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Espanyol vs Wolves – Match Preview

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Espanyol vs Wolves
Thursday 27th February 2020
UEFA Europa League, RCDE Stadium

Live on BT Sport 1 HD – Kick Off: 17:55 GMT

Wolves will travel to Espanyol with one foot in the next round in their UEFA Europa League tie.

The Spanish hosts have a mountain to climb after being on the end of a 4-0 demolition at the hands of Nuno Santo Espirito’s side. A Diogo Jota hat-trick and a moment of magic from Ruben Neves sealed an unforgettable night a Molineux for the men in gold. However, they must stay focused in Spain to get the job done.

Espanyol are priced at 7/4 to win the match by SkyBet and show some fight after a dreadful first leg. The Spanish outfit are struggling to find a win at the moment, with just one victory from seven matches across all competitions. They boast the same poor record from their home matches, and they are hosting a Wolves side firing on all cylinders.

Going forward, they are struggling for goals, hence why they are rock bottom of La Liga. Attacker Wu Lei will fill in for the injured Raul De Tomas and is priced at 3/1 to score anytime.

Wolves are priced at 13/8 to win the match and end this two-legged tie in some style. The Midlands based club are in red hot form heading into this match. After their 4-0 demolition job of Espanyol, they battered Norwich 3-0 with Diogo Jota grabbing two more goals.

The Portuguese forward has scored six Europa League goals this season and is priced at 16/5 to score anytime.

The referee for this match will be Italian Marco Guida. In the first leg of this tie, there were 40 booking points banished at Molineux.

Espanyol vs Wolves will be televised on BT Sport 1 HD and kicks off at 17:55.

Prediction: Espanyol 1-1 Wolves

– With the tie almost over, Wolves will show their quality and Espanyol will fight for some pride.

Suggested Tips – Wolves vs Espanyol – (BET 365)

  • Correct Score – Draw 1-1 – (link no longer available).
  • Anytime Goalscorer – Adama Traore – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Wolves vs Espanyol – (SKYBET)

  • Correct Score Group Betting – 1-1, 2-2 or 3-3 Draw – 10/3.

Markets last updated at 17:11 on Thursday 27th February 2020.

 

Middlesbrough vs Leeds United – Match Preview

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Middlesbrough vs Leeds United
Wednesday 26th February 2020
The Championship, Riverside Stadium

Live on Sky Sports Action HD – Kick Off: 19:45 GMT

Middlesbrough will face promotion hopefuls Leeds United in SkyBet Championship action this Wednesday night.

The hosts are enduring a dire run of form without a win in ten across all competitions. It won’t get any easier as they are visited by high-flying Leeds. Marcelo Bielsa’s side are in second in the league, chasing down West Bromwich Albion in top spot.

Middlesbrough are priced at 17/4 to win the match by SkyBet and pull off a huge shock and turn their form around. Jonathan Woodgate has had a tough season in charge at the Riverside and they are in some of their worst form of the season. They have suffered three defeats in their last four matches and are struggling to score goals.

In attack, Ashley Fletcher has been Boro’s main source of goals with eight this season. He is priced at 3/1 to score anytime.

Leeds United are favourites for this match and are priced at 8/13 to win away from home. Bielsa’s men have found their feet again after a tricky January with two back to back home wins. Whilst they are one of the most dangerous teams in the division to face, they don’t score goals in abundance. They have failed to win an away match in their last five trips away from Elland Road in all competitions.

Going forward, Pablo Hernandez has done his fair share of goalscoring as their strikers continue to struggle in front of goal. The Spaniard is priced at 21/10 to score anytime.

The referee for this match will be Gavin Ward. The official has been one of the most understanding in the second division with an average of 31.2 booking points from his 20 matches in charge.

Middlesbrough vs Leeds United will be televised on Sky Sports Action HD and kicks off at 19:45 GMT.

Prediction: Middlesbrough 0-2 Leeds United

– Whilst the visitors should dominate the match, they have a habit of missing plenty of chances.

Suggested Tips – Middlesbrough vs Leeds United – (BET 365)

  • Correct Score – Leeds United to win 2-0 – (link no longer available).
  • Anytime Goalscorer – Pablo Hernandez – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Middlesbrough vs Leeds United – (SKYBET)

  • Correct Score Group Betting – Leeds United to win 1-0, 2-0, or 2-1 – 13/8.

 

Chelsea vs Bayern Munich – Match Preview

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Chelsea vs Bayern Munich
Tuesday 25th February 2020
UEFA Champions League, Stamford Bridge

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

Chelsea will host Bayern Munich as the UEFA Champions League returns for the Round of 16 ties.

The Blues impressed during the group stages under Frank Lampard but just scrapped through a tough Group H. They finished the group stages on 11 points from six matches. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich cruised through Group B with six wins from six matches with 24 goals scored. They are the dark horses for the tournament.

Chelsea are priced at 3/1 to win the match and get a huge advantage in the first leg of this Champions League tie. Frank Lampard has enjoyed a decent first season in charge of the Blues but will be quietly confident his young side can cause an upset – especially in the home leg of this match-up. They showcased their character to get through the group and deservedly got a crucial Premier League victory over rivals Spurs on the weekend.

In attack, Tammy Abraham has been the most clinical front man at the club this season. The Chelsea man has bagged 13 goals in the Premier League and is priced at 8/5 to score anytime in front of a home crowd.

Bayern Munich are priced at 3/4 to win the match and take a victory on aggregate back to the German capital. The Bundesliga Champions have six wins from their last seven matches across all competitions. They flexed their muscle during the group stages and will prove a hugely tough competition for Chelsea.

Going forward, Robert Lewandowski has been his usual clinical self this term. The Polish striker is like a fine wine and is priced at 9/4 to score first.

The referee for this match will be Frenchman Clement Turpin. Neither side have been malicious in their approaches this season so don’t expect too many cards.

The match will be televised on BT Sport 2 HD and kicks off at 20:00.

Prediction: Chelsea 1-2 Bayern Munich

– This is a tough match to call but Bayern have been almost perfect during their European campaign this term.

Suggested Tips – Chelsea vs Bayern Munich – (BET 365)

  • Correct Score – Bayern 2-1 – (link no longer available).
  • First Goalscorer – Robert Lewandowski – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Chelsea vs Bayern Munich – (SKYBET)

  • Correct Score Group Betting – Bayern Munich to win 1-0, 2-0, or 2-1 – 9/4.
  • Player Shots on Target multiples – Tammy Abraham and Robert Lewandowski to have 5+ shots on target between them – 5/1.

Markets Updated 18:10 GMT on Tuesday 25th February 2020.