Cardiff v Nottm Forest: Bluebirds to fly highest on Saturday night

<div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-style: initial; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Cardiff v Nottingham Forest</span><br />Saturday 21st April, 19:45<br />Live on Sky Sports</span></strong></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></strong></span></div> <h2 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0.5rem auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Cardiff's sights set on automatic promotion</span></strong></h2> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Cardiff</strong> eradicated memories of recent last-gasp disappointments by bouncing back to winning ways with two late goals at Norwich on Saturday. The victory at Carrow Road sent <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Neil Warnock</strong>'s side back into the automatic promotion places with only three fixtures to play.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Bluebirds shaded an even first half despite Norwich hitting the woodwork, but never truly looked like forcing a breakthrough. Their defensive cause wasn't helped by <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sol Bamba</strong>'s injury but <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Craig Bryson</strong>'s midfield influence and<strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Junior Hoilett</strong>'s trickery kept the Welsh outfit in contention.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">City were eventually rewarded for their bold approach after the interval when substitute <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Kenneth Zohore</strong> struck five minutes from time. And Hoilett's superb strike capped arguably Cardiff's most important victory of the whole campaign in stoppage-time.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></strong></span></div> <h2 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0.5rem auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Nottingham Forest end barren goal streak</span></strong></h2> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Nottingham Forest</strong> completed a dramatic turnaround to clinch their first success in six matches when coming from behind to beat Ipswich 2-1 at the City Ground on Saturday. <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Ben Brereton</strong>'s 89th-minute penalty and <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Joe Lolley</strong>'s volley five minutes into stoppage-time secured maximum points for the Tricky Trees.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After going into the break 1-0 down against the run of play, Forest found themselves on the second longest goal drought of their history having <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">failed to score in six and a half matches</strong>. <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Ben Osborn, Ben Watson </strong>and Brereton all failed to break the deadlock in what was turning out to be a frustrating afternoon.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tricky Trees boss <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Aitor Karanka</strong> admitted he was "disappointed for most of the game, about 85 minutes," but Forest's first triumph since beating Birmingham on 3 March was well received by supporters as the club confirmed their Championship status.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></strong></span></div> <h2 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0.5rem auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Bluebirds firm favourites for maximum points</span></strong></h2> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Back-to-back defeats to top-six rivals Wolves and Aston Villa threatened to derail <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Cardiff's</strong>promotion bid but the Bluebirds' weekend win has put the Welsh club back into pole position to seal second spot. The hosts are now rated <span class="inline-odds" style="border-radius: 2px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 3px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;" title="1/2"><span style="border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-style: initial; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><b>1.50</b></span></span> favourites to collect another vital victory on Saturday evening.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cardiff have been in <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">fabulous form on home soil</strong> this season, suffering just three defeats (W15-D3-L3) with a quite incredible <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">W13-D1-L0 return when welcoming teams outside of the top-eight</strong>. All bar two of those 13 triumphs came <span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><b>alongside Over 1.5 Goals</b></span> and a repeat appeals at 9/10.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Nottingham Forest</strong> were minutes away from a fourth successive loss last time out and the Tricky Trees have secured only four wins since early December. The visitors have W2-D2-L8 at top-half teams, including W1-D0-L5 at sides starting the weekend in the play-off positions, shipping two goals in each reverse.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></strong></span></div> <h2 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0.5rem auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Goals on the agenda</span></strong></h2> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Neither team has provided regular profit for<strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Over 2.5 Goals </strong><span class="inline-odds" style="border-radius: 2px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 3px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;" title="10/11"><span style="border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-style: initial; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><b>1.90</b></span></span> backers this term. However, although 19/42 (45%) of their collective home/away encounters have featured fewer than three goals, the goals per-game average over those fixtures stands at a healthy 2.60.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Indeed, seven of Cardiff's previous ten encounters with bottom-half dwellers has beaten the two-goal line suggesting a goal-heavy game isn't out of the question despite Nottingham Forest's obvious issues in front of goal.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">RECOMMENDED BETS</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Back Cardiff to win and Over 1.5 Goals v Nottingham Forest @ 9/10</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKZnHLm4QiVrLZ1_gm_oCRMDM4bwEUhaYLmFpLtUEiO26LwWTuQUzd4nKfaCxNWlfezTkQqpz8yDiFRlndSwai-7d0G-G1R5p0YmBUrGuol9QTrwZSQKPJjrqMy0ih6nfZ8ZmgSMlABm0/s1600/Large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="765" data-original-width="1360" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKZnHLm4QiVrLZ1_gm_oCRMDM4bwEUhaYLmFpLtUEiO26LwWTuQUzd4nKfaCxNWlfezTkQqpz8yDiFRlndSwai-7d0G-G1R5p0YmBUrGuol9QTrwZSQKPJjrqMy0ih6nfZ8ZmgSMlABm0/s640/Large.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>

