Inter Milan won their last match, beating Benfica 1-0 in the Champions League, and will be hoping for a similar result.
In that game, Inter Milan had a ball possession rate of 47% and shot 18 times, 6 of which were on target. The only player to score for Inter Milan was Marcus Thuram (62′). At the other end, Benfica took five shots, 2 of which were on target.
Recent scores show that there is nothing Inter Milan’s defenders can do. Inter have been stingy, scoring just four goals in their last six games.
Bologna comes into this game after a 3-0 win over Empoli in their last Serie A game.
In that game, Bologna had 58% of the ball and took 21 shots, nine of which were on target. Riccardo Orsolini (21′, 66′, 92′) was the only player to score for Bologna. On the other side, Empoli took 12 shots, 4 of which were on target.
Consecutive performances from the Bologna defenders have taken their ‘goal tally’ to two in their last six games. In the same period, they scored six goals themselves. Regardless, we’ll now have to wait and see if this game continues that trend.
Bologna will go up against an Inter Milan lineup that will likely win easily here. When the dust settles, we’ll see a convincing 3-0 win for Inter Milan.
Athletic Bilbao will look for better results after losing 0-3 to Real Sociedad in La Liga last time.
In that game, Athletic Bilbao had 49% of the ball and took 18 shots, three of which were on target. At the other end, Real Sociedad had eight shots on goal, five of which were on target. Robin Lenormand (30′), Kubo Kubo (48′) and Mikel Oyarzabal (66′) scored for Real Sociedad.
Ernesto Valverde’s Athletic Bilbao have scored 11 goals in their last six games, averaging 1.83 goals per game.
Previously, Almeria drew 3-3 with Granada in La Liga.
In that game, Almeria had 49% of the ball and had 17 shots on goal, six of which were on target. Suarez was the only player to score for Almeria (41′, 44′, 45′). Granada shot 19 times, 4 of which were on target. Brian Zaragoza (66′), Ricard Sanchez (70′) and Mirto Uzuni (86′) scored for Granada.
Almeria has scored at least three goals in 5 of their last six games. The average goal per game in that period is 4.33, with Almeria averaging 1.67. Historical results aside, we must see if this game maintains that pattern.
Almeria will challenged against Athletic Bilbao, who will probably take control if everything goes as expected. Athletic Bilbao will win comfortably 3-0 when all is said and done.
Aston Villa produced a performance of the highest quality as they beat Brighton and Hove Albion 6-1 in the Premier League on Friday.
Unai Emery’s side have won their last three games in the Premier League & currently sit fifth in the table, level on 15 points with sixth-placed Brighton.
Aston Villa now turn their attention to the Division League, where they suffered a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Legia Warsaw in their Group E opener on September 21.
Zrinski Mostar, meanwhile, opened their Bundesliga campaign with a 4-3 win over AZ Alkmaar on September 21.
Kronoslav Lendulic’s side entered Friday’s match with a 2-0 win over Igman Konic in the Bosnian top flight at the weekend.
Zrinski has four wins in all competitions, dating back to a 0-1 away defeat in Sarajevo on September 16.
With a good performance against Brighton, Aston Villa will look to back themselves up against a weaker Zrinski side. Emery’s side is nearly indestructible at home, and we predict they will win comfortably.
Odds
Aston Villa
1X2
Zrinjski Mostar
1.09
9.6
26
Team Statistic
Aston Villa
In Europa Conference League position: 54 (6 points)
In Premier League Summer Series position: 2 (5 points)
In Premier League position: 5 (15 points)
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Zrinjski Mostar
n Europa Conference League position: 85 (3 points)
In Premier League position: 4 (15 points)
In Europa League position: 9 (4 points)
Brentford were beaten by Everton for the second time in a row last Saturday in what can only described as a demoralizing game for the Bees. Everton should have registered a win in their previous five Premier League games before visiting Brentford.
But they looked set to hand the game to Thomas Frank’s side when they visited the Gtech Community Stadium at the weekend. Mathias Jensen canceled Abdoulaye Doucoure’s opener within the first half-hour of play.
