Will Friday’s Highlights Be Fantastic Or Far-Reaching? : Accumulator Tip For SEPTEMBER 19

As the weekend seeps in, highlights from Friday’s interesting matchups will be intentionally scrutinized as we take a break from the UEFA Champions League fixtures, and focus on domestic pairings from the Liga Portugal, the EFL Championship and the Bundesliga 2 . In hopes of gaining three points, Rio Ave plays against Porto, Middlesbrough stretches thin against West Bromwich Albion and Arminia Bielefeld pushes friction against Greuther Furth.

⚽️ Rio Ave vs FC Porto

Rio Ave Form: DDDL

Porto’s Form: WWWW

The Estadio dos Arcos Lights up with pre-emptive anticipation ahead of the sixth matchday of the Liga Portugal as fifteenth-place Rio Ave squares off against the torchbearers FC Porto in hopes of gaining league traction. Pre-match analysis of the head-to-head between the sides shows six wins for FC Porto, one stalemate and three wins for Rio Ave. In light of six recent meetings, the outcome has been five wins for FC Porto and one tie.

For Rio Ave, the challenging pre-season lineup spilled into the first four league games for the side who are yet to claim their first victory of the season, with three stalemates and one loss. In stark contrast, Porto has been solid in their first five league games, with five victories against recent challengers, earning the deserved spot of the league leaders.

Although Rio Ave’s performance has been somewhat mediocre, they currently have the league’s top scorer, Clayton. Also, Rio Ave has gone unbeaten in the last two home games, with the stalemates. FC Porto has a perfect record in the last two games away from home.

Since Rio Ave’s has an attacking threat, they may be able to slot a goal past the visitor’s last lines. Porto will be sure not to slip and slide off their path, by securing victory, which will be hard-fought. My bet will be for under four total goals.

• 🎲 Bet: U 3.5

⚽️ Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich Albion

Middlesbrough Form: WWWD

West Bromwich Form: WWDWL

Round Six of the EFL Championship features two sides with obvious top-table ambitions, The Boro and the Baggies, locking horns. Five wins and one stalemate in six games has secured top spot for the hosts, whose unbeaten run challenges the mettle of the fifth-placed guests, who recently slumped in form. Ten recent meetings between the sides have struck home with five wins for Middlesbrough, two stalemates and three wins for West Brom.

With the EFL Cup now out of their reach, Middlesbrough keep their gazes fixed on the league, coming out on top against Swansea (1-0), MIllwall (3-0), Norwich (2-1) and Sheffield United (1-0) and a 2-2 tie in the grapple against Preston North End.

The visitors, West Bromwich, cruised through four games unbeaten, with three wins and one stalemate. They suffered tactical inferiority against Derby County, who also ended their EFL Cup ambitions.

In my opinion, the unbiased premonition for this contest is the Total Under 2.5 goal option, which seems to prevail between the two sides over the last three league confrontations. Also, the defensive prowess of the hosts, especially when playing in front of the local fans cannot be underestimated. Hence, less than three total goals should finely conclude this pairing.

• 🎲 Bet: Under 2.5 goals.

⚽️ Arminia Bielefeld vs Greuther Furth

Arminia Bielefeld Form: WWLDW

Greuther Furth Form: WLLWL

For the third part of this accumulator tip, Arminia Bielefeld will be looking to edge over an extremely familiar face, Greuther Furth, who has as much leverage as they, against each other. Ten recent meetings between the sides have resulted in six stalemates, and two victories for each side. Although the hosts have more bragging rights with ten points from the last five league games, the guests who have only sniffed two wins from five have proven difficult against recent league opponents - regardless of the match's outcome.

In two away games, Greuther Furth has taken seven goals, indicating fierceness when playing in hostile pitches. Arminia Bielefeld has also scored in all home games this season, despite winning two of the three. 

This game will feature a lot of effort from the two sides, but the hosts have proven to be the better side so far, with caution applied in their games that earned them third place after five league games. As such, a home win will not be a terrible betting tip, for those punters who like to see how deep the rabbit hole goes.

• 🎲 Bet: W1