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Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025
Kickoff: 6pm SAST
Venue: San Siro, Milan
Inter put one foot in the Champions League semi-finals earlier this week by beating Bayern Munich away, keeping them on course for a memorable treble as they also look to defend their Serie A title and remain on course in the Coppa Italia as well.
In the Italian league, Inter are three points clear at the top with just seven games to go, even if they uncharacteristically let a two-goal lead slip against Parma last weekend and had to settle for a 2-2 draw.
Cagliari are simply fighting for survival in Serie A, sitting in 15th spot in the 20-team table, trailing their hosts by 38 points in the standings. The side from Sardinia have seven games left to secure their place in Italy's top tier for a third straight season.
They have been generally underwhelming, albeit stubborn, throughout the campaign as they hover just above the bottom three and the relegation places.
Inter Milan v Cagliari Key Betting Insights:
Home fortress: Inter have scored in 37 consecutive Serie A home games over the past two years – the second-best run throughout the club's long history – and won 11 out of 15 so far this season.
Coaching expertise: Cagliari coach Davide Nicola is a renowned survival specialist, who saved Empoli last season and was hired by Cagliari last July to also ensure their Serie A status. He replaced Claudio Ranieri but needs to improve on the team’s away form as they have won just one of their last 13 fixtures on the road and none since beating bottom placed Monza in January.
Inter Milan v Cagliari Betting angles:
Inter first to score: Cagliari have struggled to keep Inter in check, shipping more league goals to the Milan giants than any other opponents (152 in 87 matches). They have also conceded at least once in the clubs' last 25 meetings at San Siro.
Home win: Inter are on a run of five consecutive home wins in their domestic league and not lost in their last 12 home fixtures while Cagliari are on a poor run of just four wins in 34 away Serie A matches.
Inter Milan v Cagliari Prediction:
Score Prediction: Inter Milan 4-0 Cagliari
Inter have lost just one of their last 14 top-flight clashes with Cagliari, including December's 3-0 success away in Sardinia. Cagliari may have kept a clean sheet in their last two league games - as many times as throughout the previous 28 - but even a makeshift Inter team should have too much firepower for them to handle.
Brighton & Hove Albion v Leicester City
Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025
Kickoff: 4pm SAST
Venue: American Express Stadium, Brighton
Brighton have lost back-to-back Premier League games to give up ground in the fight for a place in European club competition next season. They are ninth in the table, a point behind Fulham. Before that, the Seagulls were bundled out of the FA Cup at the quarterfinal stage by Nottingham Forest, losing at home on post-match penalties.
Leicester were thrashed 3-0 by Newcastle United on Monday, becoming the first team in the history of English football's top four tiers to lose eight consecutive home matches without scoring.
They are 15 points adrift of 17th-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers and could see their relegation confirmed after their next two games, this one at Brighton and then at home to Liverpool.
Brighton & Hove Albion v Leicester City Key Betting Insights:
Keeping up Euro hopes: The home side are six points behind the fifth place that would take them into next season's Champions League. The additional place for English clubs means the Seagulls are only four points behind seventh and even a place lower than that could see Brighton qualify to play in Europe next season.
Brighton qualified for Europe for the first time in their 122-year history after finishing sixth in the 2022–23 Premier League.
Appalling record: Leicester City are perhaps fortunate that Southampton have done worse than they have this season, challenging Derby County’s record as the worst Premier League team, and in doing so, have rather taken the heat off Leicester.
Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side do have seven more points to their name than Southampton but after picking up 14 of their 17 points before early December, have produced one of the worst runs of form the Premier League has ever seen.
Brighton & Hove Albion v Leicester City Betting angles:
Home team to win: The prospect of a home win is very much on the cards as the hosts have gone five games without defeat against the visitors.
Both Teams Not to Score: Brighton have only kept clean sheets in 20 per cent of their matches so far, but Leicester’s poor attacking output means their chances of scoring are slim. The Foxes have failed to score in 43 per cent of their games this season and are yet to keep a clean sheet in any of their Premier League away fixtures.
