Tenerife vs Malaga
Today's featured game is the Primera Liga clash between relegation-threatened Tenerife and bottom-placed Malaga. Both of these popular holiday resorts are proving to be distinctly unpopular in terms of footballing success. There's been just one win for either side combined in their last five games respectively, which was for today's hosts, Tenerife. Malaga are indicating just why they're expecting to be relegated following a bad summer as they've now lost four of their last five games. Hosts Tenerife aren't finding Primera Liga life easy but they're adpated their home form to support them in these difficult times as they've already won three from four on their own turf. Tenerife have a better side than Malaga and although form indicates that they too have lost four of their last five games, Tenerife at least manage to win their home games more often than not. Malaga have lost three out of four away games this season and this doesn't look likely to change today. My call for this game is the home win at evens as Tenerife will take this game very seriously as a potential six-pointer.
Saturday's Picks
My tips:
As ever, below are my recommended value tips for today in no particular order:
Tenerife vs Malaga - home win at evens - see introduction for full details.
Lanus vs Chacarita Juniors - home win with -1.75 handicap at 7/5. It's taken a while but Lanus are back in business again! They've not lost in seven games and have won their last two consecutively, setting the talented side up nicely for what should be a dominating home win against lesser Chacarita Juniors. Hosts Lanus have scored five goals in their last two games, which included a win away to Argentinian giants River Plate, so their camp will be buoyant and their football will be slick entering this game. Visitors Chacarita Juniors are facing Primera Division football as you'd expect a newly-promoted side to - with difficulty. Only bottom-placed Tigre have conceded more away goals than Chacarita Juniors this season with today's visitors averaging over two goals per away game conceded. The visitors have also managed to lose five out of their six away games this season, leaving them precariously placed as they take on an in-form and impressive Lanus. For me, the home win with -1.75 goal handicap at 7/5 looks a good bet tonight.
Newell's Old Boys vs River Plate - home win at 3/4. Yet another disappointing defeat leaves River Plate looking unsteady and extremely unreliable. They're not scoring enough goals and are losing far too many games. River Plate have already lost four from six away games this season, a record not nearly good enough for arguably the biggest side in the country. Hosts Newell's Old Boys will be keen to show them how it's done, something they've already shown the majority of the division with their impressive performances and eight wins from twelve games. Newell's Old Boys have won four consecutive games and have already won four from five home games this season. With all this in mind and the fact that only Banfield have conceded less goals than Newell's Old Boys this season, the home win at 3/4 looks something of a bargain tonight.
Roeselare vs Zulte-Waregem - away win at 10/11. Hosts Roeselare look set for yet another nightmarish campaign with a horrendous start to their present one. They've lost eight of their thirteen games so far, winning just once in that time. They've lost two of their last three games and generally look weak opponents, weaker than the rest of the Eerste Klasse, in my opinion. Visitors Zulte-Waregem are beginning to show their potential as a good footballing side, something they failed to really register as last season despite some impressive displays. With three wins and two draws from their last five games, the visitors are now looking a force to be reckoned with. Zulte-Waregem have only lost once in six away games, winning twice and drawing three times. However, their recent form has convinced me that they've got more than enough quality to win against arguably the weakest side in the Eerste Klasse. For me, there's good value in the away win at 10/11.
Sport Recife vs Cruzeiro - away win at 6/4. Although having only lost once in their past five games, Sport Recife appear to be consigned to relegation to Serie B, barring a miracle. I think they've still got enough fight to give a damn good fight to any side that plays here with no particular motivation for doing so but unfortunately for Sport Recife, Cruzeiro will be very much motivated with a Serie A title in their sights. Four wins in their past five games shows the intent of the visitors here tonight and although eight points is a steep mountain for Cruzeiro to climb, you can be damn sure that they'll keep going until the end. Cruzeiro have a much better side than Sport Recife and interestingly also boast the best away record in Serie A with seven wins from sixteen away games. Brazil can be a dodgy place for away wins so do approach with caution but I can't help and feel that Cruzeiro have everything in their favour to win this game at 6/4.
Chernomorets Burgas vs Litex Lovech - away win at 11/10. Chernomorets Burgas' season so far has been something of a dream but that dream was brought to an abrupt end last match as they fell to a 2-0 defeat at lowly Minior Pernik. It remains to be seen just how today's hosts will react to that but my prediction is that they simply don't have the players to bounce back from that defeat so quickly and easily. Despite having already won five from six home games this season, I'm going to make a bold call that Litex Lovech will be the first side to win here in the A PFG this season. The visitors do have a better squad than today's hosts and have looked very good lately with four wins and one draw in their past five games, beating bitter rivals CSKA Sofia along the way. Litex Lovech are unbeaten on the road this season with four wins from five games and they are starting to look very strong indeed. For me, the away win at 11/10 bears significant value today.
