Leeds plays quite open football. They score a fair amount of goals, but also concede quite a few. They attack quite a lot and often take corners. Meanwhile, Sunderland has not lost at home this season. They also attack quite a bit at home, take corners and free kicks frequently. The game should be open, with an emphasis on attacking. Both teams have potential in their attacks, which could result in a good number of corners and goal-scoring opportunities. At least 10 corners should be taken by both teams.
There is no Barca or any kind of magical team this season, neither in terms of gameplay nor squad. Bilbao also has a great season and looks extremely strong at home lately, having won 7 consecutive games. The key to stopping them is good defense and they shouldn't have any problems against Barca. It is necessary to stop Barca's offense, which has only recently regained Clyburn and Shengelia after their injuries. Compared to Paschal's style of play, Barca is more versatile and has better defense, which was evident in their recent matches.
There is no Barcelona team this season that is considered a miraculous team, neither in terms of their playing style nor their lineup. Bilbao also has a great season and at home, they seem to be unbeatable lately. In the last 7 games, they have achieved victory against strong teams. The key to Bilbao's success against Barcelona is their strong defense, and there shouldn't be any big changes in their strategy. It is necessary to stop Barcelona's offense, as they have only recently returned Clyburn and Shengelia from injuries. Compared to Barcelona's play, Bilbao's basketball is more versatile and their defense has proven to be stronger in the past matches.
You won't hear much about Valencia, one of the fastest and most offensive basketball teams in Europe. They often finish attacks without any set plays. They have some talent in their offense, although their precision and quality might be lacking at times, but their opponents struggle with their defense. Andorra may be slow in pace, but they are too weak of a team to control it. Their defense is one of the weakest in the league, but they have some decent players in their offense.
Phenomenon Huertas, but he has good ball handling skills and should give Marcelo a hard time. Lately he has missed a few games, so he probably has some problems. He likes to look for alternatives, so I hope he won't explode in this derby. At 42 years old, it's logical to expect a weaker offense, especially against young, aggressive opponents like Samaras, Wongas.
The derby, so the pace shouldn't be huge. Tenerife is capable of pressing the hand, a veteran team, so they play smartly and change the tempo. Granca is not a bad team, but lacks talent this season. Wongas, Albicy, Samaras are not the ones who create a good offense, so everything relies more on defense. I'm waiting for a quiet and unproductive derby.
Struggling for the title and looking very solid this season, AS Roma plays at home as they usually do well, and it is mandatory to take points against one of the league's underdogs, Peru. Genoa, who is fighting to avoid relegation, has been showing a very poor defense and consistently loses against top teams, so the score here shouldn't be any different.
In my eyes, Sunderland is the favorite of these matches, a well-organized team, quite well-balanced, with patient teams of a similar level, without any glitches. They have quite a few experienced players who are able to wait for their opportunities and I believe there will be something similar in this meeting. Although Sunderland is not known for its productivity due to its systematic playing style, Leeds plays an open style of football and I think Sunderland will have more opportunities to take advantage of their chances. Yes, Leeds has started to show signs of life, hence the odds for Sunderland at home, but again I will mention that they usually struggle against systematic teams because the game is based on defense. If Leeds sticks to their game plan, I believe they will have an answer, so the odds are worth paying attention to for both Peru and Sunderland for a two-goal line.
In my opinion, Sunderland is the favorite of these matches. They are a systematic team, fairly well-balanced, and they patiently work around obstacles. They have a decent amount of experienced players who are capable of seizing opportunities, so I believe there will be something similar in this match. Although Sunderland is not known for their scoring abilities due to their systematic style of play, Leeds plays a more open game and I think Sunderland will have more opportunities to capitalize on. Yes, Leeds has shown signs of life and that is why the odds for Sunderland at home are quite high, but I will mention again that they usually struggle against systematic teams because they focus on defense. Therefore, if Leeds sticks to their game plan, I believe they will have a response, making the odds quite worthy of attention, both for Sunderland and for the over/under two goal line.
Next tennis. Exhibition games. Battle of the sexes.
