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Match Preview : Middlesbrough vs Liverpool

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Middlesbrough continue to prove a hard side to break down without proving too much of a threat themselves. Aitor Karanka’s side have only lost by more than a one-goal margin on one occasion all season.

However, they have scored the fewest goals in the Premier League this season (13) and Karanka will need to change that for Boro to boost their chances of survival.

Liverpool only managed to a somewhat surprising 2-2 draw with West Ham at the weekend and are now six points behind league leaders Chelsea. Their vulnerability at the back continues to undermine progress and Jurgen Klopp will need to address that. Place your bet on Naijabet.com

This is the first league meeting between the sides since 2009 when Boro triumphed 2-0 on home soil. In fact, Liverpool have a poor recent record at the Riverside Stadium.

They haven’t won any of the last six matches and have failed to score in five of them! They were different times to this free scoring Liverpool side and it would take a monumental effort from Boro to keep Liverpool out for only the third time this season.

Match Preview : Bournemouth vs Leicester

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A 3-2 loss at Burnley on Saturday means Bournemouth have won just two of their last seven Premier League fixtures. However, they are still six points above the bottom three, so are in no immediate danger of being dragged into the relegation battle.

Leicester’s 4-2 win over Manchester City was their first Premier League victory since mid-October and Claudio Ranieri will look to build on the three points gained to pull away from the relegation zone. Naijabet.com

The Foxes, though, have one of the worst away records in the league, having taken just one point from seven away games this term.

Bournemouth have been strong at home this season and could worsen Leicester’s away woes here.

Team News

Bournemouth – Eddie Howe is without Lewis Cook, Andrew Surman and Junior Stanislas through injury.

Match Preview : Everton vs Arsenal

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Everton’s 3-2 loss at Watford means the Toffees have won just one of their last 10 Premier League fixtures. After a strong start to the season, Koeman’s side are now down in ninth and face an uphill task to return to winning ways against Arsenal.

The Gunners have won their last three league meetings with Everton and are unbeaten away from home in the Premier League this term. Wenger’s team have lost just twice in all competitions this term and will be confident of inflicting further damage upon an underwhelming Toffees outfit.

It may be close, but Arsenal have the means to come away from Goodison Park with all three points. Place your bet on Naijabet.com

Team News

Everton – Arouna Kone will be assessed closer to kick off, but Ronald Koeman is without Muhamed Besic, Matthew Pennington and Yannick Bolasie through injury.

Koeman could make a couple of changes to his XI here.

La Liga Match Preview : Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid

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Villarreal have won just one of their last five La Liga matches, as Fran Escriba’s men go through a little bit of a rough patch of form.

Their confidence should be boosted by progressing to the next stage of the Europa League, however, as a delightful chip on Thursday from Manu Trigueros sealed the Yellow Submarine’s qualification from the group stage.

Atletico have lost two of their last three away trips in La Liga and whimpered their way to a disappointing 1-0 defeat in Bavaria during the week against Bayern.

Team News

Villarreal – Samu Castillejo is sidelined with a hamstring problem, which will see Jonathan Dos Santos and Denis Cheryshev battle it out to start on the right-hand side. Naijabet.com

Mateo Musacchio also tweaked his hamstring on Thursday in the EuropaLeague and may not be risked as a result.

PL Match Preview : Liverpool vs West Ham

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Liverpool were pegged back from 3-1 up to lose 4-3 at Bournemouth last week and Jurgen Klopp will demand a much-improved performance from his players on Sunday. The return of Joel Matip in defence is a huge boost for the Reds.

A 5-1 thumping at the hands of Arsenal last weekend means West Ham have failed to win their last five league games as pressure mounts on Slaven Bilic. They did, however, secure a 3-0 win in this fixture last season and Bilic would love nothing more than a repeat of the victory.

That is unlikely to happen, though, with Liverpool overwhelming favourites to secure the win. Naijabet.com

Team News

Liverpool – Georginio Wijnaldum could come in for Emre Can, with the latter carrying a minor knock and may not be risked.

Joe Gomez and Sheyi Ojo are both available to Jurgen Klopp, though are unlikely to start.

PL Match Preview : Manchester United vs Tottenham

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Manchester United are playing well but are being punished for their inability to convert the chances they are creating. They are six points behind Tottenham and a defeat here would surely put an end to their chances of finishing in the top four let alone the title.

Tottenham have started to find some rhythm in recent weeks and also need a win to keep pace with the four teams in front of them. Mauricio Pochettino’s side start the weekend three points behind Manchester City, although that gap could be more by the time they kick off on Sunday.

Jose Mourinho’s side haven’t won back-to-back games in all competitions since September but the need to beat Tottenham here is huge and Mourinho will ensure the players know that before the game.

This is a tough match to call, in which Tottenham should be very confident of getting a result. The way in which United are playing, they need to be at least two goals ahead with five minutes remaining to see out the win. Place your bet on Naijabet.com

Team News

Manchester United – Eric Bailly marked his return to first-team action with a solid 90-minute showing against Zorya in the Europa League on Thursday and will partner Phil Jones at the heart of Manchester United’s defence on Sunday.