But Everton kept up the pressure, and goals in the 67th and 71st minutes from James Tarkowski and Dominic Calvert-Lewin ensured Sean Dyche’s side took all three points.
Everton joined an elite group of just three clubs since the start of the year to take on Brentford at the Bees’ home ground, the Gtech Community Stadium.
Brentford only reached the third round of the League Cup last season, and they hope to do better this season. But this Thursday, they face one of the best teams in the Premier League.
Arsenal drew 2-2 with North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. James Maddison and Son Heung-min’s fledgling partnership helped Spurs equalize twice in a game that could have been a reversal.
The Gunners are unbeaten into the new season, but their performances have yet to match their lofty ambitions.
Mikel Arteta’s side will be looking to prove a point against the Bees on Thursday. Arsenal were eliminated by Brighton in the third round of the League Cup last season.
Arsenal may not be at their best, but they are still a tough team to beat. Both teams have their fair share of injury issues. Brentford will lose the likes of Kevin Schade, Shandon Baptiste, Rico Henry, Ben Mee, Mikkel Damsgard, and Josh Dasilva.
The Gunners will lose Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Tossard, Thomas Partey, and Jurrien Timber. Declan Rice is also doubtful with a back issue. With all the changes both teams need to make, Brentford looked more worn heading into Thursday’s game.
Odds
Brentford
1X2
Arsenal
3.47
3.75
2.18
Team Statistic
Brentford
In Premier League Summer Series position: 6 (1 points)
In Premier League position: 13 (6 points)
Leverkusen won their last game and will be hoping for a similar result after a 4-0 win over Haken in the Europa League. In that game, Leverkusen had 56% of the ball and took 22 shots, 10 of which were on target. Leverkusen’s goalscorers were Florian Wirtz (10′), Armin Adéli (16′), Victor Boniface (66′) and Jonas Hoffman (70′). BK Häcken, on the other hand, had 11 shots on goal, six of which were on target.
Leverkusen have been unleashing their defense at will of late, scoring 23 goals in their past six games. Leverkusen has also achieved a total of five goals in these games. In this game, Leverkusen has not lost at home in the past three league games.
Heidenheim will come into this game after a 4-2 1 win over Werder Bremen in their last Bundesliga match.
In that game, Heidenheim had 41% of the ball and took 18 shots, five of which were on target. Heidenheim’s goalscorers were Tim Kleindienst (5′), Eren Sami Dinkci (44′, 68′) and Jan-Niklas Beste (76′). Werder Bremen shot 11 times, 4 of which were on target. Marvin Ducksch (49′) and Mitchell Weiser (64′) scored for Werder Bremen.
With their forwards coming to the fore of late, Heidenheim has managed to rack up plenty of goals in their last six games (19 to be exact). It means they have averaged an enviable 3.17 goals per game during this period. However, this trend is not guaranteed to continue in the next round. In this game, Heidenheim has not won any away games in the past two league games.
Leverkusen can and should be able to create plenty of chances and score successfully. Conversely, Heidenheim may also find scoring difficult – however, we saw them achieve at least once here. We predict that Leverkusen will have a comfortable 3-1 advantage when the final whistle blows.
Odds
Bayer Leverkusen
1X2
FC Heidenheim
1.27
7.6
12.2
Team Statistic
Bayer Leverkusen
In Europa League position: 12 (3 points)
In 1. Bundesliga position: 1 (10 points)
Bologna enters this game after a 0-0 draw in Serie A with Hellas Verona. In that game, Bologna had a ball possession rate of 61% and shot 11 times, 4 of which were on target. Greece’s Verona took nine shots at the other end and had one on target.
Thiago Motta’s Bologna have been rewarded with eight shots in total in their previous six games, averaging 1.33 goals per game. In this game, Bologna has yet to defeat Naples in the last seven league games.
