to build upon their fortress’ reputation by winning all three of their home games this season, including an impressive win over Hajduk Split. The hosts are well-placed to deal a considerable blow to little Karlovac and I expect to see it happen today. 4/5 are good odds so take them whilst you can!

Sparta Prague vs Jablonec - lay Sparta Prague at 5/4. This is a bold call but I’m intrigued by it. Sparta Prague are beginning to prove on a regular basis that they’re unable to score more than a goal a game. For a title contender, this is obviously a considerable drawback. Sparta Prague can consider themselves extremely fortunate that none of their rivals are putting in their best performances yet or Sparta Prague might just find themselves a good distance behind the leaders. Jablonec have played very well this season and currently sit atop the Gambrinus Liga unbeaten with four wins from six games. They’ve put in some very good performances and justly claimed some good results from it. Jablonec have scored in every away game this season, they did it here last year and have scored against Sparta Prague in each of their last two meetings. Since then, Sparta Prague have become weaker, in my opinion, and Jablonec are more than capable of obtaining at least a draw here so laying Sparta Prague at 5/4 looks a potentially really good bet. 

Derby County vs Sheffield United - away win at 13/8. This is a bit of a no-brainer with the proviso that Sheffield United turn up. Any side that can concede three goals to Nottingham Forest cannot defend – it’s that simple. This is the kind of side Sheffield United have been waiting to play against because they’re struggling to score goals. The hosts aren’t in the best of form and the visitors might be unbeaten but they’ve drawn more than they’ve won. They’ll be keen to get three poinst today and I think they’ve got more than enough firepower to see it happen. 13/8 on the away win looks a good bet for me.

Preston North End vs Swansea City – home win at 5/6. Preston North End are finally rediscovering their good performances after a shaky start and have the perfect game with which to increase their run of wins to three in their last four games. The hosts are still unbeaten this season and a depleted Swansea City squad are unlikely to break that particular statistic. With just one win in five games, the Welsh visitors will be lucky to leave Deepdale with anything at all. The hosts have everything they need to win this game so I’d take 5/6 on the home win whilst you still can.

Queens Park Rangers vs Peterborough United – home win at 5/6. Although it’s not identical, this game is very similar to the one above in my eyes. Queens Park Rangers have yet to consistently deliver this season but have the opportune moment to do so against Championship rubbing rags Peterborough United. The hosts have the ability to win this game with ease and a win last match has given them that extra momentum they maybe just needed to kickstart their campaign. Peterborough United have been unlucky in some of their games so far this season but the fact remains that after five games they’re still yet to claim three points. I can’t see that changing here today so a home win looks favourable at 5/6 as long as Queens Park Rangers take the chances that they get.

West Bromwich Albion vs Plymouth Argyle – home win with -1.75 handicap at 6/5. This is a definite no-brainer! The league table tells you all you need to know here!

Bristol Rovers vs Oldham Athletic – home win at 10/11. High-flying Bristol Rovers entertain a demoralised and under-performing Oldham Athletic side at what can only be classed as a “perfect time”. Why? Well, Oldham Athletic are actually a pretty damn good side – they’re just hiding it well at the moment. In fact, I think they made their ability invisible because they managed to lose 3-0 at home to Hartlepool United last game, which is frankly farcical. Oldham Athletic haven’t won in their last four games now, losing and drawing twice. The hosts are virtually untouchable currently with four wins in six games and look set to continue this characteristic against a brusied, battered and bewildered Oldham Athletic at odds of 10/11.

Charlton Athletic vs Southampton – home win with -1.75 handicap at 15/8. Much akin to West Bromwich Albion vs Plymouth Argyle, this is a no-brainer – the league table shows you all you need to know!

