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The following guest written post previews three games coming up this Saturday (4th Feb 2017), including a couple of very big games in the English Premier League and the German Bundesliga. Some of the predictions include "Both Teams To Score" (BTTS), Total goals, anytime goalscorer, and scoreline predictions. I hope you all enjoy the post.
Weekend Previews and Predictions by Kully Bahia
Chelsea v Arsenal (4th Feb 2017)
Chelsea were held at Anfield midweek by a resilient Liverpool. Both teams will regret not converting their chances, in particular Firmino, and Diego Costa who missed a 2nd half penalty. Overall Chelsea look beatable, there appears to be a chink showing in their defence man to man, and they can be got at. Having said that, no team has been able to leave their mark apart from today's opponents Arsenal.
Arsenal beat Chelsea 3-0 at the Emirates early in the season, and have since made some progress, although a poor performance against Watford last time out didn’t help their title challenge. They currently lie 3rd in the table, 9 points behind leaders Chelsea, and lacklustre, inconsistent displays have hampered the Gunners title ambitions. Chelsea have been uber consistent in the league, and even better in the F.A. Cup. It’s a big month for Arsenal, with the last 16 of the Champions league approaching. Fortunately though they do have Walcott and Ozil back, who Along with Sanchez, blew Chelsea off the pitch in September. Expect a goal fest. Over 2.5 goals is 17/20, and Walcott to score anytime is 11/4.
Score prediction: 3-1 to Arsenal (Odds 33/1)
Exeter v Crewe (4th Feb 2017)
Exeter are 4 points off automatic promotion in League 2, having won their last 6 games, and are unbeaten in their last 11 games. Amazingly they've won and scored 10 goals in their last 3 home games. Beating Wycombe 4-2 at home in their last game. Considering they've only won 4 home games all season, it's their away form that is outstanding, Winning 10, drawing 1, and losing 4. In terms of current form, only Doncaster match up to Exeter, and they currently top the league. Crewe on the other hand are fighting a relegation battle. 4 points and places above the bottom 2. Goals have dried up, scoring only 3 goals in the last 7 games. They haven't won a single game or managed more than 1 goal in a match in their last 10 league games. Confidence is waning fast, and that leads to poor performances on the pitch. Exeter's defence of late has been excellent. Prior to beating Wycombe this Tuesday, they haven't conceded a single goal in 4 games. Exeter win to nil is 8/5 and Exeter half time/full time is 11/8.
Score prediction: 3-0 to Exeter (Odds 10/1)
Dortmund v Leipzig (4th Feb 2017)
This game in the Bundesliga pits 4th against 2nd. Dortmund have been unable to keep clean sheets since the departure of Matt Hummels to Bayern last summer. They've conceded in their last 7 league games, but have managed to keep scoring. They play very attractive football, which is great to watch from a neutral point of view, but haven't been able to stop teams scoring against them. After 18 games, scoring 38 goals and conceding 21, they haven't lost at home this season. Leipzig were only established in 2009, yet have somehow made it to 2nd in the Bundesliga! Miracles do happen, and what's that famous german saying? Vorsprung Durch Technik. They have a great team spirit, and have only been deservedly beaten by Bayern 3-0 this season. Their away form is won 5, drawn 2 and lost 2. This game has goals written all over it, and BTTS at 4/6 should be a safe bet, along with Marco Reus to score anytime at 5/4.
Score prediction: 2-1 to Dortmund (Odds 7/1)
Guest written by Kully Bahia
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