THERE’s a bumper weekend of top-flight action ahead around the continent.
As well as our usual Premier League picks, we’re heading to La Liga this week for the Madrid derby – and offer up a 12/1 five-fold which we think will do the business.
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Leicester vs Newcastle – Sunday, 4.30pm
STEVE BRUCE is on a fox hunt – but we reckon he’s coming home empty-handed.
His Newcastle team were lacklustre in their 0-0 draw with Brighton and in truth were lucky to escape with a point.
If the Seagulls had taken their chances up at St James’, they’d have had the game wrapped up by half-time.
The Toon Army voiced their displeasure at the final whistle and we reckon that Bruce will have his side fired up for a trip to face Leicester at the King Power.
Newcastle went to Spurs and stunned Poch with a 1-0 win.
That victory required a lot of luck and a lot of discipline. We don’t see lightning striking twice.
Brendan Rodgers has his side flying at the moment, playing an exciting brand of attacking, thrilling football.
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In James Maddison they have a star in the making – even if his taste in backpack’s is absolutely shocking.
He netted the winner against Spurs last week and we reckon he scores again against a Newcastle side who dominated by the Seagulls midfield last time out.
Despite their attacking outlook, Leicester are yet to really tee off against anyone this season.
We’re backing that to change on Sunday – and so should you.
Over 2.5 goals and a Leicester win is huge at 31/20 – that bet has won in each of their last two home matches and we expect it to again.
Leicester to beat Newcastle: 8/15
Foxes to win and over 2.5 goals: 31/20
James Maddison to score first: 11/2
5-fold acca
Both teams to score in Madrid derby – 7/10
Liverpool to beat Sheff Utd – 4/11
Everton vs Man City over 2.5 goals – 4/9
Leicester to beat Newcastle – 8/15
Man Utd vs Arsenal over 3.5 goals – 29/20
Man Utd vs Arsenal – Monday, 8pm
THE GUNNERS haven’t won a Premier League game at Old Trafford since 2006.
And let’s face it – they’re not going to get a better chance than this.
United are in complete disarray, with nearly £900million spent and no recognised centre-forward in the squad.
It’s a shambles of recruitment and Ole’s face on the touchline against West Ham said it all – he’s got a mighty job on his hands.
The Hammers didn’t even need to play that well to run out 2-0 winners last weekend.
But – and this is a big but – you can’t blindly run in and back Arsenal to take all three points back to North London.
This Gunners side are absolutely bonkers and impossible to trust.
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They threw away a two-goal lead at Watford a fortnight ago before a quite brilliant comeback against Aston Villa when down to ten men.
But when you’re talking about placing your hard-earned money on a football team to win, they just can’t be trusted.
We’re going goals at Old Trafford, mainly because it’s the safest way to play – and also because that’s where the stats suggest the value is.
In the last six meetings between these sides at the Theatre of Dreams, there’s been 19 goals.
And both teams have netted in EVERY game. Arsenal know how to score here – they just don’t know how to win.
Back both teams with confidence and chase the value with the over 3.5 goals market. With these defences, anything could happen.
If you want to play for a goalscorer, Nicolas Pepe is one to look for.
He opened his account against Villa and with that now off his back, the Gunners record signing can kick on.
Both teams to score at Old Trafford: 1/2
Over 3.5 goals on Monday Night Football: 29/20
Nicolas Pepe to score anytime: 21/10
*All odds correct at time of publication
