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Arsenal will continue their quest for the Premier League title this Sunday when they face West Ham at the London Stadium.
Both sides are battling at different ends of the table and for different objectives. The hosts are still fighting to avoid relegation, having lost more than half of the league games they have played this season.
This game against Arsenal is the second of two games in four days for West Ham, who come into this tie on the back of a hard-earned 1-1 UEFA Europa League draw.
Their Thursday night involvements and the fact that they still have to face three of the PL’s top five clubs in their run home adds some additional difficulty to avoiding Premier League relegation.
Given their current form, Arsenal will fancy their chances of winning this game. The Gunners are unbeaten in their last eight league games.
However, they come into this tie on the back of a bad 2-2 draw with Liverpool, a game they drew after holding a 2-0 lead just before halftime.
They will hope that draw isn’t the beginning of their downfall as they battle to wrestle the title off Man City. However, the Cityzens are carrying a similarly imperious form into April, so Mikel Arteta’s men cannot afford to slow down at any moment.
That said, Arsenal have won eight of the last ten PL H2Hs (D1, L1) but collected just two clean sheets in that period. So we can expect a direct win for Arsenal, but a BTTS/GG bet will be right for this game.
Chicago Fire VS Philadelphia Union will see Fire wanting to stretch their undefeated streak to five matches when they host Union today.
Philadelphia on the other hand is looking for their first MLS victory in over a month to redeem themselves for what was a bad start to the 2023 season.
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Chicago Fire fought off Minnesota United in a challenging 2-1 win at the Soldier Field Stadium last Saturday when the teams met.
Kei Kamara pulled a double that put Chicago in the driver’s seat at halftime before Kervin Arriaga pulled one back at the beginning of the second half.
Due to this, Fire is in 6th position in the Eastern Conference standings, a wide 8 points from the spot, even with a game in hand. Their upcoming match is against a team that has won only twice in the last 15 editions of this game over the last 5 years.
They are undefeated in all of them except their nine home matches since the beginning of the year. This Saturday they’ll want to get a good result in front of their fans.
Philadelphia Union secured a safe pass into the last four of the CONCACAF Champions League courtesy of a 2-2 draw against Mexican club Atlas on Thursday.
They went 1-0 and 2-1 down to strikes from Julian Quinones and Julio Furch but maintained a drawing level in the two matches through Julian Carranza.
Before that, Philadelphia was in a narrow 1-0 defeat against division leaders FC Cincinnatiand is in 10th position in the Eastern Conference, which is two points from the last playoff place.
The Union are without a win in the last 9 outings on the road, which is why they’ll want to change their fate as soon as humanly possible.
Charlotte FC VS Colorado Rapids is another thrilling game happening for MLS Matchday 8, as the battle for supremacy continues between clubs.
A little research will reveal that Charlotte scored less than 2.5 goals in 8 of the last 9 MLS home games. They also scored lower than 2.5 goals in all their last 9 MLS games.
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Charlotte is in 26th position after playing 7 matches that ended in 1 win, 2 draws, and 4 losses. There is a promise that this team won’t settle for this.
They forfeit on average 2 goals per game this season, mostly in the first half of a game, while upsetting their opponents with goals scored once with the greatest success in the first half.
Unarguably, having a modest performance, Charlotte FC still can’t boast of any notable achievements, but the good thing is that the players stay focused and keep progressing through matches.
Colorado Rapids will start the next round at the 23rd position. After 7 games, they have 6 points in their piggy bank.
The Rapids hit the opponent’s goals during the period from 46-60, scoring 4 goals. However, they must be careful in the 2 forty-five minutes, because their defence makes more mistakes.
In terms of field factor, on the home, Colorado forfeits on average stats .1 goals against home value goals per match, while scoring 0.5 times per game.
Both Charlotte and Colorado have no intentions of giving up points to the opposing side. And this setup will excite fans. Mostly because these types of matches are intriguing and the outcomes unpredictable. This should make the match more interesting to watch.
In CF Montreal VS DC United, expect Montreal to try and get back to its winning ways when they face DC at Saputo Stadium in the upcoming MLS Match. After suffering two embarrassing losses, they’ll want to leverage home-field advantage to improve their standings on the points table.
Montreal is presently in the last position in the Eastern Conference with just 1 win out of 6 games. In the last match, they faced a 0-4 defeat against New England.
