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Wolves vs Aston Villa
Sunday 10th November 2019
FA Premier League, Molineux

Live on Sky Sports Premier League HD – Kick Off: 14:00 GMT

Wolves host midlands rivals Aston Villa in Premier League action this Sunday afternoon.

The hosts are still adjusting to their hectic domestic and European schedule after their Thursday night 1-0 victory over Slovan Bratlislava. Meanwhile, Aston Villa are still in hot pursuit of more league points, sitting just above the relegation zone.

The two of these met each other just over a week ago in the EFL Cup, where Aston Villa won 2-1. SkyBet are offering 12/1 for a repeat of that score line in the visitor’s favour.

Wolves are priced at 17/20 to win the match by SkyBet after their underwhelming run of results. Nuno Santo Espirito’s men have three draws from their last five matches – all against winnable opposition. In these last five matches, both teams have scored in all of them meaning Wolves are never too far away from the action. SkyBet are offering 5/2 for Wolves to win and both teams to score.

Striker Raul Jiminez is settling into the new season after a slow start. He has four goals so far and is 7/2 to score first.

Aston Villa are priced at 16/5 to win the match and beat their opponents for the second time in less than two weeks. Dean Smith will be hoping his side can capitalize on their recent form with just two losses in their last seven – both respectively coming against Manchester City and Liverpool. Summer signing Wesley has found his feet spearheading the Claret’s attack with four league goals. He is a tall, physical figure for the Wolves defence to deal with and is priced at 5/2 to score anytime.

The referee for this match will be Anthony Taylor. Neither of the sides have shown too much aggression in the campaign so far, so it could be a quiet afternoon for the official despite the derby mentality.

Wolves vs Aston Villa will be televised on Sky Sports Premier League HD and kicks off at 14:00.

Predictions: Wolves 1-1 Aston Villa

– Despite the league standings showing five places between the two, it is tough to split them in their current form.

Suggested Tips – Wolves vs Aston Villa – (BET 365)

  • Correct score – Draw 1-1 – (link no longer available).
  • First Goalscorer – Raul Jimenez – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Wolves vs Aston Villa  – (SKYBET)

  • Correct Score Group Betting – Draw 1-1, 2-2 or 3-3 – 7/2.
  • Player Shots on Target – Jack Grealish 1+ shot on target – 7/4.

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Leicester City vs Arsenal
Saturday 9th November 2019
FA Premier League, King Power Stadium

Live on Sky Sports Premier League – Kick Off: 17:30 GMT

High-flying Leicester City play host to Arsenal in Premier League action this Saturday evening.

The hosts have been incredibly impressive this season, currently third in the Premier League, and keeping up with the big boys Manchester City and Liverpool. Meanwhile, Arsenal are struggling for consistency with problems on and off the field overriding their season.

Leicester are favourites for this match and are priced at 1/1 to win the match by SkyBet and enter the match on the back of four straight wins. The Foxes are a different animal under manager Brendan Rodgers. Organised, creative, composed and lethal in front of goal. They have torn some teams apart this season – with Southampton the most memorable – and will fancy their chances against this Arsenal side.

Jamie Vardy has re-found his form of previous season and is currently the league’s top goal scorer. Vardy has ten goals so far and is priced at 14/5 to score first.

Arsenal are priced at 12/5 to win the match and take some of the pressure off of manager Unai Emery. The gunners have won just one of their last five matches in all competitions. Their ability to see out a result has cost them dearly this campaign and has shown a lack of character in a squad that seem to be unhappy. However, the current situations at the club have not stopped marquee striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who has eight goals so far. He possesses the same kind of threat as Vardy and is priced at 7/5 to score anytime.

The referee for this match will be Graham Scott When these two met at the back end of last season, 75 booking points were handed out in an abrasive affair. We could see a similar level of intensity with both having high aspirations this season and see over 50+ booking points.

Leicester City vs Arsenal will be televised on Sky Sports Premier League HD and kicks off at 17:30.

Prediction: Leicester City 2-0 Arsenal

– The Foxes have looked the most dangerous they have in years and Arsenal are not in the best shape. Home advantage will be key.

Suggested Tips – Leicester City vs Arsenal – (BET 365)

  • Correct score – Leicester City to win 2-0 – (link no longer available).
  • First Goalscorer –  Jamie Vardy – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Leicester City vs Arsenal  – (SKYBET)

  • Correct Score Group Betting – Leicester to win 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 – 5/2.
  • Match Specials – Leicester to score in the 1st 10 mins – 11/2.

