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!
Atletico Madrid vs Chelsea
Today's featured game is the UEFA Champions League encounter between Atletico Madrid and Chelsea. The hosts were in dismal form when these two sides met two weeks ago at Stamford Bridge and were duly punished for their lack of cohesion by being trounced 4-0. The result perhaps flattered Chelsea as Atletico Madrid had some good chances of their own. However, what remains apparent is that Chelsea certainly did deserve the win so credit must be given to the Londoners for that. Carlo Ancelotti has certainly got Chelsea playing very good and efficient football. They've won all three of their group games so far and a win today would all but guarantee them qualification for the latter stages of the UEFA Champions League. Atletico Madrid have gained just one point from a possible nine, which really isn't good enough for a club of this size or for a club with any intentions whatsoever to launch a genuine attempt for club football's most prestigious trophy. More worryingly for Atletico Madrid, they're still yet to register a goal in the UEFA Champions League this year. Given their atrocious form of late and inability to keep a clean sheet, it's very hard to look beyond n away win for an extremely potent and in-form Chelsea at 5/6, which is frankly a bargain.
Tuesday's Picks
My tips:
As ever, below are my recommended value tips for today in no particular order:
Atletico Madrid vs Chelsea - away win at 5/6 - see introduction for full details.
Queens Park Rangers vs Crystal Palace - home win at 4/5. Hosts Queens Park Rangers let me down last friday by losing at home to Leicester City, which was really very disappointing, particularly as Radek Cerny simply gifted Matty Fryatt his goal towards the end of the game. However, they remain a good side, jolted though they are, with three wins in their past four games. What makes it easier for me to make this call is the unimpressive form of Neil Warnock's Crystal Palace, who haven't won in their last four games, drawing three times and losing once. The problems that the visitors are having isn't entirely unexpected given their stretched squad of youngsters and their large financial issues. I'm more surprised that it's taken this long to show, really, so hats off to Neil Warnock for that. However, I fully expect them to be outclassed today by a Queens Park Rangers side desperate to get back to winning ways. Therefore, 4/5 on the home win looks a good call to me!
AC Milan vs Real Madrid - home win at 6/4. After a surprise win at the Santiago Bernabeu, AC Milan have continued their muddled season as expected, thus proving my point that the reason they won was Real Madrid's inability to defend and inability to score goals consistently without Cristiano Ronaldo. AC Milan managed a late victory at Chievo Verona after trailing for the majority of the game with two late goals from Alessandro Nesta stealing the win for the visitors. AC Milan have also managed to draw 2-2 at SSC Napoli despite leading for the majority of the game and then managed to overcome newly-promoted Parma at weekend by a scoreline of 2-0, which again didn't tell the whole story with Parma coming close and even rattling the woodwork at the San Siro. However, Real Madrid have fared little better with a 4-0 first leg humbling at local rivals Alcorcon from the Spanish Segunda B league. What's more worrying is that the encounter with Alcorcon saw Real Madrid field 80% of their first team and they were still torn apart by the minnows. Real Madrid may have managed to overcome Getafe at weekend 2-0 but there are more problems there than people see. Real Madrid's biggest problem is not only that they cannot defend but their full-backs are atrocious, continually exposing Real Madrid's feeble offside trap and getting crosses in all too easily. Italian sides are always tactically astute and will be aware of Real Madrid's defensive weakness, something they indicated in the reverse fixture by having godly playmaker Andrea Pirlo launching balls in behind Marcelo and finding joy every time. Real Madrid are still missing Cristiano Ronaldo so it's difficult to see them getting a result here unless they really turn it on. Don't get me wrong - Real Madrid have better individuals than AC Milan but AC Milan have a highly experienced and organised side so I'm backing them to do the same again, particularly with striker Pato looking as lethal as he has been. Whereas it's unlikely that Iker Casillas will have as much a nightmare this time around (or Dida, for that matter!), I still think AC Milan will win this game at 6/4. It's also worth looking at over 2.5 goals or over 3.5 goals in this fixture as neither are particularly effective defensively.
APOEL Nicosia vs Porto - lay Porto at 11/10. This is a bold call but I'm going to base it on Porto's recent mishaps more than anything. They've simply not been playing well and although they've managed to grind out a few results, they were finally exposed last match by a weak Belenenses, with whom they drew 1-1 at the Estadio do Dragao. Porto's fans have been whistling/booing their team for the past few games now and it's starting to have an impact on the team's performances. Two things that the Cypriot hosts do have is tenacity and organisation, as all the Cypriot sides exemplify very well. APOEL Nicosia already proved in Madrid earlier on in this campaign that they're capable of blocking sides out and being hard to beat. APOEL Nicosia can't realistically have any hope of emerging from this group for the UEFA Champions League latter stages but they can harbour a hope for the third-place finish, which would put them in the UEFA Europa League. Both sides could use the win here but I feel confident that both would take the draw, too. If Porto turn it on then they're capable of beating today's hosts but I'm relying on them not showing up against their resilient hosts, particularly as English giants Chelsea have already struggled to get a result here in this campaign. Therefore, I feel there's some good value in laying Porto at 11/10.