Cardiff v Nottm Forest: Bluebirds to fly highest on Saturday night

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<div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-style: initial; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Hannover v Bayern Munich</span></strong><br /><strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Saturday 21 April, 14:30</strong></span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></strong></span></div> <h2 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0.5rem auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Brilliant Bayern to rack up another handsome win</span></strong></h2> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bayern Munich are still on course for a <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">remarkable treble.</strong> The Bundesliga title has been wrapped up, Tuesday's stellar 6-2 win at Bayer Leverkusen booked another appearance at the DFB Cup final, and Real Madrid await in the semi-finals of the Champions League. Rather than slowing down at the end of a demanding season, Bayern seem to be <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">getting better</strong> by the game.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some much-needed clarity has also been obtained when it comes to the coaching situation. Eintracht Frankfurt boss <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Niko Kovac</strong> has agreed to take the reins at the Allianz Arena, and his final game with the Eagles will be the cup final against his new employers. Kovac has shown excellent motivational skills and good tactical awareness in Frankfurt, and I think he'll do a fine job in Munich. He also played for Bayern as a midfielder, so that helps.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bayern's opponents this weekend are Hannover, who are grateful that they made such a strong start to the season. A collapse in 2018 could have been very costly had they not already had so many points in the bank. They have taken <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">just 13 points</strong> from 13 games since the turn of the year, but they are realistically just one win from total safety, and they might have already done enough.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bayern have won their last two matches 6-2 and 5-1, and they have scored <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">37 goals</strong> in their last ten outings. I don't expect ailing Hannover to put up enough resistance to prevent another comfortable Bayern victory.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-style: initial; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Eintracht Frankfurt v Hertha Berlin</span></strong><br /><strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Saturday 21 April, 14:30</strong></span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></strong></span></div> <h2 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0.5rem auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Eagles to keep on soaring</span></strong></h2> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The aforementioned Niko Kovac has done a remarkable job with Eintracht Frankfurt. Not only has he guided them to a second consecutive DFB Cup final (they won 1-0 at Schalke on Wednesday night), but he has kept them in contention for a place in the Champions League. Admittedly, Frankfurt need to win all of their games to make the top four after they were bashed 4-1 at Leverkusen last weekend, but for a club of their resources to be in the mix is impressive.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kovac has knitted together a squad that features 17 different nationalities, and he has shown great man-management skills to get a tune out of problematic midfielder <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Kevin-Prince Boateng.</strong> The squad has great faith in the tactical framework Kovac has built for them, and they are willing to fight, as we saw in the cup semi-final at Schalke.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Frankfurt have won five of their last six home games, and I expect them to extend that <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">impressive streak</strong> against a Hertha Berlin that has been limping along for some time. They are one of the only sides in the Bundesliga who truly have little to play for. They won't be relegated, and only a remarkable run of wins would see them sneak into the top seven. They are the picture of inconsistency - nine wins and nine defeats, 35 goals scored and 35 conceded. Comfortable survival isn't to be sniffed at, with bigger clubs than Hertha in deep relegation trouble, but coach <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Pal Dardai</strong> will be a little disappointed not to have been part of the scrap for Europa League qualification.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Frankfurt are on a high after Wednesday's win, and they have been superb at home. I'll back them to take three points here.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-style: initial; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Borussia Dortmund v Bayer Leverkusen</span></strong><br /><strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Saturday 21 April, 17:30</strong><br /><strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Live on BT Sport</strong></span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></strong></span></div> <h2 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0.5rem auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">BVB too short to win Champions League showdown</span></strong></h2> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All is not well with Borussia Dortmund. I saw their problems first-hand on Sunday, as they slipped to a 2-0 Revierderby defeat at Schalke. Although Dortmund had long spells of possession in the second half, they rarely looked like breaking through an organised Schalke rearguard. To make matters worse, star striker <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Michy Batshuayi</strong> damaged ankle ligaments, and will almost certainly miss the rest of the club season.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dortmund look likely to separate from coach <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Peter Stoger</strong> at the end of the season, regardless of whether he secures a top-four finish. He hasn't stamped his authority on the squad in any way, and there are simply too many players <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">under-performing.</strong> Nice coach Lucien Favre, who was a target for Dortmund last summer, appears to once again be top of their list.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bayer Leverkusen are in better shape, although their sobering 6-2 hammering by Bayern in the DFB Cup on Tuesday was a reminder of how far they still have to go to mix it with the best in Germany. Coach Heiko Herrlich has overcome a rocky start to put his team on course for the top four, and last weekend's 4-1 win over Frankfurt laid down a marker.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bayer recently played some <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">stunning football</strong> in a 4-1 win at RB Leipzig, and it's that performance which makes me think they can take advantage of a wounded Dortmund. BVB have won just three of their last ten games, and without Batshuayi, they lack a focal point for what is already a pretty disjointed and chaotic attack.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">RECOMMENDED BETS</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Back Bayern Munich -1.5 on the Asian Handicap v Hannover at 2.28</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Back Eintracht Frankfurt to beat Hertha Berlin at 2.00</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Back Bayer Leverkusen Draw No Bet v Borussia Dortmund at 2.24</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3vzsIwIeDoWQT16nYpooKTd7vN7OlcO-LNtOafrPssm-DYLYN6FMBivy7kS4Qw4_kGcMHZM0y5MHtFVf30LWnePaMGujFsNitImksQOcFoVDDe4jGc5vqCvMgnAzLr10RQR0D17Fu2sU/s1600/Bayern-Munich.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3vzsIwIeDoWQT16nYpooKTd7vN7OlcO-LNtOafrPssm-DYLYN6FMBivy7kS4Qw4_kGcMHZM0y5MHtFVf30LWnePaMGujFsNitImksQOcFoVDDe4jGc5vqCvMgnAzLr10RQR0D17Fu2sU/s640/Bayern-Munich.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>

