Month: February 2022

class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>Having caused a number of upsets over the last few matches, Al Hain-Cole is backing the Hammers to hold their own against Klopp's weakened outfit

West Ham will be looking to cause another upset when they travel to Anfield to take on Liverpool in Saturday’s Premier League clash.

The Hammers have been in excellent form recently, thrashing Wolves and Leicester before earning impressive draws against Tottenham and Manchester City.

Liverpool vs West Ham Latest Odds

However, having lost six and won none of their last eight games against this opposition, they are 6/1 (7.00) outsiders with bet365 to extend their run with another shock win and priced at 17/4 (5.25) to claim a share of the spoils.

Jurgen Klopp’s men come into this match on the back of a three-game winning streak in all competitions and are clear 4/11 (1.36) favourites to make it four in a row in this one.

Liverpool vs West Ham Team News

Fabinho went off injured in Tuesday’s win over Midtjylland and is out for at least two weeks while Virgil van Dijk and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are also ruled out. Joel Matip, Thiago and Kostas Tsimikas are all absent.

Michail Antonio has lost a race against time to recover from the hamstring injury that forced him off in last weekend’s draw against Manchester City.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Phillips, Gomez, Robertson; Henderson, Wijnaldum, Jones; Mane, Salah, Firmino

West Ham XI: Fabianski; Coufal, Balbuena, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Masuaku; Rice, Soucek; Fornals, Bowen, Haller

Liverpool vs West Ham Preview

Fabinho’s injury cast a major shadow over the Reds’ midweek Champions League victory, further diminishing the club’s already threadbare defensive options which leaves Joe Gomez as the only recognised senior centre-back.

They must now field a reshuffled and potentially inexperienced backline featuring youngster Rhys Williams – who played an hour against Midtjylland – for what is set to be a tough game against a confident opponent.

Indeed, David Moyes’ team will fear nobody after the last few results and is sure to pile pressure on whoever is asked with the tough job of filling in at the back.

Liverpool vs West Ham Tips and Predictions

Having lost just once in six league matches on the road stretching back to last season, odds of 2/1 (3.00) are surely worth backing on high-flying West Ham adding to their list of scalps by at least avoiding defeat against a weakened Liverpool.

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class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>With the Red Devils struggling for Premier League wins at home and Arteta's men unconvincing on the road, Al Hain-Cole is expecting a tight match

Manchester United and Arsenal will both be buoyed by big European wins when they meet at Old Trafford in Sunday’s Premier League clash.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer oversaw one of the most impressive results of his tenure in the Champions League in midweek, masterminding a 5-0 win over RB Leipzig that saw Marcus Rashford hit the first hat-trick of his career.

Manchester United vs Arsenal Latest Odds

In high spirits, his side are now 21/20 (2.05) favourites with bet365 to follow that up with a first league win in six home matches.

The Gunners bounced back from their home defeat against Leicester with a comfortable 3-0 win over Dundalk in the Europa League and can be backed at 12/5 (3.40) to bring an end to their two-game league losing streak with a high profile victory.

Three of the last four meetings between this pair at this ground have resulted in draws, and you can get odds of 13/5 (3.60) on them cancelling each other out once again.

Manchester United vs Arsenal Team News

Jesse Lingard is injured and Anthony Martial will serve the last match of his three-game ban for the red card he picked up against Tottenham.

David Luiz and Calum Chambers will both face fitness tests, while Rob Holding are Pablo Mari are definitely ruled out.

Manchester United vs Arsenal Preview

The Red Devils’ emphatic victory over the Bundesliga leaders came as a particular surprise as they had won just once in eight home matches going into that clash.

Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta’s team has mostly struggled on the road – winning just three of their last 14 away league matches and losing four of the most recent five.

With neither side therefore looking too confident in the league, it seems likely that both will attempt to keep things tight and make life difficult for the opposition.

Manchester United vs Arsenal Tips and Predictions

Having ground out a 0-0 draw in another big match against Chelsea last weekend, odds of 11/10 (2.10) seem generous on Manchester United helping to ensure under 2.5 goals for Arsenal’s third successive league game.

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class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>The hosts have been conceding regularly this season and we are backing the visitors from the south coast to continue their strong scoring form

Tottenham welcome Brighton to north London on Sunday in the Premier League with Jose Mourinho looking for a reaction from his players after a disappointing Europa League showing.

Spurs were beaten 1-0 in Belgium by Antwerp on Thursday, their first defeat in 11 games, and face a Brighton team without a win in their last four league clashes.

Tottenham vs Brighton Latest Odds

Mourinho’s men are yet to win at home this season in the English top-flight, having lost their opening match to Everton before recording successive draws against Newcastle and West Ham, respectively.

