To kick off the 2012/13 season we look to the Dutch Eredivisie and the French Ligue 1 to get us off to a flying start.
On Friday evening, Willem II play hosts to NAC Breda and the price for the draw is the lowest amongst the opening fixtures in Holland. Bearing in mind that the Dutch league is one of the highest scoring in Europe and that the profile of this match falls into one of our statistical systems, we shall be Laying the Draw with a view to exitting as soon as the first goal goes in.
Willem II vs NAC Breda
(Lay the Draw)
Moving on to Saturday and the French Championnat which has been relatively low scoring in recent seasons which is reflected in prices on the Under 2.5 goals market.
The first game that stands out amongst the opening fixtures is Evian vs Bordeaux. Up until last weekend, when they drew 1-1 with St Etienne, the home team lost all their pre-season friendlies without scoring a goal. They now face a Bordeaux team with whom they contested two goalless games last season. This fixture may be decided by a single goal, possibly in favour of the visitors
Evian TG vs Bordeaux
(Back - Under 2.5 Goals)
The second game that we will be following is Rennes vs Olympique Lyonnais. The past six fixtures between these teams have finished 1-1 (four times) and 2-1 to Lyon (twice). Last season Rennes failed to score at home on only two occasions which helped them to finish sixth, just two places below Lyon who have an open style of play which often produces goals at both ends.

Rennes vs O. Lyonnais
(Back - Both Teams to Score)
Stakes will be small at this time of the season until 'form' settles and to gauge how teams begin to perform with the inevitable changes that are brought on by incoming and outgoing players.
As is the norm, a post-match analysis will follow together with our next selections. Bonne chance!