Burnley v Stoke: Clarets likely to pour more misery on Hughes

<div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: 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;"><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>Burnley v Stoke City</b></span><br /><strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday, 19:45</strong></span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: 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-numeric: inherit; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0.25rem 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;">Top four within reach</span></strong></h2> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: 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-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;">Now within a point of the Champions League places, Burnley have a very real chance of breaking into <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">the top four</strong> before the Christmas period. Tuesday's home game against Stoke and Saturday's away trip to Brighton represent two very winnable fixtures for a side that continue to re-write the script. What's even more impressive is that they've done it without the services of England goalkeeper Tom Heaton who remains side-lined with a shoulder injury.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: 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;">Stand in stopper Nick Pope has performed admirably in his absence alongside a back four that have shipped just 12 goals so far this season, a record bettered only by both Manchester clubs. Going forward has been a slightly different story with <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">just 15 goals scored</strong>. And while summer signing Chris Wood has certainly contributed, Sean Dyche may look to bring in further firepower in January if they're to maintain their stellar start to the season.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: 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-numeric: inherit; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0.25rem 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;">Hughes under pressure</span></strong></h2> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: 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-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;">Stoke, like Burnley, started the season so brightly with a win over Arsenal and a rousing 2-2 draw with Man Utd but since then it's anyone's guess as to <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">which Stoke side will turn up</strong>each week. They've mixed 7-2 defeats against Man City with hard fought victories away to Watford - no mean feat given the job Marco Silva has done.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: 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 come into this fixture after a 5-1 hammering away to Spurs - the same Spurs that have struggled to put sides away at Wembley - and it could've been even worse were it not for Stoke keeper Jack Butland. Mark Hughes' side have now <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">lost three of their last four</strong> and that aforementioned victory at Vicarage Road in October was the last time they've plundered three points away from the Potteries.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: 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;">Following Tuesday night's game they come up against West Ham, West Brom and Huddersfield, a run of games that they simply <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">have to take advantage of</strong> if they're to avoid ringing in the New Year in the relegation zone.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: 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-numeric: inherit; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0.25rem 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;">Potters defensive woes can gift Burnley win</span></strong></h2> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: 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-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 relative fortunes of these sides are fairly reflected in the market with <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Burnley</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="11/8"><span style="border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-style: initial; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><b>2.32</b></span></span>favourites, <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Stoke</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="13/5"><span style="border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-style: initial; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><b>3.60</b></span></span> and <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Draw</strong> 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="9/4"><span style="border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-style: initial; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><b>3.30</b></span></span>.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: 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;">For all that Burnley have been somewhat goal-shy this season, Stoke have only scored on four more occasions and while praise should rightly be lavished on the Turf Moor rear-guard, Stoke have conceded 35 times, <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">a league worst</strong>.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: 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;">Xherdan Shaqiri has been Hughes' leading light but the Clarets back four have faced much trickier assignments so far this season and come out on top. Equally the likes of Diouf and Choupo-Moting shouldn't give them too much to worry about.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: 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;">Much will depend on <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> and Johann Gudmundsson's ability to unlock the Stoke back four given their relative woes in front of goal. But they should have enough between them to do so and <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="11/8"><span style="border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-style: initial; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><b>2.32</b></span></span> about Burnley is potentially a touch of value about <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">a legitimate top six side</strong>.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: 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-numeric: inherit; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0.25rem 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;">Clarets can dominate but don't expect goals</span></strong></h2> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: 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-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;">Saturday's victory was Burnley's 25th by a single goal margin and a 1-0 victory on Tuesday night sits at <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>6/1 on the Betfair Sportsbook</b></span>. Under 2.5 goals is 8/13 and while 75% of Stoke's games this season have gone Overs it's hard to envisage this being one of them.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: 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 more interesting angle is perhaps that <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">81% have gone over 0.5 before half-time</strong> which is 8/15, as a result of that figure I'm also drawn to Burnley HT/FT which is 11/4 on the Sportsbook.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: 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;">Recommended Bets</strong><br /><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>Back Burnley to win at</b></span> <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="11/8">2.32</span><br /><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>Back Burnley HT/FT @ 11/4</b></span></span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: 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/AVvXsEi4a8SwDaEQOShJ17dGpcSvVIuE58vRtc1h8_w7mBn_pF7f9PtTCeMdeelGJRO-3mWCU_gC5jtvAzI3T4DvZ75UM3mVAER96cN2JF7zZ3uqNM_HOot-QvKr4fmOectcipERA8vxMBJmt_Q/s1600/Nhan-dinh-keo-bong-da-Burnley-vs-Stoke-City.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="396" data-original-width="600" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4a8SwDaEQOShJ17dGpcSvVIuE58vRtc1h8_w7mBn_pF7f9PtTCeMdeelGJRO-3mWCU_gC5jtvAzI3T4DvZ75UM3mVAER96cN2JF7zZ3uqNM_HOot-QvKr4fmOectcipERA8vxMBJmt_Q/s640/Nhan-dinh-keo-bong-da-Burnley-vs-Stoke-City.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><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><br /></b></span></span></div>

