Tenner On: Our writers go to battle for weekend profit
Armed each week with nothing but a £10 stake and their own judgement, the Insider editorial team fight to be crowned top tipster.
Hoffenheim v Bayer Leverkusen BTTS, Fulham, Luton and Valencia all to win: £10 at 9/2*
Goals at both ends in Hoffenheim v Bayer Leverkusen are a guarantee, as I explain in more detail in our Free Bet Club tips.
Fulham and Luton are both in fantastic form at home and take on modest opposition, while Valencia will see off La Liga’s weakest link, Las Palmas.
West Ham and Oxford both to win: £10 at 3/1*
A decent little double hauled me back into the black last week, so I’m sticking with the same tactics in order to try and build up more profit.
West Ham have only lost one of their last eight in the league, scoring 16 goals along the way, and would have beaten Bournemouth on Boxing Day were it not for a very dodgy equaliser.
They ought to get their revenge on Saturday against a Cherries side that have lost four of their last five on the road and shipped three to League One leaders Wigan on Wednesday.
Oxford are also my Free Bet Club pick, having won three of their last four at home ahead of the visit of Bury, who have lost seven league games in a row to nil.
Napoli to win or draw and BTTS, PSG to win or draw and BTTS, Real Sociedad v Celta Vigo BTTS: £10 at 5/1*
I'm going big on goals this week.
Napoli and Atalanta drew 2-2 in the Coppa Italia and I’m backing a similar result on Sunday, given that Atalanta are one of the most open teams in Serie A.
They should manage to score against the league leaders, but I still expect Napoli to take at least a point.
PSG should also record a high-scoring win away at Lyon, who have scored in all but one of their home games this season but will struggle to stop a side that won 8-0 in midweek.
Real Sociedad and Celta Vigo have been involved in the joint-most BTTS games in La Liga this season, so it makes sense to back both to score when they meet in San Sebastian this weekend.
Preston, Wolves and Blackburn all to win: £10 at 4/1*
Preston have been decent at home and should easily beat the division’s worst away side, while Wolves need to takeg three points in fixtures like this if they are to win the title.
You’ll rarely see Blackburn, who have gone 15 league games without defeat, priced as long all season, so they’re definitely worth backing.
Crystal Palace to win or draw against Arsenal: £10 at 8/5*
Crystal Palace are in great shape, having followed their fine draw against Manchester City with wins over Southampton and Burnley.
Arsenal are without a win in any of their last five matches in all competitions, and have won just one of their previous four in the league at the Emirates.
It would be no surprise if a bad week became even worse for Arsene Wenger’s side.
*Odds subject to change.
