Cardiff City vs Bournemouth
Saturday 2nd February 2019
FA Premier League, Cardiff City Stadium
Live on BT Sport 1 – Kick-Off: 17:30 GMT
Cardiff host Bournemouth in Premier League action this weekend in a match that could have a drastic effect on the relegation battle.
Whilst the football is the occasion, it is likely the atmosphere will be solemn as it is the first time the Bluebirds will play at home since the disappearance of Emiliano Sala. However, the home side must improve on recent form if they are to remain a Premier League team. Meanwhile, Bournemouth have pulled off two great consecutive wins over Chelsea and West Ham.
The home side are priced at 21/10 to win this match by SkyBet. Despite losing to Arsenal in their previous outing, they were impressive for much of the match. However, their home form has been far from desirable. The introduction of Oumar Niasse is a big boost for the attack and he is price boosted 15/2 to score first. Callum Paterson is their highest scorer so far and he has 4 goals. That’s 20% of their goals scored all season. He is 23/10 to score anytime.
Past meetings do not go in Cardiff’s favour either. They have failed to win in their last four meetings with the Cherries. They are 9/2 to win and both teams to score.
Bournemouth are favourites and are priced at 5/4 to win. The visitors will be in high spirits after their 4-0 thrashing of Chelsea. However, their form on the road has been abysmal with seven defeats in a row. Josh King will be vital for Eddie Howe with the absence of Callum Wilson and David Brooks in attack. King has 8 goals this season and is price boosted at 7/1 to score first.
The referee for this match will be John Moss. The official has not been shy with the cards this season and has averaged 40.8 booking points in his 12 Premier League matches.
Cardiff City vs Bournemouth will be televised live in the UK on BT Sport 1 HD and kicks off at 17:30 GMT.
Prediction Cardiff City 1 -1 Bournemouth
– The home side will be desperate for points however Bournemouth will not roll over easily.
Suggested Tips – Cardiff City vs Bournemouth – (BET365):
- Correct score: Draw 1-1 – (link no longer available).
- First Goalscorer – Oumar Niasse – (link no longer available).
Suggested Tips – Cardiff City vs Bournemouth – (SKYBET):
- To Score and Win – Ryan Fraser – 6/1.
- Correct Score Group Betting – 1-1, 2-2, or 3-3 Draw – 3/1.
- Popular RequestABet – Bamba to score a header and Bournemouth to score a penalty – 125/1.
- RequestABet Specials up to 10/1 – BTTS, 4+ Corners Each Team and 20+ booking points each team – 11/2.
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Swansea City vs Birmingham City – Match Preview
Swansea City vs Birmingham City
Tuesday 29th January 2019
SkyBet Championship, Liberty Stadium
Live on Sky Sports Football HD – Kick-Off: 19:45 GMT
Swansea City will play host to Birmingham City in SkyBet Championship action this Tuesday night.
Garry Monk will manage once again against his former side, who he managed a 0-0 draw with earlier in the season. There is just one point separating the two sides who are both looking to apply pressure on the top six.
Swansea City are slight favourites for this bout and are priced at 11/10 to win the match. Graham Potter’s side will be happy with the progress made this season with many personnel changes over the summer. No player has shone more in his side than striker Oliver McBurnie. The young Scot is in hot scoring form with 5 goals in his last 3 matches in all competitions. He has 11 goals in the league and is 4/1 to score first on Tuesday.
The Swans have scored a total of 13 goals in their last five matches and conceded just four. They are 5/2 to win to nil.
Birmingham are priced at 13/5 to win the match and leapfrog their opponents in the league standings. Garry Monk’s side have been a difficult side to face this season. They are a rigid defensive outfit that is hard to break down however much of their success is due to the striker partnership. Che Adams and Lukas Jutkiewicz have 24 goals and 12 assists between them. Adams is catching the eye of Premier League sides 3 in his last four games. He is 19/10 to score anytime.
The Blues have conceded eight goals in their last four matches and have failed to win in five. They will struggle to keep the inform Swansea attack at bay however have won many matches when conceding. They are 6/1 to win and both teams to score.