Brighton & Hove Albion v Leicester City Prediction:
Score Prediction: Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 Leicester City
Four of the last five meetings between have ended in score draws, but Brighton have won their last two home games with the Foxes, including a 5-2 thrashing on Leicester's last visit back in 2022.
Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025
Kickoff: 9pm SAST
Venue: Estadio Municipal de Butarque, Leganes
Leganes are battling to keep their spot in Spain's top flight, sitting third from bottom in the division and two points from safety, behind 17th-placed Alaves.
They have won only six league games this season but the good news for them is that their destiny is in their own hands, given that four of their remaining eight LaLiga games come against sides that are in and around the bottom three.
An away victory would see Barcelona move seven points clear of second-placed Real Madrid at the top of the La Liga table and closer to their treble ambitions.
They had a stunning 4-0 win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday, will tackle Real Madrid in the final of the Copa del Rey while they are in charge of the La Liga title race, sitting four points clear at the summit.
Leganes v Barcelona Key Betting Insights:
Shock double: Leganes upset Barcelona 1-0 in the reverse fixture in the middle of December, so they will be bidding to make it an incredible La Liga double over Hansi Flick's team.
But Barcelona have won eight of the previous 10 meetings between the two sides in all competitions, including a 2-1 success on their last trip to Estadio Municipal de Butarque in November 2019.
Goals galore: The Catalan giants have scored an incredible 83 goals in their 30 league matches this season, which is 20 more than Real.
Leganes v Barcelona Betting angles:
Away win: Barca have really impressed on the road as they are unbeaten in their last 15 away games across all competitions, with victories in each of their last seven away fixtures.
More than three goals: Leganes lost 2-3 and 3-2 against Real Betis and Real Madrid respectively in their last two games in March. Their latest match brought some consolation with a 1-1 against Osasuna. Barcelona have scored 18 times, while also conceding seven goals, in their last six away games in LaLiga.
Leganes v Barcelona Prediction:
Score Prediction: Leganes 1-4 Barcelona
Leganes have picked up 18 points from their 15 home league matches this campaign, which is a respectable total, but they will be welcoming a Barcelona team with the best away record in the division this term.
Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025
Kickoff: 6:30pm SAST
Venue: Emirates Stadium, London
Arsenal will be buzzing from Tuesday’s 3-0 thumping of Real Madrid in the Champions League but must refocused quickly on the business of keeping up the chase of runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool.
There are 21 points left to play for and Arsenal trail by 11 going into the game against Brentford.
Prolonged inconsistency has prevented Brentford from becoming serious top-seven challengers this season. They have just one win to show from their last five Premier League fixtures but last weekend did force a creditable stalemate with West London rivals Chelsea.
Having also lost for the first time in seven away matches at Newcastle United on April 2, Thomas Frank's side have slipped to 12th place in the standings, nine points below seventh-placed Aston Villa but only three points adrift of a coveted top-half spot.
Key Betting Insights:
Resting key players: Beating Real Madrid unsurprisingly came at potential cost for Arsenal, as free-kick hero Declan Rice and the evasive Bukayo Saka - who won both of those critical set-pieces on his first start of 2025 - were both taken off late in the game because of knocks.
There are no serious concerns surrounding their availability for the trip to Madrid for next week’s return leg, but manager Mikel Arteta will likely rest the key duo against Brentford, using Ethan Nwaneri and Jorginho in the starting line-up instead.
Potential to surprise: Brentford have played exciting football at times this season and have already proven that they are not intimidated by the so-called bigger names in the league. They like to employ an open game but whether or not they will register a complete performance remains to be seen as consistency has been their bugbear this term.
Betting angles:
Goal from a setpiece: Rice's two sublime strikes against Real were, incredibly, the first free-kicks he has scored throughout his entire professional career - the first curled sumptuously around the wall while the second positively thumped into the top corner of Thibaut Courtois's goal.
Furthermore, Arsenal have not scored a single direct free-kick in the Premier League this season but Arsenal were by far the most prolific dead-ball side in the top flight last season with 30 of their 91 Premier League goals stemming from set-pieces (20) or penalties (10) and they are right up there again this term.
