Zlatan Leaving LA Galaxy: Odds on His Next Club
It’s official. To the surprise of no one, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is leaving LA Galaxy after two seasons.
No go back and watch baseballs, LA:
I came, I saw, I conquered. Thank you @lagalaxy for making me feel alive again. To the Galaxy fans – you wanted Zlatan, I gave you Zlatan. You are welcome. The story continues…Now go back to watch baseball pic.twitter.com/kkL6B6dJBr
— Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) November 13, 2019
Ibra leaves LA with 52 goals in 56 games and one playoff win. He leaves MLS a little less interesting, as well.
Zlatan’s time in LA has come to an end.
He has been nothing short of entertaining during his Galaxy career 🍿 pic.twitter.com/hK7BXjUEXC
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 13, 2019
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Odds on Zlatan’s next club
Pulling from a few sites, the leaders to land Zlatan mostly include Serie A sides (where he enjoyed a long run of success) and some La Liga blue chippers (where we don’t think he’ll land).
| Club | Odds |
|---|---|
| AC Milan | +150 |
| Valladolid | +400 |
| Real Madrid | +600 |
| Atletico Madrid | +800 |
| Napoli | +1200 |
| Manchester United | +1600 |
The most smoke is coming from AC Milan and Napoli. Those would be our leading contenders. Manchester United should give him a look. However, a move back to Old Trafford seems less and less likely.
As for Real Madrid and Barcelona, neither makes any sense. Those teams are listed solely because of their popularity and likelihood to draw wagers. If Barca is having problems integrating Antoine Griezmann then how will they be able to manage Zlatan? And given the combustibility of RM on a week-to-week basic, as well as the high-level of performance by Karim Benzema, Los Blancos will likely take a hard pass on Ibra.
USMNT vs Canada CONCACAF Nations League: Odds, Time, Where to Watch
The struggling USMNT has a shot at redemption versus an on-the-rise Canadian national squad this Friday in the CONCACAF Nations League.
Despite a vote of confidence from US Soccer, a loss here would make Gregg Berhalter’s seat exceedingly hot. This is a big game for the US. Here’s what you need to now.
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USMNT vs Canada Odds
Even without Christian Pulisic and Zack Steffen, the US are odds-on favorites to defeat Canada.
| USMNT -143 | Draw +250 | Canada +325 |
Oddsmakers expect this to be a 2-1 game. Under 2.5 goals is a favorite at -135. Over 2.5 is even money at +100. Final scores of 1-0 US (+550) and 2-1 US (+700) are the most likely outcomes.
When is USMNT vs Canada?
The game takes place Friday, November 15th at 7:00pm ET. The match will be held at the Exploria Stadium in Orlando, FL.
What channel is USMNT vs Canada on?
ESPN2 will broadcast the game in the United States. Tune in at 7pm ET on Friday.
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Liverpool Were Better Than Manchester City and Will Win Premier League (Podcast)
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You might’ve heard or read on this site that Liverpool beat Manchester City 3-1 on Sunday. Liverpool are Premier League betting favorites. Man City melted down and continue to do so.
So let’s discuss on the latest High Press Soccer Podcast! Topics covered include:
- The aforementioned Liverpool dominance of Man City.
- Aren’t Leicester and Chelsea really the contenders?
- The USMNT upcoming match vs Canada.
- And what their chances are without Christian Pulisic and Zack Steffen.
Stream below or subscribe and download in Apple’s Podcast Center.
Listen to “High Press Soccer Podcast Episode 41: Liverpool Will Win the Premier League” on Spreaker.
No Christian Pulisic or Zack Steffen for USMNT Roster vs Canada
USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter has named his 23-man roster for the upcoming CONCACAF Nations League matches against Canada and Cuba.
Christian Pulisic (hip) and Zack Steffen (knee) will not be joining the USMNT this go-around.
Missing (arguably) their two best players certainly won’t help a USMNT group that is already struggling under Berhalter’s system.