Nomme Kalju vs Flora Tallinn  – away win at 11/10. I don’t know why the bookmakers keep underestimating Flora Tallinn but it’s quite pleasing, really! Admittedly, they’ve not had the most productive of seasons and are languishing a couple of places below where they expect to be at this stage of the Meistriliiga season but nonetheless they’re a good side in good form. Frankly, they’re better than Nomme Kalju in whichever light you look at it as they’ve proven for a long time now – well, in terms of league placing and games on this ground, anyway! Nomme Kalju are something of a bogey team when this fixture is played at Flora Tallinn but in this fixture Flora Tallinn have emerged victorious for three years running now. 11/10 on an away win here is a real bargain!

Tampere United vs IFK Mariehamn – home win at 11/8. This is a dubious call but Tampere United are the best home side in the Veikkausliiga so I’m prepared to give it a shot! Seven home wins from ten games says that Tampere United are extremely well-placed to overcome their opponents today. However, IFK Mariehamn could be described as the hardest side to beat in this division being as nobody seems to be able to do it! This point is backed up by the fact that they have only lost one away game this season but have drawn a staggering seven games, winning just twice! There’s no questioning the dogged tenacity of IFK Mariehamn and I expect a tight game because of it. However,Tampere United have just enough to get the job done here so odds of 11/8 do look inviting.

Girondins de Bordeaux vs Grenoble Foot – home win with -1.75 handicap at 5/6. I’ve been very impressed with Girondins de Bordeaux this season, moreso than I was last season, even. That coupled with the fact that they’re playing the worst side in the division says this will be a convincing win – another no-brainer! Soon you won’t need me anymore, eh?!

Dundalk vs Cork City - away win at 6/4. Annihlation at Derry City saw Dundalk morale drop as it’s now three games without a win for today’s hosts. Visitors Cork City, by contrast, have won their last two games consecutively and boast one of the best away records in the division. When you add the remaining information that Cork City are considerably better than Dundalk quality-wise, you get a pretty convincing away win. 6/4 are surprisingly good odds to see it happen at, too!

Livorno vs AC Milan - away win at 3/4. I know AC Milan were trounced 4-0 by a rampant Internazionale in the Milan derby but has that really affected the bookmakers enough to give such good odds on this game?! I can’t explain it and frankly, I don’t want to. I feel that if I could I might implode!! AC Milan are head and shoulders above a weak Livorno team in terms of quality and have more than enough in reserve to see this game out with three points in their back pockets. The hosts do have an intimidating atmosphere here, moreso than most sides do, but they’ve sold one of their best players to West Ham United and will struggle to get anything from this game. The away win at 3/4 looks an absolute steal!

Frosinone vs Padova - home win at 10/11. Frosinone have surprised me by their tremendous start to their Serie B campaign but I’m happy to ride it, particularly against newly-promoted Padova. The hosts have won three games from three, two of which were impressive away wins to recently relegated Lecce and tough home side Salernitana. Padova may be unbeaten currently but they’re facing a decent side in very good form and that always spells danger in my book. 10/11 on the home win could be a very good bet here.

Kyoto Purple Sanga vs FC Tokyo – home win at 2/1. I wasn’t going to bother with this bet until I saw the fantastic odds that the bookies are giving on this outcome, something I can hardly believe! Kyoto Purple Sanga are one of the best home sides in the whole of the J-League despite their deceptive league placing. Eight wins from twelve home games says that giving 2/1 on the home win could be a very big mistake for the bookies if this comes off. FC Tokyo, to their credit, are one of the better away sides in this division but three defeats in their last five games says that they’re struggling to maintain that fact. Kyoto Purple Sanga’s form is hit-and-miss as you’d expect from a dogged home side like they are but I still cannot fathom why they’re 2/1 to win this game but rest assured I will be taking those odds!!

