Wolves vs Besiktas
Thursday 12th December 2019
UEFA Europa League, Molineux
Live on BT Sport ESPN – Kick Off: 20:00 GMT
Wolves return to the Europa League on Thursday night as they host Besiktas at Molineux.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have already secured their passage through to the knockout phase, but the prospect of qualifying as group winners is still achievable.
If Wolves are to finish top of the group, then they will need to rely on Slovan Bratislava to take points off leaders Braga. Braga are currently unbeaten in the group stage, winning three and drawing two of their five matches.
Wolves are currently one point behind the Portuguese side heading into the final matchday in group K.
Their opponents Besiktas have endured an underwhelming Europa League campaign, and with defeat could finish bottom of the pile. The Turkish side have won one and lost four of their group matches this campaign, managing only six goals.
Sundays thrilling 2-2 draw with Brighton saw Wolves extend their unbeaten run in the Premier League to eleven matches. Including the Europa League, as well as English cup competitions makes even better viewing for Wolves fans. Wolves are unbeaten in eighteen matches in all competitions.
Besitas’ form in the Turkish Super Lig is a huge contrast to their Europa League exploits. The Turkish side are currently 2nd in the league, and only three pints behind leaders Sivasspor. Besiktas are unbeaten in their last ten matches, excluding the Europa League.
The earlier group meeting between the two saw Wolves win 1-0 in Turkey. Willy Boly’s 93rd minute winner secured all three points for Wolves back in October, and it was the result which kick-started Nuno’s sides Europa League surge.
Talisman Raul Jimenez is ruled out for Wolves through suspension. Nuno is expected to make a number of changes for Thursdays clash, with a number of youngsters poised to feature. Wolves have a big game on Sunday when they face Spurs, so resting some senior players will certainly do them no harm.
The referee for this fixture is Andris Treimanis from Latvia. The 34-year old has taken charge of two Europa League matches so far and has awarded eight yellow cards and no red cards. This considered, I would recommend a minimum of 20+ booking points for this fixture.
This match will be shown live on BT Sport ESPN, with kick-off scheduled to take place 20:00 GMT.
Prediction: Wolves 1-0 Besiktas
Suggested Tips – Wolves vs Besiktas – (BET 365)
- Correct Score – Wolves 1-0 – (link no longer available).
- First Goalscorer – Patrick Cutrone – (link no longer available).
- Half Time/Full Time – Draw/Wolves- (link no longer available).
- Player to be carded – Romain Saiss – (link no longer available).
Suggested Tips – Wolves vs Besiktas – (SKYBET)
- Correct Score Group Betting – Wolves to win 1-0, 2-0, or 2-1 – 7/2.
- Winning Margin – Wolves to win by exactly 1 goal – 5/2.
- To Score and Win – Ruben Neves – 10/3.
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RequestABet Specials 33/1 to 66/1 – Neto to score, Wolves to win, BTTS & Bennett to be carded – 33/1.
Markets last updated on Thursday 12th December 2019 at 16:41 GMT.
Standard Liege vs Arsenal – Match Preview
Standard Liege vs Arsenal
Thursday 12th December 2019
UEFA Europa League, Stade Maurice DufrasneLive on BT Sport 2 – Kick Off: 17:55 GMT
Arsenal return to Europa league action on Thursday night when they travel to Belgium to face Standard Liege.
The Gunners currently sit top of Group F and know a win will see them through as group winners. Arsenal must avoid defeat to progress to the knockout stages.
Arsenal have won three of their five group games so far, drawing and losing the other two.
Interim boss Freddie Ljungberg saw his Arsenal side pick up a well-needed Premier league win on Monday night. Arsenal beat West Ham 3-1 away thanks to a nine-minute flurry of goals from Gabriel Martinelli, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Nicholas Pepe.
Monday nights win was their first in all competitions since October, a nine-game winless run. Arsenal find themselves 9th in the Premier League and are worryingly closer to the relegation places than they are the top of the league.
Their opponents Standard Liege will qualify if they win, and Vitoria defeat second placed Eintracht Frankfurt. Their hopes of qualification are by no means dead in the water.
The Belgian side have won two, drawn one and lost two of their five group matches.
In the Belgian pro league, Liege find themselves 3rd, a point behind second paced Gent. They are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions and are yet to lose on home soil this season.
