SOCCER FOOTBALL 24H

Schalke v Borussia Dortmund Saturday April 01, 14:30 The Ruhr derby between Schalke and Borussia Dortmund brings one of German football's  fiercest rivalries  into sharp focus. Only 32 kilometres separate the two clubs in the country's industrial heartland, and this is seen as a blue-collar battle between two football institutions that have had fluctuating fortunes. Schalke had the upper hand before the second World War, as the likes of Ernst Kuzorra and Fritz Szepan helped the Royal Blues become the country's dominant football force in the 1930s. In more recent times, BVB have had the whip hand. Since the mid-nineties they have won five Bundesliga titles, a German Cup and a Champions League. This season, Dortmund find themselves a long way behind leaders Bayern Munich in a title race that never really began, but they could still win the Champions League and the German Cup. BVB have  consistently slipped up  on the road this term, which is why they have fallen so fa...

Reading v Leeds Saturday 1st April, 17:30 Live on Sky Sports 1 Reading Reading continue to defy the performance data metrics with Jaap Stam's side sitting comfortably in the top-six after beating top-six challengers Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 away from home in their last outing. Stam's transformed the Royals from mid-table mediocrity to genuine Premier League promotion challengers with their 67-point tally already representing the  Berkshire club's best Championship campaign since 2011/12 . However, recent results haven't entirely convinced and Reading have W3-D3-L3 since January whilst also failing to score in five of those nine fixtures. Meanwhile,  Paul McShane, Liam Kelly, Tiago Ilori and Jordon Mutch  are all fit and available. Leeds An impressive 2-0 triumph over Brighton before the international break extended  Leeds' unbeaten streak to seven  (W4-D3-L0) and ensured the Whites sit two points and a place ahead of their Saturday night hosts. Garry Monk ...

Espanyol v Real Betis Friday 19:45 Live on Sky Sports Mix and Betfair Live Video La Liga could return with an unexpected bang this weekend.  Over 2.5 Goals  is comfortably odds-against for Real Betis's trip to Espanyol, but we've found reasons to disagree with the market. The visitors have scored on each of their last four away trips. Evergreen main man  Ruben Castro  has a good record against Espanyol (four goals in six appearances, according to Opta) and can help make it five in a row against an Espanyol defence that conceded three to Las Palmas last time out at the  Cornella El Prat . That game finished 4-3 to the hosts and it's the  Parakeets' potent attack that's been getting them out of trouble. They've struck at least three times in 4/5 on home turf. With all five going Over 2.5 Goals in total, we're more optimistic about Friday night's entertainment than most.  Recommended Bet Back Over 2.5 Goals @  2.44 Real Madrid v Alaves Sunday 15:15 L...

Hertha Berlin v Hoffenheim Friday March 31, 19:30 Live on BT Sport A second consecutive goalless draw, but at least this one wasn't so costly, as Reggiana's stalemate with Pordenone in Italy  last night  saw our stake returned. I'm forgetting what goals look like this week. We hope for fun and funds in Germany this evening, as Hertha Berlin battle Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga. It's a huge game in the race for the Champions League spots, with Hoffe currently in fourth, and Hertha five points behind in fifth. Both coaches have done a wonderful job this season. Hertha's  Pal Dardai  has maintained the club's progress with an unfashionable squad, instilling his players with his innate sense of determination. Hertha have one of the best home records in the division, and have won ten of their 13 league matches at the Olympiastadion. Hoffenheim's 29-year-old boss  Julian Nagelsmann continues to amaze, so much so that Germany boss Jogi Loew named him as a potential ...

Germany Bundesliga Hertha Berlin v Hoffenheim Friday, March 31, 2017 Betfair Back Odds - Home  2.92  Draw  3.35  Away  2.72 Betfair Lay Odds - Home  2.98  Draw  3.40  Away  2.78 Fair Value Odds - Home  2.64  Draw  3.45  Away  3.05 Hertha Berlin scores a 7 out of 10 on our value scoring system and are trading near 1.1 % of fair value. Since the Betfair open, the bid has drifted 0.27. Offering now at 0.9 of FV, punters might consider laying Hoffenheim. Berlin leads the table in home performance and has done this with a goal difference of 21-6. Should be favored at home. Recommendation: Back Hertha Berlin above fair value Portugal Portuguese-Liga Benfica v FC Porto Saturday, April 01, 2017 Betfair Back Odds - Home  2.58  Draw  3.05  Away  3.05 Betfair Lay Odds - Home  2.82  Draw  3.30  Away  3.30 Fair Value Odds - Home  2.42  Draw  3.30  Away...