Swansea vs QPR betting tips by Neuro

Swansea was held to a 1:1 home draw last weekend against Crystal Palace, even though it looked like their players deserved something more out of the match. Both goals were scored in the first half, with hosts taking a lead in 15th minute by Bony, while the guests equalized in 25th minute from a penalty spot and a goal from Jedinak.

Even though they have only one victory in last four matches, team played quite well in all matches, as they previously lost narrowly away to Manchester City, winning at home over Arsenal and getting a draw against Everton. They are only two points behind the European positions, but having great 4-2-1 record at home, there is no doubt that their only target tonight will be getting the three pointer, easy or hard. Wayne Routledge made his return last weekend and now should retain his position. Jordi Amat continues to recover from injury, but will surely not be risked
here. Hosts also miss their central defender Federico Fernandez (7/0) who already counts as long term absentee.

QPR finally managed to make a positive result in a home match last weekend against Leicester celebrating a 3:2 victory. Both teams had many ups and downs in their performances, as the guests took the lead in fourth minute, but were the hosts responded well near the end of the first halftime with two goals.

Leicester equalized in 67th minute, but QPR scored their third via Austin several minutes later to get deserved victory which could have actually been even with a bigger margin. Despite the victory, they remain in the relegation zone, but now tied with safely placed Hull. Their biggest problem this season remain with away matches, having six defeats in as many matches and only two goals scored so far. Left back Yun Suk-Young (6/0) limped off in a game against Leicester and will miss here. Offensive midfielder Adel Taarabt (2/0) and defensive midfielders Sandro (8/0) and Alejandro Faurlin (2/0) are all sidelined with injuries.

Just a couple of weeks ago, Swansea won at home over Arsenal, are playing steadily well in recent games and shouldn’t blow this chance to get another home three pointer. QPR simply seems to weak away from home and even these odds look more than valuable having in mind their form.
Bet: Swansea Wins

Burnley vs Newcastle betting tips by Neuro

After two consecutive victories in Premier League and escape from the rock bottom position, Burnley only drew at home against Aston Villa with a 1:1 result last weekend. Cole brought the visiting side into 1:0 lead in 38th minute and it looked for a long time that the visitors will get all three points.

However, hosts upped their tempo in the last quarter and took a point thanks to penalty kick from Ings in 87th minute. Still, has to be said that if anyone would feel unsatisfied with the result – it should be guests who did more on the field and could have scored the second time on many occasions during the second half. Midfielder Matthew Taylor (3/0) and forward Sam Vokes are both sidelined through injury. Central defender Michael Duff (12/0) and defensive midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah (4/0) are both doubtful and it won’t be surprise if the coach decides not to risk them in this match.

After a run of six consecutive victories in all competitions, Newcastle suffered defeat last weekend when the team visited West Ham and surely showed their weakest performance in weeks – hence, were deservedly defeated. Only goal was scored by Cressewell in 56th minute.

Guests did have some good phases, but it was simply too little in comparison to their previous games, while they couldn’t push in last quarter, as one of their players – Sissoko got red carded in 76th minute. After this defeat, they slipped down to ninth position, but still having only three less than Champions League placed Manchester United. Bunch of players are once again out for them, as
they can’t count at suspended midfielder Moussa Sissoko (13/1) and defensive midfielder Jack Colback (13/0). Daryl
Janmaat, Massadio Haidara and Michael Williamson are all having injury problems, but have traveled with the squad. Obertan, de Jong, Aarons and Taylor remain long term absentees.

Once again, Newcastle missed bunch of players, but they made a great run without most of them playing. Burnley is on a nice run at the moment, but winning here would be too much for them right now. Draw can’t be excluded, but the visiting side surely has some more quality and experience.
Bet: Newcastle 0 Asian handicap

Lorient vs Marseille Betting Tips by Neuro

Lorient surprised everyone with a 3:2 victory away from home against Toulouse last weekend, as the team undoubtely proved that they are in a very good period having won now two consecutive matches, previously defeating Lens with a narrow 1:0 result.

Victory over Toulouse came with three goals within five minutes early in the second half, but the team deserved all three points as they were much more concrete and lively for the whole match. Good mini run saw them climbing up to the 15th position and getting out of the relegation battle, as the team surely have improved their atmosphere inside the locker room. In tonight’s game, they want to repeat previous performances and show that these two results are not coincidence. Jordan Ayew is expected to start in attack against is former club. Hosts will be here without forward Valentin Lavigne (12/3) and attacking midfielder Yann Jouffre (9/0) both out injured. Coach Sylvan Ripoll will have few players doubtful, between them Mathieu Coutadeur, Alain Traore and Gilles Sunu, but all three are expected to recover on time.

