It remains a busy time for world football, with domestic cup matches vying for attention as most leagues approach their halfway points. The English Premier League enters its second half this weekend, and on Sunday, there is a huge showdown between league leader Arsenal and third-place Manchester United (11:30 a.m. ET). United are eight points behind Arsenal, and a victory is almost a must if they are to challenge for a title this season. In Spain's La Liga, second-place Real Madrid could face a road test at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET.
All of the world's top leagues are in action this weekend, with intriguing matches in Italy's Serie A, the German Bundesliga and Mexico's Liga MX, among others. Arsenal are -195 favorites, with United listed as +295 underdogs and a draw priced at +265, in the latest soccer odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Real Madrid are priced at +135 on the money line, while Bilbao are +195. (For complete soccer coverage and more expert picks, check out our soccer analysis pages)
All these games offer many opportunities for bettors, and the paydays can be even bigger if you combine your favorite picks into a parlay. Before you make any soccer picks or parlays, you really have to see what soccer expert Jim Holliman has to say.
Holliman has been a writer and editor for nearly 25 years and grew up with soccer in his blood. He played competitively through high school and has been following the game closely since the 1970's heyday of the North American Soccer League. His interest has expanded worldwide, and his betting approach is centered on crunching the numbers, but he sees the whole field and relies on his instinct.
The expert has gone 16-11-1 on picks in his world soccer parlay article over his past seven weeks of picks. He also is 5-1 (+409) on Champions League picks and was 8-4 (+490) on his final 12 World Cup plays (5-0 on over/under picks).
Holliman has scoured the soccer schedules for Jan. 21-23 and has found value in four best bets. If you combine these four picks into a parlay, you could earn a SIFNIFICANT payout of almost 9-1 at Caesars Sportsbook! The first matchup in the parlay doesn't start until Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET, so there is plenty of time for you to make your soccer picks.
We can tell you that one pick that Holliman loves is Sevilla -145 to beat Cadiz. Los Nervionenses have finished fourth in the table three straight years but are mired in 19th place. Yet they're not far from the top half and need to start getting positive results. Holliman thinks that starts Saturday, as they have won seven of the past eight meetings with Cadiz.
Holliman has three other picks in his parlay that would pay almost 9-1, including a CONFIDENT play on a plus-money favorite facing a team that is struggling mightily. If you combine these picks into the four-leg parlay, you can cash in HUGE! You ABSOLUTELY need to see the expert's predictions before you lock in any soccer picks or parlays of your own.
So which teams are MUST-BACKS on this weekend's soccer schedule? And which matchups do you need to include in your parlay for a MASSIVE payout of almost 9-1? ... Join SportsLine right now to find out which picks you should be all over this weekend, all from the soccer expert who is 16-11-1 over the past seven weeks on his world soccer picks!
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