PL Match Preview : Chelsea vs West Bromwich Albion

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Chelsea continue to impress and are now three points clear at the top of the Premier League after their 3-1 win away to Manchester City last weekend. Eight league wins in a row is their best run of form in a single season since 2007, when they won nine in a row.

West Brom are also in top form and have even scored more goals (20) than Manchester United this season (19). From the start of November only Chelsea (12) have won more points in the league than the Baggies (10), so this is not an easy fixture for Conte’s men.

Chelsea have actually only won one of their last six against West Brom, and with the Baggies playing their best football in some time, may not extend their winning run here. Naijabet.com

Team News

Chelsea – Chelsea come into Sunday’s home meeting against West Brom with fresh injury concerns. Nemanja Matic missed their 3-1 win overManchester City with a muscle problem sustained in training, while Pedro and Diego Costa were forced off during the match with knocks.

All three are expected to recover in time to start, although Cesc Fabregas and Willian are on standby. Oscar, however, is ill and will not feature.

La Liga Match Preview : Real Madrid vs Deportivo La Coruna

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Karim Benzema should be high on confidence after ending a poor run of goalscoring form by bagging a brace against Dortmund on Wednesday.

The hosts haven’t kept a clean sheet in their last five competitive matches, but are unbeaten in their last 26 La Liga outings, which is quite the record.

Deportivo have won just one of their last 19 away games in La Liga, but last match showed that the unexpected can happen due to the offensive talent they have on offer.

Team News

Real Madrid – Toni Kroos and Alvaro Morata only returned to first-team action in the Champions League against Borussia Dortmund during the week, and may not be risked from the off. Naijabet.com

Pepe could rotate in for Raphael Varane at centre-back, with Danilo doing the same at right-back in place of Dani Carvajal.

Mateo Kovacic will compete with Casemiro to provide a more defensive force in midfield, with Isco perhaps getting a chance from the start after sitting on the bench on Wednesday.

Deportivo La Coruna – No changes are expected from Garitano from earlier in the week, as Deportivo romped to a surprise 5-1 win over in-form Real Sociedad.

Florin Andone will lead the line after scoring twice last time out, with Ryan Babel providing a goal threat from out on the left-hand side for the hosts.

Carles Gil is expected to feature on the right, especially as Bruno Gama is still injured, with Fernando Navarro preferred to Luisinho at left-back.

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Match Facts

Real Madrid have won 17 of their last 20 home matches in La Liga.

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 20 of Real Madrid’s last 23 home games (La Liga).

Real Madrid have won their last 9 home matches against Deportivo in all competitions.

Real Madrid have scored at least 2 goals in 17 of their last 20 home matches (La Liga).

Real Madrid have been winning at both half time and full time in their last 6 home matches against Deportivo in all competitions.

Real Madrid have scored at least 2 goals in their last 7 matches against Deportivo in all competitions.

Real Madrid have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 matches against Deportivo in all competitions.

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Deportivo’s last 3 La Liga games .

Deportivo have failed to win their last 7 away matches (La Liga).

Deportivo have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches in La Liga.

NaijaBet Odds

As at this post Real Madrid 1.07 odd to win the match on NaijaBet while Deportivo La Coruna has 21.87 odd to win the match also, while the odd to draw the match is 10.93.

La Liga Match Preview : Osasuna vs Barcelona

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Osasuna have lost their last four competitive games, even falling to defeats to the relegation-tipped likes of Sporting Gijon and Granada of late.

The hosts have scored just one goal across that period, and are yet to pick up a victory at El Sadar since returning to La Liga this season.

Barcelona have drawn their last three matches within the borders of Spain, dropping points in the league against Real Sociedad and Real Madrid, and coming up short in Copa del Rey action against Hercules.

Team News

Osasuna – Osasuna have no more absentees to worry about, with Javier Flano and Didier Digard the only men on the treatment table for the hosts.

Oriol Riera should feature up top as a target man, but a usual partner for the ex-Wigan forward could be sacrificed in search of a more defensive system. Naija and Bet

PL Match Preview : Leicester vs Manchester City

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Manchester City need a response after their 3-1 defeat to Chelsea in which they completely lost their heads towards the end. They are four points adrift of the league leaders but come up against the perfection opposition to get back on track.

Leicester are winless in five league matches and even carried their poor domestic form into the Champions League in midweek after being thrashed 5-0 away to Porto. They have only lost one league game at home this season, but are now only two points above the bottom three.

City have won three of their last four away from home in the league and should have enough to overcome some key absences on Saturday. Just one clean sheet in their last 16 matches in all competitions does at least give Leicester a glimmer of hope. Naijabet.com

Team News

Leicester – Claudio Ranieri made wholesale changes for Leicester’s final Champions League group stage match which they lost 5-0 to Porto. He will recall all of his usual starts for the reception of Manchester City on Saturday.

Danny Drinkwater featured in Leicester’s defeat to Porto in midweek, but completes his three-match ban here.