MAN CITY @ SOUTHAMPTON SUNDAY AFTERNOON BANKROLL BUILDER

Manchester City are coming off an impressive 5-0 rout of already crowned Premier League champions Liverpool. They have scored a total of 15 goals in five games since the restart and I expect to see plenty of goals when they visit Southampton on Sunday. 

The Saints are coming off an impressive win of their own after defeating Watford 3-1 on the road last time out. They are capable of putting up goals, but with 55 goals allowed 32 EPL games defense is clearly an issue. 

Neither team have to worry about their position in the table which should open up for a relaxed and high-scoring affair. 

8* play on OVER 3. 

MAJOR WAGER ALERT - SUNDAY AFTERNOON SERIE A TOTAL TOP PLAY

Brescia took a 6-0 beating by Inter last time out and they have allowed a total of nine goals in three games since the Serie A restart. They are 18-11 to the over (2.5 goals) on the season and as they are already all but doomed for relegation already, the motivation to play defense can't be high. Here they'll face a Verona side that has seen a combined total of 11 goals in their last two games and I expect a wide open high-scoring affair.  

10* play on OVER. 

PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER - WEST HAM @ NEWCASTLE TOTAL - 09:15 AM KO

Newcastle are coming off a 4-1 win over Bournemouth while West Ham defeated Chelsea 3-2 last time out. In the first meeting of the season West Ham left the pitch as a 3-2 winner, and I expect this to be another high-scoring affair. 

The home team Newcastle can play without pressure as they now sit 15 points above the relegation zone while visiting West Ham are in dire need of points to avoid relegation. The Hammers' 56 goals allowed over 32 games is one of the worst marks in the league, so they probably know they have to score two or three goals to win this one. 

8* play on OVER 2.5 goals.

SATURDAY SERIE A BOOKIE BLA$TER - LAZIO VS MILAN TOTAL

This contest features two teams with plenty to play for, and I expect to see a tight low-scoring affair. Lazio are trying to chase down Juventus at the top of the table. Their defense is excellent with only 28 goals allowed in 29 Serie A games. For this contest, their offense might struggle with strikers Ciro Immobile and Felipe Caicedo suspended. 

As for AC Milan, they enter Saturday two points behind Napoli for the last Europa League spot. With a 36-37 goal differential over 29 Serie A games, it is fair to say that Milan are a low-scoring side and I think they'll struggle to break down this solid Lazion defense. 

8* play on UNDER 2.5 goals. 

WEDNESDAY SOCCER 3-PACK

Udinese took a 3-2 home loss to Atalanta last time out. They're in desperate need of points hovering just three points above the relegation zone, and I think this will be wide-open affair against a Roma team looking to retain its Europa League spot. Last time out, Roma were shut out at Milan, but they have plenty of offensive talent and are too good to be shut out in back-to-back games. Roma are 18-10 to the over in all Serie A games on the season and 10-4 to the over at home.

8* play on OVER. 

WEDNESDAY SOCCER 3-PACK

Atalanta are coming into this contest riding a nine-game winning streak. They have scored three goals or more in six straight games and I fully expect a high-scoring affair here against a Napoli side that is hot as well, coming off a 3-1 win over Spal to make it nine straight games without a defeat. 

8* play on OVER. 

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON BOOKIE BA$HER - SERIE A TOTAL

Verona have seen a total of 11 goals scored in three games since the Serie A restart while Parma have seen a total of 10 goals in their last three games. The teams come into this contest tied for points near the middle of the table. I expect to see a high-scoring affair between two sides who shouldn't be scared to go on the attack as a loss would be of very little consequence. 

8* play on OVER. 

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Atletico Madrid are coming off four straight wins, but beating up on teams from the bottom half of the table is nothing like facing a desperate Barcelona team that is competing for the La Liga title. 

Barca played a disappointing 2-2 draw at Celta Vigo last time out to fall two points behind league-leading Real Madrid in the standings. Now the Catalans most likely have to win out to have a realistic shot at the title. 

Third-place Atletico might have some motivation to defend their third-place, but it should be nothing compared to Barcelona's motivation. 

That being said, Atletico Madrid are not easy to score on so I do not expect to see a ton of goals in this one. 1-0 or 2-0 to Barca. 

8* play on UNDER. 

OFF 5-0 SWEEP - THURSDAY AFTERNOON LA LIGA BOOKIE BLA$TER - ESPANYOL @ BETIS

Espanyol took a 3-1 loss to Levante last time out, but I expect a better defensive performance when they visit Betis on Thursday. 

Espanyol's last two away games have seen a total of just one goal and they have scored only 11 goals in 15 away games on the season. 

As for Betis, while they put up a solid defensive performance in a 1-0 loss at Bilbao last time out, they struggled to create chances at the offensive end of the pitch.  

Additionally, Betis are without doubt the better side, but they would most likely settle for a 0-0 draw and last place Espanyol lack offensive talent. 

8* play on UNDER. 

GAME OF THE MONTH (SOCCER) - TOP RATED SERIE A TOTAL - WEDNESDAY 3:45 PM

Atalanta is the highest scoring side in Serie A with an average of 4.2 goals per game. Their lone game since the restart saw five goals scored (4-1 win over Sassuolo), and here they'll face a Lazio side that is also more than capable of both scoring and conceding. While this will be Lazio's first Serie A game back since the restart, note that they defeated Ternana 7-2 in a Friendly on June 20. Serie A games involving Lazio have seen an average of 3.2 goals per game. 

The last head-to-head meeting finished 3-3, and I expect to see plenty of fireworks from both sides again in this one. 

10* play on OVER 3 goals. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER) - TOP RATED BUNDESLIGA TOTAL

Hoffenheim were shut out in a 2-0 loss to RB Leipzig last time out. Before that outing, they had scored six goals in three games since the restart and I think they'll come to play and make Augsburg pay the price in this one. 

