North London and Second City derbies among weekend's top tips

Tottenham vs Arsenal - Saturday 10th, 12:30 KO - Match Preview

The impact of the games either side of this game have clearly influenced the odds, with Tottenham in the middle of a difficult run of matches only exacerbated by the need for an FA Cup replay in midweek. Spurs came out of matches with Manchester United and Liverpool with four points beforehand but it’s the trip to Juventus in midweek that Arsenal will hope serves as a distraction in this one.

Listen to why the odds on a Tottenham win are too high for the North London derby

That said, the derby is never one that either of these sides take for granted and given the Gunners dire away form this season, with just three wins in 13, their woes on the road don’t look like improving on Saturday.

Suggested bet: Tottenham to win (Best price @2.05 with Betway)

Bayern vs Schalke - Saturday 10th, 17:30 KO - Match Preview

It’s been a disappointing start to the rückrunde for Schalke, who began the year as Bayern’s closest challengers but have dropped to fifth in the space of just four games. A trip to face the leaders is far from favourable at this point then, who have dropped just two of a possible 30 points at home in the Bundesliga.

The trend in their matches at the Allianz this season has been goals from Robert Lewandowski, who recently became only the fifth player in Bundesliga history to score in 10 consecutive home matches. Throw in the fact that he’s opened the scoring in the last five meetings between these sides and there’s your angle!

Suggested bet: Lewandowski to score first (Best price @3.3 with Bet Victor)

Napoli vs Lazio - Saturday 10th, 19:45 KO - Match Preview

Lazio’s superb season has hit a bit of a speed bump since the turn of the year, which is certainly not something that could be said of Napoli’s title charge. Maurizio Sarri’s side have won seven consecutive league games and have had far too much for this weekend’s visitors to the San Paolo in recent meetings.

The Serie A leaders have won four and drawn one of the last five encounters between these two, with a positive goal difference of 13 in that time. Lazio have conceded more than twice as many goals as their hosts this season and that may continue on Saturday.

Suggested bet: Napoli -1 handicap (Best price @2.75 with Bet Victor)

Aston Villa vs Birmingham - Sunday 11th, 12:00 KO - Match Preview

The Second City derby never disappoints is not a phrase that has been uttered for some time now. The last five games between these two fierce rivals have produced just six goals and unsurprisingly never more than 2.5 in any single encounter in that time. Both sides are high on confidence, sitting first and fourth respectively in the form table over the last six matches and know what a defeat in a game like this could mean to morale.

As such expect another nervy affair on Sunday, particularly in the early stages, potentially following suit of seven of the last nine matches between these sides without either side breaking the deadlock before half time.

Suggested bet: 0-0 at HT (Best price @2.65 with Bet Stars)

Best accumulator price (via Oddschecker Bet Basket) @45.38 with Bet Victor