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Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Saturday 17th March 2018
FA Cup Quarter-Final, Old Trafford

Live on BBC 1 – Kick-Off: 19:45

Manchester United vs Brighton: Manchester United will be looking to secure their place in the semi-finals of the FA Cup as they take on Brighton at Old Trafford.

United crashed out of the Champions League in midweek after losing 2-0 to Sevilla. The contrast between their performance against Liverpool compared to Sevilla was like day and night. The stark difference between these two displays will trouble Jose Mourinho, in addition to losing against inferior opposition. With just one piece of silverware on offer, Mourinho needs a trophy to save their season.

The FA Cup is something Manchester United have always performed well in this competition. They have won it 12 times, which is second to only Arsenal. Another win in this competitions would see the Red Devils equal that tally. Marcus Rashford returned with a bang with two goals in the North West derby. The Englishman has struggled for game time since the arrival of Alexis Sanchez but as a result of an injury to Anthony Martial has allowed the youngster to remind what he is capable of.

Following a good string of result, Brighton fell to a 2-0 defeat to Everton at the weekend. Chris Hughton’s side were not aided by Antony Knockaert’s red card for a terrible lunge on the returning Leighton Baines. Five wins in seven in all competitions has seen them rise to 11th place, seven points clear of the relegation zone.

Whilst the Seagull’s job is not done, they should be able to secure a second consecutive top-flight appearance with eight games left. This will be their toughest test so far in the competition. Having faced just one Premier League side on route to the last eight, a trip to Old Trafford will be the highlight of their cup run.

Manchester United have won four of the last five meetings between the two sides, including the league fixture back in November. Brighton have only ever beaten United one in their history, a win that came back in 1982. They have never won at Old Trafford.

Andre Marriner will officiate this FA Cup quarter-final tie. He has officiated the third most games this campaign, collecting an average booking points total of 28.1. Compared to other referees who have similar numbers of matches, this is the lowest by some way. Thus, booking points may not be something to bet on at the weekend.

I expect to see a reaction from United. Therefore, I’m backing them to win this tie. Mourinho won’t take anything for chance and understands the importance of this competition. Brighton could make it tough for them, as they did against Arsenal a few weeks ago but United should progress.

Manchester United vs Brighton will be televised live in the UK on BBC 1 with kick off at 19:45 GMT.

Prediction: Manchester United 2-0 Brighton

Suggested tips – Manchester United vs Brighton – (BET365):

  • Correct score, 2-0 Manchester United win – (link no longer available).
  • United to win to nil – (link no longer available).
  • United/United HT/FT betting – (link no longer available).
  • Lukaku to score first – (link no longer available).

Suggested tips – Manchester United vs Brighton – (SKYBET):

  • United to win 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1- 11/8.

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Liverpool vs Watford
Saturday 17th March 2018
FA Premier League, Anfield

Live on BT Sport 1 – Kick-Off: 17:30

Liverpool vs Watford:- Liverpool host Watford in the Premier League this weekend as their bid for a top four spot continues.

The visitors have managed to break away from the hectic bottom half of the table however aren’t quite safe just yet. Both clubs were unsuccessful in their previous outings so three points will be crucial to both their causes.

Liverpool are currently fourth in the Premier League, with a place in the top four still anything but secure. Jurgen Klopp’s men most recently lost to bitter rivals Manchester United 2-1 that saw them lose ground on the top three. Their potent front three of Mo Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino was rendered ineffective despite their very impressive goal scoring tallies. They have led an attack that has scored two or more goals in 63% of their matches. Salah has stolen headlines however, with 24 goals and 8 assists.

Defensively, Liverpool have been suspect however the introduction of Virgil Van Dijk has been positive. They have conceded the most goals in the top five, with 34 going past them in 30 matches. However, they have managed to keep a clean sheet in 40% of their league matches this season. They are favourites and will be hard seeing them not get a result.

