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Saturday afternoon’s football across Europe has a few fascinating fixtures for us to sink our fangs into. We’ve gone through the best of what’s on offer, focusing on the stats and form with the aim of wringing as much value as we can out of them. Plenty of action here so let’s cut the intro short and get straight into it.
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14.00: Atalanta v Roma – Over 3.5 Goals
Atalanta can move into second position behind Inter on goal difference should they emerge victorious against Jose Mourinho’s Roma. The away side had to endure a tough run across October and November but have now won three of their last five in the league, losing the other two. The home side are in flying form, they’ve won four of their last five in all competitions, in the league they’ve now gone 10 games undefeated and have won six on-the-bounce, scoring a very healthy 17 goals in the process.
La Lupa’s away form has seen them score at least two goals in three of their last four on the road in the league and in four of their last five away games in all competitions. The hosts are well-known for their prowess in front of goal and have scored 14 over their five most recent at home and with both in such great goal-scoring form we’re liking the look of Over 3.5 goals here; a bet that would have landed in four of Atalanta’s last five at home and in two of the last three games played between the sides at the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia.
14.30: RB Leipzig v Arminia Bielefeld – Leipzig to Win & Over 2.5 Goals
All eight of RB Leipzig’s home Bundesliga games this season have witnessed Over 2.5 goals occurring. Of those eight they won six and Both Teams to Score landed in five. Bielefeld are struggling again this season with just two wins over their 16 Bundesliga games, they’ve drawn and lost seven each.
Five of those eight games for the home side mentioned above have seen them scoring at least three goals. It’s hard not to see them hitting those numbers again here particularly against a side who are low on confidence having lost four of their last six on their travels, scoring just three goals over those games. Leipzig to Win and Overs is the best way to go here.
15.00: Rangers v Dundee United – Rangers to Win & BTTS
Rangers will extend their lead at the top of the Premiership to seven points should they add another three points to their season’s tally with a win here. They’re in mighty form of late, undefeated over their last seven in all competitions and have now gone 16 league games without a loss. Their five most recent home games at Ibrox have seen them winning three and drawing two, scoring 12 and conceding five.
Dundee’s league form has seen them winning just one of their last five, drawing one and losing three. Looking at their away games only the Terrors have also won just one of their last five, drawing two and losing two, scoring seven and conceding eight. With both teams in robust goal-scoring form we should see both getting on the scoresheet here but Rangers are by far the better side and enjoying a great run of form. Rangers to Win and BTTS has the value here.
15.15: Real Sociedad v Villarreal – BTTS: No
Real Sociedad’s league form has really taken a turn for the worse of late. Los Txuri-Urdin have now lost three on the bounce in La Liga and didn’t even manage to score in any of them. On home turf things are slightly better for the hosts, they’ve won two of their last five, drawing two and losing one, however, they’ve been struggling for goals, scoring just three goals over those five games.
Villarreal have been brutal on the road all season, winning none of their away La Liga games and over their last five have drawn two and lost three on their travels, scoring just two goals. With both teams struggling for goals we’re going with BTTS: No for this one.
Saturday’s acca:
14.00: Atalanta v Roma – Over 3.5 Goals
14.30: RB Leipzig v Arminia Bielefeld – Leipzig to Win & Over 2.5 Goals
15.00: Rangers v Dundee United – Rangers to Win & BTTS
15.15: Real Sociedad v Villarreal – BTTS: No
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