Burnley v Stoke: Clarets likely to pour more misery on Hughes

Burnley v Stoke City Tuesday, 19:45 Top four within reach Now within a point of the Champions League places, Burnley have a very re...

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Champions League Draw Betting: Three essential pre-draw wagers

<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Champions League draw for the last 16 takes place on Monday and there are three strong bets to be placed on the winner market before it's all change, says Jamie Pacheco.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The draw for the Last 16 of the Champions League takes place on Monday at 11am. After the draw is made, the prices on the overall winner will look very different to how they look currently once everyone knows who's playing who.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So here are three bets to be placed before an army of ex-superstar footballers, current super-models and UEFA officials take to the stage in Nyon, Switzerland on Monday.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Defending champions Real Madrid far too big</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had to do a double-take when I first saw that Real Madrid were 7.80 joint-third favourites to go on and win the Champions League. Yes, that would be the same competition that they've won in three of the last four years. So much for no side successfully defending their title since the competition's inception in 1992-3. Not only did they manage it last year but did so with the minimum of fuss, beating Juventus comfortably 4-1.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The only possible reason I can think that they're that price, is that they'll be in Pot 2, the destiny that awaits those who finished runners-up rather than those who finished top of the group. But so what? So are Bayern Munich, Juventus and Chelsea. There are three sides they wouldn't want to face, who they've already avoided.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We also know that they can't face Barcelona in the next round because they're from the same country so that's another bonus. So which side can they be drawn against who they'd start as underdogs in? PSG, possibly. Man City, but that would be unjustified. Anyone else and they're favourites to go through anyway.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is pretty much the same side that has made the competition their own. Cristiano Ronaldo is showing no signs of letting up, as proven by the fact he won yet another Ballon d'Or earlier this week. All the other key players - Marcelo, Sergio Ramos, Luka Modric, Karim Benzema etc- are all still there.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If anything, the continued progress of players like Isco, Marco Ascensio and Borja Mayoral means they have more options within the squad than in previous campaigns. But the most important thing of all is that they have been there and done it all before.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">PSG far from the finished article</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes, I get it. They're the star-studded line-up that contains in Neymar, the most expensive footballer in history, and in Kylian M'Bappe another of the costliest, when his transfer eventually becomes a permanent one. And I'm going to play devil's advocate for a second and point out that in Unai Emery they have a manager who is no stranger to European success, having guided Sevilla to three consecutive Europa League wins.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That's all well and good, but I'd read a lot more into PSG's 3-1 defeat at Bayern Munich - just starting to find their feet under a new manager than an established side with continuity - than I would into their wins by 5-0 at Celtic and 4-0 at Anderlecht.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One issue I have with them is that Emery seems to have a great Plan A and they look like a million dollars if it works, but his in-game management is questionable. What is Plan B? Another I have is Neymar himself. Not only can he be a little self-indulgent when on the field but with nine bookings and a red already this season, they could soon find themselves with him off the field for a crucial game.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But most of all, my issue is that this is unchartered territory for them. They had every chance to knock out Barcelona last year and bottled it. Why should things be so different this time round?</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Besiktas not getting the respect they deserve</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So how do you price up a side who topped their table with 14 points, was one of only four sides in the competition to have remained unbeaten and was the only team of any to have won all of their three away matches? At 210.00... That price could represent a perfect back-to-lay opportunity.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's also worth pointing out that their group - containing Porto, RB Leipizig and Monaco- may have lacked top quality teams but was arguably the only group to not have had any pushovers, either.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Besiktas may be a side made up of maverick misfits - the controversial Pepe, the mercurial Ricardo Quaresma, the unpredictable Talisca, the undisciplined Gary Medel, the wasted talent that was Ryan Babel and many more. But maybe that's the point. These are guys who either feel they have something to prove or perhaps are proving they had it all along</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Crucially, their away record in the group stages suggests they're excellent travellers, and there are few who will look forward to facing them at home with their partisan crowd and obscene levels of noise. They're unlikely to win it but if they get through the next round or next two rounds, they certainly won't be the price they are now.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recommended Bets</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Back Real Madrid to win Champions League @ 7.80 </span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lay PSG to win Champions League @ 5.00 </span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Back-to-lay Besiktas to win the Champions League @ 210.00 </span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisW-A2Nl6tZh5qTJF5PyajvDFHtDwltnA4l4jyordPSvBtKDm1F6XAI3xYRHz9Ks0b5Ta4mNmrPvs7MjADqX8Ho6ewDbBR1IaeVB7Jrq0rrZgSblCn_Cbi-SdyhTQFWKLBNoXu1guif6c/s1600/4-0112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="641" data-original-width="962" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisW-A2Nl6tZh5qTJF5PyajvDFHtDwltnA4l4jyordPSvBtKDm1F6XAI3xYRHz9Ks0b5Ta4mNmrPvs7MjADqX8Ho6ewDbBR1IaeVB7Jrq0rrZgSblCn_Cbi-SdyhTQFWKLBNoXu1guif6c/s640/4-0112.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>

Champions League Draw Betting: Three essential pre-draw wagers

The Champions League draw for the last 16 takes place on Monday and there are three strong bets to be placed on the winner market before it...

