Fixture: Sheffield United v West Brom
Date: December 14th, 2018
Competition: English Championship
Venue: Bramall Lane
Kick-Off Time: 19:45
Betting Odds: Sheffield United(2.32) Draw(3.65) West Brom(3.25)
Sheffield United
— Edged past 23rd-placed-placed Reading last Saturday and won the game 2-0
— Have won 11 of their last 19 league games
— Only lost 3 of their last 19 league games
— Not been losing at half-time in 14 league matches
West Brom
— Most goals scored in Championship (44)
— Two goals a-piece at home to Aston Villa last Friday
— Took 18 more games to reach current total of 36 points last season
— Not lost in their last 5 league games
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Fixture: Doncaster v Scunthorpe
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English League One
Venue: The Keepmoat Stadium
Kick-Off Time: 12:15
Betting Odds: Doncaster(1.68) Draw(4.20) Scunthorpe(5.40)
Doncaster
— Comfortable 4-0 winners against Bristol Rvs in their last game
— Have 10 more points than at the same stage last season (33 vs 23)
— Have won 3 of their last 5 league games
— Only lost 1 of their last 5 league games
Scunthorpe
— Most goals conceded in League One (42)
— Had 7 shots on target at home to Gillingham in their last game but couldn’t find the net in a 2-0 loss
— Are 15 places lower in league than at the same point last season (20th vs 5th)
— Have lost 8 of their last 10 league games
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Fixture: Man City v Everton
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: The Etihad Stadium
Kick-Off Time: 12:30
Betting Odds: Man City(1.24) Draw(7.40) Everton(15.00)
Man City
— Most goals scored at home in top five English divisions (29)
— Lost 2-0 vs Chelsea last time out
— Have won 7 of their last 8 league games
— Have been leading at half-time in 9 of their last 12 league matches
Everton
— Two goals a-piece at home to Watford last Monday
— Have drawn 3 of their last 5 league games
— Not been losing at half-time in 6 league matches
— Only lost 1 of their last 6 league games
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Fixture: Crystal Palace v Leicester
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Selhurst Park
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Crystal Palace(2.74) Draw(3.25) Leicester(3.00)
Crystal Palace
— Lost 3-2 vs West Ham 6 days ago
— Have lost 7 of their last 10 league games
— Only won 1 of their last 11 league games
— Have kept 8 clean sheets in their last 20 league matches
Leicester
— Lost 2-0 at home to Tottenham in their last game
— Have drawn 3 of their last 5 league games
— Only lost 1 of their last 7 league games
— Have been losing at half-time in 3 of their last 5 league matches
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Fixture: Huddersfield v Newcastle
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: The John Smith’s Stadium
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Huddersfield(2.68) Draw(3.10) Newcastle(3.20)
Huddersfield
— Least goals scored in top five English divisions (10)
— Didn’t register a shot on target at Arsenal last Saturday in a 1-0 loss
— Took 7 fewer games to reach current total of 10 points last season
— Have lost 8 of their last 12 league games
Newcastle
— Lost 2-1 at home to Wolves last Sunday
— Only the 5th ever league meeting between these two sides
— Have lost 12 of their last 21 league games
— Not kept a clean sheet in 5 league matches
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Fixture: Tottenham v Burnley
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Wembley Stadium
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Tottenham(1.20) Draw(8.00) Burnley(20.00)
Tottenham
— Scored 2 goals from 2 shots on target against Leicester last time out in a 2-0 win
— Have 8 more points than at the same stage last season (36 vs 28)
— Have won 5 of their last 6 league games
— Have been leading at half-time in 5 of their last 6 league matches
Burnley
— Found a way past Brighton last Saturday with a 1-0 home victory
— Are 9 places lower in league than at the same point last season (16th vs 7th)
— Have lost 6 of their last 8 league games
— Only won 1 of their last 9 league games
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Fixture: Watford v Cardiff
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Vicarage Road
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Watford(1.66) Draw(4.00) Cardiff(6.40)
Watford
— Two-two score draw at Everton last Monday
— Have been losing at half-time in 4 of their last 5 league matches
— Not won in their last 6 league games
— Have lost 4 of their last 6 league games
Cardiff
— Least goals scored away from home in Premier League (3)
