This is a 10* play on Liverpool.

Liverpool comes into Sunday's home match versus Chelsea sitting two points clear of Manchester City at the top of the table. They can't afford to slip up here at home if they want to hold off Manchester City in a heated battle for the Premier League Title. Chelsea is coming off three straight wins, but those results weren't all that impressive. Their win over Cardiff City at the end of March was aided by a controversial "offside" goal with only six minute left on the clock. Liverpool hasn't lost at Anfield this season, boasting a home record of 14-0-2. They have a +36 goal differential in those matches.

Take Liverpool.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Over 2.5.

The honeymoon phase is over at Old Trafford, and after a record start under Ole Gunna Soslkjaer the Red Devils have lost conecutive league matches, and have conceded six goals in their last three matches. They scored just one goal while losing back to back away games, but a return to Old Trafford could spark the offense. Romelu Lukaku failed to score in a loss to Arsenal before the break, but he scored six goals in his previous three starts. Only three teams in the Premier League have scored more goals that Manchester United (58). The Red Devils host Watford, who are firmly in the top half of the table despite a negative goal differential on the season. We should see a high scoring game in Manchester.

Take Over.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on LAFC@NYFC to go Over the total.

LAFC was one of the highest scoring teams in the MLS last year, and they are coming off a 4-1 home win over Portland last week. New York FC opened the season with a 2-2 draw versus Orlando, but they played to a 0-0 draw last week versus DC United. These teams have only met once in the MLS, playing to a 2-2 draw. New York finished in third in the Eastern Conference last year, and this team has plenty of goal scoring talent. We should see an exciting game here at Yankee Stadium.

Take Over.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on West Ham.

Huddersfield Town has a stranglehold on last place in the Premier League table, with just three wins in 30 matches this season. They come into this weekend's match at West Ham as losers of six of their last seven matches, and they failed to score a goal in five of those games. West Ham has won six straight at home, and they sit in the top 10 in the Premier League table. The Hammers have won two of the last three head to head meetings versus Huddersfield by a combined score of 7-2. I expect West Ham to take full points from a home match versus the worst team in the Premier League.

Take WHU.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Juventus.

I picked Juventus to win the Champions League this season, and here is what I said before the season started: "The Series A champs came very close to winning the Champions League in 2017, losing in the Final to Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid. They lost again to Madrid in last year's competition. Ronaldo is the All Time leading scorer in Champions League play, and was perhaps the most impressive player at the 2018 World Cup. There is no doubt in my mind that he still has plenty left in the tank, and bringing him in will make Juventus the favorite to win this year's competition." They sit 16 points clear at the top of the table in the Series A, and they have conceded just 16 goals in 26 matches. They need a miracle here in the second leg of this tie versus Atletico, but just ask Machester United if miracles can happen?

Take JUVE.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Leicester City.

Leicester City has but one win in their last five matches, but that's one more than Fulham has in their last five. Fulham isn't quite the worst team in the Premier League, or at least they don't rank last in points. That distinction belongs to Huddersfield. Fulham though has allowed a Premier League worst 65 goals in 29 matches, and they do have the worst away record in the Premier League. As mediocre as Leicester is, the Foxes are undefeated at home during the Brendan Rogers era.

Take Leicester.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Over 2.5.

Defending MLS champs Atlanta will begin their season on the road at DC United. Heading into this match, Atlanta played two matches in CONCACAF Champions League and a friendly versus LAFC. All three of those games saw at least four goals. Last year's leading scorer in MLS Josef Martinez scored twice in Atlanta's last match. Each of the last three meetings between Atlanta and DC United have ended with a score of 3-1. We should expect plenty of goals here in this season opening match.

Take Over.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Over 2.5.

Southampton will host Fulham on Wednesday, in a battle of the bottom feeders in the English Premier League. Neither of these two clubs have had any success defending this season, allowing 111 goals between them. Fulham ranks dead last in the Premier League conceding 61 goals in total this season. The Saints have allowed multiple goals in each of their last seven matches, and during that span they scored nine goals. Southampton has scored 14 goals in their last nine home matches.

Take Over.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on West Ham.

Fulham has allowed more goals than any other club in the Premier League this season, and they have been particularly poor in away matches. They rank dead last in the Premier League with an 0-2-11 record in 13 away matches, and they have a -24 goal differential in those games. West Ham sits right in the middle of the Premier League table, and they come into this match versus Fulham with 18 goals in 13 home matches. Fulham has lost it's last two matches at West Ham by a combined score of 6-0. This figures to be another one sided match in favor of the home team.

Take WHU.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Over 2.5.

The Red Devils are a different team since they sacked Jose Mourino. They have really opened up with a less conservative style of play, and the results speak for themselves. Wins over Cardiff City, AFC Bournemouth and Huddersfield Town have come by a combined score of 12-3. They come off a 3-0 win over Fulham on Saturday, and they host PSG in the first leg of a Champions League tie this afternoon. PSG is in rough shape, with two of it's three Super Stars sidelined by injury. Edinson Cavani and Neymar have scored 30 goals between them, but Killian Mbappe has netted 18 goals in just 20 matches. All three players scored in a 4-1 win over Red Star Belgrade in their last Champions League match. I expect to see an exciting match here at Old Trafford, and I don't fancy either team to post a clean sheet.

Take Over.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Over 2.5.

The Red Devils are a different team since they sacked Jose Mourino. They have really opened up with a less conservative style of play, and the results speak for themselves. Wins over Cardiff City, AFC Bournemouth and Huddersfield Town have come by a combined score of 12-3. They will play at Fulham Saturday, and Fulham has conceded a Premier League worst 55 goals this season. They lost 4-1 at Old Trafford earlier this season, and four of the last five matches between these clubs have seen at least four goals. Fulham scored four goals in a 4-2 win over Brighton Hove Albion in their last home game, and they've scored at least once in five straight at home.

Take Over.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on West Ham vs Fulham over 2.5.

Fulham has been by far the worst team in the Premier League this season, and relegation appears inevitable. They have conceded a whopping 40 goals in 16 matches, the most of any team in the Premier League. They have scored four times in their last four matches, but they have just two losses and two draws to show for it. The Hammers come to Craven Cottage off three straight wins, scoring a total of nine goals in those games. West Ham has gone over 2.5 goals in six of their last seven matches. The Hammers have seen at least three goals in each of their last five head to head matches versus Fulham.

