Football Tips 16/02/2014

The rivalry is re-ignited as Clough and Davies face off in the FA Cup fifth round, a game set to be played with a derby atmosphere. Sheffield have had a terrible season so far in League One, they sit 22nd right now with just 1 win from their last 5 played, lucky for them they have found solace in the cup competitions having knocked out both Fulham and Aston Villa (both is terrible form). Forrest are now 16 games without a loss, a great record which has kept them fighting for promotion within the Championship all season, they are very much the in-form side and we expect their quality to show today and see them come away with at least a draw.

Odds on Petrolero have plummeted in recent hours with them starting closer to 2/1. The Strongest are in a very busy period and have just returned from a 1-0 loss in Brazil against Atletico Paranaense, they have had less than 3 days to prepare for this fixture against Oriente in Santa Cruz della Sierra ( 550 km from home). On Thursday, Strongest end their hectic week with an extremely important game in the Libertadores at home against Universitario (Peru). The 3 games in a week combined with the huge distance traveled and multiple changes in altitude will likely see them make today's fixture the least of their priorities. Right now progress in the Libertadoras is their most important aim, due to this they will field a B team today knowing that, with it being early in the league, they can make up for a loss in the coming weeks.

Bottom place Lausanne Sport have managed just 3 wins all season (20 played), they have lost 8 of the 10 played away so far managing to grab all 3 points only against the two sides directly above them. Young Bays have a game in hand over second place Luzern and a win here will see them switch positions, they have the leagues second best scoring record and should have what it takes to put a few past their visitors today.