— Found a way past Southampton in their last game with a 1-0 home victory
— Are 12 places lower in league than at the same point last season (15th vs 3rd)
— Have lost 9 of their last 13 league games
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Fixture: Wolves v Bournemouth
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Molineux
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Wolves(1.98) Draw(3.65) Bournemouth(4.40)
Wolves
— Found a way past Newcastle last Sunday with a 2-1 home victory
— Only the 3rd ever league meeting between these two sides
— Have lost 5 of their last 8 league games
— Not kept a clean sheet in 8 league matches
Bournemouth
— Comfortably beaten 4-0 by Liverpool in their last game
— Are 6 positions better off this season (8th) than at the same point last season (14th)
— Have lost 5 of their last 6 league games
— Not kept a clean sheet in 6 league matches
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Fixture: Aston Villa v Stoke
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English Championship
Venue: Villa Park
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Aston Villa(2.08) Draw(3.70) Stoke(3.85)
Aston Villa
— Two-two score draw at West Brom in their last game
— Have lost 5 of their last 6 league games when meeting Stoke
— Not lost in their last 6 league games
— Have won 4 of their last 6 league games
Stoke
— Scored 2 goals from 2 shots on target against Ipswich last Saturday in a 2-0 win
— Have 12 more points than at the same stage last season (32 vs 20)
— Not lost in their last 8 league games
— Have drawn 4 of their last 6 league games
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Fixture: Blackburn v Birmingham
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English Championship
Venue: Ewood Park
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Blackburn(2.48) Draw(3.40) Birmingham(3.20)
Blackburn
— Drew 1-1 at Middlesbrough 6 days ago
— Not kept a clean sheet in 5 league matches
— Only won 1 of their last 5 league games
— Only lost 6 of their last 30 league games
Birmingham
— Lost 1-0 at home to Bristol City last Saturday
— Are 12 positions better off this season (10th) than at the same point last season (22nd)
— Have won 6 of their last 10 league games
— Only lost 3 of their last 17 league games
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Fixture: Bolton v Leeds
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English Championship
Venue: The Macron Stadium
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Bolton(5.80) Draw(3.85) Leeds(1.73)
Bolton
— Least goals scored at home in Championship (5)
— Lost 3-2 vs Norwich last time out
— Have lost 6 of their last 8 league games
— Have been losing at half-time in 7 of their last 11 league matches
Leeds
— Edged past QPR in their last game and won the game 2-1
— Are 6 positions better off this season (1st) than at the same point last season (7th)
— Have won 5 of their last 6 league games
— Have kept 3 clean sheets in their last 5 league matches
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Fixture: Hull v Brentford
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English Championship
Venue: The KC Stadium
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Hull(2.88) Draw(3.60) Brentford(2.62)
Hull
— Scored 2 goals from 2 shots on target against Millwall last time out in a 2-2 draw
— Have drawn 3 of their last 5 league games
— Only lost 1 of their last 7 league games
— Only won 5 of their last 25 league games
Brentford
— Lost 3-2 at home to Swansea last Saturday
— Have lost 4 of their last 5 league games
— Not kept a clean sheet in 5 league matches
— Have only led at half-time in 1 of their last 13 league games
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Fixture: Ipswich v Wigan
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English Championship
Venue: Portman Road
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Ipswich(3.40) Draw(3.25) Wigan(2.46)
Ipswich
— Lost 2-0 vs Stoke in their last game
— Took 17 fewer games to reach current total of 11 points last season
— Have lost 4 of their last 5 league games
— Have been losing at half-time in 6 of their last 9 league matches
Wigan
— Lost 1-0 at home to Derby last Saturday
— Are 15 places lower in league than at the same point last season (16th vs 1st)
— Have lost 5 of their last 8 league games
— Only won 1 of their last 8 league games
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Fixture: Preston v Millwall
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English Championship
Venue: Deepdale
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Preston(2.20) Draw(3.45) Millwall(3.70)
