PREMIER LEAGUE: The Striker previews SOUTHAMPTON v LIVERPOOL and IPSWICH v MANCHESTER UNITED both with a recommended BETDAQ bet.
SOUTHAMPTON V LIVERPOOL
2pm A fascinating Super Sunday from the Premier League awaits on BETDAQ Betting Exchange! We have the two most successful clubs in English football away to sides in the relegation battle, and I’m sure the Liverpool and Manchester United double will be a very popular bet this weekend! We kick the day the off with Southampton hosting Liverpool, and most football fans will be fully expecting a comfortable win for Liverpool here. They come into the game as the red-hot favourites at 1.31 with Southampton 12.5 and the draw is 6.2 at the time of writing. Even though they are away from home, that 1.31 is the shortest price of any team in the Premier League this weekend. You can’t really blame the market here – Liverpool have been playing some superb football under Arne Slot, and Southampton are nailed to the bottom of the table. The Saints always had a massive task ahead of them to try and stay up this season – the gulf in class between the Premier League and the Championship has grown so much with the money in the top flight in recent years – but Southampton look well short of Premier League standard so far.
Coming into this weekend, Southampton have the second worst attacking figure with an average xG created of 1.11 and the fourth worst defensive figure with an average xG conceded of 1.71. That defensive figure is exceptionally high – when you put everything together, Southampton are one of the worst performing sides in the Premier League along with Ipswich and Leicester this season. With Liverpool banging in goals for fun and Arne Slot having them really solid at the back, I feel this is a case of how many goals Liverpool can score rather than will they win. There’s no prize’s for tipping a 1.31 shot so I won’t do that, but I couldn’t put anyone off including Liverpool in any Acca this weekend. Liverpool have really impressed at the back this season – they have the third best defensive figure and they have generally been very solid. Arne Slot has definitely fixed the issues they had at the back under Klopp based on the opening eleven games of the season! There’s a couple of bets I like here; Liverpool to cover the 1.5 goal handicap at around 1.75 and Both Teams Not To Score at 1.95. Liverpool can keep a clean sheet on the way to winning here, and I’m happy with BTTS No at the odds.
The Striker Says:
Two points win Both Teams Not To Score at 1.95 with BETDAQ BETTING EXCHANGE
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IPSWICH V MANCHESTER UNITED
4.30pm All eyes are on Ruben Amorim as the new Manchester United takes his first game in charge away to Ipswich. In terms of Premier League fixtures, this is one of the easiest in the Premier League and anything bar a win for United would be a very disappointing result. He Ipswich fans will have the stadium rocking no doubt, but coming into this weekend Ipswich are the worst performing side in the Premier League this season. They have the worst attacking figure with an average xG created of only 1.05 – I know United have been very dodgy at the back in recent years, but they will likely get away with a lot of things against a very average Ipswich side that they wouldn’t usually get away with it. Obviously it’s all change at United lately too, and it will be fascinating to see how Ruben Amorim sets his side up. This United squad has thrown many managers under the bus in recent years, and the club seem to be going through the same two/three year cycle every time. Remember what Albert Einstein once said about the definition of insanity – doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. That’s basically what United have been doing; once again they have a highly promising manager with an exceptionally CV from a smaller tier European league.
A lot of clubs wanted Ruben Amorim, but he chose United – he could easily leave in two/three years just like Erik ten Hag. Let’s not forget, Erik ten Hag actually arrived at Old Trafford with a higher win rate. It’s not a surprise that United come into the game as the odds on favourites – they are trading 1.67 with Ipswich 5.5 and the draw is 4.5 at the time of writing. Obviously it’s a wise decision to keep stakes low here with United changing their manager; the reality is we didn’t know fully what to expect from them under Erik ten Hag, so let’s wait and see what Ruben Amorim brings. Ipswich really haven’t impressed this season, especially going forward. They record a huge win away to Spurs before the International break, but once again Spurs created a lot without taking their chances. I’m keen to keep stakes small, but United can get the job done here and they are worth backing at 1.67. You know the United players will “turn up” under a new manager; the jury is out how long that lasts for!
The Striker Says:
One point win Manchester United to beat Ipswich at 1.67 with BETDAQ BETTING EXCHANGE
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