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Tours vs Arles

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Today’s featured game is the Ligue 2 clash between Tours and Arles. Although being new to the division, Arles have set about making themselves a force to be reckoned with in the early stages of the season. Three wins and just one defeat from their opening six games says that they’ve earned their current fourth spot in the table and are not to be taken lightly. That said, they’ve not won either of their last two games, drawing at home to Angers SCO and losing away to league leaders Stade Malherbe de Caen. They’ve obtained some impressive results so far in the Ligue 2 campaign but today gives them a mighty test as they travel to one of the best home sides in all of France, let alone Ligue 2 – Tours. The hosts’ home record last season showed that they won more home games than everyone else in the division, including eventual Ligue 2 winners Racing Club Lens. Fourteen home wins from nineteen games is an outstanding statistic for a club like Tours and they’re already looking to reproduce their fortress-esque style as they’re still unbeaten at home this season after three games, winning twice and drawing once without even conceding a goal. Will Tours have enough to complete what they failed to finish last season? Probably not, truth be told. However, Tours have more than enough to win this game today and in my opinion, this is Arles’ toughest test yet in Ligue 2 so it’ll be interesting to see how they deal with it, particularly as they enter this game on something of a downer. However, in light of the above information, the home win here has some serious value at evens in my eyes.

Friday’s Picks

My tips:

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

Tours vs Arles – home win at evens – see introduction for full details.

Huracan vs Estudiantes De La Plata – away win at 7/5. Although I’m not a big advocate of Estudiantes De La Plata, you really have to fancy them to win this one. Four games played, three won and one drawn says that Estudiantes De La Plata are intent on reproducing the kind of form they showed last season and are doing a damn good job of it too! They’ve already beaten better sides than Huracan this season so it’s hard to see them stumbling here. Hosts Huracan haven’t gained any points at home this season from two home games so they’re already beginning to look dubious. They’ve collected just one point from a possible twelve and look set to have a frustrating campaign ahead as they’ve only mustered two goals from their four games played. There’s a big difference in quality, form and momentum here today so the away win looks good value at 7/5.

Rosario Central vs Banfield – home win at 6/5. What can I say? Four wins from four games including a victory over River Plate says that Rosario Central are the side to beat in Argentina currently. They’re not prolific but they are efficient. Whereas goalscoring might be their hindrance, I can’t see it being as relevant today against Banfield due to the quality difference between these two outfits and Banfield have conceded in both of their away games thus far in this campaign. I’m not expecting a classic game here, contrary to what the excellent form of both sides currently suggests, but I am expecting a narrow home win. Odds of 6/5 on the home win here looks good value to me!

Medimurje vs Inter Zapresic – home win at 9/10. It’s been banded about the media this week that English Premier League side Chelsea have bought (well, when they’re actually allowed to buy players again!) Inter Zapresic goalkeeping prospect Matej Delac. Inter Zapresic director Branko Laljak said that this transfer will save the club from bankruptcy. Whereas that’s all well and good, they’ve got more immediate problems currently; form. They’ve not won in four games and have lost the last three consecutively as this season begins to look worryingly as bad as last season. Strangely enough, Inter Zapresic are amongst the lowest conceding sides in the Prva Liga currently and you might almost think that was a blessing as they travel to newly-promoted Medimurje, a side that is expected to finish about the same place as Inter Zapresic. However, Medimurje have proven a lot of people wrong with some decent displays and good results. They’re currently mid-table and although their form isn’t consistent on a general basis, their home form most certainly is. They’re unbeaten at home in four games and have won three of them, also giving themselves the reputation of being one of the biggest goalscoring sides at home with ten goals from four games. Whereas I think it’s fair to say that Medimurje haven’t really had a serious challenge at home in the Prva Liga yet, I think it’s also fair to say that they’ve not really got one today either. Medimurje are in for a long season and by the looks of things, they know it. They’re taking as many points off the sides expected to finish around them as possible and Inter Zapresic are no exception. The visitors will have their work cut out today and morale is low as they travel to a difficult Medimurje who have the morale and tenacity to win this game. For those reasons, 9/10 on a home win looks a good call to me.

