After another interesting week of European action the Premier League returns on Saturday, with eight matches in total. While Manchester United v Newcastle might be the standout game, we look at three which might offer a bit more value for money, headed by in-form Tottenham.
West Brom v Tottenham (3pm)
After taking a beating at the hands of the two Manchester clubs in their opening two matches, Tottenham have been on a storming run of form which has seen them climb up to third in the table. Monday’s win over Aston Villa was as complete a performance as Harry Redknapp could have wished for on his return to the dugout. The likes of Luka Modric, Scott Parker and Gareth Bale have all be in excellent form and they look set to carry that into Saturday’s clash at the Hawthorns.
The Baggies might have won last week against Bolton, but they looked so tame before that against Arsenal and Liverpool that you can’t help but fear for them.
You know what you are going to get with Roy Hodgson’s team, a well drilled unit that will be tough to break down. However, going forward they have looked decidedly toothless without Peter Odemwingie, who looks unlikely to face Spurs.
If recent performances are anything to go by Tottenham will probably have this game wrapped up at half time, therefore the bet to go for could be Spurs HT/FT @ 15/8.
Bolton v Everton (3pm)
With six points separating 17th-placed Bolton and Aston Villa in eighth, both these clubs know a win at the Reebok Stadium could shoot them up the league and give them a bit of breathing space.
Bolton’s problems have been well documented this season, the Trotters starting the campaign with a run of results against Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea that have seriously dented their confidence.
While their last home game resulted in a 5-0 win over Stoke, Everton will be a much tougher nut to crack. Last week’s defeat to West Brom might have knocked some of the stuffing out of Owen Coyle’s men and the Toffees come into this game off the back of a win over Wolves.
Much like Bolton, Everton have had a nasty run of fixtures, which saw them play Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea all before November arrived. However, against teams in and around them David Moyes’ men have done the business, winning four out six against those sides in mid-table. With that in mind Everton to win @ 13/10 looks a good price.
Norwich v Queens Park Rangers (3pm)
These two teams have made very respectable starts to life back in the Premier League after promotion last season, Rangers picking up 15 points and the Canaries just two less. In their two meetings in the Championship last season it was Norwich who got the better of things, beating QPR 1-0 at home and picking up a point at Loftus Road.
At home this season, Norwich probably haven’t picked up as many points as they would have liked, winning just two of their six matches on their own patch so far. In contrast, Neil Warnock will be very pleased with R’s away form, aside from a 6-0 defeat to Fulham. The Hoops have won three out of six on the road, including last week’s impressive victory against Stoke.
On paper these two look fairly well matched. QPR might have a few more star names but Norwich have proven how much a club can achieve if they share a mindset and stay as a collective unit. With that in mind, it is time to sit on the fence and plump for the draw @ 23/10.
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