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by Lee, last updated 2009-08-21 00:01:55Premiership Tips - 22nd -24th August 2009
22 August 2009
Arsenal (1.2) Draw (7) Portsmouth (19)
After last weeks demolition of Everton at Goodison Park and the midweek victory over Celtic at Park Head Arsenal are flying high and brimming with confidence. Arsene Wenger will want to make it 3 out of 3 with what should be an easy home fixture against a struggling Portsmouth side. Portsmouth travel to the Emirates with no points on the board after 2 games and after the dire performance against Birmingham in midweek it’s hard to see how Paul Hart’s side can stop Arsenal’s fluent football.
Prediction: Home Banker best available odds 1.2 (bet365)
Birmingham (2.38) Draw (3.3) Stoke (3.45)
After the difficult opening game at Old Trafford Alex McLeish will be relieved to have got points on the board with the midweek win against Portsmouth at St Andrews. Stoke however took an absolute battering from Liverpool in midweek losing 4-0 at Anfield. Tony Pulis will be hoping his men can bounce back from the mauling and put in a decent performance and maybe even take all 3 points from the newly promoted side. I can see this been a really tight game with both teams wanting the points as much as each other. I can't really back Stoke away from home given their performance last season.
Prediction: Draw best available odds 3.3 (Boylesport)
Hull (2.5) Draw (3.4) Bolton (3)
After the Jermaine Defoe show on Wednesday night which saw Tottenham win 5-1 at the KC Stadium plus the unfortunate defeat to Chelsea on the opening day of the season Phil Brown will want to get points on the board at the earliest opportunity. With the only highlight of the Tigers’ night been the performance of Geovanni. The Brazilian seemed to give Hull a slim chance of turning the 2-0 score line around when he was introduced after just 21 minutes. Gary Megson will also want his Bolton team to respond to the home defeat at the hands of Sunderland in last week’s opener. I can also see this game being a really close and competitive affair.
Prediction: Draw best available odds 3.4 (Boylesport)
Manchester City (1.37) Draw (5) Wolverhampton (12)
Mark Hughes will have been pleased that he was the only one to have a slipped up during last weeks encounter with Blackburn at Ewood Park. Add to this Emmanuel Adebayor opening his account on his debut and the amount of class Hughes has at his disposal. Wolves would have cost punters dearly on Tuesday when they beat Wigan securing a vital away win. Even more impressive considering Wigan beat Villa on the opening day. Wigan are not pushing top 5 though and I think Mick McCarthy’s Wolves will struggle to get anything from this game. City were strong at home last season. I can't see that changing. Pity the odds are so low.
Prediction: Home win best available odds 1.37 ()
Sunderland (2.1) Draw (3.4) Blackburn (4)
With Darren Bent finally rediscovering his goal scoring touch with 2 goals in as many games Steve Bruce will be hoping the Black Cats can take all 3 points from this encounter. Sunderland put up a brave fight against Chelsea in midweek but the Blues class told in the end. Sam Allardyce made another astute signing this week by capturing the signature of Michel Salgado. The 33 year old signed on a free transfer from Real Madrid after spending 10 years at the Bernabeu. Although this is a very shrewd move by big Sam I can’t see Blackburn stopping the likes of Richardson, Cattermole and the in form Bent.
Prediction: Home win best available odds 2.1 (bet365)
Wigan (7) Draw (4) Manchester United (1.53)
Life without Cristiano Ronaldo is proving more difficult than first expected. After a dull 1-0 win over Birmingham and the shock midweek defeat at the hands of Burnley, Alex Ferguson will be hoping for a much improved performance from his men. With Wigan losing at home to Wolves during midweek Roberto Martinez will be hoping Manchester United’s famous slow starts to recent Premier League campaigns continues a little longer. I am prepared to back the away win. Odds were 1.4 before that shock defeat so there maybe even some value in that price.