Napoli drew 2-2 away with Genoa in the last Serie A match. In that game, Napoli had 66% of the ball and had 12 shots on goal, four of which were on target. Goals for SSC Napoli scored by Giacomo Raspadori (76′) and Matteo Politano (84′). Genoa shot eight times, 3 of which were on target. Mattia Bani (40′) and Matteo Retegui (56′) scored for Genoa.
SSC Napoli has scored 12 goals in their last six games. SSC Napoli has scored in every match. During this period, they had seven goals scored by their opponents. Bologna must perform well against SSC Napoli, and they should have the advantage.
We had a hard-fought match that ended with SSC Napoli winning 0-1 after the referee blew the full-time whistle. We expected it to be that close.
The home team has performed poorly in the league this season and sits at the bottom. They lost 2-0 to Rayo Vallecano in their last game and only had one shot on target the whole game, so there’s nothing to complain about.
Alaves are 14th in the league with six points from five games. They will try to shake off their latest results and return to winning this weekend.
Meanwhile, Athletic Bilbao opened their La Liga campaign with a 2-0 loss to Real Madrid but have since bounced back. They beat Cadiz 3-0 away from home in their last game and were deservedly dominant, with three players scoring in the final 30 minutes.
The visitors sit fourth in the La Liga table with 10 points from 15 points. They will aim to continue their good form on Friday.
Alaves has lost two of its last three games and four of its previous six. However, they are unbeaten at home in the league this year and expect a positive result this weekend.
Bilbao has won three of its last four games after going winless in the previous five. The visitors are in much better form heading into the weekend’s games and should come out on top here.
Goodison Park will be the center of attention when Everton and Arsenal face off in the fifth round of the Premier League. The Toffees narrowly avoided relegation last season but will continue to struggle in the new domestic league. With Everton taking just one point out of a possible 12 this season, a home win should not be considered. Dominic Calvert-Lewin must race against time to return to action on Sunday, while Seamus Coleman and Dele Alli are both missing through injury.
The Gunners, on the other hand, are targeting a 3-1 victory over Manchester United. Last season’s runners-up are keen to stay in the title race, and given Everton’s slow start, we predict Mikel Arteta’s side will take all three points from the contest. Thomas Partey, Julien Timber, and Mohamed Elneny are all ruled out through injury, while Albert Sambi Lokonga is doubtful.
In the fourth round of the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich will face Bayer Leverkusen at home. These are two strong teams; we can expect a fascinating and uncertain game right to the end. They are tied for first place in the standings with 9 points each. The home team had a slight chance of taking three points in this game, but as we’ve seen, both sides are in a good mood this season, so that it will be challenging for them. Regardless, these are two very efficient teams so both sides will see many goals this time. In other words, the home team has scored nine goals in 3 games so far, averaging three goals per game, while the visiting team has performed better this season, scoring 11 goals so far, averaging only 11 goals per game. Fewer than four goals per game. So, is it realistic to expect a high-scoring game here? Odds 1.9, Goals Over 3.5.
In this game, I can see both teams scoring goals in the first half and scoring more than three goals in the second half. Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen will be an entertaining football match with all the fancy goals in this game.
Bayern Munich looked valuable to win the first half at 11/10. There’s no doubt it will be a challenging game, but with Bayern’s new striker Harry Kane looking set to score another goal in this one as he scored on his home debut best choice.
AC Milan started the season confidently, but they are underrated in this derby. Inter Milan is the favorite here to win, but expect a tight clash.
AC Milan here seems unreasonable, as both teams have been in very close form recently, so AC Milan has a chance to win here. Judging from recent games, the home team in this game has achieved four wins in the past five games, and the away team has earned four wins in the past five games.
Both teams have won their last five games, so this will be a more competitive game for both teams, and it should be some open and attacking football for both sides. As can be seen, games start in the first half to be able to produce many goals earlier.
Inter Milan will face AC Milan in the Italian Serie A. It’s called the Milan derby, and both teams will be hoping for a better result here. It’s a close game, but who can win this game? AC Milan started the season. Both sides are excellent, but I’m giving AC Milan a hand here. They can at least get a result here.
