Napoli vs Milan

Due to the attractive odds and especially the fact that 4 of the last 10 matches between these two teams ended in a draw, I can recommend with little more risk here the draw-bet. Already in the last year managed Milan to take a point in Napoli what is not impossible for this team to repeat.


But also other betting options are very interesting. Napoli was struggling against Pescara, Milan dominated a long time against Torino, before being "bagged". The sign for a high-scoring game are very good, also I predict over 2.5 goals. As a final betting option and my choice I take the odds at Pinnacle on AH +0.5 on Milan. Actually Napoli is very strong at home and should not lose, but a draw is definitely there. I see the value in any case on the part of guests....

Pick     AH +0.5     Odds 2.34     Stake 8

Troyes vs Lens

Troyes was one of the performers of the previous round, taking an incredible 3-1 win, away at LeHavre. Well, few were the ones who give Troyes any chance to take a point in this trip (keeping in mind Troyes never win at LeHavre during the history) but wasn’t after all so difficult, keeping in mind LeHavre had and will have problems when playing at home against big name from the Ligue. True is at 1-1 LeHavre had the chance to take the lead, but instead of 2-1 for them, they committed a penalty and Troyes entered at HT with an avantage of one goal 2-1. Bob Bradley made some changing trying to bring his team in game, but Troyes scored the single goal of 2nd half and took an important win. We saw and effective and realistic team of Troyes and who know maybe this is the signal for Troyes to shown their availability to be involved in promotion battle. This week they signed with Ligue 1 young striker Niane who will make his debut perhaps. Herelle is injured while Grandsir is suspended.


If Troyes were one of the prizewinning team in previous round, Lens was one of the “repeater” team, after their shocking defeat 0-1 at home, against new comer Amiens. I really didn’t expect this result after their good display they shown in previous game at Nimes, won 2-0 previous Monday night. Huge difference between these two game and I wonder who is the real face of Lens? Against Amiens they had in front of them a well-organized defense, a hard working team who didn’t allow too many spaces to Lens strikers. With little number of realization in this game is no wonder why Lens didn’t win. After this shocking result, another one come, this time in Coupe de la Ligue, where they were knocked out by National team Paris FC, after penalties 0-0 (in regular time). But here Casanova used a total completely team, using a single starter among the titulars. Cvetinovic and Fofana remain injured while striker Chevalier wasn’t called up for this game.


Troyes proved they can be a good team and in front a completely un-inspired Lens perhaps they will take their third consecutive win. gl


Pick Troyes    Odds 2.98    Stake 8

West Ham vs Astra

The first leg finished with only two goals scored, but WHU didn't played at their best and used a mixed squad. Now, should be different as they are playing in front of a full stadium and this time they want to play in the Europa League group stage. Last year they were not very convinced about this and Astra managed to eliminate them. The London side have some key injured players like Aaron Cresswell, Ayew, Feghouli and Andy Caroll. However, two very important offensive players like Lanzini and Payet are back in training and according to this news they should be available soon, maybe for this match.

If they will play will be a huge boost for their attack, but even so West Ham have potential to score goals because Astra was awful at the back in this start of the season. When they faced teams with some quality in attack they had a lot of problems. I expect the same now. Astra have lost Boldrin and De Amorim, but the return of good striker Alibec is very important for their attack and I think they can score in this match. Sumudica said he will start with him as he needs to score. He's a offensive minded coach and having in mind that Astra needs to score at least once he should play open. All in all I think Astra can score, but WHU's attack is too much for the poor defense of the Romanian team. I expect goals here.


Pick     Over 3.5     Odds 2.90    Stake 8

Academica vs Portimonense SC

Game from Portugal 2.


Academica last season came from best level of football in this league. They did not manage to survive.


Still, in the first round this season won away 2-1 against Olhanense but than we saw two defeats 1-0 at home against Santa Clara and away from Penafiel.


Portimonense on the oher hand for long time in this league. Last few seasons they were in top of table, but some how they did not go up. But, it seems that all come to the place this year. They won all 3 games so far, playing the best football at the moment and we can say they are main candidate for promotion. Last season also I bet a lot of on them in terms of goals. They are team who score and concede a lot of goals. Simple, they play like that. This season 3-0-0 and goal difference 7-3. Just last game won 2-0 at home but won 2-0 at half time. So I definitely love to bet on goals when they are involved.


