Quote of the week:
“I’ve stuck by my job for five or six weeks, I’ve done well.”
Paul Gascoigne should stay away from reporters.
Q & A of the week:
Sky Sports reporter Geoff Shreeves to Stuart Pearce:
“Danny Mills has been dropped from the squad, can you tell us why?”
Psycho:
“He’s broke his leg”
Stat, you’re a liberty:
Liverpool and Everton have scored a total of 25 league goals between them this season; Celtic have scored more than that away from home.
Acc of the week:
Liverpool, Sunderland, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham make up the weekend accer; this cheeky little 5 fold pays out at 29.24.
Weekend Betting:
Liverpool v Middlesbrough
Saturday 10th December 12.45 Live on Sky
Liverpool 1.53
Draw 3.40
Middlesbrough 6.00
Get on: Liverpool 1.58 at
Sportsbook.com
Liverpool have kept a clean sheet in their last nine matches in all competitions. The Boro haven’t won at Anfield for nigh on 30 years, it’s not rocket science.
Match Special:
Peter Crouch to score the first goal 6.00
Birmingham v Fulham
Saturday 10th December 15.00
Birmingham 2.20
Draw 3.20
Fulham 2.88
Get on: Draw 3.25 at Multibet
Fulham have a great record at St Andrew’s, three wins and three draws from their last six visits. Blues can’t win at home, Fulham can’t win away. Draw.
Match Special:
Match to finish 1-1 6.50
Blackburn v West Ham
Saturday 10th December 15.00
Blackburn 1.91
Draw 3.25
West Ham 3.50
Get on: Draw 3.30 at Multibet
Blackburn go goal crazy at home to the Hammers, they’ve scored 25 goals in the last 7 meetings. West Ham are playing well away from home, score draw.
Match Special:
Match to finish 2-2 15.00
Bolton v Aston Villa
Saturday 10th December 15.00
Bolton 1.80
Draw 3.25
Aston Villa 4.00
Get on: Bolton 1.88 at Bet365
Bolton are practically ensured a goal start due to a Ridgewell handball, it’s a home win.
Match Special:
Bolton to win 1-0 7.00
Charlton v Sunderland
Saturday 10th December 15.00
Charlton 1.57
Draw 3.40
Sunderland 5.50
Get on: Sunderland 5.75 at BetRoyal
It’s six defeats on the bounce for Charlton and they haven’t kept a clean sheet for 13 matches. Sunderland have never lost at the Valley in the Premiership; 5.50 should tempt.
Match Special:
Sunderland to score two or more goals 4.33
Chelsea v Wigan
Saturday 10th December 15.00
Chelsea 1.20
Draw 5.00
Wigan 12.00
Get on: Chelsea 1.22 at
Sportsbook.com
Chelsea were extremely lucky to beat Wigan on the opening day, you can take fortune out of the equation here. Home banker.
Match Special:
Chelsea to win 2-0 6.50
West Brom v Man City
Saturday 10th December 15.00
West Brom 2.75
Draw 3.25
Man City 2.25
Get on: Man City 2.50 at Expekt
The Baggies are unbeaten in three in the league, but City’s demolition of Charlton makes them worthy favourites.
Match Special:
Man City to score three or more goals 5.50
Newcastle v Arsenal
Saturday 10th December 17.15 Live on Premiership Plus
Newcastle 3.25
Draw 3.25
Arsenal 2.00
Get on: Arsenal 1.98 at VC Bet
Newcastle haven’t scored against the Gunners in 6 hours and 20 minutes of football. It’ll be all over Soun.
Match Special:
Arsenal to score three or more goals 4.50
Man Utd v Everton
Sunday 11th December 16.00 Live on Sky
Man Utd 1.29
Draw 4.50
Everton 9.00
Get on: Draw 4.65 at Multibet
Everton took four points from Man U last season and can be confident of nicking another. It’s four wins out of five for the Moyes Boys, United have a European hangover and Van Nistelrooy misses the match through suspension. A coupon buster is on the cards.
Match Special:
No goal scorer in the match 11.00
Tottenham v Portsmouth
Monday 12th December 20.00 Live on Sky
Tottenham 1.44
Draw 3.60
Portsmouth 7.00
Get on: Tottenham 1.45 at Expekt
Pompey have lost their last four without finding the net and they concede 3.5 goals a game when they travel to the Lane in the Premiership. Robbie Keane is the hottest striker in the Premiership, as Edgar Davids discovered last week. Home win.
Match Special:
Robbie Keane to score two or more goals 5.50
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