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Norwich City vs Swansea City – Match Preview

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Norwich City vs Swansea City
Friday 8th March 2019
The Championship, Carrow Road

Live on Sky Sports Football/Sky Sports Main Event– Kick-Off: 19:45 GMT

Norwich City vs Swansea City: League-leaders Norwich City host mid-table Swansea City as they look to extend their lead the top of the Championship table with three points.

The Canaries moved two points clear at the division’s summit last weekend with a 3-1 win away at Millwall. That win has given Daniel Farke’s side a four-point gap over third-placed Sheffield United in the bid for automatic promotion. 24-goal striker Teemu Pukki came up with their third to cap off a fine away win. Norwich have performed above expectations in the league this season, yet don’t look like falling away. Given the inexperience and youth within Farke’s side, achieving promotion would be a phenomenal achievement. Norwich’s main strength is that their goals are spread out across the side. Pukki is the leading marksman but with Onel Hernandez, Marco Steipermann, Jordan Rhodes and Mario Vrancic, they have other outlets too. At Carrow Road, Norwich are unbeaten in 2019, winning three of their last four games.

Swansea have endured a turbulent first season back in the Championship. Graham Potter’s side are the kings of inconsistency and sit marooned in mid-table. The Swans are 14th in the table, seven points off the top six. They’ve won five of their last ten games in all competitions, losing three and drawing two. It’s been a season of transition under Graham Potter, with the club selling a lot of their key assets. Their last league win on the road came on New Year’s day away at Reading, which is a run the club need to address. The off-the-field distraction haven’t helped matters at the Liberty Stadium either, with Hugh Jenkins stepping down as chairman after a number of years. In Oli McBurnie, however, they have a striker capable of winning them matches. The Scotsman has 18 goals this season, in his debut campaign as the club’s first-choice number nine.

Rob Jones is the referee for this fixture. The Englishman has officiated 35 second-tier matches this season. In that time, he has accumulated an average booking points total of 35.1. Therefore, I would advise a maximum of 50+ total points for this fixture.

Norwich will see this game as a real chance to further stretch their lead on their promotion rivals. Swansea’s poor form on the road could also prove a major issue for them. As a result, I’m siding with the hosts to get all the three points.

Norwich City vs Swansea City will be televised live in the UK on Sky Sport Football with Kick Off at 19:45 GMT.

Prediction: Norwich City 3-1 Swansea City

Suggested Tips – Norwich City vs Swansea City – (BET365)

  • Correct Score – Norwich City to win 3-1 – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Norwich City vs Swansea City – (SKYBET)

  • Price Boost – Full Time Result and Both Teams to Score – Norwich and Yes – 15/8.
  • Both Players to Score – Oliver McBurnie and Timur Pukki both to score – 7/1.
  • Price Boost – Teemu Pukki to score a brace – 6/1.
  • RequestABet Specials 80/1 and above – Norwich v Swansea – McBurnie to score, Aarons to be carded and Draw / Norwich HT/FT- 80/1. 
  • Popular RequestABets – Hernandez & Rodriguez 2+ shots on target each and Jansson & Livermore 2+ tackles each – 33/1. 
  • RequestABet Specials Up to 10/1 –  BTTS, 4+ corners each team and 20+ booking points each team – 9/1.

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Chelsea vs Dynamo Kiev – Match Preview

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Chelsea vs Dynamo Kiev
Thursday 7th March 2019, Stamford Bridge
UEFA Europa League – Round of 16

BT Sport 2 – 20:00 GMT.

Chelsea vs Dynamo Kiev: Chelsea will be hoping to grab a third consecutive win in all competitions when they take on Dynamo Kiev at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues will be buoyed by back-to-back wins over Tottenham and Fulham. Those results have left them sixth in the Premier League table, two points behind fourth-placed Manchester United, with a game in hand. These two wins have ensured Maurizio Sarri’s side have a fighting chance of finishing in the top four this seas. Securing Champions League football, via any route, has to be the priority for the Blues this season. That puts more emphasis on winning the Europa League, in case they miss out on the top four.

With just 16 teams remaining, there will be an onus on Sarri to name a strong team, to avoid any slip-ups. Gonzalo Higuain will be rested, despite grabbing his third goal for the club at the weekend, but Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Willian are all expected to start the game. The Blues are unbeaten at Stamford Bridge in the competition this season and have won six of their last seven home matches in all competitions.

Dynamo Kiev head into this tie as massive underdogs. To make things even tougher, they have never won a European match on English soil, with the Ukrainians drawing three and losing 11 of their 14 previous visits – most recently a 0-0 draw at the Etihad against Manchester City in the Champions League last 16 back in March 2016. In addition, Dynamo Kiev have not won any of their last nine first-leg knockout matches in the Europa League (D6 L3). In the league, Kiev sit second, seven points adrift of rivals Shakhtar Donetsk. They’ve won their last four league games, conceding just once.

