LiontipsKarolina Pliskova vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Predictions and Betting Tips for WTA Madrid
Command Analysis
Karolina Pliskova is not having a successful season. Before the start of Madrid tournament Czech player participated on seven tournaments and only twice managed to get past the second round.
Pliskova also didn't have a confident start at Madrid - she was up against Cori Gauff and lost the first set, but then managed to step up and win the match, thanks to her opponent's mistakes (5:7, 6:3, 6:2).
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova has the same start of the 2021 season as her opponent. She participated at eight tournaments before the Madrid and only once advanced past the second round. It happened at Melbourne in the beginning of February.
In the first round of Madrid tournament she was drawn against Madison Keyes, who is not at her best condition now. Pavlyuchenkova played more accurate and secured a win in straight sets (7:5, 6:2).
We should mention that Russian player had played seven matches against Pliskova in her career. She managed to win only once, at Australian Open-2020 (7:6, 7:6).
Trends
СтавкаSets total under 2.5
Only once out of seven H2H matches players exchanged sets
СтавкаFirst set: total over 8,5
In last three head-to-head matches Pliskova and Pavlyuchenkova played more than eight games in the first set
Tip and bets
Both players are not having the best season and are far from their best form. Two last H2H matches were very contested. We believe that Pliskova doesn't have a serious advantage in game form and Pavlyuchenkova will be able to fight for a win.
Our prediction - Pavlyuchenkova to win with a handicap of a (+5) games.
Five most recent Pliskova's matches were going on for three sets. In last two H2H matches opponents for more than 20 games. Thereafter, we recommend to bet on total over for this match.
Second bet is on total over 20 games.
