They may not have the biggest names in their squad, but Dambulla Viiking definitely know how to squeeze out results. Not relying on individual brilliance, each player plays their own part to help the side to success. DV is based on team-work. Currently placed second on the standings, Dambulla Viiking have admitted defeat in only one of their four matches that loss coming against table-toppers Jaffna Stallions. Last time out, they took lowly Kandy Tuskers to the cleaners via a 5-wicket win. Niroshan Dickwella and Upul Tharanga are still working to rediscover their form as they havent dominated games well. When it comes to the middle and top-order; Samit Patel, Shanaka, Anwar Ali and Samiullah Shinwari have been in inspired form lately.
In the last round on the road Newcastle outplayed Crystal Palace with a score 0:2. Callum Wilson and Joelinton scored goals just a few minutes before the end of the game. It is noteworthy that for the Englishman this ball was already 7th in 9 matches. He is in 5th place in the list of Premier League scorers. Victory in the last round allowed the magpies to interrupt a series of 2 consecutive dry defeats. Now the team has 14 points. The gap from the relegation zone has grown to 8 points. To date, all results of Steve Bruce’s charges look like this: 4 victories, 2 draws and 4 losses. 12 goals are scored and 15 conceded. 6 matches ended in total under 2.5. At the same time, in 5 fights the bet on “OZ – yes” and “OZ – no” was played. In 6 away games Newcastle has 8 points (B-2; N-2; W1). For comparison, the team won only 5 points in 6 matches at home. Plus, they have only 4 conceded goals away. Doubtful is the presence of Allan Saint-Maximin, Jamaal Lassells, Andy Carroll and Ryan Fraser.
