Archived Premiership Football Betting Tips (19th March 2005)
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| Premiership football betting
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Banker,
large stake, predicted outcome is more than likely. |
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Likely
outcome, medium stake, worth a gamble. |
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Worth a flutter,
small stake, be prudent with these and stick to matches where you
can spot the value. |
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| Below
were the predicted outcomes for the weekend fixtures Sat 19th
and Sun 20th March 2005. |
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| Archived
Premiership football betting tips (19th & 20th March 2005) |
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| Sat 12:45 |
Blackburn v Arsenal |
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Blackburn are a team of scrappers epitomised
by the likes of Dickov and Savage, and if there's anything Arsenal
don't like it's when the opposition get amongst them and let them
know they've been in a game. Arsenal will be without Henry, Campbell
and Cygan so once again their defence will be questioned. Blackburn
will be on a high after getting a point at Anfield and reaching
the semi-finals of the FA Cup so should be up for giving their fans
a good performance against the Champions.
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Draw 0-0 |
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| Sat 3:00 |
Charlton v West Brom |
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Charlton
have fairly good home form and will want to follow up their victory
over Spurs with another over bottom side West Brom. This is by no
means a foregone conclusion as West Brom have improved in recent months
although they are yet to win away and have lost their last 3 away
on the trot. Charlton can now sniff a place in Europe and will want
the 3 points to cement their position, especially since their home
form has provided the foundation for this and they cannot count on
getting points from their remaining away games. |
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Home
Win 1-0 |
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Chelsea v Crystal Palace |
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Chelsea have only dropped 2 points from their last 12 games and
remain undefeated at home this season conceding only 3 goals in
the process. They could possibly welcome back the attacking flair
of Robben after injury although Mourinho may not play him the full
game, but contrary to what some may think Chelsea possess enough
attacking potential without him. Palace are hovering 2 points above
the relegation zone and remain 4 points adrift of their nearest
rivals Portsmouth. They have had some good results of late but it
is a big ask for them to get anything at Chelsea especially considering
they have only accumulated 8 points on their travels so far this
season. Chelsea should continue setting the pace.
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Home
Win 2-0 |
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Man Utd v Fulham |
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Although United may now be out of Europe and are 11 points behind
leaders Chelsea they are not a side to let their heads drop and
see the rest of their season tail off in disappointment. They are
in the semi-finals of the FA Cup and will want to remain in second
place in the league for several reasons; in case Chelsea do slip
up, to finish above Arsenal and to grab the second automatic Champions
League place. They no longer have a striker crisis though van Nistelrooy
could do with some matches, but Giggs and Gary Neville may be missing
through injury. They entertain Fulham who have not built on last
season's successes and remain too close to the drop zone for comfort.
Van der Saar will be eager to do well against possible employers
come the summer but Fulham have lost 8 from 14 away games conceding
an average of 2 goals a game and they will find it difficult to
compete with a form United side.
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Home Win 2-0 |
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Portsmouth
v Newcastle |
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Portsmouth
have had a miserable run of form since Harry Redknapp left and what
used to be a fortress at Fratton Park is no longer the case; they
have just one home victory from their last 6. It must be stressed
that Newcastle are not the best travellers having only won twice away
in the Premiership, but their recent form in all competitions contradicts
this as they have won their last 7 and are still in th FA and UEFA
Cups; the latter including a great away victory at Olympiakos in Greece.
Souness has been a little lucky but he has improved them defensively
as they now defend from the front. They will be without Kluivert and
Bramble but Ameobi will partner Shearer and O'Brien should fill in
at the back. Portsmouth will make a game of it but Newcastle may just
snatch it with Souness's favourite score. |
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Away
Win 0-1 |
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Tottenham
v Man City |
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This
game should hold some interest for most neutral parties bearing in
mind the inconsistencies of both sides and the circumstances surrounding
the game. Keegan's resignation is bound to have had some effect although
motivation within the club should not be lacking considering Stuart
Pearce's drive and determination. City have tightened up at the back
of late and should give Spurs a hard game; remember their comeback
from 3-0 down to win 3-4 in last year's FA Cup at the Lane. Spurs,
for all their firepower, can't get the ball in the back of the net
at the moment and are conceding at the back meaning even draws are
hard to come by. The defeat at Charlton will have been hard to bear
and they will need to win this one to keep any chance of Europe alive.
Unfortunately I only think they'll manage a draw. |
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Draw
1-1 |
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| Sat 5:15 |
Bolton v Norwich |
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Norwich are rock
bottom having only managed 6 points on their travels and none of those
coming by virtue of a win. Regardless of Delia's plea for more passionate
support (something about a twelfth man) their fans must know the die
is cast and they are bound for the Nationwide come August. Bolton
currently have no injury problems and are proudly sitting in sixth
position but they have the worst home form, with the exception of
Spurs, of any side in the top half of the table. Bolton are a confidence
team and they are playing with it at the moment; this in addition
to their physical style should prove too much for Norwich. Bolton
will miss Diouf through suspension. |
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Home Win 1-0 |
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| Sun 12:00 |
Birmingham
v Aston Villa |
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These
2 sides have not enjoyed great form of late but form can go out of
the window on these big derby occasions. Villa will be out for revenge
after their defeat to Birmingham at Villa Park but Angel and McCann
will be out through injury although Cole and Delaney could be available
on the bench; once again striking options will be limited for Villa.
Birmingham will be without the jailed Pennant which will probably
mean less chances for Pandiani, but goals will probably be at a premium.
A derby draw looks to be the favourite. |
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Draw 1-1 |
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| Sun 3:00 |
Middlesbrough
v Southampton |
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The UEFA
Cup has been a big distraction for Boro and their league position
has suffered consequently; every match following a midweek european
game has resulted in dropped points but they have still managed to
hold on to eighth position. Now they are out of Europe they can possibly
start to concentrate on getting back in for next season but they currently
have 10 first team players in the treatment room. Southampton will
travel to the Riverside in an optimistic frame of mind after recent
performances have lent credit to the idea that they can still escape
relegation. The spine of their team has proved a revelation, most
notably the performances of Paul Smith in goal. Southampton can get
something out of a game that should be tight. |
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Draw
1-1 |
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| Sun 4:05 |
Liverpool v
Everton |
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Only one place separates these two but the crucial factor is the
7 points difference and a Champions League position. Liverpool will
be seeking revenge for their 1-0 defeat at Goodison but though their
home form overall has been impressive winning 9 from 14, they have
had a wobble of late only drawing against Blackburn. They have had
a number of injuries but still have good players available in all
positions. Everton have also had a wobble of late losing their last
2 at home but they are likely to frustrate Liverpool by playing
5 in midfield so Baros and Morientes will need to take their chances.
Merseyside derbies are always close fought affairs but both teams
have more than local rivalry at stake which should see Liverpool
pressing hard for the victory.
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Home
Win 2-1 |
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