Atletico Nacional de Medellin vs Independiente Medellin - home win at 6/4. This is the last game of the current stage of the Colombian Futbol Profesional and witnesses the fearsome Medellin derby between Atletico Nacional de Medellin and Independiente Medellin. The visitors today have been far and away the best side so far and have already easily qualified for the latter stages of the Colombian Futbol Profesional along with Atletico Huila, Deportivo Pasto, and Deportes Tolima. The remaining four places are up for grabs and bitter rivals Atletico Nacional de Medellin currently possess one of those spaces. However, that place can be taken from them if they are defeated here today so they'll be even more highly charged than normal for this Medellin derby. With the visitors already through, their focus on this game will have slipped slightly, as indeed their general performances of late have done with two defeats in their past three games. Hosts Atletico Nacional de Medellin are currently in patchy form and have only lost one home game out of eight this season, drawing a remarkable five games. However, this is a derby and a game that today's hosts simply have to turn up for so I'm going to stick my neck out and call a home win at 6/4 - expect plenty of cards too!
Croatia Sesvete vs Cibalia - away win at 11/10. The Prva Liga's surprise package Cibalia today travel to relegation battlers Croatia Sesvete in an attempt to extend their magnificent unbeaten run to nine games. The visitors have won two of their last four games, drawing the other two (one of which was away to giants Dinamo Zagreb). With the record of conceding the least goals in the whole of the Prva Liga, it's going to take something monumntal for Croatia Sesvete to muster a result here. The visitors have already won three away games this season and today's hosts enter the game on a four-game winless run that has seen them lose three games and draw once. With all this in mind, the away win at 11/10 looks good value today.
Osijek vs NK Zagreb - home win with -1.75 handicap at 13/8. I'm a little surprised by the quality odds on show for this bet! Osijek are no world-beaters but they're playing very well this season, particularly at home. They've won three of their last four games and have won five from seven home games so far this season. Osijek average over two goals per game at home and look a real handful this year. Visitors NK Zagreb are still rooted to the bottom of the Prva Liga with just two wins from thirteen games. They've won two of their last five games, which is a marked improvement for them, but they've still got the unenviable away record of six defeats and one draw from seven away games. NK Zagreb have only managed to score four away goals this season and average conceding two goals per away game. With all of the above in mind, taking the home win with -1.75 goal handicap at 13/8 could be one of the bets of the day.
Blackpool vs Scunthorpe United - home win at 3/4. A whole-hearted and full-blooded approach to their Championship campaign has seen Scunthorpe United draw less games than any other side with just two draws all season, a record that can only be matched by Derby County and Barnsley. Although admirable in parts, this style naturally has its downsides and this has shown more often than the good sides have this season as Scunthorpe United have already lost eight games out of fifteen. The visitors have lost their last two games in a row and travel to Blackpool today, who are currently the best home side in the Championship with five wins and two draws from seven home games. They've only conceded twice at home this season but average scoring nearly two goals per game at home. Blackpool are unbeaten in four games with two wins and two draws being obtained in the process. With all of this in mind, you have to feel that a dominant Blackpool side playing at home is a side that are too good for a Scunthorpe United side that have already lost five from seven away games in the Championship this year. Therefore, the home win at 3/4 not only looks very logical and likely but also very good value too!
Le Mans vs Auxerre - away win at 17/10. I know that Le Mans aren't that bad a side and that Auxerre aren't that great of a side but these odds still mystify me when they're considered in the cold light of day. Hosts Le Mans are currently second from bottom in Ligue 1 with three defeats from their last four games. They've already lost seven from eleven games so far this season and although they've only lost once at home, you have to feel that this particular record will change very soon if they don't start improving. However, a massively in-form Auxerre are absolutely flying at the moment with five consecutive wins, including games away to Stade Rennais, at home to LOSC Lille, and at home to Girondins de Bordeaux. I highly respect all of these scalps and I'm just wondering when this magnificent run of wins/great performances are going to come to an end, which it surely will as Auxerre don't have the quality to maintain it. Nonetheless, Auxerre have beaten a good portion of the better Ligue 1 sides so now it's time to make waves against the lesser sides, starting tonight. For me, the away win at 17/10 could be a real gem here!
Sochaux vs Racing Club Lens - home win at 9/10. Three wins in their last four games has given Sochaux some momentum to hold onto as they try to push their way clear of the relegation zone. However, during this process, they've also managed to push Racing Club Lens into the relegation zone as the visitors have lost four from their last five games and have massive problems both on and off the field. Racing Club Lens are conceding far too many goals and aren't scoring nearly enough to stay in Ligue 1 without dramatic and instantaneous improvement. However, Sochaux have long been a good home side and this is not the place to come to seek points to cure a bad run of games. The hosts have already won here three times this season and I really can't see beyond that record reading "four home wins" by the end of this game as the hosts simply have too much for a distracted and demoralised Racing Club Lens at 9/10, particularly as the visitors have already lost four from five away games this season.
