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• How to back Spurs at 2/13.00 v Luton

• Berbatov backs Man U to get vital win

• 9/110.00 Bet Builder for Forest v Palace

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Premier League Tips and Predictions

12:30 - Luton v Tottenham: Boost Spurs to 2/1

Andy Schooler: "Given how both teams have started, it's hard to look beyond Spurs here, although how many people will want to back them at 1.47 for the win is open to question.

"An alternative at a bigger price is to side with Spurs with both teams scoring - that's available at 2.98. Both teams to score has landed in five of their seven games, both Sheffield United and Burnley managing to find the net against them (indeed, both opening the scoring).

"It's also five-in-seven on BTTS for Luton, who have netted in games against Brighton and West Ham. In terms of the match outcome, this looks of some interest."

15:00 - Everton v Bournemouth: Back DCL to strike and Bournemouth Double Chance

Alex Boyes: "Dominic Calvert-Lewin has scored three goals in his last three games for Everton in all competitions, more than he had in his previous 21 (2). He's looking to score in four consecutive appearances for the Toffees for the first time since September/October 2020.

"However, Everton have lost all four of their Premier League home games this season; only four teams in top-flight history have ever lost their first five on home soil in a single campaign - Manchester United in 1930-31, Portsmouth in 2009-10, Bolton Wanderers in 2011-12 and Newcastle United in 2018-19. Everton have only managed 11 goals in their last 17 Premier League home games, never netting more than once in a match in that run."

15:00 - Man Utd v Bournmeouth: Back 1-0

Dimitar Berbatov: "I don't even want to think about Man United losing again. I know what it's like to lose games at home at Manchester United. When you play at home again, you can feel the tension, because the fans are expecting you to win against Brentford.

!When the fans get angry, it can get in the way of the players confidence who can be afraid to get on the ball. At the same time, Man United need to be brave and they have to win. Things will move from bad to worse if they don't. It is a must-win, and I hope they can do it. I'll back them to."

17:30 - Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest: Back 9/1 Bet Builder

Paul Higham: "Forest have had over double the yellow cards Palace have had this season, with their 24 compared to 11 for the Eagles which are the joint-fewest in the league.

"With those stats in place, we'll take Forest to have the most cards at 5/6 as the base for our Bet Builder to include cards and fouls.

"Wily Boly isn't a bad price at 1/2 for a foul given he's done so in six out of seven games, while Callum Hudson-Odoi is also nicely priced at 8/11 to also give away a foul. Hudson-Odoi has given away a foul in all three games he's played so far.

"Although Forest have double the cards, Palace have actually given away more fouls this season - 79 to 76 - so they're obviously either getting away with it or just doing niggly fouls.

"And it starts from the front with Jordan Ayew having a stratling record for fouls - giving away at least two in six of his eight starts this season."

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EFL Tips and Predictions

12:30 Championship - Sunderland v Middlesbrough: Back 6/1 Bet Builder

NTT20: "Only two of Middlesbrough's league games this season haven't hit double figures for total corners, and in one of those Boro's attacking threat was significantly blunted by Smith's sending off.

"It makes sense that Carrick's side would be a corner magnet given their relentless attacking intention but general disregard for defending. With Sunderland's attacking focus coming mainly down the flanks and through Clarke, there doesn't seem much reason for this game to buck the trend of the away side's season."

12:30 League 1 - Oxford v Bristol Rovers

Alan Dudman: "Oxford have won each of their last four league games, netting three goals on each occasion for the first time since April 1965; they've never enjoyed a longer such run in the Football League. They couldn't have been more dominant in midweek with a 3-0 home success against a poor Shrewsbury team - keeping the ball for 71% of the game.

"Ruben Rodrigues is such a key player for them, as the creative man netted plenty of goals for Notts County last term and also collected 15 assists - and Oxford do spread their goals across the team."

KEY OPTA STAT: Bristol Rovers have won three of their last four league games (L1), as many as in their previous 17 (D5 L9).

15:00 Championship - Plymouth v Swansea: Back 11/5 anytime goalscorer bet

Jack Critchley: "Morgan Whittaker has scored four goals in 10 appearances for Plymouth in the Championship this season, more than he managed in 58 appearances in the competition for former clubs Swansea (2) and Derby (1) combined.

"Backing players to score against their former club can be a dangerous game, however, Whittaker's form this season has been sensational and he will surely be motivated ahead of this clash. He's scored four times already at Home Park and is averaging 4.8 shots per game here."

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European Football Tips and Predictions

13:00 La Liga - Cadiz v Girona: Back the double at 3/1

Jamie Kemp: "On the defensive side, both of these teams go about their work in very different ways. But while Cádiz prioritise solidity and clean sheets, their performance in this aspect has been almost identical this term. Both have conceded 11 goals, while Girona's xG against (12.3) is only marginally higher than that of Cádiz (12.1).

"With both sides evenly matched in that respect, I expect Girona's more vibrant attack to win out at the Nuevo Mirandilla. I'll take a double of Girona to win and Rubén Alcaraz to be carded at 3/1. He's been booked in each of the last four LaLiga games he's played more than 45 minutes in, and he'll bring the aggression against Girona's technical midfield."

14:30 Bundesliga - RB Leipzig v Bochum: Back over 2.5 RB goals

Kevin Hatchard: "Leipzig have won four of their six league games so far, and they scored at least three goals in three of those four victories. If you look at their home form over the last few months, they have won 16 of the last 21 home matches in the Bundesliga. In ten of those 16 wins, they scored three goals or more, and I fancy them to do that here against struggling Bochum.

"Bochum surprised me by staying up last season, although they only secured their survival on the final day of the campaign. The Ruhr club have claimed just three points from their six games so far, and in their last away game they were demolished 7-0 at Bayern. Remarkably, Thomas Letsch's team have already leaked 19 goals in the league.

"Bochum's away form has been dreadful for quite some time, and I think they are in for another battering here. They have lost 15 of their last 21 away games in the top division, and if you look at those 15 defeats, VFL conceded at least three goals in 12 of them."

16:00 Ligue 1 - Metz v Nice: Back the home win

James Eastham: "The biggest difference in quality is between Metz's defenders and Nice's attackers. Individually and collectively, Metz's back four looks poor - they've barely upgraded since promotion from Ligue 2 last season - so it's little surprise they've conceded 13 goals in seven games.

"Nice's front three comprises Terem Moffi, Gaetan Laborde and Jeremie Boga. All three are excellent, and all three will be confident they can get the better of their opposite numbers over 90 minutes here. Nice ought to make their superiority count in this part of the field."

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