HOT PICK: TOULOUSE.
Top Picks: St Etienne, Blackburn, Villareal.
Additions: Grenoble, Over 2.5 (Stoke vs Liverpool).
Match analysis are as follows:
1) Toulouse (level on AH)
Ratings: 9/10
Toulouse visits basement club Le Havre with a top 3 position in their frame of mind should they win. Le Havre plummeted to the bottom of the league after losing 5 of their last 6 matches, and stats are showing this trend to continue. Unbeaten in their last 5, Toulouse have a 100% head-to-head record against Le Havre and are poised to bag all 3 pts against the miserable home team.
2) St Etienne (+1/4 on AH)
Ratings: 8.5/10
Both teams currently occupy the lower rungs of the league but a closer look at their form statistics will reveal some interesting points. Sochaux have yet to win in their last 8, mostly ending in draws if not losing their matches. St Etienne, meanwhile, are on the rise again as they have rediscovered their form to register only 1 loss in their last 7. Stats are backing the visitors to leave with at least a point.
3) Blackburn (+1/4 on AH)
Ratings: 8.5/10
A run of 10 matches unbeaten has seen Fulham propelling themselves into the top 10, with a game in hand. Upon closer inspection, however, you will notice that 6 out of the 10 matches were draws. Fulham are formidable at home and its always tough to score against them at Craven Cottage. Nevertheless, Blackburn seems to be their bogey team as they have only lost once in the many encounters there. Go with Blackburn to break Fulham's streak.
4) Villareal (+1/2 on AH)
Ratings: 8.2/10
2nd placed Valencia hosts the visiting Yellow Submarines as they seek to close the gap with runaway leaders Barcelona. Despite their good home record, there will be tired legs out there as Valencia had just battled Racing Santander in the gruelling Copa Del Rey. Meanwhile, Villareal have lost their last 4 but the christmas break would have provided them with a welcome relief and rest as they seek to rebound from the earlier slide.
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