Augsburg are fighting to avoid getting involved in the relation battle while Hoffenheim are looking to climb into a Europa League spot. With both teams aiming for the three points, I expect to see a wide open affair with plenty of goals. 

Hoffenheim have seen average of three goals per game on the season while games involving Augsburg have seen 3.2 gpg on average. We can also note that Augsburg have found the net in all but two of their 15 league home fixtures to date. 

10* play on OVER. 

SHEFFIELD UNITED VS. ASTON VILLA PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER

Aston Villa have lost five straight contests, conceding two goals or more in each of those games. They're 20-8 to the over (2.5 goals) on the season and I think we'll see plenty of fireworks when they host Sheffield United in the Premier League restart on Wednesday. Sheffield United are unbeaten in four games (W3, D1), and while they're generally a low-scoring team I expect them to be able to take advantage of a leaky Villa defense. 

8* play on OVER 2.25 goals.

*half stake back if exactly two goals in the game. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER) - TUESDAY AFTERNOON BUNDESLIGA TOTAL

Werder Bremen are in dire need of points as they enter Tuesday second-to-last in the Bundesliga standings. Their games have seen an average of 3.2 goals per game and they're 19-9 to the over (2.5 goals). 

Eintrach Frankfurt are 22-6 to the over on the season with an average of 3.5 goals per game and I think they'll go for the win, sitting just five points above the relegation zone. 

I think we'll see a wide open and high-scoring contest as neither team is likely to settle for the draw. 

10* play on OVER 2.5. 

EARLY SATURDAY MORNING BUNDESLIGA BOOKIE BLASTER

B. Monchengladbach are coming off a 3-1 win over Eintrach Frankfurt while Bayer Leverkusen defeated Werder Bremen 4-1 in their first game back. Monchengladbach are 18-8 to the over (2.5 goals) on the season with an average of 3.2 goals per game while Leverkusen are 16-10 to the over (2.5 goals) and 3.1 goals per game. The first meeting of the season ended with a 2-1 Monchengladbach win, but considering the circumstances and current form I expect see more goals in this one to give us the win. 

8* play on OVER. 

BUNDESLIGA BOOKIE BLASTER - UNION BERLIN VS. HERTHA BERLIN - FRIDAY ACTION

Hertha Berlin defeated Hoffenheim 3-0 last time out, but they did not impress defensively despite the clean sheet. As for Union Berlin, they took a 2-0 loss to Bayern Munich last time out in a game where they were not allowed to do much more than defending the whole game. I think Union will come to play here, but defensively they might suffer with on-loan defender Keven Schlotterbeck suspended. 

8* play on OVER. 

BUNDESLIGA BOOKIE BLASTER - MONDAY AFTERNOON ACTION

Both teams have been heavy to the over throughout the season, but I think playing behind closed doors will lead to a slow-paced low-scoring affair. We can also note that both sides are in desperate need of points, Werder Bremen to avoid relegation and Leverkusen to stay in the battle for a Champions League spot. Bremen have scored just eight goals in 11 home games on the season, so they know they'll most likely need a clean sheet to have any chance of winning this game. 

8* play on UNDER. 

WOLFSBURG @ AUGSBURG BUNDESLIGA BOOKIE BA$HER

Augsburg struggled defensively prior to the break, giving up 13 goals in their last five games. They've allowed 52 goals in 25 games on the season and they're 10-2 to the over in their 12 home games with an average of 3.8 goals per game. While Wolfsburg are one of the lower scoring sides in the league, I think the home team will set the pace and drive up the tempo in this one. 

8* play on OVER 2.5 goals. 

GAME OF THE MONTH (SOCCER): MIKE'S TOP RATED PREMIER LEAGUE TOTAL

Chelsea are coming off a come-from-behind 2-1 win at Arsenal and 12 of their 14 away games in all competitions this season have seen three goals or more. Here they'll visit a Brighton team that is coming off a 2-0 win over Bournemouth, and the team has made itself known for its positive and attacking style of football. I think we'll see both sides going for the W, and one of them will most likely succeed but a shutout win for either side is unlikely. 

10* play on OVER. 

MAN UNITED @ NEWCASTLE PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER

Manchester United did not even manage to get a shot on goal in their midweek 0-0 draw with AZ in the Champions League. Here they'll face a Newcastle team that will clamp down on defense to ensure they do not repeat the same mistakes as in last week's 5-0 loss at Leicester. Their three Premier League home games during the 2019/2020 season have seen a total of just three goals, and we can note that the visitors will be without playmakers Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial with respective ankle and thigh problems.

8* play on UNDER. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER): MIKE'S EARLY PREMIER LEAGUE TOTAL

To say that Tottenham are vulnerable defensively would be an understatement up seven goals to Bayern Munich in their Champions League matchup midweek. 

They have allowed nine goals in seven Premier League games on the season, and while the home team Brighton usually comes out with a cautious gameplan, it must smell blood and be looking to put on a show in front of the home town crowd at Amex Stadium here. 

Brighton are banged up though, and for all of Tottenham's issues, scoring goals is not one of them. They have world class attackers like Harry Kane, Heung-Min Son and Christian Eriksen who all can create goals out of nothing.

I think we'll see a 2-1 or 3-1 win for the visitors, with the score going over the total.

10* play on OVER. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER): MIKE'S TOP RATED PREMIER LEAGUE TOTAL

Manchester United have not scored more than one goal in any contest since opening their season with a 4-0 rout of Chelsea. They'll be without World Cup-winning star midfielder Paul Pogba for this one, leaving the Red Devils short of creativity from the midfield. As for West Ham, they're coming off a 0-0 draw against Aston Villa and have scored just six goals in five Premier League games on the season. They've also looked good on the defensive end though, having kept three successive clean sheets in league and cup play.

10* play on UNDER. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER): MIKE'S TOP RATED PREMIER LEAGUE TOTAL 

Manchester United have gone three games without a win since opening the season with a 4-0 romp of Chelsea, and they've scored just three goals in those three games.