The referee for this match will be Stephen Martin. The official has averaged 28.2 booking points in his 9 Championship matches in charge.
Swansea City vs Birmingham City will be televised on Sky Sports Football HD via the red button and kicks off at 19:45.
Prediction: Swansea City 1 – 0 Birmingham City
– The dominant possession they should have could crack the rigid visitors defence.
Suggested Tips – Swansea City vs Birmingham City – (BET365):
- Correct score: Swansea City to win 1-0 – (link no longer available).
- First Goalscorer – Oliver McBurnie – (link no longer available).
- Anytime Goalscorer – Che Adams – (link no longer available).
Suggested Tips – Swansea City vs Birmingham City – (SKYBET):
- Correct Score Group Betting – Swansea City to win 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 – 15/8.
- Both Players To score – Che Adams and Oliver McBurnie – 7/1.
- RequestABet – 0-0 and no booking points/under 50 booking points – TBC – awaiting Sky Bet Pricing Team to price the RequestABet.
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Newcastle United vs Manchester City – Match Preview
Newcastle United vs Manchester City
Tuesday 29th January 2019
FA Premier League, St James’ Park
Live on BT Sport 1 – Kick-Off: 20:00 GMT
Premier League strugglers Newcastle United will play host to inform Manchester City this Tuesday night.
Rafa Benitez’ side are currently in the midst of a relegation dogfight however gave themselves a lifeline as they beat Cardiff 3-0 in their last match. Meanwhile, City are in incredible form with 8 wins in a row and 28 unanswered goals across their last five matches.
Newcastle are priced at a huge 12/1 by SkyBet to win this match. The home side will be in high spirits after their 3-0 win over Cardiff. Amazingly Fabien Schar managed two goals from centre back however Salomon Rondon continued to impress in a white and black shirt. The Ecuadorian has five goals this season and his physical presence has thoroughly improved the Newcastle attack. He is 13/5 to score anytime.
Whilst Newcastle have performed poorly this campaign, their defence has been well organised and rigid. They have conceded 31 goals in 23 matches. They aren’t likely to keep their visitors quiet however and are 25/1 to pull off a miracle and win with both teams scoring.
Manchester City are the clear favourites and are fancied at 2/11 by SkyBet. As mentioned, Pep Guardiola’s side are back to being feared and have managed a staggering 28 unanswered goals. The whole attack seems to be clicking and the introduction of Kevin De Bruyne is another big boost. The Belgian is price boosted at 9/1 to score outside the area. Gabriel Jesus has also been in red hot form with 8 goals in his last 5 appearances. He is 16/5 to open the scoring.
City have had six clean sheets in a row. Newcastle possess very little attacking threat and the visitors seem likely to make it seven in a row. They are 10/11 to win to nil.
The referee for this match will be Paul Tierney. The official averaged 30 booking points in his one and only Premier League match this season. Newcastle have averaged 18.2 booking points per match whereas City have averaged just 9.4.
Newcastle United vs Manchester City will be televised live in the UK on BT Sport 1 and kicks off at 20:00.
Prediction: Newcastle United 0 – 4 Manchester City
– I expect more rampant scoring from the visitors.
Suggested Tips – Newcastle United vs Manchester City – (BET365):
- Correct score: Manchester City to win 4-0 – (link no longer available).
- First Goalscorer – Gabriel Jesus – (link no longer available).
Suggested Tips – Newcastle United vs Manchester City – (SKYBET):
- Correct Score Group Betting – Manchester City to win 3-0, 3-1 or 3-2 – 3/1.
- Both Players To score – Gabriel Jesus and Bernardo Silva – 7/1.
- Popular RequestABet – Sterling to score, Manchester City to win and Lascelles to be carded – 8/1.
- Popular RequestABet – Rondon to score a header and De Bruyne to score from outside the area – 100/1.
- Scorecast Boost – Sergio Aguero to score first and Manchester City to win 4-0 – 40/1.
- Price Boost – Kevin De Bruyne to score from outside the penalty area – 9/1.
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