8* PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER

I expect to see an upswing for Chelsea in this one after relieving manager Frank Lampard from his duties following a string of poor results. Chelsea has too much talent for Wolves to handle, and the "new manager bounce phenomenon" should be in full effect as a fresh of breath air and something new tends to bring players together. 

8* play on Chelsea. 

MAN CITY @ WEST BROM 8* EPL BOOKIE BU$TER TOTAL

West Brom has conceded a league-high 24 goals in their nine home games this season. Man City is unbeaten in ten league games (W8, D2) and has had little trouble finding the net. Over their last three games, City has scored nine goals. 

8* play on OVER. 

8* play on OVER. 

8* play on OVER. 

8* play on OVER. 

8* SERIE A TOTAL BANKROLL BUILDER

8* play on OVER. 

8* play on OVER. 

8* LIGUE 1 TOTAL BANKROLL BUILDER

8* play on OVER

8* FA CUP BANKROLL BUILDER

8* play on Fulham -0.25. 

8* play on OVER. 

*MAJOR WAGER ALERT* TOP-RATED 10* EPL TOTAL SOCCER GAME OF THE MONTH

Aston Villa is winless through its last four games while Newcastle is on an ugly streak of nine games without a win. The visitors have scored only 18 goals in 18 games while Aston Villa has conceded 18 goals in 16 games. I don't see many goals in this one. 

10* play on UNDER. 

8* play on OVER. 

8* play on OVER. 

8* play on Frankfurt. 

8* play on OVER. 

TOP-RATED 10* SERIE A BOOKIE BREAKER

10* play on Atalanta. 

8* play on OVER. 

8* play on OVER

8* play on OVER

8* play on Roma. 

8* play on OVER

SERIE A SOCCER TOTAL

8* play on OVER. 

TOP-RATED 10* MAN UTD @ BURNLEY PREMIER LEAGUE *MAJOR WAGER*

Manchester United is 11-5 to the over on the season. They have scored 33 goals but also conceded 24 goals in their 16 EPL games. Burnley is a low-scoring side, but I think Man U will force them to open up in this one. Note that Man U has a 21-11 goal differential (total average of 4.57 goals) through their seven away games. 

10* play on OVER. 

TORINO @ MILAN 8* SERIE A BANKROLL BUILDER

8* play on AC Milan. 

GOIAS @ INTERNACIONAL 8* BOOKIE BLA$TER

8* play on Internacional. 

SASSUOLO @ JUVENTUS TOTAL

8* play on OVER. 

TOP RATED 10* NAPOLI @ UDINESE SERIE A TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

Napoli is 9-6 to the over through its 15 Serie A games on the season. Its last two games have seen a total of eight goals while Udinese's last two have seen a total of nine goals.

Four of the last five head-to-head meetings have seen three goals or more. 

10* play on OVER. 

8* SUPER EARLY BUNDESLIGA 2 BOOKIE BREAKER TOTAL - 7:30 AM KICK OFF

Bochum is 9-5 to the over on the season while Regensburg is 8-6 to the over. Each of the last four head-to-head meetings has seen three goals or more. 

8* play on OVER. 

LIGUE 1 BOOKIE BLA$TER

8* play on Lyon. 

TORINO VS MILAN 8* SERIE A TOTAL

8* play on OVER 2.5. 

DORTMUND @ LEIPZIG TOTAL

8* play on OVER. 

BUNDESLIGA TOTAL

8* play on OVER. 

TOP RATED 10* BUNDESLIGA SOCCER GAME OF THE MONTH

Bayern Munich is sitting top of the table with 10 wins, 3 draws and only one loss. They own a 44-21 goal differential through their 14 games and I expect them to thump Borussia Monchengladbach in this one. 

Monchengladbach is coming off a pair of wins, but against far worse competition than Munich who put a 5-2 beating on Mainz last time out. 

The visitors, with stars like with Robert Lewandowski and Leroy Sane, simply have too much offensive firepower for Monchengladbach to keep up with. 

10* play on Bayern Munich. 

SUNDAY MORNING 8* EPL BOOKIE BLA$TER

Newcastle is winless with three losses and two draws through its last three games. T think they'll end up as losers in this matchup with second-place Leicester. The Foxes have won just one of their last four EPL games (W1, D2, L1) but they are a solid 6-1-1 with an 18-8 goal differential through eight EPL away games on the season.  

