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Hellas Verona V Sassuolo
Sassuolo -0 AH @ 2.09 Matchbook
Some folks may demand that I am put before a firing squad for posting a bet involving the much maligned Sassuolo, but, there maybe an opportunity here for those of the brave and foolish disposition.
Sassuolo have lost all 3 away games in Serie A thus far and are currently undergoing a defensive crisis with a number of first teamers out injured. Despite this, I do not really feel that Hellas are the team to capitalise on these issues as their attack is particularly tepid. The Gialloblu have the joint 3rd worst offence in the division as things stand and it's not difficult to see why. Verona's forwards are not particularly ruthless infront of goal, I feel they lack a natural goal-scorer at the top of the pitch and their chance conversion is poor in general.
Sassuolo may have a shakey backline but they are very strong going forward, they have dangerous players who have no problem scoring goals at this level such as Caputo, Berardi and Defrel. Their chance conversion rate is way ahead of Verona's and I feel if anyone has the means to win this encounter then it's Sassuolo.
It should also be noted that Hellas Verona have injury issues of their own as key midfielder Miguel Veloso is out for this match which is a big problem for the home side as he has been their top performer so far this season. It's also thought that Sofyan Amrabat has somekind of fitness issue for this match and it will be another major setback for the home team if he does not start on Friday. Veloso and Amrabat really are the driving force of this Verona team and they will be compromised if either, nevermind both, do not play against Sassuolo.
It's true that Sassuolo are one of the main mad dogs of this division and betting on their games can prove treacherous at the best of times. Despite this, I feel they are much more vulnerable against teams with genuine goal threat and effective counters. This Verona side does not come under that category in my view. The away side have a clear firepower advantage heading into this game and it's a good opportunity for Roberto De Zerbi's team to register their first positive away result of the campaign.
Sassuolo with full draw cover at odds against is the play for me in this situation.

For sure, you bring up some valid points yet the spread is almost always covered in rugby so it really depends!

3 out of 4 for me on the handicap calls with Japan letting me down, 3 out of 4 for @KikoCy as well with England ruining the fourfold.
Onto the semis next with my 10/3 for a NZ/SA final looking in reasonable shape.

What's up guys, long time.
I am looking at:
England by 1-12 @ 2.60
I am most confident in England, ironically. The statistical models has them on +12 but Australia are WC game raisers and are also playing their strongest team. England show up for big games and are in great form. 
Wales by 1-12 @ 2.50
Wales are just too good for France yet historically their games are quite close. Nothing from the French has really impressed me and they should have lost that game vs Argentina in the group stages, personally.
All Blacks by 13 or more @ 1.91 (-12.5 Handicap)
I can see Ireland targeting their lineout as it's been their weakest point but ABs have their Whitelock/Retallick pairing back. Also haven't lost their own scrum in forever, it will be a forwards battle and phases while they spread the ball for their wingers to get it over probably. Or an intercept while Ireland are coming forward. New Zealand can withstand phases and target them on the counter too so will be interesting.
Murray and Sexton need to have a good game, but specifically Murray's redistribution at the breakdown in finding players and space (looking at you Stockdale)
Jack Goodhue anytime try scorer @ 3.75 has value, for me
Springboks by 15 or more (-14.5) @ 1.80
Springboks, pretty self explanatory. Demolished Japan in a friendly pre-WC (41-7) and are even stronger now. Le Roux is a liability however, would have preferred to see Willemse given a start here. I also prefer Nkosi over Mapimpi at 11 however Mapimpi is good for rebound tries/width whereas Nkosi is better for counters IMO.
Watching Japan vs Scotland, they gave 150% and I am sure they are gassed. Their bench is also not even close and we (Springboks) have an absolute monster front-row to come on ~60th minute and pin them back. 
Once we score, we don't let teams back in so getting a try in the first 10 minutes will be crucial. 
Might be a bit biased so take that with a grain of salt.
 