Markets Updated – Friday 9th November 2019 at 20:38 GMT.

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Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
Saturday 9th November 2019
FA Premier League, Stamford Bridge

Live on BT Sport 2 – Kick Off: 12:30 GMT

Chelsea host Crystal Palace in Premier League action this Saturday lunchtime.

Frank Lampard and his side will still be trying to get their heads around the madness of their midweek Champions League draw with Ajax – after an enthralling 4-4 score line. Crystal Palace will want to be keeping their top half status in the league as they currently sit ninth.

Chelsea are priced at 4/11 to win by SkyBet are they look to continue their break away from the competition for a top four spot. Chelsea have impressed this season under Frank Lampard with the inability to sign players. Youngsters like Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham have stepped up to the plate. The latter is currently second in the golden boot race behind Jamie Vardy. Abraham has nine goals with two assists and is 12/5 to open the scoring.

Crystal Palace are priced at 7/1 to win and bounce back from their defeat to Leicester City. Palace look like a much more structured side this season under Roy Hodgson. Their recent form has taken a dip but they have played Manchester City, Arsenal and Leicester in their past three matches. Striker Jordan Ayew has found his feet up front. He has taken some time to get warm at Selhurst Park but has four goals this season. Ayew is priced at 10/3 to score anytime.

SkyBet are also offering 11/2 for both Jordan Ayew and Tammy Abraham to have 5+ shots on target between them – great odds if you think this will be an open and expansive match.

The referee for this match will be Mike Dean. Both of their previous Premier League outings saw at least 40 booking points. We could have a heated match-up on our hands between two London based clubs and see some cards shown by the official.

The match will be televised on BT Sport HD and kicks off at 12:30.

Prediction: Chelsea 2 – 1 Crystal Palace

– The hosts have more quality but Palace have been a strong outfit this season – it could be tight.

Suggested Tips – Chelsea vs Crystal Palace – (BET 365)

  • Correct score – Chelsea to win 2-1 – (link no longer available).
  • First Goalscorer –  Tammy Abraham – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Chelsea vs Crystal Palace  – (SKYBET)

  • Correct Score Group Betting – Chelsea to win 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 – 7/4.
  • Player Shot on Target Multiples – Tammy Abraham and Jordan Ayew 5+ shots on target between them – 11/2.

Markets updated at 20:26 PM on Friday 8th November 2019.

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Nottingham Forest vs Derby County
Saturday 9th November 2019
The Championship, City Ground

Live on Sky Sports Football HD – Kick Off: 12:30 GMT

Nottingham Forest return to the City Ground this weekend as they host Derby County in the SkyBet Championship.

It’s the first East Midlands clash of the season in the Championship this season between the two, with so much more than just three points on the line.

Forest enter Saturday’s clash in a mixed run of form following their bright start to the season. Sabri Lamouchi’s side have lost twice in their last three, which has seen them vacate top spot and slide down to 5th place. Forest did last time round however, they defeated Luton 2-1 at Kenilworth Road, which was a welcomed three points following back to back defeats for the first time this season.

The visitors Derby have seemed to have weathered their early season storm, with off field antics threatening to spiral out of control and impact their season. Philip Cocu’s side won 2-0 at home to Middlesbrough last time round, thanks to a double from Tom Lawrence. If Cocu’s Derby County are to gain any success this season, then they need to work and work hard on fixing their away form. The Rams have won once away from Pride Park this season, and that victory came on the opening day in the 2-1 win at Huddersfield. Since then, Derby have picked up six out of a possible twenty-one points on the road- a statistic which makes grim viewing for any Derby fan.

The only saving grace so far this season for Derby has been their home form. The Rams are unbeaten in their last six at home, drawing two and winning their last four consecutive home outings.

Forest are currently 5th in the division, meanwhile Derby find themselves down in 15th. Despite ten places between the two Midland’s rivals, there is only four points separating the two, meaning that a win for Derby would likely propel them up the table, and only one point behind Forest. This season’s Championship has followed the mould of the majority which have come before, extremely tight and competitive for places; which is always the case.

If recent form between the two is a contributing factor heading into this clash, then it’s exciting reading for all Forest fans. Lamouchi’s side already have one over Derby this season, following their 3-0 League cup triumph earlier this season. Forest have won the last two meetings. For Derby, well they’re without a win in over two years against Forest in over two years and haven’t taken all three points from the City ground since 2012.