Here’s what you need to know about these CONCACAF Nations League matches. We’ll provide more information on match lines when they’re released.
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When is USMNT vs Canada?
The USMNT plays Canada on Friday, November 15th at 7:00pm ET. It takes place at Exploria Stadium in Orlando.
When is USMNT vs Cuba?
The USMNT plays Cuba on Tuesday, November 19th at 7:30pm ET. The match takes place at Truman Bodden Sports Complex in the Cayman Islands.
USMNT 23-man roster for Canada and Cuba
Here’s the squad Berhalter will have for the matches.
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A Photo Gallery of Man City Melting Down at Anfield
A day in the life of Manchester City at Anfield, captured in pictures.
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Manchester City Closer to Sheffield Than Liverpool After 12 Games
We’re almost 1/3 of the way through the 2019-20 Premier League season. Twelve matches is an ample sample size. Declarative statements can be made. So with that in mind: this is not Manchester City’s year. Leicester and Chelsea may be the real title challengers to Liverpool.
After 12 games, they’re closer to newly promoted Sheffield United than to the table toppers at Anfield.
Seriously:
And that is no besmirchment on Sheffield United, who have been super impressive!
While City manager Pep Guardiola may want to blame the refs and VAR for his team’s 3-1 loss today, Liverpool were the better side.
Just a *touch* of sarcasm. pic.twitter.com/ky0K5wY08x
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) November 10, 2019
And they have been all year.
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Should we be talking about Leicester or Chelsea as contenders?
Manchester City assembled a powerhouse squad for just over €1B. At their best, they play truly glorious football. Their manager is a genius. Their depth is absurd.
Before the season, there was a lot of talk about how City’s second team would finish third in the Premier League. If that was still the case…then they’d be ahead of the first team.
- After 12 games, City are 9 back of Liverpool.
- Yes, City are closer in the table to Sheffield United (8 points) than to Liverpool (9 points).
- Liverpool just took 16 out of 18 possible points after the other Big 7 clubs (City, Leicester, Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham, Arsenal). City have only played 2 of those 6 to date…and have only taken 1 out of a possible 6 points.
- At current rate, City would finish about 30 points behind Liverpool.
According to oddsmakers, City have a significantly better chance of winning the Premier League than the two teams ahead of them: Leicester & Chelsea. City still may do that. Liverpool could suffer a couple of key injuries or horrendous run of form. City may still win the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League as well. Given how much it seems to matter to them, City will likely win the Carabao Cup too.
The reality is, both Leicester and Chelsea have been better in England this season. They’ve definitely been better recently.
Leicester played Liverpool much closer at Anfield than City. After Fabinho’s sick goal in the 6th minute, Liverpool never seemed in real danger. However, the Reds had to claw their way to a last minute victory vs Leicester. The Foxes are for real. They’re ahead of their 2015-16 title pace. They should be getting more credit.
As seen above, Chelsea is in better recent form than any other EPL squad. Given their youth, they still might have some ups and downs. However, their talent is undeniable and Frank Lampard is proving up to the task.
City’s road isn’t getting easier. In fact, City’s next 8 matches before the calendar flips are against:
- Chelsea (11/23)
- Newcastle (11/30)
- Burnley (12/03)
- Manchester United (12/07)
- Arsenal (12/15)
- Leicester (12/21)
- Wolves (12/27)
- Sheffield United (12/29)
Five of those teams are in better current form than City.
So yes, maybe it’s time to shift focus to Leicester (+3300 to win Premier League, and no UCL) and Chelsea (+2500). By the turn of the calendar, Manchester City may be too far gone to be considered a real Premier League contender.
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Liverpool vs Manchester City Primer: Everything You Need to Know About the Biggest Game of the Year
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It’s essentially the Super Bowl of Soccer this season: Liverpool vs Manchester City.
You can feel the hype and attention surrounding this match building as the week has gone on. No game in any domestic league will receive more attention–or have more on the line–than this one.
