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Barcelona vs Tottenham – Match Preview

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Barcelona vs Tottenham Hotspur
Wednesday 3rd October 2018, Camp Nou
UEFA Champions League – Group B Qualifier 

BT Sport 3 – 20:00 GMT

Barcelona host Premier League opponents Tottenham in UEFA Champions League action.

The hosts have already qualified for the knockout stages after topping Group B. Meanwhile, Tottenham are still in the mix to qualify, however have a tough test to turn over the La Liga leaders and will hope Inter Milan fall short against PSV in the groups other match.

Barcelona are priced at 11/10 to win by SkyBet. Having already achieved qualification to the knockout stages, it is unsure whether Barcelona will line up with their strongest eleven. They enter this match on a four-match winning streak and as ever, Lionel Messi has been amongst the action. The Argentinian is the competitions top scorer with six goals in five games. He is priced at 10/3 to score first. Messi is also joined by Luis Suarez in attack who has been very prominent this season in La Liga and has 10 league goals. He is 4/1 to break the deadlock.

They boast the best defence in Group B with just 4 goals conceded in 5 matches. The Catalan club are priced at 7/2 to win to nil however Harry Kane will be a dangerous threat to their defence.

Tottenham are priced at 2/1 to achieve a famous victory. Spurs have been in some awesome form recently with 8 wins from their last 9 matches in all competition. Harry Kane has of course been the main man and has four goals in five games in this competition. The England captain will lead the line for the visitors and is 1/1 to score anytime. He is fortunate enough to play with Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli behind him. Both attacking midfielders thrive in big games situations. Eriksen is always a danger from set-pieces and is 9/1 to score outside the area.

Despite sitting second in the group, Spurs will need this match and the other result to go in their favour if they are to qualify for the knockout stages. They have not been at their best in this competition and have conceded 9 goals from 5 games. Four of those goals came from their previous meeting with Barcelona. For Spurs to win and both teams to score, SkyBet are offering odds of 7/2.

The referee for this match will be Mirolad Mazic.

Barcelona vs Tottenham will be televised BT Sport 3 and kicks off at 20:00.

Prediction: Barcelona 1 – 1 Tottenham Hotspur

– Whilst Barcelona may not field their strongest team, Spurs have not shown enough character throughout the group stages.

Suggested Tips – Barcelona vs Tottenham – (BET365)

  • Correct Score – 1-1 Draw  – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Barcelona vs Tottenham – (SKYBET)

  • Price Boost – Christian Eriksen to score and Tottenham to win – 9/1.
  • Correct Score Group Betting – 1-1, 2-2 or 3-3 Draw – 10/3.
  • Both Players to score – Lionel Kane and Harry Kane – 5/2
  • RequestABet Specials up to 80/1 and above – Messi & Kane 2+ shots on target, 5+ Barcelona corners, 3+ Tottenham corners and Busquets & Dier to be carded – 66/1. (Not sure why this is in the 80/1 and above market).
  • Popular RequestABet – Coutinho & Kane to score, 3+ corners each team and Lenglet & Dier to be carded – 125/1.

Odds and markets last updated on Tuesday 11th December 2018 @18:54 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.

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Liverpool vs Napoli – Match Preview

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Liverpool vs Napoli
Wednesday 3rd October 2018, Anfield
UEFA Champions League – Group C Qualifier 

BT Sport 3 – 20:00 GMT

Liverpool will host Napoli in what promises to be a cracker of a match in the UEFA Champions League.

There are so many possibilities that could see either Napoli or Liverpool both win the group, or both could be knocked out of the competition. Napoli currently top Group C, whilst the hosts sit three points behind them in 3rd. PSG sit second, and they face Red Star Belgrade in a match that could have a dramatic effect on both Liverpool and Napoli.

Liverpool are priced at 8/13 by SkyBet to win. They enter this match high on confidence after their 4-0 win over Bournemouth that now sees them top of the Premier League and also the only team to still have an unbeaten run since the campaigns start. Amongst the goals as always was Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian scored a hat-trick and took his tally to 10 for the league, whilst his Champions League tally currently sits at 2. He is price boosted at 5/1 to score a brace.

Despite only gaining 6 points from their five matches in the group, Liverpool have proved a force on home soil. They beat PSG and Red Star Belgrade in their two home matches, proving home advantage is key. They are 9/4 to win to nil.