Home win: Arsenal have lost just one of their 10 home games against Brentford in all competitions, going down 2-0 at Highbury in April 1938. The Gunners have have lost just one of their last 15 Premier League London derbies going down 1-0 against West Ham in February.
Prediction:
Score Prediction: Arsenal 1-0 Brentford
The Gunners will have some focus on their next Champions League assignment on Wednesday so will not be a fluid as they potentially could but their quality is still likely to deliver three points against a club they have previously dominated.
Chelsea v Ipswich
Date: Sunday, April 13, 2025
Kickoff: 3pm SAST
Venue: Stamford Bridge, London
Fourth-placed Chelsea have several clubs breathing down their neck in the race for Champions League places next season and while the Premier League will be represented by five teams, at least, they can ill-afford many slip-ups in the run-in to the close of the season.
The axe hangs heavy over Ipswich Town, who are 12 points from safety with seven games to play, and you feel must win at least six of those to stand a chance of staying up. But despite the form of striker Liam Delap, wins are hard to come by.
Chelsea v Ipswich Key Betting Insights:
Close contests: Chelsea have two wins in their last four Premier League games (D1 L1), which were both claimed with 1-0 scorelines. They also have a 1-0 loss to Arsenal and a 0-0 draw with Brentford in that run. Goals have dried up for the team but they are also not conceding many either.
Away repeat: Ipswich won their previous away game when they claimed a 2-1 success at Bournemouth, a surprising victory against a team in form. Whether they can win back-to-back away games remains to be seen, especially as they have not won consecutive matches home or away all season. That being said, 13 of their 20 points have come on the road this campaign.
Chelsea v Ipswich Betting angles:
Over 3.5 goals: Both sides play an attacking style and while goals have been hard to come by of late, this could change in this contest with Ipswich desperate for the win and Chelsea having the quality to pick them apart. A draw is no good for the visitors, they have to go for it.
Chelsea halftime lead: The Blues haven’t always come out of the blocks fast this season but will fancy getting into Ipswich from the off this time round. An early goal could settle the contest and allow them to push for more against a stretched away side.
Chelsea v Ipswich Prediction:
Score Prediction: Chelsea 3-1 Ipswich
Ipswich will give it a go, but they will be unable to contain the home side who should cruise to comfortable win in their hunt for Champions League football next season. Ipswich will sink lower into the abyss.
Date: Sunday, April 13, 2025
Kickoff: 3pm SAST
Venue: Anfield, Liverpool
Liverpool are having a late seasons tumble with three defeats in their last four games, including an unlikely defeat at Fulham last time out. They likely already have too much of a lead to stumble in the title race, but there have been some vulnerabilities in their game that have surfaced.
West Ham are stuttering to the end of the season under manager Graham Potter, without a win in their last four games (D2 L2). Oddly, their only away win this year came at Arsenal, and it would be a major shock were they able to repeat that feat on Merseyside.
Liverpool v West Ham Betting Insights:
Goals galore: Liverpool have managed five goals in three of their last four games against West Ham, though two were in the League Cup with changed sides. The Hammers have not kept a clean sheet against Liverpool in nine years, a run of 20 games. Their last win at Anfield was a decade ago in 2015.
Home comforts: No team has taken more points at home this season than Liverpool, who have 38 from a possible 45. Only Nottingham Forest have beaten them at Anfield. They are averaging more than two goals per game and have conceded only 11 times.
Liverpool v West Ham Betting angles:
Salah goal, Liverpool win, more than three goals in the game: All of these things seem likely with Salah having arguably the best season of his career. He has 44 goal contributions in 31 appearances in the Premier League and is also The Reds’ penalty-taker. And they get a fair few of those.
Liverpool halftime/fulltime: Liverpool might have battled of late but this is the type of game where they can rediscover their form. They should lead at halftime and finish things off in the second period as The Hammers battle to contain their lively forwards.
Liverpool v West Ham Prediction:
Score Prediction: Liverpool 3-0 West Ham
Another step towards the league title for Liverpool and with a tricky period coming up, an ‘insurance’ victory to keep Arsenal at bay. West Ham have the fourth worst attack on the road this season and will battle to lay a glove on the home side.