Prediction: Away win best available odds 1.53 (William Hill)
23 August 2009
West Ham (3.1) Draw (3.4) Tottenham (2.5)
Two sides who finished level on points last season go head-to-head in a spicy London derby. Tottenham seem to be full of goals lately with Jermaine Defoe netting 3 times in the midweek game at Hull. After achieving the perfect start to the season Harry Redknapp will be wanting his team to maintain the great form which has seen them climb to the top of the table. With West Ham only having Carlton Cole as their main striking option I see it being very difficult for the Irons to break down Harry’s men while also stopping them from scoring
Prediction: Away win best odds available 2.5 (Betfred)
Burnley (3.5) Draw (3.3) Everton (2.25)
Burnley’s second home game in the top flight will be a tough one, as David Moyes’ side look to rebuild on last years solid campaign and respond to the hammering they took last week at the hands of Arsenal. I feel the experience of players such as Tim Cahill, Phil Neville and Jo will be key to achieving this. After the magnificent 3 points Burnley took of Manchester United on Wednesday night Owen Coyle’s side will be on cloud 9. Add to this the very vocal support of the crowd at Turf Moor the Clarets have every chance of gaining something out of this encounter. With Everton playing a European game on Thursday night, they will be a little more tired that Burnley. I have a feeling lightening can strike twice here. Pity the books aren't offering 10/1 like they did on Wednesday against Man U.
Prediction: Home win best available odds 3.5 (PaddyPower)
Fulham (7) Draw (3.8) Chelsea (1.62)
Chelsea have enjoyed their trips to Craven Cottage in recent seasons, with two wins in the last three. With Fulham Starting competitive football in July I expect a close game. The key battle will be between Hangeland and Drogba and if the Fulham man can win this it limits Chelsea’s scoring options. But with the class of Lampard, Ballack, Deco and Malouda in midfield I feel Chelsea will have to much for Roy Hodgson’s men. Chelsea were deservedly losing at half time against Sunderland but something was said in the dressing room and they turned on the style. Even though, Fulham have been playing in Europe Thursday night, the price on the away win is a poor. Fulham aren't the mugs they were a couple of seasons ago. Still, its a Chelsea win for me.
Prediction: Away win best available odds 1.62 (Betfred)
24 August 2009
Liverpool (1.45) Draw (4.5) Aston Villa (9)
All the signs point towards a home win, with Liverpool having won five of the last six including last season’s 5-0 demolition of Martin O’Neill’s side. Torres will be the star again this season and, after the loss of Martin Laursen I can see the Villa defence struggling to contain the Spaniard. Liverpool finally beat Stoke on Wednesday and in style. Those 2 0-0 draws probably cost them the title last year. Villa have not had a good European night losing 1-0 in Austria. So that's no goals scored this season. Liverpool win for me at quite decent odds all things considered.
Prediction: Home win best odds available 1.45 ()
English Championship Football Betting Tips
22 August 2009
Sheffield W (1.91) Draw (3.5) Scunthorpe (4.5)
With Scunthorpe travelling to Hillsborough Brian Laws will be hoping he can get one over his former employers. At Scunthorpe Laws achieved promotion twice, in 1999 and 2005 respectively. He was sacked by the club in March 2004 but was reinstated three weeks later, leading them to promotion the following season. With the likes of Jermaine Johnson, Marcus Tudgay and Etienne Esajas I feel the Owls will have too much class for the Lincolnshire club.
Prediction: Home win best available odds 1.91 (bet365)
Reading (2.5) Draw (3.4) Sheffield Utd (3)
Sheffield United have to be one of, if not the most unpredictable teams in the Championship. After tearing apart Watford last weekend and gaining 3 points the Blades should really have taken another 3 points of newly promoted Leicester City on Tuesday night. But as it turned out they can consider themselves lucky to have got anything from the game after a dire performance. Reading seem to be struggling this season after picking up 2 points from their opening 3 games. This result really does depend on which Sheffield United team turn up on the day which is why I’m going for the biggest price on the coupon.
Prediction: Draw best odds available 3.4 (Betfred)
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