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Crystal Palace vs Burnley – Match Preview

Crystal Palace vs Burnley
Monday 29th June 2020
Premier League – Selhurst Park

Live on Amazon Prime – Kick-off: 20:00PM

Crystal Palace return to Selhurst park when they host Burnley in the Premier League on Monday evening.

Roy Hodgson will be hoping for a response from his side after defeat at the hands of newly crowned champions Liverpool in their most recent encounter. Burnley meanwhile will be hoping to gain momentum following a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Watford on Thursday evening.

Palace’s defeat to Liverpool was their first in five Premier League fixtures, and their impressive form has seen them climb into the top half of the table. The eagles have won their last two home matches in the league and come into this one priced at 5/4 on SkyBet to win.

Burnley are a place below Palace on goal difference and have the chance to leapfrog them with a win on Monday evening, Sean Dyche’s side defeat to Manchester City last Monday was their first in eight Premier League matches and their first in four away matches in the league. They come into this one priced at 12/5 on SkyBet to grab all three points.

Palace have a tremendous recent record in this fixture and have won the last four meetings. Burnley’s last win came in September 2017. Palace were 2-0 winners in the reverse fixture back in November thanks to goals from Wilfried Zaha and Jeffrey Schlupp.

Wilfried Zaha has scored on his last two appearances against Burnley and is priced at 3/1 to score anytime on SkyBet in this one.

The referee for Monday night’s clash is Simon Hooper. The 37-year old has taken charge of 9 Premier League matches this season, accumulating 27 yellow cards and 2 red cards; an average of three yellow cards per game. Two yellow cards were brandished in Novembers meeting between these two.

Crystal Palace midfielder Max Meyer has been yellow carded in his last two appearances against Burnley. The German is priced at 9/2 to be yellow carded in this one.

This match will be shown live on Amazon Prime with kick-off scheduled to take place at 20:00PM on Monday evening.

Prediction: Crystal Palace 1-0 Burnley

Suggested Tips – Crystal Palace vs Burnley (BET365)

  • Correct score: Crystal Palace 1-0 Burnley – (link no longer available).
  • First goalscorer: Jordan Ayew – (link no longer available).
  • Anytime goalscorer: Luka Milivojevic – (link no longer available).
  • Player to be Booked: Ben Mee – (link no longer available).

Watford vs Southampton – Match Preview

Watford vs Southampton
Sunday 28th June 2020
Premier League – Vicarage Road

Live on Sky Sports Main Event/Premier League/Pick TV – Kick-off: 16:30PM

Watford return to Vicarage road when they host Southampton in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.

Both sides will be eager to get points on the board after failing to do so in their most recent encounter. Watford were beaten 1-0 away to Burnley meanwhile Southampton suffered a 2-0 loss to Arsenal.

Nigel Pearson’s Watford side still have plenty of work to do if they are to avoid relegation this season. The Hornets are a point and two places above the relegation zone and are among a cluster of teams battling for survival. Southampton meanwhile have lost their way in recent weeks with several disappointing results, however their progress made at the turn of the year helped distance themselves from the drop zone.

Watford have won once in their last nine Premier League matches, and only three times in total in the league in 2020. They come into this one priced at 6/4 on SkyBet to claim all three points.

Ralph Hassenhuttl’s Southampton side won 3-0 against Norwich in their last away fixture in the Premier League and are priced at 9/5 on SkyBet to win this one.

These two sides last met in November and Southampton ran out 2-1 winners. Danny Ings netted for Southampton that day, and is their top scorer this season with 16 Premier League goals. Ings is priced at 3/1 to score first this weekend.

The referee for this one is Michael Oliver. The 35-year old has overseen 25 Premier League encounters so far this season, accumulating a total of 78 yellow cards and no red cards. November’s meeting between these two produced only the one yellow card.

Southampton’s Pierre –Emile Hojbjerg has been yellow carded in two of his last four appearances against Watford and is priced at 23/10 to be yellow carded on SkyBet.

This match will be televised live on Sky Sports Main Event/Premier League/Pick TV with kick-off scheduled to take place at 16:30 on Sunday afternoon.

Prediction: Watford 1-1 Southampton

Suggested Tips – Watford vs Southampton (BET365)

  • Correct score: Watford 1-1 Southampton – (link no longer available).
  • First goalscorer: Danny Ings – (link no longer available).
  • Anytime goalscorer: Troy Deeney – (link no longer available).
  • Player to be Booked: Will Hughes – (link no longer available).

Nottingham Forest vs Huddersfield Town – Match Preview

Nottingham Forest vs Huddersfield Town
Sunday 28th June 2020
SkyBet Championship – City Ground

Live on Sky Sports Main Event/Football – Kick-off: 14:15PM

Nottingham Forest return to the City Ground this weekend when they take on Huddersfield Town in the SkyBet Championship.

Both sides are battling at both ends of the table and will be hoping they can take all three points this weekend to edge themselves that bit closer to their differing targets. Forest are hoping to secure a place in the play-offs and are 5th, 4 points clear of Preston who occupy the fourth and final spot. Huddersfield on the other hand are one point and two placed above the Championship relegation zone and have plenty of work to do to avoid the drop.

Both sides will be hoping to return to winning ways after failing to do so in their first matches since the Championships return. Forest’s draw with Sheffield Wednesday extended their winless run to 3 matches meanwhile Huddersfield lost 2-0 to Wigan which saw them slip further down the table, closer to the drop zone.

Huddersfield were 2-1 winners in the reverse fixture back in December. The Terriers have a tremendous record against Forest and have won 5 of the last seven in this fixture. SkyBet are offering odds of 12/5 for an away win on Sunday.

Sabri Lamouchi’s Forest side will be hoping to improve their home form as the businesses end of the season approaches. Forest have won only one of their last five matches at the City ground. This weekend would be the perfect time to return to winning ways.

The man in charge of this one is David Webb. Webb has taken charge of 21 Championship matches this season, accumulating a total of 55 yellow cards and no red cards. Decembers meeting between these two produced six yellow cards. This considered, I would recommend a minimum of 30+ booking points for this one.

This match will be televised on Sky Sports Main Event/Football with kick-off scheduled to take place at 14:15 on Sunday.

Prediction: Nottingham Forest 3-1 Huddersfield Town

Suggested Tips – Nottingham Forest vs Huddersfield Town (BET365)

  • Correct score: Nottingham Forest 3-1 Huddersfield Town – (link no longer available).
  • First goalscorer: Lewis Grabban – (link no longer available).
  • Anytime goalscorer: Joe Lolley – (link no longer available).
  • Player to be Booked: Christopher Schindler – (link no longer available).