NRL Preview Round 22: Eels v Dragons

<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 St George Illawarra Dragons<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Saturday, August 11, 7:35pm<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 Eels will feel like they owe the Dragons one after their 20-18 loss in Wollongong earlier in the season. Brad Arthur’s men looked to have the match in the bag, before the Dragons produced an unlikely victory. The Eels have shuffled their side around, with rookie Jaeman Salmon starting at five-eighth, with Corey Norman moving to fullback, Clint Gutherson to centre and Jarryd Hayne to the wing. The Dragons have lost enforcer Paul Vaughan for this clash due to an ankle injury which will keep him sidelined for the next four weeks.</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;">Recent Form</strong>Parramatta are last on the ladder with a 5-15 record. They are the second worst scoring team in the NRL while they rank 12th in defence. The Eels have won two of their last three. They have scored 18 or more in five of seven. St George Illawarra have lost four of their last five and are down to fourth on the ladder. The Saints rank fourth in scoring while they sixth in defence. The Saints have conceded 18 or more in five of six.</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>– Parramatta are 8-12 ATS with a 13-7 under number while St George Illawarra are 10-10 ATS with a 14-6 under record.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Eels have won six of seven against the Dragons and only went down 20-18 when the teams met in Wollongong six rounds back.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– Three of the last four have topped 38 points.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Eels have scored 30 or more in three of their last six against the Dragons.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– Home underdogs of 6.5 or more off a win are 50-21 ATS since 2008 while teams off a double digit win are 27-9 ATS.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Eels are 19-17 ATS with a 24-12 under record at ANZ while the Saints are 5-11 ATS with a 10-6 under record.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The under is 18-8 in Eels night matches at ANZ, going under in 10 of 13.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The under is 8-3 when the Eels play at ANZ off a double digit win.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– Parramatta are 8-5 ATS as an underdog at ANZ while they have covered 4 of 5 as an underdog of 4 or more.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The under has hit in 11 of 13 Eels games off a cover.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Dragons have covered just two of their last nine while they have covered just two of eight as a favourite.</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 Dragons are in a worrying form slump that doesn’t look like ending here. The Red V have lost four of their last five matches, and have lost six of their last seven matches against the Eels. Meanwhile, Parramatta have won two of their last three matches and could have very easily beaten the table-topping Rabbitohs in Round 20. The 6.5 start for the Eels looks like a great bet and is The Wolf’s best bet of the week.</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 Shapes Up</strong>Parramatta by 4</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;"> <strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recommended Bets<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Best: Parramatta +6.5 ($1.91)</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Value: Parramatta ($2.80)</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">First Tryscorer: Corey Norman ($17)</span></span></strong></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/AVvXsEg1ozZWnMuV9i6x7rYwJdVxv_VBTO4qj-FXsVGPi0n8-H7WHX0IZRTn8hLRDTcyDK5r6tNYFSQkQHVzguYmKlmBAy8to9nWTlx0bbrDf2rHaO12mvJMTKkULN7Kv18lU3drSGM-ZLHmfBQ/s1600/d408c000f9219f2acd740920b1de9211.webp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ozZWnMuV9i6x7rYwJdVxv_VBTO4qj-FXsVGPi0n8-H7WHX0IZRTn8hLRDTcyDK5r6tNYFSQkQHVzguYmKlmBAy8to9nWTlx0bbrDf2rHaO12mvJMTKkULN7Kv18lU3drSGM-ZLHmfBQ/s640/d408c000f9219f2acd740920b1de9211.webp" width="640" /></a><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><br /></span></span></strong></div> </div>

NRL Preview Round 22: Eels v Dragons

Parramatta Eels v St George Illawarra Dragons Saturday, August 11, 7:35pm ANZ Stadium, Sydney The Eels will feel like they owe the Drago...

