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The selections for the weekend are below:
Bayer Leverkusen vs Werder Bremen
Bayer Leverkusen head into gameweek 19 looking to shake a disastrous run of form. They need to return to winning ways.
Werder Bremen showed immense courage to fight back from two deficits to take a 3-2 lead into stoppage time against Eintracht Frankfurt, but Die Werderaner couldn’t quite see the victory through as Ansgar Knauff levelled in the 94th minute.
These are two sides that can score goals.
PREDICTION: Both teams to score at 1.50
Union Berlin vs FC Dortmund
Union Berlin are in decent for as they’ve not lost in the last five games but with three draws.
Emre Can scored a stoppage-time penalty last weekend as Borussia Dortmund overcame a second-half wobble to claim all three points against 18th-placed St. Pauli.
Nico Kovac’s side are now unbeaten in their previous 11 Bundesliga matches as they travel to Stadion An der Alten Försterei.
PREDICTION: Both teams to score at 1.72
Ajax vs FC Volendam
Ajax return to Eredivisie action looking to consolidate their place in the top three, while FC Volendam arrive in Amsterdam entrenched in a relegation battle and carrying one of the league’s weakest away records.
While Ajax’s recent lack of clean sheets introduces a note of caution, the underlying balance of chances and territory points firmly toward a home win.
This could a high-scoring game.
PREDICTION: Ajax to win at 1.30
FC Twente vs Excelsior
FC Twente welcome Excelsior knowing this is an opportunity to consolidate their push toward the European places, while the visitors arrive still looking for consistency and defensive stability away from home.
With Twente unbeaten in 13 matches, scoring freely in recent weeks, and Excelsior conceding heavily on the road, the balance of probabilities favours the home side.
PREDICTION: FC Twente to win at 1.35
Marseille vs Lens
Marseille were unbeaten in their previous five matches at home before their last game, where they suffered a surprise defeat against Nantes.
Lens remain top of the Ligue 1 table as their phenomenal form continues. They’ve now won eight games on the bounce, sitting at the top of the table by one point, ahead of PSG.
It is the clash of the teams at the top and should be an end to end game.
PREDICTION: Both teams to score at 1.53
Leicester vs Oxford
Jannik Vestergaard was the hero for Leicester against Wrexham on Tuesday night as his 90th-minute goal sent the Foxes home from Wales with a point.
The hosts have won just one of their last four Championship games but will fancy their chances against a relegation-threatened Oxford United side.
Oxford United are winless in four, though, as they travel to the King Power Stadium, and the U’s are already being cut adrift in the relegation battle.
PREDICTION: Leicester to win either halves at 1.47
Rayo Vallecano vs Osasuna
Rayo Vallecano are now unbeaten in their last six matches at home, with only them, Atletico Madrid, and Barcelona not losing during that period.
Osasuna are struggling on the road this season, picking up fewer points than any other side.
When the two sides met earlier in the season, Osasuna secured a 2-0 victory on their own turf. At home, Rayo have won the last three meetings, with Osasuna’s last victory on the road coming back in 2022.
PREDICTION: Rayo to win either halves at 1.64
Sevilla vs Athletic Bilbao
Sevilla’s home form has been disappointing in La Liga this season. They’ve won just once in their previous four games on their own turf, winning just three times all campaign.
Athletic Club have struggled over the last six games, losing three times during that period. Away from home, they’ve failed to win in their last three matches.
Both teams could cancel themselves with goals.
PREDICTION: Both teams to score at 1.86
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