The weekend promises to bring us a lot of exciting football! English clubs continue the fight for Premier League supremacy, while in Germany, two recent champions will meet. Which matches to pay attention to and what bets to place? Let’s find out together with the TipsGG expert team.
St. Pauli vs Borussia Mönchengladbach
Both teams have had plenty of dramatic events lately. St. Pauli saved themselves from defeat only in stoppage time of extra time in the German Cup, and the fate of the ticket was decided in a penalty shootout: the first positive result after six winless matches.
Borussia also advanced, overcoming an opponent from the 2. Bundesliga, which became only the second victory for the team in the season. In the championship, however, the situation is discouraging — only 3 points and last place.
St. Pauli, having 7 points, is also near the relegation zone, but still maintains a small reserve. For both, this match is a chance for a turning point, because a victory here “costs six points”. Blesin’s team looks more interesting in terms of play, creates moments, although the realization is limping.
In the last three matches of St. Pauli, a lot of corners were served — 12, 16, and 14. Most of which, as a rule, the hosts managed to earn. In a match important for both teams, it is quite logical to expect the continuation of this trend.
Bet: Total Corners Over 10 with odds of 2.13
Napoli vs Como
The Neapolitans, despite injuries to leaders Lukaku and De Bruyne, continue to lead Serie A. After two annoying losses to Torino (0:1) and PSV (2:6), Antonio Conte’s team rallied and defeated Inter (3:1) and Lecce (1:0). Ahead is another test — a match against stubborn Como.
The guests impress with stability: eight matches without defeat in all tournaments and a place in the European spots — an excellent result for a team that only last season entered the elite.
No goal fireworks should be expected — both teams act reliably in defense. The most logical outcome is a minimal win for the favorite or a draw.
Bet: Napoli Win by 1 Goal or Draw with odds of 1.74
Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen
In recent years, this confrontation in German football has been very eventful and brought intrigue in every game. Currently, the opponents are in different states after the summer, but still quite close to each other in the standings.
Bayern so far refuses not only to lose, but to drop points at all — 14 wins in a row in all tournaments. The squad situation is gradually stabilizing, and with productivity, everything is in order. And yet, not in all matches it turns out to avoid problems — one has to show character, as in the midweek cup against Köln.
There is no doubt that Leverkusen will force the leader to do the same this Saturday. In the championship, the “pharmacists” have not lost to the Bavarians for a very long time, and they are not afraid of trips with a record unbeaten streak. The picture is spoiled only by the poor squad situation, although there are options. The hosts are in for a tough battle, especially against the backdrop of a big game with PSG in the Champions League. They will probably concede and not score too many, but for now, they should not lose points.
Bet: Bayern Don’t Lose + Both Teams to Score with odds of 1.7
Monaco vs Paris
Since Pokonjoli’s arrival, the Monegasques have gradually stabilized their game: two draws at the start, then — two wins. Just a few days after this match, Monaco awaits a difficult away trip to Norwegian Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League, so the coach will likely rotate the squad. This may affect the team’s freshness.
The Parisians after returning to Ligue 1 demonstrate spectacular football: they score in nine out of ten matches, but also concede in the same number of games. Their matches consistently delight spectators with productivity.
Obviously, this time too, there will be no shortage of goals — both teams have bright performers up front. For a better coefficient, you can add a bet on the hosts’ non-loss.
Bet: Monaco Double Chance (1X) + Both Teams to Score – Yes with odds of 1.84
Cremonese vs Juventus
After nine rounds, both teams are next to each other in the standings: Cremonese eighth, Juventus — seventh. An excellent start to the season for the Serie A newcomer and at the same time an uncertain start for the Turin giant.
In the championship, Cremonese has lost only once — to Inter (1:4). At the same time, the team has already managed to beat Milan and shows character in matches against favorites. At home, the “gray-reds” have not lost yet.
Juventus finally broke an eight-match winless series after Tudor’s dismissal, but this may be just a short burst against the backdrop of a coaching change. Moreover, in three days, the Turin team awaits a Champions League match against Sporting, which will likely affect the squad selection.
Cremonese has every chance to continue the unbeaten home series, and an exchange of goals looks quite likely.
Bet: Both Teams to Score – Yes with odds of 2.08
Liverpool vs Aston Villa
Of course, most of Liverpool’s starting lineup rested midweek. But Aston Villa did too — thanks to an early League Cup exit, they weren’t distracted at all. Given the recent league results, the “lions” are in a good position.
However, the hosts have driven themselves into a situation where there is nowhere to retreat. Slot’s prospects at Anfield are in question, no matter what — in such a big club, they won’t forgive six losses in seven matches for long. Yes, the hosts’ defense clearly does not inspire confidence, and Villa will definitely claim a goal, but the Reds’ mood is seen as one of the deciding factors. To the misfortune of the Birmingham team, they are also extremely poor away against current champions.
All these factors allow giving, albeit minimal, but an advantage to the favorite. For one of the key players, namely Mohamed Salah, additional motivation will be the Premier League record for the most goal involvements for one club — he is one goal or assist away from the 275 mark set by Wayne Rooney.
Bet: Liverpool to Win + Total Over 2.5 with odds of 2.1
Real Madrid vs Valencia
Xabi Alonso’s Real conducted a top-match test for the second time: a month ago there was a loss to Atlético Madrid (2:5), and now — a victory over Barcelona (2:1). In 13 matches of La Liga and the Champions League, Real has 12 wins and one loss — that same one to Atlético. There are losses, but not among the main players. At the Santiago Bernabéu, Real have not lost in nine league matches in a row, winning all of them.
Valencia is in another crisis: in the last five matches, the “bats” have two draws and three losses. The attack is, to put it mildly, unimpressive. Moments created only for 11.77 xG, on average per match Valencia takes 10 shots on goal — both indicators in the top-5 worst in La Liga. Moreover, only seven out of ten goals were scored from open play — another three flew in from set pieces.
And although Real’s last league home loss was exactly in the confrontation with Valencia, I assume that this time Madrid will win and significantly add work for Valencia’s goalkeeper and defense.
Bet: Real Madrid Shots on Target Over 7.5 with odds of 1.85