Thomas Mcgrath, Author at Betalyst.com

Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
Saturday 10^th August 2019
FA Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Live on Sky Sports Premier League – Kick-Off: 17:30 BST

Tottenham Hotspur kickstart their 2019/20 Premier League campaign when they face newly promoted Aston Villa on Saturday evening.

Spurs’ begin the new season bolstered by several new additions, including the highly sought-after Frenchman Tanguy Ndombele, who arrived from Lyon in July. Mauricio Pochettino has strengthened
from last season and will be hoping his squad can take the next step and claim a major trophy, for the first time this decade. Spurs’ 2018/19 season ended in heartbreak as they were beaten in the
Champions League final by Liverpool. However, with the new acquisitions through the door this could be an exciting season for Spurs.

Similarly to previous seasons, the expectance for goals lies on the shoulders of their talisman, Harry Kane. Spurs’ forward line could however have looked very different had Paulo Dybala or Phillipe
Coutinho opted to move to North London. Kane will be keen to add to his tally of 17 league goals last season, averaging a goal every 143 minutes. Kane to score anytime is 8/11 on SkyBet.

Aston Villa are back in the top flight after a three-year absence. Their relegation in 2016 ended a 24-year stay in England’s first division but now under fresh leadership, and with a new identity there is a feeling of optimism with those connected to Villa as the season approaches.

Dean Smith took charge in October 2018 and guided his side back to the Premier League via the Play-Offs, defeating Derby County at Wembley. Off the back of a busy transfer window which
brought many signings, 12 to be exact, Villa could surprise a few people this campaign. Much is expected of Jack Grealish this season after a promising showing in the Championship.
Grealish was part of the Villa side who were relegated in 2016 and will be hoping for a more successful tenure this time round. Grealish registered a total of 12 goals and assists combined last
season, and Grealish is priced at 15/2 to score.

The referee for this fixture is Chris Kavanagh who averaged three yellow cards per game in the Premier League last season, so booking points is a market I would recommend, with 50+ as a
maximum. Neither side will want to lose their first match of the season, obviously. However, I think Spurs’ recruitment has been good, and this will give them the edge over Villa, but I am expecting a close affair.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa kicks off on Saturday evening at 17:30 BST in the UK and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Premier League.

Prediction – Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Aston Villa.

Suggested Tips – Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa – (BET365)

Correct Score – Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa – (SKYBET)

Popular RequestABet – Tottenham to win, BTTS, 4+ corners each team and 20+ booking points each team – 25/1.
To Score and Win – John McGinn – 13/2.
RequestABet Specials upto 10/1 – BTTS and 4+ corners each team – 7/2.
RequestABet Specials 11/1 to 28/1 – Kane to score, Tottenham to win, BTTS and Targett to be carded – 22/1.
Markets updated at 17:50 PM on Friday 9th August 2019. Keep checking back to closer to kick off for any updates to picks.

Nottingham Forest vs West Bromwich Albion
Saturday 3^rd August 2019
SkyBet Championship, City Ground

Live on Sky Sports Football HD – Kick-Off: 17:30 BST

Nottingham Forest host West Bromwich Albion on the opening Saturday of the 2019/20 EFL Championship.

Both sides head into Saturday’s fixture under leadership, and with genuine hopes of success for the forthcoming campaign. Frenchman Sabri Lamouchi took the reigns as Forest manager following the departure of Martin O’Neill last month, for what is to be his first taste of management in English football. The Baggies on the other hand boast an ex-Premier League manager at the helm, in former West Ham boss Slaven Bilic.

Forest head into the fixture as slight favourites, with a price of 7/5 on SkyBet. Kickstarting the season with a win will be the objective for both sides, but with Forest on home soil there will be an expectance of Lamouchi to deliver the three points come Saturday evening. Forest ended the 2018/19 campaign finishing 9th in what was a satisfactory yet bizarre season which saw management change hands twice. If Forest are to enjoy a successful campaign this year-round, frontman Lewis Grabban will be expected to build on his 17 goals from last season, with SkyBet offering odds of 5/1 for him to score first.

Baggies fans will be expecting their side can go one step further than last season which saw them dumped out of the Play-offs by Dean Smith’s Aston Villa, who went on to clinch promotion to the Premier League with a 2-1 victory over Derby County at Wembley. The visitors head into this fixture priced at just below evens at 19/10 on SkyBet. The Visitors have spent just shy of £15 million in this summers transfer window, with £8 million on the acquisition of Kenneth Zohore from Cardiff City. The Ivorian is priced at 11/1 to score a header.

The referee for Saturday evening’s clash is Darren England who issued 200 yellow cards in 51 Championship appearances last season, as well as awarding 12 penalties. SkyBet are offering odds of 9/4 for a penalty to be awarded.

The last meeting between the two sides was in February, and ended in a 2-2 draw at the Hawthorns. This match will be broadcast Live on Sky Sports Football and kicks off at 17:30.

Prediction: Nottingham Forest 1-1 West Bromwich Albion.

Suggested Tips – Nottingham Forest vs West Bromwich Albion – (BET365)

Correct Score – Draw – 1-1 – (link no longer available).
First Goalscorer – Lewis Grabban – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Nottingham Forest vs West Bromwich Albion – (SKYBET)

Player to score a header – Kenneth Zahore – 11/1.
Popular RequestABet – Grabban & Zohore to score, 3+ corners each team and Watson to be carded – 50/1.
RequestABet Specials Up to 10/1 – Over 1.5 goals, 1+ corners each team in each half and 10+ booking points each team – 11/8.

Markets updated on Saturday 3rd August @14:40