A 4-fold of the above comes in @ 22.35.
 
Enjoy the games!
 

In terms of predicting outcome; yes, in terms of understanding West Ham odds are generous; no.

@neilovan
Great analysis. Villa HT/FT is 3.90, if you're feeling risky.
I think Leicester is a banker but personally staying away from games post-international break.

@neilovan
Great analysis. Villa HT/FT is 3.90, if you're feeling risky.
I think Leicester is a banker but personally staying away from games post-international break.

Aston Villa v Brighton
Villa are coming off an excellent demolition job of Norwich City prior to the International break. They are obviously playing well, and it is a surprise that Jack Grealish can't get a call up into the England squad.

Brighton have not scored in 3 away league games and I feel that the drought could continue here. I expect Villa to take a 1st half lead and win. They have lost just one first half game at home in their last 9.
More importantly it is also my pick for the 'last man standing' competition, where I hope to progress further than the 1st hurdle (this time).
 
Man United v Liverpool 
Man United just nowhere to be seen. They are in a mess, and doubts are growing regarding Solksjaer's ability to solve the problem.

Realistically the mandate for a manager/coach is to have a solid game plan(tactics), help players reach their full potential, create an environment where the team and club can prosper, and deliver an appealing style of play on the pitch.

Does Solksjaer even tick any of these boxes? Would any other Premier league team want him as their manager? All he has done so far is give the youngsters the chance. But anybody could have done this ! What else is he bringing to the table apart from no experience and a poor track record.

One plus in his favor, is that he has not compounded Man United's bloated squad and transfer errors. All three signings look decent, and are definite upgrades of what was there.

Here is the deal for United and Woodward. Sell Pogba to Real Madrid for 120 million. Forget the combination of Ben Chilwell and James Maddison from Leicester. Just get Maddison, as you already have Shaw on a 50 million 5 year contract. Then forget about Mario Mandzukic and rather buy Callum Wilson from Bournemouth with the left over money from the Pogba sale. Great January business.

I just don't think they can rely on Martial, who is inconsistent and prone to injury. You need a solid center forward who can hold up the ball and do his best work in the 5 yard box. Rashford is not your man for this task.

Regardless of what United do, they need to sort out a director of football. Ajax have a perfect candidate (ex Man United keeper Edwin van der Saar), who is doing things brilliantly. Woodward won't move here because he is probably scared that  van der Saar takes his job. The sales of Jasper Cillessen, Arkadiusz Milik, Davy Klassen, Davinson Sanchez, Justin Kluivert, Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt banked Ajax a cool 250m over 3 years. Imagine how good Ajax would be if they were not a feeder club?
Regarding Sunday's game the less said the better. I think Liverpool win it easily and could give United an absolute flat handed baba-knuckle .
Interesting that the odds on United winning have dropped from 8-1 to 5-1 now that Pogba is not playing .
Am going away win and over 2.5 goals in this game.

Agreed with you @StevieDay1983!
Considering the Asian Handicap, the it is the best option. Lyon are strong at home, this season only Nice was able to get away with three points. Yet as you say it is unknown how Manchester City will perform with the many expected changes, maybe some youngster or non-regular substitute might take the chance and shine, but that is difficult.
For the rest of Tuesday matches, I might consider a double  as the individual odds are low:
Valencia + 2 AH (1.37)
PSG will strive for the victory, but I do not see an Valencia side that is improving lossing by more than 1 goal, at least in two goals it would be a refund.
TSG Hoffenheim vs Shakthar - BTTS (1.45)
Either side that losses this game will be eliminated from next stage, or if Lyon got is way against Man City. 
Still not is lost as the third place gets Europa League. therefore there is no other thing for either team that go out to take the game and that means goals will come.
For  double at 1.98
 
 

