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Betis are all set to host Real Madrid in a Friday night La Liga clash hoping to make it back-to-back wins for the first time since February.�

Betis are coming off a thrilling 3-2 away win at Girona, leaving them in fifth place with 49 points.�

They host a second-place Real Madrid side who were 2-1 winners against Alaves on Tuesday night. Madrid remain nine points behind league leaders Barcelona, with a win here cutting it down to six points.�

Gonzalo Garcia scored a hattrick in the reverse fixture as Madrid hammered Betis 5-1 in January. Alvaro Arbeloa’s charges are looking to complete the league double over Betis for the first time since the 2016/17 season.�

Which one of these sides will make it back-to-back La Liga wins? We have a look at both teams ahead of the clash and offer our predicted outcome.�

What time does Betis vs Real Madrid start?�

The game kicks off at 10PM E.A.T�

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Betis vs Real Madrid team news�

The hosts are still without the services of Junior Firpo, Angel Ortiz and Diego Llorente who are all injured.�

Pablo Fornals and Sofyan Amrabat will retain their positions in midfield, while Cucho will lead the attacking line.�

Antony and Abde Ezzalzouli will provide the attacking options up front.�

For the visitors, top scorer Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior will be the focal point of the visitors attack.�

The rest of the team will be similar to the side who started in the 2-1 victory against Alaves.�

Betis vs Real Madrid head-to-head and current form�

Both these sides have only managed one win in their last five matches in all competitions, making this a key fixture at the business end of the season.�

Betis have lost once in that run, while settling for three successive draws. Madrid on the other hand have lost three of their last five games – their worst record all season.�

However, Madrid hold the advantage with three wins in the last five head-to-head games against Betis, losing just once. �

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Current form:�

Betis – WLDDD

Real Madrid – WLDLL

Betis vs Real Madrid previous games�

Betis vs Real Madrid prediction�

There has only been one goalless match in the last 10 matches between these two teams and we can expect goals here as well.�

With only one home win from their last five, Betis are not favorites to win here.�

Prediction – Both teams to score – CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR BET ON THIS GAME!

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Chelsea are desperate to recover from a three-match losing streak when they host Manchester United in the English Premier League on Saturday.�

The highly anticipated match will be the last of the day in a game week filled with plenty of action. Chelsea come into the game in sixth place with 48 points after 32 games.�

The Blues have lost three consecutive Premier League games ahead of this tough test against their eternal foes. Their most recent outing ended in a 3-0 demolition at home to Manchester City.�

Third-place Man United have 55 points, level with Aston Villa in fourth. The Red Devils are also without a win in their last two games, coming from a shock 2-1 home defeat to Leeds United last weekend.�

Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro were both on target as United beat 10-man Chelsea 2-1 in the reverse fixture last September. Michael Carrick’s side are hoping to complete the double over their opponents for the first time in almost a decade.�

Can Liam Rosenior’s side bounce back and finally get a win here or will United make it back-to-back wins against Chelsea? We have a look at both sides and offer our predicted outcome.�

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What time does Chelsea vs Man United start?�

The game kicks off at 10PM E.A.T at Stamford Bridge.�

Chelsea vs Man United team news�

Enzo Fernandez is set to return to the squad after a club-enforced absence. The Argentine midfielder has created the most chances in a Chelsea shirt this season.�

Jorrel Hato and Wesley Fofana will retain their defensive partnership, with Marc Cucrella and Malo Gusto on either flank. Reece James remains sidelined with an injury.�

Joao Pedro will lead the attacking line. Estevao is expected to return to the starting XI – with Cole Palmer and Pedro Neto completing the attacking force.�

For the visitors, Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez are suspended and will sit this one out. Lenny Yoro and Aiden Heaven are expected to start. �

Bryan Mbeumo hasn’t scored in five games but will lead the attacking line, supported by Matteus Cunha and Fernandes. Amad Diallo will start as well.�

Chelsea vs Man United head-to-head and current form�

Both sides have won twice in their last five head-to-head matches, with only one resulting in a stalemate – making this a rather evenly matched fixture in recent history.�

The Blues have only managed one win in their last five games, a 7-0 demolition of Port Vale in the FA Cup quarters.�

United on the other hand have won twice in that run, losing two games as well to Newcastle and Leeds.�

Current form:�

Chelsea – LWLLL

Man United – LDWLW

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Chelsea vs Man United previous games�

Chelsea vs Man United prediction�

The last time there was a goalless result between these two sides was in 2021. We can expect at least a couple of goals in this fixture as well.�

Despite their recent poor run of form, Chelsea could turn things around enough to at least avoid defeat here.�

Prediction – Chelsea to win or draw – CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR BET ON THIS GAME!

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As we kick off a two-week international break, the preliminary stage of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification gets underway. �

The 2027 edition of the continental showpiece will be co-hosted by a trio of East African nations – Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. A total of 24 teams will qualify for the tournament.�

The preliminary round kicks off on Wednesday, March 25 – featuring the eight lowest-ranked teams from the FIFA rankings. The winners of the two-legged ties will then progress to the group stage of the competition.�

These teams are Somalia, Djibouti, São Tomé and Principe, Chad, Mauritius, South Sudan, Liberia and Eswatini.�

Here we have a look at the first leg of the matches and offer our predicted outcome.�

Eritrea vs Eswatini – Wednesday, 5PM�

After an 18-year absence from AFCON, Eritrea are all set to battle it out for a place in the tournament. The last time they featured in the tournament was in 2008.�

They come into the game without a win in their last five outings – with their last game resulting in a 1-0 defeat to Niger in May last year.�

They take on an Eswatini side who are also without a win in their last five games – losing four times and sharing the spoils in another. They lost their last match 3-0 to Cape Verde in a World Cup qualifier last October.�

With the lack of playing time, Eritrea are not favorites to win here and they may have to settle for a point in the first leg.�

Prediction – Eritrea to win or draw�

São Tomé and Principe vs Ethiopia – Wednesday, 5PM

The hosts are looking to make it back-to-back wins for the first time since 2019. Their last match was a 1-0 win against Malawi in a World Cup qualifier last October.�

The win snapped a dismal seven-game losing streak as they look to get a positive result in the first leg.�

They face an Ethiopia side who have won two and lost three in their last five games. Burkina Faso beat Ethiopia 3-1 in their last outing on October 12 last year.�

These two sides have played each other twice in their history – with each team winning once.�

Prediction – Over 1.5 goals�

Djibouti vs South Sudan – Thursday, 4PM�

Djibouti are currently on the worst run of form on the continent, losing all of their previous 10 games prior to this encounter. They have conceded 19 goals in their last five matches.�

South Sudan are also on an eight-game winless run and are coming off a 2-0 defeat to Syria. The visitors have been dominant over their opponents in their previous head-to-head encounters, winning four of the last five matches.�

There is plenty on the line for both sides as they seek a way back into the tournament, setting this up to be a rather cagey encounter. Aside from Sudan’s 1-0 win in 2022, the remaining matches have produced over 1.5 goals and the same can be expected here.�

Prediction – Over 1.5 goals�

Chad vs Burundi – Friday, 4PM�

Both these sides come into the game on similar runs of form – losing four times and sharing the spoils in the other.�

Chad played out to a 2-2 draw against Mozambique in their last outing, while Burundi lost 2-0 to Gabon in a World Cup qualifier on October 14 last year.�

This will be the first competitive meeting between these two nations. The hosts have a fully fit squad and are tipped as favorites to avoid defeat in the first leg.�

Prediction – Chad to win or draw (1X)

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