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After dropping two points against Newcastle United, Manchester City will be aiming to start a new winning run in the Premier League when they welcome Fulham to their Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Citizens have a chance to overtake Liverpool in top position and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Cottagers. Even though key midfielders Kevin De Bruyne and Rodri remain in the recovery room, home win should be considered as Fulham struggle on the travels. 

The likes of Ruben Dias, Jack Grealish, and Kyle Walker return to the starting XI after the trio came off the bench in the Champions League triumph (4-0) over Slovan Bratislava. The capital club, on the other hand, are on a ten-game losing run at Etihad Stadium in all competitions and we do not believe that they are capable of putting an end to the negative trend. Carlos Vinicius is unlikely to be risked, but there are no fresh injury worries in the away team.

Score Prediction: Manchester City 3-0 Fulham

Saturday’s football game between Crystal Palace and Liverpool will open round 7 of the new Premier League campaign. The Eagles have been struggling to find the form from the last season finale and, as a result, they are seen as underdogs in this clash. All Matheus Franca, Chadi Riad, Cheick Doucoure, and Chris Richards are out of contention with injuries for the home team. 

Meanwhile, the Reds aim to build on back-to-back wins over Bournemouth and Wolverhampton. As Liverpool have been producing fine performances under new boss Arne Slot, we predict that the visitors will take advantage of Palace’s vulnerabilities. Summer signing Federico Chiesa is a major doubt, while Harvey Elliot has yet to overcome his injury. In their last meeting at Selhurst Park Liverpool recorded a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace and we predict that history is going to repeat itself.

Score Prediction: Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool

Stamford Bridge will be the centre of attention when Chelsea and Gent lock horns in an eagerly-awaited Europa Conference League game. The Blues are eyeing their fifth consecutive win in all competitions and they are likely to adopt yet another attack-minded approach. A man to watch in the home team will be Cole Palmer, who scored four goals in a 4-2 win over Brighton, while both Pedro Neto and Mykhailo Mudryk should be recalled to the starting XI. Former Leipzig striker Christopher Nkunku is pushing for a start as well. 

Gent, on the other hand, rolled over Leuven 3-0 in their last Jupiler League game, but they will have a mountain to climb against the high-flying Blues. As De Buffalo’s suffered a 2-1 loss to Cercle Brugge in their last away game, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the star-studded Premier League outfit. The likes of Hjulsager, Kums, and Omgba have been struggling with injuries of late, speaking of the away team.

Score Prediction: Chelsea 2-1 Gent

Estadio do Dragao will be packed when Porto and Manchester United square off against each other in the Europa League round 2. The Dragons rolled over Arouca in their last league match and they are now on a quest to make amends for the Europa League loss to Bodo. A man to watch in the home side will be talented summer signing Samu Omorodion, who has already adapted to the new surroundings, while both Ivan Marcano and Fabio Vieira remain in the recovery room. 

The Red Devils, on the other hand, failed to impress in a 1-1 draw with Twente in their opener and given their poor performance in a 3-0 loss to Tottenham, home win should be considered. All Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, and Rasmus Hojlund should be recalled to the starting XI, while the likes of Malacia, Shaw, Maguire, and Lindelof remain in the recovery room.

Score Prediction: Fc Porto 2-1 Manchester United

All eyes will be on Stade Pierre-Mauroy when Lille and Real Madrid square off against each other in a highly-anticipated Champions League game. Les Dogues aim to put an end to their five-game winless run, but they will have a mountain to climb in Wednesday’s encounter. As important midfielder Angel Gomes is banned for the match due to his sending-off in a 2-0 loss to Sporting CP, home win should not be considered. All Bentaleb, Haraldsson, Ismaily, Mukau, and Umtiti are out of contention with injuries. 

Los Blancos, on the other hand, produced a fine display in a 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid at the weekend despite Kylian Mbappe’s injury. The France superstar has overcome his problem, but all Thibaut Courtois, David Alaba, Dani Ceballos, and Brahim Diaz remain in the recovery room. Anyhow, Carlo Ancelotti still has a number of high-profile players to choose from and we predict that the Spanish giants are going to prove their worth on the field.

