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Ставки на матч «Реал Мадрид» – «Бавария».

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Футбол. Лига Чемпионов. 1/2 Финала

Реал Мадрид – Бавария. Что лучше, когда вы злые или когда «на ходу» и понимаете свою силу? Это к вопросу комуReal diMaria happy 11 300x207 Ставки на матч «Реал Мадрид» «Бавария». легче играть, тем, кто выиграл Эль Классико и практически чемпион Испании или тем, кто все это упустил? Вопрос дискуссионный и однозначного ответа не имеет, но от этого не менее интересный.

Если вчерашний план «Челси» был понятен еще после окончания матча в Лондоне, то вот ситуация у баварских парней весьма скользкая. Да, они обладают небольшим преимуществом, но любой гол забитый «мадридистами», поставит их в крайне тяжелое положение. Скромные 1:0 вполне устроят подопечных Моуринью.

Победа Мадрида кажется весьма очевидной, но вспомните вчерашний вечер. Когда Кейхилл получил травму, а Джон Терри совершил самый необъяснимый поступок в своей футбольной карьере, все подумали, что судьба «Челси» решена, но….

Между прочим Терри получил первое удаление за все время выступления в Лиге Чемпионов.

«Бавария» будет всеми силами стремиться попасть в финал, так как он будет сыгран на их домашней арене, а это серьезный стимул! Баварцы проиграли национальный чемпионат, а следовательно, победа в Лиге Чемпионов им нужна «как воздух». Правда, тоже самое мы говорили вчера про «Барселону», что из этого получилось напоминать не надо.
Криштиану Роналду прекрасно понимает, что лучшего момента для того что «вырвать» «золотой мяч» из рук Лионеля Месси может и не наступить, так что он точно постарается выиграть этот матч.

Так уж получилось, что в этом сезоне все ожидали Эль Классико в финале Лиги Чемпионов. Но, как видим, “Барса» уже уперлась в «автобус Челси», а «Реал» должен еще победить «Баварию» 5.50. Одно можно сказать с определенность, что «Челси» вышел в финал очень сильно обескровленным, в ключевом матче сезона не смогут принять участие: Терри, Рамирес, Иванович, Мейрелеш плюс травма Кэйхилла может не позволить ему сыграть в Мюнхене. Так что сегодня в Мадриде будет решена судьба фаворита Финала!

В сегодняшнем матче победит «Реал Мадрид» 1.50, если только Франк Рибери не совершит еще один спортивный подвиг. Но думаю, что запас футбольных чудес вчера израсходовал «Челси».

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Mourinho magic to inspire Madrid

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Two-time winner of the competition, Jose Mourinho, has the know-how to help nine-time European winners Real Madrid overturn a 2-1 Champions League semi-final first-leg defeat by Bayern Munich in the return tie at the Santiago Bernabeu (Real 8/15, draw 10/3, Bayern 5/1 – Match Betting) on Wednesday.

There are few better at coping with this kind of pressure than the former Internazionale and Chelsea manager and games don’t come much bigger in club football than Wednesday’s encounter in the Spanish capital.

Real find themselves a goal down after the first leg in Munich but have what could well be the all-important away gaol already in the bag ahead of the return leg.

Mourinho’s men look like they will be crowned La Liga champions this season, after a gutsy performance against Barcelona at  Camp Nou last weekend.

That will have given the Real squad plenty of confidence going into their clash with Bayern, as their smash-and-grab, counter-attacking performance in Catalonia was perfect considering the free passing opposition.

Once again it was that man Cristiano Ronaldo (5/2 first goalscorer) who bagged the winner against Barca and he is someone Bayern will be fully aware of but the question is will they be able to stop the former Manchester United star again?

The Bundesliga outfit managed to keep the Portuguese international off the scoresheet at the Allianz Arena in the first leg and they will be desperate to do the same again but it will be difficult, considering his presence in the air and his ability to shoot off both feet.

Bayern (7/2 Champions League outright) looked like a real threat on home turf and the duo of Frank Ribery and Mario Gomez got themselves a goal each in an impressive 2-1 win in Bavaria.

The big question will be how Munich head coach Jupp Heynckes looks to approach this game considering his team’s slender lead after the first leg?

