Tennis Picks 2026 (Friday 27th February)

The tournaments since the Australian Open have been a little up and down for the Tennis Picks, but this one has been a strong bounce back ahead of the back to back hard court Masters events in Indian Wells and Miami.

The focus has been on the ATP Dubai event and the two Semi Final selections can be read below.

Full markets for the tournaments that are taking place in the United States, Mexico and Chile will not be out until Friday morning (United Kingdom time) so any selections from those events will be added to this thread.

Felix Auger Aliassime-Daniil Medvedev over 0.5 Tie-Breakers: All four Semi Finalists in Dubai have been playing some exceptional tennis this week and there may be very little between them.

The first Semi Final looks a really competitive one when Felix Auger Aliassime, the Number 1 Seed, takes on Daniil Medvedev, the Number 3 Seed.

In three wins each, the two players have combined to lose serve just three times and the numbers have been very solid. Felix Auger Aliassime has held 97% of service games played and has been winning 75% of service points played, while Daniil Medvedev has 91% and 69% marks in both categories.

No one will be very surprised to hear that Medvedev has had the superior return numbers, but he has also faced much weaker opposition compared with Felix Auger Aliassime.

The initial meetings on the Tour had been dominated by Daniil Medvedev, but Felix Auger Aliassime won the last completed match at the Paris Olympics a little over eighteen months ago. Last year he beat Medvedev when the Russian retired at the end of the first set in Doha, but the previous seven hard court matches have all been won by Daniil Medvedev.

Felix Auger Aliassime has really struggled to impose his serve in those previous hard court matches, while also having difficulty dealing with the Daniil Medvedev serve. That is perhaps the main reason he is set as the narrow underdog, but this should be close considering what we have seen from both players, not only here in Dubai, but in general over the last month.

The high level performances of both players should mean they are both operating with a lot of confidence and that could make this a really competitive Semi Final.

It may be one that features at least one Tie-Breaker with the expectation that there may be very little between these high Ranked rivals.

My narrow edge is with Daniil Medvedev and the superior return game, but Felix Auger Aliassime has served well enough to deserve a lot of respect.

Andrey Rublev-Tallon Griekspoor over 0.5 Tie-Breakers: There was very little form put together by Tallon Griekspoor prior to the tournament beginning in Dubai and so his appearance in the Semi Final is something of a surprise.

However, the Dutchman will point to some strong numbers in the three wins this week, which have included a couple of wins over opponents Ranked Number 10 and Number 13.

Tallon Griekspoor has held 97% of his service games played at the tournament and he has only allowed four Break Points in three matches- he will need to continue producing at that level if he is going to earn an upset and reach the Final.

The World Number 25 has long been someone who has struggled on the return, but he can build scoreboard pressure behind strong serving. At the tournament, Tallon Griekspoor has only broken in 19% of return games played and has won 36% of return points played and now has to face Andrey Rublev, who has opened 2026 in really strong form on the hard courts.

A 10-3 start to the year will have given Andrey Rublev a lot of confidence ahead of the back to back Masters events which are going to be played over the next month, but he will want to reach a Final.

Last week a close loss to Carlos Alcaraz in the Semi Final in Doha would have hurt, but Andrey Rublev has continued operating at a high level.

Much like his opponent, Andrey Rublev has held 97% of his service games played, although he has been challenged a little bit more with eight Break Points faced.

There is a clear edge in favour of Rublev when it comes to the return of serve, while he has beaten Tallon Griekspoor in all three previous matches on the Tour.

It has been almost two years since they faced one another and Andrey Rublev was a top ten Ranked player in all three previous matches, while the closest contest was on the Doha hard courts in 2023.

In that match, Andrey Rublev was the slightly stronger server and that may be the case in this Semi Final, although like the first, it could be competitive at least for a while. This may be another match in which at least one Tie-Breaker is needed to separate two players who have been using the conditions very effectively and you have to believe the serving power is going to put both in a position to roll through some games without feeling much pressure.

This may end up focusing the two to get to at least one Tie-Breaker and that could be pivotal to the outcome of the contest.

MY PICKS: Felix Auger Aliassime-Daniil Medvedev Over 0.5 Tie-Breakers @ 1.83 Bet365 (1 Unit)

Andrey Rublev-Tallon Griekspoor Over 0.5 Tie-Breakers @ 2.00 Bet365 (1 Unit)

Weekly Update: 7-1, + 5.29 Units (8 Units Staked, + 66.13% Yield)

Tennis Picks 2025 (Thursday 27th February)

The tournaments being played this week continue to move through the draw at a pace and there are a few days left before both Tours have a very slight break ahead of the Indian Wells Masters.

With matches running down, the Tennis Picks will also slow down and the only match in Dubai that figures to be worth a play can be seen below.

Nothing has stuck out in Acapulco so far this week, but they are only in the Second Round in Mexico and better opportunities may be found as the tournament reaches a conclusion on Sunday.

Matteo Berrettini - 1.5 games v Stefanos Tsitsipas: The last of the Quarter Final matches to be played at the ATP Dubai event looks the standout match of the day.

Both Matteo Berrettini and Stefanos Tsitsipas will feel pretty good about their chances of winning the title here, even as they sit in the tougher top half of the draw. Performances through the first couple of Rounds will have given the players confidence and both look to be getting closer to the levels that had them entrenched in the top ten of the World Rankings.

It is Stefanos Tsitsipas who is the higher Ranked of the players right now, and winning the title in Dubai would take him back into the top ten. Things have been much tougher for Matteo Berrettini in the last couple of years with Jannik Sinner moving past him as the poster boy of Italian Tennis and with injury meaning Berrettini has dropped out of the top 20.

He is also plenty motivated and winning this ATP 500 event would actually have Matteo Berrettini moving to the brink of returning to the top 20 and this ahead of two big Masters events on the hard courts. Rebuilding the confidence will be important for a player that has been very strong on the grass in recent years and who may become a big threat at Wimbledon later in the year, especially if his current form can be maintained.

Both players have been serving well this week and it is going to be tough for Tsitsipas and Berrettini to have much of an impact on the return.

However, the edge on that side of their tennis has to be with the Italian who has been finding a way to get into return games with a bit more effectiveness compared with the World Number 11. Add in the fact that Stefanos Tsitsipas was having some issues with his control of the serve and the ball toss in the narrow win over Karen Khachanov in the Second Round on Wednesday and you have to believe Matteo Berrettini can make it back to back wins over this opponent.

Last year Matteo Berrettini snapped a four match losing run against Stefanos Tsitsipas and that was on the clay courts that you would have thought would favour the Greek player. On the faster surfaces, Matteo Berrettini has to believe in his serve and he can take advantage of any loss of confidence Stefanos Tsitsipas has in his own service motion.