Bayern Munich vs Girondins de Bordeaux - lay Bayern Munich at 10/11. The fundamental point behind this bet is the assumption that Frank Ribery and Arjen Robben will be missing, like they were at VFB Stuttgart at weekend. Why? Because these two players turn Bayern Munich from an average side with a couple of good players into a force that are capable of scoring against any side. Bayern Munich failed to register a goal away to VFB Stuttgart at weekend, something that atypically wouldn't be such a big issue but considering how badly VFB Stuttgart have played this season and the fact that they entered the game with Bayern Munich on the back of three straight defeats, you have to be surprised that the game finished 0-0. Bayern Munich suffered a defeat away to Girondins de Bordeaux two weeks ago, as well as suffering the indignity of having two men dismissed, who will both be missing for this counter. Bayern Munich have looked anything but reliable so far in European competition and I expect Laurent Blanc's resilient and efficient Girondins de Bordeaux to put up a big fight today. Girondins de Bordeaux have already matched Juventus away from home, drawing 1-1, and beaten Bayern Munich 2-1, so in my opinion, they're looking the most consistent side in this group currently and I wouldn't bet against them winning the group. The French outfit have more talent than they're given credit for so I think they're more than capable of getting a result here today, particularly if Bayern Munich are missing the hilariously dubbed "Robbery" duo. Therefore, laying Bayern Munich at 10/11 looks a good bet to me today!
As ever, if there are any questions/explanations required then feel free to post a comment! For the complete picks listing, see below!
UEFA Champions League:
Bayern Munich vs Girondins de Bordeaux (6) 1-1
Maccabi Haifa vs Juventus (8) under 2.5 goals
Manchester United vs CSKA Moscow (9) -1.75 handicap
Besiktas JK vs VFL Wolfsburg (7) 2-1
AC Milan vs Real Madrid (7) over 3.5 goals
Olympique de Marseille vs FC Zurich (8) -1.75 handicap
APOEL Nicosia vs Porto (4) 1-1
Atletico Madrid vs Chelsea (8) under 2.5 goals
Argentinian Primera Division:
Colon de Santa Fe vs Huracan (8) 2-1
Austrian Liga 1:
Dornbirn vs Austria Vienna II (6)
Lustenau vs First Vienna (5)
Admira Wacker vs Salzburg II (7)
St.Polten vs Hartberg (8)
Gratkorn vs Austria Lustenau (6)
Wacker Innsbruck vs SCR Altach (6) draw no bet
English Championship:
Queens Park Rangers vs Crystal Palace (7)
Estonian Meistriliiga:
Sillamae Kalev vs Levadia Tallinn (7) 1-2
Maag Tammeka Tartu vs Flora Paide (6) 1-0
Tulevik Viljandi vs Kuressaare (7) 2-1
Tallinna Kalev vs Flora Tallinn (8) over 2.5 goals
Nomme Kalju vs Trans Narva (7) over 2.5 goals
Enjoy your free betting tips!
Sporting Braga vs SL Benfica
Before I start today's post, I'd just like to show my appreciation and thank Victor and Kamila for their tireless work in assisting The Footy Tipster behind the scenes - your loyalty will not be forgotten nor overlooked!
Today's featured game is the Liga Sagres encounter between Sporting Braga and SL Benfica. Joint league leaders Sporting Braga have finally been brought back down to earth after having experienced the dizzying heights of seven straight wins. The culprit for this Sporting Braga experience was little Rio Ave, who held them to a 1-1 draw at home. It's going to be interesting to see how Sporting Braga react to this result because if I'm honest, I really don't rate their coach. I still think you'll see his true colours before too long but that's simply my opinion. Unfortunately for Sporting Braga, who have now had the wind knocked out of their sails, they're now hosting a side that has so much wind in their sails that they could run across the Atlantic Ocean purely on the bloody tailwind! Yes, you got it - SL Benfica! They're beating everyone and everything, usually by a large number of goals too. SL Benfica look to be justifying my pre-season call for them to end up as eventual winners of the Liga Sagres with seven wins from eight games, scoring an astonishing thirty goals, which works out at almost four goals per game on average! SL Benfica have long had a good side but it's been a long time since they played like a good side. However, finally appointing the correct man for the job has finally steered SL Benfica on the path to success once again. In fact, they're not a bad bet to lift the UEFA Europa League as long as they don't have too many hard away games - they really struggle in those games. Returning to this game, however - SL Benfica simply have absolutely everything going for them at the moment, particularly with Oscar Cardozo in such terrifying form. Sporting Braga's squad may be organised but SL Benfica should be able to tear through it today. Porto struggled at Sporting Braga this season and eventually lost to a very fortunate accidental goal. Even though they struggled, however, they still looked the better side, in my opinion. SL Benfica are in much better shape to face Sporting Braga today, however, and I thoroughly expect it to show. I can't see odds of 10/11 lasting on the away win here so I advise you to take the away win at the best odds you can find!
