Transfer Round Up For January 25th 2016

Done deals:

– Steve Sidwell has joined Brighton on loan from Stoke City until the end of the season.

– Mainz have completed the signing of defender Guilio Donati from Bayer Leverkusen.

– Atalanta have confirmed the loan signing of striker Serge Gakpe from Genoa until the end of the season.

– Porto have announced the signing of forward Moussa Marega and goalkeeper Jose Sa from Maritimo.

– Chelsea winger Christian Atsu has signed on loan for Malaga until the end of the season.

Today’s reports and rumours:

– A decision over Fenerbahce striker and West Ham target, Emmanuel Emenike’s future is expected in the next 48 hours, according to reports.

– Antoine Griezmann has responded to speculation linking him with a move away from Atletico Madrid by insisting he is very happy at the club.

– Watford and Newcastle are still interested in Tottenham winger Andros Townsend, according to reports.

– According to L’Équipe, Stade de Reims have made an enquiry concerning the availability of St Étienne striker Nolan Roux.

– Leicester City have submitted a £10million bid for Sampdoria striker Eder, according to SkySports Italia.

– Watford are finalising a deal with Fiorentina for Mario Suarez that would see him join the Premier League side on a permanent four-year deal, according to reports.

Mesut Ozil
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– Real Madrid have a buy-back clause in their transfer agreement with Arsenal for Mesut Ozil, according to leaked transfer documents.

– Sampdoria sporting director Carlo Osti confirms Inter “asked for” Roberto Soriano and Eder.

– Bordeaux are reportedly interested in Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu.

– Chelsea midfielder Ramires is close to joining Chinese Super League club Jiangsu Suning, according to Sky Sports sources.

– Southampton are in no rush to commence new contract talks with Graziano Pelle despite speculation surrounding the striker’s future,according to ESPN Soccernet.

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– West Brom are reportedly interested in signing Liverpool striker Mario Ballotelli.

– Stephan El Shaarawy describes Roma as “a great opportunity” as he prepares to move on loan from Milan.

– St Étienne’s defensive midfielder Ismaël Diomandé is set to join Caen on loan until the end of the season tomorrow, according to L’Équipe.

– Chelsea striker Loïc Rémy still has a desire to leave the club this month, according to reports.

– Scouts from several English clubs including West Ham, Manchester United and Liverpool attended Marseille’s’s 1-1
draw with Lyon on Sunday night to watch 20-year-old winger Georges-Kévin N’Koudou.

– According to reports in Spain, Arsenal are stepping up their efforts to sign Real Madrid midfielder Isco.

– Tottenham have enquired about Juventus striker Alvaro Morata’s availability for a January move, according to reports.

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– Chelsea are set to sign Alexandre Pato on loan, according to reports.

– Gregory van der Wiel has stalled on signing a new contract with Paris Saint-Germain, according to talksport.

– Hull City are interested in signing Manchester United midfielder Nick Powell on loan, according to reports.

– According to L’Equipe, Arsenal scout Giles Grimandi has been sent to Monaco to scout 17-year-old Kylian Mbappe.

– La Liga has extended the transfer deadline to February 1st.

Football tit bits:

– Italy & Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon says he plans on retiring from football after the 2018 World Cup.

– Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo’s apparent kick at Francisco Molinero on Sunday has been labelled an “ugly gesture” by the Real Betis defender.

– Crystal Palace striker Connor Wickham faces a three-match ban after being charged by the FA with violent conduct over an incident involving Tottenham’s Jan Vertonghen.

– Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross is set to be out of action for up to a month with a back injury.

– West Ham do not have the power to veto a groundshare at the Olympic Stadium and such an agreement is still possible, according to the London Legacy Development Corporation.

– Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward has reportedly spoken to a number of players and senior figures at
Old Trafford about Louis van Gaal, following their defeat to Southampton.

Paul Ayorinde

Transfer Round Up For January 22nd 2016

Done deals:

– Genoa have completed a loan deal for midfielder Alessio Cerci from AC Milan until the end of the season.

– Leicester have signed Daniel Amartey from Copenhagen on a four-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee.

– Sunderland have completed the signing of goalkeeper Steve Harper until the end of the season.

– Fiorentina striker Giuseppe Rossi has signed for Levante on loan for the rest of the season.

– Udinese have signed midfielder Zdravko Kuzmanovic on loan from Basel for the rest of the season.

– Gaziantepspor have confirmed the loan signing of striker Habib Habibou from Rennes until the end of the season.