Kashima Antlers vs Kawasaki Frontale – home win at evens. These two sides are battling it out at the top of the J-League. Kashima Antlers are the bigger and better side whereas Kawasaki Frontale are seeking to rock the boat of their bigger and more illustrious opponents. I have to give credit to Kawasaki Frontale, however – they’ve certainly managed to rock the boat for a large part of the season thus far but I think today is a bridge too far for them. In my eyes, a home win here today sees the title in the hands of Kashima Antlers and what better side for them to do it against? They’ll be highly motivated because Kawasaki Frontale are title rivals and confident because of their scintillating home record of nine wins from eleven games with zero defeats. As much as I respect Kawasaki Frontale, I can’t see them getting anything here today against a good Kashima Antlers side so evens on the home win looks a good bet.

Indios vs Toluca – away win at 11/8. Winless Indios entertain a good Toluca side that have had some of the wind taken out of their sails lately, most notably in the 7-2 thrashing by America. However, the fact remains that Toluca are a good side and five wins from seven games proves that point. Indios still haven’t managed to gain three points this season and their form suggests that this game will be little more than a walk in the park for Toluca today. 11/8 on the away win looks a good bet for those reasons.

Jagiellonia Bialystok vs Lech Poznan – home win at 17/10. This is a dubious bet but one of my favourites of the day, it has to be said! Jagiellonia Bialystok have performed admirably in the wake of their points deduction at the start of the season having already recovered the lost points. They’ve got some good momentum going on (despite defeat by Wisla Krakow last match) and are a well-organised side. Lech Poznan used to be an organised side too but they just don’t seem to have that at the moment. I’m not sure why they’re not turning up but no wins in three games (two defeats and one draw) says they’re just not with it currently. The quality is still there but the organisation and momentum clearly isn’t. For those reasons, I fancy Jagiellonia Bialystok to steal three points today and 17/10 is superb odds to see it happen at!

Dubnica vs MSK Zilina – away win at 11/10. Despite four points from their last six, Dubnica are still a poor side – there’s just no getting away from that fact. They’ve won once in eight attempts and entertain an MSK Zilina side that consistently competes for the Corgon Liga title as they are this year with five wins from seven games. They’ve only tasted defeat once this season and I don’t think little Dubnica have enough to cause them problems today. An MSK Zilina win at 11/10 looks a potential bargain, particularly with their good form against a mediocre opponent.

Espanyol vs Real Madrid - home win with +1 handicap at 7/5. This is probably my riskiest call of the day but bear with me! I tipped Espanyol to do well this season but that was before the death of key centre-back and Captain Daniel Jarque. Espanyol aren’t as good without him, admittedly, but this is their first home game since his death and the players and fans alike will want to win this in his honour. Whereas I’m not saying they’re capable of beating Real Madrid in the open, I do think we can beat Real Madrid by giving Espanyol +1 at 7/5. Real Madrid have some very good attackers but their defence is beyond shocking and I expect them to concede in just about every game they play in this year. The hosts still have a decent enough squad to take a draw here and that’ll be enough to see us win!

Trelleborg vs Kalmar – home win at 7/4. Kalmar are struggling a little at the moment with just one win in their past four games. They’ve now lost the two Elms from their squad, which are both big losses, and now face the arduous task of overcoming a resilient Trelleborgs side that have won enough home games to be in the top four/five of the Allsvenskan currently. The hosts make this a real fortress for sides to come and play at so a weakened and slightly demoralised Kalmar will have a mightily tough task overcoming Trelleborgs today, something I actually think is beyond them. Taking the home win at 7/4 could turn out to be a really good bet here as the hosts have won seven from ten home games thus far in this campaign.

Le Mont vs Lugano - away win at 3/4. I’m not sure why the bookies are giving 3/4 on one of the Challenge League’s promotion favourites Lugano are travelling to one of the worst sides in the division – Le Mont – who haven’t won any of their last three games, losing two in those three efforts. The hosts are in the relegation zone as they’ve claimed just one win from six games whereas the promotion hopefuls are currently second in the Challenge League with four wins from six games. Lugano boast an astounding away record of three wins from three games, a massive fourteen goals scored and not a single goal conceded. Make no mistake, Le Mont will have their work cut out to obtain anything here so the away win looks a great bet at 3/4!

