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Leicester City vs West Ham United – Match Preview

October 27, 2018 by Ieuan Ivett·Comments Off

Leicester City vs West Ham United
Saturday 27^th October 2018
FA Premier League, King Power Stadium

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

Leicester will entertain West Ham this weekend in Premier League action.

Both teams are occupying mid-table positions with five points between them. The hosts will be hoping to bounce back from a torrid time at the Emirates. Meanwhile West Ham will also be looking to make amends after losing 1-0 to rivals Tottenham.

Leicester are priced at 11/10 by SkyBet to win this weekend. They’ve lost their previous two outings and will be wanting to let their attack flourish a little more. Jamie Vardy and new signing James Maddison both have three goals each and look impressive so far this season. Maddison is a danger from a set piece and is 6/1 to score first.

The Foxes defence has been shaky so far this season with 15 conceded from nine matches. They’ve let in two or more in 50% of their home matches so far so will be wanting to make the King Power Stadium more of a fortress. Both teams to score is 8/11.

West Ham are priced at 13/5 to win on Saturday. Despite their heavy investment in the summer, their team is yet to gel to its full ability. Marko Arnautovic has bagged himself four goals and one assist and is definitely the shining light for the Hammers. The big Austrian is 7/4 to score anytime. I would expect goals in this one also, with four of West Ham’s last five away games providing over 3.5 goals. The market is priced at 5/2 to make it five in six away matches.

The Hammers defence needs to improve if they are to climb up the table. They have conceded two or more goals on 50% of their away days and are yet to keep a clean sheet on the road.

The referee for this match will be Michael Oliver. The official has averaged 30 booking points in his nine Premier League matches.

Leicester City vs West Ham United will be televised on BT Sport 1 HD and kicks off at 17:30.

Prediction: Leicester City 1 – 1 West Ham United

Tough to split these two sides. Honours even.

Suggested Tips – Leicester City vs West Ham United – (BET365)

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

Suggested Tips – Leicester City vs West Ham United – (SKYBET)

Correct Score Group Betting – 1-1, 2-2, 3-3 – 10/3.
Both Players to Score – Arnautovic and Maddison – 7/1.
Both Teams to score in 2nd Half – 5/2.
Popular RequestABet -Maddison to score from outside the area and Maguire to be carded – 33/1.
RequestABet up to 10/1 – BTTS, 4+ corners each team and 20+ booking points each team – 9/1.

Odds and markets last updated on Saturday 27th October 2018 @16:20 GMT.

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QPR vs Aston Villa – Match Preview

October 26, 2018 by Ieuan Ivett·Comments Off

QPR vs Aston Villa
Friday 26^th October 2018
SkyBet Championship, Loftus Road

Live on Sky Sports Football – Kick-Off: 19:45 GMT

QPR vs Aston Villa – The hosts enter the fixture on the back of a great 3-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday. Meanwhile, Aston Villa will be hoping to bounce back from their 2-1 defeat to Norwich. Dean Smith’s side threw a 1-0 lead during the second half, with many calling it the shock of the weekend.

QPR are priced at 13/8 by SkyBet to win, despite many tipping Aston Villa to come out victorious. Given their poor start, the London club has really turned it around with 20 points from their 14 matches. They currently sit 1 point below the play-off spots. One player who has impressed so far has been Eberechi Eze. The attacker currently has three goals and one assist and is 5/2 to score anytime.

Their defensive efforts have been sub-par so far with 19 goals conceded from their 14 outings. Of their home matches, they have conceded two or more goals in 33% of them. Villa to score 2+ goals is 6/4.

Aston Villa are also priced at 13/8, with SkyBet unsure as to who is favourite. As aforementioned, their last outing was a disappointing one and put a dampener on Dean Smith’s perfect start. One player who is looking tricky is Tammy Abraham. The Chelsea loanee already has four goals and is 7/4 to score anytime. He may be joined up front by Jonathan Kodjia who has also impressed so far. Kodjia is 5/1 to break the deadlock.

