Switzerland plays Honduras today at 19:30 BST in Bloemfontein. The Swiss can still qualify for the last 16, thanks to their surprising victory against Spain, but they will most likely have to win against Honduras in their last group match tonight and preferably win big.

Match Preview

The Swiss delivered one of many surprises so far during the World Cup and maybe the most surprising single result in all matches at the World Cup. At the same time their 1-0 victory against Spain gives them a good chance to qualify for the last 16, although a comfortable win will most likely be necessary tonight. The team coached by legendary Ottmar Hitzfeld, do need at least a two goal win tonight, but maybe less depending on the game between Spain and Chile. The Swiss will be cheering for Chile though, as one point would be enough for Switzerland, if Chile wins, while three points would be necessary should Chile and Spain draw. On other hand Switzerland will need the two-goal swing and a win, if Spain should win against Chile.

Switzerland has played conservatively so far at the World Cup, earning the record for most minutes without conceding goals at the World Cup before the goal from Chile. However they need goals tonight and must abandon some of their conservative style, which Ottmar Hitzfeld is likely more than aware of before the match. Luckily they are up against Honduras, who is the only country without any goals or points yet. Honduras was outclassed against both Spain and Chile, where their lack of defensive organization were the most oblivious weakness. Nevertheless, Honduras could actually qualify for the knockout stage, if they manage a five-goal swing to Spain and win their match tonight.

Team Updates

The Swiss is missing Valon Behrami after his red card against Chile, but he will be replaced by more than competent Tranquillo Barnetta, who was benched in the second match. At the moment Philippe Senderos looks not to come back from his injury.

Honduras will need goals tonight to qualify and will likely use two men upfront. It is expected either Carlos Pavon or Georgie Welcome will join forward David Suazo to create more chances

Switzerland vs Honduras betting tips

Our betting pick is Switzerland as outright winner at odds 1.50 at William Hill Sports.

Honduras lost 1-0 to Chile and 2-0 to Spain, but the result lie somewhat compared to actual strength of Honduras. In both matches they gave away a lot of chances and could easily have lost with 3 or 4 goals in each. Although not playing impressive football, Switzerland did perform better in both their matches against the same teams. Especially the tactical performance was impressive and really showed the impact of Ottmar Hitzfeld on the Swiss team. This could be a deciding factor between the two sides tonight, as the lack of defensive discipline by Honduras will be tested in a game where both sides must come forward. The match prediction will be a 2-0 victory to the Swiss, who on top of being a better team has greater motivation tonight and a realistic chance of qualifying.

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Chelsea host Wigan today in the last Premier League round at Stamford Bridge at 16:00 GMT.  In this last round of the Premier League to played today a lot excitment still remain in regards of the title race, while it is already decided which teams are to be relegated this season.

Chelsea, currently 1 point ahead of Manchester United, will secure the championship and £16,000,000, if they beat Wigan today at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea’s last Premier League title came back in 2006 and in between Manchester United have had the luxury of winning three consecutive titles.

Today Chelsea can claim back the trophy and deny Manchester United a record breaking fourth title. The only small concern Carlo Ancelotti might have is that Wigan in fact did win the first match in the season against Chelsea 3-1, but the players will know what is at stake and give everything they have to prevent another disastrous point loss to the Wigan side today. From a betting point of view and with their recent goal scoring form, Chelsea have shown it is to be expected that the team will have secured the win already at half-time. Odds 1.57 is currently available at William Hill on the outcome that Chelsea lead by halftime and continue to win the match.

Furthermore it is expected that Chelsea scores plenty of goals and will continue to put pressure on Wigan regardless of the score during the match. Betting on more than 3 goals scored in the game is a solid betting opportunity today, which can be found at almost even with most bookies. Punters should be looking at the Chelsea result during the match since this could open for some betting opportunities in the Manchester United – Stoke match. A big Chelsea lead might cause United to be less inclined to pressure in second half, should they not have blasted Stoke away before then. Read more about this in our Manchester United preview.