Napoli are current leaders of Group C and are priced at 4/1 to win on Tuesday a win the group. Their attacking prowess is where their strength lies; much like Liverpool. Both Lorenzo Insigne and Dries Mertens have 3 goals each so far in the competition. They share odds of 2/1 to score anytime.

In the reverse of this fixture, Napoli scored late on to beat Liverpool after dominating the 90 minutes. SkyBet have priced Napoli to win and both teams to score at 13/2.

The referee for this match will be Damir Skomina.

Liverpool vs Napoli will be televised on BT Sport 2 and kicks off at 20:00.

Prediction:  Liverpool 2 – 1 Napoli

– This match could go either way, however Liverpool at home in this competition normally means magic is going to happen.

Suggested Tips – Napoli vs Liverpool – (BET365)

  • Correct Score – Liverpool win 2-1  – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Napoli vs Liverpool – (SKYBET)

  • Price Boost – Virjil Van Dijk to score a header – 16/1.
  • Correct Score Group Betting – Liverpool win 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 – 9/2.
  • Both Players to score – Mohamed Salah and Lorenzo Insigne – 7/1.
  • Popular RequestABet – Over 1.5 goals, 5+ Liverpool corners, 3+ Napoli corners and 10+ booking points each team – 13/8. (NAP).
  • RequestABet Specials up to 80/1 and above – Salah 2+ shots on target & Insigne 2+ shots on target, 4+ corners each team and Milner & Allan to be carded – 80/1.

Odds and markets last updated on Tuesday 11thh December 2018 @18:54 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 European games.

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Everton vs Watford – Match Preview

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Everton vs Watford
Monday 10th December 2018
FA Premier League, Goodison Park

Live on Sky Sports Premier League – Kick-Off: 20:00 GMT

Everton vs Watford is Monday nights Premier League game live on Sky Sports. The home side enter this match not in the greatest form, with a loss against rivals Liverpool and a 1-1 draw with Newcastle in the past week. Meanwhile, things haven’t gone much better for Watford, who are on a three-match loss streak.

Everton are priced at 3/4 by SkyBet to win on Monday night. The Toffees have had a positive campaign so far as they are currently 6thin the league. However, their recent late loss to Liverpool has soured the campaign. Marco Silva will be thankful for both Richarlison and Gylfi Sigurdsson this season, who have had the lion’s share of goals. The Brazilian has scored 7 so far and seems to be justifying his high price tag. He is 4/1 to score first. The Icelandic midfielder has scored 6 goals this season and is a danger from any set piece. He is 7/4 to score anytime.

Defensively, Everton have one of the stronger defences in the league. They have conceded 17 goals in 15 matches, however only 7 goals in 8 home matches. They are 2/1 to win to nil.

Watford are priced at 18/5 to pull off a victory away from home. Despite their fast start to the league, recent form has seen them drop to 11thin the table. Argentinian Roberto Pereyra has been the brightest attacking spark in Watford going forward with five goals this season. However, he hasn’t scored since late October. He is 7/2 to score anytime.

Their last three matches have been tough with Liverpool, Man City and Leicester as opponents, which have all resulted in losses and seven goals conceded. They will struggle to keep the Everton attack quiet but that doesn’t mean they can’t still win. For Watford to win and both teams to score, SkyBet are offering 15/2.

The referee for this match will be Kevin Friend. The official has averaged 42.3 booking points in his 11 Premier League matches.

Everton vs Watford will be televised live in the UK on Sky Sports Premier League HD and kicks off at 20:00.

Prediction: Everton 1 – 1 Watford.

– Neither side have shown good form of late and are a tough match-up to call on paper.

Suggested Tips – Everton vs Watford – (BET365):

  • Correct score: Draw 1-1 – (link no longer available).
  • Half-Time/Full-Time – Draw/Draw – (link no longer available). 
  • First Goalscorer – Richarlison – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Everton vs Watford – (SKYBET):

  • Correct Score Group Betting – Draw 1-1, 2-2, 3-3 – 7/2.
  • Price Boost – Gylfi Sigurdsson to score from outside the penalty area – 8/1.
  • RequestABet Specials 11/1 to 28/1 – Doucoure & Pereyra 1+ shots on target each and Sigurdsson & Richarlison 2+ shots on target each- 25/1. 
  • RequestABet Specials 80/1 and above –  Mina to score a header and Sigurdsson to score from outside the area – 100/1.

Odds and markets last updated on Monday 10th December @12:25 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 European and domestic games.