Leicester vs Aston Villa: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Leicester City will begin life after Brendan Rodgers this Tuesday when they welcome high-flying Aston Villa to King Power Stadium for the rescheduled seventh Round fixture of the 2022/23 Premier League season.  The Foxes sacked their FA Cup-winning manager Brendan Rodgers last weekend after a narrow 2-1 away loss to Crystal Palace on Saturday. According to the club board, they were “compelled to take alternative action” to get back on track after a poor run of form that saw them lose six out of their last seven games (D1). The latest defeat lowered them into the Premier League’s relegation zone, as they now sit just two points ahead of rock-bottom Southampton.  Read more: Chelsea vs Liverpool: Preview and Expert Football Prediction It is now or never for the Foxes, who will be desperate for maximum points here as they fight to avoid the drop for the first time since their return to the league in the 2013/2014 season. First, however, they must sort their attitude to holding on to leads if they want to stay up.  The Foxes have dropped more points (22) from winning positions this season than any other team following their 2-1 loss to Palace at the weekend.  As the assistant manager and now interim boss Chris Davies will know, a leaky defence has played a big part in that inability to see games out. Next, it will be his job to try and fix the Foxes’ record of conceding in 13 straight PL games, notably the longest such active record in the division. Meanwhile, Aston Villa put the final nail in Graham Potter’s Chelsea reign last weekend with a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge, leading to the former Brighton’s coach sacking.  The win was Villa’s fifth consecutive game without defeat (W4, D1), pushing them into the Premier League top half. For a team that was in danger of relegation early this season, they have enjoyed a remarkable turnaround under Unai Emery and can start dreaming of a place in Europe.  The former Sevilla and Villarreal coach has insisted that a tp-half finish is his aim this season, but he knows that his side can crack the top seven given how solid they have been recently. The visitors’ form has been led by a strong defence which has kept four clean sheets in their last five games. They head into this clash just two points outside of the top six, but having played two games more than sixth-placed Brighton, they know they can’t afford to take their foot off the pedal.  Click here to get accurate football predictions. 

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Chelsea vs Liverpool: Preview and Expert Football Prediction 

Another huge Premier League clash comes up this Tuesday as Chelsea welcome Liverpool to Stamford Bridge for the rescheduled eighth Round fixture of the 2022/23 Premier League season.  The Blues come into this tie on the back of a disappointing 2-0 loss to Aston Villa, which led to the dismissal of Graham Potter. The former Brighton boss is the second Chelsea manager sacked this season, following the firing of Thomas Tuchel earlier. Yet, the hosts remain far from their quest for a place in the top four. Their latest loss pushed them down to eleventh position, 13 points behind the top four, having played a game less.  Read more: Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano: Preview and Expert Football Prediction With a place in the top four seemingly impossible now, the Blues can still pursue a top-six finish that will qualify them for the Europa League next season.  Usually, a return to Stamford Bridge would provide a platform for immediate improvement and a return to winning ways, but confidence among the home crowd might be low as their side has failed to score in four of their seven home PL games this year (W2, D2, L3). Like Chelsea, Liverpool are also in dire form following a run of three straight losses without a goal. Manager Jurgen Klopp has admitted that he is lucky to keep his job following the raft of sackings in the PL in the past week.  While his job is safe for now, given his achievements at Anfield, the German knows he is not immune to being sacked. However, the fans have been patient with him and the team, and Klopp will be desperate to repay their faith with a big performance on Tuesday.  However, the Reds have suffered five losses from their 11 PL fixtures in 2023 (W4, D2), which is already more than their total of four PL defeats across the entire 2022 calendar year (across two seasons). Furthermore, each of those five 2023 PL losses were all away from home, and looking across the entirety of their PL campaign, their eight away defeats (W3, D3) equals their tally from the previous three seasons combined.  Any points would be welcome from their visit to Chelsea, and considering the last five H2Hs have all been drawn (after regulation time), a share of the spoils might not be viewed as a surprising outcome. Click here to get accurate football predictions.