Arsenal host Fulham in their last round fixture in the Premier League this season at 16:00 at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners can finish off their season in third place by winning against Fulham today, while Fulham is likely readying themselves for the coming Europa League final.

Going into this final match Arsenal will once again end the season empty-handed after a terrible finish, where they have really stumbled toward the end after winning only one out of the last five games and loosing three as well. Arsene Wenger’s positive and free-minded playing style has yet to produce any real results in recent years, which most leave the football loving French manager somewhat frustrated.

Before today’s London derby, Arsenal have only won two matches out of seven against London teams at Emirates Stadium, which is just not good enough for the premiership title. This said they have done well against Fulham at home, where the Gunners have six wins and two draws in eight matches. At the same time Arsenal must win today, if they are to keep third place and direct qualification for the Champions League.

On the other side Fulham has only one win in the last five matches and have not won any away games against London teams in 29 derby matches. This will likely not be turned around today as their head is surely somewhere else. With the Europa League final against Atletico Madrid just around the corner on Wednesday, they will surely not risk any players and might rest some of their key players for the game at Emirates Stadium.

Looking at today’s game Arsenal is a mayor favorite going into the match, although they are still facing a lot of injury problems. Among the players out are Rosicky, Song, Bendtner, Fabregas, Gallas, Vermaelen, Denilson, Almunia and Ramsey, but with Clichy back and both van Persie and Arshavin on top, their team looks capable today.

Fulham has no major injury problems with only long-term injured Johnson out. This said they will be likely to save both Zamora and Duff for the game, who is struggling with minor injuries.

The match can played at odds 1.17 for Arsenal to win, 7.00 for a draw and 15.00 for Fulham to win at William Hill Sports.

As mentioned above, Arsenal is a clear favorite for the match and the bookmaker odds reflect this fact more than clearly with only odds 1.17 for Arsenal. However, Arsenal should also be able to beat a somewhat second best Fulham team, which is saving its best players. Our betting tip is to back Arsenal despite the low odds, especially because the Fulham players will have their mind somewhere else and Arsenal really needs the win today.

Manchester City will be playing Tottenham tonight in the Premier League at 20:00 GMT in their second last fixture of the season. The stakes are high for both clubs as they are playing for fourth place in the league and a place in next years Champions League. We have looked at the teams before the big Premier League clash.

A win for Tottenham tonight at The City of Manchester Stadium would guarantee them a place in Champions League next year, which would be their first appearance ever and a great accomplishment for the club. Having been placed at fourth place most of the season, it would be a big disappointment should they miss this goal now. Tottenham have won the previous three clashes between the two clubs and you have to go back to the 07/08 season for the last Manchester City victory. This must give them confidence before tonight’s match, which will be needed in this tough away game. In their last five fixtures they have won three and lost two, but it is somewhat worrying that all victories come at home. Actually Tottenham have only won six away matches out of seventeen this season, which must be a bit worrying for manager Redknapp. For tonight’s match Tottenham could be without defender Ledley King depending on his fitness, while goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes is somewhat doubtful.

On other hand Manchester City can leave matters in their own hands tonight by winning. This would leave them ahead in the table and could give them the Champions League ticket, if they win their last match too. Should they not make it tonight, it would be a huge disappointment for the club after spending large sums of money to reach top four this summer. This said they did take the first step by beaten Aston Villa 3-1 this Saturday and are looking to take the next step today. Before the match tonight they have only lost two games at home all season, which is quite a good record for Mancini’s squad. Both midfielder Stephen Ireland and defender Joleon Lescott will be out due to injury tonight, but Gareth Barry could return to strengthen the centre midfield for Manchester City.

The match odds are available at 1.95 for Manchester City to win, 3.50 for a draw and 3.75 for Tottenham to win at William Hill Sports. The current bookmaker favorite is clearly Manchester, which is not surprising given their home advantage.

