Tottenham vs. Manchester CityOver 2.5 goals at +1.90 (BetMGM), Over 2.0 goals at 1.60 (DraftKings), Both teams to score at 1.60 (DraftKings) (1-5)
Honestly, Tottenham looks like a completely different beast since Sherwood took over the reins. In their last six league outings, they’ve only stumbled once—that 1-1 draw against West Brom. Sure, they haven't faced any absolute heavyweights recently (if you don't count a struggling United side), but today they’re staring down a massive challenge: a relentless City squad that has absolutely hammered the net with 63 goals in just 22 matches. Their last loss was way back on November 10th, 2013, against Sunderland—we're talking 20 games without a defeat! Even with that streak, they aren't sitting atop the Premier League table yet. City has dominated this matchup, winning five of the last six meetings, though only one of those happened at White Hart Lane. Historically, City has struggled there, managing only one win in their last ten visits, with two draws sprinkled in. Because of that, predicting a straight winner is a total toss-up, which is why I’m looking at the goal markets instead. It feels like a lock. Since the new manager stepped in, Spurs have shifted to this aggressive, high-octane style, pumping out 14 goals while conceding 5 in those six games. Today, they might tighten things up slightly with a 4-2-3-1 formation, featuring Adebayor leading the line with Lennon, Eriksen, and Sigurdsson supporting him. On the flip side, the Citizens are rolling out their heavy hitters in a 4-4-2: Nas, Fernandinho, Yaya Toure, and Silva anchoring the midfield, with Aguero and Negredo up front. You don't even need to look at the stats to know how lethal City is, but just for context: they’ve netted 72 goals in 22 matches across all competitions, averaging a staggering 3.27 goals per game lately. But here’s the kicker—they’ve also let in 21 goals, proving their defense isn't even in the same zip code as their attack. Toss in the fact that Tottenham concedes plenty too, and it's hard to imagine we won't see a shootout today. Five of the last six matchups between these two over the past two and a half seasons have cleared the "over 2.5" mark, and every single one of them saw more than two goals scored. The only outlier was two months ago when City absolutely demolished Tottenham 6-0. There were 24 goals packed into those six meetings. I find it impossible to believe we won't see another goal fest today, and frankly, the odds are too good to pass up.
Barcelona (h0:2) vs. Levante UD 1 at 1.70 (DraftKings) (5-1) Even though Barca has basically punched their ticket to the next round after the first leg, there is serious value in this bet. Here’s the deal: Levante's manager has decided to field a second-string squad at the Camp Nou. They didn't even travel with ten of their regular starters; only three guys who played in the last match against Sevilla are actually starting today. Looking at the history, the full-strength Levante beat Barcelona 4-1 in the first leg, and we saw a 7-0 blowout at the Camp Nou earlier this season, plus a 1-1 draw away at Levante just ten days ago. I highly doubt a Levante B-team can pull off another miracle. Expect Barca to line up with: Pinto, Montoya, Bartra, Puyol, Adriano, Sergi Roberto, Song, Fabregas, Alexis, Messi, and Tello. To me, this lineup is more than capable of walking away with a three-goal victory over Levante's reserves.
Tottenham vs Stoke City/Stoke scoring a goal at 1.70 (3-0) Even though Tottenham is the clear favorite here, I honestly think the odds on Stoke finding the back of the net are absolute gold. If you look at the history between these two sides, Tottenham has failed to keep a clean sheet in 8 out of their last 9 matchups. On top of that, those 9 games ended in a 4-2-3 split. Stoke always seems to find a way to cause problems for Tottenham. In fact, the home side has conceded in 11 of their last 12 matches...
Luis Suarez - Man City vs Liverpool is giving 2.00 Honestly, Suarez is hands down the best striker on the planet right now when you look at his actual form. We're talking 19 goals in just 12 matches—that kind of insane production is enough to make even Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi take notice! Sure, Man City is absolutely ferocious when they're playing at home, but let's be real, their defense is looking incredibly shaky and they've been conceding goals almost every single match lately. On the flip side, Liverpool has been absolutely tearing it up, netting 25 goals over their last 7 games, so it's hard to imagine them walking away without finding the back of the net, and if anyone's going to do it, it’ll likely be Suarez. This is such an incredible value play for a player currently playing at this level.
John Richardson5 said:you can tell us all about it...
Honestly, if you’d rather sit there doing absolutely nothing instead of actually cheering, just act like a broken record playing in the 90th minute; if that's your idea of fun, go move to Poland or Russia, you'll have a much better time over there.
