The complete NBA underdogs, the Pacers, have a tough matchup against the undersized Peru team and without their leader Haliburton, they seem unable to succeed in their games. After such a start, it's possible that the team will be fighting for draft picks and will try to lose everything this season. The Magic, on the other hand, is a team fighting for the playoffs and although they may seem wavering, they are not facing many questions in this meeting. The Magic is also facing problems with injuries, with the Wagner brothers being sidelined, but with a 9-game losing streak, the Pacers don't seem strong enough to beat the Magic. Even though the ball is round, I believe the Magic's leader's ambitions were dampened after their last game against the Raptors, which they lost due to his missed three-pointer. So, with everything taken into consideration, the motivation for the Magic should still be there and that could be the key to victory against Peru.
Although the teams are only average in terms of points earned, on average they collect 115 points per game. However, recently the teams have frequently reached this points threshold, so they should be able to do the same against each other in good form. It is a festive period, so I believe we can expect more of a show, which usually results in weaker defense and higher scoring. Ball has returned and significantly improved the Hornets' offense, so I don't think anyone can stop them against the Warriors. Therefore, I think it is worth expecting a high scoring game.
In the last match, Al Ittihad produced as many as 12 corner kicks. The team attacks frequently, makes strikes, and often provokes a good number of corner kicks. Today should be no exception. The team has been in good form lately, with a strong lineup of attacking players. Both teams have equal points. Neom also likes to attack whenever possible. There are usually a fair amount of corner kicks in their matches as well. If there is a dominant attacking style of play, then both teams should see their fair share of corner kicks in suitable conditions.
I am trying again with LaMelo's points+assists, but after two attempts it didn't work out, so why not try again. Finally, Melo seems to be in form and closer to his version from previous seasons, where statistically he was much better with 29 points+assists. In 6 matches after a little break, LaMelo reached this number 4 times and scored at least 20 points in all 6 matches. Tonight's game against Curry and the Warriors, I believe, will be an extra motivation for LaMelo and he will exceed his average.
In the battle for the first place in the group, Cameroon with star Mbeumo leading the way, will meet with the weakest team in the group - United. There isn't much to say about Mozambique, as this is their first appearance in the AFCON tournament in their history. Their defense is not strong, so I believe Cameroon will score multiple goals against this team. Although the spirits were high after playing against Peru, I think they will face reality and surrender against Cameroon.
Al Hilal, who has a streak of 15 games in a row, has won 7 of those games by 2 or more goal differences. They confidently beat their opponents, who are fighting to stay in the league, last season with scores of 2-4 and 5-1. The struggling Kholood club should be wary of facing the strongest team in the league at the moment, which is scoring goals consecutively.
Britain's Elite League.. the guests fight for survival in the top eight, points are not given lightly, they are ready to spoil the home team's celebration (final home game in front of their own fans). This season, the home team has a lineup with players who have received the highest tournament awards and even a "desant" from across the Atlantic, as well as experienced defensemen from the Hungarian national team who are also candidates for their own national team. After two consecutive defeats, Nottingham returns to life today and will try to defeat their opponents during the main game.
Although the teams and the tournament rankings are neighbors, 6th place against 7th, the teams' abilities are very different. Although the team known for its usual performance is Neom team, I believe that Ittihad, who is returning to good form and is a well-known name, is the clear favorite for the upcoming match. Recently, Benzema's club has shown good form and scored goals, and they are the current league champions, while their opponent, Neom, has recently been promoted from a lower league. I believe that the home team, although not bad, is too weak compared to Ittihad, one of the better teams in the league.
I take this with excitement because it seems that the coefficients for City should drop. With the team recovering and fighting for the title again this year, our goal-scoring has made us the most productive league with better GD at the moment. The same winter crisis seems to be hitting Chelsea as every year, and they will also be without Caicedo who is suspended, which is a huge loss for their defense. I believe that City will defeat Chelsea in a safe manner and this will open up a lot of opportunities for us to score and I am optimistic that this will be a big win for us.
United cup is the start of the season, so I would say that both tennis players have a similar chance. On hard surface, Munar has the advantage, but when these players enter the season, I do not see such a significant advantage for the Spaniard. Baez had a very poor season, but just like Munar, that is all in the past, and when the players' game is similar in terms of ranking or height, I don't think there should be a big advantage, and 4 games potentially seems safer, as both had a tough battle on clay surface twice and we could feel the advantage from Baez.
Stefanos Tsitsipas is playing for his country with additional motivation, and even after a very poor season, the Greek should be ready to dominate again. He is a solid tennis player and when focused against someone like Japanese player Peru, he should be able to win 2-0. Although the Japanese player Shintaro Mochizuki has experienced five consecutive losses before winning a set, it will be difficult to expect a win against the Greek. Both players are not in their best form, but I believe this only increases Tsitsipas' chances in this case.