Saturday's Picks
My tips:
As ever, below are my recommended value tips for today in no particular order:
Sporting Braga vs SL Benfica - away win at 10/11 - see introduction for full details.
Gimnasia De La Plata vs San Lorenzo de Almagro - away win at 7/5. Hosts Gimnasia De La Plata are currently heading back down to just how they started this campaign - three straight defeats. However, unfortunately for the hosts, I suspect that they're going to surpass that record as they're hosting a very good San Lorenzo de Almagro. The visitors have won four from their last five games and frankly look a menace for most sides that they face, if indeed not all of them. They've only been beaten once in five away games this season, winning twice and drawing twice. When you also bear in mind that Gimnasia De La Plata have lost more home games in this campaign than any other Primera Division side, you have to feel that all the signs are pointing to the away win at 7/5 so give it some thought!
KVSK United vs Lierse SK - away win at 11/10. With just one win in their past five games, I think it's fair to say that KVSK United are somewhat under-achieving of late, something that is reflected by their league positioning too. They've been performing better away from home than they have at home, especially as they've been struggling to score goals at home. Today they host the Tweede Klasse's most popular side - Lierse SK. The league leaders look every inch the pre-season promotion cadidates that they were expected to be. They've not lost any of their eleven games yet and have now won five games consecutively. Only recently-relegated Tubize have won more away games than Lierse SK this season so the game is looking rather daunting for KVSK United. Lastly, with today's visitors averaging nearly three goals per game, you really have to feel that all the factors support the away win here so taking Lierse SK at 11/10 could prove to be something of a bargain tonight.
Liege vs OH Leuven - away win at 6/4. This is a slightly dubious call as I don't think there's much quality difference between the two sides. However, there are a few overwhelming factors here that persuaded me to take the away win today. One is Liege's home form as they've lost four out of five home games already this season, drawing the other game and only having scored one goal in those five games. They're the joint-lowest goalscorers in the Tweede Klasse so they're going to have a job to overcome in-form OH Leuven tonight. The visitors are unbeaten in their last five games, winning three of those gamse and drawing the other two. They've also already won two away games this season, showing that they are a capable side when they wish to be. Lastly, having inflicted a first defeat of the season for high-flying Eupen in their last Tweede Klasse game, their momentum will be strong and they look to have enough in their favour to secure the away win at 6/4.
Minior Pernik vs Chernomorets Burgas - away win at 6/5. Although it's highly unlikely that Chernomorets Burgas will maintain their currently outstanding form and gain a European place next year, I'm still quite happy to ride the wave and bet against their opponents for as long as they maintain their unprecented onslaught on the A PFG. The only side remaining unbeaten in the A PFG, Chernomorets Burgas have won eight from their ten games thus far, scoring an average of two goals per game. They've only conceded one away goal all season and a run of four wins in five games leaves them with tremendous momentum to add to their good squad. Hosts Minior Pernik are...well, I don't can't really put this diplomatically but they're simply not a very good side. They've proven this year after year and would you believe it - this year doesn't appear to be any different! They've already lost three from their four home games so far this year, as well as having lost four of their last five games in general. Although they managed a win last match to obtain some momentum, they still don't have the actual quality to match Chernomorets Burgas today. For me, the away win shows significant value at 6/5.
Levski Sofia vs Lokomotiv Mezdra - lay Levski Sofia at 5/2. I attempted this bet last week but we were cruelly robbed by late Levski Sofia goal. However, today the troubled Levski Sofia host a more competent side that actually knows how it feels to win a game - Lokomotiv Mezdra. The visitors have actually won four of their last five games, which is astounding to me as I generally don't rate them very highly as a side. However, they have enough to get a result today as Levski Sofia are still in the disarray I've mentioned over the past couple of weeks so I think it looks worthwhile to lay the hosts at 5/2 today.