Looking at the match tonight it is very hard to ignore Tottenham’s poor away results this season. At the same time Manchester City have a very impressive home stat, which are likely to be improved tonight. Our betting tip will be to bet on Manchester City to win at odds 1.95 at William Hill Sports, which is more than playable at that price. Another good betting tip could be over 2.5 goals in the match at odds 1.70. In six out of the last eight Tottenham matches more than 2.5 goals have been scored, while the same stat for Manchester City says five out of the last eight.

Blackburn is hosting Arsenal today in the Premier League at 18:00 CET at Ewood Park. In this second last fixture of the season neither of the teams really have something to play for, although Arsenal could mathematically secure their 3rd place in the league, while Blackburn will be looking to finish of a good season today.

Only one month ago everything appeared great for Arsenal and they must have dreamed about going into this match as contenders for the Premier League title. However, their loss to league rivals Tottenham cost them the title and at the same time they were eliminated from the Champions League by Barcelona, which means yet another trophy less season for the Gunners.

The only motivation for Arsenal today will be to keep their 3rd place, which also would ensure that their rivals from Tottenham do not get there. But the lack of motivation by the Gunners has really showed lately after their elimination from any possible trophy this season, and their results speak for themselves with a 3-2 loss to Wigan after being in front by 2 goals, although they did get 0-0 in their last fixture against Manchester City.

On the other hand Blackburn could finish of a good season today by winning against Arsenal. Actually they will be able to get a top-half finish in the Premier League, if they can manage to get points from this match. This might give them some extra motivation today, if playing Arsenal is not enough in itself. Going into the match they have only lost one time out of the last 7 matches and even managed to draw against both Chelsea and Manchester. This said they only won two of the matches, while drawing four times.

The only doubtful player from Blackburn is Phil Jones, who will likely miss the game. Arsenal will likely be without Andrey Arshavin again, while Goalkeeper Manuel Almunia is definitely out today.

The match odds at the moment stand at 3.75 for Black to win, 3.40 for a draw and 2.00 for Arsenal to win at William Hill Sports.

As it stands, the odds are quite even with Arsenal as a favorite. This is not surprising, given the match is quite hard to predict, because neither team really have anything to play for. The most solid betting tip might be to back the draw in this game, which are more than playable at the current odds. The lack of motivation by Arsenal lately will give Blackburn a good chance today and at the same time Arsenal only need one point secure 3rd place, which make the draw a likely result for today’s game.

Liverpool will play Chelsea today in the Premier League at 14:30 CET at Anfield, but will they be able to stop Chelsea in their bid for the Premier League title. With only two matches remaining of the season, Liverpool has nothing left to play for, while Chelsea can put pressure on Manchester United by winning today or loose an important step in the title race.

After their exit to Atletico Madrid in the Europa League on Thursday, Liverpool’s season can be summed up in one word; failure. Benitez’s squad now looks to miss out on any title this season, while fourth place and Champions League qualification seems long gone for the Reds. With only two games remaining they need maximum points in their last fixtures to reach fourth place, but at the same time they need help from other sides as well, which is unlikely to happen.

Despite this Liverpool has had a good run lately in the Premier League, where they are undefeated in their last five fixtures and could finish the season with a positive state of mind. It would surely give a confidence boost going into next season undefeated in seven games, which must be the current goal for Benitez’s side. At the same time they must be optimistic before today’s game at Anfield, where they have won 11 times against Chelsea in the Premier League era, which is quite a good record. Actually they have won 9 out of 10 games at Anfield playing against the top Premier League clubs and are a handful for anybody at home.

Chelsea could lock up the title in today’s game by winning, if Manchester United looses their later fixture at Sunderland. Although possible, it seems likely the battle will go on to the last round and Chelsea is somewhat forced to win in any case to keep their lead. Ancelotti’s squad is surely aware of this fact and how important it will be to get maximum points in today’s fixture at Anfield. However, Chelsea has yet to find a way through Liverpool, who has managed to keep a clean sheet in four out of six times against the London side. On other hand Chelsea is playing superb at the moment with five wins in six away games and 23 goals, although they lost their last away game to Tottenham 2-1.

