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Match Preview : Manchester United vs Bournemouth

Manchester United lifted the first trophy of the season after they beat Southampton 3-2 last weekend and now they finally have the chance to move up a place in the Premier League on a permanent basis after Liverpool lost 3-1 to Leicester on Monday. With Jurgen Klopp’s side due to face Arsenal this weekend, United can move up into fifth with a win here.

Bournemouth have been poor in 2017 and are still looking for their first league win of 2017. The Cherries have lost each of their last four matches and haven’t won since New Year’s Eve. Eddie Howe’s side lost 3-1 on their first trip to Old Trafford last season and the odds are stacked against them here. Place Bet on NaijaBet.com

United played terribly in the EFL Cup final and Jose Mourinho will need to ensure the players don’t get complacent this weekend as they plot their way up the table and into the top four.

Team News

Manchester United – Phil Jones has revealed he is fit and ready to return to first-team action but he may have to wait until the Europa League on Thursday to start.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan is still a doubt after missing the EFL Cup triumph over Southampton on Sunday.

Match Preview : Sevilla vs Athletic Bilbao

Sevilla have won their last four competitive games, and edging a narrow 2-1 win in their local derby against Betis last weekend will have given them a further confidence boost.

Jorge Sampaoli’s men have also kept three clean sheets in their last five competitive matches, which poses Athletic Club with a tough test given their awful goalscoring record away from San Mames.

Athletic Club have lost their last two away games 2-0, but bounced back from Europa League disappointment with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Granada at the weekend. Predicts,Play Bet and Win big on NaijaBet

Team News

Sevilla – Steven N’Zonzi, Pablo Sarabia and Nico Pareja all miss out due tosuspension for the home side after picking up bookings against Real Betis.

Matias Kranevitter is expected to replace the Frenchman in midfield, with Joaquin Correa likely to be deployed out on the right-hand side.

Match Preview : Deportivo La Coruna vs Atletico Madrid

Deportivo sacked coach Gaizka Garitano at the weekend, following their 4-0 thrashing by relegation rivals Leganes, and things need to change quickly.

The hosts, however, have only lost one of their last four league games at Riazor, but haven’t scored during their last two. Nervy times for Depor.

Atletico Madrid come into this one unbeaten in four away La Liga games, but they did recently fire a blank against Alaves on their domestic travels.

Team News

Deportivo La Coruna – Raul Albentosa is missing due to suspension for the home side after being shown a straight red card against Leganes.

Joselu is back fit and should feature on the bench, with Florin Andone continuing to lead the line up top. Naija and Bet 

Match Preview : Manchester City vs Huddersfield

Neither side wanted this replay but Manchester City will again be favourites to advance when they host Championship promotion hopefuls Huddersfield on Wednesday.

City didn’t play at the weekend due to the EFL Cup final and Pep Guardiola’s side will be well rested for this match even if changes are made to their usual starting XI.

Guardiola’s side are unbeaten in their last seven matches and have only lost one game at home all season. They should really win this match comfortably.

Team News

Manchester City – Ilkay Gündogan and Gabriel Jesus are the only players sidelined for Manchester City, who will be well rested having not featured at the weekend.

Vincent Kompany was meant to play in the first fixture involving these two before pulling out due to injury and the replay may come too soon as he enters the final stage of his rehab.

Match Preview : Real Madrid vs Las Palmas

Real Madrid battled back from two goals down against Villarreal to win 3-2 at the weekend, with Zinedine Zidane’s men cutting it very fine in recent La Liga fixtures.

Los Blancos have kept a clean sheet in just one of their last five competitive games, and will be feeling the effects of playing consecutive Wednesdays and weekends. NaijaBet.com

Las Palmas have lost their last four consecutive La Liga matches, and a trip to Santiago Bernabeu doesn’t look set to rectify their poor form.

Team News

Real Madrid – Raphael Varane is still an absentee with a muscle injury, which could see Nacho or Pepe figure at centre-back for the home side.

Isco is expected to get a start for the home side, after doing well off the bench against Villarreal, but Karim Benzema should be preferred to Alvaro Morata up top.

Gareth Bale picked up a knock on Sunday night, but the Welshman is expected to be given another chance to get back to match fitness.

Las Palmas – Mauricio Lemos and Aythami will battle it out to start at centre-back, depending on whether Quique Setien wants to be more conservative or not.

Jese should be deployed on the right-hand side, with Kevin-Prince Boateng continuing as the main focal points of the Las Palmas attack.

Tana and Hernan could partner Vicente Gomez in midfield, with Roque Mesa set to play a vital role at the base of the visiting midfield.

Match Facts

Real Madrid have won their last 8 home matches La Liga.

Real Madrid have scored at least 2 goals in their last 8 home La Liga matches.

Real Madrid have been winning at both half time and full time in 6 of their last 7 home matches (La Liga).

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 8 of Real Madrid’s last 9 La Liga games.

Real Madrid have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 5 matches against Las Palmas in all competitions.

Real Madrid have scored at least 3 goals in their last 3 home matches against Las Palmas in all competitions.

Las Palmas have been losing at both half time and full time in their last 3 away matches (La Liga).

Las Palmas have lost 6 of their last 7 away matches (La Liga).

Real Madrid have won their last 3 home matches against Las Palmas in all competitions.

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Las Palmas have lost with a 1 goal margin in their last 4matches (La Liga).

NaijaBet.com

As at this post Real Madrid has 1.13 odd to win the match on NaijaBet, Pamas UD has 21.00 odd to win the match also,while the odd to draw the match is 12.00.

How will this Match end?

Match Preview : Barcelona vs Sporting Gijon

Barcelona required a late Lionel Messi goal to earn them three points in their last two La Liga games, scraping 2-1 victories over both Leganes and Atletico in the process.

Luis Enrique still remains under pressure in the Camp Nou dug-out, but after temporarily going top last weekend, albeit having played two games more than Real Madrid, there is still title hope for Blaugrana.

The visitors will have one eye on their weekend match against Deportivo, after taking four points from their last available nine in La Liga as they try to battle the drop. Place bet and Win big on NaijaBet.com

Team News

Barcelona – Lucas Digne and Jordi Alba will battle it out to start at left-back, as Jeremy Mathieu is now out injured with ligament damage.

Luis Enrique should opt for a back four, rather than his different tactical plan for the Atletico Madrid game, with Samuel Umtiti and Gerard Pique remaining at centre-back.