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vasilli07

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  1. JDT -1 @ 1.67 v Perak As I kinda of expected, JDT dropped points and handed the leadership back to Pahang but only on goal difference. Both teams have the same +16 GD but Pahang are top for now because they scored more goals. Perak will be without 60% of their 1st XI due to injuries. Foreign players Charles(9 goals), Namkung Woong(9 goals) and Horace James(2 goals) will all be out. That's 20 goals from their 31 scored so far. Only Thiago Junior(1 goal) will be available. According to their coach, younger players will be brought in to play. With so many players out, JDT may see this as a opportunity not only to win but probably try to score a few goals to improve their goal difference.

  2. Real Salt Lake DNB @ 1.88 Fit or Miss: Real Salt Lake Doubtful: Jamison Olave (quadriceps) Questionable: Jordan Allen (hamstring), Chris Schuler (knee) Probable: Joao Plata (rest) Portland Timbers Out: Ben Zemanski (knee) Questionable: Michael Nanchoff (undisclosed) RSL comes home after another disappointing road trip. They played 4 games(2 cup and 2 league), lost 3 of them, scoring 6 goals and conceding a crazy 13 goals. Portland Timbers finally ended their 4 winless games streak with an unimpressive 1-0 win over the Fire last week. RSL is pretty rubbish away but at home, they are a quite decent team. Till now, they are still undefeated. Timbers are like RSL when playing away, a very poor road team. I have backed them a few times in the last few weeks but they haven't impress me with how they play. The Timbers are 2W-4L-5D in the regular season versus the Claret and Cobalt. At the odds given for the DNB option, there is enough value to back the unbeaten home team.

  3. Perak v Pahang -0.5 @ 1.81 Just 5 games ago, Perak was touted as a dark horse for the league winners as they lied in 3rd position. 5 games later, all ending defeats, experienced coach M. Karathu has been given a 'break'(in harsh words, fired). Perak is not really a title contender but just a team who is punching above its weight. A few key players could also be missing out because of injury. While Pahang has not been really great away recently but they should be really motivated against a free falling team like Perak. Fellow title contenders JDT has a tougher trip to Kelantan and imo will drop points and thus handing the fate back to Pahang hands.

  4. Lions XII -0.5 @ 1.92 v Selangor After a spirited display in the loss against JDT, Lions is back at their fortress. This is kind of revenge game. Selangor was the team who has inflicted them with the heaviest defeat of the season. Selangor has yet to keep a clean sheet away this season while Lions is the 2nd best attacking and defensive team at home. With Lions excellent home record, they should be able to edge this game.

  5. JDT -0.5 @ 1.6 v Lions XII After weeks of trying, JDT has finally dislodged Pahang as the league leaders. They now play the Lions XII, the team who defeated Pahang. Lions is a different team away from home. They are not as confident and has only kept 1 clean sheet so far. With 2 home games left, JDT is 1 of the 3 teams(Pahang and Lions the other 2) whom I think will be undefeated at home this season. They have 9 wins out of 9, scoring a league high 21 goals and conceding a league low of 5 goals. I don't think JDT will relinquish the league spot after fighting so hard for it. With their formidable home form, they should be able to beat the Lions XII who will probably have their typical let down game.

  6. Lions XII DNB @ 2.15 v Pahang Top scorer and key midfielder Faris Ramli will return for the Lions after sitting out of the game in midweek. Lions XII are still unbeaten at the Jalan Besar stadium. Pahang has not lost a game since March. They are the in form team and has won 11 out of their last 12 games. This could be a tricky game for Pahang. Lions are the best 3rd best home team(still undefeated this season). With the game being held a day before Singapore celebrates its 50th birthday, I do expect the Lions to be extra motivated and give the country an early perfect birthday present.

  7. Orlando City -0.5 @ 1.95 After being spanked by Toronto on Thurs, Orlando comes home to face a desperate Philly side. Kaka was rested for that game and will be available for this game. Philly has lost their last 3 games. On Wed next week, they will also be playing the US Open Cup semis. Being two wins from a season-salvaging trophy, this game will likely be of less importance. Players with small knocks like captain Maurice Edu are unlikely to be risked. With Philly not totally focus on this game and their really poor defensive away record, Orlando with a rested Kaka should get back winning ways.