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The hosts can be backed at 61/100 (1.61) with bet365, while the Seagulls are priced at 9/2 (5.50) and the draw at 3/1 (4.00).

Tottenham vs Brighton Team News

Spurs have no major injury concerns with Japhet Tanganga the only long-term absentee, and so Mourinho should welcome back the likes of Harry Kane and Son Heung-min after they came off the bench in midweek.

Brighton, for their part, have plenty of problems as Alireza Jahanbakhsh and Florin Andone are both out injured while Lewis Dunk is suspended. Davy Propper and Christian Walton are both doubts.

Tottenham vs Brighton Preview

Mourinho’s men continue to struggle for consistency, oscillating from the sublime to the ridiculous while occasionally treading water in between.

The side that thrashed Manchester United 6-1 at Old Trafford also conceded three goals in the last eight minutes to draw 3-3 at home to West Ham, before grinding out a hard-fought 1-0 win at Burnley and putting in a shocking display in Antwerp. 

It is difficult to know which version of the side will turn up on Sunday, yet opposing Spurs to keep a clean sheet should appeal.

The side from north London have recorded just two shutouts in their last 10 league clashes, while Brighton have a strong scoring record with strikes in all six of their league matches this term.

Tottenham vs Brighton Tips and Predictions

Both teams to score is offered at 4/6 (1.66) and has paid out in both of Spurs’ last two home league games, while Brighton to score in the first half at 6/4 (2.50) should also be of interest. 

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class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>While Rashford is the man of the moment, Al Hain-Cole is backing his Portuguese team mate to come up with the goods against Arteta's men

Manchester United welcome Arsenal to Old Trafford on Sunday in what is set to be a tense Premier League affair.

Both sides enjoyed comfortable wins in European competition in midweek but that is in stark contrast to their domestic form, with United having won just two of their five games and the Gunners picking up nine points from a possible 18.

Having come off the bench to score a hat-trick in The Red Devils’ sensational 5-0 Champions League win over RB Leipzig, Marcus Rashford will be in confident spirits when Arsenal come to visit on Sunday.

The England international has scored six goals in his last six matches for club and country and is United’s 5/1 (6.00) favourite with bet365 to open the scoring at Old Trafford, or priced at 7/5 (2.40) to strike anytime.

With Anthony Martial ruled out due to suspension, new signing Edinson Cavani is also available at 7/5 (2.40) to step up with a first goal for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men.

However, Bruno Fernandes looks perhaps his side’s best value bet at 7/4 (2.75) considering he has struck three Premier League goals in five matches so far this season – more than any of his team-mates – and will remain on penalty duty.

At the other end of the pitch, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will be looking to rediscover his goal-scoring form after failing to find the net in the league since the opening day of the season. 

On target in three of his last four meetings with the Red Devils, the Gabon star is the 4/1 (5.00) favourite to break the deadlock and priced at 11/10 (2.10) to score anytime.

Alexandre Lacazette has drawn a blank since opening the league season with goals in each of the first three consecutive matches but can be backed at 7/4 (2.75) to return to form here.

The last Arsenal player to hit the back of the net in the league was Nicolas Pepe, who scored three games ago in the 2-1 victory over Sheffield United, and he is on offer at 21/10 (3.10) to get back among the goals following Thursday’s strike in the 3-0 Europa League win over Dundalk.

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class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>The Toffees have been one of the most exciting teams in the Premier League this season and our tipster is backing more action against the Magpies

Everton will be looking to get back on track in the Premier League when they travel to Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon.

The Toffees are still top of the division going into the weekend after winning their first four matches but have managed just one point from their last two games, most recently putting in a lacklustre display during a 2-0 defeat at Southampton.

Newcastle, meanwhile, have picked up two wins and two draws from their six outings and will be looking to bounce back from a 4-1 loss to Manchester United in their last home match.

Newcastle vs Everton Latest Odds

Victory for Everton will give them their third away win of the campaign and they are 19/20 (1.95) favourites with bet365 to take the points.

Newcastle have only beaten the Toffees in two of the last 15 meetings between the sides and are 29/10 (3.90) outsiders to improve that record on Sunday.

Just two of the last 13 times these teams have met have ended in draws and another stalemate is priced at 5/2 (3.50).

Newcastle vs Everton Team News

Steve Bruce continues to be without Martin Dubravka, Matt Ritchie, Jonjo Shelvey and Dwight Gayle, meaning he could name the same XI that drew 1-1 at Wolves.

Richarlison and Lucas Digne are both suspended and so are unavailable along with injured trio Seamus Coleman, Mason Holgate and Jean-Philippe Gbamin. James Rodriguez faces a late fitness test.