8* play on Leicester. 

TOP RATED 10* PREMIER LEAGUE TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

Sheffield United sits dead last in the standings with two draws and 14(!) losses in 16 games. We find Crystal Palace in 15th place with five wins, four draws and seven losses. 

Sheffield United have mustered only four goals while conceding 15 in eight away games. 

While Crystal Palace hasn't been at its very best, they still have the talent to beat this awful Sheffield United side. 

10* play on Crystal Palace. 

SOCCER TOTAL OF THE WEEK - WEST HAM @ EVERTON 10* MAJOR WAGER

Everton closed out 2020 strong with four wins in their last five games. They sit fourth in the EPL standings, despite a rather leaky defense that has allowed 19 goals in 15 games. West Ham has a 23-21 goal differential in 16 EPL games and should be due for some fireworks after playing a sleepy 0-0 draw at Southampton last time out. The Hammers' last two games prior to that outing saw three goals each. 

10* play on OVER 2.5. 

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8* play on Blackburn. 

MIDNIGHT SOCCER - A-LEAGUE - 3:05 AM KICK OFF

8* play on Melbourne. 

ASTON VILLA @ CHELSEA 8* EPL BOOKIE BU$TER - 12:30 PM ET KICK-OFF

Aston Villa is coming off back-to-back 3-0 wins. They've been hard to beat on the road this season, entering this contest with a 5-0-1 record and a 12-2 goal differential away from home. Chelsea has won four of seven home games, but the form is not good having lost three of their last four overall, most recently a 3-1 loss to Arsenal. 

Betting Aston Villa +0.75 is basically the full stake split in two separate bets, Aston Villa +0.5 and +1. We get a full win if Aston Villa wins or the game finishes in a draw. If Chelsea wins by one goal, we get half the stake back.

8* play on Aston Villa +0.75. 

10* play on OVER. 

LEICESTER @ CRYSTAL PALACE 10* EPL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

Both teams will be playing on short rest, last being in action on Boxing Day. I like Leicester who is the superior team and has the better squad depth.   

Crystal Palace took a 3-0 beating at Aston Villa and has now lost their last two games by a combined score or 10-0. Now they face second-place Leicester City who is undefeated on the road in EPL play this season, going 6-0-1 with a 17-7 goal differential. The away game they did not win was at league-leading reigning EPL champions Liverpool.

10* play on Leicester. 

TOTTENHAM @ WOLVES 8* PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER

Tottenham has the fifth-best road record in the league with four wins, two draws and one loss with a 15-6 goal differential in seven away games. Wolves has dropped only two of seven home games, but they have scored a total of only seven goals in those games. I don't think Wolves have the offensive firepower to keep with Spurs in this one. 

Additionally, note that the away team haswon each of the last four head-to-head meetings. 

8* play on Tottenham. 

GAME OF THE MONTH (SOCCER) - EPL BOXING DAY MAX BET

Arsenal is winless in seven consecutive league games (D2, L5), has lost eight of 14 EPL games overall on the season, and four of seven home at Emirates (scoring only six goals in the process). Gunners captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is doubtful after missing successive matches with a calf strain. 

Chelsea snapped a two-game skid with a 3-0 win over West Ham last time out and is clearly the better of the two London rivals at the moment. 

10* play on Chelsea. 

CRYSTAL PALACE @ ASTON VILLA 8* PREMIER LEAGUE BOOKIE BOMBER

Aston Villa is undefeated with two wins and a draw through its last three games. Crystal palace is winless with two draws and an 0-7 setback to Liverpool through its last three games. We can also note that Palace will be missing several players due to injuries and suspensions while Villa is expected to get Ross Barkley back in action following a five-week lay-off with a hamstring injury.

8* play on Aston Villa. 

8* play on UNDER. 

TOP RATED 10* SOCCER TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

Eight of Besiktas last nine games have seen three goals or more. Ankaragucu has allowed 20 goals in 12 league games. 

10* play on OVER. 

MAN UTD @ EVERTON 8* EFL CUP BOOKIE BLA$TER

8* play on OVER. 

