All of Europe’s four major domestic leagues, the Premier League, La Liga, the German Bundesliga and Serie A are all in full swing as we’re about to hit October.
Every reigning champion from the top leagues, Manchester City, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Juventus have all encountered slip ups, some bigger than others. Yet, the bookies are still backing last year’s winners despite them all showing signs of weaknesses.
Premier League high-flyers Liverpool entertain West Ham United in Saturday's clash at Anfield. The Reds have lost just a solitary league game since their defeat against Tottenham Hotspur in October, and this has propelled them into the playoff positions, two points off second-placed Manchester United. West Ham United, on the other side, have had to contend with injury concerns over the past month, but they are still four points clear of the relegation zone.
Liverpool have been rated as high favourites to get the first victory of the New Year in the first match itself. Liverpool will be facing Sunderland in the first match of 2013, and they will be looking to continue where they left off in 2012.
Liverpool have signed a new deal with the Turkish betting company Misli.com in order to increase its sponsorship revenue. Liverpool have been extremely suffering from the lack of Champions League revenue in recent seasons.
Liverpool are becoming into the weekend's match with Arsenal knowing that they are still without a victory in the new season, which is the same position as their opponents.
Liverpool lost in the opening match of the season 3-0 to West Brom, but they staged an amazing comeback in the second match of the season against Manchester city. Even though they could only draw 2-2 in the match, there has been a lot of positives from this match. Arsenal will be coming on the back of two goalless draws against Sunderland and Stoke city, and they are searching for their first goal of the season.