Leeds United vs Crystal Palace: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Crystal Palace will look to continue their positive start to life under Roy Hodgson on Sunday when they travel to Elland Road to face relegation-threatened Leeds United. The hosts are one of nine Premier League teams currently embroiled in an ugly relegation battle after 29 rounds of football. But they did their chances of survival a lot of good in midweek when they beat struggling Nottingham Forest 2-1 at home. Leeds United boss Javi Gracia was quick to credit his players as “the protagonists” after they came from behind to secure the win, which was his third win in just six Premier League (PL) games at the helm (W3, D1, L2).  Read more: Liverpool vs Arsenal: Preview and Expert Football Prediction That positive run has propelled Leeds to 13th place ahead of the weekend, though with just two points separating them from the drop zone, the battle for survival is far from over. Meanwhile, Palace began life under former boss Roy Hodgson with a dramatic 2-1 win over fellow strugglers Leicester. That result ended the Eagles’ torrid 13-game run without a win in all competitions and lifted them to the top of a raft of eight sides separated by just five points between 12th-19th ahead of the round. Their next task is to end their torrid six-game winless run of away games (D1, L5), with four defeats coming by just a single goal. However, Elland Road hasn’t been a happy hunting ground for the visitors, who have lost every away H2H encounter with Leeds United since the 2006/07 season (L7). Meanwhile, Leeds have scored just three goals across a winless seven-game run of PL games played on Sundays (D2, L5). It could be another under 2.5 goals outing at Elland Road on Sunday.

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Liverpool vs Arsenal: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Arsenal will take their quest for the Premier League title to Anfield this Sunday, where they face an out-of-form Liverpool, battling to rekindle their top-four bid. The Reds, in recent seasons, have entered this time of the season embroiled in battles to secure the Premier League crown. But this campaign, they’ll merely be spectators after recording just 12 wins from their first 28 games of the season (D7, L9). European football isn’t even assured for them next season after a rotten run of no win in three league matches (D1, L2) has left them eighth and three points off of the top six ahead of this round. Read more: Lazio vs Juventus: Preview and Expert Football Prediction Each of those losses came on the road, and the Reds will hope Anfield can again be the equaliser in getting them back on track.  It’s proven to be so recently, and they have kept four consecutive home league clean sheets thanks to their most recent PL Anfield contest, a 7-0 thumping of bitter rivals Manchester United. Arsenal have often felt the wrath of a buoyant Kop, too, with Liverpool winning each of the last six PL head-to-head meetings at Anfield by an aggregate score of 22-4. However, the Gunners are a different beast this season and will be confident of getting a good result at Anfield this time. They come into this tie on the back of a 4-1 thrashing of Leeds United. The win made it seven successive PL wins to the Gunners, adding to the belief that the red half of North London can see their first league triumph since 2003/04.  Arsenal’s potential title-winning grit was on full display in their 3-2 success over Liverpool in the reverse fixture, meaning they could earn themselves a first league double over the Reds since 2009/10. Arsenal’s away form has been partly responsible for their dominance in the league this season, as they’ve won seven more points on the road than their closest title rivals. That includes victory in seven of their last eight PL away matches (L1), which has contributed to Arsenal owning both the league’s best defence (nine goals conceded) and offence (28 goals scored) on their travels. Click here to get accurate football predictions.

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Lazio vs Juventus: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Lazio will look to continue their impressive run of form when they welcome Juventus to Stadio Olimpico this Saturday. The Rome-based club are currently of the most in-form teams in the Serie A, as they come into this tie on a run of six league games without defeat. Furthermore, each of those results came without Lazio conceding a goal, helping them to the number one spot as the club with the best defence in the Italian top flight this season. Read more: Nice vs PSG: Preview and Expert Football Prediction It’s been a remarkable turnaround for Lazio, who ended last season with the second-worst defensive record in the top half. At the same time, Maurizio Sarri‘s men now boast the division‘s best defensive record, with only 19 goals conceded. Back-to-back Serie A wins ‘to nil’ have seen them strengthen their grip on second place as they start this round with a four-point cushion over the chasing pack. Carrying such form, it seems like a great time to face a Juventus side they’ve beaten just once here across the last eleven H2Hs (D2, L8).  Given six of Lazio’s eight Serie A home wins this term came without conceding, another solid defensive display should be expected here, but considering the last time Lazio beat Juventus without conceding was back in 2004, that certainly isn’t a foregone conclusion. Despite being slapped with a 15-point deduction, Juventus are gradually pulling themselves back into the top-four race with solid results in the league. The Old Lady come into this tie on a run of three straight Serie A wins, taking them to seventh position, only six points behind the Champions League spots. So they would interestingly be four points clear of Lazio in second if not for the ban, and coach Massimiliano Allegri will be eager to confirm his side’s theoretical ‘second-place’ status that results have merited with an eye-catching result here.  However, something will have to change for them to achieve that, as the visitors have lost three of their four Serie A away matches against current top-six sides (W1) this season. Meanwhile, Juve has won the first half ‘to nil‘ in four straight H2Hs and will be backed to produce a low-scoring encounter. That said, an under 2.5 goals bet is the best prediction for this game. 

