England Premier League Week 32 (March 30-31 and April 1)
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Liverpool vs Tottenham Preview:
Possible starting lineups:
Liverpool:
Alisson, Milner, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Fabinho, Lallana, Salah, Firmino, Mane
Tottenham:
Lloris, Trippier, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Rose, Winks, Sissoko, Dele Alli, Eriksen, Son, Kane
Liverpool have return to the winning paths. The Merseysiders are in series of three victories across all competitions. First they beat Burnley with 4:2 at Anfield. Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane have each scored two goals on that match. Next, Liverpool obtained a very important 3:1 win at Allianz Arena in Munich securing quarter-finals in the Champions League. Once again Sadio Mane was a double scorer, while Virgil Van Dijk scored the remaining goal. In the last match before the international break Liverpool won 2:1 against Fulham at Craven Cottage. Once again Sadio Mane put his name on the scoring sheet, while James Milner's late penalty avoided dropping points there. As You could see, Mane is in excellent form. The Senegalese player has scored nine Premier League goals in 2019 - the joint-most in the competition along with Sergio Aguero from Manchester City. In addition, it was his 17th Premier League goal of the season. I believe the atmosphere in the squad is positive, however manager Klopp has some injury worries ahead of this match. Three players are rated as doubtful - Nabi Keita, Xherdan Shaqiri and Trent Alexander-Arnold. Defender Joe Gomez has returned to training following more than three months on sidelines. He fractured his lower leg against Burnley in early December. Midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who missed the season because of a cruciate knee ligament injury sustained a year ago, could return to training soon. However, this match is coming too soon for both.
Tottenham sit on the third position with 61 points. The Spurs are 15 points behind the leaders and it is clear the title dreams have gone. The actual form is awful. Tottenham have no win on the last four matches in the Premier League, losing three of them. They lost 2:1 to Burnley, lost 2:0 to Chelsea and lost 2:1 to Southampton. Tottenham were lucky not to lose the match with Arsenal as the opponents missed a last-minute penalty. Even the manager Mauricio Pochettino was unable to control himself in this period. He lost his temper and had a post-match row with referee Mike Dean after Tottenham’s defeat at Burnley. The Spurs boss received a two-match touchline ban and £10,000 fine for his behavior. The Argentinian coach has not previously received a touchline sanction in his seven years in England. As a result, Pochettino will not lead his team at Anfield. If something could be rated as positive for the Spurs in the last period, that's the fact they secured a Champions League quarter-finals after won twice against Borussia Dortmund. For this match Tottenham have two unavailable players. Eric Dier was forced off in the first half of England's clash with Czech Republic last week and won't play here. Serge Aurier is also sidelined after sustaining an injury on international duty with Ivory Coast national team. Midfielder Harry Winks has returned from a groin injury and could start.
Liverpool vs Tottenham Prediction:
I expect both teams to score at Anfield. Liverpool are in series of three victories across all competitions. The Reds have scored nine goals in that period, but also failed to keep clean sheet on any of these three matches. If Liverpool had conceded from teams like Burnley and Fulham, I think they won't keep the net untouched against strong Tottenham.
Liverpool vs Tottenham Pick: Both teams to score - Yes @ 1.73 with Willian Hill
Possible starting lineups:
Liverpool:
Alisson, Milner, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Fabinho, Lallana, Salah, Firmino, Mane
Tottenham:
Lloris, Trippier, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Rose, Winks, Sissoko, Dele Alli, Eriksen, Son, Kane
Liverpool have return to the winning paths. The Merseysiders are in series of three victories across all competitions. First they beat Burnley with 4:2 at Anfield. Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane have each scored two goals on that match. Next, Liverpool obtained a very important 3:1 win at Allianz Arena in Munich securing quarter-finals in the Champions League. Once again Sadio Mane was a double scorer, while Virgil Van Dijk scored the remaining goal. In the last match before the international break Liverpool won 2:1 against Fulham at Craven Cottage. Once again Sadio Mane put his name on the scoring sheet, while James Milner's late penalty avoided dropping points there. As You could see, Mane is in excellent form. The Senegalese player has scored nine Premier League goals in 2019 - the joint-most in the competition along with Sergio Aguero from Manchester City. In addition, it was his 17th Premier League goal of the season. I believe the atmosphere in the squad is positive, however manager Klopp has some injury worries ahead of this match. Three players are rated as doubtful - Nabi Keita, Xherdan Shaqiri and Trent Alexander-Arnold. Defender Joe Gomez has returned to training following more than three months on sidelines. He fractured his lower leg against Burnley in early December. Midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who missed the season because of a cruciate knee ligament injury sustained a year ago, could return to training soon. However, this match is coming too soon for both.