Watford are currently 10th in the Premier League and 9 points from the relegation zone. Their recent result was not a highlight of their season as they were taken apart by Arsenal in a 3-0 defeat. Troy Deeney missed a penalty that proved vital to the result. Deeney is part of a Hornets attack that has scored two or more goals in 46% of their matches. Their top scorer is Abdoulaye Doucoure.

Watford’s defence has painful to watch at times. They have conceded 50 goals in 30 games and have managed a clean sheet in 26% of those matches. Watford have managed to shock to bookmakers a couple times this season against the top six, however Liverpool’s attacking power should be too much to deal with.

The referee for this match is Anthony Taylor. He shouldn’t have too much to worry about as both sides have shown discipline throughout the campaign. Liverpool have averaged just 12.8 booking points and Watford have averaged 20.

Watford vs Liverpool will be televised on BT Sport 1 and kicks off at 17:30.

Prediction: Liverpool 3-0.

Suggested tips – Liverpool vs Watford – (BET365):

  • Correct Score – 3-0 Liverpool – (link no longer available).
  • First Goalscorer – Sadio Mane – (link no longer available).

Suggested tips – Liverpool vs Watford – (SKYBET):

  • Price Boost – Mohamed Salah and Troy Deeney  – 9/1.
  • RequestABet Specials 80/1 and above – Liverpool vs Watford – Salah to score, Liverpool 2-1 and Lovren & Capoue to be carded – 300/1.
  • Pundits RequestABets – Le Tissier’s RAB: Salah, Firmino & Mane to score and Liverpool to win to nil – 12/1.
  • Price Boost – Emre Can and Abdoulaye Doucoure both to be carded – 25/1.
  • RequestABet Specials 33/1 to 66/1 – Liverpool vs Watford – Watford to win and under 2.5 goals – 33/1.

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Bournemouth vs West Bromwich Albion
Saturday 17th March 2018
FA Premier League, Dean Court

Game Not Televised – Kick-Off: 15:00

Bournemouth vs West Bromwich Albion – Bournemouth and West Brom meet this Saturday at the Vitality Stadium with the outcome likely to have huge consequences on the top-flight futures of both.

If Eddie Howe’s Dorset hosts pick up a first league win against the Midlands outfit in three attempts, it will take them to 36 points and the verge of ensuring a fourth successive year in the Premier League.

Simultaneously,  an 11th away defeat of the league campaign would send  West Brom to the brink of no return in the relegation battle.  The basement boys are already eight points adrift of safety with eight games remaining.

You can talk of miracles and where there is hope there is life, but that is exactly the problem with West Brom’s chances of another Great Escape. Under dead-manager-walking Alan Pardew all hope appeared to vanish last month, somewhere in a stolen Spanish taxi at 5am.

Prior to that warm-weather training break, the Baggies had won at Liverpool in the fourth round of the FA Cup to make it four games unbeaten in all competitions. They also had what seemed a decent set of league fixtures for the rest of February and into March.

But they have since lost seven in a row in all competitions – six in the league.

The last of those was a 4-1 home thrashing by Leicester, leading to Head Coach Pardew accusing his players of ‘unacceptable spirit and effort’  and then offering to discuss his position with the club’s owners. Bit late for that.

Bournemouth, currently 12th in the table,  suffered an identical  4-1 defeat at home 24 hours later, but the big difference was it came at the hands of high-flying Tottenham.

Despite that first loss in seven league outings on their own patch – a run which stretched back to December 17 and a 4-0 defeat to Liverpool – Cherries manager Howe was anything but downbeat with the performance of his side, who had taken the lead and threatened to runaway with the points before an impressive Spurs comeback.

In the reverse fixture at the Hawthorns, West Brom beat Bournemouth, 1-0, on the opening day of the season.

Expect goals:  There have been 29 in Bournemouth’s last seven leagues game at the Vitality Stadium and only one goalless draw there all season – v Leicester in September.

Bournemouth have kept two clean sheets at home this season. West Brom, meanwhile, have kept only two on their travels.