Preston
— Were outplayed at last time out against Nottm Forest but won the game 1-0
— Only lost 1 of their last 11 league games
— Have won 3 of their last 5 league games
— Have been leading at half-time in 5 of their last 8 league matches
Millwall
— Two goals a-piece at home to Hull last time out
— Not won in their last 6 league games
— Have drawn 3 of their last 5 league games
— Not kept a clean sheet in 6 league matches
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Fixture: QPR v Middlesbrough
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English Championship
Venue: Loftus Road
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: QPR(3.00) Draw(3.35) Middlesbrough(2.68)
QPR
— Lost 2-1 vs Leeds last Saturday
— Are 6 positions better off this season (13th) than at the same point last season (19th)
— Not kept a clean sheet in 6 league matches
— Not led at half-time in 6 league matches
Middlesbrough
— Least goals conceded away from home in Championship (6)
— Drew 1-1 against Blackburn last Saturday
— Have won 4 of their last 5 league games against QPR
— Only lost 2 of their last 25 league games
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Fixture: Rotherham v Reading
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English Championship
Venue: The New York Stadium
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Rotherham(2.16) Draw(3.60) Reading(3.65)
Rotherham
— Two-two score draw at Sheffield Weds last time out
— Are 12 places lower in league than at the same point last season (21st vs 9th)
— Have drawn 4 of their last 5 league games
— Not won in their last 5 league games
Reading
— Didn’t register a shot on target at home to Sheffield United 6 days ago in a 2-0 loss
— Took 6 fewer games to reach current total of 16 points last season
— Not won in their last 5 league games
— Have drawn 3 of their last 5 league games
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Fixture: Swansea v Sheffield Weds
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English Championship
Venue: The Liberty Stadium
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Swansea(1.80) Draw(3.90) Sheffield Weds(5.10)
Swansea
— Were outplayed at in their last game against Brentford but won the game 3-2
— Have 13 more points than at the same stage last season (29 vs 16)
— Have lost 4 of their last 6 league games
— Have been losing at half-time in 6 of their last 10 league matches
Sheffield Weds
— Most goals conceded in Championship (38)
— Two goals a-piece at home to Rotherham last time out
— Only the 5th ever league meeting between these two sides
— Have lost 6 of their last 9 league games
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Fixture: Barnsley v Portsmouth
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English League One
Venue: Oakwell
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Barnsley(2.42) Draw(3.30) Portsmouth(3.30)
Barnsley
— Least goals conceded at home in League One (6)
— Lost 1-0 vs Wycombe last time out
— Have 16 more points than at the same stage last season (36 vs 20)
— Only lost 4 of their last 20 league games
Portsmouth
— Least goals conceded away from home in League One (6)
— Lost 2-1 at home to Charlton last Tuesday
— Have 13 more points than at the same stage last season (45 vs 32)
— Have lost 6 of their last 7 league games when playing at Oakwell
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Fixture: Bradford v Walsall
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English League One
Venue: Valley Parade
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Bradford(2.74) Draw(3.45) Walsall(2.78)
Bradford
— Least goals scored at home in League One (7)
— Involved in an entertaining 3-3 draw against Plymouth last Saturday
— Have lost 12 of their last 17 league games
— Only won 1 of their last 10 league games
Walsall
— Came from behind at home to Coventry in their last game registering a 2-1 win
— Took 5 more games to reach current total of 31 points last season
— Have been losing at half-time in 6 of their last 9 league matches
— Not led at half-time in 6 league matches
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Fixture: Charlton v AFC Wimbledon
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English League One
Venue: The Valley
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Charlton(1.99) Draw(3.60) AFC Wimbledon(4.10)
Charlton
— Were outplayed at in their last game against Portsmouth but won the game 2-1
— Took 5 more games to reach current total of 37 points last season
— Have won 5 of their last 6 league games
— Have been leading at half-time in 7 of their last 10 league matches
AFC Wimbledon
— Least goals scored away from home in League One (4)