  8. Portland Timbers -0.5 @ 1.67 The Timbers enter the week on a four-game winless streak. They are finally back at home where they are still undefeated. Fire probably produced their best performance of the season in their win against FC Dallas last week. But it remains to be seen if they can do it away. They are winless and have failed to keep a clean sheet since last July. The last time Fire beat a team from the coast away from home was a 2-1 victory over Chivas USA in May of 2012. With Timbers poor away record, they have to win their home games. Against a poor away side like Fire, I think they can get it done.

  9. Montreal Impact DNB @ 1.92 NY Red Bulls is the form team in the East. After some poor results in May and June, they have now won 5 out their last 6 games. Shaun Wright-Phillips has already looked like a decent signing after being named in the team of the week after his 1st game. Being an extremely poor away team, Montreal Impact has always relied on home results to get them points. Impact has won 2 in a row and will be looking for their 1st 3 games winning streak since 2013. Drogba imo is questionable to even be on the bench. I think the odds are pretty decent to back Impact here. They are a pretty decent home team and NY Red Bulls have not beaten Impact in Canada since 2012. NY Red Bulls could also have an eye to the NY derby this weekend, that will probably distract them a little bit.

  10. LA Galaxy DNB @ 2.04 LA was awful last week. They looked defeated from kickoff. Even though they had alot of possession but they failed to create any good chances. They will get some key players back like Zardes and Gonzalez(LA best defender). Keane and Gerrard should also be fit to play. Colorado is on the rise after 3 wins in a row. They could have something working for them but I'm not really that convinced that they can keep the streak going. It's hard to imagine LA playing that badly again. And guess what, their last away win came against Colorado in August, it could be a case of deja vu.

  11. Orlando City DNB @ 1.62 After a good 2 months in May and June, Orlando was extremely poor in July. They only collected a point in 4 games. That stretch of poor results has made them drop out of the playoffs spot. Poor officiating at times and international callups has contribute to their poor form. Columbus on the other hand picked up some really good results(including a 1st away win at Chicago) in July. They have since propelled themselves to 2nd spot in the Eastern Conference. While Columbus has been good recently but it can be said alot of it came from their results at home. With Orlando is in desperation mode and manager Adrian Heath calling this game the most important game of the season, I think they will buck up on the defensive side of their game and can get something against a Columbus side who doesn't play really well away from home.

  12. Sporting KC -0.5 @ 1.84 Houston Dynamo was great in their 3-0 win over LA Galaxy. They are a decent team but lack consistency. Giles Barnes and DaMarcus Beasley will return. Sporting KC is coming back home after another defeat to Real Salt Lake. At home, they are 1 of the best in terms of points gained and defensive ability. Graham Zusi should return to the starting lineup after his international duty with USA. Houston Dynamo normally alternate win and loss. With Sporting Park been a fortress for SKC and Houston only keeping a clean sheet in 10 away games, it's hard see SKC not getting back to winning ways.

  13. DC United -0.5 @ 2.12 Philadelphia had a hard fought win against NY Red Bulls in midweek. Despite being a man down since the 40th min, they shown alot of resilience in dragging NYRB to pk which they won. That win could motivate them but also probably tired most of the players out. DC United is coming home after only getting a point in their 3 away games. At home, they are 7w-3d-1l. They will still be missing 1st choice gk Bill Hamid. I think Philly fatigue could have an impact on this game as they won't have too much depth. Even though DC United is not the most attractive team, they do find ways to win, especially when they are at the home. They will receive a double boost in attack with the return of Espindola from suspension and new signing Alvaro Saborio.

  14. LA Galaxy -0.5 @ 2.3 Houston Dynamo is already missing 2 key players Giles Barnes and DeMarcus Beasley due to international duty. This week, they will lose another 2 1st team players in Luis Garrido and Kofi Sarkodie because of suspension. Oscar Boniek Garcia and Jermaine Taylor are injuries doubts. New DP Cubo Torres should be available though. It's hard to imagine a team as good as LA is still winless away from home. And they are the only Western conference team without a single away win. Houston is missing almost half of their 1st team, there is really no better opportunity for LA to get that elusive away win.

