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Match Betting Preview - Chelsea vs Derby Country. Wednesday 31st October 2018, League Cup, Stamford Bridge. Live on Sky Sports Football – Kick-Off: 19:45. GMT.

Chelsea vs Derby County
Wednesday 31st October 2018
Carabao Cup, Fourth Round, Stamford Bridge

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

Chelsea vs Derby County – The match will mark a special occasion for Derby manager Frank Lampard who will return to Stamford Bridge for the first time in the managerial seat.

He takes his side to an undefeated Premier League side with seven wins from ten matches. They also beat Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool in the third round to qualify. Lampard’s side have been in stellar form of late, with wins over Sheffield United and West Brom as well as an unfortunate draw with Middlesbrough in the past week. They dramatically knocked out Manchester United in the shock of the third round to qualify.

The Premier League outfit are favourites for this encounter, as SkyBet have priced them at 1/4. Although it is unclear whether they will line-up in their full-strength side, a possible starter to watch out for is Ruben Loftus-Cheek. The attacking midfielder bagged his first hat-trick in Chelsea blue last week in the UEFA Europa League against BATE. In top form, he is priced at 13/8 to score anytime.

Chelsea’s defensive efforts have also been impressive so far this season. They have conceded only seven goals in 10 league matches and will feel confident ahead of keeping a clean sheet due to facing a lower league side. Chelsea to win to nil is priced at a very tempting 10/11.

Derby County will be hoping to slay another dragon in the fourth round and are priced at 10/1 to do so. Frank Lampard has got a lot of fans excited with their attacking style of play and he seems to be having a positive effect on many of his players. Jack Marriot has been a breath of fresh air up front along with Tom Lawrence behind him. The Welsh winger has already scored four league goals this season and is 18/1 to give his side the lead this Wednesday. Harry Wilson stole the headlines from their previous round with a sublime free-kick to equalise the match. Wilson is 13/2 to score anytime and is a real danger from set pieces.

The referee for this match will be Jonathan Moss. Moss has averaged 40.6 booking points in his 8 Premier League matches. Expect cards this could be a feisty one.

Chelsea vs Derby County will be televised on Sky Sports Football HD and kicks off at 19:45.

Prediction: Chelsea 2 – 0 Derby County

– Chelsea have too much quality and depth and should put a dampener on Lampard’s return.

Suggested tips – Chelsea vs Derby County – (SKYBET):

  • Correct Score – Chelsea win 2-0 – 8/1.
  • Popular RequestABet – Loftus Cheek to score, Chelsea to win and Huddlestone to be carded.- 12/1.
  • RequestABet Specials up to 10/1 – Chelsea to score 2+ Goals and 7+ Chelsea corners – 11/8.
  • RequestABet Specials up to 10/1 – 1+ corner each team in each half and 10+ booking points each team – 15/8.

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Match Betting Preview - Burton Albion vs Nottingham Forest. Tuesday 25th September 2018, League Cup, Pirelli Stadium. Live on Sky Sports Football – Kick-Off: 19:45. GMT.

Burton Albion vs Nottingham Forest
Tuesday 30th October 2018
Carabao Cup, Fourth Round, Pirelli Stadium

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

The East Midlands do battle as Burton Albion host Nottingham Forest in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.

Nigel Clough scored 131 goals for Forest, being their second highest goal scorer in history, but he leads his Burton Albion side against the team his father made history with.

The Brewers have already beaten Premier League Burnley and Aston Villa to get to this stage, and the cup run has been exciting the fans. This game will only intensify that excitement. Burton Albion would love to get one over on Notts Forest.

After extending beyond their means in the Championship, where Burton did exceptionally well to survive for one year, League One is proving a difficult task. They are 16th, only winning two of the last seven matches. Perilously close to the relegation zone with just points separating.

Aitor Karanka’s Forest are faring much better. 7th, and just two points away from the play-off places, Forest fans are dreaming of what could be. Forest have only lost one of the last nine games, earning a 1-1 draw at second-placed Leeds last time out.