Marseille, on the other hand, comes from a clearly professional 2:0 victory at home over Nantes last weekend. Thauvin and Fanni scored goals in the first halftime, while the home team had no big problems keeping the result, even though the tempo felt in the second half and Nantes was able to produce some solid attacks.

With this victory behind their backs, Marseille continued their title race with PSG, again having a point more than their most serious rival this season. After a great start away from home and a run of four victories and only one draw, team now experienced two recent defeats and will want to get back to winning ways, which comes now as a must thing in case they want to remain first. Visiting side won’t be able to count at striker Andrew Ayew (12/2) who is already missing for few weeks, while outside will also remain midfielder Romain Alessandrini (12/1) both injured. Coach Bielsa will surely respond here with attacking formation and his standard three man defense.

As always, Marseille will surely employ very attacking formation, while Lorient comes into this game with improved morale and having little to lose. Both teams prefer open style and we could see them scoring easily after the first halftime already.
Bet: Both teams to score

Nantes vs Toulouse Betting Tips by Neuro

Nantes couldn’t resist last weekend when they visited one of the most in-form sides Marseille and suffered quite easy 2:0 defeat. Hosts simply opened the game very well, took double lead already in the first halftime and even though visitors had some good phases, they kept the clean sheet with ease.

This was their second consecutive match without a goal scored, but the team still remains quite high at the table, having earned twenty four points so far being only three points away from Champions League positions. However, they have four consecutive draws at home and are surely looking to get a victory for once, breaking quite unimpressive streak. Coach Michel Der Zakarian might rotate his squad a little during the midweek, as Yacine Bammou (forward, 14/2) has a thigh problem, but should be able to recover on time. Central defender Koffi Djidji is long term absentee, but anyway hasn’t play a single minute this season.

After a very good start in the season, Toulouse seems to be entering very poor form at the moment as nothing seems to be working for them right now. Most recently, they suffered 2:3 home loss against Lorient, a game where many predicted they will obtain three points with ease.

It has to be said that the team conceded all three goals within five minutes, from 55th to 60th minute however it wasn’t only up to their poor period in five minutes, as the guests overall looked like more lively team and generally deserved the victory. As said, team is all kind of problems now, as the pressure rises from game to game, as they have only one victory and six defeats in last seven matches in all competitions. Team captain and central midfielder Abel Aguilar (13/0) will have to sit this one out due to suspension. Left back William Matheus (2/0) and midfielder Mihai Roman already count as long term absentees. Coach Alain Casanova will continue to stick to his 3-5-2 formation
despite many critics in recent weeks.

Even though neither of the teams are fully reliable at the moment, Nantes have to be given advantage this time. They are doing very well at home, while Toulouse goes nowhere with their form currently and simply can’t see them getting away with all three points, even though the draw can’t be excluded.
Bet: Nantes 0 Asian handicap

Weekend Football Accumulator Tip for Saturday By Marc McRobert

Saturday’s Accumulator Tip

Preston to beat Bradford
Both these two have faltered recently but I fully expect Preston to get back to winning ways. North End had a confidence boosting victory in the FA Cup last week and will use that to kick start their promotion campaign. With on fire marksman Joe Garner already in double figures this term they should have enough to beat The struggling Bantams. Bradford have only a single victory in their last 8 league games and will do very well to come away from this one with anything.

Sheffield United to beat Doncaster.
With Sheffield United in the headlines for different reasons this week, they will be happy to get back onto the pitch. The anti post League One favourites will be wanting to put a run together soon so that they can have a say in the automatic promotion race and this could be the perfect day to start that. Doncaster have struggled to adapt to life back in League One and have won just once at home all season.

Shrewsbury to beat Mansfield
Shrewsbury are flying high at the moment after a five match winning run in League 2 and currently occupy an automatic promotion spot. They look a good bet to notch another victory in this one against lowly Mansfield. The Stags haven't won in their last six and have scored just three goals in that time. The lack of potency up front is starting to drag Mansfield towards the drop zone and that is set to continue against one of the league favourites for the title.

Southend to beat Hartlepool
Southend could be a real threat in the division if they could find some consistency. Phil Brown has put together a strong squad and a play-off position will be the minimum of their ambitions this term. Hartlepool sit bottom of the table and have only a single league victory in eleven and their lack of goals (just 12 all
season) must be a real concern for the fans. This is a great chance for The Seasiders to put last weeks FA Cup defeat behind them and to concentrate on promotion.

