Arsenal vs Rennes
Thursday 14th March 2019, Emirates Stadium
UEFA Europa League – Round of 16
Live on BT Sport 2 – Kick-Off: 20:00 GMT
Arsenal are at home to Rennes in the UEFA Europa League as they will look to put right the 3-1 deficit they suffer after the first-leg.
It all seemed to be routine for Arsenal in the first leg as they went 1-0 up early through Alex Iwobi, however a red card for Sokratis saw them crumble. Goals from Benjamin Bourigeaud, Ismaila Sarr and a Monreal own goal saw them fall to the feet of the French side.
Arsenal are heavy favourites for this one with the bookmaker as SkyBet have priced them at 3/10 to win. They are also still in the running to qualify and are priced at 10/11 to reach the next round. Unai Emery’s side have made their home ground a fortress this season and have lost just 2 of 23 matches there. Striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been enjoying his first season in London and got on the scoresheet in their last outing against Manchester United. He is price boosted to 11/4 to score first.
Many are putting the first-leg down as a blip for the Gunners. Their record in this competition has been impressive as they have kept a clean sheet in six of their last eight Europa League matches. They are 5/4 to win to nil.
Rennes are under dogs for this match and are priced at 17/2 to win at the Emirates Stadium. Rennes will be going to the Emirates knowing if they can hold Arsenal to a clean sheet or just one goal they will progress. They made a great account of themselves last time and midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa caused loads of problems. The trickster is 4/1 to score anytime.
The referee for this match will be Latvian Andris Treimanis. The official could have a lot on his hands after the first-leg antics and with the tie still wide open. Expect cards.
Arsenal vs Rennes will be televised live in the UK on BT Sport 2 and kicks off at 20:00.
Prediction: Arsenal 2 – 0 Rennes
7/1 – 2-0 Arsenal – The London sides home form should be enough to see them marginally qualify.
Suggested Tips – Arsenal vs Rennes – (BET365)
- Correct Score – Arsenal to win 2-0 – (link no longer available).
- Anytime Goalscorer – Hatem Ben Arfa – (link no longer available).
- First Goalscorer – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – (link no longer available).
Suggested Tips – Arsenal vs Rennes – (SKYBET)
- Correct Score Group Betting – Arsenal to Win 3-0, 3-1, or 3-2 – 6/1.
- Popular RequestABet – Mustafi to score a header and Xhaka to score from outside the area – 100/1.
- RequestABet Special – Arsenal to score 2+ goals, Lacazette 2+ SOT & Aubameyang 1+ SOT, 5+ Arsenal corners and 20+ Rennes booking pts – 11/4. (NB)
- RequestABet Specials up to 10/1 – Arsenal to win, Arsenal to score 2+ goals, 5+ Arsenal corners and 20+ Rennes booking pts – 11/10. (NAP)
- RequestABet Specials 33/1 to 66/1 – Lacazette to score a header and Arsenal to score a penalty – 40/1. (RAB PICK).
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Dynamo Kiev vs Chelsea – Match Preview
Dynamo Kiev vs Chelsea
Thursday 15th March 2019, Olimpiyskiy National Sport Complex
UEFA Europa League – Round of 16
Live on BT Sport 3 – Kick-Off: 17:55 GMT
Chelsea will travel to Ukraine for the second leg of their UEFA Europa League tie with Dynamo Kiev.
The visitors ran out winners in the first leg at Stamford Bridge in a 3-0 win. Goals from Pedro, Willian and Callum Hudson-Odoi were the difference. The Ukrainian outfit will hope for a much better showing if they are to miraculously pull this one back – as they failed to have a single shot on target in London.
Dynamo Kiev are under dogs for this encounter despite having home advantage and SkyBet have priced them at 5/2. Dynamo have a very tough contest ahead of them and one that seems a little too hard to conquer. However, their home form has been rather emphatic in their last five matches. They have won four of those with ease.
One man hoping to increase his campaign tally and see his sides defeat the odds is attacker Benjamin Verbic. The striker is his sides top goal scorer in the competition with three goals and he is priced at 16/5 to score anytime.