Lyon vs Manchester City
The Champions League is back after a few weeks break and our first preview of this week is the tricky match-up between Ligue 1 Lyon and Premier League leaders Manchester City in this 8pm kick-off from the Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Lyon. The visitors have already all but qualified for the last 16 and are resting a number of first team players. Does that leave them vulnerable?
Lyon earned a surprising 2-1 win in the reverse fixture. Unfortunately, it's just been 3 draws from their other 3 matches in this group. That still has them in 2nd place and a win here would see them take a huge step towards reaching the next phase of this competition.
Manchester City practically sealed qualification to the knock-out stage with a rampant 6-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk in the previous round of matches. Pep Guardiola's side still need 1 point to make sure but it would take a spectacular collapse to see it all go wrong.
City will certainly be without Bernardo Silva, Ilkay Gundogan, Kevin De Bruyne, Benjamin Mendy, and Gabriel Jesus. Guardiola is set to rest a number of players ahead of a busy Christmas schedule. Even a weakened City team will still be a match for this Lyon side. Bruno Genesio's men are 4th in Ligue 1 but will be desperate to win here. After the previous meeting between these two clubs they will no doubt believe they can cause another upset.
This will be City's third away Champions League game in France. Their two previous trips have resulted in a 2-2 draw with PSG back in April 2016 and a 3-1 defeat to Monaco in March 2017. Will it be yet another miserable trip across the Channel? That statistic is not helped by Lyon having a brilliant record against English sides at home. The French side have lost just 1 of their last 10 European ties against English clubs. 
I actually fancy Lyon to make this game difficult for City tonight. This is no doubt a City team that is one of the best in Europe but will they be able to strut their stuff in the hostile away atmosphere against a Lyon side that have beaten them once already this season and are proving quite prolific at home. I'm not comfortable enough to back a Lyon win but they won't get hammered and it could be a tricky night for the Citizens.
Lyon AH +1.5 @ 1.79 with Blacktype
BTTS @ 1.67 with Coral
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@Mindfulness great selections mate, I also went with X for both.
I fancy Burnley in the double chance but it's Leicester's first game at home since their chairman passed no? Too many uncertainties and lack of value for me.
Value bets:
Man Utd X2 or EH+1 @ 2.90
Spurs BTTS and win @ 3.20
Bournemouth win @ 2.60  those feeling risky can go for BTTS and win as Bournemouth are allergic to clean sheets
West Ham win @ 2.20
I play superbru (prediction game) so for something different this week I'll list my correct scores instead of bets...
Cardiff City v Brighton CAR 0 - 0 BRI Huddersfield v West Ham HUD 0 - 2 WHM Leicester City v Burnley LEI 2 - 1 BUR Newcastle v Bournemouth NEW 1 - 3 BOU Southampton v Watford SOU 1 - 1 WAT Crystal Palace v Tottenham CRY 1 - 2 TOT Liverpool v Fulham LIV 3 - 0 FUL Chelsea v Everton CHE 3 - 0 EVE Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers ARS 2 - 0 WOL Man. City v Man. United MCI 2 - 2 MUN @Roy The Boy maybe I'll get my missus to throw some predictions down next week... 

