Month: June 2024

Estadio Antonio Accioly this evening for a bottom of the table clash in Brazil Serie A.

Atletico GO sit in 18^th place with just 4 points from 7 games, a record of 1 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses. Home form is 3 straight losses. Recent all comp form of 3 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses. Corinithians are 1 point ahead of home side after 1 win, 2 draws and 4 losses. Away form is 3 straight losses. Recent all competition form of 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

Team news: Home side are without Angelo Araos here will Tubarao, Campanharo and Gonzalez are still out. Corinthians still miss Moscardo and Palacios.

Head-to-head statistics: 18 games – 6 wins Atletico GO, 5 draws and 7 wins Corinthians.

Betting selection – Corinthians have been fighting on three fronts with Copa do Brazil success and topping Copa Sudamericana group. They have a two month gap to QF stage so all focus will be on league now. Take Corinthians draw no bet at 2.00 or Evens Unibet.

Hradec Kralove for a last friendly for Czechia before Euro 2024.

Czechia finished 2^nd behind Albania in qualifying – ahead of Poland, Moldova, and Faroes. Recent form for them is a 6-match unbeaten run of 5 wins and 1 draw. N.Macedonia ended 4^th in their group behind England, Italy and Ukraine. Ahead of only Malta. Recent results for them were 2 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses.

Team news: A few of key players will start here who missed the 7-1 win over Malta last match. Schick, Hlozek and Soucek.  No injuries for Macedonia.

Head-to-head statistics: 2 games – 2 wins Czechia.

Betting selection – Czechia in great form and Macedonia not. I take Czechia -1 asian handicap at 10-13 or 1.77 Unibet. We get stakes returned with a 1 goal Czechia win.

We travel to Warsaw and the Stadion Narodowy for a final Euro 2024 warm up match.

Poland qualified in for Euro 2024 by finishing 3rd in group stage behind Albania and Czechia (and ahead of Moldova and Faroes) they entered the playoffs and beat Estonia and then Wales via penalties. Recent form for them is an unbeaten run of 7 games with 4 wins and 3 draws (however run of games was mainly low-class opposition) Turkey topped their group containing Croatia, Wales, Armenia and Latvia. Recent form for them is 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses.

Team news: Home side are without Arkadiusz Milik who has withdrawn injured.

Head-to-head statistics: 17 games – 11 wins Poland, 3 draws and 3 wins Turkey.

Betting selection – Turkey always seems less committed in friendly games. These two sides are pretty evenly matches but Poland in head to heads are miles clear. Take Poland draw no bet at 1.72 or 8-11 Betfair.

Chicago and Soldier Field for a Copa America warm up match.

Argentina top the WC qualifying with 15 points from 6 games. Recent results are 7 wins and 1 loss from 8 with only Uruguay stopping the World Champions. Ecuador are 5^th in qualifying with 7 points less than Argentina. Their recent form is 4 wins, 2 draw and 2 losses.

Team news: Argentina could rotate here and give fringe members a run out. Lisandro Martinez could start as he has minimal playing time. Lionel Messi is in line to play. Ecuador miss Estupinan who is out Copa America.

Head-to-head statistics: 16 games – 8 wins Gijon, 5 draws and 3 wins Espanyol.

Betting selection – Supreme form for the world champions and majority of crowd will have Messi fever and will be onside with them. Take Argentina halftime fulltime at 11/8 or 2.375 bet365.

Estadio Municipal El Molinon in Gijon for this Spain Segunda promotion semifinal first leg.

Gijon finished season in 5^th with 65 points from 42 games. Overall form was 18 wins, 11 draws and 13 losses. Home form of 12 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses. Recent form of 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. Espanyol ended season 1 place above but with 4 more points. There form was 17 wins, 18 draws and 7 losses. Away form of 5 wins, 10 draws and 6 losses. Recent form a remarkable run of 16 games without defeat with 6 wins and 10 draws!

Team news: Home side are without Nacho Mendez while Espanyol are without Exposito and Sadik.

Head-to-head statistics: 20 games – 9 wins Gijon, 5 draws and 6 wins Espanyol.

Betting selection – No defeat for Espanyol since February but too many draws cost them automatic promotion. Another draw on the cards here for me as too much on the line. Take draw at 3.10 or 21-10 bet365.

Copa Libertadores and the last group game of the year is Brazil v Argentina.

