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Manchester City v Newcastle United
- Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
- Kickoff: 17:00 SAST
- Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
A midweek meltdown against Real Madrid in the Champions League is the latest calamity to have befallen Pep Guardiola’s side. It came as they were beginning to show signs of recovery after a dramatic drop in form towards the end of last year but now all the nagging questions return to haunt them.
Newcastle are not competing in European club competition this season so have fewer fixtures and had a good rest after last weekend’s win over Birmingham City in the FA Cup. Before that, they completed a comfortable 4-0 aggregate triumph over Arsenal to book their berth in the League Cup final against Liverpool at Wembley on March 16.
Key Betting Insights:
One sided history: Something for battered Manchester City’s confidence to hold onto for this game is the fact they have lost just one of their last 34 Premier League games against Newcastle, going down 2-1 at St James’ Park in January 2019. There have been 27 wins in that 34-team tally in one of the Premier League’s more one-sided rivalries.
Not their favourite trip: Newcastle have lost their last 15 Premier League away games against Man City, failing to score in any of their last five. Overall, they are winless in 20 away league games against the Citizens since a 1-0 win at Maine Road in September 2000. They have lost 18 of those 20 clashes.
Betting angles:
More than 2.5 goals @ 1.41: Manchester City have scored in each of their last 32 Premier League games against Newcastle – only three teams have had a longer scoring streak against an opponent in English top-flight history: Chelsea against Newcastle (37 from 1933 to 1969), Tottenham against Newcastle (35 from 1922 to 1961) and Everton against Blackburn (34 from 1925 to 1962). Over 2.5 goals have been produced in each of Man City's last six matches.
Erling Haaland to score @ 1.79: Never a difficult one to bet on as the big Norwegian has 27 goals already this season, 19 of them in league action. He got a double against Real Madrid on Tuesday and now has six in his last six appearances.
Prediction:
Score Prediction: Manchester City 2-0 Newcastle United @11.00
City must deal with some demons in the buildup to the match, which Guardiola admits he cannot explain but given how dominant they have been in the past against Newcastle, there will also be a block on the brain for the visiting players too.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
- Date: Sunday, February 16, 2025
- Kickoff: 18:30 SAST
- Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
If there is another defeat for the home side, then this might be manager Ange Postecoglou’s last game in charge. He needs to bounce back from two cup exits in one week and is under severe pressure after exiting the League Cup to Liverpool then losing last weekend in the fourth round of the FA Cup to Aston Villa. Tottenham have won just two of their last 12 league matches and Postecoglou desperately needs a win to secure his future in the dugout.
Few would have predicted that by the time this fixture came around, some three months from the end of the season that Manchester United would be in 13th place and Spurs one position and two points below them. Both clubs have eight league wins this season while the Red Devils have lost 11 games and Spurs 13 in extraordinarily poor campaigns for both. They have been rightly called the two biggest underperformers of the Premier League so far this season.
Key Betting Insights:
Third time in a row: Spurs will be looking to secure their third win of the campaign over Manchester Utd this weekend having already won at Old Trafford in the league as well as at home in the League Cup. Tottenham have scored at least two goals in three of their last six matches but have only managed to keep two clean sheets during that period, while United have only failed to score in one of their last six outings.
New broom struggling to sweep clean: Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has been unable to turn around the poor form of his predecessor Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford. The Red Devils have won just three of their last 10 league matches under the Portuguese boss but did secure passage to the fifth-round of the FA Cup with a 2-1 win over Leicester City last weekend.
Betting angles:
More than 2.5 goals @ 1.45: Leaky defences are the predominant feature of both clubs, now increasing desperate to try and salvage something from the season, so there should be plenty of attacking initiative, even sometimes suicidal play from both.
Prediction:
Score Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 Manchester United @ 9.50
This is one game that Spurs will approach with some confidence and they have the opportunity to pick up momentum against an equally poor Red Devils side and have not lost to Man Utd in their last five meetings. It is the perfect opportunity to get back to winning ways, but it is more likely to end in a scoring stalemate.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich
- Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
- Kickoff: 19:30 SAST
- Venue: BayArena, Leverkusen
Leverkusen proved spoilers last season in the most extraordinary fashion as they completed the Bundesliga season unbeaten to knock Bayern off their perch and end a run of 11 successive championship for the Munich team. But it is back to type again in this campaign with Bayern eight points above second placed Leverkusen in the standings.
After finishing third last season, Bayern are back with a vengeance, setting a blistering pace under new coach Vincent Kompany as they bid to reassert domestic dominance. They have amassed 54 points after 21 games – the fourth-highest tally of all-time by this stage in a season – and also lead in goals scored (65), fewest conceded (19), shots (411) and average possession (66 percent). Since losing to Mainz in mid-December, Bayern are on a run of seven straight league victories.
Key Betting Insights:
Multiple goalscorers: Leverkusen boast 14 different goal scorers so far this season, with top marksman Patrik Schick leading the way with 14 of his own. The Czech has been in prolific form this term, averaging one league goal every 60 minutes on the pitch to take his all-time Bundesliga tally to 67 strikes.