The referee for this weekend’s clash is Darren England. England has taken charge of seven championship matches so far this season, accumulating a total of twenty-three yellow cards. This considered, as well as the fierce rivalry between the two, I would recommend a minimum of 30+ booking points. England took charge of Forest’s opening day defeat to West Brom where he awarded one yellow card and oversaw Derby’s 1-1 home draw with Cardiff where he gave out four yellows.

Nottingham Forest vs Derby County will be shown live on Sky Sports Football, with kick off scheduled to take place at 12:30 GMT Saturday lunchtime.

Prediction: Nottingham Forest 2-1 Derby County

Suggested Tips – Nottingham Forest vs Derby County – (BET 365)

  • Correct score – Nottingham Forest to win 2-1 – (link no longer available).
  • First Goalscorer – Joe Lolly – (link no longer available).
  • Player to be booked – Scott Malone – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Nottingham Forest vs Derby County  – (SKYBET)

  • Correct Score Group Betting – Nottingham Forest to win 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 – 5/2.
  • Nottingham Forest Price Boost – Nottingham Forest to win and BTTS – Yes – 7/2.
  • RequestABet Specials 11/1 to 28/1 – Lolley and Grabban to score, Nottingham Forest to win and over 2.5 goals – 12/1.
  • RequestABet Specials up to 10/1 – BTTS + 20+ booking points each team – 2/1.

Markets last updated at 19:47 GMT on Friday 8th November 2019.

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Norwich City vs Watford
Friday 8th November 2019
FA Premier League, Carrow Road

Live on Sky Sports Main Event – Kick Off: 20:00 GMT

Norwich City host Watford at Carrow Road in the latest instalment of Friday night Football in the Premier League.

The Canaries are without a win in their last six, with their last victory coming in the second week in September over last season’s Champions Manchester City. Daniel Farke’s side are experiencing somewhat of a Premier League reality check following the high of promotion, after their relatively positive opening to the season.

Their opponents Watford, to put it bluntly, haven’t really started this season what so ever- and are the only team in the Premier League, and the Football League yet to register a win so far this season. There has already been a change in the dugout at Vicarage Road this season which came less than a month into the season. Javi Gracia was axed after three consecutive league defeats, only four months after their FA Cup final defeat to Manchester City; their first final since the 1983/84 season.

Both sides come into this clash occupying 19th and 20th position in the League. Watford are at the foot of the table, unsurprisingly after their dismal start. Meanwhile Norwich have picked up only one point out of a possible 15.

Both sides have proved they have been no strangers to shipping goals, with a combined 49 goals conceded in 22 matches so far this season. Between the two they have kept a combination of three clean sheets in the 22 matches combined. (Watford 2, Norwich 1). This considered, BTTS is certainly a market worth exploring for this fixture.

Friday nights encounter is the first between the two sine the 2015/16 Premier League season. The Canaries will be hoping for a repeat result, as they ran out 4-2 winners at Carrow Road. In fact, it’s Norwich who have the far superior recent record between the two, and have won four of the last five against Watford.

The referee for this fixture is Andre Marriner. The 48-year old has overseen seven matches in the league this season, awarding fourteen yellow cards, and one card in these fixtures. This considered, I would recommend a minimum of 20+ booking points for this clash. Marriner is yet to take charge of a match concerning Norwich, but was the man in the middle for Watford 0-0 draw with Sheffield United at Vicarage Road.

Norwich City vs Watford will be televised live in the UK on Sky Sports Football with kick off at 20:00 GMT.

Prediction: Norwich City 2-2 Watford

First Goalscorer (SkyBet): Gerard Deulofeu – 11/2 

Suggested Tips – Norwich City vs Watford – (BET 365)

  • Correct score – Draw 2-2 – (link no longer available).
  • First Goalscorer – Gerard Deulofeu – (link no longer available).
  • Player to be carded – Tom Trybull – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Norwich City vs Watford – (SKYBET)

  • Correct Score Group Betting- Draw 1-1, 2-2 or 3-3 – 2/1.
  • Scorecast Boost – Emiliano Buendia to score first and Norwich to win 2-1 – 100/1.
  • Price Boost – Teemu Pukki to score a brace – 13/2.
  • Player to score a header – Teemu Pukki – 16/1.

Markets updated at 03:05 AM on Friday 8th November 2019.

 

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Wolves vs Solvan Bratislava
Thursday 7th November 2019
UEFA Europa League, Molineux

Live on BT Sport ESPN – Kick Off: 20:00 GMT

Wolves will host Slovan Bratislava in the UEFA Europa League this Thursday night.