Slavko Vinčić is the referee for this game. He has officiated two Europa League games already this season, issuing nine yellow cards in the process. Overall, he has shown 90 cards in 18 games, averaging at 5 per match. As a result, I’d recommend a maximum of 60+ total booking points for this fixture.

Chelsea are rightly strong favourites for this game. They are by far and away the stronger side, on paper. Kiev won’t make things easy for them, however, I still fancy the Blues to get all three points.

Chelsea vs Dynamo Kiev will be televised live in the UK on BT Sport 2 HD and kicks off at 20:00.

Prediction: Chelsea 2-0 Dynamo Kiev

Suggested Tips – Chelsea vs Dynamo Kiev – (BET365)

  • Correct Score – Chelsea to win 2-0 – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Chelsea vs Dynamo Kiev – (SKYBET)

  • Scorecast Boost (Double Chance) – Oliver Giroud to score first and Chelsea to win 2-0 or 3-0 – 10/1. 
  • Willian to score and win – 13/5.
  • RequestABet – Europa League RequestABets – Thu 7th Mar – 8pm games – Each of Chelsea, Napoli and Valencia to score 2+ goals – 5/2. (NAP – located in Europa League Specials on Sky Bet – not the match itself).
  • Popular RequestABet – Willian to score from outside the area and Chelsea to score a penalty – 33/1.
  • RequestABet Specials up to 10/1 – Chelsea to win, Chelsea to score 2+ goals, Hazard 1+ shots on target and 20+ booking points each team – 7/2.

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Paris Saint-Germain vs Manchester United – Match Preview

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Paris Saint-Germain vs Manchester United
Wednesday 6th March 2019, Parc des Princes
UEFA Champions League – Round of 16 – 2nd Leg

BT Sport 2 – 20:00 GMT

Paris St Germain vs Manchester United: Paris Saint-Germain will be looking to add to their two-goal advantage when they take on Manchester United in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League last 16 tie.

Thomas Tuchel’s side head into this match in control of their own destiny. Since beating United three weeks ago, they have won all five of their games, with an aggregate score of +12. Those results have left them 17 points clear of second-placed Lille, with a game in hand. With the domestic league all wrapped up, PSG can now focus Champions League glory. They are yet to taste defeat at home in the league this season and have won their last seven games at the Parc des Princes, in all competitions. Edison Cavani and Neymar are still out, meaning Tuchel will once against field Kylian Mbappe as a central striker. Angel Di Maria starred in the first leg and will be out to prove a point once again against his former employers.

Manchester United claimed back-to-back wins this week over Crystal Palace and Southampton to set them up for their trip for Paris. They will be without Anthony Martial, Jesse Lingard and Alexis Sanchez for this game after the Chilean was ruled out for six to eight weeks with a knee ligament injury. United come into this having won their last eight away games – a club record. If any club has the form to defeat PSG at home, it could well be Manchester United. Injuries won’t make it easy but their resurgence under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer can’t go unnoticed, especially on the road.

Damir Skomina is the referee for this game. The Slovenian official took charge of Real Madrid’s win over Ajax in the last round, as well as last season’s semi-final between Liverpool and Roma. The experienced official has averaged 4.67 yellow cards per game this season. Therefore, I’d advise a maximum of 40+ total booking points this season.

United have left themselves a lot to do in Paris. PSG are formidable at home but both sides have considerable injury problems. I think United have left themselves too much to do over the two legs, but I fancy them to still get something in this game.

Paris St Germain vs Manchester United will be televised live in the UK on BT Sport 2.

Prediction: Paris Saint-Germain 1-1 Manchester United

Suggested Tips – Paris Saint-Germain  vs Manchester United – (BET365)

  • Correct Score – Draw 1-1 – (link no longer available)].
  • First Goalscorer – Kylian Mbappe – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Paris Saint-Germain vs Manchester United – (SKYBET)

  • To Score and Win – Angel Di Maria – 9/4. 
  • Full Time Result & Both Teams to Score – 15/8.
  • Popular RequestABet – Mbappe & Rashford to score and Marquinhos & Young to be carded – 80/1.
  • Previous RequestABet Winners – Mbappe 3+ shots on target & Rashford 1+ shots on target – 5/2.
  • RequestABet Specials 33/1 to 66/1 – Lukaku to score, Manchester Utd to win, 3+ corners each team and 20+ booking points each team – 28/1.
  • Double Up Price Boost –  Mbappe & Rashford 2+ shots on target each in 90 mins (was 9/2) – 9/1.

  • RequestABet Specials 80/1 and above – Over 1.5 goals, Mbappe 2+ shots on target, Di Maria, Lukaku & Rashford 1+ shots on target each & 4+ corners each team – 11/1. (NAP).

Odds and markets last updated on Wednesday 6th March 2019 @13:30 GMT. Keep checking back to see if there’s any updates to markets – the time stamp in the previous sentence for when we update tips on this page will be updated.

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