Football

Singapore, Premier League 2. Reserve team league, which is also productive as the main one. Albirex is currently the clear leader, easily winning most matches and only losing 2 points in 8 games. They consistently defeat their opponents and even scored a total of 2 goals in one match against Peru, which is not surprising. Today, Geylang is one of the underdogs and their defense is weak, as they have not managed to keep a clean sheet in 8 rounds. However, their offense is not bad and they are one of the few teams that have scored against Albirex in the first match, which ended with a 1-4 score. I expect a similar outcome today, at least in terms of goals.

Bursaspor, one of the favorites to move up to a higher league next season in the Turkish 3 league, is currently ranked 2nd. In their away games, Bursaspor has scored 3 or more goals per match, and today they are playing against the league's underdog, Soma Spor, whose 4 main players are suspended for betting. Soma Spor's defense is very weak, as they have let in 3 or more goals per match playing even at home. They also concede many goals against teams of a similar level, and now with almost half of their starting lineup suspended, they may have a tough match today.

Netherlands, cup. It is clear that all the attention is on Eredivisie representatives Heracles, who are experiencing a renaissance after firing their coach a month ago. The team had a 4-game winning streak and a 6-game unbeaten streak until they were stopped by league leaders PSV last weekend, although they did so with great difficulty, with a final score of 4-3. Despite a tragic start to the season in terms of offense, Heracles have managed to defeat 3 league giants from Eindhoven away. Their form is excellent and tonight, 4th league Hoogeveen does not seem like a rival who can stop them. If their attacking efficiency continues, the hosts may well handle such a total by themselves, although their defense has not yet been solid in this good streak, as they have not managed to keep a clean sheet. The opponents may also add something to the mix.

The Mallorca club, in good form, has already made its mark in the Copa del Rey tournament, winning decisively in the main round, and now they should do the same once again. Despite not playing in Europe, the club uses rotation but still has a fairly strong team to play with confidence. The Deportivo team seems to be doing well in the lower league, but their last two defeats give me hope that Mallorca will have the upper hand in this match.

Netherlands Cup, 1/16 stage. Here we have a bet on the Eredivisie leaders NEC, who unexpectedly sit in 4th place and it's mainly due to their very effective offense, which was implemented by the new coach, long known as a big supporter of attacking football. There is no doubt that NEC will also go on the attack against the 3rd league team from the very beginning, and I don't expect major rotations, as for these "smaller" clubs, the cup is very important and they don't spare any effort even in the earlier stages. As for AFC, their defense looks very weak this season, even against teams of their own level, as they haven't been able to keep a clean sheet in about 10 matches, and their offense is what saves them from time to time. I think they can expect at least a goal, as NEC gives these chances to everyone, as they did in the previous stage against another 3rd league team, scoring three times but still being eliminated due to defense (3-2). I think this could be a realistic scenario again today, where everything will be decided by the game at the opponent's goal.

Swiss League, bottom accepts the leaders, I'm going with Over. Winterthur is a pityingly struggling team, having conceded 46 goals in just 17 matches, almost 3 goals on average, and while playing at home, they are not much better, able to score an average of 13 goals in 8 matches, which is still a decent score. Thun also scores quite a bit, with an average of almost 2 goals per league, and overall, I think it's more than realistic for them to score at least 3 goals, and the hosts should also be able to score a goal here, as Thun is not known for their sturdy defense.

I trust in Chelsea's strong squad, even with a lot of rotation, this team has a lot of talent and even the substitutes have to strive to contribute more. They are playing against a third league club, which appears solid in their level, but against a team like Chelsea, they won't be able to play their football, so we'll see how Cardiff can adapt to that.

In the second round, Eldesne beat Almeria team playing at home, but now I can no longer see any chances. Real team is not in great form, but with the fired coach, the situation should improve. As usual after a change of coach, the first game is usually successful, and Peru team is also much needed psychologically, so I don't think we will overlook this game.

Swiss League, the League Champions are going on a trip to Luzern and I am expecting an over here. This season, Luzern club has played 3rd in terms of performance, scoring 63 goals in just 17 games, averaging almost 4 goals per game. However, they have also conceded a lot, with a goal difference of 17:15 in 8 home games, making it an average of 4 goals per game. Basel team is not known for playing high-scoring games, but they are quite stable at home. However, in away games they tend to concede quite a bit, with 13 goals conceded and scored in 9 games. I believe there will be goals in this match and I expect both teams to score at least 2+ goals.