Player to score – Ivan Toney (Brentford v Chelsea)
Brentford need points on the board to stop their slide into relegation trouble and the pressure is on Ivan Toney to make the difference in front of goal. The 27-year-old has scored four goals in the seven matches he has played since the end of his eight-month suspension and will fancy his chances of finding the back of the net against Chelsea.
Chelsea haven’t kept a clean sheet away from home in the Premier League since October. Brentford have their own defensive vulnerabilities, but this is a match-up that could suit them such is their ability on the counter attack. The Bees have already beaten Chelsea once this season and Toney could fire them to another win on Saturday.
Over 2.5 total goals – Athletic Club v Barcelona
Athletic Club enter this weekend’s match against Barcelona on the back of an eye-catching 3-0 win over Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey. This highlights the attacking quality of Ernesto Valverde’s team who are chasing a top four finish in La Liga and Champions League qualification.
There has been over 2.5 goals in Barcelona’s last four league matches while the same can be said of Athletic Club’s last three league matches. Inaki Williams and Nico Williams are in the form of their life this season and it’s just over a month since they and Athletic dismantled Barca in the Spanish Supercopa.
Match to be a draw – Newcastle v Wolves
Newcastle United are struggling for consistent form at the moment. The Magpies have won just one of their last four league matches and only managed to squeeze past Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup during the week. They have drawn their last two matches at home and Wolves will present a challenge on Saturday.
Wolves, on the other hand, are on a run of three straight victories. They have beaten Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur in their last two away matches and their rapid counter-attacking ability could give Newcastle real problems. Wolves will fancy their chances of taking at least a point home from the North East.
Both teams to score – Napoli v Juventus
Napoli might have turned a corner under new manager Francesco Calzona having put six goals past Sassuolo mid-week. While last season’s Serie A champions have struggled to defend their title, they have scored in each of their last four matches. Meanwhile, Juventus haven’t kept a clean sheet in any of their last five games.
Juve started the season with one of the strongest defensive records anywhere in Europe, but they have conceded four goals in their last two games and the likes of Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia could have a real impact against the Old Lady on Sunday.
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Man City vs. Man Utd | Bet Builder
Manchester City need three points against Manchester United in Sunday’s derby to maintain their momentum in the Premier League title race. City have won eight of their last nine matches in the league while United enter the derby on the back of a damaging home defeat to Fulham. Pep Guardiola’s team are the clear favourites.
United will find it difficult to get a grip of the game in the centre of the pitch which could lead to Casemiro entering the referee’s book. Erling Haaland is an obvious bet to score, but Phil Foden is currently enjoying his best goal-scoring season and has found the back of the net in the Manchester Derby before.
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