Tottenham sit on the third position with 61 points. The Spurs are 15 points behind the leaders and it is clear the title dreams have gone. The actual form is awful. Tottenham have no win on the last four matches in the Premier League, losing three of them. They lost 2:1 to Burnley, lost 2:0 to Chelsea and lost 2:1 to Southampton. Tottenham were lucky not to lose the match with Arsenal as the opponents missed a last-minute penalty. Even the manager Mauricio Pochettino was unable to control himself in this period. He lost his temper and had a post-match row with referee Mike Dean after Tottenham’s defeat at Burnley. The Spurs boss received a two-match touchline ban and £10,000 fine for his behavior. The Argentinian coach has not previously received a touchline sanction in his seven years in England. As a result, Pochettino will not lead his team at Anfield. If something could be rated as positive for the Spurs in the last period, that's the fact they secured a Champions League quarter-finals after won twice against Borussia Dortmund. For this match Tottenham have two unavailable players. Eric Dier was forced off in the first half of England's clash with Czech Republic last week and won't play here. Serge Aurier is also sidelined after sustaining an injury on international duty with Ivory Coast national team. Midfielder Harry Winks has returned from a groin injury and could start.
Liverpool vs Tottenham Prediction:
I expect both teams to score at Anfield. Liverpool are in series of three victories across all competitions. The Reds have scored nine goals in that period, but also failed to keep clean sheet on any of these three matches. If Liverpool had conceded from teams like Burnley and Fulham, I think they won't keep the net untouched against strong Tottenham.
Liverpool vs Tottenham Pick: Both teams to score - Yes @ 1.73 with Willian Hill
Cardiff vs Chelsea Preview:
Possible starting lineups:
Cardiff:
Etheridge, Peltier, Morrison, Ecuele Manga, Bennett, Gunnarsson, Paterson, Murphy, Camarasa, Hoilett, Niasse
Chelsea:
Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, David Luiz, Emerson, Kante, Jorginho, Barkley, Pedro, Hazard, Higuain
Cardiff City are on the 18th position with 28 points. The Bluebirds are in the drop zone and it is clear they are deeply involved into the relegation battle. The actual form is awful - Cardiff City have three defeats on the last four matches in the Premier League. They lost 5:1 to Watford, lost 3:0 to Everton and lost 2:0 to Wolverhampton. If something could be considered as positive for them in the last period, that's the fact they secured an important 2:0 win over West Ham in the last round. The Welsh side made a perfect start when Junior Hoilett scored after just four minutes. Hoilett has scored 16 goals for Cardiff in all competitions since Neil Warnock took over in October 2016, a haul bettered only by Kenneth Zohore (22). Cardiff doubled their advantage seven minutes after half time with Victor Camarasa's goal. It was their most dominant home display of the season. The victory is even more valuable as it is their first-ever win against West Ham in the Premier League after losing each of the previous three meetings. The atmosphere in the squad is now better, while the players confidence is higher. For this match Warnock has four injury issues. Sol Bamba is definitely sidelined, while three more are rated as doubtful - Joe Bennett, Callum Paterson and Harry Arter.
