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Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth: Blues to beat injury-hit Cherries
- Date: 14/01/2025
- Kick-off: 8.30 pm
- League: English Premier League
- Our Tip: Chelsea to Win at 1.63 with bet9ja – correct as of 10/01/2025
AFC Bournemouth travel to Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night without either of their frontline strikers. Evanilson and Enes Unal are both ruled out through injury, leaving the Cherries short-handed in attack. Chelsea will aim to take advantage, having won 11 of their last 17 meetings. Bournemouth’s front-foot style will surely suit Chelsea’s counter-attacking approach, with the Cherries likely to leave gaps to exploit.
Newcastle United vs Wolves: Magpies to maintain their solid home form
- Date: 15/01/2025
- Kick-off: 8.30 pm
- League: English Premier League
- Our Tip: Newcastle United to Win at 1.37 with bet9ja – correct as of 10/01/2025
Newcastle are in great form at the moment. Eddie Howe’s Magpies have won five consecutive league games, conceding only one goal. They also won the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final at Arsenal, which gave them a realistic chance of landing some silverware. This buoyant Newcastle side prepare to welcome fourth-bottom Wolves to St. James’ Park on Tuesday night. They have conceded 45 goals in 20 games and, despite the return of Matheus Cunha from suspension, Newcastle are likely to be too strong for Wanderers. If United take the lead, it will spell trouble for Wolves, given that Howe’s men average 2.67 points per game when scoring first.
Ipswich Town vs Brighton: Both teams will settle for a point
- Date: 16/01/2025
- Kick-off: 8.30 pm
- League: English Premier League
- Our Tip: Match Drawn at 3.80 with bet9ja – correct as of 10/01/2025
Ipswich Town have picked up four points from their last two games, raising hopes that the Tractor Boys can reel in some of the teams above them into the relegation battle. They have been difficult to beat all season. Brighton, their opponents on Thursday, travel to Suffolk having not won in eight Premier League games. Town have been level for 44% of their home games so far this season. With Brighton’s Brazilian forward Joao Pedro a major injury doubt, it’s highly likely the Seagulls will register their 11th draw in 21 games.
Como vs Milan: Hosts’ decent home form to prove pivotal
- Date: 14/01/2025
- Kick-off: 6.30 pm
- League: Serie A
- Our Tip: Match Drawn at 3.55 with bet9ja – correct as of 10/01/2025
Como have lost just two of their eight home games so far this season. That’s why we’re backing them to take something from their clash with Milan on Tuesday night. Milan only average 1.38 points per game away from the San Siro, which is hardly a convincing return. Prior to the international break, Como landed 2-0 home wins over AS Roma and Lecce, underlining their prowess at home. Given that Milan have drawn four of their last eight games, a 28.57% draw probability feels quite low.
Atalanta vs Juventus: Juve to maintain their unbeaten record
- Date: 14/01/2025
- Kick-off: 8.45 pm
- League: Serie A
- Our Tip: Match Drawn at 3.25 with bet9ja – correct as of 10/01/2025
Juventus prepare for their toughest challenge this season in a bid to preserve their unbeaten league record with a trip to leaders Atalanta. La Dea have won seven of their eight home games and sit proudly at the top of Serie A, 12 points ahead of where they were at this stage last season. Given the fact that Juve have drawn seven of their last ten league games, we expect Atalanta to find them difficult to break down.
Union Berlin vs Augsburg: Visitors’ dreadful away form to continue
- Date: 15/01/2025
- Kick-off: 8.30 pm
- League: Bundesliga
- Our Tip: Union Berlin to Win at 1.90 with bet9ja – correct as of 10/01/2025
Augsburg are yet to win on the road in seven away games. Meanwhile, Union Berlin have lost just one of their seven home games. Although Union Berlin are winless in eight games, this could be the ideal opportunity for Steffen Baumgart’s team to get back to winning ways. Augsburg were thrashed 5-1 by second-bottom Holstein Kiel before the winter break, making them vulnerable targets.
Wolfsburg vs Borussia Monchengladbach: Rare draw expected in even contest
- Date: 14/01/2025
- Kick-off: 8.30 pm
- League: Bundesliga
- Our Tip: Match Drawn at 3.75 with bet9ja – correct as of 10/01/2025
Wolfsburg’s home form has been indifferent at best. They have lost 50% of their home matches, winning only two. Similarly, Monchengladbach’s away form has yielded just 1.14 points per game, so it’s hard to pick a dominant side in this midweek clash. The visitors are unbeaten in their last ten competitive meetings with Wolfsburg, and we expect to see that run extend to 11 with a competitive draw.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Freiburg: Hosts to bring home fans more joy
- Date: 14/01/2025
- Kick-off: 8.30 pm
- League: Bundesliga
- Our Tip: Eintracht Frankfurt to Win at 1.86 with bet9ja – correct as of 10/01/2025
Third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt have averaged two points per home game so far this season. Meanwhile, Freiburg have lost four of their eight away games, winning only two. Freiburg have suffered heavy defeats on the road to Bayer Leverkusen (5-1) and Borussia Dortmund (4-0) in the last couple of months. Both results serve as useful benchmarks for measuring Frankfurt’s potential performance against Julian Schuster’s side.
Conclusion
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