European Football Weekend Preview

The European weekend continues on Sunday with a stacked card of competitive match up's, after a entertaining day of  play on Saturday the bar has been set high for the remaining clubs to match those top performances, enjoy many of the final fixtures in the round as another sizzling day of matches is set to come.

German Bundesliga - Match Day 20

10522 Bayer Leverkusen - 10523 FSV Mainz

1-28-2018 - 9:30 am ET

The match day kicks off with the O-Fives of Mainz taking their Carnival act on the road, they travel to the BayArena to fulfill a date with Bundesliga powers Bayer Leverkusen, with two clubs owing a rich history this match has all the makings of a classic German goal feast.

Mainz start the round in need of positive points, sitting near the dreaded drop zone in 14th place, the guests own a overall record of 5-5-9 and 20 points towards their survival in the league.

Sandro Schwarz has endured a shaky first year with the first team, after serving as the U23's top man, the former German footballer was promoted after the departure of Martin Schmidt.

Schwarz has been flexible in his formations this campaign, switching from a 3-1-4-2 to a 4-3-3 throughout the season, the young German will have his hands full with a inventive Leverkusen side, knowing his squad will see less of the possession in this match, taking advantage of any mistakes made by the hosts with a intense aggression will serve the visitors well.

Mainz front line players Pablo De Blasis and Yoshinori Muto will provide much of the harm to the home sides defensive shape, De Blasis is the undisputed field general on the squad, the little Argentine is a versatile playmaker both on the Wings and from a central position, with a nonstop motor his work rate is unrelenting, expect the small Five-O attacker too pester the opposition throughout the 90 minute span.

Yoshinori Muto has benefited most from the disruption caused by the play of De Blasis, the Japanese Forward is highly effective in the short passing game, using his creative lateral movement to put himself in the best spot to complete the final product on a regular basis, Muto is also adept at positioning himself too draw fouls from opposing defenders, with 8 Goals scored in all competitions, the young striker is the clear danger man at the top of the Mainz line.

FSV Mainz have come alive on the offensive end during their travels as of late, posting double figures their last three times away from the Opel Arena, scoring an average of 1 Goal per match in their last 9 Bundesliga road games.

The FSV Mainz defense remains a flaw in their bid for survival this season, the Carnival club are conceding an average of 2 Goals per match in their last 9 Bundesliga road games.

Bayer Leverkusen welcome their old foes to the BayArena off a eye popping 4 Goal road performance, after allowing in 4 Goals themselves the week previous, the The Company XI bounced back in glorious fashion with a 1-4 away victory to Hoffenheim.

Leverkusen start the round in a position of power, currently holding the 6th spot in the table with a overall record of 8-7-4 and 31 points to date, by grabbing a win and all 3 points the hosts can move into a tie for 2nd place in the Bundesliga table.

Heiko Herrlich continues too thrive in his first campaign with the storied top flight club, the veteran German manager has infused his creativity throughout the squad, his attacking flare has allowed for his players to thrive in his system, Leverkusen are in line for European qualifications based off Herrlich's genius tactics.

The Company XI prefer to play out of a 4-2-3-1 formation, with a slew of attackers coming from all different directions, the home side are especially dangerous in Counter Attacking and delicious through ball situations, Leverkusen are especially explosive down their wings creating and finishing their chances at a higher than normal percentage.

Midfielders Leon Bailey and Julian Brandt are set to play a pivital role in Sundays affair, Bailey has set the league on fire after a sluggish start to his Bundesliga career, the Jamaican speedster is unmatched with the ball at his feet, while using his passing skills to fully threaten opposing backlines throughout the league, with 9 Goals and 5 Assists in all Competitions, Bailey continues to make his name across Europe.

Forward Kevin Volland must also be accounted for in Herrlich's attack, the German striker is having a career year while finishing the final product on a regular basis, Volland has proved his worth in the starting eleven on a week to week basis, scoring 10 Goals in 18 Bundesliga appearances, he is always worth an Investment as a Anytime Goal Scorer.