Take OVER.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Juventus.  Before the season started, I bet on Juventus to win the Champions League: "The Series A champs came very close to winning the Champions League in 2017, losing in the Final to Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid. They lost again to Madrid in last year's competition. Ronaldo is the All Time leading scorer in Champions League play, and was perhaps the most impressive player at the 2018 World Cup. There is no doubt in my mind that he still has plenty left in the tank, and bringing him in will make Juventus the favorite to win this year's competition." They host Manchester United in the second leg of a Champions League tie today, and they completely out-classed the Red Devils at Old Trafford in a 1-0 win in the first leg. Jose Mourino's squad has struggled in the Premier League, and needed an injury time goal just to beat minnows AFC Bourmouth last Saturday. They show no signs of being able to compete with Europe's elite.  Take JUVE.  GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Over 2.5.

Liverpool will host Manchester City on Sunday, in a meeting between the top two teams in the English Premier League. The Citizens have scored a Premier League best 21 goals in seven matches, while Liverpool has totaled 15 goals. These two teams have a history of scoring plenty of goals, and they have combined for at least three goals in five straight meetings. I expect to see another high scoring affair at Anfield, and a 2-2 draw would be my bold prediction.

Take Over.

GL,

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Over 2.5.

The Vancouver White Caps host the New York Red Bulls Saturday, and I expect to see plenty of offense in this game. The Red Bulls are one of the top teams in the MLS, ranking 5th in scoring with 45 goals in 23 matches. Vancouver has been playing much better of late however, and the Whitecaps are a far better team at home. They have scored 23 goals in 11 home matches, and they have scored eight goals in their last three matches overall. The Red Bulls rank 1st in the MLS in goals against, but they should have their hands full here in an away match on the West Coast. Vancouver though has struggled defensively, ranking 20th in the MLS allowing 47 goals in 23 matches.

Take Over.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Over 2.5.

Manchester City will open it's title defense at home against Arsenal on Sunday, and I expect to see plenty of scoring in this match. Man City scored a Premier League best 106 goals in 38 matches last season. Arsenal on the other hand conceded a whopping 51 goals last season, the most of any team in the top six. That's more goals conceded than Burnley or Newcastle. These two teams have a history of playing high scoring games, totaling 17 goals in the last five matches. All five of those games saw at least three goals. Manchester City has won the last three meetings between the two teams, outscoring the Gunners 9-1 in those matches.

Take Over.

GL,

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

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This is a 10* play on Over 2.
 As I write this (Jul 2, 2018), we are halfway through the Round of 16 and we haven't yet seen any of the eight teams post a clean sheet in the first four matches of the knockout round. The highest scoring of the four matches was France beating Argentina by a score of 4-3. France did a great job limiting Lionel Messi in that game, but they still conceded three goals. The man responsible for marking Messi, ( Blaise Matuidi ) will not be available for this quarterfinal after picking up a second yellow card versus Argentina. The star of the match was Kylian Mbappe, who looked like The Roadrunner vs Wiley Coyote, or Speedy Gonzalez. As good as the Uruguay defense is (only one goal conceded in 2018), I would guess they haven't seen anyone with such pace. For as good as France has looked offensively, they will be tested by the likes of Luis Suarez, and possibly Edison Cavani. I really can't see either of these teams posting a clean sheet in this match. I am predicting (maybe praying and hoping for) a 2-1 win for Uruguay.
 Take Over.
 GL,
 Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Uruguay.

Uruguay has won the World Cup in the past, and has been competitive in international competitions in recent seasons. Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani give them one of the best striker combos in the tournament, and if the defense can hold up they can compete with any team. They get a good draw in the group stages, matched up with Russia, Egypt and Saudia Arabia. This gives them a pretty easy path to the knockout rounds, as the should have little trouble emerging as the winner of Group A. They won their final three matches prior to the tournament by a combined score of 6-0, posting three consecutive clean sheets against Czech Rep, Wales and Uzbekistan.

GL,

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Manchester City.

It's not a matter of if Manchester City will win the Premier League, it's only a matter of when. It would really be something special if they could clinch the league here in Saturday's Manchester Derby, hosting Manchester United. The Red Devils have had a good run, winning six of their last eight matches. The majority of those wins came against inferior opposition, and they can expect a much tougher test here at the Etihad. City is badly in need of a positive result, coming off a 3-0 thrashing at the hands of Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League tie. That was at Anfield, and they are a much more dangerous team at the Etihad. The Citizens are 14-0-1 with a +41 goal differential at home, while the Red Devils are 8-3-4 with a +9 goal differential away. City has totaled 51 goals in 15 home games, more than double what United has totaled in away matches.

Take CITY.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Liverpool vs Porto to go Over the total.

Only Manchester City has scored more goals in the Premier League this season than Liverpool. The Reds have scored nine goals in their last four matches. While they score more than their share, they also have conceded more than their share (31 goals in 27 matches). Porto sits at the top of the Portuguese Liga standings, and only Benfica has score more goals. Porto has scored a whopping seven goals in it's last two matches. Both teams have plenty of firepower, and I expect the first leg of this Champions League tie to be a high scoring affair.

Take Over.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Liverpool vs MNC to go OVER the total.

The two highest scoring teams in the Premier League will meet at Anfield on Sunday, and both Liverpool and Man City are undefeated in their last five matches. Both teams are coming off four wins and a draw, and they have both filled the net during that time. City has scored a whopping nine goals in it's last three matches, and 14 goals in it's last six matches. The Reds have scored 14 goals in their last five matches, and nine goals in their last three home matches. As good as Liverpool is at scoring goals, defending isn't a strength for the Reds. They have conceded 25 goals in 22 matches, and five of those came in a 5-0 loss to City in December.  Neither team has posted a clean sheet in it's last three league matches, and I expect both teams to score here at Anfield. This should be a high scoring game, and I wouldn't be surprised if it ends in a 2-2 draw.

Take OVER.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Tottenham Spurs.