— Drew 1-1 against Rochdale 6 days ago
— Only the 5th ever league meeting between these two sides
— Have lost 9 of their last 11 league games
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Fixture: Coventry v Luton
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English League One
Venue: The Ricoh Arena
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Coventry(3.60) Draw(3.70) Luton(2.14)
Coventry
— Lost 2-1 vs Walsall last Saturday
— Not won in their last 5 league games
— Have lost 3 of their last 5 league games
— Not kept a clean sheet in 8 league matches
Luton
— Most goals scored in League One (40)
— Scored 2 goals from 2 shots on target against Fleetwood Town last Saturday in a 2-0 win
— Have won 7 of their last 8 league games
— Have been leading at half-time in 4 of their last 5 league matches
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Fixture: Fleetwood Town v Burton
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English League One
Venue: Highbury Stadium
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Fleetwood Town(2.82) Draw(3.35) Burton(2.76)
Fleetwood Town
— Lost 2-0 vs Luton last Saturday
— Have lost 5 of their last 8 league games
— Not led at half-time in 5 league matches
— Only won 1 of their last 5 league games
Burton
— Found a way past Shrewsbury 6 days ago with a 2-1 home victory
— Are 12 positions better off this season (12th) than at the same point last season (24th)
— Have won 3 of their last 5 league games
— Not been losing at half-time in 5 league matches
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Fixture: Gillingham v Wycombe
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English League One
Venue: Priestfield
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Gillingham(2.56) Draw(3.45) Wycombe(2.90)
Gillingham
— Found a way past Scunthorpe in their last game with a 2-0 home victory
— Have lost 4 of their last 5 league games when meeting Wycombe
— Have lost 3 of their last 5 league games
— Have won 4 of their last 7 league games
Wycombe
— Found a way past Barnsley 6 days ago with a 1-0 home victory
— Have won 4 of their last 5 league games
— Not lost in their last 5 league games
— Have kept 3 clean sheets in their last 7 league matches
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Fixture: Oxford v Blackpool
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English League One
Venue: Kassam Stadium
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Oxford(2.34) Draw(3.45) Blackpool(3.40)
Oxford
— Two-two score draw at Peterboro in their last game
— Took 6 fewer games to reach current total of 22 points last season
— Only lost 1 of their last 10 league games
— Have kept 5 clean sheets in their last 10 league matches
Blackpool
— Edged past Charlton 6 days ago and won the game 2-1
— Have won 4 of their last 5 league games
— Only lost 3 of their last 18 league games
— Not drawn in their last 9 league games
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Fixture: Rochdale v Plymouth
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English League One
Venue: Spotland
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Rochdale(1.87) Draw(3.85) Plymouth(4.20)
Rochdale
— Drew 1-1 at AFC Wimbledon last Saturday
— Took 6 more games to reach current total of 24 points last season
— Only won 1 of their last 5 league games
— Have kept 4 clean sheets in their last 8 league matches
Plymouth
— Involved in an entertaining 3-3 draw against Bradford 6 days ago
— Have lost 14 of their last 23 league games
— Not kept a clean sheet in 9 league matches
— Not led at half-time in 5 league matches
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Fixture: Shrewsbury v Peterboro
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English League One
Venue: New Meadow
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Shrewsbury(2.18) Draw(3.50) Peterboro(3.50)
Shrewsbury
— Lost 2-1 vs Burton 6 days ago
— Are 15 places lower in league than at the same point last season (17th vs 2nd)
— Have been losing at half-time in 4 of their last 6 league matches
— Have won 3 of their last 5 league games
Peterboro
— Most goals scored away from home in top five English divisions (24)
— Two goals a-piece at home to Oxford last time out
— Took 7 more games to reach current total of 40 points last season
— Have drawn 3 of their last 5 league games
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Fixture: Southend v Accrington
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English League One
Venue: Roots Hall
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Southend(2.44) Draw(3.35) Accrington(3.10)
Southend