Here the players will return back from the international break, which obviously is not much of a break at all for a team stacked with national team players. Not only does the games take their toll, but also the traveling ... We can and Man U will have to do without six injured players, including star midfielder Paul Pogba. 

As for visiting Leicester, they've had a positive start to the season entering Saturday in third place in the EPL table. They've allowed just three goals in four games, and will most likely be happy to sit back and let a toothless Man U team bang their heads against the blue wall. 

10* play on UNDER. 

SATURDAY PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER (TOTAL)

Newcastle (15th) and Southampton (16th) are both trying to avoid relegation. They're both on the right side of the relegation zone though (18th and worse) and a low-scoring draw here would probably suit both teams just fine. 

Newcastle are coming off a 1-0 win over Leicester and they have 10 clean sheets on the season. Southampton have done most of their damage at home and have scored just 16 goals in their 16 games away from home on the season. 

Expect a cagey, low-scoring affair with neither team willing to risk dropping points. 

8* play on UNDER. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER)

Manchester United played a 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace last weekend and followed that up with a narrow 1-0 win over Young Boys in the Champions League midweek.

Southampton have scored only 10 goals in 13 Premier League games on the season and have found the net just one time through their last three at home. They've been solid defensively at home all season though allowing just eight goals in six games, and I think we'll see two cautious teams play out a low-scoring game here.

10* play on UNDER. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER) TOTAL

Crystal Palace are winless through their last seven games and have scored a grand total of four goals during that stretch. They've allowed more than two goals in only of those games though and here they'll face a Manchester United team which definitely is capable of playing lock down defense despite 21 goals conceded on the season. 

My prediction is that Man United will sit back and control the game after taking the lead (which I assume they will), and that we'll see this game go under the total.

10* play on UNDER. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER TOTAL)

Manchester United have kept just one Premier League clean sheet this season, but I think manager Jose Mourinho will make sure his team comes out with a defensive approach for this road game at Bournemouth. 

The Cherries on the other hand aim to keep four consecutive clean sheets for the first time in the top flight with a shutout here, so you better believe the home team will make it difficult for the Red Devils to score. 

We can also note that United take on Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus in Turin on Wednesday.  

10* play on UNDER. 

PREMIER LEAGUE MORNING MASSACRE (10* TOTAL TOP PLAY)

Crystal Palace are desperate for points after a poor start to the season. I think they'll be happy to leave Goodison Park with a point and we're likely to see the visitors enter this contest with a very cautious approach. We can also note that they've scored just two goals through their last five games and six of their last eight games have seen two goals or fewer. Everton are inconsistent and I think they'll struggle to create chances against Palace.

10* play on UNDER. 

SUNDAY PREMIER LEAGUE TOTAL

Burnley are known for their sturdy defense, but seven of their last eight games have seen at least two goals and five of those at least three goals. They scored four against Bournemouth last week and should have no trouble to find the net against this weak Cardiff defense which has conceded 15 goals through its last four games.

The home team is desperate for a win after opening the season with a pair of draws and four losses.

I think we'll see a wide open high-scoring affair.

8* play on OVER. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER)

Both Tottenham and Watford enter this contest with a perfect 3-0-0 record, Tottenham with a 8-2 goal differential and Watford with a 7-2 goal differential. I'm confident we'll see plenty of goals here. Tottenham have phenomenal attacking talent but note that they're likely to be without Hugo Lloris due to a thigh injury which should make Watford more confident going on the attack turning this into a wide open contest. 

10* Soccer Game of the Week: OVER. 

EARLY PREMIER LEAGUE TOTAL

Liverpool have started the year with three convincing triumphs, defeating West Ham, Crystal Palace and Brighton with a 7-0 goal differential. Here they'll face the toughest test so far though, and I think we'll see a wide open game with plenty of goals for both sides.

Liverpool have plenty of talented attacking players, but I'm not convinced about their D despite three straight clean sheets. Leicester are no pushovers and have won two of three league games plus a 4-0 win over Fleetwood Town in the League Cup. 

8* play on OVER. 

FRIDAY PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER

Both teams will be without several key players with the players who participated in the World Cup just returning from a late vacation. Jose Mourinho pretty much always has his team setup with a "not-lose" mentality and I think defense will come first for both sides in this contest. 

8* play on UNDER. 

France dismissed Belgium rather comfortably in their semi-final matchup, and this is probably the team that has impressed me the most throughout the tournament. They don't play fancy football, but they're extremely solid and effective. 

Croatia on the other had have battle hard all the way throughout the knockout stage, with each of the three games going to extra-time and in two cases decided in a penalty shootout. Head coach Zlatko Dalic admits Croatia have some "minor injuries" to contend with, and that combined with a squad that has logged a lot of minutes does not sound optimal. 

Croatia have been behind in all three of their knockout games, but if they go a goal behind here there's simply no coming back against this super solid France team. 

France are unbeaten in their five previous games with Croatia, winning three times. 

They held a clean sheet in both the quarter-final and the semi-final, and I doubt Croatia will score on them. 

8* play on UNDER. 

BELGIUM v FRANCE WORLD CUP SEMI-FINAL TOTAL

Belgium beat Brazil 2-1 last week to advance to the semi-finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. They've looked extremely dangerous going forward throughout the tournament, but also shown some vulnerability on defense. Brazil did not lack chances to score an equalizer in the most recent matchup, and here they'll face a France team packed with offensive talent. Key player for the French is Antoine Griezmann who has scored seven goals in his last six knockout matches at the World Cup and European Championship, a man for the big games indeed. 

Belgium's 14 goals from their first five World Cup games is the most at this stage since Brazil in 2002 and coach Roberto Martinez has urged his team to "play without fear" here in the semi-final. 

I predict a very entertaining and high-scoring affair today.

8* play on OVER. 

