Heerenveen vs De Graafschap

Heerenveen was close to obtain the European ticket last season when the team finished as seventh in the regular part of the season but then surprised everyone with positive performance against Feyenoord in additional play-off rounds, as they eliminated them but were stopped at the last obstacle being defeated against Vitesse and the European competitions remained only a dream. The team is surely welcoming now new season in order to make further steps towards European scene.

Team isn’t having such a tough schedule early in the season, so their fight surely starts with this game as the team has a nice chance to open the season in a best possible way. They made some changes during Summer transfer window, as the team sold their first striker Utha, but goalkeeper Nordfeldt left the team too plus few others who weren’t that important in the previous year. They did great job to sign strikers Vrede from Feyenoord and talented Zahovic from Maribor, while new goalkeeper Mulder also came from Feyenoord, reinforcing the team with couple of defending players as well. Coach Dwight Lodeweges will start with few newly signed players, while he can’t count at talented central defenders Jerry St. Juste and Joost van Aken due injuries. Sidelined are also midfielder Pele van Anholt and most likely, offensive player Slagveer who remains questionable.



De Graafschap finished the previous season on sixth position in second tier of Dutch football and actually nobody expected them to win the promotion through additional play-off rounds. Mostly because they were far from consistent during the season, ending it fourty points away from first placed NEC Nijmegen and nineteen points below the second placed Eindhoven. Anyhow, the team showed the most when it was needed the most.

Surely the team is now entering the season with only one target – to preserve the status and stay playing in Eredivisie for more than a year, wanting to avoid express return to the lower rank. They brought a lot of players during Summer, but it still remains to be seen whether they’ll be able to start playing fluently right away – and more importantly, if the players have enough quality for Eredivisie level. Most notable signing was midfielder Driver from Aberdeen and striker Kabasele from Anderlecht (taken on loan). On the other side, couple of important players have left the team as well. With nothing to lose, they are expected to be a bit more attacking and willing to risk, trying to impress in the season opener. Coach Jan Vreman has fully fit squad to choose from.

Home side is a favorite to get a three pointer here, but at the same time they have quite big problem with injured players, especially in the defensive lineup. Open game is expected here with plenty of goals as the home side remains favorite, but probably playing with big number of defensive mistakes.
Bet: Over 3 goals @ 1.85

Kovalik vs Cem Ilkel

 Portoroz Challenger


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Jozef Kovalik - Cem Ilkel


As in the Bester - Muller prediction, here too we have a huge quality gap between the two players and a huge gap between their previous results.


The young turk Cem Ilkel have played almost only in turkish ITF tournaments and, as exceptions, in some challengers but only because they were held in Turkey. Even so, in 10 from 11 challenger tournaments, all turkish, he never won a set against a non-turkish player with the only exception in the match against Fabbiano in Izmir 2014.


In these circumstances, at his first ever non-turkish challenger I don't see big chances for him to win a set against a player of Kovalik's level.


I've put my money on Kovalik to win under 21.5 games @ 2.30 and I suggest you to take the best bet you cand find for this match. From the bookmakers here agreed the best option is Kovalik 2:0 @ Bet365.


Let's go green!

Kovalik vs Cem Ilkel betting tips Kovalik vs Cem Ilkel betting tips conclusion Stake 10 Stake: 10/10

    Pick Jozef Kovalik to win 2:0
    Odds 1.61

Preston vs Middlesbrough

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Preston kick off their season in Championship with a clash against Middlesborough here.


I notice visitors are being tipped by many for promotion after losing the richest match in England.


They will have to wipe that from their memories and focus on putting in another strong season, preferably without the need for play off to secure promotion following their loss to the Canaries.


Alex Baptiste, Downing will improve the squad and their preparations for the new season has been pleasing, undefeated from 4 games, with 3 wins.


Preston, too has had a good pre season with 3 wins and a loss in the final preparation game going down 3-2 to Bury.


I fancy Middlesborough here and the round ball appeals to me.


They have gone undefeated in their last 5 against Preston all competitions, with 4 wins.

Preston vs Middlesbrough betting tips Preston vs Middlesbrough betting tips conclusion Stake 8 Stake: 8/10

    Pick Middlesbrough AH0
    Odds 1.78

Chelsea vs Swansea

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 Chelsea lost to Arsenal in community sheild on sunday in a 1:0 victory to Arsenal. I wanted to write preview on that match, but due to betshoot tipster rules, am unable to write any preview as their are already three tipster on it. I wanted to write on both team to score No, although I expect chelsea win or at least 0:0 draw. Anyway let's go straight to today's match which take place between chelsea and swansea.


Chelsea game against Arsenal is not impressive though, as there is NO single attempt in the 1st 20th minute of the game. However, Arsenal manage the 1st attempt by Wallcott who head an on target header to Courtoiuse, Chambelain manage to score the only goal which decide the match as he cut Azpiliquenta to in the left hand side of the back space. After that goal, chelsea start possesing the match, while wenger belief in defending that goal to break Mourinho 13 games unbeaten against Wenger. Hazzard miss a me and you goal in the 2nd half which I don't even expect from him. Coasta did not play the match but on the bench throughout, as Remmy started it while Falcao was latter substituted. I expect coasta to start here today as he score a wooping 5 goals home and away between this team in last season game, hence, he's a player to look out for in anybody to score market.


Swansea finish 8th spot in last season premier league game, and Garry monk side have brought in Eder as their major signing. They have played a lot of pre season friendly match with plenty of draw and only a victory for the side in their preparation for the premier league, in fact, the only win was against TSV 1860.


Prediction


I think chelsea will not want to remeber the loss against Arsenal, and will like to do anything in front of their fans to compensate the loss against Arsenal. The reason for this Asian handicap is due to the fact that chelsea have cover this line in 5 of their 6 matches against swansea, keeping it in mind that chelsea manage 5 cleansheet on this run. I think they should be able to do so once again here today expetially as Coasta is expected to start and with NO injury concern here.

Chelsea vs Swansea betting tips Chelsea vs Swansea betting tips conclusion Stake 8 Stake: 8/10

    Pick home-1.5
    Odds 2.22

Lille vs PSG

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PSG are the defending champions of France and are major odds on to do the business here in the curtain opener against Lille away from home.


Lille have lost some of their best players in the form of Traore, Gueye and Roux. Origi has also returned after his loan spell ended.


PSG have had good preparation for the season with wins over Fiorentina, Manchester United and Lyon in the cup to open the season.


They also held Chelsea in what was a solid lead up to this anxiously awaited new season. They have lost Cabaye and Zlatan is out here after suffering an injury in the aforementioned supercup game.


Di Maria has completed his move from Manchester United but he will need time to settle in.


Cavani and co have enough in the tank even with the absentees to make this a solid start for the champions.


If they play a solid game they can win this by a few.


Take the outright result if you prefer but I have a sneaky feeling a -1AH is the best route here at the superior price.


Full refund in case of a slender win.

Lille vs PSG betting tips Lille vs PSG betting tips conclusion Stake 7 Stake: 7/10

    Pick PSG -1 AH
    Odds 2.40