You have to assume that both players will be able to roll through some of the service games, but Stefanos Tsitsipas may just offer up one or two more Break Point chances compared with Matteo Berrettini. That could just make the difference for the latter and he can edge through to the Semi Final with a cover of this handicap mark set.

MY PICKS: Matteo Berrettini - 1.5 Games @ 1.80 Bet365 (1 Unit)

Weekly Update: 3-4, - 1.65 Units (7 Units Staked, - 23.57% Yield)

Tennis Picks 2024 (Tuesday 27th February)

We won't know how the day has gone until the matches in Acapulco and Santiago have been completed, but it was a decent enough start in Dubai thanks to Andrey Rublev's fight from a set down to eventually comfortably progress into the Second Round.

The remainder of the First Round is going to be completed at the ATP 500 event in Dubai, while there will be full days at the other four tournaments being played this week.

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina - 2.5 games v Fabian Marozsan: He might be the World Number 24, but cracking the top 20 has proven to be a little too difficult for Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

He will give it another go this week with some big Ranking points available in Dubai, but it will depend on Alejandro Davidovich Fokina finding some consistency in his tennis. On occasions he can be very good, but he does let himself down at times without having a dominant aspect of his game meaning every match can become something of a chore to win.

Decent numbers have been produced on all surfaces, but they are only slightly above average and it does make it hard to win matches without having to put in a considerable effort each time.

Three losses in a row will have dented some of the confidence and the Spaniard has not really returned as well as he would have liked in those defeats.

It should be a more comfortable time on the return against someone like Fabian Marozsan who has held 74% of his service games played on the hard courts in 2024. The Hungarian enjoyed a decent run at the Australian Open, but his hold percentage drops to 72 when only considering matches against top 100 Ranked opponents this season.

This has put considerable pressure on the Fabian Marozsan return of serve and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina should be able to serve well enough to contain the threat from the other side of the court.

Nothing ever comes easy for the higher Ranked player, but he can do enough to cover this spread set in the First Round in Dubai, even when accounting for the faster conditions that have been evident at the tournament.

MY PICKS: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina - 2.5 Games @ 1.85 Bet Victor (2 Units)

Stefanos Tsitsipas - 2.5 Games @ 1.75 Bet Victor (2 Units)

Jordan Thompson - 1.5 Games @ 1.72 Bet365 (2 Units)

Holger Rune - 3.5 Games @ 1.80 Bet Victor (2 Units)

Week Update: 2-1, + 2 Units (6 Units Staked, + 33.33% Yield)

Tennis Picks 2021 (February 27th)

There are a couple of days left at the four tournaments being played this week and I have been a little lazy in not finding the time to write out my analysis for the Tennis Picks being made.

With two days left I will hope to have at least one fuller thread, but for the Saturday selections you can see my Picks below.

I will add any selections from the ATP Cordoba Semi Finals to this thread on Saturday morning, and that is only if any hit the criteria I expect from them.

MY PICKS: Iga Swiatek - 4.5 Games @ 1.83 Bet365 (2 Units)

Alexander Bublik - 2.5 Games @ 1.80 Bet Fred (2 Units)

Roberto Bautista Agut - 4.5 Games @ 1.80 Bet Fred (2 Units)

Boxing Picks 2021- Canelo Alvarez vs Avni Yildirim (February 27th)

The one aspect of Boxing which has never changed down the years is that it is a sport all about 'levels' and the feeling that Josh Kelly was biting off more than he could chew came to fruition in his defeat to David Avanesyan last Saturday.

The stand out amateur started well, but the experience of Avanesyan figured to make the difference and Adam Booth made the right decision to throw the towel in for his young fighter. I have no doubt that Josh Kelly can come again, much like David Haye did following an early loss in his career, but Kelly will have to deal with all of the criticism he is likely going to face in the coming weeks and months.

Rebuilding isn't easy, but at 26 years old I think there is time on Kelly's side although he won't be involved in the kind of fights he was expecting to in 2021. As long as he wants it, Josh Kelly can get back on the right road and I think he will, even if he has to begin with more learning fights.

After a couple of solid weekends of Boxing, this one is perhaps a little quieter now that the long awaited Herring-Frampton fight has been postponed around five weeks.

Canelo Alvarez may be the pound for pound superstar of Boxing, but this has to be the quietest build up to any fight he has taken part in for a number of years. It hasn't been that long since we last saw Canelo taking the Super Middleweight Title from Callum Smith and he has made it clear he wants to fight a number of times in 2021, but the mandatory defence against Avni Yildirim is expected to be nothing more than a slight hindrance for Canelo.

We are expecting to hear news that Canelo will be next facing Billy Joe Saunders in May and that could be announced as soon as the final bell is rung on Saturday night in Miami.

Before that we have a card in Italy on Friday evening and then a derby bout in New Zealand and my Picks for the Boxing this weekend can be read below.

Daniele Scardina vs Cesar Nunez

The Super Middleweight Division has produced some massive names over the last forty years and it is usually filled with tough fighters at the very top of the Division.

At the moment it is headed up by pound for pound star Canelo Alvarez, but for the likes of Daniele Scardina and Cesar Nunez this Friday is all about positioning themselves somewhere in the World Rankings where they could push for a World Title fight.

It won't be easy with Canelo making it clear he is targeting the other Champions in the Division in a bid to Unify and by the middle of May three of the four belts are going to be under control of one man. The winner of the expected Canelo vs Billy Joe Saunders fight will then push on to try and Unify against Caleb Plant later in the year so a World Title shot for either Scardina or Nunez will not come before the end of 2021.

Positioning is key though with the vacant European Super Middleweight Title on the line on Friday in Milan and you would think the winner can push towards the top of the Division. At some point belts will become loose as mandatory defences and voluntary decisions will see a short time Unified Champion have to drop some of the trinkets they will be carrying.

Daniele Scardina is unbeaten in eighteen fights and fourteen have ended inside the scheduled Rounds. The Italian has looked a little one paced at times as he steps up, but he is facing a veteran in Cesar Nunez who has lost twice when moving up the levels and both in stoppage defeats.

Those defeats have come at a higher level than this one, but even the European standard may be too much for Cesar Nunez and much will depend on how much he is willing to ship in this fight. Daniele Scardina has been able to hit hard enough to put opponents down, but we don't really know whether he is going to have the power to deal with the very best in this Division.

