Southampton to beat West Ham 17/20:
We start in familiar territory and Sky’s live Premier Live match. Southampton have had a mixed start to the season with a win a draw and a defeat. West Ham have an identical record with a win a defeat and a draw also. However, I really fancy Southampton here, they have a really strong attacking lineup and were unlucky not to take three points in their last home game against Sunderland. Watching West Ham away to Newcastle recently showed me that they are lacking going forward. They went for a point and with the likes of Lambert, Osvaldo and Ramirez, Southampton should breach that defence and pick up their first home three points of the season.
Coventry to beat Gillingham 4/5:
Coventry’s temporary home in Northampton hasn’t turned out so badly for them so far in terms of results and their good home form should continue v Gillingham. If it wasn’t for their points deduction, Coventry’s eleven points would mean that they would be up in the play-offs. They have picked up two wins and a draw in their home matches and were very impressive against Colchester last weekend. Gillingham are yet to win a match this season with just three points under their belt and are struggling, they have picked up just one point on the road and Coventry should easily push them aside.
Fiorentina to beat Cagliari 4/9:
Next we travel to Serie A and have big favourites in the form of Fiorentina. The short odds are with good reason so far this year with two wins out of two for Fiorentina including a 5-2 victory last time out, they are also on a five game winning streak in the league going back to last season. Cagliari have picked up just one point so far this season and have no way near as much quality Fiorentina. Cagliari haven’t won in their last seven on the road in Serie A and should be easily beaten by Fiorentina.
Udinese to beat Bologna 5/6:
Staying in Italy, Udinese have picked up one victory and a defeat in their opening matches and will be hoping to add a second against Bologna. Udinese are in here due to their home form. They are unbeaten in their last fourteen matches in Serie A at home. Udinese have huge amounts of quality and have a stunning striker in Di Natale. Bologna have a draw and a defeat in their opening two matches and were battered 3-0 by Napoli in their first away match. Bologna have won just one of their last six on the road and Udinese should beat them relatively easily.
Monaco v Lorient 4/11:
Off to France and some very short odds for big spending Monaco. However, the league leader are in fantastic form with three wins and a draw and their quality should brush Lorient aside. Lorient haven’t had a bad start to the season with two wins and two defeats but both their victories came at home and against the superstars of Monaco Lorient should fall by the way side.
Lille to beat Nice 3/4:
Finally there is Lille. A mixed start to the season has seen Lille pick up seven points from four matches but they have played well. Nice haven’t had a bad start with five points from their four matches. Lille are very good at home though with both their wins coming their so home advantage makes them a good shout. Nice have picked up just one point on the road so far and were beaten 4-0 by Lyon in their first away match.
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