Bundesliga Betting: Breathtaking Bayern to keep on marching

Hannover v Bayern Munich Saturday 21 April, 14:30 Brilliant Bayern to rack up another handsome win Bayern Munich are still on cours...

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NRL Preview Round 7: Tigers v Knights

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wests Tigers v Newcastle Knights<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Saturday, April 21, 5:30pm (AEST)<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Scully Park, Tamworth</span></strong><br /> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Tigers blew the Sea Eagles off the park with a first half onslaught at Brookvale Oval last week to make a 5-1 start to the season and continue to shock many experts. Wests find themselves in the unfamiliar position of favourites this week and cannot afford to underestimate the Knights. After making his Tigers debut last week, Josh Reynolds is out with a shoulder injury and is joined on the sidelines by Chris Lawrence who picked up a hamstring injury in the win over the Sea Eagles. Elijah Taylor and Pita Godinet return to the side. The Knights were hammered by the Storm last week, but should receive strong support in Tamworth this weekend. Brock Lamb has been replaced by Jack Cogger in the halves.</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Form</strong>The Tigers have marked themselves as the best defensive team in the premiership and are now fourth on the ladder with a 5-1 record. They have conceded just 11.17 points per game. They have won three straight, posting 30-plus in two. Newcastle have won just one of their last four games and have fallen to 10th on the ladder. The Knights now have the second worst defence in the NRL while they rank 12th in scoring.<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></strong></span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Key Matchup</b>Luke Brooks v Mitchell Pearce: Luke Brooks has been a revelation over the past fortnight and is the current leader in the race to win the Dally M Medal. Brooks scored a try and had a hand in two others in the Tigers big win over the Sea Eagles last week. He is running the ball more than he ever has in his career and is starting to get the rewards on the field. Mitchell Pearce has been a great signing for the rebuilding Knights and has had a try-assist in each of their matches this season. He has built a formidable combination with Kalyn Ponga in attack, but needs to start running the ball more to test the defensive line and keep them guessing. A Blues jersey could potentially be on the line if Brooks outperforms Pearce here.</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Stats That Matter</strong>– Wests Tigers are 6-0 ATS with a 4-2 under record while Newcastle are 3-3 ATS with a 3-3 total record.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– Wests Tigers have won the last two against Newcastle though lost five of six before then.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– Seven of the last eight matches have topped 42 points.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– This is the first premiership match played in Tamworth.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Tigers have covered 13 of their last 15 matches.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– They have covered just 1 of their last 6 though as a favourite of 4 or under.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Tigers have covered 7 of their last 8 after conceding 12 or fewer.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Knights have covered just 2 of their last 7 games away from Hunter Stadium.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Knights are 10-15 ATS on the road after losing by 18 or more.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– Teams off six straight covers are 34-24 ATS.</span></div> <figure style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Final Thoughts</strong>The Wolf is backing the overs here and thinks the Knights could spring an upset if the Tigers don’t commit for 80 minutes. Seven of the last eight matches have topped 42 points and both sides will want to put a show on in front of a sell-out crowd at Scully Park in Tamworth.</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">How It’s Shaping Up</strong>Newcastle by 1</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Recommended Bets</strong><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; line-height: inherit;">Best: Over 41.5 ($1.91)</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; line-height: inherit;">Value: Newcastle +4.5 & Over 41.5 ($3.40)</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; line-height: inherit;">First Tryscorer: Lachlan Fitzgibbon ($15)</span></strong></span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6KTsRBB6roeBZ4WUqmMZg50SRn6yOJaq6986eFZb97Tie5C8We8no355yt3QOQWFQ3QZF97eHQWy6uO1K0SoxCqVjxGv4UvsU-N7tctRC2VA-UPAvBP_7Fjm2Ri6zk_xDCqkmd6d2rTc/s1600/preview-pic_r7_wests-tigers-v-knights_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="600" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6KTsRBB6roeBZ4WUqmMZg50SRn6yOJaq6986eFZb97Tie5C8We8no355yt3QOQWFQ3QZF97eHQWy6uO1K0SoxCqVjxGv4UvsU-N7tctRC2VA-UPAvBP_7Fjm2Ri6zk_xDCqkmd6d2rTc/s640/preview-pic_r7_wests-tigers-v-knights_2.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; line-height: inherit;"><br /></span></strong></span></div> </figure></div>