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Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Valencia will welcome Rayo Vallecano Estadio de Mestalla on Monday in the 27th Round of the 2022/23 La Liga season.  Before the season started, the hosts were one of the clubs expected to compete for the top six places after a strong pre-season. However, after 26 rounds of league games, Valencia are deeply rooted in the La Liga bottom three, having lost 14 league games already this season (W7, D5).  So they come into this tie desperate to get a win and pull out of the red line. They will fancy their chances of doing so at home, where they have enjoyed some positive results recently.  Read more: Everton vs Tottenham: Preview and Expert Football Prediction Meanwhile, new manager Rubén Baraja kickstarted Valencia’s desperate fight for survival by toppling two then-top-half clubs (Sociedad and Osasuna) by 1-0 margins in his first two La Liga home assignments. That has helped them build momentum ahead of a trio of La Liga games against relegation rivals to follow this match. Baraja was also buoyed by the return of three previously injured first-team players during the international break.  Meanwhile, Rayo Vallecano have outperformed clubs better than them this season and have defied the odds placed on them. The visitors were among the six clubs expected to battle for relegation this season. However, they are currently in the running for a top-six finish. They come into this tie sitting in eighth position, eight points behind sixth-placed Villarreal.  Yet, a run of six games without a win ahead of this game (D4, L2) threatens to undo all the work they have put in this season. To achieve that, they have to sort their finishing after failing to score in their last two La Liga away trips, which followed a streak of ten consecutive La Liga away games in which they found the net. Click here to get the best football prediction for today.

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Everton vs Tottenham: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Tottenham will begin life after Antonio Conte this Monday when they travel to Liverpool to face relegation-threatened Everton.  The hosts are looking for a win that will keep them just above the relegation zone, while Spurs are desperate to hold on to the fourth position. But Everton enter this tie in a better mood as they headed into the international break on the back of their first three-game unbeaten Premier League (PL) run (W1, D2) since October.  Only five PL sides have picked up more league points since manager Sean Dyche arrived in early February (11) than the hosts ahead of this round of games. So, they will fancy their chances here.  Read more: Napoli vs AC Milan: Preview and Expert Football Prediction However, the ongoing probe into Everton’s finances could derail the growing feel-good factor at the club ahead of this game against a Tottenham side they’ve beaten in just one of their last 20 PL meetings (D9, L10). Meanwhile, Tottenham, like Everton, are also suffering from off-field distractions. After Conte was sacked, managing director Fabio Paratici was given a worldwide by FIFA last week, effectively removing him from his role at the club.  These distractions will certainly not sit well with interim head coach Cristian Stellini. First, however, the Italian must draw up a plan to deliver a result at Goodison Park as they seek to keep their place in the top four of the Premier League.  To do this, Stellini must focus on finding a way to stop his team from leaking goals, as Spurs have already conceded as many goals this season as they did in the whole of the last (40).  However, with more PL clean sheets against Everton than any other side (24), they may be set to face the ideal opponent to get back on track. Click here for 100 Percent winning tips.

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Atlético Madrid vs Real Betis: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

The La Liga top-four battle continues this weekend as Atletico Madrid battle Real Betis for three points at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. The hosts are in command of the race behind Barcelona and Real Madrid, having taken at least three more points than the chasing pack.  They will open up a nine-point cushion inside La Liga’s top-four if they can notch up a fourth successive win against fellow Champions League hopefuls Real Betis.  Read more: Napoli vs AC Milan: Preview and Expert Football Prediction Diego Simeone has never failed to lead the Rojiblancos there in ten previous full seasons at the helm, and with just one loss in 12 La Liga games, their place amongst Europe’s elite looks safe once again. With the Argentine’s charges also netting nine goals across their last two home matches alone, it isn’t easy to see past yet another win for them.  Real Betis will be desperate to make it two wins in two games when they travel to the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday. The visitors beat Mallorca 1-0 just before the international break to ensure they remained in the top-four race. The win ended a run of four games without a win for the Verdiblancos, who are now free from Europa League distractions, having been eased out by Manchester United just before the international break. With that behind them, the focus will be on getting into the top four. With  Betis going unbeaten in four La Liga road trips ahead of kick-off (W3, D1), they will fancy their chances of getting a result in the capital. However, Betis’ appalling record against squads led by Diego Simeone (W1, D5, L16) is hard to ignore. Much of that can be attributed to nine blanks across Betis’ ten prior away H2Hs against Atlético in the Simeone era, hinting at an unhappy start to April. Click here for 100 Percent winning tips.