Home side need good result. Portimonense will come to win again.


Good story for goals here.


Good luck !!!

Pick     over 1 goal first half     Odds 2.30     Stake 8

Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Celtic

First leg ended in a 5-2 victory for the Scottish team. That will assure an open play in the second leg as the Israelis will have to try to score 3 unanswered goals to advance and Celtic knows that too. That will also produce lots of Celtic opportunities in front of the Beer Sheva goal. Dudu Goresh, the Israeli goalkeeper who was blamed in Israel for 2 last goals in Glasgow will have a formidable task to keep the goal locked up before the Celtic attackers which I finds difficult to believe will be possible

Pick     Over 2.5 Goals Odds 1.70      Stake 10

Swansea vs Hull City

I am sure last week a lot of people opposing Hull would have lost out on some of their betting bank. However, I am willing to oppose them again this week because I cannot seem them staying up. It must be said that last week, a home game agains the champions and an opening premier league game at home had a massive positive impact on Hull. Buoyed by the home support and their own team spirit Hull impressed but I think this was also down to Leicester underestimating them.


Hull City come into the game once again with unresolved issues with the ownership, no permanent manager and an injury crisis in defence. They have a host of injury concerns at the back, with goalkeeper Allan McGregor out along with four defenders. Ryan Taylor, Mohamed Diame, and Sone Aluko all left in the summer as well to leave Hull with just 13 first team players available for their opening game of the season.


After grinding out a solid victory over Burnley last weekend, Swansea will look to get maximum points from a visiting Hull City side. Swansea won ugly, new striker Fernando Llorente looked the part and I expect him to be the difference in this game. Against a Hull City side with a makeshift centre back in Livermore I can't see anything other than problems for the away team. Swansea City will be without record signing Borja Baston for the visit of Hull City this weekend after the striker picked up an injury in training. Leon Britton is also a doubt for the game. Gylfi Sigurdsson and Ki Sung-Yueng will feature while Guidolin has a choice to make between Stephen Kingsley and Neil Taylor at left-back.


Hull City have won just one of their last 15 league trips to Swansea and it was also worth noting that despite their promotion last season no side in the top 16 in the Championship last season lost more away matches than The Tigers. I will be backing the Welsh side to record a routine home win.

Pick     Home Win     Odds 1.85    Stake 10   

Niort vs Tours

Niort vs Tours

France Ligue 2 | Niort vs Tours betting tips by Alcuni (Romania)

Match date: 19 Aug | Posted: 18 Aug 21:14 2016 GMT+2. Tip viewed 674 times.

Niort – Tours

VS

After 2 consecutive draws, Niort lost first game in this season after a game where they shown too little -at Amines they were defeated 0-2. With 2 ex Amines players between starters (captain Roye and Lahaye), Niort started the game better missing couple of chances in first 15 minutes (they hit the post once). But the injury of Lahaye seemed to turn against them and Amiens controlled the game till the end. Also their assault was started with a post. Niort conceded twice (second goal came from a penalty, who at the first glance seems to not be penalty but the referee well placed saw perfectly the phase) and even they played for a short period in 11 against 10, Niort strikers weren’t able to do something notable upfront (a single chances missed by Agouazi). After this game, Niort shown us their weakness and if the game will not improve in next couple of games then Niort will be one of the relegation contender.


Despite a slightly domination and some good number of chances they’ve created during 90 mins, Tours lost heavily their second game at home, 1-3 against newly promoted Strasbourg. Plenty of mistakes in defense (huge one at second goal conceded) and little solutions upfront against a solid defense was actually the “key” of losing this game. If Strasbourg had an attacker in good shape, Boutaib scoring three goals, Tours are still waiting someone to replace the young players who left from attack. Is really a mystery yet how Tours will show: as they played against on Lens, on the road, or how they played against Strasbourg, at home? Belkebla is back from Olimpics games.


I will not be surprised to see a Tours win; but they didn’t show trustable now and also in previous season when playing away. I think a draw is maximum they can get against an overall poor team. Draw is my pick. gl



Pick draw     Odds     3.10 Stake     8
draw     3.10     8
Troyes         3.20     8
Malaga -0.75         1.89     8