Newcastle United v Manchester United
Date: Sunday, April 13, 2025
Kickoff: 5:30pm SAST
Venue: St James’ Park, Newcastle
Newcastle United are flying high after their League Cup win last month and some strong form that has them well and truly in the mix for Champions League qualification next season. They are currently in fifth, one point ahead of sixth-placed Manchester City but have a game in hand. That being said, they have not been all that convincing at St James’ park this year.
Manchester United continue to stumble towards the finish line this season with their 0-0 draw against neighbours Manchester City last time out a game to quickly forget.
They have been tough to predict under coach Ruben Amorim and will have the exertions of their Uefa Europa League quarterfinal first leg away at Lyon on Thursday. They have just four wins from 15 domestic league games on the road this season and have managed only 16 goals.
Newcastle United v Manchester United Key Betting Insights:
Dominant: Newcastle have won four of their last five games against Manchester United, including a 2-0 victory at Old Trafford in the reverse fixture earlier this season. Manchester United’s last win at St James’ Park was five years ago and it is hard to see them changing that statistic on Sunday.
Champions League focus: Manchester United’s two away wins in the premier League in 2025 came at Fulham (1-0) and Leicester City (3-0), but this is a step up from either of those challenges. Keeping a clean sheet against a free-scoring Newcastle side will be key … and perhaps beyond them, though they have only conceded 16 times in 15 away games this season.
Newcastle United v Manchester United Key Betting angles:
Alexander Isak to score: Isak is among the best forwards in the Premier League with his quality with the ball at his feet, ability to finish and habit of appearing at the right place at the right time. He has already scored 20 goals in 27 league games this season and will fancy his chances of adding to his tally.
Over 8.5 corners: Some big defenders on both teams and a Newcastle side who put plenty of balls – low and high into the box – this could be a game to watch the corner count on the high side.
Newcastle United v Manchester United Prediction:
Score Prediction: Newcastle 2-0 Manchester United
The Europa League game on Thursday, a generally poo away record and a home team high on confidence and chasing the Champions League means it is hard to look past a home win in this one.
Alaves v Real Madrid
Date: Sunday, April 13, 2025
Kickoff: 6:30pm SAST
Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham
Real Madrid’s shock 2-1 home loss to Valencia was a blow to their LaLiga hopes, and their midweek 3-0 loss at Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final only compounded the mister for coach Carlo Ancelotti. They are not out of the running in either, but now face an uphill battle to win silverware.
Alaves are hovering two points above the relegation zone, but did win last time out when they beat Girona 1-0 away from home. They will have to put in another stout defensive display and hope they get the bounce of the ball against a Real side entering ‘desperation street’.
Alaves v Real Madrid Key Betting Insights:
Rare wins: Alaves’ only ever home win in 13 meetings with Real Madrid was a 1-0 success in 2018, but they did go to the Santiago Bernabeu two years later and claim a 2-1 victory. But since then Real have won the next six meetings, including a narrow 3-2 success earlier this campaign.
Away day blues: Real Madrid have won only seven of their 15 away LaLiga games this season, less than half, which is why they have slipped five points behind bitter rivals Barcelona in the title race. They were also pretty average on the road at Arsenal in midweek.
Alaves v Real Madrid Betting angles:
Mbappe to score: It has not been a great time for Kylian Mbappe of late, with his last away goals in LaLiga almost a month ago. That feels long for a player of his quality, and who has netted 22 times in 28 LaLiga games, so maybe he is due this weekend.
Both to score first half: This game could have a frenetic start as both sides push for early ascendancy, so there are likely to be goals in the first half. Alaves may smell weakness in Real after recent results, while the visitors will want to quickly get the upper hand.
Alaves v Real Madrid Prediction:
Score Prediction: Alaves 1-2 Real Madrid
It won’t be easy, but Real Madrid should come away with the win against a plucky but ultimately outgunned opponent. Their season is slipping away from them and the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham need to step up to rescue it.
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