Cardiff vs Brighton
I must apologise after last weekend. I went down with a nasty chest infection which I still can't bloody shift but I'm on the mend. That meant I couldn't deliver the third Premier League preview. Cue the sighs of disappointment. Anyway, the good news is that as a result of that you benefit from four preview instead of the usual three this weekend! Cue cheers of joy!
The first match we begin with is my beloved Cardiff welcoming Brighton the the Cardiff City Stadium for a 12:30pm kick-off. The Bluebirds will face a tough challenge here against a streetwise Seagulls side but will be keen to get back to winning ways after back-to-back defeats to Liverpool and Leicester.
Last weekend was a strange one. It was such an emotional game. Neither Leicester nor Cardiff played very well at all. Clearly events surrounding the game had an impact on everyone. It was right for the game to be played but it's clear neither side was at 100% mentally.
Cardiff will want to win here. They need to make Cardiff City Stadium a fortress against the mid-table sides if they are to stay up. The disappointing thing about last week is that Leicester were there for the taking. I think if we'd have scored first they wouldn't have come back into it. As soon as they scored that opening goal we never looked like getting back in it.
We are currently sat in 19th place but a win could potentially lift us to 16th place. Our scoring problems continue to rage on. The fact Gary Madine came on against Leicester and Callum Paterson (signed as a right back and primarily used as a central midfielder) has been our most effective striker sums it all up. Bobby Reid has shown sparks but Kenneth Zohore lacks the attitude and Danny Ward is hit and miss. I want us to play on the front foot on Saturday like we did against Fulham. Then we might stand a chance.
Brighton continue to suffer an awful away record. Their 1-0 away victory against Newcastle on 20th October was their first away win since 4th November, 2017 when they beat Swansea 1-0 at the Liberty Stadium. If they are hoping to win here it will mean breaking a duck of three visits to Cardiff without a victory. The last win coming in a 2-0 win back on 19th February, 2013.
I'm not sure why but I'm quietly optimistic about this game. There's no denying that we were poor against Leicester and Neil Warnock never tolerates two abject performances in a row. I expect us to be fully fired up for this clash. The odds on us winning are really tempting so I'm taking the rare step of backing it. Come on you Bluebirds! Sorry, @Tiffy!
Cardiff to Win @ 2.62 with Betfair
BTTS @ 2.10 with Boylesports
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Nah, not a chance. Warnock has the entire backing of the fan base. The problem is player quality and depth. Our supporters are happy to accept that for the time being we are dealing with a tightly run ship after decades of diabolical financial management. Vincent Tan took some hard, and deserved, criticism during his early years with the re-brand etc. However, since the switch back to blue he's really got the club in order.
The general feeling is that this season is a freebie. We got promoted 2-3 seasons earlier than expected so we're here to enjoy the ride. If we stay up then great but if we go back down then, in Warnock, we have a manager that can get us back up and then he's openly admitted he'll hand over to another manager.
Simply switching managers doesn't always help. We are still actually performing better in games than our results suggest. We are a clinical striker away from being a mid-table team. The likes of Sean Dyche and Rafa Benitez have already said they don't think we'll go down because the manager clearly has the support of the dressing room.
We know people will continue to write us off and we're happy with that. This group of players thrive when written off. We've got nothing to lose. We'd rather give it a proper crack with Warnock than sack him off in favour of gambling on another manager for the sake of it.

@Mindfulness great selections mate, I also went with X for both.
I fancy Burnley in the double chance but it's Leicester's first game at home since their chairman passed no? Too many uncertainties and lack of value for me.
Value bets:
Man Utd X2 or EH+1 @ 2.90
Spurs BTTS and win @ 3.20
Bournemouth win @ 2.60  those feeling risky can go for BTTS and win as Bournemouth are allergic to clean sheets
West Ham win @ 2.20
I play superbru (prediction game) so for something different this week I'll list my correct scores instead of bets...
Cardiff City v Brighton CAR 0 - 0 BRI Huddersfield v West Ham HUD 0 - 2 WHM Leicester City v Burnley LEI 2 - 1 BUR Newcastle v Bournemouth NEW 1 - 3 BOU Southampton v Watford SOU 1 - 1 WAT Crystal Palace v Tottenham CRY 1 - 2 TOT Liverpool v Fulham LIV 3 - 0 FUL Chelsea v Everton CHE 3 - 0 EVE Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers ARS 2 - 0 WOL Man. City v Man. United MCI 2 - 2 MUN @Roy The Boy maybe I'll get my missus to throw some predictions down next week... 

