The Most Statistically-Backed Match Result-BTTS Tips - 17/5/22

In the semi-finals of the A-League, Western United and Melbourne Victory go head to head.

Western United finished the regular season in third place and come into this fixture in slightly patch form, having beaten Wellington Pheonix 1-0 last time out, having previously suffered 2-1 and 1-0 defeats to both Adelaide United and Central Coast Mariners on either side of a 1-1 draw with Newcastle Jets. Before the aforementioned matches, they had also defeated Macarthur 2-0.

Victory are in superb form, winning four of their last five matches with the Both Teams to Score market landing in each one. Melbourne have won two games on the bounce, beating Syndey 4-1 and Wellington Pheonix 3-1 after drawing 1-1 away at Brisbane Roar. Before these results, they had also defeated Macarthur 4-1 and Newcastle Jets 2-1.

Southampton and Liverpool face-off in a crucial match for the Premier League title race.

Liverpool must win to stand any realistic chance of taking the title race to the last game due to their inferior goal difference.

The Saints are in dreadful form heading into this game, having failed to win their last four matches since a 1-0 victory at home to Arsenal in the Premier League. Since then, Ralph Hassenhuttl’s side have lost 2-0 and 2-1 to Burnley and Crystal Palace on either side of a 2-2 draw away at Brighton and were soundly beaten 3-0 away at Brentford.

Jurgen Klopp’s men managed to win the FA Cup on penalties against Chelsea at the weekend in what was an entertaining 0-0 draw. Prior to this, Liverpool had beaten Aston Villa 2-1 and Villarreal 3-2 on either side of a 1-1 draw with Tottenham. Prior to these results, the Anfield club had also defeated Newcastle 1-0 at St James’ Park.

Nottingham Forest and Sheffield United go up against one another in the second leg of the Championship play-off semi-finals at the City Ground with the tie finely poised.

Forest lead 2-1 from the first leg at Bramall Lane as goals by Jack Colback and Brennan Johnson, whilst Sander Berge’s stoppage-time strike has given the Blades some hope coming into the second leg.

Prior to this victory, Forest had drawn 1-1 with Hull and lost 1-0 against Bournemouth having previously thumped Swansea City 5-1 and defeated champions Fulham 1-0 at Craven Cottage.

Meanwhile, Sheffield United had won three on the spin prior to their loss to Forest, hammering Fulham 4-0, QPR 3-1 and narrowly beating Cardiff City 1-0.

In the play-off semi-finals first leg of Serie B, Beneventon hosts Pisa in what would’ve been a clash of seventh against third in terms of league form.

Benevento won the last meeting between these two sides 5-1 in early April as Artur Ionita, Antonio Caracciolo (O.G), Riccardo Improta, Francesco Forte and Andres Tello all got on the scoresheet. George Puscas bagged for Pisa with an 85th-minute consolation goal in this match.

In their last five matches though, Benevento have won just twice, beating both Ascoli 1-0 and Pordenone 4-1 on either side of 2-1 defeats against both Ternana and SPAL, as well as a 3-0 loss to Monza.

Meanwhile, Pisa have also only managed two wins, following a 2-1 victory over Frosinone after drawing 1-1 with Cosenza and losing 2-0 away at Lecce. Prior to this, Pisa had also beaten Como 3-1 and drawn 1-1 with Perugia.

The final tip on this list is another play-off semi-final, although this time it comes from Ligue 2 where Paris FC takes on Sochaux.

Paris emerged as 3-1 victors the last time these two sides locked horns back in late February, as second-half goals from Khalid Boutaib, Morgan Guilavogui and Lamine Gueye turned the game around having initially fallen behind to a 35th minute Tony Mauricio strike.

The home side enters this fixture in decent form, having won back to back matches against Grenoble 2-0 and Amiens 2-1 after drawing 1-1 against Valenciennes and losing 2-1 to Bastia. Before their last defeat, Paris had also beaten Caen 1-0 at home.

Sochaux are winless in their last two fixtures, having drawn 2-2 with Dijon and lost 1-0 away at Valenciennes. Before this, they had defeated Bastia 2-1 and Pau 1-0 after a 1-1 home draw with Toulouse.