– Fiorentina has completed the signing of Cristian Tello from Barcelona on loan.

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Today’s reports and rumours:

– Liverpool have contacted FC Lorient about left-back Raphael Guerreiro, according to reports.

– Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has admitted he is now more open to bringing in new players this month.

– Sampdoria are targeting Twente FC’s Moroccan talent Hakim Ziyech, according to reports.

– FC Nantes President Waldemar Kita has confirmed that Colombian defender Oswaldo Vicarrondo is on the transfer market

– Borussia Dortmund midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has revealed that Thomas Tuchel is the reason he stayed with the Bundesliga club this season.

– Toulouse striker Wissam Ben Yedder has announced via his official Twitter account that he will be remaining at the club until the end of the season, amid intense speculation linking the player with Tottenham, Lyon and Marseille.

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– Neymar’s father has dismissed reports the Barcelona star has had talks with Real Madrid directors, calling the allegations an “invention”.

– Manchester United are considering a move for Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland, according to reports.

– Napoli are ready to increase their bid for Newcastle star Moussa Sissokho after an unsuccessful first approach, according to reports.

– Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini insists Yaya Toure must focus on the present rather than think about his long term future at the club.

– Swansea coach Alan Curtis has confirmed that there will be no swap deal involving Fabio Borini and Andre Ayew.

– Barcelona could loan out defender Douglas this month, according to manager Luis Enrique.

– Louis van Gaal has categorically denied reports claiming he will quit Manchester United at the end of the season.

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– Roberto Martinez has assured Everton fans that none of the team’s key players will be sold in the January window.

– West Bromwich Albion boss Tony Pulis believes the Saido Berahino transfer saga could extend right into the final hours of the January transfer window.

– Swansea have failed with a fresh offer for Napoli striker Manolo Gabbiadini, according to reports in Italy.

– Fernando Torres has an offer to become the highest-paid player in world football, his agent José Antonio Martín has said.

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– Manuel Neuer has not ruled out leaving Bayern Munich in the future amid the increasing wages on offer in the Premier League,

– Chinese outfit Jiangsu Suning FC have lodged a formal bid for AS Roma striker Seydou Doumbia, according to reports.

– Roberto Martínez has claimed Sam Byram was not the right player for Everton despite bidding an initial £3.7m for the Leeds United defender before he chose West Ham United.

– Manchester United are ready to spend up to £20million to secure a deal for Southampton left-back Ryan Bertrand, according to reports.

Football tit bits:

– UEFA have officially agreed to use goal-line technology at Euro 2016 and next season’s Champions League.

– Manchester United’s Ashley Young has suffered a ‘severe’ groin injury and is to undergo surgery, Louis van Gaal has revealed.

– Chelsea’s Eden Hazard and Diego Costa are fit and will be available for selection for Sunday’s showdown with Arsenal at the Emirates.

– Bahraini pro-democracy campaigners have written to FIFA’s top sponsors to raise concerns over Sheikh Salman al-Khalifa’s attempt to become the president of world football’s governing body.

Mitchel Platini

– UEFA executive committee have decided to delay presidential election until Michel Platini’s appeal is heard

– Roberto Mancini and Internazionale have accepted Maurizio Sarri’s apologies after the Napoli coach used “highly
insulting” language during a Coppa Italia match.

– ADO Den Haag has slapped stadium bans on 22 fans it says were involved in racist chants during Sunday’s 1-0 loss to Ajax.

– Spain’s anti-violence committee for sports has asked the Spanish FA (RFEF) to take action over abusive chants from Espanyol fans towards Gerard Pique’s wife Shakira during the recent Copa del Rey game against Barcelona.

Newfanzone Bookies Corner (Game Week 23)

Finally our 10-game accumulator series returns this week for the first time since December when most Leagues observed the winter break. This weekend will be the first time all top five leagues in Europe will be playing concurrently in 2016 and football fans will be treated to some scintillating displays in the various matches played. Punters alike have various options of matches and outcomes to select from this time.

We at Newfanzone have done our best to select 10 possible outcomes in our accumulators.

Good luck with your bets.

Tobi Olubiyi’s (@tobipreety) predictions:

English Premier league

Arsenal Vs Chelsea – Arsenal win or draw : The gooners have had an impressive campaign so far and going into this match in week 22 as league leaders, they will undoubtedly be the favourites. Though the Arsene Wenger led side have failed to get a Premier League win against the Blues since 29th October 2011 which was a 3-5 away win at Stamford Bridge. 14th placed Chelsea have already got one over Arsenal this season when they won the reverse fixture earlier in the season under former Manager Jose Mourinho. I believe this is an in form arsenal and going against an uninspired Chelsea who have been shown no respect by the smaller teams this season, Arsenal should get at least a point from this game.

