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QPR vs Reading – Match Preview

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QPR vs Reading
Tuesday 22nd October 2019 
The Championship, The Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium

Live on Sky Sports Main Event – Kick Off: 19:45 BST

The hectic SkyBet Championship schedule returns with Queens Park Rangers playing host to Reading this Tuesday night.

QPR have had a very inconsistent start to the season but will not be complaining as they sit 5th in the Championship table. Their 3-2 victory against Hull on the weekend was rather dramatic but two penalties from Eberechi Eze saw them take all three points.

The visitors are under new management in Mark Bowen and won their weekend match with a last gasp 90+8thminute winner. The Royals are still in dire need of three more points as they are sitting deep in the bottom half of the table.

QPR are priced at 19/20 to win on SkyBet. The London outfit are proving to be a handful for Championship defences and no-one more than Nahki Wells. The striker has 6 goals so far this season and is priced at 7/2 to score the first goal on Tuesday night. Eberechi Eze has equalled Well’s goal scoring feat and is the same price to bag the first goal.

Whilst the hosts are sitting in a comfortable position, they have had some defensive problems with a goal difference of 0, despite their 5th placed standing. SkyBet are offering 15/8 for QPR to win and both teams to score.

Reading are priced at 14/5 to win the match. As aforementioned, they won their previous match against promotion hopefuls Preston in the dying moments. Despite showing great character at times, they do lack quality and balance in their squad. QPR will test them with their exciting, free-flowing attack.

No-one in the team has proved themselves to be the main goal scorer but all eyes will be focused on George Puscas up front. The striker has only scored a couple goals this season but is getting into good attacking positions from crossed. He is priced at 21/10 to end his frustrating goal drought – something that will happen sooner rather than later.

The referee for this match will be Jeremy Simpson. The official has not been shy reaching for his pocket this season. He has averaged 39 booking points in England’s second division.

The match will be televised on Sky Sports Main Event and kicks off at 19:45 BST.

My Prediction: QPR to win 2-0.

The hosts have too much quality and star power going forward – something the visitors lack.

Suggested Tips – QPR vs Reading (BET365)

  • QPR To Win 2-0 –(link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – QPR vs Reading (SKYBET)

  • Popular RequestABets – Over 1.5 goals, 5+ QPR corners, 3+ Reading corners and 10+ booking points each team –15/8 
  • Correct Score Group Betting – QPR to win 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 – 9/4
  •  Both Players To Score – Eberechi Eze and Nakhi Wells both to score –15/2

Market last updated at 13:00 BST on Tuesday 22nd October 2019.

Manchester City vs Atalanta – Match Preview

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Manchester City vs Atalanta
Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Champions League, Etihad Stadium

Live on BT Sport 2 – Kick Off: 20:00 BST

Manchester City are in Champions League action this week against Italian side Atalanta.

The Citizens are favourites to go all the way this season and are priced at 3/1 on SkyBet to win outright. With the Premier League title race giving Pep Guardiola the biggest test in recent seasons, City will want to make this the year they finally chase down that illusive Champions League trophy.

Atalanta’s hopes of making it out of Group C are, in theory, already shattered with two losses from their first two matches. A trip to the Etihad is the last thing the Italian’s will want and we could see a very large score line.

Manchester City are priced at 2/9 to win. They enter the match with six points from two matches, five goals scored, and none conceded. A win on Tuesday night would put them in the driving seat to top Group C and would give them one foot already into the knockout stages. Guardiola’s side have had five different goal scorers so far in the competition. Raheem Sterling got the opener in their previous European tie and is priced at 7/2 to score first.

As aforementioned, City are yet to concede a goal in the Champions League, and they will face tougher opposition after Tuesday’s match. They are 5/4 to win to nil.

Atalanta are priced at 11/1 to win. The Italian’s have scored once in their first two matches and conceded six against easier opposition than City – which does not bode well for them. The goal scorer in their last match was striker Duvan Zapata, who has started the Serie A season in emphatic form. However, Zapata has recently sustained an injury which means there is more pressure on Luis Muriel. He has five goals from his six Serie A matches and is 5/2 to score anytime.

The referee for this match will be Orel Grinfield. Atalanta’s last match against Shaktar Donetsk saw 80 booking points. SkyBet are offering 4/5 on 40+ booking points.

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

Prediction: Manchester City 5-0 Atalanta
This should be a walk in the park for the hosts, who will not want to wait any longer to lift this trophy.

Suggested Tips – Manchester City vs Atalanta (BET365)

  • Correct Score – Manchester City to win 5-0 –(link no longer available).
  • To Win To Nil – Manchester City to win to nil – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Manchester City vs Atalana (SKYBET)

  • Score 4+ Goals – Manchester City to score 4+ goals –13/8. 
  • To Win Both Halves – Manchester City to win both halves – 11/10.

Manchester United vs Liverpool – Match Preview

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Manchester United vs Liverpool
Sunday 20th October 2019
FA Premier League, Old Trafford

Live on Sky Sports Main Event – Kick Off: 16:30 BST

Manchester United host Premier League leaders Liverpool this Sunday in what promises to be an interesting affair.

It is no secret that Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s side are in free fall after their worst start to a league season in centuries – and they meet their historic rivals Liverpool at potentially the worst time.

Jurgen Klopp’s men are a perfect eight from eight and show no signs of slowing down. The Reds have tunnel vision as they are trying to finally claim their first ever Premier League title.

Manchester United are priced at 18/5 to win the match on SkyBet. As aforementioned, they have started their season in poor form with just two league wins from their opening eight matches. They are 12th in the table. Their previous outing was possibly their most embarrassing as they fell at the feet of Newcastle United, who beat them 1-0.

The Red Devils have kept just two clean sheets, and against Liverpool it seems almost impossible they will manage their third. If you fancy backing long odds, SkyBet are offering 14/1 for Man U to steal a surprise win and there be over 3.5 goals in the match.

Liverpool are clear favourites for this bout and are priced at 3/4 to win. With 24 points from a possible 24, 20 goals scored and just six conceded, the stats tell the story here. They don’t have any injuries to attend to which means – most importantly – Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane should all start in the front three.

It is the latter who has scored the most goals so far this season with five and the Senegalese international continues to impress at Anfield. Mane is 7/5 to score anytime.

The referee for this match will be Martin Atkinson. Plenty of cards are often brandished with these two meet and Atkinson has averaged 35.7 booking points this season.

The match will be televised on Sky Sports Main Event and kicks off at 16:30.

Prediction – Manchester United 0 – 3 Liverpool

Suggested Tips – Manchester United vs Liverpool

  • Correct Score – Liverpool to win 3-0 – (link no longer available). 

Suggested Tips – Manchester United vs Liverpool

  • Both Players To Score – Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah both to score – 5/1.
  • Correct Score Group Betting – Liverpool to win 3-0, 3-1 or 3-2 – 9/2.
  • Liverpool / Liverpool (Half-time/Full-time result) – 6/4.
  • Popular RequestABets – Salah & Mane to score and Wan-Bissaka & Alexander-Arnold to be carded – 80/1.
  • Player Stats RequestABets – Matip to score a header and Liverpool to score a penalty – 80/1.
  • Popular Player Stats RequestABets – Daniel James, McTominay, Alexander-Arnold and Matip 1+ shot on target each – 100/1.
  • RequestABet Specials 80/1 and above – Manchester Utd to win, BTTS, 8+ Liverpool corners and 30+ booking points each team – 100/1.

Markets last updated 20th October 2019 at 10:45 AM.