9.12.2017.

PICK OF THE DAY

Crystal Palace - Bournemouth

Tip : 1

Odd : 2.10

FT : ??

Things aren’t looking quite so bleak for Crystal Palace after Roy Hodgson has got to grips with his squad. Admittedly, things could still be better, but after losing their opening seven Premier League games they are looking in a much better place at the moment.

Last weekend they played out a drab goalless draw away to West Brom, following on from an identical scoreline at Brighton the Tuesday before. This makes it four league games without defeat for The Eagles, lifting them to 18th in the table with just three points between them and the safety of 17th.

Obviously victories are still hard to come by for the hosts, but they tend to do a lot better at Selhurst Park. There, they have won twice this season and have scored at least two goals in each of their last four. This includes 2-2 draws with West Ham and Everton, giving them a total of eight points from their last four home games.

Bournemouth aren’t having the best season either, despite a lot of promising acquisitions over the summer and an excellent performance last year. Last weekend they drew at home to south coast rivals Southampton to make it three games without a win in the Premier League, all of which were against very beatable sides.

This has pushed The Cherries down to 14th in the Premier League table, and with just five points between them and Crystal Palace, a defeat on Saturday could take them dangerously close to the bottom three at a crucial stage of the season. Away from home they haven’t been bad this season, but Crystal Palace have been improving lately and their home performances in the last couple of months have been great at times. They have more than enough quality in the squad to avoid relegation, and Roy Hodgson will be drilling that into his players as they look to regain their winning spirit.

Considering their excellent scoring record at home, backing a Crystal Palace win looks the best option here. Each of their last four at home have seen three or more goals too, so we’re also going for a Crystal Palace win and Over 2.5 Goals alongside a 2-1 correct score predictions.

Wilfried Zaha has been the one shining light for The Eagles this season. He has scored three league goals since his return from injury and has looked the one player capable of winning games, so we’re opting for him in our anytime goalscorer predictions.

* One interesting fact, Roy Hodgson (Palace coach) is older then Howe (Bornmouth coach) 30 yeras, and 113 days :) 

Old fox will take this !!!

INFORMATION

Real Madrid - Sevilla

Madrid without whole defence tonight,
First-team regulars Dani Carvajal, Sergio Ramos and Casemiro are all suspended and Raphael Varane is injured. Both to score should came easilly but also +1.5 on Sevilla have great value.

DID YOU KNOW

 * Swansea have won 5 of their last 6 home matches against West Brom.

* West Ham have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 5 matches against Chelsea

* Every one of Burnley’s seven home league games to date this season have produced under 2.5 goals

* If Leicester win today, it will be the first time since November 1965 that they have won two consecutive games at St. James’ Park.

* Alvaro Morata alone has been involved in as many goals as the whole of West Ham’s squad this season (nine goals, four assists) 

* There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 8 of Juventus's last 9 home games

*  Inter is still unbeaten, 12 win and 3 draws

* There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Twente's last 12 home games

* There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 9 of SC Heerenveen's last 10 games

* Basel and St Gallen 14 from last 15 with over 2.5

* Dortmund last nine Bundesliga (BL) games have ended with both teams finding the net

TIPS FOR COMBO

Metz - Rennes Tip 2 (2.10)

Excelsior - Zwolle Tip 2 (2.20)

Oostende - Mechelen Tip 1 (1.80)

Fulham - Birmingham Tip 1 (1.70)

Empoli - Carpi Tip 1 (1.60)