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by Ben, last updated 2011-05-13 17:54:41Premiership Weekend Betting tips
14th - 15th May 2011
14th May 2011Blackburn (6) Draw (3.6) Manchester United (1.75)
Blackburn look safe now. The point at West Ham last weekend was much deserved. They could so with another point here though to make sure they don't get leapfrogged but their goal difference is so much better than those below them, its like having an extra point. United can clinch the title here with just a point after beating their closest rivals, Chelsea last weekend 2-1. They totally blew them off the pitch. United have been unusually poor this season away from home though, going 5-9-4. Fergusson will probably put out the team to do just enough to get what he wants. He only needs a point and may rest some of the first team. They have Barcelona in a couple of weeks and he much have one eye on that. United are perfectly capable of winning this if they needed to but the way I see it, is that a point would do both sides great and with United's indifferent form away from home this season, the draw will be my bet. Its 3.6 at VC Bet.
Blackpool (2.2) Draw (3.6) Bolton (3.5)
Pretty much last roll of the dice for Blackpool. Even if they win here, they'll still be one of the favourites to go down. They'll not getting anything at Old Trafford next week and a win here will only put them on 39 points along with Birmingham and Blackburn but with a much worse goal difference. 3 draws in their last 3 games hasn't been a bad return. They could have beat Spurs last weekend if it were not for the late Defoe goal or the missed penalty. Bolton are on their holidays. I cannot believe that they lost at home to a Sunderland B side which everyone has beat recently. I guess their season finished after the FA Cup semi final and the win against Arsenal was just to make up for getting thrashed 5-0 by Stoke. I am going to back Blackpool here. 2.2 is not a bad price for a team that were about 5 minutes away from beating Spurs at White Heart Lane last week. 2.2 at Totesport.
Sunderland (2.6) Draw (3.4) Wolverhampton (2.88)
Freak result for Sunderland last weekend. With no strikers, they somehow managed to beat Bolton away from home. I think its down to Bolton going away for the season rather than Sunderland with no strikers being any good. Bruce says that only 12 senior players trained this week. Wolves played great last weekend and shocked West Brom with a 3-1 win. They thoroughly deserved to win and if they play like that again, they will surely win. Kevin Doyle looks like he'll be back too to boost the away side. Odds are dropping quick on the Wolves win and I think they will start favourites for the game. If you can still get it, 2.1 at Skybet is my tip.
West Brom (2.7) Draw (3.4) Everton (2.78)
West Brom were poor against Wolves. Poor defending from set pieces were their downfall. They did improve later on but by then they were 3-0 down. Odemwingie scored again. Everton turned around a 1-0 half time to win 2-1 against City. Great performance from them. They are as high as they are going to get this season though. A respectable 7th place for them. Two in form sides but with nothing much to play for. Bookies can't separate the 2 and neither can I. Draw for me. 3.4 at Totesport.
15th May 2011
Chelsea (1.25) Draw (6.5) Newcastle United (15)
Season over for Chelsea. They blew their chance last weekend at Manchester United. To be fair, the first minute goal probably knocked all their plans out of the window. Torres will probably start as there is nothing to play for. Newcastle beat 10 man Birmingham last weekend 2-1. They have been struggling to score lately and will need to rebuild for next season. Not really much to say about this game betting wise. Chelsea do tend to win at home and 1.25 is about the type of price you generally get. I don't think its great for a team that don't need to win though. I am going to go for my favourite Chelsea to win to nil bet again, may as well be wrong at 2.1 than at 1.25. Its 2.1 at William Hill.
Arsenal (1.4) Draw (5) Aston Villa (10)
Poor performance from Arsenal last weekend and they deserved to get beat 3-1 at Stoke. Even Wenger criticised the performance which is unusual. Season practically over for them but there is a chance that Manchester City could over take them to get 3rd spot. No doubt Arsenal will still qualify for the Champions League proper but they would like to do with the headache of playing the extra games. Some indifferent form from Villa recently. I thought that now they have a fully fit squad they would climb the table but they have drawn 2 and lost 1 in the last 3. They do have the players to win this game but its hard to make a case for Villa winning anything. They don't need to win anything. A similar thing could be said of Arsenal. They can pull out some good performances if they want to but sometimes they just don't turn up. 1.4 is not a good price. I'd be much happier backing the draw at 5.0 but I will skip this game.
Birmingham (2.3) Draw (3.3) Fulham (3.75)
Red cards have been costly for Birmingham. They had a red card against Wolves (1-1) and Newcastle (2-1). No doubt those results would have been different if it would have been 11 vs 11. Birmingham aren't safe yet. A point her would probably do it for them though. A couple of weeks ago, Fulham knocked 3 past a poor Sunderland side proving they can win at home. Something went wrong Monday night for them though, they were 3-0 down after 16 minutes and never looked like getting back in to the game which ended 5-2. Hughes will want a good performance from them this game to make up. I can see this game ending in a draw which will suit both sides. Its 3.3 at Boylesports.
Liverpool (1.8) Draw (3.8) Tottenham (5)
Fantastic end of season for Liverpool, especially at home. It read like this, Manchester United (3-1), Mancheser City (3-0), Birmingham (5-0) and Newcastle (3-0). To top it off Liverpool went to Craven Cottage and won 5-2. Rodriguez scored a hat trick and Suarez and Kuyt both on the score sheet too. Dalglish has just signed a 3 year deal and the place will be buzzing. Spurs lost their chance of Champions League football with the 1-0 loss against City. Too many draws for them. They struggled to get a point against Blackpool last weekend and they lost Bale to a nasty injury. I cannot see them getting anything from this game. Liverpool are on fire and Spurs recent form has been terrible. It's 1.8 at William Hill for the Liverpool win.
Wigan (2.2) Draw (3.5) West Ham (3.5)
One thing for sure is that whoever loses this will be down. I think it will be West Ham. Wigan have had a couple of good draws that have given them a little hope of escaping the drop. Everytime I see them, I think they play nice football but lack something in the final third. N'Zogbia has been scoring recently though. West Ham are probably down even if they win their next 2 games. Grant looks like a manager that has given up. With no Parker or Upson in the side, they looked poor against Blackburn last weekend. They really needed to win that to keep their chances of staying up alive but they blew it. I am backing Wigan this game. A draw is useless for both sides and West Ham have been very poor recently. Wigan are 2.2 at VC Bet.
FA Cup Final
14th May 2011
Manchester City (1.91) Draw (3.65) Stoke (4.6)
An unlikely FA Cup final. City beat Manchester United 1-0 to get here whereas Stoke thrashed Bolton 5-0. In one off games at neutral venues anything can happen. City secured Champions League football on Tuesday by beating Spurs 1-0 with a Crouch own goal. They didn't play particularly well and defended much of the second half despite being the home side. Tevez made a brief appearance so could start the game here. Stoke have gone on a good run since that 5-0 semi-final win against Bolton. They beat Arsenal 3-1 last weekend with Jones on the scoresheet yet again. City are rightly favourites but odds on? I don't think so. City have been generally poor when not at Eastlands. They played well against Manchester United in the semi-final but that was an anomaly in my opinion. Looking at the odds, I will have to back Stoke. I think 4.6 is a bit too high for a team in such good form at a neutral venue. 4.6 for Stoke at VC Bet.
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