Bastia vs Nantes - away win at 7/5. Despite losing Croatian striker Ivan Klasnic on loan to English Premier League side Bolton Wanderers on loan to help the club’s financial situation, Nantes still boast a dangerous attack and that showed in their home game with Strasbourg last match. Three consecutive wins and being far and away the biggest goalscorers in the division currently says that Nantes are looking good for the victory here. The question then is how likely are Bastia to lose the game? In my eyes, it’s pretty damn likely. Bastia struggled in Ligue 2 last year and they appear to have continued that trend this year. They’ve lost five games from six and find themselves currently inside the drop zone. To their credit, they score a lot of goals at home so I do expect them to put up a fight here so over 2.5 goals may be a worthwhile punt also. However, three straight defeats says that the advantage mentally is with Nantes, as well as with the actual quality of both sides so the away win at 7/5 looks very tempting.

Koblenz vs Union Berlin – away win at 6/4. I’m often wary about backing newly-promoted sides on the road in their first season in the division in question but Union Berlin have got the form and momentum for me to overlook that caution. Four wins in five games and no defeats say that Union Berlin have really got the bit between their teeth currently. They’ve only conceded one goal away from home in this campaign but have scored four. Today they face a Koblenz side that struggled to stay in the Bundesliga 2 last year and look set to struggle to stay in it again. Four defeats in five games (three of which have been consecutive of late) says that Koblenz are feeling morale drop and look good cannon fodder for a buoyant Union Berlin today. I can’t see this being a walk in the park for the visitors but I can see them winning the game given the above information. 6/4 on the away win could turn out to be quite the interesting bet here!

Drogheda United vs Derry City - away win at 11/10. Despite facing a financial crisis, Derry City have assured their players and fans that none of the players will be leaving before the end of the season and this appears to have united the players even moreso, which is good to see. Four wins in their past five games and one of the best away records in the division says that Derry City are in a good position to win this game comfortably. Drogheda United have had a really poor season this year after a good campaign last year. In fact, they’re having to battle incredibly hard to stay in the Irish Premier League, which is something that not many people would have called before the start of this season, myself included. The hosts can’t seem to get any type of consistency together as they’ve not won in three games, losing twice and drawing once. They’re one of the lowest goalscoring sides in the division and this has proven to be a real issue for them. Derry City are amongst the biggest goalscoring sides in the division so everything here is pointing towards the away win today. You may see a different Derry City next season but I don’t think you will this season due to their admirable loyalty and work-rate. Lastly, the visitors have won this fixture for two seasons running now! Summarised; the statistics like the away win and I do too, especially at 11/10!

Salernitana vs Torino – away win at evens. An atrocious start to their Serie B campaign sees hosts Salernitana sit bottom of the table with four defeats from four games. The only side to have conceded more goals than they have so far is the side sat just a point in front of them in the table – Albinoleffe. The hosts have had the opportunity to take three points with some of their games played already being against supposedly lesser opposition. However, the hosts just can’t get going and today they face a side that nobody wants to face when they’re struggling for form in Serie B; recently-relegated Torino. Despite a disappointing defeat at Brescia, visitors Torino have bounced back with a 2-1 victory over Albinoleffe, making it three wins in four games in Serie B for them. Although it’s not the end of the world for Torino to lose to promotion rivals Brescia, I personally describe it as disappointing because Brescia hadn’t been playing as well as they could due to injuries and Torino had set the division alight. In their last fixture against Albinoleffe, it wasn’t so much the outcome that impressed me but the manner of the victory. They came from behind to win the game 2-1 which shows great mental character which tells me that they’ll be more than ready for this game. Torino face a much easier away game today than they did against Brescia as they face a demoralised and poor Salernitana outfit that really shouldn’t pose a problem to the promotion hopefuls. I’ve been trying really hard to find a reason not to back the away win here because Serie B isn’t the most reliable of leagues for the away win but I just can’t find any! Torino really should win this game and evens on the away is a potential steal! Make no mistake – this was a very close contender for game of the day! 

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:

Huracan vs Estudiantes De La Plata (8) 1-2
Rosario Central vs Banfield (8) under 2.5 goals

Australian A-League:

Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory (7) 2-0

Belgian Eerste Klasse:

Racing Genk vs Charleroi (8) 2-1

Bulgarian A PFG:

Lokomotiv Sofia vs Montana (9) -1.75 handicap

Croatian Prva Liga:

Medimurje vs Inter Zapresic (7) 1-0

English Championship:

Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday (5) 1-1

Finnish Kakkonen:

Lokho B:

Sinimustat Turku vs SalPa Salo (5)
Ilves vs Pirkkala JK (8)

French Ligue 2:

Angers SCO vs Sedan-Ardennes (7)
Bastia vs Nantes (8)
Clermont Foot vs Strasbourg (6) draw no bet
Istres vs Le Havre (6) under 2.5 goals
Metz vs Dijon FCO (8)
Brest vs Guingamp (7)
Nimes vs Laval (6) draw no bet
Tours vs Arles (7)
Vannes OC vs Chateauroux (6)

German Bundesliga:

Schalke 04 vs VFL Wolfsburg (6) 1-1

German Bundesliga 2:

Karlsruher SC vs FSV Frankfurt (7)
MSV Duisburg vs Arminia Bielefeld (6)
Koblenz vs Union Berlin (8)
Paderborn vs Energie Cottbus (6) draw no bet

Greek B Ethniki:

Panaitolikos Agrinio vs ASK Olympiakos Volos (5)

Hungarian Soproni Liga:

Gyori ETO FC vs Zalaegerszegi TE (7) 2-1

Irish Premier League:

Drogheda United vs Derry City (7) 0-1
Bohemians vs Dundalk (6) under 2.5 goals
Galway United vs St Patrick’s Athletic (7) 1-1

Italian Serie B:

Ascoli vs Brescia (7)
Salernitana vs Torino (8)

Mexican Primera Division:

Estudiantes Tecos vs Morelia (6) over 2.5 goals

Dutch Eredivisie:

Willem II vs Groningen (6) 1-1

Dutch Eerste Divisie:

BV Veendam vs Volendam (5)
De Graafschap vs Fortuna Sittard (8)
Dordrecht ’90 vs Cambuur Leeuwarden (6)
Omniworld vs AGOVV Appeldoorn (7)
Helmond Sport vs FC Eindhoven (8)
MVV Maastricht vs Excelsior (6) over 2.5 goals
RBC Roosendaal vs Haarlem (7)
Stormvogels Telstar vs BV Emmen (6)

Polish Ekstraklasa:

Zaglebie Lubin vs GKS Belchatow (7) 1-1
Legia Warsaw vs Lechia Gdansk (8) under 2.5 goals

Portuguese Liga Sagres:

Leixoes Matosinhos vs Vitoria Guimaraes (6) 1-1

Romanian Liga:

International vs Politehnica Iasi (5) 1-0
Astra Ploiesti vs Unirea Alba Iulia (6) 2-1

Russian Premier League:

FK Khimki vs Spartak Nalchik (5) 1-0

Singaporean S-League:

Woodlands FC vs Gombak United (7) 1-1

Turkish Super Lig:

Trabzonspor vs Antalyaspor (7) 2-0

Welsh Premier League:

Airbus UK vs Welshpool Town (7) 2-1
Bala Town vs Newi Cefn Druids (6) 1-0
Port Talbot Town vs Aberystwyth Town (5) 1-1

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Vasas Budapest vs Ferencvaros

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Today’s featured game is in the Hungarian Soproni Liga and features financially-troubled Vasas Budapest and giants Ferencvaros. The hosts have understandably struggled for form this year and I thoroughly expect that trait to continue. Despite being newly-promoted, Ferencvaros are arguably the biggest side in Hungary, and certainly one of the most successful of all time in Hungary. Whereas they can’t currently boast the best squad they’ve ever had, they’ve still got a squad good enough to win the game here today. A morale-boosting away victory to MTK Budapest in the Hungarian Cup a few days ago means they enter this game with the confidence to win away from home and Vasas Budapest are certainly ripe to taste defeat, particularly after an embarassing 3-1 defeat at home by Nyiregyhaza Spartacus. 4/5 on an away win here seems ridiculous to me, given the above information, but take it whilst you can!

Friday’s Picks

My tips:

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

Vasas Budapest vs Ferencvaros – away win at 4/5 – see introduction for full details.

Austria Karnten vs SV Ried – away win at 5/4. This is a slightly dubious bet but one I do like. SV Ried are pretty much confirmed as the fifth best club in Austria – too good for the stragglers, not as good as the Austrian “big four”. They’re an incredible home side but a really dodgy away side, which is the only reason I’m dubious about this game. However, what has swayed me is that Austria Karnten currently have a horrendous record of four defeats from four games. They’re looking a real candidate for relegation and lost this fixture last season despite SV Ried’s feeble away record. For those reasons, I’m calling an away win at 5/4 and I’m hopeful the visitors will finally start to win away from home on a consistent basis.