NRL Preview Round 7: Tigers v Knights

Wests Tigers v Newcastle Knights Saturday, April 21, 5:30pm (AEST) Scully Park, Tamworth The Tigers blew the Sea Eagles off the park wit...

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NRL Preview Round 7: Cowboys v Titans

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">North Queensland Cowboys v Gold Coast Titans<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Saturday, April 21, 7:30pm (AEST)<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />1300SMILES Stadium, Townsville</span></strong><br /> <strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></strong> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It could be now or never for the Cowboys after slumping to their fifth straight loss for the season at the hands of the Bulldogs in Townsville last week. The pressure continues to mount on Johnathan Thurston and the murmurs get louder that he could have played a season too long. Meanwhile, the Titans were never a chance against the Panthers last week after suffering a horrific injury toll. Dale Copley and Nathan Peats will miss this clash, while Ryan James returns from suspension, and Jai Arrow has been named after overcoming back issues that ended his match early against the Panthers.</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Form</strong>North Queensland have been in horrific form this year and have fallen to 15th on the ladder on the back of five straight losses. The Cowboys rank 14th in scoring and 12th in defence. They have not scored more than 14 points since Round 2. Gold Coast have been wildly inconsistent this year on their way to a 3-3 record and ninth on the ladder. They have conceded more points than any other team. They have sandwiched strong back-to-back wins with heavy defeats to the Dragons and Panthers.<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></strong></span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Key Matchup</b>Jason Taumalolo v Jai Arrow: Jason Taumalolo saw an increase in his minutes last week and produced his best match of the season, running for 188 metres and breaking nine tackles. Unfortunately, the Cowboys didn’t get the result, but if ‘Lolo’ is at his rampaging best this week, the Titans could struggle to contain him. Jai Arrow is an early contender for signing of the year after his move from the Broncos to the Titans. He failed to finish the match against the Panthers as he dealt with back spasms. He’s a workhorse in attack and defence, and has become a valuable member of this Titans team, who will be responsible for limiting Taumalolo’s damage.</span></div> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"></strong></span><br /> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Stats That Matter</strong>– North Queensland are 1-5 ATS with a 3-3 total record while Gold Coast are 3-3 ATS with a 4-2 over record.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Cowboys have won five straight against the Titans with four of those wins being by 12 or more.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– North Queensland have won six of the last seven against Gold Coast in Townsville with all those wins being double digit victories.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– Three of the last four matches have topped 48 points.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Cowboys are 5-8 ATS when favoured by 8 or less at home.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Cowboys are 4-8 ATS with a 9-3 under record at home after conceding 24 or more.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Cows are 2-6 ATS after scoring just 12 points or fewer.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Titans are 15-12 ATS away from Skilled.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Titans are 6-3 ATS as a road outsider at night.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– Since 2014 the Titans are a perfect 6-0 ATS on the road after losing by 18 or more when an outsider.</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Final Thoughts</strong>The Cowboys have to win this, don’t they? They were embarrassed on their home turf by the Bulldogs last week, while the great JT had minimal impact once again. North Queensland have won six of the last seven against Gold Coast in Townsville and should bounce back here.</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">How It’s Shaping Up</strong>North Queensland by 4</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Recommended Bets</strong><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Best: North Queensland ($1.55)</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Value: North Queensland 1-12 ($3)</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">First Tryscorer: Justin O’Neill ($13)</span></strong></span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnW9955Vv-1CpqdNvnSyJOsnAASedE9hV7VhEZTGfyJVG5munAJ0MBgzMykdBbX1p_z53QBGos2L7UCY94VFumT9n2gj6c1Le3PVaVpUN0cXtv_i_hyphenhypheneuEt4q-iAfs89Jd8EeiDTCh2eo/s1600/20180419061409_161.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="600" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnW9955Vv-1CpqdNvnSyJOsnAASedE9hV7VhEZTGfyJVG5munAJ0MBgzMykdBbX1p_z53QBGos2L7UCY94VFumT9n2gj6c1Le3PVaVpUN0cXtv_i_hyphenhypheneuEt4q-iAfs89Jd8EeiDTCh2eo/s640/20180419061409_161.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><br /></span></strong></span></div> </div>

