Istres vs Laval betting tips 20 September 2013 French Ligue 2 By Isaiah

Istres vs Laval betting tips 20 September 2013 French Ligue 2: "Istres is coming from an exciting match away to Tours (2:2) where both sides had lot of opportunities to score and generally an open match. Tours came loud to the match and scored two fast goals in the first 15 minutes, but in the second half Istres managed to press them a lot and equalize the game"

Generally Istres is wronged by their position in the league standings. This was the fourth consecutive draw but they still have not tasted the joy of victory and they will have a big problem if they will continue like this, while it seems that they cannot stop receiving goals, home or away. In seven official matches, one in the League Cup and six in the league, they could not keep the clean sheet and this costed them valuable points. Main midfielder Ibrahima Ba (2/0) and striker Alexis Allart (3/0) are again absent, while team captain and top defender Fabien Barillon (6/1) will lose the game too.Laval is coming from a great result at home against Angers (4:1), which was their first victory to the league. Laval was clearly better to whole game according to the match reports, and even Angers equalized they regained the lead immediately and reached a fairly and easily win.

Now they have to build on this good result and their first win, and they need to get into a good streak that will give them points and will remove the stress from their players. This victory did not only gave three points to Laval, but also they brought them back to a silent week, as there was lot of criticism during the last month. Main right back Gaetan Belaud is suspended, but there is no injury problems and he is the unique absence for tonight’s game.

Istres have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 4 matches against Laval in all competitions.
Both teams in hunt for a victory and both have big defensive gaps. I think that the both teams to score is very possible to happen.

Bet: Both teams to score

Brest vs Cercle Bastia betting tips 20 September French Ligue 2 By Isaiah

Brest vs Cercle Bastia betting tips 20 September French Ligue 2: "Brest is coming from a goalless draw away to Auxerre in a game where Auxerre was better and had lot of opportunities to score and pushed enough especially in the second half but could find a way to score. Brest were content to preserve the clean sheet and took a point which was not deserved."

Till now to the league Brest is not losing easily. They have just one defeat in six league games but the fact is that they have just two wins so far and are far away from top positions. According to the match reports their performances are appalling and they did not convinced at all till now that they are a team that will fight for promotion.

Main left winger Benoit Lesoimier (4/0), main midfielder Bruno Grougi (5/2), sub right back Bernard Mendy (0/0), attacking midfielder Abel Khaled (0/0), main defender Florian Lejeune (3/0), key striker Jonathan Ayite (5/2) and sub striker Alexandre Alphonse (0/0) are all out of the squad for tonight’s game for various reasons. Brest announced squad for tonight: Thébaux, Hartock – Coulibaly, Traoré, Makonda, Martial, Moimbé, Falette – Pandor, Perez, Auras, Julien, Ramaré, Guidileye, Dernis – Verdier.Cercle Bastia is coming from a goalless draw too, against Dijon. Both teams played some very mediocre football according to the match reports, and interested more for their defense instead to create opportunities, in a game where all six subs were made to the last twenty minutes, something that shows that neither of the two teams wanted to risk for the victory.

Cercle Bastia seems that they cannot stand to this level of competition and much more when they are playing at home so defensive for a point. They have yet to win to the league and they do not look capable of scoring with ease. Key attacking midfielder Florent Marty is injured and left out of the squad for tonight’s game, while no other absences reported.

There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Cercle Bastia’s last 4 games in French Ligue 2.
Cercle Bastia have failed to win their last 6 matches in French Ligue 2.
A low scoring game is expected between two teams that they are struggling to score. I guess that Brest will try for all three points at home and Cercle Bastia will play their usual full defense for the draw.

Bet: Under 2.5 Goals

St Etienne vs Toulouse betting tips 20 September 2013 French Ligue 1 By Sunshine

St Etienne vs Toulouse betting tips 20 September 2013 French Ligue 1: "St Etienne played excellent football in last weekend’s away game to Valenciennes and completely deserved 3:1 victory. Before the completion of one hour of football, in 53rd minute, the visitors had 3:0 lead and have cleaned the game. Their hosts simply weren’t competitive during the game and all they could do was reducing the final score from a penalty kick."

With this victory, they now count two victories in a row as the team responded well at their surprising exclusion from the Europa League play-off round against Esbjerg. With a 4-0-1 record in first five rounds in Ligue 1, there is no doubt that the early start in the season is good for them, while the team will try to get another three pointer tonight. Coach Galtier has said that the team has to be very decisive tonight if they are to get the victory, adding that despite the fact Toulouse plays in a 5-3-2 formation, their system isn’t defensive at all. Their atmosphere is very good at the moment, while the team continues to be only one point away from the top of the standings.

Brazilian striker Brandao (2/1) will miss for the third straight game, while regular defender Brison (3/0) also misses out. Midfielders Pogba and Gradel are also out, but without participation this season anyway.After a very tight match last weekend, Toulouse managed to pull out a draw against Marseille in a 1:1 draw. Two teams played quite cautiously during the game, something that was expected from Toulouse, but not from Marseille, team that showed weaker performance than it was expected, but still managed to avoid defeat with a goal three minutes before the full time whistle.

Their coach Casnova stressed out that the team deserved to win against Marseille, but the team was stuck in a poor tempo brought up by visitors. Still, the team is nowhere close to a good form as they are still to win this season with a record of 0-3-2 and are only second from the bottom. However, everybody thinks that the team will recover soon and get some victories which would be very important and morale boosting for them. Israeli striker Ben Basat (2/1) will be important absentee for the visitors, while they’ll continue to play without defender Akpa Akpro (2/0) too, same as Romanian midfielder Roman who is still to participate this season. Good news for them is that experienced defender Zebina is expected to return to the starting eleven.

