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Wolves v Burnley – Match Preview

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Wolves vs Burnley
Sunday 16th September 2018
FA Premier League, Molineux

Live on Sky Sports Football – Kick-Off: 13:30 GMT

Wolves v Burnley  – neither side has set the world alight so far, however this weekend’s hosts have shown why they deserve their Premier League status after their promotion last season. The visitors have not begun in impressive fashion, without a win from their opening four matches.

Wolves are comfortably midtable and are priced at 3/4 by SkyBet for a home win this Sunday. Their excellent summer recruitment has made them a solid favourite to avoid relegation this season, with Ruben Neves the cream of the crop. The Portuguese midfielder has a bright future ahead of him and has been classy in the middle of the park so far. Dangerous from a free kick, Neves is priced at 17/2 to break the deadlock. Raul Jiminez and Diego Jota also bolster the attack with pace, power, dribbling and instinctive shooting. They will cause plenty of hassle for Burnley’s defence.

Burnley are currently 19thin the league, with three losses and a draw. SkyBet have priced them at 4/1 – worth backing in my opinion. The only real bright spark so far for them this season has been James Tarkowski. The centre-back has already netted twice and featured for England in the recent international break.

Going forward, Jeff Hendrick is a key figure for Sean Dyche’s side. The midfielder has found the net already this season and will be key to unlocking Wolves’ physical defence. The Ireland international is priced at 12/1 to score first. Sam Vokes and Chris Wood both offer a target-man presence and will also be a good physical match-up against Wolves’ centre-backs.

The referee for this encounter will be Andre Marriner. The official has awarded an average booking points of 26.7 in his 3 Premier League matches this season. I’d not expect too many cards from this match.

Wolves v Burnley will be televised in the UK on Sky Sports Premier League and kicks off at 13:30 GMT.

Prediction: 1-1 Draw
– Both teams could cancel each other out, with similar strengths in similar positions.

Suggested Tips – Wolves v Burnley – (BET365):

  • Correct Score – 1-1 Draw – (link no longer available).
  • Both Teams to Score – Yes – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Wolves v Burnley – (SKYBET):

  • Correct Score Group Betting- 1-1, 2-2 or 3-3 Draw – 4/1.
  • Half time correct score – 0-0 – 6/4.
  • RequestABet Insurance – Jimenez 2+ shots on target, Jota 2+ shots on target, Neves 1+ shot on target & Chris Wood 1+ shot on target – 11/1.
  • RequestABet Specials up to 10/1 – Wolves to score 1+ goals, Jimenez, Neves & Chris Wood 1+ Shots on Target each, 4+ Wolves corners & 3+ Burnley corners – 13/2. (NAP).
  • Popular RequestABet – Chris wood to score a header and Neves to score outside the area – 100/1.
  • Price Boost – James Tarkowski to score a header – 28/1.

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Birmingham City vs West Brom – Match Preview

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Birmingham City vs West Brom
Friday 14th September 2018
Sky Bet Championship, St Andrew’s

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

Birmingham City vs West Brom – Birmingham City will host West Bromwich Albion in a Midlands derby this Friday night in the SkyBet Championship.

Both sides have had fairly different beginnings to their campaign. Birmingham are contuing to deal with numerous off the field issues that could see them have a 12-point deduction in the coming weeks for breach of financial fair play. Meanwhile, West Brom are in the top half of the table with their sights firmly set on the automatic promotion places.

The hosts are currently 20thin the league and are priced at 2/1 to cause an upset by SkyBet. Garry Monk’s side have struggled for goals despite some decent performances thus far. Their lack of creativity has seen them score four times in six outings. SkyBet have them priced at 2/5 to score 1+ goals. Their best chance at a goal will come from target man striker Lucas Jutkiewicz who is priceboosted at 8/1 to break the deadlock.

They will face a tough West Brom side who have had no issues scoring goals. Birmingham haven’t leaked goals however they will be on the backfoot with the pace that the Baggies attack possesses. Birmingham to win and BTTS is price-boosted is 13/2. However, five from their last six matches have seen under 2.5 goals so they have showcased their ability to drown opponents out.