— Didn’t register a shot on target at Portsmouth last Saturday in a 2-0 loss
— Have lost 5 of their last 6 league games
— Only won 1 of their last 6 league games
— Not drawn in their last 9 league games
Accrington
— Lost 2-1 at home to Wycombe in their last game
— Took 5 fewer games to reach current total of 27 points last season
— Not won in their last 6 league games
— Have lost 4 of their last 6 league games
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Fixture: Sunderland v Bristol Rvs
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English League One
Venue: The Stadium of Light
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Sunderland(1.67) Draw(4.00) Bristol Rvs(5.90)
Sunderland
— Scored 4 goals from 4 shots on target against Barnsley last time out in a 4-2 win
— Are 20 positions better off this season (2nd) than at the same point last season (22nd)
— Have won 6 of their last 8 league games
— Not lost in their last 11 league games
Bristol Rvs
— Comfortably beaten 4-0 by Doncaster last Saturday
— First ever league meeting against Sunderland
— Have lost 5 of their last 6 league games
— Have been losing at half-time in 4 of their last 6 league matches
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Fixture: Cambridge v Yeovil
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English League Two
Venue: Abbey Stadium
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Cambridge(2.18) Draw(3.40) Yeovil(3.60)
Cambridge
— Lost 1-0 vs Tranmere last time out
— Took 7 fewer games to reach current total of 19 points last season
— Have lost 11 of their last 18 league games
— Only won 3 of their last 15 league games
Yeovil
— Lost 2-1 at home to Forest Green in their last game
— Have lost 4 of their last 5 league games
— Only won 1 of their last 12 league games
— Not led at half-time in 12 league matches
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Fixture: Carlisle v Colchester
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English League Two
Venue: Brunton Park
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Carlisle(2.76) Draw(3.30) Colchester(2.78)
Carlisle
— Lost 2-0 vs Milton Keynes Dons last Saturday
— Have the exact same number of points as at the same point last season
— Have lost 7 of their last 12 league games
— Only won 2 of their last 9 league games
Colchester
— Outplayed 24th-placed-placed Macclesfield last time out and ran out 1-0 winners
— Have kept 4 clean sheets in their last 6 league matches
— Have won 6 of their last 9 league games
— Have been leading at half-time in 4 of their last 6 league matches
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Fixture: Exeter v Crewe
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English League Two
Venue: St James Park
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Exeter(2.06) Draw(3.50) Crewe(4.00)
Exeter
— Lost 2-0 vs Bury in their last game
— Only the 5th ever league meeting between these two sides
— Not won in their last 8 league games
— Have lost 4 of their last 6 league games
Crewe
— Lost 2-0 at home to Oldham 6 days ago
— Are 6 positions better off this season (16th) than at the same point last season (22nd)
— Have lost 4 of their last 6 league games
— Have been losing at half-time in 4 of their last 6 league matches
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Fixture: Forest Green v Mansfield
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English League Two
Venue: The New Lawn
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Forest Green(3.20) Draw(3.25) Mansfield(2.48)
Forest Green
— Found a way past Yeovil last Saturday with a 2-1 home victory
— Have 12 more points than at the same stage last season (32 vs 20)
— Have lost 3 of their last 5 league games
— Have won 4 of their last 7 league games
Mansfield
— Edged past Notts County in their last game and won the game 2-0
— Have won 4 of their last 5 league games against Forest Green
— Not lost in their last 13 league games
— Have won 4 of their last 6 league games
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Fixture: Grimsby v Swindon
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English League Two
Venue: Blundell Park
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Grimsby(2.74) Draw(3.35) Swindon(2.76)
Grimsby
— Lost 2-1 vs Cheltenham in their last game
— Are 7 places lower in league than at the same point last season (18th vs 11th)
— Have lost 4 of their last 7 league games
— Have only been losing at half-time in 1 of their last 13 league games
Swindon
— Found a way past Newport County last time out with a 2-1 home victory
— Have lost 5 of their last 6 league games when playing at Blundell Park
— Have won 4 of their last 6 league games