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NRL Preview Round 22: Titans 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;">Gold Coast Titans v Penrith Panthers<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Saturday, August 11, 3pm<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast</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 Panthers ran out comfortable 35-12 winners when these sides clashed in Penrith back in Round 6. It’s been a turbulent week for the Panthers, with Anthony Griffin sacked, and rookie coach Cameron Ciraldo taking the reins. The Panthers are pushing for a Top 4 finish and should be too strong here unless the off-field distractions take its toll.</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;">Recent Form</strong>Gold Coast are 12th on the ladder with a 7-13 record. They have won just one of their last five games. They rank 10th in scoring and 14th in defence. The Titans have conceded 28 or more in three of five. Penrith have become the comeback kids with two heartstopping come-from-behind wins over Manly and Canberra. Penrith have now won two straight. The Panthers have conceded 24 or more in their last four. The Panthers rank sixth in scoring while they rank seventh in defence.</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>– Gold Coast are 10-10 ATS with an 11-9 over record while Penrith are 11.9 ATS with a 12-8 over number.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– Penrith have won seven of the last nine meetings with the Gold Coast including a 35-12 thumping in Round 6 this year.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Panthers hold a 4-3 edge all-time playing on the Gold Coast.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– Six of the last seven matches have topped 38 total points.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Titans have covered 5 of their last 7 home games.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Titans are 17-12 ATS as a home underdog, including a 7-3 ATS record after conceding 28 or more points.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– Gold Coast have covered just seven of 19 day games.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Titans have covered just six of 17 off a loss of 13-plus.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– Gold Coast are 6-14 ATS off scoring 12 or fewer 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;">Final Thoughts</strong>The Panthers should put a cricket score on the Titans if the coaching merry-go-round hasn’t become a distraction. The Panthers have won seven of the last nine meetings against the Gold Coast, and smashed Garth Brennan’s men by 35-12 back in Round 6. The Wolf is expecting long afternoons for Brenko Lee and Konrad Hurell in defence as the Panthers run riot in their quest for a Top 4 spot with four weeks to go until the finals.</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 Shapes Up</strong>Penrith by 16</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;"> <strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recommended Bets<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Best: Penrith -7.5 ($1.91)</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Value: Gold Coast 11-20 Points/Penrith 31-40</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">First Tryscorer: Waqa Blake ($10)</span></span></strong></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/AVvXsEggvahebKvu2pAcUENSDVAX1tAKqoORHAZmyQlFB11KUAQqUu4wX-2kjRBbQzfcPx3gey-yiG5pR1sFcVXL0B9KnODFbpfhxM77auhEEhsXnA5fRySmOY3-_kHRZc7XmrIiPPBxGNoF62U/s1600/1517767888689.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="349" data-original-width="619" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvahebKvu2pAcUENSDVAX1tAKqoORHAZmyQlFB11KUAQqUu4wX-2kjRBbQzfcPx3gey-yiG5pR1sFcVXL0B9KnODFbpfhxM77auhEEhsXnA5fRySmOY3-_kHRZc7XmrIiPPBxGNoF62U/s640/1517767888689.jpg" width="640" /></a><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><br /></span></span></strong></div> </div>

NRL Preview Round 22: Titans v Panthers

Gold Coast Titans v Penrith Panthers Saturday, August 11, 3pm Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast The Panthers ran out comfortable 35-12 winn...

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The Big Match Tactical View: Man Utd v Leicester