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EPL Preview – Gameweek 17

<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;">Huddersfield v Chelsea – (Wed 7:00am)</strong>Chelsea’s upset loss to the Hammers was 3 points lost and rather than being tied with Man Utd on 25 points they find themselves in a lock jam with just 4 points separating them and 7th placed Burnley. Antonio Conte must shoulder some of the blame for taking a very defensive approach against a team that had allowed 32 goals on the season (2nd most in EPL). Starting with two holding midfielders (Kante and Bakayoko) made no sense, neither did playing Azpilicueta in a central defensive role. Now they travel to Huddersfield where the hosts have won 3 of their last 4 at home. Man City and Spurs and the only two sides to collect all 3 points from their visit to West Yorkshire and unless Chelsea go there with the intent to score The Wolf says they will not be joining that list. Cheslea have scored multiple goals in just 1 of their last 5 away EPL fixtures and that has Wolfy concerned. They have missed David Luiz and his ability to push into midfield along side Kante. With just 1 clean sheet in their last 5 across all competitions The Wolf has them conceding again and that will make it very difficult to collect all 3 points. If Chelsea win it will be on the back of 3-4 goals in attack.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;">Best: Both Teams To Score – YES ($2.10)</strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><b style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;">Value: Over 3.5 goals ($3.00)</b></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;">Swansea v Man City – (Thur 6:45am)</strong>City came out on top in the Manchester Derby and ended United’s unbeaten run at Old Trafford. The pressure took it’s toll in a match that was highlighted by several defensive errors. Delph was the guilty party for City and The Wolf says we are unlikely to see him when Pep’s men travel to Wales. We will however see the return of Sergio Aguero who did not play with the manager opting to play Jesus up front instead. Swansea ended their 8 game drought with a win over West Brom and have held their own against City in the past few seasons. City may be unbeaten in the last 11 meetings, including wins in 7 of the last 8, but only one of those wins has come by a multiple goal margin. Four of those wins have come via a 2-1 scoreline which is ironic as it has also been the winning score in their last 4 Premier League matches. They host Spurs at the weekend so don’t be surprised if we see Pep rotate his squad, giving game time to the likes of Gundogan, Yaya Toure and Bernardo Silva. Several line up changes makes Swansea to score value and don’t be surprised if they score multiple goals.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;">Best: Both Teams To Score – YES ($2.00)</strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Value: Swansea Over 1.5 goals ($6.00)</span></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;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Liverpool v West Brom – (Thur 7:00am)</strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />The Reds butchered it in the Merseyside Derby in more ways than one. With over 70% possession they created more than enough chances to win the match by half time but selfishness and their inability to defend long balls was again their downfall. A Rooney penalty gave Everton a point but it was two points lost for Liverpool and left fans asking why Coutinho and Firmino were not named in the starting XI. They are almost certain to start at home to West Brom with Liverpool looking to extend their unbeaten run against the Baggies to 9 games. One thing we know about the Baggies is that they will set up a camp site outside their 18 yard box and defend for 90 minutes. It may sound boring but they have been effective in doing so. They have allowed just 5 in their last 5 away EPL games and not opponent has scored more than once against them in that stretch. In a true contrast of styles The Wolf says the back four of Evans, Gibbs, Nyom and Hegazi will be very difficult to break down. The Wolf has almost exclusively backed the Overs in Liverpool matches but he will be going against the trend.