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Napoli vs AC Milan: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Serie A top four hopefuls AC Milan will travel to Naples this Sunday to face run-away league leaders Napoli.  The hosts are cruising to their first Scudetto since the 1990 season, thanks to a return of 23 league wins and just two losses (D2) in 27 games.  A club-record 71 points from those first 27 Serie A games has given the hosts an almost insurmountable 19-point lead atop the table, prompting talks of Napoli being ‘champions-elect’.  Read more: West Ham vs Southampton: Preview and Expert Football Prediction Coach Luciano Spalletti has been the architect of this campaign. The Italian will be desperate to extend his remarkable work at the Naples-based side in the Champions League too.  His side’s meeting with Milan on Sunday is the first of three H2H meetings over 17 days, with both sides set to meet in the Champions League quarter-finals next week.  A win here could tell what will happen in that game. Napoli will be confident of winning here, though, as they have enjoyed great success at home this season. Only Lazio have taken points from Napoli across their last eleven Serie A home games (W10, L1). So a return to Stadio Diego Armando Maradona reinforces their credentials in this match.  However, AC Milan will be mildly confident of getting a result, given that they have won the last two head-to-head meetings between both sides. But their form just before the international break doesn’t inspire confidence, with the San Siro side winless in their last four competitive games (D2, L2). They’ve won just three of their last eleven games (D3, L5), which not only dumped them out of the title race but also put their participation in next season’s UCL at risk. Manager Stefano Pioli tried to boost morale by stating, “nobody is perfect or unbeatable,” as he plots to avenge a 2-1 loss in the reverse fixture. However, his biggest hurdle looks to be his side’s wretched away form, with the Rossoneri losing four of their last five Serie A road trips (W1).  Ten goals conceded during those defeats is a stark reminder of their defensive frailties, as only relegation-battling Cremonese have conceded more goals than Milan. With Napoli scoring for fun, another high-scoring game with over 2.5 goals could be on the cards.

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West Ham vs Southampton: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

The fight for Premier League survival enters its final stretch, with West Ham and Southampton meeting at the London Stadium for another cracking game. Both sides are desperate to find form following the international break. However, West Ham are the side more desperate for a win, primarily as the future of their manager David Moyes reportedly rests on results from this game. The former Everton and Man United boss could be relieved of his duties if he loses here. So a tense encounter could ensue, particularly as West Ham lost this game 3-2 last term. Read more: Newcastle vs Manchester United: Preview and Expert Football Prediction Another high-scoring encounter could follow because the Hammers have kept just four home PL clean sheets this term. Furthermore, at least three goals have been scored in ten of the last H2H hosted by West Ham (W7, L3). That said, the Hammers are unbeaten in four league games here (W2, D2), suggesting the international break perhaps came at a bad time for them as far as their home form is concerned. Southampton will hold similar feelings, having collected as many points since sacking Nathan Jones six PL games ago (eight) than in the 17 games prior, as they desperately fight to keep in touch at the foot of the table.  Following their battling 3-3 draw with Tottenham, in which the Saints battled back from 3-1 down, manager Rubén Sellés said, “the players want to fight for each other, and I’m very proud of it.” Selles will hope that his side can produce another battling performance in London that could see them move out of the bottom of the table. They will fancy their chances, though, considering they have won twice as many league away games as home ones this term (W4, D1, L9). Also, given that three of their away league victories this term came against sides that start the round inside the bottom six, all by a one-goal margin, the Saints appear well prepared to march into battle again. That said, this game will likely feature over 2.5 goals.

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Newcastle vs Manchester United: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Manchester United will look to strengthen their grip on third position when they travel to St James Park this Sunday to play fellow top-four hopefuls Newcastle United. The Magpies are contesting for a place in the top four this season, with their brilliant recruitment and management driving them towards their first appearance in the Champions League since the 2002/03 season. They kept their quest on course just before the international break, with a pair of 2-1 wins over Wolves and Nottingham Forest, ensuring they remain within the distance of fourth-placed Tottenham. Read more: Inter Milan vs Fiorentina: Preview and Expert Football Prediction Even better is that Eddie Howe’s side come into this tie sitting just two points behind Spurs, with two games in hand. So a win here will take them above the North London club, who don’t play until Monday. A win here will also put them level on points with Manchester United, who are just three points ahead. Having lost the Carabao Cup to the Red Devils in February, they will be desperate to exact revenge on them here. St. James’ Park is the perfect place to achieve that, given that they have lost just one PL game here all season (W7, D5, L1). In addition, United wouldn’t want to drop points here, given the tight fight with Tottenham and Newcastle for the top four. The Red Devils signed off for the international break in style by cruising into the FA Cup semi-final thanks to a 3-1 win over an ill-disciplined Fulham side.  With the season now in its final stretch, the goal for teams is to pick up as many points as possible in each game. It’s no different for Manchester United, who can still win three trophies this season, having already secured the Carabao Cup and qualified for the last eight of the Europa League and FA Cup last four. However, the visitors had failed to score in back-to-back PL games and the reverse H2H (0-0). So they will have to be at their clinical best to win here and keep their top-four destiny intact. Rediscovering their scoring form will be crucial to any United success, as only relegation-threatened Leicester, Nottingham, and Bournemouth have conceded more away league goals ahead of this round than United’s 27.Click here to get the best prediction for the game.