Expect a home win…come the final whistle. Even if West Brom go ahead in a match, it means little.  In 2017-18,  they have thrown away a league-high 21 points from winning positions.  If games lasted 45 minutes, would have won an extra 14 points.

Referee Graham Scott has shown 26 yellows in 15 games this season, an average of 1.9 per game. He has shown one red (none in last 14 games).

Bournemouth vs West Brom kicks off at 3pm – you can follow the progress on Sky Sports News.

Prediction: 3-0 Bournemouth Win

Suggested tips – Bournemouth vs West Bromwich Albion  – (BET365):

  • Correct Score – 3-0 Bournemouth – (link no longer available).

Suggested tips – Bournemouth vs West Bromwich Albion – (SKYBET):

  • RequestABetSpecial – 80/1 and above – Over 2.5 goals, 12+ match corners, Daniels to be carded and 30+ West Brom booking points – 125/1.
  • Both Player to Score – Callum Wilson and Joshua King – 125/1.
  • RequestABetSpecial – 11/1 to 28/1 – BTTS, 4+ corners each team and 20+ booking points each team – 11/1.
  • RequestABetSpecial – up-to 10/1 – Phillips to score and West Brom to win – 8/1.

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Bolton Wanderers vs Aston Villa
Saturday 17th March 2018
SkyBet Championship, Macron Stadium

Live on Sky Sports Football – Kick-Off: 17:30

Bolton vs Aston Villa: Bolton host Aston Villa, looking for three points which could move them nine points clear of the relegation places.

Wanderers have lost just one of their last five games having secured a last-gasp draw at Sheffield Wednesday last time out. Aaron Wilbraham’s 93rd minute equaliser prevented another defeat on the road with Bolton having not won away this year. At home, it has been a different story. They have lost just two of their last 12 home games, picking up 26 points in that run. That form has dragged them out of the bottom three and up to 20th, six points clear of the drop zone.

With a six-point cushion, their future is in their own hands. They also have relegation rivals Birmingham, Barnsley and Burton still to play. Phil Parkinson has done a fantastic job at the Macron Stadium; first to get the club promoted but then to give them a fighting chance of survival. The club’s poor financial state has only made things tougher but they look on course for a second consecutive year in this division.

Aston Villa crashed to a disappointing 3-1 defeat to QPR in midweek. Rangers were only the second side to win at Villa Park this season. Steve Bruce’s side are seven points behind Cardiff in third place. With the two still to meet later in the campaign, Villa still have a chance of securing automatic promotion. Four straight wins and no defeats in five has really helped that push. Lewis Grabban’s recent form has been a major boost, with the Bournemouth loanee grabbing four goals in his last five games.

Aston Villa have won two of their last six games against Bolton. Their last win at the Macron came in 2011 when both teams were in the Premier League. Bolton’s have won three of the last six meetings, with one ending in a draw.

The referee for this game is Robert Jones. The Englishman has only officiated 11 Championships games this season but has an average booking points total of 44.1. He has shown four red cards in those 11 games, which is one of the highest ratios in the league.

Bolton are a good side. I was impressed with them when I saw them live last week. Sammy Ameobi is a big player for them and he will have to be at his best if they’re to get anything from this game. Aston Villa are in fantastic form and have experienced player who know how to earn promotion. Therefore, I am backing Aston Villa to nick this game. If it did end in a draw, however, I wouldn’t be surprised.

Bolton Wanderers vs Aston Villa will be televised live in the UK on Sky Sports Football with kick off at 17:30 GMT.

Prediction: Bolton 0-1 Aston Villa.

Suggested tips – Bolton Wanderers vs Aston Villa – (BET365):

  • Correct score, Villa to win 1-0- 5/1.
  • To score any time – Lewis Grabban – (link no longer available)
  • First Goalscorer – Albert Adomah – (link no longer available).

