{"id":385678,"date":"2025-12-05T15:46:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T20:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=385678"},"modified":"2025-12-05T15:46:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T20:46:08","slug":"european-soccer-picks-and-predictions-december-7-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/european-soccer-picks-and-predictions-december-7-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Top European soccer picks and predictions Dec. 7: Back Canadian Jonathan David to contribute vs. Napoli"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>One Canadian striker contributes to this weekend&#8217;s European soccer picks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The pre-weekend narrative:<\/strong> Jonathan David should see his opportunity increase now that one of Juventus&#8217; top strikers will be sidelined for the foreseeable future. In Spain, expect a lot of goals between Real Madrid and Celta Vigo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out this weekend&#8217;s best European soccer picks and predictions for games on Dec. 7, featuring a best bet for Fulham vs. Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-&gt;<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Join NorthStar Bets &amp; wager on European soccer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Soccer picks: Dec. 7<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Real Madrid vs. Celta Vigo<\/strong> (Dec. 7, 3 p.m. ET)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best bet:<\/strong> <strong>Over 3.5 goals (+100)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Real Madrid is second in La Liga but is showing some cracks defensively. The side has conceded at least a goal in four of its past six matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The away team, Celta Vigo, has scored at least one goal in 19 of 21 matches across all competitions this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of that, I believe Celta Vigo can score here, but if not, there&#8217;s potential for Los Blancos to cover this total on their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-&gt;<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Bet on Real Madrid vs. Celta Vigo<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Real Madrid ranks second in La Liga behind Barcelona with 32 goals scored. When Celta Vigo played Barcelona, the side lost 4-2.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When it comes to xG, Real Madrid leads Spain with 35.7.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Kylian Mbappe leads Real Madrid&#8217;s fierce attack with 16 goals, double the amount of anyone else in La Liga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If Celta Vigo can contribute even one goal here, I have confidence that Los Blancos can take care of the rest. But don&#8217;t count out the possibility of Real Madrid scoring four or more here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key stat:<\/strong> This over is 7-7 in Real Madrid&#8217;s past 14 games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EPL prediction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Matchup: Fulham vs. Crystal Palace<\/strong> (Dec. 7, 11:30 a.m. ET)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Under 2.5 goals (-132)<\/strong>: Crystal Palace is currently in the top five in the EPL standings thanks to an outstanding defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It&#8217;s allowed 11 goals in 14 matches played this season. Only first-place Arsenal has conceded fewer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The side has seven clean sheets so far.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With that comes a rather inconsistent offence. Palace is tied for the second-fewest goals scored among the top 10 teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That brings me to the home team, Fulham. The Cottagers are in 15th place but have been above-average defensively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fulham has conceded the seventh-fewest xG (18.0), per Fotmob. For reference, Crystal Palace has conceded 16.7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This has all the makings of a slow-paced game between two defensively sound teams that can struggle on offence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even one side having a sluggish performance should be enough for this under to cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>-&gt;<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Bet on Sunday&#8217;s EPL matches<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Serie A best bet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Matchup: Napoli vs. Juventus<\/strong> (Dec. 7, 2:45 p.m. ET)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jonathan David to score or give an assist (+125):<\/strong> David has gotten off to a slow start with Juventus, but with the injury to Dusan Vlahovic, there should be more minutes available for the Canadian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And a chance is all David needs. He&#8217;s proven he can be productive at the highest level, recording at least 20 goals\/assists in his final three seasons with Lille in Ligue 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a lot more competition for playing time at Juventus, but there&#8217;s no doubt he can create goals when given the opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past year, David ranks in the 88th percentile among forwards for shot-creating actions per 90 (3.19). That stat tracks any action leading directly to a shot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m not sure why the Canadian isn&#8217;t being used by his new team. He was one of Europe&#8217;s most clinical strikers across all competitions over recent seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the added opportunity, I expect David to shine this Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Sign up to NorthStar Bets today<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Soccer picks made at 3:11 p.m. on Dec. 5, 2025.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One Canadian striker contributes to this weekend&#8217;s European soccer picks. The pre-weekend narrative: Jonathan David should see his opportunity increase now that one of Juventus&#8217; top strikers will be sidelined for the foreseeable future. In Spain, expect a lot of goals between Real Madrid and Celta Vigo. 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