Match Facts, H2H & Predictions 29.08.2020
Match Facts, H2H & Predictions 29.08.2020 16:30 Arsenal vs Liverpool News Arsenal had only one pre-season match between their FA Cup final victory and Saturday’s Community shield, so it’s not clear exactly who is available and who is a doubt here. There were a number of players coming and going and probably the ones that are going to play here are those that played in their 4-1 win over MK Dons. Gabriel has to finish the 14 days of quarantine, so he will miss the match and his transfer from Lille is yet to be announced. Bernd Leno was injured, but has returned in Arsenal’s 4-1 pre-season win over MK Dons. Arsenal need some kind of solution in central midfield because Dani Ceballos is not an Arsenal player for now. Mateo Guendouzi, Mohamed Elneny and Lucas Torreira are all expected to leave Arsenal, so we’ll see who will partner Granit Xhaka in central midfield. It is expected that Trent Alexander-Arnold will not start here. Even though Jordan Henderson returned to training, he might not be risked from the start. Rhian Brewster had a impressive performance in Austria. Virgil van Dijk should start here, even though he suffered a head injury in Liverpool’s match against Salzburg. H2H Stats Head-to-head matches: ARSENAL – LIVERPOOL 15.07.20 PL Arsenal Liverpool 2 : 1 30.10.19 EFL Liverpool Arsenal 6 : 5 (5 : 5) 24.08.19 PL Liverpool Arsenal 3 : 1 29.12.18 PL Liverpool Arsenal 5 : 1 03.11.18 PL Arsenal Liverpool 1 : 1 Prediction In the Premier League-era, Arsenal have lost the Community Shield only once in regular time. In that period, they won seven times and lost two times on penalties – both to Manchester United. For the first time since 2001-2002, Liverpool will challenge for the Community Shield. Liverpool have lost 2-1 against Arsenal last month. BetPlusWin Suggestion: Draw Under 2.5 goals Both Team to Score – YES Arsenal 1:1 Liverpool 16:00 Rennes vs Montpellier News Eduardo Camavinga is expected to start here, after showing a great performance from the bench against Lille and after recovering from a hamstring injury. Sacha Boey was sent off against Lille and will miss out here, so Brandon Soppy should take his place at right-back. It was not clear why Clément Grenier and Hamari Traoré were absent last weekend and it is still unclear whether they are going to feature here. Andy Delort is recovering from COVID-19 and even though he has returned to training, he is still a doubt here. If Delort is unable to start, Stéphy Mavididi might partner Gaëtan Laborde in attack. Jonas Omlin will start in goal, after recovering from a hamstring injury. Match Facts 8 of their last 10 home matches Rennes have won (Ligue 1). Last 4 away matches where Montpellier have failed to score (Ligue 1). Last 4 away matches where Montpellier have lost (Ligue 1). 5 of their last 7 matches against Montpellier where Rennes have kept a clean sheet in all competitions. Last 8 matches against Montpellier where Rennes are undefeated in all competitions. H2H Stats Head-to-head matches: RENNES – MONTPELLIER 08.03.20 L1 Rennes Montpellier 5 : 0 10.08.19 L1 Montpellier Rennes 0 : 1 20.01.19 L1 Rennes Montpellier 0 : 0 25.11.18 L1 Montpellier Rennes 2 : 2 19.05.18 L1 Rennes Montpellier 1 : 1 Prediction If Rennes can continue their impressive level of play, they might take the victory against Montpellier. Montpellier had their first match scheduled against Lyon last weekend, but it wasn’t played. La Paillaide, however, might look at this encounter as an equally high-quality test to start the season. BetPlusWin Suggestion: Home Team Win Over 2.5 goals Both Team to Score – YES Rennes 2:1 Montpellier 20:00 Strasbourg vs Nice News Eiji Kawashima is expected to be in goal, as Matz Sels is absent for a long time. If Liénard isn’t cleared as fit, Mehdi Chahiri will keep his place in midfield. Majeed Waris should start here, even though he only came off the bench against Lorient. Youcef Atal and Hicham Boudaoui are still unavailable. Robson Bambu will join them on the sidelines, as he was forced off against Lens with a thigh injury. In central defence, Andy Pelmard is expected to partner Andy Pelmard. Stanley N’Soki is recovering from COVID-19, so he is a doubt here. Match Facts Under 2.5 goals seen by Strasbourg in their last 5 home matches against Nice in all competitions. Under 2.5 goals scored in Nice’s last 5 away games (Ligue 1). 12 of their last 13 matches where Nice are undefeated (Ligue 1). H2H Stats Head-to-head matches: STRASBOURG – NICE 26.10.19 L1 Strasbourg Nice 1 : 0 03.03.19 L1 Nice Strasbourg 1 : 0 22.12.18 L1 Strasbourg Nice 2 : 0 28.04.18 L1 Strasbourg Nice 1 : 1 22.10.17 L1 Nice Strasbourg 1 : 2 Prediction Amine Gouiri played brilliantly for Nice. Still, it’s hard to say who are the favourites here. BetPlusWin Suggestion: Away Team Win Over 2.5 goals Both Team to Score – YES Strasbourg 1:3 Nice 15:00 Livingston vs Ross County News Livingston have lost 2-1 to Aberdeen at Pittodrie, so Gary Holt made some changes in formation and overall. After Lyndon Dykes has left for QPR, Scott Robinson came in up front against the Dons. The new Livi number nine, Anthony Stokes might make his Lions debut. Despite their 2-1 defeat to Dundee United, Stuart Kettlewell named an unchanged Ross County XI. Coll Donaldson is expected to start here, even though he had a minor injury against Saints. The formation is changed from a 4-5-1 into a 4-3-3. Match Facts Over 2.5 goals seen by Livingston in their last 4 home matches against Ross County in all competitions. Last 9 matches where Livingston have failed to win (Premiership). H2H Stats Head-to-head matches: LIVINGSTON – ROSS COUNTY 25.07.20 CF Ross County Livingston 2 : 2 05.02.20 PRE Ross County Livingston 2 : 0 21.12.19 PRE Livingston Ross County 4 : 0 24.08.19 PRE Ross County Livingston 1 : 4 07.04.12 … Read more