Manchester City defeated Manchester United by a score of 2-1 last weekend at Old Trafford. That puts them 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League standings, and they appear primed to suffer a let down. They have won six straight matches by a single goal, while Spurs are coming off a pair of games that they won by a combined score of 8-1. Tottenham is 3-1-1 in the last five meetings between the two clubs, and their last visit to Etihad Stadium resulted in a 2-2 tie. While Manchester City is sitting in quite a comfortable spot, Tottenham is still in a battle for a champions league spot. This is a game that City can afford to drop points, and I think that scenario is more than likely against a dangerous Spurs team.

Take SPURS (split your bet ML+ Spread +1).

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Manchester United.

The Manchester Derby has been rather one-sided over the last two seasons. United is 3-1-1 in the last five head to head matches against City, and the lone loss came by a score of 2-1 last September. The Red Devils are on top form, scoring seven goals in their last two matches. City scored just five times in three matches prior to last week's game at West Ham. They took maximum points in those matches, but failed to impress. Jose Mourino's squad has conceded a Premier League best nine goals in 15 matches this season. Mourino has been known to play for a draw in situations like this, so a conservative game plan would be no surprise. City will be playing a fourth match in just 11 days, and just four days after a trip to the Ukraine. This looks like a tough spot for the road favorite.

Take MUTD.

GL,

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Arsenal vs Tottenham to go OVER the total.

The Spurs sit third in the English Premier League, scoring 20 goals in 11 matches. They face a tough test this weekend at the Emirates, as Arsenal has scored 13 goals while winning all five home matches so far. The Gunners have not played well defensively, conceding seven goals in their last five matches. Most recently they lost 3-1 at Manchester City, and Arsene Wenger came under fire for making some questionable coaching decisions in that match. Harry Kane is tied for the Premier League lead in scoring eight goals so far this season, while Arsenal forward Alexandre Lacazette is not far behind with six goals. These teams each possess great talent, but Tottenham comes in as the favorite. I predict that Spurs win in a high scoring game at Emirates.

Take OVER.

GL,

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Tottenham Hotspur.

The Spurs host Liverpool on Sunday, and it's been almost five years since Tottenham last beat the Reds. The Spurs though have won three straight league matches, outscoring the opposition 8-2. Liverpool has been out-scored 11-7 while going 1-2-1 in four away matches so far, and their overall goal differential is just +1. Spurs have outscored opponents 15-5 overall, with a record of 5-1-2. Tottenham was undefeated at home last season, going 17-0-2 while outscoring opponents 47-9. They are playing their home games at Wembley this season, while a new stadium is built on the grounds of White Hart Lane. While their record at Wembley hasn't been sparkling so far, it's only a matter of time before they settle in their temporary home. I like Spurs to make a statement here against a Liverpool squad that is know for shoddy defending.

Take SPURS.

GL,

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on NYFC.

NYFC owns the second best record in the MLS behind Toronto, and they host the New England Revolution this Sunday. The Revolution have yet to win an away match, going 0-3-8 on the road this season. NYFC has scored a whopping 27 goals in 12 home matches, while the Revolution have found the net just nine time in 11 away games. David Villa has scored four goals in his last two matches, and his 23 goals total is just one fewer than MLS leader Bradley Wright-Phillips. The last time New England played an away match, they lost 4-1 at Chicago. We should expect a similar result here in New York City tonight.

Take NYFC.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Borussia Dortmund. 

This is a 10* play on Canada vs Costa Rica to draw. 

Costa Rica will be a big favorite in their Gold Cup match versus Canada, despite looking rather disappointing in a 1-0 win versus Honduras. Canada opened up a 3-0 lead in it's last match versus French Guiana, but they allowed a pair of late goals, and held on to win by a score of 4-2. These teams have played seven times over the last 10 years, and four of those matches finished in a draw. Canada won twice while Costa Rica only managed one win in those seven matches. With both teams coming off a win, playing for a draw wouldn't be a terrible result for either side. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule 

This is a 10* play on Atlanta FC. 

Atlanta is the highest scoring team in the MLS with 35 goals in 18 games. They are coming off a 2-0 road win at Columbus Saturday, and they host the San Jose Earthquakes on July 4th. San Jose is undefeated in it's last five matches, but all of those were home games against lesser teams. Taking on an offensive powerhouse on the road at Bobby Dodd Stadium could prove to be too much to handle for the visitors. Atlanta has won five of seven home matches, while the Earthquakes have lost five of seven away matches. Atlanta has out-scored the opposition 11-3 winning four straight home matches. This could indeed be a blowout. 

Take ATL. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Toronto F.C.

Toronto sits at the top of the table in the MLS, and went into it's last match riding a six game unbeaten streak. They were shorthanded, with several key players unavailable while representing their countries in international competition. Toronto will look to bounce back from a 3-0 loss on June 3, and they will have all their big guns for this home match versus D.C. United. Michael Bradley, Jose Altidore and Sebastian Giovinco will all be fit for the first time in over six weeks. Toronto has six wins and two draws in it's last eight home games, and faces a DC United squad that has been struggling, ranking dead last in the MLS in scoring. Toronto won two of three meetings against D.C. United in 2016, by a combined score of 6-3.

Take TFC.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on England.

The English national team has traditionally underachieved in major tournaments, but that hasn't prevented them from having their way with UK rivals Scotland. England sits first in Group F with four wins and a draw in five matches. One of those wins came against Scotland, and England has won three straight matches by a combined 9-3 score versus Scotland. Harry Kane led the Premier League in scoring with 29 goals this season, and he wasn't fit enough to play in a 3-0 win over Scotland earlier this year. Kane will play here in this match, and England should have little trouble taking maximum points.

Take ENG.

GL,

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Leicester City.

Last year's champs were sitting close to the relegation zone a couple of months ago, but Leicester has turned things around since firing Cluadio Ranieri. A look at their recent form doesn't do them quite enough justice. They are just 3-4-3 in their last 10 overall, but losses came to Tottenham, Man City, Atletico Madrid and Everton. Three of the four losses came on the road. Leicester is 10-5-3 at home this season, while their opponent on the final day of the season has just three away wins in 18 games. Bournemouth has conceded 66 goals in the Premier League this season, only two teams conceded more. One of those is relegated Hull City, and the other is Swansea City that just avoided relegation. The Cherries have nothing to play for here, sitting securely in the middle of the table.

Take Leicester.

GL,

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Tottenham Spurs.