Chelsea are on the sixth place with 57 points. The Blues are three points adrift of fourth-placed Arsenal who occupy the last Champions League spot. The actual form isn't good, they have no victory on the last two matches in the Premier League. Manager Maurizio Sarri is unhappy with the players performance and the fact they dropped five points in the last two rounds. Chelsea first played an 1:1 draw with Wolverhampton at Stamford Bridge. The Londoners were close to suffer defeat as Eden Hazard equalized in the 92nd minute of the match. The Belgian international is the best player this season, with thirteen Premier League goals and eleven league assists to his name. In the last round the Blues suffered a painful 2:0 defeat to Everton at Goodison Park. Only relegation-candidates Fulham (6) have lost more Premier League matches away from home in 2019 than Chelsea. After the match Sarri said that his team had reached a "limit". It is clear the players confidence is low ahead of the most important part of the season. In the meantime Chelsea were solid in UEFA Europe League. They have eliminated the Ukrainian side Dynamo Kiev and secured a quarter-finals with Slavia Prague in mid-April. For this match Sarri has three injury worries as Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Ethan Ampadu and Davide Zappacosta are all rated as doubtful
Cardiff vs Chelsea Prediction:
I expect an interesting and efficient match here. Both teams are desperate for points, however the quality is on away side. Chelsea will dominate the game, no doubt about that. Of the six players to have made the most passes in the Premier League this season, four play for the Blues - Jorginho, Antonio Rudiger, David Luiz and Cesar Azpilicueta. However, Cardiff will try to get something from counter-attacks. The last four mutual games between these two sides have finished with Over 2.5 goals. I expect the series to continue.
Cardiff vs Chelsea Pick: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.80 with Pinnacle
Possible starting lineups:
Cardiff:
Etheridge, Peltier, Morrison, Ecuele Manga, Bennett, Gunnarsson, Paterson, Murphy, Camarasa, Hoilett, Niasse
Chelsea:
Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, David Luiz, Emerson, Kante, Jorginho, Barkley, Pedro, Hazard, Higuain
Cardiff City are on the 18th position with 28 points. The Bluebirds are in the drop zone and it is clear they are deeply involved into the relegation battle. The actual form is awful - Cardiff City have three defeats on the last four matches in the Premier League. They lost 5:1 to Watford, lost 3:0 to Everton and lost 2:0 to Wolverhampton. If something could be considered as positive for them in the last period, that's the fact they secured an important 2:0 win over West Ham in the last round. The Welsh side made a perfect start when Junior Hoilett scored after just four minutes. Hoilett has scored 16 goals for Cardiff in all competitions since Neil Warnock took over in October 2016, a haul bettered only by Kenneth Zohore (22). Cardiff doubled their advantage seven minutes after half time with Victor Camarasa's goal. It was their most dominant home display of the season. The victory is even more valuable as it is their first-ever win against West Ham in the Premier League after losing each of the previous three meetings. The atmosphere in the squad is now better, while the players confidence is higher. For this match Warnock has four injury issues. Sol Bamba is definitely sidelined, while three more are rated as doubtful - Joe Bennett, Callum Paterson and Harry Arter.
Chelsea are on the sixth place with 57 points. The Blues are three points adrift of fourth-placed Arsenal who occupy the last Champions League spot. The actual form isn't good, they have no victory on the last two matches in the Premier League. Manager Maurizio Sarri is unhappy with the players performance and the fact they dropped five points in the last two rounds. Chelsea first played an 1:1 draw with Wolverhampton at Stamford Bridge. The Londoners were close to suffer defeat as Eden Hazard equalized in the 92nd minute of the match. The Belgian international is the best player this season, with thirteen Premier League goals and eleven league assists to his name. In the last round the Blues suffered a painful 2:0 defeat to Everton at Goodison Park. Only relegation-candidates Fulham (6) have lost more Premier League matches away from home in 2019 than Chelsea. After the match Sarri said that his team had reached a "limit". It is clear the players confidence is low ahead of the most important part of the season. In the meantime Chelsea were solid in UEFA Europe League. They have eliminated the Ukrainian side Dynamo Kiev and secured a quarter-finals with Slavia Prague in mid-April. For this match Sarri has three injury worries as Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Ethan Ampadu and Davide Zappacosta are all rated as doubtful
Cardiff vs Chelsea Prediction:
I expect an interesting and efficient match here. Both teams are desperate for points, however the quality is on away side. Chelsea will dominate the game, no doubt about that. Of the six players to have made the most passes in the Premier League this season, four play for the Blues - Jorginho, Antonio Rudiger, David Luiz and Cesar Azpilicueta. However, Cardiff will try to get something from counter-attacks. The last four mutual games between these two sides have finished with Over 2.5 goals. I expect the series to continue.