However this is not an opponent of World level and I do think Daniele Scardina will be looking to at least match the two other Boxers who have stopped Nunez. Vincent Feigenbutz went on and lost to Caleb Plant in a World Title bid after beating Cesar Nunez, while Edgar Berlanga continues to wipe out every opponent he has faced in a single Round with the Spaniard being no different.

Edgar Berlanga's power looks to be at World level, but I am not sure Daniele Scardina has the same. I do think the Italian has enough accumulative effect to at least wear down Cesar Nunez in this European Super Middleweight Title bout and I think Daniele Scardina will find a way to match the two other Boxers who have beaten the Spaniard by earning a win inside the scheduled Twelve Rounds scheduled.

Joseph Parker vs Junior Fa

Two Heavyweights from New Zealand have taken note of the global pandemic and, rather than waiting for bigger opportunities against opponents from outside of the country, they have decided to end a long-standing rivalry.

The bigger name is Joseph Parker who has been a World Champion and faced two of the top Heavyweights from the United Kingdom in Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte. He came up short in both, but Parker has a close win over Andy Ruiz Jr under his belt and there are some major opportunities that will open up for him in the coming months.

Most have spoken about potentially fighting Dereck Chisora back in the UK, but Parker cannot afford to overlook his unbeaten compatriot who has split four amateur bouts against the more recognisable name. Junior Fa might be 19-0, but this is a huge step up from his previous level of opponent, although those opportunities open to Parker will certainly fall to Fa if he is able to upset the odds.

We are only a fight removed since Junior Fa was about one punch away from being Knocked Out by a 44 year old Dominick Guinn and a Decision win over Devin Vargas won't have anyone worrying about this Heavyweight. Of course one punch can change the course of a career, just ask Andy Ruiz Jr, but Junior Fa will do well to withstand the punching power of Joseph Parker who has been more keen to let his hands go as he bids to return to the World level.

Three stoppage wins in a row since the narrow loss to Dillian Whyte have come against limited opposition, but I don't think this represents any kind of step up for Joseph Parker. I expect him to underline his status as the Number 1 Heavyweight in New Zealand with a dominating win and I expect Joseph Parker to have the punch power to put Junior Fa away over the scheduled Twelve Rounds.

Bigger fights will await for Parker and I think he is focused to end this rivalry which may just bring out the 'mongrel' that people have longed to see.

Zhilei Zhang vs Jerry Forrest

At 37 years old Zhilei Zhang is being put in the fast lane and I think he is a genuine option for either Tyson Fury or Anthony Joshua if they are not able to sign a contract to face each other next.

Zhilei Zhang has spoken about holding a major World Title fight in China where they would be able to fill a big Stadium and offer a huge site fee and I can see Eddie Hearn and Bob Arum looking at him as a potential Challenger to their big name Heavyweights.

You can see the appeal- he is a big man and unbeaten, while the Chinese are sure to get behind Zhang and so this is a big chance for the Boxer to underline that marketability on the Canelo Alvarez undercard in Miami.

Personally I think Zhang can look a little one-paced and I am not sure he offers much of a threat to either Fury or Joshua, but he has a chance to make something of a statement by becoming the second Boxer to halt Jerry Forrest inside the distance. The American doesn't have the deepest resume, but he has taken the likes of Michael Hunter, Jermaine Franklin and Carlos Takam to the cards, although the 32 year old has been on the wrong end of the cards each time.

The one stoppage defeat came against Gerald Washington and there is no one of note that Jerry Forrest has beaten so it feels like it should be a comfortable win for Zhilei Zhang.

Only one question should need to be answered and that is whether Ten Rounds are enough for Zhang to win this one with another stoppage. Seventeen of the twenty-two wins earned by Zhilei Zhang has been inside the distance, but it isn't that long ago that a veteran Andriy Rudenko was able to last to hear the final bell.

Some inside DAZN are speaking about the need for Zhang to really look impressive if he is going to get a crack at a truly big fight, but I am not sure that is the case. I think he just needs to keep winning and the money that could be generated in facing an unbeaten Chinese Heavyweight in his home country will not be lost on the promoters of the two Heavyweight Champions from the United Kingdom if they can't ink a deal to face one another.

Jerry Forrest looks to be slick enough to avoid being put down for good, but I think he may just struggle to cope with the size of Zhilei Zhang and my feeling is that it will be a relatively comfortable night on the cards for the favourite.

Canelo Alvarez vs Avni Yildirim

No one will be surprised by the confidence coming out of the Avni Yildirim team as their man gets the shot of his life to take on pound for pound and Super Middleweight King Canelo Alvarez in Miami.

This is a mandatory defence for Canelo as he looks to maintain the momentum and keep hold of the belts he won when dominating Callum Smith in December. Bigger fights are in the pipeline for Canelo, but he wants to Unify the Super Middleweight Division and that means he could not avoid taking this mandatory.

Most are expecting an announcement for the big May date that has become synonymous with Boxing and the feeling is that Eddie Hearn will bring in Billy Joe Saunders into the ring at the final bell as the next opponent in line for Canelo. That will see three of the four Super Middleweight belts on the line, but the Mexican will not take anything for granted as he looks to continue to build his legacy in the sport.

Canelo Alvarez is someone who works hard all the time so I expect to see the best of him and I simply don't believe 'Mr Robot' can have improved enough to take on an opponent of this level.

Avni Yildirim narrowly lost to Anthony Dirrell when fighting for the WBC Title in February 2019 and the feeling was the early Technical Decision went against the Turkish fighter when he looked to be on top of the fight. It meant the WBC put him down as the Number 1 contender for their famous green belt, but Yildirim has sat on the that spot ever since and I do think he is going to be undercooked for a fight of this magnitude.

There is only so much improvement that can be made in the gym to prepare for a challenge of the size that Canelo brings into the ring, while many in the UK won't have forgotten the blow out loss Avni Yildirim suffered against Chris Eubank Jr.

If he comes out aggressively you can only see Canelo ending this fight early and any other tactic will likely end in a comfortable defeat anyway. The feeling is that Yildirim's best chance is to try and catch Canelo early and see whether he can become the latest to be able to scream he 'shook up the world' in Miami a little over fifty-six years to the day when Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) was able to beat Sonny Liston in the same city.

Unfortunately I can't see that happening with Canelo's sharpshooting capable of ending this fight very early and without any hindrance to the upcoming Unification fight with Billy Joe Saunders.

As he has stepped up his competition, Canelo Alvarez has been used to outpointing opponents on the cards more than forcing stoppages. This is simply not an opponent of the kind of level we have been used to seeing Canelo take on, and the feeling is that it will be more in line with his win over Rocky Fielding than Callum Smith and that is an early stoppage in favour of the pound for pound superstar.

