The weekend games start with lots of action across Europe and lots of things to achieve for various teams here, including today. The English Premier returns to action this weekend. There are a lot of fixtures to watch out for, and we have selected the best ones out of them with the optimal predictions for each match.
Straight Wins.
It seems that Union Berlin managed to get back into form after struggling for a short while since they have won three games in a row now and that puts them just one point behind the leaders in the standings Bayern Munich. Meanwhile, Mainz has just one win in the last six Bundesliga games and they are in the lower half of the standings. So, with Union Berlin also hosting the game, we expect them to get all three points on Saturday. Bet9ja have 2.00 odds, Paripesa have 2.00 odds and 1xBet have 2.00 odds.
Ten Hag’s men made it through to the final of the League Cup in midweek and will be looking to continue their impressive run of form against Crystal Palace this weekend. The visitors will hope to be pushing for a top-half finish this season but there is still a chance that the Eagles will be drawn into a relegation battle. Man Utd will have been very disappointed not to have secured all 3pts away at Crystal Palace last month after leading the game up until the final few moments. Man Utd has claimed three wins from their last seven competitive and non-competitive matches against the Eagles, playing out two draws during that period. The hosts head into Saturday’s clash on the back of four wins from their last six outings in league and cup, while Palace is without a win in their last five matches, losing three times and drawing twice. Bet9ja have 1.40 odds, Paripesa have 1.42 odds and 1xBet have 1.42 odds.
The high-flying Magpies will be confident of adding to their points tally this weekend when they take on a struggling West Ham side. The Hammers are looking t build upon their crunch relegation 6-pointer victory against Everton but will be expecting a tough 90 minutes against Eddie Howe’s men. Newcastle has secured three wins from their last six encounters with West Ham and sits 21pts clear of the Hammers in the Premier League table. Eddie Howe’s side progressed through to the final of the League Cup in midweek and have won four of their last six matches in all competitions, while West Ham has lost two of their last four in the Premier League. Bet9ja have 1.65 odds, Paripesa have 1.68 odds and 1xBet have 1.68 odds.
Fifth hosts sixth in the French top tier when Rennes takes on Lille. Rennes has been sensational on home turf this season. Rennes are firmly in the conversation for Champions League qualification this season and their push for a top four finish has been powered by some outstanding results at Roazhon Park. Indeed, Rennes have the best home record in Ligue 1 this term, with ten wins posted from 11 assignments on their own patch so far. That relentless run is difficult to ignore, and our first prediction tips Rennes to make home advantage count again when they host Lille on Saturday. Bet9ja have 2.35 odds, Paripesa have 2.41 odds and 1xBet have 2.41 odds.
Liverpool will be hoping to secure their second win at Molineux in the space of 2-weeks, while Wolves will be aiming to make it back-to-back home wins in the league after beating West Ham 1-0. Liverpool have outperformed Wolves in all departments this season and currently sit 12pts and eight places above Saturday’s guests in the Premier League table. The Reds have claimed five wins in their last six games against Wolves, winning 1-0 at Molineux in the FA Cup just last month. Wolves have improved over recent weeks but have still lost their last two matches in all competitions and have only managed to win one of their last six fixtures. Bet9ja have 1.92 odds, Paripesa have 1.92 odds and 1xBet have 1.92 odds.
Over 2.5
The two teams enter this match tied in points and both of them are just three points behind Bayern Munich, so this match can be very important when it comes to the title race. All five most recent head-to-head meetings between Dortmund and Freiburg have gone over 2.5 total goals and we would be very surprised if that’s not the case on Saturday as well. In addition to this, Borussia Dortmund averaged 3.22 goals per game in the league so far, while Freiburg averaged 3.00 goals per game in Bundesliga this season, which bodes very well for our prediction. Bet9ja have 1.78 odds, Paripesa have 1.86 odds and 1xBet have 1.86 odds.
