The MNF game from Selhurst Park ends Paul Robinson’s 14/1 Daily Acca today, and it starts in the Championship. Here are his selections:
Lilywhites to get the bragging rights
Bet 1: Back Preston @ 13/8 – KO 19:30 BST
It’s a Lancashire derby at Deepdale this evening and although Blackburn are higher up the league and still have an outside chance of the Play-offs, they just aren’t in good enough form to warrant backing them to win or draw.
The hosts lost at Fulham last weekend, but that can be forgiven, and at home they are unbeaten in five, as well as losing just one of their last 12. Three of their last four have been victories, and that includes taking three points from Bournemouth.
The visitors are winless in five, and it’s just two victories in 15. Their last success away from Ewood Park was against Cardiff in January, and since then they have taken just three points from a possible 27.
Clean sheets at Sassuolo to continue to be scarce
Bet 2: Back Over 2.5 Goals in Sassuolo v Juventus 6/10 – KO 19:45 BST
Juventus are now pretty secure in a Champions League place for next season, which wasn’t looking highly likely at one point earlier in the campaign.
Sassuolo are in 10th, but they will struggle to equal or better last year’s eighth placed finish, and a target of ninth is more realistic, given the points gap to Atalanta in eighth.
This should be a competitive game, especially as the outsiders have home advantage. The hosts have won their last three on this ground, and BTTS backers would have collected in 12 of their last 13 here.
Massimiliano Allegri’s visitors have won three on the bounce away from Turin, but they failed to keep a clean sheet in any of them, and prior to that they drew 1-1 at Atalanta.
Leeds to take advantage of Palace slide
Bet 3: Back Leeds @ 5/2 – KO 20:00 BST
I have concerns about Crystal Palace for the rest of the season now, as their FA Cup exit might have knocked the stuffing out of them, and they don’t have much to play for in the league.
Patrick Vieira’s men have lost their two league matches on either side of that cup exit, and they offered little at St James’ Park last time.
Leeds, meanwhile, are beginning to find their feet under Jesse Marsch – taking 10 points from the last 12 available, which includes wins in their last two away from Elland Road.
It’s also worth noting that the Eagles have won just one of their last six at Selhurst Park – losing on three occasions.
Source: Betfair UK English Championship