Liverpool vs Fulham
One game that looks set to be a painful affair for one side is when Liverpool play Fulham in this midday kick-off on Sunday at Anfield. It consists of one of the most frightening attacking line-ups in the Premier League taking on the most fragile defence in the top flight. Brace yourselves, Cottagers!
Liverpool are currently in 3rd place in the table and 2 points off the lead pace of Manchester City. Jurgen Klopp's side have scored 21 goals and conceded just 5 in their 11 league games so far. The Reds will see this as a game they must win if they are to keep the title chase on the rails.
Fulham are experiencing a nightmare season so far. Having spent £100 million on new signings over the summer, Slavisa Jokanovic's men are propping up the Premier League table with just 5 points from their 11 league matches. The main problem has been a lack of defensive solidarity. The Cottagers have conceded 29 goals already. That's 4 more than the next worst record in the division which have been conceded by Burnley.
It's not looking good for Fulham based on the facts. Liverpool are currently enjoying an unbeaten run at home of 26 league games. That's their best run since 2009. Liverpool's record against newly promoted sides under Klopp has been perfect as well. They have won all 8 of those encounters scoring 25 goals and conceding only 3.
Fulham also don't have a great record against the reputed top six sides. In their last 18 Premier League matches against Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Tottenham, they have taken just 1 point. It also doesn't help that they're one of just three teams in the top five divisions in English football that have failed to keep a clean sheet this season. The other two are Sheffield Wednesday and Macclesfield.
I can only see a hiding for Fulham here. I've been disappointed with them so far this season. Their defence remains a problem they don't appear to be able to solve. Jokanovic's switching about every game suggests panic in his decision-making and it's not giving the back-line time to settle. I'm backing a huge Liverpool win here. Only a miracle will stop it.
Liverpool -2 @ 1.83 with Betfair
Liverpool to Win to Nil @ 1.87 with Ladbrokes

Good evening everyone, I am still writing this but have decided to let my missus have a go with the predictions as she has been asking me what I am doing when I am on the excellent Punters Lounge Forum, sigh I know, but let her have a shot
 
Cardiff 0 Brighton 1. Sorry @StevieDay1983 the missus doesn't give you the win here, and I have to agree Brighton are settled and they will see this as one they should win, however I think Cardiff will also be thinking the same, that said an away win for me. UNDER 1.5 GOALS 7/4 MARATHON BET & betfair
 
Huddersfield 0 West Ham 2. Not a bad shout this, though with Huddersfield finally off the mark they will definitely fancy this and will hope the inconsistent West Ham turn up, This match caused a long pause for thought before coming up with 0-2 and I have to say so Far I do not disagree. WEST HAM HALF TIME/FULL TIME 3/1 BETVICTOR
 
Leicester 2 Burnley 0. Now here is where me and the missus differ but end up with the same prediction, she predicts 2-0 because of the tragedy that befell Leicester FC & The City, I think they will still win but will be a little tough with all the emotion and travelling sure to play a part. UNDER 2.5 GOALS 101/100 MARATHON BET
 
Newcastle 0 Bournemouth 0. EEEEErrrrrrr no goals in this game is a bold shout, but it could be a profitable one, although Bournemouth will go for it, but will Newcastle sit back and hope to grab a breakaway goal as they did against Watford?? NO GOALSCORER (ALWAYS THE BEST WAY TO GO WHEN 0-0 IS PREDICTED IN CASE AN OWN GOAL WINS IT) 9/1 bet365 & BETFRED
 
Southampton 1 Watford 1.  With Southampton floundering and I know I mention on numerous occasions that it baffles me Mark Hughes is still in the top flight management, A draw may not be a bad shout, so i'll give her the benefit of the doubt. BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE 23/4 Sporting Bet
 
Crystal Palace 1 Spurs 3. Again not a bad shout I think she is doing ok this would not be far off my prediction to be honest, Spurs will have to much going forward for the eagles and they also seem to be enjoying themselves away from Wembley. OVER 3.5 GOALS 41/20 888sport & 39/19 UNIBET
 
