Lazio v Marseille MatchPlug Match Preview Soccer Prediction and Betting Tips

Lazio were on a 3 games winning streak before they were trashed 3-0 by Inter Milan last week, but they showed enough character to bounce back from that with a 4-1 win over SPAL in their very next game. They have the luxury of playing an in-form Ciro Immobile and they would be hoping he can fire them to victory against Marseille. Lazio are impressing greatly in the final third and this game offers them the chance to challenge for the top spot with Eintracht Frankfurt, so a win in this game would offer them very important three points. Marseille are in dire need of the points in this game. They were beaten by Lazio at home 3-1 two weeks back, and they have also lost to PSG 0-2, and Montpellier 3-0 before this fixture, so they would be the least confident side ahead of this game. Their defensive problems has become their Achilles heels this season and if they don’t fix it, they risk losing this game and exiting the Europa League at the group stage.

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BATE Borisov v Chelsea MatchPlug Match Preview Soccer Prediction and Betting Tips

Chelsea head into this game hoping to keep their unbeaten season intact as they also look to make progress in the Europa League. The Blues hosted the Belarusians 2 weeks ago, and their win on that night started a 4 games winning streak which includes wins over Burnley, Derby County, and Crystal Palace. Maurizio Sarri now has a team of in-formed attackers to choose from and he would be expecting to get another win here. BATE couldn’t cope with Chelsea’s firepower when they visited London just two weeks back. Ruben Loftus-Cheek was on fire and he scored a hattrick against them. The Belarusians have since won three local games in a row, but that would hardly prepare them for a game against a team of Chelsea’s quality. They are currently neck and neck with the other two teams in the group and they would be looking to get a point here to prove that they can qualify as the second best team in the group.

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Red Star Belgrade vs Liverpool MatchPlug Match Preview Soccer Prediction and Betting Tips

Liverpool were on the verge of running away with all three points against Arsenal at the weekend, only to be pegged back by a fine Alexandre Lacazette goal with less than 10 minutes of normal time left to play. The Reds currently top one of the toughest groups in the Champions League, but with Napoli and PSG also vying for a top-two finish, this game offers them the chance to go clear at the top of the group. The Reds scored 4 goals against the Serbians when they met two weeks back at Anfield. They have scored 9 goals in their last three competitive games and they seem to be getting better as the season progresses, would they rain goals again in Serbia here? Red Star are currently bottom of the group after they were beaten 4-0 by Liverpool in their last Champions League game. They earned a point against Napoli in their only home game so far, and they would be hoping that they can get that kind of result here again. Beating or earning a draw against Liverpool may not help them qualify for the Europa League or the Champions League next round, but it would blow the lid on this group wide open. This will be Liverpool’s first away game against Crvena Zvezda in European competition since October 1973, when they lost 2-1 in the first leg of a Last 16 tie in the European Cup/Champions League.

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Atletico Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund MatchPlug Match Preview Soccer Prediction and Betting Tips

When these teams met last month, we all expected a tight affair between two evenly matched teams, but the 4-0 result after a bashing of Atletico Madrid by Borussia Dortmund looked so much like a one-sided game even though it was still a surprising result. That result shows just how good Dortmund are shaping up to become under the leadership of Lucien Favre. The former Nice manager has helped them to go 4 points clear in the Bundesliga table, and 3 points clear of Atletico Madrid in their Champions League group. A win here would help Dortmund qualify for the next round as group winners. Atletico Madrid suffered their heaviest defeat inside 90 minutes under Diego Simeone in their last Champions League against this Dortmund side, and they would be out to correct that in this game. The Spaniards haven’t had a straightforward season so far. They drew 1-1 against Leganes at the weekend to go 4 points behind Barcelona at the top of the La Liga table. They are on course to do better in the Champions League this season, but that is only because AS Monaco and Anderlecht are not doing anything good to get a passage from the group stage. Atlético Madrid have won just one of their five games against Borussia Dortmund in European competition (D1 L3), including defeats in three of the most recent four meetings.

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Napoli vs PSG MatchPlug Match Preview Soccer Prediction and Betting Tips

Napoli and PSG face off in what could be the biggest game of this matchday as they both look to keep pace with Liverpool at the top of their Champions League group. Napoli are shaping up to becoming one of the best underdogs in Europe at the moment. Carlo Ancelotti has switched to a 4-4-2 formation so that he can accommodate both Dries Mertens and Lorenzo Insigne in his starting eleven and the chemistry between them is blossoming. They almost beat PSG in France in their last Champions League, but a sublime goal from Angel di Maria saved the blushes of the French side. They remain unbeaten having beaten Liverpool and collected 2 points from Red Star and PSG. PSG are under immense pressure to perform in Europe this season, and anything other than a win in this game could aid their elimination from the competition and that would be embarrassing judging by the attacking talents at their disposal. The French men have won 12 consecutive games in France, but they have just 4 points from their opening 3 games in the Champions League so far. Liverpool and Napoli has exposed serious problems in their defence and midfield and the Italians should get a win in this notoriously difficult stadium that Napoli has won all but one of their competitive fixtures this season.

