It’s Friday again, and it is the last Friday of the regular season! The winners of the European Top 5 leagues have already been decided with the last one to join being the FC Arsenal London – ending a 22-year long drought and following in the footsteps of Arsene Wenger and his Invincibles!
But this is not to say that this weekend is not packed with nerve-wrecking excitement! Quite the contrary!
🏴 One London-based club has won the title, another London club will have to join the FC Burnley and the Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Championship next year: West Ham United or the Tottenham Hotspur?
🇮🇹 In Italy, there are decisions to be made on both ends: 4 teams fighting for 2 Champions League seats, and the fierce fight between US Cremonese and US Lecce for that one spot that keeps you in the Serie A.
🇪🇸 And lastly, the third episode of the Spanish Russian Roulette: 2 out of 7 teams that are (technically) still within the range of having to start in Segunda División next season. However, the reality is much more nuanced as individual head-to-head results will play a role in case of two teams being tied in the end.
So, let’s get right into it and have a look at the Soccer Factor Model (SFM) predictions for players’ scoring probabilities for the upcoming matches!
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📝 Recap – Matches
AS Romavs.
SS Lazio
- 📣 SFM Outlook
- Roma > Lazio
- 📚 Bookmakers’ Outlook
- Roma > Lazio
- ⚽ Result
- 2:0
FC St. Paulivs.
VFL Wolfsburg
- 📣 SFM Outlook
- St. Pauli > Wolfsburg
- 📚 Bookmakers’ Outlook
- St. Pauli < Wolfsburg
- ⚽ Result
- 1:3
🥅 Preview – Matches
Tottenham Hotspurvs.
Everton FC
There is not much to say other than: a draw would be enough to save Tottenham from relegation to the Championship. Coach Roberto De Zerbi, who took over on March 31st, has given the Spurs new hope to prevent a horrible season to become a total calamity:
8 points out of the last 5 games is not too bad of a run.
🤓 Hope for the Spurs fans! The SFM has the odds clearly tilted in favor of Tottenham!
- 📣 SFM Outlook
- Spurs > Everton
- 📚 Bookmakers’ Outlook
- Spurs > Everton
West Ham Unitedvs.
Leeds United
The Hammers have lost all of their last three matches. This is not particularly a confidence booster going into this decisive match.
🤓 The SFM doesn’t lend much hope to the Hammers: the probabilities point towards a tie.
- 📣 SFM Outlook
- Hammers ~ Leeds
- 📚 Bookmakers’ Outlook
- Hammers > Leeds
FC Torinovs.
Juventus Turin
Il Derby della Mole on the last day of the season! And what a crucial one it is for Juventus! The Old Lady is in crisis after last week’s loss to the Fiorentina and currently not being given a ticket to next year’s Champions League!
🤓 But there is hope for the Bianconeri: the SFM has the odds clearly tilted in Juventus’ favor!
- 📣 SFM Outlook
- Torino < Juve
- 📚 Bookmakers’ Outlook
- Torino < Juve
US Cremonesevs.
Como 1907
It is such a high stakes game for both: Jamie Vardy’s Cremonese is struggling to stay in the Serie A – and in the last weeks it has only been because of the Englishmen that Cremonese may still hope for that. But a draw by US Cremonese and loss by US Lecce will eventually even lead to an extraordinary play-out match between the two!
Como on the other hand may still dream of playing in the Champions League next season, but a win is tantamount. So, no mercy to be expected by Cesc Fabregas’ team!
🤓 Despite the home pitch factor, the SFM puts a slight edge on Como!
- 📣 SFM Outlook
- Cremonese < Como
- 📚 Bookmakers’ Outlook
- Cremonese < Como
Further SFM Resources
Link to the Paper: Unveiling True Talent.
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