Banker, value bet or long shot? Our writers have assembled their top tips for your weekend accumulators...
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So, to help you get started, our writers have selected a banker, a value bet and a long shot for the upcoming weekend matches.
Adam Drury – Banker
It’s now two wins in three for the banker, and I’m confident of another victory this weekend.
Starting in Italy, I expect Sampdoria to overcome Pescara.
The visitors have lost 11 of their 14 away matches this season and are 10 points short of safety. Despite recently making a managerial change, they should lose to top-half opposition at {ODDS:138732835:4/6}.
Next, I’ve plumped for Juventus, who have won their last nine matches.
A trip to Udinese is potentially tricky, but Max Allegri’s side are simply too good for everybody else and will win at {ODDS:138733936:1/2}.
And closer to home, I can’t see Manchester City not winning at Sunderland.
Pep Guardiola’s side have won six of their last seven games – only slipping when fielding the majority of their second string at Huddersfield – and should beat the hapless Mackems at {ODDS:137017546:30/100}.
Tom Clee – Value bet
After coming within one Bradford City goal of landing the midweek value bet, I’m refusing to let my head drop and sticking with what has worked.
As predicted, Derby failed to beat struggling Blackburn on Tuesday and I’m backing their miserable run to continue this weekend.
Barnsley are one of the best away sides in the division and, given their only defeat in the last five came against high-flying Brighton, they look good value at {ODDS:140426238:21/20} to claim at least a point on Saturday.
Fleetwood have also proved a reliable option in the past and, with their unbeaten run now up to 17 league games, should have no problem in avoiding defeat against Scunthorpe.
The Iron haven’t won in six and are a dependable at {ODDS:140786751:8/13} to drop even more points against their promotion rivals.
Stevenage also came through for us on Tuesday with a resounding 4-1 win over Leyton Orient, their sixth win in seven and fifth on the bounce at home.
Notts County have improved of late but {ODDS:141070712@23/20} is too good a price to ignore for their in-form hosts.
Bringing us home in the final leg is the evening kick-off between Liverpool and Arsenal, whose last five meetings have produced 22 goals.
With neither side’s defence improving an awful lot since their 4-3 thriller on the opening weekend of the season, over 2.5 goals at {ODDS:137023521:7/10} looks a gimme.
Tom Bowles – Long shot
After a midweek breather, I’m confident I can keep up my impressive run, which currently stands at seven correct picks out of eight.
Leicester City played like their old selves against Liverpool on Monday, and it’s sensible to think their revival will continue with another three points at home, priced at {ODDS:137022497:17/20}.
And while Burnley accrued a rare point at Hull City last weekend, I think Swansea – so impressive under Paul Clement – will win their fourth match in six.
Back the Swans to do so {ODDS:137022002:1/1}.
Next up are Watford, who, unfortunately for last week’s long shot, remain unbeaten at home since January 1.
Southampton played really well against Manchester United in the EFL Cup final, but they had two weeks to prepare for that match, while Manolo Gabbiadini’s brace masked just how badly they defended.
For those reasons, I’m going to go for Watford double chance at {ODDS:137020521:7/10}.
I’m going for the same bet with West Brom, too, which is {ODDS:137021009:1/4}.
That’s a little cagey for a long shot, admittedly, especially given the Baggies’ emphatic home form, but Sam Allardyce appears to have used the recent two-break to teach his Crystal Palace players some fundamentals about defending.
It wouldn’t surprise me if the Eagles got a point.
To complete a nice-looking 20/1 shot, I like Manchester City to beat Sunderland, with both teams to score at {ODDS:137017559:13/8}.
Having watched them concede four in their last two outings – against Monaco and Huddersfield Town respectively – City just never look like keeping clean sheets.
As bad as Sunderland are, they have a striker in Jermain Defoe who can exploit their opponents’ glaring weakness.