  15. Real Salt Lake DNB @ 1.98 Sporting KC is 1 of the hottest team in MLS now. They have only 1 loss(to RSL) in their last 14 games. In their last 10 games in all competition, they have 8w-1d-1l. RSL has a mini-revival after a clear the air meeting following the defeat to Colorado Rapids. They have since won 2 games in a row and also got 2 shutouts. Their attack will be boosted by the return of Sebastian Jaime. He has scored 4 goals in the last 6 MLS games. RSL has coped well(at least at home) so far without key players like Rimando and Beckerman. Being at home, this will be RSL last so-called 'easiest' game before they embarked on a 3 games road trip. Against a tired and weary Sporting KC, I think the odds are pretty good to back RSL here.

  16. Portland Timbers -0.5 @ 2.03 Whitecaps will be without another key defender Kendall Waston as he was called up to join the Costa Rica squad. Another 1st choice defender Pa Modou Kah is still out with injury, that's likely to force them to start with an inexperienced pair of central defenders(Christian Dean, Tim Parker and Diego Rodriguez). Captain Pedro Morales is also likely to miss another fixture with his injury. Portland Timbers is coming home with tail between their legs after that 3-0 thrashing by Philadelphia Union. Providence Park has been a fortress for them this season, with a 6w-3d-1l record. Fullback Alvas Powell is available for selection after walking out of the Jamaican national team. That's a great boost considering they were killed on the fullbacks area last weekend. Players like Jorge Villafana, Adam Kwarasey, Norberto Paparatto, Diego Chara, Darlington Nagbe and Maxi Urutti should all be available after being given last weekend off to recover from knocks. I don't think Whitecaps will be an easy opposition despite all the missing players but Timbers should be able to edge it with a closer to full strength team. Real Salt Lake DNB @ 1.62 A short 1 for this. Both teams missing quite a number of players but I think Houston Dynamo will be hurt more this week especially with DaMarcus Beasley callup. He has joined up with the USA team. He provides alot of cover for Brad Davis and with his speed also cover alot of mistakes by his fellow defenders with his blistering speed.

  17. Toronto -0.5 @ 1.97 Toronto is another team which has struggled since the Gold Cup started. They are winless in the last 3 games. They should have beaten NYC last week with Giovinco brillance but their defence let them down. This week, Giovinco will have reinforcements after Canada was knocked out. Ashtone Morgan is likely to play while Jonathan Osorio could be on the bench. DP striker Jozy Altidore is also back after being dropped by USA. Philadelphia played really well last week but can they do it on the road? They have only kept 1 clean sheet away from home so far. This week, they are without their captain and best defender Maurice Edu. With Toronto getting a few of their players back and Altidore presence(even if he is not 100% fit) on the pitch, Giovinco should have another field day against the poor Philly defence.

  18. LA Galaxy -1 @ 1.88 This game will be Stevie G LA Galaxy home debut and the crowd should be pumped up. LA was knocked out of the USOC in midweek by Real Salt Lake. Quite a number of their starters played heavy minutes but they had a bye week before that so fatigue shouldn't be too much of an issue. Supersub Alan Gordon has been called up to US team. Earthquakes has struggled without tailsman Wondolowski. In his absence, they have lost their last 3 games without scoring. Wondo has scored at least a goal in the last 3 meetings against LA. It's hard to see anything other than a LA win here. Earthquakes is an ok side with Wondo but without him, they are probably 1 of the weakest team.

  19. Colombus Crew double chance @ 1.6 Chicago Fire is not the strongest home, only winning 5 out of their 9 so far. They are slowly getting some of their key players(Magee and Nyarko) back from long term injuries. Both started in the win against the Sounders and could start again. Top scorer David Accam and DP Shaun Maloney remain out. Adailton is suspended and top scoring defender Jeff Larentowicz is out and likely to leave them abit weak at the back. Colombus Crew remained winless away after getting thrashed 3-0 by Impact over the weekend. Their biggest problem has been their defence and conceding early goals. In the last 5 games, they have conceded at least a goal within the 1st 15 minutes in 4 games. It's always big risk backing a winless away team but I think Crew do fancy their chances to get something against a side whose key players are still not fully fit.

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