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;">Best: Under 2.5 goals ($2.50)</strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Value: Liverpool 1-0 ($8.00)</span></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;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Man Utd v Bournemouth – (Thur 7:00am)</strong>United’s loss to their cross town rivals all but ended the title race and we are weeks away from Christmas. The 11 point gap is monumental and the odds are it will get even bigger. The absence of Pogba didn’t help while Lukaku again failed to shine against top line opponents. Despite scoring 8 goals this season he is yet to score against any of the top 6 sides (5 games – 0 goals). He missed an absolute sitter which would have given his side a share of the points and is yet to prove that he can done when it counts. Squad rotation will be in full effect over the next few weeks for Mourinho and that always makes it difficult to maintain clean sheets. United have managed just the 1 clean sheet in their last 6 EPL encounters with Bournemouth finding the back of the net in each of the last 4 meetings between the two sides. Mata, Jones, Lindelof and co should see time on the pitch and we may even see Luke Shaw get a run. The Wolf likes to see rotation players on the pitch as it opens things right up!<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Best: 1st Half Over 1.5 goals ($2.35)</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Value: Bournemouth Score Both Halves ($9.00)</span></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;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Tottenham v Brighton – (Thur 7:00am)</strong>Wolfy predicted a coming out party for Spurs against Stoke and they all got in on the act in a 5-1 triumph. Kane, Eriksen and Son all made their way on the score sheet in a well overdue performance from a side that are irresistible when they are at the top of their game. Brighton will be hoping that it will not be the case but Wolfy has bad news for them – when Tottenham get on a role, they really get on a roll. The only thing that will save them is the fact that Spurs have to back up against City at the weekend which means Eriksen and Kane are likely to come off early if the game is won. The Wolf believes Spurs will look to seal the result by the hour mark in order to give their stars an early mark. Brighton lost 2-0 away to Arsenal and 1-0 at Old Trafford in matches where they failed to get any sort of a foot hold in the middle of the park. A similar pattern is on the cards here and The Wolf is predicting a 2-0 win in the hosts favour.<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Best: Teams To Score – Tottenham Only ($2.00)</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Value: Tottenham 2-0 ($6.50)</span></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;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">West Ham v Arsenal – (Thur 7:00am)</strong>Disappointing, one dimensional and lethargic are all words that can be used to describe Arsenal’s performance away to Southampton. They were caught napping early and were a step slower to every loose ball from that point on until the introduction of Giroud. Now let’s get one thing straight. The Wolf has never been a fan of the Frenchman but says we must give credit when it is due. Arsenal are guilty of trying to walk the ball into the back of the net and it is a formula which has not served them well when they play away from home against effective defensive sides. Having Giroud at the point allows them to spread the ball wide before aiming for an aerial target in the middle. The Wolf expects to see more of him during the busy December schedule – especially in road games. If the Hammers performance against Chelsea is anything to go by this is the perfect match for the Frenchman to start. The Gunners have put 11 past West Ham in the last 3 meetings including 5 in the corresponding fixture last season but The Wolf cannot trust them after their lackluster performance at the weekend. Moyes will emply the same tactics as he did against Chelsea which will make for a dull encounter. <strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Best: Under 2.5 goals ($2.20)</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Value: 1st Half Correct Score 0-0 ($3.25)</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/AVvXsEix8TmNuKwvqYMttBuZN7fdVkHYvyn3D2ew-i5QhUAWSgTL6vOFXTC_k2BKJLbs0J_yfrhQ9lpSTKIDgEVuxt1dHdBw-khkyobihoGTOUTaNU7LJm53WDdejQurGaOjpbmorKH9HXsHLEo/s1600/Alexis-Sanchez-and-Olivier-Giroud-of-Arsenal-battle-with-Kyle-Naughton-of-Swansea-City.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="545" data-original-width="940" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix8TmNuKwvqYMttBuZN7fdVkHYvyn3D2ew-i5QhUAWSgTL6vOFXTC_k2BKJLbs0J_yfrhQ9lpSTKIDgEVuxt1dHdBw-khkyobihoGTOUTaNU7LJm53WDdejQurGaOjpbmorKH9HXsHLEo/s640/Alexis-Sanchez-and-Olivier-Giroud-of-Arsenal-battle-with-Kyle-Naughton-of-Swansea-City.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>

