The last two "fresh" mutual meetings (in October and November) between South Korea and Peru ended convincingly with Savings Bank girls winning both matches (3-0, 3-1). Today, there is a new tune. The quickly changing championship algorithm "hints" that Peru, as the host, is highly reliable. Overall, the Hyundai Hillstate team is more solid, with a greater bag of national volleyball awards).
The Pacers will play against the Kings after a tough schedule. Meanwhile, Sacramento is coming here after a surprise victory against Miami, an amazing performance by LaVine, but also some solid contributions from the bench players. Most likely, the game will be close and neck to neck. However, if the Kings can clean up their mistakes, they definitely have a good chance to take two consecutive wins here.
The Panionios club, which looks tragically and simply terrible, receives a lot of criticism from everyone and always. They were able to defeat Niners at home, but I don't see any chances for them on the road. The Greek team, which plays tragically on the road, is expected to suffer another loss. Although Chemnitz team is not in the best form, their offense-oriented basketball allows to expect a lot of points from the home team, just like a double-digit difference against Peru.
If there is nothing to talk about regarding the Paris team, it is because of their offensive abilities, therefore Portel is the underdog of the league, who allows a lot of points very often. I expect high-paced games, and Portel is also capable of scoring points, so I believe this line should be over.
Lietkabelis does not play as efficiently with new players, but the team has offensive potential, and when playing without pressure, I believe Lietkabelis can shine in offense. In Panevėžys, Lietkabelis won in non-resultful matches, so now we should expect good results, especially since Besiktas averages 92.4 points in the Eurocup. Besiktas' pace and game management lead me to expect points and an over.
It is mandatory to go with Inter. The current Liverpool is far from meeting the standards of a top club in terms of how they play at the moment. However, there are some signs of recovery happening currently, even though the 90+6 goal against Leeds may have been a bit painful. Perhaps we should start by not allowing three goals to be scored against lower ranked teams. In general, the current results do not reflect reality at this moment. The live stream should have had a stronger schedule, so the difference is clear, but the current form is mentioning something else.
Barca has many players returning, it seems that they are catching a good form, but they usually score with a high average. The Germans play an open game, they shouldn't be playing defensively. Barca's position in the table is not ideal, maybe the schedule was not the easiest, but now it's a great time to improve their statistics. Frankfurt has won 28 out of 36 matches and it is unlikely that they will have many chances to get points here. In the previous match, they lost 6:0 to Leipzig.
No matter how poorly Liverpool plays, no matter what series of losses they have, but the club's strength and ability to win against anyone influences the coefficient to take it. Inter is not a particularly stable or great team, so I think Liverpool can play successfully and confidently to win.
Tottenham plays well at home, especially when the opponents are weak. The Czech club still resists at home, but when it comes to away games, they crumble. Tottenham has a good team and in the Champions League they play with extra motivation, so Totte, playing productively, has a win with a comfortable margin.
The very unstable team Royal plays in a very unpredictable way. They can win against PSV or Galatasaray away, but then get crushed by Inter or Newcastle. Marseille team looks very strong this season and even though their recent results have not been great, they are far superior to the Belgian club in terms of skills. I think it's a good bet for a stronger team that has a chance to win.
Sporting realistically is a home team, they are not a bad team overall, they have a lot of growing talent, but when it comes to Bayern, they should dominate quite confidently, they have a very strong lineup, everything is working perfectly at the moment, they have an early gained form that leaves no doubts, and I believe Sporting will not be able to stop Bayern's attack, they might even score one themselves due to the high pressure from Bayern, so in my opinion, it's worth risking with the over.
Sporting realistically is a home team, not a bad team in general, has a decent amount of growing talent, but when talking about Bayern, they should definitely dominate here, with a very strong composition, everything is working perfectly at the moment, their recent form leaves no doubts, and I think Sporting won't be able to stop Bayern's attack, and they might even score one due to the high pressure from Bayern, so in my opinion, it is worth taking the risk with an over bet.
Although Inter knows how to secure positive results, I believe that, like many clubs, they also feel the blood, panic, and disunity of Liverpool. I think it's worth risking an over bet, as Liverpool has a lot of potential in attack and can score at any moment in certain situations. In my opinion, Inter is on a good streak and will take home three points, so my overall prediction would be 3:1 or 3:2 in favor of Inter. These are the results that I see, considering that Inter has been playing confidently and in good form, especially at home where they are difficult to beat.
I don't think that Atleti can be considered favorites here, as they are playing at a high level and have a better overall lineup on paper, but this season they have been playing poorly away from home, with only 2 wins on the road the entire season. Even in the more important away games, they have only suffered losses, especially in the "big games". PSV's current form is impressive, with 10 wins in their last 11 matches, including a couple of serious victories against English and Italian champions with a score of 4-1 and 6-2 against Buli and Napoli. I believe it is worth going with PSV's current form.
I believe it would be a sin not to try. The attack of Barca completely picked up speed after the last CL match, scoring 11 goals in 3 matches in La Liga, with 5 of them against Betis without Raphinho and Lewandowski. The opponent is also very favorable for a goal fest, as Frankfurt has conceded a lot this season, also with a 6-0 loss to Leipzig, making their defense seem quite tragic when looking at both the CL and Bundesliga, where they have already let in 43 goals in 18 matches. Of course, I don't think Barca will be the only ones scoring in this match, as Frankfurt also has a decent attacking line and should create their own chances, especially considering that Barca hasn't been defending well this season, with only 4 clean sheets (3 of them before September). This means that they will probably concede 1-2 goals themselves.
Overall, my weak teams' championship looks promising this year. Despite their lack of experience in the championship, they often rise up to the Premier League. The rest of the teams don't have much chance unless these options occur:
Leicester - I believe they will bounce back, although they have struggled a bit. They still have a strong team and if they don't lose their morale after dropping down to the championship, I think they can definitely fight for promotion this season.
Middlesbrough - A good team in good form, nothing can stop them this season. I think they can definitely promote to the Premier League together with Leicester.
Coventry - Thanks to Lampard's magic, they have a shot at first place. I believe they have good chemistry and can rise to the Premier League, as long as they maintain their form.
In my opinion, these are the only options that can compete for promotion to the Premier league. The rest are either in bad form or good form, but I don't think they will last long. Leicester, on the other hand, is used to the championship and immediately bounces back to the Premier League. They have struggled with injuries in the Premier League but now I see that their players are no longer injured and in good form (sadly, some have left). But their main player, Abdul Fatawu (remember the name), can lead this team if he doesn't get injured. The team still has good players and promising talents, so I think they can continue their tradition.
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.