The Reds have beaten Bury, Premier League Newcastle United and Stoke City to get to this point. A cup run would equally mean a lot to the of-recent deprived fans of the club.

Both sides will be quite desperate to win this one, dreaming of potentially facing a massive team should they progress. As cup ties go, this will be a tasty affair.

Andy Davies is the man in the middle. This will be his 19th game of the season, racking up a rather large 70 yellow cards and two reds this term.

Burton Albion vs Nottingham Forest will be televised on Sky Sports Football HD and will kick off at 19:45.

Prediction – Burton Albion 1-2 Nottingham Forest

Suggested tips – Burton Albion vs Nottingham Forest – (SKYBET):

  • Correct Score – Nottingham Forest win 2-1 – 8/1.
  • First Goalscorer – Lewis Grabban – 5/1.
  • Price Boost – Correct Score – Nottingham Forest win 3-1 – 20/1.

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Match Betting Preview - Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City. Monday 29th October 2018, FA Premier League, Wembley Stadium. Live on Sky Sports Main Event – Kick-Off: 20:00 GMT.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City
Monday 29th October 2018
FA Premier League, Wembley Stadium

Live on Sky Sports Main Event – Kick-Off: 20:00 GMT

Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City – Spurs will face off with fellow top six side Manchester City in Premier League action this Monday night.

The hosts are fresh from their Champions League frustrations in Holland. A red card for Hugo Lloris and late PSV equaliser has left their European campaign in in doubt. Meanwhile, Man City enter the match on the back of a 3-0 win against Shaktar Donetsk and a 5-0 thumping of Burnley.

Spurs are priced 16/5 to get a win in front of a home crowd. They are currently 5thwith 21 points from 9 matches. They are only two points behind their opponents, with a win potentially reshaping the top six. The obvious goal threat for the home side is Harry Kane and already has five goals and one assist. For the World Cup golden boot winner to score first, SkyBet are offering 7/2.

Tottenham’s home form has seen them score five from three games. They will face the toughest defence the league has to offer but if they can break through more than once then you can get odds of 7/4 to score 2+ goals.

Manchester City are the current champions and are top of the league on goal difference. They are priced at 3/4 to come out with a win here but face a tough side. It’s clear that City have the attacking prowess to walk over any team in the league and the re-introduction of Kevin De Bruyne only improves their quality. Their long serving talisman Sergio Aguero currently has 6 goals and two assists and is his usual clinical self. Raheem Sterling has also gone from strength to strength with four goals to show for himself. You can get a decent price of 5/1 for both of them to find the back of the net.

The referee for this match will be Kevin Friend. From the officials six matches, he has averaged 28.3 booking points. I’d expect cards in this match, there usually are a lot of cards when the top six sides meet.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City will be televised on Sky Sports Main Event HD and kicks off at 20:00.

Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 0 – 2 Manchester City

– They’ve been ruthless in recent showings whilst Spurs haven’t been their usual self in recent performances.

Suggested Tips – Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City – (BET365)

  • Correct score – Manchester City win 2-0 – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City – (SKYBET)

  • Correct Score Group Betting – Manchester City to win 1-0, 2-0, or 2-1 – 9/4.
  • Both Players to Score – Sergio Aguero & Raheem Sterling – 5/1.
  • Popular RequestABet – Kane to score a header and De Bruyne to score from outside the area – 125/1.
  • RequestABet Special – 11/1 to 28/1 – Kane to score and Dier & Fernandinho to be carded – 25/1.

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Match Betting Preview - Manchester United vs Everton. Sunday 28th October 2018, FA Premier League, Old Trafford. Live on Sky Sports Main Event – Kick-Off: 16:00 GMT.

Manchester United vs Everton
Sunday 28th October 2018
FA Premier League, Old Trafford

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

Manchester Utd vs Everton – The Red Devils will be looking to bounce back from their defeat in midweek against Juventus when they take on Everton at Old Trafford.

