With the end of the international break, we welcome fixtures from Europe’s top five fixtures. This would create a run of games till the world cup begins in November.
With the teams rested and some players in action for their country, we expect a rollercoaster weekend and a very interesting string of results. Here are some of the best tips for today’s games
Straight Wins.
Graham Potter takes charge of his first Premier League game in charge of Chelsea this weekend and will be desperate to get off to a winning start. Crystal Palace hasn’t enjoyed the best of starts to the new season but always gives their best and can be hard to defeat on their day. We’re backing Potter and Chelsea to get off to a winning start against a Crystal Palace side that has lost their last 10 competitive matches against Saturday’s guests. Chelsea hasn’t even conceded a goal in their last three games against Palace and we expect the home side to struggle against what will be a new look and newly organized Chelsea starting eleven. The Eagles are without a win in their last three matches in all competitions and sit 16th in the Premier League table, while Chelsea has won two of their last three outings in the league. Bet9ja have 1.86 odds, Paripesa have 1.90 odds and 1xBet have 1.90 odds.
Two teams that have made poor starts to the season go head-to-head in the Premier League this weekend as West Ham takes on Wolves at the London Stadium. A win would take West Ham above Wolves in the table but David Moyes’ side has struggled to get over the winning line this season, while Wolves have been rather goal-shy in recent weeks so whoever scores first in this game will probably avoid defeat. West Ham has won two of their last three league meetings with Wolves and we’re backing Moyes’ men to secure all 3pts in front of their fans this weekend. European football has undoubtedly played its part in West ham’s slow start but Wolves have no such excuse. The visitors have lost two of their last five league games, winning just once, but have failed to score in three of those matches. Bet9ja have 1.94 odds, Paripesa have 1.97 odds and 1xBet have 1.97 odds.
While trying to win another title, PSG is aiming to break as many records as they possibly can. Winning is not the only price of doing business for the mighty rich Paris club. It’s the way they win games. With Neymar playing like the best version of himself, and Lionel Messi finally delivering what was promised last year when he arrived in the French capital, PSG is going strong at the top of the league. Also, we can’t forget Kylian Mbappe who scored seven goals but failed to deliver any assists so far this season. Even though PSG are going to miss some players for this game, they have enough talent to replace those who are unavailable. PSG would be looking to avenge last season’s defeat away to Nice today, with their players in form we know what they are capable of already. Bet9ja have 1.17 odds, Paripesa have 1.17 odds and 1xBet have 1.17 odds.
It’s safe to say that the fans of Napoli have been in dreamland at the start of this season since their team had a fantastic start on all fronts. After all, they are currently at the top of the standings in Serie A with five wins and two draws from seven rounds, while they also won both of their Champions League matches so far, including a stunning 4-1 win over Liverpool. With seventeen points from seven games, Napoli is currently sitting at the top of the standings in Serie A. Meanwhile, Torino has ten points and they enter this match with two losses in a row. So, Napoli is the clear favorite in this match and we expect them to show it. After all, they are the better team and they are hosting the game. On top of that, they also beat Torino in four of their last five duels. Bet9ja have 1.60 odds, Paripesa have 1.67 odds and 1xBet have 1.67 odds.
Freiburg went through a spectacular run of results that has had a slowdown just before the international break following the goalless draw with Hoffenheim. Mainz had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Hertha Berlin going into the international break. Freiburg has been in excellent form this season and the team is 13th in the standings coming into this fixture. Even though Freiburg has not beaten Mainz in the last four attempts, the sharp contrast in form between the two teams is a strong reason to go behind the home team. Mainz has been struggling for form with the team only picking one win in the last four games. Bet9ja have 2.10 odds, Paripesa have 2.13 odds and 1xBet have 2.13 odds.
Over 2.5
Liverpool could do with a win this weekend as they currently sit 9pts behind the league leaders but have played one game fewer. Roberto De Zerbi takes charge of his first Premier League game as Brighton’s new head coach in what will be one of the club’s hardest away games of the campaign. At least three goals have been scored in three of the last six league meetings between these two clubs, and we’re predicting another action-packed 90-minutes on Saturday. Liverpool has seen over 2.5 goals scored in five of their last six matches in league and cup while at least three goals have been produced in three of Brighton’s last four outings, adding further weight to our second prediction for this Premier League clash. Bet9ja have 1.56 odds, Paripesa have 1.65 odds and 1xBet have 1.65 odds.
