Rio Ave vs Academica – Preview and betting tips

Rio Ave and Academica will face each other in the last game of 10th fixture in Portugal Primeira Liga. The game is scheduled today from 20:00, UK Time, and the hosts seem to have the first chance at bookmakers right now.

Rio Ave are not in their best form before this match, proof that they managed to win only one game of last five in Primeira Liga. Home side has 14 points in its account after nine matches and their goal difference is a good one, with 16 goals scored and 10 conceded. If we talk about home games, Rio Ave recorded three wins and one defeat so far, scoring 2,5 goals per game.

Academica are struggling this season and they hope to avoid relegation one more time. The guests are coming after five games in Primeira Liga with one victory, three draws and one defeat. Their strongest point is defence, with only 0 goals conceded, but the attack was not at its best until now, with only seven goals scored. Academica are 14th on the table and they won only one game this season.

Rio Ave ticked two victories against Academica last season, 1-0 in the cup and 1-0 away in Primeira Liga, while here they recorded only a goalless draw in March.

Prediction: 2 @ 1.83
Rio Ave have a stronger squad in our opinion and they are looking good when it comes about home matches, scoring five goals in the last two competitive games in front of their own fans.

Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid – Preview and betting tips

Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid will close the 11th fixture in Spain Primera Division, the game between these two sides being scheduled today from 20:00 (UK Time) and the away side is starting with the first chance if we take a look at the bookmakers offers.

Real Sociedad the most dissapointing team this season in Spain, considering that they have fought for a place in the first 6 in the last 2-3 seasons. The bascs are on the 19 position right now, with only six points in their account and with a bad goal difference of 10-15, the attack being one of the main problems. Sociedad will be without Rulli, De la Bella and Elustondo. More than that, Pardo and Cadamuro are in doubt.

Atletico Madrid are coming here after three victories in a row in La Liga and five in all competitions. They won 2-0 against Malmo away five days ago in Champions League, being 99% already qualified in the last 16 round. If we talk about La Liga, Atletico are on the fourth place at the moment, with 23 points, four behind Real Madrid, but a victory here could get them back on podium, one point behind the galactics. Good news for Simeone are that he will have no missing player for this match.

Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid probable lineups:
Sociedad (4-2-3-1): Zubikarai – Zaldua, Martinez, Ansotegi, Yuri – Bergara, Pardo – Vela, Canales, Castro – Agirretxe.
Atletico Madrid (4-4-2): Moya – Juanfran, Miranda, Godin, Siqueira – Turan, Tiago, Gabi, Koke – Griezmann, Mandzukic.

Prediction: 2 @ 1.80
We consider that Atletico Madrid have a much stronger squad and they are in a better form without any doubt. We expect them to get all three points here today and more than that, the odds offered by Bwin are very attractive.

West Ham vs Aston Villa – Preview and betting tips

One of the Premier League revelations this season, West Ham United, will host Aston Villa saturday noon from 15:00 in the 11th fixture of this campaign, the londoners being the favorite side at bookmakers.

West Ham United are coming after four good results, three wins and a draw to be more preicse. The londoners have 17 points in their account and an impressive goal difference of 19-14. West Ham are on the 5th place at the moment and a victory will keep them on eurocups places. Big Sam will be without Demel, injured. Carroll was back last week and he will be on the bench again.

Aston Villa had a very good start this season, with three victorie and a draw in the first four games, but after that they ticked only six defeats, scoring only one goal this time. The Birmingham side is on the 16th place at the moment, with ten points a very bad goal difference, 5-16, having the worst attack in Premier League. Villa will be without Kozak, Delph and Hutton, all injured, and more than that, Benteke is suspended.

West Ham vs Aston Villa probable lineups:
West Ham (4-3-1-2): Adrian – Jenkinson, Tomkins, Reid, Cresswell – Noble, Song, Kouyate – Downing – Sakho, Valencia.
Aston Villa (4-3-3): Guzan – Lowton, Vlaar, Baker, Cissokho – Cleverley, Westwood, Richardson – Weimann, Agbonlahor, N’Zogbia.

Prediction: 1 @ 1.75
Bwin offers very attractive odds for this bet, best on the market right now. We expect West Ham to get all three points, being in an faboulos form, while Villa is on a downswing.

Hertha vs Hannover – Preview and betting tips

Hertha Berlin and Hannover will be face to face today from 19:30 (UK Time) in the opening game of Bundesliga 11th fixture. It will probably be a very balanced game, being hard to say which team has the first chance.

Hertha Berlin are in pole-position right now when it comes about bookmakers, Bwin offering the best odds for their victory, 2.05 right now. The home team is in the bottom half of the table right now, with only 11 points after ten games and a bad goal difference of 15-19. Their attack is the strongest point, but defence is one of the worst, only two teams being behind Hertha from this point of view. With numbers like these, the blues are on the 13th position at the moment.

Hannover are coming after two victories in a row in Bundesliga, being on the 6th place at the moment, the last one that qualify in Europa League. The guests have big problems in attack, proof that they scored only seven goals so far, being saved by the defence many times. Hannover managed to win only four points away, scoring only one goal in five away matches.

