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Arsenal vs Watford – Match Preview

March 8, 2018 by Ieuan Ivett·Comments Off

Arsenal vs Watford
Sunday 11th March, 2018
FA Premier League, Emirates Stadium

Sky Sports – Kick-Off 13:30 GMT

Arsenal vs Watford – An out of form Arsenal host Watford this Sunday afternoon in Premier League action.

Arsene Wenger’s side have been abysmal lately with the Frenchman’s 21-year tenure coming to an expected crashing conclusion. The recent 2-1 loss to Brighton and Hove Albion has not impressed the Gunners fan base. They were also not at all happy with their previous performances against Manchester City both in the Premier League and Carabao Cup final.

Watford have found a new lease of life under manager, Javi Gracia, who has led the club to a much more stable position. Their recent Premier League outings has seen them defeat Chelsea in a devastating 4-1 victory as well as Everton and West Brom.

Arsenal are currently sixth in the Premier League and couldn’t be further from the top four action. They are 13 points adrift from fourth place Tottenham Hotspur and the ‘Wenger Out’ brigade is yet again in full flow. Despite their disappointing campaign, they have proven to be hard to beat at the Emirates Stadium. They have scored two or more goals in 78% of their home matches this season. The Gunners are without a recognised goal scorer since Alexis Sanchez’ departure. Although Alexandre Lacazette has scored nine in the league, he is out of favour to new by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Arsenal’s defenders have endured a tricky few weeks with plenty of media attention.. Their, at times, comedic defending has not gone unnoticed and has been brutally scrutinised in the past few weeks. They have managed a clean sheet in 31% of their Premier League matches.

Watford are currently ninth in the Premier League. They have been a rather inconsistent side however they have managed to pull away from the hectic bottom half. The Hornets are few points ahead of the relegation scrappers on 36 points. Their defensive record against the top six doesn’t make for pretty reading despite their recent victory over Chelsea. who have only managed a clean sheet in 27% of their league matches this season.

Going forward, their attacking prowess is a factor that Gracia has massively improved. The likes of Richarlison, Troy Deeney and Abdoulaye Doucoure have been very prolific and exciting to watch. They have led an attack that has scored two or more goals in 50% of their away Premier League matches.

I would be expecting a feisty encounter as the hosts will have a point to prove after their run of poor results. Arsenal have been awarded an average of only 15.9 booking points whilst the visitors have been awarded an average of 20.3 points. Martin Atkinson will be in charge of this fixture. The official has awarded an average of 39 booking points in his 21 Premier League encounters.

Arsenal vs Watford will be televised live in the UK on Sky Sports Football with kick off at 13:30.

Prediction: Arsenal 2 – Watford 1

Suggested tips – Arsenal vs Watford – (BET365)

Correct score, Arsenal win 2-1 – (link no longer available).
Half Time / Full Time – Draw / Arsenal – (link no longer available).

Suggested RequestABets – Arsenal vs Watford – (SKYBET)

Both Players to Score – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Henrikh Mkhitaryan – 7/2.

Aston Villa vs Wolves – Match Preview

March 8, 2018 by Ieuan Ivett·Comments Off

Aston Villa vs Wolves
Saturday 10^th March 2018
SkyBet Championship, Villa Park

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

Aston Villa will host SkyBet Championship leaders Wolverhampton Wanderers this Saturday in a huge encounter at the top of the second division.

Wolves established themselves as the dominant force in the Championship very early on in the season whereas their opponents have climbed the table in impressive fashion throughout the campaign. Steve Bruce’s side have a real chance to close the gap this weekend. A gap that has been ever-so-slightly shortening in the past month.

Aston Villa are currently third in the SkyBet Championship and seven points behind their visitors. As aforementioned, Villa have climbed the table in impressive fashion and have accumulated 66 points from 35 matches. Their attack has been the main reason for their recent months of success. An attack led by Lewis Grabban, Albert Adomah and Conor Hourihane has scored two or more goals in 58% of their matches at Villa Park.

Defensively, Steve Bruce’s side have become a real tough outfit with only 32 goals conceded all season. They have kept a clean sheet in 41% of their outings this season. However, Wolves have a very prolific and dangerous attack that Villa will struggle to keep at bay.

Wolves are currently first in the SkyBet Championship on 76 points; six points ahead of second placed Cardiff. Their performances this season have been nothing short of emphatic and effective. The recent 3-0 drubbing of Leeds United showcased all the positive and exciting factors of the squad and the tactics implemented by Nuno Espirito Santo.

