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Fulham vs Manchester City – Match Preview

Fulham vs Manchester City
Saturday 30 March 2019
FA Premier League, Craven Cottage

Live on Sky Sports Premier League HD – Kick-Off: 12:30 GMT

Relegation threatened Fulham FC will host current league leaders Manchester City in the Premier League this weekend.

The two sides recent form could not be more different. The hosts have lost seven matches on the bounce whilst Manchester City have won ten matches in a row. When these two met earlier in the season, Pep Guardiola’s side ran out 3-0 victors with goals from Leroy Sane, David Silva and Raheem Sterling.

Fulham are clear underdogs for this match and are priced at a whopping 16/1 to win by SkyBet. The Cottagers have not fared well against the top six teams this season, with 11 losses from 11 matches. Not only have they lost all of them, but they have conceded an average of 2.91 goals in each match. One of the only positives in recent weeks for Fulham fans has been Ryan Babel. The Dutch international has found his feet and scored two goals in his last four matches. Whilst chances will come at a premium against City, he is priced at a respectable 11/2 to score anytime.

Manchester City shouldn’t have any problems with this one and are priced at 1/7 to win. Some of City’s players featured during the international break however none stole the headlines in the same manner of Raheem Sterling. The winger just continues to grow as a player and his eye for goal is second to none. He has 15 goals for the season but is City’s second highest scorer. Sergio Aguero has been electric in recent weeks with eight goals in his last seven matches. SkyBet are offering a very tempting 2/1 for both of them to score anytime.

The referee for this match will be Kevin Friend. The official hasn’t been easy on the teams he’s been in charge of this season and has averaged 38.9 booking points.

Fulham vs Manchester City will be televised on Sky Sports Premier League HD and kicks off at 12:30.

Prediction: Fulham 0 – Manchester City 4

– The away side are looking to pull away from Liverpool at the top of the table and I don’t see Fulham being a possible slip up.

Suggested Tips – Fulham vs Manchester City – (BET365):

  • Correct score: Manchester City to win – 4-0 – (link no longer available).
  • Anytime Goalscorer – Ryan Babel – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Fulham vs Manchester City – (SKYBET):

  • Both Players To Score – Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero – 2/1.
  • Player to Score a Hatrick – Sergio Aguero – 10/1.
  • Popular RequestABet – Aguero & Sane to score and Cairney & Zinchenko to be carded 100/1.
  • Popular Player Stats RequestABets – Mitrovic & Bernardo Silva 1+ shots on target each 7/4(NB).

  • RequestABet Specials 80/1 and above – Sterling to score, Aguero to score 2+ goals, 3+ corners in each half and Chambers & Mitrovic to be carded – 100/1

  • RequestABet Specials 80/1 and above – Sterling to score a hat trick and Manchester City 4-0 – 125/1.

  • RequestABet Specials upto 10/1 – Aguero to score, Man City to win, Man City to score 2+ goals, 5+ Man City corners and 20+ Fulham booking pts – 2/1(NAP).
  • RequestABet Specials 80/1 and above – Manchester City 7-0 and Mitrovic to be carded – 100/1.
Odds and markets last updated on Sunday 30th March @10:50 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.

West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City – Match Preview

West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City
Friday 29th March
 2019
SkyBet Championship, The Hawthorns

Live on Sky Sports Football HD – Kick-Off: 20:00 GMT

West Bromwich Albion will host local rivals Birmingham City in SkyBet Championship action this Friday evening.

Both clubs have had a rest due to the international break however they have both suffered off the field setbacks. The home side are still searching for a new manger after the departure of Darren Moore at a critical part of the season. Meanwhile, Birmingham were handed a nine-point deduction from the EFL for breaching profitability and sustainability rules.

West Brom are favourites for this match and are priced at 4/5 to win by SkyBet. The Baggies are fortunate that they have two major goal threats in Jay Rodriguez and Dwight Gayle. Rodriguez has scored 18 goals this season and is the clubs top goal scorer. He is priced at 7/2 to score first. Only one of their last five matches have seen both teams score in a 1-1 draw with Ipswich. SkyBet are offering 2/1 for West Brom to win to nil.

Birmingham City are in need of points as they are now in a relegation battle due to the points deduction and are priced at 7/2 to win. Garry Monk’s job has just been put under a lot more pressure now they have dropped down to 18thin the league. They have been lucky that striker Che Adams has reached his full potential this season and has blown defences apart at times with his pace and strength up front. Adams is in the race for the golden boot with 21 goals this season and is priced at 2/1 to score anytime.

The referee for this match will be David Webb. The official has averaged just 25.7 booking points this season. The last time these two met, it was rather tame for a local derby and saw just 30 booking points, however this time much more is at stake. I’d expect more than 40 booking points this time around.