Bayer Leverkusen have consistently hit the back of the net in front of their own fans, scoring an average of 2 Goals per match in their last 9 Bundesliga home games.

The Leverkusen defense will lose their focus during the course of a 90 minute shift, conceding an average of 1.2 Goals per match in their last 9 Bundesliga home games.

Prediction:

Bayer Leverkusen have been sparking own their own pitch, having only lost one match in 13 of their last 14 home fixtures, while Mainz have failed to Win in their last 15 away Bundesliga matches.

Mainz have also had their issues on the road as of late, conceding a minimum of 2 Goals in their last 7 away Bundesliga matches.

Mainz have had success while matching up with the home side, scoring at least 2 Goals in the last 4 meetings in all competitions.

Expect a wide open output to start the match day, both clubs will create plenty of chances to score, with the home side netting 2 Plus goals and the visitors walking away with a minimum of one for their efforts.

Tips:

Over  1.25  -120 / 1.83 - Total 1st Half Goals

Over  1.5  -135 / 1.74 - Total 2nd Half Goals

Over  3  -125 / 1.8 - Total Full Game Goals

Both Teams To Score and Over  2.5 Goals -110 / 1.91

LSV Mainz - Team Total Over 0.75  -135 / 1.74 - Goal

Bayer Leverkusen - Team Total Over 2  -135 / 1.74 - Goals

Spain La Liga - Match Day 21

15822 Sevilla - 15823 Getafe

Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium, Seville, Spain

1-28-2018 - 12:30 pm ET

The city of Seville is set to host a second match of football within the last 5 days, their beloved Sevilla removed Spanish giants Atletico Madrid 3-1 from Copa del Rey play, now "Los Rojiblancos" welcome Catalan side Getafe to the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán as they look to continue to climb the La Liga table.

Getafe make the trip having their own steady season, the newly promoted club currently hold the 10th spot in the La Liga table, with a overall record of 7-6-7 and 27 points through the first 20 rounds of play, with a +5 Goal Differential the Catalan side have proved they belong back in the top flight of Spanish football.

José Bordalás has performed a masterful job while a manager in the Spanish ranks, after leading Alaves to promotion after 10 years of absence from the top flight, he then worked his magic with Getafe leading them back to prominence where he has proved his tactics translate at the top level in the profession.

Bordalás often has less talent on his side than most clubs in the league, but the style of play he has incorporated nets results, using a heavy barrage of crosses while playing with width, El Gata continually produce a high number of shots on goal, making them 1 of only 8 teams in La Liga with a positive Goal Differential.

Getafe are also a sophisticated unit while in Set Pieces and Direct Free Kick scenarios, often with less of the possession during a match, they have used this method of scoring to their advantage more than most.

Spanish trigger man  Ángel Rodríguez has been the main benefactor in Bordalás's style of play, the veteran Forward is well equipped in taking long range shots, placing him in the best opportunity to succeed in Getafe's offensive objective, with 7 Domestic Goals scored in just 10 appearances, he offers an opportunity to place his name on the score sheet each time he takes to the pitch this season.

Getafe have struggled to find the back of the net during their travels, failing to find the get on the score sheet in their last 3 away fixtures, while scoring an average of 0.8 Goals per match in their last 9 La Liga road games.

The Getafe defense has been tested while away from home during this promotion campaign, conceding an average of 1.2 Goals per match in their last 9 La Liga road games.

Sevilla open the day brimming with confidence, after a lull in play the famous side have since found their way back to qualifying for European contention.

Sevillistas enter the round owners of the 6th spot in the league, with a overall record of 10-2-8 and 32 points, the southern side sit only 5 points from cracking the the top 5 in the La Liga table.

Italian head man  Vincenzo Montella has been inserted as the new leader in the " Los Rojiblancos" ranks, after the sudden sacking of Eduardo Berizzo whom was diagnosed with Colon Cancer into the season, the veteran manager has been called upon to lead this proud club back to prominence, after a mild slump during the season.