Striker Gomez (6/1 first goalscorer) has insisted Bayern will be looking to attack and if they were to get the first goal at the Bernabeu it would be a real hammers blow for the Spanish giants.

Sitting back is not really an option for Munich, as Real with the likes of Mesut Ozil, Karim Benzema and Ronaldo will just pile on the pressure and over 90 minutes, you would expect a Bundesliga side to concede at least one goal, especially against a side with quality of Mourinho’s men.

Bayern have a very slim chance of claiming their domestic title this season and so all their focus will be on getting a result in Madrid and securing a place in the final of the competition at their very own ground.

However that away goal from Ozil in the first leg may come back to haunt them and it would not be surprising to see Real (5/2 Champions League outright) produce another smash and grab performance, to edge themselves through to the showpiece event of the European club season.

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Ставки на матч «Барселона» – «Челси»!

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Футбол. Лига Чемпионов. 1/2 Финала

Барселона – Челси ( счет первого матча 0:1). Я не знаю, что будет звучать в наушниках у футболистов «Челси»Puyol Ronaldo 1 300x219 Ставки на матч «Барселона» «Челси»! перед этой встречей, но это явно должны быть песни в стиле «нас ждет огонь смертельный». Ну а на самом деле, «аристократам»  предстоит вкусить весь гнев «сине-гранатовых» после проигранного ими классико.

Хосеп Гвардиола прямо и безапелляционно заявил, что уверен в победе своих подопечных! Очень сильный ход, но если взглянуть на события последних 6 дней, то я бы не был настолько уверен в этом. Тренер «Барселоны» таким приемом хочет поддержать свою команду. Но как чуть позднее выразился Пеп, для него эта серия матчей- самый большой вызов в его тренерской карьере.

И впрямь, поражение в Эль Классико оставило «Барселону» на втором месте в чемпионате Испании, а сегодня есть шансы остаться и без Лиги Чемпионов. Для «гранатово-синих» это будет означать проваленный сезон. Вот так неожиданно за столь короткое время можно потерять все то, ради чего сражался целый год, а отыграться можно только в следующем…

У «Барселоны» 1.25 всегда была возможность понадеяться на Лионеля Месси, который может сотворить гол из ничего, но есть одна проблема. Месси, уже семь матчей подряд!!! Не может забить мяч в ворота «Челси», а это выглядит уже тенденцией.

Ну а что же «Челси»? Роберто ди Маттео дал отдохнуть в чемпионате восьми игрокам основы, так как вся ставка сделана на Лигу Чемпионов. По неподтвержденным данным Роман Абрамович пообещал итальянскому специалисту миллион евро за победу в Лиге Чемпионов. Но думаю это не самое главное, так как выиграть такой турнир – это мечта! А мечта бесценна…

Как выразился Жозе Моуринью полуфиналы Лиги Чемпионов – это матчи длинной в 180 минут. В первом матче в Лондоне команды выложили «все карты на стол». «Барселона» будет атаковать, а «Челси» 10.00 будет играть на контратаках. Как мы видели Дидье Дрогба достаточно всего одного момента, чтобы забить Виктору Вальдесу, а любой гол забитый «синими» на чужом поле заставит «Барсу» забивать три мяча…

Нас ждет один из самых напряженных матчей сезона! Лэмпард и Терри будут играть как в последний раз, и ведь это будет не метафорой.

«Барселона» победит 1.25, но может и не попасть в финал.

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Villa faithful set for rough ride

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Aston Villa fans will be starting to be get slightly hot under the collar as they see their beloved side dangerously close to the relegation zone as they get ready to host fellow strugglers Bolton Wanderers on Tuesday night (Villa Evs, draw 9/4, Bolton 9/4 Match Betting).

Villa find themselves just five points above the relegation zone with 12 points still up for grabs, as they head into the business end of the Premier League season.

With the likes of Blackburn Rovers, Queens Park Rangers and their opponents on Tuesday Bolton (4/7 Premier League relegation) desperate for points, Villa could easily be dragged into a dramatic final day of the season.

Manager Alex McLeish is under heavy pressure to keep his job with the West Midlands outfit and will have to do without the services of James Collins for the clash with the Trotters.

