The excitement of yet another football season has finally dawned on football fans. The never ending pre season has finally come to an end and we are starting a season full of emotions. The upsets, excitement, anger, fun and all will be witnessed at a point in the season.
In the EPL, defending champions Manchester city make a 28-mile trip north to lancashire to play new boys Burnley in the opening fixture of the league. This is the first time Vincent Kompany is having to manage a game in the English top flight. Burnley have won just one of their past 23 league matches against Manchester City (D6 L16), and have lost the past eight in a row by an aggregate score of 26-1.City on the other hand have won their opening Premier League game in 12 of the past 14 seasons.Vincent Kompany is set to become the first Belgian to manage in the Premier League – but no Burnley manager has ever won their first Premier League game in charge of the Clarets (D1 L3).This is City’s first league match on a Friday since May 2021, when they won 4-3 at Newcastle United. Meanwhile, Burnley have never won or scored a Premier League goal on a Friday, drawing one and losing two of their games.
Prediction ; City to win with two or more goals
In Spain, Sevilla takes on Valencia at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. Sevilla who have gone unbeaten against Valencia in their past eight encounters will look to extend their unbeaten record against them. In 9 of the last 11 Sevilla home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5. Sevilla have not lost 10 of the last 12 home matches.
Valencia have scored in 12 of the last 14 matches. Valencia have not lost 9 of the last 11 matches.
Prediction: Sevilla to win or draw. 2 or more goals to be scored
In other games,
OGC nice v Lille under 3.5 goals
UD Almeria v Rayo Vallecano under 3.5 goals
These are the selected games for today. Hopefully, we bring you more games and tips tomorrow.