Beroe vs Chernomorets Burgas - away win at 13/10. Newly-promoted Beroe are up against it today as Chernomorets Burgas have made a flying start to the season. Beroe have notched up a win and a defeat after promotion but aren’t quite as good as the visitors today. Chernomorets Burgas won’t finish where they are now but they’ll have another good season, I’m sure. An away win at 13/10 looks inviting.

Inter Zapresic vs Sibenik – home win at 9/10. Interestingly, Inter Zapresic have made a very strong start to this season with two wins and two draws. It’s interesting because some of those results are very credible when they’re not actually that good a side, hence my caution with the game. Sibenik aren’t much better than Inter Zapresic and their form suggests they could be on the receiving end of a defeat tonight. Momentum is a strong thing at the start of any season so I can see a potential home win here. It looks worthwhile at 9/10.

Atlantis FC Helsinki vs AC Oulu – away win at 3/4. Despite a mid-season slump AC Oulu are beginning to get back on track with two wins from their past two games. The damage done could have been a lot worse for them but fortune has dictated that most of their surrounding rivals have beaten each other so AC Oulu still occupy second place in the table. They travel to Atlantis FC Helsinki, who can’t match most sides in the division, let alone one of the best sides. I don’t see 3/4 lasting long on an away win so take it whilst you can.

Salernitana vs Frosinone – home win at evens. Be careful because it’s the first game of the season for both clubs and Italy is notorious for dodgy games. However, Salernitana are a bigger and better side than Frosinone, even if there’s not too much in it. Their home form was good last year and Frosinone’s away form wasn’t good. All of those combined lead me to believe that a slender home win is on the cards at evens.

Estudiantes Tecos vs Pumas UNAM - home win at evens. This game has me more curious than anything. Mexican games are very interesting because they have a stupid league setup and most sides in their division(s) can beat each other. This game, for instance, is between what was two of the better clubs last season. This season, Pumas UNAM have lost four games from four and hosts Estudiantes Tecos have won one, drawn one and lost one. There’s not an awful lot between these two clubs but I’m riding the momentum card in a home win here at evens.

Top Oss vs FC Zwolle - away win at 6/5. This is quite dubious considering that FC Zwolle haven’t won any of their two games yet. However, the fact remains that they are still a good side and really should be in the mix for promotion this season. Top Oss will do well to achieve a mid-table spot this season, in my opinion. If this game was mid-season, I’d be a lot more confident with it but because it’s still early season, I’m emphasising a little caution. Still, 6/5 on an away win here could prove to be very good value.

Zaglebie Lubin vs Ruch Chorzow - away win at 7/4. I can’t grasp odds of 7/4 on this game at all. Newly-promoted Zaglebie Lubin have made the kind of entrance to the Ekstraklasa that all promoted sides hate – three straight defeats. They’re not a good outfit and now they don’t have momentum, form or morale behind them, they’ve got one hell of an uphill task ahead of them to gain some points, especially against an in-form Ruch Chorzow. Despite an opening day defeat to Wisla Krakow at Reymonta, Ruch Chorzow have won the two following games and enter this one with some good momentum and some decent ability. With that in mind, an away win looks fairly imminent so odds of 7/4 could prove to be one of the bargains of the day.

Brasov vs Universitatea Craiova – home win at 11/10. I’m a big advocate of Universitatea Craiova but they’ve just not started this season well enough at all. I was hoping they’d have another good campaign and they may still but their current form isn’t encouraging. Today they travel to a good Brasov side, the only side in the Romanian Liga to have remained undefeated all of last season. Their home ground is a real fortress and I expect it to be the same again for an out-of-sorts Universitatea Craiova. 11/10 on a home win looks a steal here.

Port Talbot Town vs Llanelli - away win at 11/10. Despite a disappointing start, Llanelli are still one of the best sides in Wales, no questions asked. Port Talbot Town had a very good season last year by their standards but they’re still not in the same league as Wales’ “big three” – Llanelli, Rhyl and The New Saints. Whereas I’ll be cautious because of the slow start, an away win looks a good bet at 11/10. I wish they’d give odds like this mid-season!