Expected goals: In terms of Expected Goals (xG), Bayern are 2.48 up on a projection of 62.52 (65 scored) but in the red for goals conceded (13.77, 19 conceded). Leverkusen are also overachieving in goals scored (43.53, 49 scored) and underperforming for goals conceded (24.67, 27).
Betting angles:
More than 3.5 goals @ 2.45: There is a lot at stake in the contest, but this is a game that smells of goals. There have been over 3.5 goals scored in three of Leverkusen’s last five games and in two of Bayern’s last five.
Prediction:
Score Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 1-4 Bayern Munich @ 29.00
Leverkusen have to win to cut into Bayern’s lead, otherwise Vincent Kompany’s side will go11 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga table and be virtually assured of going onto retake the championship. But Bayern look far too strong for opponents this season, boasting an impressive record of 17 wins, 3 draws, and just a single defeat. Their away record is equally strong, with seven wins from 10 matches on the road.
- Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
- Kickoff: 19:00 SAST
- Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Lazio have won three of their last four league games and moved up to fourth in the Serie A table, 10 points behind leaders Napoli. The Roman club have moved into in a very good position to qualify for next season’s Champions League, having missed out in this campaign.
Napoli’s lead at the helm of Serie A is down to a single point after they surprisingly stumbled at home to Udinese last weekend, allowing Inter Milan to move closer to them in the standings. Udinese were expected to test Napoli physically but also proved their equal technically in a jolt to Napoli’s title hopes.
Key Betting Insights:
Champions League chase: Lazio’s emphatic 5-1 win over Monza last weekend was particularly important not to allow Juventus and Milan to close in on them, as all are involved in a tight fight for the Champions League spots. The win over struggling Monza ended a run of four top-flight home games without success for Lazio.
Fatigue: Napoli’s midfield stars André-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Scott McTominay looked exhausted in a 1-1 home draw against Udinese last Sunday, confirming that coach Antonio Conte needs to find adequate cover for the pair. McTominay is among the Napoli players with the most minutes played in Serie A this season with 1795. Only Alex Meret (1836), Anguissa (2113), Amir Rrahmani and Giovanni Di Lorenzo (2160 each) have more.
Betting angles:
Match to be drawn @ 3.20: Lazio has clinched victories in 58% of their Serie A home matches, while Napoli has secured four wins in their last six away fixtures across all leagues. There is a lot to lose in this game for both clubs, so a cautious approach is expected.
More than 1.5 goals scored @1.33: Lazio are scoring an average of 2.08 goals in home games in Serie A this season while in their last nine away clashes, Napoli have managed to score 1+ goals
Prediction:
Score Prediction: Lazio 1-1 Napoli @5.50
This is potentially a crossroads clash for both clubs as the chase their respective goals. Napoli must win to keep Inter Milan off their back in the title race, but Lazio need points to hold up their Champions League hopes. Lazo’s past 26 meetings home games against Napoli have delivered 12 wins with four draws and 10 triumphs for Napoli.
- Date: Sunday, February 16, 2025
- Kickoff: 21:45 SAST
- Venue: Juventus Stadium, Turin
Juventus have won three in a row but still languish behind in Serie A while also have a tentative 2-1 lead over PSV Eindhoven from the Netherlands as the two sides go into next week’s second leg of their Champions League playoff tie. Juventus are fifth in Serie A, 12 points behind leaders Napoli.
Inter played Fiorentina twice in the space of four days las week, first in a catch-up game that they lost 3-0 away in Tuscany and then again at home on Sunday where they restored the balance with a 2-1 triumph at San Siro. It left Inter a single point behind leaders Napoli in the title race. Now they go to Turin where playing away against Juventus has never been a happy hunting ground for Inter with nine wins in 39 past visits.
Key Betting Insights:
Stalemate city: Due to an enormous number of draws, Juventus have still won only 10 of 24 top-flight matches this season, so their minimum objective of achieving Champions League qualification remains very much in the balance. They have drawn 13 league games already this season, which is only one less than they did in the entire last campaign.
Key man back: Inter are optimistic that Marcus Thuram will be available for their crucial clash against Juventus, despite seeing their striker forced off early with injury in the first half of their latest home meeting with Fiorentina. Coach Simone Inzaghi replaced the French forward with Marko Arnautovic after 28 minutes, and his condition has since been a concern as he was reported to have a problem with his left ankle. The striker’s ability to make deep runs and beat defenders in one-on-one duels is unmatched in the Inter squad.
Betting angles:
Less than 2.5 goals @1.75: Juventus were 2-1 winners in their last league outing at Como, but managed six fewer shots than their opponents. Inter Milan have not conceded two or more in their last four games
Prediction:
Score Prediction: Juventus 1-1 Inter @5.50
The last meeting between the two giants of Italian football was a 4-4 draw in October but that was something of an anomaly, not in terms of the drawn outcome but rather the number of goals scored.