Jose Mourinho’s men suffered a 1-0 defeat to the Italian giants on Tuesday thanks to Paulo Dybala’s first-half strike. That left United with four points from their opening three games, whereas Juventus have nine. They’re now embroiled in a two-team battle with Valencia for second spot. If they failed to qualify for the knockout rounds it would only further increase the pressure on Mourinho. Anthony Martial followed up his two goals at Stamford Bridge on Sunday with another eye-catching performance. The Frenchman seems to be finally building some form under Mourinho. This is underlined by the fact Mourinho named an unnamed side against Juventus for the first time in 46 matches. That highlights the lack of consistency at United, and why so many of their players are struggling to build momentum.

Everton recorded a third consecutive win last weekend after beating Crystal Palace 2-0. Two late goals, from Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Cenk Tosun, sealed the victory for Marco Silva’s side. Everton have struggled for a goal-scoring striker this season, with Richarlison often used in that position. The Brazilian forward certainly has an eye for goal, but is not a natural number nine, at the age of only 21-years-old. Calvert-Lewin, similarly, is still finding his feet as a central striker, whilst Tosun’s form has been hit and miss. Gylfi Sigurdsson has been their main source of goals, alongside Richarlison, highlighting that it is very much an area to be strengthened.

Jonathan Moss is the referee for this game. The Englishman has officiated seven top-flight games this season, accumulating an average of 42.1 booking points this season. As a result, I would recommend a maximum of 60+ booking points for this fixture.

This will be a tough match for United. Everton are on a decent run and do have players that can hurt them on the counter-attack. However, they have improved in recent matches, so I think they will edge a very tight encounter.

Manchester United vs Everton will be televised live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event with kick off at 16:00 GMT.

Prediction: Manchester United 2-1 Everton

Suggested Tips – Manchester United vs Everton – (BET365)

  • Correct score – Manchester United win 2-1 – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Manchester United vs Everton – (SKYBET)

  • Full Time Result and Both Teams to Score – Manchester United win and Yes – 9/4.
  • Both Players to Score – Anthony Martial & Richarlison – 10/1.
  • Popular RequestABet -Sigurdsson to score from outside the area and Shaw to be carded – 80/1.
  • RequestABet Special – 11/1 to 28/1 – Rashford to score, Manchester Utd to win, over 2.5 goals and 5+ corners each team – 12/1.

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Match Betting Preview - Crystal Palace vs Arsenal. Sunday 28th October 2018, FA Premier League, Selhurst Park. Live on Sky Sports Premier League – Kick-Off: 13:30 GMT.

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
Sunday 28th October 2018
FA Premier League, Selhurst Park

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

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal: The Gunners will be looking for to extend their 11 games unbeaten run with another victory when they take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

The Gunners grabbed another win in midweek against Sporting Lisbon in midweek. Danny Welbeck’s second-half strike extended their winning run to 11 matches, ensured maximum points in Portugal. Arsenal now have nine points from their opening three matches in the Europa League as they sit top of Group E. In the Premier League, against Leicester on Monday night, Mesut Ozil reminded the home faithful how good he can be. The German scored and played key roles in Arsenal’s second and third goal as they came back from a goal down to win 3-1. Pierre Emerick Aubameyang grabbed a brace off the bench to extend his recent form in front of goal.

Crystal Palace will be looking to address a run of three straight defeats against Arsenal. Roy Hodgson’s side have won just once in their last eight league games. That worrying run has seen the drop to 15th in the Premier League table, two points clear of the bottom three. Last time out they lost 2-0 at Everton, with two late goals costing them a point. Luka Milivojevic missed a crucial penalty with the score at 0-0, which could have seen Palace to take the lead in the game. That missed kick came back to bite them, which will worry Hodgson. Wilfried Zaha aside, Palace are lacking a real threat in front of goal, which is costing them results. Defensively they aren’t too bad; conceding 12 goals in their last eight, but they’ve only scored three times. If Zaha doesn’t score, neither do palace.

