Falkirk plays pretty well at home. They rarely lose, they attack a lot, which results in many corners. They are currently in 7th place in the table. Their defense is weak, but their offense compensates for it to some extent. Meanwhile, Hearts are holding onto first place. They attack a lot against average opponents, resulting in many corners. Today they should have the opportunity to score a lot, knowing the weaknesses of the opponent's defense. The game is expected to be open, with teams not being too defensive, so there should be plenty of shots and breakthroughs, resulting in many corners.
Arsenal, you could say, fell into a bit of a hole, but in essence, dropping points in tough away games against Southampton, Chelsea and Aston Villa. I don't think it's something to panic about, unless perhaps our handicap has become too fragile, but if we are serious, today is the day to bounce back and seriously bring down the Wolves, which is why I'm taking a -3 handicap. Arsenal is still smoothly moving at home, and the lineup for this game includes strong comrades Saliba and Gyokeres, who I don't think will miss the opportunity to add a bit of fuel against a Wolves team that potentially could become the worst in PL history. Not much to say, just 2 points this whole season, 9 consecutive losses including the cup, and now a recovery after a 1-4 defeat at home against United. Arsenal knows that they can't just throw away points, especially after the 3-0 loss to Villa in the CL, so I also see them putting up a fight.
I don't believe that Barcelona will remain the underdogs here, they are probably one of the hottest teams in Euroleague right now and are currently in the top 3. Under the new coach, Barcelona has made a strong recovery and no longer looks like the weak team we were used to seeing after Saras left. Now, the team not only stands out for its offensive talent, but their defense also looks fantastic, which was not expected from them. The trip to Paris, where they will face an unusual opponent who plays an exciting type of basketball, may not be easy, but they are still one of the weaker teams in the league. After a good start to the season, the team has lost 8 of their last 9 Euroleague games. I think that if Barcelona can at least slow down their opponent's offense, they can easily beat Paris. The only possible downside is if they become complacent against weaker opponents after playing against Zvezda and Oly, but even then, the odds are still favorable. By the way, Barcelona's away record this season is 5-3, which shows that no matter where they play, the results are still good.
Recently, it is more important to focus not on whom Barca is playing with, but how they play themselves, i.e. their attacking form is good, the team is scoring goals and they look very solid, especially at home, but there is a lot of work to be done on defense, as they have conceded goals from practically everyone. Osasuna is not some miracle team, they do not have the resources to stand up against the Catalans in defense, but they will definitely have their chances, and their attacking form has been excellent lately.
There is a high chance that Provision will win easily. On the other hand, he rarely returns to games after a difficult start and is generally more inclined to fight against weaker opponents. I think, considering the playing style of both teams, an underdog seems like a very realistic option here.
NHL .. The Devils won seven out of seven matches, only losing one to Peru. After a long unsuccessful series, there is a reason to hope for a positive result in today's meeting. Although the visitors caught up in the game, it is unlikely to happen again at home. The hosts do not announce any serious losses, but today there is a good chance for a victory.
Excluding the last defeat, Heroic seems to be a better team here. Aurora looks more like a mix, and their position 1 player doesn't seem as strong as before. Heroic lineup is not bad, I think their players are somewhat better than Aurora's, and Aurora's form is a big question mark, so I believe Heroic has all the chances to win here.
The coefficients for Bonn have fallen, but I believe that everything above 2+ here has value, so I am betting on them. Trier has not stood out this season with good defense and an offensive mindset. Bonn has changed their approach, as in previous seasons they were a completely over-performing team, but this season they have solid results in defense. In their game in October, Trier won by a large margin, but at that time Bonn was playing very poorly. Both teams have improved since then, and currently Bonn appears to be the stronger team.
Qatar QSL Cup. Not a very prestigious tournament, many top league teams use their reserves, Arabi also prepares, but otherwise allows the starters to play since the club is not participating in any international tournaments this season, there is a lack of matches especially now that the league is on break. As they play here, they use an attacking style and there are a lot of goals in the matches, there is not much tension or pressure, the results are not bad, today if they win they could even rise to the top 2, which would allow them to skip the next stage and advance further. Therefore, it is likely that they will once again play an attacking game, with a lot of focus on the offense. Muaither is simply a second league team, which usually adapts to their opponents - if they have a chance to play, they play, and today they should have plenty of opportunities.