The only way this goes differently in my opinion is if Avni Yildirim quickly decides he can't win and goes into survival mode which may see the fight go a little longer. Ultimately I think the Turkish fighter has one real game plan and that should open the body for Canelo Alvarez who can end this within the first Four Rounds.

MY PICKS: Daniele Scardina to Win by KO/TKO/Disqualification @ 2.05 Bet Fred (2 Units)

Joseph Parker to Win by KO/TKO/Disqualification @ 1.72 Bet Victor (2 Units)

Zhilei Zhang to Win by Decision/Technical Decision @ 2.30 Bet365 (2 Units)

Canelo Alvarez to Win Between 1-4 @ 1.91 Sky Bet (2 Units)

Boxing 2021: 3-7, - 4 Units (19 Units Staked, - 21.05% Yield)

Tennis Picks 2019 (February 27th)

After a pretty poor Monday, Tuesday proved to be a much better day at the time of writing although two Picks from the tournament in Acapulco have still to be completed.

If both of those can return as winners it will be a very good start to the week, but I will update the weekly record on Wednesday once the full set of Tuesday selections are in the books.


As is the case with the beginning of this week, I am going to put up my selections from the ATP Dubai and ATP Sao Paulo tournaments below and I will add anything from Acapulco once those markets have been formed through the evening.


Ricardas Berankis - 2.5 games v Denis Kudla: Both of these players have reached the Second Round in Dubai thanks to upset wins in the First Round and you have to think both are feeling very confident they can make the Quarter Final from this match.

Denis Kudla has really been having a hard time to open 2019, but he showed some real resilience to come back from a set down to beat Matteo Berrettini. In some ways Kudla was a little fortunate, but it will be a confidence boosting win for a player who had been 2-6 in 2019 before that First Round match and had dropped the first set by a comfortable margin.

You have to credit a player who is able to stay in a match through tough times, but Kudla could be facing more of those against the very talented Lithuanian Ricardas Berankis.

One of the criticisms of Berankis' career is that he has not found the consistency to be playing at this level on a regular basis, but the win over Daniil Medvedev in the First Round shows what he is capable of. That comes after winning two matches in the Qualifiers and Berankis has won a Challenger event earlier this season too.

Berankis has been playing well on the hard courts with an 83% hold percentage so far, but the wins have been racking up thanks to a very strong return game. In his fourteen matches in 2019 on this surface, Berankis has broken at just under 30% of the time and he should be able to get into the Kudla service games with the way the American has been playing.

A win in the First Round will help, but Kudla is still holding at 75% on the hard courts and struggling to recover if he does fall behind. He did manage that against Matteo Berrettini, but Kudla has broken in 14% of the return games played on the hard courts in 2019 and I think Berankis can get the better of him like he did at Winston Salem last year.

These two players have met twice before on the hard courts and it is Berankis who has the better returning numbers. I think that will be the case on Wednesday in the Second Round match between them too and I will look for the Lithuanian to cover and reach the Quarter Final.


Kei Nishikori - 4.5 games v Hubert Hurkacz: It was perhaps a little closer than I would have liked, but Kei Nishikori was able to get the better of Benoit Paire and cover a big spread in the First Round and earn us a winner. I think you can stick with the same market in the Second Round especially now that Nishikori will be a little more familiar with the conditions in Dubai where he is making his debut this week.

As expected it was not always straight forward for Nishikori who found Paire in good form. Early in the match Nishikori had to save a huge amount of break points, but he begun to get stronger he moved through the second set and I think he should have the majority of the play in this one as soon as we get into rallies.

He will still have to respect Hubert Hurkacz whose serve has been a potent weapon for him on the hard courts and he has held at just a tick under 90% of the service games he has played on the surface. However it is easy to ignore the fact that the majority of the matches Hurkacz has played this season have come against players Ranked much lower than the one he will play in the Second Round and we have yet to see the Polish player really produce his best when facing some of the best players on the Tour.

Hurkacz has not won any of his six previous matches on the hard courts against players Ranked in the top 50. A couple of those matches have been fairly competitive but the others less so including a defeat to Stefanos Tsitsipas earlier this season.

The numbers underline the problems for Hurkacz who has held just 60% of his service games in those six matches against the top 50 Ranked opponents. He has really struggled on the return of serve too and I think Kei Nishikori could be playing well enough to make enough balls back in play on the return of serve to wear down Hurkacz in this one.

Kei Nishikori's return game saw him break the Benoit Paire serve three times in the First Round and I think he can match that in this Second Round match. That will give him a chance to cover this number on the handicap and I think Nishikori can get the job done on Wednesday.


Marton Fucsovics - 2.5 games v Jan-Lennard Struff: The upset win over Milos Raonic has seen Jan-Lennard Struff move through to the Second Round in Dubai, but he will be the underdog again in this match against Marton Fucsovics.

In the last four years Struff has been a competent server on the hard courts, but he is put under pressure by an average return game. It means the German will go into many matches he plays knowing he can't afford to have a slip on the serve if he is going to work his way into a winning position, but knowing you can't drop serve can really affect a player at key times of a match.

The chances might be a little better to recover against Fucsovics who has been holding serve at just under 80% of the games played on the hard courts in 2019. However he has still put a number of wins on the board because of what looks to be a return game significantly superior to the one that Struff will bring to the court.

I also have to say that Fucsovics has seen his overall numbers dented by some one-sided losses to the elite players on the Tour, namely those inside the top 20 of the World Rankings. The Hungarian is actually 5-0 on the hard courts against players Ranked outside the top 50 and in those matches Fucsovics has seen his hold percentage move from 79% overall in 2019 to 86% when those matches have been against the players lower down the Rankings.

At the same time the return of serve has remained strong and Fucsovics should be well rested for this one and I do think he can edge out Struff in this Second Round match.

You have to acknowledge how well Struff can serve which makes this a tougher spread to cover than you may think. However I think Fucsovics is returning the ball well enough to believe he can find a couple of breaks of serve during the course of this match and it may be enough for him to cover.

