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Bristol City vs Norwich – Match Preview

Bristol City vs Norwich
Saturday 15th December 2018
SkyBet Championship, Ashton Gate

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

Bristol City will entertain Norwich in SkyBet Championship action this Saturday.

The hosts are in a midtable position and enter the match on the back end of a positive 1-0 victory over Birmingham City. Meanwhile the visitors are top of the table and are unbeaten in nine league matches.

Bristol City are priced at 19/10 by SkyBet to end Norwich’s nine game unbeaten run. They are currently on a three-match unbeaten run, their best form in 12 weeks. Their form in front of a home crowd however has stalled their progress. City are winless in three at home. The home side will be looking for either Andreas Weimann or Famara Diedhiou to provide the cutting edge. Both have five goals this season. Diedhiou is (link no longer available) to score anytime.

Their defensive record at home hasn’t fared much better than their goal scoring. Lee Johnson’s side have managed only two clean sheets in their last eleven home games. For Bristol City to win and both teams to score, SkyBet are paying out price boosted odds of 11/2.

Norwich are priced at 7/5 to remain top of the league and get another three points. David Farke’s side are deserving their position at top of the table with an unbeaten nine match run. Five of their last ten matches have seen them score 3 or more goals. Much of that is thanks to Teemu Pukki, who has scored 12 goals this season. He is priced at (link no longer available) to score anytime.

Their away form makes for just as pleasant reading, with one loss on the road all season. They have impressively turned four half time losses into wins. SkyBet are offering 28/1 for the home side to be winning at half time and Norwich to win at full time.

The referee for this match is yet to be announced. Neither side have shown much bad discipline, with Bristol averaging 15.5 booking points per match and Norwich 15.2.

The match will be televised on Sky Sports Football HD and kicks off at 17:30.

Prediction: Bristol City 0 – 2 Norwich

– Norwich have been scoring machines recently and don’t look like slowing down.

Suggested Tips – Bristol City vs Norwich – (BET365):

  • Correct score: Norwich to Win 2-0 – (link no longer available).
  • To Score in 90 mins – Teemu Pukki to score anytime – 11/2.

Suggested Tips – Bristol City vs Norwich – (SKYBET):

  • Correct Score Group Betting – Norwich to win 1-0, 2-0, or 2-1 – 11/4.
  • Total Match Corners (Over) – 12+ – 13/8.
  • RequestABet Specials up to 10/1 – Over 1.5 Goals, 3+ Bristol City Corners, 5+ Norwich Corners and 10+ booking points each team – 9/4.

Odds and markets last updated on Saturday 15th December @16:13 GMT.

Remember to keep visiting the tips and preview area for further updates and betting previews around this weekends other domestic games.

Fulham vs West Ham United – Match Preview

Fulham vs West Ham United
Saturday 15th December 2018
FA Premier League, Craven Cottage

Live on BT Sport 1 – Kick-Off: 17:30 GMT

Fulham will host West Ham United in a Premier League clash this Saturday.

Both sides are in the bottom half of the table, however Fulham fairing much worse at the foot of the table. Their opponents are 12 points ahead of them in 11thposition and enter the match in the best form they’ve had all season.

Fulham are priced at 9/5 by SkyBet to win in front of a home crowd. Their last performance saw them dismantled by a Manchester United side who put four past them. One positive to take out of their recent matches is that they have scored five goals in their last four games. They are fortunate to have a recognised goal scorer amongst their ranks in the form of Aleksander Mitrovic. The Serbian has scored 7 of Fulham’s 16 league goals. He is priced at 4/1 to score first.

The Cottagers defence has been the worst in the league all season. They have conceded a whopping 40 goals in 16 matches, with 12 conceded in their last six outings. It is unlikely they will win and also keep a clean sheet, so I would recommend odds of 7/2 for Fulham to win and both teams to score.

West Ham are priced at 11/8 to make it four wins in four matches. They have managed to score three goals in each of their three matches and their attacking players are beginning to flourish. Brazilian Felipe Anderson has scored twice in their last three and has a total of six for the season thus far. He is 5/2 to score anytime.

