It was an eventful saturday, with Arsenal claiming the big win in the Premier League and Bayern Munich claiming their ‘boring’ 10th consecutive Bundesliga title after their victory over rivals Borussia Dortmund.
As earlier mentioned, we’ll be aiming to end on a high as we bring you the likely betting tips and predictions to go with from all of the day’s action.
Straight Wins
Empoli sit 12 points clear of the relegation zone in Serie A but their end-of-season form has caused some concern. This weekend, Napoli provides the opposition and the visitors arrive searching for three points that could take them above Inter Milan in the race for the Serie A title. Napoli have won five of their last seven league and cup games against Empoli and we’re backing the visitors to secure all 3pts on Sunday. Empoli is without a win in their last six matches, picking up three draws and suffering three defeats, while Napoli has won three of their last six in Serie A. Bet9ja have 1.66 odds, Paripesa have 1.65 odds and 1xBet have 1.65 odds.
Table-toppers AC Milan might have been knocked out of the Coppa Italia in midweek but they remain focused on securing the Serie A title this season. Lazio have the home advantage this weekend but haven’t fared too well against their guests over the last few seasons. AC Milan have won four of their last five meetings with Lazio in league and cup, and we’re backing the visitors to claim all three points on Sunday night. Lazio lost 3-0 the last time they came up against a team that sat above them in the league table, Roma, and AC Milan head into Sunday’s clash on the back of three wins and two draws from their last five league games. Bet9ja have 1.83 odds, Paripesa have 1.87 odds and 1xBet have 1.87 odds.
Fresh on the back of their 4-0 hammering of Manchester United, Liverpool take on another of their local rivals in the Premier League. Everton arrive in dire away form but also in desperate need of points. The odds are against the Toffees with Liverpool expected to pull off another easy win. The Reds have won three of their last six head-to-heads with the Toffees and the hosts head into this weekend’s clash on the back of four wins from their last six fixtures. Everton have lost their last three away games and have been really poor on their travels all season long. Bet9ja have 2.47 odds, Paripesa have 2.48 odds and 1xBet have 2.48 odds.
Reims and Marseille settled for a 1-1 draw in the reverse game, so we expect an intense encounter in this second duel of the current season. Marseille is our favorite team to win this fixture. The visitors are in top form. Apart from a single loss against PSG in their last ten games across all competitions, Marseille won all the other nine games. The only worry for Marseille is their inability to keep clean sheets, having done so in only two matches in their last ten. On the other hand, Reims have failed to get back-to-back wins in the last ten, registering only three victories within that duration. Bet9ja have 2.05 odds, Paripesa have 2.08 odds and 1xBet have 2.08 odds.
Over 2.5 Goals
Chelsea don’t have a chance of lifting the Premier League title this season due to the advantage both Man City and Liverpool have over them heading into the business end of the campaign. However, they still need to make sure of 3rd-place as Tottenham and Arsenal are not far off. West Ham could still qualify for Europe through their league position but their best chance could be via the Europa League with their first game against Frankfurt coming up next after the trip to Stamford Bridge. Three of the last five fixtures in all competitions between both sides have ended in an over 2.5 outcome and we see that happening here with the reverse fixture this season producing this outcome. Both sides aren’t in great defensive form going into this and they would surely let in goals at the back. Bet9ja have 1.75 odds, Paripesa have 1.82 odds and 1xBet have 1.82 odds.
Salernitana might have won last week but it all feels a little too late to save their Serie A status. European hopefuls, Fiorentina, provide the opposition on Sunday and the visitors arrive amid an unbeaten run in the league. Fiorentina hammered Salernitana 4-0 when the sides last locked horns in Florence back in December and the in-form Viola could deliver another blow to their opponent’s survival chances on Sunday. Four of Fiorentina’s last six away assignments have spawned at least three goals and we expect this weekend’s skirmish to follow suit. Bet9ja have 1.73 odds, Paripesa have 1.83 odds and 1xBet have 1.83 odds.
Nice will host Troyes on Sunday in Ligue 1. The hosts will welcome Troyes to the Allianz Riviera for a matchday 34 fixture in Ligue 1 on Sunday. The hosts come into the game off a 1-0 defeat to Monaco last weekend. Aleksandr Golovin’s strike in first-half injury time proved to be the difference between the two teams. Troyes, meanwhile, also suffered a defeat by the same scoreline against Clermont on home turf. Mohamed Bayo found the back of the net with two minutes to go to help his team edge the relegation six-pointer. We are sure of seeing lots of goals in this tie with both sides having to treat defensive frailties these past few weeks. Bet9ja have 2.00 odds, Paripesa have 2.10 odds and 1xBet have 2.10 odds.
The ground at Anfield will shake when Liverpool and Everton face each other in the Merseyside derby on Sunday. The Reds rolled over Man Utd 4-0 on Tuesday to put extra pressure on league leaders Man City, but they should not stop now. Liverpool are a real force to be reckoned with at home, and seeing that Jurgen Klopp can count on key players for Sunday’s showdown, a home win should definitely be considered. Liverpool have scored 12 goals in their last four competitive games and have hit three or more in each of their last three, while Everton have shipped ten in their last three away games. Backing Liverpool over 2.5 team goals alongside another 4-0 drubbing in the correct score market is a smart choice. Bet9ja have 1.45 odds, Paripesa have 1.43 odds and 1xBet have 1.43 odds
Anytime Goalscorers
Mane
We are backing Sadio Mane to continue his excellent run of form. The Senegal international has scored five goals in his last four starts for Liverpool and has 14 Premier League goals this season. He can punish the Toffees on Sunday. Bet9ja have 2.20 odds while Paripesa have 2.05 odds.
Osimhen
Nigerian international striker, Victor Osimhen, is the top scorer in Serie A for Napoli this season with 12-goals and would have had more had it not been for injury. Still, the 23-year-old has already beaten his total from last season and we’re backing him to score against Empoli this weekend. With six goals in his last eight appearances for Napoli, Osimhen is in great form right now and should prove tough for the Empoli defense to stop. Bet9ja have 1.90 odds while Paripesa have 1.850 odds.
Havertz
Havertz has been one of Chelsea’s best players this season, netting seven goals in the league alone, having been transformed into a striker under Tuchel and keeping Lukaku out of the starting eleven. The German international was rested in midweek but should return to the starting lineup this weekend and we’re backing him to score against the Hammers just as he did in his last league start against Southampton. Bet9ja have 2.50 odds while Paripesa have 2.50 odds.
Aubameyang
The striker was the difference as he scored the only goal that saw Barcelona return to winning ways after a slump in their season. Almost at double-figure goals, he is on course to be the highest-scoring player for the team after just joining in January. He would surely be on the scoresheet here today as Barcelona seek to continue the winning streak and most likely finish second after a very horrible start to the season. Bet9ja have 1.78 odds while Paripesa have 1.61 odds.
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