среда, 28 ноября 2012 г.

Home and Away: Back the Bhoys in Edinburgh tonight

Neil Lennon's Celtic side have impressed this campaign.

More success for Jonno Turner sees him on three winners from four picks this week.

Two winners last night made it three from four this week, and with plenty of football out there to choose from tonight, we're aiming to continue that success.

Our first pick takes us to France, as Marseille welcome Lyon to the Stade Velodrome, looking to cement their place at the top of Ligue 1.

The hosts are currently in joint first position, tied on points with Paris Saint Germain - and with tonight's opponents just a point behind with a third of the season gone, the outcome of this game could have major bearings on the shape of the division.

Elie Baup's l'OM side have been on top form on their own patch so far this campaign - undefeated in their last nine league outings in front of their own fans - and they will be desperate to maintain that momentum in what will be a very tough game in southern France this evening.

Five clean sheets from eight at home suggests that Les Phoceens are more than capable of holding off the threat of their opponents in this one, and 15 goals smashed at the other end in that time indicates that the hosts have an abundance of attacking quality in their squad.

The visitors travel to Marseille having failed to win in their last two, and that will have knocked confidence in the away camp - but more worrying to boss Remi Garde will be the fact that his side have won just once in half a dozen away from the Stade de Gerland.

A 3-0 defeat at Toulouse in their last game on their travels wasn't the best preparation for this big game, and that makes seven goals conceded in four outings - a record suggests that the home side could punish their visitors defensive weaknesses.

The last time these two sides met, Marseille ran out victors after extra time - and I think that they will have the edge on their opponents in this one, too.

Bet 1: Marseille (HOME) @ 2.18

Back to more familiar climes now, as we turn our attentions to Scotland - where Glasgow Celtic travel to Hearts, aiming to extend their lead at the summit of the SPL.

Neil Lennon's side have enjoyed an impressive start to the season, and go into this game tied on points with Inverness CT in pole position - but they do have two games in hands on their opponents.

However, a loss to their joint leaders at the weekend will have shocked tonights visitors, and they will be desperate to get back to winning ways with aplomb here.

Three wins from their last four SPL away outings suggests that the Bhoys will provide a stern test for their hosts, and three clean sheets in that time is representative of just how comfortable Lennon's side have looked in those games.

And 11 goals in four games on the road will have the Glasgow side full of confidence and vigour ahead of this one.

Hearts prepare for this game having won just two of their last six SPL games on their own patch, and boss John McGlynn will be desperate for his side to arrest that slump here.

That run has seen the Tynecastle side slip into eighth position in the table - well below expectations, and the pressure will be building on the Maroons to turn that around.

But the hosts are hardly firing on all cylinders having scored just two goals in four games, and I think that could be their downfall in a tie when they aren't going to get many chances.

Celtic have history on their side having won four of the last five meetings between these sides, and I'm backing the away win here.

Bet 2: Celtic (AWAY) @ 1.65

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