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Burnley v Chelsea: In-form Clarets can maintain momentum against Blues

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-style: initial; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Burnley v Chelsea</span><br />Thursday, 19:45<br />Live on Sky Sports Premier League</span></strong></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></strong></span></div> <h2 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0.5rem auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Burnley on a high</span></strong></h2> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A Manager of the Month award for Sean Dyche, <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">five wins on the spin</strong> and the sweet smell of European football in the air: it's fair to say these are good times for Burnley. The Clarets are just a couple of points behind Arsenal, meaning a victory against Chelsea here would take them into sixth (if only temporarily) - a huge achievement for a club of their size.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They might not be the clean-sheet machine of the first half of the season - they've managed just one shut-out in 13 - but <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">the attack has clicked into gear</strong> to make up for it, with Ashley Barnes dominant and Chris Wood in deadly form since returning from injury. If they maintain their momentum over the final five games, there's every chance they'll be heading into the Europa League next term.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></strong></span></div> <h2 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0.5rem auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Chelsea continue to toil</span></strong></h2> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The mood is less positive at Chelsea</strong>, with the top four disappearing over the horizon and a summer of turmoil likely. They dug themselves out of a hole against Southampton at the weekend, but it is telling that their only league victories since the start of December have come against clubs battling against relegation: Huddersfield, Saints (twice), Brighton (twice), Stoke, West Brom and Crystal Palace.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They have struggled in games against sides with a bit more about them, and won't have fond memories of playing Burnley: <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">their opening-day defeat to the Clarets set the tone</strong> for much of what has followed this season. They were also held at Turf Moor last term, Robbie Brady cancelling out Pedro's early opener.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></strong></span></div> <h2 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0.5rem auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Clarets can avoid defeat</span></strong></h2> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Antonio Conte's side have won just three of their last 10 away Premier League games</strong> and look far too short at <span class="inline-odds" style="border-radius: 2px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 3px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;" title="20/21"><span style="border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-style: initial; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><b>1.96</b></span></span> here. Burnley have their tails up, and while <span class="inline-odds" style="border-radius: 2px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 3px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;" title="7/2"><span style="border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-style: initial; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><b>4.50</b></span></span> on the home win would be a risk, there's value to be had <span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><b>on the Asian handicap</b></span>, with the Clarets <span class="inline-odds" style="border-radius: 2px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 3px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;" title="1/1"><span style="border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-style: initial; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><b>2.02</b></span></span> to avoid defeat against Chelsea for the third game on the spin.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></strong></span></div> <h2 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0.5rem auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Goals on the cards</span></strong></h2> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10 of Chelsea's last 13 <span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><b>Premier League</b></span> games have gone over the 2.5-goal mark. Given that each of Burnley's last five have too, and <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">neither of these sides is keeping clean sheets as they once did</strong>, the overs looks a solid pick at <span class="inline-odds" style="border-radius: 2px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 3px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;" title="6/5"><span style="border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-style: initial; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><b>2.16</b></span></span>.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></strong></span></div> <h2 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0.5rem auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Wood the man for Burnley</span></strong></h2> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Chris Wood</strong> has hit the ground running since returning to the Burnley side, scoring five goals in his last 317 minutes on the pitch. He could have some joy against a Chelsea defence that hasn't kept a clean sheet since February, and should be available at around <span class="inline-odds" style="border-radius: 2px; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 3px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;" title="2/1"><span style="border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-style: initial; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><b>3.00</b></span></span> to score anytime.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">RECOMMENDED BETS</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Back Burnley +0.5 at 2.02</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Back Chris Wood to score at 3.00</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX9eox6R5GdpLt5ezuveowM5rYWQDdCsogGTif4trOwmb1lwAkOfaGAh0URDtE9_KYuTNOtxcwwscWcRHl_juXOYeA3kdcINzWLo5XImCRmLu0KXrE_LSvK6Cv8dbonuUY3_tlbvSPQbI/s1600/Nhan-dinh-Burnley-vs-Chelsea-1h45-ngay-20-4-tan-huong-giac-mo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="379" data-original-width="600" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX9eox6R5GdpLt5ezuveowM5rYWQDdCsogGTif4trOwmb1lwAkOfaGAh0URDtE9_KYuTNOtxcwwscWcRHl_juXOYeA3kdcINzWLo5XImCRmLu0KXrE_LSvK6Cv8dbonuUY3_tlbvSPQbI/s640/Nhan-dinh-Burnley-vs-Chelsea-1h45-ngay-20-4-tan-huong-giac-mo.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> </div>

