Football Tips 20/01/2014

1st place Metz are 4 points clear at the top, they have not lost at home yet this season and have been leading at half time in 5 of the 10 played there. 14th place Creteil have won just 1 of the last 8 away fixtures within Ligue 2, they were losing at half time in 5 of these. A 3 winning streak for Creteil in the past H2H meetings will help raise odds today but they will not help their chances as all 3 were at home where they do actually pick up points.

Both sides have hit a patch of poor form recently but Fortuna Sittard’s stands out as being particularly bad, 1 point from the last 9 on the road and a 5 game losing streak in general leaves them struggling in 10th, just 3 points from rock bottom. The past 3 H2H meetings have all ended with VVV wins and considering they have now lost just 1 of the last 11 at home we cannot look past another today.

Poor away form has seen Ramat Gan fall down the table in recent weeks but a win a home today can see them move as high as 3rd dependant on other results. Jerusalem do not fare well on their travels and 0 wins in 7 proves this, a game against a side with pretty much the best home performances in the league will be a daunting prospect. These 2 sides have played 15 times since 2004, Jerusalem have managed 1 win and 6 draws, Ramat have won 6 of the last 7 played at home.

League position may show these two to be 4 places apart but with just 9 points separating 6th from the relegation zone it’s not hard to see why. Home advantage will play a major role today as hsts Platanias have lost just 1 of their last 10 there while OFI’s away performances leave something to be desired, 1 win in 9 is all they can look back at so far this season and with the 2 big boys on the way it’s only going to get worse. The past 2 H2H meetings saw Platanias win and draw, both of these on the road, another win today will see them leapfrog their opponent and take 12th, it seems the most likely outcome.