Aberystwyth Town vs Welshpool Town – home win at 4/5. Aberystwyth Town had a strange season last year. At one point they were pushing the leaders and were the team to beat. Then they slumped and couldn’t seem to get points anywhere. One thing is for sure, it should be very interesting to see what happens this season as a result of it. However, one fact that is true is that they are better than Welshpool Town. I don’t think it’s fair to say they’re a lot better but they’re still better by a significant amount. To me, that’s important in the early stages of the season because that’s when form is only just beginning. That said, the hosts got off to a flying start already this season with a 4-0 win against Caersws. This will have given them at least a little momentum to defeat a Welshpool Town who lost their opening game 1-0. I can’t see 4/5 sticking around long but I’m confident it’ll happen so take it at whatever you can get it at.

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 Godoy Cruz de Mendoza (8) 2-1
Independiente vs Newell’s Old Boys (6) 1-1

Australian A-League:

Adelaide United vs Gold Coast United (6) 1-0

Austrian Bundesliga:

Austria Karnten vs SV Ried (7) 1-2

Austrian Liga 1:

Austria Vienna II vs First Vienna (5)
Salzburg II vs Dornbirn (6)
Hartberg vs Lustenau (7)
SCR Altach vs St.Polten (8)
Wacker Innsbruck vs Gratkorn (8)

Belgian Eerste Klasse:

Standard de Liege vs Charleroi (8) 2-1

Bulgarian A PFG:

Beroe vs Chernomorets Burgas (8) 1-2

Croatian Prva Liga:

Inter Zapresic vs Sibenik (6) 1-0

English League One:

Southend United vs Millwall (7)

Finnish Veikkausliiga:

MyPa Anjalankoski vs Jaro Pietarsaari (6) 2-1

Finnish Ykkonen:

Atlantis FC Helsinki vs AC Oulu (8)

French Ligue 2:

AC Ajaccio vs Strasbourg (6)
Arles vs Brest (6)
Dijon FCO vs Nimes (7)
Laval vs Tours (5)
Sedan-Ardennes vs Clermont Foot (7)
Chateauroux vs Stade Malherbe de Caen (6)
Le Havre vs Angers SCO (5)
Nantes vs Istres (8)

German Bundesliga:

Hoffenheim vs Schalke 04 (6) 1-1

German Bundesliga 2:

FSV Frankfurt vs Paderborn (4)
Union Berlin vs Hansa Rostock (7)
Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Koblenz (6)

Hungarian Soproni Liga:

Vasas Budapest vs Ferencvaros (7) 1-2

Irish Premier League:

Drogheda United vs Cork City (7) 1-2
Bohemians vs Galway United (8) 2-0
Bray Wanderers vs Sligo Rovers (5) 1-1

Italian Serie B:

Albinoleffe vs Vicenza (7)
Ascoli vs Gallipoli (6)
Brescia vs Cittadella (8)
Empoli vs Piacenza (8)
Grosseto vs Torino (7)
Lecce vs Ancona (8)
Mantova vs Triestina (6)
Padova vs Modena (5)
Salernitana vs Frosinone (8)
Sassuolo vs Crotone (9)

Maltese Premier League:

Birkirkara vs Valletta (7) over 2.5 goals

Mexican Primera Division:

Estudiantes Tecos vs Pumas UNAM (7) 2-1

Dutch Eerste Divisie:

AGOVV Appeldoorn vs RBC Roosendaal (7)
Excelsior vs BV Veendam (8)
Dordrecht ’90 vs Omniworld (6)
Eindhoven vs Volendam (7)
Emmen vs Den Bosch (4)
Top Oss vs FC Zwolle (7)
Fortuna Sittard vs Haarlem (6)
Go Ahead Eagles vs De Graafschap (7)
Cambuur Leeuwarden vs MVV Maastricht (8)
Stormvogels Telstar vs Helmond Sport (5)

Norwegian Tippeligaen:

Fredrikstad vs Rosenborg BK (8) 1-2

Polish Ekstraklasa:

Zaglebie Lubin vs Ruch Chorzow (7) 1-2
Arka Gdynia vs Wisla Krakow (8) -1.75 handicap

Portuguese Liga Sagres:

Olhanense vs Uniao de Leiria (7) under 2.5 goals

Romanian Liga:

Brasov vs Universitatea Craiova (7) 2-1
Rapid Bucharest vs Unirea Alba Iulia (7) 2-0
Politehnica Iasi vs Astra Ploiesti (6) under 2.5 goals

Singaporean S-League:

Armed Forces vs Home United (9) 3-1

Swiss Challenge League:

Locarno vs Yverdon Sport (7)

Welsh Premier League:

Aberystwyth Town vs Welshpool Town (8)
Airbus vs Rhyl (8)
Port Talbot Town vs Llanelli (7)

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