Quotes of the week:
“I’m not sure it was a straight red, maybe a yellow would have been more sensible.”
Steven Gerrard, the day after he ran across the pitch to confront Alan Shearer and Lee Bowyer, pressurising the referee into showing Bowyer a straight red.
Stat, you’re a liberty:
Only Van Nistelrooy and Rooney have scored more league goals for Man Utd than Rio Ferdinand this season.
Acc of the week:
Arsenal, West Ham, Tottenham, Man Utd and Man City make up the weekend accer, it pays out at a tasty 28.65
Weekend Betting:
Aston Villa v Arsenal
Saturday 31st December 12.45 Live on Sky
Aston Villa 4.50
Draw 3.40
Arsenal 1.67
Get on: Arsenal 1.67 at Gamebookers
Arsenal have won their last four matches against the Villa by two clear goals with Thierry Henry scoring in every match. Say no more.
Match Special:
Arsenal to win by two or more goals 2.63
Charlton v West Ham
Saturday 31st December 13.00
Charlton 2.25
Draw 3.25
West Ham 2.75
Get on: West Ham 3.50 at Expekt
Charlton have lost eight out of their last nine matches, it has to be the Hammers.
Match Special:
Marlon Harewood to score two or more goals 9.00
Chelsea v Birmingham
Saturday 31st December 13.00
Chelsea 1.17
Draw 5.50
Birmingham 13.00
Get on: Chelsea 1.17 at stan james
Chelsea have a 100% record at home in the league, Birmingham are the 2nd worst team in the Premiership. Tough call.
Match Special:
Chelsea to win 3-0 7.50
Tottenham v Newcastle
Saturday 31st December 13.00
Tottenham 1.67
Draw 3.40
Newcastle 4.50
Get on: Tottenham 2.00 at Canbet
Spurs haven’t tasted defeat at the Lane since August; the Toon Army have lost four of their last five matches away from home. Home win.
Match Special:
Tottenham to keep a clean sheet 2.20
Liverpool v West Brom
Saturday 31st December 15.00
Liverpool 1.25
Draw 4.50
West Brom 11.00
Get on: Liverpool 1.25 at stan james
The Pool have met Albion four times in the Premiership, the aggregate score? 16-0. Liverpool are aiming for their 10th straight league win, they’re gonna get it.
Match Special:
Liverpool to win 2-0 6.50
Man Utd v Bolton
Saturday 31st December 15.00
Man Utd 1.36
Draw 4.00
Bolton 7.50
Get on: Man Utd 1.50 at Ladbrokes
It’s seven wins and two draws from their last nine league matches for Man U, Bolton have failed to score in their last two matches away from home. Definite home win.
Match Special:
Van Nistelrooy and Rooney both to score 5.00
Middlesbrough v Man City
Saturday 31st December 15.00
Middlesbrough 2.25
Draw 3.25
Man City 2.75
Get on: Man City 3.26 at 10bet
Only Sunderland have conceded more goals in front of their own fans than the Boro, only Man U and Chelsea have scored more goals away from home than Man City. Stuart Pearce gave the City players Christmas day off, proving he’s more of a pussycat than a psycho. Away win.
Match Special:
Andy Cole to score two or more goals 9.00
Portsmouth v Fulham
Saturday 31st December 15.00
Portsmouth 2.20
Draw 3.20
Fulham 2.88
Get on: Draw 3.25 at VC Bet
Pompey were absolutely murdered at Highbury in midweek. Fulham haven’t won away from home all season, it’s a draw.
Match Special:
Match to finish 1-1 6.50
Sunderland v Everton
Saturday 31st December 15.00
Sunderland 2.63
Draw 3.20
Everton 2.38
Get on: Sunderland 2.70 at
Sunderland have won four of their five previous Premiership matches at home to Everton. The Moyes Boys have conceded 11 goals in three matches; the Mackems will never have a better chance.
Match Special:
Sunderland to win 1-0 8.00
Wigan v Blackburn
Saturday 31st December 15.00
Wigan 2.20
Draw 3.20
Blackburn 2.88
Get on: Draw 3.25 at Multibet
Wigan have won their last four at home; Blackburn have won three of their last four on the road. Score draw.
Match Special:
Match to finish 2-2 15.00
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