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 Rosario Central (7) 1-2
Velez Sarsfeld vs San Lorenzo de Almagro (8) 1-0, at least one red card in this game
Tigre vs Arsenal de Sarandi (5) 0-0
Atletico Tucuman vs Boca Juniors (7) 0-1

Australian A-League:

Newcastle Jets vs Brisbane Roar (6) 1-1
Sydney FC vs North Queensland Fury (8) 2-0

Austrian Bundesliga:

SV Mattersburg vs SV Ried (6) 2-1
Sturm Graz vs LASK Linz (8) 2-0
Wiener Neustadt vs SV Kapfenberg (8) 2-0
Austria Karnten vs Austria Vienna (8) 1-3

Austrian Liga 1:

Wacker Innsbruck vs Admira Wacker (7)

Belgian Eerste Klasse:

Sint-Truiden vs Anderlecht (8) over 2.5 goals
Standard de Liege vs Mechelen (7) 2-1
Zulte-Waregem vs Kortrijk (6) 1-0
Charleroi vs Cercle Brugge (7) both sides to score
AA Gent vs Roeselare (9) 2-0
Excelsior Mouscron vs Westerlo (6) 1-1

Belgian Tweede Klasse:

Red Star Waasland vs Ronse (8)
Eupen vs Tienen (9)
Tubize vs KVSK United (7)
Lierse SK vs Mons (7)
Dender vs Liege (8)
Antwerp vs Tournai (8)

Bosnia-Herzegovina Premijer Liga:

Rudar Prijedor vs Slavija Sarajevo (5)
Borac Banja Luka vs Zrinjski Mostar (6)
Sloboda Tuzla vs Zvijezda Gradacac (5)
Modrica vs Siroki Brijeg (6)
Velez Mostar vs Celik Zenica (8)
Olimpik Sarajevo vs Leotar Trebinje (5)
FK Sarajevo vs Laktasi (7)
Travnik vs Zeljeznicar Sarajevo (4)

Brazilian Serie A:

Sao Paulo vs Avai (8) over 2.5 goals
Flamengo vs Sport Recife (4) 1-1

Bulgarian A PFG:

Pirin Blagoevgrad vs CSKA Sofia (9) -1.75 handicap
Lokomotiv Mezdra vs Chernomorets Burgas (8) 1-2
Sportist Svoge vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv (6) 1-1
Levski Sofia vs Lokomotiv Sofia (8) both sides to score, at least one red card in this game

Chinese Super League:

Shaanxi Zhongxin vs Qingdao Jonoon (6) 1-1
Chengdu Blades vs Henan Jianye (6) 1-2
Jiangsu Shuntian vs Guangzhou Yiyao (5) 1-0
Chongqing Lifan vs Hangzhou Lucheng (6) 0-0
Shenzhen FC vs Changchun Yatai (7) 1-1
Shandong Luneng vs Tianjin Teda (6) over 2.5 goals
Changsha Ginde vs Dalian Shide (6) 1-1
Shanghai Shenhua vs Beijing Guoan (7) 1-1

Colombian Futbol Profesional:

Independiente de Santa Fe Bogota vs Millonarios Bogota (8) 2-1
Deportivo Pereira vs Once Caldas Manizales (7) under 2.5 goals

Croatian Prva Liga:

Zadar vs Croatia Sesvete (6) 1-0
Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Sibenik (7) 1-2
Osijek vs Istra 1961 (8) 1-0
Slaven Koprivnica vs Medimurje (4) 0-1 double chance
Inter Zapresic vs Dinamo Zagreb (9) -1.75 handicap
Rijeka vs Karlovac (8) 2-0

Cypriot Division 1:

APOP/Kinyras vs Enosis (7) 2-0
Apollon Limassol vs Ermis (8) 2-0
APOEL Nicosia vs A.E.Paphos (9) 2-1

Czech Republic Gambrinus Liga:

Banik Ostrava vs Bohemians Prague (8) under 2.5 goals
Pribram vs Viktoria Plzen (6) 1-0
Sparta Prague vs Jablonec (5) 1-1
Slovan Liberec vs Slavia Prague (7) 1-1

Danish Superligaen:

OB Odense vs FC Copenhagen (5) 1-0, draw no bet
FC Midtylland vs FC Nordsjaelland (6) 2-1

Ecuadorian Primera A:

Tecnico Universitario vs Deportivo Quito (7) 1-2
Barcelona Guayaquil vs Deportivo Cuenca (6) 1-0
LDU-Portoviejo vs El Nacional Quito (7) 1-2

English Premier League:

Blackburn Rovers vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (7) 1-0
Liverpool vs Burnley (9) 2-0
Manchester City vs Arsenal (6) 1-2, draw no bet
Portsmouth vs Bolton Wanderers (8) 0-0
Stoke City vs Chelsea (7) under 2.5 goals
Sunderland vs Hull City (8) 2-1
Wigan Athletic vs West Ham United (6) 1-1
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United (5) 1-1

English Championship:

Derby County vs Sheffield United (7)
Coventry City vs Bristol City (6)
Crystal Palace vs Scunthorpe United (7)
Leicester City vs Blackpool (7)
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town (4)
Preston North End vs Swansea City (8)
Queens Park Rangers vs Peterborough United (8)
Reading vs Doncaster Rovers (6)
Sheffield Wednesday vs Nottingham Forest (7)
Watford vs Barnsley (8)
West Bromwich Albion vs Plymouth Argyle (9) -1.75 handicap

English League One:

Gillingham vs Millwall (7)
Bristol Rovers vs Oldham Athletic (8)
Carlisle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion (7)
Charlton Athletic vs Southampton (10) -1.75 handicap
Hartlepool United vs Wycombe Wanderers (6)
Huddersfield Town vs Brentford (8)
Leyton Orient vs Exeter City (5)
Swindon Town vs Colchester United (6)
Tranmere Rovers vs Walsall (6)
Yeovil Town vs Stockport County (5)

English League Two:

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

Estonian Meistriliiga:

Tulevik Viljandi vs Sillamae Kalev (8) 1-2
Levadia Tallinn vs Kuressaare (10) -2.75 handicap
Maag Tammeka Tartu vs Tallinna Kalev (7) 2-1
Nomme Kalju vs Flora Tallinn (8) 2-3
Trans Narva vs Flora Paide (9) -1.75 handicap

Faroese Meistaradeildin:

IF Fuglafjordur vs KI Klaksvik (6)

Finnish Veikkausliiga:

JJK Jyvaskyla vs Jaro Pietarsaari (6) 1-0
Tampere United vs IFK Mariehamn (7) 1-0
FC Honka Espoo vs Inter Turku (8) 2-1

Finnish Ykkonen:

Jippo Joensuu vs PS Kemi Kings (6)
PoPa Pori vs AC Oulu (6) draw no bet
TP 47 Tornio vs TPV Tampere (6)

French Ligue 1:

Le Mans vs Olympique de Marseille (5) 1-1
LOSC Lille vs Sochaux (6) 1-0
Olympique Lyonnais vs Lorient (8) 2-1
Montpellier HSC vs Racing Club Lens (5)
AS Nancy-Lorraine vs Toulouse (6) 1-2, draw no bet
Valenciennes vs Boulogne (6) 0-0
Girondins de Bordeaux vs Grenoble Foot (9) -1.75 handicap

German Bundesliga:

VFL Wolfsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen (6) over 2.5 goals
BV09 Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich (7) 2-2
Hoffenheim vs VFL Bochum (7) 1-0
SC Freiburg vs Eintracht Frankfurt (7) 1-1
FSV Mainz 05 vs Hertha BSC Berlin (6) 1-1
FC Nurnberg vs Borussia Moenchengladbach (6) 0-0
Hamburger SV vs VFB Stuttgart (7) 2-2

German Bundesliga 2:

1860 Munich vs Greuther Furth (7)
Hansa Rostock vs Koblenz (6)

Greek Super League:

Larissa vs Atromitos (8) 1-0
Aris Salonika vs PAS Giannina (8) 2-0
Olympiakos Piraeus vs Kavala (7) 1-0 NO HANDICAPS!

