It's a busy Saturday in the Premier League so get the best bets for the pick of the seven matches as well as tips for Championship and top European leagues...
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Mark O'Haire's Championship tips
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Leeds to enjoy new manager bounce
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Leaders to march on in Serie A
Coventry 2.3611/8 v Sunderland 3.412/5, the Draw 3.412/5
12:30
Live on Sky Sports Main Event
Mark O'Haire says: "Contests involving Coventry have been relatively low-scoring affairs with just three Championship teams seeing a lower goals per-game average than the 2.13 when the Sky Blues are involved.
"A chunky 23/32 (72%) of City's overall league matches have featured Under 2.5 Goals 1.664/6 with 13 of their 17 CBS Arena dates following suit.
"Sunderland's away days have been more fruitful for goals-based backers - 9/17 (53%) have covered the Over 2.5 Goals 2.226/5 line, whilst 11 (65%) paid out for Both Teams To Score 1.981/1 hunters...
"With Sunderland not accustomed to keeping elite opposition out, Coventry hot-shot Viktor Gyokeres stands out at 2.506/4 in the Anytime Goalscorer market."
Mark's bet: Back Viktor Gyokeres to score at anytime @ 2.506/4
Leeds 2.0421/20 v Southampton 4.131/10, the Draw 3.6553/20
15:00
Opta Stat: "Leeds have lost just one of their 14 Premier League home games against Southampton (W7 D6) and are unbeaten in their last eight since a 1-0 loss in February 1998.
"This is just Leeds' second game starting the day in the relegation zone this season, following their 2-1 win at Liverpool in October. The Whites have won four of their last six league games when starting the day in the bottom three (D1 L1)."
Betfair Bet: Back Leeds @ 2.0421/20
Empoli 7.87/1 v Napoli 1.4840/85, the Draw 4.94/1
17:00
Live on BT Sport 2
Chloe Beresford says: "With a 15 point lead over their closest rivals, the Serie A title race is turning into a procession, but every week sees Napoli provide great entertainment with their thrilling football. They boast the division's best attack and best defence, scoring more and conceding fewer than any other side in Italy.
"Luciano Spalletti's men have won each of their last seven league matches, scoring at least two goals in each of those outings and they have also netted at least twice in 10 of their last 12 encounters with Empoli. It is worth noting, however, that both teams have scored in the last five editions of this fixture."
Chloe's bet: Back Napoli and BTTS 'Yes' @ 2.77/4
Bournmeouth 10.519/2 v Man City 1.341/3, the Draw 5.95/1
17:30
Live on LaLigaTV
Andy Schooler says: "It's not hard to suggest that if City keep creating chances like they have done, then someone's going to get a hiding at some point and Bournemouth should fear that.
"They lost 4-0 at the Etihad in August and sit just one point above the relegation zone having won just one of 10 games since the World Cup break. At least that victory is a recent one - 1-0 at Wolves last Saturday - while prior to that they held Newcastle to a 1-1 draw in what was their last home match.
"Still, they won't see much of the ball against City and, given the visitors have been playing well without necessarily getting the rewards, I'm keen to look at ways of backing class to tell."
Andy's bet: Back Man City to win both halves @ 9/5
Real Madrid 1.865/6 v Atletico Madrid 5.14/1, the Draw 3.711/4
17:30
Live on LaLigaTV
Bad Man Betting says: "Real Madrid come into this one second in La Liga and they're 10 points ahead of their fellow Madrid-based rivals Atletico. There's no doubting that Carlo Ancelotti's side will be buoyed following the drama against Liverpool.
"Real at 1.8 to win a league fixture is hard to ignore and a price that you wouldn't see often. They've won four of their last six La Liga meetings with Atletico.
"Home advantage is a strong reason for getting behind Los Blancos. They're currently enjoying a run of 14 league matches unbeaten on home turf, winning 10. Staggeringly, Real have lost just two of their last 40 home matches since January 2021.
"Vinicius Junior is the man of the moment, and 3.0 for him to hit the target at least twice seems generous considering the form that he's currently in."
Bad Man's Bet Builder: Back Real Madrid, Vini Jr 2+ shots, over 7.5 corners in the match & over 4.5 cards in boosted Bet Builder @ 11.010/1
Crystal Palace 5.04/1 v Liverpool 1.794/5, the Draw 4.131/10
19:45
Live on Sky Sports Main Event
Paul Higham says: "Liverpool are 8/11 favourites still here against a side they'd beaten 10 times in a row in the league before a 1-1 draw at Anfield in August. The Reds have won the last seven at Selhurst Park by an aggregate of 22-6. Palace will still fancy it though as 18/5 outsiders, especially if they score first against a side with six away defeats already this season.
"It's 11/4 on the draw which has proved popular in Palace games recently with four draws in five. That first goal could be crucial - Palace have won a league-high four games after conceding first, but Liverpool have won all eight when opening the scoring so you'd fancy them to complete the job if they can get their noses in front.
"The Reds managed back-to-back clean sheets in their last two wins and Palace have struggled for goals, especially without Wilfried Zaha, so even though Liverpool's away games have been full of goals, this does have the chance to creep under 2.5 goals at Evens."
Paul's bet: Back Liverpool to beat Palace to nil @ 10/3