Gremio are on 9 points in Copa Lib after 3 wins and 2 losses. At home they have 1 win and 1 loss. Recent form is 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. They need a win to top the group. Estudiantes are out and cannot even quailfy for Sudamericana, it’s a pointless match for them. Overall they have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses. Away form is 1 draw and 1 loss. Recent all comp form is 3 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses.

Team news: Home side are without Mathias Villasanti while Geromel, Henrique, Mila, Robert and Pavon are still injured. Estudiantes miss Altamirano and Carrillo.

Head-to-head statistics: 3 games – 2 wins Gremio and 1 win Estudiantes.

Betting selection –A win gives the home side top place in the group while Estudiantes are out of all competitions and nothing to play for. Take Gremio win at 1.67 or 4-6 betfair.

Estadio Carlos Tartiere on Saturday evening for a Segunda Division playoff semi final 1^st leg.

Real Oviedo finished 6^th in Segunda with 64 points from 42 games. Overall form was 17 wins, 13 draws and 12 defeats. Home form was 12 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats. Recent form of 3 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. Eibar ended season in 3^rd, 7 points ahead of home side. Overall form was 21 wins, 8 draws and 13 losses. Away form of 7 wins, 4 draws and 10 losses. Recent form is 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

Team news: Home side are without Hernandez and Tarin while Costas and Santi Cazorla are doubts. Jon Bautista and Alvaro Tejero out for visitors who have Arbilla and Simic available after suspensions.

Head-to-head statistics: 13 games – 2 wins Oviedo, 5 draws and 6 wins Eibar.

Betting selection – Oviedo solid at home while Eibar lost 10 on the road this season. Take Oviedo 0.00/-0.5 at 2.03 bet365.

Hampden Park, Glasgow on Friday night, should be a cracking atmosphere but the Scots have not been playing well. Finland are rebuilding for a crack at Nations League.

A 2-0 win over Gibraltar is not an amazing result but it reversed the poor form they are on. Before that game a run of 7 games without a win (2 draws and 5 losses) Finland battled well against Portugal before eventually going down 4-2 but to score 2 was an achievement against a side many believe will go all the way in Germany.

Team news: Home side will likely rotate here. Lyndon Dykes and Ben Doak have left the squad. No new injury problems for Finland.

Head-to-head statistics: 8 games – 6 wins Scotand and 2 draws.

Betting selection – Scots just have not been clicking of late. Take Finland +1 at 1.65 or 13-20 Asian handicap. We get paid on Finland win or draw. A 1 goal win for Scotland gets us stakes returned.

Wembley on Friday night for Englands last game before Euro 2024. After an easy 3-0 win over Bosnia the home fans will expect more goals and a win.

England got back to winning ways, beating Bosnia and ending a 3 game winless streak. They will likely shake the team up from the starting eleven in that match. England’s recent run is 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. Iceland never made the Euros, finishing 4^th behind Portugal, Slovakia and Luxembourg. Recent form is 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses.

Team news: Home side will include Saka, Stones, Bellingham, Mainoo, Walker and Foden for this one and arguably all six will start v Serbia in England’s 1^st Euro game. Iceland miss strikers Albert Gudmundsson and Alfred Finnbogason.

Head-to-head statistics: 3 games – 2 wins England and 1 wins Iceland.

Betting selection – Not bad form for Iceland but lately everytime they step up in class they seem to struggle. Take England win to nil at 1.67 or 4-6 Bet365.

Two Latam giants meet in Denver for this Copa America wam up clash.

Mixed results for Mexico of late with 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. They lost the Nations League final to USA in March so 2^nd bet in CONCACAF region again. Uruguay are 2^nd in CONMEBOL qualifying with 13 points from 6 games. Overall recent form for them is 3 wins. 3 draws and 2 defeats.

Team news: Lozano, Gallardo and Ochoa have not been called up. Uruguay meanwhile will miss Cavani who has just retired, while Araujo, Valverde and Suarez are not called up.

Head-to-head statistics: 4 games – 1 wins Mexico, 1 draws and 4 wins Uruguay.

Betting selection – Mexico will be more suited to the altitude of Denver. Mexico will have a stronger side out here than the last game a 1-0 win over Bolivia. With the majority of the crowd also take Mexico draw no bet at 2.00 or Evens Betfair.