Zadar-Hajduk Split 2 1,85 (1-1) Looking at the last 10 meetings between these two, Zadar has managed exactly one win, there was one draw, and Hajduk Split has absolutely dominated with 8 wins and a massive goal difference of 22-7. In the American soccer scene, those kinds of historical trends actually carry a lot of weight. We've already seen Hajduk face Zadar twice this season—they crushed them 5-1 away and squeezed out a 1-0 win at home. It’s a fact that the young Hajduk squad is likely feeling pretty rattled after that brutal 5-0 blowout against Dinamo Chicago in the cup on Wednesday, but then again, pulling off a draw against Dinamo in the league this past Saturday gives them some much-needed momentum and keeps them right in the mix for the title race. Because of that, they really have to secure a win today; you just can't bank on Dinamo Chicago continuing to slip up like they have been lately. On the other side, Zadar is struggling, sitting on a five-game winless streak—which includes three losses to Istra 1961, one to Lokomotiva, and a draw against Slaven Belupo. Their overall record this season across the league and the cup is a dismal 1-2-7...
Because honestly, this whole thing has become absurd. Once the group and the entire supporter scene started cranking up the pressure, and once that piece of trash felt the public heat starting to hang dangerously over his head, he decided to step up too... and how? Beautifully. For the first time, he pulled all his strings and "activated" the one thing we are completely helpless against IN THIS COUNTRY. The courts. The justice system. The very same system he’s often grabbing coffee with—you know, those photos of him hanging out with people from federal prison or chilling with Turudica...
Looking at the scale of Sunday's arrests, it is crystal clear: they were just waiting for some massive clash between the two sides so they could swoop in and arrest the entire stands. That would have been the "arrest of the millennium," and they already had the PR machine ready to go, framing it as a crusade against "dangerous hooligans"—a narrative the public would totally swallow because that's exactly how it would be presented to them. But now we get to THIS new twist in the war against fans. The judiciary. They were waiting for us like sheep to the slaughter, and just like how everyone else got screwed, about 50 of these guys are being slapped with 30-day detentions. Anyone with half a brain knows what that means for an individual's life and their future in the real world. That was the plan: wipe out the entire group this way, if not entirely.
In this country today, a 30-day detention is reserved for people like Sanader, Vidosevic, and apparently, certain fan groups. Everyone else gets released immediately or pretty damn fast.
And there was something else crucial here: the big boss was terrified of three derbies happening in such short succession—the fans uniting, the public outcry... even he was scared of that. So, how do you solve it? Simple. You hit them with a 30-day detention that covers the entire period of all three matches.
This has become too much of a fight for the BBB, but also for fans in general. Because in a country where you can kill, steal, or bring the entire nation to its knees and walk away with a joke of a sentence, yet a fan isn't allowed to exist because they dare to voice their opinions loudly and publicly—making them the ultimate criminal—well, it's just a bitter disappointment. I’m almost looking forward to it (even if it’s self-destructive thinking) when all the other social groups start craving public demonstrations against this state of affairs. AND THEN THEY WILL ALL DESPERATELY LOOK TO THE FANS FOR HELP. But the fans won't be there. Because while this massacre was being carried out against us, not a single pillar of society, not one association, not a single soul gave a damn. Well, folks, when you're up to your neck in it, when you're watching your kids starve and you suddenly feel the urge to play the rebel, then you strike and demonstrate ON YOUR OWN AND WITHOUT THE FANS!!!!!!!!!
neonraven112 said:I honestly think there’s this persistent, completely wrong narrative floating around that the only people standing against the ownership are just some kids from the local fan club. If you actually bother to read the comments, you’ll see people talking about times when I was driving all the way down through the South and these kids weren't even born yet. While it's true that the younger generations are really driving this movement, there are plenty of us over 40 who are right there in the trenches too. Maybe one of these days we should all get together—including those former die-hard supporters who aren't active anymore but used to be part of the core group—just to finally smash that myth once and for all.
Dana Richardson89 said:I was walking through downtown Chicago today and saw these little kids, maybe six or seven years old, just playing around in the plaza. Then, out of nowhere, I hear one of them screaming racial slurs at their mom for absolutely no reason. It immediately made me think about what you were saying—that we're heading toward the end of the line and that we're actually on the right track. If luck is on our side, we'll all be celebrating the total collapse pretty soon.
That "racial slur" nonsense is echoing everywhere... 😁
James Taylor3 said:I think you’re being way too harsh on Chaga. He was actually solid at FC Dallas right up until that pubic bone injury—an injury the club clearly didn't know how to manage properly. He’s been playing well for LA Galaxy this season too; he's nowhere near the "total bust" label you're slapping on him.
The guy managed to score 8 goals in over 100 MLS matches... seriously?
James Taylor3 said:From what I’ve seen of the LA Galaxy, Misic is their standout striker, and Chago is basically the engine room—handling everything from breaking up plays to setting them up—so you might want to be careful when facing that duo.
I wouldn't go that far if I were you; he isn't exactly "the best" when he's only managed three goals all season. Sure, he's important, but in my opinion, he's not carrying the whole squad on his back. And as for Chago... honestly, I'm at a loss for words, the guy is just a total bust and always will be.