Cibalia vs Medimurje - home win with -1.75 handicap at 11/10. After a highly-impressive draw at Dinamo Zagreb last time out, I can finally believe that Cibalia are playing well enough to avoid being titled as a "fluke". They're unbeaten in five games now and have a good home record of three wins and two draws from five games, conceding just two goals along the way. Cibalia were very much a home side but have now seemingly developed the ability to win away from home too, worryingly enough for all of their opponents! With an average of almost two goals per game, Cibalia are looking good to break the -1.75 goal handicap today against Medimurje from an attacking perspective. This call is furthered when we examine Medimurje's absymal away form of five losses from five games, an average of over three goals per game conceded, and just three goals scored. The visitors have also lost three of their last four games so in my eyes, the home win with -1.75 handicap at 11/10 was something of a bargain today, a real contender for my previewed game of the day!
Rijeka vs Slaven Koprivnica - home win at 10/11. Hosts Rijeka look set to maintain their fortress as they host Slaven Koprivnica today. Although both sides are in good veins of form, visitors Slaven Koprivnica are particularly woeful away from home with three wins and two draws from their five away games, scoring just once over all of those games. They average conceding two goals per away game, which is a dangerous record to take to Rijeka for any side. The hosts have typically won four of their six home games and drawn the other two games, leaving them undefeated at home so far this season. The hosts have not only conceded just three goals in those six games but also average scoring nearly three goals per game at home. With all this in mind, you have to feel that the home win at 10/11 shows considerable value today.
Pribram vs Slavia Prague- away win at 4/5. Despite some good performances this season, Pribram now find themselves on the receiving end of three consecutive losses. Regardless of how averagely Slavia Prague have been playing in the Gambrinus Liga this year, the visitors are still not a side that you can afford to play against with no form behind you. Slavia Prague have only won two of their last five games, drawing once and losing twice. However, they do boast a better squad than Pribram, to be blunt, and I expect that to grant the visitors a narrow win today. History is also on our side as Pribram haven't even managed to score a goal against Slavia Prague in their last three meetings so the away win at 4/5 looks an interesting bet today.
Fulham vs Liverpool - home win with draw no bet odds of 7/4. Tenacious Fulham host an unimpressive Liverpool side at Craven Cottage today with a three-match unbeaten run to their name. The tricky hosts are entertaining a side that although managed to win against a despondant Manchester United last weekend, they still don't look a good side. Liverpool are always motivated for their "cup final" rivalries but it's sides like Fulham that they struggle against. With the additional knowledge that Steven Gerrard will not be playing in this game and the fact that Fulham managed to a claim an impressive 2-2 draw at Manchester City last match, you have to feel that the hosts have a good chance of doing what Sunderland did a couple of weeks ago (minus the beach ball, sadly!) and beat an average side that over-achieved last season. Liverpool have already lost three out of their five away games this season and I can't really see that changing today. Fulham impressed at home to Arsenal a few weeks back and were unlucky to lose the game. I don't think they'll make the same mistake this time around, however. Therefore, the home win with draw no bet odds of 7/4 looks a real bargain today.
Stoke City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers - home win at 5/6. Stoke City have only lost twice out of the five games they've played at home this season and those two games were against the two best sides in the Premier League - Manchester United and Chelsea. The other three games all resulted in home wins because Stoke City are a very good home side and are extremely well-organised. Today they host newly-promoted Wolverhampton Wanderers to the Britannia Stadium, a side that have already lost three out of five away games, winning just once. Wolverhampton Wanderers will most likely be one of the few sides that match the enthusiasm of Stoke City this season but they lack the quality, efficiency, and experience to truly match their fellow Midlands outfit. Unbeaten in their last three games now, Stoke City enter this game on the back of two consecutive wins. When you compare that to the fact that Wolverhampton Wanderers haven't tasted victory in their past four games now, losing twice and drawing twice, then you have to feel that the home win at 5/6 for a very strong home side looks very likely indeed.
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford - lay West Bromwich Albion at 5/4. With just one win in their past five games, it's fair to say that West Bromwich Albion are currently out of form. The main reason for that is that they're misfiring. Defending hasn't been a big part of their game under Roberto Di Matteo, which is surprising for an Italian. However, what was a big part of their game was goalscoring, something they've only managed to do in two of their last five games. They've struggled against lesser sides than Watford lately so hosting an in-form Watford could and probably should prove rather troublesome for them today. The visitors are unbeaten in their last three games and have only been beaten once on their travels all season. With six goals in their last three games, it's safe to say that Watford are scoring goals, unlike their hosts currently, which could prove fatal if the hosts don't rectify that today. Either way, I feel there's value in laying the hosts at 5/4 due to the above information.
Milton Keynes Dons vs Bristol Rovers - home win at 5/6. After a crushing 4-0 home defeat against Leeds United mid-week, Bristol Rovers have now truly reached the biggest downpoint of their campaign as they've now lost four consecutive games. Goalscoring has been their forté this season but if they're not doing that then they're conceding goals and not responding. With a complete lack of momentum and form in general, Bristol Rovers will be dreading the trip to a plucky and in-form Milton Keynes Dons, a side that has won three of their last four games. The hosts have already won four games from seven at home this season and given the momentum and motivation problems that Bristol Rovers are clearly encountering currently, it's hard to look beyond the home win at 5/6.
