Quotes of the week:
“Birmingham have not won a trophy for err…I don’t think they’ve ever won a trophy.”
Alex ‘Rudolph’ Ferguson
“If you try and play football against Arsenal, they’ll beat you; we didn’t do that last week.”
Alan ‘Grumpy’ Shearer
“Paul Scholes is a fantastic midfielder, there’s not a weakness that he hasn’t got.”
Steve ‘Dopey’ Bruce
Stat, you’re a liberty:
The most boring team in Britain are…Liverpool. The matches involving the European Champions only average a total of 1.87 goals, the lowest figure in England & Scotland.
Acc of the week:
Last weeks accer romped in to pay for the Christmas beer, these beauties will get the New Years ale in. Back Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Newcastle and Blackburn, you’ll be paid out at 46.20.
Weekend Betting:
Charlton v Arsenal
Monday 26th December 12.45 Live on Sky
Charlton 5.50
Draw 3.40
Arsenal 1.57
Get on: Arsenal 1.74 at
Sportsbook.com
Arsenal murdered Charlton in both matches last season with Freddie scoring in both games. The Addicks have conceded 19 goals in their last 7 matches. The wounded Gunners will run riot.
Match Special:
Ljungberg to score the first goal 9.00
Chelsea v Fulham
Monday 26th December 13.00
Chelsea 1.20
Draw 5.00
Fulham 12.00
Get on: Chelsea 1.21 at
Sportsbook.com
Fulham are winless away from home all season; Chelsea haven’t conceded a goal in 11 ½ hours of football. A safe home win.
Match Special:
Chelsea to win 2-0 6.50
Tottenham v Birmingham
Monday 26th December 13.00
Tottenham 1.40
Draw 3.75
Birmingham 7.50
Get on: Tottenham 1.50 at Bet365
The Spurs have scored three goals in their last three games. The way Birmingham are playing, a 3-0 defeat will be a respectable result.
Match Special:
Tottenham to win 3-0 8.00
Liverpool v Newcastle
Monday 26th December 15.00 Live on Premiership Plus
Liverpool 1.62
Draw 3.40
Newcastle 5.00
Get on: Newcastle 6.00 at Canbet
The Toon army have only lost one match when Michael Owen has played this season. He’ll be up for this one.
Match Special:
Michael Owen to score two or more goals 8.00
Man Utd v West Brom
Monday 26th December 15.00
Man Utd 1.20
Draw 5.00
West Brom 12.00
Get on: Man Utd 1.24 at
Sportsbook.com
Man U are 6-1-0 in their last 7 league matches. The Albion have not won on the road all season. Home banker.
Match Special:
Van Nistelrooy to score a hat-trick 13.00
Middlesbrough v Blackburn
Monday 26th December 15.00
Middlesbrough 1.91
Draw 3.25
Blackburn 3.50
Get on: Blackburn 4.00 at VC Bet
Blackburn strolled to victory in last weeks Cup tie, a repeat is definitely on the cards.
Match Special:
Kuqi to score the first goal 8.50
Portsmouth v West Ham
Monday 26th December 15.00
Portsmouth 2.25
Draw 3.25
West Ham 2.75
Get on: Portsmouth 2.45 at Pinnacle
Harry faces West Ham for the first time since he left the club four years ago; with the Hammers leaking goals recently, a home win gets the nod.
Match Special:
Portsmouth to score in both halves 3.75
Sunderland v Bolton
Monday 26th December 15.00
Sunderland 3.75
Draw 3.40
Bolton 1.80
Get on: Sunderland 4.30 at 10bet
The Mackems will win a home match this season…. possibly.
Match Special:
Sunderland to score two or more goals 3.50
Wigan v Man City
Monday 26th December 15.00
Wigan 2.38
Draw 3.20
Man City 2.63
Get on: Wigan 2.50 at Expekt
Both teams are capable of playing great football; it’s what the Yanks call a pick-em. City have lost four of their last five away from home, I’ll edge towards Wigan.
Match Special:
Camara to score two or more goals 8.00
Aston Villa v Everton
Monday 26th December 17.15 Live on Sky
Aston Villa 2.00
Draw 3.00
Everton 3.50
Get on: Aston Villa 2.20 at Multibet
The good news: Steven Davis has signed a new contract at the Villa. The bad news: Van Der Meyde has been ruled out for Everton. The good news edges it.
Match Special:
Steven Davis to score at any time 5.00
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