Villa have also been having defensive troubles that are the main reason for their low league standing. With 22 goals conceded and picking two or more out of their net in 46% of their league games, their leaky defence could begin to haunt them this season. QPR have pace on the counter that could cause vital. Both teams to score is 8/11.

The referee for this match will be Darren England. He hasn’t been shy with his cards so far this season, with an average of 40.6 booking points in his 9 Championship matches.

The match will be televised on Sky Sports Football HD and kicks off at 19:45.

Prediction: QPR 0 – 2 Aston Villa

Dean Smith is still getting used to his new club, but will not be shy with them in terms of making up for the Norwich result.

Suggested tips – QPR vs Aston Villa – (BET365):

Correct score: Aston Villa win 2-0 – (link no longer available)

Suggested tips – QPR vs Aston Villa City – (SKYBET):

To Score and Win – Tammy Abraham – 3/1.
Full Time Result & Both Teams to score – Aston Villa and Yes – 4/1.
Correct Score Group Betting – Aston Villa to win 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 Draw – 5/2.

Odds and markets last updated on Friday 26th October 2018 @12:38 GMT.

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Shakhtar Donetsk vs Manchester City – Match Preview

October 23, 2018 by Ieuan Ivett·Comments Off

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Manchester City
Tuesday 23^rd October 2018, Metalist Arena, Kharkiv
UEFA Champions League – Group F Qualifier

BT Sport 3 – 20:00 GMT

Shakhtar Dontesk vs Manchester City is this week in Champions League action in Group F.

Neither team has set Group F alight yet, with only one point separating them. The home side have managed two draws against Hoffenheim and Lyon. Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola’s side avenged their disappointing 2-1 opening loss to the French side with victory over Hoffenheim in their previous outing.

The home side will have their work cut out for them as SkyBet price them at 13/2 to cause an upset. They have held their own so far in their European campaign however will face their toughest test on Tuesday. Their domestic form makes for good reading however, and the impact of playing on home soil can only be a bonus.

Brazilian striker Junior Moraes has already bagged twice in the UCL and will be their biggest threat to City’s defence. The 31-year-old is 2/1 to score anytime.

Their defensive record is mightily impressive also. They have conceded only six goals in 12 league games this season. If they do manage a miracle and win the match, for them to win to nil is 18/1.

Manchester City are favourites for this encounter. SkyBet have priced them at 4/11 to double their points tally so far. The Citizens enter the match on the back of a 5-0 thumping of Premier League Burnley. They managed five different goal scorers however among them was Sergio Aguero. The Argentine has been firing on all cylinders, as usual, so far with one goal in European competitions and six in the Premier League. Aguero is priced at 3/1 to break the deadlock.

Guardiola’s side are yet to manage a clean sheet in Group F however have kept a clean sheet in 62% of their domestic outings. 75% of them away from home. Although Shakhtar can pose a threat, it is likely City will stay strong. SkyBet have priced an away clean sheet at 6/4.

The referee for this match will be Benoit Bastien. The official referees in the French Ligue and has averaged 3.83 cards in his six matches in charge.

Shakhtar Donetsk v Manchester City will be televised on BT Sport 3 and kicks off at 20:00.

Prediction: Shakhtar Donetsk 0 – Manchester City 3

– The travelling outfit have far too much quality and need to assert their dominance now before they run out of time.

Suggested Tips – Shakhtar Donetsk vs Manchester City – (BET365)

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

Suggested Tips – Shakhtar Donetsk vs Manchester City – (SKYBET)

Manchester City to win 3-0, 3-1, or 3-2 – 10/3.
Augero and Sterling to both score – 5/2.
Sergio Aguero to score first and 3-0 Manchester City – 22/1.

Odds and markets last updated on Tuesday 23rd October 2018 @16:34 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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