Here’s a look at some of our Liverpool vs City content — as well as other quality writers and sites — from the week.
Liverpool vs Manchester City Content Round-Up
- Liverpool vs Manchester City match preview
- Previewing Liverpool vs City (podcast)
- Manchester City favored over Liverpool
- Liverpool vs Manchester City combined starting XI
- Pep’s strange obsession with how Klopp rises above it (McLoughlin)
- Liverpool vs City tactical preview (O’Hanlon)
- Klopp on weight of expectation for City match (Wood)
- Get ready for the Premier League’s biggest game of the season (Ogden)
- Ranking all of Liverpool and Manchester City’s players (O’Hanlon)
- The tactics that will define Liverpool and City (Keble)
- Pep’s tactical and selection dilemmas (Morgan)
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Champions League Group G: Who Will Join RB Leipzig In the Knockout Round?
With four of the six 2019-20 UEFA Champions League group stages matches done this week, High Press Soccer will take a look at every bracket and examine who will likely go through.
When Champions League brackets were originally formed, Group G was immediately identified as the most evenly-matched one. All four teams had a shot to win. After four matches, it’s the only group where all four teams at least have a realistic path to advance.
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Champions League Group G Standings
| Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB Leipzig | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| Lyon | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Zenit St Petersburg | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 |
| Benfica | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 3 |
Champions League Group G Top 2 Odds
Despite being a Pot 4 team, RB Leipzig was considered the likely favorite to win this group from day 1. While not as dominant as we expected, they’re still comfortably in position to advance–and likely win–the group.
| Club | Winner | Top 2 |
|---|---|---|
| RB Leipzig | -335 | -3335 |
| Lyon | +225 | -500 |
| Zenit | +600 | +300 |
| Benfica | +1100 |
After Leipzig, it really comes down to Zenit and Lyon. While Zenit is currently in third, they are a very good value at +300 to move past Lyon and into the Round of 16.
Is Lyon in danger?
It’s possible.
Per 538, Lyon is not favored to win either of their two remaining matches.
To be fair, oddsmakers have them about even with Zenit on November 27th for the win. Zenit though have a distinct home advantage.
On the final matchday, Lyon host RB Leipzig while Zenit travels to Benfica.
If Zenit defeat Lyon on the 27th, they’ll both be tied at 7 points. Matchday 6 would determine who advances. The saving grace for Lyon is if Leipzig are comfortably through, atop the group and with little to play for, they may not roll out their A team. Benfica will be favored to beat Zenit.
So while Lyon should be odds-on to advance as they currently are, there is a realistic path for Pot 1 Zenit as well.
Premier League Matchday 12 Lines: Best Games of the Year?
Rightly so, all focus on Premier League matchday 12 is on the single biggest soccer game of the season: Liverpool vs Manchester City.
However, there are plenty of quality and intriguing match-ups and decent value bets. From Leicester vs Arsenal to Tottenham vs Sheffield and even Chelsea vs Crystal Palace, it’ll be an entertaining weekend in England.
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2019-20 Premier League Matchday 12 Lines
| HOME | DATE | AWAY |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, November 8th | ||
| Norwich City +170 | Draw +255 | Watford +150 |
| Saturday, November 9th | ||
| Chelsea -315 | Draw +450 | Crystal Palace +850 |
| Southampton +188 | Draw +240 | Everton +145 |
| Burnely +128 | Draw +255 | West Ham +205 |
| Newcastle +155 | Draw +220 | Bournemouth +188 |
| Tottenham -182 | Draw +320 | Sheffield United +510 |
| Leicester +104 | Draw +265 | Arsenal +250 |
| Sunday, November 10th | ||
| Manchester United -167 | Draw +270 | Brighton +550 |
| Wolves -114 | Draw +255 | Aston Villa +305 |
| Liverpool +165 | Draw +255 | Manchester City +155 |
Odds & Ends
- Let’s not bury the lead: Liverpool vs Manchester City is basically the Super Bowl. We’ve covered the match extensively. From a betting perspective though, anytime you can get Liverpool priced +165 at Anfield it’s worth a look.
