Betting tips – Benfica vs Guimaraes – 28.05.2017

Taca de Portugal final will take place Sunday afternoon from 17:15, UK Time, putting face to face Benfica and Guimaraes and the odds are unbalanced at the moment.

Benfica are clearly in pole-position and they had no problems in the past few years when they faced Guimaraes. Now they have a trophy to fight for and both teams will be very motivated, but there is a big difference between them. Benfica have all the arguments in their favour and they defeated Guimaraes in the last five meetings, scoring eleven times without conceding a goal.

Guimaraes finished fourth in Primeira Liga, altough they lost the last two official games. One of them was against Benfica, 0-5 away from home. Anyway, it is good to know that Guimaraes failed to score a goal in the last nine meetings with Benfica, ticking one goalless draw and no fewer than eight defeats. Their last win over Sunday’s opponents took place in May 2013, 2-1 in the cup final as well.

Prediction: 1 @ 1.36
We have no doubts about the better team here and we expect to see that on the scoreboard too. The odds for Benfica to win are attractive enough and we expect them to win the trophy after 90 minutes of play.

Betting tips – Arsenal vs Chelsea – 27.05.2017

Arsenal and Chelsea will be face to face in the most exciting duel scheduled this Saturday. We have many cup finals this weekend, but this one is surely the best one. The kick off is set at 17:30, local time.

Arsenal are coming into this final after five consecutive wins, scoring 13 goals in total. Even so, they finished only on the 5th position in Premier League, failing to qualify in Champions League. Wenger wants this trophy with any price and Arsenal became a specialist in FA Cup in the past few years. The Gunners are clearly underdogs, with odds around 4.70 for a victory here.

Chelsea are in pole-position at first view, coming with a good morale after they won the Premier League title this year. They are favourites at the bookies, winning the last meeting with Arsenal too, 3-1 at home. The Blues have an impressive record in 2017, winning 19 of their 24 official games played this year in all competitions, including one against Arsenal.

Arsenal vs Chelsea probable lineups:
Arsenal (3-4-2-1): Cech – Holding, Mustafi, Monreal – Chamberlain, Ramsey, Xhaka, Gibbs – Ozil, Sanchez – Welbeck.
Chelsea (3-4-3): Courtois – Azpilicueta, Luiz, Cahill – Moses, Matic, Kante, Alonso – Pedro, Costa, Hazard.

Prediction: Both teams to score @ 1.70
We expect a spectacular duel in the FA Cup final, as we said, since both protagonists are in top form. We decided to bet on both teams to score, the odds being more than attractive at the moment.

Betting tips – Shakhtar Donetsk vs Dynamo Kiev – 26.05.2017

Friday’s eye catcher is coming from Ukraine, with Shakhtar Donetsk hosting Dynamo Kiev in the 31st round of Pari-Match League. The game starts at 17:30, UK Time.

Shakhtar Donetsk are already the champions, since they have 18 points more than Dynamo Kiev at the moment. They have won no fewer than 25 games in 30 rounds, ticking four more draws and only one defeat. Shakhtar have an impressive attack, scoring 63 goals and also the best defense in Ukraine, conceding only 20 goals.

On the other hand, Dynam Kiev are 100% sure about the second position in Parti-Match League so they are preparing for Champions League preliminary rounds. The visitors have 61 points in their account and a 64-30 goal difference. Dynamo have the best attack in Ukraine, scoring one more goal than Shakhtar. They also have the second best defense in the country.

Prediction: Both teams to score @ 1.83
These teams have nothing to lose here and we expect a spectacular game produced by them. We went for both teams to score, considering that players will be more relaxed than usual. It’s a derby and both teams want to get maximum from it without a doubt.

Betting tips – Wolfsburg vs Braunschweig – 25.05.2017

One of the most interesting duels scheduled this Thursday, May 25th, will put face to face Wolfsburg and Braunschweig. These two sides will fight for a place in Bundesliga next edition.

Wolfsburg disappointed this campaign and they finished on the 14th position. Now they have to fight for their place in Bundesliga, but their recent form is not impressive at all. More exactly, the hosts have won only two of the last nine matches. More than that, they have conceded seven goals in the last two home games, losing 0-6 to Bayern Munich and getting a draw vs Monchengladbach, 1-1.