Arsenal Vs Chelsea
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Everton Vs Swansea – Everton win : Everton Manager Roberto Martinez would still have the 3-3 draw of last match on his mind after what looked like a win against the defending Champions Chelsea ended in a draw after a last minute equaliser. The toffees must build on such a wonderful performance and this is the best time to face a relegation threatened Swansea who are bereft of ideas lately. A new head coach has since been brought in from Italy to assist the manager and this match will be his first time in the Dug out. The swans will have an uphill task travelling to Goodison Park on the back of just 1 win in their last 5 games. Everton will get a win to complement their fine form as they are unbeaten in their last 5 matches.

French Ligue 1

Olympique Lyon Vs Olympique Marsielle -Both Teams To Score: This battle is between the 8th placed and 9th placed on the table with both teams on 29points after 21 matches. In their last 6 matches against each other there has been 3 draws with 16 goals scored by both teams and both teams scored in 4 of those matches. It promises to be an interesting encounter as both teams are expected to be chasing runaway league leaders PSG who are currently leading both teams with 28 points although they are both 7 points behind 2nd place.
It is difficult to tilt towards a winner but I believe both teams would get on the score sheet

Monaco Vs Toulouse : MONACO win – Monaco have recently hit form and are unbeaten in their last 5 matches winning 3 of them. This form has shot them straight into 2nd place while Toulouse have lost their last 2 matches. Although both were against PSG with one being the French Cup. Toulouse face a difficult trip to the Stade Louis on the back of 2 straight defeats when their next 2 matches are against Monaco and PSG for another cup game. Monaco will tear apart 19th placed Toulouse who have won only 4 games all season.

Italian Serie A

Inter Milan Vs Carpi : Inter Milan Win – Both teams have already met twice this season one in the Cup and the other in the league and Inter won on both occasion. Inter Milan will be hosting Serie A new comers Carpi who are sitting at 18th spot. Mancini’s Nerrazurri are hungry for success and also desperate to bring back the glory days to the San Siro and with just 4 points behing 1st place they will keep up the pressure if the get a win at home in this match.
I expect 3rd placed Inter who are overwhelming favourites to do enough to get maximum points. Coming into this game on the back of an impressive 2-0 away win over Napoli in the Coppa Italia.

Juventus Vs Roma : Juventus win or Draw – Defending Champions and Serie A Favourites Juventus will be involved in a tricky tie against arch rivals AS Roma. Though Roma have been on the decline lately ,languishing in 5th place after a poor run of results which led to the sack of Rudi Garcia , we have learnt over time that in games like this form is thrown out of the window. Juventus have only lost once in the last 15 matches as their form has seen them the most inform team in Europe’s top 5 leagues . Roma’s new gaffer Luciano Spaletti is familiar with the Serie A and matches of this nature so this could be a potential banana skin for Juventus. ‎This also promises to be a fiercy clash as usual, there has been 7 red cards in the last 6 matches between these two teams. It could be tough but Juventus will get something out of this game.

German Bundesliga

Borussia Monchengladbach Vs Borussia Dortmund : Both teams to score : Dortmund have been deadly infront of goal this season scoring 47 goals in as little as 17 matches which is more than league leaders Bayern Munich. Dortmund attack is led by African Player of the year Aubumeyang who has scored 18 goals so far which is more than the number of goals Bundesliga clubs Ingolstadt ,Darmstadt , Werder bremen and hoffenheim have scored this season. His goal scoring prowess makes him the deadliest attacker in Europe’s top 5 league on basis of conversion rate and goal/game Ratio. Fourth placed Monchengladbach are also an attacking side having scored 34 goals this season making them the 3rd highest scoring side in the Bundesliga so far. There will be goals in this game as both teams are known to attack, I expect both teams to get at least a goal each.

Schalke 04 Vs Werder Bremen – Schalke 04 win :‎ In the last 6 matches between the two, Bremen are yet to win while Schalke has won 4 drawing the other 2. Schalke are favourites and playing at the Veltings Arena infront of their home fans , it will be an added advantage against the visitors who have not won in their last 5 Bundesliga matches and are currently 16th on the league table.
I expect Schalke to get a win with their attacking trio of Choupo Moting, Huntelaar and Franco Di Santo.

