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This weekend, the English football championship will be adorned by two classic matches. The leader of the English championship, "Manchester United," will clash with their eternal rival, the team of "Liverpool," at home. Meanwhile, in London, the teams of "Arsenal" and "Manchester City" will compete. We review the perspectives of the future rivals and present the odds set by the bookmakers at "TonyBet".
"Manchester United" - 1.97 / Draw - 3.65 / "Liverpool" - 3.85
"Manchester United" is preparing to host their eternal rival "Liverpool" at home. Both teams are in good form with several consecutive victories, but in the tournament table, they are separated by a staggering 21 points.
Since the 2008-2009 season, "Liverpool" has been consistently trailing behind the leaders. The most titled English football club internationally, they have had to settle for a place in the Europa League for the past four seasons, and their triumph in the Champions League in 2005 seems like a distant mirage. After five matches this season, they have not won a single game and have suffered three defeats, pushing them to the bottom of the standings. However, their results have recently improved, and after two consecutive wins in the 21st round, they have climbed to the eighth position. Yet, a loss in this match could see them regress back to the middle of the table.
Regardless of the current state of these teams, their matches are always a spectacle for football fans. If the match ends in a draw, a special conditional bet applies to this game!
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"Arsenal" - 2.60 / Draw - 3.50 / "Manchester City" - 2.70
The English champion, "Manchester City," will try to tame the rising "Arsenal" team away. In September 2012, the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
As usual, the "Arsenal" team never manages to keep their leaders for long, so Robin van Persie's departure before the start of the season was more expected than surprising. The changed squad composition hinders their ability to show stable performance, but not losing in their last five matches in England suggests that Arsene Wenger has found a golden mean in the cannon's engine. The team's leaders are midfielder Santi Cazorla and the rejuvenated forward Theo Walcott. Ball control should undoubtedly belong to Arsenal in this match, so one precise shot could decide the outcome.
The UEFA Champions League season is already over, so "Manchester City" can focus on the national championship. However, for the upcoming match, they will have to deal without Samir Nasri, who is suspended, without the injured Sergio Aguero, and without Yaya Toure, who left to help the Ivory Coast national team in the Africa Cup of Nations. The loss of the latter is particularly painful as he has become a true pillar in the defensive line. On the other hand, the main strength of the team is their iron defense, but in recent times, they have found it challenging to secure victories away from home, so there will be no easy walk in this match.
These matches are very important for both clubs - "City" is not preparing to let the Red Devils increase the gap, and "Arsenal" is slowly aiming to return to their usual third position on the tournament table. A conditional bet is also dedicated to this match.