EPL Preview – Gameweek 17

Huddersfield v Chelsea – (Wed 7:00am) Chelsea’s upset loss to the Hammers was 3 points lost and rather than being tied with Man Utd on 25 p...

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Premier League : Guardiola has one hand on the title

<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A pivotal weekend in the Premier League ended with Manchester City triumphing at Old Trafford to put Pep Guardiola one step closer to the title. Adam Baylis reviews the action and provides the latest title and relegation odds...</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All change at the bottom of the table</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We were lead to believe that Saturday's action in the Premier League was to act mainly as an aperitif for what was to come on a Sunday that featured both the Merseyside and Manchester derbies.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However David Moyes didn't seem to get that message as the new West Ham boss saw his side battle to a 1-0 victory over Chelsea in a game that they started 1.51 favourites in. Chelsea threw everything at the Hammers but their defense was resolute after Marko Arnautovic netted in the sixth minute.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Antonio Conte said in his post-match interview "to face one game every two days always with the same players is very difficult. And we have just started this period." As a result they've drifted out to 60.00 to defend their league title.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Elsewhere in London, Spurs bounced back from a tough run of results in resounding fashion, sweeping aside Stoke City 5-1 and - whisper it quietly - perhaps banishing that 'Wembley hoodoo' in the process.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pressure mounts however on Mark Hughes' side who have now slumped to three defeats in their last four and are very much looking down the table rather than up.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There were also positive results for both Huddersfield and Swansea who beat Brighton and West Brom respectively. Those games together with Crystal Palace's 2-2 draw at home to Bournemouth produced some marked movement in the relegation market:</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Swansea 1.43</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">West Brom 2.56</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Crystal Palace 2.76</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Huddersfield 2.78</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">West Ham 3.85</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Brighton 3.70</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Newcastle 4.20</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">City dominant at Old Trafford</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sunday's early kick-off attempted to mirror the shock of West Ham toppling Chelsea, but Southampton couldn't hold on at St. Mary's as super-sub Olivier Giroud came on to score in the 88th minute and steal a point for Arsenal to keep their hopes of finishing in the top four alive, for which they're 2.80</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At Anfield, Liverpool's 'fab four' of Salah, Mane, Firmino and Coutinho were fancied to run riot against an Everton side that have been flirting with relegation. However Big Sam continued to work his magic and conjured up another point for the Toffees in a game that went off at 6.20 to finish all square. It was Salah's 19th goal for Liverpool in 24 appearances and he's currently 5.80 to finish the season as the league's top goalscorer.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sunday's main course in Manchester lived up to expectations as Man City ran out 2-1 winners after a dominant display that likely signals them as League Winners before Christmas has even arrived - now 1.09 to lift the trophy - matched at a high of 3.70 in May.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Man Utd wouldn't go away quietly as Marcus Rashford equalised shortly before half-time but City were imperious after the break as Nicolas Otamendi grabbed the winner to give them a 14th consecutive league win. Mourinho's men meanwhile have drifted out to 20.00 as a result.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiutcJQB8kdA8_nv6pCSIYkyt66ECZ_7ZuK1OYgR9F168utkayQ6CF_YjONB83lDzG-IEWHhac_YtR8HWQPe59bAXJOYyr08zjnMH9tHSr9Fv6l1yjFGhdtwTMBzRlm3Few45Owm4CB94Q/s1600/skysports-manchester-city-man-city-man-utd-de-bruyne-kevin-man-city_4179466.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiutcJQB8kdA8_nv6pCSIYkyt66ECZ_7ZuK1OYgR9F168utkayQ6CF_YjONB83lDzG-IEWHhac_YtR8HWQPe59bAXJOYyr08zjnMH9tHSr9Fv6l1yjFGhdtwTMBzRlm3Few45Owm4CB94Q/s640/skysports-manchester-city-man-city-man-utd-de-bruyne-kevin-man-city_4179466.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>

Premier League : Guardiola has one hand on the title

A pivotal weekend in the Premier League ended with Manchester City triumphing at Old Trafford to put Pep Guardiola one step closer to the ti...

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The Daily Acca: Goals to flow in Rome with Torino in town