BELGIUM V ENGLAND BANKROLL BUILDER

Both England and Belgium have impressed in their first two games of the tournament. Both sides guaranteed a spot in the round of 16, which will mean neither side will be scared of losing this game. Instead I think we'll see two sides really going for it as they aim to win the group, and there's no doubt they have plenty of firepower, considering that they've combined for 16 goals so far in the tournament.

8* play on OVER. 

WEDNESDAY WORLD CUP *TOP PLAY* TOTAL

Brazil are tied with Switzerland at the top of the group at four points each with Serbia just one point back. 

Serbia have been on both the winning and losing side of 1-0 games and boast a really solid defense. While they most likely need to win here to make it to the round of 16, don't expect them to come out all guns blazing as they're smart enough to know that Brazil have the pace and skill to punish such an approach. 

Instead I think they'll try and keep a clean sheet and hope to make the most of their size advantage and score off a set piece. 

Brazil have little reason to go on the attack, and while their offensive players steal all the headlines, note that Brazil are unbeaten in their last 13 games all competitions included, conceding just three goals in that run. 

I think we'll see two cautious sides play out a low-scoring game. 

10* play on UNDER. 

IRAN/PORTUGAL TOTAL

Portugal are joint top of the group with Spain at four points a piece, but Iran are lurking just one point behind. The Iranians will throw everything they got forward here to try and win the game and overtake Portugal, and the Portuguese defense has been far from convincing. Cristiano Ronaldo meanwhile will love the space left behind the Iranian defense as they push forward, and I think this will be a high-scoring affair. 

8* play on OVER.

SATURDAY WORLD CUP TOTAL *TOP PLAY*

Reigning world champions Germany are in a "must-win" situation after 1-0 loss to Mexico. We have seen several of the top nations struggle to break down weaker opposition here in the World Cup, and here Germany will face a Sweden side happy to sit deep and try to soak up the pressure in hopes of a 0-0 draw as they already have three points in the bag since beating South Korea. Sweden offer very little going forward though, and their goal against South Korea was their first in 402 minutes of international football. They defend very well though, and only one of Sweden's last 10 games has had more than two goals. 

10* play on UNDER. 

SERBIA / SWITZERLAND *TOTAL THRASHING*

Write up posted shortly. 

8* play on UNDER. 

ARGENTINA / CROATIA *BANKROLL BUILDER*

Argentina need to win if they are to keep qualification in their own hands after being held to a 1-1 draw against Iceland. But Argentina can't just throw everything they have going forward as a loss would guarantee they're going home, and they'll face a tough Croatia side happy to sit back and soak up the pressure as they're in a great spot following a 2-0 triumph over Nigeria.

Croatia boast a star-studded midfield, and it won't be easy for La Albiceleste to get the ball passed it to their strikers. We can also note that Croatia have never lost their second group game at a World Cup, conceding just one goal in four matches. 

8* play on UNDER. 

SOUTH KOREA/SWEDEN *CA$H COW*

Sweden scored a total of just three goals in their six friendlies leading up to the World Cup and got shut out in each of their last three. They do not have much firepower without Zlatan Ibrahimovic (retired from international football) and know they have to defend well to stand a chance against any opponent. They do however defend very well and held seven clean sheets in qualification. South Korea finished second on their qualification group with an 11-10 goal differential in 10 games, and were unable to run up the score despite playing some rather weak opponents. Goals should come at a premium here, and we might very well see the first 0-0 game of the tournament.

8* play on UNDER. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (MLS)

The LA Galaxy are coming off back-to-back 1-0 triumphs, and I think they'll be involved in another low-scoring contest when hosting FC Dallas Wednesday night. 

"We’ve gutted out the last two games," LA Galaxy manager Sigi Schmid said after the most recent victory. "But, the main thing is that we’ve played to zero, and as we said at halftime we said look just keep it a zero, we’ll find a goal. This is a team that will somehow find a goal. And, we found a goal. So, what I’m happy with is that I think defensively over the last two games, we’ve bent a little bit, but we’ve been stronger."

Dallas have allowed just 11 goals in 11 games on the season for the best defensive record in the Western Conference and we can note that Galaxy will be without suspended striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic for this matchup. 

10* MLS Game of the Week: Under

TOP RATED PREMIER LEAGUE *MIDWEEK MADNESS* TOTAL

Chelsea are coming off five consecutive wins, and they've allowed a total of just three goals during that stretch with three straight clean sheets. Huddersfield have scored just 11 goals in their 18 games on the road this season and are desperate for points to avoid relegation. Each of Huddersfield's last eight games have seen a maximum of two goals. 

10* play on Huddersfield @ Chelsea to go UNDER 3 goals. 

SATURDAY *PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER* (TOTAL)

Liverpool have scored the second most goals in the Premier League this season, but the focus is not on the league anymore. They're likely to rest key pieces and give fringe players time on the field here with a second-leg tie with Roma in the Champions League semi-finals on the schedule next week. 

Stoke are in a tough position, entering Saturday in the relegation zone and they likely need to win each of their remaining three games to avoid relegation. They can't afford to allow Liverpool to score the first goal and chase the game, especially with their own offensive struggles (just 32 goals in 35 games in EPL this season).

8* play on Stoke @ Liverpool to go UNDER the total. 

SUNDAY PREMIER LEAGUE TOTAL

We'll see a classic London derby at Emirates on Sunday when Arsenal host West Ham. I don't think we'll be entertained with many goals in this contest.

Arsenal have all their focus on Europa League and might very well rest players for the upcoming game against Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals next week. West Ham have played pretty good defense lately, coming off back-to-back 1-1 draws against Stoke and Chelsea. 

This will be the third meeting of the season, and the previous two matchups saw a total of just one goal scored. 

8* play on UNDER. 

Chelsea have lost five of their last seven Premier League game (no clean sheets during that stretch) and they're banged up at the defensive end of the field. They took a 3-1 loss to Tottenham here at Stamford Bridge their last time out.