MY PICKS: Ricardas Berankis - 2.5 Games @ 1.91 Bet Fred (2 Units)
Kei Nishikori - 4.5 Games @ 1.91 Bet Fred (2 Units)
Marton Fucsovics - 2.5 Games @ 2.00 Bet Fred (2 Units)
Tomas Berdych - 2.5 Games @ 2.00 Ladbrokes (2 Units)
Pablo Cuevas - 2.5 Games @ 1.72 William Hill (2 Units)
Saisai Zheng - 1.5 Games @ 1.91 Bet Fred (2 Units)
Bianca Andreescu - 3.5 Games @ 1.91 Bet Fred (2 Units)
Peter Gojowczyk + 3.5 Games @ 1.91 Bet365 (2 Units)
Diego Sebastian Schwartzman - 1.5 Games @ 1.91 Ladbrokes (2 Units)
Alexander Zverev - 4.5 Games @ 2.10 Bet365 (2 Units)

Weekly Update: 9-6, + 2.82 Units (30 Units Staked, + 9.40% Yield)

Midweek Football Picks 2019 (February 26-27)

There are three rounds of Premier League Football matches to be played over a ten day period and that is exciting news for Fantasy Players with three GameWeeks to negotiate.

The last set of Fantasy Players identified were a mixed bag, but I hit a couple of small priced clean sheet players and also found three strikers at less than 6.4 million in the official Fantasy game that all scored in the last GameWeek. That is good news, but the quick turnaround means another look at those you may think about targeting as well as my thoughts on how the latest round of League games will develop.


Cardiff City v Everton Pick: The Premier League has a full midweek round to be played on Tuesday and Wednesday and there are some big points on the line at the top and bottom of the table.

Cardiff City will understand that and Neil Warnock must recognise the importance of the home form down the stretch if they are going to avoid an immediate return to the Championship. The 1-5 home defeat to Watford would have really hurt the players on Friday, but the mood would only have darkened when seeing Burnley, Newcastle United and Crystal Palace all earn priceless wins to move a little clearer of the bottom three.

Those results do put some pressure on Cardiff City to respond as they try to move clear of Southampton who are a point and one place behind in the relegation zone. The latter have a very winnable home game against Fulham to come on Wednesday so Cardiff City have a chance to at least attach some pressure to that fixture by beating an out of sorts Everton team.

Marco Silva won't be able to complain of any fatigue as Everton have not played for over two weeks and that will have given him a chance to help the players reset after a poor run of form. His team have been beaten in 5 of their last 6 games in all competitions and they have also lost 4 of their last 5 away from home which makes Everton a vulnerable favourite at the Cardiff City Stadium.

Both teams have shown some weakness defensively in recent games though and I think that will make the two managers both confident they can oversee a victory. A draw isn't really an ideal result for either team so I do think we will see teams trying to get forward and win this game and I will be surprised if both teams are not able to find their way onto the scoreboard in this one.

The situation suggests neither will sit back and hope to take home a single point if we are in that stage going down the stretch too and games featuring Cardiff City and the better teams in the Division have tended to produce goals. Everton may not be considered one of those teams and I was tempted to oppose them on the Asian Handicap but have been put off by the way Cardiff City capitulated against Watford on Friday evening.

However I think we will see chances for goals in this one and my feeling is that there will be at least three goals shared out by the two teams in an important League fixture on Tuesday.

Fantasy Star: Sol Bamba- the focus has to be on a better defensive performance and Everton have been struggling for goals. Sol Bamba is a genuine threat from set pieces too.

Alternative: Richarlison- like last season Richarlison has just lost a bit of form in the last couple of months, but the big threat for an Everton team that have found goals hard to come by.


Huddersfield Town v Wolves Pick: It has not escaped my attention for a while that Huddersfield Town are going to be pretty big underdogs in every game they have left to play in the Premier League and that is the case again during the week.

You can't really imagine a team losing 14 of 15 games in all competitions and then seeing that run extend all the way through to the end of the season, but Huddersfield Town look short at both ends of the field. They don't earn too many clean sheets and they don't score enough goals and when you put both of those things together you are not going to win too many matches.

In fact you are going to need to do very well to even earn draws and that has been the case for Huddersfield Town. At home they have conceded at least two goals in 5 of their last 7 games in the Premier League and Huddersfield Town have lost all 7 of those fixtures.

The Terriers do have a good recent record against Wolves and their last League win actually came against this opponent, but the latter look significantly improved now.

One concern in backing Wolves at odds on is that they are also guilty of perhaps not scoring as many goals as they should, while a strong defence doesn't keep as many clean sheets as they perhaps should too. That was my feeling when analysing their game at Bournemouth last Saturday, but Wolves created enough chances to win that game and I think they can be more clinical against an opponent lacking confidence.

Wolves are bringing in a healthy squad and they are a team that have scored in 7 of their last 8 away games in the Premier League. Draws at Fulham and Bournemouth are a concern when selecting them, but Huddersfield Town look someway short of even those teams and I think Wolves will find a way to break them down and earn an important three points.

Fantasy Star: Raul Jimenez- in a hot streak of form in front of goal and has to be the main threat for Wolves here.

Alternative: Diogo Jota- things have not quite broken for him, but Diogo Jota could be amongst the goals at the John Smith's Stadium with a bit more luck going his way.


Leicester City v Brighton Pick: I think the common assumption was that Claude Puel would likely be removed as Leicester City manager at the end of the season, but the 1-4 home loss to Crystal Palace on Saturday means the move was made much earlier than anticipated. On Sunday morning Puel was told he was sacked and it has come at a time when Leicester City may have to appoint an interim manager before going for one of the targets rumoured in the summer.

Turmoil at the King Power Stadium could be the right tonic for Brighton to take advantage of as they make their way to the East Midlands looking for a vital three points to take them away from the relegation drop zone. Results this past weekend have left Brighton 3 points clear of Southampton, but they have slipped to 16th place in the Premier League table and with some huge games coming up.

Putting a win on the board will give Brighton the confidence to take into those fixtures, but they may have hoped Leicester City had kept Claude Puel in charge for one more game.

The players at Leicester City were clearly not happy playing in the Puel system and my feeling is that we are going to seeing a response much like what Manchester United had when a disliked manager was removed. I don't anticipate Leicester City winning as many games as Manchester United have put together, but this is a squad that looks to be underachieving and I would not be surprised if they performed much better than they have been.

In saying that I do think Leicester City could have earned a lot more positive results over the last month with a bit more luck and better composure in the final third. The majority of those games were away from home though and I think this is the kind of fixture where the players can show the fans that they had been held back by the manager rather than underperforming themselves.

It is a difficult game to read with the uncertainty that comes from sacking a manager, but I am giving Leicester City the edge. After sacking Claudio Ranieri the players responded with a 3-1 win over Liverpool at home, while they were beaten in their first game after sacking Craig Shakespeare but then went unbeaten in 5 and won 4 of those games.

I am expecting a reaction from the home players here too and I think they may edge out a Brighton team who have not travelled well all season and who have lost 4 of their last 5 away Premier League games. Brighton have conceded at least two goals in 4 straight on their travels in the League and I will back Leicester City to earn the three points in this one.