The meeting between these two sides earlier in the group saw Arsenal run out emphatic 4-0 winners thanks to a brace from Martinelli, and goals from Joe Willock and Dani Ceballos. The Gunners found themselves three goals to the good after only twenty-two minutes.
Arsenal are hampered by a number of injuries in key areas of the pitch and will be without a number of players for this clash. Hector Bellerin, Kieron Tierney, Nicholas Pepe will all sit out the trip to Belgium, and Ljungberg will likely name a youthful looking side, which has been often the case for Arsenal in the Europa League this season.
This match will be shown live on BT Sport 2, with kick off scheduled for 17:55 GMT.
Prediction: Standard Liege 1-1 Arsenal
Suggested Tips – Standard Liege vs Arsenal – (BET 365)
- Correct Score – Draw 1-1 – (link no longer available).
- First Goalscorer – Gabriel Martinelli – (link no longer available).
- Anytime Goalscorer – Reece Nelson – (link no longer available).
- Half Time/Full Time – Draw/Draw- (link no longer available).
- Player to be carded – Calum Chambers – (link no longer available).
Suggested Tips – Standard Liege vs Arsenal – (SKYBET)
- Correct Score Group Betting – Draw 1-1, 2-2, or 3-3 – 7/2.
- Popular Player Stats RequestABets – Lacazette to score a header and Arsenal to score a penalty – 125/1.
- Player Stats RequestABets – Saka and Willock 1+ shot on target each – 5/2.
Markets last updated on Thursday 12th December 2019 at 16:41 GMT.
Bayern Munich vs Tottenham Hotspur – Match Preview
Bayern Munich vs Tottenham Hotspur
Wednesday 11th December 2019
UEFA Champions League, Allianz ArenaLive on BT Sport 2 – Kick Off: 20:00 GMT
Bayern Munich return to Champions League action on Wednesday night as they host Tottenham Hotspur on matchday six.
Bayern have already been confirmed as group winners, but a win on Wednesday will feel even sweeter as it will ensure maximum points from the group. Interim boss Hans-Dieter Flick has seen his side win five out of five so far.
If Bayern do pick up six wins from six, they will be the sixth club to do so, and the first since Real Madrid in the 2014/15 season.
Spurs are too already through to the last sixteen phase, but will be out for redemption in this fixture, following their 7-2 embarrassment to Bayern earlier on in the group.
Bayern are enduring an out of sorts campaign thus far in the Bundesliga, where they currently sit 7th. The Bavarians have won only seven of their fourteen league matches and find themselves already seven points behind leaders Monchengladbach. Bayern’s poor form this season has already seen the dismissal of former boss Niko Kovac, who was sacked in November.
Spurs come into this clash following their weekend thumping of Burnley in the Premier League. Jose Mourinho’s side were 5-0 winners, and forward Son Hyeung-Min scored an early contender for goal of the season.
Jose Mourinho kicked his Champions League tenure with Spurs with a win over Olympiakos. Mourinho saw his side two down after twenty minutes, but a double from Harry Kane along with goals from Dele Alli and Serge Aurier saw Spurs come away with all three points, and secure qualification to the last sixteen with a game to spare.
The referee for this fixture is Gianluca Rocchi. The Italian has taken charge of two Champions league matches so far this season, awarding seven yellow cards, and two red cards. This considered I would recommend a minimum of 30+ booking points for this fixture. The 46-year old took charge of Spurs’ opening group match stalemate with Olympiakos, where he awarded two yellow cards.
This match will be shown live on BT Sport 2 with kick-off scheduled to take place at 20:00 GMT.
Prediction: Bayern Munich 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur
Suggested Tips – Bayern Munich vs Tottenham Hotspur – (BET 365)
- Correct Score – Bayern Munich to win 2-0 – (link no longer available).
- First Goalscorer – Phillipe Coutinho – (link no longer available).
- To win to nil – Bayern Munich – (link no longer available).
Suggested Tips – Bayern Munich vs Tottenham Hotspur – (SKYBET)
- Correct Score Group Betting – Bayern Munich to win 1-0, 2-0, or 2-1 – 5/2.
- Player to Score a Hatrick – Robert Lewandowski – 6/1.
- Scorecast – Thomas Muller to score first and Bayern Munich to win 4-1 – 4/1.
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Popular Player Stats RequestABets – Coutinho to score from outside the area and Tottenham to miss a penalty – 150/1.
Markets last updated at 19:27 GMT on Wednesday 11th December 2019.