Atalanta can move into second spot in Serie A with the right result against Sassuolo on Saturday. Sassuolo delivered a sensational result last weekend when they put five goals past current champions AC Milan at San Siro and with their confidence levels topped up, I Neroverdi should have the mettle to go toe-to-toe with Atalanta on Saturday. Excitement could be in the works at the MAPEI Stadium – Città del Tricolore then, and incredibly, 11 of the last 12 meetings between the clubs have featured over 2.5 goals. With those factors aligned, our first prediction recommends a stake in the same direction. Bet9ja have 1.58 odds, Paripesa have 1.65 odds and 1xBet have 1.65 odds.
The Seagulls head into this game as the clear favorites to win as they have the home advantage against a Bournemouth side struggling in the relegation zone. There is a good chance that we will be treated to plenty of goalmouth action in this game as four of the last six meetings between Brighton and Bournemouth have produced over 2.5 goals. The Seagulls have won four of their last six matches in all competitions and each of those six matches have witnessed at least three goals scored, while two of Bournemouth’s last four fixtures have also produced over 2.5 goals.
Bet9ja have 1.68 odds, Peripesa have 1.76 odds and 1xBet have 1.76 odds.
PSG look well on course to successfully defend their Ligue 1 title this season, though the champions haven’t looked all that solid defensively of late, and while they should be able to win against Toulouse on Saturday. The home team is the best-attacking team in this league, so we expect plenty of goals from their side as well. While defensive lapses continue to be an issue for PSG this season, the Parisians have generally had more than enough firepower to compensate. Unsurprisingly, PSG are the highest-scoring outfit in Ligue 1 at present. As a result, I think that we will see at least four goals in this match. Bet9ja have 1.36 odds, Paripesa have 1.41 odds and 1xBet have 1.41 odds.
Eleven rounds have passed since RB Leipzig failed to win a game in Bundesliga and it’s been a great run for them since they also managed to win eight of those eleven games. Thanks to this, RB Leipzig now sits in the third place in the standings and they are just two points behind Bayern Munich in the title race, which promises to be very interesting. After losing for three games in a row, Cologne is without a loss in the last three games in Bundesliga. This match up promises to be an interesting one as lots of goals would be a good game as 3 out of he last four games have produced over 2.5 goals and we are going with that here today. Bet9ja have 1.73 odds, Paripesa have 1.80 odds and 1xBet have 1.80 odds.
Anytime Goalscorers
Rashford
Rashford has arguably been Man Utd’s best player this season, returning to form in front of goal and leading ten Hag’s Red Devils revolution. The England international has netted a total of 18 goals in all competitions this season, half of which have arrived in the Premier League. The 25-year-old is in great form right now with 8-goals in his last 10 outings in all competitions, so you can see why we’re backing Rashford to score this weekend. Bet9ja have 2.25 odds while Paripesa have 1.85 odds.
Mitoma
Kaoru Mitoma has really impressed this season for Brighton after returning from a successful loan spell in Belgium. The Japanese winger has scored 4-goals in seven starts this season and is in great form in front of goal right now. The Japan international has scored 4-goals in his last six appearances for Brighton in all competitions, including a crucial goal in the 2-1 FA Cup win over Liverpool. We’re backing Mitoma to score against a leaky Bournemouth defence on Saturday, helping to guide the Seagulls to victory. Bet9ja have 3.25 odds while Paripesa have 2.90 odds.
Nketiah
Since returning from the season’s hiatus, Arsenal has had to make do without key forward Gabriel Jesus but Eddie Nketiah has done a great job as deputy, scoring against West Ham, Brighton, Oxford, and Manchester United and he looks a decent bet to score at any time. The forward has had a big break out season already and doesn’t look to stop scoring here. Bet9ja have 2.25 odds while Paripesa have 1.95 odds.
Lookman
An in-form Ademola Lookman, who has already scored 12 goals in his first SA season for Atalanta, including the winner in the reverse fixture. The Nigerian forward should be in the run for the highest goalscorer this season and could increase his tally today. Bet9ja have 3.20 odds while Paripesa have 2.50 odds.
Salah
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah will look to potentially make his 200th appearance for the Reds count by adding to his four goal contributions (G2, A2) in his last four PL matches against Wolves. He has scored the most goals for any Liverpool player this season and it is right that we have him included amongst the scorers here today. Bet9ja have 2.55 odds while Paripesa have 2.20 odds.
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