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Inter Milan vs Fiorentina: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Serie A returns this weekend with Inter Milan playing host to Fiorentina for the 28th Round of the 2022/23 season.  The San Siro side are looking to get back to form after a return of just three points in four games has put the job of head coach Simon Inzaghi in perspective (W1, D3). The most recent of those losses was a 1-0 defeat against fierce rivals Juventus, which saw Inter Milan lose twice to the Bianconeri without scoring in a single Serie A season for the first time since 1976/77. The defeat was also the ninth defeat for the Nerazzurri in the season’s Serie A– a fate they have suffered after the opening 27 rounds just once this century. Read more: Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund: Preview and Expert Football Prediction Having survived the international break, Inzaghi will probably end the season at Inter. But with his side just three points ahead of fifth-placed AS Roma in the top-four race, the former Lazio manager will know that he cannot afford his side to drop further points.  However, Inter will fancy their chances against a Fiorentina side they beat in five of the last six H2Hs (D1). Yet, the visitors were the most in-form team in Italy just before the international break, with their 13 points from five games (W4, D1) only matched by Lazio. It even gets better when you factor in other competitions for Fiorentina, who will travel to Milan on a seven-game winning run in all competitions. That run has seen them qualify for the UEFA Europa Conference League quarter-finals and move back to the top half of the standings for the first time since mid-January.  Consequently, they started this round only four points away from seventh spot (and the potential European place that may come with it). That aforementioned run also consisted of consecutive clean-sheet away league victories which saw Fiorentina net five goals combined in those appearances.  That offers us a glimpse that this game could go either way. However, a potential ‘over 2.5 goals’ game is more likely.  Click here to get correct score tips daily. 

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Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Bayern Munich will look to begin life under Thomas Tuchel with a bang when they welcome fierce rivals Borussia Dortmund to the Allianz Arena this Saturday for the second Bundesliga Der Klassiker of the season. Tuchel replaced Julian Nagelsmann, who was sacked last week after a return of five wins from ten Bundesliga games in 2023. The poor return of points has seen the Bavarians relinquish the top spot to Dortmund, with their most recent 2-1 loss to Bayer Leverkusen placing them one point behind the visitors. Read more: Chelsea vs Aston Villa: Preview and Expert Football Prediction After his unveiling, Tuchel proclaimed that he wants to win “all the titles”, as Bayern are still in the battle to lift a Bundesliga, Champions League and DfB Pokal treble. But any hopes of doing so will be hinged mainly on how he performs in this first game against his former club.  Bayern’s current 52-point haul is their worst return at this stage of a Bundesliga season since they last failed to lift the famous trophy in 2011/12. Should they lose here, they will end the weekend four points behind Dortmund.  While Bayern wilted in 2023, the visitors have enjoyed a remarkable run of form in 2023. They remain unbeaten in the league this year, with their only blip coming in a 2-2 draw against fierce local rivals Schalke 04.  Having won eleven of their last 13 games in all competitions, they will bear no fear on this trip to Munich. A 6-1 win over Cologne just before the international break should also be give them much-needed inspiration. However, they’ve lost their last eight Bundesliga trips to the Allianz Arena. Yet, Dortmund boss Edin Terzić has been boosted by the return of key players such as Julian Brandt and Youssoufa Moukoko from injury and will “travel to Munich with confidence and a full squad”. Meanwhile, an incredible 346 goals have been scored across the 107 Bundesliga Der Klassikers; that’s 3.28 goals per match on average. So an ‘over 2.5 goals’ prediction will be a good bet.  Click here to get correct score tips daily. 

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