Fantasy Star: Jamie Vardy- probably the most critical voice of Claude Puel in the dressing room and I can see Jamie Vardy producing a top game in a 'freer' system.

Alternative: James Maddison- should also be happier in a new system for Leicester City and plays in an advanced position to create chances and get on the end of those too.


Newcastle United v Burnley Pick: The television companies decided to shift their coverage from the expected Manchester City versus West Ham United game to this one between Newcastle United and Burnley because of the defending Champions playing in the League Cup Final on Sunday.

A few weeks ago that might have been a real disappointment for the neutrals hoping to tune in, but both Newcastle United and Burnley are off important home wins and playing with real confidence at the moment.

Both clubs will have targeted this fixture as a real chance to move away from the bottom three in the Premier League and I think it has the makings of a decent game as the managers have overseen a number of wins for both clubs. Newcastle United have won 3 in a row at home in the Premier League and scored at least twice in each win, while Burnley are unbeaten in 8 Premier League games and have won 5 of those to move clear of the relegation zone.

With the way both Newcastle United and Burnley have been approaching games I actually think there may be more attacking football on display than you would normally associate with Rafael Benitez and Sean Dyche. Both clubs have been scoring plenty of goals of late and used formations and personnel that do produce in the final third.

Picking a winner really isn't that easy and I am surprised Newcastle United are as short as they are to win this game. They have beaten Cardiff City and Huddersfield Town here in recent games which deserves respect, but Burnley have shown they are capable of picking up points from those around them and have they have avoided a defeat in their last two visits to St James' Park.

That is my feeling in this one too that Burnley will do just enough to avoid a defeat. They have gone back to the strengths of last season where they defended resolutely and produced some telling play in the final third to pick up results and the return of Tom Heaton in goal has proved to be a masterstroke for the club.

One goal could be all it takes to separate these clubs on the day, but Burnley have scored in 4 of their last 5 away Premier League games and I think that could be enough for them to at least avoid a defeat.

Fantasy Star: James Tarkowski- could need a big defensive effort for Burnley to get a result here and James Tarkowski is something of a leader for them in those positions.

Alternative: Solomon Rondon- if anyone is going to break the Burnley resistance it could be the in-form Venezuelan.


Arsenal v Bournemouth Pick: The race for the top four looks like it could go down to the wire with Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea perhaps chasing down the one place behind Manchester City, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur.

At the moment it is Arsenal who are in control of that Champions League spot, but they can't afford to drop points on Wednesday considering what is coming up next. After this League game Arsenal face Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium before hosting Manchester United around the Europa League Last 16 tie with Rennes and so this could be a pivotal few weeks for a club looking to return to the top table of European Football.

There should be a confidence in the Arsenal camp that they can at least put another three points on the board on Wednesday as they have won 7 in a row at home in the Premier League. In 6 of those wins they have scored two or more goals and Arsenal are facing a Bournemouth team they have a very good record against.

Add to that the fact that Bournemouth have conceded at least two goals in 8 straight away Premier League games and lost all of those and I can't see beyond an Arsenal win here.

Unai Emery's team have been a touch inconsistent from game to game, but they have maintained strong form at the Emirates Stadium and this is a team that will create plenty of chances here. They were not as clinical against Southampton as they would have liked once moving into a 2-0 lead, but Arsenal could have more joy in this one against this Bournemouth defence.

Since Bournemouth have been promoted to the Premier League Arsenal have beaten them by two or more goals in all 3 of the games at the Emirates Stadium. That feels the most likely outcome of this one too and I will back the home team to cover the Asian Handicap.

Fantasy Star: Alexandre Lacazette- seems to be the player Unai Emery trusts to lead the line at home and scored on Sunday. Should have had two in reality.

Alternative: Henrikh Mkhitaryan- also on the scoresheet on Sunday and a key player in the system employed by the manager. I expect Arsenal to be on the front foot in this one.


Southampton v Fulham Pick: We are certainly at that time of the season when the term 'relegation six pointer' will be used more often around the media, but there really isn't a better way to describe the Southampton versus Fulham match to be played in the Premier League on Wednesday.

For both clubs this fixture comes at a time when they have not been in the best form, but they can't make excuses for not performing as they could find themselves in a desperate spot come the end of March. After this fixture Southampton face Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur before going on a two week break thanks to the FA Cup Quarter Final matches scheduled for mid March, while Fulham follow up with fixtures against Chelsea, Leicester City, Liverpool and Manchester City to close out the next month.

With both clubs in the position they are in, failing to win this one will really increase the pressure on the players to earn points from very difficult games.

You have to say the game means more to Fulham who are already 8 points from safety and will be at least 10 points behind if they lose here. With just 30 points left to play for after this one and with those fixtures mentioned, Fulham could find themselves out of the Premier League in early April if they can't earn something here.

Southampton are also under pressure after back to back Premier League losses and it will feel like a much bigger game if Cardiff City were to beat Everton on Tuesday and be 4 points clear of The Saints at the end of the night. That does put pressure onto the players who are short of options in the final third and I think this is going to be a very interesting game.

The home team look short considering recent results, but it is hard to trust Fulham with a defence that can't keep clean sheets for love nor money. However Claudio Ranieri's men have caused some problems going the other way and I think this has the makings of a fixture that could be similar to the one when they met at Craven Cottage earlier this season.

On that day five goals were shared out in a topsy-turvy fixture and I think these two teams know a draw doesn't do a lot for them. I would expect the managers to take chances with that in mind and Fulham may be more ready to take the risks they need with the points meaning that much more to them than for Southampton.

Neither team can really look at their defensive record and feel confident sitting on a lead either and so I will back at least three goals to be shared out here at the same price as the home win is set. I feel a lot more confident we will see goals than expecting a Southampton win and that will be my selection from this huge fixture for both clubs.

Fantasy Star: Nathan Redmond- Southampton are short of numbers up front which means Nathan Redmond could lead the line against a porous Fulham defence.

Alternative: Ryan Babel- Southampton are also pretty weak defensively and Babel has enough pace to get into a position to add to the goal scored on Friday evening.


Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur Pick: Two of the top six clubs meet on Wednesday evening and it is no surprise that the television companies have picked this London derby to be brought to those wanting to watch some Premier League Football on the box.

It is a very important game for both Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur as they chase Champions League spots with 11 games left to play.

Tottenham Hotspur are much closer to the top two than the three teams chasing them, but the loss at Burnley was a devastating blow to any potential title challenge they were going to be able to put together. Mauricio Pochettino confronted the officials who had made some questionable decisions, but in reality he must have been furious with his players who have made it a habit to get close and then manage to produce a terrible result to avoid really being involved for the big prizes.