DC United hasn’t had a good season too. They are in 13th place in the Eastern Conference with 1 win, 4 losses and 3 draws. In the last matchup, they won 0-2 against Columbus Crew. DC will have to put their best foot forward when they visit Montreal today.
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CF Montreal won 3 of their last 5 home matches, they scored 10 goals and forfeited 7. Two of those 5 matches ended in clean sheets. This season, they hosted just one game; they won Philadelphia 3-2 in this matchup.
During home games, Montreal usually scores early. The average time for their first goals is the 44th minute in the last 5 home games. They played with an average of 0.50 goals per match in the present season. At home, their current average is 3 goals per match.
CF Montreal for shot conversions, maintained a rate of just 6% so far. Overall XG is 104, at Home 1.33.
Striker, Romell Quioto heads the attack for this club. He scored 2 goals this season, with an average of 0.8 shots on target per match. Quioto’s goal conversion rate is 17%, and his key passing average is presently at 1 per match. Nnamdi Chinonso Offor is another key striker in Montreal’s ranks; Offor’s conversion rate is 14%, and he created one big chance for the club too. His passing accuracy is 68%.
This season, Montreal conceded 2.67 goals per game. They forfeited 7 goals in the last 5 home matches. 4 of them were in the second half. Jonathan Sirois the goalkeeper has an average of 3.5 saves per game with a success rate of 60%.
Defense-wise, key defenders are Joel Waterman and Gabriel Corbo. Waterman has an average of 3.3 clearances per game with 100% success. He won 58% of ground duels too; maintaining an average of 1 interception per game with a 100% success rate in ground duels.
Possible Lineup (3-4-1-2): Jonathan Sirois, Joel Waterman, Nnamdi Chinonso Offor, Romell Quioto, Camacho, Corbo, Herrera, Duke, Wanyama, Iliadies.
Betting On DC United
1XBet Spread: +1.5
1XBet Over/Under: Under 2.5
1XBet Moneyline: 3.52
In recent road matches DC United has struggled. Out of the last 5 matches away from home, they lost 4, and mustered 1 draw only. Their goal aggregate is 2-9. Only 1 of their 5 games ended in a clean sheet.
DC played 3 road games this season; they lost 2 and drew 1. They’ve performed poorly in scoring in away matches. They scored just 1 of the last 5 away matches; their first goal was in the 46th minute.
Wayne Rooney’s club played with an average of 1.00 goals per game till now. In the road fixture, the average dips to 0.67 goals per match. Their shot conversion rate this season is 9% and overall XG is 1.49, at away is 1.35.
The leading attacker for DC United is Christian Benteke. He added 3 goals to his name in the current season. Benteke played with 1.1 shots on target per match on average. His goal conversion rate is 14% with an average of 1.3 key passes per game. Taxiarchis Fountas is another key piece in the club’s forward panel. Although Fountas hasn’t scored this season, he maintained an average of 2.3 shots on target per match. His dribbling success rate is 70%,
DC United’s goal-conceding average is 1.71 per match. In the away games, their average is 1.67 goals per game. Out of the past 7 goals conceded in the last 5 away matches, 4 were scored in the first half. Goalkeeper Tyler Miller has been decent, he saved 2.6 goals per match with a 60% success rate.
The lead defenders for DC are Donovan Pines and Steve Birnbaum. Pines played this season with an average of 4 clearances per game. His success rate in aerial duels is 84%.
Possible Lineup: (4-4-2): Tyler Miller, Donovan Pines, Steve Birnbaum, Taxiarchis Fountas, Christian Benteke, Ruan, Jeahze, Santos, Canouse, Morrison, Klich.
MatchPlug Prediction
Montreal will pick up on the hint to make a strong comeback at home after two disappointing results. They are off a good home record.
DC United on the other hand are gearing up for the heavy challenge of avoiding another loss when they play Montreal in a road duel. Sportsbooks favour Montreal to win this match. The scoreline is in favour of Montreal.
Bayern Munich will look to continue their defence of the Bundesliga title this Saturday when they host Hoffenheim at Allianz Arena.
The hosts come into this tie on the back of an embarrassing 3-0 loss to Manchester City in the Champions League. The loss was their second in four games under new manager Thomas Tuchel.
The German boss has his work cut out for him as he attempts to navigate a difficult week that could see Bayern lose their grip on their chances of winning a trophy at the end of the season.
Currently, they sit top of the table but with just two points ahead of Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga table.
