JUVENTUS vs AC MILAN (SERIE A)

Juve have no new injury concerns and have rested Del Piero during the draw against BATE Borisov in midweek. Milan, however, have lost Gattuso to a season long injury, and they have yet to hit top form. I fancy the home advantage to come through for Juventus and they'll claim a victory here to keep pace with Inter, who are 6 points ahead of both Juve and Milan.

Roland's prediction: $5 on Juventus -0/0.5 @ 1.880 = $9.40

NAPOLI vs LECCE (SERIE A)

Napoli have yet to lose at home, while Lecce have not won away from home. They definitely have the better quality and form, as Lecce have gone 10 games without a win. Some runs have to end, but I don't think that Napoli's good run and Lecce's bad run will end here.

Roland's prediction: $5 on Napoli -1 @ 1.880 = $9.40

WIGAN vs BLACKBURN (EPL)

Zaki is back from his injury and will totally torment a leaky Blackburn side who have been shipping goals all season. They have conceded a total of 14 Goals their last 5 matches. While Wigan miss Palacios due to suspension, they have a proven backup in Jason Koumas and I don't think the suspension will affect Wigan much. Wigan are strong at the JJB and I think they have a great chance of winning this game.

Roland's prediction: $5 on Wigan -0.5 @ 2.040 = $10.20

SUNDERLAND vs WEST BROM (EPL)

Sunderland welcome back Richardson from suspension and he should provide some attacking threat for Sunderland. West Brom have just lost Ishmael Miller for the rest of the season, so it seems like the odds are favouring Sunderland for this relegation dogfight. However, I think that as Sunderland have had a bad run of results and they only have a temporary coach in place, they will look to not concede to ensure that they get at least a point in front of their home fans. Thus I'm going for West Brom, who have not won in 9 games and are due a win soon.

Roland's prediction: $5 on West Brom +0.5 @ 1.810 = $9.05

STOKE CITY vs FULHAM (EPL)

Looks like Rory Delap is doubtful for this match as he is carrying some arm injury. Good news for Fulham, then, who have strung together a good string of results that have catapulted them to 9th place. Stoke's main threats are Rory Delap's long throws and, with him out, I fancy that Fulham can get something out of this game.

Roland's prediction: $5 on Fulham level ball @ 2.070 = $10.35

Eddy also fancies Fulham to get at least a draw out of this match and recommends the level ball bet.

Roland's prediction: $5 on Fulham level ball @ 2.070 = $10.35

MIDDLESBROUGH vs ARSENAL (EPL)

Eddy feels that Arsenal will win this and recommends the -0.5/1 bet on them.

Eddy's prediction: $5 on Arsenal -0.5/1 @ 2.020 = $10.10

PORTO vs ARSENAL (UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE)

Everyone will be siding with Porto on this one, as Arsenal will be resting key players such as Fabregas, Adebayor, Van Persie, Sagna, Clichy and Toure. Porto have won their last 6 games, while Arsenal struggled against Wigan and almost lost thanks to Eboue, so Porto look favourites to win this one. However, I think Porto's streak will end as the Arsenal kids will look to improve on a dismal display against Burnley in the Carling Cup where they could not finish with so many clear cut chances, and they will at least get a draw out of this one.

Roland's prediction: $5 on Arsenal +0/0.5 @ 1.980 = $9.90

agree with roland, except the "dismal" part. the carling cup kids played some wonderful stuff on the day, but were undone by burnley, who were in top form, and finished their few chances. arsenal created more than 5 clear-cut opportunities, and had bendtner showed the finishing of ian wright, we'd have won by a clear margin, and that's no exaggeration. porto might be strong at home, but they are probably only slightly better than arsenal's reserves. i think arsenal definitely have enough in them to at least get a draw, so i'm backing them.

Eddy's prediction: $5 on arsenal +0/0.5 @ 1.98 = $9.90

REAL MADRID vs ZENIT ST PETERSBURG (UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE)

Real have had a shit run and have had very bad form, their most recent 3-4 loss to Sevilla at home resulting in Schuster getting the sack. They have a long list of injuries with the likes of Ruud, Sneijder, Pepe, Heinze (cunt), Miguel Torres and Ruben de la Red all out. However, Zenit have shown that they are not capable of finishing chances off at all in their games in the Champions League. I think that Real Madrid players will have the new manager syndrome and the players will be very motivated for this match to impress their new coach, Juande Ramos, and he'll get off to a winning start before their crunch match against league rivals Barcelona. After all, Ramos is great in cup competitions and well respected in the La Liga.