Burnley v Chelsea: In-form Clarets can maintain momentum against Blues

Burnley v Chelsea Thursday, 19:45 Live on Sky Sports Premier League Burnley on a high A Manager of the Month award for Sean Dyche,...

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NRL Preview Round 7: Eels v Sea Eagles

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Parramatta Eels v Manly Sea Eagles<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Sunday, April 22, 2pm (AEST)<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />ANZ Stadium, Sydney</span></strong><br /> <strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></strong> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Wolf, like many others was expecting big things from the Eels this year, but they’ve failed miserably! Coach Brad Arthur has made mass changes as a result, with Jarryd Hayne, Brad Takairangi and Kane Evans all into the starting side. The Sea Eagles were booed off Brookvale Oval last week after they were embarrassed by the Tigers 38-12, and will be hoping for a similar response to when they last played the Eels back in Round 2.</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Form</strong>Parramatta’s season could not have started any worse as they are winless through six games, averaging a paltry 7.7 points per game. They also have the third worst attack to boot. Only one of their losses this year has been by single digits. Manly are 12th on the ladder with a 2-4 record. They have conceded 30-plus in three of their last four.<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></strong></span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Key Matchup</b>Clint Gutherson v Tom Trbojevic: Gutherson made a solid return from an ACL injury and will only be better for the run. He provided plenty of talk from the back of the field and will be looking to increase his involvement this week. Trbojevic had a mixed bag in the loss to the Tigers last week, but despite a few errors he managed to break through eight tackles and made a line-break. He has one of the best work-rates of any fullback in the competition and could be set for a big afternoon, similar to his performance in Round 2 against the Eels.</span></div> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"></strong></span><br /> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Stats That Matter</strong>– Parramatta are 0-6 ATS with a 4-2 under record while Manly are 2-4 ATS with a 4-2 over number.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– Manly have won 83 of the 138 matches played all-time.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Eels had won six straight from 2014-17 but when the teams met in Round 2 Manly won 54-0.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– Four of the last five have tallied 36 or fewer points.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– Home underdogs of 4 or more in the first eight rounds of the season are 83-34 ATS since 2008 (66% Rounds 5-8).<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Eels have failed to cover their last seven.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– Parramatta are 19-8 under at ANZ since 2015 including a 6-2 under record after scoring 10 or fewer.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– Parramatta are 6-4 ATS with a 7-3 under record as an outsider at ANZ.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– Manly are 4-15 ATS as a favourite away from Brookvale.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Sea Eagles have covered just 2 of their 12 day games.</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Final Thoughts</strong>It’s only a matter of time before the Eels get on the board, but The Wolf can’t touch them while they’re still missing their best forward in Nathan Brown.  The Sea Eagles are also coming off a thrashing to the Tigers and will be looking for a big response here. These sides met in Round 2 at Brookvale and it was the Sea Eagles shutting out the Eels 54-0. It will be a lot closer this time around, but the same side will be leaving with the two competition points.</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">How It’s Shaping Up</strong>Manly by 4</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Recommended Bets</strong><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Best: Manly ($1.60)</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Value: Manly 1-12 ($3)</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">First Tryscorer: Brian Kelly ($15)</span></strong></span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZq8OyTultrN8E8B4K8vFxuOvXV37b0wzxF-3nJTZePJZrqyJsQiRdM4r56XA2srpIkgJnySjox-4qsOwUtwt0I3BriZDBnbWc8zDNut9M6avmRVhJxynpebQRLcu2TIwK6VmdRK4zOB0/s1600/preview-pic_r7_eels-v-sea-eagles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZq8OyTultrN8E8B4K8vFxuOvXV37b0wzxF-3nJTZePJZrqyJsQiRdM4r56XA2srpIkgJnySjox-4qsOwUtwt0I3BriZDBnbWc8zDNut9M6avmRVhJxynpebQRLcu2TIwK6VmdRK4zOB0/s640/preview-pic_r7_eels-v-sea-eagles.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><br /></span></strong></span></div> </div>