West Ham are coming off a 3-0 win against Southampton but had conceded a total of 11 goals in three straight defeats prior to that triumph. The Hammers are only five points above the relegation zone so they're in dire need of points while Chelsea would need a small miracle to catch any of the top 4 teams. 

8* play on West Ham @ Chelsea to go OVER the total. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER)

Liverpool are coming off an impressive 3-0 win over Manchester City in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. They've won three in a row and seven of their last nine, outscoring opponents by a total of 23-2 in the triumphs. Liverpool have lost just twice in their last 11 away Premier League games (W8, D1) and over is 13-3 in their 16 road games in the league this season. Six of Everton's last eight games have seen three goals or more. 

10* Soccer Game of the Week play on LIV @ EVE to go OVER the total. 

PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER (TOTAL)

Manchester United will host Chelsea at Old Trafford on Sunday, and I think goals will come at a premium for both sides. 

United have conceded just five goals in 13 Premier League home games this season while Chelsea have won just two of their last nine away matches in all competitions (D4, L3), often struggling to score. We can also note that Chelsea have scored only one goal through their last four visits to Old Trafford. 

Each of Man U's last five games all competitions included have gone under 2.5 goals.

My selection is an 8* play on Under

TOP RATED 10* PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER

Newcastle have the worst home record in the top flight and they've not won at home in the league since October. They have scored just 11 goals while conceding 15 in 13 games in front of the home fans, and I expect another low-scoring contest when they host Man United on Sunday.

The visitors are still trying to figure out how to get the best out of recently signed Alexis Sanchez, and we can note that Sanchez has played four Premier League games against Newcastle without scoring.

Manchester United have allowed a league-best 18 goals this season and kept clean sheets in five of their last six Premier League games. I expect them to sit back and try and kill the game rather than keep going forward if they were to take the lead. 

My selection is a 10* play on Man U @ Newcastle to go UNDER the total. 

TOP RATED 10* EPL PUNISHER TOTTENHAM @ LIVERPOOL

Tottenham won the last encounter with Liverpool 4-1, and I think goals will come fast and easy for both teams when they clash at Anfield Road on Sunday. Note that Spurs Harry Kane has scored 18 goals in his last 13 Premier League away games.

Both teams are battling for Champions League/Europa League spots, and Liverpool in particular have a propensity of being involved in high-scoring affairs when taking on top opponents. Just look at the following results:  

Liverpool – Manchester City: 4-3
Arsenal – Liverpool: 3-3
Tottenham – Liverpool: 4-1
Liverpool – Manchester United: 0-0
Liverpool – Chelsea: 1-1
Manchester City – Liverpool: 5-0
Liverpool – Arsenal: 4-0

Expect fireworks. 

My selection is a 10* play on OVER. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER)

Manchester United are likely to hand Alexis Sanchez his home debut when they host Huddersfield on Saturday, but I still think goals will come at a premium for both sides. United will try to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to Tottenham which ended an eight-game unbeaten league run. It also ended a sequence of four successive league clean sheets. Huddersfield have lost their last four league games and scored in just three of their 12 away league fixtures. I expect a 1-0, 2-0 win for the home side, and I think we're getting an excellent number on the total. 

My Soccer Game of the Week is a 10* play on Under. 

TOP RATED 10* PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER (TOTAL)

Manchester United have had an exceptional start to 2018 with five straight victories no goals conceded. I think their stellar defensive play continues here when they visit Tottenham on Wednesday. Spurs are coming off back-to-back 1-1 draws and they've conceded just nine goals in 12 home games in the Premier League this season. Man U won the first meeting of the season 1-0, and goals are likely to be scarce this time around as well. 

My selection is a 10* play on Under. 

TOP RATED 10* CARABAO CUP CA$H COW

The first leg of this Carabao Cup semi-final tie ended in a 0-0 draw, and I think we'll see another cagey affair when London rivals Arsenal and Chelsea clash at the Emirates Stadium Wednesday night. 

Arsenal have lost their superstar Alexis Sanchez to Manchester United. They got Henrikh Mkhitaryan (plus cash) in exchange, but he's cup tied for this contest and both Danny Welbeck and Olivier Giroud are out injured, making Arsenal a little light in the offensive area. 

Chelsea boast a rock solid defense and has conceded only 16 goals in 24 Premier League games on the season. They'll surely sit back and hope to score on the counter, but Arsenal can't afford to get too offensive as a goal conceded would be devastating due to the away goal rule. 

My selection is a 10* play on Under. 

PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER (TOTAL)

Burnley and Manchester United played a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford a couple of weeks ago. I think we'll see plenty of goals again when the teams clash on Turf Moor this Saturday.

Burnley have lost four of their last six games and conceded a total of 12 goals during that stretch. Man United will no doubt be throwing everything they got forward in their bid to catch Man City at the top of the table, not only for points but also goal differential. Manchester United's road games have seen an average of 2.9 gpg, and I think we'll see at least three goals in this contest. 

My selection is an 8* play on Over. 

PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER (TOTAL)

Swansea enter this matchup dead last in the Premier League with only 13 goals scored through 22 games. Newcastle have had a poor first half of the season as well, but they've won three of their last five and conceded just two goals through their last four games. I expect the visitors to "park the bus" in order to try and escape with a 0-0 draw, leading to a low-scoring contest. 

My selection is an 8* play on Under. 

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Manchester United are coming off three straight draws, the most recent a 0-0 result against Southampton only two days ago. They lost striker Romelu Lukaku to a head injury in that game, and goals won't come easy here with Zlatan Ibrahimovic also ruled out for a month with a knee problem. 

Everton manager Sam Allardyce have done a great job with the team defensively since taking, conceding only four goals in nine (league and cup) games. The Toffees are not scoring a ton either though, and they've been shut out in two of their last three games. Former Man Utd striker Wayne Rooney leads Everton with 10 league goals, but surely the Red Devils' defenders will make a point of keeping him scoreless. 