Spanish La Liga

Atletico Madrid Vs Sevilla – Atletico Madrid win : League Leaders Atletico Madrid are clear favourites going into this clash. They have only lost one of their last 23 matches in all competitions. After 6 Previous meetings with Sevilla, Athletico Madrid have won 4 and drawn 2. Diego Simeone’s men will look to extend that fantastic record when Sevilla come visiting on sunday. Sevilla have also picked form as they have won their last 4 matches but a trip to the Vicente Calderón will be too much ask for Unai Emery and his team. I see Atletico extending their lead at the summit with a victory against Sevilla

Real Betis Vs Real Madrid – Real Madrid win : Spanish power house Real Madrid have experienced a resurgence since club Legend Zidane has been brought in to replace Rafa Benitez. Madrid have not lost to Real Betis in the last 6 meetings against each other. With just 3 points between 3rd placed Real Madrid and 1st place Atletico Madrid, a win against Betis will be the least result expected to put pressure on the leaders. Poor Real Betis are currently 15th on the table and are yet to win in 15 matches in all competitions.
I expect nothing less than a Real Madrid win against minnows Real Betis as they look to push for the La Liga title this season.

Arsenal Vs Chelsea
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Paul Ayorinde’s (@el_pauleta) predictions:

Italian Serie A

Hellas Verona V Genoa- Double chance on Genoa:

Hellas Verona are one of the few sides in Europe without a win to their name and don’t expect that to change against an in-form Genoa side. I tip Gasperini’s men to get at least a point away from home on Sunday.

Sassuolo V Bologna- Double chance on Sassuolo:

Sassuolo were held to 1-1 draw against Torino on Wednesday night while Bologna played a 2-2 draw against Lazio last weekend. I expect Sassuolo to get at least a point at home on Sunday.

Jonjo Shelvey

English Premier League

Everton V Swansea- Both team to score (BTTS):

Everton played out a thrilling 3-3 draw against Chelsea on Saturday afternoon while Swansea got a rare win when they defeated Watford on Monday night. The match promises to be entertaining with a couple of goals. So i am tipping both teams to score at Goodison park on Sunday afternoon.

Crystal Palace V Tottenham- Double chance on Tottenham:

Crystal Palace were defeated 4-0 when
they visited Manchester City on last weekend while Tottenham “hammered” Sunderland 4-1 at White Hart Lane. Alan Pardew’s men are without a win in five Premier League matches and have lost
three straight fixtures, so i tip Tottenham to get at least a draw at Selhurst Park on Saturday.

Leicester City V Stoke City- Double chance on Leicester:

Leicester played a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa last weekend while Stoke City played an entertaining goalless draw with league leaders Arsenal. This match should be a cracker between two teams on a good run of form. I tip Leicester City to get at least a point at home.

Spanish Liga BBVA

Real Betis V Real Madrid- Real Madrid win and Over 2.5 goals:

Real Betis played a goalless draw against Villarreal last weekend while Real Madrid mauled Sporting Gijon 5-1 at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu. Betis are without a win in their last five matches and I don’t expect that to change against Zinedine Zidane’s men on Sunday. I tip Real Madrid to win in an high scoring match at the Estadio Manuel Ruiz de Lopera.

Deportivo La Coruna V Valencia- Double chance on Valencia:

Deportivo played a 1-1 draw against Real Sociedad last weekend while Gary Neville’s men continued their poor league form playing a 2-2 draw at Rayo Vallecano at the Mestalla. Both teams have not won in their last four league matches. I tip Valencia to get a draw away from home on Sunday.

French Ligue 1

AS Monaco V Toulouse- Double chance on Monaco:

Monaco defeated Lorient 2-0 away from home last weekend while Toulouse lost 0-1 at home to league champions PSG. I tip Monaco to get at least a point at home on Sunday.

German Bundesliga

Cologne V Stuttgart- Double chance on Cologne:

Cologne will be looking to improve on their form as the second round of matches kick off this weekend while Stuttgart will be hoping they can continue from where they stopped last year when they defeated Wolfsburg 3-1 at home. I tip Cologne to get a least a point at home on Saturday.

Borussia Monchengladbach V Borussia Dortmund- Both teams to score (BTTS):

This is definitely the match of the week in the Bundesliga and it promises to be an entertaining match between second and fourth on the league standing. I tip both teams to score in a thrilling encounter at Borussia-Park on Saturday evening.