Chelsea are favourites for this match and are priced at a tempting 11/10. Maurizio Sarri’s side enter this match in good form with three wins in their last four matches. Last time out, they had three wingers score and Willian was a stand-out performer. The Brazilian is likely to start on Thursday and is price boosted at 9/1 to score from outside the area.
They have been in top form in this competition also and three of their last four Europa League competitions have seen them score 3 or more without reply. They are 5/2 to win to nil.
The referee for this match will be Tobias Steiler. There was very little trouble in the last match between these two. There was only 20+ booking points awarded. However, with it being the second-leg there is more on the line and it is likely to see more cards.
Dynamo Kiev vs Chelsea will be televised live in the UK on BT Sport 3 with kick-off at 17:55 GMT.
Prediction: Dynamo Kiev 1 vs 2 Chelsea
– The visitors will want to cement their place in the next round.
Suggested Tips – Dynamo Kiev vs Chelsea – (BET365)
- Correct Score – Chelsea to win 2-1 – (link no longer available).
- Anytime Goalscorer – Benjamin Verbic – (link no longer available).
Suggested Tips – Dynamo Kiev vs Chelsea – (SKYBET)
- Correct Score Group Betting – Chelsea to win 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 – 15/8.
- Price Boost – Willian to score outside the area – 9/1.
- Popular RequestABet – Giroud to score a header and Chelsea to score a penalty – 33/1.
- Europa League RequestABets – Thu 14th Mar – 5.55pm games –– Each of Chelsea, Valencia and Napoli to score 2+ goals – 9/1.
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Birmingham City vs Aston Villa – Match Preview
Birmingham City vs Aston Villa
Sunday 10th March 2019
The Championship, St Andrews Stadium
Live on Sky Sports Football/Sky Sports Main Event– Kick-Off: 12:00 GMT
The second city derby is back for its 128th rendition as Birmingham City will host Aston Villa in SkyBet Championship action this Sunday.
The hosts have surprised many this season as they still remain contenders for a play-off spot. However, their last outing will need rectifying as they lost 2-0 to Hull. Aston villa have been incredibly inconsistent this season however their previous match saw them batter Derby County 4-0.
Birmingham City are 13/8 to win this match on SkyBet – with recent form going in their favour. Garry Monk has set out his side to prioritise defending and catch teams in the break. This tactic has worked very well this season however in this derby, the tension means it can turn chaotic. Luckily for him, he has February’s player of the month on his side in Che Adams. The striker has 21 goals for the season and is priced at 7/5 to score anytime.
The Blues opened the scoring in the last derby however went on to lose 4-2. They are priced at 1/1 to score first by SkyBet.
The bookmakers just cannot split these two and SkyBet have also priced Aston Villa are 13/8 to win. Aston Villa have the capability to be much higher up in the table, however they have struggled form. They are boosted by the return of Jack Grealish, who scored in the last derby match. Not only that, but he scored a contender for goal of the season in their last match against Derby County and is priced at a tempting 4/1 to score anytime.
Tammy Abraham has been the most prolific in claret this season and has 21 goals in the league. He is 8/5 to score anytime.
The referee for this match will be Tim Robinson. This tie could be a recipe for booking points; as Robinson has averaged 44.8 booking points this season and their last 2 outings have seen over 50 booking points.
The match will be televised on Sky Sports Football HD and kicks off at 12:00.
Prediction: Birmingham City 1-2 Aston Villa
- If the visitors can perform how they did against Derby, they will have just enough over their rivals.
Suggested Tips – Birmingham City vs Aston Villa – (BET365)
- Correct Score – Aston Villa win 2-1 – (link no longer available).
Suggested Tips – Birmingham City vs Aston Villa – (SKYBET)
- Price Boost – Both Players to Score – Tammy Abraham and Che Adams – 15/2.
- Correct Score Group Betting – Aston Villa to win 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 – 5/2.
- Popular RequestABets – Over 1.5 goals, 5+ Birmingham corners, 3+ Aston Villa corners and 10+ booking points each team – 15/8.
- Penalty Specials – A Penalty to be taken – 5/2.