In the reserve fixture of this match, Wolves came out victorious away from home thanks to second half goals from Romain Saiss and Raul Jiminez. It is still all to play for in Group K with Wolves and Bratislava in second and third place respectively.

Wolves are priced at 4/11 to win the match by SkyBet and put themselves in the driving seat for the knockout stages. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are still hunting down Braga in top spot in the group. In recent weeks, Wolves have not had too many issues in front of goal. They have scored in each of their last ten Premier League matches. The man finding his feet recently is Raul Jiminez. The forward will have a lot of pressure on his shoulder now with the absent Diogo Jota, who picked up a red card last round. Jiminez is 16/5 to score first.

Slovan Bratislava are priced at 7/1 to win and get their revenge from the 2-1 home defeat a couple weeks back. Apart from their loss to Wolves a couple weeks back, the Slovakians are in great form heading into this match. They have just one loss in their previous 12 matches in all competitions. They also have the competitions current top goal scorers in Andraz Sporar. He is priced at 16/5 to add to his four goals already in the Europa League.

The referee for this match will be Dutch official Bas Nijhuis. In the last match between these two, there were 85 booking points brandished. With a lot on the line, we could have another feisty affair – this time at Molineux. There should be at least 50+ booking points.

Wolves vs Slovan Bratislava will be televised on BT Sport ESPN and kicks off at 20:00.

Prediction: Wolves 1-0 Slovan Bratislava

With a lot on the line, it will come down to small margins and home advantage could be key.

Suggested Tips – Wolves vs Slovan Bratislava – (BET 365)

  • Correct score – Wolves to win 1-0 – (link no longer available).
  • First Goalscorer – Raul Jiminez – (link no longer available).
  • To Win to Nil – Wolves – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Wolves vs Slovan Bratislava – (SKYBET)

  • Correct Score Group Betting – Wolves to win 1-0, 2-0, or 2-1 – 11/8.
  • Price Boost – Ruben Nevez to score from outside the penalty area – 6/1.

Markets Last Updated – Thursday 7th November 2019 – 19:10 GMT.

 

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Manchester United vs Partizan Belgrade
Thursday 7th November 2019
UEFA Europa League, Old Trafford

Live on BT Sport 2 – Kick Off: 20:00 GMT

Manchester United return to Europa League action on Thursday evening night as they host Partizan Belgrade in the Europa League.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side will be looking for a repeat of the reverse fixture two weeks ago, where they were 1-0 winners thanks to Antony Martial’s first half penalty. United are currently unbeaten in Group L, winning two and drawing the other. They are two points clear of 2nd placed AZ Alkmaar.

Their opponents Partizan Belgrade currently sit 3rd in the group, one point behind 2nd placed Alkmaar. Savo Milosevic’s side come into Thursday nights fixture following their 4-0 weekend win over Spartak Subotica, which was their first win in three league matches. Belgrade find themselves 4th in the Serbian SuperLiga and have lost only three matches so far this season.

Manchester United suffered their fourth Premier League defeat of the season at the weekend, as they were beaten 1-0 away at Bournemouth. Formed United youngster Josh King grabbed the winner against his old club, a result which saw United slip to 10th in the division. Saturday’ result was United only defeat in their last five in all competitions.

United’s win a fortnight ago over Thursday’s opponents was their first away win in all competitions since March, with Solskjaer keen for his side to build some momentum as a busy festive period approaches.

The meeting a fortnight ago was the only competitive clash on record between these two sides, with United hopeful of a repeat result this time round. A scoreline of 1-0 United is priced at 9/2 on SkyBet.

Despite United’s disappointing defensive showings in the Premier League this season, in the Europa League they are yet to be breached. United have kept three consecutive clean sheets in total, which is more than they have managed in this seasons Premier League (2). United are priced at 8/11 on SkyBet to keep a fourth Europa League clean sheet.

The referee for this fixture is Mattias Gestranius from Finland. The 41-year old has taken charge of one other Europa League encounter this season, accumulating a total of 2 yellow cards. This considered, I would suggest a maximum of 30+ booking points.

Manchester United vs Partizan Belgrade will be broadcast live on BT Sport 2, with Kick-off scheduled to take place at 20:00 GMT.

