With Europe s top-tiers taking center stage this weekend, we are promised another stacked schedule from across the continent. On that note, for those of you looking to stick on a Saturday acca, we have found a handful of helpful tips that are worth keeping an eye out for.
Saturday February 12th
BST 14:00 Lazio vs Bologna
Starting with Saturday s hosts, crashing out of the Coppa Italia in midweek after a nightmare display away at the San Siro, Lazio will be seeking an immediate response here. However, putting in what was a hugely impressive performance on Serie A duties weekend, the mood in their camp should still be at a high. Breezing their way to what was a shock 3-0 romp away at Fiorentina, the Biancocelesti will be desperate to build off of that momentum here. Breaking back into the top-six and with their sights set on securing a Champions League spot this season, Maurizio Sarri has seen his side lose just a pair of their last nine matchups across all formats. Smelling a real chance at the Stadio Olimpico this weekend, Lazio have gained plenty of plaudits recently for their displays at the back. Including back-to-back Serie A clean sheets against Fiorentina and Atalanta, Saturday s hosts have now gone over 400 minutes without picking the ball out of the net on top-flight action. On the flip side, almost finding themselves sat in Serie A limbo, Bologna are in the midst of what has been a worrying blip since opening the New Year. Including a 2-1 loss against relegation scrappers Cagliari, the Rossoblù have collected just a single point from any of their last four top-flight fixtures. Likewise, it should also be noted that the Italian strugglers have mustered just a single win since December 1st. Given the recent gulf in class, we re backing a routine afternoon s work for Sarri s men here.
Tip: Lazio win under 5.5 goals @ 8/11
15:00 Walsall vs Tranmere Rovers
Putting in an eye-catching display earlier in the week and storming their way to a 3-0 romp against Swindon on home soil, Tranmere have continued to impress almost everyone across League Two this season. Looking to go one step further after clinching a play-off spot last year, Micky Mellon s men open Saturday s fixtures holding a commanding six-point buffer from slipping out of the automatic promotion places. With the mood in their camp likely to be at a real high, the Merseyside-based outfit are also enjoying a hugely impressive run of form. In fact, this weekend s hosts have remarkably lost just one of their previous 14 straight League Two outings, a run that stems all the way back to November 13th. Rightfully smelling a golden chance on their travels here, Mellon should also be boosted by his side s recent success away from Prenton Park. Including a 1-0 win against fellow promotion contenders Exeter, Tranmere are unbeaten in each of their last five fixtures on the road. As for Saturday s hosts, sacking manager Matt Taylor after just eight months in charge earlier in the week, it is fair to say that Walsall find themselves in the midst of a fourth-tier nightmare. Last seen in midweek getting hit with a 1-0 defeat away at Scunthorpe, the Saddlers have remarkably lost each of their last seven matchups across all formats.
Tip: Tranmere Rovers win @ 29/20
17:30 Bayer Leverkusen vs Stuttgart
Starting with Saturday s hosts, putting in a stunning display when returning from the brief winter break last weekend, Bayer Leverkusen have gained a host of plaudits from across Germany this year. Breezing past Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund on the road last time out, Head Coach Gerardo Seoane also finds his side sat in pole position to clinch a Champions League spot this season. Unbeaten since opening the New Year and winning each of their last three top-flight contests on the spin, Die Werkself have also found a remarkable free-scoring run in the final third. Including a 5-1 victory against Augsburg on January 22nd, Leverkusen have bagged 14 goals since opening 2022. With attacking talisman Moussa Diaby racking up four Bundesliga strikes in back-to-back appearances, the top-four contenders should also be boosted by a rampant record against Saturday s guests. Landing a 3-1 win when they faced off against Stuttgart back in September, Seoane s side are unbeaten in their last six meetings against the relegation scrappers, recording five wins. On the flip side, eventually marking their return to action with a 3-2 defeat at home against Eintracht Frankfurt, Die Roten have collected just a single point from any of their last six Bundesliga outings. Hit with a 5-2 drumming when they last made the trip to the BayArena, Leverkusen will be looking to lay down a real marker once again.
Tip: Bayer Leverkusen to score in both halves @ 1/1
Our Saturday Accumulator:
Lazio vs Bologna Lazio win under 5.5 goals @ 8/11
Walsall vs Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers win @ 29/20
Bayer Leverkusen vs Stuttgart Bayer Leverkusen to score in both halves @ 1/1
Place a £10 bet on our accumulator with and pocket £84.63 if all predictions are correct.
