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Epet Arena for UCL 2^nd leg – The Czechia champions eased to 2-0 win in Dublin.

Sparta Prague have played two league matches and won both of them to top Czechia 1 Liga. Shamrock Rovers are 5^th in Ireland Premier after 23 games. They beat Vikingur (Iceland) 2-1 over 2 legs in the last round.They have Recent form for them is 2 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses.

Team news: No issues for Sparta. Shamrock have Jack Byrne back from suspension.

Head-to-head statistics: 1 games 1 Win Sparta Prague.

Betting selection – Huge gulf in class between these two. Sparta had nearly 70% posession of the ball in Ireland and 2-0 was at least what they deserved. I take Sparta Prague win to nil at 1.80 or 4-5 Bet365.

Fenerbahce Sports Complex for this UCL 2^nd leg. Turkish side won 4-3 in Switzerland.

Fenerbahce are yet to start Turkish League. They did finish 2^nd in Super Lig with 99 points, just 3 points off top after losing just 1 time in 38 games. Lugano have started well in Swiss Super League with 2 wins from 2.  

Team news: Fenerbahce miss Soyuncu and Ryan Kent. Lugano miss Vladi, Masarov and Mai like they did in 1^st leg.

Head-to-head statistics: 1 games 1 Win Fenerbahce

Betting selection – Goals galore last game with 7 leaving this tie still in balance. I am taking the same result as last match – Fenebahce win and both score at 13-8 or 2.62 Bet365.

Friends Arena for this Sweden Allsvenskan middle of the table clash.

Brondby are 7th with 1 points but have only played once in Denmark Superliga – A 3-3 draw with Viborg away. They did trounce Llapi (Kosovo) 6-0 in Europa Conference League 1^st leg tie. Vejle have just one game a 3-2 home loss to Randers.

Team news: Brondby miss Ibsen, Mensah and Vallys. Vejle have to do without Elvius and Gundelund.

Head-to-head statistics: 13 games 7 wins Brondby, 4 draws and 2 wins Vejle.

Betting selection – Goals galore last game for both sides 6 in Brondby and 5 in Vejle. Brondby then put 6 past Llapi in their midweek cup match also. Take Brondby win and both score at 2-1 or 3.00 Bet365.

Friends Arena for this Sweden Allsvenskan middle of the table clash.

AIK are 11th with 20 points from 15 games. Overall form is 6 wins, 2 draw and 7 losses. Home form 5 wins and 2 loss. Recent form is 2 wins and 6 losses.  GAIS are 7th in table and 5 points ahead of home side. Form is 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses. Away form of 2 wins and 5 losses. Recent form is 4 wins, 2 draw and 2 losses.

Team news: AIK miss Ali, Beraki and Ellingsen still. GAIS have to do without Binaku and Frej.

Head-to-head statistics: 12 games 7 wins AIK, 2 draws and 3 wins GAIS.

Betting selection – Close game this one but AIK lost only last week to GAIS in the reverse fixture. Take Draw/GAIS double chance at 2.00 or Evens Betfair.

Boras Arena for this Sweden Allsvenskan top of the table clash.

Elfsborg are 4th with 25 points from 16 games. Overall form is 8 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses. Home form 6 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. Recent form is unbeaten run of 7 with 6 straight wins!  Djurgarden are 2^nd in table and 6 points ahead of home side having played a game less. Form is 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. Away form of 5 wins and 2 losses. Recent form is 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

Team news: Elfsborg have no injury or suspension worries. Djurgarden have to do without Piotr Johansson while Chol Nguen may miss out too.

Head-to-head statistics: 20 games 5 wins Elfsborg, 8 draws and 7 wins Djurgarden.

Betting selection – Close game this one but Elfsborg on fire at the moment, 6 straight wins and 1 more here to push them three points up table. Take Elfsborg draw no bet at 1.72 or 8-11 Betfair.

Stade de Geneve for thie Swiss Super League week three match.

Servette are 1st with 6 points from 2 games. They have beaten league holders Young Boys at home and Luzern away to top the league. Yverdon Sport have played once only and lost that at home to Zurich 2-0.

Team news: Servette have no injury or suspension worries. Yverdon have to do without Grodem and Azevedo plus Tijani who is suspended.

Head-to-head statistics: 11 games 5 wins Servette, 2 draws and 4 wins Yverdon Sport.Betting selection – Servette had a great start to the season and will want to make it three wins from three here.  Odds are already short on them so handicaps it must be – Servette -1.25 1.83 or 5-6 Bet365

Estadio Alfredo Jaconi on Saturday evening as two mid tablers clash.

Juventude are 12th with 21 points from 17 games. Overall form is 5 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses. Home form is still unbeaten with 5 wins and 4 draws. Recent all comp form of 2 win, 3 draws and 2 losses. Criciuma are 15th with 18 points, overall form of 4 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses. Away form is 2 win, 1 draws and 5 losses. Recent form is 1 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses.

Team news: Home side miss Ze Roberto suspended, Joao Lucas went off injured last match and may sit out here also. Matheushinho is out here for Criciuma but Allano is back

Head-to-head statistics: 9 games 6 wins Juventude, 2 draws and 1 wins Criciuma.

Betting selection – Juventude are rock solid at home while Criciuma have been very patchy of late. I will take Juventude win at 2.20 or 6-5 Betfair.

Allianz Park on Saturday evening for a top v bottom clash in Brazil A.

Palmeiras are 3rd with 36 points from 19 games. Overall form is 11 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses. Home form is 7 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses. Recent all comp form of 4 win, 1 draws and 3 losses. Vitoria are 18th with 15 points, overall form of 4 wins, 3 draws and 12 losses. Away form is 1 win, 2 draws and 6 losses. Recent form is 2 wins and 6 losses (4 straight defeats)

Team news: Home side have Estevao Willian back from injury. Camatunga and Andrade are out for the visitors.

Head-to-head statistics: 17 games 12 wins Palmeiras, 2 draws and 3 wins Vitoria.

Betting selection – Palmeiras three points is no brainer here – odds are short though at 1.35. Take Palmeiras win to nil at 11-10 or 2.10 Bet365. – three of their last four wins have been without conceding.

Four teams left South Africa, France, Fiju and Australia.

Fiji came into the competition as 4^th favourites but have quickly shown their olympic pedigree. Two wins from two competitions in Brazil and Japan. They have won all 4 games so far beating France, USA, Uruguay in groups and then Ireland in QF. They must face Australia in semi final and the winner will play South Africa or France in final for gold medal.

Betting selection – Take Fiji win Olympic 7s rugby gold medal at 2.00 or Evens with Ladbrokes.  They can beat Australia for sure and will be strong favourites against South Africa and if its France will still be short odds.

Hunky Dorys Park just north of Dublin for this Ireland Premier match.

Drogheda are 10^th of 10 after just 17 points from 24 games. Overall form is 3 wins, 8 draws and 13 losses. Home form is 3 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses. Recent all comp form of 1 win, 2 draws and 5 losses (solitary win was in the cup – in the league they have not won in 10) Waterford are 3^rd with 37 points overall form of 11 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses. Away form is 5 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses. Recent form is 5 wins and 3 losses.

Team news: Home side are without Barr, McNally, Deegan, Bawa and Markey. Waterford miss Pattisson, White and Baggley.

Head-to-head statistics: 12 games 7 wins Drogheda and 5 wins Waterford.

Betting selection – Cant take anything other than Waterford here. Take Waterford draw no bet at 1.75 or 3-4 BetMGM