Weekend Preview: Francis Ngannou returns as Liverpool take on Chelsea

Bet on Francis Ngannou’s PFL debut fight and Liverpool’s Premier League clash against Chelsea at Housebets.com.

The weekend is here and we have many reasons to be excited as we get to watch our favourite teams and sports and bet on them.

Let us be honest. Last weekend was not what we are used to because of the annoying international break.

Although a few sports caught the eye, it still does not feel right without club football.

The good news, however, is that club football is back again this weekend across the world, with the European leagues taking centre stage.

This already makes this weekend better than last. But it’s not just football that will dominate the headlines this weekend because there is also another big fight in the combat world.

Having given a summary of what to expect this weekend, Housbets takes a look at the creme de la creme of these events and how to bet on them.

PFL: Francis Ngannou vs Renan Ferreira

Every weekend, we are blessed with a big fight in combat sports. This weekend, we will see another one as Francis Ngannou makes his return against Renan Ferreira in a heavyweight fight.

Ngannou will be making his Professional Fighters League (PFL) debut since signing with them after leaving the UFC.

Although the Cameroonian has been active since signing with them, he only took boxing fights against Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua since his contract allows him to do that.

Ngannou lost his first boxing fight against Fury but many believed that he won. However, he was knocked out in devastating fashion in round two of his fight against Joshua.

Despite the two losses, Ngannou made bank from the two fights. Now that he has made bank, he turns his attention to his natural habitat against Ferreira.

It is hard to predict which Ngannou will turn up on Saturday, given his last MMA fight was against Cyril Gane in 2022.

But with his status as the ‘Baddest Man Alive’, Ngannou will definitely be bringing in the knockout blow this weekend.

As for Ferreira, this is the biggest fight of his career and he will be looking to put on a show against the lineal heavyweight champion.

Irrespective of what happens, the Brazilian will walk away with his biggest paycheck. Ferreira is the underdog in this fight, priced at 3.20 against Ngannou’s 1.30 at Housebets.

Serie A: Juventus vs Lazio

Juventus return to Serie A action when they host Lazio at the Allianz Stadium. The Old Lady had a disappointing result before the international break, playing a 1-1 draw against Cagliari.

Although it was the first goal they conceded in the league, they remain unbeaten in the league and are still within touching distance of league leaders Napoli.

However, they cannot afford to drop silly points at home anymore, having failed to win their last three league matches at Allianz Stadium.

They face a tough opposition this weekend, though. Lazio are starting to pick form at the right time, having won their last four matches in all competitions.

The bad news for the capital side, however, is that their record at Juventus is bad. Lazio have won just one of their last 20 meetings against Juventus in Turin, with the Old Lady winning 15 during this time.

Marco Baroni’s men are the underdog in this game priced at 3.90 to get a rare win. Meanwhile, Juventus are just slight favourites and can be backed at 2.06 at Housebets.

Premier League: Liverpool vs Chelsea

It’s a battle of the league’s best defence vs the second highest goalscorers in the league this weekend as Liverpool take on Chelsea at Anfield in the Premier League.

Liverpool have taken to life kindly under Arne Slot after the Dutch manager became the first man to win nine out of his opening ten games as Reds manager.

The only blemish in Slot’s record is a 1-0 home defeat against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League last month.

But despite starting well, the next few weeks will show what Slot’s Liverpool are made of. The clash against Chelsea is the start of a tough run of fixtures.

The Reds should feel confident in their chances having won their last six matches in all competitions.

They have also been brilliant in recent years against Chelsea, losing just two of their last 19 meetings ((7 wins, 10 draws).

However, they face a Chelsea side, who are in form and have also won all their away games in the league this season.

The problem for Chelsea, though, is that they tend to struggle against Liverpool at Anfield. The Blues have won just one of their last nine Premier League away games against Liverpool (D5 L3).

It is one of the reasons why the bookies have them as the underdog. The Blues are priced at 4.80 to get a win, while you can back Liverpool at 1.63.

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