Quote of the week:
“I feel like a kid waking up on Christmas morning.”
Robbie Fowler: Racehorse owner, property magnate and excitable 30 year old.
Revelation of the week:
Robbie Savage’s middle name is…Willy
Stat, you’re a liberty:
It’s a brave man that criticises Stuart Pearce; I am not a brave man. Man City have only won once away from home since August, it must be an anomaly.
Acc of the week:
Bolton, Blackburn, West Ham, Man Utd and Tottenham are the five good things on the coupon, the accer will pay out at 15.14.
Weekend Betting:
Birmingham v Arsenal
Saturday 4th February 15.00
Birmingham 3.75
Draw 3.25
Arsenal 1.83
Get on: Draw 3.40 at
Sportsbook.com
Liverpool and Man U had to settle for a point at St Andrews. After three consecutive 1-0 defeats on the road, the Gunners will be reasonably happy with a point.
Match Special:
Match to finish 1-1 or 2-2 5.00
Bolton v Wigan
Saturday 4th February 15.00
Bolton 1.91
Draw 3.25
Wigan 3.50
Get on: Bolton 1.90 at SportingbetUSA
It’s been five months since a visiting team left the Reebok with three points. Wigan have only won two of their last nine matches away from home; chalk this one up to Big Sam.
Match Special:
Stelios to score at any time 3.00
Everton v Man City
Saturday 4th February 15.00
Everton 2.00
Draw 3.25
Man City 3.25
Get on: Draw 3.25 at VC Bet
It’s eight matches undefeated for the Toffeemen; City have only one won match on the road in five months. It’s been 14 years since City left Goodison with three points, a tough match to call.
Match Special:
Match to finish 0-0 or 1-1 4.00
Middlesbrough v Aston Villa
Saturday 4th February 15.00
Middlesbrough 2.38
Draw 3.00
Aston Villa 2.75
Get on: Aston Villa 3.30 at Expekt
Boro haven’t won a league match at the Riverside since last November, the Villa are unbeaten in six on their travels.
Match Special:
Milan Baros to score two or more goals 8.00
Newcastle v Portsmouth
Saturday 4th February 15.00
Newcastle 1.67
Draw 3.40
Portsmouth 4.50
Get on: Draw 3.50 at VC Bet
Pompey have lost their last six on the road against Premiership opposition; the Geordies look an average outfit without Michael Owen. The last four matches between these two have been drawn, I spy another.
Match Special:
Alan Shearer not to score 1.67
West Brom v Blackburn
Saturday 4th February 15.00
West Brom 2.50
Draw 3.20
Blackburn 2.50
Get on: Blackburn 2.60 at Stan James
Sunderland and Villa were the last two visitors to the Hawthorns, they both left with the points. Blackburn have won their last three on the road in the league, you can see that run continuing.
Match Special:
Pedersen to score the only goal of the game 46.00
West Ham v Sunderland
Saturday 4th February 15.00
West Ham 1.57
Draw 3.40
Sunderland 5.50
Get on: West Ham 1.55 at Gamebookers
The Hammers have won five on the bounce, scoring two goals or more in each match. Sunderland are the worst team in the history of the Premiership.
Match Special:
Dean Ashton to score two or more goals 6.00
Man Utd v Fulham
Saturday 4th February 17.15 Live on PPV
Man Utd 1.25
Draw 4.50
Fulham 11.00
Get on: Man Utd 1.35 at 5 Dimes
Fulham will win away from home this season, but it won’t be today. It’s been over four months since a team left Old Trafford with more than a point, banker home win.
Match Special:
Van Nistelrooy to score a hat-trick 15.00
Tottenham v Charlton
Sunday 5th February 13.30 Live on Sky
Tottenham 1.62
Draw 3.40
Charlton 5.00
Get on: Tottenham 1.80 at Bet365
Spurs are defending an impressive home record; the Champions are the only team to leave the Lane victorious. It’s been three months since the Addicks won a league match away from home.
Match Special:
Danny Murphy to score from outside the penalty area 10.00
Chelsea v Liverpool
Sunday 5th February 16.00 Live on Sky
Chelsea 1.73
Draw 3.20
Liverpool 4.50
Get on: Liverpool 4.95 at Pinnacle
It’s now three matches without a win for the Champions, and six matches without a clean sheet. Seven of the last nine meetings between these two have produced one goal or less; the Pool can score, and one goal will be enough to take the points.
Match Special:
Liverpool to win 1-0 10.00
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