Tranmere Rovers vs Tottenham Hotspur
Friday 4th January 2019
FA Cup – Third Round, Prenton Park
Live on BT Sport 2 – Kick-Off: 19:45 GMT
Tranmere vs Tottenham: Tottenham take on League Two outfit Tranmere as they look to avoid any potential FA Cup upset at Prenton Park. Spurs bounced back from their shock 3-1 defeat to Wolves with a confident 3-0 win over Cardiff on Tuesday.
Mauricio Pochettino’s side were three goals ahead by the interval, thanks to potent finishing from Harry Kane, Christian Eriksen and Son Heung-Min. Tottenham will be without Son’s service as he jets off to compete in the Asian Cup with South Korea.
It’s a big week for Tottenham, who face Tranmere, Chelsea and Manchester United in the space of nine days. It’s a run of fixtures that could help shape their season, particularly the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final with Chelsea. They’ve won seven of their last nine outings in all competitions so come into this fixture in fine form.
Whilst it’s likely that Pochettino will make some changes to his first-choice starting 11, he will want to ensure they avoid an early exit. Tranmere have enjoyed a positive start to life back in the Football League. They sit ninth in the League two, three points outside the play-offs. They come into this game unbeaten in their last three.
Tranmere defeated Southport in the last round of the competition to reach this stage and will be hoping to give a good account for themselves infront of their own fans. James Norwood is their danger man, the striker has 18 goals already this season, averaging a goal every 145 minutes. If they can supply him with service, they may be able to pull off a shock result.
Andre Marriner is the referee for this fixture. The Englishman has officiated 13 top-flight matches this season. In that time, he has accumulated an average booking points total of 32.3.
Therefore, I would advise a maximum of 50+ total points for this fixture. Tottenham will make some changes to their side for this game but they shouldn’t struggle against League Two opponents. It should be a good chance for some to get some game time and secure a spot in the fourth round in the process.
Tranmere Rovers vs Tottenham Hotspur will be televised live in the UK on BT Sport 2 with kick-off at 19:45.
Prediction: Tranmere Rovers 0-3 Tottenham
Suggested Tips – Tranmere Rovers vs Tottenham Hotspur – (BET365):
- Correct score: Tottenham Win 3-0 – (link no longer available).
- First Goalscorer – Fernando Llorente – (link no longer available).
Suggested Tips – Tranmere Rovers vs Tottenham Hotspur – (SKYBET):
- To Score 3+ Goals – Tottenham Hotspur – 10/11.
- Both Players to Score – Lucas Moura and Fernando Llorente – 21/10. (NAP).
- Popular RequestABet – Llorente to score first, Tottenham to win by 3+ goals and 20+ Tranmere booking pts – 11/1.
- Popular RequestABet – Alli to score a header and Tottenham to score a penalty – 50/1. (NB – we really like this for some reason!).
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Manchester City vs Liverpool – Match Preview
Manchester City vs Liverpool
Thursday 3rd January 2019
FA Premier League, Etihad StadiumLive on Sky Sports Main Event – Kick-Off: 20:00 GMT
Manchester City vs Liverpool: The Premier League’s top two go toe to toe in the most eagerly-anticipated game of the season as Liverpool take a seven-point lead to the Etihad to face Manchester City.
The Citizens returned to winning ways at the weekend with a 3-1 win over Southampton. It proved to be yet another game without a clean sheet for Pep Guardiola’s side, however. City have conceded in each of their last ten games, after previously leaking three goals in their ten games prior.That will concern Guardiola, who will be looking for his side to get back to their best form. Injuries have certainly not helped the champions this season. Sergio Aguero, Kevin De Bruyne, Benjamin Mendy and David Silva have all missed parts of the season, which has disrupted their rhythm.
Whilst this game is a not quite a must-win fixture, they daren’t lose to the Reds. Fortunately, they have only lost twice at the Etihad this season – to Lyon and Crystal Palace – which will give them the confidence of gaining all three points. Their main concern will be getting hit on the counter-attack, which happened in their Champions League meeting last year. Liverpool are in dreamland approaching this fixture after a sensational 5-1 win over Arsenal at the weekend.
The Reds have won ten of their last 11 games in all competition and remain unbeaten this season in the Premier League. Liverpool hold the best defensive record in the league – they’ve conceded just ten goals – which has been the backbone to their astonishing title tilt. Virgil van Dijk seems to grow in stature with each passing game, making the £75m they paid for him look a snip. Jurgen Klopp has a strong record against Guardiola too.
Last season, they beat City on three occasions, plus he had a strong record against him as Borussia Dortmund manager. The game will suit the Reds if they can soak up City’s pressure and then hit them on the counter-attack. With Mohamad Salah, Sadio Mane and Xherdan Shaqiri in such fine form, that is a terrifying thought for City fans to contend with.
Anthony Taylor is the referee for this fixture. The Englishman has officiated 16 top-flight matches this season. In that time, he has accumulated an average booking points total of 30. Therefore, I would advise a maximum of 50+ total points for this fixture. City have to take the game to Liverpool, which will suit the Reds. I think this game will end in a high-scoring draw, which would probably suit both teams, certainly Liverpool.Manchester City vs Liverpool will be televised live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event with kick off at 20:00 GMT.
Prediction: Manchester City 2-2 LiverpoolSuggested Tips – Manchester City vs Liverpool – (BET365):
- Correct score: Draw 2-2 – (link no longer available).
- First Goalscorer – Sergio Aguero – (link no longer available).