Seattle Sounders vs. Portland Timbers x2 1.85 (3-0) Portland scores a goal 1.45 (3-0) In their last five head-to-head matchups, Portland hasn't tasted defeat against Seattle once, and they've managed to find the back of the net in each of their last six meetings. Because of the international break and that postponed match last weekend, Portland hasn't played in three weeks, so you can bet they are feeling incredibly fresh and rested. On the flip side, Seattle struggled through a messy 2-2 draw against a bottom-tier side like San Jose last weekend, and before that, they just scraped by a mediocre Houston Dynamo side—honestly, both those teams are currently sitting at the bottom of the MLS standings in terms of both talent and results. It’s true that Seattle plays much better at home than on the road, but looking at their last seven outings, they’ve gone 4-0-3 at their home stadium, which isn't exactly a flawless record since they even dropped points to teams like Orlando and Colorado. Portland was sliding into a bit of a slump right before this long layoff, dropping games to LAFC and Atlanta, but they’ve surely tightened things up and are arriving almost at full strength. Today, they're only missing Mišić due to suspension and Chago because of an injury. Interestingly, Portland has actually been more effective on the road than at home this season—they've scored in every single away game they've played (10 out of 10). Generally speaking, the only time Portland failed to score was in that blowout loss to LAFC back in early November (0-3), meaning they've found the net in 18 out of 19 matches this season. Charlie / Gorupec, Puljić, Mesarić, Bručić / Mrzljak / Trebotić, Šovšić, Pjaca, Peko / Budimir.
CSKA-Bayern 2 1,55 (1-3) Bayern isn't officially locked in at the top of the group yet with a 4-0-0 record (Man City is sitting at 3-0-1), so I have zero doubt they’re going to come out swinging from the opening whistle just like they did in their last match. They're missing Mandžukić and Ribéry, sure, but look at this lineup: Neuer—Rafinha, van Buyten, Dante, Alaba—Lahm, Müller, Martínez, Alcantara, Robben—Götze. That is still an absolute powerhouse, and frankly, I don't see how CSKA stands a chance when they haven't looked anything close to being in peak form lately. Bayern absolutely dismantled Dortmund 3-0 over the weekend, and back on September 17th in Munich, they basically put the nail in the coffin by the 41st minute when it was already 2-0, eventually finishing 3-0...
PSG-Olympiacos 1 1,40 (2-1) After that embarrassing stumble against Anderlecht at home, PSG really made things complicated for themselves, but if they pull off a win today, they pretty much guarantee first place. Olympiacos is untouchable in their domestic league and they've picked up 7 points in their last three Champions League outings, but let's be real: PSG is playing in a completely different dimension than everyone else in this group. They've proven that consistently—if you ignore that hiccup against Anderlecht, they were sitting at 3-0-0 with a massive +11 goal differential. When they faced them in Greece on September 17th, it ended 4-1 for the Parisians, though it could have been even more decisive if Ibrahimović hadn't missed that penalty.
USA vs. Sweden: Both teams to score at 1.95 (Nov 15th) (Current score 1-0)
Look, the USA defense has been a total disaster lately, giving up 13 goals over their last 10 matches. Sure, they kept a clean sheet four times in that stretch, but let’s be real—those were against bottom-feeders like Luxembourg and Azerbaijan. They also leaked goals to Israel and Northern Ireland, who aren't exactly heavyweights in the soccer world either. On the bright side, they've managed to find the back of the net in every single one of those 10 games. Then you've got Sweden. These guys are absolute chaos; they've put up 16 goals in their last 8 games but have also surrendered 11. They've only kept one clean sheet in that span. Given how much both sides tend to score and concede, I’m fully expecting a massive shootout here, even though this is a huge matchup. Honestly, I can't wrap my head around why the odds are set where they are.
USA (17) vs. Mexico (17) | 1 - 1 | 1.80 Odds | FT (3:0) The U17 World Cup final is finally here, and honestly, the Americans have basically just strolled their way to this title. They’ve been absolutely tearing through the bracket, only stumbling once against Sweden in the group stage during that 3-3 draw. First, they absolutely dismantled Mexico with a 6-1 blowout, then they cruised past Iraq 5-0, Iran 4-1, Uruguay 2-0, and capped off the run by taking down Sweden 3-0. Now, don't get me wrong—Mexico made it to the final looking pretty convincing themselves (aside from that loss to the Americans and that absolute nail-biter against Brazil in the quarterfinals where they barely scraped by 12-11 on penalties), but let's be real: that opening match in the group stage told you everything you needed to know about the massive gap between these two sides. I’m fully expecting the Americans to continue this absolute stranglehold on youth soccer; they’ve been dominating this age group for years now, and it doesn't look like it's stopping anytime soon.