West Brom are currently ninth in the league and are priced at 7/5 to win this match. The visitors have scored the most goals in the league so far out of everyone, with Jay Rodriguez and Dwight Gayle settling into life very well this season. Rodriguez has scored four goals whilst Gayle has three and one assist and they are priced at 13/2 to both score. The Baggies have also scored first in four of their last five matches. You can back them at 5/6 to score first – a great price.

The referee for this encounter will be Andrew Madley. He hasn’t been shy with his cards so far, having brandished 16 yellow cards and one red card to date. I’d expect him to have a bust evening ahead of him.

Birmingham City vs West Brom will be televised on Sky Sports Football and kicks off at 19:45.

  • West Brom Win – 2-0.
    – Their attacking prowess could be too much for Birmingham to handle in front of an expected hostile home crowd.

Suggested Tips – Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion – (BET365):

  • Correct Score – West Brom win 2-0 – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion – (SKYBET):

  • Dwight Gayle to score first – 6/1.
  • Jay Rodriguez to score and West Brom to win – 4/1. (NB).
  • West Brom to win 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 – 9/4. (NAP).

Odds and markets last updated on Friday 14th September 2018 @18:00 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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Watford vs Tottenham Hotspur – Match Preview

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Watford vs Tottenham Hotspur
Sunday 2nd September 2018
FA Premier League, Vicarage Road

Live on Sky Sports Main Event – Kick-Off: 16:00 GMT

Watford vs Tottenham Hotspur Both sides have got off to perfect starts with three wins from three matches. The hosts recent outing saw them beat Crystal Palace 2-1. Meanwhile, the visitors took apart Manchester United 3-0 with a stellar second half performance.

Watford are currently fourth in the Premier League and have shocked many with their impressive beginning to the season. SkyBet have priced them at a whopping 17/4 to continue their unbeaten form. The whole team have really hit the ground running, but no one more than attacker Roberto Pereyra. The Argentine has already netted three goals and looks a danger with his fast feet and eye for goal from any distance. He’s backed at a tempting 12/1 to break the deadlock this weekend.

They have also only conceded twice in their three matches whilst scoring seven goals. However, they face a tough test against Spurs who have Harry Kane alongside in form Lucas Moura causing them headaches. You’ll get odds of 5/1 for them to keep a clean sheet.

Spurs are currently second in the table and favourites for this encounter. The North Londoners have also achieved maximum points and have done so in style. With eight goals to their name and only two conceded, it’s safe to say they’re having no trouble finding the goal. Both Harry Kane – who broke his August curse – and Lucas Moura were on fine form against Manchester United, with the little Brazilian stealing the show. If you feel both will be on target again, which is a likely prospect, then SkyBet are offering 4/1 to both Kane and Lucas to score.

Defensively, Spurs look difficult to break down for yet another season. Their impressive squad depth and talent alongside Hugo Lloris in goal often means it will take something special to beat them. SkyBet are offering cracking odds of 15/8 for Tottenham to win to nil. Worth backing as it is unlikely Watford will breeze past this side despite their impressive start.

The referee for this match will be Andre Marriner. The official has awarded an average of 25 booking points in his 2 matches so far.

Watford vs Tottenham will be televised on Sky Sports Premier League HD and kicks off at 16:00.

Prediction: Watford 0 – 2 Tottenham

I feel Spurs look like genuine title contenders and will enter the match high on confidence after thrashing Manchester United.

Suggested Tips – Watford vs Tottenham Hotspur – (BET365)

  • Correct Score – Tottenham Hotspur win 2-0 – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Watford vs Tottenham Hotspur – (SKYBET)

  • Correct Score Group Betting – Tottenham to win 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 – 15/8. (NAP).
  • Both Players to Score – Harry Kane and Lucas Moura to score – 4/1.
  • RequestABet Specials 80/1 and above – Kane & Moura to score, Tottenham 2-1 and Holebas to be carded – 100/1.

Odds and markets last updated on Sunday 2nd September 2018 @12:50 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.