Montella himself was also sacked from Italian giants AC Milan in Italy's Serie A, having served at many different clubs in the top flight of Italian football, this is his first term as a Coach in the Spanish division.

The new Sevilla tactician believes in a possession based style of play, using a 4-2-3-1 formation his sides will attempt a large amount of through balls and long passes over the top of the defense, the Italian has inherited an array of skillful players at the top of the Sevilla frontline, making his game plan that much more easier to execute.

With the departure of Wissam Ben Yedder, Luis Muriel is in line to see his minutes increase as the main target man in Montella's plan of attack, the Colombian striker has ties to Italy playing for Sampdoria before making the move to La Liga.

Muriel best fits the new scheme with his excellent ball skills, the talented Forward also has rare finishing abilities scoring 4 Goals in just 10 appearances during domestic play.

Sevilla have been exceptional while on their own pitch, scoring an average of 1.8 Goals per match in their last 9 La Liga home games.

The Sevilla defense has been top class, keeping 4 clean sheets while conceding 0.9 Goals per match in their last 9 La Liga home games.

Prediction:

Sevilla have shared great success over their Catalan visitors, the Seville side have won their last 5 matches against Getafe in all competitions, while scoring at least 2 Goals the last 5 times Getafe visited Sevilla at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium.

These two clubs have also seen the Total exceed 2.5 Goals in 5 of those last 6 matches in Seville, while Sevilla have scored a minimum of 2 Goals in 5 of their last 6 matches in La Liga home games.

This match up does not favor the guests, expect Sevilla to hold the majority of the ball during this match, while using their skilled players up top to create numerous chances on goal, expect them to keep their trend of scoring 2 plus goals while on their own pitch.

Getafe are more than capable of getting on the scoreboard, I will back them to place at least on the board during their travels.

Tips:

Over 1  -130 / 1.77 - Total 1st Half Goal

Over  2.75  -105 / 1.95 - Total Full Game Goals

Sevilla  -0.5  +105 / 2.05 - 1st Half Spread

Sevilla  -1  -115 / 1.87 - Full Game Spread

Sevilla To Win and Over 2.5 Goals  +115 / 2.15

Sevilla - Team Total Over  1.75  -125 / 1.8 - Goals

Both Teams To Score and Over 2.5 Goals  +120 / 2.2

*Bonus Tips*

15819 Atletico Madrid - 15820 Las Palmas

1-28-2018 - 10:15 am ET

Over  1.25  -120 / 1.83 - Total 1st Half Goals

Over   1.5  -125 / 1.8 - Total 2nd Half Goals

Over  3  -120 / 1.83 - Total Full Game Goals

Both Teams To Score and Over 2.5  Goals  +150 / 2.5

Atletico Madrid - Team Total Over  2.5  -115 / 1.87 - Goals

Atletico Madrid To Win and Over 3.5 Goals +105 / 2.05

Italy Serie A - Match Day 22

18613 Fiorentina - 18614 Verona

1-28-2018 - 9:00 am ET

Over 1.25 -110 / 1.91 - Total 1st Half Goals

Over  1.5  -125 / 1.8  - Total 2nd Half Goals

Over  3  -115 / 1.87  - Total Full Game Goals

Fiorentina  -0.75  +100 / 2.0 - 1st Half Spread

Fiorentina To Win and Over 2.5 Goals  -125 / 1.8

Fiorentina - Team Total Over 2.25  -115 / 1.87 - Goals

Both Teams To Score and Over 2.5 Goals  +120 / 2.2

18619 Napoli - 18620 Bolgna

1-28-2018 - 9:00 am ET

Napoli To Win To Nil  -125 / 1.8

Over 1.25  -125 / 1.8 - Total 1st Half Goals

Over 3 -125 / 1.8 - Total Full Game Goals

Napoli -0.75  -125 / 1.8 - 1st Half Spread

Napoli  -1.75  - 130 / 1.77 - Full Game Spread

Napoli - Team Total Over 2.5  -115 / 1.87 - Goals

Best Of Luck To All