Cardiff vs Chelsea Pick: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.80 with Pinnacle
Arsenal vs Newcastle Preview:
Possible starting lineups:
Arsenal:
Leno, Sokratis, Koscielny, Monreal, Maitland-Niles, Xhaka, Ramsey, Kolasinac, Ozil, Lacazette, Aubameyang
Newcastle:
Dubravka, Yedlin, Lejeune, Fernandez, Dummett, Ritchie, Perez, Diame, Hayden, Almiron, Rondon
Arsenal are fighting for the Champions League spot. The Gunners have 60 points and sit on the fourth place. But Manchester United and Chelsea are behind and that's why this match is very important. The current form is good, Arsenal have four wins and one draw on the last five matches in the Premier League. First they beat Huddersfield with 2:1, then Southampton with 2:0 and Bournemouth with 5:1. The only draw came in North London derby when they played an 1:1 draw with Tottenham at Wembley. In the last round Arsenal have obtained an important 2:0 win against arch-rivals Manchester United. Midfielder Granit Xhaka beat David de Gea with a swerving shot from outside the penalty area, which the Spanish keeper was expected to stop. Arsenal keeper Bernd Leno has produced two crucial saves to keep out Lukaku, before Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang doubled the lead from the penalty spot after Fred's foul on Alexandre Lacazette. In the meantime Arsenal were good in UEFA Europe League. They have eliminated the French side Rennes and secured a quarter-finals with Napoli during April. Manager Unai Emery will try to continue the winning series, though he has some injury and suspension issues. Danny Welbeck, Hector Bellerin and Rob Holding remain long-term injury victims, while Lucas Torreira will serve the second of his three-match ban for the red card against Tottenham. In addition, Granit Xhaka, Aaron Ramsey and Nacho Monreal are rated as doubtful.
Newcastle City are on the 13th position with 35 points. The Magpies are seven points away from the drop zone and they are still involved into the relegation battle. Manager Rafa Benitez has warned his players they need one more victory to secure Premier League safety. The actual form is good, Newcastle have three wins on the last five matches in the Premier League. They managed to beat Huddersfield and Burnley with 2:0, won 3:2 against Everton, while lost 2:0 to West Ham. In the last round the Magpies played a 2:2 draw with Bournemouth. Salomon Rondon and Matt Ritchie scored the goals at Vitality Stadium. Interesting, both goals were scored during the referee's time, one after first 45 minutes, the other after 90 minutes. Rondon is the best player this season, with nine Premier League goals and five league assists to his name. Benitez has some injury and suspension worries ahead of this match. Fabian Schar is sidelined through both reasons - he suffered a head injury playing for Switzerland, but he is also suspended for this match. Rob Elliot and Sean Longstaff are both out injured, while Jamaal Lascelles is rated as doubtful and will be assessed.
Arsenal vs Newcastle Prediction:
I expect both teams to score at the Emirats. Arsenal are fighting for a Champions League spot and they need three points from this match. I am sure Emery's men will attack from the very first minute. But Newcastle are also in good form. The Magpies managed to score on five of the last six matches in the Premier League. I believe they are able to continue with goals.
