Andy Brassell's Weekend Football Tips Including Bournemouth Vs Sunderland
European football expert Andy Brassell is back to share his three best selections for this weekend's action across Europe's top leagues.
As always, Andy will provide a fourth selection exclusively for Gambling.com account holders, using the latest odds from Grosvenor.
Andy has been a writer and broadcaster on European football for 20 years, featuring on TalkSPORT, On The Continent, The Guardian, Sky Sports and TNT Sports.
Bournemouth Vs Sunderland, Saturday 12:30pm
This is a meeting of the two shooting stars of the season, racing out of the blocks rapidly before reality bit and the brakes came on.
Yet, Bournemouth have stealthily put together a six-match unbeaten run to reignite a European challenge, stimulated by the arrival of Brazilian teenager Rayan.
Sunderland’s successful return has been one of the Premier League stories of the season.
However, they have been running on fumes lately, badly missing inspirational captain Granit Xhaka and they are on a run of four defeats in five games.
They must be grateful for the points they took in the first half of the season.
Andy's Panel Selection 1: Bournemouth Vs Sunderland: Bournemouth To Win - 3/4 With Grosvenor
Andy Brassell's Weekend Tips:
- Selection 1: Bournemouth Vs Sunderland: Bournemouth To Win - 3/4 With Grosvenor
- Selection 2: Rayo Vallecano Vs Athletic Bilbao: Rayo Vallecano To Win - 29/20 With Grosvenor
- Selection 3: Roma Vs Juventus: Roma To Win - 29/20 With Grosvenor
Rayo Vallecano Vs Athletic Bilbao, Saturday 1pm
Rayo Vallecano were in total crisis a few weeks back.
They were in the bottom three and unable to play home games at Vallecas due to the state of the pitch, with players and supporters up in arms at president Raul Martin Presa.
However, it’s the players who have turned it around with two sensational results - hammering Atletico in a borrowed home stadium at Leganes before getting a point away at Betis last week - to give them fresh momentum.
Athletic’s season has been hampered from the start by a flood of injuries, and though Gorka Guruzeta has found his shooting boots of late, they are still missing star turn Nico Williams.
Andy's Panel Selection 2: Rayo Vallecano Vs Athletic Bilbao: Rayo Vallecano To Win - 29/20 With Grosvenor
Roma Vs Juventus, Sunday 7.45pm
Juventus, who are underdogs with betting apps ahead of their trip to the capital, must feel like they have lived almost a season’s worth of experiences in the last fortnight.
After the desperately unlucky defeat at Inter in the Derby d’Italia, they have been ousted from the Champions League in a chaotic tie against Galatasaray, losing at home to fourth-place rival Como in between.
Meanwhile, Roma have gone along steadily.
They have moved into fourth place, four points clear of their visitors with the minimum of fuss and they have the best defensive record in Serie A.
GAME NOTE
🟥 Juventus have played 36.5% of
their last 4 games with 10 men 🟥
Crucially, Juve have played large parts of three of their last four games with 10 men, as well as going through extra-time in their brave losing effort against Galatasaray in Turin this week.
Heavy legs may eventually come into this.
Andy's Panel Selection 3: Roma Vs Juventus: Roma To Win - 29/20 With Grosvenor
Andy's weekend treble pays out at around 19/2 with Grosvenor.
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