<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's La Liga, Serie A and The Championship for Paul Robinson today as he has picked out a 4/1 treble. Here are his selections:</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bet 1: Back BTTS in Espanyol v Girona @ 5/6 - KO 20:00 GMT</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The hosts are enduring a difficult season to date as they come into their 15th La Liga match down in 16th place, having taken only 16 points to date.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Scoring goals has been the main issue for them but that could change this evening as they are taking on a Girona side who have conceded 22 times already.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The newly promoted club are actually unbeaten in their last five on their travels, but that's largely down to their prowess in the attacking third.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A pair of 2-1 victories at Deportivo and Levante are sandwiched in between 3-3 and 2-2 draws, and it's worth noting that despite their failure in front of goal, Espanyol have netted eight in their last six on this ground.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bet 2: Back BTTS in Lazio v Torino @ 8/15 - KO 20:00 GMT</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lazio's form has dropped off slightly in recent weeks as they lost in the Europa League on Thursday and have won just one of their last three in Serie A.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nevertheless, Simone Inzaghi's side are still fifth in the table and they have a minimum of one game in hand over all of the teams above them.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As far as the goals go, only Juventus have outscored them this term, but they have conceded 16 themselves, and seven of those have come from six home games.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Torino are 12th and they come into the fixture on a run of four successive draws. Only one of them was 0-0 though, and this selection would have landed in four of their last five outings.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bet 3: Back Under 2.5 Goals in Reading v Cardiff @ 8/11 - KO 20:00 GMT</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our third and final leg comes from The Championship as I can't see there being more than two goals when Cardiff travel to Reading.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Led by Neil Warnock, The Bluebirds are having a storming season and are the only club who seem to be living with Wolves at the top. Victory this evening in their game in hand would see them close the gap at the top to two points, with Bristol City a further six adrift in third.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cardiff have only conceded 14 goals all year - the best record in the entire division - and they have won their last four on the bounce, keeping three clean sheets in the process.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Reading are unbeaten in four and have won their two latest outings. They aren't the team that they were last year though and even a win here would only see them move into 12th.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Three of their last five at the Madejski have seen this selection land and the same can be said for four of Cardiff's last five away from home.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recommended Acca</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Back BTTS in Espanyol v Girona @ 5/6</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Back BTTS in Lazio v Torino @ 8/15</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Back Under 2.5 Goals in Reading v Cardiff @ 8/11</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_M-6A6pUw-Lntj2QuP6a1jIO1zZgl9EnZIKOsBtWqs9H_zeV3LHqF5IS2ro2zW0qOdvlqGosGVeNrDzvHfaGHhnkmBs18LW39OyCYUeUrP0vS2YlTEKmZVP3Sjita2zcl6MxBOwuFH_k/s1600/Prediksi-Espanyol-vs-Real-Betis-1-April-2017-696x391.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="391" data-original-width="696" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_M-6A6pUw-Lntj2QuP6a1jIO1zZgl9EnZIKOsBtWqs9H_zeV3LHqF5IS2ro2zW0qOdvlqGosGVeNrDzvHfaGHhnkmBs18LW39OyCYUeUrP0vS2YlTEKmZVP3Sjita2zcl6MxBOwuFH_k/s640/Prediksi-Espanyol-vs-Real-Betis-1-April-2017-696x391.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>

The Daily Acca: Goals to flow in Rome with Torino in town

It's La Liga, Serie A and The Championship for Paul Robinson today as he has picked out a 4/1 treble. Here are his selections: Bet 1: ...

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Horn v Corcoran: Preview and Tips