Meanwhile, having secured back-to-back Bundesliga victories in the infancy of his reign, Tuchel now has the chance to become just the fourth Bayern coach since the turn of the century to win his first three league games.
With the Bavarians boasting eleven wins from their last 14 Bundesliga home outings against Hoffenheim (D2, L1), you’d fully expect him to secure that feat and ensure his side end the weekend still on top.
The visitors aren’t pushovers, though, as they travel to Munich on a run of three consecutive league wins. Those priceless nine points have helped steer them clear of the immediate clutches of relegation.
However, with just a five-point cushion to the drop zone ahead of the round, the job is far from done. But all three Hoffenheim victories came against sides starting this round in the bottom half of the table. But it’s not been quite as plain-sailing for them against the division’s better sides, winning just two of their 15 Bundesliga games so far this season against teams starting the round tenth or higher, a record that looks ominous as they travel to face high-flying Bayern.
Meanwhile, Bayern have led at half-time in a league-high 21 of their 27 Bundesliga games this term (HT: D4, L2), so you can expect a first-half goal in this game.
It’s first versus second in Ligue 1 this Saturday when Paris Saint-Germain welcomes Lens to Parc des Princes for the 31st Round of the 2022/23 Ligue 1 season.
Both sides are separated by six points after 30 games, with PSG sitting top thanks to 22 wins (D3, L5). They could extend that gap this Saturday when they welcome Lens. However, considering the French juggernauts haven’t won any of the last three Ligue 1 H2Hs (D2, L1), they could be left sitting uncomfortably on Saturday night.
Also, losing their last two home league games without as much as scoring a goal hasn’t helped PSG’s title bid, and considering they lost the reverse H2H 3-1, that home run could yet get worse.
But all isn’t doom and gloom for the Parisians, though, as a 35-match unbeaten home league run preceded that duo of defeats (W30, D5). So they could be backed to get back their groove in this game.
Lens will be hoping to capitalise upon any home jitters knowing a victory would cut PSG’s lead to three points as they eye up a first top-flight title since 1997/98.
Unlike their title rivals, Lens make the trip to Paris in red-hot form on the back of four successive league victories, leaving them on the brink of matching their best consecutive run of wins this season, set from October-November.
That eye-catching run has played a part in Lens racking up 63 points after 30 rounds, their best tally in any Ligue 1 season.
Their success has largely been built on solidity in the first half before chasing the game after the break, with no team in Ligue 1 trailing at half-time in fewer games this season than Lens’ two. At the same time, their league-low nine league goals conceded in the opening 45 minutes this term showcases their defensive resilience.
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Chelsea will return to Premier League action this Saturday when they welcome top six hopefuls Brighton to Stamford Bridge.
The Blues were in Champions League action in midweek, as they were beaten 2-0 by Real Madrid at the Bernabeu. Despite a fast, positive start to the game, Frank Lampard’s side was undone by two defensive errors, allowing the in-form Karim Benzema to score in the first half before Marco Asensio wrapped up the win late.
The result extended Chelsea’s run of games without a goal to four matches. It was also their fifth game without a win (D2, L3), a follows a weekend loss to Wolves last time out in the league.
Interim manager Frank Lampard insisted ‘special things can happen at Stamford Bridge’, but that’s not been the case this term whatsoever, as Chelsea have won just one of their last six PL home games (D3, L2), only finding the net in two of those matches. In addition, the Blues have failed to score in the first half in each of their last eight league outings at the Bridge, while another first-half blank would mark their longest run in the PL era.
Meanwhile, Brighton will travel to London desperate to get back to winning ways after suffering their first away PL defeat since October in a 2-1 loss to Tottenham last weekend. They’ve since received another apology from PGMOL for the decisions that went against them in the game, but that will do little to appease them as they will be without head coach Roberto De Zerbi who was sent off for his protestations during the game.
The Seagulls will be missing the Italian from the touchline here as they look to stay in contention for a place in the Europa League next season. However, they will see Chelsea as the perfect opponent as De Zerbi’s first win as Brighton boss came against the Blues.
However, a win here will be their first in London in a while, as they have lost their last three trips to the capital. That should serve as an extra motivation here, as will their desire to stay in the top six race.
And with only three teams in the division earning more points on the road than Brighton (22) this season, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the Seagulls carry away all three points.
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After their midweek exertions in the Champions League, Manchester City will return to Premier League action on Saturday evening as they take on relegation-threatened Leicester City at the Etihad.