Transfer round up for January 19th 2016

Done deals:

– Juventus have confirmed the signing of Rolando Mandragora from Genoa, with the midfielder set to spend the rest of the season on loan with Pescara.

– Norwich City sign Steven Naismith from Everton on three-and-a-half year deal.

– Watford have announced the signing of goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon from Sunderland on a three and a half- year deal.

– QPR have confirmed the signing of striker Conor Washington from Peterborough on a three-and-a-half year deal.

– Hellas Verona have signed defender Samir Caetano de Souza Santos on loan from Granada.

– Atalanta have completed the signing of Remo Freuler from FC Luzern.

– Kasimpasa have completed the signing of David Pavelka from Liberec.

DONE DEAL | City sign @Everton forward Steven Naismith for an undisclosed fee: https://t.co/UlaZMwzBmv #ncfc pic.twitter.com/TuCFyZ92Vv

— Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC) January 19, 2016

Today’s reports and rumours:

– Roma terminate Ashley Cole’s contract by mutual consent.

– According to reports, Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot is edging closer to a loan switch to Marseille.

– According to Marca, Atletico Madrid have turned down a €30million offer from Tottenham for striker Jackson Martinez.

– West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan has confirmed that terms have been agreed with Leeds United for the signing of Sam Byram.

– Newcastle will not allow Florian Thauvin’s proposed loan deal to Marseille untill they reach an agreement with Spurs over the signing of Andros Townsend, according to reports.

– Tottenham midfielder Nabil Bentaleb has been reassured over his future by head coach Mauricio Pochettino.

– Al-Ahli attacking midfielder Everton Ribeiro says Guangzhou Evergrande want to sign him.

– According to reports, talks between Newcastle’s Cheick Tiote and Shanghai Shenhua have stalled.

– Levante are reportedly in pole position for Fiorentina’s Giuseppe Rossi, after Genoa pulled out.

Calum Chambers, Arsenal

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– Arsenal defender Nacho Monreal has signed a new long-term contract.

– Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka says he will not leave the Bundesliga club simply to sit on another side’s bench.

– Diego Perotti’s agent reveals only “final details” are missing for a transfer from Genoa to Roma.

– Atalanta want to sign Anderlecht striker Idrissa Sylla, according to Sky Sports Italia.

– Lille are interested in signing Chelsea attacker Charly Musonda on loan this month, according to reports.

– AC Milan defender Cristian Zapata is reportedly not keen on VfB Stuttgart or Hoffenheim offers.

– Werder Bremen chief executive Thomas Eichin has told Bild: “We are in negotiations.” over a loan move for Chelsea defender Papy Djilobodji.

– An intermediary for Wolfsburg claims Juventus rejected an offer from the German club for Simone Zaza.

– Roma’s hopes of signing Barcelona’s Adriano this month have taken a hit after his agent said: “Adriano won’t leave in January.”

– According to Le Parisien, Ligue 1 high-flyers Angers are considering a loan deal for PSG youngster Jean-Kevin Augustin.

– Roma and AC Milan are said to be interested in Atletico Madrid attacking midfielder Oliver Torres.

– Marseille midfielder Alaixys Romao has confirmed in a press conference that he will remain at the club until the end of the season, dismissing speculation about a possible move to Sunderland.

– Spanish sources claim Roma have asked Real Madrid for defender Nacho Fernandez.

– Inter director Piero Ausilio confirms Fredy Guarin “is in negotiations” with Jiangsu Suning

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– Jurgen Klopp insists he has the final say on transfers at Liverpool despite his predecessor suggesting he had been compromised by a transfer committee.

– According to reports, West Ham are preparing a £18million bid for Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge.

– According to reports, Manchester City have joined the race for Athletic Bilbao attacker Inaki Wiliams and are looking to activate his £15.3 million release clause, with Arsenal, Real Madrid and Liverpool also interested.

– According to reports, Swansea and Bournemouth are both weighing up moves for Lazio midfielder Ravel Morrison.

– According to reports, Hajduk Split goalkeeper Lovre Kalinic is set to sign for Aston Villa after a £5million fee was agreed.

– According to Goal, Barcelona have turned down a loan move from Real Betis for striker Sandro Ramirez and hope to sell the 20-year-old to a premier league team before the end of the January transfer window.

Football tit bits:

– Gianni Infantino, the UEFA general secretary who is bidding to succeed Sepp Blatter as FIFA president, has proposed staging an expanded World Cup across several countries as part of his manifesto.