- Friday’s match of Norwich vs Watford may not be marquee, but it is an absolute must-win for both squads. Those 3 points are critical if the Canaries and Hornets want to fight relegation. Expect a hard-fought, entertaining game.
- Chelsea is getting -315 at home vs a better-than-expected Crystal Palace. While Chelsea sit 4th in the table, Palace are 9th–ahead of Manchester United and Tottenham. While that -315 price is terrible, Chelsea have the best recent form of any domestic side. It’s hard to make a case for Palace to win this one.
- Tottenham vs Sheffield should be legitimately entertaining. The Blades sit sixth in the table to Spurs 11th and have a better gd (4 to 1). The +320 draw is a good price for a match that Tottenham frankly shouldn’t be odds-on to win.
- Leicester vs Arsenal should be entertaining as hell. Given the turmoil and inconsistency surrounding the Gunners and Unai Emery, it’s hard seeing them pulling points. Leicester at +104 is a great value for a clearly better side.
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Liverpool vs Manchester City Combined Starting XI
Who: Liverpool vs Manchester City
When: Sunday, November 10th @ 11:30am ET
Line: Liverpool +165 | Draw +265 | Manchester City +150
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As you might’ve heard, Liverpool play Manchester City on Sunday at Anfield.
Read: Liverpool vs Manchester City Preview
Making a starting XI for City is always a chore because their squad is ridiculously deep. They can sit Sergio Aguero and one of the Silvas and not skip a beat. Given the rash of injuries they are facing and tactical adjustments Pep Guardiola may make, the problem of identifying who makes the team sheet for this match is compounded.
Liverpool on the other hand have a preferred starting XI that Jurgen Klopp consistently calls upon. Expect that XI to be his choice here, with the possible exception of Alex Oxlande-Chamberlain getting a midfield start.
Liverpool vs Manchester City Combined Starting XI
Here’s the combined XI. Justification as to some choices to follow.
Forwards
As awesome as Roberto Firmino has been this season, it’s hard to displace Sergio Aguero. Raheem Sterling is operating at another level this campaign. Sadio Mane has created as many goals as Mohamed Salah this season (6g, 2a to 5g, 3a) but the eye test suggests he’s the current alpha of Liverpool’s attacking trio.
Midfielders
Kevin de Bruyne is the best player in the Premier League. Fabinho is the best DMC. Pick either Silva for the other spot.
Defenders
Given City’s backline injuries, Liverpool dominates here. Had Joel Matip been available he’d make it a Liverpool sweep. But he’s not. And Fernandinho deserves consideration for the job he’s done.
Goalie
Alisson by a hair, especially if Ederson is injured.
Kepa’s Diving Header Own-Goal Is A Scott Sterling Moment (VIDEO)
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Poor Kepa Arrizabalaga. He deserves better than to have his very own Scott Sterling moment leading to an own goal. Ooof.
You hate to see it 🤦♂️ pic.twitter.com/Xd7DdKg9Un
— Bleacher Report Live (@brlive) November 5, 2019
Or frame-by-frame:
A brilliant diving header from Kepa 😂 pic.twitter.com/dyri0x3hUS
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 5, 2019
Champions League Preview: Potential Upsets for Matchday 4 (Podcast)
The latest High Press Soccer Podcast is available to stream or download in the Apple Podcast Center. Tyler Everett joins Chops to review the major storylines from the Premier League and La Liga this past weekend. Then, they look ahead to this week’s Champions League matches. Will there actually be some upsets this week? It won’t all be chalk again, will it?
Specific topics covered include:
- How Liverpool keep winning in the EPL
- Why Barcelona and Atletico Madrid can’t consistently keep winning in La Liga
- Will this off-season be a round of musical chairs for managers?
