SPFL 13:00 Rangers vs Celtic - Prediction 2.1 Current Form * Rangers have won 9 of their last 10 matches (all comps) * Rangers have scored 2 goals or more all 9 wins * Rangers have won 8 of their last 11 home matches, scoring 2 goals or more in all 8 matches * Rangers have scored 21 goals in their last 5 matches (all comps) * Rangers have seen BTTS and over 2.5 goals scored in 4 of their last 6 league matches * Celtic have kept only 2 clean sheets in their last 8 away matches (all comps) * Celtic have only won 3 of their last 8 away matches (all comps). * Celtic have lost 3 of their last 8 away matches (4.0 at Hearts, 1.0 @Kilmarnock and 3.0 @Zenit) Past Meetings * 4 of the last 5 league meetings at Ibrox have seen BTTS and over 2,5 goals scored * Rangers and Celtic have played each other 410 times in major competitions: Rangers have won 159 matches, Celtic 152 matches and 99 ended in a draw. * Celtic have lost only 1 of the last 11 meetings (AET and penalties) Best Bets BTTS @3/4 - 3.5 stars BTTS and over 2.5 goals @11/10 - 2.5 stars Rangers to win @14/5 - 1 star Windass anytime @10/3 - 1 star Final Verdict We should be in a for an entertaining contest at Ibrox with on-form Rangers confident of taking something from a Celtic side that have struggled for their best form in recent weeks. Rangers, on the other hand, have improved enormously since the January transfer window and know that a victory here would reduce Celtic's lead at the top of the table to just 3 points, albeit with a game hand. Still, when you consider that Celtic were as many as 16 points ahead in November, and over 30 points ahead at the end of last season, Rangers have to be thrilled just to be in the situation and I fancy the home side to really put the pressure on with a high-energy performance that should see goals at both ends and a possible home win for the Ibrox side. BTTS @3/4 is strong for me in a fixture that has often produced plenty of goals and drama, although certainly Celtic have had the edge in recent years, losing only 1 of their last 10 meetings with Rangers. Still, this is the most heavily anticipated old firm match in many a year and I expect both sides to score, with Rangers perhaps, just edging to their first league win over Celtic since 2011. Premier League 14:00 Arsenal vs Watford - Prediction 1.2 Past Meetings * Watford have won 2 of their last 3 trips to Arsenal * Each of the last 9 meetings has seen over 2.5 goals scored * 6 of those, including each of the last 3 saw BTTS * Watford have won 3 of their last 5 matches against Arsenal * Current Form * Arsenal have won only 5 of their last 16 matches * Arsenal have not kept a clean sheet in any of their last 8 home matches * Arsenal have seen over 2.5 goals scored in each of their last 8 home league matches * Watford have won 3 of their last 4 PL matches although all 3 wins came at Vicarage Road * Watford have failed to score in 5 of their last 7 away PL matches * They had scored 2 goals or more in in each of the previous 8! Final Verdict Arsenal. Arsenal. What can anyone expect from the Gunners at this point? With most expecting Milan to hammer another nail into the Wenger coffin this past Thursday, The Gunners produced the goods to leave the San Siro with an unlikely 2.0 win to give their beleagured boss some breathing space ahead of the visit of Watford on Sunday. The Hornets will be confident having won 3 of their last 4 PL matches and given their recent record against the Gunners, we shouldn't be surprised if the visitors can get a positive result from this London derby with the away side winning in two of their last 3 trips to face the North London giants. Goals at both ends pays at 4/6 and looks likely even if Watford have struggled for goals in their recent away matches. With Arsenal not doing clean sheets in any of their last 8 at home, Watford will look to take some of the form that saw them scalp Chelsea 4.1 in one of those recent 3 victories which has all but assured Javi Gracia's side of another season in the Premier League. The visitors can be backed at 13/8 not to lose or 6/1 to win which given both form, and past meetings, Watford will be hopeful of scoring and giving Arsenal plenty to think about at the Emirates. Best Bets BTTS @4/6 - 3 stars Over 2.5 goals @8/15 - 3.5 stars Watford not to lose @13/8 - 1.5 stars Waford to win 6/1 - 1 star 16:00 Bournemouth vs Tottenham - Prediction 2.2 Current Form * Bournemouth have lost only 1 of their last 10 PL matches * Bournemouth have seen BTTS in 7 of their last 8 home PL matches * Bournemouth have seen BTTS and over 2.5 goals scored in each of their last 5 home PL matches * Bouremouth have seen BTTS in 9 of their last 10 league matches. 7 of those 9 also went over 2.5 goals * Bournemouth have scored 2 goals or more in 7 of their last 10 league matches including each of their last 5 at home * Spurs have seen BTTS in 9 of their last 12 away matches (all comps) including 5 of the last 6 * Spurs have kept only 3 clean sheets in their last 15 away matches Final Verdict A confident Bournemouth welcome a leg-weary Spurs in what should be a really good contest from the south coast this Sunday. Having suffered a heart-breaking midweek Champions League exit at the hands of Juventus, Spurs will need to dig deep if they are to claim the 3 points against a Bournemouth side that have lost only 1 of their last 10 league matches. With the hosts scoring 2 or more and also conceding in each of their last 6 home matches (all competitions), BTTS has to be considered likely here, especially with Spurs only keeping 3 clean sheets in their last 15 away matches. The Cherries don't have a great record against Spurs, losing 4 of their last 5 meetings and failing to score in their last 4 contests but the home side have scored 13 goals in their last 6 at home so BTTS @3/4 looks really good to me in a fixture that could also see at least 3 goals scored with both sides doing their best work on the front-foot. BTTS and over 2.5 goals pays @1/1. Ultimately, Spurs are still the heavy favourites at just 1/2 odds on but with thir midweek defeat to Juventus still fresh in the mind, and in their legs, I fancy the Cherries to pick their way through a Spurs defence that "always gives chances", at least according to Juventus defender, Leonardo Bonucci and they could even take a point or better although it would certainly require a big improvement on their recent performances against Spurs which has seen them fail to score, let alone take a point. The hosts are 13/8 not to lose here and given Spurs recent exertions, and Bournemouth's own excellent form, certainly has a chance but goals are surely the best selections in this one. Best Bets BTTS @3/4 - 3.5 stars BTTS and over 2.5 goals @1/1 - 3 stars Bournemouth or draw @13/8 - 1.5 stars Final Verdict We should be in a for an entertaining contest at Ibrox with on-form Rangers confident of taking something from a Celtic side that have struggled for their best form in recent weeks. Rangers, on the other hand, have improved enormously since the January transfer window and know that a victory here would reduce Celtic's lead at the top of the table to just 3 points, albeit with a game hand. Still, when you consider that Celtic were as many as 16 points ahead in November, and over 30 points ahead at the end of last season, Rangers have to be thrilled just to be in the situation and I fancy the home side to really put the pressure on with a high-energy performance that should see goals at both ends and a possible home win for the Ibrox side. BTTS @3/4 is strong for me in a fixture that has often produced plenty of goals and drama, although certainly, Celtic have had the edge in recent years, losing only 1 of their last 10 meetings with Rangers. Still, this is the most heavily anticipated old firm match in many a year and I expect both sides to score, with Rangers perhaps, just edging to their first league win over Celtic since 2011. Comments are closed.
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