A full round of fixtures awaits us in the premier league, the headline fixture (well, I guess this could be a point argued) but for what’s it worth, the immovable object that is Manchester City host Spurs on Saturday evening!
Saturday 19 February
13/20 West Ham | Draw 29/10 | Newcastle 4/1 (14:30)
What a game to get the weekend’s action underway! West Ham have sort of become far too reliant on individual players, whilst Newcastle have just continued to improve. I am inclined to have a nibble on Newcastle getting something here…but I’m still not sold on their inconsistency.
West Ham on the Win/Draw Double Chance and Both teams to score at 21/20 is my tentative bet.
4/10 Arsenal | Draw 7/2 | Brentford 6/1 (17:00)
I thought Brentford were up for it against Palace at the weekend, but I’m still not sure they are back to their exhilarating best. Thomas Frank and his team will begin to start peering over their shoulders a bit more, they are now only seven points clear of a relegation scrap.
Arsenal enjoyed the weekend off and should be chomping at the bit to go again here! I think the hosts will have too much for their visitors, throw them into every and all multiples.
15/20 Brighton | Draw 51/20 | Burnley 38/10 (17:00)
I think many people assumed Liverpool would simply roll Burnley over. The result was of course expected, but the performance was surprisingly positive. I thought the Clarets looked to attack with confidence and weren’t intimidated to ask Liverpool questions in their final third.
Brighton have been there and there about – but I don’t agree with 15/20. I think a bet on the away win offers enough shrewdness to feel good about yourself, and enough value.
1/8 Liverpool | Draw 8/1 | Norwich 19/1 (17:00)
There is nothing to suggest even romanticizing with the idea of anything, but a Liverpool win would be feasible. Liverpool will win this game. Norwich’s defensive issues don’t allow the Canaries to get going and pose a serious attacking threat, and as such I think their relegation-goose is all but cooked.
I can’t seem to find any other worthwhile betting angles, but given the fact that Liverpool enjoys getting off to a fast start at home…over 1.5 goals in the first half at 9/10 seems interesting? Get on.
21/20 Southampton | Draw 51/20 | Everton 49/20 (17:00)
I might be jumping the gun here, but Everton looked exceptional this past weekend! Frank Lampard would have been mightily impressed with his side and why not? They dominated the ball in every area of the pitch and looked like a side capable of hurting the very best in England.
I didn’t think Southampton were particularly great, I thought they just took advantage of a poor situation – and no that is not sour grapes. Back the Toffees to go two from two.
6/10 Aston Villa | Draw 3/1 | Watford 44/10 (17:00)
Aston Villa have won just once from their last five games. It’s not a great statistic, one that is probably made worse by the fact that they aren’t beating teams who are often there for the taking.
Watford, on the other hand, have been almost putrid so far. If Roy Hodgson doesn’t know he’s in a relegation dogfight – he will after this weekend. At 6/10 I’m all over Villa here.
42/10 Crystal Palace | Draw 28/10 | Chelsea 13/20 (17:00)
I’ll show my cards early here: Chelsea win the game, but it won’t be as simple as the betting odds would otherwise suggest. Palace have done a decent job so far this year, they have built a squad capable of taking the club to new heights. That is a side who are slowly but surely beginning to enjoy a mentality – and with it inevitably comes success.
Chelsea are world champions though, right? They have the team and ability to win this, and I can’t see why they shouldn’t. For some extra cover though, I’m going to go Chelsea on the Win/Draw Double Chance and Over 2.5 goals at 11/10.
1/4 Manchester City | Draw 48/10 | Tottenham 9/1 (19:30)
This is obviously the game of the weekend! Or at least in terms of so-called ‘big name clubs’ it is. Due to Tottenham’s poor performances and City’s mockery of this brilliant league, our Editor has opted not to deem this match a ‘feature’, and I couldn’t agree more. The integrity of our publication is still important!
Nobody will be running home celebrating a 1/4 odds on tip, so back City to score first and win at 4/10. Yes, that’s it. That’s the preview.
Sunday 13 February
29/10 Leeds | Draw 28/10 | Manchester United 17/20 (16:00)
If there was to be a fixture United could play before their Champions League tie, it would surely be this. Leeds have been horrible; they rely completely on the expertise of Patrick Bamford and now without him they look average.
United haven’t exactly done anything to stir up any sort of confidence, in fact if you are like me, their fixtures recently bring on deep-seated bouts of anger and frustration…forcing you to often find some degree of happiness at the bottom of an empty beer!
Nevertheless, surely, they have enough to get a result here.
27/20 Wolves | Draw 22/10 | Leicester 43/20 (18:30)
I’m not sure there will be much to split these two sides. Wolves aren’t renowned for claiming victories with a serious goal margin involved. That is likely to be compounded by the stock-standard approach we can expect to see from Leicester.
The pace and accuracy with which Brendan Rodgers will have his side ready would suggest that Wolves might be a little wearier going forward. These sides can both hurt the other going forward, but it’s the defensive prowess on show now at Wolves that for me makes all the difference.
Back the pack!
TREBLE @ 8/1
Arsenal Win 4/10
Liverpool v Norwich: Over 1.5 (First half total) 9/10
Everton Win 49/20