A funny coefficient here for Sabalenka. All conditions are given to her to win, although this will be a joke match. The court is smaller, only one serve, so Kyrgios will not have much opportunity to attack with his serves and will make mistakes. Although Sabalenka is a woman, I think she is closest to men's tennis. Kyrgios is a completely washed-up player, he probably wouldn't even beat anyone from the ATP top500. I think it will be another Kyrgios, who will get nervous, make mistakes, while Sabalenka will try a little and win.
United cup is the start of the season, so I would say that both tennis players have a similar chance. On hard surface, Munar has the advantage, but when these players enter the season, I do not see such a significant advantage for the Spaniard. Baez had a very poor season, but just like Munar, that is all in the past, and when the players' game is similar in terms of ranking or height, I don't think there should be a big advantage, and 4 games potentially seems safer, as both had a tough battle on clay surface twice and we could feel the advantage from Baez.
Stefanos Tsitsipas is playing for his country with additional motivation, and even after a very poor season, the Greek should be ready to dominate again. He is a solid tennis player and when focused against someone like Japanese player Peru, he should be able to win 2-0. Although the Japanese player Shintaro Mochizuki has experienced five consecutive losses before winning a set, it will be difficult to expect a win against the Greek. Both players are not in their best form, but I believe this only increases Tsitsipas' chances in this case.
After losing their leader and with such a weak team, Kėdainiai may not be very competitive, and when a European cup team arrives, I don't see much chance even at home. Now the situation is even more challenging due to the poor performance of Lietkabelis, as the team must play better and should have additional motivation to climb out of a losing streak.
Excellent PAOK performance and a solid addition with P. Beverly brings a lot of hope from the away team. Karditsas is not in good form and although they play solidly at home, in this match against PAOK they seem to be a significantly stronger team, which I believe will prove their superiority.
One of the weakest teams in the league with the worst defense in reality, Verona performs very poorly on the road, while Milan should bounce back after a tough period. Milan's results at home, as usual for a team of this level, are very good, and Verona is consistently beatable with 9 losses in a row.
The super cup winners and one of the main favorites in the league, Napoli, are still clear favorites in the match, despite injuries and the fact that they played in Saudi Arabia. Although injuries, as usual, have affected the team, their strong performance in the last period proves the team's capabilities. The average teams in the league are not easy opponents, but so far, they shouldn't cause too many problems for one of the best Italian teams.
U20 World Cup. Canada, as always, one of the favorites, after a fiasco last time and especially against Peru, when the team not only dropped out in the quarterfinals, but also played very ineffeciently and unproductively, which is not typical for them, it seems that conclusions have been drawn this year. Coaches have called upon the top talent in the offense, which was evident in the first match, scoring 7 goals against the Czechs (7-5), a team that is usually strong in defense and has caused problems for Canada in recent years. Now they face a revenge match against Latvia, who caused a surprising defeat for Peru. I believe they will not need any additional motivation. If everything is ok with the offense, then Canada's problems lie in defense and discipline, which have plagued them for several years. Latvia will hardly have the strength to create another sensation, but they still have a chance against Canada. I think we can expect another high-scoring match from Canada, where they will start strong.
U20 World Championship. Canada, as usual, are one of the favorites, after a recent fiasco and especially against Peru, when the team not only dropped to quarterfinals, but also played very ineffectively and unproductively, which is not characteristic of them at all, it seems that conclusions have been drawn this year. Coaches have called on top talents to play aggressively, and it was already evident in the first match, with a score of 7-5 against the Czech Republic, a team that is known for their strong defense and has caused Canada a lot of problems in recent years. Now they are awaiting a rematch against Latvia, a surprising loss in the past against whom Peru has struggled. I don't think any additional motivation will be needed here. If their offense is good, then Canada's other concerns are their defense and discipline, which have been an issue for them in recent years. Latvia will hardly have the capacity to create another sensation, but they do have a good chance to score against Canada. I believe we can expect yet another high-scoring match from Canada, where they will start off strong.