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Inter Milan vs Barcelona MatchPlug Match Preview Soccer Prediction and Betting Tips

This game presents Inter Milan with a chance to step one foot in the Champions League next round, can they take it? Barcelona have also started getting their mojo back, would they allow Inter get the better of them in this game? This Inter Milan team continues to get better every week. They beat Lazio in their last game to go on a 7 games winning streak in the Serie A. They have also won 9 of their last 10 games in all competition, their only loss in that period of time coming at the hands of Barcelona in their last Champions League game. The Italians have netted 8 times in their last two league games, and they come into this game having scored 20 times in their last 10 games, so they have confidence ahead of this clash. Inter rested their top marksman, Mauro Icardi for the weekend and they still scored 5 goals, they would also have the pleasure of playing Ragna Naingalon in this game after he missed their defeat at Barcelona. Barcelona have been without Lionel Messi in their last 4 games, but haven’t done too badly in his absence. They have scored 13 goals since he last stepped his foot on a pitch for them. Luis Suarez has scored 5 of those goals, and a late goal from him helped them beat Rayo Vallecano at the weekend to remain top of La Liga. Barcelona have some defensive issues that Inter Milan could exploit. They have kept just a single clean sheet in their last 6 away games, and 3 of those matches have seen them concede at least 2 goals.  

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Arsenal vs Liverpool MatchPlug Match Preview Soccer Prediction and Betting Tips

Arsenal are beginning to show signs of moving on from the mediocre days of Arsene Wenger under Unai Emery. The Gunners’ 2-1 win over Blackpool in midweek was the 13th consecutive time they have played a game without losing, and 12 of those matches have ended in wins for them. Their Premier League winning run came to an end last weekend against Crystal Palace and many think that the bubble has burst for them, but that could be far from reality. The Gunners have only kept 4 clean sheets in 15 competitive games this season, and they have conceded 13 goals in 10 league games already, it would a tough day for them against this rampaging Liverpool side. Liverpool come into this game in the second position only on goal difference as they look to win the Premier League this season. They beat Cardiff City 4-1 last weekend, the second time they had scored 4 goals in less than a week. The Reds had no midweek engagement, so they would be coming into this game fresher than their hosts. Liverpool have won 8 of their 10 league games this season, including 4 wins in 5 away games, so they would be pretty confident that they can continue their fine run of form against the Gunners here. Liverpool have won three and drawn three of their last six meetings with Arsenal, last losing to them in April 2015 at the Emirates.

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Bournemouth vs Manchester United MatchPlug Match Preview Soccer Prediction and Betting Tips

Bournemouth is a team on the up and at times it feels like it is only a matter of time before Eddie Howe’s side would start challenging for the top four. The Cherries continued their solid start to the season by beating Fulham 3-0 away last weekend. That result meant that they come into this game in 6th position on the league table and just 6 points adrift of leaders Manchester City. They have lost just 2 of the 13 competitive games that they have played this season. Their 2-1 win over Norwich in the Carabao Cup in midweek was the 5th time they have won in their last 6 competitive games, so they come into this game very much in form. Manchester United, on the other hand, are struggling to keep pace with their top four rivals this season. Jose Mourinho’s men have only won 2 of their last 8 competitive games. This run of form has seen them get eliminated from the Carabao Cup and also have their Champions League group stage qualification in jeopardy. The Red Devils’ defence seems to be their Achilles heel at the moment as they have conceded 17 goals from their 10 Premier League games this season. They have also won just twice away from home and have conceded 9 goals in their last 5 matches.

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Fiorentina vs Roma MatchPlug Match Preview Soccer Prediction and Betting Tips

These two teams have European ambitions towards next season and this game offers Fiorentina a chance to show that they are ready to challenge the big boys of Italian football for a place in Europe. AS Roma are also looking to at least match their top four finish of last season, but they would need to be more consistent to achieve that goal. Fiorentina hasn’t been on the best of form ahead of this game. They enter this game with just a win from their last 5 games. A win here would propel them up the Serie A table, however, a defeat would also send them tumbling down the standings. Roma have collected 15 points from 10 games like Fiorentina this season as they have made it a habit to drop points unnecessarily. They are 13 points behind Juventus already in the race for the Scudetto, while the duo of Inter Milan and Napoli who joined them in the Champions League this season have already opened up a 7 points gap on them. Fiorentina and AS Roma have drawn only one of their last 14 Serie A meetings (1-1 in January 2015): there have been nine wins and four losses for the Giallorossi in the process.

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Manchester City vs Fulham MatchPlug Match Preview Soccer Prediction and Betting Tips

Manchester City would continue their quest to win the Premier League and Carabao Cup for the second consecutive season when they take on Fulham in this Carabao Cup game. The defending champions made a swift return to the summit of the Premier League table when they beat Tottenham 1-0 on Monday. That win means that they have won 7 of their last 8 games in all competitions and the only time they have failed to win was when they were held to a goalless draw by Liverpool. They have also netted 28 times in those 8 games, and we expect to see some changes taking effect in this game, however, with the likes of Kevin de Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus playing it is not necessarily a bad team. Fulham are finding it hard to adjust to life in the Premier League after gaining promotion to the English top flight last season. They come into this game on the back of 4 consecutive losses after Bournemouth trashed them 3-0 at the weekend. The Cottagers have conceded 15 goals in their last 4 games, and the 28 goals they have conceded in the Premier League this season is the most by any team in the division. Manchester City have won their last six meetings with Fulham, with the most recent being a 3-0 win at the Etihad in September. The Citizens have netted 19 goals in these 6 matches and seen a total of 14 in the last 3.

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