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Liverpool vs Stoke City – Match Preview

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Liverpool vs Stoke City
Saturday 28rd April 2018
FA Premier League, Anfield

Live on Sky Sports Premier League – Kick-Off: 12:15 

Liverpool vs Stoke City: Liverpool will be hoping for victory against relegation-threatened Stoke as they continue their push for a top-four finish.

The Reds come into this game off the back of their 5-2 midweek victory over Roma. Mohamad Salah produced another spectacular display, further strengthening calls for him to challenge for the Ballon d’Or. The Egyptian grabbed a brace in their semi-final win, although Jurgen Klopp’s side did surrender a two-goal lead. Those two late strikes for Roma gave them crucial away goals, which could be pivotal. It leaves Roma needing to produce another 3-0 win at the Stadio Olimpico in order to progress. In the league, Liverpool again conceded two late goals as they drew 2-2 with West Brom. The Baggies fought back to earn a point, despite Liverpool looking home and dry. This week, they’ll be hoping for no mistakes. Four more points is all that is needed to secure a second consecutive top-four finish.

Stoke’s draw with Burnley last weekend plunged them further into trouble. That fixture was circled as ‘must win’ for the Potters. The result leaves them 19th, four points adrift of safety. With Liverpool, Crystal Palace and Swansea left to play, it’s clear Stoke need a minimum of two wins to stand a chance of avoiding the drop. As they’ve not won away since November, I don’t see them winning at Anfield. Should they make the unfortunate plunge into the Championship, I expect them to stick with Paul Lambert. Having led Norwich to promotion he could be the man to help them bounce back, at the first time of asking.

Andre Marriner is the referee for Saturday’s lunchtime clash. The Englishman has an average booking points total of 30.8. That score leaves him in mid-table for top-flight referees. As a result, I would avoid any big bets on a high number of booking points.

I really can see only one winner in this game. Liverpool might rest a few players with a trip to Rome on the horizon but I still expect them to take all three points.

Liverpool vs Stoke will be televised live in the UK on Sky Sports Premier League HD with kick off at 12:15 GMT.

Prediction: Liverpool 3-0 Stoke

Suggested tips – Liverpool vs Stoke City – (BET365):

  • Liverpool to win to nil – 11/10.
  • Correct score, Liverpool 3-0 – 7/1.

Suggested tips – Liverpool vs Stoke City – (SKYBET):

  • Ings and Salah to both score – 7/4.
  • Liverpool to win both halves – 8/11.
  • Liverpool to score 2+ 1st half – 15/8.

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Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid – Match Preview

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Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid
Wednesday 25th April 2018
UEFA Champions League, Semi-final, First Leg, The Allianz Arena
Live BT Sport 1 – Kick-Off: 19:45

Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid: Two of Europe’s heavyweights go toe to toe for a place in the final in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie.

Bayern come into this game having beaten Sevilla in the last round. Despite knocking out Manchester United in the round of 16, the Spanish side couldn’t muster a way past Jupp Heynckes’ side. Having secured their sixth consecutive Bundesliga title, the club announced that Eintracht Frankfurt manager Niko Kovac will take over at the end of the season. With that in mind, Heynckes will be hoping to leave the club on a high and with a sixth European cup to boot. The last time the German side won the competition was under his reign, back in 2013. That could prove a lucky charm as they aim to reach only a second final since that win. Bayern have won six of their last seven games in all competitions. Their last defeat came over a month ago against RB Leipzig.

Real Madrid sealed their place in the last four following a dramatic 4-3 aggregate win over Juventus. Having broken history by retaining the Champions League, Ronaldo and co have their eyes set on a third title in as many years. Despite their improved form in the league, they have won one of their last three games and were held to a 1-1 draw at the weekend. With the league title gone but the top four secured, Zinedine Zidane can focus all his attention on this huge game.  Sergio Ramos is set to return from suspension, meaning all eyes will be on the Frenchman’s choice in attack. Isco, Kareem Benzema and Lucas Vasquez are all seemingly ahead of Gareth Bale in the pecking order, the Welshman will have to hope to make an impact from the bench.

Bjorn Kuipers will be the referee on Wednesday night. The Dutchman plies his trade in the Eredivisie and has an average cards per match total of 4.33. This includes 61 yellow cards in 15 games, which is the second highest in the league. Therefore, I would advise a maximum match booking points total of 40+.

This should be a fantastic cup tie. When two sides of this stature meet, there is usually little disappointment. I think that Madrid have to be favourites for the tie and I fancy them to get a draw in Germany.

Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid will be televised live in the UK on BT Sports 1 with kick-off at 19:45 GMT.

Prediction: Bayern 1-1 Madrid.