Stockport County vs Norwich City - away win at 10/11. Four wins in five games says that Norwich City have form. You only have to pick one of their recent games randomly to see just how well they're playing their football, something which has impressed me immensely considering their atrocious start to this campaign. Norwich City appear determined to re-enter the Championship next season and if their current form is anything to go by then I'm sure they'll be there too. Hosts Stockport County are coping with their financial issues as well as can be expected and their side are doing ok when you consider that fact. However, the fact remains that they've lost three of their last four games and have already been beaten four times in their seven home games so far this season. Nobody in League One has conceded more home goals than today's hosts and only bottom-placed Wycombe Wanderers have scored less home goals than Stockport County. With all of the above in mind, you have to feel that the away win at 10/11 looks like a good bet today.
Ancona vs Cesena - home win at 5/4. League leaders Ancona have won their last three games consecutively, taking their total to seven wins from eleven Serie B games so far this season. The hosts seem virtually unplayable at times, although this seems far more prevalent when they play at home as they've won all five of their home games so far this season, averaging over two goals per game. Ancona are the only side in Serie B that can still say that they've won ever home game and I expect them to be able to say it after this game too. Visitors Cesena have done well since promotion from Serie C and currently boast that they're the only side in Serie B yet to lose an away game as they've drawn four of their five away games played so far this season. Cesena are unbeaten in five games and generally enjoy frustraing their opponents rather than blowing them away. However, Ancona are a very potent and in-form side so although I'm a little surprised by odds of 10/11, I'm still more than happy to take them for the home win here today.
Jagiellonia Bialystok vs Polonia Warsaw - home win at 4/5. One of Poland's most prestigious home sides today hosts Polonia Warsaw in a bid to finally jump clear of the bottom of the Ekstraklasa. The hosts have won four from six home games so far this season and this looks likely to increase today as they host a demoralised Polonia Warsaw side that are missing key defender Jodlowiec and essential defensive comrade captain Mynar. For a side that have already lost four away games from six games, these two losses are very big indeed. Jagiellonia Bialystok may have a reputation of being one of the worst away sides in the Ekstraklasa but they also bear one of the best home records in the league too, currently. With no defeats in their past five games, you really have to fancy Jagiellonia Bialystok to overcome an out-of-sorts Polonia Warsaw today at 4/5 through momentum alone, let alone with their actual ability. Lastly, look at the Ekstaklasa table because it shows a record that few leagues/sides can boast these days for obvious reasons - bottom-placed Jagiellonia Bialystok have conceded less goals than anyone else in the Ekstaklasa excepting Legia Warsaw and Ruch Chorzow.
St.Mirren vs Hamilton Academicals - home win at 5/6. I don't normally venture into Scottish football but I feel I'm a winner with this one today. Hosts St.Mirren are unbeaten in their last three games, winnnig twice and drawing once. Momentum is stronger in the Scottish Premier League than most other factors because there's so little of it in this dog-eat-dog division. Visitors Hamilton Academicals have lost three of their four away games so far this season, drawing the other game. They've also only managed to score three goals in the process, conceding ten goals on the road so far, a worse record than anyone else in this division. With the additional information that visitors Hamilton Academicals have lost three of their last four games, you have to feel there's value in the home win at 5/6.
Real Madrid vs Getafe - away win at 6/1, lay Real Madrid at 7/4. Whichever of these two bets suit you, go for it! Why? Well, Real Madrid are nothing without Cristiano Ronaldo. He knows it, they know it, and now even fans know it. They've not scored in any of their last two competitive games and that looks less likely than normal to change today as they face bogey side Getafe. Real Madrid have only won once in their last three attempts to beat Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu, and that was the fortunate game last season which saw Pepe dismissed for his brutal assault. They've lost to Getafe twice in their last three meetings and haven't managed to beat their fellow Madrid rivals by more than a solitary goal since 2004. A misfiring Real Madrid will struggle aganst a plucky and determined Getafe today. I mean, hell, Real Madrid got battered 4-0 by lowly Segunda B outfit Alcorcon mid-week in the Copa del Rey and they fielded what can only be described as 80% of their first team. Real Madrid are utterly inept at defending in general but particularly when balls are played in behind their full backs. Frankly, I can't see the under-pressure hosts coming out and putting on a good display against bogey side Getafe today but I can see the opposite occurring. Therefore, I feel that laying Real Madrid at 7/4 looks a great bet today.
