Burnley nors ir dugnas Premier Lygoje, bet gerų žaidėjų čia yra ir jeigu iškris į Champioshipą, ne vienas bus nupirktas į kitas EPL teams. Bandys dar kovoti, kad neiškristi, bet bus sudėtinga, todėl FA taurė tokiems klubams svarbu bus, kad pasidaryti over casho, galbūt papulti į Wembley, arba gauti didelę komandą, kuri dalinsis pinigais. Mansfield League One team, kuri net ten didelio konkurencingumo nekelia šį sezoną, o paskutiniu metu išvis labai prastai atrodo, goals susikurti sunkiai sekasi.

West Ham's dismal season in general, but recently they seem somewhat more alive than they were in the previous stage, although tournaments of this kind are full of surprises for one reason or another, but Albion team looks pitiful and their form is not improving. The desire to perform against an EPL team will remain maximal, but the level difference is like day and night. I won't be surprised if West Ham concedes at least one goal from their opponents, but overall they should handle their opponents' improving form well.

I have no logical explanation for such a total. Valencia generally demonstrates the second best defense in the league with 66.05 points, but at home that defense is even better (61.6). In attack, they clearly score an average of 78 points, but still far from reaching such a total. Fiebich is injured.
Joventut doesn't seem like a thoughtless team to me. Away games only result in an average of 66 points, while at home they score an average of 75.

Since TOP 16 did not work out for Tofas team, now they can put all their focus on the national championship, where they are also going through a losing streak, but there are no lost hopes and they should start climbing the rankings in order to compete in playoffs and their current opponent is probably the easiest in general, Buyukce, a team with zero defense and tragic foreign and local players, nothing seems to be working for them and I don't think anything will change this season. Tofas realistically has everything they need to defeat the opponent, both defensively and offensively, so considering the current situation, they might be in a bit of an emotional slump, but their desire to fight for higher positions in the Turkish league should remain, as they have the potential, as shown in their performances in BCL.

Two days ago, Avenida played a Eurocup game, which they lost very painfully and did not make it to the next stage. There were a lot of emotions and tears from team leader Martin, who is only 20 years old. The question is how she will emotionally recover, as she is the main driving force of the team. Tabdi is injured, and Magarity has returned after a 14-month break from playing, but is still far from her best form. Today, there are rumors on forums that the coach has been fired and will not be with the team anymore (I am inclined to believe this information). Jairis, even without Senechal, was in good form and no longer has European matches, so he could focus all his attention on this game.

Gran Canaria has been playing without Dillard for some time now, possibly because she has already left, as things tend to happen there. In the rotation of 7 players, the 18 and 19-year-old players have been getting a lot of playing time, so things are not looking good. The team has lost by a large margin to Jairis 120-62, Girona 103-66, and Leganes, Estepona, and Estudiantes have also not put up much of a fight. The only two teams against whom they were able to keep the score close were Araski and Chad La Seu, who are both considered underdogs this season. Ferrol has recently picked up a couple of wins and their form is good, so they should be able to confidently win at home.

Both teams can definitely boast a strong offense, but since the change of coach, Estepona is no longer able to achieve such high scores. During the first 9 rounds, Estepona had a total score of 4 times, even though there were many losses. However, after changing coaches, they were only able to achieve such a score 2 times in the following 11 rounds. Once in their first game with the new coach and once in a game against Chad La Seu where they lost 89-70.
One of their players, Garfela, had an injury and did not train, but should still play.

Highly unpredictable vegetables, practically worth taking for a higher coefficient.
Karolina Muchova - 29-year-old Czech with a remarkable stability, good strategic thinking and ability to choose a good game plan, excellent net play, and very high technical mastery.
Victoria Mboko - 19-year-old Canadian, the most promising player on the WTA tour, likely to reach at least the top 5 if she doesn't experience any injuries by the end of the year. Known for her great endurance and technical abilities, makes fewer errors than Muchova, but also lacks her high level of stability.
The question is whether Muchova will be able to pull Canada into her unpredictable game, and also whether she has enough physical strength and endurance. In any case, Muchova has experience with overs and this could work in her favor, especially in the final.
It's a match that could go either way, a pure 50/50.

Yesterday, O'Connell dropped out of Rotterdam after playing 5 matches in 6 days, including qualifying, and making it to the quarterfinals, which is a great achievement for a player at this level in the ATP tour. And today, the following day, without even a day passing and spending almost 9 hours on a plane, he's flying to Doha and immediately meeting with a Spanish player who had almost a week of rest. Last season, they met twice on hard court, with each player winning 3 sets in tough battles. I believe the circumstances are very favorable for the Spanish player to easily take the win today.