— Have been leading at half-time in 3 of their last 5 league matches
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Fixture: Lincoln v Morecambe
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English League Two
Venue: Sincil Bank
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Lincoln(1.44) Draw(4.60) Morecambe(7.60)
Lincoln
— Found a way past Stevenage last Saturday with a 1-0 home victory
— Took 5 more games to reach current total of 41 points last season
— Only lost 1 of their last 9 league games
— Have won 12 of their last 20 league games
Morecambe
— Two goals a-piece at home to Port Vale last Saturday
— Not been losing at half-time in 5 league matches
— Only lost 1 of their last 6 league games
— Have been losing at half-time in 12 of their last 21 league matches
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Fixture: Macclesfield v Crawley Town
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English League Two
Venue: Moss Rose
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Macclesfield(2.54) Draw(3.35) Crawley Town(2.80)
Macclesfield
— Least goals scored at home in League Two (7)
— Lost 1-0 vs Colchester in their last game
— Have lost 5 of their last 7 league games
— Only won 3 of their last 21 league games
Crawley Town
— Lost 1-0 at home to Northampton last time out
— Are in the same position in the league as at the same point last season
— Only the 3rd ever league meeting between these two sides
— Have lost 4 of their last 5 league games
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Fixture: Newport County v Milton Keynes Dons
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English League Two
Venue: Rodney Parade
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Newport County(3.85) Draw(3.55) Milton Keynes Dons(2.10)
Newport County
— Lost 2-1 vs Swindon 6 days ago
— Took 4 more games to reach current total of 35 points last season
— Have lost 3 of their last 5 league games
— Have been losing at half-time in 5 of their last 8 league matches
Milton Keynes Dons
— Least goals conceded in League Two (12)
— Edged past Carlisle last time out and won the game 2-0
— Are 16 positions better off this season (1st) than at the same point last season (17th)
— First ever league meeting against Newport County
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Fixture: Northampton v Stevenage
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English League Two
Venue: Sixfields
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Northampton(2.04) Draw(3.55) Stevenage(3.95)
Northampton
— Found a way past Crawley Town last Saturday with a 1-0 home victory
— Took 7 more games to reach current total of 26 points last season
— Only lost 1 of their last 7 league games
— Have won 4 of their last 7 league games
Stevenage
— Lost 1-0 at home to Lincoln in their last game
— Took 5 more games to reach current total of 31 points last season
— Have lost 3 of their last 5 league games
— Not kept a clean sheet in 5 league matches
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Fixture: Notts County v Tranmere
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English League Two
Venue: Meadow Lane
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Notts County(3.10) Draw(3.75) Tranmere(2.32)
Notts County
— Most goals conceded in League Two (40)
— Lost 2-0 vs Mansfield last Saturday
— Are 21 places lower in league than at the same point last season (23rd vs 2nd)
— Not won in their last 8 league games
Tranmere
— Found a way past Cambridge last Saturday with a 1-0 home victory
— Have won 6 of their last 11 league games
— Only lost 4 of their last 18 league games
— Have kept 13 clean sheets in their last 28 league matches
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Fixture: Oldham v Bury
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English League Two
Venue: Boundary Park
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Oldham(3.20) Draw(3.30) Bury(2.42)
Oldham
— Found a way past Crewe last Saturday with a 2-0 home victory
— Not lost in their last 5 league games
— Have drawn 3 of their last 5 league games
— Only won 3 of their last 15 league games
Bury
— Most goals scored in League Two (39)
— Edged past Exeter last time out and won the game 2-0
— Are 20 positions better off this season (4th) than at the same point last season (24th)
— Have won 4 of their last 5 league games
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Fixture: Port Vale v Cheltenham
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English League Two
Venue: Vale Park
Kick-Off Time: 15:00
Betting Odds: Port Vale(2.12) Draw(3.30) Cheltenham(3.80)
Port Vale