Liverpool 2 Fulham 0. Seems reasonable??? Liverpool back from a disappointing performance in Europe however they will see this out comfortably and 2-0 is a little humble but we will see. DRAW HALFTIME/LIVERPOOL FULLTIME 4/1 BETVICTOR
 
Chelsea 2 Everton 0. Hard to argue with this choice too, I think you can't look past Chelsea being comfortable in this one, with probably a goal in each half being sufficient enough. Chelsea HALFTIME/FULLTIME 23/20 Ladbrokes, CORAL & BETSTARS
 
Arsenal 1 Wolves 0. -0 TO THE Arsenaaaal, remember those days well they are back ha ha ha, Wolves have hit their first wobble and may go to the Emirates and try and hold back which is really against their usual style and Arsenal will nick it. ARSENAL 1-0, 89/10 MARATHON BET
 
AND SO ON TO THE MANCHESTER DERBY, SHE WILL PICK CITY JUST COS I AM UNITED  
 
Man City 2 United 1. Well I was a little shocked by this one as in I thought she'd go 3 or 4 nil, but she gives United a goal ' United just don't have what it takes to deal with City, me personally I am fearful of another Hiding similar to the one at Old Trafford a few years back, however the missus goes 2-1 and I'll go with that. CITY HALFTIME/CITY FULLTIME 21/20 William Hill, Coral, BETFRED, BETSTARS & SPORTINGBET
 
There endeth the predictions, have fun everyone and don't be to hard on us I think there are some actually great shouts in there, I am off to have a party with my dad, which means two of my favourite things, BEER & FOOD  

Cardiff City V Brighton & Hove Albion
X @ 3.16 Marathonbet
As @StevieDay1983 has already mentioned, Cardiff lack a ruthless goalscorer. The spirit level is good with the Bluebirds at present and this is reflected in the ELO ratings. Despite this, I prefer to go with X here rather than home team DNB or AH 0 line. Brighton are notoriously poor on the road in the EPL but their defence is worthy of respect and I doubt the Seaweeds will be too phased when facing this Cardiff attack. Brighton are also in good spirits at present and the two sides may well cancel each other out here.
On a side note, completely agree with @StevieDay1983 regarding Neil Warnock. He is one of the best managers in English league football and fully deserves another shot at keeping an underdog team in the EPL. Cardiff's biggest asset is their manager.
 
Southampton V Watford
X @ 3.40 Unibet
ELO ratings are very close here, some folks will side with the away team on the +0.25 AH line and that's fair enough. I prefer X as I think this could be another game where neither team is strong enough to win it. Watford will miss Etienne Capoue for this match, his grit and industry is quite important for Javi Gracia's side, particularly within the current system they deploy. Nathaniel Chalobah is a quality replacement but he isn't quite as strong with the defensive side of the game. Watford have clearly outperformed Southampton so far this campaign but this is the type of match which could be a little awkward for Doucoure & co.
Low defensive blocks and plenty of shooting from downtown will probably be on the menu here, Southampton vice-chairman Les Reed has made a bee line for the exits, Mark Hughes will try and avoid getting stung by the hornets... If this game ends in stalemate we will be buzzing.
 
 

Leicester look incredibly short at 1.44 considering they've just flown all the way to Thailand and back, jetlag surely in play and Burnley must be good value on Double Chance.  

It was from 2 days ago on sportingbet, the line dropped to 1.66 last I checked. Sorry about that.
Will probably end up at 1.55 on game day.

Some nice value this weekend.
Backing Watford and Leicester to win.
Watford look great and Leicester will be fired up after the unfortunate passing of their chairman.
Went for a cheeky -1EH for both separately at (5.75) and (4.00) respectively.
 
