The Expert Acca: Tips and Predictions for This Weekend

The Expert Acca tips article returns for another week. Danielle sticks to Serie A, Nathan is back in South America, and Scott Thornton eyes goals in the Bundesliga. Let’s get to it.

If a Podcast or Youtube video is more your thing, why not check out our new bettingexpert Football Podcast here, where Dan Jenkins and Sam Ingram provide their most-fancied selections ahead of the weekend.

The Expert Acca Tips and Predictions

• Sam Ingram’s Tip: Wolves – Over 2.75 Asian Goals
• Nathan Joyes’ Tip: -0.75 River Plate Asian Handicap
• Scott Thornton’s Tip: Leverkusen: Over 2.5 Goals and BTTS
• Tom Winch’s Tip: Lausanne – Over 2.75 Asian Goals
• Daniele Fisichella’s Tip: -1.25 Juventus Asian Handicap
• Steve Wyss’ Tip: Luton -0.75 Asian Handicap

Expert Tips Acca Odds: 45.60

Expert Tips and Predictions Acca Odds via bet365 as at Wednesday 7th February 11:35. Odds may now differ.

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Wolves vs Brentford: From Podcast to The Expert Acca

England, Premier League, Saturday 10th February, 15:00 (UK)

Hwang Hee-Chan left for the Asian Cup about a month ago, and it threatened to leave a gaping hole in their attack. But with Neto and Cunha combining as they are, they haven’t really missed him.

Hwang scored a brace in this fixture in Brentford the day after Boxing Day on the 27th – that finished 4-1 to Wolves with both teams recording more than 2.2xG. Their most recent meeting came in an FA Cup replay, which finished 3-2 after extra time – 2-2 after 90 minutes.

This is a fixture that has goals in it.

Looking at Wolves specifically, they’ve scored in each of their last 18 Premier League home games since a 1-0 loss to Bournemouth last February. They’ve not put a run together like this in nearly 25 years.

No team finds themselves on a longer streak without a clean sheet in the Premier League than Brentford. They’ve conceded in each of their last 12 games in the competition, conceding two or more goals in each of their previous six.

• Expert: Sam Ingram
• Selection: Over 2.75 Goals
• Best Odds: 2.00
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stake: 10/10 (TRACKED BET)

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Deportivo Riestra vs River Plate: Champions to seal a comfortable victory

Argentina, Copa de la Liga Profesional, February 11th, 20:00 (UK)

Although Deportivo Riestra exceeded expectations when winning promotion to the first tier for the first time in their history, the mammoth task that lay ahead hit them early.

Yet to score after three matches, they’ve collected just one point, largely due to Instituto’s Gregorio Rodriguez being sent off in the first half.

Their stadium was given the green light as being adequate for the top tier, with most English non-league teams having a far better standard. With a capacity crowd of around 1,000, it won’t be an intimidating venue, to say the least.

With River Plate in town at the weekend, it almost feels as though this should be an early cup round, but it will be an opportunity for the reigning champions to flex their muscles.

After a dominant 5-0 victory over Velez Sarsfield at the weekend, scoring four in the first half, Martin Demichelis’ side continued where they left last season, and this should be one of their easiest travels all year.

I’m playing it slightly safe with the Asian Handicap, but I’ll also offer a separate tip away from the acca as a compromise. River is 4.00 to win the title, and you’d be foolish not to join in.

• Expert: Nathan Joyes
• Selection: River Plate Asian Handicap -0.75
• Best Odds: 1.57
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stake: 8/10 (TRACKED BET)

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Real Madrid vs Girona: La Liga in the Balance

Spain, La Liga, February 10th, 17:30 (UK)

La Liga’s top two square off on Saturday, and it promises to be a tantalising affair. Real Madrid are two points ahead of Girona coming into this clash. Carl Ancelotti’s men have been fantastic at the Santiago Bernabeu. They have won nine and drawn two of their eleven league matches in front of their own fans.

Girona, who are owned by City Football Group, are unlikely challengers at the summit of Spain’s top flight. They finished 10th last season but have managed to elevate their performance levels in this campaign.

Real Madrid have managed to score in 10 of their 11 home matches in La Liga. Those games have seen an average of three goals, 2.36 of which have come from the home side. Ancelotti has expertly navigated his injury-hit squad through the season, so they have remained a threat throughout.

Michel Sanchez’s side squandered some golden opportunities in their last head-to-head with Real Madrid, where they were beaten 3-0. They have been an attacking force on the road. Girona have scored in 10 of their 11 away La Liga matches with an average of two goals per game.