- A review of Champions League matchday 4 lines
- Will there be upsets? And why Ajax, Inter, Atalanta, and even Red Star Belgrade may be the most likely to pull them
Stream below in this post or subscribe and download from Apple. Enjoy!
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Listen to “High Press Soccer Podcast Episode 38: Champions League Matchday 4 Preview” on Spreaker.
Champions League Group Stage Matchday 4 Lines: It Won’t Be All Chalk This Time
The 2019-20 UEFA Champions League plays its matchday 4 games on Tuesday and Wednesday. The matches are the reverse home games from matchday 3.
Matchday 3 was basically all chalk. No major upsets happened. Everything went according to script. In a random and fluky game-by-game sports like soccer, that is very rare. Expect some upsets this time around. We’ll identify the most likely ones at the bottom of this post.
But first…
2019-20 UEFA Champions League Group Stage Matchday 4 Lines
| HOME | DATE | AWAY |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, November 5th | ||
| Barcelona -530 | Draw +600 | Slavia Prague +1500 |
| Zenit St. Petersburg +195 | Draw +260 | RB Leipzig +133 |
| Liverpool -1667 | Draw +1250 | Genk +3300 |
| Borussia Dortmund +100 | Draw +255 | Inter Milan +270 |
| Chelsea -114 | Draw +290 | Ajax +285 |
| Lyon -110 | Draw +270 | Benfica +295 |
| Napoli -117 | Draw +310 | Red Bull Leipzig +275 |
| Valencia -120 | Draw +250 | Lille +360 |
| Wednesday, November 6th | ||
| Bayern Munich -530 | Draw +650 | Olympiakos +1200 |
| Lokomotiv Moscow +480 | Draw +290 | Juventus -165 |
| Atalanta +440 | Draw +425 | Manchester City -205 |
| Bayer Leverkusen +185 | Draw +225 | Atletico Madrid +160 |
| Dinamo Zagreb +120 | Draw +255 | Shakhtar Donetsk +220 |
| PSG -715 | Draw +750 | Club Brugge +1900 |
| Real Madrid -530 | Draw +600 | Galatasaray +1500 |
| Red Star Belgrade +400 | Draw +295 | Tottenham -148 |
Odds & Ends
So where are the potential upsets or unexpected results? Here are the leading contenders:
- Short list of non-Russian clubs who enjoy playing in Russia: 0. Zenit St. Petersburg hosts RB Leipzig. Zenit are underdogs. FiveThirtyEight actually gives them a higher probability of winning the match. It makes sense. RB Leipzig has shown vulnerability. And that travel to and environment in Russia is a thing. Zenit should pull something out of this match.
- The match with the greatest implications of advancement is Borussia Dortmund hosting Inter Milan. BVB are only even-money. Just a gut call, but if oddsmakers and probability models believe Dortmund are 50/50 to drop points, and it was all chalk last round, expect Inter to at least pick up a point if not an unexpected 3.
- Before typing the rest of this bullet, a caveat: Chelsea looks awesome. Credit to Frank Lampard for how he’s gotten this young group to play. One thing we’ve been consistent about here though is young teams–in any sport–can be inconsistent. And they’re more prone to believing the headlines and social media posts they read. Another gut call but look to Ajax for a rebound performance against The Blues.
- Manchester City are only -205 against Atalanta. Yes, it’s in Italy. But when was the last time City was only -205 against a squad they’re clearly better than? Don’t think that City will lose, but keep on eye on this one.
- So FiveThirtyEight projects Red Bull Salzburg as the most likely team to win the Europa League this season. They’re not in the Europa League yet. But that’s how difficult of a path they have now to qualifying for the UCL knock-out rounds. However, probability models give RBS a better than 50% chance of taking points away vs Napoli. There’s value in the +310 draw or +275 RBS out-right.
- Finally, Tottenham. As Liverpool showed last year, Red Star Belgrade is a tough match away. Spurs frankly suck in away matches right now. Why are they -148? Red Star at +400 is quite a number.
