It’s that time of the week again when we run through a selection of the most exciting matches taking place this weekend and offer our best bets and value picks.
Nottingham Forest v Liverpool (Saturday)
Since losing away at Arsenal, Liverpool have improved significantly, thrashing Rangers 7-1 in their own backyard followed by 1-0 victories at home to Manchester United and West Ham. Forest, on the other hand, have registered just one win in 11 games and languishes 19th in the league table.
Suggested bet: Liverpool to win
Value bet: Liverpool -2handicap
Man City v Brighton (Saturday)
After suffering their first defeat of the season away at Liverpool last weekend, Manchester City will aim to get back to winning ways and continue their impressive start when they host Brighton on Saturday. Pep Guardiola’s side completed the double over the Seagulls last season with a combined 7-1 scoreline.
Suggested bet: Man City to win
Value bet: Man City -2handicap
Real Madrid v Sevilla (Saturday)
Real Madrid will look to make it four consecutive wins in LaLiga with victory over 12th-placed Sevilla on Saturday. Carlo Ancelotti’s side completed the double over the Rojiblancos last season, winning 2-1 at the Bernabeu and 3-2 at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.
Suggested bet: Real Madrid to win
Value bet: Atletico Madrid to win by exactly 1 goal
Villarreal v Almeria (Sunday)
Villarreal will be looking to continue their impressive home form when they entertain Almeria in LaLiga on Sunday. The hosts are unbeaten on their ground, winning six of their seven games across all competitions. The visitors, on the other hand, are yet to win on the road with four losses from five.
Suggested bet: Villarreal to win
Value bet: Villarreal to win to zero
AC Milan v Monza (Saturday)
AC Milan will look to make it four consecutive wins in the Serie A with a victory over newly-promoted Monza on Saturday. The visitors have registered just one win on the road along with three defeats and a draw.
Suggested bet: AC Milan to win
Value bet: AC Milan to win to zero
AS Roma v Napoli (Sunday)
Luciano Spalletti’s high-flying Napoli side faces a stern test in the Serie A on Sunday when they travel to the Stadio Olimpico to face Jose Mourinho’s Roma. Napoli have been excellent this season sitting at the top of the league table, while Roma have also impressed and are just four points behind the Azzurri.
Suggested bet: Over 2.5 goals
Value bet: Napoli to win
Bochum v Union Berlin (Sunday)
It’s top versus bottom in the Bundesliga this weekend when table-toppers Union Berlin take on bottom-of-the-log Bochum. Union Berlin have won their last five games in a row across all competitions without conceding a goal.
Suggested bet: Union Berlin to win
Value bet: Union Berlin to win to zero
Dortmund v Stuttgart (Saturday)
Dortmund have found life after Erling Haaland to be difficult as they find themselves eighth in the Bundesliga standings and without a win in their last three matches. They have, however, performed much better at home with back-to-back wins over Hoffenheim and Schalke, before holding Bayern to a draw. Edin Terzic’s side will fancy themselves against 14th-placed Stuttgart who are yet to win on the road this term.
Suggested bet: Dortmund to win
Value bet: Dortmund to win and under 2.5 goals
Troyes v Lorient (Sunday)
Following a disappointing goalless draw at home to Reims last time out, Lorient will be looking to get back to winning ways as they look to keep the pressure on leaders Paris Saint-Germain. Prior to last week’s result, Lorient were riding a six-match winning streak. Troyes, on the other hand, are winless in three matches and find themselves in the bottom half of the table.
Suggested bet: Lorient to win
Value bet: Lorient to win and over 2.5 goals
Spartak Moscow v Khimki (Sunday)
Second-placed Spartak Moscow host 15th-placed Khimki in the Russian Premier Liga on Sunday looking to continue their impressive form. The hosts have won four and lost one of their five home games this season, while the visitors have lost five and won just once of their six encounters played on the road.
Suggested bet: Spartak Moscow to win
Value bet: Spartak Moscow to win both halves