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Aston Villa vs Chelsea – Match Preview

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Aston Villa vs Chelsea
Sunday 21st June 2020
Premier League – Villa Park

Live on Sky Sports Premier League – Kick Off: 16:15 BST

Aston Villa return to Villa Park for the second time in a week when they host Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.

Dean Smith’s side will be hoping to build on Wednesday’s spirited performance where they drew 0-0 with Sheffield United. However, in Villa’s current predicament, the draws need to be turned into wins if they are to beat the drop. Villa are 19th on 26 points, one point from safety.

Chelsea meanwhile hand are hoping to pick up where they left off before the Premier League’s stoppage. Frank Lampard’s side are unbeaten in four matches in all competitions, and thrashed Everton 4-0 at Stamford Bridge in their last Premier League outing.

Chelsea picked up all three points back in December with a 2-1 win thanks to goals from Tammy Abraham and Mason Mount. The English youngsters have enjoyed a promising start to their Premier League careers and are priced at 6/1 on SkyBet to both score on Sunday.

Frank Lampard is new to the managerial world, but he is more than familiar with this weekend’s opponent. In his first season of professional management last season with Derby County, Lampard faced Villa three times and lost all three, including May’s play-off final defeat which sent Villa back to the Premier League.

Olivier Giroud loves playing against Villa. The Frenchman has netted seven goals in eight appearences against them, a run which stretches back to his days with Arsenal. The Frenchman is priced at 11/10 to score anytime on SkyBet.

The man in charge for this one is Paul Tierney. The 39-year old has taken charge of 20 Premier League matches this season, accumulating a total of 58 yellow cards and 3 red cards, an average of just under 3 yellows per game.

December’s meeting between these two saw three yellow cards produced. SkyBet are offering odds of 4/11 for 30+ booking points.

Villa’s Douglas Luiz was booked in Wednesday’s stalemate with Sheffield United. The Brazilian has been carded five times in the Premier League this season and is priced at 15/8 on SkyBet to get a sixth this weekend.

This match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event/Premier League and kicks off at 16:15 on Sunday afternoon.

Prediction: Aston Villa 0-2 Chelsea

Suggested Tips – Aston Villa vs Chelsea – (BET365)

  • Correct Score – Chelsea to win 2-0 – (link no longer available).
  • First goalscorer – Tammy Abraham – (link no longer available).
  • Anytime goalscorer – Macro Alonso – (link no longer available).
  • Player to be Booked – John McGinn – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Aston Villa vs Sheffield United – (SKYBET)

  • Correct Score Group Betting – Chelsea to win 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 – 15/8.
  • Price Boost – Jack Grealish and Mason Mount both to score in 90 mins – 16/1.

Cardiff City vs Leeds United – Match Preview

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Cardiff City vs Leeds United
Sunday 21st June 2020
SkyBet Championship – Cardiff City Stadium

Live on Sky Sports Football – Kick Off: 12:00 BST

Cardiff City return to SkyBet Championship action this weekend when they welcome league leaders Leeds United on Sunday lunchtime.

Cardiff City are still in with a chance of securing a play-off spot and find themselves only two points off Preston who occupy 6th place. Neil Harris’ side ran out 2-0 winners away to Barnsley in their last outing, but lost ground in their bid to seal a place in the play-offs with two defeats in three before their win.

Leeds United on the other hand can take another step closer to securing promotion to the Premier League if they pick up all three points on Sunday. Marcelo Bielsa’s side lead nearest rivals West Bromwich Albion by a point and are seven points ahead of Fulham who are just outside the automatic promotion places. United had won four on the bounce before the Championship’s stoppage.

A dramatic 3-3 draw played out between these two back in December as a second-half capitulation from Leeds handed Cardiff a share of the spoils. Cardiff’s Sean Morrison struck for the Bluebirds, which was his second goal in his last three in this fixture. The defender is priced at 14/1 to score anytime on Sunday lunchtime.

The referee for this clash is Andy Woolmer. The 54-year old has taken charge of 20 Championship affairs this season, accumulating a total of 55 yellow cards and 3 red cards. The last meeting between these two produced 2 yellow cards and a red card. 40+ booking points is priced at 8/11 on SkyBet.

A red card has been awarded in the last three meetings between these two and is priced at 7/2 on SkyBet.

Leeds’s Liam Cooper has been yellow carded in two of his last three matches against Cardiff and is priced at 7/2 on SkyBet to be carded on Sunday.

This match will be shown live on Sky Sports football, with kick-off scheduled to take place at 12:00PM on Sunday afternoon.

Prediction: Cardiff City 0-2 Leeds United

Suggested Tips – Cardiff City vs Leeds United – (BET365)

  • Correct Score – Leeds United to win 2-0 – (link no longer available).
  • First goalscorer – Patrick Bamford – (link no longer available).
  • Anytime goalscorer – Albert Adomah – (link no longer available).
  • Player to be carded – Luke Ayling – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Cardiff City vs Leeds United – (SKYBET)

  • Correct Score Group Betting – Leeds United to win 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 – 7/4.
  • Price Boost – Patrick Bamford to score a brace – 7/1.

West Ham United vs Wolves – Match Preview

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West Ham United vs Wolves
Saturday 20th June 2020
Premier League – The London Stadium

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

West Ham United return to Premier League action this weekend when they host Wolves on Saturday evening.

Exactly 100 days had passed since a ball was last kicked in the Premier League before Aston Villa and Sheffield United’s stalemate on Wednesday evening. This weekend presents the rest of the Premier League pack with an opportunity to return to action.

Prior to the Premier League’s stoppage, West Ham found themselves well and truly in the thick of a relegation battle, with only two points separating the Hammers and the dreaded drop zone. David Moyes’ side had won one of nine matches in the league, losing six and drawing the other two. Their last win came at the end of February when they beat Southampton 3-1.

Wolves on the other hand are aiming to go one better than last season where they secured Europe League football in their first season back in the Premier League for seven years. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side find themselves 6th, and 5 points off Chelsea who occupy 4th place. Wolves were unbeaten in five before the leagues stoppage.

It was Wolves who came out on top in this fixture back in December with a 2-0 victory at Molineux. Wolves have won each of their three encounters in this fixture since their return to England’s top-flight. West Ham’s last win in this fixture came back in January 2016.

Anthony Taylor is the man in the middle for this one. The 41-year old has appeared 24 times in the Premier League this season, accumulating a total of 102 yellow cards and 5 red cards. This averages at just over four yellow cards per game.

West Ham’s Aaron Cresswell has been yellow carded in two of his last three appearances against Wolves in the Premier League and is priced at 9/4 on SkyBet to be booked in this one.

This match will be televised live on Sky Sports Main Event/Premier League with kick-off scheduled to take place at 17:30.

Prediction: West Ham United 1-3 Wolves

Suggested Tips – West Ham United vs Wolves – (BET365)

  • Correct score: West Ham 1-3 Wolves – (link no longer available).
  • First goalscorer: Adama Traore – (link no longer available).
  • Anytime goalscorer: Manuel Lanzini – (link no longer available).
  • Player to be carded: Romain Saiss – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – West Ham United vs Wolves – (SKYBET)

  • Correct Score Group Betting: Wolves to win 3-0, 3-1 or 3-2 – 6/1.
  • Popular RequestABet – Jimenez to score, 5+ corners each team and Diop to be carded – 22/1.