As we approach yet another action-packed weekend, a lot has happened in the football world. The most eye-catching headlines will see Eddie Howe announced as Newcastle manager as well as Barcelona sealing a deal to appoint Xavi Hernandez as Ronald Koeman’s replacement.
Back on the pitch, there is a lot to play for ahead of the upcoming international break and we have the most well-researched betting tips and predictions for punters to go with ahead of all the incoming action.
Game to watch out for: Manchester United vs Manchester City
Not often do we get a Manchester derby to kick-start the weekend’s action. This is easily the standout game for the weekend and one of the most anticipated fixtures in a league calendar. Stakes are high as always with the result of this game boasting the potential for rife implications, especially for Ole Solskjaer. Only three points separates both sides on the table and that further brings an exciting twist to it. As we’ve seen in the past, this fixture is never predictable but we can expect the usual drama and excitement that comes with it.
Straight Wins
Chelsea have put some distance between them and the other teams chasing for the title with four straight wins on the spin. A win was also recorded during their UCL campaign midweek, with a lone goal enough to secure them the win. Chelsea have won five of their last six encounters with Burnley and an added tip is the clean sheet to be gotten by the Blues alongside the win. Chelsea has won five of their last six matches in all competitions, keeping clean sheets in each of those victories. On the flip side, Burnley have lost two of their last four matches across all competitions, failing to score in three of their last five fixtures. Bet9ja has 1.29 odds, Paripesa has 1.30 odds and 1xBet has 1.30 odds.
Bordeaux and PSG play against each other today in their French Ligue 1 clash. Bordeaux are struggling to pick up momentum after a torrid start to the new season. The hosts have won just two matches after 12 games, one of which was on home soil. PSG would be gutted to have drawn their UCL fixture. PSG are in decent form right now, losing only once in the top flight. The Parisians have collected 31 points in 12 matches during which they have recorded the best away run of 4W, 1D, and 1L. They should win this fixture without a doubt given that Bordeaux are struggling at the moment. The hosts have never defeated PSG in the last seven home fixtures against the Parisians at the Matmut Atlantique.Bet9ja has 1.34 odds, Paripesa has 1.35 odds and 1xBet has 1.35 odds.
Although Rayo Vallecano have been impressive this season and they’ve managed to get a few shocking wins, like the one against Barcelona, we don’t see them avoiding defeat in Madrid. Los Blancos have been in great form since the start of the season and they’ve won four of their last five matches. Our prediction is for Real Madrid to win this game by two goals or more. Real Madrid are currently on a good winning streak in all competitions and they surely wouldn’t want it to end here today. Bet9ja has 1.35 odds, Paripesa has 1.39 odds and 1xBet has 1.39 odds.
Atalanta look to continue their push for the Champions League places with a win against Serie A’s bottom side Cagliari this weekend. The hosts have just 6pts on the board from their opening 11 matches and boast a terrible recent record against Cagliari. Atalanta have won five of their last six games against Cagliari in all competitions, securing not only the domestic double over Saturday’s hosts last season but also knocking them out of the Coppa Italia. Both teams scored in two of the pair’s last three meetings in 2020/21 and three of Cagliari’s last five fixtures. Bet9ja has 1.53 odds, Paripesa has 1.55 odds and 1xBet has 1.55 odds
After dispatching Benfica 5-2 in midweek UEFA Champions League action, reigning Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich turn their attention back to league duty as they welcome high-flying Freiburg to the Allianz Arena. H2H history is likely to push them towards another three-point haul here as well, as they’ve lost just one of their last 36 Bundesliga meetings with the visitors. Bet9ja has 1.16 odds, Paripesa has 1.18 odds and 1xBet has 1.18odds.
Over 2.5 Goals
Manchester United host reigning Premier League (PL) champions Manchester City with both sides looking to put recent setbacks behind them. As earlier mentioned, this is a game to look forward to. We are looking at a tense and open match where both sides would want to go for the win early. Defensive frailties have been shown by both teams with both sides conceding a large number of goals already this season. Both teams would likely score with their really good attacking strength and it could be a case of who scores more for the winner. Bet9ja has 1.57 odds, Paripesa has 1.65 odds and 1xBet has 1.65 odds.