Prediction: Manchester United 3-1 Partizan Belgrade

Suggested Tips – Manchester United vs Partizan Belgrade – (BET 365)

  • Correct score – Manchester United to win 3-1 – (link no longer available).
  • Anytime Goalscorer – Antony Martial – (link no longer available).
  • Half Time / Full Time – Manchester United / Manchester United – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Manchester United vs Partizan Belgrade – (SKYBET)

  • Correct Score Group Betting – Manchester United to win 3-0, 3-1, or 3-2 – 4/1.
  • Scorecast – Anthony Martial to score first and Manchester United to win 3-1 – 11/1.
  • Price Boost – Harry Maguire to score a header – 20/1.
  • RequestABet Specials 33/1 to 66/1 – BTTS, 2+ corners each team in each half, and 20+ booking points each team – 33/1.

Markets Last Updated – Tuesday 5th November 2019 – 23:24 GMT.

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Victoria Guimaraes vs Arsenal
Wednesday 6th November 2019
UEFA Europa League, Estadio D. Afonso Henriques

Live on BT Sport 2 – Kick Off: 15:50 GMT

Victoria Guimaraes host Arsenal in UEFA Europa League action at an unusual time on Wednesday afternoon. The Gunners will want to secure their place in the knockout stages of the competition with a win whilst Guimaraes still have a point to prove, sitting rock bottom of Group F.

Guimaraes are priced at 5/2 to win on home soil by SkyBet after a promising performance at the Emirates Stadium in the previous meeting. The Portuguese outfit shocked Arsenal with a fast start last match and went into half-time at 2-1 up. A standout performer on the night was goal scorer Bruno Duarte. The striker will feel more comfortable in front of a home crowd and is priced at 15/8 to score anytime.

Guimaraes have kept just one clean sheet in their last five matches in all competitions. SkyBet are offering 9/2 for the hosts to win and both teams to score.

Arsenal are priced at 19/10 to win and will want to produce a strong performance after recent weeks. Unai Emery’s men have been very hot and cold during matches and are showing little character to hold out results in all competitions. In the reverse fixture, they needed two late free kick goals from Pepe to save them from an embarrassing loss.

Gabriel Martinelli is making a very strong case to get more minutes. The youngster has scored seven goals from eight matches this season and Unai Emery can no longer ignore his impact. He scored in the last match, too. He is priced at 6/4 to score anytime.

The referee for this match will be Halis Ozkahya. In their last meeting five cards were shown. It was a tight and tense affair and is likely to play out similarly this time around.

Victoria Guimaraes vs Arsenal will be televised on BT Sport 2 HD and kicks off at the early time of 15:50 GMT.

Prediction: Victoria Guimaraes 0-1 Arsenal

– On paper, the visitors should win this easily, but they have been less than convincing in recent weeks.

Suggested Tips – Vitoria Guimaraes vs Arsenals vs Arsenal – (BET 365)

  • Correct score – Arsenal to win 1-0 – (link no longer available).
  • Anytime Goalscorer – Gabriel Martinelli – (link no longer available)].
  • Under/Over 2.5 Goals – Under – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Vitoria Guimaraes vs Arsenal vs Arsenal – (SKYBET)

  • Correct Score Group Betting – Arsenal to win 1-0, 2-0, or 2-1 – 11/4.
  • Popular RequestABets – Martinelli to score, Arsenal to win, 10+ match corners and 50+ match booking pts – 11/1.

Markets Last Updated – Tuesday 5th November 2019 – 23:24 GMT.

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Crvena Zvezda vs Tottenham Hotspur
Wednesday 6th November 2019
UEFA Champions League, Rajko Mitic Stadium

Live on BT Sport 2 – Kick Off: 20:00 GMT

Mauricio Pochettino’s out of sorts Tottenham Hotspur travel to Crvena Zvezda in Champions League action this Wednesday. Spurs need another emphatic victory in Group B   as the previous 7-1 loss to Bayern Munich removed any comfort for the North Londoners in the standings. Meanwhile, Crvena Zvezda will want revenge after the 5-0 drubbing they received in the reverse fixture.

Crvena Zvezda are priced at 9/2 to keep their Champions League dream alive. The Serbians were simply outclassed when they travelled to London. However, they have won their last three matches in convincing fashion and will feel they can damage this inconsistent Spurs side.

Striker Richmond Boakye is recently back from injury and missed his sides trip to Tottenham last month. Boayke scored in his cameo appearance back against Proleter and is priced at 14/5 to score anytime in front of a home crowd.

Spurs are priced at 4/7 by SkyBet to win this match, after convincingly beating the Serbian outfit in the reverse fixture. Last round, Spurs got straight out of the blocks and were 3-0 up at half time. The performance showcased desire that had been missing in previous matches and they still have this point to prove going into this one.