Suggested tips – Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid (BET365):

  • Correct score, draw 1-1 – (link no longer available).
  • Lewandowski to score first – (link no longer available).

Suggested tips – Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid (SKYBET):

  • Ronaldo to score and Madrid to win – 11/4.
  • RequestABet upto 10/1 – Over 1.5 Goals, 5+ Bayern Munich Corners, 3+ Real Madrid Corners, and 10+ booking points each team – 5/4 (NB 2).
  • Player Shots on Target Multiples – Thomas Muller and Ronaldo to have 1+ shots on target each – 1/1. (NAP)
  • @FootyAccums RequestABets – Ronaldo to score, Real Madrid to Win, BTTS, 8+ Match Corners & Ramos to be carded – 12/1 (NB).
  • RequestABet upto 10/1 – Over 1.5 Goals, 4+ Corners each team and 20+ booking points each team – 3/1 (NB3).
  • RequestABet 80/1 and above – Draw, BTTS, 1+ Corner each team in each half and Miller & Carvajal to be carded – 80/1. (Outsider)

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Liverpool vs Roma – Match Preview

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Liverpool vs Roma
Tuesday 24th April 2018
UEFA Champions League, Semi-final, First Leg, Anfield
Live BT Sport  – Kick-Off: 19:45

Liverpool vs Roma: Liverpool host Roma in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final looking to make the most of home advantage.

The Reds will be hoping for victory to give them an advantage in Rome in the second leg. In the last round against Manchester City, their first leg at Anfield proved decisive. Jurgen Klopp’s side were 3-0 up before half-time and they will be hoping for a similar scoreline this time around. If Liverpool want to reach a first Champions League final since 2007, keeping a clean sheet at home could be crucial. With the Reds firepower they will cause any team a problem, however, if they could avoid conceding an away goal, it would put them in the driving seat. Mohamad Salah is expected to start, days after picking up the PFA player of the year award. The Egyptian claimed the trophy ahead of Kevin De Bruyne to cap off a memorable debut season on Merseyside.

Roma come into this tie off the back of a memorable victory over Barcelona. Despite being 4-1 down from the first-leg, they battled back to win 3-0 and progressed on the away goals rule. That result sent shock waves around Europe. There is now a genuine belief that Eusebio Di Francesco’s side could become the first Italian side to lift the trophy since Inter Milan in 2010. Despite an ageing squad, Roma have defied all odds to reach this stage of the competition.

Edin Dzeko has been an integral part of their success; scoring 22 goals this season. The former Manchester City striker is in the form of his life at the tender age of 32. In defence, Kostas Monolas has been imperious, whilst Danielle De Rossi has rolled back the years in recent week with some stellar performances. Roma sit third in Serie A, level on points with Lazio in fourth. With Inter Milan just one point behind the pair, the race to secure Champiosn League football is hotting up.

Liverpool come into this tie in the better form, winning five of their last seven games. Roma, by contrast, have won just three of their last seven fixtures, in all competitions. Flexi Brych is the referee for Tuesday’s fixture. The German plies his trade in the Bundesliga and has an average card total of 3.8. This includes 54 yellow cards in 15 league games, averaging at 3.6 per game. Therefore, I would advise a maximum booking points total of 40 for any bets in this game.

This is a huge game, for both sides. Should Liverpool rise to the occasion, as they did against City, they will win. I fancy them to take a lead to Rome and win the first-leg.

Liverpool vs Roma will be televised live in the UK on BT Sport with Kick-Off at 19:45 GMT.

Prediction: Liverpool 3-1 Roma.

Suggested tips – Liverpool vs Roma – (BET365):

  • Correct score, Liverpool 3-1 – (link no longer available).
  • Salah to score first – (link no longer available).

Suggested tips – Liverpool vs Roma – (SKYBET):

  • Firmino and Dzeko to both score – 7/1. (NB)
  • BTTS and Liverpool to win – 13/8. 
  • RequestABet upto 10/1 – BTTS, Over 2.5 Goals, Dzeko 1+ shot on target, 8+ Match Corners, and 30+ match booking points – 100/30. 
  • Manolas to score a header – 40/1. (Outsider)
  • RequestABet upto 10/1 – Over 1.5 goals, 5+ Liverpool Corners, 3+ Roma Corners, and 10+ booking points each team – 7/4. (NAP)
  • @FootyAccums – RequestABets – Salah to score, Liverpool to Win, BTTS and Kolarov to be carded – 16/1. (NB 2) 
  • RequestABet upto 10/1 – BTTS, 4+ Corners each team, and 20 booking points – 7/1. 

Odds and markets last updated on 24 April 2018 @18:15 GMT. Markets will unlikely be updated ahead of kick off.

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