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Italy vs Sweden June 17th – Euro 2016 Betting Preview

Group E continues at Euro 2016 in France on Friday, June 17th with 12th-ranked Italy taking on 35th-ranked Sweden in Toulouse. The Italians managed to down the second-ranked team in the world Belgium 2-0 in their tournament opener while Sweden drew 1-1 with 33rd-ranked Republic of Ireland. Italy was crowned champions of Europe back in 1968 and has lost a pair of Finals while Sweden is seeking their first European championship. Sweden and Ireland are seen as the underdogs of this group with Italy and Belgium being the favorites to advance to the knockout stages.

Germany vs Poland June 15th – Euro 2016 Betting Preview

The top two teams in Group C will meet each other at the Euro 2016 tournament in France this Thursday, June 15th when Germany takes on Poland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. The Germans won their first match 2-0 against 19th-ranked Ukraine while Poland edged 25th-ranked Northern Ireland 1-0. Germany enters the game as the reigning world champions and are ranked number four in the world by FIFA while Poland is ranked number 27. This is one of the toughest groups in the event and each point will be extremely valuable. The top two teams in each of the six groups will advance to the round-of-16 knockout stage and the top four third-place teams will join them.

Poland vs Northern Ireland June 12th – Euro 2016 Betting Preview

Group C will kick off at the Euro 2016 tournament in France this Sunday, June 12th with a match between 25th-ranked Northern Ireland and 27th-ranked Poland in Nice. The other teams in the group are fourth-ranked Germany and 19th-ranked Ukraine. This is one of the toughest groups in the event and each point will be extremely valuable. The top two teams in each of the six groups will advance to the round-of-16 knockout stage and the top four third-place teams will join them.

Brighton and Hove Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday May 16th – English Championship League Playoff Preview

Sheffield Wednesday is one step away from reaching the English Championship League Playoff Final after defeating Brighton and Hove Albion 2-0 in the first leg of their semifinal showdown. Wednesday is in the driver’s seat after their home victory at Hillsborough Stadium on May 13 and can wrap things up when the two teams meet at the Amex Stadium in the second leg on Monday, May 16th. Brighton has their work cut out for them since no team has ever erased a 2-0 deficit in a Championship League Playoff semifinal. The winner of this series will go on to face the winner of the Hull City vs Derby County semifinal at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, May 28th with the victor winning promotion into the English Premier League.

Stoke City vs West Ham United May 15th – English Premier League Betting Preview

West Ham United can guarantee a spot in the 2016/17 Europa League with a road win at the Britannia Stadium in Stoke City in the season finale of the English Premier League this Sunday, May 15th. They put themselves in this position with a big 3-2 win over Manchester United on Tuesday night in the club’s last ever game at their Upton Park/Boleyn Ground stadium. The London side will move into the Olympic Stadium for the next Premier League campaign. No matter what the result of the game is though, Stoke will be resigned to a mediocre mid-table finish this season. The hosts’ last outing was a 2-1 loss at Selhurst Park in London to Crystal Palace.

Manchester City vs Arsenal May 8th – English Premier League Betting Preview

With Leicester already winning the English Premier League, the most attractive game this weekend is the Manchester City vs Arsenal clash at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester this Sunday, May 8th. Both teams are trying to hang onto their top-four positions to make sure they qualify for the 2016/17 European Champions League. Man City was just knocked out of this year’s tournament with a 1-0 aggregate loss to Spanish La Liga giants Real Madrid on Wednesday while Arsenal’s last match was a 1-0 home win over Norwich City. Man City was also beaten 4-2 down in Southampton last weekend in their last Premier League match.

Liverpool vs Villarreal May 5th – Europa League Semifinal

The second match of the two-legged Europa League semifinal showdown between English Premier League side Liverpool and Spanish La Liga club Villarreal takes place at Anfield this Thursday, May 5th. Villarreal won the first meeting 1-0 at home last week on a last-minute goal in injury time. Liverpool reached the final four by eliminating Borussia Dortmund of the German Bundesliga 5-4 on aggregate in dramatic fashion in the quarterfinals while Villarreal downed Sparta Prague 6-3. Liverpool and Dortmund drew 1-1 in Germany in their first match with the Reds storming from behind for a 4-3 victory in the second. Meanwhile, Villarreal downed Prague 2-1 at home and 4-2 on the road.

Southampton vs Manchester City May 1st – Soccer Betting Preview

Southampton has no chance at a top-four finish in this year’s English Premier League, but they can place in the top six and earn a spot in next season’s Europa League. Meanwhile, Manchester City is currently in a top-four spot and hoping to remain there to clinch a berth in the European Champions League. The two sides will clash at St. Mary’s Stadium on the south coast in Southampton this Sunday, May 1st with points being at a premium. Man City is coming off of a 0-0 home draw against Real Madrid in a Champions League semifinal match on Tuesday while Southampton beat Aston Villa 4-2 on the road last weekend.

Leicester City vs Swansea City April 24th – Soccer Betting Preview

English Premier League leaders Leicester City have a huge home game this Sunday, April 24th when they host Swansea City at the King Power Stadium. Leicester is hanging onto first place by five points with just four games remaining in the campaign and are hoping to win their first-ever Premier League title. It’s not going to be easy though as they also have to play Manchester United, Everton, and Chelsea. This makes Sunday’s game a must-win situation for Leicester as they could still possibly be caught and overtaken by Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal before season’s end.

Crystal Palace vs Watford April 24th – English FA Cup Semifinal Preview

The second English FA Cup semifinal contest takes place this Sunday, April 24th at the famous Wembley Stadium in London, England where Watford will be battling it out with fellow Premier League club Crystal Palace. Watford heads into the game after losing 3-1 on the road to West Ham United in a league contest on Wednesday night while Crystal Palace was downed 2-0 by Manchester United on the road at Old Trafford the same evening. The winner of this clash will face the winner of the Manchester United vs Everton semifinal on April 23rd for the FA Cup at Wembley on Saturday, May 21st.