The Liaoning team has a series of five Peru and three of them are facing teams at the top of the table. Now they play against Guangzhou, who have also played a considerable number of games and have experienced many consecutive defeats, but only among those defeats did they manage to defeat Shandong. They should cover the handicap at home.
Bouzas Maneiro Jessica, 23 years old, completely did not play this year, roaming around Sierra and Hunter. By becoming a practically first stage player.
Meanwhile, Boulter Katie has revived the game a bit this season, although still far from normal stability. Considering that their only H2H match in US Open 2024 was won by the Spaniard with a score of 7:5; 7:5, I believe the Brit will try to seek revenge.
Although the French player Jacquemot Elsa is not showing anything particularly good this year, and she is not known for her stability, she is still a higher level player and almost always plays at WTA level Grand Slams, so she can be dangerous in the early stages.
On the other hand, the Czech player Vidmanova Darja, who is still trying to climb the ITF ranks this year, is known for her good technique as observed in ITF tournaments, but she hasn't been very successful on hard courts at the WTA level this year, maybe Stakusic and Salkova are better, so I would say she is a bit overrated Czech player.
Although French player Jacquemot Elsa doesn’t show anything particularly good this year, and doesn’t stand out with stability, she is still a player of a slightly higher level and regularly plays at WTA-level Grand Slams, so she can be dangerous in the early stages of the tournament. On the other hand, Czech player Vidmanova Darja, who is only trying to break through to the ITF level this year, shows quite good technique in ITF tournaments, but hasn’t had much success on the hard court at the WTA level this year, maybe except for Stakusic and Salkova, so I would say she is overestimated.
Today I am walking with Landaluce, he demonstrates a really good form and it can be seen that confidence is growing with every match. His aggressive, modern game allows him to control the pace and press the opponent from the first strokes. Meanwhile, Thiago Tirante is more of a classic clay court player, who needs longer rallies and rhythm. If Landaluce doesn't let him get into his game, this matchup is very favorable for him.
A good first round qualification match and much stronger in this meeting, I believe Bellucci will continue to play confidently and win. In 2023, the Italian defeated Cassone, and with the advantage given in this match, I hope for at least the same result.
The Spaniard, who is playing very well throughout the season and climbing towards the ATP top 100, looks very strong. The French player is good but very inconsistent, and even though his game has improved recently, the Spaniard appears significantly superior.
The form looks like caught by a Georgian, in such a form he is very dangerous. The 34-year-old tennis player is of a high level and has proven it more than once, especially when he is in good form. The Japanese is not a stable tennis player and a weak performance against Bolt makes us expect Nikoloz Peru.
Tonight in the League One, Barnsley are at home to meet with Wigan and here I try Over. The statistics show that Barnsley's home team has conceded an average of 3 goals per game after 35 rounds, which is the highest in the league. However, at home this season, they have scored 35:27 goals in 18 games. Wigan is not a strong attacking team, but they are more successful in away games, scoring 21 out of their 38 league goals. They also concede only 2 goals per away game. Overall, they have a better record in away games than at home, so I believe that the result of the game against Barnsley should be something like 2-1/3-1.
The game, where all possible scenarios are likely, before these matches are not peaceful for neither City nor Real fans. City didn't resemble themselves, but I have no doubt that today the game will change, and with a -3 goal difference, the focus should naturally be on attacking. Real has gained momentum both after the match against City and in Spain, securing a solid victory. In counterattacks, Real should definitely overpower City.
Fene had a tough time in the previous round, as they lost points and the situation for the title became very complicated. But today is a good opportunity to redeem themselves and I believe that the players themselves would not be satisfied with just a narrow victory. Their opponent lacks motivation and is not fighting for anything, comfortably sitting in the middle of the standings. Fene has a great head-to-head record against Gaziantep and considering their loss in the previous round, I am expecting a dominant performance.
Fene had a great performance in the last round, scoring points and complicating the fight for the title. However, today is a good opportunity for redemption and I believe that the players themselves would not be satisfied with just a minimal margin of victory. The opponent, without motivation and not putting up a fight, comfortably sits in the middle of the table. Fene has a great head-to-head record against Gaziantep, and given the circumstances and their previous loss, I am expecting a blowout.