Bayern Munich vs Schalke 04 - lay Bayern Munich at evens. Although they created some decent chances mid-week against Girondins de Bordeaux in the UEFA Champions League, Bayern Munich still look toothless unless Arjen Robben and Frank Ribery bail them out. Only Robben was available for this game and that was only a second-half appearance, which turned out to be too late to save the Germans from a surprising home defeat against Girondins de Bordeaux. Arjen Robben will not be 100% fit for this game, based upon what we've seen in the UEFA Champions League game, which leaves Bayern Munich looking toothless against a very in-form and potent Schalke 04. Bayern Munich couldn't even manage to score at a massively out-of-sorts VFB Stuttgart last weekend so I find it very unlikely that they'll do so here today against Schalke 04 and restrict their opponents to scoring less goals than they do. Schalke 04 are unbeaten in their last five games and are unbeaten on the road this seasn with four wins and one draw from their five away games played. Whereas Schalke 04 aren't scoring many away goals, there are very few goals being scored against them when they're playing away from home too. For me, this game has draw written all over it or possibly even a sneaky away win so laying Bayern Munich at evens could be a very good bet today indeed.
Catania vs SSC Napoli - away win at 6/5. Hosts Catania face a rejuvenated SSC Napoli today with nothing but a three game run of successive defeats behind them in their arsenal. Visitors SSC Napoli are unbeaten in four games and have won three of those games. These games are even more impressive when closely examined as SSC Napoli have won away to Juventus, away to Fiorentina, at home to Bologna (probably the least impressive of the four!) and drew at home to AC Milan despite trailing for most of the game. Not only does this record indicate great momentum and form but also high resilience, something that you really need in Serie A. Catania are going from bad to worse with just one win in eleven games and a record that shows that only Genoa and AS Roma have conceded more goals than they have, which can't be much comfort as both of these sides are light years ahead of little Catania. Although this certainly won't be an easy game for in-form SSC Napoli, I do expect them to win it at 6/5.
Sparta Rotterdam vs Roda JC Kerkrade - home win at 5/6. Hosts Sparta Rotterdam enter this game on the back of thre straight wins, a run which was catalysted by beating bitter rivals Feyenoord Rotterdam in a bad-tempered affair. Since then, today's hosts have won away to ADO Den Haag and at home to NEC Nijmegen. I rate all three of these sides as being better than relegation-threatened Roda JC Kerkrade so look like very acceptable cannon fodder for a Sparta Rotterdam playing the best football that they've played all season. Four wins from six home games and a strong level of momentum gives Sparta Rotterdam a tremendous chance of winning this game, particularly as visitors Roda JC Kerkrade have already lost four from six away games this season, scoring just three times and conceding over two goals per away game. Lastly, a record that reads no wins in five games and three defeats in the process tells me that Roda JC Kerkrade are in no position to amend their horrendous run against a tricky Sparta Rotterdam, which therefore leaves the home win bearing considerable value today at 5/6.
Polonia Bytom vs Lech Poznan - away win at 5/4. Two straight defeats have knocked the wind out of Polonia Bytom's sails as they stare uneasily at the mast of an approach Lech Poznan. The hosts know that they're not as good as today's visitors but their lack of momentum gives them a real headache ahead of this tricky game. It's not going to help their preperations that Polonia Bytom have been heavily fined after their fans were caught smuggling high numbers of explosives into their last match. All of this plays into the hands of a good Lech Poznan side with the capability to win this game. Although Lech Poznan are missing key midfielder Semir Stilic through injury for this game, I still feel they've got more than enough in their arsenal to overcome a massively distracted and demoralised Polonia Bytom at 5/4, particularly as the visitors have won two of their last three games.
Gaz Metan Medias vs Politehnica Iasi - home win at 10/11. I like the look of these odds! People seem quick to forget how woeful Politehnica Iasi can actually be and it's only because of their recent poor run of form that people are taking notice again. They've now lost three consecutive games and are without a win in four games. I personally consider them to be one of the weakest away sides in the Romanian Liga, which is partially why I'm backing the home win today. Gaz Metan Medias are a decent home side - not great, but decent - and are unbeaten in their last six games, a run which saw them overcome giants Dinamo Bucharest. Gaz Metan Medias are a decent side but their biggest problem is scoring goals, something they've only done twice in in their last four league games. However, a Politehnica Iasi side that has conceded nine goals in their last three games will be sure to give the hosts today every chance of changing that record. Although this should be a close and relatively low-scoring game, I think there's significant value in the home win at 10/11.
Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt vs Vaslui - away win at 5/6. Romania's most in-form side currently Vaslui travel to newly-promoted Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt in a hope of making it five wins from five games. The visitors have won their last four games in a row and can boast that only three sides in the Romanian Liga have won more away games than they have this season. Vaslui have had a good side for the last few years but their consistency in proving this appears to be somewhat sporadic at best. However, when they are in form, they're a real handful for each side they face. Hosts Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt are winless in their last five games, losing three times and drawing twice in the process. Having already lost four out of six home games this season, it's not hard to see why the hosts are in the relegation zone and why I thoroughly expec them to still be there after this game. Therefore, the away win at 5/6 looks great value here today!
Khimki vs Tom Tomsk - away win at 11/10. A quick glance at the league table will tell you everything you need to know about my call here. Khimki are already relegated with nothing to play for and no motivation whatsoever as they've lost countless numbers of games in a row now. Tom Tomsk aren't desperate for the points but they will want to ensure that they're not troubled as the Russian Premier League draws to a close so I thoroughly expect them to go out and do a professional job on Khimki by winning the game with a low scoreline at 11/10.
Huesca vs Hercules Alicante - away win at 11/8. After a morale-boosting 5-1 thrashing of promotion rivals Real Sociedad last match, Hercules Alicante look back to their best. There's no doubt in my mind that Hercules Alicante are one of the best sides in the Segunda Liga currently and it's about time that they started showing it as consistently as they did last year. Although their records currently show that they've drawn more away games than they've won and lost put together but I expect their last match to have cast off their shackles, enabling them to play their football and start winning games again. Hosts Huesca are nothing but a middle-of-the-road side that are simply caught in the middle between bad form and a rampant Hercules Alicante, which could spell disaster for the hosts today. A winless run of five games leaves Huesca with little to contribute to this game in the way of opposition so I think taking the away win at 11/8 is a good bet, largely due to the strong momentum gained from Hercules Alicante's emphatic win last match.
Istanbul BB vs Antalyaspor - home win at 13/10. This game was a very close competitor for my featured game of the day given the good value in it! Hosts Istanbul BB have won four of their last five games, impressively enough. Their home form isn't overwhelmingly convincing but their momentum and tenacity certainly is. The other side of the coin is that Antalyaspor are one of the worst away sides in the Super Lig with only Sivasspor that have lost more away games than they have. Antalyaspor have lost four from their five away games this season, conceding two goals per away game on average. Although they're on a three-game unbeaten run currently, it's hard to see that continuing today against a forceful and in-form Istanbul BB. For me, the home win at 13/10 bears a great deal of value today.
As ever, if there are any questions/explanations required then feel free to post a comment! For the complete picks listing, see below!
Asian Champions League:
Al Ittihad vs Pohang Steelers (6) 1-1
Argentinian Primera Division:
Lanus vs Chacarita Juniors (8) -1.75 handicap
Godoy Cruz de Mendoza vs Racing Club Avellaneda (7) 1-1
Newell's Old Boys vs River Plate (8) 2-1
Atletico Tucuman vs Tigre (5) under 2.5 goals
Australian A-League:
Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners (7) 2-0
Gold Coast United vs Sydney FC (6) 1-1
Austrian Bundesliga:
SV Mattersburg vs SV Kapfenberg (6) over 2.5 goals
Austrian Liga 1:
Austria Lustenau vs St.Polten (7)
Belgian Eerste Klasse:
Cercle Brugge vs Westerlo (6) 2-1
Lokeren vs Kortrijk (7) 1-1
Mechelen vs Excelsior Mouscron (7) 2-0
Roeselare vs Zulte-Waregem (7) 0-1
Germinal Beerschot vs Sint-Truiden (8) 2-0
Belgian Tweede Klasse:
Red Star Waasland vs Oostende (5)
Dender vs Eupen (7)
Liege vs Beveren (5) draw no bet
Mons vs Turnhout (9)
Tournai vs Tienen (6)
Brussels vs KVSK United (6)
Standaard Wetteren vs Boussu Dour Borinage (7)
Brazilian Serie A:
Santos vs Nautico (5) 1-1
Vitoria vs Avai (6) 2-1
Sport Recife vs Cruzeiro (7) 1-2
Bulgarian A PFG:
Beroe vs Botev Plovdiv (7) 2-0
Cherno More Varna vs Lokomotiv Sofia (7) 1-1
Sportist Svoge vs Sliven (5) 1-2
Chernomorets Burgas vs Litex Lovech (8) 0-2
Colombian Futbol Profesional:
Atletico Nacional de Medellin vs Independiente Medellin (6) 1-0, at least one red card in this game
Deportes Tolima vs America de Cali (8) 2-0
Croatian Prva Liga:
Istra 1961 vs Karlovac (7) 0-1
Zadar vs Varteks Varazdin (6) 1-1
Slaven Koprivnica vs Lokomotiva Zagreb (8) over 2.5 goals
Medimurje vs Hajduk Split (6) 1-2
Croatia Sesvete vs Cibalia (7) 1-2
Osijek vs NK Zagreb (8) 2-0
Inter Zapresic vs Rijeka (6) 1-1
Cypriot Division 1:
Aris vs Nea Salamis (6) 1-0
APOP/Kinyras vs A.E.Paphos (7) 2-1
Enosis Neon Paralimni vs Omonia Nicosia (8) 0-2
Anorthosis Famagusta vs Ethnikos Achnas (9) -1.75 handicap
Czech Republic Gambrinus Liga:
Slovan Liberec vs Sigma Olomouc (7) 2-1
Banik Ostrava vs Kladno (9) under 2.5 goals
Teplice vs Jablonec (8) 1-1
Danish Superligaen:
HB Koge vs AGF Aarhus (6) 1-2
Silkeborg vs OB Odense (7) 1-2
Ecuadorian Primera A:
Manta vs Deportivo Quito (7) 0-1
English Premier League:
Aston Villa vs Bolton Wanderers (7) 2-1
Blackburn Rovers vs Portsmouth (7) 1-1
Manchester City vs Burnley (9) 3-1
Tottenham Hotspur vs Sunderland (9) 2-0
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Arsenal (8) 1-3
English Championship:
Swansea City vs Cardiff City (6)
Blackpool vs Scunthorpe United (8)
Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough (6)
Leicester City vs West Bromwich Albion (6)
Newcastle United vs Peterborough United (7)
Nottingham Forest vs Bristol City (7)
Plymouth Argyle vs Doncaster Rovers (6)
Reading vs Ipswich Town (6)
Sheffield Wednesday vs Queens Park Rangers (6)
Watford vs Preston North End (7)
English FA Cup:
Pauliton Rovers vs Norwich City (8) -1.75 handicap
Bromley vs Colchester United (8) 0-2
Stourbridge vs Walsall (4) 1-0
Gillingham vs Southend United (6) 2-1
Grimsby Town vs Bath City (4) 1-2, draw no bet
Gateshead vs Brentford (6) 0-1
Chesterfield vs Bournemouth (7) 2-0
York City vs Crewe Alexandra (6) 1-0
Wycombe Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion (5) 1-1
Hereford United vs Sutton United (7) 2-0
Nuneaton Town vs Exeter City (6) 1-1
Carlisle United vs Morecambe (7) 2-1
Forest Green Rovers vs Mansfield Town (6) 0-0
Oxford United vs Yeovil Town (5) 1-0
Swindon Town vs Woking (9) -1.75 handicap
Port Vale vs Stevenage Borough (7) 2-0
Luton Town vs Rochdale (6) 1-2
Shrewsbury Town vs Staines Town (9) -1.75 handicap
Wealdstone vs Rotherham United (8) 0-1
Torquay United vs Cheltenham Town (6) 1-1
Barnet vs Darlington (8) 2-0
Milton Keynes Dons vs Macclesfield Town (8) 3-1
Rushden & Diamonds vs Hinckley Town (6) 2-1
Aldershot Town vs Bury (5) 1-1
Tranmere Rovers vs Leyton Orient (6) 1-0
Stockport Conty vs Tooting & Mitcham United (7) 2-0
Telford United vs Lincoln City (6) 1-1
Barrow vs Eastleigh (7) 1-0
Accrington Stanley vs Salisbury City (5) 0-0
Millwall vs AFC Wimbledon (8) 3-1
Hartlepool United vs Kettering Town (8) 2-1
Wrexham vs Lowestoft Town (7) 2-0
Northampton Town vs Fleetwood Town (6) 1-0
Cambridge United vs Ilkeston Town (7) 2-1
Oldham Athletic vs Leeds United (8) 1-2
Estonian Meistriliiga:
Tallinna Kalev vs Sillamae Kalev (7) 0-2
Kuressaare vs Maag Tammeka Tartu (6) 1-1
Flora Paide vs Nomme Kalju (8) 0-2
Trans Narva vs Levadia Tallinn (8) 1-2
Flora Tallinn vs Tulevik Viljandi (8) 3-1
French Ligue 1:
Le Mans vs Auxerre (7) 0-1
Lorient vs Boulogne (7) 2-0
AS Monaco vs Grenoble Foot (9) 3-1