Hertha Berlin vs Hannover probable lineups:
Hertha (4-2-3-1): Kraft – Ndjeng, Heitinga, Lustenberg, Pekarik – Hosogai, Skjelbred – Beerens, Ronny, Stocker – Kalou.
Hannover (4-2-3-1): Zieler – Sakai, Marcelo, Schulz, Prib – Schmiedebach, Gulselam – Briand, Kiyotake, Bittencourt – Joselu.

Prediction: Hertha (Draw no bet) @ 1.44 
Hertha have a strong squad and they played very well at home until now. More than that, Hannover had big problems away, as we said, and we expect the hosts to win this game, but if we will see a draw, our bet will be refunded.

Napoli vs Young Boys – Preview and betting tips

Napoli are looking for a revenge against Young Boys Berna thursday evening from 20:05 in the fourth fixture of Europa League group stage. The italians are in pole-position without any doubt, at least in bookmakers offers.

Napoli were the leaders of Group I before the last round, but they were defeated in Switzerland and now they are on the third place. We have to say that the italians have six points, same as Sparta Praga and Young Boys, but their goal difference, 5-3 right now, is the only one that keeps them out of the first two positions. Rafa Benitez will be without Ghoulam, the only missing player for them.

Young Boys Berna managed to win the last game, 2-0, being the new leaders of Group I right now. If they will get another good result against Napoli, then they have true reasons to hope for a place in the last 32 round. At the moment they have six points and the best goal difference of this group, 8-3. Their main problem seems to be the away display, proof that the guests lost four of the last away matches.

Young Boys Berna’s victory two weeks, 2-0 against Napoli, was the only game between this two sides so far.

Napoli vs Young Boys probable lineups:
Napoli (4-2-3-1): Cabral – Maggio, Albiol, Koulibaly, Britos – Gargano, Inler – Guzman, Michu, Mertens – Zapata
Young Boys (4-2-3-1): Mvogo – Sutter, Bergen, Vilotic, Lecjaks – Junior, Gajic – Steffen, Kubo, Nuzzolo – Hoarau

Prediction: 1 @ 1.40
We did not risk too much and our choice is the Napoli’s victory. We expect the italians to get a revenge here, especially as Napoli are in a very good form when it comes about home matches.

Manchester City vs CSKA Moscow – Preview and betting tips

Manchester City and CSKA Moscow will face each other in the fourth fixture of Uefa Champions League group stage. These two teams were in the same group last edition too, and City are without defeat. The game is scheduled this wednesday from 19:45.

The citizens have only one option in this game, to get all three points, otherwise their chances for the second position in Group E will be considerably reduced. The english champions are without victory so far, proof that they recorded two draws and one defeat in the first three games. They were very close last roung, but they struggled in the second half against CSKA. Pellegrini won’t have Kolarov, Silva and Lampard. More than that, Mangala is in doubt and could miss the game.

CSKA Moscow will try to get at least one point at Etihad Stadium, their mission being a very difficult one. The russian champions have only one point at the moment. They played very well at home, but when it comes about away matches they didn’t impressed, losing 1-5 against AS Roma seven weeks ago. The away team will have only two missing players, Panchenko and Elm, both injured.

Two weeks ago City were leading in Russia 2-0 at half time, but CKSA Moscow managed to score two goals in the second part, winning their first point in this group. Last season City defeated CSKA both times, 2-1 away and 5-2 here.

Man City vs CSKA Moscow probable lineups:
Man City (4-4-2): Hart – Zabaleta, Kompany, Demichelis, Clichy – Milner, Fernando, Toure, Nasri – Jovetic, Aguero.
TSKA Moscova (4-2-3-1): Akinfeev – Fernandes, Ignashevitch, Berezoutski, Schennikov – Tosic, Eremenko, Dzagoev, Musa.

Prediction: 1/1 @ 1.67
We expect Manchester City to start very well, just like two weeks ago. This time they shouldn’t make the same mistakes and win the game. The odds are very good and attractive right now, so we should give a try.

Zenit St. Petersburg vs Leverkusen – Preview and betting tips

One of the most interesting group in Uefa Champions League is the Group C. Zenit St. Petersburg will host Bayer Leverkusen tomorrow evening from 17:00 in the first game of Tuesday in UCL.

The russian side is a little in pole-position right now, Bwin offering the best odds for their victory, 2.45 at the moment. Hulk and his teammates won the first game in this group, 2-0 against Benfica, but after that they struggled in the next two matches, ticking a goalless draw against Monaco on this stadium and a clear defeat in Germany against Bayer, 0-2. Another bad result could see Zenit with small chances for a place in the next round of this competition.

Bayer Leverkusen had a bad start this edition in Champions League, losing against AS Monaco 0-1 away. After that, Schmidt’s team recorded two victories, 3-1 at home against Benfica and 2-0 against Zenit, as we said. Bayer Leverkusen are coming after an unexpected defeat in Bundesliga, 0-1 at Hamburg against one of the worst teams this season in Germany first division. Bayer are looking for their first away victory in the last ten weeks. The last one was in August, 2-0 against Dortmund.

Excepting the meeting won by Leverkusen two weeks ago, 2-0, these two sides were face to face in 2008 as well, the germans winnin 1-0 here after they lost 1-4 in front of their own fans.

Prediction: 1X @ 1.40

Zenit St. Petersburg have the advantage of the home pitch and this fact could be a very important one in a very balanced game like this one. We expect Hulk & co to get at least one point here and keep their hopes alive.