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Premier League Tips & Predictions

Arsenal v Crystal Palace: Saka to spark 14/1 Bet Builder

Dave Tindall: "Bukayo Saka netted a brace in this fixture last term, a goal in each half helping his side to a comfortable 4-1 win. He hasn't exactly been prolific this season, averaging one in three in club colours, although the England winger did score in Arsenal's last Premier League game.

"Given how much he plays, the mini winter break might have done Saka more good than most and this game - 20 days into the new month - will be just his second outing in 2024.

"Saka's last three Premier League strikes have all been the first goal of the game so he's worth a punt to score the opener. Combine that with Both teams to Score on the Bet Builder and it's a 14/1 chance."

Brentford v Nottingham Forest: Lay Bees amid Toney hype

Andy Schooler: "The controversial replacement of Steve Cooper with Nuno Espirito Santo has had the effect desired by the board with only one defeat in five since the Portuguese's arrival and that came in the last minute against Bournemouth.

"They won at Newcastle in their last away game and have since also beaten Manchester United at home, so shouldn't be fazed by this trip. I'm a tad surprised to see Brentford at odds-on to win this and the Toney talk may well have produced an over-reaction in the market.

"Forest are 4.2 for victory but perhaps the best way to approach this is to lay Brentford on the Exchange (that's backing the hosts not to win). You can do that at virtually even money."

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EFL Tips and Predictions

15:00 Championship - Sheff Wed v Coventry: Back BTTS

Jack Critchley: "Only Cardiff (13) have scored more Championship goals from corners this season than Coventry (7), while only Blackburn (8), Middlesbrough, QPR and Watford (all 7) have conceded more such goals than Sheffield Wednesday (6).

"Sheffield Wednesday were soundly beaten by Southampton last weekend. The Owls were never really expected to take anything from that fixture, however, notwithstanding the lofty position of this weekend's opposition, the home fans will fancy their chances of taking something from this clash.

"Wednesday have netted nine times across their last four matches here, and have hit the target in each of their last five. The addition of Ike Ugbo gives them another option up top and they should be able to ask questions of the Coventry defence.

"Only Southampton are on a longer unbeaten run than Coventry with the Sky Blues having avoided defeat since the beginning of December. Mark Robins' side are playing well and looking sharp in the final third, yet they've conceded in each of their last three. They've managed just two away clean sheets this season and may struggle to keep the hosts at arm's length."

15:00 League 1 - Burton v Charlton: Back BTTs in 3/1 treble

Andy Robson: "The facts around Charlton are incredible at this stage; 17 of their last 20 matches have seen both teams to score land, which includes eight of their last 10 away from home. There is no problem with their forward line getting and putting away chances, it has been defensively where they have been lacking. They haven't kept a clean sheet away from home since September.

"Burton have scored in their last four at home, and in eight of their last ten. They have also conceded in seven of their last ten at home, and also showed once more on Monday night that they can be susceptible on the break to genuine pace, something that Charlton have in their forward positions."

European Football Tips and Predictions

13:00 La Liga Tips - R Vallecano v Las Palmas: Back 7/5 double

Jamie Kemp: "Despite being one of LaLiga's most entertaining teams, Las Palmas' games this season have seen just 36 goals scored - fewer than any other side. That fact is the result of goalkeeper Álvaro Vallés being the best shot-stopper in Spanish football this term, along with the way that the Canary Islanders go about their business when they're in possession.

"García Pimienta's side are patient and methodical, often using their possession as much to protect their own goal as they do to threaten the opposition's. In fact, only Real Madrid (11) have conceded fewer goals than Las Palmas (17) in La Liga this season, with that very deliberate plan to keep games under their spell being highly effective so far.

"Having only conceded 2+ goals in a match on two occasions in La Liga this term - versus Real Madrid and Barcelona, no less - Las Palmas have been extremely tough to unsettle. And with Rayo Vallecano only scoring four goals across their last eight league outings, I'll back the low-scoring action to persist on Saturday, with the visitors notching a result in the process."

14:30 Bundesliga - Bochum v Stuttgart: Back hosts on handicap

Kevin Hatchard: "Bochum have claimed 11 of their 17 points at home, and stretching back into last season they have lost just one of their last 11 top-flight matches at the Ruhrstadion.

"This term they have held Borussia Dortmund to a draw, have beaten Wolfsburg and Union Berlin, and they were the last team to defeat Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga (a 3-0 win in Bochum on the final day of last season).

"Stuttgart have lost three of their last four away games in the league, and I'm happy to back Bochum +0.5 on the Asian Handicap here at 1.96. We only need Thomas Letsch's team to avoid defeat, and we'll have a full pay-out at close to evens."

17:00 Serie A - Roma v Verona: Back winning start for De Rossi

Dan Fitch: "Life for Roma after Jose Mourinho starts with a home game against Verona.

"Daniele De Rossi is the new man in charge. His short stint in charge of SPAL was fairly disastrous, but the Roma legend will certainly have the fans onside. Despite the decision to sack Mourinho, the Giallorossi are only five points off the Champions League places in Serie A and have a strong home record, with the team unbeaten in their last twelve games at the Stadio Olmpico (W10 D2).

"That's bad news for 18th placed Verona, who have not won in ten away trips (D2 L8). Though their record is poor, they have managed to keep things fairly tight in recent visits to the likes of Inter and Fiorentina. Let's go with a Roma win and under 3.5 goals at 5/6."

17:30 Bundesliga - RB Leipzig v Leverkusen: 9/2 Bet Builder

Kevni Hatchard: "Leverkusen are a corner machine, and regardless of how good their opponents may be, they're a side that I would expect to win plenty throughout any game.

"As it stands, the league leaders average 6.88 corners per game, having won four or more in 14 of their 17 league outings. It's a selection that's landed in their last seven games, and they even managed 12 corners in their most recent fixture against Augsburg.

"That comes as no surprise given their shape. The likes of Grimaldo and Frimpong are afforded acres of space at wingback, and their combined 5.28 dribbles per 90 shows that they're actively looking to create chances out wide, and force corners by getting in behind the defence."

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