Newcastle vs Everton Preview

Everton’s fast start was brought to a screeching halt two weeks ago when they were extremely lucky to escape the Merseyside derby with a draw before looking completely flat in their 2-0 defeat at Southampton.

However, Carlo Ancelotti will be confident of his team at least getting back amongst the goals against a plucky Newcastle side that have conceded 10 times this season – more than all but five teams.

The Magpies, though, have scored in each of their last five games including a pair of late equalisers against Tottenham and Wolves, and should be able to breach a poor Toffees defence that have shipped nine goals in their last five.

Newcastle vs Everton Tips and Predictions

Both teams to score is offered at just 4/6 (1.67) by bet365 but combining this with over 2.5 goals takes the price to a far more appealing 11/10 (2.10).

class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>Both teams have been in prolific form this season so Al Hain-Cole expects plenty of goalmouth action when Bielsa's men take on the Foxes on Monday

Leeds United will be looking to leapfrog Leicester City in the Premier League table when the sides meet at Elland Road on Monday.

Marcelo Bielsa’s men are two points adrift of their guests in 12th and come into this clash on the back of a comfortable 3-0 away win over Aston Villa, thanks to a hat-trick from Patrick Bamford.

Leicester have a perfect record away from home this season, most recently winning 1-0 at Arsenal to add to successes against West Brom and Manchester City before the international break.

Leeds vs Leicester Latest Odds

Having suffered their first home defeat in 12 fixtures against Wolves last time out, Leeds are priced at 6/4 (2.50) with bet365 to bounce back with another impressive victory here.

However, the Foxes are enjoying a three-match winning streak following victories over Zorya, Arsenal and AEK Athens and can be backed at 13/8 (2.63) to make it four in a row by coming out on top.

The guests are yet to draw any of their nine fixtures in all competitions this season, but you can get odds of 13/5 (3.60) on them settling for a single point in this one.

Leeds vs Leicester Team News

Kalvin Phillips, Adam Forshaw, Gaetano Berardi and Diego Llorente are all ruled out for Leeds, although captain Liam Cooper could be back in contention.

Timothy Castagne, Caglar Soyuncu, Daniel Amartey, Wilfred Ndidi and Ricardo Pereira are injured while Jonny Evans will face a late fitness test.

Leeds vs Leicester Preview

Having won all three of their away matches in the league so far this campaign – including those impressive wins over Man City and Arsenal – Brendan Rodgers’ team will pose a real threat to the newly-promoted hosts.

However, their mounting injury list leaves them somewhat vulnerable to an attack that has averaged two goals per game since returning to the top flight and only failed to score once in 15 fixtures.

Leeds vs Leicester Tips and Predictions

With Leicester hitting the net nine times in three away league matches themselves, odds of 20/21 (1.95) seem generous on them joining Leeds on the scoresheet in a match featuring over 2.5 goals.

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class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>Looking far more assured at the back in recent matches, Al Hain-Cole is backing Guardiola's men to ease to victory over the conservative Greek outfit

Manchester City will be looking to make it three wins from three when they welcome Olympiakos to the Etihad Stadium in Tuesday’s Champions League clash.

The Citizens are already three points clear at the top of Group C, having comfortably seen off Porto and Marseille in their two opening games, and another three points will put them on the cusp of the knockout stages.

Manchester City vs Olympiakos Latest Odds

Unbeaten in seven fixtures in all competitions, they are clear 1/5 (1.20) favourites with bet365 to maintain their 100 per cent record with another victory here.

Pedro Martins’ team has lost the last eight consecutive group stage matches on the road but can be backed at 12/1 (13.00) to pull off a shock win and 6/1 (7.00) to earn a very creditable draw.

Manchester City vs Olympiakos Team News

Sergio Aguero, Gabriel Jesus, Fernandinho and Benjamin Mendy are all sidelined, although Nathan Ake, Aymeric Laporte and Oleksandr Zinchenko returned to the squad for Saturday’s 1-0 win over Sheffield United.

Mady Camara, Ousseynou Ba, and Hillal Soudani are all missing for the guests after testing positive for COVID-19.

Manchester City vs Olympiakos Preview

The return of Ake, Laporte and Zinchenko from injury has only boosted a defensive unit that has already looked a lot more secure in recent weeks, conceding just three goals in seven fixtures since September’s chaotic 5-2 defeat to Leicester.

This strong record is likely to continue against a conservative Greek side that has scored just three times in four European matches so far this campaign – failing to net in both their away qualifier against Omonia Nicosia and last week’s trip to Porto.

In fact, the Red-Whites have only scored five times in their last eight group stage matches on the road and hit the net just twice in four away games in all competition this season.