Martin Atkinson is the referee for this game. The Englishman has taken charge of nine Championship games this season, accumulating an average booking points total of 35.6. As a result, I would advise a maximum of 50+ total points for this game.

Arsenal have shown no signs of letting up recently and their comeback against Leicester showed they are made of sterner stuff these days. Palace are in rotten form and can’t score for toffee at the moment, so I’m going with an away win.

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal will be televised live in the UK on Sky Sports Premier League with kick off at 13:30 GMT.

Prediction: Crystal Palace 0-2 Arsenal

Suggested Tips – Crystal Palace vs Arsenal – (BET365)

  • Correct score – Arsenal win 2-0 – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Crystal Palace vs Arsenal – (SKYBET)

  • Correct Score Group Betting – Arsenal win 1-0, 2-0, 2-1 – 9/4.
  • Player to score first – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – 4/1.
  • Both Players to Score – Alexander Lacazette & Meset Ozil – 4/1.
  • RequestABet Special 80/1 and above – Zaha, Aubameyang & Lacazette 2+ shots on target each, Townsend 1+ shots on target & Ozil 1+ shots on target – 100/1.

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Match Betting Preview - Leicester City vs West Ham United. Saturday 27th October 2018, FA Premier League, King Power Stadium. Live on BT Sport 1 – Kick-Off: 17:30 GMT.

Leicester City vs West Ham United
Saturday 27th 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.

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Match Betting Preview - Leeds United vs Nottingham Forest. Saturday 27th October 2018, SkyBet Championship, Elland Road. Live on Sky Sports Football – Kick-Off: 17:30. GMT.

Leeds United vs Nottingham Forest
Saturday 27th October 2018
SkyBet Championship, Elland Road

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

Leeds United vs Nottingham Forest: Leeds will be looking to extend their gap at the top of the Championship when they face fellow top-six rivals Nottingham Forest at Elland Road.

Marco Bielsa’s side bounced back from their 2-1 defeat to Blackburn Rovers with 2-0 win over Ipswich Town in midweek. Goals from the returning Kemar Roofe and Liam Cooper sealed a crucial three points. Roofe returned to the side against Blackburn after six weeks out through injury. In that time, Leeds won just twice in nine matches, in all competitions. Like Roofe, Pablo Hernandez has also made his timely return from injury. The Spaniard is crucial to how Bielsa sets up his side, adding much-needed creativity to attacks. With Patrick Bamford also missing, Leeds have lacked a physical presence up front. Tyler Roberts has impressed, but at the tender age of 19, he is still adapting to life in the Championship. Their win in midweek lifted them to the top of the table, although they are level on points with Middlesbrough and Sheffield United.

Nottingham Forest are seventh, two points outside the top six. They bounced back from a 2-1 defeat against Norwich at the weekend with a 2-0 win at Bolton in midweek. Joe Lolley and Lewis Grabban were again on the scoresheet, having impressed in recent weeks. Forest have scored two or more goals in five of their six games, which highlights their eye for goal. Defensively, they are also solid, having kept four clean sheets in their last eight league games. With the league so tight, a run of two or three results can swing a team’s season. Forest have won four of their last seven, which has seen them shoot up the table, as a result.

Geoff Eltringham is the referee for this game. The Englishman has officiated eight games in the second tier, accumulating an average booking points total of 33.1. With that in mind, I would recommend a maximum of 50+ points for this game.

Leeds will be heavily boosted by the return of Roofe and Hernandez, although they are facing an in-form Nottingham Forest side. I think Leeds will edge this game, but I’d expect goals.

Leeds United vs Nottingham Forest will be televised live in the UK on Sky Sports Football with kick off at 17:30 GMT.