My selection is an 8* play on Under. 

TOP RATED 10* CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TOTAL

Real Madrid have already secured their place in the last 16 of the Champions League while Dortmund are battling for 3rd place in the group and a Europa League spot. Dortmund have a ton of injuries though with Durm, Rode, Reus, Liszczek, Philipp, Castro, Götze and Toljan all set to miss this game. Real Madrid are likely to rest their superstars with this game meaning next to nothing for them, and I expect an uninspired performance from both teams leading to few goals. 

My selection is a 10* play on Under. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER) - MIKE'S MAN U @ ARSENAL BEST BET

Manchester United are coming off a 4-2 win at Watford, but the visitors manager Jose Mourinho is likely to take a more cautious approach when his Man U side visits Arsenal on Saturday. 

So far this season Manchester United have visited Liverpool (0-0) and Chelsea (1-0 loss) of the top teams, both low-scoring affairs, and that's pretty always much been Mourinho's approach when visiting top sides, to just lock down defensively, go for the 0-0 draw and take the point. 

We can also note that Man U's striker Romelu Lukaku is struggling to find the net with just one goal in his last 11 games after finding the net 11 times in his first 10 appearances for the club. The Gunners are solid at home and have conceded just four goals at the Emirates on the season, three of which came in the 4-3 opening day win over Leicester City.

My Soccer Game of the Week is a 10* play on Man U @ Arsenal Under 2.5 goals 

TUESDAY PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER

Man United are going through a tough part of the schedule with a ton of games in short period of time. They looked sluggish in their 1-0 win over Brighton over the weekend, and I predict another low-scoring contest when they visit Watford on Tuesday. United have struggled to impose themselves in the final third in recent games away from home, scoring just once in their last three PL road games. Watford have recorded successive league wins for the first time this season, keeping clean sheets in both games while Jose Mourinho's United have conceded just six goals so far this season. 

My selection is an 8* play on Under. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER) MIKE'S TOP RATED EPL MAJOR WAGER

Liverpool's performance at Seville in the Champions League earlier this week should be enough to to motivate this pick alone. They held a 3-0 lead after the first half but gave up three goals in the second half to go home with just a draw. Liverpool have plenty of offensively talented players, but they really struggle at the back. Chelsea are coming off back-to-back 4-0 victories, the most recent at Qarabag in the Champions League mid-week. They won comfortably despite resting Alvaro Morata, Tiemoue Bakayoko, Andreas Christensen and Gary Cahill, and manager Antonio Conte also had the luxury to haul Edin Hazard, Marcos Alonso and N'Golo Kante off early. I think we'll see two sides going for the win, resulting in a wide open and high-scoring contest.

My EPL Game of the Week is a 10* play on Over. 

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE BANKROLL BUILDER

Sevilla host Liverpool in the Champions League on Tuesday, and I would be very surprised if we won't see at least four goals in this contest.

Liverpool enter this game on a four-game winning streak, scoring a total of 13 goals in the process. Their defending often leaves a lot to be desired though, and Sevilla no doubt have the weapons to hurt them. Each of Sevilla's last seven games have seen three goals or more and we saw a 2-2 draw when they took on Liverpool at Anfield about two months ago.

My selection is an 8* play on Over.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LEADOFF WINNER

These two teams met in Germany two weeks ago, a contest RB Leipzig claimed in an entertaining game that finished 3-2. Porto have scored nine and conceded one in three domestic games since, and I think we'll see plenty of goals here.

These are the two sides battling for second place in Group G behind Besiktas, and a draw would no neither team any good.

Leipzig are coming off a 2-0 loss to Bayern Munich, but I don't see them getting shut out in back-to-back games and this is a team with plenty of offensive talent. 

My selection is an 8* play on Over. 

TOP RATED 10* CHAMPIONS LEAGUE UNDERTAKER - TOTAL BOOKIE BURIAL

Manchester United host Benfica in Champions League on Tuesday. They're coming off a 1-0 victory against Tottenham and have allowed just two goals through their last six games. They've kept clean sheets in 11 of their 15 games so far this season in all competitions. Man U won 1-0 at Benfica two weeks ago and are sitting top of Group A with a perfect nine points after three games. Their style of play may not be pretty, but it's effective. I think Man U manager Jose Mourinho would be happy with a draw here, and I wouldn’t completely rule out a 0-0 end result. 

My selection is a 10* play on Under. 

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Purely a stat driven play. EPL games involving Watford this season have witnessed 32 goals at 3.55 a game while games involving Stoke have seen a total of 30 goals at 3.33 per game.

Over/Under 2.5 goals 6-3 for both teams on the season.

My selection is an 8* play on Over.

TOP RATED 10* EFL CUP TUESDAY TOTAL

We lost with an under featuring Manchester United vs. Huddersfield over the weekend, but I'm backing the under again here when Man United clash with Swansea in the EFL Cup on Tuesday. Swansea are struggling to score and their top striker Wilfried Bony is doubtful for this midweek cup tie having been out with a hamstring injury. Man U will no doubt give a bunch of fringe players a run-around here with a tough matchup against Tottenham on deck this weekend. I bet manager Jose Mourinho wants to see a good defensive display though after giving up two goals last weekend, and I think we'll see a 1-0 away win or a 1-1 draw. 

My selection is a 10* play on Under. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER) MIKE'S TOP RATED 10* EPL MAJOR WAGER

I think we'll see a low-scoring game when Manchester United visit Huddersfield on Saturday. 

Huddersfield have a 5-9 goal differential through their first eight games in the Premier League, so even though the visitors is the second highest scoring side in the EPL this season it could be difficult to breach the home defense here. 

We can also note that Man Utd have kept nine clean sheets in their last 10 EPL matches and could become the first team to keep eight clean sheets in their first nine games of a season.

