Narrow wins for Manchester United and Real Madrid among top tips
Leganes vs Real Madrid - 17:45 KO - Match Preview
On paper this may seem like another stroll for a Real Madrid side that is scoring for fun at present but very few sides travel to face Leganes and have an easy game. The newly promoted side are safe in mid-table owing to an excellent defensive record having conceded one goal fewer (25) than their illustrious visitors on Wednesday. Moreover, only one side has come away from a trip to Asier Garitano’s men with comprehensive win. Barcelona’s 3-0 victory back in November remains the only time this season Leganes have lost by more than one goal at home.
Their games are usually very tight early on, never having seen more than one first half goal in 14 home matches in the league and cup this season. With one eye on the return leg of their Champions League tie with PSG, Real Madrid’s form in front of goal may stutter slightly in midweek.
Safe bet: Under 1.5 goals in 1st half (Best price @1.65 with 188Bet)
Best value: Leganes +1.5 handicap (Best price @1.93 with Bet365)
Sevilla vs Manchester United - 19:45 KO - Match Preview
Neither of these two sides are in particularly strong form ahead of their clash in Seville, though the hosts have won three in a row in somewhat unconvincing fashion. They’ve beaten Leganes, Girona and Las Palmas in that time but a busy fixture list may catch up with them. United, meanwhile, may welcome Eric Bailly back to their starting XI and ten games have now passed since both teams scored in one of their fixtures.
Up against a modest Sevilla attack I’d expect Jose Mourinho to return to Old Trafford with a narrow advantage.
Safe bet: Under 2.5 goals (Best price @1.82 with Marathon Bet)
Best value: Manchester United and under 2.5 goals (Best price @6.00 with Unibet)
Bristol City vs Fulham - 19:45 KO - Match Preview
Sixth vs fifth in the Championship on Wednesday promises to be a real thriller, with both sides occupying places in the play-offs at present owing to an excellent attacking record that has compensated for defensive frailties. It’s Fulham that enter the game in blistering form, with eight wins and no defeats in ten, while Bristol have won just twice in the same timeframe. Indeed, ten games ago the Cottagers were 14 points back on their hosts this week and they are now two points in front.
With that in mind they should be considered favourites at Ashton Gate, but Bristol City have only failed to score once in 12 at home and Fulham have kept just one clean sheet in 13 away.
Safe bet: Fulham to win (Best price @2.63 with Betfair)
Best value: Fulham win and BTTS (Best price @4.50 with Paddy Power)
Safe bet accumulator: Best price @7.44 with Marathon Bet (via Oddschecker Bet Basket)
Best value accumulator: Best price @40.60 with 188Bet (via Oddschecker Bet Basket)
