Soccer is back! After months of nobody on the pitch, the days have finally come where soccer leagues are finally back in full swing. For Wednesday, June 17 we have a five-game soccer slate which includes the return of the Barclays Premier League and three games from the La Liga. Arsenal and Manchester City headline the slate as we have already predicted the winner and final score result in our Free Soccer Picks. Let’s celebrate the return of English soccer with some key trends and stats that play in favor of our Wednesday morning three-team parlay.
Let’s get into my favorite three-team parlay for this weekend, paying +629.
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Sheffield United vs. Aston Villa Under 2.5 Goals (-136)
- Sheffield last five away games featured under 2.5 goals
The Premier League is back with an early matchup between Sheffield United and Aston Villa. It may be the first game to kick off the restart of the season, but there will not be as many fireworks as anticipated. Sheffield United’s season has been built on stopping the fast break as they hold the second-best defensive record in the division, having allowed just 25 goals. When these two teams met way back in December, it was a 2-0 finish in favor of United. Let’s roll with the Under 2.5 goals as it should take both teams some time to get back on their feet.
Manchester City Over 2.5 Team Goals (-107)
- Man City is averaging 2.54 goals at home this season
- Man City beat Arsenal 3-0 in their last timeout.
The headline matchup of Wednesday, June 17 as Man City will play host to the Gunners. Man City are odds-on to restart their season with a victory having won four of the last five at home and are scoring an average of 2.54 goals per league game at the Etihad Stadium this season. They should be able to once again start the season with a bang as they recently took care of Arsenal 3-0. Man City also have netted three goals against Arsenal in three of the past six meetings. I love the odds here as City scores at least three goals.
Atletico Madrid vs. Osasuna Both Teams To Score (+116)
- Osasuna has found the net in 71% of their league games.
- Atletico Madrid has drawn in four of the past seven games.
The last soccer game of the June 17 slate will be held in Spain as Osasuna will play hosts to Atletico Madrid. Even though there is a solid 11 point difference between these two teams, expect a hard-fought matchup here. Madrid might be coming into this match without losing in the past seven matches, they have tied in four of those. They allow other teams opportunities to score and Osasuna will get their shot. Especially when they have found the net in 71% of their league games. Osasuna has scored in three straight games as they make it four here.
