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PREVIEW: Arsenal v Man City (Sat, 12:45)
Arsenal have gone 19 games without defeat at home but this Saturday they face the ultimate test as they host the champions, who have won 10 of their last 16 away games with just one defeat.
It’s matches like these that have proven to be Arsenal’s undoing in recent years as since 2009/10 they’ve lost 18 of 30 games against top-four finishers. At home they are much harder to beat of course, with a W6-D4-L5 record compared to W1-D1-L13 on the road but those still aren’t stellar stats.
In contrast City, if anything, raise their game against the best teams and have won 15 of 24 matches against top-five finishers in the past three seasons including half their 12 away matches (W6-D2-L4). City have led at half-time in each of the last four meetings between these teams but Arsenal have twice fought back to draw and that has been the result in this fixture in three of the past four seasons.
City certainly look a better bet than Arsenal here but we’d want some cover on the draw and would consider the Draw No Bet at 1.8. However, it is worth noting that 10 of their 11 away wins since the start of last season have been Win/Win doubles and Arsenal have conceded first in four of their last six home games, and in two of three matches this season. So the City/City double at 4.0 looks a good bet while the Gunners excellent second-half record suggests it is worth taking some cover on the City/Draw at 16.0 if you fancy the champions to start fast and lead at half-time.
In terms of goals the stat that stands out in this game is that all seven of Arsenal’s home matches against the top eight last season finished with fewer than three goals as have all of their last 10 home games against top-six sides. However, both teams have scored in each of City’s last seven trips to top-six finishers and 6/7 have had at least three goals. Given Arsenal’s main signings since last season have been in attack, with the additions of Alexis Sanchez and Danny Welbeck, and that all three of their matches this term have seen both teams score, we would side with Over 2.5 Goals at 1.83.
PREVIEW: Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid (Sat, 19:00)
This is the third meeting between these teams this season and the seventh in 2014. Atletico edged the Spanish Super Cup last month and won this fixture in the league last term on their way to the title. However, Real were clear winners in their two Copa Del Rey legs and most importantly won the Champions League final 4-1 after extra-time.
Neither side have been particularly convincing in the opening two games as Real lost 4-2 at Sociedad last time out having taken an early two-goal lead while Atletico failed to beat Vallecano and only narrowly got past new boys Eibar at home.
Real’s goal threat is phenomenal and they’ve only once failed to score at least twice at home since the start of last season. The team that stopped them however is the same side they face here. Atletico will try to frustrate and they have a superb second-half record with seven of their 13 away wins since the start of last season coming after drawing the first half. Therefore, if Real are to win they may need to start well and with that in mind it’s significant that 10 of their last 11 wins have been Win/Win doubles and at 2.7 we prefer that to the home win at 1.7.
Over 2.5 Goals is being given as a coin toss here in the battle between Real’s attack and Atletico’s defence. That is probably fair given the away side’s record against the Big Two in all competitions over the past 12 months. All six of their games against Barcelona last season finished with fewer than three goals as have five of seven games against Real. However, Real’s record of at least three goals in 13 of their last 15 home games and four or more in 10/15 suggests the value may still lie with the ‘overs’. Furthermore, five of Real’s last eight home games against top-six finishers have had at least six goals.
One key component that is hard to quantify here is the impact of the touchline ban for Diego Simeone. An early goal or injury could lead to greater confusion than normal and allow Real to capitalise. We’d recommend backing Over 2.5 Goals at 1.95 and it’s probably worth a bit on Over 5.5 at 15.0.
Player Analysis:
Using Form Lab Black’s player analysis tool we’ve looked around Europe and found three teams who will be missing important players in this round of matches and without them they look set to struggle.
N.B. Appearances mentioned below relate to starting and completing an hour unless otherwise specified.
Liverpool v Aston Villa
Daniel Sturridge, Forward, Liverpool
Sturridge has played 29 of Liverpool’s 41 games since the start of last season and with him their win rate has been 72% but without that has fallen to 58%. Furthermore, this is the first time that neither Sturridge nor Suarez have started since the beginning of last season. It's hard to see Liverpool not winning but Aston Villa on the Asian Handicap +1.5 at 2.07 has some appeal.
Dortmund v Freiburg
Mats Hummels, Defender, Dortmund
Hummels has missed 15 games since the start of last season and Dortmund’s win rate has gone from 76% with him to just 47% without as they’ve conceded 40% more goals per game. Furthermore, they’ve conceded at least twice in six of the last nine matches he’s missed and this could be a good time to back Freiburg on the +1.5 Asian Handicap at 2.15.
Juventus v Udinese
Andrea Pirlo, Midfielder, Juventus
Pirlo has missed 11 Juventus games since the start of last season and without him they’ve scored exactly one goal on seven occasions with six 1-0 wins and eight clean sheets. Their defence is better without the ageing maestro but they go from scoring at least twice in 72% of games with him to just 36% without as 8/11 matches he’s missed have had -2.5 goals, which can be backed at 2.05.
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Football Form Labs provide the most effective football betting software on the market with the ability to analyse games both pre-match and in-play across 50 different leagues. You can also generate your own models and see the statistical impact players have when they are missing. Until the end of September, they have a great deal for new subscribers!
