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The following guest written post contains previews and betting tips on three games coming up in this weekends (18th March 2017) English Premier League and Championship fixtures. Some of the predictions this time include match result, Both teams to score (BTTS), total goals, and scoreline predictions. I hope you all enjoy the post.
Weekend Football Previews and Predictions by Kully Bahia
Everton v Hull (18th March 2017)
Everton were in no mood other than to win in their last home game, 3-0 against West Brom sent a strong message that Everton are a force on their home ground. Goodison Park is not the place to find many away points this season, with 9 wins, 4 draws, and just 1 loss so far for the Toffee’s. Everton have won their last 5 home games, and the squad is getting better as each game passes. Midfield is much stronger than last year, Barry can now sit deeper and let Schneiderlin make more forward runs. The midfield punches balls up to Lukaku and Mirallas, who are bringing players into the game, and Koeman has started to make his system of how Everton play benefit the team. They are much improved than under predecessor Martinez, stronger in defence, midfield, and on the counter.
Hull beat Swansea 2-1 at home last week, courtesy of 2 goals by Everton loanee Niasse, who will be ineligible to play against his parent club. Snodgrass has been sold to West Ham in January, a high impact player who is a big loss to the team, but football is a crazy business sometimes. Hull have only scored 7 away league goals all season, and 2 of them were at Swansea on the opening day, which is their only away league win all season. They've lost 11 on the road, and today make that 12. Likely bet Everton win to nil at 7/5, Everton to win at 12/25, and Over 2.5 goals at 4/5.
Score prediction: Everton to win 3-0 (Odds 9/1)
Bournemouth v Swansea (18th March 2017)
Bournemouth won a five goal thriller against West Ham last weekend. With another similar fixture, expect a like for like game. Eddie Howe will earmark this game as a must win, a relegation zone 6 pointer. After missing 2 penalties against West Ham, they amazingly still won and Joshua King scored a hat trick. The Cherries will stick to their usual game plan of attack, attack, and then attack some more. Swansea will also want to win this game, after losing 2-1 to Hull last week. Their main striker Llorente was injured during the game, with a dead leg but could be fit to play. Expect Sigurdsson to be a key figure in the game as one of Swansea’s most influential players. Swansea haven't yet played badly under Paul Clement, they have been unlucky in a few games, but deserve to play next season in the Premier league. Back BTTS at 3/5, and Over 2.5 goals at 19/25.
Score prediction: 2-2 draw (Odds 11/1)
QPR v Rotherham (18th March 2017)
QPR have been in decent form of late. Prior to drawing 0-0 with Leeds last time out, they had won 4 of their last 5, losing only to Huddersfield. Sitting mid-table in 15th, they are more than capable of beating teams that are near to them in the table. On current form, they should be a bit higher up the table, but the Championship season is 46 games, and can take it's toll on teams. Ian Holloway's return to the club has had a positive impact, and can only get better. Rotherham have only managed 1 point away from home this season, they've lost 18 of their 19 away games, managing to score only 12 goals, yet concede a massive 53. Recently they've drawn 1 and lost 10, since their last win, which was a 2-1 home win against Norwich on the 14th January. I don't see Rotherham upsetting the odds here, they are bottom of the table, preparing for life in League 1, and QPR should be able to win comfortably. Back QPR to win at 11/25.
Score prediction: QPR to win 2-0 (Odds 7/1)
Guest written by Kully Bahia
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