There Are Still Teams Clutching At Hope: Accumulator Tip for May 13

This Monday, Aston Villa go head-to-head with Liverpool in the 37th round of the English Premier League. Unai Emery has made quite the impact for the Villians this season, as not only has he guided them to the semi-finals of the Europa League, but they are on the brink of securing a Champions League spot for the first time in their club history. Over to Spain, Barcelona will be seeking to bounce back from their derby defeat against Girona by claiming a convincing victory over Real Sociedad, a side that has lost twice in their last thirteen away matches. In the Jupiler Pro League, in-form Club Brugge will be hoping to continue with their fine run of form by defeating Royal Union-Saint Gilloise to extend their winning run to seven matches while vying to climb up the league standings to first place. 

Club Brugge vs. Royal Union-Saint Gilloise

Club Brugge has been in terrific form in the Jupiler Pro League lately, securing six wins in a row, which has been instrumental to their title hopes this season. They occupy second place in the Jupiler Pro League championship standings with 45 points to their name and are one point adrift of first-placed Anderlecht. In their most recent match, they defeated Antwerp 2-1 away from home.

Union Saint-Gilloise, on the other hand, played out a goalless draw against Anderlecht at home; however, that result didn't take a toll on them in the league standings as the defending champions remain in contention for the league title this season. They occupy third place in the Jupiler Pro League standings and are four points adrift of the top spot.

Club Brugge are pushing for their first league title since 2021–22 this season, and by the looks of it, the odds are smiling in their favor if they keep their eyes on the ball. Despite their impressive performance in the league, where they are currently on a six-match winning streak, we feel that Union Saint-Gilloise could cause problems for them in this one, though not enough to jeopardize their chances of claiming maximum points. Therefore, support both sides to get on the scoreboard, as this has been the case in eight of their last nine encounters.

• Bet Type: BTTS

Aston Villa vs. Liverpool

Aston Villa's Europa Conference League hopes were crushed last time out against Greek opposition Olympiacos, losing 2-0 in the semi-finals second leg (aggr. 6-2). While that was a bitter pill to swallow for Unai Emery and his wards, they now turn their attention to securing a Champions League qualification for next season as they sit in fourth place with 67 points, four points ahead of fifth-placed Tottenham. However, they come into this match winless in their last two league matches (L1, D1), with their last match being a 1-0 away defeat to Brighton.

With the Jürgen Klopp Era coming to an end at Anfield, Liverpool's title aspirations have fizzled out in recent weeks as unfavorable results have left them occupying third place on 78 points with just two games left to spare, seven points adrift of the top spot. In their latest match, they defeated Tottenham 4-2 at home to extend their unbeaten run to two matches in the league (W1, D1).

Aston Villa know that a win over Liverpool at Villa Park on a Monday evening could guarantee them a place in the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League, their first ever appearance in Europe's elite club competition. However, this could turn out to be an uphill battle for the Villans, who have failed to win their last seven matches in this fixture (L6, D1). Given that the home side have been a difficult side to beat at home in the past weeks, going four home matches without defeat (W2, D2), we anticipate that despite a not-so-convincing performance in this fixture, they'll be able to avoid defeat as they still have something to play for, thus supporting them in the double chance market to win or draw in the first half.

• Bet Type: 1st Half (1X)

Barcelona vs. Real Sociedad

Barcelona have nothing to play for at the moment, with Real Madrid being crowned champions about a week ago and them sealing a Champions League qualification spot for next season. However, the Catalan giants will want to finish strong regardless, with four games left to spare in the final managerial days of Xavi. In their most recent match, they squandered their lead twice to lose 4-2 against Girona away from home.

Real Sociedad, on the other hand, finally returned to winning ways, defeating Las Palmas 2-0 at home over the weekend, halting a three-match winless run (D2, L1). They are currently on 54 points, occupy the sixth position in the La Liga standings, and have maintained a two-point cushion over seventh-placed Real Betis, who are in contention for the last European football spot. 

Barcelona are favorites to secure a comfortable win at their temporary home, Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, where they've won five of their last six league matches. However, the Basque outfit is not one to be underestimated, as they have also put in a fine run of form away from home this season, losing just two of their last 13 matches (W6, D5). As such, we anticipate the total to go under 2.5 goals in what could turn out to be a demanding bout.

• Bet Type: TU 2.5