Their form in front of goal has been clinical and at times, devastating. They have managed to score twice or more in 55% of their league matches and have scored a total of 62 goals all season; the joint most in the league along with Fulham. Wolves’ defensive efforts have also gained plenty of praise. On the road, Wolves have managed to keep a clean sheet in 52% of their matches. With no injuries of note, attackers Leo Bonatini and Diego Jota could play key parts in Saturdays tie.

The referee for this match will be David Coote. The official, who is a unpopular choice with both sets of fans, has awarded an average of 46.9 booking points in his 21 Championship matches. The not so lenient referee shouldn’t be ruining the stitching in his pocket too much as Aston Villa have averaged only 13.2 booking points this season whilst their opponents have averaged only 17.4.

The match between Aston Villa vs Wolves will be televised live in the UK on Sky Sports Football and kicks off at 17:30.

Prediction: 2-1 Aston Villa

Suggested tips – Aston Villa vs Wolves – (BET365)

Correct score, Aston Villa Win 2-1 – (link no longer available).
Half Time / Full Time – Draw / Aston Villa – (link no longer available) .

Suggested tips – Aston Villa vs Wolves – (SKYBET)

Both Players to Score – Scott Hogan and Diogo Jota – 13/2.

Odds updated on 8th March at 17:00 GMT.

More markets will be added over the weekend prior to the game kicking off on Saturday evening.

Keep visiting the tips and preview area for further updates and betting previews for the remainder of this weekend’s domestic league fixtures from England.

Leeds United vs Wolves – SkyBet Championship

March 7, 2018 by Ieuan Ivett·Comments Off

Leeds United vs Wolves
Wednesday 7th March, 2018
SkyBet Championship, Elland Road

Sky Sports Football – Kick-Off 19:45 GMT

Leeds United vs Wolves – SkyBet Championship play-off hopefuls Leeds United will host the league leaders Wolverhampton Wanderers this Wednesday evening.

The visitors will be hoping their recent postponed match against Reading will not affect their performance, however it has handed a big boost to the hosts as Ruben Neves will now have to serve his suspension on Wednesday instead.

Leeds United are currently 12^th in the Championship standings and their dreams of the play-offs are slowly drifting away. Their last outing handed a huge blow to their chances as they lost 3-0 to Middlesbrough who are now only two points from a play-off place as things begin to heat up. Paul Heckingbottom’s men have found goals rather hard to come by this season as they have only managed two or more goals in 35% of their home matches. German striker, Pierre-Michel Lassoga, is leading by example with 10 goals and three assists.

It hasn’t been an ideal campaign for the northern outfit who have struggled to say the least against the top sides. Their recent form makes for grim reading with one win in their last 12 in all competitions. They have kept a clean sheet in 37% of their matches but have conceded two or more goals in only 35% of their home fixtures. Wolves will find it challenging to break down their defence.

The visitors are currently first in the Championship with many tipping them to hold their position for the rest of the season. For most of the campaign, Wolves have been a joy to watch and have illustrated the sheer quality and class that has seen them deservedly hold the top spot. Players such as Leo Bonatini and Ruben Neves, who is unavailable on Wednesday, are just a couple of the stars in Nuno Espirito Santo’s squad.

Incredibly despite all of their dominance this season, Wolves have only managed to score two or more goals in 29% of their league matches. However, they have kept a clean sheet in 50% of their matches and only conceded an impressive 28 goals from 34 matches. Their recent form would suggest they have not won the title quite yet however they are still the dominant force in the second division and Leeds will have a tough time dealing with their potent attack.

Both teams have differed slightly regarding their discipline this season as the hosts have averaged a total of 23.1 booking points whilst their visitors, only 17.4. Tim Robinson will take charge of this match. The official has awarded an average of 39.8 booking points in his 25 Championship matches.

Leeds United vs Wolves will be televised on Sky Sports Football and will kick off at 19:45.

Prediction 2-0 Wolves.

Suggested tips – Leeds United vs Wolves – (BET365)

Correct score, Wolves to win 2-0 – (link no longer available).
Anytime Goalscorer – Pierre-Michel Lassoga – (link no longer available).

Suggested tips – Leeds United vs Wolves – (SKYBET)

Price Boost: Diogo Jota and Leo Bonatini both to score in 90 mins – 9/2.
Popular RequestABets – Michel Lasogga to score a header and Jota to score from outside the area – 200/1.
@FootyAccums RequestABet – BTTS, 1+ corners each team in each half and 30+ match booking pts – 5/2.

Odds updated on 7th March at 15:05 GMT.

More markets will be added over the weekend prior to the game kicking off tonight.

Keep visiting the tips and preview area for further updates and betting previews for the remainder of this weeks European games and this weekend’s domestic league fixtures from England.