<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;">Manchester United v Leicester<br />Friday 20:00, Sky Sports Main Event.<br /><span style="border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-style: initial; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Match Odds: Man Utd</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="1/2">1.50</span>, Leicester <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="8/1">8.80</span>, The Draw <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">4.40</span>.</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;">Less than a month since the World Cup final, the new top-flight season starts with an intriguing game between Manchester United and Leicester, two of only six clubs to have won the Premier League in its 26-year history. It's the second consecutive season that Leicester have taken part in the season opener, and if this contest is anything like their 4-3 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates last year, <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">it should be a thriller.</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;">It probably won't be, however. <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Jose Mourinho</strong>'s Manchester United have rarely played good, attacking football over the past two seasons, and there's little reason to suspect they'll play any differently this time around. Claude Puel's Leicester City focus largely on the counter-attack away from home, and will look to defend deep before using speed on the break.</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;">If you're hoping for the Premier League campaign to get underway with an end-to-end goalfest, you might well be disappointed.</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;">Selection problems for both sides</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;">There's also <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">major doubts</strong> about both managers' selections for this game. Reports suggest that Jose Mourinho will definitely be without Diogo Dalot, Marcos Rojo and Antonio Valencia at the back, and Nemanja Matic just in front. <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard, Phil Jones, Ashley Young and Marouane Fellaini</strong> are all considered doubtful having started pre-season late after their World Cup exertions, while Ander Herrera and Eric Bailly collected knocks in pre-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;">Puel, meanwhile, has announced that <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">neither Jamie Vardy nor Harry Maguire</strong> are likely to start. Matty James is definitely out, with fitness concerns over Jonny Evans, Nampalys Mendy and exciting newcomer James Maddison.</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;">Both sides are in something of a shambolic state with such a quick turnaround after the World Cup, and both are likely to field something of an unfamiliar starting XI. This seems likely to result in both managers being even more cautious and unadventurous than usual, afraid that their defences will need extra protection.</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;">Fred the red</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;">Mourinho's back four could be absolutely anything. Bailly will, if fit, probably partner <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Chris Smalling</strong> in defence, with Luke Shaw possibly on the left despite continual speculation that Mourinho doesn't rate him particularly highly, and Matteo Darmian on the right despite the fact he was expected to leave in the transfer window.</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;">Matic's absence means <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Ander Herrera</strong> will probably play the deep midfield role with Andres Pereira to his left. Fred, the £50m arrival from Shakhtar Donetsk, should make his debut to the right. He's a good all-round box-to-box midfielder, and likely to play a balancing role between Matic and Pogba in a 4-3-3 when everyone is fit.</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;">Marcus Rashford</strong> returned to pre-season earlier than expected and should lead the line here, with Alexis Sanchez cutting inside from the left and Juan Mata floating between the lines from the right. We're yet to witness any true understanding between United's forwards since Sanchez's arrival in January, although he's at least enjoyed a summer off after continually playing tournaments for Chile in the past.</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;">Evans may debut against former club</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;">Leicester's new signing Evans should make his debut against his former club, while Maddison could play the central attacking midfield role if fit to start. Otherwise it's a relatively familiar Leicester shape, 4-2-3-1, expected at Old Trafford. Ricardo Pereira will offer energy from right-back, while Wilfried Ndidi and Vincente Iborra have developed a good midfield partnership.</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;">Upfront, Vardy's absence means <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Kelechi Iheanacho </strong>will probably play as a lone striker, threatening to run in behind the opposition into the channels.</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;">I'm not expecting Iheanacho to get many chances, however, and Leicester would be delighted with a point here. United will dominate possession and take the game to Leicester, but with star names likely to be absent, I think they could struggle to make the breakthrough. I'm expecting a tight game, and will <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 Under 1.5 goals 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="11/4">3.70</span>.</span></div> <section class="betting-copy" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 640px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h2 class="betting-copy__title" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The Betfair Trader's View - Alan Thompson</span></h2> <div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Red Devils are <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">plenty short</strong> enough 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="8/15"><span style="border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-style: initial; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><b>1.52</b></span></span> in the match odds market but they were decent at home last season, winning 15 of their games and conceding just nine goals in the process. Their opening five games were all won without conceding.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Leicester arrive at Old Trafford as the <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="8/1"><span style="border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-style: initial; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><b>9.00</b></span></span> underdogs and have <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">conceded 10 goals</strong> in their last four visits (3 defeats and a draw). They didn’t finish last season in the best of form, losing their last three on the road (conceding 12 goals) and just winning one of their last seven at home (final day against Arsenal).</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Despite the issues off the pitch, I think the home side take all three points here and I will be splitting my stake backing <strong style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Man United / Man United</strong> in the <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>Half Time / Full Time market</b></span>at anything better than <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="7/5"><span style="border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-style: initial; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><b>2.40</b></span></span> and <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>Manchester United -1.0 & -1.5</b></span> in the Asian Handicap at around [2.25].</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDMW5o1atvEAf383P0rhRkaa2WgKeJSKos7tNHSJsPtOIfVSblhTpohqom2nFK22bpKItarH5kWTDDiB8g-B5sHSpX8GLjn5xvOXLryyTHBfKGopaORKBSPjmY7k8GlnOEg5HpNAH7HsQ/s1600/4-0948.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDMW5o1atvEAf383P0rhRkaa2WgKeJSKos7tNHSJsPtOIfVSblhTpohqom2nFK22bpKItarH5kWTDDiB8g-B5sHSpX8GLjn5xvOXLryyTHBfKGopaORKBSPjmY7k8GlnOEg5HpNAH7HsQ/s640/4-0948.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> </section></div>