The Spurs are just four points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea, and they have the best goal differential in the league. They host Arsenal on Sunday, and this match will be the last London Derby at White Hart Lane. The Gunners have had a disappointing season, sitting in 6th place 16 points behind the Spurs. Tottenham has won five straight at home, out-scoring opponents 13-3 in those matches. The Gunners are 1-2-1 in their last four trips to White Hart Lane, and they are 1-4 in their last five matches away from Emirates Stadium. Arsenal could be without Laurent Koscielny (knee), and defender Shkodran Mustafi (thigh) who is out for another two weeks. David Ospina (back), Lucas Perez (thigh) and Santi Cazorla (Achilles) are all expected to miss Sunday's match. While these teams have played to a lot of draws in the past, a draw does Tottenham no good here. The Spurs need to get maximum points in order to keep their title hopes alive.

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Liverpool.

The Mersyside Derby continues this Saturday when Liverpool hosts Everton at Anfield. The Toffees have been playing well lately, coming in with three wins and a draw in their last five. They've had the short end of the stick in their previous matches versus Liverpool though, they haven't won in 10 meetings since 2012. They have been out-scored 12-1 in their last five visits to Anfield. Everton has just four wins in 14 matches on the road, and they've conceded twice as many goals (20) as they have in their 15 games at home. Liverpool leads the Premier League with 61 goals scored, and they have scored 36 and conceded just 13 in 14 home games. This is big game for Liverpool, with a Champions League spot up for grabs.

Take Liverpool.

GL,

Jesse Schule

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Bournemouth vs West Ham to go OVER the total.

The Bournemouth Cherries host West Ham this Saturday, and they will be without key defender Tyrone Mings, who is serving a suspension for stamping on Zlatan Ibrahimovic in a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford last week. Bournemouth is one of just three teams in the Premier League that have conceded more than 50 goals, and they've given up 11 goals in their last four matches. They've given up seven goals in their last three matches versus West Ham, losing two of those three. The Hammers have scored seven goals in their last four matches, and seven of their last 10 matches have seen at least three goals combined. The Cherries haven't posted a clean sheet in any match in 2017, while the Hammers have conceded goals in six straight matches dating back to January 14th.

Take OVER.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Chelsea vs. West Ham to go OVER the total.

Chelsea will play at West Ham Monday, and the Blues are running away with the Premier League title this season. Chelsea comes in as a heavy favorite, but historically they've had trouble with the Hammers. West Ham has scored five goals while going 1-1-1 in the last three meetings between the two teams. The Blues lost their last visit to West Ham by a score of 2-1 back in 2015. Only Liverpool has scored more goals than Chelsea this season, and the Blues have played one fewer game. West Ham has had trouble keeping the ball out of their own net, especially at home where it has conceded a whopping 22 goals in 13 matches. The Hammers have scored five goals in their last three home matches, but they gave up six goals in those games. Five of West Ham's last six games have seen at least three goals scored.

Take OVER.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on AFC Bournemouth vs West Brom Over 2.5.

Only Swansea has conceded more goals in the Premier League this season than Bournemouth. The Cherries have conceded five goals in their last two games, but have scored six of their own in those contests. West Brom is coming off a 2-2 draw against West Ham United, and the Albions have tallied six goals in their last four Premier League matches. The Cherries have scored 21 goals and conceded 21 goals in 13 home games. That's an average of more than 3.5 goals per game total. Both these teams are more than capable of creating offense, and neither has had much success defensively. I expect both teams to score here, and we should see at least three goals scored between the two teams.

Take OVER.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on TOT@MCI to go OVER the total.

Manchester City is coming off a shocking 4-0 loss to Everton, and they now sit 5th in the Premier League standings, 10 points back of league leaders Chelsea. City will try to get back on track at home this Saturday, hosting the second place Spurs. Tottenham comes in as winners of six straight matches, scoring a whopping 19 goals during that span. We should expect plenty of action here at the Etihad, as these teams have combined to score at least three goals in eight of the last 10 meetings. City has won it's last three home matches, scoring six goals in those games. They've gone over 2.5 in each of their last five home games against Spurs.

Take OVER.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Leicester City.

Following the Foxes loss to Manchester United in the Community Shield, Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri said there's a greater chance of Aliens landing on earth, than there is of his team successfully defending it's title. This might sound overly pessimistic, but he's just being honest. I don't expect this team to find the magic that it had last year, but here in the first week of the season they face a newly promoted squad in a horrendous state of turmoil. The Tigers will have an interim manager after the departure of Steve Bruce, and an injury riddled squad that inspires zero confidence from the man in charge. Mike Phelan had this to say about his team when asked if they were ready for the Premier League:  "I would say no, simply because of the injuries - and the injuries are not short term. "Most of them are longer term than we expected. It's a small squad, but small squads before have worked well together. There definitely need to be additions to this football club."

Take Leicester.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Manchester United.

Leicester City players each recently received a new BMW I8 as a gift from the owner for their efforts last season. They come into the 2016 season as defending champions, but repeating last season's success isn't going to be easy. Sunday's Community Shield match versus Manchester United  isn't going to be easy. The Red Devils are the team that should have something to prove, and Jose Mourinho's squad has won the Community Shield five times since 2007. They have lost just once in their last 15 matches, and they have won four straight at Wembley. Not surprisingly, Leicester has not looked sharp in this summer's friendlies, and the Foxes could be in for a rude awakening here against a hungry United squad eager to impress the new boss.

Take MUTD.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on France. 

The French will host Portugal in the Euro 2016 Final on French soil, and I think this game is an epic mismatch. Portugal arrives to the Final with just one regulation win under it's belt. When faced with a must win situation in their final match of the group stages, the Portuguese conceded three goals in a 3-3 draw versus Hungary. They failed to score in regulation in draws against Austria and Croatia, and they also drew 1-1 in a match versus Iceland. France has had no troubles finding the net in this tournament, scoring 13 goals in six matches. They showed character in their knockout round game versus Ireland, coming back from down 1-0 to win 2-1. The only match that they failed to win, was a meaningless game against the Swiss, after they had already locked up first in their group. I expect France to win here in the Final quite convincingly. 

Take FR. 

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Wales/Portugal to OVER the total. 