Suggested tips – Bolton Wanderers vs Aston Villa – (Skybet):

  • Grabban to score and win – 5/2.
  • Ameobi and Adomah to both score – 17/2.
  • Villa to win by exactly one goal – 5/2.
  • BTTS and FT draw – 7/2.

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Fulham vs QPR
Saturday 17th March 2018
SkyBet Championship, Craven Cottage

Live on Sky Sports Football – Kick-Off: 12:30

Fulham vs QPR – Fulham will host Queens Park Rangers in SkyBet Championship action this weekend.

The hosts are still looking to solidify a top six spot and to put pressure on the automatic promotion places. Meanwhile, their visitors are on a high after their victory against promotion hopefuls Aston Villa.

Fulham are currently 4th in the SkyBet Championship and are the ones to watch with their impressive surge up the table. They have become one of the most entertaining footballing teams in the league and are now the second highest scorers in the Championship behind Wolves and have scored 64 goals in 37 games. They have managed two or more goals in 48% of their league matches. Leading the line is young talent Ryan Sessegnon who has bagged 14 goals with 4 assists.

Defensively Fulham are one of the stronger sides in the race for a play off place. They have conceded 39 goals all season and have managed a clean sheet in 27% of their matches. The attacking prowess of Fulham has managed to get them out of trouble however, as they aren’t unfamiliar with a late stoppage time winner. Fulham should be too strong for QPR.

QPR are currently 15th in the SkyBet Championship and comfortable for a safe midtable finish. Ian Holloway hasn’t pulled out anything spectacular however a host of injury problems during the campaign has allowed excuses for some sub-par form at times. Their attack has managed to score 43 goals this season in the league, with two or more being scored in 33% of their matches. Matt Smith has been the most prolific in a blue and white shirt this season with 8 goals and 6 assists.

QPR’s defence has been injury plagued throughout the season and at times has struggled against the Championships more potent attacks. They have conceded 53 goals, one of the worst tallies in the league. In their 37 outings, they have kept a clean sheet in 19% of them. For a side around their position in the table, statistics such as these are expected.

The referee for this match will be Chris Kavanagh. The official has not been too lenient in his six Championship matches, awarding an average of 33.3 booking points. However, Fulham have averaged only 18 booking points and QPR have averaged 18.9, so don’t expect loads of cards.

Fulham vs QPR will be televised live on Sky Sports Football in the UK with kick off at 12:30 GMT.

Prediction 3-0 Fulham

Suggested tips – Fulham vs QPR  – (BET365):

  • Correct score, Fulham to win 3-0 – (link no longer available).
  • Anytime Goalscorer – Ryan Sessegnon – (link no longer available).

Suggested tips – Fulham vs QPR  – (SKYBET):

  • Price Boost – Aleksandar Mitrovic to score a brace – 6/1.
  • RequestABet Specials 80/1 and above – BTTS, 4+ corners each team and Ream & Manning to be carded – 80/1.

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Swansea City vs Tottenham
Saturday 17th March 2018
FA Cup Quarter-Final, Liberty Stadium

Live on BT Sport – Kick-Off: 12:15

Swansea City vs Tottenham  – Swansea City host Tottenham Hotspur in the quarter finals of the FA Cup.

Both sides will be hoping for cup success after Tottenham’s recent Champions League exit and Swansea’s uninspiring Premier League campaign. The match will progress straight to extra-time and penalties if it is a draw after 90 minutes.

Both sides are missing key players for Saturday’s match. Andre Ayew is cup-tied whilst his brother, Jordan, will serve a suspension for his red card against Huddersfield. Harry Kane will be out for Spurs after his horror injury against Bournemouth.

The hosts are currently 14th in the Premier League and knocked out Sheffield Wednesday in the last round. Former Wednesday boss Carlos Carvalhal has seemed to bring life back into a Swansea side that was at the bottom of the table upon his arrival just over three months ago. Their goal scoring form has improved, having now scored two or more in 16% of their Premier League matches. They have managed to score 25 goals in their 30 appearances.

