I'm taking LaMelo again, 3/3 with this specific staff this season and a player who, as I have said multiple times, is playing below his typical averages this season, but after missing 3 games in December, he returned to form and once again looks like a star on the court, even though his points+assists total remains realistically the same. From the last 7 games since his return to the lineup, he has overperformed, including against the same Bucks team where he only scored 9/23 in the previous game. Overall, talking about LaMelo, he likes to play against Giannis and has shown his potential in these 12 matchups against the Bucks where Giannis averaged 27.9 points and 7.7 assists.

There are no shining lights in Bournemouth's club, accepting leaders Arsenal probably as a team that we can call "better than the world" in the middle stage of the season, but also in the previous period they faced difficult away games and important players suffered injuries. In 10 matches without Peru, Bournemouth only had a draw with Burnley, West Ham, Man Utd and in a crucial match with Chelsea that said a lot about the team's struggle. I see only one result here, and it's a devastating defeat for Arsenal without Peru.

Trouble always comes in pairs for teams, now is the most suitable time for that. Many important people are injured, and Milan with all the key players. After the fights, it should be sad, even though in the defense line without Edwards, Peru from Milan will stand out. The match may be close, underdog, but Milan should come out on top.

Maccabi is on a roll, while Bayern lacks the front line that Maccabi has. Additionally, Maccabi's form is much better and it is a racist moment for the Jewish club to want to win against the Germans. They will demand a lot from their players, especially from Peru who is crucial for the playoffs. It is also a good sign to start with new players from Peru. Dinndwidie believes that he will not play, which further increases the chances of Maccabi winning. The change in the Bayern coach could also have an impact on their decision making during the match.

Anastasija Sevastova, a 35-year-old veteran from Latvia, has a wide range of skills on fast courts, with a strong technical game. Of course, age is not on her side, but in the past she has shown that she is fully capable of competing at a high level. Sinja Kraus is a pure clay court player, rarely venturing onto fast courts. She mainly plays in lower-level tournaments such as ITF and challenger events, but has also reached a career-high ranking of 110 on the WTA tour and could potentially make an appearance at that level. Her serves, especially on clay courts in lower-level tournaments, often see her struggle after the second set and she tends to avoid playing on her non-preferred surface.

Although the coefficient doesn't show it, I see a strong advantage for local Hijikata. The strongest coating for the Australian is hard, just like his results playing in Australia, and now that everyone misses tennis, I believe there will also be spectators who support their own. Misolic only broke into the ATP top hundred last year, so we can't call him stable, and when his main horse is clay, I think the Australian is a strong favorite. The new season and the form of both players is not good, but they are both of the same age and the local player, who is even stronger on this type of coating, needs to be trusted and not miss the opportunity.

The meeting of teams with different capabilities and when the home team is stronger, I believe we should expect the most realistic scenario, which is a solid (stronger) team from Peru and an even more solid handicap. One of the best home teams, Cluj, has shown a good performance in Eurocup and their solid composition and unique basketball skills make us trust them. The Serbian club is not very strong in away games, as shown this season, so I think the home team should take care of business.

Although the great Peru series ended with a loss to the Arsenal team, the form remained, and even at home games against Nottingham, who are fighting for survival, there is a great chance to return to the Peru series. At home, Aston Villa won 4 out of 5 times, and their record of 10 wins at home against Aston Villa shows a strong advantage, which I believe should once again be proven.