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by Ben, last updated 2009-08-13 18:50:17Premiership Tips - 14-15th August 2009
15 August 2009
Chelsea (1.2) Draw (6.8) Hull (21)
Carlo Ancellotti starts his first competitive fixture in charge of Chelsea with a televised home clash with Hull. The Tigers ended last season with a whimper rather than a roar narrowly avoiding relegation after a fantastic first half to the season. Chelsea will be hoping to get the season of to a bang with a comfortable 3 points. With Manchester United and Liverpool both losing key players during the summer transfer window Chelsea will feel this is a prime opportunity for them to bring back the Premier League title to SW6.
Prediction: Home win best price available 1.2 (bluesquare)
Aston Villa (1.7) Draw (3.75) Wigan (5.5)
Martin O'Neil's Villa side take on Wigan in this Premier League opener. With Villa losing Gareth Barry to Man City for £12 million Wigan may fancy there chances at Villa Park especially with the goalscoring capabilities of newly signed Jason Scotland. Scotland was a goalscoring machine in the championship and Roberto Martinez will be hoping he can carry some of last seasons form into this years campaign.
Prediction: Home win best price available 1.7 (VC Bet)
Blackburn (3.75) Draw (3.3) Manchester City (2.25)
With the abundance of talent that has arrived at the (middle) Eastlands during the summer months, None will be more talked about than Roque Santa Cruz. The Paraguayans transfer from Ewood Park for a reported £18million pounds will still be in the minds of the Rovers faithful. This transfer however was completed before the arrivals of Carlos Tevez and Emmanuel Adebayor, Add to that the sheer class of Robinho and Mark Hughes' fellow countryman Craig Bellamy, It leaves a lingering doubt whether or not Santa Cruz will get a start for the blue half of Manchester. With City not able to buy 3 points away from home last season (just about the only thing they couldn't) Blackburn would have been my pick, However with the array of talent at Sparky's disposal i cannot see anything other than a City win.
Prediction: Away Win best available price 2.3 ( )
Bolton (2.3) Draw (3.25) Sunderland (3.4)
A lot of transfer activity for Sunderland and very little for Bolton will give Steve Bruce hope of 3points at the Reebok Stadium. With the likes of Lee Cattermole,Darren Bent and Frazier Campbell all signing for the Black Cats Sunderland look to have the nucleus to becoming an established Premier League side. Gary Megson will be hoping Bolton can keep the tough tackling, hard to beat reputation which has been built up over the past few seasons, especially at The Reebok.
Prediction: Draw best prices available 3.25 (PaddyPower)
Portsmouth (2.63) Draw (3.3) Fulham (2.85)
I really fear for Pompey this season with the loss of Peter Crouch, Glen Johnson, Lauren and Djimi Traore i think they will find this season very difficult. Although Fulham have not really set the transfer market alight i feel Roy Hodgson will be aiming to improve on last years respectable finishing position of 7th, but taking into account Fulham's awful away record last season i feel this will be an extremely close match.
Prediction:Draw best price available 3.3 (PaddyPower)
Stoke (1.95) Draw (3.5) Burnley (4.3)
Burnley are another team i fear for this season. I do not think they have the class to compete with the big boys of the Premier league. If and its a big IF they are going to have a slim chance of survival they will need to pick up points while on their travellers while also making Turf Moor a fortress. This is exactly what Stoke did last year. The Britannia Stadium was a very intimidating place to come last season, add to this Stokes direct in your face football i think Stoke will again be celebrating once again in May.
Prediction:Home win best price available 1.95 (Boylesport)
Wolverhampton (2.63) Draw (3.3) West Ham (2.8)
Last years Championship winners will be relishing the challenge of rubbing shoulders with Englands finest. With the summer signings they have acquired i feel they have what it takes to avoid relegation. Gianfranco Zola had The Hammers playing some attractive football last season this reflected the very respectable finishing position of 9th.
Prediction:Away win best price available 2.8 (PaddyPower)
Everton (3.25) Draw (3.25) Arsenal (2.38)
With David Moyes' team looking like a carbon copy of last season's, he will be hoping the performances follow suit. Everton finished 5th last season and will be hoping to improve once again. Arsenal have lost two (at the time of writing) big named players in Emmanuel Adebayor and Kolo Toure. Although they have the class of Arshavin, Fabregas and Walcott i dont think Arsene Wengers men will occupy one of the top four spots at the end of the season. This is a very hard one to call as both teams have the potential to beat one-another on their day.
Prediction:Draw best prices available 3.25 (bluesquare)
16 August 2009
Manchester United (1.22) Draw (6.5) Birmingham (19)
With the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez Sir Alex Ferguson will be looking for a comfortable win to calm the nerves. In recent years United tend to get off to a bad start and don't really start turning into the lean mean winning machine until the Christmas period. However with the array of talent that Manchester United have it is almost impossible to see anything other than 3 points for The Red Devils. If this doesn't appeal to you Michael Owen has been on fire during pre season and could be an ideal bet for 1st goalscorer(5.5). If Owen stays injury free i feel he will score a hatful during the forthcoming season, especially with the amount of service he will be receiving from the likes of Antonio Valencia,Michael Carrick.Wayne Rooney and of course Mr Manchester United Ryan Giggs.
Prediction:Home win best price available 1.22 (PaddyPower)
Tottenham (3.35) Draw (3.4) Liverpool (2.3)
The opening day of this season See's many of the players facing off against there former team mates. Not to be outdone Spurs could possibly field two former Liverpool players in Robbie Keane and Peter Crouch. Crouch teamed up with Harry Redknapp for the 3rd time and seems to bring out the best in the beanpole striker. Keane returned to White Hart Lane after a disastrous spell at Anfield scoring just 7 goals in 29 appearances. Rafael Benitez will have been disappointed that Liverpool could not stop Manchester United's dominance in the domestic league so will be looking for not only a convincing victory but also a convincing performance to get the season under way.
Prediction:Away win best price available 2.3 ( )
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Sheffield Utd (1.73) Draw (3.6) Watford (5.5)
Kevin Blackwell will be hoping for 3 points from this fixture after the embarrassing loss to Port Vale in the Carling Cup fixture during midweek. After an ugly but gritty draw away to Middlesbrough last Friday The Blades will be looking to make Bramall Lane a fortress. I feel Watford could really struggle this season, since there relegation from the Premier League (05-06) they have continually slipped down the Championship.
Prediction: Home win best price available 1.73 (
Peterborough (2.25) Draw (3.3) Sheffield W (3.6)
Newly promoted Peterborough will need to win a good proportion of their home games in order to have a chance of survival. This could possibly be one of the occasions were they don't get what they want. Sheffield Wednesday have a fine balance between youth and experience. With the pacey wingers Jermaine Johnson and Etienne Esajas they are extremely fast on the break but are also vulnerable to the counter attack themselves.
Prediction:Draw best price available 3.3 (
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