Whilst that may not seem all the impressive, they have become a much harder side to break down. The Swans have one of the best defensive records in the bottom half with 42 goals conceded. They have also kept a clean sheet in 30% of the matches; proving their defensive improvements under Carvalhal.

Tottenham are currently third in the Premier League and knocked out Rochdale in the last round. As aforementioned, the absence of Harry Kane could be crucial for Spurs as he has been the key talisman yet again this season. Kane has led a defence that has scored two or more goals in 50% of their Premier League matches. Heung-Min Son will have big boots to fill however many believe he will be up for the task. The South Korean has 12 goals and 4 assists in the Premier League campaign.

Spurs have also been defensively exemplary. They have only conceded 25 goals and kept a clean sheet in 46% of their matches. Both Jan Vertonghen and Davinson Sanchez are building a very stable and effective partnership at the back.

The referee for this fixture will be Kevin Friend. He shouldn’t have too many cards to show as both sides are well disciplined. Sours have averaged 14 booking points whilst Swansea have averaged 13.8. However, with high stakes it could become a feisty encounter.

Swansea City vs Tottenham will be televised live in the UK on BT Sport 1 with kick off at 12:15 GMT.

Prediction: 2-1 Tottenham win.

Suggested tips – Swansea City vs Tottenham  – (BET365):

  • Correct Score – 2-1 Tottenham – (link no longer available).

Suggested tips – Swansea City vs Tottenham – (SKYBET):

  • Popular RequestABets – BTTS, 2+ corners each team in each half and 10+ booking points each team – 11/1.
  • RequestABetSpecial – 80/1 and above -Alli to score, Tottenham to win and Vertonghen & Trippier to be carded – 125/1.
  • Popular RequestABets – Alli to score a header and Tottenham to score a penalty – 11/2.
  • @FootyAccums Specials – Heung-Min Son to score and Tottenham to win to nil – 7/2.
  • Scorecast Boost (Double Chance) – Tammy Abraham to score first and either Swansea to win 1-0 or Swansea to win 2-0 – 66/1.

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Arsenal vs Milan
Thursday 15th March 2018
UEFA Europa League Last 16 2nd Leg, Emirates Stadium

Live on BT Sport – Kick-Off: 20:05

Arsenal vs Milan – After a professional 2-0 win at the San Siro, Arsenal will look to finish the job against Milan in the 2nd leg of the Europa League last 16 at the Emirates.

Simply put, the Europa League is now everything to Arsenal and Arsene Wenger. Should The Gunners want to get back into the Champions League next season this is the only available path. Failure to do so will surely see Wenger sacked (what many see as already overdue).

The North-London side are 6th in the Premier League, 12 points away from Liverpool in 4th. Once again it has been an increasingly poor season and the fans are making sure it is known.

Woeful away from has hampered Arsenal, which makes the 2-0 win in the 1st leg in Milan even more surprising. Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Aaron Ramsey scored the goals to hold the commanding lead, and now they should see it through. That, and a serious challenge for the Europa League title is still far below the required standard, one feels.

The 1st leg was the first time Milan had conceded a goal in seven matches. Genaro Gattuso’s men also won with a clean sheet on the weekend, beating Genoa 1-0. Arsenal (and Petr Cech) finally kept a clean sheet too (Cech’s 200th in the Premier League). Their 3-0 victory against Watford doesn’t dispel any of the negativity at Arsenal but is a good start.

After the weekend, both sides now have ten clean sheets in their domestic leagues and are in 6th place. Setting up even further the importance of this tie. Milan, despite their good form, are big underdogs and have it all to do. The last match Arsenal played at home in the Europa League they lost 2-1 to Ostersunds, so it isn’t beyond the realms of possibility whatsoever. Needless to say, Milan know all about fight-backs in European competition (circa Istanbul 2005).