Italy is the top league. We are going with the Trieste team, whose game is currently showing to be really good. We are the home team, coming here with them, and I think the handicap is even too small, as the visitors are not demonstrating any good form.
Spain ACB league. It's not easy for anyone to play against the Gran Canaria club at home. However, Baskonia can definitely do it, with their fast and athletic style of play. Even though they have lost Tadas Sedekerskis to injury, the other players are stepping up and not falling behind in terms of performance. They are focused on the Euroleague team, but Baskonia always speaks more about the game in ACB on the weekends. They have a full mindset, a good odds, and it's very enticing. Good luck.
This is a risky bet, only because Jacquemot Elsa is a local French player with a higher WTA ranking and better shots. However, there is also a bet on a period where she has some good aspects, as the French player is not a steady performer, cannot maintain a consistent pace throughout the match, and her game declines as the tournament progresses. She has not faced any particularly strong opponents yet, although she had a three set loss against Siskova yesterday.
Friedsam Anna-Lena has a disadvantage in that she has played two three-set matches recently, but she has a lot of experience on this surface and also has a good strike rate on some shots typical for this type of surface. In addition, the German player has already defeated some more serious opponents on this surface, including Zhang S. and Rakotomanga Rajaonah T., the latter of which had recently lost to Jacquemot Elsa.
Therefore, considering that Jacquemot Elsa likes to finish points quickly and makes a lot of unforced errors, she could be a good choice, as long as the German player has enough stamina.
This is a risky bet, considering that Jacquemot Elsa is a local French player with a higher ranking in the WTA and better shots. However, there are also some positive aspects to betting on her, as the French player is not a consistent player, struggles to maintain a steady game pace throughout the match, and her game tends to decline as the tournament progresses. She hasn't faced any particularly strong opponents yet, though she did lose three sets yesterday against Siskova.
As for Friedsam Anna-Lena, the downside is that she has played three sets in her last two matches. However, as a player who has played many matches on this surface, she is not bad at hitting the shots characteristic of this type of court. In addition, she has already managed to beat stronger players here, such as Zhang S. and Rakotomanga Rajaonah T., and recently lost to Jacquemot Elsa.
Therefore, considering that Jacquemot Elsa tends to finish points quickly and makes a lot of unforced errors, it could be a good choice, as long as Friedsam has enough stamina.
Heracles arrives in an extremely solid form, they have been on a rampage on the attack lately. It is precisely this kind of game and form that is needed when facing PSV away. PSV is certainly not in the best form and the visitors can definitely take advantage of it. However, PSV's attacking gameplay and the level of opportunities in the Netherlands are still higher. Opportunities are constantly being created and it is necessary to use them, but it does not seem realistic to defend against Heracles and their displayed form.
Bucsa Cristina, although she is Spanish, she performs well in indoor hard courts, especially in lower level tournaments. She has already shown the ability to defeat serious opponents in higher level stages. Despite being the winner of the 2023 tournament, she still aims to go further in the competition. It was quite surprising to see her easily defeat Kostovic and Ruzic. Against Ukraine, who is not in their best form due to injury and struggles to maintain the same pace throughout the tournament, I believe she can easily win. Of course, it would be nice if Ukraine doesn't come up with a strategy to disrupt her progress in the tournament.
An easy choice, Arsenal scores a lot at home, plenty of rest days. Many injuries, their depth is showing, although it reflects in defense and they have been conceding more lately. Wolves have suffered many defeats, absolute bottom, they let in 4 goals at home against us. They generally play a more open football and it doesn't seem to affect them.
Manchester United have been showing decent results lately and are competing for a spot in the Champions League. Not playing in European tournaments seems to have allowed them to make good use of their time in training and adapt to the Amorimo system. Meanwhile, Bournemouth is going through tough times, with 5 matches without a win. And I believe this bad streak will continue at Old Trafford.