Wales shocked Belgium in the quarterfinals, scoring three unanswered goals after going down 1-0 early. The Welsh haven't had any trouble scoring in this tournament, with 10 goals in their last five matches. Their defending hasn't been quite as impressive, especially when facing top tier opposition. They posted clean sheets in wins over Russia and Northern Ireland, but they conceded two second half goals in a 2-1 loss to England, and they've allowed seven goals in their last six matches. They will face a Portuguese side that has also looked suspect defensively, conceding four goals in their last three matches. In their final game of the group stages, the Portuguese played a must win game against Hungary, and conceded three goals, settling for a draw. I can't see either of these two teams registering a clean sheet here in this match, and neither team looks capable of protecting a 1-0 lead. 

Take OVER. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Poland. 

Portugal comes into this quarterfinals matchup with Poland as a heavy favorite, despite barely qualifying for the round of 16. They finished third in one of the competition's weakest groups, and when they needed a win against Hungary, they conceded three goals and had to settle for a draw. Hungary was completely out-classed by Belgium in the round of 16, losing 4-0. Portugal managed to hang on to beat Croatia in extra time after playing a scoreless draw through 90 minutes. I think the Portuguese are going to struggle to create offense here against Poland, a team that has only conceded one goal in the tournament so far. After registering three consecutive clean sheets in the group stages (including a scoreless draw versus Germany), Xherdan Shaqiri scored a late equalizer in the 82nd minute to force extra time. Poland went on to win on penalties, which was a fitting result after they dominated play for most of the match. Poland probably should be the favorite here, and I wouldn't be surprised to see them handle Portugal with ease. 

Take POL. 

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Argentina.  Argentina and Chile will do battle in the final of Copa America for a second straight year. Chile won last year's final after a penalty shootout, but Argentina is looking good to take revenge this time around.  Argentina has won each of its five games here at Copa leading up to the final, and that includes a 2-1 victory against Chile on June 6 in their opener of the group stage. The win was more convincing than the scoreline would suggest as Chile's goal came three minutes into injury time.  Chile was fairly lucky in its semi-finals game against Colombia as two quick goals had its opponent completely demoralized and a red card early in the second half made a Colombian comeback near impossible. Argentina thrashed the USMNT 4-0 in its semi-final game and has won each of its last four games by at least three goals.  Argentina has almost unparalleled offensive firepower in Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain and Ezequiel Lavezzi, who all found the net against the US. I don't see how Chile can keep Argentina in check over a full 90 minutes.  Take ARG.  GL,  Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Belgium. 

The Red Devils began the tournament with a 2-0 loss to Italy, but that game was much closer than the final score would indicate. Belgium failed to capitalize on several quality chances, and eventually Italy was able to punish them on the counter attack. The Italians added a late goal while Belgium pressed for the equalizer. When they faced an inferior opponent in their next game, they defeated Ireland in a rout, winning 3-0. A 1-0 win over Sweden propelled them into the knockout round, and they have to be pleased with their draw. Hungary came out on top in one of the weaker groups, but they conceded four goals in draws against Portugal and Iceland in their last two matches. Belgium is a far superior opponent to those two teams, and I expect this to be a one-sided affair from start to finish. 

Take BELGIUM. 

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Croatia. 

Portugal entered the tournament as the favorite to win their group, but even against the likes of Iceland and Hungary, they looked over-matched. Three draws against inferior opposition doesn't inspire a lot of confidence ahead of their Round of 16 match versus Croatia. A 2-1 win over Spain raised plenty of eyebrows, and Croatia comes into the knockout round in fine form. They've out-scored the opposition 19-4 while going 5-0-2 in their last seven matches. Portugal on the other hand has won just three of it's last eight matches, failing to score in three of those games. The Portuguese defense was shocking in a 3-3 draw versus Hungary, and a team with the quality of Croatia should be able to take advantage, especially with Luka Modric back in the midfield. 

Take CROATIA. 

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Poland.  The round of 16 of the European Championship opens with a clash between Switzerland and Poland on Saturday. Both teams enter the knockout stage undefeated, but I think Poland will prove to be the stronger team and advance to the next round.  Poland has yet to concede a goal in this tournament and managed to successfully suffocate Germany's fearsome attack in a 0-0 draw in one of their group games. It may have managed just two goals so far and its star striker Robert Lewandowski is still looking for his first shot on target, but the Bayern Munich star is likely to raise his game here in the knockout phase.  The Swiss have not been particularly successful with their goal-scoring either and both its goals so far have come as a result of corners. I don't think they'll have much success with their set pieced against the big, strong Polish centre-backs though.  Poland has two terrific players in Lewandowski and Jakub Blaszczykowski, the kind of players that win you games. Take POL.  GL, Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Belgium. 

Belgium managed to rebound from a disappointing loss to Italy in its tournament opener with a strong 3-0 win against Republic of Ireland. It'll now take on the lowly Swedes, and I expect Belgium to record an easy win. 

Sweden has posed very little offensive threat so far in the tournament and has yet to register a shot on goal after 180 minutes of football. Its superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been efficiently isolated and Belgium's world class centre-backs should be able to contain the enigmatic Swede. 

Belgium showed its true potential in the last game and a front-three of Eden Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku should be enough to have the Swedes sweating bullets. De Bruyne has five goals and as many assists in his last 10 games for the national team while Lukaku has tallied six goals in his last six games. 

Sweden needs to win but giving up an early goal would be devastating. It'll try to keep the game close and hope to run away with a late goal. I think the Belgians will be the ones to take advantage once Sweden go on the attack though to take down a low-scoring contest. 

Take BEL. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on SWE@BEL to go UNDER.

Belgium managed to rebound from a disappointing loss to Italy in its tournament opener with a strong 3-0 win against Republic of Ireland. It'll now take on the lowly Swedes, and I expect Belgium to record an easy win. 

Sweden has posed very little offensive threat so far in the tournament and has yet to register a shot on goal after 180 minutes of football. Its superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been efficiently isolated and Belgium's world class centre-backs should be able to contain the enigmatic Swede. 

Belgium showed its true potential in the last game and a front-three of Eden Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku should be enough to have the Swedes sweating bullets. De Bruyne has five goals and as many assists in his last 10 games for the national team while Lukaku has tallied six goals in his last six games. 

Sweden needs to win but giving up an early goal would be devastating. It'll try to keep the game close and hope to run away with a late goal. I think the Belgians will be the ones to take advantage once Sweden go on the attack though to take down a low-scoring contest. 