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Nice vs PSG: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Ligue 1 holders Paris Saint-Germain will travel to Allianz Riviera this Saturday to face European hopefuls Nice in the 30th round of the 2022/23 Ligue 1 season.  The hosts’ quest to break into the European spots this season have been slow, yet steady with 45 points so far, taking them to eighth position, five points behind Lille in fifth position.  However, a 1-1 draw with Angers last time threatens to undo their patient work as it means they are winless in their last four league games (D4). But it also means that they come into this tie on a 14-game unbeaten run in all competitions (W8, they D6),  the second-longest in the club’s history, inching them ever closer to the club record of 16 games set back in 1984.   Read more: Manchester United vs Everton: Preview and Expert Football Prediction While they remain unbeaten in that time, they could miss out on the European spots unless they can produce a remarkable turnaround in Ligue 1’s final nine games. However, given that they have been unbeaten in home league action since September and won this fixture against league leaders PSG last season, they may have some belief they can open up the title race, for other teams at least.  Meanwhile, PSG come into this tie in terrible form, having lost their last two league games. As a result, pressure is mounting on coach Christophe Galtier, who incidentally was Nice coach last season.  The French man will know that his former side will not want to do him favours as they will also be keen on taking maximum points. He hasn’t overseen a victory in a personal away H2H against Nice since November 2013 (D3, L4), casting doubt on whether PSG can avoid a third-straight Ligue 1 defeat for the first time since 2010. Nevertheless, the Parisians travel to the Southeastern coast of France holding a healthy six-point lead atop Ligue 1 ahead of the round. The Ligue 1 title is their last shot to glory this season, having already been knocked out of the Champions League and Coupe de France. They can’t afford to let the Ligue 1 title slip too. Click here to get today’s soccer prediction.

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Manchester United vs Everton: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Manchester United will continue their quest for the top four this Saturday when they welcome relegation relegation-threatened Everton to Old Trafford. Both sides are fighting at opposite ends of the table, with the hosts part of three teams fighting for third and fourth position, while the visitors are in a battle with nine other teams fighting to avoid relegation. United come into this tie on the back of a massive 1-0 win over Brentford last time out. The win ended a run of three league games without a win (D1, L3) and took their season’s point tally to 53. That point toilet places them in fourth position, level on points with third-placed Newcastle United and three ahead of fifth-placed Tottenham, who have played one more game.  Read more: Southampton vs Manchester City:  Preview and Expert Football Prediction They will hope to keep their feet firmly planted in the top four and will be happy that they will return to Old Trafford, where they have enjoyed much of their success this season. Erik ten Hag’s men have lost only one game at Old Trafford in the Premier League (W10, D3) and have conceded the fewest goals at home in the league.  So they will fancy their chances of winning this game against an Everton side that they have a remarkable 38 Premier League (PL) wins against.  Meanwhile, Sean Dyche’s side secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur last time. They won the point came despite playing most of the second half with ten men after Abdoulaye Doucoure was shown a straight red card for shoving Harry Kane. The result extended Everton’s unbeaten run to four PL matches (W1, D3), pushing them to 16th position in the standings. Although they sit outside the relegation zone on goal difference alone ahead of the game week, there’s a new fighting spirit in this squad who have now found an equaliser immediately after falling behind to each of their last three goals conceded.  So, they will travel to Old Trafford in high spirits and confident of another strong performance. If they win here, manager Dyche will grab an impressive personal record of becoming the second-ever English manager to win away at Old Trafford in the PL with two different clubs. Click here to get the correct score predictions for this game.

