England Round 13

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[BlueMoonTips]

Man City vs Leeds (Sat 29 Nov) - match review

Not gonna lie, this is the kind of fixture City normally use to reset the mood. Leeds coming in down the bottom end of the table and you can feel the pressure around them, while City need a clean performance after a couple of bad results.
The one thing making it a bit less straightforward is the midfield situation. If Rodri and Kovacic are still out, City can look a bit more open in transition than people expect, especially if they get impatient and start forcing it. Leeds also have their own midfield issues, and you need legs and discipline in the middle to survive at the Etihad.

How I see it playing out: City dominate the ball, Leeds spend long spells defending their box, and the game swings on whether Leeds can nick a few proper counters or set pieces to make it uncomfortable. If City score early, it can get ugly fast. If it stays 0-0 into half time, you’ll see the nerves and Leeds will start believing.
Betting lean (if you’re playing it): I’d rather keep it simple. City to win is obvious, but the prices are usually dead. The more interesting angles are City on a handicap if you expect them to roll, or City team goals if you think Leeds fold late. If you’re worried about City missing that midfield control, then BTTS can be the cheeky shout, but I wouldn’t force it.

Score pick: City 3-0 Leeds if City get the first goal in the first half. If not, more like 2-0 with a grindy first hour.

 

[GlasgowGrinder]

City look sharp at home. Leeds often bring energy and pressure on transitions, but defensively they have been shaky at times — that could play into City’s hands.

Expected tempo: high from City, with likely attacking pressure. Chance of multiple goals, especially if Leeds push forward. If the odds stay reasonable, this could be a decent value spot on “over goals” or a City win + goal total combo. That said: check team sheets and line-ups before kick-off. Injuries or rotation can kill value even in matches that look one-sided on paper.
As always, treat it as a bet — not a certainty.

 

[spkutano]

West Ham United vs Liverpool Preview:

Possible starting lineups:

West Ham United:
Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Diouf; Potts, Fernandes; Bowen, Paqueta, Summerville; Wilson

Liverpool:
Alisson; Gomez, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Jones, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Chiesa; Isak

West Ham United will welcome the reigning champions Liverpool to London. The Hammers have started the season in awful way. They suffered four defeats in the opening five matches. It was clear something had to be changed and the club officials decided to sack the manager Graham Potter. The former Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo was appointed as Hammers new head coach. Some of the fans were not satisfied and they continued to chant "sack the board". Of course, owner David Sullivan and vice-chair Karren Brady weren't enjoy listening those fans. However, the last results are good and the fans give support to their club. The Hammers have two wins and one draw on the last three matches. They beat Newcastle and Burnley, while shared the points with Bournemouth. Nuno has the majority of his players ready, though two of them are sidelined - Lukasz Fabianski and Oliver Scarles. In addition, Dinos Mavropanos and Crysencio Summerville are rated as doubtful, but the last news from the medical department are optimistic.

Liverpool are in terrible situation. The Reds have started the new season in fantastic way, with five victories in the first five rounds, but then happened a collapse. The Reds have suffered six defeats in the next seven rounds and now sit 12th on the table, big 11 points behind the current leaders Arsenal. Manager Arne Slot is under big pressure, though his job is safe. Never in the history Liverpool sacked a manager that won the title. The players confidence is lost which is the biggest problem. The wrong transfer decisions have additionally complicated the matters. The away form is poor, Slot's men have been beaten in each of their last four Premier League matches on the road - conceding at least two goals on each occasion - and to make matters even worse, they have been beaten in each of their last five top-flight games away to London clubs. On top of that, Slot has injury issues, particularly in defense. He is short of option at right side as Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley are both sidelined. Giovanni Leoni is long-term injury victim. Hugo Ekitike, Alisson Becker and Florian Wirtz are rated as doubtful.

West Ham United vs Liverpool Prediction:

The Hammers are in good form, they have two wins and one draw on the last three matches. West Ham managed to beat Newcastle and Burnley, while shared the points with Bournemouth last weekend. The players confidence is high and this is very important. On contrary, the situation in Liverpool is out of control. Zero confidence, manager "lost in the space". For the first time in 72 years Liverpool had lost three straight games by three goals or more. The question is simple - just how many more games can Liverpool lose before the club officials take action? About this match, West Ham are closer to the victory, however I will suggest a safer option that also includes a draw.

West Ham United vs Liverpool Pick: West Ham United +0.5 AH @ 2.20 with Pinnacle