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Arsenal vs Napoli – Match Preview

Arsenal vs Napoli
Thursday 11th April 2019
UEFA Europa League, Emirates Stadium

Live on BT Sport 2 – Kick-Off: 20:00 GMT

Arsenal and Napoli will lock horns on Thursday evening in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League tie.

The two are meeting in the quarter final stage of the competition and are both are top contenders to lift the trophy. The hosts advanced through to this round after a comfortable 3-0 victory over Rennes at home. Meanwhile, Napoli got through by the skin of their teeth with a 4-3 aggregate win over Red Bull Salzburg.

Arsenal are priced at 13/10 to win this match by SkyBet. Unai Emery’s side will want to avenge their 1-0 loss to Everton in the Premier League in the weekend just gone. Their last Europa League game saw them win comfortably with striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang grabbing a brace. The Gabon international is priced at 7/5 to score anytime and will be the main threat to the Italian’s defence.

Napoli are priced at very tempting odds of 19/10 to win. The Italian outfit are entering this match in dodgy form. They have won two of their last five matches in all competitions and lost the same amount. They are set for a comfortable second paced finish in Serie A and attacker Dries Mertens has been his usual clinical self. The Belgian has scored eleven goals this term with nine assists. He is 6/1 to open the scoring this Thursday evening.

The last time these two met was in December 2013 where Napoli won 2-0. They are priced at 9/2 to win to nil.

The referee for this match will be Spaniard Alberto Undaino Mallenco. Both of their previous outings saw 45+ booking points and quarter final ties often see plenty of cards brandished. SkyBet are offering ADD for 50+ booking points.

Arsenal vs Napoli will be televised on BT Sport 2 and kicks off at 20:00.

Prediction: Arsenal 1 – 1 Napoli

– It’s tough to separate these sides, could be a moment of magic however likely they will draw.

Suggested Tips – Arsenal vs Napoli – (BET365)

  • Correct Score – Draw 1-1 – (link no longer available).
  • First Goalscorer -Dries Mertens – (link no longer available).
  • Anytime Goalscorer – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyan – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Arsenal vs Napoli – (SKYBET)

  • Correct Score Group Betting – 1-1, 2-2 or 3-3 – 13/8.
  • Popular Player Stats RequestABets – Insigne to score from outside the area and Arsenal to miss a penalty 150/1.

Slavia Prague vs Chelsea – Match Preview

Slavia Prague vs Chelsea
Thursday 11th April 2019
UEFA Europa League, Sinobo Stadium

Live on BT Sport 3 – Kick-Off: 20:00 GMT

Chelsea will travel to Czech Republic to face Slavia Prague in the UEFA Europa League quarter final.

This match marks the first leg of their two-legged tie. Chelsea waltzed past Dynamo Kiev in the previous round winning 8-0 on aggregate. Meanwhile the hosts were in the tie of the round and knocked out Sevilla 6-5 over 180 minutes.

Slavia Prague are under dogs for this match despite having home advantage and are priced at 4/1 to win by SkyBet. The hosts enter this match in some great form. They are unbeaten in ten matches across all competitions including three Europa League matches. Amazingly, not one of their players has scored more than twice in this competition. However, Striker Miroslav Stoch has been their top scorer in the Czech Republic Premier division. He is 7/2 to score anytime.

Chelsea are priced at 4/6 to win the match. Maurizio Sarri’s side have been very clinical in this tournament and backed that up in the last round. Striker Olivier Giroud has been in incredible form in this tournament, leading the race for the golden boot with nine goals and two assists. The Frenchman’s target man like style of play will be a huge threat to the Prague defence and he is 7/2 to score first.

In their last outing, Eden Hazard stole the headlines with a show stopping brace against West Ham to assert himself once more as their most talented player. He is 7/5 to score anytime.

The referee for this match will be German Felix Zwayer. In the last round, Slavia Prague were awarded 40 booking points against Sevilla.

Slavia Prague vs Chelsea will be televised on BT Sport 3 and kicks off at 20:00.

Prediction: Slavia Prague 0 – 2 Chelsea

– The visitors have been formidable in this competition and have too much quality for the hosts.

Suggested Tips – Slavia Prague vs Chelsea – (BET365)

  • Correct Score – Chelsea to win 2-0 – (link no longer available).
  • First Goalscorer – Oliver Giroud – (link no longer available).
  • To Win to Nil – Chelsea – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Slavia Prague vs Chelsea – (SKYBET)

  • Correct Score Group Betting – Chelsea to win 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 – 13/8.
  • Popular RequestABets – Giroud & Willian to score and Husbauer & Zappacosta to be carded 80/1.

Liverpool vs FC Porto – Match Preview

Liverpool vs FC Porto
Tuesday 9 April 2019
UEFA Champions League, Anfield

Live on BT Sport 3 – Kick-Off: 20:00 GMT

Liverpool will host FC Porto in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League tie.

The hosts overcame tough opposition in Bayern Munich in the last round, with a 3-1 win in the second leg. Meanwhile, FC Porto surprised the bookmakers and beat AS Roma over two legs.

Liverpool are heavy favourites for this match and are priced at 3/10 to win the match by SkyBet. The Merseyside outfit are unbeaten in 14 matches and their last three home matches in the competition have seen them keep a clean sheet. Sadio Mane has been in inspired form as of late and grabbed an impressive brace away against Bayern Munich in the last round. He is 1/1 to score anytime.

Another threat to Porto’s defence is winger Mohamed Salah who has continued his scoring from last season and is 16/5 to break the deadlock.

FC Porto will still have nightmares from last season against the same opposition where they were thrashed in the knockout rounds. They are priced at a huge 9/1 to win. The Portuguese have also been in great form, with just one loss from their last ten matches in all competitions. Striker Moussa Marega has scored a penalty in two of their last three away trips. He is 4/1 to score anytime.

Porto have failed to score in two of their previous meetings with Liverpool. Liverpool are 1/1 to win to nil once again.

The referee for this match will be Spaniard Mateu Lahoz. The last time these two met in the second leg of their tie last year there was only 30 booking points. SkyBet are offering 13/8 for 60+ booking points.

Liverpool vs FC Porto will be televised on BT Sport 3 and kicks off at 20:00.

Prediction: Liverpool 3-0 FC Porto

– The hosts shouldn’t have any trouble against Porto in front of an Anfield crowd.

Suggested Tips – Liverpool vs FC Porto – (BET365)

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

Suggested Tips – Liverpool vs FC Porto – (SKYBET)

  • Price Boost – Sadio Mane to score from outside the penalty area. – 25/1.
  • Total Goals, Corners and Cards – Over 2.5 Goals, Over 10.5 Corners, and Over 35 Booking Points – 4/1.
  • Popular Player Stats RequestABets – Firmino & Mane 2+ shots on target each 9/2. (NAP).
  • RequestABet Specials 80/1 and above – Firmino, Mane & Salah to score, Liverpool 3-0 and 20+ Porto booking pts  100/1.
  • RequestABet Specials Up to 10/1 – Mane to score, Liverpool to score 2+ goals, 5+ match corners and 20+ match booking pts 13/8.
  • RequestABet Specials Up to 10/1 – Liverpool to win to nil, Liverpool to score 2+ goals, 5+ Liverpool corners and Liverpool / Liverpool HT/FT – 3/1. (NB).

Odds and markets last updated on Tuesday 9th April 2019 @19:01 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.

Remember to keep visiting the tips and preview area for further updates and betting previews around this week’s other European games.

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