Quote of the week:
“You f…… cheating b……, you’ll need a police escort to get out of here.”
Sir Alex Ferguson is quite amiable to Steve Bennett.
Gibberish of the week:
“They’ve got injuries to come back, which they’ll obviously be looking forward to and are desperate for.”
Graeme Le Saux loses the plot.
Stat, you’re a liberty:
The busiest goal keeper in the Premiership is…Thomas Sorensen. The Villa keeper has made 72 saves in the Premiership, a whopping 10% clear of his nearest rival, Shay Given.
Acc of the week:
Arsenal, Birmingham, Man Utd and a Middlesbrough draw make the weekend accer; the 4 fold pays 20.05.
Weekend Betting:
Everton v Arsenal
Saturday 21st January 12.45 Live on Premiership Plus
Everton 4.50
Draw 3.60
Arsenal 1.62
Get on: Arsenal 1.75 at Expekt
Arsenal have won their last four matches against the Toffees, scoring 16 goals in the process. They’ve warmed up nicely for this one.
Match Special:
Thierry Henry to score a hat-trick 15.00
Birmingham v Portsmouth
Saturday 21st January 15.00
Birmingham 1.91
Draw 3.25
Portsmouth 3.50
Get on: Birmingham 2.10 at
Sportsbook.com
Birmingham’s last three matches at St Andrew’s were Fulham, Wigan and Man U, the Blues earned seven points. It’s five consecutive defeats away from home in the league for Pompey.
Match Special:
Birmingham to win 1-0 7.00
Bolton v Man City
Saturday 21st January 15.00
Bolton 2.20
Draw 3.20
Man City 2.88
Get on: Bolton 2.40 at 5Dimes
It’s two clean sheets on the bounce for Bolton; City have taken one point out of a possible nine on the road in recent weeks. A home win is the answer.
Match Special:
Stelios to score at any time 2.88
Middlesbrough v Wigan
Saturday 21st January 15.00
Middlesbrough 2.20
Draw 3.25
Wigan 2.80
Get on: Draw 3.30 at Multibet
Boro are without a league win since November, it’s three league defeats on the bounce for the Latics; a paint dryer awaits.
Match Special:
No Goalscorer in the match 9.00
Newcastle v Blackburn
Saturday 21st January 15.00
Newcastle 2.20
Draw 3.25
Blackburn 2.80
Get on: Blackburn 3.18 at Pinnacle
Newcastle’s recent form is dire; they’ve earned just 1 point out of 12. It’s seven matches unbeaten in all competitions for Blackburn, you can’t argue with those stats.
Match Special:
Pedersen to score at any time 3.00
Tottenham v Aston Villa
Saturday 21st January 15.00
Tottenham 1.62
Draw 3.40
Aston Villa 5.00
Get on: Aston Villa 6.00 at Bet365
Tottenham have lost their last two matches, including a capitulation to a mediocre Leicester side. It’s only one defeat in six matches for the Villa; I smell value.
Match Special:
Aston Villa to score two or more goals 4.33
West Brom v Sunderland
Saturday 21st January 17.15 Live on Premiership Plus
West Brom 1.57
Draw 3.60
Sunderland 5.00
Get on: Sunderland 5.20 at
Sunderland’s recent form is better than the bare stats suggest. They’ve lost three of the last four, but all by a single goal. The Baggies equalised in the 90th minute at the Stadium of Light, revenge will be sweet for the Mackems.
Match Special:
Julio Arca to score at any time 5.50
Chelsea v Charlton
SSunday 22nd January 13.30 Live on Sky
Chelsea 1.17
Draw 5.50
Charlton 13.00
Get on: Chelsea 1.20 at Multibet
It’s ten consecutive league victories for Chelsea; Charlton have lost their last four matches on their travels in the league. It’s definitely not brain surgery.
Match Special:
Match Special:
Chelsea to score a penalty 7.00
Man Utd v Liverpool
Sunday 22nd January 16.00 Live on Sky
Man Utd 2.00
Draw 3.00
Liverpool 3.50
Get on: Man Utd 2.37 at Bet365
United have won their last three league matches at Old Trafford by three or more goals. Arsenal and Chelsea have both seen great runs of form end at Old Trafford; a similar fate awaits Liverpool.
Match Special:
Van Nistelrooy to score two or more goals 6.50
West Ham v Fulham
Monday 23rd January 20.00 Live on Sky
West Ham 2.00
Draw 3.25
Fulham 3.25
Get on: Draw 3.25 at
Sportsbook.com
The Hammers have won their last two on the road, but lost their last four at Upton Park. Fulham are magnificent at home but useless away. Something’s gotta give.
Match Special:
Match to finish 2-2 15.00
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