Taking charge of this match will be Jonas Eriksson. The Swedish referee plies his trade in the Allvenskan and has amassed a career record of 24 red cards and 512 yellows, at an average of 0.17 and 3.68 per game respectively in his 139 matches. Fun fact, Eriksson is a multi-millionaire by virtue of selling his 15% stake in a Swedish media company for £6m. He referees through sheer enjoyment. Now that is unique !

Arsenal vs Milan will be televised live in the UK on BT Sport with kick off at 20:05 GMT.

Prediction: Arsenal 2-2 Milan (Arsenal to progress)

Suggested tips – Arsenal vs Milan  – (BET365):

  • Correct Score – 2-2 Draw – (link no longer available).
  • Half Time / Full Time – AC Milan / Draw – (link no longer available).

Suggested tips – Arsenal vs Milan  – (SKYBET):

  • Popular RequestABet – BTTS, 2+ corners each team in each half and 10+ booking points each team – 7/1.
  • Scorecast Boost (Double Chance) – Hakan Calhanoglu to score first and either AC Milan to win 2-1 or Draw 1-1 – 40/1.
  • Popular RequestABet – AC Milan to score 1+ goals and 6+ Arsenal corners – 9/4.
  • RequestABet Specials Up to 10/1 – Arsenal vs AC Milan – BTTS, 5+ Arsenal corners, 3+ AC Milan corners and 10+ booking points each team – 3/1.
  • Popular RequestABet – Calhanoglu to score from outside the area and Arsenal to score a penalty – 80/1.

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Barcelona vs Chelsea
Wednesday 14th March 2018
UEFA Champions League, Camp Nou

Live on BT Sport – Kick-Off: 19:45

Barcelona vs Chelsea – It’s the second leg of arguably the closest tie of the Champions League round of 16. Chelsea will travel to Catalonia to face La Liga leaders Barcelona following their 1-1 draw in the first leg at Stamford Bridge.

The first leg was a tighter encounter than many expected, with Chelsea possessing a much more potent attacking prowess than their recent domestic form would suggest. Brazilian winger Willian was like a man possessed last time out. However, his goal was cancelled out by Lionel Messi.

Wednesday’s hosts are currently first in La Liga and haven’t lost since 17th January. Their last outing saw them put two past bottom of the table, Malaga. Amazingly, Barcelona have managed to score two or more in 78% of their La Liga matches this season. With an attacking line-up consisting of Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi, Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele, you can see why they are so prolific.

Defensively, the Catalonian outfit have also proved their tactical understanding with a clean sheet in 60% of all their league matches. They have only conceded 13 goals all season in their 28 matches. This defensive superiority has transferred to their Champions League campaign seamlessly. In the group stages they only managed to concede once in their six outings. They’re favourites for this one and with good reason.

The visitors are currently fifth in the Premier League following a bad run of form. Their most recent match saw them narrowly defeat relegation strugglers Crystal Palace however their torrid form during February seems to have still had a knock-on effect. The main positive for Chelsea to take is that their performance in the first leg was very positive and many of their out of form players stepped up. Willian was a pleasure to watch as he hit the woodwork twice before scoring a delightful goal. The Brazilian is part of an attack that has managed to score twice or more in 50% of their Premier League matches. Eden Hazard will also be a key figure to look out for.

Chelsea’s defence will have a great task ahead of them to silence the aforementioned world class attackers that Barcelona possess. They have defended admirably this season with a clean sheet in 46% of their league matches. They have only conceded 27 goals in their 30 Premier League matches.

Damir Skomina from Slovenia is the referee for this match. He shouldn’t have too many issues as Chelsea have only averaged 14.3 booking points and Barcelona have only averaged 17.1. However, often on Champions League nights more cards are shown.

Barcelona vs Chelsea will be televised live on BT Sport 2 and kicks-off at 19:45.

Prediction 0-0 draw. Barcelona AET.

Suggested tips – Barcelona vs Chelsea  – (BET365):

  • Correct Score – 0-0 Draw – (link no longer available).