Take advantage of these huge savings to get Form Lab Black for just £40 per month or as little as £300 per annum. – Try Form Lab Black here with codes FLBMONTHLYPROMO (for a monthly subscription), FLBQUARTERPROMO (quarterly sub discount) or FLBANNUALPROMO (annual sub discount)
If you prefer to start off with our pre-match analysis software, Form Lab Max, you can now purchase that for only £20 per month or just £150 per annum. That's less than 50p per day to get the chance to find bets across all 50 leagues we cover! – Try Form Lab Max here with FLMMONTHLYPROMO, FLMQUARTERPROMO or FLMANNUALPROMO
For that you will receive the best and most comprehensive football betting software available which will allow you to find hundreds of value betting possibilities every week across 50 different leagues both pre-match and in-play.
And furthermore you get a 2 WEEK FREE TRIAL when you first sign up!
PREVIEW: Arsenal v Man City (Sat, 12:45)
Arsenal have gone 19 games without defeat at home but this Saturday they face the ultimate test as they host the champions, who have won 10 of their last 16 away games with just one defeat.
It’s matches like these that have proven to be Arsenal’s undoing in recent years as since 2009/10 they’ve lost 18 of 30 games against top-four finishers. At home they are much harder to beat of course, with a W6-D4-L5 record compared to W1-D1-L13 on the road but those still aren’t stellar stats.
In contrast City, if anything, raise their game against the best teams and have won 15 of 24 matches against top-five finishers in the past three seasons including half their 12 away matches (W6-D2-L4). City have led at half-time in each of the last four meetings between these teams but Arsenal have twice fought back to draw and that has been the result in this fixture in three of the past four seasons.
City certainly look a better bet than Arsenal here but we’d want some cover on the draw and would consider the Draw No Bet at 1.8. However, it is worth noting that 10 of their 11 away wins since the start of last season have been Win/Win doubles and Arsenal have conceded first in four of their last six home games, and in two of three matches this season. So the City/City double at 4.0 looks a good bet while the Gunners excellent second-half record suggests it is worth taking some cover on the City/Draw at 16.0 if you fancy the champions to start fast and lead at half-time.
In terms of goals the stat that stands out in this game is that all seven of Arsenal’s home matches against the top eight last season finished with fewer than three goals as have all of their last 10 home games against top-six sides. However, both teams have scored in each of City’s last seven trips to top-six finishers and 6/7 have had at least three goals. Given Arsenal’s main signings since last season have been in attack, with the additions of Alexis Sanchez and Danny Welbeck, and that all three of their matches this term have seen both teams score, we would side with Over 2.5 Goals at 1.83.
PREVIEW: Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid (Sat, 19:00)
This is the third meeting between these teams this season and the seventh in 2014. Atletico edged the Spanish Super Cup last month and won this fixture in the league last term on their way to the title. However, Real were clear winners in their two Copa Del Rey legs and most importantly won the Champions League final 4-1 after extra-time.
Neither side have been particularly convincing in the opening two games as Real lost 4-2 at Sociedad last time out having taken an early two-goal lead while Atletico failed to beat Vallecano and only narrowly got past new boys Eibar at home.
Real’s goal threat is phenomenal and they’ve only once failed to score at least twice at home since the start of last season. The team that stopped them however is the same side they face here. Atletico will try to frustrate and they have a superb second-half record with seven of their 13 away wins since the start of last season coming after drawing the first half. Therefore, if Real are to win they may need to start well and with that in mind it’s significant that 10 of their last 11 wins have been Win/Win doubles and at 2.7 we prefer that to the home win at 1.7.
Over 2.5 Goals is being given as a coin toss here in the battle between Real’s attack and Atletico’s defence. That is probably fair given the away side’s record against the Big Two in all competitions over the past 12 months. All six of their games against Barcelona last season finished with fewer than three goals as have five of seven games against Real. However, Real’s record of at least three goals in 13 of their last 15 home games and four or more in 10/15 suggests the value may still lie with the ‘overs’. Furthermore, five of Real’s last eight home games against top-six finishers have had at least six goals.
One key component that is hard to quantify here is the impact of the touchline ban for Diego Simeone. An early goal or injury could lead to greater confusion than normal and allow Real to capitalise. We’d recommend backing Over 2.5 Goals at 1.95 and it’s probably worth a bit on Over 5.5 at 15.0.
Player Analysis:
Using Form Lab Black’s player analysis tool we’ve looked around Europe and found three teams who will be missing important players in this round of matches and without them they look set to struggle.
N.B. Appearances mentioned below relate to starting and completing an hour unless otherwise specified.
Liverpool v Aston Villa
Daniel Sturridge, Forward, Liverpool
Sturridge has played 29 of Liverpool’s 41 games since the start of last season and with him their win rate has been 72% but without that has fallen to 58%. Furthermore, this is the first time that neither Sturridge nor Suarez have started since the beginning of last season. It's hard to see Liverpool not winning but Aston Villa on the Asian Handicap +1.5 at 2.07 has some appeal.
Dortmund v Freiburg
Mats Hummels, Defender, Dortmund
Hummels has missed 15 games since the start of last season and Dortmund’s win rate has gone from 76% with him to just 47% without as they’ve conceded 40% more goals per game. Furthermore, they’ve conceded at least twice in six of the last nine matches he’s missed and this could be a good time to back Freiburg on the +1.5 Asian Handicap at 2.15.
Juventus v Udinese
Andrea Pirlo, Midfielder, Juventus
Pirlo has missed 11 Juventus games since the start of last season and without him they’ve scored exactly one goal on seven occasions with six 1-0 wins and eight clean sheets. Their defence is better without the ageing maestro but they go from scoring at least twice in 72% of games with him to just 36% without as 8/11 matches he’s missed have had -2.5 goals, which can be backed at 2.05.
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