The tough schedule is already starting to catch up with Man United, and they looked kind of sluggish in their 1-0 win at Benfica in the Champions League earlier this week. I think Jose Mourinho would be happy with another 1-0 victory here. 

My Soccer Game of the Week is a 10* play on Under. 

PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER (TOTAL)

Southampton will host Everton in the Premier League on Sunday, and this has all the signs of a low-scoring affair. Note that Southampton have failed to score in eight of their last nine home matches in the Premier League. There have been under 2.5 goals scored in seven of Southampton's last eight home league games and they've tallied just five while conceding seven in seven games overall this season. Newcastle have scored seven while conceding six in seven league games on the season, and they're coming off a confidence boosting 1-1 draw against Liverpool. 

My selection is an 8* play on Under. 

SUPERETTAN AFTERNOON APOCALYPSE

Gefle are fighting to avoid relegation from Superettan (the Swedish second tied), entering this game fourth from the bottom. The form is good though, having won four of their last five games and scoring 11 goals in the process. Helsingborg meanwhile are trying to catch Trelleborg for the playoff spot and potential promotion to Allsvenskan, and they've been involved in several high-scoring contests lately despite coming off a 0-0 draw.

Helsingborg's 12 games on the road this season have seen an average of 3.1 goals per game while Gelfe's 12 home games have seen an average of 3.2 gpg. 

My selection is an 8* play on Over. 

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TOTAL WEDNESDAY

Both teams won their first game of the group stage, and I think we'll see two sides focused on not losing here. Man United are a big favorite (as they should be), but this is a long travel for the visitors and they might not have the legs or will to push the tempo here. CSKA have played great defense lately with three clean sheets through their last five games, and goals should come at a premium in this contest. 

My selection is an 8* play on Under. 

Champions League Total

Borussia Dortmund host Real Madrid in the second game of the group stage on Tuesday. Dortmund lost their first game 3-1 at Tottenham, but they've done extremely well in Bundesliga with 16 points and a 19-1 goal differential through six games. 

Real Madrid meanwhile are struggling domestically but defeated APOEL 3-0 in their first game of the Champions League.

Dortmund really need to win this game, and that will give the visitors plenty of opportunities to hit them on the counter, something they do better than any other team in the world. 

These two teams face each other in the group stage last season as well, with both games finishing 2-2. Look for goals.

My selection is an 8* play on Over. 

EUROPA LEAGUE TOTAL

Ostersund are arguably the biggest success story in the Europa League this season. They played their first season ever in the Swedish top flight last year and qualified for the Europa League by winning the domestic cup. They've knocked out some really strong sides on their way to the group stage, and they've done so playing positive and attacking football.

I think we'll see a wide open high-scoring contest when they travel to Ukraine to take on FC Zorya Lugansk on Thursday.

Zorya have plenty of Europa League experience, and they know they can't afford to drop points at home. I think they'll come out all guns blazing and we should see plenty of goal-scoring opportunities with both teams' strength on the ball.

Ostersund have scored in seven of their last eight games and Zorya in each of their last five (all five seeing at least three goals total). 

My selection is an 8* play on Over. 

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TOTAL

Both Napoli and Shaktar Donetsk are coming off six consecutive victories, and they've both scored at least two goals in each game during the winning streak. I think we'll see a wide open high-scoring encounter. Shaktar will won't back down in front of the home fans, and Napoli should get plenty of opportunities to hit the home team on the counter. No injuries to key players on either side, and I'm backing the over. 

My selection is an 8* play on Over. 

JUVENTUS/BARCELONA ECL ENFORCER

Two teams with an amazing array of talent, but keep in mind that's true on both ends of the field. While names like Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Paulo Dybala get the headlines, these sides rarely give up goals. Barcelona have started the domestic season with three straight clean sheets while Juventus have allowed two goals in three games in Serie A. 

Barca and Juventus played a 0-0 draw in the last meeting here at Camp Noi last year, and I predict another low-scoring contest as neither team want to start the Champions League campaign with a defeat. 

My selection is an 8* play on Under. 

Top Rated 10* Community Shield *CA$H COW*
Play: Over
Rating: 10/10*

Reigning Premier League champions Chelsea will take on last season's FA Cup winner Arsenal in the annual Community Shield matchup. I think we'll see at least three goals in this one.

Arsenal have always had plenty of offensive talent, and they've now have added striker Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon. He had plenty of success in the French Ligue 1, scoring 100 goals in 203 appearances. We can also note that it looks like Alexis Sanchez will stay with the team despite interest from some of the best teams in the world. Arsene Wenger still refuses to do anything about the Gunners' defensive woes though, and they've conceded plenty of goals during the preseason.

Chelsea have had their struggles as well in the preseason. They're coming off a pair of losses to Bayern Munich (3-2) and Inter (2-1), but defeated Arsenal 3-0 on July 22. Striker Diego Costa looks like he's played his last game for the Blues, but they've acquired Alvaro Morata who is a very competent striker. He scored 15 goals in just 26 appearances at Real Madrid last season, and he'll be looking forward to be the #1 striker here at Chelsea.

Each of the last four head-to-head meetings have gone over 2.5 goals.

My pick is on Over 2.5 goals

Friday Championship Premiere
Play: Under
Rating: 8/10*

The under is pretty juiced up, but for a good reason. This is the first game of the English Championship season, and odds are we'll see both teams struggle at the offensive end of the pitch.

Sunderland have lost several players since being relegated from the Premier League, so they'll certainly need some time to fit all the new pieces together. Interestingly enough though, they look pretty solid defensively but have lost most of their offensive stars like Jermaine Defoe.

Derby finished 9th in the Championship last season and does not pose much of an offensive threat. Let's go with the under. 

My pick is Under 2.5 goals.

Wednesday Champions League Qualifier
Play: Under
Rating: 8/10*

Vardar Skopje won the first leg of the tie 1-0 home at Macedonia. They will now travel to Denmark and park the bus. FC Copenhagen are struggling to score and are coming off a 0-0 draw against Hobro in the domestic league. Let's go with under 2.5 goals. 