<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 bout has been labelled the Battle of Brisbane 2 and on Wednesday the 13<sup style="box-sizing: border-box;">th</sup> of December, the biggest name in Australian boxing today, Jeff “The Hornet” Horn will take on English slugger, Gary “Hellraiser” Corcoran. The fight is set to take place in the Convention & Exhibition Centre in Brisbane on the back of the momentum created following Horn’s win over Pacquiao. The Wolf breaks down the fight and focuses on the two men involved along with some keys to victory and possible future bouts for The Hornet.</span></div> <h5 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.2rem 0px 0.5rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Jeff ‘The Hornet’ Horn</span></strong></h5> <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;">Jeff Horn is currently the biggest name in Australian boxing. With his gigantic win over Pacquiao back in July, the Brisbane native will be looking to continue his wave of momentum and extend his perfect professional record of 17-0-1. Horn an orthodox fighter applies constant pressure to his opponents looking to break them before finishing them off in the later rounds. This is exactly what he did in his bouts with Bailey and Funeka, Jeff was able to avoid getting hit for the most part and land while pushing his opponent backwards. This style generally provides very entertaining fights but can often cause the fighter to land himself in hot water.</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;">The fight that put The Hornet on the map though was his July bout with Pacquiao. Horn started that fight off strong winning 4 of the first 5 rounds and really took the fight to the Filipino. You often see him placing his head right under his opponent’s chin. Horn uses this effectively to avoid being hit with big shots and implement the strength advantage that he has over most of his opponents. As the Pacquiao fight wore on, the Brisbane native did start to tire and the power was depleted from his punches. It’s in this state that Horn is at his most vulnerable and Corcoran will be looking to survive the early onslaught before taking it to him in the later rounds.</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;">Horn’s key to victory will be his pressure and ring control. Fighters expend over 3 times the amount of energy moving backwards compared to forward and his strategy will be to wear the Brit and look for the kill late.  Jeff Horn is now at a great point in his career, where he can start to fight among the very best in the world. While the Hellraiser isn’t the same calibre of opponent as Pacquiao was but he will be a great stepping stone for future success – if The Hornet can get past him.</span></div> <h5 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.2rem 0px 0.5rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Gary ‘Hellraiser’ Corcoran</span></strong></h5> <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;">Gary Corcoran who will be competing for his first WBO World title on Wednesday night provides a exciting stylistic matchup for Horn. Holding a professional record of 17-1, Hellraiser has a reputation of being a real crowd pleaser and this AUS v ENG battle comes at the perfect time – during The Ashes.