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Selections are ordered from strongest to weakest based on form, matchup, and underlying performance. You decide where to stop. From the third selection onward, the cumulative odds update at every step, allowing you to lock in a sensible acca or keep building toward a bigger return.
This Saturday sees us focus on the Premier League and the EFL, as well as selections from France, Germany and Portugal.
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Two clubs separated only by three points in the Premier League table meet at St James’ Park on Saturday afternoon as 14thth-placed Newcastle host 11th-placed Bournemouth in a fixture that appeals to me for goals.
Newcastle’s opening 16 Premier League fixtures in front of their supporters this campaign have averaged an eye-catching 3.44 goals per game, with Both Teams to Score landing in 12 (75%) of them, whilst 11/16 (69%) of the Cherries’ road trips this term have produced goals at both ends.
Two clubs in the hunt for Champions League qualification meet at Stamford Bridge on Saturday night as out-of-form Chelsea host third-placed Manchester United in what promises to be a high-scoring encounter.
Manchester United’s opening 16 Premier League encounters on the road this season have averaged 3.25 goals per game, with Both Teams to Score landing in 14 (88%) of them – including in 13 of their past 14 – whilst seven of the Blues’ last 10 Premier League outing have delivered goals at both ends.
In-form Lille will look to continue their push towards Champions League qualification as they welcome relegation-threatened Nice to the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
Bruno Genesio’s hosts are in the midst of a nine-game unbeaten run in Ligue 1 – winning each of their last four and six of their past seven – and should continue their impressive run of form against a Nice side that has lost eight of their previous 10 road trips in the French top flight.
Bet: Lille to Win & Newcastle United vs Bournemouth & Chelsea vs Manchester United – Both Teams to Score at 2.1/1 at bet365
In-form Southampton will look to continue their push towards an immediate return to the Premier League as they travel to south-west Wales to take on mid-table Swansea City.
The Saints’ opening 21 away matches in the English second tier have averaged an eye-catching 3.52 goals per game, with Both Teams to Score landing in an impressive 19 (90%) of them, whilst 7/8 (88%) of the Swans’ home matches against teams currently positioned in ninth and above have seen both teams get on the scoresheet.
Bet: Lille to Win & Newcastle United vs Bournemouth, Chelsea vs Manchester United & Swansea City vs Southampton – Both Teams to Score at 4.4/1 at bet365
Cardiff City will look to confirm their return to the Championship as they travel to Berkshire to take on playoff-hopefuls Reading.
The Royals’ opening 21 league outings in front of their supporters this season have averaged 2.67 goals per game, with Both Teams to Score landing in 14 (67%) of them – including in six of their past eight – whilst 11 of Cardiff’s previous 15 away matches in the English third tier have produced goals at both ends.
Bet: Lille to Win & Newcastle United vs Bournemouth, Chelsea vs Manchester United, Swansea City vs Southampton & Reading vs Cardiff City – Both Teams to Score at 8/1 at bet365
Plymouth Argyle will look to continue their push towards the League One playoff places as they travel to Plough Lane to take on relegation-threatened AFC Wimbledon.
Tom Cleverley’s in-form visitors have fired in 2+ goals in nine of their past 12 league outings – including in five of their last six away from home – and look well-equipped to bag another double against a Dons side that has picked up a solitary point from their last eight fixtures in the English third tier (W0-D1-L7).
Bet: Lille to Win, Newcastle United vs Bournemouth, Chelsea vs Manchester United, Swansea City vs Southampton & Reading vs Cardiff City – Both Teams to Score & Plymouth Argyle to Score Over 1.5 Goals at 15/1 at bet365
Goals look likely in southwestern Germany as relegation-threatened duo Ulm and Havelse face off in the German third tier.
Havelse’s opening 33 matches in the German third tier have averaged an eye-catching 3.7 goals per game, with Both Teams to Score clicking in 25 (76%) of them – including in 14 of their past 15 on their travels – whilst 10 of Ulm’s last 11 league outings have seen goals at both ends.
Bet: Lille to Win, Newcastle United vs Bournemouth, Chelsea vs Manchester United, Swansea City vs Southampton, Reading vs Cardiff City & Ulm vs Havelse – Both Teams to Score & Plymouth Argyle to Score Over 1.5 Goals at 22/1 at bet365
Wolfsburg will look to keep their hopes of Bundesliga safety alive as they travel to the capital to take on a Union Berlin side that aren’t safe of danger themselves.
Wolfsburg’s opening 29 Bundesliga fixtures this term have averaged an eye-catching 3.59 goals per game, with Both Teams to Score landing in 22 (76%) of them – including in 18 of their previous 21 – whilst 5/6 (83%) of Union’s home matches against teams positioned in ninth and below have produced goals at both ends.
Bet: Lille to Win, Newcastle United vs Bournemouth, Chelsea vs Manchester United, Swansea City vs Southampton, Reading vs Cardiff City, Union Berlin vs Wolfsburg & Ulm vs Havelse – Both Teams to Score & Plymouth Argyle to Score Over 1.5 Goals at 39/1 at bet365
Leeds will look to take another step in securing their survival in the Premier League this season as they welcome bottom-side Wolves to Elland Road on Saturday afternoon.
Daniel Farke’s men have won four of their six clashes at home against teams positioned in 12th and below (W4-D1-L1), and host a Wolves side that remains winless on their Premier League travels this season, including a 4-0 defeat at West Ham United last time out.
Bet: Leeds United & Lille to Win, Newcastle United vs Bournemouth, Chelsea vs Manchester United, Swansea City vs Southampton, Reading vs Cardiff City, Union Berlin vs Wolfsburg & Ulm vs Havelse – Both Teams to Score & Plymouth Argyle to Score Over 1.5 Goals at 61/1 at bet365
Gil Vicente will look to continue their push towards European qualification as they welcome poor-travelling Vitoria Guimaraes to the Estadio Cidade de Barcelos
Cesar Peixoto’s hosts picking up 27 points from a possible 45 (W8-D3-L3) – with that record changing to W8-D2-L1 when excluding matches with the top three – and host a Vitoria side that has lost all seven of their trips to fellow top-10 opposition (W0-D0-L7).
Bet: Leeds United, Lille & Gil Vicente to Win, Newcastle United vs Bournemouth, Chelsea vs Manchester United, Swansea City vs Southampton, Reading vs Cardiff City, Union Berlin vs Wolfsburg & Ulm vs Havelse – Both Teams to Score & Plymouth Argyle to Score Over 1.5 Goals at 130/1 at bet365
Greg MacLean is a football tipster and betting analyst who has been writing on the Mr Fixit site for 4 years now, as well as having his own Private Telegram Channel. He is a Rangers season ticket holder and watches plenty of football not only here in the UK but all across Europe and all over the world. To keep up to date on everything, feel free to follow him on Twitter/X (GregMacLean_).
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