West Ham United vs Everton
Saturday 30 March 2019
FA Premier League, London Stadium
Live on BT Sport 1 – Kick-Off: 17:30 GMT
West Ham United vs Everton: The Hammers will be hoping to move up to seventh and into the European places with a win over Everton on Saturday night at the Olympic Stadium.
The Hammers come into this game ninth in the Premier League table, two points behind seventh-placed Wolves. Their recent form has been quite erratic, with three wins, two defeats and one draw in their last six outings. All three of those victories have come at the London Stadium, where they’re unbeaten in 2019. That’s an impressive run of seven games, in all competitions. Javier Hernandez was their super-sub saviour against Huddersfield Town, last time out. The Mexican’s brace in the final seven minutes secured them three points against the relegation strugglers. West Ham have only kept one clean sheet in their last ten games, which could be an area of weakness. During that run, both teams have scored in five of those ten games, which could be a good bet this weekend.
Everton headed into the international break on a high after their 2-0 win over Chelsea at Goodison Park. That result was the perfect tonic for under-pressure manager Marco Silva. It was a first home win since January, which has seen a lot of pressure heaped on him. Having surrendered a two-goal lead away at Newcastle in the previous game, a clean sheet will have come as a welcome sight to the Portuguese coach too. The Toffees are now 11th in the table, four points behind Wolves, with eight games to play. It’s not inconceivable that a strong end to the campaign could see them reach that final Europa League spot, and cement their place as ‘the best of the rest’. On the road, they have won two of their last seven games, conceding ten goals in the process.
Mike Dean is the referee for this fixture. The Englishman has officiated 36 top-flight matches this season. In that time, he has accumulated an average booking points total of 51.5. Therefore, I would advise a maximum of 60+ total points for this fixture.
These two sides are quite evenly matched, and equally inconsistent. Both have a habit of turning up with a result you don’t expect and letting you down in an ‘easier’ fixture. I’m going to side with the Hammers for this one, due to their impressive home form, but it will be tight.
West Ham United vs Everton will be televised live in the UK on BT Sport 1 with kick off at 17:30 GMT.
Prediction: West Ham United 2-1 Everton
Suggested Tips – West Ham United vs Everton – (BET365):
- Correct score: West Ham United to win 2-1 – (link no longer available).
- First Goalscorer – Marco Arnautovic – (link no longer available).
Suggested Tips – West Ham United vs Everton – (SKYBET):
- Both Players To Score – Javier Hernandez and Richarlison – 13/2.
- Correct Score Group Betting – West Ham United to win 1-0, 2-0, or 2-1 – 10/1.
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RequestABet Specials Up to 10/1 – BTTS, 4+ corners each team and 20+ booking points each team – 8/1.Popular Player Stats RequestABets – Chicharito to score a header and Sigurdsson to score from outside the area – 80/1.
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Middlesbrough vs Norwich City – Match Preview
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
Sunday 30th March 2019
The Championship, Riverside StadiumLive on Sky Sports Football/Sky Sports Main Event– Kick-Off: 17:30 GMT
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City: The Canaries will be looking to extend their lead on the Championship promotion chasers with a win away at play-off contenders Middlesbrough on Saturday evening.
The Canaries sit top the Championship table, with eight games remaining. They hold a four-point lead over Sheffield United and have a five-point cushion on third-placed Leeds United. With the other two contenders battling against each other before the international break, Daniel Farke’s side took advantage with a 2-1 win over Rotherham. Of the three sides, Norwich also have the kindest-looking fixture run in, which is further testament to their season. They’ve won six of their last six games, which is some feat at this level.
Top-scorer Teemu Pukki is suffering from his most baron spell of the season, three games! The 22-goal striker will be hoping to get his name back on the scoresheet on Saturday. Despite his goals, Norwich have still struck six times in those three matches, which shows they aren’t solely reliant on him. Emiliano Buendia, in particular, has stepped up recently, with three goals and some eye-catching displays.
Middlesbrough are suffering a wobble in form at the worst possible time. A run of four without a win, including three defeats, has seen their gap to the chasing pack shrink to one point. As it stands, there is now a six-team race for two play-off spot, with just three points separating fifth-placed Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday in tenth. As a result, now is that time for Tony Pulis to use his experience to guide them over the line. They have lost their last two home games and have won at the Riverside just once in 2019. For a team that was built on their home form last campaign, that is a worrying sign for Boro fans.