I like the look of Bournemouth BTTS and 1 (5.75) but will probably just opt for a BTTS @ 1.83
Arsenal win @ 3.20 looks promising too despite their set back last week. Emery seems to be getting the most but this is a game where I would wait for the lineups. Guendouzi with Torreira wasn't impressive. Ozil and Ramsey together aren't impressive either.
Liverpool will standardly line up with 4-3-3. Salah and Firmino usually score vs Arsenal too and for once, less doubts in the Liverpool lineup than Arsenal. Waiting to see the midfield makeup. Henderson and Keita doubtful so probably Wijnaldum with Fabinho. Henderson is always a positive in these games.
 
Just some initial thoughts, will take a better look perhaps tomorrow.

It was from 2 days ago on sportingbet, the line dropped to 1.66 last I checked. Sorry about that.
Will probably end up at 1.55 on game day.

Manchester United vs Juventus
It's a Cristiano Ronaldo reunion at Old Trafford on Tuesday night when Premier League side Manchester United welcome Serie A league leaders Juventus to the Theatre of Dreams for an 8pm kick-off. Will the pressure continue to crank up a notch on under-fire Jose Mourinho.
The rollercoaster campaign for United fans continued this weekend when a hot-tempered clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge ended in a 2-2 draw. Events were over-shadowed by the unprofessional antics of Maurizio Sarri's backroom staff but behind the headlines was a performance from the Red Devils that was greatly improved on recent outings.
It also showed that Mourinho probably does still have the backing of the dressing room but Paul Pogba is probably not performing to his full potential under Mourinho's tactics. United will be looking to continue an encouraging start to this season's Champions League having earned 4 points from their opening two group games without conceding a single goal.
Massimiliano Allegri continues to see Juventus thrive. The Old Lady are 4 points clear of second placed Napoli in Serie A but they dropped their first points of the season on the weekend after a 1-1 draw at home to Genoa. The Italian side will be hoping to continue their superb start to this Champions League campaign having won their opening two matches without conceding a goal.
A few interesting facts are flying around relating to this game. Despite his below par performances in the Premier League, Pogba has scored 2 and assisted 1 of United's goals in the Champions League. He faces his former employers in this game and will be keen to show them up.
There is also an ominous statistic for United fans. Juventus have only lost 2 of their last 23 Champions League group stage matches. Both of those losses came against Spanish opposition. Ronaldo has also got a track record of scoring against his former sides in the Champions League having scored 5 goals in 6 games against former clubs.
I'm not expecting a classic here. Both teams build their play on a solid defensive game in Europe. It's set to be a progressive affair and I think both teams would settle for a draw. Ronaldo and Pogba will both have a point to prove against their old clubs but this could be a game that ends in either a 0-0 or 1-1 draw.
Draw @ 3.30 with Bet365
Total Goals Scored Under 2.5 @ 1.79 with Marathonbet
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Burnley vs Huddersfield
The big game this weekend is undoubtedly the match-up between the top two in the Premier League Liverpool and Manchester City but we'll get to that later. One of the more fascinating clashes comes at Turf Moor where an improving Burnley take on bottom-placed Huddersfield in a 3pm kick-off this Saturday.
Burnley had started the season atrociously with just 1 draw and 4 losses from their first 5 league matches. However, their exit from the Europa League appears to have re-focused their minds. Back-to-back wins against Bournemouth and Cardiff showed that Sean Dyche has got his players performing back to their wily ways.
I can't speak for their 90 minute performance against the Cherries but against Cardiff they used every bit of their top flight nous to get the win. I'm still astonished Cardiff didn't take something from that game. I think had we played better then we might have done. However, Burnley showed they can still scrape points when they're not playing well. The past two wins have seen them fly up the table to 12th place now.
Huddersfield were tipped by many to finish in the bottom three this season. So far, those predictions appear to be spot on. David Wagner's side are in 20th place with just 2 points this season. One of those points came in a home draw with 19th placed Cardiff. The second point was an encouraging draw away to Everton.