On the other hand, Braunschweig had a good campaign in the second division, finishing on the third position in Bundesliga 2. They were very close to promote directly, being only one point behind second place. The visitors featured in Bundesliga three seasons ago and they won the away match against Wolfsburg, 2-0 in October 2013.

Prediction: Over 1,5 @ 1.33
We expect at least two goals produced by this meeting, with Wolfsburg having no other option than attacking, while Braunschweig are in top form, as we said. All three meetings so far produced two or more goals, so we expect the same today.

Betting tips – Ajax vs Man United – 24.05.2017

The main event of this week will take place in Stockholm, with Ajax Amsterdam facing Manchester United from 19:45 in the UEFA Europa League final.

Ajax will be without Viergever, suspended for this clash. The hosts have finished second in Dutch Eredivisie and now they are looking for an european trophy after more than 20 years. Ajax Amsterdam are coming after a decent run, winning three of the last four official games. They have eliminated Lyon in the semifinals (5-4 on aggregate).

Manchester United also have some problems with the missing players. More exactly, Mourinho will be without Rojo, Shaw, Young, Bailly and of course, Ibrahimovic. More than that, Smalling and Fellaini are doubts at the moment. The visitors finished on the 6th position in England, so Europa League trophy is their only ticket for Champions League next season.

Ajax vs Man United probable lineups:
Chievo (4-3-1-2): Sorrentino – Cacciatore, Cesar, Gamberini, Gobbi – Bastien, Radovanovic, Castro – Birsa – Inglese, Pellissier.
AS Roma (4-2-3-1): Szczesny – Rudiger, Fazio, Manolas, Emerson – Strootman, Rossi – Salah, Nainggolan, Shaarawy – Dzeko.

Prediction: 2 DNB @ 1.33
Altough they have many missing players including Ibrahimovic, Man United are superior and big favourites to win, considering that they should give their best to qualify for Champions League. We went for United to win, with money back in case of a draw.

Betting tips – Dundalk vs Derry City – 23.05.2017

Dundalk and Derry City will be face to face today in the 15th round of Irish Premier Division. The kick off is set at 19:45, local time, with the hosts being in pole-position.

Dundalk have shown a great form in front of the own fans, winning six of their seven home matches this campaign. The hosts are currently on the second position, with 27 points, 16 less than Cork City, but with this match in hand. The champions seem to have an impossible mission when it comes to title race, but it’s too early to talk about it.

On the other hand, Derry City are undefeated in the last five league matches, ticking two wins and three draws. The visitors are on the fourth position in Ireland, with 23 points and a 24-16 goal difference in their account. Derry’s main target is to finish in top three this season, and there is going to be a tight fight so we should keep an eye on Irish division too.

Prediction: 1 @ 1.45
We expect Dundalk to confirm their superiority, having all the arguments in their favour right now. To be more precise, Dundalk have the fans behind and they are very strong on the own ground.

Betting tips – Chievo vs AS Roma – 20.05.2017

Chievo and AS Roma will face each other in the 37th round of Italian Serie A. The game is scheduled Saturday afternoon from 17:00, UK Time.

Chievo Verona have no concerns about relegation and their main target now is to finish as good as they can. The best they can get is 10th position, but it is not going to be easy. The hosts are currently on the 13th place, with 43 points and a 40-55 goal difference. The home team failed to impress in the last three home games, winning only one point.

AS Roma need three points with any price, since they fight for second place to qualify directly in Champions League group-stage. The visitors have 81 points and they are on the second position, with only one point more than Napoli right now. Roma have the second best attack in the country, scoring 82 goals in 36 rounds, more than two goals per game.

Chievo vs AS Roma probable lineups:
Chievo (4-3-1-2): Sorrentino – Cacciatore, Cesar, Gamberini, Gobbi – Bastien, Radovanovic, Castro – Birsa – Inglese, Pellissier.
AS Roma (4-2-3-1): Szczesny – Rudiger, Fazio, Manolas, Emerson – Strootman, Rossi – Salah, Nainggolan, Shaarawy – Dzeko.

Prediction: AS Roma -1.0 AH @ 1.30
We chose an asian handicap bet here, expecting AS Roma to win all three points and also to tick a clear win. However, if they win by a margin of exactly one goal, our money will be refunded.