Posts By: Brian Gilliland

Tottenham – Everton, Picks and Tips The north London side started the season with Portuguese Nuno Espirito Santo on the bench. But results were poor and he was replaced by Antonio Conte. Although the Italian has had a pretty solid start, things are not going well for Spurs, who will also end the season without… Read more »

Marseille – AS Monaco, Picks and Tips The first and only team to have won the Champions League so far, Olympique Marseille, wants to return to the ‘rich table’. They are currently in second place with 47 points, one more than Nice, who are on the last step of the podium. But there are still… Read more »

Elche – Barcelona, Picks and Tips Elche is one of La Liga’s modest sides, but in past seasons they were capable of surprising results. Not infrequently Elche managed to rise to a high level and hold their own even against the Spanish giants. This season, however, the team coached by Francisco Rodríguez has not been… Read more »

Watford – Arsenal, Picks and Tips Watford have become accustomed to us as a team that alternates Premier League and Championship appearances. That seems to be the case this time around, given that the Vicarage Road side are second last in the Championship with three points and two games in hand on Everton in 17th…. Read more »

Man City – Man United, Picks and Tips “The ‘Citizens’ at the Etihad inexplicably succumbed to Spurs two weeks ago in that 3-2 win decided by Harry Kane’s extra-time goal. Guardiola’s boys were to avenge that defeat with a 1-0 triumph at Everton (Phil Foden goal). In midweek, they secured their place in the quarter-finals… Read more »

Hertha Berlin – Frankfurt, Picks and Tips Hertha Berlin – Frankfurt, Bundesliga football Germany. Hertha Berlin is winless this year and saving themselves from relegation has become the main goal for the team from the German capital. Eintracht Frankurt is in the middle of the table, in a comfort zone in the German championship. Currently… Read more »

Nice – PSG, Picks and Tips With Galtier on the bench, the coach who won last season’s title with Lillle, Nice are having a good season. They have just qualified for the French Cup final after beating Versailles 2-0 at home. Gouiri and Dolberg scored in the second half, so Nice have a chance to… Read more »

Real Madrid – Real Sociedad, Picks and Tips Ancelotti’s side are doing excellently in the Primera Division this season and have not tasted defeat in the Spanish league since a 0-1 draw at Getafe earlier this year. There have been a few more missteps, such as draws against Elche (2-2) and Villarreal (0-0), as well… Read more »

Burnley – Chelsea, Picks and Tips Burnley – Chelsea will be one of the matches of the XXVIIIth round of the Premier League, scheduled for Saturday at 5pm. Burnley are in the race to avoid relegation, while Chelsea, out of the title race, must finish in the top four to be sure of a place… Read more »

Lorient – Lyon, Picks and Tips Lorient is among the teams fighting to avoid relegation this season. They picked up three important points in the last round against Brest, a higher ranked team. Lorient won 1-0 away after playing from the 30th minute in numerical superiority. Kone, a striker who came on as the game… Read more »

Alaves – Sevilla, Picks and Tips Deportivo Alaves is going through a less than good period in Spain. The Basques are having a modest season and are fighting to avoid relegation. “The ‘Blues’ are doing well in home games and can at least get a draw in the Alaves-Sevilla duel. The last match that Mendilibar-coached… Read more »

Inter – Salernitana, Picks and Tips Simone Inzaghi’s team is going through a bad period both in the Italian championship and in the UEFA Champions League. After an excellent run in Serie A, Inter finished 3rd in Serie A as of 2022. In the Champions League round of 16, Inter lost at home to Liverpool… Read more »