Liverpool will likely play with a similar starting line, as the one they had in midweek game against Atletico Madrid. With Torres still out, Kuyt and Ngog will probably be on top again, but they were questionable for the game against Atletico, which might effect whether they have the fitness to play again today. Chelsea is probably without midfielder Obi Mikel for the match, while also Essien and Bosingwa is missing for the fixture. On the positive side they might have Carvalho back, while Terry will be returning from his suspension.

Looking at today’s game a lot of question marks come to mind. With Liverpool unable to reach anything this season, it will be hard to predict their motivation for this game and whether the loss against Atletico will affect their performance today. At the same time Chelsea showed weakness in their game against Tottenham and might fall victim to the pressure today.

The match odds current stand at 4.20 for Liverpool to win, 3.75 for a draw and 1.80 for Chelsea to win at William Hill Sports. However, the question marks mentioned above, make it hard to predict the outcome. Our betting tip will be to back Chelsea though, which is highly based on their motivation for the game and the fact that Liverpool played a midweek game, where they not only lost, but also spend a lot of energy with the match going into over time.

Liverpool is the host tonight when Atletico Madrid comes to play the Reds in the second leg of the Europa League semi-final at 20:45 CET. The Spanish team won the first leg 1-0 in Madrid, which forces Liverpool to win with at least two goals today, but it will not be easy against a strong and highly motivated Atletico team with a one goal advantage. In our preview we have looked at the two teams’ chances to go to the Europa League final and found the best betting tips for the game at Anfield.

Going into the game Liverpool needs to overturn the deficit from the first match, which is not a new situation for the Reds in this year’s competition. In both previous knockout rounds they lost away to Lille and Benfica, but comfortably won their home game the following week. At the same time Liverpool played superbly in last weekend’s away game at Burnley, where they won 4-0. This must leave the team quite confident before tonight’s match, which can provide them a ticket to a European final and maybe trophy in the end. In a season where Liverpool has been struggling a lot, this would be hardly needed and might save their season overall.

Atletico Madrid is in a similar situation in the Primera Division, where they have performed poorly throughout the season. They are surely hoping the Europa League can save their season and the 1-0 lead must leave them optimistic for the match. Atletico Madrid’s previous results away also suggest they have a good chance tonight after drawing 2-2 away against both Valencia and Sporting Lisbon, while beating Galatasaray 2-1. At the same time they won 3-1 against Tenerife in their last domestic league game after loosing three matches in a row.

Before tonight’s game Liverpool is really struggling with their attack. With Fernando Torres out already due to a knee injury, they must place their faith on Dirk Kuyt and David Ngog who are both lacking fitness and tries to become fit from injuries. If they do not get ready for the match, the job will be left to Ryan Babel, but no matter what it will be a weakened attack. In addition Martin Kelly, Martin Skrtel, Emiliano Insua and Fabio Aurelio are all sidelined because of injuries, while Maxi Rodriquez is banned from European football. On the other hand Atletico Madrid will have their star striker Sergio Aguero back, who will enter their already capable attack with Diego Forlan, Jose Antonio Reyes and Simao Sabrosa.

Looking at tonight’s match both clubs really need to go to through to the final, if they are to have any success this season. This importance of match might play a big role tonight as the nerves kicks in and the match is to be decided. Our betting tip therefore is to back Liverpool in tonight’s semi-final, which can be played at odds 1.57 and 2.60 for the handicap bet at William Hill Sports. We predict the many European games played by Liverpool in recent years will be a big advantage tonight, mainly because of the importance of the game, where experience plays a big part. At the same time the match will be played at Anfield, which any opponent should fear.

The main problem with the bet will probably be Liverpool’s attack, but hopefully Kuyt and Ngog will be ready, and if not, the reserves will take their chance. Sport Betters looking to back the draw or Atletico Madrid can currently get odds 4.00 and 5.50 respectively at William Hill Sports