Manchester City vs Olympiakos Tips and Predictions

With this in mind, odds of 11/10 (2.10) look well worth backing on Manchester City easing to another comfortable win without conceding against a defensive Olympiakos team.

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class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>Both sides have strong scoring records but have been conceding goals, so we are backing a high-scoring Champions League clash in the Spanish capital

Real Madrid welcome Inter to the Estadio Alfredo di Stefano on Tuesday evening in what is a hugely important game in Group B of the Champions League for both sides.

Neither team have recorded a victory after two games, with the Italians having claimed two draws and Zinedine Zidane’s men salvaging a point at Borussia Monchengladbach last week after losing to Shakhtar Donetsk the match prior.

Real Madrid vs Inter Latest Odds

The hosts remain clear favourites despite their poor showing in their opening home match, with bet365 offering them at 9/10 (1.90).

Antonio Conte’s side have only won two of their last nine away matches in the Champions League and can be backed at 13/5 (3.60), with the draw at 3/1 (4.00).

Real Madrid vs Inter Team News

Eden Hazard should feature from the start after netting against Huesca, but Martin Odegaard,  Dani Carvajal, Nacho Fernandez and Alvaro Odriozola all remain sidelined for Madrid. Lucas Vazquez is doubtful.

Inter are missing Uruguayan midfielder Matias Vecino and top scorer from last season Romelu Lukaku. Alexis Sanchez is also not likely to feature although centre-back Milan Skriniar could return having tested negative for coronavirus.

Real Madrid vs Inter Preview

Both outfits come into the game with a level of pressure they would not have expected to have after the opening two matches as neither have been at their best in Europe and domestically they have also had questions asked.

Inter are conceding more goals this season than last, having already let in 10 strikes in six Serie A games, while Real Madrid have consistently struggled to keep things as tight as they did in the previous campaign.

Had both sides been at their respective best then this would have almost certainly been a clash where goals should be opposed, but neither defence is in particularly convincing form and both attacks are striking.

Inter have kept two clean sheets in eight competitive fixtures this term, while scoring in seven of those matches, whilst Madrid have conceded in each of their last five matches yet have scored in all but one of their nine competitive clashes this term.

Real Madrid vs Inter Tips and Predictions

Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals is priced at 4/5 (1.80) and has paid out in each of Real Madrid’s last six matches in the Champions League. 

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class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>The top two sides in Champions League Group D face off in Italy on Tuesday and our tipster is backing plenty of action between these attacking teams

Liverpool can take a giant step towards the Champions League knockout stages when they travel to Atalanta on Tuesday night.

The Premier League champions opened with a 1-0 win at Ajax thanks to an own goal from Nicolas Tagliafico, before grinding out an unconvincing victory at home to Midtjylland, putting them in the driving seat of Group D.

Atalanta have picked up where they left off last season with a series of high-scoring wins in Serie A, and will be in good spirits after coming back from two goals down to take a point against Ajax last time out.

Atalanta vs Liverpool Latest Odds

Liverpool’s away form has been intermittent at best, having won just five of their last 15 matches outside of Anfield, but bet365 make them Evens (2.0) favourites to maintain their 100 per cent record in the group stage.

Atalanta have only claimed one win from their last three games in all competitions and are priced as 11/5 (3.20) outsiders to leapfrog the Reds and climb atop Group D.

The 2-2 draw with Ajax was the first time in 12 outings that the hosts played out a stalemate on their own turf and it is 16/5 (4.20) that the sides share the points when Jurgen Klopp’s men visit the Stadio di Bergamo.

Atalanta vs Liverpool Team News

Mattia Caldara, Marco Carnesecchi, Cristiano Piccini and Marten de Roon are all injured for Gian Piero Gasperini’s side.

Liverpool are without Virgil van Dijk, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Fabinho and Kostas Tsimikas, while Naby Keita, Joel Matip and Thiago all face late fitness tests.

Atalanta vs Liverpool Preview

This fixture would pose a tough test for Liverpool even with a full-strength side but with only one senior centre-back likely to be at their disposal, it is even more difficult.

Atalanta have scored 17 in just six Serie A games this term, whilst in the Champions League they have scored six times from 17 shots on target and they should have little problem creating more opportunities against a Liverpool side missing a raft of players at the back.

Klopp’s side have also scored 17 league goals and have recorded five or more shots on target in all but one of their matches in all competitions, meaning they too are unlikely to struggle in front of goal against an Atalanta side with only one clean sheet this season.

Atalanta vs Liverpool Tips and Predictions

Over 9.5 shots on target in the match pays out at Evens (2.0) with bet365 and that looks good value for this clash, having paid out in both of Atalanta’s Champions League matches as well as in Liverpool’s win at Ajax.

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