Saint Etienne are undefeated in twenty two of their last twenty four matches in Ligue 1.

Toulouse have failed to win their last five matches in Ligue 1.

St Etienne is simply in a much better form and should have another three pointer in front of their own fans. Toulouse struggles a lot, especially away from home and surely tonight’s game won’t be any easier for them either.

Bet: St Etienne -0.5 Asian handicap

Free Football Tips Newcastle v Hull City Prediction and Weekend Tips Free By Lockup Tipster

Free Football Tips Newcastle v Hull City Prediction and Weekend Tips Free: "Newcastle and Hull City in the North-east could be relegation contenders, with Newcastle buying a little time pocketing three points away last weekend and we have football tips for the weekend match."

Hull have a good record here, winning three of the last four visits to St James Park, although Hull have struggled for wins in the Premier League. There has been a lack of goals at St James Park with a single goal being seen, with the home side scoring just one goal at home in the last five. With the teams opening up may see some action, although with the tense derby may be a tight affair.

The last five Hull games have all seen fewer than three goals. Newcastle have seen a similar result in four of the last six, so staking at 4/5 for under 2.5 is a stake!

Newcastle v Hull Betting Tip

Under 2.5 goals – 4/5

Real Madrid v Getafe Predictions and Weekend Betting Tips Sunday By That's a Goal

Real Madrid v Getafe Predictions and Weekend Betting Tips Sunday: "Fresh off a thumping 6-1 victory at Galatasaray in the Champions League on Tuesday night, Los Blancos host fellow Madrid-based side Getafe at the Bernabeu in La Liga this Sunday and they will be looking to continue their undefeated start to the 2013/14 season."

Star forward Cristiano Ronaldo, having this week signed a new, Spanish-record £76m 5-year contract, signalled in that midweek game against Galatasaray his worth to the Madrid giants with a well-taken hat-trick. This was perhaps an ominous sign for Getafe - the Portugese frontman also scored a hat-trick when Real hosted them in this fixture last season. Get odds of 5/1 on another Ronaldo hat-trick this Sunday evening.

And It's by no means only Ronaldo that Getafe will have to worry about - this star-studded Madrid line-up provide threats from all areas; if it's not a record contract holder then it's a world-record signing and coach Carlo Ancelotti could well hand that man Gareth Bale a second home start, after the Welsh wizard made a second-half appearance from the bench at Galatasaray following his goal-scoring debut in the 2-2 draw against Villareal last weekend. Back the Welshman to be the first goalscorer with Bet365, who're offering up odds of 9/2.

Getafe have made a shaky start to the season, with 2 losses, a win and a draw to their name so far in La Liga. All their games have produced goals and with Madrid the opposition expect this trend to continue - Bet Victor have odds of 13/1 for Madrid to win 2-1.

Real Madrid v Getafe Betting Tips

Gareth Bale as First Goalscorer @ 9/2

Real Madrid to Win 2-1 @ 13/1

Gladbach vs Braunschweig betting tips 20 September Germany Bundesliga By Gustav

Gladbach vs Braunschweig betting tips 20 September Germany Bundesliga: "Gladbach is coming from a 2:1 defeat away to Hoffenheim and will now try to search for new three points at home against newly promoted Brunschweig, as the team continues playing much better in front of their own fans. They were more superior to their opponent in that game, but the hosts exploited their chances in a very smart way."

Even though they had much more of the ball possession and more chances overall, they didn’t convert it into goals, as the hosts had a 2:0 lead after 54th minute, while the visitors only reduced the deficit few minutes before the full time whistle. Same as previous season, they are playing much better in front of the own crows and are weakened away from them, which is evident in first four rounds. Impressive appearances at Borussia Park (Hannover won by 3:0 and Werder by 4:1), were followed by easy defeats away from home, despite the fact that their performances aren’t that bad at all, but the instability in the defensive line remains their biggest problem. Swiss coach Favre will have all the players at his disposal and prepared under the best possible conditions.Braunschweig is coming from the best performance in the new season as they drew at home against Nuremberg last weekend with the 1:1 result. They were behind in the scoreline due to a counter against the flow of the match, but showed great determination and didn’t give up, creating many opportunities and finally managing to score the much wanted equalizing goal.

Even that result was a unfair one for them, while the team still got a glimmer of optimism in front of the next Bundesliga matches. After a tragic start and four defeats in four matches, they have shown signs of life, as the team hopes that they can continue building up on that performance and still get the salvation in Bundesliga. They have scored only twice so far in the season, being by far the worst attacking side in the country. Winger Hochscheidt (4/0) will lose the second consecutive game with Bellarabi taking his place again, while regular right back Correia (3/0) also won’t feature this time.

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Borussia M.Gladbach’s last 7 games in the Bundesliga.
Braunschweig have failed to win their last 5 matches in the Bundesliga.
Borussia M.Gladbach have scored at least 3 goals in their last 3 home matches in the Bundesliga.
Gladbach is playing much better and much more attacking football at home, while the visitors did a bit better last weekend, but hardly they can cope with one of the most offensive forces away from home. Home side has all the chances to get another comfortable victory and after last weekend disappointment they should take tonight’s game very seriously.

Bet: Gladbach -1.25 Asian handicap