The Terriers know they face almost an impossible mission to stay in the Premier League this season. They were fortunate to stay up last season. A poor run of form that continues from last season means Wagner's side have won just 1 of their last 17 league matches in the top flight. Their last away win coming on 24th February this year and that was against an eventually relegated West Brom. Their previous win on the road before that was back on 16th December, 2017.
If Huddersfield fans were hoping for good news from the head-to-head meetings then they can think again. In their past five meetings in league action, Burnley have won 3 and there have been two draws. The light at the end of the tunnel is that both games between these two ended 0-0 last season. So don't go expecting a goal fest this weekend. Scoring goals is generally a problem for Huddersfield this season. Just 3 goals scored in their 7 league matches makes them the least clinical side in the division.
A couple of weeks ago I wouldn't have been able to call this. Burnley have regained their mojo over the past couple of games. They were far from impressive against Cardiff last weekend but the reaction of Dyche has me feeling that he'll be demanding more from his players in front of their home fans here. A win could potentially see them rise into the top 10 which would be incredible given their start to the season. Huddersfield are in deep trouble. Things are dour at Cardiff and they're even behind us on goal difference. I can see a hard working performance from both sides but Burnley should nick this. If you want a cheeky anytime scorer bet then Chris Wood has scored 8 goals against Huddersfield over the years.
Burnley to Win @ 2.15 with Betfair
Burnley to Score First @ 1.80 with Ladbrokes
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Tottenham vs Cardiff
The fun games just keep on coming for us Cardiff fans as we travel to Wembley this weekend to see our side play Tottenham in a 3pm kick-off on Saturday afternoon. Going to be honest, we're not expecting much but this Cardiff side always surprises us when we least expect it!
@sjuesju, your brutal prediction is probably one that is shared by a lot of us Cardiff fans. I'm not sure it'll be 4-0 but I think the worst thing that could have happened for us was Barcelona tearing Spurs a new one in midweek. Mauricio Pochettino will be determined to see his side bounce back. We could be in for a hiding. The scant consolation is that Tottenham are battered by injuries at the moment with Dele Alli, Jan Vertonghen, Christian Eriksen, and Serge Aurier all out injured amongst others.
It's been a tough start to the season for Cardiff. Failing to win against Newcastle, Huddersfield, and Burnley when we very well could, and should, have taken all three points has been morally damaging. We've sorted our scoring problems but now it's our defence that is the problem. There's still uncertainty over who Neil Warnock feels is our best striker. I swear, if he starts Kenneth Zohore again in this game I'll throw a cabbage at the Danish front man. I got slated on social media for claiming Zohore is playing well below his effort levels. After the abuse I received, Warnock came out and criticised the player's hunger in the media. He thinks he's made it and he's not willing to graft as much as he needs.
This game is going to end one way and that's in a Cardiff loss. I actually don't think we'll get turned over badly. Interestingly, we are the only Premier League side Harry Kane has played against and failed to score. OK, so the fact he only played a total of 16 minutes against us previously is irrelevant! 
Until we sort out a concrete front line we'll continue to struggle in front of goal. I've been calling for us to switch to a 5-3-2 for a while now. Solidify the back-line and give us more options up top. Playing one man up front isn't working. Especially when the only winger looking creative is Josh Murphy. Warnock moved Victor Camarasa out wide last weekend and that showed glimpses of working but he's a huge loss from the middle.
Right now, we're simply not good enough. We're remaining competitive though and it's not far off clicking. The players are still fighting and it's obvious Warnock still has the dressing room. However, we're talking about playing one of the best clubs in Europe here. I think we'll likely lose 2-0 or 3-1. Tottenham will just want a win after defeats to Liverpool and Barcelona. We just won't have enough in the armoury to deny them that.
Tottenham HT/FT @ 1.80 with Coral
Total Corners Under 10.5 @ 2.18 with Unibet

CSKA win @ 3.75 is too high in my opinion, throwing some money at that.
Value in Valencia - Juve X @ 3.50 too. BTTS probably safer.