Pre-season continues with massive friendlies lined-up as the new campaign approaches. We have selected a host of intriguing encounters as the biggest clubs sharpen their weapons for kick-off.
Sunday 6 August
Atletico Madrid 19/20 | Draw 2/1 | Sevilla 26/10
Oracle Park – 05:00
From a results point of view, Atletico Madrid have struggled in pre-season. After joining in the 2023 January window, Memphis Depay will finally get a full go at being Atleti’s number nine, and he has shown a great quality, especially in the 2-1 win over Manchester City where he netted the opener. Add Atleti to the multiples.
Man United 7/20 | Draw 31/10 | Athletic Bilbao 7/1
Aviva Stadium – 18:00
Erik Ten Hag expressed his disappointment in his side’s lack of cutting edge against Madrid, as he wants to build a winning culture, and now, the defeat to Dortmund must leave him slightly scratching his head. However, the £72m signing of Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta should give the Devil’s boss a whole lot more to work with. Back the home side victory.
Borussia Dortmund 27/20 | Draw 43/20 | Ajax 7/4
Signal Iduna Park – 18:00
Borussia Dortmund’s friendlies have been promising and nothing but goals have been on the menu, whereas Ajax have struggled to garner momentum, going back and forth between results. Dortmund and Over 2.5 is the play.
Napoli 4/10 | Draw 32/10 | Augsburg 56/10
Stadio Teofilo Patini – 19:30
It will be interesting to see how Napoli fares after picking up such a brilliant Serie A win. The price on Victor Osimhen’s head was far to hefty for any club to even go near, and the Nigerian striker has been busy in pre-season. Get behind the defending champions here.
Monday 7 August
Bayern Munich 7/20 | Draw 37/10 | Monaco 56/10
Sportpark Unterhaching – 18:00
With Sadie Mane out the way, talks of Harry Kane are heating up even further. Bayern Munich have found it hard to replace Robert Lewandowski after they lost out on Erling Haaland to Man City, and now the German giants are scrambling before to retain a striker after almost letting the title slip last season. However, in this friendly, Monaco will find it difficult to pick up a win.
Liverpool 1/10 | Draw 15/2 | Darmstadt 18/1
Deepdale – 21:00
Liverpool is quietly going about their business this pre-season. They’ve made the right signings, they’ve retained faith in Jurgen Klopp (as they should), and the squad cohesion is proving fruitful. Although Champions League is not in the cards, this season may be a big one for the Reds. Back a confident win here for the home side.
Tuesday 8 August
Barcelona 19/20 | Draw 2/1 | Tottenham 26/10
Estadio Olimpic Lluis Campanys – 21:00
Tottenham on the verge of losing Harry Kane may just be the pivotal moment in Spurs’ history. The club could extremely capitulate or the lack of such a presence and player in north London could allow more of a team offensive. After Barca suffered a heavy defeat to Arsenal, they emphatically bounced back against their biggest rivals, Real Madrid, winning 3-0. Barca should be crowned the Joan Gamper trophy winners.
Wednesday 9 August
Inter Milan 11/20 | Draw 29/10 | RB Salzburg 37/10
Red Bull Arena Salzburg – 20:00
Both inter and Salzburg have shown a mixed bag of results this pre-season. Inter smashed a club 10-0 and then drew 1-1 with Al-Nassr and Cristiano Ronaldo. Salzburg lost four pre-season friendlies in a row and then won their opening round Austrian Cup fixture. Both Teams To Score is the play.
TREBLE @ 5/1
Atletico Madrid Win 19/20
Man United Win 7/20
Dortmund Win 27/20