Score Prediction: Lile 1-2 Real Madrid

Buoyed by a hard-fought 2-1 win over Wolverhampton, Liverpool will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Bologna in the Champions League round 2. Arne Slot’s men faced no difficulties in a 3-1 win over Milan in their opener and they are seen as favourites to win Wednesday’s clash as well. The former Feyenoord boss has a full squad to choose from, including fit-again striker Darwin Nunez, who missed the Wolves clash through illness. 

The Rossoblu, meanwhile, are undefeated in the previous five games in all competitions, but seeing that over the years Liverpool have turned Anfield into a real fortress, anything but a routine home win would be a big surprise. When the two teams met in friendlies three years ago Liverpool recorded back-to-back wins over Bologna. The likes of Ferguson, El Azzouzi, Cambiaghi, and Pobega miss out with injuries for the away team.

Score Prediction: Liverpool 2-0 Bologna

After rolling over Young Boys (3-0) in their Champions League opener, Aston Villa will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they face Bayern Munich in round 2. The Villans head into Wednesday’s clash following a 2-2 draw with Ipswich Town and, no doubt, they will continue relying on top scorer Ollie Watkins against the Bundesliga giants. All John McGinn, Matty Cash, and Tyrone Mings should miss out with injuries for the home team. 

The mighty Bavarians, on the other hand, played out a 1-1 draw with Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga derby. As both Bayern Munich and Aston Villa are eager to return to winning ways, a lively contest is on the horizon at Villa Park. The good news for the Germans is that Harry Kane should recover in time to face Unai Emery’s troops. Taking everything into account, we believe that there is a big value in betting on over 2.5 goals.

Score Prediction: Aston Villa 2-2 Bayern Munchen

Emirates Stadium will be the centre of attention when Arsenal and PSG square off against each other in a highly-anticipated Champions League game. The Gunners showed character in a 4-2 win over Leicester City and they are now on a quest to record their first triumph in the new Champions League campaign. First-choice goalkeeper David Raya has overcome his minor injury, but all Mikel Merino, Martin Odegaard, Kieran Tierney, Oleksandr Zinchenko, and Takehiro Tomiyasu remain on the sidelines with injuries. 

Les Parisiens, on the other hand, aim to build on a 3-1 win over Reims. Even though PSG struggled to break the deadlock in a hard-fought 1-0 win over Girona in round 1, both teams to score betting option should be considered as Luis Enrique has a number of pacey and talented attackers to choose from. The likes of Goncalo Ramos, Presnel Kimpembe, and Lucas Hernandez are out of contention for the Ligue 1 team.

Score Prediction: Arsenal 1-1 PSG

After holding their bitter rivals Bayern Munich to a 1-1 draw at Allianz Arena, Bayer Leverkusen will look to return to winning ways when they face Milan in the Champions League round 2. The BayArena outfit rolled over Feyenoord 4-0 in their opener and, as a result, the bookies see them as hot favourites to win Tuesday’s encounter. As Xabi Alonso has a luxury to field the best possible side against the Rossoneri, home win should be considered. 

The Serie A side, on the other hand, faced no difficulties in a 3-0 win over Lecce, but given their ups and downs on the road, we predict that the hosts are going to pick up all three points from the match. With Spanish ace Alvaro Morata expected to miss Tuesday’s showdown against the Bundesliga champions, AC Milan’s prospects for the match appear even more diminished.

Score Prediction: Bayern Leverkusen 2-1 AC Milan

Barcelona and Young Boys face each other in a David-vs-Goliath clash at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Tuesday evening. The Catalan giants aim to recover from a shocking 4-2 loss to Osasuna and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Swiss champions. As both Raphinha and Lamine Yamal return to the starting XI, anything but a routine home win should be a big surprise. 

The likes of Olmo, Lopez, Gavi, De Jong, Christensen, and Marc-Andre ter Stegen remain in the recovery room, while Eric Garcia misses out through suspension following his sending-off in a 2-1 loss to Monaco. Patrick Rahmen’s troops, on the other hand, experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 3-0 loss to Aston Villa and given their poor display in a Swiss Super League defeat to Grasshoppers, home win should be considered. The likes of Conte, Janko, and Pfeiffer are injured for the visiting side.

Score Prediction: Barcelona 4-1 Young Boys