8* play on OVER. 

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8* play on OVER. 

EARLY 12:30 PM KICK OFF - PARMA @ CROTONE 8* SERIE A BOOKIE BLA$TER

Parma is 6-0 to the over in their six Serie A road games on he season. They have allowed 23 goals in 13 games overall while Crotone has allowed 28 goals in 13 games.

8* play on OVER. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (LA LIGA) - 10* SEVILLA @ VALENCIA TOP PLAY

Valencia has lost only two of seven home games on the season and they have lost only one of their last eight games overall. Most recently, they held Barcelona to a draw at Camp Nou.

Sevilla has won six of 12 La Liga games, but a 14-10 goal differential and an average of just 1.17 goals scored per game is holding them back.

10* play on Valencia. 

WEST HAM @ CHELSEA 10* TOP PLAY TOTAL

Chelsea has a 26-14 goal differential over its 13 EPL games on the season. West Ham has a 21-16 goal differential over 13 games. I expect Chelsea to go off here following back-to-back away losses at Everton and Wolves. Both teams have scored in each of West Ham's last four games, while Chelsea has scored three goals by itself in three of its last five home games. 

10* play on OVER. 

WOLVES @ BURNLEY 8* EPL BOOKIE BU$TER

Burnley is sitting in the relegation zone with only 10 points in 12 games, but they have been trending in the right direction with only one loss, to Man City, and four clean sheets in their last six games. Wolves meanwhile have dropped two of their last three, and facing Burnley at Turf Moor is never easy. 

8* play on Burnley. 

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8* play on Napoli. 

ROMA @ ATALANTA 8* SERIE A TOTAL

Roma has a 27-17 goal differential through 12 Serie A games for an average of 3.67 goals per game. 

Atalanta owns a 22-17 goal differential through 11 games for an average of 3.55 goals per game. 

Four of the last five meetings have seen three goals or more. 

8* play on OVER. 

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8* play on OVER. 

GAME OF THE YEAR (SOCCER) - EPL MAJOR WAGER TOP PLAY

Sheffield United put up a brave fight against Manchester United two days ago. They still lost the game 3-2 and are now a winless 0-1-12 with a 7-24 goal differential on the season. I doubt they'll have much gas left in the tank for this matchup with Brighton on short rest.

Brighton has won only two of 13 games, but they've also only lost six. Fifteen goals scored in 13 games is quite impressive, and they should be able to take full advantage of one of the worst defenses in the league. 

10* play on Brighton. 

CARDIFF VS NORWICH PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER

Norwich is sitting top of the Championship standings and they are coming off four straight 2-1 triumphs. I like the price we get on the best team in the league here against a Cardiff side that is getting a bit too much respect following a run with six wins in seven games. They've mostly been beating up on lesser competition though, and I don't think 10th-placed Cardiff will stand a chance in this contest. 

8* play on Norwich.

BURNLEY VS ASTON VILLA PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER

Burnley has lost only one of its last five Premier League fights and defeated Arsenal on the road last time out. Here they'll take on an Aston Villa side that has lost for of its last five Premier League home games and has lost four of its last six overall. These two teams are trending in opposite directions, and I don't see Burnley losing this one. 

8* play on Burnley. 

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 8* BOOKIE BU$TER

This looks like a good spot to back Olympiacos as they host FC Porto on the last gameday of the UEFA Champions League group stage. 

Porto has already booked its place in the next round. As a result, the visitors are expected to rotate their squad in this, for them, meaningless game. 

Olympiacos meanwhile need a win (or equal Marseille's result against Man City) to progress to the UEFA Europa League. There will be no spectators in the stands, but note that Olympiacos have won 10 of their last 11 home games all competitions included. 

8* play on Olympiacos. 

EARLY 10* PREMIER LEAGUE BOOKIE BREAKER TOP PLAY

Southampton is undefeated with five wins and two draws through their last seven games. I think we're getting a great price on the home team to win or the game to end in a draw here.   

Southampton has won 2-0 in each of their last three Premier League home games, and they should be well-rested as they've had six days to prepare for this game. The visiting Manchester United on the other hand will play their third game in seven days, as they played a Champions League game midweek. 