Suggested tips – Barcelona vs Chelsea  – (BET365):

  • Method Tie will be decided – Barcelona in Extra Time – 18/1.
  • RequestABetSpecial – 80/1 and above – Messi to Score, Giroud to score a header, 4+ corners each team and 30+ Chelsea booking pts – 80/1.
  • RequestABetSpecial – up to 10/1 – Messi to score, BTTS, 1+ corner each team in each half and 20+ match booking points – 7/2 (NAP).
  • Lionel Messi to score outside the area – 11/2.
  • @FootyAccums Specials – Messi & Hazard to score, and Busquets, Kante & Alonso all to be carded – 150/1.
  • RequestABetSpecial – 80/1 and above – Suarez to Score , Draw 1-1, 12+ Match Corners, Fabregas to be carded – 125/1.

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Manchester United vs Sevilla
Tuesday 13th March 2018
UEFA Champions League, Old Trafford

Live on BT Sport – Kick-Off: 19:45

Manchester United vs Sevilla : Manchester United hosts Sevilla looking to secure their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

After a massive win over Liverpool on Saturday, United will be desperate to advance in this competition. That victory over the Reds has given United a five-point cushion over their rivals and moved them nine points clear of fifth place.

United should be assured a top four place with only eight Premier League games to go, given their huge lead. Consequently, Jose Mourinho can focus on securing some silverware, with both the FA Cup and Champions League on offer.

After a 0-0 draw in Spain a fortnight ago, United will need to show more attacking intent to win this tie. Paul Pogba missed their win at the weekend and the Frenchman looks set to be ruled out of this game as well. That could allow for Marcus Rashford to retain his starting spot after his impressive brace against Liverpool. Romelu Lukaku was also one of United’s stand out performers. The Belgian led the line fantastically; harassing and harrying the Liverpool backline at every opportunity.

Sevilla fell to defeat at the weekend against Valencia. The result left them 11 points adrift of the top four. With Champions League football unlikely to return next year, it’s crucial they make the most of their experience this time round. One away goals for Sevilla would put in the driving seat in this tie.Going to Old Trafford is never easy but with the attacking options they have at their disposal, they can cause United problems. Sevilla have won their last two away games in La Liga which should therefore give them some confidence ahead of this fixture.

Manchester United have only lost two home games since Mourinho took charge. Both of those defeats were against Manchester City, meaning they haven’t lost at home in Europe under the Portuguese. The referee for this game is Danny Makkelie. The Dutchman plies his trade in the Eredivisie where has averaged 3.17 cards per game this season. This includes 52 yellow cards across 18 games in addition to three dismissals. As a result, booking points may be a good route to look at in this game.

Whilst United are hot favourites to progress at home, Sevilla won’t make things easy for them. I think they have enough to go through though. Thus, I am going for a narrow victory.

Manchester United vs Sevilla will be televised live in the UK on BT Sport 1 with kick-off at 19:45.

Prediction: Manchester United 2-0 Sevilla

Suggested tips – Manchester United vs Sevilla  – (BET365):

  • Correct score, United to win 2-0 – (link no longer available). 

Suggested tips – Manchester United vs Sevilla  – (SKYBET):

  • United to win by exactly two goals – 7/2.
  • Rashford to score a brace – 14/1
  • Lukaku to score a header – 8/1.
  • Sanchez to score and win – 9/4.
  • ScoreCast Boost – Jesse Lingard to score first and Manchester Utd to win 2-1 – 90/1.