Manchester City Favored Over Liverpool at Anfield on November 10th
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Liverpool haven’t lost a Premier League game at Anfield in 45 appearances. They haven’t lost domestically in almost a year (last January at City). They’re six points clear of City. This season in all competitions, they’ve played and beaten or drawn:
- Chelsea
- Arsenal (2x)
- Leicester City
- Manchester United
- Tottenham
- Red Bull Salzburg
Here are the major clubs Manchester City has played:
- Tottenham
They drew them.
That’s it. They’ve played no one in the EPL. Their Champions League group is the weakest. Even in the Carabao Cup–where they’re adorably rolling out nearly their best line-up–has been a cake walk.
Yet…Manchester City are favored over Liverpool next weekend.
Liverpool vs Manchester City match line
| Liverpool +170 | Draw +260 | Manchester City +150 |
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Christian Pulisic Scores Again for Chelsea (VIDEO)
So, this Christian Pulisic kid might be pretty good afterall?
The American is coming on strong lately. He netted his fourth Premier League goal of the season today in helping Chelsea go 2-0 up on Watford.
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Christian Pulisic goal vs Watford
Pulisic perfectly timed his run to receive a laser-perfect pass from Tammy Abraham in the 55th minute.
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/JFx4prkZgA
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) November 2, 2019
Abraham has equally been on fire. He scored the opener for Chelsea in the fifth minute.
The four goals equals Pulisic’s all-time domestic total from the Bundesliga. However, it’s taken him only 8 games to reach 4 in the EPL. In his best Bundesliga year, it took him 20 matches.
Christian Pulisic's goalscoring record in the league by season:
2015/16: 9 games, 2 goals
2016/17: 29 games, 3 goals
2017/18: 32 games, 4 goals
2018/19: 20 games, 4 goals
2019/20: 8 games, 4 goalsAlready matches his season best. pic.twitter.com/DhNXKlbbMh
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) November 2, 2019
Those Christian Pulisic goal prop bets don’t seem so outrageous suddenly. Oddsmakers set the line at what at the time seemed a ridiculous 9.5. He could be there by the end of the festive period at this rate.
MLS Cup Line: Seattle Sounders Favorites Over Toronto
The MLS Cup final that almost nobody wanted!
That is by no means intended to besmirch the Seattle Sounders or Toronto FC. Both teams deserve to be here.
In Toronto’s case, they defeated #1 seed NYCFC on the road. They followed up that impressive win with an even more impressive feat: defeating Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz.
Seattle only beat the greatest regular season team in MLS history, LAFC, on the road.
Yes, LAFC vs Atlanta would’ve been a more compelling match-up for the masses. It certainly would’ve drawn significantly higher TV ratings. But Seattle and Toronto showed the heart of champions to reach the finals. They are 100% deserving.
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Seattle Sounders vs Toronto FC MLS Cup Odds
Seattle, who will host the final, comes in as slight odds-on favorites.
| Seattle -114 | Draw +240 | Toronto +285 |
While the longer odds on Toronto suggest oddsmakers strongly favor Seattle, it’s hard to not be impressed with TFC’s road warrior mentality. That +285 is a good price.
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High Press Soccer Podcast Episode 37: US National Teams Make Moves and More
The latest High Press Soccer Podcast is up!
A wide range of topics are covered in this one, but the bulk is spent on USMNT and USWNT team news. We cover Christian Pulisic’s strong showings, Sergino Dest’s decision, and if the USWNT made the right coaching decision.
From there, we dive into La Liga news, including Lionel Messi’s latest ridiculous display.
Finally, we wrap with why Liverpool should be heavier favorites to win their first Premier League title.
Stream in this post or subscribe and download on Apple’s Pod Center.
Premier League Matchday 11 Lines: When Will Manchester City Face an Elite Opponent?
