Premier League Cup. Group stages are coming to an end. Both teams are fighting for 2nd place and advancement to the next stage, and it is crucial for both to achieve this. Watching how these teams are playing this season, it is most likely that they will try to reach this through their offensive strategies, as both teams score a lot and consistently. However, they face many problems with defense, both in this cup and in the league.

Netherlands, women's Eredivisie. Ajax is one of the leaders, NAC is one of the underdogs, so it's natural that overseas players would hope for a win from the hosts, who seem very confident and capable in the league this season and easily defeat opponents of a similar caliber. NAC is a newcomer to the league, and for them it's been very difficult to compete against the leaders, often resulting in heavy defeats. I believe this will be another such time, as Ajax used to sometimes spare their efforts in the league if they had a European match in a couple of days, but now these are the last games of the year before the holidays, so I expect a serious lineup, full concentration and the intention to finish the year as 1st place, which would almost certainly guarantee a secured position for Peru.

On average, Paris scores 99.6 points in their games while Cholet scores 84.4 points. Paris is playing after a double week, so the game should be more relaxed, and Cholet is also capable of playing very well in offense. When controlling the pace at home, I believe we can expect a lot of points.

Although Asvel team's strength in Euroleague is worth poorly, the situation is different in France, and when playing against a team like Portel, one can only expect a large margin of victory. Double-digit losses are a regular occurrence for Portel team in the French league, and even after a double week of games, Asvel's strength remains super confident.

Even though he's a hotheaded player who sometimes yells at his team, he loves facing direct opponents like the GSW team with lots of physical contact, trashtalk, and emotional outbursts, and usually has good games with frequent rebounds. Going back to back, I think GSW will manage to win, but it's strange to see the Suns not respecting themselves, but we'll choose Dillon, who is a key player in teams with Booker. However, because of his impulsiveness, we can expect him to once again show what he's capable of. His total is not astronomical, but he's having a decent season and plays a lot with the ball, because essentially, only two players make the game. The crucial thing is to not let ourselves be provoked by Green, and I think he'll play for over 35 minutes.

Tottenham should score at least 1 goal, and a possible bet could be on 1.5 goals for Liverpool. In their recent meetings, Liverpool has had a significant advantage in terms of wins and usually scores more goals than they concede. Both of these teams often play an open style of football, which provides opportunities for goals for both sides, especially for Liverpool.

After returning from injury, Sarras has some very solid games ahead, many shots, although not very accurate but still managed to score his average. It will be difficult again because even though Memphis is plagued by injuries, I do not think their performance will be as bad as with the Spurs team. Memphis plays very fluctuatingly, and they have someone to put up against Sarras, but this Frenchman has good physical abilities, is athletic and can shoot well from a distance. The main reason why I choose him is that he is faster than his opponents, has skills and I hope that Memphis' recent struggles after a tough game against the Timberwolves should allow Wizards to hold on longer and give Sarras more time on the court. He is definitely their only player who can offer something to their opponents, not to mention Mccollum.

After football it's hard to think about something, but the NBA night is waiting for us exciting with many interesting matchups. Indiana is coming after a tough loss to the Knicks and this often gives the players a headache, but this player doesn't pay attention to anything, he's not the most stable, but he's got audacity, which makes him look like a reliable option for another good performance. He gets a lot of shots and can easily score 30 points on a good day, as he has everything a attacking player needs. Indiana has a lot of injured players, so there are no doubts that they will be running like a well-oiled machine again, so the limit is definitely achievable. The question is how well they can recover from such a blow from Brunson. It's definitely not easy, but Indiana will play against opponents who are favorable to them, who have one of the weakest defenses, and this player should be able to dive against them, although I don't have much hope for Peru, as New Orleans has returned to their period. But the game can be thrown because of their current defense.

Perhaps in the title race Atletico is not participating, but it is a very capable and strong team in good form with 3 wins in a row, and Atletico is generally a stable team. Girona is playing tragically with rare wins, so against teams of this level, it should only be expected to lose. Of the last 7 matches, Atletico won 6, and now that Girona also looks very poor, I think a win for Atletico is guaranteed.

Fighting for survival, Sittard meets with one of the top teams in the Netherlands who consistently play in Europe. Although they do not always succeed against the strongest teams, they often have a calm and successful performance against lower-ranked teams like AZ. In 8 out of the last 9 matches between the two teams, the clear favorite has been AZ. I believe this reflects their strong team status.

The Netherlands are absolute leaders, favorites and it can even be said that they are the GOATs (Greatest Of All Time), specifically PSV. With a 10-game winning streak in the Eredivisie and an average of 3 goals per game, PSV must continue to dominate. Utrecht is a mid-table team and although they are not an easy opponent, in recent years nobody has been able to stop PSV in the Netherlands.

In the early morning, the rain showed how the pace could be oppressive, so I think Utena will not oppose it either. Both have exploitable centers, which drive the speed. Coaches like order, but in both teams there is chaos, tension for knockouts is greater than usual. All in all, I hope for an ugly game.

This year, the local championship team, I believe they understand this themselves. Serious opponents in the Eurocup will definitely give a tough match, even against a rural team like Juventus. The home team will be motivated and as always, the experience from players like Peru and Serbia, as well as the reminder of their last defeat, should work in their favor. Where there may be theoretical intrigue, I do not expect to see it play out.

Both the self-confidence and the game itself, and most importantly, after regaining Peru, Real looks great. The 4-game losing streak, which happened twice in a row, was a club from Lleida with a two-digit difference, at home needs to continue its unsuccessful streak. Real with dominating gameplay looks very good and I believe they should be able to handle one of the weaker teams in the league, which currently also looks very poorly.

Although Milano club played in a double week, the doubtless home game and a good team performance allow us to hope for an easy match against the new team in the league, Peru. Usually, the weaker Cantu confirms the new team's label with 3 wins out of 11 matches. The majority of the lost matches were with a double-digit difference, and Virtus itself recently won by 12 points on the road, so I believe Milano will at least repeat that result. Milano is a strong and solid team, which has to show the newcomers who's who.