Andy Brassell's Weekend Football Tips Including Chelsea Vs West Ham

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.

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Hamburg Vs Bayern Munich, Saturday 5.30pm

Promoted Hamburg looked as if they were in for a long season when they were beaten 5-0 by this weekend's opponents just three games into the Bundesliga season.

They have offered more than many expected since, and are holding their own just above the relegation zone despite no wins in five. 

This is their recurring nightmare, though; HSV’s defeat at the Allianz in September was actually better than par, as they had conceded an astonishing 50 times in their previous eight visits to the home of the Rekordmeister.

GAME NOTES:

Bayern have won the last 9 meetings by a combined 
score of 39-2, including 5-0, 6-0, 8-0, 5-0 and 8-0 wins

Bayern were shaken by last week’s surprise loss to Augsburg but were back to their poised selves in Wednesday night’s Champions League victory at PSV in which Harry Kane, despite scoring the winner, spent the first hour on the bench.

As did Michael Olise, Serge Gnabry and Alphonso Davies. HSV, then, will face a refreshed version of Vincent Kompany’s champions.

Andy's Panel Selection 1: Hamburg Vs Bayern Munich: Over 4.5 Total Goals - 13/8 With Grosvenor

Andy Brassell's Weekend Tips:

• Selection 1: Hamburg Vs Bayern Munich: Over 4.5 Total Goals - 13/8 With Grosvenor
• Selection 2: Chelsea Vs West Ham: West Ham/Draw Double Chance - 31/20 With Grosvenor
• Selection 3: Como Vs Atalanta: Over 3.5 Total Goals - 23/10 With Grosvenor

Chelsea Vs West Ham, Sunday 2pm

What a difference a big win in Europe makes. 

It has been a very good week for Chelsea, with Wednesday’s comeback win at Napoli securing a place in the Champions League top eight.

That buys them what they need most - time on the training field to grasp what several of their players have pointed out are the very new ideas of their freshly-minted coach Liam Rosenior. 

The level of change has been apparent from the performances, which have been quite erratic despite the good results.

GAME NOTES:

Over 2.5 total goals has landed in each of the last 5 
meetings including Chelsea's 5-1 win in August

This, perhaps, is where West Ham could take advantage. Nuno Espirito Santo’s team are - remarkably - now his team, full of energy and enterprise after their Premier League epitaphs were being written just a few weeks ago. 

Successive wins and what appears to be prudent trimming of the squad, suggests they could be competitive.

If there is any Chelsea hangover from their midweek toils under Vesuvius, the great escape really could be on for the Hammers.

Andy's Panel Selection 2: Chelsea Vs West Ham: West Ham/Draw Double Chance - 31/20 With Grosvenor

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Como Vs Atalanta, Sunday 2pm

Cesc Fabregas’ Como can no longer be described as an up-and-coming young team. 

They have well and truly crashed the Serie A party with their recent form, putting themselves in the mix for a Champions League place amid a flurry of goals.

The have scored 12 in their last three games and have risen to second-highest scorers in the league.

GAME NOTES:

Both teams to score has been a 
winning bet in all 5 Serie A meetings

This is all despite Alvaro Morata, who was meant to be scoring the goals for them, still yet to open his account for the club. Tasos Douvikas now appears to be picking up the slack. 

Atalanta are finding consistency at last under Raffaele Palladino’s nascent reign, winning four and drawing one of their last five in Serie A.

They have plenty of attacking weapons of their own led by Nikola Krstovic, who is finally settling. 

Andy's Panel Selection 3: Como Vs Atalanta: Over 3.5 Goals - 23/10 With Grosvenor

Andy's weekend treble pays out at around 20/1 with Grosvenor.

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