Osasuna vs Barcelona - both sides to score at 4/5. This bet is a bit of a no-brainer, really! There's only one game Osasuna haven't scored in this season out of the nine competitive games they've played and have also managed to score against Barcelona in their last two meetings too. I don't feel I need to explain why Barcelona will score in this game because they simply always do score. Therefore, taking both sides to score at 4/5 looks a great bet to me today!
Cordoba vs Huesca - home win at 21/20. Cordoba are very much the home side that they were last year as they've won three of their four home games played this season, drawing the other game. Although their recent form has dipped and left them winless in three games, the hosts still have everything they require to win this game at their fortress as their record clearly indicates. Visitors Huesca are enduring a poor season thus far just one win in nine games so far. They've not won in their last five games, drawing three times and losing twice. Although they're not the worst side in the division, Huesca will stil have a very difficult task to take points off a side that very few sides take points off when they're playing them away from home. Frankly, taking Cordoba to win this game at 21/20 may have its risk elements but it's still very much worthwhile in my eyes.
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:
Velez Sarsfeld vs Godoy Cruz de Mendoza (8) 2-0
Racing Club Avellaneda vs Atletico Tucuman (5) 2-1
Gimnasia De La Plata vs San Lorenzo de Almagro (7) 1-2
Australian A-League:
Central Coast Mariners vs Adelaide United (7) 2-1
Gold Coast United vs North Queensland Fury (7) over 2.5 goals
Austrian Bundesliga:
Sturm Graz vs Austria Karnten (8) 2-0
Salzburg vs SV Mattersburg (8) -1.75 handicap
Wiener Neustadt vs Austria Vienna (6) 1-2
Rapid Vienna vs SV Ried (8) over 2.5 goals
Austrian Liga 1:
Austria Lustenau vs Wacker Innsbruck (8)
Belgian Eerste Klasse:
Club Brugge vs Sint-Truiden (9) -1.75 handicap
Anderlecht vs Lokeren (8) 2-1
Zulte-Waregem vs Charleroi (7) 2-1
Kortrijk vs Mechelen (5) 1-2
Westerlo vs Roeselare (8) 2-0
Belgian Tweede Klasse:
Beveren vs Brussels (6) draw no bet
KVSK United vs Lierse SK (7)
Liege vs OH Leuven (6)
Tubize vs Red Star Waasland (7)
Turnhout vs Standaard Wetteren (5)
Ronse vs Tournai (6)
Brazilian Serie A:
Avai vs Atletico Paranaense (7) 2-1
Sao Paulo vs Gremio Barueri (8) over 2.5 goals
Flamengo vs Santos (8) 2-0
Bulgarian A PFG:
Botev Plovdiv vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv (5) 1-2
Minior Pernik vs Chernomorets Burgas (7) 1-2
Montana vs Sportist Svoge (7) 2-0
Levski Sofia vs Lokomotiv Mezdra (5) 1-2, draw no bet
Chinese Super League:
Shenzhen FC vs Henan Jianye (6) 1-2
Tianjin Teda vs Guangzhou Yiyao (7) 2-0
Qingdao Jonoon vs Dalian Shide (6) 1-0
Beijing Guoan vs Hangzhou Lucheng (8) 2-0
Changchun Yatai vs Chongqing Lifan (8) 2-1
Shanghai Shenhua vs Changsha Ginde (7) 1-0
Shaanxi Zhongxin vs Jiangsu Shuntian (6) 0-0
Shandong Luneng vs Chengdu Blades (7) 2-0
Colombian Futbol Profesional:
Atletico Huila vs Atletico Junior Barranquilla (5) 1-1
Envigado vs Atletico Nacional de Medellin (6) 1-2
Croatian Prva Liga:
Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Zadar (7) 2-1
Cibalia vs Medimurje (8) -1.75 handicap
Hajduk Split vs Dinamo Zagreb (6) under 2.5 goals
Rijeka vs Slaven Koprivnica (8) 2-1
Varteks Varazdin vs Osijek (6) 1-1
NK Zagreb vs Croatia Sesvete (5) 0-0
Sibenik vs Karlovac (7) 2-1
Cypriot Division 1:
Nea Salamis vs Ermis (6) 2-0
Ethnikos Achnas vs APEP (5) 1-1