Striker Harry Kane has been consistently on top of his game, despite the players behind him being hot and cold. Kane scored a brace in the reverse fixture and is priced at 12/5 to open the scoring this Wednesday.

Another tempting market is the price on Spurs to win to nil. You get odds of 2/1 with SkyBet and they won 5-0 in the last meeting.

The referee for this match will be Spaniard Carlos del Cerro Grande. In the last match between these two, only one card was shown. SkyBet are offering 8/11 for 40+ booking points.

Crvena Zvezda vs Tottenham Hotspur will be televised on BT Sport 2 HD in the UK and kicks off at 20:00 GMT.

Prediction: Crvena Zvezda 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur

The visitors have too much quality in forward areas for the hosts to be able to keep a clean sheet.

Suggested Tips – Crvena Zvezda vs Tottenham Hotspur – (BET 365)

  • Correct score – Tottenham Hotspur to win 2-0 – (link no longer available).
  • First Goalscorer – Harry Kane – (link no longer available).
  • To Win To Nil – Tottenham Hotspur – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Crvena Zvezda vs Tottenham Hotspur – (SKYBET)

  • Correct Score Group Betting – Tottenham Hotspur to win 1-0, 2-0, or 2-1 – 11/4.
  • Both Players to score- Son Heung-min and Harry Kane – 7/2.

Markets Last Updated – Tuesday 5th November 2019 – 23:12 GMT.

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Atalanta vs Manchester City
Wednesday 6th November 2019
UEFA Champions League, Stadio Atleti Azzuri d’Italia

Live on BT Sport 3 – Kick Off: 20:00 GMT

Manchester City return to Champions League action on Wednesday night, as they travel to Italy to face Atalanta.

Pep Guardiola’s side head into Wednesday night’s Group C clash top of the pile, with a 100% record thus far with three wins from three.

Their opponents Atalanta enter this fixture heavy underdogs, and currently sit bottom of group C, after losing all of their opening three ground matches.

Atalanta enter this week’s clash off the back of a disappointing Serie A defeat at the weekend. They were beaten 2-0 at home to Cagliari and slipped to fifth in the table. To add insult to injury Midfielder Josip Ilicic was given his marching orders on 39 minutes, which made their task even harder. Atalanta will be keen to return to winning ways at the earliest possible opportunity.

By Pep Guardiola’s pristine standards, his sides opening to the Champions League has been up to scratch, but their Premier League exploits have been off the mark. They currently trail Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool side by six points and have lost twice already in the league (Norwich A, Wolves H). They travel to Anfield this Sunday, and despite the season only being twelve games old, the result could answer a lot of questions concerning both sides title winning credentials.

Wednesday night’s encounter is the reverse fixture against City, and the Italian side will be hoping for a much more positive outcome than two weeks ago. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side we’re hammered 5-1 by Pep Guardiola’s side, with City forward Raheem Sterling netting a hat-trick. The only down side for the Citizens was the red card for youngster Phil Foden, who misses this week’s match up through suspension.

Atalanta have enjoyed various triumphs concerning European Cup competitions in the past, but this season is their first in the UEFA Champions League. The Italian side did win the European Cup Winners Cup in the 1963/64 season, so will be hoping to rediscover their European successes of yesteryear to revive their Champions league longevity this season. And what better way to do it by beating the current Champions of England, and this year’s favourites for the Champions League.

This match will be shown live on BT Sport 3 on Wednesday night, with kick off scheduled to take place at 20:00 GMT. Don’t forget to check out our tips and preview page for more betting tips for Wednesday’s European action.

Prediction: Atalanta 0-3 Manchester City

Suggested Tips – Atalanta vs Manchester City – (BET 365)

  • Correct score – Manchester City to win 3-0 – (link no longer available).
  • First Goalscorer – Raheem Sterling – (link no longer available).
  • Half Time / Full Time – Manchester City / Manchester City – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Atalanta vs Manchester City – (SKYBET)

  • Correct Score Group Betting – Manchester City to win 3-0, 3-1, or 3-2 – 11/4.
  • Price Boost – Sergio Aguero to score a brace – 7/2.
  • Scorecast Boost (Double Chance) – Sergio Aguero to score first and Manchester City to win 2-0 or 3-0 – 16/1.
  • Popular RequestABet – Sterling to score, 12+ match corners and Stones to be carded  – 28/1.
  • RequestABet Specials 11/1 to 28/1 – Sterling & Jesus to score, Manchester City to win and Freuler to be carded – 18/1.

Markets Last Updated – Tuesday 5th November 2019 – 22:53 GMT.