• Expert: Scott Thornton
• Selection: Both Teams To Score & Over 2.5 Goals In The Match
• Best Odds: 1.83
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stake: 8/10 (TRACKED BET)

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Lausanne Ouchy vs Lausanne: A Brilliant Basement Battle

Switzerland, Super League, February 10th, 17:00 (UK)

The Swiss Super League has plenty of entertainment. It’s a league that’s full of goals, and there’s a particular fixture on Saturday where goals shall be scored; well, that’s what I’m expecting.

Lausanne Ouchy are the hosts; they’re at the bottom of the table but are relatively useful in finding the back of the net at home. The basement boys have scored 11 times here, at least once in eight separate matches.

Defensively, they’re really poor. It’s almost as if they don’t even try. It’s just a single clean sheet in 22 matches this term, which came on their travels in October. Lausanne Ouchy has conceded 26 times at home this term, 2.36 goals on average.

Lausanne is the visitor in this Derby clash. It’s been a tricky season for the boys in blue. They’re currently a single spot above their rivals but have a seven-point cushion.

An average of 3.27 goals have been scored in Lasuanne’s 11 away days. Ludovic Magnin’s men have scored 13 whilst conceding 23. The away side has scored in nine separate away days but has still yet to keep a shoutout on the road.

With a combined 18/22 matches seeing at least three goals when the sides play home and away, respectively, it’s challenging to envisage a low-scoring affair. I don’t expect either side to keep a clean sheet in what should be an open encounter.

All three meetings at this venue have seen at least three goals (2-1, 2-4 & 2-2). The 2-2 draw was in round 11 of the current campaign.

• Expert: Tom Winch
• Selection: Over 2.75 Goals
• Best Odds: 1.98
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stake: 10/10 (TRACKED BET)

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Juventus vs Udinese: Wounded Juve are not giving up the fight

Italy, Serie A, February 12th, 19:45 (UK)

After last Sunday’s disappointing performance Juventus are now four points adrift from the leaders Inter Milan.

The Bianconeri have always considered themselves outsiders in the Scudetto race, and the defeat at San Siro might induce Massimiliano Allegri’s team to play with less pressure.

They won’t give up, as they didn’t last season when they were docked 10 points in the table, and will want to defend their second place from AC Milan’s attack.

Juventus have won four of their last five home matches and have been extremely reliable against lower-table sides.

The big match last Sunday confirmed the Bianconeri lack the style of play and the courage to match the best side in Italy, but their season so far has been remarkable: they’ve got six more points in the table compared to 2022/2023 and the second-best defence in Serie A.

Udinese, better known as the ‘masters of the draw’ (they’ve shared the points on 13 occasions this season), haven’t scored in the last two games and are winless in five games.

Against Monza last weekend, the Friulani produced 21 shots, five on target only in the first half. The visitors have only won two games this season, both to nil, and failed to score eight times (four away).

It’s unlikely they’ll manage to keep it tight at the Juventus Stadium, but they might nick a goal on the break. Juventus have a great record in this ‘Bianconeri derby’: they’ve won 10 of the last 12 matches.

• Expert: Daniele Fisichella
• Selection: Juventus Asian Handicap -1.25
• Best Odds: 1.98
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stake: 10/10 (TRACKED BET)

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Luton vs Sheffield United: Hatters to continue their excellent form against blunt Blades

England, Premier League, Saturday 10th February, 15:00 (UK)

This battle between two promoted teams might turn into something wild, but Luton looks by far the most likely to win based on recent results and performances. The Hatters were written off by many before a ball was kicked this season, and then when things got into motion, some areas of the media even suggested they would be ‘relegated by Christmas’.

However, Rob Edwards’ men have steadily progressed, and they head into this match outside of the drop zone after having scored eight goals in their last two EPL fixtures. They claimed a shock 4-0 win vs Brighton before being involved in perhaps the game of the season at St James’ Park, drawing 4-4 with Newcastle.

Luton is clearly trending upwards, with the likes of Ross Barkley controlling the midfield, Elijah Adebayo scoring goals upfront and left-wing back Alfie Doughty creating chances galore from his side of the field. This really should be a Luton victory because Sheffield United look like a Championship side right now, and a bang-average one at that.

They got obliterated 0-5 at home to Villa at the weekend and are now 10 points adrift of safety. The game looks up for Chris Wilder’s men, and away at a raucous Kenilworth Road, it’s difficult to see them getting anything. Rob Edwards has a perfect 3-0 record vs Wilder in his career and knows how to beat his teams. Taking the Hatters on a -0.75 Asian Handicap looks safe enough, and as a bare minimum, they should win by a one-goal margin.

• Expert: Steve Wyss
• Selection: Luton -0.75 Asian Handicap
• Best Odds: 2.0
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stake: 9/10 (TRACKED BET)

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