Football Betting Tips - Here Are Tips Ahead Of Fixtures By Soccer 6.

Maritzburg United and AmaZulu will this evening lock horns in the KZN Derby at the Harry Gwala Stadium. The Team of Choice could move as high up on the Absa Premiership table as third place if they overcome their struggling counterparts. Usuthu are still rooted at the bottom of the PSL standings on seven points after 13 matches but the arrival of Steve Barker from the University of Pretoria could just be what Usuthu needs to change their fortunes for the better. The match will take on Friday, December 12.     Kaizer Chiefs dropped two valuable points in their last fixture when they were held to a 2-2 draw by Platinum Stars in midweek. The Absa Premiership pace-setters are still undefeated in the new campaign and, lead second-placed Bidvest Wits by nine points. The Amakhosi welcome Chippa United to the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday, December 13, in an attempt to further extend their lead at the summit. Despite losing 3-1 to Polokwane City in their previous fixture, the Chilli Boys have peaked in form and are currently in sixth position. Stuart Baxter will aim to claim maximum points when the two sides clash.    On Saturday evening, December 13, Arsenal will switch their focus back to domestic action when they face off against the resilient Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium. Despite their dominance in the UEFA Champions League where they steamrolled passed Galatasaray with a 4-1 drubbing in midweek, the Gunners humiliatingly suffered a shock 3-2 defeat at Stoke City in their last league outing. This has left Arsene Wenger's side lying sixth in the English Premier League, 13 points behind Chelsea, but will now aim to narrow the gap on fifth-placed Southampton. The Magpies have experienced a resurgence in recent weeks, and even inflicted Chelsea to a first league defeat of the season with their recent 2-1 victory over Jose Mourinho's troops, and will look to achieve the same feat.   On Sunday, December 14, Manchester United host Liverpool at Old Trafford as one of the world football's bitterest rivalries take centre stage. Despite their unattractive football of late, the Red Devils have moved up to third in the Premier League after Robin Van Persie's brace gave them victory over Southampton at St Mary's in their last league fixture. Luis Van Gaal and his men could extend their lead to 10 points ove r Liverpool if they claim a victory at home. The Reds have failed to relive the same form they displayed last season when they thrashed the Red Devils 3-0 in the corresponding fixture and were on the brink of being crowned English champions until they fell at the last hurdle to Manchester City. Brendan Rodgers has been under severe pressure which has refused to "die" down, especially following their elimination from the UEFA Champions League group stages when they played to a 1-1 draw to FC Basel on Tuesday. The Kop side were making their return to the Europe's elite competition after a five-year absence.   If you are a betting person, here are tips ahead of the fixtures brought to you by Soccer 6 and former Ajax Cape Town star, Grant Igesund.    For more info on this and other fixtures, go to the Soccer 6 website here or the Soccer 6 mobi-site here!   MARITZBURG UNITED V AMAZULU   League position: United 5th and AmaZulu 16th   Useful facts: Steve Komphela's efficient Maritzburg welcome the visit of struggling AmaZulu to Pietermaritzburg. Usuthu are in diabolical form and need a good result soon to change the negative momentum. The Team of Choice will, however, be rubbing their hands with glee – AmaZulu have a goal-leaking dilemma having conceded 22 goals in 13 matches played. Expect Maritzburg to be favourites in this encounter.     Grant Igesund: Oh, the Durban Derby! United for the win.   KAIZER CHIEFS V CHIPPA UNITED   League position: Chiefs 1st and Chippa 6th   Useful facts: Chippa perhaps unwisely claimed to be playing better football than Chiefs. As the saying goes, never poke the hungry lion with a stick. Given the brilliant form the Glamour Boys are in at the moment, perhaps the saying should be that one should not poke the aggressive killer whale in its blowhole! Amakhosi are steam-rolling anything that comes into their path. Being taunted by the Chilli Boys could add extra motivation for Stuart Baxter's rampaging side.    Grant Igesund: Chiefs to keep a clean sheet and take the win.   ARSENAL V NEWCASTLE UNITED   League position: Arsenal 6th and United 7th   Useful facts: Arsenal's comical defending was once again on display in their 3-2 loss to Stoke City recently. In fact, the Gunners were lucky not to go 4-0 down at one point after a goal was perhaps wrongly disallowed for offside. Quite why the strutting Frenchman, Arsene Wenger, doesn't pull his finger out and sort things at The Emirates is open to debate – fancying himself as a bit of a puritan football philosopher may have something to do with it. In form Newcastle will fancy their chances at the Emirates.    Grant Igesund: Arsenal are pushing for a top four finish. I'll say a win for Arsenal at home.    MANCHESTER UNITED V LIVERPOOL    League position: United 5th and Liverpool 9th   Useful facts: Suddenly Man United look like top four material, whereas Liverpool are playing like a pub side after a heavy night on the drink. It seems Louis van Gaal is finally getting people to gel, even though his back four look cobbled together and a bit haphazard. Liverpool may do well to heed the following adage – you never stop wrestling the angry gorilla when you are tired… you stop wrestling with the angry gorilla when it's tired. This could be a cracker at Old Trafford.    Grant Igesund: I wish both of them could lose. Ha, ha! 0-0 draw.