Doxa vs Anorthosis Famagusta (9) 1-3
AEL Limassol vs Enosis Neon Paralimni (7) 2-0
Czech Republic Gambrinus Liga:
Pribram vs Slavia Prague (7) 0-1
Sparta Prague vs Banik Ostrava (7) under 2.5 goals
Danish Superligaen:
AGF Aarhus vs Midtylland (5) 1-1
Danish 1st Division:
Braband vs Vejle (6)
Vestjaelland vs Viborg (6)
Ecuadorian Primera A:
Deportivo Quito vs Manta (8) 2-0
Macara Ambato vs Liga de Quito (6) 1-2
English Premier League:
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur (5) 1-1
Bolton Wanderers vs Chelsea (6) 0-1
Burnley vs Hull City (7) 2-0
Everton vs Aston Villa (5) 1-1
Fulham vs Liverpool (6) 1-0, draw no bet
Portsmouth vs Wigan Athletic (6) 1-1
Stoke City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (8) 2-1
Sunderland vs West Ham United (4) 1-1
Manchester United vs Blackburn Rovers (9) -1.75 handicap
English Championship:
Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday (7)
Coventry City vs Reading (6)
Doncaster Rovers vs Blackpool (5)
Ipswich Town vs Derby County (7)
Middlesbrough vs Plymouth Argyle (8)
Peterborough United vs Barnsley (6)
Preston North End vs Crystal Palace (7)
Scunthorpe United vs Swansea City (6)
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford (6)
English League One:
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Hartlepool United (5)
Carlisle United vs Charlton Athletic (4)
Exeter City vs Brentford (6)
Leeds United vs Yeovil Town (8)
Leyton Orient vs Southampton (6)
Milton Keynes Dons vs Bristol Rovers (7)
Millwall vs Colchester United (8)
Stockport County vs Norwich City (8)
Tranmere Rovers vs Swindon Town (5)
Wycombe Wanderers vs Walsall (5)
English League Two:
Bournemouth vs Rochdale (7)
Burton Albion vs Bury (6)
Cheltenham Town vs Crewe Alexandra (6)
Chesterfield vs Barnet (7)
Dagenham & Redbridge vs Port Vale (8)
Hereford United vs Darlington (6)
Macclesfield Town vs Bradford City (6)
Morecambe vs Lincoln City (7)
Notts County vs Shrewsbury Town (7)
Rotherham United vs Aldershot Town (6)
Torquay United vs Northampton Town (6)
Estonian Meistriliiga:
Kuressaare vs Tallinna Kalev (5) 0-1
Flora Paide vs Tulevik Viljandi (7) 1-2
Trans Narva vs Maag Tammeka Tartu (9) -1.75 handicap
Levadia Tallinn vs Nomme Kalju (9) over 2.5 goals
Flora Tallinn vs Sillamae Kalev (5) 1-1
French Ligue 1:
Auxerre vs Montpellier HSC (7) under 2.5 goals
Girondins de Bordeaux vs AS Monaco (8) 2-1
Boulogne vs AS Nancy-Lorraine (5) 1-1
Grenoble Foot vs LOSC Lille (7) 0-1
Racing Club Lens vs Lorient (6) 0-1, draw no bet
Olympique de Marseille vs Toulouse (8) 2-1
Saint-Etienne vs Olympique Lyonnais (5) 2-1
German Bundesliga:
VFL Wolfsburg vs FSV Mainz 05 (7) over 2.5 goals
VFB Stuttgart vs Bayern Munich (7) 1-2
Hamburger SV vs Borussia Moenchengladbach (8) 3-1
FC Koln vs Hannover 96 (6) 1-1
FC Nurnberg vs Werder Bremen (8) over 2.5 goals
Schalke 04 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen (6) 1-2, draw no bet
German Bundesliga 2:
Arminia Bielefeld vs Energie Cottbus (8)
Rot-Weiss Ahlen vs Greuther Furth (8)
Greek Super League:
Larissa vs Aris Salonika (7) 1-1
PAOK Salonika vs Xanthi (7) 2-1
Atromitos vs Olympiakos Piraeus (8) 0-2
Hungarian Soproni Liga:
MTK Budapest vs Gyori ETO FC (6) 1-1
Kaposvari Rakoczi vs Kecskemeti TE (7) 2-1
Zalaegerszegi TE vs Szombathelyi Haladas (7) 2-1
Nyiregyhaza Spartacus vs Budapest Honved (6) 1-0
Paksi SE vs Papa (7) 2-0
Ferencvaros vs Diosgyori VTK (7) 1-0
Italian Serie A:
Juventus vs SSC Napoli (8) 3-1
AC Milan vs Parma (7) under 2.5 goals
Italian Serie B:
Albinoleffe vs Gallipoli (6)
Ancona vs Cesena (7)
Crotone vs Piacenza (6)
