Matches all across Europe are taking place today as the majority of seasons around the continent are drawing towards their closing stages.
The standout game of the day sees West Ham United host Brentford at the London Stadium in a game that could see West Ham move closer to the European places, while Brentford are looking to put distance between themselves and the relegation battle.
Read on as we’ve picked out our top tips and booking codes for three of today’s games:
West Ham United vs Brentford
West Ham United come into this clash having had a torrid start to life in 2024 with the Hammers still yet to win a game in the new year. Brentford have also been going through struggles of late, winning just three of their last 16 games across all competitions.
A win here, therefore, is crucial for both sides with West Ham looking to get back in the European places and Brentford attempting to get away from the ongoing relegation battle below them.
While West Ham have been poor in the last few weeks, their home form is one thing that hasn’t suffered all that much. Of the 17 home games they have played this season the Hammers have only lost three times, albeit one of these came as a huge 6-0 loss in their most recent home fixture against Arsenal.
This strength at home is certainly going to be something they hope can help push them over the line against a Brentford side who have only managed to take 10 points from a possible 36 in their 12 away league games this season.
For this reason, we believe that West Ham United will go on to win this one and take home their first three points of 2024.
West Ham United to win, 2.46
Coventry City vs Maidstone United
Coventry City and Maidstone United get this year’s FA Cup fifth round rolling tonight with the remaining seven games taking place over the following two days.
Coventry come into this game having defeated Oxford United and Sheffield Wednesday, 4-1 in a replay, in the previous rounds. Maidstone, on the other hand, haven’t needed a replay to progress as they’ve won all seven of their ties in normal time – three qualifying rounds and four FA Cup rounds.
These wins have seen Maidstone embark on one of the most historic runs in FA Cup history, being the first side below the fifth tier to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup since 1978. Despite beating EFL opposition in Barrow and Stevenage, their most famous win came against Ipswich Town in the previous round where they scored their only two shots and conceded just one of Ipswich’s 38 to win 2-1.
While Maidstone will be looking to further their historic run in the cup, Coventry will prove to be yet another huge challenge for the National League South side. A demoralising 3-0 home loss to Preston on Friday will have Coventry out to rectify their mistakes in this one, and we fancy the EFL Championship side to end Maidstone’s fairytale run rather convincingly in this game.
Expect Coventry to not repeat Ipswich’s mistake of making 10 changes against Maidstone and they’ll be fielding a strong side for this. With that in mind, a comfortable home win can be expected, meaning a Coventry win and over 4.5 goals at odds of 2.54 might be worth backing.
Coventry City to win & over 4.5 goals, 2.54
Roma vs Torino
Duvan Zapata had previously certified himself as one of the Serie A’s leading strikers, scoring 117 goals in his first nine seasons in the league for three different sides. However, his form last season saw him score just twice in 27 appearances leaving Atalanta attempting to move him on.
Despite starting the season with one goal in two games for Atalanta, they eventually loaned him out to Torino where it’s looked as though he is starting to find his goalscoring form again in recent weeks. The Colombian may only have seven goals in 23 appearances for his new side, but three goals in his last five suggest he may be back in the form that saw him become one of the Serie A’s top strikers.
Roma will certainly be a tough task for Torino and Zapata in this game, with them currently sitting sixth in the table, but we believe that Zapata will continue his goalscoring form and get on the scoresheet in this one.
Duvan Zapata to score anytime, 4.60
Booking Codes:
692D38D, 692D3Y8
1 Comment
by Tanko Samuel
Nice one
I really look forward to get another code