David Coote is the referee for this fixture. The Englishman has officiated 10 second-tier matches this season. In that time, he has accumulated an average booking points total of 37. Therefore, I would advise a maximum of 50+ total points for this fixture.
The form book tells you this match is only going one way, and I’m not about to argue with that. Norwich have been in superb form, knocking past every challenge that lies in front of them. Couple that with Middlesbrough’s poor home form and it’s a recipe for an away win.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City will be televised live in the UK on Sky Sports Football with kick-off at 17:30 GMT.
Prediction: Middlesbrough 0-2 Norwich City
Suggested Tips – Middlesbrough vs Norwich City – (BET365)
- Correct Score – Norwich City win 2-0 – (link no longer available).
- First Goalscorer – Teemu Pukki – (link no longer available).
Suggested Tips – Middlesbrough vs Norwich City – (SKYBET)
- Price Boost – To Score and Win – Emiliano Buendia – 15/2.
- Correct Score Group Betting – Norwich City to win 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 – 9/4.
- RequestABet Specials Up to 10/1 – Norwich to score 2+ goals, 5+ Norwich corners and 20+ Middlesbrough booking pts – 5/1.
Montenegro vs England – Match Preview
Montenegro vs England
Monday 25th March 2019
EURO 2020 Qualification – Group A, Podgorica City StadiumLive on ITV 1, Kick-Off: 19:45 GMT
Montenegro vs England: England will be looking to follow up their 5-0 route over the Czech Republic with another win away at Montenegro in Group A.
The Three Lions got off to the perfect start at Wembley on Friday night. Raheem Sterling was the star of the show as the winger grabbed a hat-trick in the 5-0 battering. Gareth Southgate’s side dominated from start to finish, with a forward trio of Jadon Sancho, Harry Kane and Sterling causing endless problems. Sancho was lively on his first England start, whilst Jordan Henderson also caught the eye in midfield. With a number of players missing, this doubleheader has provided a number of players an opportunity to show what they can do. Declan Rice and Ross Barkley will be pushing to replace the injured Eric Dier after both put in solid displays from the bench. Michael Keane also did his chances of retaining John Stones’ regular spot no harm, as he and Harry Maguire kept a clean sheet. Although, in truth, they were rarely tested.
Montenegro threw away a one-goal lead to raw away in Bulgaria on Friday night. The pair will be both fancy their chances of nicking the second spot in Group A, alongside the Czech Republic. England are clear favourites to win the group, however, Montenegro will be one of their tougher tests. Striker Stefan Mugosa grabbed their goal on Friday and will be one for England backline to keep an eye on. Higher-profile names such as former Manchester City, now Monaco, striker Stevan Jovetic and Atletico Madrid’s Stefan Savic are both out of the game through injury. Montenegro haven’t taken on the Three Lions since the qualification for 2014 World Cup, but have only lost to them in one of their last four meetings, back in 2013.
Aliaksiej Kulbakou is the referee for this game. The Belarusian official has taken charge of several Champions League and Europa League games, including Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea. In his last 105 matches, he has averaged 3.19 cards per game. Therefore, I would recommend a maximum of 50+ booking points for this game.
England were truly outstanding on Friday night, even against inferior opposition. They will once again be strong favourites for this match, but I don’t see them having many issues securing all three points.
Montenegro vs England will be televised live in the UK on ITV 1 with kick off at 19:45 GMT.
Prediction: Montenegro 0-3 England
Suggested Tips – Montenegro vs England – (SKYBET)
- Correct score, England to win 3-0 – 7/1.
- Player to score a brace – Harry Kane – 7/2.
- Scorecast Boost (Double Chance) – Raheem Sterling to score first and England to win 2-0 or 3-0 – 11/1.
- Price Boost – Harry Maguire and Raheem Sterling both to score in 90 mins – 28/1.
- Popular Player Stats RequestABets – Harry Kane to have 2+ Headed Shots on Target – 33/1. (NB2).
- RequestABet Specials up to 10/1- Over 1.5 goals, Hudson-Odoi 1+ shots on target & Kane 1+ shots on target, 6+ match corners and 20+ match booking pts – 6/4. (NAP).
- Player Stats RequestABets – Montenegro v England – Kane to score, Sterling 1+ shots on target, 4+ England corners and 20+ Montenegro booking pts – 4/1. (NB).
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