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Horse Racing The bettingexpert News Weekly Acca-lanche: February 21st-25th
The bettingexpert News Weekly Acca-lanche is back for another week of action. There are a few tweaks this time around. Rather than having seven bets in seven days, we’ve got eight in five days. The odds will generally increase as the week goes on before coming to a conclusion on Friday night.
- Cagliari vs Napoli – Cagliari +1.5 at 1.425
- Chelsea vs Lille – Over 2.5 Goals at 1.725
- Villarreal vs Juventus – Villarreal +0.25 at 1.525
- Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United – Over 2.25 Goals at 1.99
- Benfica vs Ajax – Benfica +0.75 at 1.84
- Arsenal vs Wolves – Under 2.25 Goals at 1.95
- Real Sociedad vs RB Leipzig – Over 2.75 Goals at 2.05
- Southampton vs Norwich – Under 2.5 Goals at 2.00
Total Acca-lanche odds: 109.73
Odds via bet365 as at 14:35 on 21st February 2022. Odds may now differ.
How the Acca-lanche Works
Snowballs start small and get bigger. Acca-lanches should follow the same philosophy so we’re going to increase the odds as the week progresses. We had seven bets in seven days last week but we’re going to do things differently this time around. We’re looking at eight bets in five days, all in football, with another busy European week.
We start with some Serie A action on Monday with Cagliari vs Napoli. We’ve got the Champions League on Tuesday and Wednesday then some Europa League on Thursday. We’ve also got a couple of matches in the Premier League with this week’s Acca-lanche concluding with Southampton vs Norwich on Friday night. The total Acca-lanche odds are 109.73.
Without further ado, here is this week’s bettingexpert News Acca-lanche.
Cagliari vs Napoli Best Bet
Monday, February 21st, 18:00 (UK Time)
Cagliari host Napoli in the Serie A on Monday and the bookies have given them plus three-quarters of a goal. That feels generous given Napoli’s key game against FC Barcelona in the Europa League on Thursday. I might have backed Cagliari +0.75 but I’m being a little more conservative here at the start of the Acca-lanche. My pick is Cagliari +1.5 in the Asian handicap market.
Selection: Cagliari +1.5 at 1.425
Chelsea vs Lille Best Bet
Tuesday, February 22nd, 20:00 (UK Time)
I’m counting on goals when Chelsea welcome Lille to Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night. The Blues are getting back into form after a troubled few weeks. They haven’t scored too many in their last few Premier League matches which has inflated the goal odds here. The Champions League is a different beast and with the second leg of this tie being played in France, I think the Blues will look to attack their opponents here. I’m going for over 2.5 goals.
Selection: Over 2.5 Goals at 1.725
Villarreal vs Juventus Best Bet
Tuesday, February 22nd, 20:00 (UK Time)
I’m backing Villarreal to get a result here. The Spanish side are coming into form and it’s hard to count against an Unai Emery side in European knockout matches. The Yellow Submarine have won seven of their last 10 La Liga matches. They’re scoring goals freely and look like a side in form. I’m backing them plus a quarter of a goal in the Asian lines.
Selection: Villarreal +0.25 at 1.525
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Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United Best Bet
Wednesday, February 23rd, 20:00 (UK Time)
I’m going over on goals here. The away goals change in the Champions League may lead to a few more lower-scoring 1st-leg matches. I think that comes down to just how good the visiting side is at defending. Manchester United are far from airtight at the back so I think we should expect goals. I’m going for over 2.25 here.
Selection: Over 2.25 Goals at 1.99
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Benfica vs Ajax Best Bet
Wednesday, February 23rd, 20:00 (UK Time)
I like Ajax and fully expect them to win this tie and have a good run in the competition. Saying that, Benfica’s Asian line is too good to turn down here. The Portuguese side will have to push for the result here given Ajax’s recent goalscoring form. The hosts plus three-quarters of a goal is tempting and I like those odds. That’s my pick for this one.
Selection: Benfica +0.75 at 1.84
Arsenal vs Wolves Best Bet
Thursday, February 24th, 19:45 (UK Time)
Going under on goals is usually a good bet whenever Wolves are playing. Bruno Lage’s men have had under 2.5 total match goals in 75% of their Premier League matches this season. Arsenal have had under 2.5 in around half of theirs. It looks like a sound bet, especially given the one-goal game between these clubs recently
Selection: Under 2.25 Goals at 1.95
Real Sociedad vs RB Leipzig Best Bet
Thursday, February 24th, 17:45 (UK Time)
I’m going under in the Premier League and over in the Europa League. Real Sociedad vs RB Leipzig should be another high-scoring and exciting match. Leipzig have had over 2.5 goals in each of their last four matches in all competitions. Their six Champions League group stage fixtures produced an average of 4.8 goals per game. The 2-2 draw in the first leg suggests little will change so I’m going over 2.75 goals here.
Selection: Over 2.75 Goals at 2.05
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Southampton vs Norwich Best Bet
Friday, February 25th, 20:00 (UK Time)
We finish this Acca-lanche with another bet on the goals market. I would have liked to have ended the Acca-lanche by predicting a flurry of goals in the final game. Under 2.5 total match goals is too good to turn down between Southampton and Norwich. Neither side has been particularly potent in front of goal lately and I don’t expect that to change here. I’m going under on goals.
Selection: Under 2.5 Goals at 2.00
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