Arsenal brought a suitable result home, 1-1 draw, and I believe they should comfortably handle their business with their fans, so I'm taking -1.5. No matter what discussions may be surrounding this team, they may not do well, but the results speak for themselves. This season, they've only lost 3 matches in Emirates, all against top 5 PL teams. The Gunners are in a good momentum now, and I think after their win against Everton, the emotions will be renewed against Leverkusen, who have not shown anything impressive this season. Of course, they showed they can play against Arsenal in front of their fans, but I believe the Gunners will take a convincing 3-0 win.
A great series and game, as well as unstable Olympiacos, I believe, is the key to a high coefficient. There are injuries and problems with players' egos and other nuances among the Greeks. Fenerbahce seems to play their game in every match and wins, so I believe they can confidently have enough here as well.
Dubai is still in the race for playoffs, and their team is also strong, while Partizan has problems almost everywhere. I believe the favorites and those who have a win are quite clear, and although the home handicap is a big factor, I still think the stronger team will win.
The Turkish national team is stronger and the whole selection is playing better. They also play at home and after such a series of matches, the home handicap and support should help to find additional strength. It's a bit worrying though that in the last two head-to-head matches, Turkey only won by 1 point.
Chelsea's defense against smaller clubs is barely representative, so what to say about PSG who scored 5 goals in the first match, I don't think Paris will let up any time soon and tonight I think they'll learn from the fourth round against Villa, that they can't allow their opponents any momentum. Not only +0.5 but also PSG over 1.5, because as I mentioned, Chelsea's defense is tragic and there are a lot of opportunities for PSG. Chelsea will attack anyway, trying to close the gap and even taking Reece James out of the line-up, but I believe PSG will still score a couple of goals for their advantage.
Chelsea are not favorites for me here, even though they have a young, talented team and in their first match they performed well. They lost 5-2 in a game where they could have at least taken a draw, but they burned themselves out. PSG are European champions and teams like Chelsea will be punished for any mistakes. The fact that Chelsea will be without a place to fall back on and will have to score three goals to equalize, will only benefit PSG as they will have plenty of space and opportunities against a team with a weak defense. Also, players like Ai and Reece James are out injured, in my opinion the most important player for Chelsea who brings some stability.
Real has already achieved real results and will simply be able to bide their time, while City is currently in a very poor form. A weak offense and Real's ability to maintain the result, I think we can expect a game with a low number of goals. I believe the Real team will try to play aggressively and aim to not let in any goals for as long as possible, so I think this line will be difficult to overcome.
Although Inter failed to defeat Bodo and the Norwegian club celebrated a 3-0 win against Sporting at home, but now I think the view of Portugal will be completely different. Sporting has a lot of potential in attack, the Portuguese team scores an average of almost 3 goals, so they have to score in these matches. In my opinion, if we have to choose someone in these matches, it would be Sporting, and we often see so-called miracles in the Champions League, and the home advantage is still a very significant factor in this championship.
Despite Inter's inability to defeat Bodo and the fact that the Norwegian club celebrated a 3-0 victory over Peru at home against Sporting, I believe the situation will be completely different now in Portugal. Sporting has a lot of potential in their offense, with an average of almost 3 goals per game in the Portuguese league, so they must score in this match. I think that in this game, the only logical choice is Sporting, and we often see surprises in the Champions League. The home field advantage is also a significant factor in this competition.
Hapoel returns to play their Euroleague game in Bulgaria, which takes away their home court advantage and creates such a lively atmosphere that I believe it will be much easier to score points. Paris is constantly expanding, as shown by their Euroleague statistics, with an average of 89.7 points scored and 91.6 points conceded. Hapoel's totals are lower at 86.3 and 83.1, but Paris is not their everyday opponent, as seen in their last 3 encounters (including Eurocup), all of which resulted in totals of 174+ points, with 3 of them reaching 185+. The fast pace and lively atmosphere should break this total down.