They will head to Stamford Bridge looking to avenge their League Cup Semi Final exit and Tottenham Hotspur may be hoping to exploit any lingering issues in the Chelsea camp as the fallout of Kepa's refusal to be substituted in the League Cup Final continues to be felt.

It would be a surprise if Kepa starts this one as Maurizio Sarri may want to remind the players who is in charge, but this is not a game where the manager can take too many chances with his team selection. The positive performance produced by Chelsea on Sunday was not rewarded with silverware and Sarri will quickly be under more pressure if his team were to lose further ground in the race for the top four.

For the most part Chelsea have continued to find their best form at Stamford Bridge and I do think they will look at the suspect Tottenham Hotspur defence and feel they can exploit them. The 0-2 loss to Manchester United in the FA Cup was a blow for Chelsea, but they have won 6 of their last 7 here and that includes beating Tottenham Hotspur in the League Cup Semi Final Second Leg.

Tottenham Hotspur have also conceded at least two goals in their last 3 away games in all competitions and I do think the two teams can combine for at least three between them on Wednesday. 7 of the last 9 games played between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have hit that number, while 7 of the last 8 at Stamford Bridge between these rivals has done the same.

Picking a winner is not easy, but I think it could be an entertaining watch while we find that out and backing at least three goals here looks the play.

Fantasy Star: Eden Hazard- the main man for Chelsea and was instrumental in helping them past Tottenham Hotspur in the League Cup Semi Final.

Alternative: Harry Kane- boring suggestions from this fixture, but I anticipate goals and Hazard and Harry Kane should not be too far away from the main action.


Crystal Palace v Manchester United Pick: For the second time in a row at Old Trafford you could have perhaps questioned the substitutions made by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer when put under the pressure of needing to make quick decisions thanks to injuries on the pitch. Bringing on Jesse Lingard when knowing he was perhaps not fully fit and asking for 70 minutes seemed bizarre at the time and Manchester United didn't respond to the changes very well against Liverpool for a small period of time.

All credit has to be given to Solskjaer for getting the players in at half time and getting them organised where Manchester United were perhaps unfortunate to not beat Liverpool and there is a growing demand he is given the manager's job permanently.

It might still be too early for that decision to be made as Manchester United continue their fight for silverware in the FA Cup and trying to finish in the top four in the Premier League.

An injury crisis has come at a very difficult time when Manchester United are being asked to play every few days and this is a big test for them on Wednesday against an improving Crystal Palace team.

Injuries perhaps affected what Crystal Palace could do earlier in the season, but Roy Hodgson has a host of attacking options now and the 1-4 win at Leicester City on Saturday underlined that point. However The Eagles have suffered with injuries at the back over the last week and that could leave them vulnerable to a Manchester United team who have scored plenty of away goals of late.

My fear in this game is that both teams will be looking to counter attack and that may make it a tight fixture, while I would not put anyone off backing Crystal Palace with the start on the Asian Handicap. They might not have beaten Manchester United in 10 attempts at Selhurst Park, but Crystal Palace blew a 2-0 lead against them last season and this Manchester United team may be short of the numbers and the quality to get back into the fixture.

Defensively Manchester United have looked a little better over the last month, but I am anticipating Crystal Palace to create chances and this could be another fixture in this round of Premier League games that feature at least three goals.

Manchester United do have 4 clean sheets in a row away from home, but Crystal Palace look healthier up front and have scored in 5 in a row at Selhurst Park. The injuries in defensive areas should give United their chances too and they still have Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez who can create and score goals.

3 of the last 4 between these clubs on this ground have finished with three or more goals shared out and I think that may be the case again on Wednesday.

Fantasy Star: Wilfried Zaha- was the key to Crystal Palace's win over Leicester City on Saturday evening and will want to show his former club what they are missing.

Alternative: Romelu Lukaku- back in his favoured Number 9 position if Marcus Rashford is ruled out as expected and Crystal Palace suffering with key defensive personnel missing.


Liverpool v Watford Pick: There is no doubt that Liverpool have just stumbled over the last month after Manchester City seemingly handed them the chance to take full control of the Premier League title race when losing 2-1 at Newcastle United. Since that result Liverpool have drawn 3 of their last 4 Premier League games including the goalless draw at Old Trafford on Sunday and there has to be some elements of pressure affecting the players.

Being back at Anfield should be good news for Liverpool who have remained very strong here despite the 1-1 draw with Leicester City and goalless draw with Bayern Munich in the last four weeks. In between they have crushed Bournemouth 3-0 and Liverpool have won 8 of their last 9 League games in front of their own fans.

That should give them confidence to take into a fixture with an in-form Watford team, but one that could be dealing with some mental demons in this one. Liverpool have beaten them by a five goal margin in each of the last two games played between them at Anfield, while they also recorded a 0-3 win at Vicarage Road earlier this season.

Those margins of defeats can't be too far from the mind of the Watford players who will want to show they are better than those results. However I would fear for them if they were to fall behind early in this fixture and it is the only thing that is really putting me off backing the visitors with what I consider to be a big start on the Asian Handicap.

Watford last played on Friday compared with Liverpool on Sunday and The Hornets had a much more comfortable night than their opponents had at Old Trafford. Watford also look like they have the fresher squad going into this match with the potential absence of Andrew Robertson and Roberto Firmino a blow for Liverpool to deal with.

In the last few weeks Watford have shown some real resilience away from home and they were even leading at Tottenham Hotspur. Those heavy losses here do bother me, but Watford have every chance to make this a much more competitive outing against a Liverpool team who are under pressure to respond to recent results which have allowed Manchester City to close on them.

For Liverpool this is all about finding a way to win the fixture and I think it could be a tense day in the office for them. If Watford can score I would think this start given to them on the handicaps will offer them every chance to cover and I will back the visitors on their current form to do that.

Fantasy Star: Mohamed Salah- has not been in the best of form, but scored four goals against Watford here last season.

Alternative: Ben Foster- if Watford are going to surprise, the goalkeeper has to have a big game and he has been in the form to do that.


Manchester City v West Ham United Pick: On paper you can understand why the layers are taking no chances by pricing Manchester City as short as they are to win this game, but there has to be some comeback from the League Cup Final going to Extra Time and the emotion sapping penalty shoot out.

Injuries have been the main factor out of the Cup Final with Aymeric Laporte and Fernandinho lost until next month and they join John Stones and Gabriel Jesus on the sidelines. There is still plenty of quality for Pep Guardiola to pick from, but tiredness has to be a potential factor against a West Ham United team who last played on Friday.