Luton to beat Tranmere
Since relegation last season Tranmere have found it hard to get going this campaign and at present are second from bottom in The League Two standings. They haven't won a league match since August and back to back relegations is becoming a real possibility. Luton are heading in the other direction having won seven out of their last eight. The Hatters
are full of confidence and I can't see them dropping any points here.

Match Result and Both Teams to Score Betting Tip

There may be an international break but still plenty of Football League and Non-League action this Saturday and we have a free accumulator betting tip.

Match Result and Both Teams to Score Betting Tip

Preston to Beat Bradford and Both Teams to Score 5/2:
Monday’s FA Cup success turned the corner after back to back defeats for North End and they need to return to winning ways in the league if they are to keep hold of an automatic promotion spot. Both of those recent defeats did come away from home and Preston have won 5 on the spin at home with both sides scoring in 3 of their last four. Bradford are without a win in their last 5 but both teams have scored in 4 of them matches, home win but goals should fly for our next accumulator selection.

Shrewsbury to Beat Mansfield and Both Teams to Score 14/5:
5 straight league wins means Shrewsbury are putting serious pressure on the top of League 2. Combine this with the fact they are unbeaten at home in the league this season they are a good shout here. Despite their good form they’ve kept just 2 clean sheets in seven matches and both teams have scored in 2 of their last 3 at home. Mansfield are without a win in their last 7 but they have drawn 3 of them. No wins in 5 is poor away form but both teams have scored in 3 of them, Shrewsbury are the better side here but their defence isn’t the securest.

Eastleigh to Beat Lincoln and Both Teams to Score 23/10:
You may have a feeling of de ja vu about this pick after it was also a selection last week as the sides met in the FA Cup. Eastleigh won 2-1 that day and there’s no reason to expect anything else here. Eastleigh are unbeaten in their last 6 with both teams scoring in 5 of them games and they have won 4 in a row at home with both teams scoring in each of them
games. Both teams have scored in Lincoln’s last 6 away and they haven’t won in that time. Another Eastleigh win looks good here.

Plymouth v Portsmouth Betting Tips and Predictions By Jack Critchley

The FA Cup provided a temporary break from the exertions of the league, but it’s back to the bread and butter of League Two as Plymouth take on Portsmouth in the televised game on Saturday lunchtime.

Plymouth sent AFC Fylde packing following a long journey to Home Park with a solid and professional 2-0 victory whilst Portsmouth laboured to a 2-2 draw with Aldershot from the division below and will have to have a replay to make it into round 2. Plymouth have been in tremendous form in recent weeks, whilst Pompey have started picking up points
and have moved into 9th place. They are particularly effective on their home patch, but struggle on the road.

The Pilgrims haven’t lost on home soil since high flying Wycombe visited Home Park on the 16th September and recorded a 1-0 win. They’ve been consistent and have conceded few goals. They also picked up a creditable 1-1 draw at Burton on their last league outing. They may be only 3 places higher than their
opposition, but I am predicting home advantage will be a huge factor and they should be able to see off their South Coast rivals. Paul Robinson is suspended for Portsmouth, a small disruption in defence won't do anything to help Portsmouth’s cause.

Plymouth to win at 6/5 is my first betting
tip for Plymouth v Portsmouth on Saturday afternoon. Plymouth have only conceded twice at home this season in the league, once to Stevenage and once at the aforementioned match against Wycombe. This is a superb record and the defensive stability of Peter
Hartley and Curtis Nelson as well as Carl McHugh & Anthony O’Connor has paid off with few concessions this season.

Portsmouth on the other hand have only
scored 3 times away from home in the League and may struggle to provide the firepower to infiltrate the watertight back line. They have improved significantly offensively, but I think this game will be tight and goals will be scarce.

Our next Plymouth v Portsmouth prediction is for under 2.5 goals to be the scores at 4/6. Reuben Reid didn’t find the net against AFC Fylde, but he is still Plymouth’s top scorer by a distance and as penalty taker, he is a decent bet to be first goalscorer in this game. The former Yeovil man is hot property at this level and has chipped in with several important
goals this season. He has scored 9 goals in all competitions and assisted by Marvin Morgan, who got on the score sheet at the weekend, he is a good bet to find the net early on in the match. Reuben Reid to score first goal 9/2 is our final football betting tip this weekend.