The coefficient forces you to take overs, rarely will you see such a coefficient for a standard total in youth games, but here are clubs that are not afraid to score goals/easily let them in. This season, Villarreal played 8 games in the UEFA Youth League, with 5 of them being over the total. PSG also played 8 games, with 7 being over the total. To watch these games and say that suddenly the youth will stop making mistakes in defense or lose all their talent in attack is just foolish... Looking at how these teams are playing this season, this coefficient should be around 1.50 or something similar.
The task for City is clear, they have a 3 goal deficit after the first game and there is no goal to draw or save. Real surprised many in the first game, considering their injuries and fluctuating form, not many expected a 3-0 result, although it could have been even more. Pep's team's formation and choice of players in that game caught the eye... for example, leaving a player like Cherki on the bench was unforgivable. City must push a large number of players forward from the start, as Real will have a lot of space to attack if they take possession of the ball. And everyone knows that Real is not a team that plays defensively. It is great to see goals from both teams.
The Norwegian fairy tale continues further, this time they are going to Portugal with 3 goals scored against Peru, which will make it difficult for them to lose based on their current game. Sporting no longer has a place to retreat, as they must score 3 goals from the first minutes to conquer the opponent's goal. Something similar happened with Bodo a couple of weeks ago, in the first match against Inter they won 3-1, while in the second match against Italy they dominated and had 30 strikes, which led to 16 corner kicks. Although the underdog is important to note, during the last group match away from home, Bodo managed to draw against Atletico Madrid, which led to 12 corner kicks for the home team.
The team from Dubai, after returning to the team after injuries and finding their rhythm, looks quite impressive. The EuroLeague has recorded a series of 5 wins and is very close to securing a spot among the top 10 teams. On the other hand, Partizan is not competing for anything at the moment, so I believe their attitudes and forms will differ and currently, Dubai is showing better form, so we can expect them to win.
It is necessary for Zalgiris to take the win here, because the situation in the tournament table is becoming difficult, Real is in good form, while the form of Zalgiris' leaders is a bit lacking, but Real has had many matches at home, and they are not as strong in away matches. This is the main argument for the home court advantage. Live or die, the game is crucial for Zalgiris in maintaining at least the 7-8th spot in the tournament table.
In the first game, it was fairly evenly matched, but Peru celebrated over the Hungarians. Braga is playing well this year and the team is capable of defeating the Hungarian club at home. The question is, will they be able to advance to the next stage? However, it is very likely that they will reach Peru.
Bucks leaving the East is a serious possibility, especially with such high odds. Giannis is having another incredible season and it doesn't seem like his form will decline. Ryan Rollins is becoming a great player. Kevin Porter Jr is not yet there, but he will be, and if we don't count his non-basketball related issues, he is a great player. AJ Green is a complete sniper who can make shots in every game. Myles Turner is struggling right now, but he will start making shots soon. The recipe for the Bucks is clear - Giannis is the main man and the shooters are placed around him, and with this team, it's possible to win championships.
The main contenders will most likely be Cleveland, 76ers, and Knicks, maybe even Orlando, but it's disappointing and unclear which of them will rise this season.
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The West is very competitive. In the past years, it was not clear who would rank in the top 4 - 11.
The Spurs will still be in the mix, and the Rockets look strong. It's too early to count out the Kings.
Curry is 37 years old, Butler is 36, and Draymond is 35, so the core players are getting older and could potentially face the same injuries.
First long-term bet for the new full season. Chelsea's coefficient is still over 2, which means they will finish in the Top 4, and I have no doubts about that. Last season, they finished fourth and strengthened their team impressively at the end of the season. It was clear that this young team is a force to be reckoned with, winning two trophies and beating PSG gave them a lot of confidence going forward. So yes, Chelsea will play Champions League football, but in terms of the main competition for the fourth place, I see Newcastle as the main rival and I don't think they have strengthened enough to challenge for it. As for the other teams, United and Tottenham? United have made too much progress in just one season and Tottenham have a lower level than Chelsea, plus they are also in the Champions League. Aston Villa seems destined for relegation and I don't see any other contenders. Overall, I believe Chelsea is closer to joining the top three of Arsenal, Manchester City, and Liverpool, rather than fighting for the Top 4 spot, which I don't see them achieving in the upcoming Premier League season.