Blackburn 1:2 Arsenal

Blackburn vs Arsenal
Premier League, 13h45
Arsenal are looking for an away win since March. The good news for the Gunners is that Fabregas and Van Persie could feature after injuries that prevented them to play 90 minutes in the previous games.
Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce has not lost to Wenger at home. He managed 4 wins and 3 draws in the past while coaching Bolton, Newcastle and Rovers. A win for the hosts would mean their 1000th top flight victory.
I tip Blackburn not to lose, at 11/10.

Lille 2:0 Vaslui

Lille vs Vaslui
Uefa Europa League Play-Off, 20h45
It will be a difficult task for Lille tonight, as they were kept quiet a week ago in Romania. It was a goalless draw in the 1st leg and I believe Vaslui are to be taken seriously. The Romanian team has a decent coach and very good athleticism which will pose the hosts some threat. The technique of the visitors is above average as they include two of the best players in Romania, Sanmartean and Wesley.
Lille drawed 3 matches out of 3 in Le Championat scoring only once in the process, while Vaslui managed only 5 points from a possible 15. These are quite low performances for two teams that must be challenging for the title.
I tip Vaslui not to lose in 90 minutes, at a huge 6/5.

Vaslui 0:0 Lille

Vaslui vs Lille
Europa League Play-Off, 19h00
Lille have finished 4th last season in France, just outside the UCL spots, which should have been heartbreaking. They managed to keep hold of their most important men, Gervinho and Eden Hazard. They are wanted by clubs in England and Spain.
Vaslui finished 3rd in Romania last season and have also been finalists of the domestic Cup. They appointed ex Real Madrid and Spain U21 caretaker Lopez Caro as coach and brought in a number of players to force a push for the title this season. Among them are Spanish centre-back David Rivas and Brazilian forward Adailton. Also, they do have good players like Gladstone and Wesley, while you should watch for the likes of Papp & Sanmartean .
I tip Vaslui not to lose tonight, at 2/3.

Werder 3:1 Sampdoria

Werder Bremen vs Sampdoria
Uefa Champions League Play-Off, 20h45
This should be the most mouth-watering tie of this stage of the competition, as two big clubs from football history battle it out for a place in the UCL group stage. Both teams played Uefa Cup Finals in the 90's, but Werder has played in the UCL recently and should have the experience on their side. It should be also mentioned that Werder were finalists in the last Uefa Cup, in 2009.
Sampdoria lost their coach this summer, who signed for Juventus. The Bluecerchiati finished 4th in Serie A with main striker Gianpaolo Pazzini summing up 19 goals.
Werder has just lost Mesut Oezil to Real Madrid, but will have Aaron Hunt to throw in the battle instead. Otherwise the team has a great goalscorer in the Peruvian Pizzaro, helped by a attacking minded formation. Watch also for Hugo Almeida and Marko Marin. Brazilian centre-back Naldo is the only major absentee.
I tip Werder to win it, at 2/3.

Zenit 1:0 Auxerre

Zenit vs Auxerre
Uefa Champions League Play-Off, 20h45
Auxerre managed to take 3rd place in Le Championnat at the photo-finish against Lille. That was a big feat for the team that has a history in the 90's Uefa Cup, but since then have been quite mediocre in the domestic league, finishing each season mostly just above the relegation zone. Coach Jean Fernandez did not make significant changes to last season's squad. Auxerre started the season with two draws.
Zenit are half-way across the Russian league, leading the tables and still being undefeated in 16 games. In the previous round of the UCL they defeated Unirea Urziceni, 1-0 on aggregate. The financial status of the home side is so very powerful, that they've recently added Bruno Alves to their squad. Coach Luciano Spaletti can count on a string of quality players like Bystrov, Anyukov, Malafeev, Rosina and Danny.
I tip Zenit to win this game, at 6/11.