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Southampton vs Manchester City:  Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Relegation favourites Southampton will welcome Premier League defending champions Manchester City to St. Mary’s Stadium this Saturday for the 29th round of the 2022/23 Premier League season. The Saints’ march to Premier League relegation is unfolding before our eyes,  with each passing game confirming the almost inevitable outcome of Championship football next season. A 1-0 loss to struggling West Ham last time out saw them record their 18th loss of the season (W6, D5) and kept them rooted at the bottom spot after 29 rounds of games. Unfortunately, the result also showed one of their glaring weaknesses as they conceded their 12th Premier League set-piece goal of the season. Read more: Sevilla vs Celta Vigo: Preview and Expert Football Prediction  So they will welcome the Premier League top scorers this season to St. Mary’s, looking to stop a run of four games without a win (D2, L2) and also make it two wins in two games against City. Southampton beat City 2-0 the last time both teams met in the Carabao Cup and will need a miracle to extend that decent run against the Premier League holders here.  Pep Guardiola’s side come into this game in hot form, having won their last seven games in all competitions. Their last outing was a mesmerising 4-1 win over rivals Liverpool, helping to keep them within eight points of league leaders Arsenal.  With the Gunners not in action till Sunday when they face Liverpool at Anfield, City will see this as an opportunity to cut the gap to within five points, albeit temporarily. Having not tasted defeat in their last eleven competitive games (W9, D2) while also winning their last three away gans with two clean sheets, they will fancy their chances of getting maximum points against the Saints, who are the league’s joint-lowest scorers. Meanwhile, Southampton have won none of the last seven home league games in which they conceded the first goal (D2, L5). Click here to get accurate bet tips today. 

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Sevilla vs Celta Vigo: Preview and Expert Football Prediction 

Celta Vigo will travel to Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán this Friday to face Sevilla in the 28th Round of the 2022/23 La Liga season.  Sevilla will hope to make it two wins in two games under new manager José Luis Mendilibar when they host Vigo in this game. Mendilibar took over from former boss Jorge Sampaoli last month and became Sevilla’s third permanent manager this season, given that current Wolves coach Julen Loptegui began the season for the hosts.  The new coach will hope that he can steer his side towards a consistent push for a top-half finish–a feat his predecessors couldn’t achieve. His side come into this tie sitting in 13th position, thanks to a 2-0 away win last time.  Read more: AC Milan vs Empoli: Preview and Expert Football Prediction  The result was Sevilla’s first clean sheet in five league games and moved them four points from 19th-placed Almeria ahead of this round of matches. So, they will know they aren’t clear of danger yet and will be desperate to continue their positive start to life under their new coach.  They will fancy their chances here because they have not lost to Celta Vigo in their last five head-to-heads. However, Celta Vigo are a team in solid form, having not lost in their last six league games (W3, D3). Like Sevilla, they also had a change of manager this season, with former Eduardo Coudet replaced by Carlos Carvalhal in November. But unlike their hosts, Celta has enjoyed a positive turn of events under their new manager. Carvalhal took over when Celta Vigo was sitting in 16th position, but he guided the team into the top half, just two points behind the top seven places. Therefore, they should be confident of taking a point home from Seville just as they did last season (2-2), especially after conceding just one half-time lead from their last ten La Liga games. However, they have not recorded a win away at Sevilla since a 2-1 win in September 2015 and have not defeated a Mendilibar-led side in five attempts (D3, L2). Click here to get accurate football predictions. 

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AC Milan vs Empoli: Preview and Expert Football Prediction 

AC Milan will continue their quest for the top four this Friday when they welcome Empoli to San Siro for the 229th round of the 2022/23 Serie A season.  The hosts kept their chances of finishing in the Champions League spot of the Serie A table alive with a huge 4-0 win over champions-elect Napoli last time. The win ended a four-game (D2, L2) winless competitive run for Stefano Piolli’s men and .moved them into third position on the table.  While that should spark confidence for the rest of the season, Pioli warned, “It’s just one game”, as he aims to stay focused on two competitions. A win against Empoli will keep the pressure on second-placed Lazio. However, Pioli could already have one eye on their Champions League quarter-finals first-leg next week against Napoli. Read more: West Ham vs Newcastle: Preview and Expert Football Prediction  With six wins out of their last nine Seria A home matches (D2, L1), scoring 2+ goals on seven occasions, the Rossoneri could be warming San Siro for the bigger battle ahead. So we can expect an over 2.5 goals game here. Empoli will look to break a poor run of form in their games against AC Milan, having lost their last four games against their hosts.   They will hope to take advantage of a potentially distracted Milan as they travel with a 12-point cushion above the relegation zone after a 1-0 win over Lecce last matchday halted a four-game losing streak.  Coach Paolo Zanetti celebrated the three points and hinted that the visitors “want to make a good impression” here, aiming for their fourth win in a 16th away competitive H2Hs (D1, L11). Zanetti’s men had won at this venue earlier in February against Inter Milan (1-0) but failed to build upon that victory, losing three of their next four away league games (D1).  They will hope for a better away outing this time as they attempt to get into the top half.  Click here to get correct score tips daily.