NRL Preview Round 7: Eels v Sea Eagles

Parramatta Eels v Manly Sea Eagles Sunday, April 22, 2pm (AEST) ANZ Stadium, Sydney The Wolf, like many others was expecting big things ...

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NRL Preview Round 7: Sharks v Panthers

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cronulla Sharks v Penrith Panthers<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Sunday, April 22, 4:10pm (AEST)<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney</span></strong><br /> <strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></strong> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Sharks left WIN Stadium with a heavy injury toll after their 40-20 loss to the Dragons. Paul Gallen, Wade Graham, Andrew Fifita and Luke Lewis all suffered injuries in the 20-point loss. Gallen will miss this clash against the Panthers, while Graham, Fifita and Lewis have all been named in the squad but it could pay to check final team news on Sunday. The Panthers are flying at 5-1 and have proved that they can get the job done minus Nathan Cleary. James Maloney has been in sensational form and would love to leave Cronulla with a win over his former club. Josh Mansour misses the clash with a broken cheekbone.</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Form</strong>Cronulla are 13th on the ladder with a 2-4 record. They have lost their last two, conceding 68 points in those two defeats. The Sharks have not posted more than 20 this year. Penrith have won five of their six matches this year and have scored 33-plus in two of their last three. Penrith have conceded more than 14 just once this year.<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></strong></span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Key Matchup</b>Matt Moylan v James Maloney: It would be fair to say that James Maloney has been happy with his move to Penrith, while Matt Moylan is still finding his feet in the Shire which has been made all the more difficult with Shane Flanagan not settling on his spine. Moylan has been named in the No.6 jersey this week, but the jury is out if that’s his best position. Maloney has been scintillating in Nathan Cleary’s absence and his experience has come to the fore. He tore the Titans apart last week and will want to remind Flanagan of what he let go as he chased the likes of Moylan and Josh Dugan.</span></div> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"></strong></span><br /> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Stats That Matter</strong>– Cronulla are 2-4 ATS with a 4-2 under record while Penrith are 4-2 ATS with a 3-3 total record.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Sharks hold a 47-38-3 advantage all-time against the Panthers.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– Cronulla have won three straight and eight of the last 10.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Sharks have won the last three at Shark Park.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– Four of the last five meetings have failed to break 38 points.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– Home underdogs of 4 or more in the first eight rounds of the season are 83-34 ATS since 2008 (66% Rounds 5-8).<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Sharks have covered just 3 of their last 15 at Shark Park.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– As an underdog at the ground, the Sharks are 5-3 ATS while they are 21-11 ATS as an underdog.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Sharks have covered 3 of their last 4 at home after conceding 30 or more.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– Penrith have covered just 5 of their last 14 as a favourite away from home.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The under is 11-1 when the Panthers are away off a double digit win.</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Final Thoughts</strong>It’s impossible to trust the Sharks with their current injury toll and you couldn’t back them with any confidence while Flanagan continues to chop and change his fullback and five-eighth on a weekly basis. The Sharks defence will prevent a blowout, but the form of Maloney will prove the difference and get the job done for the Panthers.</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">How It’s Shaping Up</strong>Penrith by 6</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> </div> <div class="su-table" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> <br /> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1em; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"> <strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recommended Bets</span></strong><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: inherit; text-decoration: none;">Best: Penrith 1-12 ($3)<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Value: HT/NT Double – Cronulla/ Penrith ($7.50)<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />First Tryscorer: Matt Moylan ($17)</span></strong></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1em; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX3r5NVUiUmE43X2mMEyeAF4MmxvPydkeEJmI6S_ngnk7JeNWxzs-grd8STWNMAxJ0oxjsIMphNHrBfEGMOUJh7SJWyViVyIx_KMugDxzm189ox8_S0kC6IY0OvyQ8cerS6kmBDunuXo0/s1600/gettyimages-523646118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="990" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX3r5NVUiUmE43X2mMEyeAF4MmxvPydkeEJmI6S_ngnk7JeNWxzs-grd8STWNMAxJ0oxjsIMphNHrBfEGMOUJh7SJWyViVyIx_KMugDxzm189ox8_S0kC6IY0OvyQ8cerS6kmBDunuXo0/s640/gettyimages-523646118.jpg" width="640" /></a><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><br /></span></strong></div> </div>

NRL Preview Round 7: Sharks v Panthers

Cronulla Sharks v Penrith Panthers Sunday, April 22, 4:10pm (AEST) Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney The Sharks left WIN Stadium with...