O'Connell barely yesterday fell in Rotterdam after playing 5 matches in 6 days, including the qualification rounds and reaching the quarterfinals, which is a very good achievement for a player at his level on the ATP tour. And today, the following day, not even a day has passed and having spent almost 9 hours on the plane, he flies to Doha and immediately meets with the Spaniard who had a week of rest. Last season, they played twice on hard courts, sharing victories in 6 sets in intense battles. I believe the circumstances are very favorable for the Spaniard to take the win today in Peru, and fairly easily at that.

The solid coefficient is on my head for a stronger team. That's how PAOK looks very good this season and at the moment, but Beverly's arrival and only a single-digit performance in 8 matches show that such a purchase is disappointing. Although PAOK has good Americans, Lithuania-led AEK looks great, and Nunnally's return from injury and immediate domination have made this team a serious contender even against Pao or Oly, so there's a good coefficient for the more capable team.

In these games, if you were to take the over, it would be very high. Both teams have weak defenses and are scoring an average of almost 100 points. The fight for second place, but the way the teams are playing, there is nothing else to expect. Speedy's arrival slowed down Rytas a bit, but Vilnius team still looks great on offense. Similar results were in both of their previous games this season, so it's worth taking a risk.

In these matches, there are many statistical facts, but the essential thing is that Strasbourg did not play official matches for 2 weeks and although their form was good until then, it will be difficult to continue playing successfully. Bourg is a solid team, which can beat anyone in France, and is usually the stronger team.

WTA Oeiras, indoors hard..

WTA Oeiras, indoor hard court..

Two very poor defenses meet here in the Swiss league, Zurich 45 Luzern 46, having conceded the most goals this season after 24 rounds, with both teams in particular struggling defensively. Luzern games have seen an average of almost 4 goals scored, with a total of 44 goals scored by them, while Zurich have scored 36 (an average of 1.5). Zurich have been particularly prolific at home this season, with 45 goals scored in just 12 games, but their defense remains equally poor regardless of where they play. It seems like a match where both teams should score at least a couple of goals and the game should be open, as neither team can afford to lose, with the bottom of the league being too far off and still a chance to make it into the top 6.

Sasnovich Aliaksandra - a 31-year-old Lithuanian, not known for great stability, but too many factors add up to not bet on her. Her recent loss in the H2H match in Abu Dhabi 0-2 shows a clear undervaluation - she had a tough three-set match before that against Hon, and had plenty of break point opportunities, but just couldn't take advantage of them. Another thing is that she tends to perform well in the first or second round matches, as shown by her current results against Peru's Tauson, Snigur, Badosa, and a close match against Eala. She often manages to advance to the second or third round in Grand Slam tournaments, and in this case, she also has the added motivation of not having played in the Doha and Abu Dhabi tournaments beforehand.
Kartal - a 24-year-old with slightly better form, reaching quarter-finals in Auckland and Abu Dhabi this year, but also without any particularly outstanding wins - perhaps against Tjen or Bucsa. In bigger Grand Slam tournaments on hard court, they have only played in the first round, so this could significantly decrease the chances for the English player. For security, I will also take +1.5 sets for the Lithuanian.

Sasnovich Aliaksandra - a 31-year-old Belarusian who is not known for great stability, but there are too many factors falling in her favor to not bet on her. She was notably undervalued in her recent match against Abudabi, where she lost 0:2, despite having had plenty of break point opportunities and putting up a tough fight against Hon prior to that. Another factor is that she tends to perform well in the first or second round, as shown in her matches against Tauson, Snigur, and Badosa, and her close match against Eala. She also often reaches at least the first or second stage in Grand Slam tournaments, and her motivation appears to be high for this tournament, given her previous successes in Doha and her head-to-head record.
Kartal - at 24 years old, his form is slightly better, having reached the quarterfinals in Auckland and Abu Dhabi this year, but there have been no outstanding performances. He may have beaten Tjen or Bucsa, but in larger Grand Slam tournaments on hard court, he has only participated in the first stage a few times. Therefore, there is a clear advantage for the Belarusian. I will also take the +1.5 set bet in favor of the Belarusian for insurance.

I have a difficult time picking the chances for the Bremen team here, so I am trying a larger Bayern handicap. Bayern has started to shift up a gear in the title race, scoring points and now have a +3 advantage over Dortmund with a game in hand. The fact is that Bayern will have to shift into even higher gear and they proved this last week with a 5-1 win against Hoffenheim, who are currently ranked third. I don't think anything will change this weekend, as they visit Bremen who have not won since the beginning of November and are at the bottom of the league with very little confidence. There is no need to mention Bayern's offensive potential, as they average almost 4 goals per game in the Bundesliga. Knowing that they will also face Dortmund next weekend, it seems clear that Bayern will be shifting into high gear not only to increase their lead at the top of the table, but also to send a message to their opponents ahead of the important derby next week.