Lastly, we can note that five of the last seven head-to-head league matchups between the clubs have ended in a draw. 

10* play on Southampton +0.5. 

GAME OF THE MONTH (SOCCER) - EPL MAJOR WAGER TOP PLAY

Everton is coming off a 3-2 win at Fulham, a big victory as it ended a run of three straight league defeats which in turn had followed an undefeated 4-0-1 start to the season.

I would not be surprised to see the Toffees go on another run, and I think we're getting a great price on the home team here against visiting Leeds United. 

Leeds has lost four of its nine EPL games on the season and it is winless in its last three games overall with two losses and a draw. Last time out on the road, Leeds took a 4-1 loss at Crystal Palace.

10* play on Everton. 

SPANISH SOCCER LA LIGA 2 BANKROLL BUILDER

Good spot to back Rayo Vallecano who are coming off back-to-back wins to move just six points behind league-leading Mallorca. They are an undefeated 5-0-1 with an 11-3 goal differential in their six home games on the season. Visiting Cartagena have lost four of their seven away games in the league and four straight overall. 

8* play on Rayo Vallecano. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER) - PREMIER LEAGUE TOTAL TOP PLAY

Aston Villa has been arguably the biggest surprise in the Premier League this season, entering the week in sixth place, only three points behind league-leading Leicester.

Five of their last six games have seen three goals or more, and midfielder Jack Grealish has scored in each of his past four appearances against Brighton in all competitions while Ollie Watkins has scored six goals in seven Premier League games.

I think we'll see a high-scoring affair when they host the Seagulls this Saturday, especially as Brighton will be looking to set a club record of scoring in eight straight top-flight away games. 

10* play on OVER. 

WEDNESDAY UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE TOP PLAY

Wales defeated Finland 1-0 in Helsinki in the reverse fixture. They are sitting top of the table with 13 points and Finland is 2nd with 12 points. The visitors need to win this game to win the group, but I think they'll open themselves up defensively instead and that a solid Wales side will make them pay. 

10* play on Wales. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER) - UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE TOP PLAY

Switzerland are sitting bottom of Group 4, all but certain to get relegated from UEFA Nations League League B. A win here against Spain would give them a fighting chance, and I think the Swiss will come out swinging in this one. They own a 5-7 goal differential through four games, and they'll host a Spain side that has conceded first in every UNL away game thus far.

10* play on OVER 2.5. 

SERIE A BANKROLL BUILDER

Bologna is coming off back-to-back wins after starting the season wit four straight losses. I think they're in for a much tougher game here against a Napoli side who has won three straight road games all competitions included. Napoli owns a solid 14-7 goal differential though its first six Serie A games this season and Bologna's defense is questionable at best, having conceded at least one goal in 39 consecutive league games. 

8* play on Napoli. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER) - EPL MAJOR WAGER TOP PLAY

Leicester City is riding a five-game winning streak during which they have outscored opponents 14-2. They defeated Sporting Braga 4-0 in Europa Leauge midweek despite resting several starters, among them Jamie Vardy (seven goals in six EPL games this season) and Nampalys Mendy who should return for this contest.

This Sunday they'll face a Wolverhampton Wanderers side that is undefeated in four games (3-0-1), but it has faced a rather easy schedule during that stretch. Historically, Wolves have had major issues at Leicester, heading into this matchup winless in 10 top-flight away meetings while failing to score in six of their last seven top-flight games at Leicester. 

10* play on Leicester. 

WEDNESDAY CHAMPIONS LEAGUE BOOKIE BU$TER

Chelsea have held four clean sheets in a row. First they played a 0-0 draw with Sevilla in the Champions League followed by another 0-0 draw at Manchester United in the EPL. Thereafter they beat Krasnodar 4-0 on the road in ECL and then put a 3-0 beating on Burnley away last time out. 

Here they'll face a Rennes team that has won just one of its last five games. 

Chelsea have a strong enough squad to rotate and still cover the spread here, and with a fairly weak opponent in Sheffield United on deck I think they'll field a strong team. 

8* play on Chelsea -1.5. 

MONDAY PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER

Two winless teams will clash at Craven Cottage on Monday. 