The experienced defender is set to miss out due to a groin strain, whilst striker Gabriel Agbonlahor is a doubt having picked up a shoulder injury during his side’s goalless draw with Sunderland at Villa Park last weekend.

With potentially two of Villa’s best players on the sidelines, McLeish is really down to the bare bones, with a squad that would love the season to be over this instance.

If Agbonlahor is missing it is hard to see where they goals are going to come from for the home side, who will be low on confidence having not won a game in their last six Premier League outings.

Six goals in their last 10 games and none in their last two tells its own story and McLeish will be looking to the likes of Andreas Weimann and potentially Emile Heskey for goals on Tuesday.

As for Bolton they will be buoyed by the absence of Collins in the heart of the Villa defense, with strikers Ivan Klasnic (15/2 First Goalscorer), David Ngog and Kevin Davies set to cause Shay Given problems between the sticks.

The Trotters were outplayed for much of their last outing against Swansea City but still managed to get a point out of the encounter at the Reebok Stadium on Saturday.

With the Lancashire club having injury problems of their own, 18-year-old midfielder Josh Vela looks set to make his Premier League debut for the club, as manager Owen Coyle has very few options left in the middle of the park.

Darren Pratley and Mark Davies are both doubts for the trip to Villa Park and they have been added to the long-term injuries to Stuart Holden, Lee Chung-Yong and of course the recovering Fabrice Muamba.

Bolton have four points between themselves and safety but do have an all-important game in hand over their relegation rivals.

This should be a very cagey and nervous affair on Tuesday night and it won’t be surprising to see just a single goal winning this relegation encounter.

Based on their inability to score and the fact Collins will miss the game, it’s difficult to see Villa (10/1 Premier League relegation) winning this one and Bolton might just edge it, as they look to give their survival hopes a real lift.

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Can Chelsea stun Barca again?

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Chelsea face probably the biggest test in club football on Tuesday when they take on Barcelona in their Champions League semi-final second leg at the Nou Camp but will they be able to pull off one of the greatest results in their history by knocking out the Catalan giants?

Since taking temporary charge, Roberto Di Matteo has significantly enhanced his chances of getting the Stamford Bridge job on a permanent basis with some eye-catching results.

The 1-0 first-leg win last week has been THE stand-out score during his fairly brief tenure but if the Blues can secure a place in the Champions League final and knock out Barca on their own ground then that result alone could go along way to seeing him get the job in the summer (Barcelona 1/5, Chelsea 9/1, draw 9/2 – match odds).

Barcelona may have dominated possession, territory and created by far the greater amount of chances in the first game but Didier Drogba’s goal against the run of play in London has given Chelsea the edge in the tie whatever way you look at it.

They now head to Spain knowing a draw or even a 2-1 defeat will see them through to a place in Munich next month – and plenty of pundits and fans alike believe the Premier League side can finish the job.

Barca did everything but score last week, hitting the frame of the goal twice, while Lionel Messi and co failed to convert the numerous clear opportunities that would have given them the vital away goal. Chelsea know they are likely to face an attacking barrage once again at the Nou Camp so a mighty defensive rearguard will be needed once more.

However, keeping Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Pedro and Alexis Sanchez (11/8 to score anytime) quiet is one of the toughest jobs in the game, without even considering what three-time world player of the year Messi (2/1 – First/Last goalscorer) can do, so the Londonders are sure to be up against it.

Barca had in excess of 70% posession in the first leg and if Chelsea let them dominate to that extent again then Pep Guardiola’s side are set to come out on top overall, even though the visitors are sure to try and implement a gameplan to try and hurt their opponents on the break.

Real Madrid showed the Blues how to do it when they came away with a 2-1 win in Saturday’s El Clasico but the La Liga leaders certainly have more attacking threat, compared to Chelsea, in their side to make an impact at the Nou Camp.

If Barca fail to score in the first half then Chelsea’s hopes will rise considerably but, as tempting as it is to believe the Premier League side can come out on top, Guardiola’s men are too good to lose three on the bounce and their superiority should finally tell to break Di Matteo and his side’s heart.

Second-leg Prediction – Barcelona 2-0 Chelsea (11/2).