Prediction: Leeds United 2-1 Nottingham Forest

Suggested Tips – Leeds United vs Nottingham Forest – (BET365):

  • Correct score: Leeds United win 2-1 – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Leeds United vs Nottingham Forest – (SKYBET):

  • Correct Score Group Betting – Leeds to win 1-0, 2-0, 2-1 – 15/8.
  • To win by exactly 1 goal – Leeds United – 11/4.
  • Both Players to score score – Kemar Roofe and Lewis Grabban – 6/1.

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Match Betting Preview - Middlesbrough vs Derby County. Saturday 27th October 2018, SkyBet Championship, The Riverside Stadium. Live on Sky Sports Football – Kick-Off: 12:30. GMT.

Middlesbrough vs Derby County
Saturday 27th October 2018
SkyBet Championship, Hillsborough

Live on Sky Sports Football – Kick-Off: 12:30 GMT

Middlesbrough vs Derby County – In attempting to cap off a magnificent week for Derby, Frank Lampard’s side travel to second place Middlesbrough.

This promises to be the most tantalising fixture of the matchday. Also, the third in a line of battling promotion rivals, Derby come into this match off the back of two excellent results. The first of which was a 2-1 home victory against Sheffield United, courtesy of goals from Craig Bryson (after 19 seconds) and Jack Marriott.

Derby’s last result is the real one to shout about though, demolishing West Brom 4-1 at The Hawthorns. Such is the optimism Lampard has brought to the club, the manager still said his team could have done better.

A triumph over Manchester United in the Carabao Cup and a glittering tie against former club Chelsea in the offering in the next round, The Rams have only lost four of the 17 games under Lampard’s guidance. As such, Derby are heavily fancied to be in the mix come the end of the season.

Middlesbrough can better that previous statistic, however, only losing twice all season, and just the one time at home. That was in a 2-0 defeat to Derby’s East Midlands rivals Nottingham Forest at the beginning of the month.

Tony Pulis will probably be somewhat pleased but not overjoyed with his side’s start to the season. Always at the top end of the table, Boro have failed to capitalise on neighbouring team’s incapability to string a run together by being inconsistent themselves. Three wins from the last nine league games does not scream automatic promotion credentials.

That is still where the Teesiders currently reside, though. Level on points with top-of-the-table Leeds and third-placed Sheffield United, Boro are second via goal difference. Derby currently sit in fifth and are one of three teams, alongside West Brom and Norwich City, that are just two points afield.

A clash of styles could be at hand, which will not come as a surprise to anyone familiar with Tony Pulis teams. The Welshman has characteristically set out his side to be organised, boasting the division’s best defence. Only seven goals conceded in 14 matches and eight clean sheets is an outstanding record. With Derby conceding in their last six away matches, a classic Pulis 1-0 performance could be at hand.

A total of just 16 goals (only five teams have scored less), is clearly what has prevented Boro from nailing down top spot. Which is unequivocally the ambition for the season, as Pulis wouldn’t have been recruited for anything else.

Derby harbour their own ambitions to reach the Premier League and have done for some time. Backing Lampard in the transfer market, the board seem in unison with the club and the fans. Optimism rings around Pride Park but this game, at the Riverside, will be the truest of indicators as to whether Derby are one of the division’s best teams.

The referee for this vital clash will be Peter Bankes, who already has some history with Derby this season. The Englishman sent off Tom Lawrence before giving Lampard his marching orders too in a bizarre game. In total Bankes has dished out 61 yellows and two reds already in his fourteen matches this season.

Middlesbrough vs Derby County will be televised live in the UK on Sky Sports Football with kick off at 12:30

Prediction: – Middlesbrough 1-1 Derby County 

Suggested Tips – Middlesbrough vs Derby County – (BET365):

  • Correct score: draw 1-1 – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Middlesbrough vs Derby County – (SKYBET):

  • Price Boost – Harry Wilson to score outside the penalty area – 18/1.
  • Full Time Result and BTTS – Derby to win and BTTS – 8/1.
  • Popular RequestABets – Flint & Ayala to score a header – 125/1.