Unless you can’t wait to hate-watch Everton vs Tottenham, Premier League matchday 11 lacks any big marquee match-ups.
Yes, Arsenal vs Wolverhampton should be fun and open. And yes, Manchester City’s inferiority complex may have them try to put 10 past Southampton since Leicester laid 9 at St. Mary’s. Otherwise, it’s a bunch of middle table fodder and mismatches.
Speaking of City, we wrote this for our Liverpool vs Tottenham player ratings, but when looking at futures, it makes the Reds -121 to the FOURMIDABLES +100 look solid:
here are the major clubs Liverpool has played to date this EPL season:
- Chelsea
- Arsenal
- Leicester City
- Manchester United
- Tottenham
Here are the major clubs Manchester City has played:
Tottenham
At some point, City are actually going to have to play some of Europe’s elite. And unless they rip off 14-18 straight wins again, Liverpool are in a commanding position to win the Premier League this season.
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Premier League Matchday 11 Lines
| HOME | DATE | AWAY |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, November 2nd | ||
| Bournemouth +225 | Draw +250 | Manchester United +120 |
| Aston Villa +700 | Draw +410 | Liverpool -265 |
| Manchester City -1250 | Draw +1050 | Southampton +2800 |
| Arsenal -141 | Draw +295 | Wolverhampton +375 |
| Brighton -137 | Draw +310 | Norwich +340 |
| Sheffield +114 | Draw +225 | Burnley +265 |
| West Ham -112 | Draw +265 | Newcastle +300 |
| Watford +370 | Draw +330 | Chelsea -152 |
| Sunday, November 3rd | ||
| Crystal Palace +245 | Draw +245 | Leicester +112 |
| Everton +180 | Draw +245 | Tottenham +150 |
Odds & Ends
- Just call it a gut–but things have been going so well for Manchester United that a letdown against Bournemouth feels inevitable. The Bournemouth win or draw numbers are worth a look.
- Does Arsenal’s backline inspire confidence from any quality attacking side? Wolves are starting to round into form. That +295 draw feels like a strong play.
- We’re not saying to take Leicester +112 at Palace. However, that feels like a potential let-down game for the Foxes and Palace has been much stronger than we thought.
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MLS Conference Finals Match Lines
Atlanta United hosts Toronto FC. LAFC hosts Seattle. A LAFC vs ATLUTD feels like the MLS Cup final we all deserve, right?
Will it happen? Oddsmakers favor it.
MLS Conference Finals match lines
| HOME | AWAY | |
|---|---|---|
| LAFC -225 | Draw +380 | Seattle +500 |
| Atlanta United -143 | Draw +330 | Toronto +310 |
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NWSL Championship: NC Courage vs Chicago Red Stars Odds, Time, Where to Watch
The NWSL Championship match takes place this Sunday, October 27th at 3:30pm ET.
The game features defending champs North Carolina Courage vs Chicago Red Stars. It’s a star-studded affair with two rosters littered with 2019 Women’s World Cup talent, including:
- Samantha Mewis (NC Courage / USWNT)
- Debinha (NC Courage / Brazil)
- Crystal Dunn (NC Courage / USWNT)
- Abby Dahlkemper (NC Courage / USWNT)
- Jessica McDonald (NC Courage / USWNT)
- Stephanie Labbé (NC Courage / USWNT)
- Alyssa Naeher (Red Stars / USWNT)
- Julie Ertz (Red Stars / USWNT)
- Morgan Brian (Red Stars / USWNT)
- Tierna Davidson (Red Stars / USWNT)
- Sam Kerr (Red Stars / Australia)
- Yūki Nagasato (Red Stars / Japan)
Also read: North Carolina Courage vs Chicago Red Stars preview
NWSL where to watch
The NWSL Championship takes place at 3:30pm ET on Sunday at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2.
NWSL Championship Odds
Defending champs Courage are odds-on favorites to repeat.
| NC Courage -200 | Draw +320 | +400 |
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Where to bet NWSL in the US
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