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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
11/24/2014

Aston Villa vs Southampton

Home - Aston Villa
Last away matches - D-L-L-L-W-W

Aston Villa is at the moment most concerned by the fact that they in the last seven Premiership rounds recorded six defeats and only one draw, and that was in the last round away against West Ham. Of course many believe that this should in fact be a hint of return of their good form from the start of the season, thanks to which they recorded three wins and one draw and therefore despite the desperate last series continue to be outside the relegation zone.In addition, coach Lambert is encouraged by the fact that they a long time again managed to preserve their network intact, so the last line will probably remain unchanged in this match with Southampton. But on the other hand, their strikers scored only one goal in the last seven games, so we certainly expect a lot from them in this segment, regardless of the fact that Benteke is still suspended. Let us add that their defenders Hutton, Baker and Senderos, midfielder Delph and striker Kozak are all out of action for this match due to injuries.

Away - Southampton
Last away matches - W-W-L-W-W-W

Southampton is having its brightest moments in the Premiership this season, considering that they are on the impressive second place after 11 rounds, with four points behind the leading Chelsea, and four points more than the third-ranked Manchester City. In addition, coach Koeman recorded even 11 wins in the 12 matches played, eight of which in the championship and three in the League Cup, where they managed to qualify in the quarterfinals.When we add the fact that they received only five goals in the Premiership this season, which is by far the least of all in the league, it is quite clear that they are in a great mood before this match at Villa Park. However, coach Koeman is trying in all ways to mitigate this euphoria a little bit, especially because he knows that their opponents would take them a lot more seriously in the rest of the season, while Aston Villa this time has an additional motive because they want to redeem to their fans for the last blunder. Let us add that midfielders Davis and Ward-Prowse and striker Rodriguez are all out of action due to injuries.

Asian Handicap
Home - (+0.75)
Away - (-0.75)
Pick - Southampton (-0.75)
Odds - 2.02
Stakes - 10/10
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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
11/24/2014

Granada vs Almeria

Home - Granada
Last away matches - D-D-L-L-W-D

Granada again had a bad start of the season, except that now the agony has somehow extended and continues till this moment. Like in previous seasons Granada is weaker at home and are in a situation to poorly play a series of matches failing to win each and every of them. Before, it could cost them dearly but it is too early to consider that scenario, however, if we have in mind individual quality of their players the showed was very bad; just two wins, only one at home and just two goals scored at home.Only six goals scored in total is way too little for this team, who have the result of five defeats and two draws in the last seven games. The only thing that is not depressive is a fact that have managed after the debacle by Real to win one point in Vigo, although they didn’t score in that match and that El-Arabi is back in the starting lineup. Now the biggest problem is injury of goalkeeper Robert who will have to pause this match, and instead Olazabal goes among the post.

Away - Almeria
Last away matches - L-L-W-W-L-W

Almeria are in a series of four consecutive defeats and that is very bad, although they deserve more if we take into account the way how they play. Those are mostly minimal defeats and it must be said that this team also have no luck. It started with the defeat at home by Athletic Bilbao 1-0, then in the away match against Levante they received a goal in the finish of the match for the final 2-1, while in the last round they kept great Barcelona uncertain about the outcome for a long time but in the finish they again received a goal, 2-1. The novelty in the couple of latest matches is that the new first striker is Thievy Bifouma, who even scored against Barcelona, while the rest of the team has stayed pretty much the same.Coach Rodriguez rotated the defence a bit, so Fran Velez played instead of dos Santos, while in midfield Azeez replaced Mendez. Now in that midfield there will be no Thomas because of yellow cards, so new changes are inevitable. This could mean that Mendez returns in the team, and that dos Santos could again play the stopper.

Asian Handicap
Home - (-0.25)
Away - (+0.25)
Pick - Almeria (+0.25)
Odds - 2.16
Stakes - 9/10