Bournemouth and Brentford clash in the top flight of English football for the first time in their history this weekend. Both teams have made a decent start to the new Premier League season and just 1pt and three places separate the pair ahead of kick-off, so we’re expecting a close and competitive 90-minutes on the south coast. At least three goals have been scored in four of the last six competitive and non-competitive meetings between these two clubs, the most recent of which took place in the 2020/21 Championship campaign and saw Brentford win 3-1 at home. Over 2.5 goals have also been scored in four of Bournemouth’s last six outings in all competitions while three of Brentford’s last six matches have also witnessed at least three goals scored. Bet9ja have 1.96 odds, Paripesa have 2.03 odds and 1xBet have 2.03 odds.
After losing their first five games in the new season of La Liga, Cadiz finally managed to win a game in the last round against Real Valladolid. Meanwhile, Villarreal is sixth in the standings with eleven points from six matches. Three of the previous five head-to-head matches between Villarreal and Cadiz have gone over 2.5 total goals, and we expect that trend to continue in their upcoming duel.
That being said, Villarreal only averaged 2.00 goals per game in La Liga so far, although Cadiz averaged 2.50 goals per game in the league this season. Bet9ja have 1.97 odds, Paripesa have 2.05 odds and 1xBet have 2.05 odds.
Union Berlin has been the team to beat so far in the division. The team has picked up four wins in the last five Bundesliga matches and they hold a slender advantage over Borussia Dortmund coming into this fixture. Frankfurt has been far from impressive at home and the team has managed only one win in the four games at the Deutsche Bank Park. Union Berlin has been very solid in many of the Bundesliga matches. Even though the last three games involving the team have produced less than 2.5 goals, the fixture has frequently ended up with more than 2.5 goals in the case of Frankfurt, who have conceded 13 goals already. Meanwhile, Union Berlin has only shipped four goals from the first seven matches. Bet9ja have 1.93 odds, Paripesa have 2.03 odds and 1xBet have 2.03 odds.
Mallorca has experienced a see-saw season in La Liga, but after losing just one of their past four games, they appear to have a solid chance of extending their two-campaign stay in the top division (W2, D1, L1). A loss here in this match would do the same for opponents Barcelona, at least for one day, as did the lone 4-1 loss that let Real Madrid rise to the top of the LL standings. Barça has been unbeaten on the road in LL for nearly a year and has started this league campaign with three straight away wins, scoring 3+ goals in each. Morale is therefore sure to be high in the away dressing room and few would back against Xavi’s men preserving their six-game away win streak at Mallorca which stretches back to March 2010. Bet9ja have 1.58 odds, Paripesa have 1.69 odds and 1xBet have 1.69 odds.
Anytime Goalscorers
Mo Salah
After a poor start to the season by his standards, Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah might target this game given his 11-goal contributions (G6, A5) in ten PL matches against Brighton. The Egyptian would want to score here as he has been without a goal in his last four PL games run which is unheard of. He scored a brace for his country and looks to be back in goalscoring form now. Bet9ja have 2.15 odds while Paripesa have 2.10 odds.
Christopher Nkunku
Leipzig’s Christopher Nkunku has carried on his impressive form this season and scored three times in last season’s H2Hs. After a somewhat impressive performance with France in the international break, we can say he would be looking to extend his record against this Bochum side. He has continued his form from last season and Bochum’s defense doesn’t stand a chance against him. Bet9ja have 1.95 odds while Paripesa have 1.91 odds.
Neymar Jr
Neymar has been especially efficient this season registering 8 goals which is the best mark in the league, with 7 assists to his name. The Brazilian is trying to prove he still has what it takes to play at the highest level after all the speculation during the summer that he was about to be sold from PSG. Fortunately for the Parisiens, that didn’t happen and Neymar is playing some of his best football. Bet9ja have 1.80 odds while Paripesa have 1.91 odds.
Lewandoski
Barcelona’s new signing is surely on fire scoring eight goals in five consecutive matches with more goals than appearances in the La Liga this season. He is without a doubt a very good pick here. Barcelona has scored 18 goals this season in the La Liga with the Polish forward contributing to 55% of the teams’ goals already this season. He would surely have a good time against a Mallorca defense that has conceded seven goals already. Bet9ja have 1.57 odds while Paripesa have 1.72 odds.
Mitrovic
Mitrovic has been at the heart of everything good Fulham has achieved so far this season, netting 6-goals in the Premier League alone. We’re backing the former Newcastle United striker to haunt his former employers this weekend and help guide Fulham to victory. The Serbian forward has beaten his goal tally from his last season in the Premier League with 7 games and he scored for Serbia during the break. Bet9ja have 2.75 odds, while Paripesa have 2.61 odds.
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