21.10.2017.

PICK OF THE DAY

Newcastle - Crystal Palace

Tip : GG (both to score)

Odd : 1.90

FT : 1:0 Lost

Newcastle’s torrid start to their return to the Premier League seems to be well and truly over now, with the Tyneside club looking a lot more confident going forward now and picking up the results to go with it.

Last weekend they earned a point away at Southampton, and while they will be disappointed to concede two against the goalshy Saints, it’s not a bad result at all in the grand scheme of things. The Magpies have now won three, drawn two, and lost one of their last six outings in the Premier League.

This has pushed Rafa Benitez’ men up to 9th in the table, and it’s looking like a promising time for them with three very winnable matches coming up. Add that to Mike Ashley’s decision to put the club up for sale and you have some very happy fans at the moment.

Crystal Palace’s fans are less happy, but still considerably happier than they were a week ago. They went into their home match against Chelsea pointless and goalless after seven gameweeks, leaving the vast majority of people expecting another dismal defeat on Saturday. However, they pulled off one of the shocks of the season so far as they not only scored against the Premier League champions but beat them 2-1.

Most of the plaudits go to Wilfried Zaha on his return from injury. He put in a fantastic display to inspire his team to victory, and given that he got through that match unscathed, we could see another improved showing on Saturday.

Newcastle’s defence isn’t up to much either. They have managed just two clean sheets in all competitions this season and have conceded seven goals in five games at St James’ Park. With Crystal Palace’s new found confidence flowing I expect The Eagles to get a goal, but the fact they haven’t kept a clean sheet all season is a worry for their back line so backing Both Teams to Score looks a great choice here.

In the end Newcastle should have enough to get the win at home. They have won two of their four home matches in the league this season, and their two failures came against Spurs and Liverpool, so we’re going for a Newcastle Win and Over 2.5 Goals at 4.15 along with a 2-1 correct score predictions at 10.00.

INFORMATION

Blackburn - Portsmouth

Portsmouth will be without Dion Donohue as he is suspended, whilst Drew Talbot, Adam May, Curtis Main and Damien McCrory they are all injured.

3:0, nice info

Leipzig - Stuttgart

Stuttgart will be without Marcin Kaminski as he got injured against Koln, but also visitors will be without Anto Grgic, Mathias Zimmermann and captain Christian Genter. 

1:0, nice info

Partick - Dundee

Partic will be without Christie Elliot, Abdul Osman, Callum Booth and Mustapha Dumbuya all injured plus Steven Lawless got sick, but he will probably be in squad althout not 100% fit

Milwall - Birmingham

Birmighma without first GK David Stockdale and best defender Carl Jenkinson, big blow for already shaky defence of Birmingham

2:0, nice win

Stoke - Bournemouth

Visitors without Rayan Fraser, Callum Wilson, Brad Smith, Tyrone Mings and Adam Federici

DID YOU KNOW

* Both side have scored in 6 of last 7 Blacpools game with average of 2.85 goals, and Wigans last 3 on road ended with goals in both nets with average 3.33 goals

* Sparta lost 5 in row away from home, and Excelsior won 5 from last 6 in matches with Sparta

* Zaza (Valencia) scored more goals in 8 matches this season (7 goals) then in whole last season (20 matches - 6 goals)

* Alaves lost 7  from last 8 matches in La Liga, and failed to score in 6 of them

* Milwall score in 7 at home in row , and Birmringham conceded 2.17 goals per match away from home this season

* Sheffield Utd have best home record this season as the took 2.5 points per match

* Southampton failed to win in 9 from last 10 at home

* Crystal Palace lost 6 in row away from home

* Leeds have won 8 from last 10 against Bristol City

* Gungamp lost 7 from last 8 away from home

* In Swansea and Leicester matches, in 11 played ever in 10 won home team

* Stoke won 7 from 8 at home against Bournemouth

TIPS FOR COMBO

Wolves - Preston Tip 1 (1.80)

Cambridge - Chesterfield Tip 1 (1.80)

Partick - Dundee Tip X2 (1.65)

Rennes - Lille Tip GG (both to score) (2.00)

Nantes - Guingamp Tip 1 (2.10)

Excelsior - Sparta Tip 1 (2.10)

Valencia - Sevilla Tip Over 2.5 (1.65)

Bolton - QPR Tip 1 (3.25)

Bristol City - Leeds Tip Over 2.5 (1.90)