Fulham have earned just one point (0-1-5) and have a 5-14 goal differential while West Brom have earned three points (0-3-3) with a 6-14 goal differential. 

West Brom are undefeated in their last two games and I think we're getting a great price on the visitors here as home field advantage is not what it used to be pre-Covid. 

8* play on West Brom +0.25. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER) - PREMIER LEAGUE 10* MAX BET

Manchester United put a 5-0 beating on RB Leipzig in the Champions League midweek, despite resting several starters. They will of course field their strongest starting 11 possible here against Arsenal on Sunday, and I expect an easy win for the home team. 

Neither team has had a particularly good start to the EPL season, but Man United are undefeated with three wins through their last four games all competitions included while the Gunners have won two and lost two of their last four. 

Man U are winless at home in the Premier League on the season, but note that the Gunners have lost six of their past nine Premier League away matches and I expect the home team to be extremely motivated to prevail in this classic rivalry matchup.

10* play on Manchester United. 

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER TOP PLAY - WEDNESDAY NIGHT BOOKIE BREAKER

Minnesota United are undefeated through their last five games overall and 3-2-1 with a 12-6 goal differential in their six home games on the season. 

The Colorado Rapids are 3-1-4 with a 13-15 goal differential in eight road games and they have lost two of their last five games overall. This will be their second game after a month-long absence from the MLS due to a COVID-19 outbreak in their squad. 

Last time out, Colorado took a 4-0 beating at Kansas City and on the season and I think we're getting a great price on Minnesota here as the Rapids might need another game or two to get up to speed. 

10* play on Minnesota United. 

MONDAY PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER

Burnley has had a tough start to the season and is heading into this contest winless with four losses and a draw. They have a grim 3-8 goal differential, and here they'll face one of the top-scoring teams in the league in Tottenham who own a 15-8 goal differential through five EPL games on the season. 

Spurs have scored 19 goals over their last four games across all competitions, and they defeated Lask Linz 3-0 in Champions League last week despite resting their first-team regulars. Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho is expected to field his strongest team for this one, and they should be well up for it after throwing away a 3-0 lead against West Ham in their last Premier League fixture. 

8* play on Tottenham. 

TOP RATED 10* PREMIER LEAGUE PLAY OF THE DAY

Wolverhampton are coming off back-to-back 1-0 triumphs over Fulham and Leeds. Here they'll face a Newcastle side that has had a solid start to the season, but most likely a bit shellshocked after taking a 4-1 beating by Man United last week. Additionally, the Magpies have injury concerns on a couple of key players. 

Wolves have kept seven clean sheets in their past nine Premier League home games while Newcastle have only two cleans sheets through their last 13 league games. Look for Wolves to grind down their opponent and earn three points. 

10* play on Wolves. 

SHEFFIELD UTD @ LIVERPOOL PREMIER LEAGUE BOOKIE BU$TER

Sheffield United have opened the season with four losses and a draw. They have scored just two goals on the season and I don't see them keeping pace with a Liverpool side looking to get back to its winning way in the league after a draw and a loss in its last two EPL games after opening the season with three wins. Liverpool have some injuries, but they have enough squad depth to overcome them and should have no trouble beating Sheffield United by at least two goals. 

8* play on Liverpool. 

SATURDAY MORNING PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER

Fulham is winless with four losses and a draw since its return to the Premier League. They played rather well in a 1-1 draw at Sheffield United last time out though and allowed the equalizer with only five minutes to go. Here they'll face a Crystal Palace team is winless with two losses and a draw since its season-opening upset win at Manchester United.

Crystal Palace is coming off a 1-1 draw with Brighton, in a game where they scored on their only shot on goal while Brighton had 20 shot attempts. Finding the net on the road is almost always a struggle for Palace who have failed to score in six of their last seven away games in all competitions.

Player for player, Palace have a more talented team but this looks like as good of a spot as any for Fulham to finally get a win. 

8* play on Fulham. 

GAME OF THE MONTH (SOCCER) - EUROPA LEAGUE - 10* TOP PLAY

AC Milan is undefeated through 20 games since the Covid break, winning 16 of those contests. They're coming off an impressive 2-1 win over Milano rival Inter and should have no trouble to defeat a Celtics team that just lost a derby of its own to Glasgow Rangers. While Celtics is one of the top teams in Scotland, they always struggle against teams from the major European leagues. 