Suggested RequestABets – Manchester United vs Sevilla  – (SKYBET):

  • Popular RequestABets – Rashford to score, Manchester Utd to win to nil and 4+ corners each team – 12/1.
  • RequestABet 80/1 and above – Manchester United vs Sevilla – Sarabia to score, Sevilla to win, BTTS and Valencia to be carded – 66/1.
  • Popular RequestABets – Smalling, Banega & Lenglet to be carded – 40/1.
  • RequestABet 80/1 and above – Manchester United vs Sevilla – Valencia to score first, Manchester Utd to win to nil, under 2.5 goals, 10+ match corners and 30+ match booking pts – 66/1.
  • @FootyAccums RequestABet – Manchester Utd to win, 3+ corners each team and 20+ Sevilla booking pts – 15/8 (Like this !!).
  • RequestABet 33/1 too 66/1 – Manchester United vs Sevilla – Lukaku & Rashford to score and Manchester Utd 2-0 – 50/1.
  • RequestABet 80/1 and above – Manchester United vs Sevilla – Lingard & Lukaku to score and N’Zonzi & Smalling to be carded – 125/1.

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Stoke City vs Manchester City
Monday 12th March 2018
FA Premier League, BET365 Stadium

Live on Sky Sports – Kick-Off: 20:00

Stoke City vs Manchester City:- Manchester City travel to relegation-threatened Stoke as they look for another three points to move them closer to the Premier League title.

After another victory in midweek against Basel, City face a different test on Monday night. Having safely secured their passage into the Champions League quarter-finals, Pep Guardiola’s side have their eyes firmly set on winning the league. Recent victories over Arsenal(twice) and Chelsea have firmly set Guardiola’s men on their way. Stoke, however, will offer a different test. City struggled in these types of games last year and whilst there has been no repeat this time around, it could be an interesting test for them. Having rotated his side in midweek after a busy schedule, they should be fresh and ready for action. City could welcome back Fernandinho to the fold after injury. Ilkay Gundogan has filled the Brazilian’s role in recent matches and has been impressive, so Guardiola may opt to rest Fernandinho with crucial games ahead.

Stoke go into this game in the bottom three. They currently sit in 19th place but are just one point outside the relegation zone. Whilst games against teams of City’s calibre won’t define their season, every game is now vital. Stoke need to turn the Bet365 Stadium back into a fortress, starting Monday night. With big relegation ‘six-pointers’ to come, building momentum is crucial if they’re to avoid the drop. Stoke have only lost one of their last six games but it’s three points they desperately need. They have started to pick up points on the road, having drawn their last two, however, they need to start winning their home matches. Xherdan Shaqiri has re-captured some form in recent weeks, which could be the Potters best hope of getting out the mire.

Manchester City have won three of their last four games against Stoke, scoring 15 goals in the process. Guardiola’s side put seven past the visitors in the corresponding fixture earlier this campaign and scored four times on their last visit to the Bet365 Stadium. Stoke’s last win against City came at home in 2015, with a Marko Arnautovic brace sealing the victory.

Jonathan Moss will be the referee for Monday night’s clash. The Englishman has the joint second highest number of average booking points when compared to referees who have officiated over 20 games this season. With a score of 38.6, he has brandished 76 yellow cards and two red cards this campaign. Thus, 20+ booking points each team could be a good bet.

Although Stoke are fighting for their lives, I think City will win the game. Paul Lambert’s side have improved recently and another good performance will give them hope for the rest of the season. City, however, are just too strong and therefore I would back them to win.

Stoke City vs Manchester City will be televised live on Sky Sports Football with kick off at 20:05.

Prediction: Stoke City 0-2 Manchester City.

Suggested tips – Stoke City vs Manchester City – (BET365):

  • Correct score, City to win 2-0 – (link no longer available).
  • City to win to nil – (link no longer available).
  • Bet Builder (Equivalent to RequestABet on SkyBet) – Kevin De Bruyne to score Anytime & Over 1.5 Cards in the Match for Stoke – 11/4.

Suggested tips – Stoke City vs Manchester City – (SKYBET):

  • Aguero to score and win – 10/11.
  • Sane and Shaqiri to both score – 17/2.
  • @FootyAccums RequestABets – Sane to Score, Manchester City to Win, 5+ Manchester City Corners and 20+ Stoke Booking Points – 10/3.

Odds and markets last updated on 12 March 2018 @18:15 GMT.

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