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West Ham vs Newcastle: Preview and Expert Football Prediction 

Eddie Howe and his high-flying Newcastle United side will travel to London this Wednesday to take on relegation-threatened West Ham United.  The Hammers remain embroiled in the relegation battle in the Premier League despite a narrow 1-0 win over relegation battlers Southampton last time out. The win was their second in their last four PL games (D1, L1) and their second clean sheet in that period.  While the win was not enough to move them more than two points above Leicester in 19th position, it at least relieved some pressure on David Moyes and bought him more time. But given the raft of managerial dismissals we witnessed this past weekend in the English top-flight league, Moyes will know he cannot lose more games. Read more: Manchester United vs Brentford: Preview and Expert Football Prediction West Ham will host Newcastle, hoping their form at the London Stadium will help them as they are unbeaten in five PL home matches (W3, D2), their longest run of the season. Meanwhile, Newcastle will look to make it four consecutive wins in the league when they travel to London, having beaten Wolves, Nottingham Forest and Manchester United in the last three rounds of league games.  The most recent outing, which saw them exert revenge over Man United with a 2-0, moved them into the top four places on goal difference. So their top four destiny is now in their hands, and they will be desperate to take it. Newcastle boss Eddie Howe urged his side to “build on” as their push for a first PL top-four finish since 2002/03 gathers momentum. His side won’t mind hitting the road in search of rising to the challenge, with their only defeat across their last ten travelling PL games coming at the hands of Manchester City (W5, D4).  The Magpies have been similarly high-flying on their visits to London, too, avoiding defeat in all four PL visits to the capital so far this season (W2, D2), last piecing together a longer such unbeaten run over nine years ago. Meanwhile, West Ham are the only side in Europe’s top-five leagues yet to score a goal inside the opening 15 minutes this season. So, a first-half goal could be an anomaly here. A low-scoring encounter is also expected, given Newcastle’s solidity in defence.  Click here to get accurate football predictions. 

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Manchester United vs Brentford: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

High-flying Brentford will look to continue their impressive quest for a top-six finish this Wednesday when they travel to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United. The Red Devils are looking to get back to winning ways after another poor outing last weekend when they were beaten 2-0 by Newcastle United. The loss made it three league games without a win for Erik ten Hag, whose side has shipped in nine goals without reply in that period.  After the latest loss, the coach criticised his players, claiming that their opponent wanted the win more than his stars. The coach will hope that his words will be enough to motivate his players and get his side back into the top-four race.  Read more: Leicester vs Aston Villa: Preview and Expert Football Prediction The hosts currently sit outside of the top four on goal difference but can claim their place if they win here. After playing two of their last three league games away from home, returning to Old Trafford will be a welcome development for United. Moreover, their record on this ground will be a confidence booster as Ten Hag’s men are unbeaten on home soil in all competitions since September (W19, D3). Also, no side in the division has conceded fewer than the eight PL home goals they have conceded at home this season. So they will be confident that their fortunes could change in this game. However, their visitors Brentford aren’t pushovers. The London club are one of the best-performing clubs in the PL this year, with just one PL loss since October (W7, D8). However, they will travel to the North disappointed over their inability to hold on to the lead in their last game. The Bees could not beat fellow top-six hopefuls Brighton last time, squandering the lead thrice in a pulsating 3-3 draw. However, boss Thomas Frank admitted that “you hope for more” in the circumstances after the game. He will be desperate to return to winning ways at Old Trafford as his side battles to secure a history-making top-seven finish. However, if those dreams are to become a reality, they will have to do better on their road trips, as the Bees have won just one of their PL away games in 2023 (D3, L1). Meanwhile, Man Utd have scored 16 of their 24 PL home goals this season after half-time. So a ‘Goal First Half‘ prediction will be correct for this game, while a BTTS/GG bet will also be sufficient. 

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