10* play on AC Milan. 

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE BOOKIE BU$TER - WEDNESDAY 3 PM KICK OFF

With home field advantage not being what it was, I think the superior road team (Atalanta) is well underpriced here at Danis FC Midtjylland.

Atalanta was riding a three-game winning streak before taking a 4-1 loss to Napoli over the weekend, most likely looking ahead to this Champions League bout. They have scored 14 goals through four Serie A games on the season and I don't see the home team being able to keep up with arguably the most offensively minded team in Europe. 

8* play on Atalanta. 

JUVENTUS @  DYNAMO KIEV BOOKIE BU$TER

Juventus will have to do without Cristiano Ronaldo who is in quarantine following a postitive Covid-19 test. Still, Juve has world class players to fill his spot, and I think the price here is a major overreaction to Ronaldo's absence. 

8* play on Juventus. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER) - EPL MAJOR WAGER MAX BET

Everton has opened the season with three straight EPL wins and an 8-3 goal differential. Brighton is off to a slower start in the league at one win and two losses, but they didn't really deserve to lose 3-2 to Man U last weekend and their 6-6 goal differential is encouraging for our over play here. 

Both teams were in action in the EFL Cup midweek with Everton beating up on West Ham 4-1 while Brighton took a 3-0 loss to Manchester United. 

Unlike most other teams in the mid-table / bottom-half, Brighton rarely sits back trying to grind out a point and it is never shy from going on the attack. I expect to see a high-scoring affair with three goals at the very least.

10* play on OVER 2.5. 

GAME OF THE MONTH (SOCCER) - EPL MAJOR WAGER TOP PLAY

Everton have opened the season with four straight wins across Premier League and the EFL Cup. Last time out in the league they put a 5-2 beating on West Brom, and former James Rodríguez, Richarlison and Dominic Calvert-Lewin have proven to be a deadly front-three, arguably the hottest offensive combination in the league. 

Palace are coming off a 3-1 upset at Manchester United. LET DOWN SPOT! Additionally, they're shorthanded defensively with Gary Cahill, James Tomkins, Patrick van Aanholt and Nathan Ferguson all missing due to injuries. 

We can also note that Everton are undefeated in the last 11 head-to-head matchups, winning three of the last five. 

10* play on Everton. 

SUNDAY AFTERNOON EPL NO BRAINER

Tough spot for Burnley who will be playing their first EPL game of the season. They did play a League Cup game on Thursday, but it might've done more damage than good after going to extra time.

Leicester won their EPL opener, defeating West Brom 3-0 on the road last weekend. They are unbeaten in nine home league games against Burnley (W5, D4) and this looks like a more than reasonable price on the home team. 

8* play on Leicester. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER) - TOP RATED EPL MAX PLAY

Newcastle made some smart signings during the short break between seasons. England international striker Callum Wilson and midfielder Jeff Hendrick, both new for the season, scored the goals in their 2-0 win over West Ham last Sunday at the London Stadium.

Brighton on the other hand opened the season with a 3-1 loss to Chelsea on Tuesday at the American Express Community Stadium. They did not only lose the game but also lost new signing midfielder Adam Lallana to an injury and he is unlikely to play in this one. 

Brighton took a lot of teams by surprise last season, but now teams know better what to expect. I like Newcastle to win. 

10* play on Newcastle PK. 

MONDAY AFTERNOON PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER - CHELSEA @ BRIGHTON

Brighton did rather well to stay in the Premier League during their first Premier League season, but I think they're in for a rough one here in the season opener of the 2019/2020 season. 

Chelsea has had a busy transfer window, adding to an already stacked roster by bringing in two talented Germans in Kai Havertz and Timo Werner (28 Bundesliga goals last season) among others.

Brighton was just 5-7-7 at home and no team failed to score in more PL home games than Brighton in 2019/20 (seven) while Chelsea was the fourth-best road team in the league with a 9-3-7 record. 

8* play on Chelsea. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER) - TOP RATED EPL MAJOR WAGER

West Ham is coming off a decent preseason, defeating Ipswich, Wycombe and Brentford before losing to Bournemouth last time out.