Arsenal vs Newcastle Pick: Both teams to score - Yes @ 1.80 with Bet365
Possible starting lineups:
Arsenal:
Leno, Sokratis, Koscielny, Monreal, Maitland-Niles, Xhaka, Ramsey, Kolasinac, Ozil, Lacazette, Aubameyang
Newcastle:
Dubravka, Yedlin, Lejeune, Fernandez, Dummett, Ritchie, Perez, Diame, Hayden, Almiron, Rondon
Arsenal are fighting for the Champions League spot. The Gunners have 60 points and sit on the fourth place. But Manchester United and Chelsea are behind and that's why this match is very important. The current form is good, Arsenal have four wins and one draw on the last five matches in the Premier League. First they beat Huddersfield with 2:1, then Southampton with 2:0 and Bournemouth with 5:1. The only draw came in North London derby when they played an 1:1 draw with Tottenham at Wembley. In the last round Arsenal have obtained an important 2:0 win against arch-rivals Manchester United. Midfielder Granit Xhaka beat David de Gea with a swerving shot from outside the penalty area, which the Spanish keeper was expected to stop. Arsenal keeper Bernd Leno has produced two crucial saves to keep out Lukaku, before Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang doubled the lead from the penalty spot after Fred's foul on Alexandre Lacazette. In the meantime Arsenal were good in UEFA Europe League. They have eliminated the French side Rennes and secured a quarter-finals with Napoli during April. Manager Unai Emery will try to continue the winning series, though he has some injury and suspension issues. Danny Welbeck, Hector Bellerin and Rob Holding remain long-term injury victims, while Lucas Torreira will serve the second of his three-match ban for the red card against Tottenham. In addition, Granit Xhaka, Aaron Ramsey and Nacho Monreal are rated as doubtful.
Newcastle City are on the 13th position with 35 points. The Magpies are seven points away from the drop zone and they are still involved into the relegation battle. Manager Rafa Benitez has warned his players they need one more victory to secure Premier League safety. The actual form is good, Newcastle have three wins on the last five matches in the Premier League. They managed to beat Huddersfield and Burnley with 2:0, won 3:2 against Everton, while lost 2:0 to West Ham. In the last round the Magpies played a 2:2 draw with Bournemouth. Salomon Rondon and Matt Ritchie scored the goals at Vitality Stadium. Interesting, both goals were scored during the referee's time, one after first 45 minutes, the other after 90 minutes. Rondon is the best player this season, with nine Premier League goals and five league assists to his name. Benitez has some injury and suspension worries ahead of this match. Fabian Schar is sidelined through both reasons - he suffered a head injury playing for Switzerland, but he is also suspended for this match. Rob Elliot and Sean Longstaff are both out injured, while Jamaal Lascelles is rated as doubtful and will be assessed.
Arsenal vs Newcastle Prediction:
I expect both teams to score at the Emirats. Arsenal are fighting for a Champions League spot and they need three points from this match. I am sure Emery's men will attack from the very first minute. But Newcastle are also in good form. The Magpies managed to score on five of the last six matches in the Premier League. I believe they are able to continue with goals.
Arsenal vs Newcastle Pick: Both teams to score - Yes @ 1.80 with Bet365
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Wolverhampton more worthy battle with Manchester United, where the scoring motivation is on the side of the Solskieer team. In particular, he wants to remain at the top four of the table, and against the comfortable and unforgiving Wolves he is invited to win
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS vs MANCHESTER UNITED @@ MANCHESTER UNITED, odds 2.05
The Atletico Madrid took over with the four in the home of Alaves and can not exclude playing another game with many goals
ATLETICO MADRID vs GIRONA CF @@ +2.50 Over, odds 1.95
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS vs MANCHESTER UNITED @@ MANCHESTER UNITED, odds 2.05
The Atletico Madrid took over with the four in the home of Alaves and can not exclude playing another game with many goals
ATLETICO MADRID vs GIRONA CF @@ +2.50 Over, odds 1.95
