We’re back with a dosing of top European soccer picks. Join us as we dive into the betting analysis surrounding Saturday and Sunday’s European soccer schedule.
Continue reading for this weekend’s betting previews, the most sought-after soccer odds from the German Bundesliga, and the English Premier League fixtures involving: Arsenal vs. Leeds, the Der Klassiker with Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund, and more.
Picks Summary
Arsenal vs. Leeds United: Arsenal Win -1 Handicap (-125)
Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund: Both Teams to Score & Over 2.5 (+100)
Arsenal vs. Leeds United
Saturday, April 01, 2023 – 10:00 AM EDT at Emirates Stadium
EPL Matchday 29 Betting Preview
Arsenal
With an opportunity to break the 70-point barrier and maintain or extend an 8-point gap over EPL title defenders Manchester City in the current standings, Mikel Arteta and his Gunners will welcome Leeds United to the Emirates full of confidence after breezing through Crystal Palace 4-1 before the international break.
The beatdown put on Palace saw Arsenal achieve a sixth victory from their previous eight meetings in all competitions. The two unsuccessful outings were drawn fixtures against Sporting Club in the Europa League, where they eventually lost on penalties.
But on the domestic front, Arsenal is riding a six-game win streak. With the likes of Bukayo Saka maintaining his form and scoring for England during the international break, we should believe the young superstar will be up for assisting Arteta in his first-ever seven-game win streak as the Gunners leader.
Leeds United
A huge 4-2 success over Wolves before international duties paused the division was a blessing for Leeds United, a team involved in a tumultuous relegation battle this season as any of the bottom nine clubs are in an unsafe position.
Sitting in 13th place on the EPL table for Leeds doesn’t sound worrying; it’s just three placements from the table half of the table, right? – Wrong! Leeds is three points from the relegation zone. As the 12th to 20th positions involve no more than a four-point differential, we can expect an unpredictable and exciting end to this year’s relegation battle.
Due to the aforementioned reasons, Leeds cannot afford to drop points, and even a point at the Emirates would assist their quest to remain a Premier League team. This could prove challenging, though, as they’ll be without Gnonto, the most likely candidate to assist in damaging the Arsenal backline.
Premier League Matchday 29 Prediction, Odds, & Analysis
The EPL odds for Arsenal versus Leeds have unsurprisingly placed the former with a hefty moneyline favoritism. However, as the home side has scored 3 or more goals in three consecutive EPL home meetings, expecting them to achieve a two or three-goal lead can provide added betting value in the handicap market.
With the absence of one of their key attacking figures and an EPL away form that’s collected just 1 win from their last 8 on the road, we predict another loss in the books for Leeds United.
Final Score Prediction: Arsenal 2 – Leeds United 0
EPL Pick: Arsenal -1 Handicap (-125) at Bet365
Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund
Saturday, April 01, 2023 – 12.30 PM EDT at Allianz Arena
Bundesliga Matchday 26 Preview
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich surrendered first place in the Bundesliga table to their arch-rivals Borussia Dortmund. With a mere one-point separation, we should expect a goal-scoring thriller as the Der Klassiker takes place this weekend.
With the dismissal of Julian Nagelsmann, Thomas Tuchel will steer the Munich ship for the first time, and it’ll come against his former club. It’s a difficult start to prove himself, and while his predecessor lost just three of his 25 Bundesliga games this term, the shock decision could end up firing back at the Bayern board if Tuchel cannot deliver.
The firing of Nagelsmann is puzzling, especially when Bayern owns the best offensive (72) and defensive (27) records in the German top-flight this term. Either way, new manager or not, this team is unbeaten in their last 25 home games in all competitions and will be confident in maintaining this streak.
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund will be confident in giving the Tuchel era a negative start. This team has taken 28 points from a possible 30 after returning from the winter break – with an impressive nine wins and one draw.
The current form of Dortmund cannot be knocked. Although they’ve won just four of their last 30 away games versus Bayern, there’s an overall feeling that Edin Terzic’s men could alter this trend, as new management adjustments this late in the season is a risky proposition.
Bundesliga Prediction, Odds, & Analysis
The Bundesliga moneyline odds aren’t worth throwing a dart at, it’s a coin-flip situation, and we’d suggest a dog or pass play. However, as both teams find the net easily and the previous seven meetings between these sides have produced over 3.5 goals, the simple betting approach becomes obvious. With a price of +100, expecting both teams to score and over 2.5 goals scored feels like a blessing.
Final Score Prediction: B Munich 2 – B Dortmund 3
Bundesliga Pick: Both Teams to Score & Over 2.5 (+100) at FanDuel
Extra European Soccer Best Bets
EPL
- Newcastle vs. Manchester United
- Sunday, April 02, 2023 – 11:30 PM EDT
- Pick: Both Teams to Score (-144) at FanDuel
Bundesliga
- Union Berlin vs. Vfb Stuttgart
- Saturday, April 01, 2023 – 09:30 PM EDT
- Pick: Union Berlin ML (+105) at FanDuel
