WhoScored Tipster: Goals Galore Tipped in Weekend Bets
It's the Serie A that will again be in the spotlight this weekend with two big fixtures, including Juventus facing a Fiorentina side that caused them the most problems last year. In the betting review it's a round where it's best to have a closer look out for the number of goals.
LIKELY BETS
Arsenal vs Norwich: ARSENAL FIRST HALF-ARSENAL SECOND HALF @1.80
Most will believe that Norwich will lose at the Emirates, so the likelihood is that Arsenal will be ahead by half-time as the Canaries have been behind at the break whenever they have lost this season. Considering how Arsenal usually start games, it's understandable why WhoScored.com's match forecast suggests that the hosts are very likely to 'score from a fast break situation'.
Borussia Dortmund-Hannover: DORTMUND FIRST HALF-DORTMUND SECOND HALF @1.57
This is another match involving a big team that look to start matches brightly. Whenever Borussia Dortmund have won they've always been ahead since the first half, so if you think they're likely to beat Hannover they should have gained the advantage before half time. The fact that WhoScored's match forecast predicts that Dortmund will control 'the game in the opposition's half' should be evidence enough that the hosts will dominate.
Espanyol-Atletico Madrid: AWAY WIN @1.66
Simeone's side have been one of the most attractive to watch this autumn, not only in Spain but the whole of Europe. Don't forget they have opened the season with an 8-game winning streak despite the fact that they are still second to Barcelona. Espanyol at home are far from invincible and out of 4 games they have lost to Getafe and drawn with Betis. According to WhoScored's match forecast, 'Atletico Madrid will score from a wing play situation'. The visitors will also have top scorer Diego Costa rested having not been on international duty.
TEMPTING BETS
West Ham-Manchester City: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE @1.72
Both teams have registered on the scoresheet in 4 of City's last 5 matches overall. Pellegrini's side have scored more goals from distance than anybody else in the Premier League but they only have the 9th best defensive record. In fact, as shown in WhoScored's match forecast they are very weak when 'protecting the lead'.
Osasuna-Barcelona: OVER 3.5 GOALS @2.00
Barcelona have the best attack in La Liga this season (28 goals scored), while Osasuna the second worst home defence (7 goals conceded). Only Almeria have a worse record, but they have already had the pleasure of playing Barcelona and Osasuna are yet to face any of the big sides. 5 of Barcelona's last 6 league games have had at least 4 goals.
Werder Bremen-Freiburg: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE @1.61
Never forget to pick your weekly 'Both Teams To Score' bet in the Bundesliga. The choice this week is at Weserstadion, where Bremen have been defensively wobbly of late, conceding 6 goals in their last two at home. Meanwhile, Freiburg's Bundesliga games this season have seen both teams score on 7 out of 8 occasions.
LONG SHOT BETS
Fiorentina-Juventus: DRAW @3.30
That this is one of the fiercest Serie A rivalries will just give Fiorentina more reason to try and stop Juventus, who could easily be distracted by the key Champions League game at the Bernabeu on Wednesday and surely won't be unhappy with a point here. Montella promotes the kind of proactive football that Conte often struggles against, and Juventus have only been up to their usual standards in one league game this season. According to WhoScored's match forecast it is extremely likely that 'Juventus will make a comeback if they go behind'. Why? Well, they have done so 6 times in their last 7 matches.
Ajaccio-Nantes: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE @2.00
A low goal average in Ligue 1 means that when a game is likely see both teams scoring, the odds are pretty favourable. Both teams have scored in last Ajaccio's 3 home games and in 3 of Nantes' 4 away games this season. WhoScored stresses that Ajaccio are very weak at 'defending set pieces', while Nantes' weakness of 'protecting the lead' could prove pivotal.
Livorno-Sampdoria: OVER 1.5 GOALS IN SECOND HALF @2.25
A solid Livorno side face a weakened Sampdoria this weekend, who have struggled to keep their composure as matches wear on this season. In fact, in 6 of their 7 games so far, at least two goals have been scored after half time. Sampdoria's desperate position in the table is the result of most of those goals being scored by their opponents.