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Khan v Lo Greco Undercard Betting: Tommy Coyle a good bet at odds-against

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Amir Khan's ring return commands the headlines on Saturday but the former world champion is a hot favourite in the betting to defeat Canadian <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Phil Lo Greco</strong>, an opponent bringing a professional record of 28-3-0.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Matchroom Sport will need a good <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">supporting card</strong> to prop up the main event but Eddie Hearn and co seem to have done a decent job on that front with a mix of established fighters and young, hungry gladiators desperate to make a name for themselves.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(187, 187, 187); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #343434; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Read our preview of the main event here</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">11 fights are scheduled at the Echo Arena, <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Liverpool</strong> including a couple of 12 round championship bouts. We pick through the major talking points from the list.....</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></strong></span></div> <h2 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1e1e; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0.5rem auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Tommy Coyle v Sean Dodd - Experience will pay off for Boom Boom</span></strong></h2> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Commonwealth lightweight title is on the line here but this match-up also doubles as a chance for Hull native Tommy Coyle to drive himself back towards the big nights after losing two of his last four. Beaten by <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Luke Campbell</strong> in a 2015 derby, Boom Boom was then defeated on the score cards by Tyrone Nurse summer 2016.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since then he has boxed only once, stopping small hall fighter Rakeem Noble in <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">three rounds</strong> last February. Despite that patchy form we fancy his experience to shine through in what has been priced up as a pick-em contest. Betfair Sportsbook offer a market best 6/5 on <span style="color: #343434;"><span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><b>Coyle</b></span></span> and that's value worth having.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Merseyside Masher Sean Dodd is a worthy opponent but hasn't boxed at the same level as the man in the opposite corner and has already <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">lost two</strong> and drawn one of 18 fights. Halted in seven by Andy Townend he was then stopped by referee Terry O'Connor in the final round vs Scott Cardle. Dodd is marginal favourite going into the weekend, <span class="inline-odds" style="border-radius: 2px; border: 0px; color: #1e1e1e; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 3px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;" title="4/6"><span style="color: #343434;"><span style="border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-style: initial; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><b>1.65</b></span></span></span> on the Exchange.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></strong></span></div> <h2 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1e1e; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0.5rem auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Sam Eggington v Ryan Toms - Savage win expected but it shouldn't come easy</span></strong></h2> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Savage Sam Eggington has established himself as a real <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">favourite</strong> with domestic fight fans and he goes into his 26th outing with a record of 21 wins against four defeats, 13 of those victories coming inside the distance. Lost a split decision to Frenchman Mohamed Mimoune last time for the European title and this represents a major step down in class.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Expected to be little more than a test to get Eggington back to <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">winning ways</strong>, traders want nothing to do with opposing the Stourbridge super welterweight, forcing punters into the specials markets for an interest.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ryan Toms has 15 wins vs 14 defeats but has only been <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">KO'd six times</strong>. That suggests he'll give Sam a few rounds and help bring his sharpness back. Scheduled for eight rounds, the points win appeals. We don't think the jolly will be in any rush to put an end to this one.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">RECOMMENDED BETS</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tommy Coyle win @ 6/5 </span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU2Pty0TsVBo2CTR3O0OQwVeZJ59OhWYeH4SDofOTW9OSreZolLBwpv34EMwbv24uG66zVceOI8GpNphdaO-3YK9bgo9ekgBIr6ci1G_cW8SxLfgX3vNpjLyFI3GWYIHMtKwXowEMhJNk/s1600/Tommy-Coyle-Boxing.956x538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="538" data-original-width="956" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU2Pty0TsVBo2CTR3O0OQwVeZJ59OhWYeH4SDofOTW9OSreZolLBwpv34EMwbv24uG66zVceOI8GpNphdaO-3YK9bgo9ekgBIr6ci1G_cW8SxLfgX3vNpjLyFI3GWYIHMtKwXowEMhJNk/s640/Tommy-Coyle-Boxing.956x538.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> </div>

Khan v Lo Greco Undercard Betting: Tommy Coyle a good bet at odds-against

Amir Khan's ring return commands the headlines on Saturday but the former world champion is a hot favourite in the betting to defeat C...

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