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All or nothing for Hammers

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Having seen their place for automatic promotion places slip away, West Ham United must take all three points against Leicester City on Monday if they want to stand any chance of avoiding the play-offs (Leicester 13/8, draw 12/5, West Ham 8/5).

A defeat to Championship winners Reading and draws with Bristol City and Birmingham in recent weeks have really dented the Hammers’ hopes of making a swift return to the Premier League, following relegation from the top flight last season.

Manager Sam Allardyce has had plenty of money to spend but too many mistakes at home this term have really cost the London outfit.

Thankfully for the former Bolton Wanderers and Blackburn Rovers boss, their clash on Monday against the Foxes is not at Upton Park.

The Hammers have a three-pronged attack which will be looking to cause the Leicester defence problems away from the pressure of their home fans in the capital.

Carlton Cole and Ricardo Vaz Te (11/8 to score anytime) have 12 and 10 goals this season respectively, with the latter proving to be decent signing, since moving from Barnsley in the January transfer window.

Backed up by attacking midfielder Kevin Nolan (7/1 first goalscorer) making runs from the middle of the park and chipping in goals, the former Newcastle United star also has 12 strikes to his name this term and is certainly worth a look at for first goalscorer at the King Power Stadium.

West Ham go into his game on the back of a frustrating 1-1 draw with Bristol City, which gave Southampton a chance to claim that second automatic promotion spot, which they squandered in a 2-1 defeat to Middleborough.

The Hammers will be looking to keep up the pressure on the Saints but it will not be easy against the Foxes on Monday.

Leicester were touted as potential favourites to earn promotion back to the Premier League this season, having spent plenty in the summer.

Manager Nigel Pearson has seen has side fall out of the race for the play-offs and the squad at the King Power might already have their eyes set on a push for promotion next season.

The Foxes go into their penultimate Championship game on the back of a drab goalless draw with Burnley in their last outing.

That game epitomised where Pearson’s side are at at the moment, with things not clicking in the east midlands.

Leicester still have some quality players in their side and expect the likes of Jermaine Beckford and David Nugent to get chances in this game.

With West Ham being the side with something to play for and the fact Allardyce’s men are away from the pressure cooker that is Upton Park at the moment, the Hammers should take all three points at the King Power Stadium.

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Magpies to nick fourth

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Bet on the Premier LeagueThe 2011-12 Premier League season has been one of the most exciting in recent years. The league title and two relegation places remain up for grabs but there’s also the small matter of who will join Manchester United (4/9 Premier League outright) and Manchester City (7/4 Premier League outright) in next season’s Champions League.

After a difficult start to the campaign, Arsenal appear to be favourites to finish third, having usurped local rivals Tottenham, but the battle for who will claim the final Champions League spot is still finely in the balance, with both Spurs and Chelsea still in with a huge chance of catching fourth-placed Newcastle.

The Magpies (6/4 to finish in the top 4) have been the surprise package this season and have won their last six in the league so do not look as if they’re about to let up going into their last four games.

Key to their success has been the form of midfielder Yohan Cabaye who, after arriving on Tyneside in the summer, has lit up the league and is possibly the signing of the season.

The Frenchman scored twice in his side’s 3-0 win over Stoke on Saturday and his clever passing and eye for goal could see the Magpies qualify for the Champions league for the first time in almost a decade.

However, it will not be easy and in Tottenham and Chelsea they have two teams who have far greater experience of this situation.

For much of the season Spurs (evens top four finish) appeared to be genuine title contenders and kept pace with both Manchester clubs for the majority over the campaign but in the last two months they have gone totally off the boil and, following Saturday’s defeat at QPR, they now sit fifth – three points off the top four.

The north Londoners do have perhaps the easiest run-in of all the teams competing for the Champions League place but also have a number of key injuries and may have to once again settle for Europa League football in 2012-13.

Finally to Chelsea (21/10 top four finish) who, despite their well-documented managerial problems, now look to be back to their old selves since Roberto Di Matteo took over in March. The Italian has overseen somewhat of a transformation in the Blues players and they now have both an FA Cup final and Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final against Barcelona to look forward to.

Di Matteo has done well in rotating his players in recent weeks but they may be found wanting if they have to rely on squad players and, with those important Cup games to come, it may they prove to be too much of a distraction in the top-four race.