AS Nancy-Lorraine vs Saint-Etienne (7) 2-1
Paris Saint-Germain vs OGC Nice (7) 2-1
Valenciennes vs Montpellier HSC (7) 1-0
Sochaux vs Racing Club Lens (6) 2-1
German Bundesliga:
Bayern Munich vs Schalke 04 (6) 1-1
Hoffenheim vs VFL Wolfsburg (5) 2-2
VFL Bochum vs Freiburg (5) 1-0
Borussia Moenchengladbach vs VFB Stuttgart (6) 1-1
FSV Mainz 05 vs FC Nurnberg (7) 2-0
German Bundesliga 2:
Greuther Furth vs Augsburg (7)
FSV Frankfurt vs Arminia Bielefeld (8)
Greek Super League:
Aris Salonika vs Kavala (7) 1-0
Olympiakos Piraeus vs Iraklis (9) 3-1
Panthrakikos vs PAOK Salonika (8) 1-2
Greek B Ethniki:
Pierikos Katerini vs Aigaelo Athens (7)
Hungarian Soproni Liga:
Zalaegerszegi TE vs Vasas Budapest (8) 2-0
Budapest Honved vs Paksi SE (6) 1-1
Diosgyori VTK vs Kaposvari Rakoczi (7) 1-1
Szombathelyi Haladas vs Nyiregyhaza Spartacus (7) 2-1
Kecskemeti TE vs MTK Budapest (6) 1-1
Papa vs Ferencvaros (6) 2-1
Italian Serie A:
Catania vs SSC Napoli (7) 0-1
Atalanta Bergamo vs Juventus (5) 1-1
Italian Serie B:
Ascoli vs Cittadella (6)
Brescia vs Triestina (7)
Cesena vs Albinoleffe (5)
Crotone vs Ancona (6) draw no bet
Gallipoli vs Frosinone (6)
Padova vs Salernitana (8)
Piacenza vs Mantova (7)
Sassuolo vs Modena (6)
Vicenza vs Grosseto (6)
Mexican Primera Division:
Cruz Azul vs Puebla (7) 2-1
San Luis vs Santos Laguna (7) 1-1
Indios vs Jaguares (6) 0-0
Tigres UANL vs Atlante (5) 1-0
Atlas vs Guadalajara (6) 1-1
Dutch Eredivisie:
Vitesse Arnhem vs VVV Venlo (5) 1-0
Sparta Rotterdam vs Roda JC Kerkrade (8) 2-1
NEC Nijmegen vs RKC Waalwijk (7) 2-0
Polish Ekstraklasa:
Slask Wroclaw vs Piast Gliwice (6) 2-1
GKS Belchatow vs Arka Gdynia (8) 2-0
Polonia Bytom vs Lech Poznan (7) 1-2
Polonia Warsaw vs Cracovia Krakow (6) 1-0
Portuguese Liga Sagres:
Vitoria Setubal vs Olhanense (6) 1-1
Vitoria Guimaraes vs Sporting Clube de Lisboa (5) 1-1
Portuguese Liga de Honra:
Carregado vs Portimonense (6)
Romanian Liga:
Gaz Metan Medias vs Politehnica Iasi (7) 1-0
Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt vs Vaslui (8) 1-2
Brasov vs Unirea Urziceni (6) 1-1
Russian Premier League:
Khimki vs Tom Tomsk (7) 0-1
Krylya Sovetov Samara vs Spartak Moscow (7) 1-2
Rostov-na-Donu vs Saturn Moscow Oblast (6) 0-0
Kuban Krasnodor vs FK Moscow (8) 0-2
Scottish Premier League:
Hearts vs Hibernians (5) 1-2, at least one red card in this game
Aberdeen vs St.Johnstone (5) 1-0
Hamilton Academicals vs Motherwell (6) 1-1
Kilmarnock vs Dundee United (6) 1-2
Rangers vs St.Mirren (9) 2-0
Serbian Super Liga:
Jagodina vs Vojvodina Novi Sad (6) 1-2
Rad Belgrade vs Spartak Subotica (7) 1-1
Napredak vs BSK Borca (6) 1-0
Metalac GM vs Partizan Belgrade (7) 0-1
Smederevo vs Cukaricki (6) 2-1
Red Star Belgrade vs Hajduk Kula (9) 3-1
OFK Belgrade vs Javor Ivanjica (8) 2-0
Mladi Radnik vs Borac Cacak (6) 0-1
Slovakian Corgon Liga:
Senica vs Spartak Trnava (6) 2-1
Dukla Banska Bystrica vs Tatran Presov (7) 2-0
DAC Dunajska Streda vs Dubnica (7) 1-0
Nitra vs Artmedia Petrzalka (7) 2-1
Slovan Bratislava vs Ruzomberok (8) 2-1
Slovenian Prva Liga:
Koper vs Domzale (7) 2-1
Interblock Ljubljana vs Rudar Velenje (6) 1-1
Gorica vs Nafta Lendava (6) 1-2
Celje vs Olimpija Ljubljana (6) 0-0
Spanish Primera Liga:
Tenerife vs Malaga (8) 2-0
Getafe vs Deportivo La Coruna (5) 1-0
Barcelona vs Real Mallorca (8) over 3.5 goals
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid (6) over 2.5 goals
Spanish Segunda Liga:
Real Sociedad vs Recreativo de Huelva (6)
Salamanca vs Levante (7)
Numancia vs Cordoba (6)
Huesca vs Hercules Alicante (7)
Gimnastia de Tarragona vs Albacete (7)
Las Palmas vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid (7)
Celta de Vigo vs Castellon (5)
Spanish Segunda B:
Group 1:
Montaneros vs Osasuna II (6)
Lemona vs Sestao River Club (6)
Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa vs Barakaldo (7)
Pontevedra vs Palencia (6)
Group 3:
Alcoyano vs Denia (6)
Group 4:
Real Betis Balompie II vs Granada (6)
Jerez Industrial vs Roquetas (7)
Marbella vs Polideportivo Ejido (6)
Ciudad de Murcia vs Moratalla (5)
Swiss Super League:
Aarau vs St.Gallen (6) 1-2