Frosinone vs Sassuolo (7)
Grosseto vs Ascoli (6)
Lecce vs Empoli (7)
Modena vs Vicenza (7)
Reggina vs Salernitana (5)
Triestina vs Torino (6)
Lithuanian A Lyga:
FK Siauliai vs Banga Gargzdai (7) 1-0
FK Taurus Taurage vs Kruoja Pakruojis (7) 2-0
Suduva Marijampole vs LKKA Teledema Kaunas (8) 3-1
Vetra Vilnius vs Ekranas Panevezys (6) 1-1
Mexican Primera Division:
San Luis vs Monterrey (6) 2-1
Cruz Azul vs Atlante (7) 1-0
Indios vs Puebla (6) 0-1
Tigres UANL vs Estudiantes Tecos (7) 2-0
Atlas vs Pachuca (6) 1-1
Dutch Eredivisie:
Heerenveen vs ADO Den Haag (6) 1-0
Roda JC Kerkrade vs FC Twente Enschede (8) 0-2
PSV Eindhoven vs Vitesse Arnhem (9) -1.75 handicap
Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar (5) 1-1
Dutch Eerste Divisie:
RBC Roosendaal vs De Graafschap (7)
Excelsior vs Fortuna Sittard (8)
Polish Ekstraklasa:
Arka Gdynia vs Odra Wodzislaw (5) 1-0
Lech Poznan vs Slask Wroclaw (8) 2-0
Legia Warsaw vs Ruch Chorzow (6) under 2.5 goals
Jagiellonia Bialystok vs Polonia Warsaw (7) 2-1
Portuguese Liga Sagres:
Naval de Maio vs Leixoes (5) 1-0
Sporting Braga vs SL Benfica (8) over 2.5 goals
Portuguese Liga de Honra:
Portimonense vs Santa Clara (6)
Romanian Liga:
Astra Ploiesti vs Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt (6) 2-1
Unirea Urziceni vs Universitatea Craiova (7) 1-0
Russian Premier League:
FK Moscow vs Zenit St. Petersburg (5) 1-1
Dinamo Moscow vs Amkar Perm (6) 1-0
Scottish Premier League:
Celtic vs Kilmarnock (8) 2-0
Hibernians vs Aberdeen (7) 1-0
Motherwell vs Hearts (6) 1-1
St.Johnstone vs Falkirk (6) 0-0
St.Mirren vs Hamilton Academicals (8) 2-0
Serbian Super Liga:
Vojvodina Novi Sad vs Mladi Radnik (8) 2-0
Borac Cacak vs OFK Belgrade (5) 1-1
Javor Ivanjica vs Red Star Belgrade (7) 1-2
Hajduk Kula vs Smederevo (7) 1-0
Cukaricki vs Metalac GM (6) 0-0
BSK Borca vs Rad Belgrade (6) 1-1
Spartak Subotica vs Jagodina (5) 1-0
Singaporean S-League:
Young Lions vs Sengkang Punggol (8) 2-0
Slovakian Corgon Liga:
Ruzomberok vs Nitra (6) 1-1
Spartak Trnava vs MSK Zilina (7) 1-2
Dubnica vs Senica (5) 0-0
Artmedia Petrzalka vs Dukla Banska Bystrica (6) 1-2, draw no bet
Tatran Presov vs DAC Dunajska Streda (7) 1-1
Slovenian Prva Liga:
Nafta Lendava vs Domzale (6) 1-1
Olimpija Ljubljana vs Koper (7) 1-1
Gorica vs Interblock Ljubljana (6) 1-0
Rudar Velenje vs Drava (8) 2-0
Maribor vs Celje (7) 2-1
Spanish Primera Liga:
Real Madrid vs Getafe (5) 1-2
Deportivo Xerez vs Sevilla CF (8) -1.75 handicap
Osasuna vs Barcelona (7) 1-2
Athletic Club de Bilbao vs Atletico Madrid (7) 2-1
Spanish Segunda Liga:
Recreativo de Huelva vs Gimnastia de Tarragona (7)
Cordoba vs Huesca (7)
Albacete vs Real Murcia (6)
Cartagena vs Las Palmas (7)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Elche (8)
Real Union Club de Irun vs Celta de Vigo (6)
Castellon vs Cadiz (5)
Spanish Segunda B:
Group 1:
Osasuna II vs Racing Club de Ferrol (6)
Athletic Club de Bilbao II vs Lemona (6)
Group 3:
Valencia II vs Villajoyosa (6)
Swedish Superettan Relegation Play-Off:
Skovde AIK vs FC Trollhattan (6) 1-1
Swiss Super League:
FC Zurich vs Sion (7) 2-1
Basel vs Grasshoppers Zurich (8) 3-1, at least one red card in this game
Swiss Challenge League:
Kriens vs Wohlen (7)
Stade Nyonnais vs Yverdon Sport (6)
Turkish Super Lig:
Antalyaspor vs Bursaspor (6) 1-2
Besiktas JK vs Ankaragucu (8) 2-0
Ukrainian Premier League:
Vorskla Poltava vs Zorya Lugansk (6) 0-0
Dynamo Kiev vs Karpaty Lviv (9) 3-1
Uruguayan Primera Division:
Danubio vs Montevideo Wanderers (7) 2-1
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