Greek B Ethniki:

Diagoras GS Rodos vs OFI Crete (6)

Hungarian Soproni Liga:

Zalaegerszegi TE vs Ujpest (6) 1-2
Szombathelyi Haladas vs Gyori ETO FC (7) 1-1
Budapest Honved vs Kecskemeti TE (6) 1-0
Papa vs Diosgyori VTK (8) 2-1
Vasas Budapest vs Kaposvari Rakoczi (5) 0-0
Nyiregyhaza Spartacus vs Fehervar (6) 0-1, draw no bet

Irish Premier League:

Dundalk vs Cork City (7) 1-2

Israeli Ligat Ha’al:

Maccabi Haifa vs Hapoel Ramat Gan (8) 2-0
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth vs Hapoel Haifa (6) 0-0
Maccabi Netanya vs Hapoel Ra’anana (6) under 2.5 goals
Ashdod vs Hapoel Acre (7) 2-1
Maccabi Petach-Tikva vs Beitar Jerusalem (6) 0-1
Bnei Sakhnin vs Hapoel Petach-Tikva (5) 1-1

Italian Serie A:

Livorno vs AC Milan (8) 1-2
Lazio vs Juventus (6) 1-1

Italian Serie B:

Cittadella vs Grosseto (5)
Crotone vs Cesena (6)
Frosinone vs Padova (8)
Gallipolli vs Sassuolo (7)
Mantova vs Reggina (5)
Piacenza vs Brescia (7)
Torino vs Albinoleffe (8)
Triestina vs Salernitana (7)
Vicenza vs Ascoli (6)

Japanese J-League:

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Omiya Ardija (6) 1-0
Kyoto Purple Sanga vs FC Tokyo (6) 2-1
JEF United Ichihara vs Albirex Niigata (7) 0-0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Yokohama F Marinos (7) over 2.5 goals
Kashima Antlers vs Kawasaki Frontale (7) 2-1
Nagoya Grampus vs Kashiwa Reysol (8) 2-0
Gamba Osaka vs Vissel Kobe (8) over 2.5 goals

Mexican Primera Division:

Jaguares vs Puebla (6) 0-0
Monterrey vs Atlante (8) 2-1
San Luis vs Guadalajara (7) 1-1
Indios vs Toluca (8) 0-1
Atlas vs Cruz Azul (6) 1-1

Moldovan Divizia Nationala:

Dinamo Bender vs Zimbru Chisinau (8)
Olimpia Balti vs Dacia Chisinau (8)

Montenegrin First League:

Rudar Pljevlja vs Buducnost Podgorica (6)
Mornar vs Berane (6)
Grbalj Radanovici vs Decic Tuzi (7)
Lovcen Cetinje vs Sutjeska Niksic (8)
Zeta Golubovci vs OFK Petrovac (6)
Mogren Budva vs Kom Podgorica (7)

Dutch Eredivisie:

PSV Eindhoven vs Roda JC Kerkrade (8) -1.75 handicap
FC Twente Enschede vs FC Utrecht (8) 2-1
Heerenveen vs Groningen (7) 1-1
ADO Den Haag vs AZ Alkmaar (8) 1-2

Northern Irish Premier League:

Dungannon Swifts vs Glentoran (6)
Crusaders vs Glenavon (7)
Coleraine vs Institute (6)
Ballymena United vs Newry City (6)
Lisburn Distillery vs Cliftonville (7)
Linfield vs Portadown (8)

Norwegian Tippeligaen:

Fredrikstad vs Valerenga Oslo (7) 0-0

Polish Ekstraklasa:

GKS Belchatow vs Ruch Chorzow (6) 1-1
Cracovia Krakow vs Arka Gdynia (6) 0-0
Slask Wroclaw vs Legia Warsaw (7) 0-1
Jagiellonia Bialystok vs Lech Poznan (7) 2-1

Portuguese Liga Sagres:

Rio Ave vs CD Nacional (7) 1-1
Porto vs Leixoes (9) -1.75 handicap

Romanian Liga:

Unirea Urziceni vs Unirea Alba Iulia (9) -1.75 handicap
Dinamo Bucharest vs Otelul Galati (8) 2-0
Gloria Bistrita vs International (7) 1-0

Russian Premier League:

FK Moscow vs Amkar Perm (8) 2-0
CSKA Moscow vs Krylya Sovetov Samara (6) 1-0
Rubin Kazan vs Saturn Moscow Oblast (9) -1.75 handicap
Kuban Krasnodor vs FK Khimki (7) 0-0

Scottish Premier League:

Motherwell vs Rangers (8) 0-1
Celtic vs Dundee United (8) over 2.5 goals
Heart of Midlothian vs Kilmarnock (7) 2-1
St.Mirren vs St.Johnstone (6) 1-0

Serbian Super Liga:

OFK Belgrade vs Napredak (8) 2-0
Mladi Radnik vs Rad Belgrade (5) 1-1
Borac Cacak vs Jagodina (6) 1-0
Javor Ivanjica vs Spartak Subotica (7) 2-1
Red Star Belgrade vs Metalac GM (9) -1.75 handicap

Slovakian Corgon Liga:

Banska Bystrica vs Nitra (7) 2-1
Ruzomberok vs Senica (6) 1-0
Tatran Presov vs Spartak Trnava (6) 1-2, draw no bet
Dubnica vs MSK Zilina (8) 0-2

Slovenian Prva Liga:

Nafta Lendava vs Gorica (6) 1-1
Olimpija Ljubljana vs Celje (7) 1-1
Maribor vs Drava (6) 1-0
Rudar Velenje vs Interblock Ljubljana (6) 2-1

Spanish Primera Liga:

Getafe vs Barcelona (8) 1-2
Atletico Madrid vs Racing Club de Santander (8) -1.75 handicap
Espanyol vs Real Madrid (6) 1-1
Sevilla CF vs Real Zaragoza (8) -1.75 handicap

Spanish Segunda Liga:

Real Union Club de Irun vs Cartagena (5)
Gimnastic de Tarragona vs Real Sociedad (7)
Las Palmas vs Numancia (6)
Celta de Vigo vs Levante (7)
Cadiz vs Cordoba (6)
Villarreal II vs Hercules Alicante (8)
Castellon vs Albacete (5)

Swedish Allsvenskan:

Trelleborgs vs Kalmar (6) 2-1
Elfsborg Boras vs GAIS Goteborg (8) 2-0

Swiss Super League:

St.Gallen vs Sion (6) 1-0
FC Zurich vs Grasshoppers Zurich (9) 3-1, at least one red card in this game

Swiss Challenge League:

Le Mont vs Lugano (8)
Stade Nyonnais vs Servette (7)
Wohlen vs Lausanne Sports (6)
Winterthur vs Yverdon Sport (7) over 2.5 goals
Locarno vs Thun (6)
Schaffhausen vs Vaduz (5)

Turkish Super Lig:

Kayserispor vs Ankaraspor (7) 2-1
Galatasaray vs Besiktas JK (8) 2-0, at least one red card in this game
Denizlispor vs Diyarbakirspor (5) under 2.5 goals
Manisaspor vs Sivasspor (6) 1-2

Welsh Premier League:

Aberystwyth Town vs Airbus UK (7) 2-1
Caersws vs Prestatyn Town (6) 1-1
Llanelli vs Newtown (8) 2-0
Welshpool Town vs Carmarthen Town (5) 1-1

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