Grasshoppers Zurich vs Bellinzona (6) 2-1
Swiss Challenge League:
Yverdon Sport vs Schaffhausen (7)
Lausanne Sports vs Stade Nyonnais (8)
Turkish Super Lig:
Istanbul BB vs Antalyaspor (7) 2-0
Trabzonspor vs Besiktas JK (6) 2-1
Uruguayan Primera Division:
Club Nacional de Montevideo vs Rampla Juniors (8) 3-1
Atenas vs Central Espanol (6) 1-1
Defensor Sporting vs Racing Club Montevideo (8) 2-1
Welsh Premier League:
Caersws vs Port Talbot Town (7) 0-1
Carmarthen Town vs Bangor City (6) 1-1
Rhyl vs Llanelli (5) 1-1
Welshpool Town vs Porthmadog (6) 1-0
Enjoy your free betting tips!
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!
Nantes vs Metz
Before I begin today's preview, I feel I have to vent some frustration regarding the English FA. I mean, what kind of idiots are they? These money-driven wankers do nothing but fuck up English sides in Europe. There's dozens upon dozens of examples but today's example is Fulham. Fulham compete in the English Premier League, which is a league that is competed over saturday and sunday each week for approximately 90% of each season. However, the English FA have decided to put Fulham vs Hull City on a monday night - just three days before the London-based club host Italian giants AS Roma. Is it just me or does this seem completely stupid? They could have moved Blackburn Rovers vs Burnley or Wigan Athletic vs Manchester City or even Stoke City vs West Ham United to the monday night in an exchange to allow Fulham to prepare for arguably the biggest game in their existence, but no, the money-grabbing wankers decide to fuck things up - as usual. Roy Hodgson may not be embracing the UEFA Europa League as much as he possibly should but you try telling me there's a Fulham fan that won't be looking forward to locking horns with one of Italy's elite - AS Roma. Honestly, it's absolute bullshit what the English FA concoct and I don't think that it's a coincidence that "FA" in English slang terms actually means "fuck all" - it seems a fine representation of what the English "FA" actually do for the clubs they're supposed to put first. I may not be a Fulham fan but words cannot express my anger at such a shambolic association.
Anyway, today's previewed game is in Ligue 2 between Nantes and Metz. Atypically, I'd expect these two sides to take each encounter between them right to the wire because both have very capable squads. However, recently-relegated Nantes have made a far better impression in Ligue 2 than experienced Metz have with the hosts having won five out of eight games so far, tasting defeat just once. Their home record shows what a force they are with four wins from four games, as well as averaging three goals per game at home. Nantes also bear the boastful stigma of being the highest goalscoring side in the division, which is even more impressive considering that they loaned out important striker Ivan Klasnic to Bolton Wanderers for the season to help handle their financial issues. Visitors Metz were one of the better performers in Ligue 2 last year but have really failed to reproduce that form this year with just three wins in nine games. Metz just aren't scoring enough goals, something that's highly evident from the fact that only two sides in Ligue 2 have scored less goals then they have. They've also been extremely reliant on their home form to guide them through tough times as they are currently unbeaten at home, winning three times and drawing twice so far. Away from home, however, Metz start to look very weak indeed. With just two goals scored from four away games and an unhealthy average of conceding two goals per away game, Metz are looking very shaky indeed, particularly with a record that reads three defeats and one draw from all four away games. Just one win in their last five games leaves Metz very short of momentum and confidence in general, which is somewhat contradictory of their actual ability. Overall, you have to feel that a very strong Nantes side are going to win this game today for the above reasons so taking the home win at 4/5 looks a real gem today!
