The Bookmaker Ratings vs WhoScored predictions battle: Round 2

Here’re Martin’s tips:

Tottenham-Arsenal

“Arsene Wenger’s men have now lost three consecutive matches and another at White Hart Lane would leave them with an unenviable task in their quest for the Premier League crown. The visitors morale will be at a low for the season and without the injured Cech and Koscielny, Spurs are primed to bounce back. Tottenham have picked up 7 more points than their local rivals since the turn of the year and with both teams scoring in a whopping 20 of the last 22 meetings between the sides at White Hart Lane, I’m going for a home win with goals at either end.”

Borussia Dortmund-Bayern

“I’m backing a low scoring first half and sticking my neck on the line with a 0-0 scoreline at the interval. That may seem odd given the two have each scored 59 league goals this season but recently both have struggled to break teams down. Indeed, Bayern have scored just one first half goal in their last 5 league matches while Ramos’ opener for Dortmund in midweek was the first time Die Schwarzgelben have netted before the break in 6 Bundesliga matches.”

And here’re Gabriele’s tips (in full here and here): 

Tottenham-Arsenal

“I know it’s a derby, I know everyone is excited but the fact is this is the classic case where a draw helps nobody, especially with Leicester facing a manageable away trip to Watford later in the day. Given the midweek results, I expect both teams to be nervy. So I could see the first half being cagey, not by design, but by fear. Take under 0.5 in the first half at 3.00 with William Hill.”

Borussia Dortmund-Bayern

“Der Klassiker could either reopen the Bundesliga season or effectively crown Bayern: if they win, they go 8 points clear with 9 games to go. On the other hand, Borussia Dortmund have nothing to lose. They’re 15 points clear of third place. They aren’t normally the kind of side to vary their style based on the situation, but here you expect Thomas Tuchel to be even more attacking. They’re pretty much at full strength anyway, apart from Sokratis, whereas Bayern have the usual suspects out defensively (Boateng and Javi Martinez above all). So, go for over 1.5 goals in 2nd half.”

The scores are tied after last Sunday’s Capital One Cup final. Who do you think will win on Saturday? Let us know by leaving your comment below.