West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City will be televised on Sky Sports Football HD and kicks off at 20:00.

Prediction: West Bromwich Albion 2 – 0 Birmingham City

– The home side have more quality all over the field and are in good form.

Suggested Tips – West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City – (BET365):

  • Correct score: West Bromwich Albion to win – 2-0 – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City – (SKYBET):

  • Correct Score Group Betting – West Brom to win 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 – 7/4
  • Both Players to score – Che Adams & Jay Rodrigues Gregory – 13/2(NB 2).
  • Half-Time/Full-Time Result – Draw / West Brom – 7/2.
  • Popular RequestABets – Over 1.5 goals, 5+ West Brom corners, 3+ Birmingham corners and 10+ booking points each team – 9/4.
  • @FootyAccums Stats RequestABets – West Brom v Birmingham – Over 1.5 goals, Adams 1+ shots on target, 3+ corners each team and 20+ Birmingham booking pts – 3/1. (NB).
  • RequestABet Specials 33/1 to 66/1 – Rodriguez & Adams to score, West Brom to win, Gary Gardner to be carded and 20+ match booking pts – 33/1.

  • Popular Player Stats RequestABets – Dawson & Jutkiewicz to score a header – 125/1. 

  • Yes or No? – West Brom v Birmingham –  Q1 – Yes, Q2 – Yes, Q3 – Yes, Q4 – Yes, Q5 – No, Q6 – No – 33/1.

Odds and markets last updated on Friday 29th March 2019 @16:10 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.

Everton vs Chelsea – Match Preview

Everton vs Chelsea
Sunday 17th March 2019
The Premier League, Goodison Park

Live on Sky Sports Premier League HD – 16:30 GMT

Everton will host top four hopefuls Chelsea in Premier League action this Sunday afternoon.

The hosts have been struggling for form recently with just one win from their last six matches in the league. Meanwhile, Chelsea will want to stretch their unbeaten run to six matches after their 5-0 thrashing of Dynamo Kiev midweek.

Everton are underdogs for this match despite having some advantage and are priced at 3/1 to win by SkyBet. Marco Silva’s side were rather unimpressive in their previous showing as they lost 3-2 to struggling Newcastle. The only win they have managed in recent weeks has been a 3-0 win against Cardiff. Gylfi Sigurdsson bagged a brace in that match to take his campaign tally to 11 goals. The Icelandic midfielder is dangerous over a free-kick and is priced at 13/5 to score anytime.

The reverse fixture earlier this season was a boring 0-0 draw. Everton had their backs to the walls for much of that match and it is likely they will have to again. SkyBet are offering 5/2 for a draw.

Chelsea are priced at a rather tempting 10/11 to win given their recent performances. Maurizio Sarri has turned fortunes around recently at Stamford Bridge. They have won their last three away matches and are now just three points away from the top four places. Eden Hazard has been a standout performer yet again and has scored 13 goals this season. The Belgian is 7/5 to score anytime.

The referee for this match will be Anthony Taylor. The official has been one of the more lenient referees this season and has averaged 32.3 booking points in his top-flight matches. Last time these two met, whilst it remained goalless sparks flew in terms of tackle and 70 booking points were brandished. 40+ booking points is priced at 1/1.

The match will be televised on Sky Sports Premier League HD and kicks off at 16:30.

Prediction: Everton 0-2 Chelsea 

– The visitors form will give them loads of confidence going into this match.

Suggested Tips – Everton vs Chelsea – (BET365):

  • Correct score: Chelsea to win – 2-0 – (link no longer available).
  • Anytime Goalscorer – Eden Hazard – (link no longer available).
  • Anytime Goalscorer – Gylfi Sigurdsson – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Everton vs Chelsea – (SKYBET):

  • Correct Score Group Betting – Chelsea to win 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 – 2/1.
  • RequestABet Specials 33/1 to 66/1 – Sigurdsson to score, Everton to win, Emerson to be carded and Under 50 match booking points – 80/1.
  • Popular RequestABet – Higuain to score a header and Sigurdsson to score from outside the area 200/1.
  • Popular RequestABet – Hazard to score and Digne & Rudiger to be carded  40/1.
  • Popular RequestABets – Higuain to score from inside the six-yard box – 10/1. (NAP).
  • RequestABet Specials 80/1 and above – Luiz, Gomes, Rudiger & Gueye to be carded – 100/1.
  • RequestABet Specials 80/1 and above – Barkley to score, Chelsea 2-0, 5+ corners each team and Digne to be carded – 300/1.
Odds and markets last updated on Sunday 17th March @10:23 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.