– André Villas-Boas found Chelsea’s sacking of José Mourinho “quite incredible”, saying the club’s owner, Roman Abramovich, “has sacked basically every coach that he’s had”.

– The Dutch FA (KNVB) has said it would have supported Ajax’s Riechedly Bazoer if the midfielder had walked off the
pitch after he was subjected to racist chants from opposition supporters over the weekend.

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– Real Madrid have confirmed that Gareth Bale has picked up another calf muscle injury, with reports in Spain saying the Wales international is likely to miss three weeks of action.

– The father of Manuel Godoy believes Real Madrid tried to hide their involvement with his son during FIFA’s investigation into the club.

– Barcelona coach Luis Enrique says Lionel Messi will decide if he is fit enough to play in Wednesday’s Copa del Rey quarterfinal first leg tie at Athletic Bilbao.

– Jorge Sampaoli has stepped down as coach of Chile in the wake of a disagreement with newly elected Football Federation of Chile (ANFP) president Arturo Salah.

Paul Ayorinde

Newfanzone Bookies Corner (Game Week 11)

This is Game week 11 of our Bookies corner where we help Punters forecast on the best matches to put their money on. And coming from a 100% success last week here are the games our Man Paul has picked for this week.

Paul Ayorinde’s (@el_pauleta) predictions:

Italian Serie A

Inter Milan V Roma- Double chance on Roma:

Inter got back to winning ways as they defeated Bologna away from home on Tuesday while Roma continue their winning form as they defeated Udinese 3-1. I expect a tough match at the San Siro on Saturday, so i tip Roma to get at least a point away from home.

Genoa V Napoli- Double chance on Napoli:

Napoli maintained their superb run of form as they comfortably defeated
Palermo at home. Genoa got a draw away from home against Torino. I tip Napoli to continue their good form and get at least a draw at Comunale Luigi Ferraris on Sunday.

English Premier League

Manchester City V Norwich City- Man City win and over 2.5 goals:

Man City claimed a decent point at Old Trafford on Sunday while Norwich continued their bad run as they lost at home to West Bromwich Albion. I am tipping Manchester City to win convincingly at home on Saturday.

West Bromwich Albion V Leicester – Double chance on Leicester:

West Brom got a good win at Norwich in Game Week 10 while Claudio Ranieri’s men won at home against Crystal Palace. West Bromwich has won their last two games in the league but i expect Leicester to stop them from getting their third win in a row. I tip Leicester to get at least a point at the Hawthorns on Saturday.

Arsenal’s Alexis Sánchez in action
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Swansea V Arsenal – Both teams to score (BTTS):

Swansea got a win against Aston Villa in Game Week 10 while Arsenal continued their winning form against Everton. I expect the game at the Liberty stadium to be exciting with lots of goals. I tip both teams to score in a highly attacking match on Saturday.

German Bundesliga

Hertha Berlin V Borussia Monchengladbach – Double chance on Monchengladbach:

Hertha Berlin won against newcomer Inglostadt last weekend while Monchengladbach defeated Schalke 04. I tip Monchengladbach to get at least a point at the Olympiastadion on Saturday.

Wolfsburg V Bayer Leverkusen – Both teams to score (BTTS):

Wolfsburg defeated Darmstadt at the weekend while Leverkusen got a dramatic 4-3 victory against Stuttgart. This is definitely the match of the week in the Bundesliga and I expect a lot of goals. In the last six meeting between this sides, both teams have never failed to score. So i am tipping both teams to score at the Volkswagen Arena.

French Ligue 1

Nice V Lille – Double chance on Nice:

Nice will be looking to bounce back from their shocking loss to Ajaccio last weekend while Lille will be trying to avoid a defeat after losing at home to Marseille at the weekend. Nice has not lost to Lille in their last six league matches and i don’t expect that streak to stop this weekend. I am tipping Nice to get at least a point at home.

Spanish Liga BBVA

Real Madrid V Las Palmas – Real Madrid win and over 2.5 goals:

Real Madrid had a good win at Celta Vigo last weekend while Las Palmas got a morale boosting draw against Villarreal. I am tipping Real Madrid to win convincingly at home on Saturday.

Villarreal V Sevilla – Both teams to score(BTTS):

Villarreal had to settle for a draw at bottom side Las Palmas last weekend while Sevilla trounced Getafe 5-0 in an exciting match last Saturday. I expect the match between this two attacking sides to be full of goals, so i am tipping both teams to score.