The Big Match Tactical View: Man Utd v Leicester

Manchester United v Leicester Friday 20:00, Sky Sports Main Event. Match Odds: Man Utd   1.50 , Leicester  8.80 , The Draw  4.40 . Less ...

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Saturday Sports Multiple: A Huddersfield win the headline in a 13/1 weekend wager

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="entry-body__intro" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1em; 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;">Andrew Hughes thinks Huddersfield look a good bet against an under-prepared Chelsea in his first weekend multiple of the Premier League season</span></div> <div class="entry-body__story" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 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-style: inherit; font-variant: 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;">Bet 1: Back Huddersfield to beat Chelsea at [6.5]</span></strong></h2> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 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-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 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;">Many of Europe's top teams will be suffering a post-World Cup hangover as key players slowly return to fitness, but Chelsea have additional problems that could leave them vulnerable on the opening weekend.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 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;">New manager Maurizio Sarri has been attempting to instil a new style of play, largely without his big name stars, while dealing with the consequences of another turbulent transfer window. Based on their performance against Manchester City in the Community Shield, they are a long way from being ready.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 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;">And, as Alex Keble points out in his must-read <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>Tactical Preview</b></span>, Huddersfield will relish the chance to impose their Liverpool-style pressing game against big name opponents, and Chelsea will be given no time or space to build confidence in their new methods. The home win offers plenty of value here.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 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-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 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-style: inherit; font-variant: 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;">Bet 2: Back Trinbago Knight Riders to beat Jamaica Tallawahs 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="8/15">1.54</span></span></strong></h2> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 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-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 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;">These two teams have won four out of five editions of the Caribbean Premier League, and this early clash between the big guns should be an entertaining affair.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 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;">Both sides have plenty of firepower in their squads, but Trinbago look stronger, with a core of Caribbean stars made up of Dwayne and Daren Bravo and Dinesh Ramdin, backed up by one of the world's best Twenty20 batsmen Chris Lynn and the wily spin options of Sunil Narine and Fawad Ahmed.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 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 reigning champions were in dominant mood in their opening game, bowling out St Lucia for 95 and although Jamaica are sure to offer stiffer resistance, I'm backing Trinbago to make home advantage count here.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 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-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 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-style: inherit; font-variant: 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;">Bet 3: Back Penrith Panthers to beat Gold Coast Titans 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="4/11">1.37</span></span></strong></h2> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 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-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 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;">There's another hectic weekend of rugby league in store, and you can get all of the latest tips and previews courtesy of the dedicated <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>Betting.Betfair</b></span> page.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 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 surprise departure of Penrith Panthers coach Anthony Griffin has dominated the NRL headlines this week, but rather than unsettling the squad, it could serve to galvanise them going into the crucial phase of the season.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 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;">Griffin's old-school methods were not universally popular and although the Panthers have recorded back-to-back wins in the last two games, both were last-gasp victories in which defensive frailties nearly cost them. With a top four spot up for grabs, Penrith look a solid bet against a Gold Coast side with little to play for.</span></div> <div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 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-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 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;">Total Odds for this multiple:[13.71] Remember, multiple prices are based on our Sportsbook product, so any winnings are exempt from commission. </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 Huddersfield to beat Chelsea at [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;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Back Trinbago to beat Jamaica at 1.54</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 Penrith Panthers to beat Gold Coast Titans at 1.37 </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/AVvXsEiA2PItOUv0bQEUe3ZHMyy9wlOZ9aVD1wZ0VrUW8vQx0edmR6hMgpQoHlqxR8HsZeRQotGT4MVJV6_ZH2IDu6JesU7rdDcU1pfvZfJP7pMJ_DTeZe8OR8VAz8irHykswCGjLz-MTjYX-Ds/s1600/GettyImages-888821936-1024x683.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA2PItOUv0bQEUe3ZHMyy9wlOZ9aVD1wZ0VrUW8vQx0edmR6hMgpQoHlqxR8HsZeRQotGT4MVJV6_ZH2IDu6JesU7rdDcU1pfvZfJP7pMJ_DTeZe8OR8VAz8irHykswCGjLz-MTjYX-Ds/s640/GettyImages-888821936-1024x683.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> </div> </div>