</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;">In the fight game, when a fighter is building his resume as Horn currently is, they will battle opponents with a less than impressive record or skillset in an attempt to improve the record. This helps them get international recognition and potential big money fights. That’s something that hasn’t occurred throughout Horn’s career and this bout is no different.</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;">Corcora is similar to Horn in that he likes to use his weight and size, leaning in on opponents and forcing them to take the first step back. In his most recent bout with Ekundayo, Corcoran bullied his opponent en route to a split decision victory and will be looking to employ similar tactics in his bout with Horn. A victory against Horn pushes Corcoran into the spotlight and would wipe the gloss off Horn’s victory over Pacquiao. Still relatively young in his career, expect the Brit to give it his all against Horn and that makes his a very dangerous opponent.</span></div> <h5 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.2rem 0px 0.5rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Final Say</span></strong></h5> <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;">Aussies should be confident in Horns chances; William Hill has him currently sitting at a short $1.12. The one thing that is guaranteed in this bout is excitement and both men will be desperate for a with the WBO title on the line. While the future may hold a Pacquiao rematch, Horn must solely focus on Corcoran and not overlook the tough Brit.</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;">The Wolf expects a more calculated Horn to not over-exert his energy early and maintain a great pace for the 12 rounds. Gary Corcoran will provide adequate resistance, but the might of Jeff Horn should be to strong. With the momentum of a country behind him, look for Horn to outclass Hellraiser in this one to a clear unanimous decision victory. If Horn is to win by KO it will be in the latter rounds.</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;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Best: Method of Victory – Jeff Horn by Points ($2.30)</span></strong><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;">Value: Round Group Betting IV – Horn Rounds 7-12 ($3.60)</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/AVvXsEh-qiTWI0RtC3SfOcJFupGAzoUUquzzWQQoWOy4NZZjuru2bSv5dIflsQo9kJw8O0ByE2gQnxolOwYvo5zia-Tgc_caO2HF1NyUEoxYcGlRx-1iFIhMhdBkYDcwUj9FrH9Be8HWtfEvPOw/s1600/horn-v-corcoran-battle-of-brisbane-2-144107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="434" data-original-width="720" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-qiTWI0RtC3SfOcJFupGAzoUUquzzWQQoWOy4NZZjuru2bSv5dIflsQo9kJw8O0ByE2gQnxolOwYvo5zia-Tgc_caO2HF1NyUEoxYcGlRx-1iFIhMhdBkYDcwUj9FrH9Be8HWtfEvPOw/s640/horn-v-corcoran-battle-of-brisbane-2-144107.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;"><br /></strong></span></div>

Horn v Corcoran: Preview and Tips

The bout has been labelled the Battle of Brisbane 2 and on Wednesday the 13 th  of December, the biggest name in Australian boxing today, J...

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