Monday's Picks
My tips:
As ever, below are my recommended value tips for today in no particular order:
Nantes vs Metz - home win at 4/5 - see introduction for full details.
Minior Pernik vs Lokomotiv Sofia - away win at 5/6. I think it's fair to say that the majority of Bulgarian A PFG games are either fixed or have horrible odds, which is largely why you rarely see me preview any of their games. Today, however, it looks like we have a potential money-earner with an away win for Lokomotiv Sofia. I'm not one to shy away from owning up if I make a bad call etc. but if the visitors don't win this game then I strongly suspect that it's been fixed. Why? Well, the visitors are head-and-shoulders above Minior Pernik in terms of quality. Examples - Lokomotiv Sofia haven't dropped any points against Minor Pernik since the year 2000. Lokomotiv Sofia beat them 5-1 at home last season and 1-0 away last season. Lokomotiv Sofia frankly have better players and it shows often. Now that's established, we have to look at current form. Lokomotiv Sofia are unbeaten in their last five games, winning three and drawing twice. They've played four away games this season, winning three and losing just once. One of their more notable away wins was the frankly heroic victory away to bitter rivals Levski Sofia, a result that impressed me greatly, even if the hosts on that day had indeed parted with a lot of good players shortly before that game. Minior Pernik, despite a good start, have lost their last three games in a row. Their home record also shows that they've lost two of three home games, leaving them looking somewhat susceptible ahead of this clash today. Effectively, I can't see anything today that would bring anything but an away win at 5/6 in this game so I must reiterate my belief that this game will be fixed if it's anything but an away win, as crazy as that might sound!
Jablonec vs Viktoria Plzen - home win at 5/6. Generally, I'd be dishing out a higher confidence rating than 7/10 for the home win if I hadn't heard on the grapevine that Jablonec nad Nisou was expecting the same kind of snowstorms that we saw for the Poland vs Slovakia game last week, which isn't satisfactory footballing conditions to reliably make a bet. Therefore, I'd recommend checking the weather reports before this bet. However, that aside - Jablonec are in tremendous form at the moment. Three wins from their last three games keep their dream alive as no side in the Gambrinus Liga has truly seized hold of the lead this season and said "This is mine - come and claim it if you want it!". Jablonec have steadily been getting better these past couple of years and although previously I've said "Not a chance" when asked if I thought they could lift the title, I'm now found with no reason to state otherwise if you consider how impressive they've actually been. Just one defeat in ten games for second-placed Jablonec and seven wins along the way to compliment it. Their home record shows four wins from five games with the other being a draw. Having won this game last season, Jablonec know that they're capable of beating Viktoria Plzen as well as boasting a better squad. Visitors Viktoria Plzen have started admirably this season when you consider the limited squad and resources that they actually have. They've won five from ten games and only been beaten three times. Recent form shows they're unbeaten in three games and enjoy making life difficult for their opponents rather than blowing them away. However, Viktoria Plzen aren't as good a side as Jablonec and I really expect to see that today as the hosts have better momentum and a very good home record. For me, there's value in the home win at 5/6.
As ever, any questions/explanations required, feel free to email me at thefootytipster@gmail.com. For the complete picks listing, see below!
Monday's Tips
Bulgarian A PFG:
Minior Pernik vs Lokomotiv Sofia (8) 0-2
Czech Republic Gambrinus Liga:
Jablonec vs Viktoria Plzen (7) 2-1
Danish Superligaen:
SonderjyskE vs AGF Aarhus (6) 0-1
English Premier League:
Fulham vs Hull City (8) 2-0
English League One:
Leeds United vs Norwich City (8)
French Ligue 2:
Nantes vs Metz (7)
German Bundesliga 2:
Union Berlin vs Greuther Furth (5) draw no bet
Greek B Ethniki:
Panserraikos vs Diagoros Rodos (8)
Italian Serie B:
Albinoleffe vs Sassuolo (6)
Mexican Primera Division:
Santos Laguna vs Guadalajara (7) 2-1
Norwegian Tippeligaen:
Fredrikstad vs Odd Grenland Skien (6) 1-1
Singaporean S-League:
Super Reds vs Albirex Niigate (7) 2-0
Swedish Allsvenskan:
Halmstads vs Hammarby (6) 2-1
Malmo vs IFK Goteborg (4) 1-1
BK Hacken vs Djurgardens (7) 2-1
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