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Blues hungry for Wolves test
It is FA Cup third round weekend and Saturday throws up a whole host of interesting ties, but we will take a look at the trio of games which sees three Premier League sides running the risk of an early exit at the hands of Championship opposition.
BIRMINGHAM v WOLVES (12.30pm)
The early kick-off at St Andrew’s [...]
Tricky NYE test for Hammers
Saturday sees the final round of Championship matches of 2011 and the sides jostling for position at the top of the table will all be desperate to end the year on a high. We’ll take a look at four key games and try to pick a winner or two (West Ham 6/4 – Championship Outright).
Derby [...]
Spurs to fail Chelsea test
The festive football action is in full swing and Thursday sees one of the biggest matches of the next few weeks, when Tottenham’s title credentials (16/1 Premier League Outright) will be tested with the visit of Chelsea for a London derby to relish at White Hart Lane.
Spurs are being talked about as genuine Premier League [...]
Reds’ depth faces Fulham test
Liverpool (6/5 in Match Betting) are without stricken midfielder Lucas Leiva while Fulham (5/2, Draw 23/10) are expected to make several changes after their Europa League defeat to FC Twente for Monday night’s Premier League clash at Craven Cottage.
Kenny Dalglish’s side are on a run of four straight away victories and have twice enjoyed success [...]
Eagles test for returning Pearson
Having spent 17 months away from Leicester City with Hull City, Nigel Pearson has now made a return to the King Power Stadium and his first challenge will be to take all three points against Crystal Palace on Sunday (Leicester City 8/11, draw 5/2, Crystal Palace 4/1).
Pearson was confirmed as the Foxes boss earlier this [...]
Ireland set for Tallinn test
Ireland will be hoping that luck is on their side this time as they begin their quest to qualify for their first major international tournament since the 2002 World Cup when they take on Estonia in their Euro 2012 play-off first leg in Tallinn on Friday.
Two years ago, the men in green were cruelly robbed [...]
Celtic to come through Hibs test
It’s been a difficult campaign for Neil Lennon and Celtic (8/15 in the match betting) so far, but things could be looking up and they should see off Hibernian (5/1) on Wednesday to book their place in the last four of the Scottish Communities League Cup.
Lennon’s Bhoys sit 10 points behind Old Firm rivals Rangers [...]
Hammers set for Seagulls test
West Ham United have had to learn the hard way that they will not be walking away with the Championship title this season and the London outfit face another tough test as they go on the road again to face Brighton and Hove Albion on Monday (Brighton 15/8, draw 12/5, West Ham 11/8 in the [...]
Celtic nations set for Euro test
Friday night will throw up some intriguing games in the race to qualify for the Euro 2012 Championships in Poland and the Ukraine and it’s a big night for the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and Wales for very different reasons.
The Republic have a crucial away trip to the continent to take on Andorra in [...]
Take Tottenham to pass test