Saturday Sports Multiple: A Huddersfield win the headline in a 13/1 weekend wager

Andrew Hughes thinks Huddersfield look a good bet against an under-prepared Chelsea in his first weekend multiple of the Premier League se...

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NRL Preview Round 22: Rabbitohs v Roosters

<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;">South Sydney Rabbitohs v Sydney Roosters<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Friday, August 10, 7:55pm<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;">If we thought that the Rabbitohs and Storm clash last week was a treat, we’re in for an absolute blockbuster when these old rivals go toe-to-toe on Friday night. The Rabbitohs find themselves on top of the NRL ladder after their impressive win over the Storm last week, while the Roosters have won four straight and 10 of their last 12 matches. Strap yourselves in!</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;">Recent Form</strong>South Sydney lead the premiership with a 15-5 record. They rank second in scoring and third in defence. Souths have won 11 of 12 and enter this off a 30-20 win over Melbourne. Souths have conceded 20 or more in five of six. The Sydney Roosters sit third on the ladder with a 14-6 record. The Roosters are the top defensive team in the NRL while they rank fifth in scoring. The Roosters have won four straight and 10 of 12. The Roosters have scored 20 or more in five of six.</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>– South Sydney are 13-7 ATS with an 11-9 under record while the Sydney Roosters are 12-8 ATS with an 11-9 under number.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Sydney Roosters have won 3 of the last 4 against South Sydney though Souths won 26-14 in Round 6 this year.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The last 10 at ANZ have been split evenly.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– None of the last four meetings have topped 40 points.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– Margins in seven of the last eight have been seven points or larger.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– Souths have covered 13 of their last 18 at ANZ but they have covered just 3 of 8 when favoured by less than a converted try.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– Souths are 9-4 ATS at ANZ after scoring 30 or more.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– Souths have covered 11 of 16 after conceding 20-plus.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Roosters have covered three straight and nine of their last 12 away from Allianz.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Roosters have covered five straight and are 7-1 ATS in their last eight as a road underdog.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Roosters are 19-12 ATS as an underdog over the last four years with eight straight unders in the situation.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– Underdogs who are on a four-game win streak are 18-11 ATS with an 18-11 under record.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Roosters have covered 12 of 16 night 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>As the betting suggests, very little separates both of these in-form sides. The Wolf has a feeling that the Rabbitohs could come out a little flat after their intense win over the Storm last week. The Roosters have won three of the last four against the Rabbitohs and will edge the Rabbitohs here in what is shaping as a thriller.</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 Shapes Up</strong>Sydney by 2</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<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial;">Best: Sydney +1.5 ($1.83)</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial;">Value: Sydney 1-12 ($3.20)</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial;">First Tryscorer: Joseph Manu</span></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/AVvXsEglM4yCDX6w_eiB1IjhlMwZKG2wiKg97MVfUMb95UDpRlTegKHOKFv4vqcJ1Gwp4c9clnCCALV8GfrYsGcObPfG9NnydObuZUo_VSEIhPTlazR1w1b-cHujZYACHCf3wEd9Xd4N4ug4mDs/s1600/2018Aug08084833_945206000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglM4yCDX6w_eiB1IjhlMwZKG2wiKg97MVfUMb95UDpRlTegKHOKFv4vqcJ1Gwp4c9clnCCALV8GfrYsGcObPfG9NnydObuZUo_VSEIhPTlazR1w1b-cHujZYACHCf3wEd9Xd4N4ug4mDs/s640/2018Aug08084833_945206000.jpg" width="640" /></a><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial;"><br /></span></span></strong></div> </div>

