Kerkyra vs Olympiakos Volos
FreeToday’s featured game is the Greek B Ethniki game in Corfu between Kerkyra and Olympiakos Volos. These two sides are both playing excellently so far this season and occupy first and second place respectively.
Kerkyra have long been one of the better sides in this division and it’s about time they joined the elite in the Super League. This year could well be their year too with twelve wins in seventeen games, losing just once along the way. Kerkyra’s promise has largely stemmed from their flawless home form which has seen them win all eight of their home games, averaging scoring 2.5 goals per game and conceding just over a goal per every two games. Kerkyra have won four out of their last five games so their momentum is very strong, which naturally perfectly compliments their skill level, making Kerkyra a formidable force in the B Ethniki at the present time.
Visitors Olympiakos Volos trail leaders Kerkyra by eight points currently as their home form has been a tad more human than their hosts’ today. Olympiakos Volos have scored more goals on the road than any other B Ethniki side has this season with an average of nearly two goals scored per game. However, Olympiakos Volos are yet to encounter a side with the quality level of Kerkyra so I suspect the fact that Olympiakos Volos have already lost two out of eight away games this season may be more relevant than the fact that they’ve won four out of their eight away games. Olympiakos Volos concede an awful lot of away goals too, something which will play right into the hands of Kerkyra today.
Lastly, the head-to-head records show that Kerkyra have won five out of their last seven meetings with Olympiakos Volos at either ground. Although it only grants a minor mental edge, the edge is still relevant when there’s a game between two closely-matched sides and I feel that Kerkyra have enough in their favour to take three points from this game today.
Verdict: Kerkyra to win at 11/8.
Monday’s Picks
My tips:
Egypt vs Cameroon – Egypt to win at 7/5.
I hate doing previews for games like this because there’s really very little I can actually write!
Basically, Egypt have turned up in this tournament as I’ve expected them to. Their performances have been efficient and reliable and the reigning champions are showing no signs of letting go of their trophy. Tactically, Egypt are one of the best sides in the tournament, if not the best side in the tournament, so they know what it’s all about. They’ve got some good players in their squad and they’ve got a lot of hard work too so they’re generally a handful for whoever they face in this tournament. Egypt have won every game that they’ve played so far and have scored at least two goals in each of their games. I expected Egypt to do well but to show this level of potency actually surprises me; Egypt tend to win in a more low-key fashion but it’s a welcome change in style nonetheless.
Cameroon are a side that I don’t personally feel have played well yet and I don’t see them getting past this round, in all honesty. They’ve got a few fantastic individuals but struggle as a team. Cameroon have only won one African Nations game so far, which was a hard-fought and somewhat fortuitous victory over Zambia. They’ve managed to lose to Gabon without scoring and draw with a resilient Tunisia. The game with Tunisia was what convinced me that this was a good bet, actually – Tunisia employ a similar style of football as Egypt without their same level of incisive attacking and ruthless finishing and Cameroon really struggled against them. Egypt should be the perfect side to expose what is frankly a rather poor “team” in Cameroon so long as their few stars don’t shine on the day.
Verdict: Egpyt to win at 7/5.
I think a treble with Charlton Athletic, Lecce, and Kerkyra at 5/1 could boast some value today so give that some thought.
For the complete picks listing, see below!
African Nations:
Egypt vs Cameroon (7) 1-0
Zambia vs Nigeria (5) 1-1
English League One:
Charlton Athletic vs Leyton Orient (8)
French Ligue 2:
Metz vs Stade Malherbe de Caen (8) under 2.5 goals
German Bundesliga 2:
Energie Cottbus vs MSV Duisburg (6)
Greek B Ethniki:
Kerkyra vs Olympiakos Volos (7)
Anagennisi Karditsas vs Panserraikos (7)
International Friendly:
Argentina vs Costa Rica (6) over 2.5 goals
Italian Serie B:
Lecce vs Piacenza (7)
Dutch Eerste Divisie:
Emmen vs MVV Maastricht (6)
Enjoy your free betting tips!