Newcastle opened their preseason with a pair of wins over Crewe and Barnsley but has dropped its last two, to Middlesbrough and Stoke.

Still, I like Newcastle to give the Hammers all they can handle here in their Premier League season premiere. 

While West Ham has had a quiet transfer window, Newcastle has been all the more active, most notably bringing in Callum Wilson, Jamal Lewis, and Ryan Fraser. Wilson has scored 22 EPL goals in his last two seasons with Bournemouth and he has seven career goals against West Ham. 

Additionally, note that Newcastle went undefeated against the Hammer last season, earning a 3-2 here at the Olympic Stadium and a 2-2 draw in the reverse fixture at home.

10* play on Newcastle +0.25. 

GAME OF THE MONTH (SOCCER) - LIGUE 1 MAJOR WAGER TOP PLAY

Brest have opened the season with a 4-0 loss to Nimes. Here they'll face a Marseille team that finished last season 2nd in the league and they boasted an impressive 8-2-4 away record, including going undefeated in their last eight road games. Home advantage means very little now with no spectators in the stands, and I expect the better team in Marseille to come through with a win in their first game of the season. 

10* play on Marseille. 

TOP RATED SOCCER PLAY OF THE DAY

Zenit St. Petersburg have opened the season with four straight wins and an impressive 10-2 goal differential. Dinamo Moscow have opened the season with two wins, a draw and loss and a meager 4-2 goal differential. 

Last time out, Dinamo took a loss to Arsenal Tula who were without a win up until that point. Additionally, they were shut out in a 0-0 draw at home against bottom-feeder Rotor Volgograd on Aug 15 (Volgograd's only point on the season), while Zenit defeated that same Volgograd team 2-0 on the road in their season opener.

Last but not least, Zenit have won each of the last three head-to-head meetings (7-0 goal differential). 

10* play on Zenit St. Petersburg. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER) - TOP RATED SERIE A MAJOR WAGER

Genoa will be fighting for their Serie A life here while Verona are sitting pretty in the middle of the table, entering the last round of play with nothing more than pride to play for. 

Genoa are in 17th place, just above the relegation zone, only one point ahead of 18th-place Lecce who have a home game against Parma. I do not think Genoa can count on Lecce dropping points, so I expect them to do everything in their power to get the win here. 

Of Genoa's mere nine wins on the season, six of them have been earned home at Stadio Luigi Ferraris. 

10* play on Genoa. 

PREMIER LEAGUE BANKROLL BUILDER - 11 AM KICK OFF

Crystal Palace has packed it in ever since they secured Premier League soccer for next season as well. They enter this contest on a seven-game losing streak, and they'll face a highly motivated Tottenham team that needs a win to have any shot of earning Europa League soccer. Spurs have won three on the bounce, including wins over Arsenal and Leicester, and I don't see them disappoint here. 

8* play on Tottenham. 

LIVERPOOL @ NEWCASTLE PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER

Liverpool is expected to close out its title-winning season with an easy win over Newcastle. I do however not think that the home team has any plans of just rolling over for the visitors. While it is true that this game has no other meaning than pride for both teams, note that Newcastle has won its final league game in each of the past five seasons and it is unbeaten on the two occasions it has played the Premier League champions on the final day of the season. 

A Liverpool win would give the Reds a club record 99 points for the season, but of they do win, I think it'll be by no more than one goal. 

8* play on Newcastle +1.5. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER) - SASSUOLO @ NAPOLI MAJOR WAGER

Sassuolo has been one of the hottest teams in Europe down the stretch. They were undefeated in eight straight games prior to a 2-1 setback to AC Milan last time out, and I like them to hang around here against a Napoli side that has won only eight of 17 home games on the season while Sassuolo has lost six of 18 away games.  

10* play on Sassuolo +1. 

JUVENTUS @ UDINESE THURSDAY AFTERNOON SERIE A TOTAL

Juventus has scored two goals or more in eight straight games, but they've also struggled on the defensive end lately. They defeated Lazio 2-1 last time out but had allowed nine goals through a three-game winless run prior to that. A win here would all but secure the Serie A title, but Udinese certainly won't roll over as they fight to stay out of the relegation zone. 