NRL Preview Round 22: Rabbitohs v Roosters

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NRL Preview Round 22: Warriors 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;">New Zealand Warriors v Newcastle Knights<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Friday, August 10, 6pm<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland</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> <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;">The Warriors have a strong recent record against the Knights and will be looking to build on their win over the Dragons last week with a win here to stretch the gap to the Tigers back in ninth place. Meanwhile, the Knights have named Mitchell Pearce but he could be a late withdrawal, with young gun Kalyn Ponga set to take on more responsibility if Pearce doesn’t play.</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;">Recent Form</strong>New Zealand are eighth on the ladder with a 12-8 record. They rank 10th in scoring and eighth in defence. The Warriors have won two straight just once since Round 5. They have been held to 18 or fewer in five of their last six. Newcastle are 11th on the ladder with an 8-12 record. They have the worst defence in the NRL while they rank 11th in scoring. The Knights have conceded 20 or more in five of six.</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>– New Zealand are 12-8 ATS with a 13-7 under record while Newcastle are 10-10 ATS  with an 11-9 over record.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Warriors have won 11 of the last 15 against the Knights and have won 11 of the last 12 between the teams at Mt Smart.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– Six of the last eight clashes have topped 44 points.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Warriors are 17-25 ATS at Mt Smart since 2015 including 11-18 ATS as a favourite and 7-11 ATS (12-6 over) when favoured by more than a converted try (though have covered four of their last six).<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Warriors are 12-15 ATS with a 16-11 under record off conceding 16 or fewer.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Warriors are 5-8 ATS with a 9-4 over record when favoured by 8 or more points.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– New Zealand have covered just six of 20 home night games.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Knights are 8-14 ATS in road night games and 19-26 ATS on the road overall.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The Knights are 11-19 ATS with a 19-11 over record when an outsider of 8 or more.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />– The over is 15-7 in Knights interstate games with Newcastle 7-14 ATS.</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 Wolf is expecting a comfortable win to the Warriors but has been hurt in the past by the inconsistent Warriors. Instead, he is making the overs the best play here. Six of the last eight clashes between the Warriors and Knights have topped 44 points. The Knights have nothing to lose and will look to play an attacking brand of football, especially if Ponga is calling the shots, while we know all about the attacking weapons in the Warriors side. Overs!</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 Shapes Up</strong>New Zealand by 16</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;"> <strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Recommended Bets<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Best: Over 41.5 ($1.91)</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Value: New Zealand by 11-20 ($4)</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">First Tryscorer: David Fusitua</span></span></strong></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/AVvXsEgE7LJk6-YteHT4IK_euRzeBXfzYaoxA4PSonUQqtUZvVP_tazywKD0S_lbdRFYaJ_cElUapiD_VElYvw0DndeejfuTetlGZGeZMxmTTFVO7hvmnb9On2vdxA3mJgix17ZJNMsm3ZnBJc0/s1600/2018Aug08082953_826572770.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="600" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE7LJk6-YteHT4IK_euRzeBXfzYaoxA4PSonUQqtUZvVP_tazywKD0S_lbdRFYaJ_cElUapiD_VElYvw0DndeejfuTetlGZGeZMxmTTFVO7hvmnb9On2vdxA3mJgix17ZJNMsm3ZnBJc0/s640/2018Aug08082953_826572770.jpg" width="640" /></a><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><br /></span></span></strong></div> </div>

NRL Preview Round 22: Warriors v Knights

New Zealand Warriors v Newcastle Knights Friday, August 10, 6pm Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland The Warriors have a strong recent record aga...

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