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Match Betting Preview - QPR vs Aston Villa. Friday 26th October 2018, SkyBet Championship, Loftus Road. Live on Sky Sports Football – Kick-Off: 19:45 GMT.

QPR vs Aston Villa
Friday 26th 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.

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Match Betting Preview - Chelsea vs BATE Borisov. Thursday 25th October 2018, UEFA Europa League - Group L Qualifier, Stamford Bridge. Live on BT Sport 2 – Kick-Off: 20:00 GMT.

Chelsea vs BATE Borisov
Thursday 25th October 2018, Stamford Bridge
UEFA Europa League – Group L Qualifier 

BT Sport 2 – 20:00 GMT.

Chelsea vs BATE Borisov – Chelsea continue their search for the Europa League title as they host Belarusian Champions BATE Borisov on matchday three.

With both previous matches in this competition ending 1-0 to Chelsea, they still are yet to overwhelm the inferior opposition. Controlling performances have not yet translated to goals, despite obtaining maximum points and sitting atop Group L. Victory will put Chelsea in a commanding and what will surely be an unassailable position to progress.

Mauricio Sarri’s side have generally been very good this term, remaining undefeated in all competitions and only sit two points away from Liverpool and leaders Manchester City in the Premier League. That unbeaten record was put to the test by Manchester United last time out, salvaging a 2-2 draw with an injury time Ross Barkley equaliser.

That is to take nothing away from the often-scintillating football played under Sarri so far, namely in the form of Eden Hazard. The Belgian superstar tops the league’s scoring charts with seven, but will likely be rested here. An opportunity for another of the attackers, Willian perhaps, to prove his worth.

With the resurgence of Arsenal, who are on a ten-match winning streak, and the renewed consistency of Tottenham Hotspur, both of who are behind Chelsea in the league just on goal difference, any form of complacency could result in The Blues slipping out of the top four. That could seriously elevate the importance of the Europa League’s prize, a place in the Champions League. Such a requirement would represent a failure of Chelsea’s season, however. A European trophy is nothing to be sniffed at though. Just look at the elation of winning this competition in 2013.

BATE Borisov should prove to be easy opposition, especially against the quality of a team like Chelsea. However, it can be troublesome to play a team in the thick of the season, who are up to full speed. BATE have won the last 12, yes 12, Belarusian Premier League’s and look set to make it a lucky 13.

Alyaksey Baha’s side are nine points clear of nearest challengers Shakytor with six games left. Special mention must go to ex-Arsenal and Barcelona playmaker Aliaksandr Hleb, not always a starter these days, returning to London for this clash.

The man in the middle will be Italian referee Paolo Mazzoleni. This will be Mazzoleni’s seventh game of the season and his second in this year’s Europa League. A modest total of just 19 yellow cards precedes him, however seven were given in his only other Europa League match so far, Leverkusen v Ludogrets, which ended 3-2 to the German side.

Chelsea vs BATE Borisov will be televised live in the UK on BT Sport 2 with kick-off at 20:00 GMT.

Prediction – Chelsea 3-0 BATE Borisov 

Suggested Tips – Chelsea vs BATE Borisov – (BET365)

  • Correct score: Chelsea to win 3-0 – (link no longer available).
  • First Goalscorer – Oliver Giroud – (link no longer available).

Suggested Tips – Chelsea vs BATE Borisov – (SKYBET)

  • RequestABet 33/1 to 66/1 – Giroud to score 2+ goals and Chelsea 3-0 – 40/1.
  • RequestABet 33/1 to 66/1 –  Fabregas, Giroud & Willian 2+ shots on target each and Stasevich 1+ shots on target – 66/1.
  • RequestABet – Willian to score in 90 minutes and Chelsea to win 3-0 – To Be Priced by Sky Bet RequestABet Team.

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