The Cityzens secured a massive first-leg win in their Champions League quarter-finals tie, beating Bundesliga giants 3-0 at the Etihad on Tuesday courtesy of goals from Rodri, Bernardo Silva and the in-form Erling Haaland.
The win was their ninth consecutive win in all competitions and extended their unbeaten run to 13 competitive games (W11, D2). Pep Guardiola’s side scored 3+ goals in nine of those 13 games, keeping six clean sheets.
Given their streak, they remain on course for a historic treble and will come into this tie in confident mode. They currently trail league leaders Arsenal by six points with a game in hand and can be backed to win here, given their strong record against Leicester City.
Pep Guardiola’s men have triumphed in ten of the last 12 PL head-to-head (L2), while a run of ten straight wins at home also puts them as clear favourites.
Meanwhile, Leicester will be desperate to kick off their life under former Aston Villa boss Dean Smith with a win when they visit the Etihad on Saturday. The Foxes recently sacked their FA Cup-winning coach Brendan Rodgers after a terrible run of results that saw them drop to the bottom three after one point from seven games (D1, L1).
The former Aston Villa coach will be hoping to hit the ground running and will also be desperate to make good his boast that the relegation mountain is surmountable for the Foxes this season.
As expected, his side enters this clash as clear outsiders, given that they have lost four of their last eight competitive away games without reply (W2, D1, L5).
Meanwhile, Man City have picked up 28 of 30 available PL points when scoring first at home this season (W9, D1). So Smith will be hoping that they don’t score first–something that looks impossible given that Leicester have kept just one clean sheet in their last 15 competitive games.
Osasuna will travel to Campo de Futbol de Vallecas this Friday to face Madrid-based Rayo Vallecano in the 29th Round of the 22022/23 La Liga season.
The hosts are looking to get back their quest for a top six finish after a poor run of form that has left them eight points behind Real Betis. After eyeing European qualification earlier this term, Vallecano have lost their way and are now eight La Liga games without a win (D5, L3) following Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Atlético Madrid.
However, they remain ten points clear of the relegation zone in a relatively comfortable mid-table position. Moreover, that derby defeat was also their first loss in five home matches (W1, D3). So staying calm could serve them well although they can’t relax too much having only won one of the last four H2Hs here (D1, L2) including a 3-0 defeat last season.
The hosts have won only once this term against sides currently above them in the standings (D1, L3) so Osasuna will fancy their chances here.
The visitors’ 2-1 win over Elche last time out means they sit in eighth position, one point ahead of their hosts. However, to continue an upward push to the top six, they must build on their current record of one La Liga away win in eight attempts (D5, L2) with them failing to score in three of the last four of those fixtures.
Meanwhile, Osasuna haven’t netted before half-time in any of their last seven fixtures (W2, D3, L2). So we can expect a cagey affair in this game, with under 2.5 goals expected here.
Lazio will look to keep their push for a top four finish alive when they travel to Stadio Alberto Picco this Friday to take on Spezia.
The hosts played the role of party poopers last weekend when they stopped Fiorentina from breaking a club record for consecutive wins within a single season in a 1-1 draw. More importantly for them, that result helped keep the gap to the relegation zone at four points which could prove crucial as the home side bid to secure a fourth consecutive season in Serie A.
However, on paper, Spezia’s form continues to look like a concern after recording just one win from their last eleven league outings. But they will be happy with how much things have improved under new manager Leonardo Semplici as they have only suffered one league defeat (W1, D4) since the Italian arrived at the club.
That run will be tested here against a Lazio team who are not only flying high but also boast a dominant record of winning each of the last five head-to-head meetings.
The visitors are in hot form having won each of their last three league games. They have scored a remarkable 14 goals across the last three head-to-head meetings and will fancy their chances of another great result here.
However, for all their attacking prowess, it’s been Lazio’s defence that has been getting the bulk of plaudits recently, as they have conceded in seven Serie A matches (W6, D1).
But despite their scintillating form, they still finished the last gameweek a hefty 16 points behind league-leaders Napoli. Even the most optimistic Eagles fan would accept the league title is beyond them, yet motivation to keep pushing on will surely remain as they look to finish above rivals Roma – currently in third – and secure their first top-two finish since winning the title back in 2000.
Meanwhile, Lazio have scored a league-high ten goals between 0-15 minutes, while being the only Serie A side yet to concede in this period, too. So we can expect a Goal First Half in this game.
