Ajax vs Celtic

Ajax had a great start of the season and is firmly holding the first place in Erdedivisie. They have been playing really well and proved it last game when they were down 2 goals, and still managed to come back to win points. They will be back to full strength with Mitchell Dijks returning to the lineup after missing a game. Celtic fans continue to grow disenchanted under the leadership of Ronny Deila and while they have a better chance of progressing in the Europa League, missing out on Europe's elite competition will still hurt. They too suffered a setback in the Premiership with a loss to Aberdeen. Celtic is just not a good away team and on top of that, Ajax has kept their sheets clean 5 out of 6 last games in Europe League. Good odds for a home win and for a medium stake. Good Luck

Ajax to win against Celtic in ordinary time at odds 1.85

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Manchester City vs Juventus

Extremely important opening game that can determine a lot in this years CL. City has been playing well and arise on the right track in the premiership with 5 out 5, but this will be a whole other challenge. Juventus has not been playing well and they started the season with only 1 point from 3 games. They rested key players in the last game against Chievo so that they have a good start in CL. My opinion is that none of these teams will rush to be the one that scores more goals. This will be a tough game for both teams and I think they would want to feel each other out before committing fully to aggressive style. There is a good price for a reasonable outcome at the half time. Medium stake for this one. Good Luck.

Manchester City and Juventus will draw in 1st half at odds 2.16

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Galatasaray vs Atletico Madrid

It used to be a fearsome thing to travel to Istanbul and play against the Galatasaray. But last year did not go so well for them in the Champions League. They drew the first game against Anderlecht and lost all other games with 18:3 goal difference. Since then, they did a lot to avoid that situation again. They have a good team and one that I think can compete in this tough group and advance to the next stage. But this bet is also one that is more of a gut call than information based. I just think that today they will announce to the rest of the Europe how good they are. Smaller stake for this one. Good Luck

Galatasaray Draw No Bet in ordinary time at odds 3.70

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Benfica vs FC Astana

Opening night of the Champions League and already one of the more interesting matchups from the group stage is playing tonight. Benfica tried to iron up all the wrinkles prior to this new season with an excellent choice of friendly games. They did as good as expected but still some spots are troublesome. It looks like this team is having a hard time creating chances against very defensive teams. The pressure is on them tonight to win the opening game on a home pitch, especially cause this game might prove crucial for the outcome of the group. Astana is one of those teams that invested heavily but very intelligently in the last couple of years, and believe me when I tell you: they are not playing Champions league by accident. I believe they will be able to hold off Benfica to a reasonable extent and they will cover the handicap. Medium stake for this one. Good Luck.

FC Astana Asian Handicap +2.00 in ordinary time at odds 1.60

                                                                 

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Atlanta Falcons vs Philadelphia Eagles

The new season of the NFL is under way and out of first round games I picked this one. I think there is a clear difference in the quality of these teams. The home team ended last season in the 12th place, losing 6 out of last 8 games. I don't expect them to improve much these season if preseason is much of an indicator. Away team was better placed last season and they did a decent job in the preseason. Opening night jitters coupled with the apparent difference in quality should be enough of a reason to place this bet. Smaller stake. Good Luck.

Philadelphia Eagles will win the match at odds 1.65

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Southampton vs Manchester United

This game will be the end of the very important week for Manchester United. With a very good result in a game against Liverpool, they head to Netherlands for a Champions League game against PSV on Tuesday. After that comes an away game against Southampton, which they have a priority to win and keep pace with the city rivals. Southampton has been hoping for a better start of the season, but 3 draws and a win is not bad either. They will press for the win here and that will open them up for counter attacks. The main problem so far has been a lack of consolidation in the back line and that's where I see Manchester United taking advantage of this game. The key point to watch here is the strong midfield of the United squad which will be the catalyst of all action on the pitch. Bookmakers priced them at 2.52 and I am sure as the game draws near market will recognise the value here. Medium stake for this one. Good Luck.

Manchester United to win against Southampton in ordinary time at odds 2.52

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Shandong Luneng vs Hangzhou Greentown - 2.50 goals in ordinary time at odds 1.60

Asian leagues tend to gear towards being efficient and with more often than not league average is well over 2.5 goals. This game is interesting because the home team has a very high goals per game average with it being over 3.5 goals. They need a win today and they way to it is by scoring more goals than your opponent. That is the strategy they rely on and I think there is a good chance of this being a very efficient game. I would like to see the odds being a bit higher, but these are good enough for me to place a medium stake. Good Luck.

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West Ham United vs Newcastle United - x or 2 at odds 1.75

West Ham has made some spectacular so far but to no avail. They have 2 wins this season in the premiership and both wins were against championship contenders, Man United and Arsenal. I already wrote about them and their coach. I have my doubts about Slaven's coaching skills.. Seeing a lot of his games, I found that where he lacks in strategy and knowledge, he makes up in his ability to motivate the team. But that only works when you are playing a stronger team, a contender, where players are naturally more likely to play better. But when it comes to playing against a team of similar or lesser strength, well that's where problems are visible. 2 wins against contenders and 2 games lost against Leicester and Bournemouth? Newcastle is a better team and even though they are positioned poorly, I expect them to turn the things around and challenge West Ham. Medium stake here. Good Luck.

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