— Scored 2 goals from 2 shots on target against Morecambe last Saturday in a 2-2 draw
— Have been losing at half-time in 3 of their last 5 league matches
— Only won 1 of their last 5 league games
— Have kept 4 clean sheets in their last 8 league matches
Cheltenham
— Found a way past Grimsby last Saturday with a 2-1 home victory
— Have been leading at half-time in 4 of their last 5 league matches
— Have won 3 of their last 5 league games
— Have lost 16 of their last 27 league games
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Fixture: Fulham v West Ham
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Craven Cottage
Kick-Off Time: 17:30
Betting Odds: Fulham(3.00) Draw(3.60) West Ham(2.50)
Fulham
— Most goals conceded at home in Premier League (16)
— Lost 4-1 vs Man United in their last game
— Have lost 8 of their last 10 league games
— Have been losing at half-time in 5 of their last 7 league matches
West Ham
— Came from behind at home to Crystal Palace last Saturday registering a 3-2 win
— Took 6 more games to reach current total of 21 points last season
— Have won 4 of their last 6 league games
— Only lost 1 of their last 7 league games
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Fixture: Bristol City v Norwich
Date: December 15th, 2018
Competition: English Championship
Venue: Ashton Gate
Kick-Off Time: 17:30
Betting Odds: Bristol City(2.98) Draw(3.35) Norwich(2.64)
Bristol City
— Found a way past Birmingham last time out with a 1-0 home victory
— Took 5 fewer games to reach current total of 27 points last season
— Have lost 4 of their last 7 league games
— Not led at half-time in 14 league matches
Norwich
— Edged past Bolton 6 days ago and won the game 3-2
— Took 9 more games to reach current total of 41 points last season
— Have won 8 of their last 9 league games
— Not lost in their last 9 league games
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Fixture: Brighton v Chelsea
Date: December 16th, 2018
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: The Amex Stadium
Kick-Off Time: 13:30
Betting Odds: Brighton(8.20) Draw(4.80) Chelsea(1.48)
Brighton
— Lost 1-0 vs Burnley last Saturday
— Took 5 more games to reach current total of 21 points last season
— Not kept a clean sheet in 6 league matches
— Have won 5 of their last 9 league games
Chelsea
— Were outplayed at home last Saturday against Man City but won the game 2-0
— Only the 3rd ever league meeting between these two sides
— Have been leading at half-time in 8 of their last 10 league matches
— Have won 14 of their last 22 league games
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Fixture: Southampton v Arsenal
Date: December 16th, 2018
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: St Mary’s
Kick-Off Time: 13:30
Betting Odds: Southampton(4.10) Draw(3.95) Arsenal(1.96)
Southampton
— Lost 1-0 vs Cardiff 6 days ago
— Took 7 fewer games to reach current total of 9 points last season
— Not won in their last 12 league games
— Have lost 4 of their last 6 league games
Arsenal
— Edged past Huddersfield in their last game and won the game 1-0
— Not lost in their last 14 league games
— Have won 9 of their last 14 league games
— Have drawn 4 of their last 7 league games
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Fixture: Liverpool v Man United
Date: December 16th, 2018
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Anfield
Kick-Off Time: 16:00
Betting Odds: Liverpool(1.58) Draw(4.50) Man United(6.80)
Liverpool
— Least goals conceded at home in top five English divisions (1)
— Comfortable 4-0 winners against Bournemouth last Saturday
— Took 6 more games to reach current total of 42 points last season
— Have won their last 5 league games
Man United
— Outplayed 20th-placed-placed Fulham last time out and ran out 4-1 winners
— Only lost 1 of their last 9 league games
— Have drawn 3 of their last 5 league games
— Have won 15 of their last 27 league games
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Fixture: Derby v Nottm Forest
Date: December 17th, 2018
Competition: English Championship
Venue: The iPro Stadium
Kick-Off Time: 19:45
Betting Odds: Derby(2.06) Draw(3.60) Nottm Forest(3.90)
Derby
— Edged past 16th-placed-placed Wigan in their last game and won the game 1-0
— Are in the same position in the league as at the same point last season
— Have won 6 of their last 9 league games
— Have been leading at half-time in 5 of their last 8 league matches
Nottm Forest
— Most goals scored away from home in Championship (19)
— Lost 1-0 at home to Preston last Saturday
— Took 6 more games to reach current total of 34 points last season
— Have lost 4 of their last 5 league games when playing at The iPro Stadium
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