Roland's prediction: $5 on Real Madrid -0/0.5 @ 1.900 = $9.50

CHELSEA vs CLUJ (UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE)

scolari has said that he will return to brazil if chelsea don't win. big boast there, considering cluj have shown that they can play well in short spells. once again, there's a 2-goal handicap, and i really do not believe that chelsea's home form will lead them to a 3-goal victory over cluj, who will be defending their lives off. if i assembled a team of plumbers and grave-diggers, i'd be confident that we'd go to stamford bridge and come away with something, such is their poor form. if i'm wrong about this, i'll return to erm...singapore?

Eddy's prediction: $5 on cluj +2 @ 1.96 = $9.80

ROMA vs BORDEAUX (UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE)

roma go into this game needing only a draw, and bordeaux need a win. yet bordeaux are listed as +0.5/1. fantastic handicap for a team i fancy to be only marginally lousier than roma. roma have cleared the asian handicap in their last 5 games, while bordeaux have not, on 2 consecutive occasions. it all points to a bordeaux victory on the handicap, and i think yohan gourcuff will lead his men out at stadio olimpico to ensure we win our bets.

Eddy's prediction: $10 on bordeaux +0.5/1 @ 2.00 = $20.00

INDONESIA vs SINGAPORE (AFF SUZUKI CUP)

in a rather meaningless match, indonesia take on singapore to complete group a's fixtures. indonesia will have the passionate support of thousands of fans at the senayan, while singapore are likely to rest players due to their safe passage through to the semi-finals. however, i fancy singapore will at least get a draw, which will ensure they do not face thailand in the semis.

Eddy's prediction: $5 on singapore +0/0.5 @ 1.78 = $8.90

AMIENS vs STRASBOURG (LIGUE TWO)

strasbourg have seen their title hopes fade a little after losses to metz and guingamp. however, those two are teams that can turn it on on their day and beat all sorts of opposition, so you shouldn't be deceived by that. strasbourg haven't won in two, amiens haven't lost in two, and so i think strasbourg level is the way to go.

Eddy's prediction: $5 on strasbourg level @ 1.90 = $9.50

SINGAPORE vs MYANMAR (SUZUKI CUP)

i think singapore should have no problems defeating myanmar tonight, but the only doubt is whether they can do enough to clear the -1/1.5 margin. i think that might be rather risky, and as such, i think sticking to the low odds for this one should be the way to go.

Eddy's prediction: $10 on singapore to win @ 1.35 = $13.50

FEYENOORD vs DE GRAAFSCHAP (EREDIVISIE)

de graafschap are really sucky, and they look like they're definitely going down this season. However, it's fair to say that feyenoord have under-achieved in spectacular fashion this season. touted to be among the top 4, they now languish in a lowly 11th spot. they are honestly, not a very good side, and with key players the wrong side of 30 (makaay and van bronckhorst), they tend to look sluggish at times. de graafschap may suck, but i think a 2-goal start is generous, considering feyenoord are not the best of attackers themselves.

Eddy's prediction: $5 on de graafschap +2 @ 1.92 = $9.60

NEWCASTLE JETS vs SYDNEY FC (A-LEAGUE)

newcastle jets find themselves rooted to the bottom after a dismal run of 5 matches where they managed to pick up just 2 points. sydney are also stuck in a bit of a poor run, their last win coming way back in october. however, i fancy that in the battle of teams with low confidence, then squad quality comes into play, and i think sydney will edge this one.

Eddy's prediction: $5 on sydney level @ 1.95 = $9.75

WEST HAM vs TOTTENHAM (EPL)

i think tottenham have way too much quality for west ham to handle. west ham have had a good run of sorts, but i don't see them winning spurs. they still miss dean ashton and kieron dyer, and i think tottenham will be even more motivated for this one as they lost the last game at home.

Eddy's prediction: $10 on tottenham level @ 1.95 = $19.50

NANTES vs LYON (LIGUE ONE)

i think lyon are a terrific bet to win this one. they haven't won in 2 games in the league, and that represents a slump for a side the class of lyon. nantes have been poor all season, and i really don't see much of a problem for lyon to win here.

Eddy's prediction: $5 on lyon -0.5 @ 1.80 = $9.00

CAEN vs RENNES (LIGUE ONE)

rennes have been proving themselves to be worthy challengers to lyon's crown this season. marseille were touted as favourites to challenge lyon, but they seem to lack the mental toughness required to keep up with a team like lyon. rennes have been in smashing form, and i think level ball is a good bet for them against caen, who haven't been much good of late.