All things considered, then, Newcastle should have enough to clinch the final top four spot but its sure to be an exciting end to the season and Chelsea and Spurs will certainly not make it easy for them.

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Malaga aim to continue Euro bid

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Monday’s La Liga action sees Malaga look to cement their place in the Champions League qualification places courtesy of a win against Europa League hopefuls Osasuna.

Manuel Pellegrini’s men are currently in fourth position, two points clear of Levante in fifth.

Malaga travel to Reyno de Navarra in Pamplona on Monday evening looking to ensure they will take the fight with Los Che for the third spot, which avoids the need of a play-off to qualify for the Champions League group stage, to their massive upcoming showdown at La Rosaleda.

Malaga star Santi Cazorla claims they have “five finals” remaining, starting with the match at Osasuna this week.

Los Boquerones have been in stuttering form of late with just two wins in their last five games including a 1-1 draw at home to Real Sociedad last time out following on from a 2-1 defeat at Villarreal the week before.

However, they could be boosted by the return of influential duo both Joaquin Sanchez and Julio Baptista for the run-in which Cazorla feels could swing things back in their favour.

“Joaquin was in great form when he was injured and we are a much stronger side with Julio in it. They are two key players,” he said.

Osasuna are also in some inconsistent form ahead of the action with Jose Luis Mendilibar’s men losing three of their last four games, which included shipping five and six goals against Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano respectively.

However, they will know a win against Malaga could move them up the table and to within just two points of their opponents with European football very much in their sights.

Osasuna have also enjoyed the best of the recent head-to-heads with two wins a three draws in their past five meetings, including a 3-0 win in last season?s encounter on home soil.

Both sides would be boosted by picking up three points but Cazorla?s admission that Malaga would just be happy to avoid defeat on their travels – at Osasuna, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona – and pick up maximum points in their remaining home games against Valencia and struggling Sporting Gijon.

Therefore, it appears that both sides will cancel each other out and share the spoils.

Prediction: Draw 90 Minutes @ 12/5
Value Bet: 1-1 Correct Score @ 11/2.

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«Реал Мадрид» оформляет чемпионство на «Камп Ноу»! «Динамо» – «Авангард» – шестой матч, как последний бой!

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Барселона – Реал Мадрид 1:2. Вот и решился вопрос по поводу чемпиона в Испании. Четыре очка плавно стали семью, Ronaldo behind 1 300x221 Реал Мадрид оформляет чемпионство на Камп Ноу! Динамо Авангард шестой матч, как последний бой! а «Реал Мадрид» под руководством Жозе Моуринью смог одержать победу над «Барселоной» в основное время. Ну и что особенно приятно для «сливочных», случилось это в Каталонии, а не в Мадриде.

Матч получился не столь зрелищным, как обычно бывает в исполнении этих команд, но напряжение в нем просто висело в воздухе и наверняка произошло бы и возгорание, но с небес в тот момент полил проливной дождь. В противостоянии, когда требовалось перетерпеть и бороться, сильнее оказались «мадридисты», когда Хедира по хоккейному добил первый мяч в сетку ворот Вальдеса, когда пропустив от Алексиса Санчеса «Мадрид» не расклеился, а тут же отыгрался.

Для того, чтобы сейчас фактически стать чемпионами, Криштиану Роналду пришлось уже к этому моменту забить 42 мяча, а «Реал» 109 раз огорчать соперников в этом сезоне!!! Это уже рекорд «Ла Лиги» по количеству забитых мячей в чемпионатах, а ведь еще играть 4 тура…

Теперь весь вопрос только в том, как «Барса» и Месси, который не забивает в двух матчах подряд, смогут подготовиться к матчу с «Челси». Неудовлетворительный результат в том матче может сделать сезон 2011-2012 самым неудачным за последние годы.

Хоккей. КХЛ. Кубок Гагарина

Динамо – Авангард (счет в серии 2:3). Когда после двух поражений в Москве «Динамо» уезжало в Омск, всем казалось, что столица прощается с хоккеем в этом сезоне, но нет! За два периода пятого матча «Динамо» забросило шайб в три раза больше, чем за два матча в Москве.