Manuel Pellegrini's side have caused problems for opponents when at their best, but they are a hard team to get a read on. One week they are battering Liverpool from pillar to post, but on another they are being beaten 3-0 at Wolves and perhaps fortunate not to have conceded double that amount.

West Ham United can't afford to be off their game in this one if they are going to challenge Manchester City and I do think they can at least trouble a defence that is not going to be at full strength. The Hammers have pace and some decent quality in the final third and I think they may get on the scoreboard for a fourth consecutive visit to the Etihad Stadium.

It is still hard to think they will get a result here considering the amount of goals being conceded by West Ham United away from home in the last six weeks. However the best play may be backing them to score in a losing effort and at the price that could be the best option on a day where it is hard to really know what kind of West Ham United team will turn up.

I do think it will be difficult for them to not expose some tiredness in the Manchester City team and the injuries at the back though and so that is my selection from this Premier League fixture to round out the game week.

Fantasy Star: Sergio Aguero- who else could it be but the player who has scored two hat-tricks in his last two starts at the Etihad Stadium?

Alternative: Kevin De Bruyne- getting closer and closer to full fitness and is a key for Manchester City. Tends to play his best games at home too.

Fantasy Advice

Anyone making their Fantasy Selections for each GameWeek are going to have some inspired selections and some not so inspired.

That was the case for me this past weekend, but you can see the players I've highlighted for GameWeek 28 below.

Goalkeeper 4.8 Million and Above

Alisson (Liverpool- 6 Million): Honestly there are not a lot of choices from the top priced goalkeepers this week, but the one most likely to keep a clean sheet is Alisson in my opinion. I have Ederson starting in my team, but I wouldn't waste money on a top keeper this GameWeek.

Goalkeeper 4.7 Million or Less

Rui Patricio (Wolves- 4.5 Million): It's a good price to get into the Wolves defence for an away game at Huddersfield Town. They do have Cardiff City at home next so could be good for a couple of clean sheets.

Defender 5 Million and Above

Harry Maguire (Leicester City- 5.4 Million): Always a chance of a goal from 'slab head' and Leicester City look to be entering a good run of fixtures.

Fabian Delph (Man City- 5.3 Million): I'll admit I can see West Ham United scoring against a tired Manchester City, but Fabian Delph may be employed in midfield and you can't turn your nose up at the potential assist and scoring chances that could present him.

Defender 4.9 Million and Below

Joel Matip (Liverpool- 4.9 Million): Looks to be assured of a place in the Liverpool defence at the moment with injuries in those positions in the squad.

Florian Lejeune (Newcastle United- 4.4 Million): An alternative to Jamaal Lascelles who I highlighted in GameWeek 27. Slightly cheaper option.

Midfielder 6.8 Million and Above

Eden Hazard (Chelsea- 10.8 Million): Has given Tottenham Hotspur fits in the League Cup Semi Final and is the key for Chelsea if they are going to win this game and get back into top four contention.

Leroy Sane (Man City- 9.5 Million): Only played in Extra Time for Manchester City in the League Cup Final and likely to be one of the attackers to freshen up the line up.

Paul Pogba (Man United- 8.9 Million): With the likes of Anthony Martial, Jesse Lingard and Marcus Rashford expected to miss out, the Frenchman will have to be the key to help Manchester United win at Selhurst Park.

Midfielder 6.7 Million and Below

Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Arsenal- 6.7 Million): A bit risky as he seems to be in and out of the team, but scored and assisted on Sunday and should get plenty of chances to open up this Bournemouth team.

James Maddison (Leicester City- 6.6 Million): Claude Puel is gone and I expect the Leicester City players to produce some big results in the weeks ahead. James Maddison is a key to that happening.

Nathan Redmond (Southampton- 5.3 Million): Likely leading the line for Southampton and playing against a Fulham defence that have conceded two or more away goals in their last 4 away Premier League games.

Forward 6.5 Million and Above

Romelu Lukaku (Man United- 10.7 Million): It is a lot of money, but Romelu Lukaku could remind the Manchester United fans of what he can do from the Number 9 position in the potential absence of Marcus Rashford.

Jamie Vardy (Leicester City- 8.8 Million): The player who seemed to most dislike playing under Claude Puel could have a big game in the first since the Frenchman was sacked as manager.

Raul Jimenez (Wolves- 6.9 Million): The value keeps going only one way on Raul Jimenez in the official Fantasy game, but he keeps providing the goods and should have chances against Huddersfield Town.

Forward 6.4 Million and Below

Chris Wood (Burnley- 6.2 Million): I highlighted his team mate Ashley Barnes on Saturday and he did score in the 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur. Chris Wood also scored and has now hit four in his last three Premier League games.

Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool- 5.6 Million): He could earn a rare start with Roberto Firmino expected to miss out. Liverpool have scored 11 goals in their last two at Anfield against Watford so having a cheap striker in your team from Liverpool could pay dividends. Very short term pick though.

MY PICKS: Cardiff City-Everton Over 2.5 Goals @ 2.20 Bet365
Wolves @ 1.86 Bet Victor
Leicester City @ 1.86 Bet Victor
Burnley + 0.5 Asian Handicap @ 1.81 Bet Victor
Arsenal - 1.25 Asian Handicap @ 1.97 Bet365
Southampton-Fulham Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.91 Bet Fred
Chelsea-Tottenham Hotspur Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.80 Bet365
Crystal Palace-Manchester United Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.91 Bet Victor
Watford + 1.75 Asian Handicap @ 1.81 Bet Victor
Manchester City & Both Teams to Score @ 2.50 Bet Victor

Tennis Picks 2018 (February 27th)

Monday has proved to be a busy day which means I am simply going to be place by Tennis Picks from the matches scheduled below.

I will add those from Acapulco and Sao Paulo on Tuesday morning as the new week of matches really get going on Tuesday with a lot of matches scheduled through the day.


MY PICKS: Joao Sousa @ 2.30 Boyle Sports (2 Units)
Ilya Ivashka + 3.5 Games @ 1.80 Bet365 (2 Units)
Denis Istomin + 3.5 Games @ 1.83 William Hill (2 Units)
Grigor Dimitrov - 5.5 Games @ 2.00 Boyle Sports (2 Units)
Nicolas Kicker - 4.5 Games @ 2.10 Boyle Sports (2 Units)
Hyeon Chung - 3.5 Games @ 1.72 Boyle Sports (2 Units)
Dominic Thiem - 4.5 Games @ 2.00 Paddy Power (2 Units)

Weekly Update: 1-2, - 2 Units (6 Units Staked, - 33.33% Yield)