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Foxes hunt Boro scalp

By SoccerCapper | Published: January 31, 2012
Wednesday’s sole Championship encounter sees Leicester City look to keep their push for a play-off place on track against a Middlesbrough side whose own promotion ambitions have hit the buffers in January. The game was delayed by 24 hours due to Boro’s involvement in the FA Cup fourth-round tie at north-east neighbours Sunderland on Sunday and [...]
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Flying Seagulls eye Reds’ scalp

By SoccerCapper | Published: September 20, 2011
The second batch of Carling Cup third round matches continue on Wednesday night with two all Premier League encounters and holders Birmingham at big-spending Manchester City, but the stand-out tie is Brighton playing host to Liverpool. BRIGHTON V LIVERPOOL 7.45pm Gus Poyet’s side have taken the Championship by storm this season following promotion from League One, although [...]
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Terry eyes United’s scalp

By SoccerCapper | Published: February 28, 2011
John Terry has issued a final top-four rallying call and described the visit to Stamford Bridge of Premier League leaders Manchester United on Tuesday as “must win” for Chelsea (11/10 Chelsea, draw 23/10, Manchester United 23/10 – match betting). The Blues trail Sir Alex Ferguson’s side by 15 points in fifth place but victory would lift [...]
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Potters primed for another scalp

By SoccerCapper | Published: November 25, 2010
Five potential shocks this weekend…… It has been a season of shocks so far and there are sure to be plenty more in another exciting weekend of football, with Stoke (5/2 to beat Manchester City) looking a decent bet to dent another team’s title hopes. The Potters have won their last three top-flight games and have an [...]
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Ferdinand eyes Liverpool scalp

By SoccerCapper | Published: September 18, 2010
Rio Ferdinand believes it is important Manchester United beat arch-rivals Liverpool (19/5 – 90 minutes) on Sunday as they bid to kick start their Premier League campaign. Sir Alex Ferguson’s team have dropped four points in their last two Premier Leagues matches away from Old Trafford, throwing away leads late on. Fulham scored an injury-time equaliser to [...]
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Torres targets United scalp

By SoccerCapper | Published: September 15, 2010
Liverpool star Fernando Torres has admitted he is desperate to secure a victory over Manchester United this weekend to kick start the Anfield side’s season (Match Betting – United 7/10, draw 5/2, Liverpool 19/5). The Spanish striker has admitted he would love to come away from Old Trafford with all three points as he knows how [...]
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Capello targets German scalp

By SoccerCapper | Published: April 19, 2010
England boss Fabio Capello has described what would be his perfect World Cup scenario, the Italian wants to lead England to semi-final glory over Germany before securing the trophy with victory over France in the final (England/France final 40/1). Capello has already endeared himself to England fans after leading the Three Lions through an impressive and [...]
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