The Hammers sit 5thin the form tables for the last five games, however have still conceded eight goals. They are one of the more entertaining teams to watch, as consistency seems to be their issue. Eight of their last nine goals have come in the second half. SkyBet are offering 7/4 for both teams to score in the second half.

The referee for this match will be Mike Dean. The official has averaged a huge 52.1 booking points in his 12 Premier League matches.

The match will be televised on BT Sport 1 and kicks off at 17:30.

Prediction: Fulham 2 – 1 West Ham United

Suggested Tips – Fulham vs West Ham United – (BET365):

  • Correct score: Fulham to win 2-1 – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Fulham vs West Ham United – (SKYBET):

  • Player to score Outside the Area – Felipe Anderson 7/1.
  • Price Boost – First Goalscorer – Aleksander Mitrovic – 4/1.
  • Popular RequestABet – Fulham to win, BTTS, 12+ match corners and 60+ match booking points]  – 33/1
  • Popular RequestABet – BTTS, 4+ corners each team and 20+ match booking points each team  – 11/2

Odds and markets last updated on Saturday 15th December @17:10 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.

Remember to keep visiting the tips and preview area for further updates and betting previews around this weeks other domestic games.

Manchester City vs Everton – Match Preview

Manchester City vs Everton
Saturday 15th December 2018
FA Premier League, Etihad Stadium

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

Manchester City will play host to Everton this Saturday in Premier League action.

The hosts will be looking to apply the pressure back onto Liverpool in top spot. They lost their first match of the campaign last time out to Chelsea. Meanwhile, Everton will be looking to turn things around after a return of just two points from their last three matches.

Manchester City are priced at 2/9 by SkyBet to win. Pep Guardiola’s side fell to a shock defeat last time out against Chelsea. Many had pegged the team to have an invincible season. Despite this disappointment, they will look to get straight back to their goal scoring ways on Saturday. They boast the best attack in the league with 45 goals scored in 16 matches. Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero have both got eight goals to their names. Aguero is priced at 5/2 to score first.

Their defence has also been solid however has failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous five matches in all competitions. They’re priced at 6/5 to get a clean sheet and tighten up at the back.

Everton are priced at a huge 11/1 to win by SkyBet. Marco Silva’s side have been a tough opposition for all this season. Their attack has been rather free flowing with Richarlison stealing the headlines. The Brazilian has eight goals this campaign and is 10/3 to score anytime.

The Toffee’s away form has been poor. They sit 15thin the away form tables with just six points from seven away games. They have conceded 10 goals away from home and are likely to concede more against this Manchester City attack. If they can pull off a miracle and win the match and both teams score, SkyBet are paying out 20/1 for that possibility.

The referee for this match will be Craig Pawson. The official is a no-nonsense referee and has averaged 50.5 booking points in 11 Premier League matches.

The match will be televised on Sky Sports Premier League HD and kicks off at 12:30.

Prediction: Manchester City 3 – 0 Everton

It’s about time City won a match and kept a clean sheet !

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

  • Correct score: Manchester City 3-0 – (link no longer available).
  • Manchester City to win to nil – (link no longer available).

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

  • Both Players to Score – Sergio Aguero & Raheem Sterling 2/1.
  • First Goalscorer – Sergio Aguero – 5/2.
  • RequestABet Specials Up to 10/1 – Manchester City to score 2+ goals, 5+ Manchester City corners and 20+ Everton Booking Points  – 11/8
  • Popular RequestABet – Sterling, Richarlison & Sigurdsson each 1+ shots on target, 10+ match corners and 30+ match booking pts – 22/1.
  • Scorecast Boost – Raheem Sterling to score first and Manchester City to win 3-0 – 40/1.

Odds and markets last updated on Saturday 15th December @10:35 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.

Remember to keep visiting the tips and preview area for further updates and betting previews around this weeks other domestic games.