Football

Pulis wins here, signs of recovery have been visible lately but let's not call it championship football. Peru have returned to the reds four times in a row with the CL lineup and also play at home. Catching a taste of Peru, I truly believe that Liverpool will win against Leeds in front of their fans, although Leeds themselves have recovered and seem to be a team that will fight for a top 5 spot. In my opinion, their performance in this series has been an overachievement, mainly playing better football at home. I believe Pulis will take 3 points in front of their fans and secure victory. It's not very important right now that Salah and Isak are out, as we should consider what kind of seasons these players have had and who they have played for.

Around under a month ago, these teams played in the EPL and Crystal Palace defeated Fulham away. Today they meet at home. Crystal Palace footballers look tired, there is little rotation and they still need to play in Europe, but they should come into the new year in better form because there are not many places left to fall, and they need to improve their game as soon as possible. This team is definitely not as bad as the recent results show. Fulham has played poorly away this season, with the last 3 losses against weak teams.

The Leeds team plays without a distinct strategy in both offense and defense. With Salah leaving Liverpool, I believe that the over bet provided more benefits than losses, and the team can function better without him at the moment. In the last few games, Liverpool has been scoring 2 goals against every team, and they specifically scored 3 against under a month ago in an away game against Leeds. I believe that there will also be many goals today, especially if Leeds is able to score first quickly.

No matter how good Sunderland may seem, a huge part of the team's players have left for AFCON, from whom they always had consistency. With so many losses and opponents starting to take them seriously, it is difficult for them to see any chances, especially when City arrives. The form is not the best after the holidays, but the city is looking back to their old glory and I can't see Sunderland team shining with their winning game even as champions.

Despite the new year, Manchester City is in good form and under the leadership of Guardiola, I believe that the players did not take advantage and left the new year in second place. Peru is very much needed in order to defeat Arsenal. The departure is not the best sign, but in the beginning of December, the teams played and City confidently dominated and won 3-0, scoring the first two goals in the first half. City likes to score early and only then play a safer style of football.

Manchester City has big plans for this year and is participating in the race for the title. They must brush off such teams and not waste any points. Sunderland overperformed in the first half of the season, so their form should eventually decline. The departure of 7 players for the Africa Cup of Nations is a serious loss for the team.

Even in first place after Portugal, Gil Vicente is a complete outsider against Sporting. In great form and only losing points against top teams or in the Champions League, Sporting has returned to their former dominant style. Their superb defense and strong offense dictate the conditions in every match, and I believe that Sporting, who easily defeats their opponents, is a very confident choice.

Milan, demonstrating stability, is only 1 point behind Inter, and not participating in Europe allows the team to prepare well and play in the Serie A league in every match. As one of the better away teams, I believe Milan not only needs to perform solidly, but also win against Cagliari who are fighting to avoid relegation.

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.