Suggested Tips – Manchester City vs Liverpool – (SKYBET) :
- Over 1.5 goals, 5+ Manchester City corners, 3+ Liverpool corners and 10+ booking points each team – 6/4.
- Both Players To Score – Raheem Sterling and Mohammed Salah – 11/2.
- Full Time Result and Both Teams To Score – Manchester City & Yes – 9/4.
** Suggested RequestABet Tips – Manchester City vs Liverpool ** – (SKYBET):
- Awaiting Pricing from SkyBet – (Should be in the 33/1 to 66/1 Market) – Virgil Van Dyke to Score & Dejan Lovren to be carded in 90 minutes – TBC.
- RequestABet Specials Up to 10/1 – Over 1.5 goals, Aguero 1+ shots on target & Salah 1+ shots on target, 4+ corners each team and 30+ match booking pts – 4/1.
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Popular RequestABet – David Silva to score first and Alexander-Arnold to be shown the first card – 125/1.
- RequestABet Specials Up to 10/1 – Aguero 1+ shots on target & Salah 1+ shots on target, 8+ match corners and 30+ match booking pts – 13/8.
- RequestABet Specials Up to 10/1 – BTTS, 4+ Corners each team and 20 bookings points each team – 4/1.
- RequestABet Specials 80/1 and above – Aguero 2+ shots on target & Salah 2+ shots on target, 4+ corners each team and Laporte & van Dijk to be carded – 100/1.
- Previous RequestABet Winners – Salah & Firmino to score and Liverpool 2-1 – 50/1.
- RequestABet Specials 80/1 and above – Draw 0-0, Aguero & Salah 1+ shots on target, 4+ corners each team and 10+ booking points each team – 100/1.
- RequestABet Specials 80/1 and above – Van Dijk to score a header and Manchester City to score a penalty – 100/1.
** We recommend picking up to 3-4 RequestABet Offers we’ve listed above – it will be hard to cover all of them unless you have a big balance and can afford the hit! (Especially if we have a night like yesterday where they won’t hit).
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Newcastle United vs Manchester United Wednesday 2nd January 2019 FA Premier League, St James’ Park
Live on Sky Sports Premier League – Kick-Off: 20:00 GMT
Newcastle United vs Manchester United: the visitors will be looking to earn a fourth-successive win under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer when they travel to St James’ Park to face Newcastle. The Reds made it three wins for three on Sunday, with a resounding 4-1 win over Bournemouth. Paul Pogba was against in the headlines with a dominant display, which saw him notch twice. Marcus Rashford was also sensational, in his favoured centre-forward role. The Englishman seems to be Solskjaer’s preferred option down the middle, although Romelu Lukaku did come off the bench to grab their fourth goal. With Jesse Lingard on the right, Martial on the left and Rashford down the middle, United possess a great amount of ace, trickery and skill in the front three. With Paul Pogba also afforded more of a licence to break forward in their new system, United look a real threat in attack. They’ve scored 12 goals in their last three games, which highlights the new lease of life Solskjaer has afforded them. There is no doubt that his managerial credentials will be tested in tougher games later down the line, but he’s made a fantastic start to life back in Manchester. They till need to tighten up at the back – no side in the Premier League has fewer clean sheets than the Red Devils this season. They will also be without Eric Bailly for this match after he was sent off against the Cherries. Newcastle remain in the thick of a relegation battle after a run of one win in seven. They have collected a number of draws, however, so sit 15th in the table. They currently hold a three points buffer over 18th-placed Burnley. Rafa Benitez has said that the Toon Army need a ‘miracle’ to stay up this season. That seems to be a desperate cry for reinforcements, as the January transfer window looms. Benitez is right to some degree, their squad has been under-invested in for years. They lack quality in midfield and in attack, which needs to be addressed sooner rather than later. Newcastle have scored one goal or fewer in their last seven games, which underlines that lack of potency in front of goal. Only Huddersfield (12) have found the net fewer times this season than them this season (15). Andre Marriner is the referee for this fixture. The Englishman has officiated 13 top-flight matches this season. In that time, he has accumulated an average booking points total of 32.3. Therefore, I would advise a maximum of 50+ total points for this fixture. Manchester United look devastating in attack against Bournemouth. Their pace and movement will be too much for Newcastle to handle, in my eyes. Therefore, I’m going for an away victory. Newcastle United vs Manchester United will be televised live in the UK on Sky Sports Premier League with kick-off at 20:00 GMT. Prediction: Newcastle United 1-3 Manchester UnitedSuggested Tips – Newcastle United vs Manchester United – (BET365):
- Correct score: Manchester United to win 3-1 – (link no longer available).
- First Goalscorer – Paul Pogba – (link no longer available).
Suggested Tips – Newcastle United vs Manchester United – (SKYBET):
- Price Boost – Both Players To Score – Marcus Rashford and Jessie Lingard – 9/1.
- To Score 3+ Goals – Manchester United – 7/4.
- Popular RequestABet – Martial to score, Manchester United to win & BTTS – 4/1.
- RequestABet Specials 80/1 and above – Martial, Pogba & Rashford 2+ shots on target each, 7+ Manchester Utd corners and Manchester Utd / Manchester Utd HT/FT – 100/1.
- @FootyAccums RequestABets – Rondon, Pogba & Martial each 1+ shots on target and 30+ match booking pts – 3/1. (NAP).
- RequestABet Specials up to 10/1 – BTTS, 4+ corners each team and 20+ booking points each team – 9/1.
- RequestABet Specials up to 10/1 – Manchester Utd to score 2+ goals, Pogba 2+ shots on target, 5+ Manchester Utd corners and 20+ Newcastle booking pts – 15/2. (NB).