Sparks usually fly whenever Dortmund and Leipzig come together on a football pitch. In four of their last five meetings, the total goals have exceeded Over 3.5 goals. With both teams marred by defensive issues, the former more than the latter, we believe a high-scoring affair will be on offer again. It matches the tactics of Marco Rose and Jesse Marsch and should provide plenty of entertainment for fans and neutrals alike. Both teams have struggled to contain their rivals and look unlikely to come with a defensive mindset given the stakes involved. Bet9ja has 1.54 odds, Paripesa has 1.55 odds and 1xBet has 1.55 odds.
We have settled on both teams to score as our other prediction for Bordeaux vs PSG. The hosts may have won only two games in 12 outings but their scoring form is unquestionably encouraging. Bordeaux scored in 8 of their last games this season. Since failing to score in the season opener at home, Bordeaux have found the back of the net in the last five home fixtures and hopes they can make it six in this game. This is sure to help the over 2.5 tips here. Bet9ja has 1.43 odds, Paripesa has 1.46 odds and 1xBet has 1.46 odds.
Real Madrid are back up with the fixture against Rayo who will head to the Bernabeu full of confidence. We are expecting this to be a very tricky fixture for Real Madrid, particularly after an energy-zapping Champions League contest. That said, Los Blancos are in good form at the moment, and we are backing Ancelotti’s side to put another three points on the board here and also score a decent amount of goals today. Ancelotti’s side have so far compensated a leaky rearguard with a blistering attack that is significantly outperforming its xG figures going forward – supercharged by the red-hot form of Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior who have 16 league goals between them. Bet9ja has 1.48 odds, Paripesa has 1.52 odds and 1xBet has 1.52 odds.
Juve’s progression back up the Serie A table came to a halt late last month as they lost back-to-back games against Sassuolo and Verona. Fiorentina provides the opposition this weekend and the visitors arrive with top-scorer Dusan Vlahovic in great form. We can tell that they both have prolific goal scorers up front and with the form, they are in we are likely to get goals on both sides of the pitch. Defensively, both sides are not up to par and we are sure to see goals here. Bet9ja has 1.68 odds, Paripesa has 1.72 odds and 1xBet has 1.720 odds.
Anytime Goalscorers
Dybala
An unlikely savior for the Old Lady’s this season; Dybala has been in great goalscoring form despite missing a chunk of games due to injury. Now that he is back, he sure showed why he was dearly missed. With a brace of goals in his UCL game against Zenith where he was in inspiring form for their win, we are banking on him to score today. Bet9ja has 2.50 odds while Paripesa has 2.05 odds.
Lewandoski
Bayern’s Robert Lewandowski has 12 Bundesliga strikes from ten matches, the same record he had at this point last season when he ended the campaign with a record-breaking 41 goals! He’s also scored in five straight H2Hs. The Polish striker is one of the players who turn up every week on this selection he’s proven a lot that he can convert the chances and also score when needed. Bet9ja has 1.25 odds while Paripesa has 22 odds.
Benzema
Karim Benzema has been the best player at Real Madrid by a significant margin this season. The forward came up with a brace in the midweek Champions League win over Shakhtar Donetsk. After failing to score in his previous two games, Benzema is back among the goals. He has scored in seven out of his last 10 games for club and country. We are sure he would get on the goalscoring scene here today. Bet9ja has 1.75 odds while Paripesa has 1.61 odds.
Ronaldo
He seems to have broken his duck again after a long spell without goals with his goals in his last two games for United in all competitions, a goal, and an assist for him against Tottenham last weekend. Today, he faces a Manchester City side which he has a decent record against. Four goals this campaign might be coming up short from a person of his quality but he is sure to improve the stats here today in what we might call a brilliant performance at the end of the day. Bet9ja has 3.00 odds while Paripesa has 2.30 odds.
Mbappe
Rewarding the faith shown to him by his manager starting here today would spell goals for the Frenchman as their opponents here today have a seemingly poor defense. Bordeaux have conceded goals in their last five matches which would mean they would have no answer to keep the prolific striker at bay. He bagged an assist in his last UCL game and will be aiming to return to the score-sheet after failing to score in his last two games. Bet9ja has 1.75 odds while Paripesa has 1.67.
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