The wait is finally over as Europe’s top leagues return to action this weekend after a long international break. Can Mohamed Salah continue his excellent form to propel Liverpool past city rivals Everton? Will Chelsea vs Arsenal provide the best action of the weekend, or will Chukwueze help Milan to victory against Juventus at the San Siro? All questions we can’t wait to find answers to, and you can count on Betking, the best online sports betting platform in Nigeria, to provide you with the best betting tips to help you make the right selections and win big. Now, let us delve into the weekend’s biggest games and provide you with professional bet predictions for the weekend. **Liverpool vs Everton** The Premier League weekend kicks off with a tasty encounter at Anfield between Merseyside rivals, Liverpool and Everton. After a shockingly bad start, things have started to look positive for Sean Dyche’s men, who went into the international break on the back of two wins against Brentford and Bournemouth. The 3-1 victory over Bournemouth lifted the Toffees out of the relegation zone and fans will be desperately hoping their team can avoid another relegation battle this season. Dyche’s men face an uphill task in their first game after the international break — against a reinvigorated Liverpool team. Jurgen Klopp has refreshed his squad and they now look well-equipped to go up against Manchester City and Arsenal for the title. Liverpool have lost just once all season (in a 2-1 defeat to table-toppers Tottenham that was marred by controversy after Klopp’s men had a goal wrongly disallowed) and are instant favorites to win this game. The Reds sit just three points off the top of the table and after two games without a win in the League, they will be pumped for this one. **Head to Head -** Everton’s record in Merseyside derbies has been pretty awful in recent years with just 1 win in their last 20. Liverpool in contrast, have won 11 in that time. The Reds are also unbeaten at Anfield since October 2022, making this an almost impossible task for Sean Dyche and his charges. **Star man -** Mohamed Salah remains the player to rely on when you need answers, and his brace against Brighton last time out prevented a Liverpool defeat. 5 goals and 4 assists in 8 games this season gives us confidence that he will find the net again. There have been more than 4 goals just twice in the last 15 meetings between these two sides, so take advantage of the
**Mainz vs Bayern Munich** Defending champions Bayern travel to Mainz looking to avoid any potential slip-ups. Thomas Tuchel’s men have been good this season but find themselves two points behind Bayer Leverkusen, who have been better. The Bavarians sit on 17 points after 7 games, and their star striker Harry Kane has hit the ground running with 8 goals so far, making him good value to score anytime against Mainz. We expect this to be a high scoring game and a big victory for Bayern and here’s why: Mainz have scored just 6 goals in the league (16th of 18 teams), Bayern have scored 23, joint-first. The hosts have also conceded 19 goals in 7 games, joint lowest in the division. Tuchel’s men also rank first in the Bundesliga in shots taken with [142 in just 7 games.](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/stats) Not convinced? How about this: The last 10 games between these two sides has seen over 2.5 goals scored, with 6 of those games ending with over 3.5 goals. We fully expect this to be a goal-fest. **Head-to-Head -** Mainz have won just 3 of their last 15 games against Bayern, losing 11 and picking up one draw. **Star Man -** Harry Kane has 8 goals from 9 shots on target. Our bet of the day is a Kane goal in a big victory for Bayern.
**Inter Miami vs Charlotte FC** The MLS is back in action after the international break and Charlotte FC lock horns with Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami at the Bank of America Stadium on Saturday. Inter Miami are currently in 14th place in the MLS Eastern Conference standings, and after the 1-0 defeat to Cincinnati in their last game, they can no longer make the Playoffs. That defeat was disappointing and deflating in many ways, as Tata Martino’s side had been totally resurgent since the arrival of Messi, only to crumble due to his unavailability. The Argentina captain has promised to return for this game, [saying in the aftermath of his match winning performance against Peru: ](https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/38684907/messi-rubbishes-rumours-loan-move-away-inter-miami?platform=amp) “I will train, I will play our upcoming match [against Charlotte FC] and I will try to get here [to the national team] in the best possible way for November,” That should provide a big boost for a team seeking to end the campaign on a high against a team they have had success against recently. **Head-to-Head -** Despite Inter Miami’s struggles, they have gotten the better of Charlotte in recent meetings, winning 3 of the last 5 encounters. Can Messi lead them to a fourth? **Star Man -** Since both teams are out of Playoff contention, there really isn’t much riding on this game, but if Messi does play, the stakes are higher. At 36, the Ballon d’Or favourite is still in fine form after his brace for Argentina against Peru. He has 11 goals in 13 games since swapping Paris for Miami and we expect him to end his season on a high. Today’s bet of the day is an Inter Miam win and a fine Messi performance.