Take UNDER. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule 

This is a 10* play on Czech Republic. 

Czech Republic is sitting third in Group D with one point, but could overtake Croatia for second if it was to lose against Spain while Czech defeats Turkey. I think the Czech's will do its part of the job at least and take down the lowly Turks. 

Turkey is coming off back-to-back defeats against Spain (3-0) and Croatia (1-0). It has been at least one class below its opponent in both games, and that's likely to be the case today as well. Czech is coming off a 2-2 draw against Croatia where a pair of late goals earned it a draw. A morale-boosting point that has the nation right back in contention for a place in the round of 16. 

Turkey's defense has been among the worst I've seen in the tournament, and the Czechs have plenty of offensive firepower which it will utilize to 100 percent today. It has scored in 12 of its last 13 games of the group stage in the European Championships, and it has won five of the last nine meetings with Turkey.

Take CZE. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule 

This is a 10* play on Poland. 

Poland held the mighty Germans to a 0-0 draw in its last game and enters the last round of the group stage tied with Germany at the top of the group. It'll take on bottom dwelling Ukraine today, and the Polish are looking good to hand the Ukrainians a third straight defeat. 

Goalscoring has been a major issue for the Ukrainian team so far in the tournament, and it has not really created many dangerous chances at all. A lack off offensive threat combined with subpar defending is a recipe for disaster, and that has been the story for Ukraine here in the European Championship finals. It has been outscored 4-0 over its first two games, and first choice goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov could be replaced by Denys Boyko after two unconvincing displays. 

Poland meanwhile has been extremely organized while defending, and with plenty of motivation against the knocked out and demoralized Ukrainians I think we'll see a comfortable Poland win today. 

Take POL. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on England. 

England is in a prime position to win Group B as it enters the last round of the group stage top of the table with four points. Slovakia is tied for second with Wales at three points but will likely need to go for a victory to secure its place in the next round with Wales facing the lowly Russians in its last game. 

That should suit England pretty well. Roy Hodgson is expected to make several changes to his starting eleven and give Daniel Sturridge and Jamie Vardy starts up top. The Three Lions trailed Wales by one goal in the last game before the introduction of the speedy duo who single-handedly turned the game around to earn England a 2-1 win. They'll want to show the coach he made the right decision. 

England has won all three of their previous meetings with Slovakia which has failed to keep a clean sheet in each of its six previous games at a major tournament. While a draw would see the Englishmen progress to the round of 16, I think they'll get plenty of opportunities to take advantage of this sub-par Slovakia defense and run away with the win. 

Take ENG. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Belgium

Belgium was expected to make some serious noise at World Cup in Brazil two years ago, and it must have been pretty disappointing to get knocked out in the last eight. The Red Devils enter the tournament as the highest ranked European team on the FIFA rankings, and with a more experienced but still youthful side this could be its time to shine. Italy on the other hand has been on a steady decline since its runner-up finish at the Euro 2012. It scored just 16 goals in 10 qualifiers, and its main striker, Graziano Pelle, plays for Southampton, a mid-table team in the Premier League. Belgium is stacked with offensive firepower and the trio of Kevin de Bruyne, Eden Hazard and Romelu Lukaku should give a injury-ridden Italy defense plenty of trouble. 

Take BELGIUM. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on Poland. 

Poland is the favorite to clinch second place behind Germany in Group C of the European Championship. It'll face the presuably weakest team of the group in its tournament opener on Sunday when taking on Northern Ireland at Stade de Nice, and I think Poland will take three important points today. 

Northern Ireland has a team with players from the lower tier of the Premier League or the weaker leagues on the British Islands. It made it to the European Championship finals with hard team work and an easy qualification group, but that won't cut it here in the main tournament. 

Poland has a fix star in Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski who has terrorized top defenders in the German Bundesliga all season and now will come up against two competent, but not great, centre-backs. He's far from the only goal-scoring threath the Poles have though as Arkadiusz Milik is coming off a terrific season with Ajax with 21 goals in 31 games. 

Milik supplied six assists during the qualification phase, the joint-highest figure of all players. Four of those assists were to Lewandowski so there's no doubt they have a great chemistry. 

Take Poland. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on England.

The English National team has been so disappointing for so long, that they come into this tournament flying under the radar. The English are dogged by a reputation of underachieving, but there is reason to think things will be different this time around. Gone are the old guard of Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard, and this young team features the likes of Jamie Vardy and Harry Kane (top two scorers in the Premier League). It shouldn't be too difficult for England to emerge from this group without suffering a loss. England was the only team that had a perfect record while qualifying for this tournament, led by Wayne Rooney's seven goals.

Take the Three Lions.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Real Madrid. 

Atletico has had the better of this series in recent meetings, conceding just one loss in the last 12 matches versus Real Madrid. It was Zidane's men that finished with a superior record in the Spanish league this season though, and it was Real Madrid that won when these teams met in the Final two season's ago. Christiano Ronaldo suffered a minor injury that kept him out of the first leg of the semi final versus Manchester City. He returned in the second leg to score two goals, and he's been cleared to start in the Final. Ronaldo is the tournament's all time leading scorer, with a whopping 93 goals. He's scored 15 goals in 19 career games against Atletico. I expect the best player in the world to be the difference here, as he goes for his third European crown. 

Take RM. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Leicester City +0.5. 

Leicester City was on the verge of relegation this time last year, and just one year later the Foxes are in a position to clinch the Premier League title with a win at Old Trafford. They are 17 points clear of Manchester United in the Premier League standings, and the two clubs are 1-1-1 in the last three meetings. Leicester has a road record of 11-4-2, which is identical to Manchester United's record at Old Trafford. Leicester is 7-0-2 over it's last nine matches, with it's last loss coming at Arsenal, conceding a late goal while playing shorthanded with 10 men. The Foxes wouldn't mind a draw here, as any points will put them that much closer to the title.  They've scored first in nine of their last 10 matches, and they look good as an underdog Sunday. 

Take Leicester. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Tottenham. 

Tottenham heads into this weekend's match at Anfield sitting in second place in the Premier League table, five points back of leaders Leicester City. The Spurs are the only team with any real hope of catching Leicester, but a win here over Liverpool is an absolute must. If this match was earlier in the season, Tottenham would likely be satisfied to come away with a draw, but anything short of a win simply won't do Saturday. 