Champions League Qualifier
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

Interesting spot here after a 0-0 draw at Azerbaijan in the first leg. Visiting Karabakh is the favorite and will go for goals. They had plenty of chances but struggled with the finishing touch. If they score one goal, Sheriff need to score two in order to advance (due to the away goals rule). I think the game will open up if we can only get one goal for either side. Let's go with the over. 

Saturday Soccer Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

This will mark both teams' second game of the season in the domestic league. Rapid Vienna are coming off a 2-2 draw against Mattersburg in their season premiere while St. Polten fell 3-2 at Sturm Graz. Both teams played several high-scoring contests during the preseason, and I think this will go over 2.5 goals easily. 

Europa League Qualifier
Play: Under
Rating: 8/10*

This will be Everton's first game in the European League qualification phase and also their first competitive game of the season. I don't expect them to come out playing great football, and visiting Ruzomberok from Slovenia will surely just sit back to try and concede as few goals as possible. 

I don't think we'll see many goals here, and I'm backing the under. 

Allsvenskan Sunday Total
Play: Under
Rating: 8/10*

Norrkoping are second in the league with AIK tied for third only two points back. Both teams played Europa League qualifiers midweek so I don't expect high tempo here. Note that AIK have a 14-9 goal differential through 14 league games this season and under 2.5 goals 9-5 in those games.  

Top Rated 10* Europa League Qualifier *GAME OF THE YEAR*
Play: Under
Rating: 10/10*

This is the first meeting of two in this qualification round. Malmö FF enter the game as a strong favorite, but Vardar Skopje will surely not give up without a fight. Note that the home team will have to do without their star striker Marcus Rosenberg.

Under 2.5 goals is my Europa League Qualifier *GAME OF THE YEAR*.

Top Rated 10* Allsvenskan *ANNIHILATOR*
Play: Under
Rating: 10/10*

Sundsvall are the lowest scoring team in the league with just nine goals in 13 games and they've scored only three through seven games away from home. Djurgarden have allowed just 15 in 13 games. 

Tippeligan
Play: Under
Rating: 8/10*

Brann won the reverse fixture 5-0 at home, but they're not quite as strong on the road. Their seven away games this season have averaged just 2.1 goals and I think Stabaek will be determined to put up a much better defensive performance in front of the home fans today, especially as they've conceded four goals in each of their last two home games. 

Soccer Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

Soccer Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

Soccer Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

Euro U21
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

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Play: Over
Rating: 5/10*

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Play: Over
Rating: 5/10*

Allsvenskan *ANNIHILATOR*
Play: Under
Rating: 8/10*

Sundsvall are among the lowest scoring teams in the Swedish top flight with a 7-6 goal differential through nine games. IFK Gothenburg are not much better with a 9-9 goal differential through eight games. Sundsvall have conceded just one goal in their last six games. Let's go with the under. 

Premier League *GAME OF THE WEEK* Total
Play: Under
Rating: 10/10*

Only one of West Ham's last four games and they've scored just 19 goals in 18 games home at London Stadium this season. One of Liverpool's last four have gone over the total and they're scoring way fewer goals on the road than home at Anfield. The home team has nothing to play for at this stage of the season but playing spoiler while Liverpool is trying to hold onto its Champions League spot. West Ham have plenty of injuries but I think they'll stay compact and give Liverpool a hard time scoring. Let's go with the under. 

Premier League Total
Play: Under
Rating: 8/10*

Sunderland are doomed for relegation while Swansea are fighting to stay up in the top flight. Sunderland have mustered only 28 goals through 35 games this season and they've been held without a goal in six of their last seven at home. Swansea need a win but will be cautious not to fall behind. Let's go with the under. 

Soccer Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

Elfsborg have a 10-7 goal differential after five games this season while Ostersund have a 6-5 goal differential after as many games. Both teams like to play offensive football and we should see at least three goals in this contest. 

Top Rated 10* Premier League *GAME OF THE MONTH* Total
Play: Over
Rating: 10/10*

Two of the highest scoring teams in the league and both with plenty to play for. Chelsea are looking to fight off Tottenham at the top of the table while Everton are trying to catch the Manchester clubs to qualify for European football next season. Chelsea won the last meeting 5-0 back in November, the Blues are unlikely to shut out their opponent in this contest. Note that Romelu Lukaku has tallied 14 goals through his last nine games home at Goodison Park and Everton's 41 goals at home in the league is more than they have managed in any of their last 26 top-flight campaigns. Chelsea meanwhile have failed to keep a clean cheat in their last 11 league games. 

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Play: Over
Rating: 5/10*

Premier League Total
Play: Under
Rating: 8/10*

Manchester United lost their star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic to injury earlier this week. Burnley are just 15th in the Premier League, but they have the 6th best home record with just 14 goals allowed through 16 games. Man U have a 25-13 goal differential through their 14 games on the road. I think goals will come at a premium for both sides in this contest. 

Europa League Total
Play: Under
Rating: 8/10*

Man United are most likely happy to see a draw here, and I don't think Anderlecht will risk opening themselves up too much here and give away an away goal. 

Premier League Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

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Top Rated 10* Premier League *GAME OF THE WEEK*
Play: Over
Rating: 10/10*

Liverpool may not he top of the league, but they are the highest scoring team with 61 goals scored and 36 conceded in 29 games. Here they'll take on Merseyside rivals Everton who have scored a total of nine goals through their last three games. I expect to see plenty of goals in this rivalry game as both teams go for the three points. 

Friday World Cup Qualifier Total
Play: Over
Rating: 8/10*

Italy have plenty of offensive firepower and they have an 11-4 goal differential in four games so far here in the qualifying group. Albania have lost their last two games 2-0 against Spain and 3-0 against Israel, both at home. I expect to see goals here, first and foremost from the Italians.