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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Prediction

Even though Livingston have played fairly well, they are still without their first Premiership win.

Ross County, on the other hand, are enjoying a successful start to the season.

They have six of their eight points from their opening two matches and two more from their last three matches.

BetPlusWin Suggestion:

Draw

Under 2.5 goals

Both Team to Score – YES

17:30 Hamilton Academical vs Rangers

News

• Accies have started their season with a 1-0 derby day victory away to Motherwell at Fir Park and Brian Rice made changes in midfield and attack, because the defence got a clean sheet.
• Marios Ogkmpoe and Justin Johnson replaced Andy Winter and Lewis Smith.
• Steven Gerrard, on the other hand, made a lot of changes in midfield and attack because Rangers sent Kilmarnock away with 2-0 at Ibrox.
• Brandon Barker and Steven Davis replaced Scott Arfield and Glen Kamara.

Match Facts

• Last 10 away matches against Hamilton Academical where Rangers have won in all competitions.
• At least 3 goals scored by Rangers in their last 6 away matches against Hamilton Academical in all competitions.
• Last 6 matches where Rangers have kept a clean sheet (Premiership).
• Over 2.5 goals seen by Hamilton Academical in their last 7 home matches against Rangers in all competitions.
• Under 2.5 goals scored in Hamilton Academical’s last 4 home games (Premiership).
• 5 of their last 6 matches won by Rangers (Premiership).
• Under 2.5 goals scored in Rangers’s last 3 away games (Premiership).

H2H Stats

Prediction

Accies have had their third win in four visits to Lanarkshire last weekend.

Hamilton have an incredible record, given they have only lost one of their last five matches against the Steelmen.

Rangers are solid on the defence, but still need to concede a single league goal this season.

They have a run of five clean sheets and have scored nine goals in five matches.

BetPlusWin Suggestion:

Away Team Win

Under 2.5 goals

Both Team to Score – NO

20:30 Atlanta United vs Orlando City

News

• Josef Martinez suffered a torn ACL and is probably out for the season.
• Meza and Barco are both doubts here.
• Dom Dwyer had a knee surgery recently and will take around 4-6 months to recover.
• Otherwise, they have a full squad available to choose from.

Match Facts

• Last 6 matches where Atlanta United have won against Orlando City in all competitions.
• Last 3 matches against Orlando City where Atlanta United have kept a clean sheet in all competitions.
• Under 2.5 goals seen by Atlanta United in their last 3 matches against Orlando City in all competitions.

H2H Stats

Prediction

Atlanta had a long time to get ready for this match, as their midweek match was postponed.

Orlando were in a good shape and took a 3-1 win against Nashville.

BetPlusWin Suggestion:

Home Team Win

Under 2.5 goals

Both Team to Score – NO