В предстоящем 6-м матче серии акцент на оборону будет сделан еще больший, чем в предыдущих встречах, так как «Динамо» 2.25 уже находится на «краю пропасти», а «Авангард» 2.75 хочет вернуться домой уже чемпионом.

Тотал матча с вероятностью 90% окажется меньше 4.5, единственное, что может изменить этот расклад, так это психологический сбой одного из вратарей. За время плей-офф Кари Рамо хоть ненадолго, но уступал место в воротах своему сменщику, а вот Александр Еременко провел на «посту №1» все 19 матчей бессменно, но пока защищал ворота практически безукоризненно.

Овертайм в матче не исключен, но думаю, что все же победит «Динамо», и мы станем свидетелями 7-ого матча!

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There are three games in the Premier League on Sunday and, as is usually the case at this stage of the season, the outcomes could have major significance at the top and bottom of the table (totesport – Premier League).

Manchester United v Everton (12.30pm)

United’s blip, if it was just that, at Wigan earlier this month will probably be forgotten if they see off Everton (2/7 – match prices) at home this weekend, and there aren’t many people around who think this will result in anything other than another victory for Sir Alex Ferguson’s side to edge them closer to a 20th title (1/7).

Rivals Manchester City will have let out a howl of frustration when they realised it was David Moyes’ side who are the visitors as the Blues have a truly awful recent record at Old Trafford. You have to go back to August 1992 for the Merseysiders’ last win there, while their recent Premier League record at United reads: played five, lost five.

Ferguson’s title-chasers may have got a helping hand, or should that be dive, last week when they saw off Aston Villa with the minimum of fuss but, even with Ashley Young’s theatrics, the result was never in doubt and expect more of the same in this one.

How Everton (10/1, draw 9/2 – match prices) react to their heartbreaking FA Cup semi-final defeat to Liverpool at Wembley will be key to how much of an easy ride the Red Devils get on Sunday, but they still have a very outside chance of claiming a European place to inspire them and, more importantly, the small target of trying to finish above their Mersey rivals in the table.

However, we envisage nothing other than a comfortable home win here with 2-0 at 5/1 appealing in the correct score market.

Wolves Man City (4pm)

The aforementioned City (4/1 Premier League outright) know three points at Molineux is a must if they are to remain in the title race and, with the Manchester derby around the corner, expect them to maintain the light pressure on United with a routine victory.

The 6-1 thrashing of Norwich last time out, which included a rejuvenated Carlos Tevez hat-trick, showed the rest of the league that City can still turn on the style after what had been a faltering last month or so and they will approach this trip to the Black Country hoping to rack up a similar goal difference-boosting scoreline.

It is unlikely to be as easy as it turned out at Carrow Road with Wolves knowing they need a win themselves to somehow try and prevent them from slipping back into the Championship and this one could be level at half-time with that in mind. So Draw/City – HT/FT at 7/2 may well be worth a punt.

Expect Tevez and Aguero to again be the tormentors in attack, though, and both should be backed to score anytime at 8/11 to ensure City still retain an interest in the title going into the derby and all but relegate doomed Wolves.

Liverpool v West Brom (4pm)

This game is probably more notable for the return of Roy Hodgson to Anfield than anything else but Liverpool will be determined to secure a much-needed home victory (4/9 – match prices) as, so far, they have accumulated their lowest points total at Anfield for many a season.

The Reds have won just five games in front of their own fans and have drawn a whopping nine – easily the highest amount in the whole division.

That sort of record led Hodgson to be sacked in January 2011 after barely six months in charge and, while Kenny Dalglish is getting much more time than his predecessor, he knows home form has not been good enough and another slip-up here will not be tolerated despite the celebrated success in the Cups.

The Baggies (13/2 to win, draw 7/2 – match prices)  have proved a difficult side to beat all campaign, however, and are well clear of trouble now at the bottom as they sit 13 points above the drop zone. Hodgson will want to prove a point and is sure to set up his side to be solid in the hope Dalglish’s men again fail to break down so-called weaker opposition.

Andy Carroll has looked a different player in recent weeks and his two late winners in the last two games will give him the confidence to believe he can yet be a success at Anfield so is worth backing at to score first at 5/1 while a narrow 2-1 win for the Reds also looks appealing at 7/1.

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