The good news for Spurs is that Liverpool looks extremely vulnerable. They blew a 2-0 lead in their last match, losing 3-2 to Southampton. Tottenham has eight wins away from home this season, and that's three more than the Reds have at home. Liverpool's defending has been shocking most of the year, while Tottenham has registered consecutive clean sheets while winning it's last two league games. 

Liverpool will also be shorthanded, as striker Christian Benteke suffered a knee injury in during the international break. 

Take SPURS. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Manchester City.

 It's been a disappointing season for both Manchester clubs, but City is a lot closer to where it wants to be than United. The Citizens still own the second best home record in the Premier League, and United is coming as winners of just one of their last eight away from Old Trafford. The home side will be missing star defender Vincent Kompany, but United comes limping in without Wayne Rooney and Ander Hererra. City has won four of the last six Manchester Derbies, and they've outscored United 5-1 winning the last two home matches. The Red Devils were blanked in their last two away matches, losing 2-0 at Liverpool, and 1-0 at West Brom. Shoddy defense has been a problem all year for United, and we could see a blowout here against one of the highest scoring teams in the Premiership. 

Take CITY. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Leicester City.

The Foxes are in the driver's seat in the English Premier League title race, and they come into Saturday's match versus Crystal Palace as winners of seven of their last 10 matches. The bookmakers still don't give them much credit, and we get a far better price on Leicester than we would get if we wanted to back any of the other top clubs in the league. Playing away from Kings Power Stadium hasn't slowed down the Foxes, who have as many wins on the road (9) as they do at home. Crystal Palace has lost five straight home games, and has been out-scored 7-4 while losing two of it's last three league games. A draw would be a great result for the home team here, but I think Palace will be lucky to avoid another loss

Take Leicester

GL

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Leicester City.

If the Foxes can hold on and win the Premier League, it could prove to be the biggest Cinderella story in recent sports history. In a sport that's notorious for teams buying titles, Leicester is sitting in the top spot, nine points clear of big spenders Manchester City. The pressure is on though, with Tottenham trailing by just two points.

The Foxes host Newcastle tonight, and the Magpies are trying to fight off relegation. They've lost five of their last seven games, and have recently parted ways with manager Steve McLaren. Former Real Madrid Manager Rafeal Benitez has taken over, but it's likely to take time for him to get the house in order.

The Foxes have out-scored Newcastle 6-0 winning the last two meetings, and we should expect another commanding win for Leicester.

Take Leicester.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Leicester City. 

Premier League-leading Leicester City will continue their title bid when they visit Watford Saturday afternoon. They were held to a 2-2 draw against West Bromwich Albion their last game, but this should be a more favorable match-up for the Foxes. 

Watford have struggled for goals lately getting shut out in six of their last eight Premier League matches and they've found the net only six times in their last 10 games. Their main striker Odion Ighalo has scored just one goal in nine Premier League appearances so far in 2016. Six goals are what Leicester have conceded in their last 10 league games while scoring 14. 

Leicester are the highest scoring team in the top flight this season with 51 goals to their name and striker Jamie Vardy is topping the league with his 19 tallies. He scored one of the goals when Leicester defeated Watford 2-1 at home back in November.

With only 10 rounds left of the Premier League season Leicester can not afford any slip ups. Manager Claudio Ranieri will not be satisfied with a point here and we should see Leicester create enough opportunities to finish off the Hornets. 

Take LEI. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Leicester City.

The Foxes didn't find the net until the 89th minute in their last home game, a 1-0 win over Norwich. Here is what I had to say prior to kickoff: "The time for doubting Leicester has long passed. Many expected them to fade after a hot start, but with only 13 games remaining, the Foxes are five points clear of Tottenham at the top of the table. Arsenal is tied on points with Spurs, but Tottenham has the edge in goal differential. Jamie Vardy leads the Premier League in scoring with 18 goals, and he's found the net three times in his last three matches". They host West Brom Tuesday, and the visitors don't have a lot to play for at this point. They aren't a contender, and are in no danger of being relegated. The Foxes won 3-2 at West Brom earlier this season, and they should bag maximum points at home today.

 Take Leicester.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Leicester.

The Foxes held off Arsenal until the dying minutes in a 2-1 loss at the Emirates in their most recent Premier League game. I had Leicester +1.5 in that game, cashing in another winner.

Here is what I said prior to the game: "The time for doubting Leicester has long passed. Many expected them to fade after a hot start, but with only 13 games remaining, the Foxes are five points clear of Tottenham at the top of the table. Arsenal is tied on points with Spurs, but Tottenham has the edge in goal differential. Jamie Vardy leads the Premier League in scoring with 18 goals, and he's found the net three times in his last three matches"

Vardy did find the net in that game, opening the scoring for the Foxes. Leicester needs to bag full points here to stay ahead in the title race, and I expect them to do just that against an inferior Norwich team with suspect defending.

Take Leicester.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on AS Roma. 

Roma have a big Champions League clash against Real Madrid coming up next week, but first they'll have to overcome Carpi in the Serie A Friday. 

They won the reverse fixture 5-1 back in September, and they're coming into this game filled with confidence after three consecutive victories over which they've outscored opponents 7-2. 

The sacking of Rudi Garcia has had desired effect as Roma have recuperated from a somewhat disappointing season up until Luciano Spaletti took over the managerial responsibilites at the club. They're currently sitting fifth in the Serie A, 12 points back of league-leading Napoli and only two points back of a qualification spot to next season's Champions League. They can not afford to throw away points against the lower ranked sides in the league. 

Carpi are definitely in that category with just 19 points in 24 games and currently in the relegation zone. Midfielder Raffaele Bianco will miss the game due to suspension, and they have several injuries as well while Roma are healthier than ever and will have Radja Nainggolan back from suspension.  

Take ROMA. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Leicester City. 

The Premier League leaders will host Liverpool on Tuesday, and despite the fact that they sit 13 points clear of Liverpool in the table, the bookmakers still aren't giving Leicester much respect. They've only lost once in their last 10 matches, conceding just six goals during that span. The Reds allowed Norwich to find the back of the net four times in their last game, but managed to escape with a 5-4 victory. Liverpool's defending was shocking at times, which should not come as a surprise when you consider they rank near the bottom of the Premiership in goals allowed this season. They might have trouble stopping the league's second highest scoring team, who also have the league's leading scorer in Jamie Vardy. If Liverpool plays anything like it did against Norwich, this game could be over quickly. 