**Chelsea vs Arsenal** Arsenal laid down the gauntlet to the rest of the Premier League by defeating Manchester City in their last game before the break, a real statement of intent. The Gunners face another stern test this weekend when they travel across London to face a resurgent Chelsea side at Stamford Bridge. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta would certainly have been more relaxed facing Chelsea at the start of the season, but Mauricio Pochettino’s side have improved markedly in recent weeks and now carry a potent threat. A Carabao Cup victory over Brighton sparked the Blues revival after losing to Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa at home. They have since won two potentially tricky games against Fulham and Burnley, scoring 6 goals in the process. But of course, an Arsenal side who have added plenty of steel this season is a different proposition. The Gunners have played three away league games this season and won them all without conceding a goal. Arsenal are level on points with Spurs (20) at the top of the table, while Chelsea are 11th, 9 points behind. **Head-to-Head -** Last season, Arteta’s men earned a hard-fought 1-0 at Stamford Bridge and won 3-1 at the Emirates to complete the double over their London rivals. They have now won the last three meetings between them and are unbeaten in their last four visits to Stamford Bridge. In fact, Chelsea’s last win in this fixture was in August 2021 under Thomas Tuchel. **Star Man -** With Bukayo Saka’s availability for this game still in doubt, Martin Odegaard should carry a greater offensive responsibility for the Gunners, who are favourites. The Norwegian has 4 goals and 2 assists from 8 games this season and is one of the penalty takers along with Saka. There have been at least 4 yellow cards in 5 of the last 7 meetings between these two sides, making the card market one to take advantage of. The Gunners have also failed to score just once in their last 8 games against Chelsea. For high odds, bet on Arsenal to avoid defeat and over 1.5. Another market to invest in is the cards market, as Chelsea have been booked at least 3 times in each of their last 4 games.
**Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao** Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao go head-to-head in a the most exciting La Liga clash of the weekend, with the Blaugrana aiming to maintain their 100% home record. Robert Lewandowski faces a race against time to recover in time to face the Basques, although Raphinha, Frenkie De Jong, Lamine Yamal, Alex Balde, and Jules Kounde remain either unavailable or major doubts. Xavi’s men are unbeaten in their last 11 games in all competitions (8 W, 3 D) In fact, they have not dropped a single point at home all season and with Lewandowski set to return, we expect that trend to continue. Bilbao are also in fine form, collecting 5 wins from their first 9 league games, sitting 5th in the standings, just 4 points behind Barcelona. **Head-to-Head -** Barcelona have won 12 of the last 15 league games against this weekend’s opponents, doing the double last season (4-0, 1-0). To put Barcelona’s dominance in this contest into perspective, Bilbao have failed to win away against Barca since 2007 – 16 years and counting. **Main Man -** Lewandowski’s status is still unknown at the time of writing, but Barcelona should be able to count o Joao Felix to deliver. Since arriving on loan from Atletico Madrid, Felix has sparkled, scoring 3 goals, and laying on 2 assists in his 7 games so far. We expect him to lead Barca’s attack expertly, should Lewandowski fail to play.
**Milan vs Juventus** The Rossoneri will square off against the Old Lady in Serie A’s marquee clash this weekend. After losing 5-1 to city rivals Inter Milan, Stefano Pioli has turned things around, guiding Milan to consecutive victories over Verona (1-0), Cagliari (3-1), Lazio (2-0), and Genoa (1-0). Olivier Giroud stole the headlines in the win over Genoa, playing the last 7 minutes as a goalkeeper and making an eye-catching double save to preserve the win. This weekend though, we expect him to return to his position at the tip of Milan’s attack. Juventus on the other hand, have moved up to third in the standings, ignoring all the off-field distractions (surrounding Paul Pogba’s failed doping test and Fagioli’s betting scandal) The Old Lady defeated Torino 2-0 in their last game before the international break and have looked almost impenetrable at the back, conceding the second lowest goals in the league this season (6). **Head-to-Head -** Juventus have failed to defeat Milan in their past 5 meetings, losing 3 of them. Their struggles in this fixture were highlighted last season when they lost home and away, failing to find the net in either game. Milan haven’t lost a home game in the league since February and have not dropped a single point at the San Siro this term. **Star Man -** Olivier Giroud has 4 goals from 4 shots on target this season and scored the winning goal when both sides met at the end of last season. Take advantage of the best odds on BetKing by backing Olivier Giroud to score anytime in a narrow Milan win.
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