The last three head-to-head meetings have seen a total of 12 goals, and I expect this to be another high-scoring affair. 

8* play on OVER. 

THURSDAY MORNING MLS - VANCOUVER @ CHICAGO BANKROLL BUILDER

Vancouver Whitecaps enter the last group stage game of the MLS IS Back Tournament winless and without a single point, leaving them virtually no hope of making the knockout stage. Chicago on the other hand has a win over Seattle under its belt and would move into second place in the group with a win. 

Vancouver has one of the worst defensive records in the tournament with seven goals conceded. I expect the more motivated Fire side to come throuh with a win over the Whitecaps. 

8* play on Chicago. 

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EPL BOOKIE BLA$TER

Following their setback to Chelsea in the FA Cup, this game now means the world to Manchester United. A win would see fifth-placed Man U overtake Leicester and Chelsea in the table to catapult into third place. With the top 4 earning Champions League soccer next season, that would be a great situation for them heading into the last game day. 

As for West Ham, a point here would see them pull four points clear of the relegation zone and secure their Premier League contract. We saw a similar game yesterday though where a hyper-motivated Watford team needed to pick up points against an unmotivated Man City side who still squashed them 4-0. 

With no lack of motivation for Man U, I think their superior players will get the job done in a blowout. 

8* play on Manchester United -1.5. 

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MAJOR WAGER ALERT - SERIE A TOTAL BOOKIE BREAKER TOP PLAY

The sizzling hot AC Milan have scored two goals or more in eight straight games and they put a 5-1 beating Bologna last time out. Here they'll face a red hot Sassuolo side that is undefeated in eight games while scoring two goals or more in all but one of those games. Without question the best offenses in Serie A, and I honestly don't think the bookmakers have made this total big enough as they should combine for four goals just about every time.   

10* play on OVER 3.25. 

PREMIER LEAGUE BOOKIE BLA$TER - ARSENAL @ ASTON VILLA

This looks like a huge let down spot for Arsenal who are coming off a FA Cup semi-finals win over Man City on Saturday. With nothing left to play for in the league, I would not be surprised to see them rotate the squad in this one. As for Aston Villa, they'll come in hyper-motivated as a win (or at least a point) is of the essence to have a chance of avoiding relegation heading into the last round of games. 

8* play on Aston Villa.  

NEW ENGLAND @ COLUMBUS TUESDAY MORNING MLS TOTAL - 9 AM KICK OFF

Toronto FC's first two games in the MLS Is Back tournament has seen a combined 11 goals, and I expect another high-scoring affair when they take on New England Revolution early Tuesday morning. 

While New England has seen only a total of three goals in its two games, note that they had 18 goal attempts in their 1-1 draw with DC United last time out.

All but one of the last five head-to-head meetings have seen at least three goals, and I think both teams will come out rather relaxed, looking to outscore the opponent rather than winning with better defense.  

8* play on OVER. 

MONDAY NIGHT MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER TOP PLAY

Both Philadelphia Union and Orlando City have opened the MLS Is Back tournament with a pair of wins over Inter Miami and New York City.

Orlando tops the group on goal differential, and I don't think Philly should be this big of a favorite in this one as the teams go head to see who will finish on top. 

With both teams having made it to the knockout stages they might decide to rest some key players, but I think that's more likely to apply for Philadelphia. Orlando is winless in the last five head-to-head meetings (3L, 2D), and I think those results will make them more motivated to finally beat Philly in this one. 

All in all, happy to get this price on Orlando +0.25 (half win in case of a draw). 

10* play on Orlando +0.25. 

LATE AFTERNOON EPL BANKROLL BUILDER - PALACE @ WOLVES

Crystal Palace opened the Premier League restart with a win but they've dropped six straight games since. Most of the games have not even been close either, as they've lost by two goals or more in four of the six contests. As their season is all but over already, it's quite understandable they've already packed it in though.

Wolves on the other hand are trying to chase down Tottenham for a Europa League spot and would overtake Spurs with a win here. With the last game day coming up, that would be huge. Wolves defeated Everton 3-0 their last time out home at Molineux Stadium and I expect them to win this one by at least two goals.

8* play on Wolves -1.