Eddy's prediction: $5 on rennes level ball @ 1.90 = $9.50

CAGLIARI vs PALERMO (SERIE A)

palermo have a good team, but have not done very well in recent matches, up until the 3-1 victory over ac milan. i expect them to be able to bring their confidence to cagliari, who have over-achieved in recent games, where they are currently on a 3-match unbeaten streak. they are also damn strong at home, beating teams like fiorentina, bologna, and sampdoria in recent matches. however, i think palermo's stronger squad will break their proud home record.

Eddy's prediction: $5 on palermo level @ 2.075 = $10.375

HULL CITY vs MIDDLESBROUGH (EPL)

hull have done very well since coming up, and it's all down to good tactics and a few good players here and there, like daniel cousin and kamil zayatte. i emphasise "few". i believe that at the end of the day, the quality of players in the squad will decide matches more than good management and tactics. for all the knocking of the galacticos of real madrid, they did deliver at times, simply because their players were too good. middlesbrough have a very good squad, and should have no problems whatsoever dealing with what hull city can throw at them. however, they are inconsistent, and that's the only thing bad about boro. i still think they'll at least get a draw here.

Eddy's prediction: $5 on middlesbrough +0/0.5 @ 1.82 = $9.10

DERBY COUNTY vs CRYSTAL PALACE (COCA-COLA CHAMPIONSHIP)

derby county are a good team, but they find themselves in the wrong half of the coca-cola championship, as they have suffered from injuries to key members in their squad. tonight, they absolutely have to win, as they face crystal palace, a mediocre side who have over-achieved in their recent games. derby have not won in 3 league games, while crystal palace haven't lost in 3. it seems fairly straightforward that derby have to get back on track tonight, and i fancy them to win this one, and i definitely don't see them losing, so level ball is a rather good bet tonight.

Eddy's prediction: $10 on derby county level @ 1.775 = $17.75

ALBIREX NIIGATA vs GAMBA OSAKA (J-LEAGUE)

albirex niigata could drop a division today, if they lose at home to gamba osaka, and other results don't go their way. gamba osaka have nothing to play for. as such, i'm backing albirex niigata to put on a performance of their lives to keep their j-league status, and i do not see them losing at home. besides, they haven't won in 4 matches, and the run has to end somewhere. now's the best time.

Eddy's prediction: $5 on albirex niigata level @ 1.925 = $9.625

MULTIPLIER OF THE WEEK

Middlesbrough (0/0.5)@ 1.820
Portsmouth (0)@ 1.950
Tottenham (0)@ 1.950

$5 pays $34.60

middlesbrough (0/0.5) @ 1.82
man city (0) @ 1.98
liverpool (-0.5/1) @ 1.99
sunderland (+2) @ 2.10

$5 pays $75.29

and two more just for kicks. 2 bucks only

birmingham (-0.5/1) @ 1.83
reading (-0.5) @ 2.080
derby (0) @ 1.775
leverkusen (-0.5/1) @ 1.975
marseille (-0.5) @ 1.73
rennes (0) @ 1.90
lyon (-0.5) @ 1.80
napoli (-0.5/1) @ 1.825
hearts (0) @ 1.95
atletico madrid (-0/0.5) @ 1.90

$1 pays $533.83

derby (0) @ 1.775
rennes (0) @ 1.90
hearts (0) @ 1.95
tottenham (0) @ 1.95
central coast mariners (0) @ 1.80
melbourne victory (-0/0.5) @ 1.81
atletico madrid (-0/0.5) @ 1.90

$1 pays $79.38

NAPOLI vs SIENA (SERIE A)

Napoli are still unbeaten at home and they should be too strong for a mediocre Siena side. Furthermore, they have had 2 losses and a draw in their last 3 games, something that they will look to change once they return to San Paolo.

Roland's prediction: $5 on Napoli -0.5/1 @ 1.825 = $9.12

CHIEVO vs ROMA (SERIE A)

The return of talisman Totti has seen Roma go on a 4 game win streak, beating the likes of Lazio and Fiorentina. Chievo, on the other hand, overturned a 6 straight losses streak with a win over overachieving Udinese. Coming into this game, both sides will need the points as Roma currently lay 14th - 16 points behind leaders Inter - and Chievo are bottom at 20th and need the points to escape relegation. However, Roma have been playing very well and are probably the more confident of the two and should be able to edge it by a goal.

Roland's prediction: $5 on Roma -0.5/1 @ 2.020 = $10.10