Tale Leicester. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Arsenal. 

Arsenal is tied on points with second place Manchester City, and the Gunners are just three points back of the Premier League leaders Leicester. They have the best home record in the league, and they will host a Chelsea team that sits 19 points back in the standings. Now the Blues have shown signs of life since sacking Jose Mourinho, but I think it's unrealistic to think that he was the only problem with this team. Under Gus Hiddink, Chelsea has not lost, but they have settled for the draw at home against the likes of West Brom, Everton and Watford. They really haven't shown enough to think they can come into Emirates and compete with one of the top sides in the Premiership. The Gunners aren't going to hold anything back, as they need wins and not draws to keep pace in the hunt for a title. 

Take ARS. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Leicester City.

Former Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri has worked wonders with Leicester City this season, and they can leapfrog Manchester City and Arsenal for the league-lead with a win here. 

Chelsea meanwhile have only one win over their last six Premier League games, a 1-0 victory home in London against lowly Norwich, and four wins in 15 league-games for the season. I have a feeling controversial Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has lost the dressing room and the players does not seem to want him there anymore, leading to subpar performances to get rid of "the Special One". 

While Chelsea's team filled with superstars have under-performed, Leicester's more unknown players have risen to the occasion and Jamie Vardy who played non-league soccer only a couple of seasons ago is leading the league with 14 goals and Riyiad Mahrez is not far behind with 10 tallies. 

Chelsea are the reigning champions, but the books have failed to adjust to today's reality, and that reality is that Leicester is a much more coherent and hard-working team than Chelsea at the moment. I'll take the team on a roll filled with loyal team-players over an overrated disjointed bunch of prima donnas every day of the week. 

Take LEI. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule 

This is a 10* play on Chelsea.

Chelsea are off yet another disappointing performance as they lost to Stoke on penalties in the Capital One Cup Tuesday. They have only 11 points over 10 games in the Premier League, but two of their three wins of the season have come home at Stamford Bridge. They'll host a Liverpool team that won their first game with Jurgen Klopp in charge Wednesday, a 1-0 Capital Cup home-win over Bournemouth, after playing four consecutive draws under their new manager. They've scored only three goals over five road-games in the league this season though and I think they'll struggle against Chelsea here. The Blues are undefeated over the last six head-to-head meetings with three wins to their name and we should see a desperate Chelsea team that can go up on equal points as the Reds with a win today. 

Take CHE. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Crystal Palace. 

Few would have thought this matchup would feature two of the top five teams in England ahead of the season, but that's the reality with Crystal Palace sitting third with 15 points and West Ham fifth one point behind. I've been particularly impressed by Crystal Palace who might have two of the league's hottest wingers in Yannick Bolasie and Wilfried Zaha. The latter has really showed why he was Sir Alex Ferguson's last signing for Manchester United even though he eventually didn't make it there. Zaha was instrumental in Crystal Palace 2-0 win against West Bromwich on Sept. 3 constantly threatning the defenders with his pace and direct style. Crystal Palace have won three straight outscoring their opponents 7-2, while West Ham have lost form of late going winless over their last three. We're getting an excellent price on Alan Pardew's Crystal Palace here and this pick is well worthy the Game of the Year label. 

Take CP. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Tottenham Hotspur.

A 1-1 draw with local-rivals Everton just before the international break proved to be the straw that broke the camels back as Brendan Rodgers was sacked the very next day. In come charismatic German coach Jurgen Klopp who is supposed to be the saviour and bring Liverpool back to their glory days. He's in for a tough career opener with Liverpool though, Tottenham are undefeated over their last seven games and defeated Premier League-leading Manchester City their last game home at White Hart Lane. Their playmaker and set-pieces specialist Christian Eriksen scored a brace in the 2-2 draw at Swansea in his last game and a number of serious injuries to Liverpool makes me seriously doubt they got what it takes to contain the Dane and the rest of the Spurs here. With Christian Benteke and Danny Ings out injured Daniel Sturridge will lead the line for the Reds, but he's just recovered from a serious injury himself and will likely have to do without the service of playmaker Philipe Coutinho who is dealing with a groin injury. 

Take TOT.

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Leicester City.

The Tinkerman (Claudio Ranieri) has his club playing great football in the Premier League so far, just one of two unbeaten teams. Manchester City is the only other team without a loss, and a win today would put Leicester in a tie for second in the table with Arsenal and United. Aston Villa sits near the bottom of the table, and it could be a struggle to avoid relegation this season. Villa has some key injuries with Idrissa Gueye suffering a hamstring injury on international duty with Senegal, and Jack Grealish and Adama Traore both doubtful with ankle injuries. The Villians have conceded 11 goals while losing three of their last four away matches, and Leicester has only lost once in it's last 10 home games versus Villa.

Take Leicester.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Brazil. 

This Brazil team has plenty to prove coming off a disastrous performance on home soil in the 2014 World Cup. They narrowly avoided another disaster in their opening match here in Chile, needing to score twice to erase a 1-0 deficit after an early blunder from their goalkeeper. The Colombians were not so fortunate, losing their first match to Venezuela 1-0. History favors the Brazilians, who have won 17 of 27 meetings versus Colombia, and they've won 11 straight matches since their historic 7-1 loss to Germany. Neymar was brilliant in the win over Peru, and he's coming into this tournament on top form. The same can not be said for Colombian striker Falcao who was a bust at Manchester United, and failed to impress in the loss to Venezuela. 

Take BRA. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on F.C. Barcelona. 

The Catalans are the favorite here in the Champions League Final, and for good reason. While Juventus is a European football giant in it's own right, they don't have the firepower to match serves with the likes of Messi, Suarez and Neymar. The trio combined to score 19 more goals than the entire Juventus team this season. While the Italian side ran away with their domestic league in the Series A, the Spaniards were pushed by rivals Real Madrid. That healthy competition should serve them well against an Italian club that has been in cruise control for most of the season. History is on the side of Barcelona, as the Spanish giants have won three straight Champions League Finals, while Juventus has lost it's last three trips to the Final. 

Take Barce. 

GL, 

Jesse Schule

8*