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Here’s my pick for tomorrow's slate:
Villarreal vs. Real Madrid: Over 2.5 goals, plus 1 (Current score 0-2)
He’s been on fire lately, netting 18 goals over his last three matches. On the other side, Villarreal has found the back of the net in four of their last five games. One thing you can't ignore, though: the defense hasn't exactly been a fortress for Real, as they've conceded at least one goal in each of their last five outings. Honestly, I’m expecting a high-scoring shootout here. If anyone is looking for a safe bet, I'd go with Ronaldo to score—he’s managed to find the net every single time he's played away against them.
My pick for the Hull City vs. Manchester City match is an away win, specifically looking at a 2-4 scoreline.
Man City is in incredible form right now. They’re playing some high-level football, so beating Hull shouldn't be an issue. To be fair, Hull has been decent this season, but they've been far too inconsistent. That lack of stability has left them stuck right in the middle of the pack, and honestly, they don't stand a chance against a side like City.
Manchester United vs. West Ham. Over 2.5 goals plus a win for United. Current score is 2-1.
Manchester is in a massive slump right now—honestly, they’re looking even worse than they did last season. A win tomorrow isn't just a goal for them; it's an absolute necessity. Given how shaky their defense has been lately, I wouldn't be surprised if they try to play an all-out offensive game again, basically trying to outscore whatever mistakes they make at the back. On the flip side, you’ve got West Ham. They’ve been absolute machines lately, putting up three or more goals in each of their last five matches. Because of that, I’m fully expecting another high-scoring shootout in this one.
Looking at the matchup between Slaven Belupo and Dinamo Chicago—specifically that second betting option for a 0-0 draw. It’s an interesting angle.
The Galaxy is in incredible shape right now. With Sudani tearing it up on the wings, they’re absolutely shredding everyone in their path. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen them play with this kind of maturity—honestly, maybe not even since the old coach, Miller, was at the helm. After snatching those points away from the Portland Timbers, I don't see them dropping anything against the local pharmacists. Plus, the Sounders are sitting dead last in the standings; they'll have a massive uphill battle against a squad this dominant. There’s even a good chance we’ll see a bench player get some minutes looking to make a name for himself. If you ask me, predicting a blowout wouldn't be out of line.
Total lottery odds: 8,9
urbanowl96 said:Development is frozen for this current season, though everyone is free to develop the engines they intend to use next year.
Where on earth did you get that information? Porsche recently unveiled a new car for Daytona in the LMP1 class, and they are planning to compete with it this year.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112865I read that a few days ago. It sounded strange to me too, but man, it would be incredible if it were true.
jadeseal7 said:McLaren isn't going to become some massive powerhouse overnight. By the time Honda actually enters the fray in 2015, everyone else will have already banked a full year of development experience, so it might all end up being pretty much the same anyway.
You really think so?
I actually think McLaren's first discarded engine will end up in the hands of a Japanese person. Plus, McLaren mentioned they've already started collaborating with Honda engineers on certain things. From what I can see, Honda is essentially getting a one-year head start on engine development. They'll gain massive experience through this partnership with McLaren, learning all the flaws ahead of time by studying the current best power unit and refining it over the next year while development is frozen for everyone else. It’s true that Mercedes said they'd be careful about what "information" they share with McLaren because of Honda, but the reality is that McLaren will have access to it all. We saw how the Red Bull Racing masters moved over to Renault to fix that engine; I'm sure the McLaren drivers will do something similar with Honda—maybe just lend them some staff for a bit 😁
Anyway, regarding Honda, it's a great move. It would be awesome to see more diverse suppliers, like if another team joined, or even hearing rumors about Porsche (they originally wanted in at Daytona, but Audi blocked them) or the return of Cosworth. Honestly, seeing this kind of variety in racing is brilliant, especially when you look at all these different cars 😍